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Invested in telecom stocks? It's good time to exit

Invested in telecom stocks? It's good time to exit

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

Experts say going ahead data price will fall further due to competition

How to understand Diwali offers

How to understand Diwali offers

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

It's not easy to ignore the newspaper ads with Diwali offers.

All-round performance has Hyderabad captain Warner beaming

All-round performance has Hyderabad captain Warner beaming

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

He was the deserving Man-of-the-match for his explosive half-century but SunRisers Hyderabad skipper David Warner credited his bowlers for setting up the win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League on Monday.

60 days later, at Jaya's samadhi

60 days later, at Jaya's samadhi

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

On a day when her companion of close to a quarter century was anointed her successor, Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar visits J Jayalalithaa's memorial on Marina Beach two months after her death.

Banks to start with only Rs 500 overdraft under Jan Dhan Yojana

Banks to start with only Rs 500 overdraft under Jan Dhan Yojana

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Based on the credit history banks may later decide to extend the amount.

Hardly a drop to drink, but water not a poll issue for Dravidian majors

Hardly a drop to drink, but water not a poll issue for Dravidian majors

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

At first look, the reader would be aghast at the similarities in the DMK and AIADMK's manifestos, wondering if the same hand had drafted both. Yet, when it comes to drinking water and irrigation supplies, both parties are equally silent on the subject -- as if summer did not exist, as didn't water scarcity, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Review: Mohanlal's Peruchazhi disappoints

Review: Mohanlal's Peruchazhi disappoints

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Peruchazhi is not up to the mark especially since it underutilises an actor of Mohanlal's caliber.

BJP wrestles with populism vs pragmatism debate in K'taka

BJP wrestles with populism vs pragmatism debate in K'taka

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

Ahead of the assembly elections next year, the BJP has been wallowing in a welter of ideas that has resurrected the debate on populism versus pragmatism, as it has to pander to two important but incompatible constituencies, of the freebie consuming masses and Bengaluru's heavy hitters craving for even roads, pristine lakes and unbroken power supply, reports Radhika Ramaseshan.

'Personality politics died with Amma'

'Personality politics died with Amma'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

'I don't think after Amma, the cult of personality will endure.' 'I think there will be a shift back to the politics of ideology and principles rather than a cult of personality.'

Sensex ends 329 points lower, Nifty slips below 8,100

Sensex ends 329 points lower, Nifty slips below 8,100

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

Market breadth turned negative with 1,779 declines over 884 advances on the BSE

Jio Mukesh, Jio!

Jio Mukesh, Jio!

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

'You have to hand it to Mukesh for sheer daring.' 'Who else in India would have sunk a stupendous $30 billion in a business that was yet to get a single customer?' 'With that, the older of the Ambani siblings has shown that he is in a class of his own,' says T N Ninan.

CEC Om Prakash Rawat: Right man at right time?

CEC Om Prakash Rawat: Right man at right time?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

Rawat has a short tenure in his new role, but it is likely going to be an eventful one, reports Sahil Makkar.

Welcome to India's discount economy

Welcome to India's discount economy

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

Besides malls and high-street stores, there's a rush of discounts while you are flying or holidaying in fancy hotels.

Hotels see demand boom, but struggling to hike room rates

Hotels see demand boom, but struggling to hike room rates

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

Hoteliers are tweaking their pricing strategies to adjust to the new stickiness in the market.

Drought dents India gold demand; prices still appealing

Drought dents India gold demand; prices still appealing

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

Nearly two-thirds of India's gold demand comes from rural areas where jewellery is a traditional store of wealth for millions who have no access to the formal banking system.

Festive season fails to cheer real estate sector

Festive season fails to cheer real estate sector

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

Delayed project delivery and unrealistically high real estate prices, which developers are unwilling to lower despite piled up inventories, have adversely hit the sector.

Banks keep festive offers low-key as RBI frowns

Banks keep festive offers low-key as RBI frowns

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

In fact, some private sector lenders have decided to skip advertising these altogether.

Stop social media campaign: EC to DMK chief Karunanidhi

Stop social media campaign: EC to DMK chief Karunanidhi

Rediff.com15 May 2016

The action by the Commission, which wanted the explanation from the DMK president by Tuesday evening, came on a complaint from the ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's Information Technology wing. Tamil Nadu goes to polls on Monday.

Alibaba grappling with policy bottlenecks in India

Alibaba grappling with policy bottlenecks in India

Rediff.com13 May 2016

It is watching e-commerce policy fineprint before spelling out India plan

I failed the test of electoral politics, take full responsibility: Bedi

I failed the test of electoral politics, take full responsibility: Bedi

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

Kiran Bedi on Monday said that she 'failed' the test of electoral politics despite giving it all her energy and experience.

Working Sunday for Jaya; opens 'Amma' canteens, clears schemes worth Rs 18K crore

Working Sunday for Jaya; opens 'Amma' canteens, clears schemes worth Rs 18K crore

Rediff.com24 May 2015

Attending office for the first time in her fifth shot as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, J Jayalalithaa on Sunday cleared a string of welfare proposals and declared open 201 more eateries under the populist 'Amma Canteen' scheme.

'No possibility of any EVM being misused'

'No possibility of any EVM being misused'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

'EVMs are absolutely credible, they are robust.' 'It's only a calculator with certain instructions. And the sim card inside an EVM is burnt and cannot be reprogrammed.' 'Besides, the machines are circulated among various states. No machine is allowed to remain in one state after an election.' 'By far, it is one of the finest innovations India should be proud of.'

Meet the richest candidate in Kerala

Meet the richest candidate in Kerala

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Biju Ramesh's campaign may be different from what voters in Kerala are used to. But he is determined to do things his way... or rather, Amma's way.

Khurshid denies he attacked SC and Election Commission

Khurshid denies he attacked SC and Election Commission

Rediff.com15 Mar 2014

Under attack over his comments about the Supreme Court and the Election Commission in London, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Saturday said that he was "saddened" by the unfair manner in which his comments were reported to feed "an already frenzied and surcharged atmosphere" in the country.

I'm embarrassed to be sitting here in this position: Aus captain Smith

I'm embarrassed to be sitting here in this position: Aus captain Smith

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

Australia captain Steven Smith said he was embarrassed by his team's performance against South Africa and accused his players of lacking pride in their wickets after another batting collapse paved the way to a crushing 2-0 series defeat.

2nd ODI: Ruthless Rohit double ton leads India to series-levelling win

2nd ODI: Ruthless Rohit double ton leads India to series-levelling win

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

Skipper Rohit Sharma rose to the occasion when it mattered most as his record breaking third double hundred guided India to a series-levelling 141-run win against Sri Lanka in the second ODI in Mohali on Wednesday.

Air India continues to sink, when will the govt wake up?

Air India continues to sink, when will the govt wake up?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

The Union government has no 'Buy India' policy, but has a 'Buy Air India' policy.

From safety issues to cheap car tag, Tata Nano is a self induced struggle

From safety issues to cheap car tag, Tata Nano is a self induced struggle

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

Nano's production though continues unhindered despite mounting losses

Bypolls won, AIADMK may pad up for local body polls

Bypolls won, AIADMK may pad up for local body polls

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

But the question before the leadership will be whether to retain the BJP alliance or dump it, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

BJP's Karnataka manifesto promises farm loan waiver, cow protection commission

BJP's Karnataka manifesto promises farm loan waiver, cow protection commission

Rediff.com4 May 2018

BJP said if voted to power, it would bring out a 'white paper' on the financial health of the state under the Congress rule.

Why it's good time to scout for property

Why it's good time to scout for property

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

With prices unlikely to run up sharply, genuine buyers can start readying deals before the festival season starts.

Political parties should stay away from judges' dispute: PM

Political parties should stay away from judges' dispute: PM

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

Defending his economic policies, Modi said demonetisation was 'a very big success story'.

What's behind the consolidation talks in telecom

What's behind the consolidation talks in telecom

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

Given the escalating cost of doing business, the revenue opportunity is decreasing and consolidation is an inevitable part of the industry.

Sony is in a hurry! Xperia Z3 follows Z2

Sony is in a hurry! Xperia Z3 follows Z2

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

With slight adjustments in the construction and internal hardware department, won't it be interesting to know what changes made to the Xperia Z3 convinced Sony to bring out an upgraded mobile phone.

DoT expects competition to curb increases in mobile call rates

DoT expects competition to curb increases in mobile call rates

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

Eight telecom companies, including Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and Idea Cellular, the biggest three in the country, bid a combined Rs 61,162 crore (Rs 611.62 billion) in the spectrum auction held earlier this month.

Modi takes a dig at Kejriwal over power bills

Modi takes a dig at Kejriwal over power bills

Rediff.com15 Feb 2015

In an apparent dig at the Aam Aadmi Party over its poll pledge to reduce power bills, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wondered how such promises could be made by political parties in states which are dependent on electricity supply from outside.

Did cheap car tag, cars on fire ruin Nano's image?

Did cheap car tag, cars on fire ruin Nano's image?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

"Nano is like an open canvas for us. We have the option of positioning it on the lines of the (Volkswagen) Beetle or the (BMW) Mini."

Akshaya Tritiya leaves real estate firms idling by

Akshaya Tritiya leaves real estate firms idling by

Rediff.com14 May 2013

Developers and consultants said even buyers have not been showing much enthusiasm in booking properties, due to high prices and the overall lacklustre economic environment.

Why it's prudent to buy property in resale market

Why it's prudent to buy property in resale market

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Read the investor-developer agreement carefully before signing the cheque

This duo made Rs 20 crore selling T-shirts online

This duo made Rs 20 crore selling T-shirts online

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Their bootstrapped brand sold 25,000 units on Flipkart in five days during the 2017 festive sale.