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Suez, de-globalization, and a Semiconductor Fab for India

Suez, de-globalization, and a Semiconductor Fab for India

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

'If the almost literally heart-stopping Suez block has any positive outcome, it is to be hoped that it will accelerate the setting up of a fab (perhaps Taiwanese) in India,' asserts Rajeev Srinivasan.

Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi: Inspiring but not so impressive

Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi: Inspiring but not so impressive

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

The concept is beautiful. Amitabh Bachchan is fabulous. But Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi still doesn't get it right, feels Tista Sengupta.

Fat to fit: I lost 20 kilos in four months

Fat to fit: I lost 20 kilos in four months

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Gaurav Laha shares his weightloss journey.

How FMCG companies are getting ready for GST roll-out

How FMCG companies are getting ready for GST roll-out

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

They are evaluating realignment of warehouses and supply chains, besides exploring locations to set up hubs and shutting down some distribution centres

The moustache is a poll issue in Gujarat

The moustache is a poll issue in Gujarat

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

The moustache protest is the latest blot on the face of a nation that has failed to ensure even the safety of the Dalit community, says Veenu Sandhu.

Why it makes sense for banks to lend to MSMEs

Why it makes sense for banks to lend to MSMEs

Rediff.com19 May 2020

'In times of recovery, we may see a rural-urban divide with the urban pockets affected more by COVID-19, but the MFI business model should encourage banks to handhold them in this hour of crisis,' notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Covid-19 scare: 30 states, UTs in complete lockdown

Covid-19 scare: 30 states, UTs in complete lockdown

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

A tweet by the Press Information Bureau said the states which have imposed lockdown in all districts include Chandigarh, Delhi, Goa, Jammu and Kashmir and Nagaland. The other states are: Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Ladakh, Tripura, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Meghalaya, Jharkhand, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Haryana, Daman Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Karnataka and Assam.

Why diabetics should eat more almonds

Why diabetics should eat more almonds

Rediff.com18 Nov 2018

Having 60 gm almonds a day helps maintain blood sugar levels and prevents cardio vascular diseases.

Sugar glut, a bitter pill for Paswan

Sugar glut, a bitter pill for Paswan

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

Three million tonnes of buffer stock, where the government bears the interest and insurance cost, was announced by the Centre only for a year and that period is ending in June.

'Wearing a hat makes your look feel more complete'

'Wearing a hat makes your look feel more complete'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

Designer Namrata Lodha has been winning hearts with her sustainable hats.

Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto fares go up from tomorrow

Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto fares go up from tomorrow

Rediff.com16 Oct 2013

The revision in food tariff, which is included in the total fare in premier trains, also comes with a revised menu.

Punjab: Financially unfit to implement huge pay hike

Punjab: Financially unfit to implement huge pay hike

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Punjab has over 400,000 employees and pensioners and about 125,000 staff members in its corporations and boards.

Russia, Israel normalise ties with Turkey; Putin calls Erdogan

Russia, Israel normalise ties with Turkey; Putin calls Erdogan

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

The breakthrough phone call by Putin to Erdogan came after the Turkish strongman on Monday sent a letter to the Kremlin leader that Moscow said contained an apology.

Rule Britannia, again?

Rule Britannia, again?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

The firm, which traces its origin back to 1862 in a humble Kolkata bakery and its subsequent listing on the bourses in 1918, says that it now wants to grow "substantially" and not just rest on its laurels.

SpiceJet to charge for faster check-in, baggage delivery

SpiceJet to charge for faster check-in, baggage delivery

Rediff.com13 May 2015

SpiceJet did not provide the details of its ancillary revenue.

'Except foodgrains-related essentials, nothing is moving'

'Except foodgrains-related essentials, nothing is moving'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2020

At the height of the agitation against Tata Motors and after, the decibel level at Singur has always been high. The coronavirus scare, however, appears to have tempered it. The lockdown has hit Singur's inhabitants hard in more ways than one, reports Ishita Ayan Dutt.

#LongWeekend: 6 unusual getaways you must try

#LongWeekend: 6 unusual getaways you must try

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

The best part -- these trips don't require an airline ticket!

No relief to Puducherry: Heavy rains throw normal life out of gear

No relief to Puducherry: Heavy rains throw normal life out of gear

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

Residents of the union territory had got relief for a while on Friday when there was some let up in the downpour but it started raining heavily again on Friday night.

Do the poor feature in Modi ki Duniya?

Do the poor feature in Modi ki Duniya?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

'Wasn't it the PM's duty to reach out to the daily wagers of whom he claims to have been a part?' asks Jyoti Punwani.

ITC Q2 net up 6% at Rs 2,640 cr, cigarettes hit by high tax

ITC Q2 net up 6% at Rs 2,640 cr, cigarettes hit by high tax

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

The cigarettes segment had a revenue of Rs 4,554.21 crore during the second quarter of the current fiscal, as against Rs 8,528.47 crore in the year-ago period, down 46.56 per cent.

Covid India toll rises to 16, total cases 694; 80 new cases on Thu

Covid India toll rises to 16, total cases 694; 80 new cases on Thu

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

The Union health ministry officials also said India was at the second stage as there is still no 'hard evidence' to say that there has been community transmission of the fast-spreading coronavirus, remarks which may provide anxious citizens with much needed assurance and hope.

IIP data: Some explainable, much inexplicable

IIP data: Some explainable, much inexplicable

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

Soft drinks are a part of the larger consumer non-durables category, which rose five per cent in June, against a 0.5 per cent fall a year earlier, showed official data released on Monday.

Maggi crisis: No cheer for other noodles brands like Yippee!

Maggi crisis: No cheer for other noodles brands like Yippee!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

ITC's noodle brand has been caught in the Maggi crossfire.

Chidambaram, Jairam clash in Union Cabinet meeting

Chidambaram, Jairam clash in Union Cabinet meeting

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh had to intervene to control a "big fight" in Union Cabinet meeting between Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh and Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday, over serious differences on Assam and Jammu-Kashmir getting extra grants from the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.

Gatiman Express: India's fastest train hits the track

Gatiman Express: India's fastest train hits the track

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

The launch of this train heralds a new era of high speed rail travel in India.

More trouble for Mallya as SFIO probes Kingfisher Airlines

More trouble for Mallya as SFIO probes Kingfisher Airlines

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

The agency is looking at alleged "diversion of funds and financial reporting frauds".

Branding vada pav: How Dheeraj Gupta built Jumbo King

Branding vada pav: How Dheeraj Gupta built Jumbo King

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Jumbo King is profitable from the beginning and is growing upwards of 35 per cent annually.

Yogi Deveshwar: The Risk Taker

Yogi Deveshwar: The Risk Taker

Rediff.com12 May 2019

During his time as executive chairman, the company's net revenues grew 17-fold to Rs 42,777 crore and profit after tax nearly 40 times to Rs 10,289 crore. Total shareholder returns grew at a compounded annual rate of around 20%. Besides numbers, his biggest achievement was to transform ITC from a cigarette company to a diversified enterprise.

GST: These 27 items just got cheaper!

GST: These 27 items just got cheaper!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

Small and medium enterprises had complained of tedious compliance burden under the Goods and Services Tax

What 'victory' at Bali really means

What 'victory' at Bali really means

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

India scored a remarkable win on food security, but trade partners will now put pressure on New Delhi to provide meaningful openings for industrial goods and services and be more accommodative on liberalising tariffs.

Over 2,00,000 affected by Pakistan floods; death toll crosses 50

Over 2,00,000 affected by Pakistan floods; death toll crosses 50

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

More than 50 people have been killed and over two lakh others affected by the floods caused by torrential rain across Pakistan, officials said on Monday.

Rio Olympians Malik, Karmakar in Forbes' list of '30 Under 30' super achievers

Rio Olympians Malik, Karmakar in Forbes' list of '30 Under 30' super achievers

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

India has 53 achievers on the list, second only to China which has 76 honorees.

How FMCG players plan to take on Patanjali

How FMCG players plan to take on Patanjali

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

Dabur has launched 44 products during the year.

US seeks to step up trade talks with India after WTO breakthrough

US seeks to step up trade talks with India after WTO breakthrough

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Direct contacts between Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi this month helped to end a deadlock that had prevented the WTO from implementing a $1 trillion package of reforms.

Ad regulator takes a big leap

Ad regulator takes a big leap

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

No more a paper tiger, the Advertising Standards Council of India will partner the Department of Consumer Affairs to enforce better compliance.

Cyclone-hit Vizag limps back to normalcy

Cyclone-hit Vizag limps back to normalcy

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

The port city of Visakhapatnam was limping back to normalcy on Wednesday with restoration of essential supplies and public transportation services, three days after it was battered by cyclone Hudhud.

Darjeeling Bandh: The Gorkha way of managing hardship

Darjeeling Bandh: The Gorkha way of managing hardship

Rediff.com15 Jul 2017

'Helpful neighbours, useful nuggets of information keep the people going as supplies run low.'

Sensex ends below 26K on ECB move; bluechips end in red

Sensex ends below 26K on ECB move; bluechips end in red

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Indian markets ended on a lower note after the stimulus announced by the European Central Bank (ECB) failed to meet expectation.

Gujarat polls: Congress promises farm loan waiver, Indira canteens, special quota

Gujarat polls: Congress promises farm loan waiver, Indira canteens, special quota

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

The Congress, desperate to make a comeback in Gujarat, which has been ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party for over 20 years, has tried to reach out to various sections of society in its blueprint unveiled.

Old brand, Modern plans

Old brand, Modern plans

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

Can Everstone overcome the challenges that previous owner HUL could not, as it tries to rebuild Brand Modern?