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Mumbai police discontinues colour-coded sticker system for cars

Mumbai police discontinues colour-coded sticker system for cars

Rediff.com24 Apr 2021

The colour-coded sticker system, which was recently introduced by the Mumbai police to ensure smooth movement of vehicles engaged in emergency and essential services during the ongoing restrictions, has been discontinued, an official said on Saturday.

JioMart taps more daily orders than BigBasket, Amazon

JioMart taps more daily orders than BigBasket, Amazon

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

While JioMart is doing 250,000 orders per day, BigBasket and Amazon pantry are doing 220,000 and 150,000 orders, respectively.

A Swayamvar With A Difference

A Swayamvar With A Difference

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Lakshmanan contracted polio when he was only three months old. 'I didn't want to go for the swayamvar, but my uncle convinced me to attend.' He sat close to the door at the swayamvar. And then, Rohini walked in. Both her legs, too, were afflicted with polio.

Covid-19 test in India costs 4 times more than in China

Covid-19 test in India costs 4 times more than in China

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

The spending on a typical RT-PCR test would take up 23 per cent of the monthly income of an average Indian, compared to 2 per cent in China. This is one of the deepest cuts in the pocket of an individual, in comparison to 14 other countries, reports Abhishek Waghmare.

The adman who headed Dera chief Gurmeet's business

The adman who headed Dera chief Gurmeet's business

Rediff.com8 Oct 2017

Though Dentsu Aegis says C P Arora left the business in July 2016, his Twitter handle and LinkedIn profile continue to refer to him as Group CFO of Denstu India.

What if kirana shops run out of stock?

What if kirana shops run out of stock?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

'90 per cent of the food and grocery business is still with the kiranas.' 'If kiranas are not allowed to operate, it becomes a serious issue.'

48% Indian households expect economy to worsen in 2014

48% Indian households expect economy to worsen in 2014

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

The study was conducted along with its research partner -- Nielsen Company in the last quarter of 2013.

Cash-strapped customers loot fair price shop in MP

Cash-strapped customers loot fair price shop in MP

Rediff.com12 Nov 2016

The shop owner Munni Lal Ahirwar has alleged in his complaint that the villagers looted food grains as they did not have cash to purchase it, police, however claimed that no such incident took place and it was only a minor scuffle.

Lockdwon 3.0: What's allowed and what's not in Maharashtra

Lockdwon 3.0: What's allowed and what's not in Maharashtra

Rediff.com3 May 2020

Here is the list of what will be opened and what will be closed in the state.

Shops shut, riot-hit residents survive on bread, Maggi

Shops shut, riot-hit residents survive on bread, Maggi

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

With medical shops, grocery stores and other establishments selling essential items downing shutters, people in the region are waging a grim battle for survival.

Modiji, do you have to do jhadoo-pocha?

Modiji, do you have to do jhadoo-pocha?

Rediff.com16 May 2020

Kishore Singh want to have chai pe charcha with Modiji...

Retail sees slowdown pangs as shoppers curb spends

Retail sees slowdown pangs as shoppers curb spends

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

Like other food and grocery chains, Birla Retail is aggressively pushing its private labels and large packs to woo customers. Besides offering value, private labels push retailers' margins.

Jewellery, apparel sales hit in Diwali amid slowdown

Jewellery, apparel sales hit in Diwali amid slowdown

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

The average ticket size observed in jewellery retail dipped by 66 per cent to Rs 3,625 for Dhanteras and Diwali, while the same for apparel stores dipped 28 per cent to Rs 1,746.

Why economists are against deferring fiscal goals

Why economists are against deferring fiscal goals

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Economists have cautioned that any deferment of the government's fiscal goals would prove counter-productive and raise the interest payment burden.

For every job Walmart creates, 17 will be unemployed

For every job Walmart creates, 17 will be unemployed

Rediff.com21 Sep 2012

The retail FDI decision is rooted in the bravado of a leader who scarcely cares for his own people, especially the poor, but is deeply ashamed at being called an "underachiever" by the West.

What are Swiggy's dark pods?

What are Swiggy's dark pods?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Dark pods are physical stores or warehouses which will be accessible only to Swiggy staff and which will host groceries, pharmacies, and cloud kitchens.

COVID-19: 'Non-essential' leaves of CAPFs to be cancelled

COVID-19: 'Non-essential' leaves of CAPFs to be cancelled

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

A four-page directive was issued by the medical wing of the Union home ministry on Tuesday stating that the next three weeks are crucial in checking the spread of the virus and lack of caution can affect the forces, around 10 lakh personnel-strong, deployed for ensuring the country's internal security and border protection.

11 pm to 5 am Covid-19 curfew in Delhi from today

11 pm to 5 am Covid-19 curfew in Delhi from today

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Patients and pregnant women, people out to buy essential items, and those travelling to or from railway stations, bus stops and airports will be exempted from the night curfew that kicks in at 11 pm on Monday due to rising COVID-19 cases in Delhi, according to a DDMA order.

COVID Hero: He Feeds the Hungry

COVID Hero: He Feeds the Hungry

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

N Kalyanasundaram started saving up last year so that he could feed the hungry during the second COVID lockdown.

8 columns of Army, AR deployed in Assam; cops transferred

8 columns of Army, AR deployed in Assam; cops transferred

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

Defence PRO said that the forces have managed to restore normalcy in the areas they were deployed and have been continuously working to aid the civil administration.

Ahmedabad Doesn't Sleep. It Eats

Ahmedabad Doesn't Sleep. It Eats

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Ahmedabad is home to the strangest of cuisines and is a city of contrasts, if you look beyond the tourist places.

Triple lockdown in force in Thiruvananthapuram

Triple lockdown in force in Thiruvananthapuram

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

The triple lockdown in force from Monday would last for a week.

How 'gurunomics' is fueling India's consumer boom

How 'gurunomics' is fueling India's consumer boom

Rediff.com26 Mar 2016

Be it consumer products, lifestyle or entertainment, spiritual gurus are stepping into business and are finding success

Tips to save: 'Use public transport or car pool'

Tips to save: 'Use public transport or car pool'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

We asked you, dear readers to share your best tips on saving money.

Tamil Nadu announces 'total lockdown' from May 10 to 24

Tamil Nadu announces 'total lockdown' from May 10 to 24

Rediff.com8 May 2021

With Tamil Nadu witnessing a sharp increase in the covid-19 cases, the government on Saturday announced clamping a two-week 'total lockdown' across the state to curb the spread of the pandemic.

Ganpati Bappa Morya! India's favourite deity is back

Ganpati Bappa Morya! India's favourite deity is back

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

As India all set to welcome Ganapati Bappa, we bring you snapshots of the many forms of the elephant-headed deity.

Tiny Scottish island records first crime in decades!

Tiny Scottish island records first crime in decades!

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

A tiny Scottish island has been rocked by its first crime in about five decades -- a theft from its only shop.

Spurred by Amazon model, online supermarkets push ahead

Spurred by Amazon model, online supermarkets push ahead

Rediff.com20 Jul 2013

Mumbai-based LocalBanya is looking to expand to Pune and Delhi as part of its growth strategy.

Jobless, homeless: Migrant labourers in time of COVID-19

Jobless, homeless: Migrant labourers in time of COVID-19

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

Hundreds of migrant workers from Delhi, Haryana and even Punjab reached Anand Vihar, Ghazipur and Ghaziabad's Lal Kuan area after taking arduous treks of many kilometers on foot to take buses to their respective native places

Covid-19: Help him help these helpless migrants

Covid-19: Help him help these helpless migrants

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

Pappu Qureshi, a good samaritan in Mumbai, helps feed more than 50 migrants, mostly daily wagers and their children, but with the 21-day national lockdown looming large, time is running out.

4 tips to manage your money post lockdown

4 tips to manage your money post lockdown

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

The most essential and necessary things should be on top of the list and others which we can do without should be avoided, says Nandini Anandkumar.

Ecomm firms ramp up as Omicron forces customers online

Ecomm firms ramp up as Omicron forces customers online

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

Besides growing tech and digital enhancements, the firms are ramping up the hiring of more delivery partners and reinforcing existing Covid protocols.

Cutting-edge tech for all from Indian labs

Cutting-edge tech for all from Indian labs

Rediff.com11 Mar 2010

Imagine this scenario. Pyarelal Shankar a grocery store owner in Haryana is not computer literate. Yet, he manages to regularly update his inventory online.

Why food prices are soaring in India

Why food prices are soaring in India

Rediff.com31 Jul 2009

Higher vegetables and pulse prices pushed up the country's food inflation by 1.2 per cent during the week ended July 18, giving no relief to consumers, even as the overall price level for the seventh week in a row remained below zero.

5 tips to save money while shopping online

5 tips to save money while shopping online

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

Did you know that you can bargain with customer care and if you're lucky, you may get your favourite product at an affordable price?

FMCG cos see huge demand but hampered by low capacity utilisation

FMCG cos see huge demand but hampered by low capacity utilisation

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

Top companies reported that despite most of them making staples and essential products, movement of raw material, goods and labour remained restricted, impacting sales.

'Sab bhagwan ke haath mein hai'

'Sab bhagwan ke haath mein hai'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

'Our Lockdown Life has a sort of schizophrenic, Dr-Jekyll-and-Mr-Hyde personality about it,' says Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

The lockdown has been good for Grofers

The lockdown has been good for Grofers

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

'One good thing that has come out of all this is that it shown people that online ordering is the way forward.'

Coronavirus can last on face masks for a week: Study

Coronavirus can last on face masks for a week: Study

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

'If you want to protect yourself just maintain good hygiene, wash your hands often and try not to touch your face, your mouth or nose without cleaning first'

Scramble for supplies marks Day 1 of lockdown

Scramble for supplies marks Day 1 of lockdown

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

Long queues outside grocery stores, inflated prices, difficulty in getting important items -- these were some of the problems encountered by people in the National Capital Region (NCR).