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Auto dealers upbeat on revival; see pick-up in festive sales

Auto dealers upbeat on revival; see pick-up in festive sales

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

The optimism stems from benign fuel prices, adequate and well distributed rainfall and the recent measures announced by the government to boost liquidity at banks and NBFCs.

How to ace the CAT 2014

How to ace the CAT 2014

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

With just two weeks left for the CAT 2014, Manek Daruvala, founder, director of Triumphant Institute of Management Education, advises intelligent planning and effective execution of those plans as the twin pillars for charting your success.

Want to become Thor? Iron Man? Hulk?

Want to become Thor? Iron Man? Hulk?

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

This is your chance, says Ranjita Ganesan

Bengal to bring anti-CAA resolution soon, says Mamata

Bengal to bring anti-CAA resolution soon, says Mamata

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Dubbing the NPR exercise as 'a dangerous game', Banerjee said the form, which seeks birth details and residential proof of parents, was nothing but a precursor to NRC implementation.

FinMin 'fully' committed to UID project: Pranab

FinMin 'fully' committed to UID project: Pranab

Rediff.com13 Jul 2010

The statement came after a media report saying that the finance ministry had slashed the authority's budget from Rs 7,000 crore (Rs 70 billion) to Rs 3,000 crore (Rs 30 billion).

Ready for Sherlock's little sister Enola Holmes?

Ready for Sherlock's little sister Enola Holmes?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

'There are girls out there who are gonna feel self accepting through this film because she's someone who just wants to live her own life. She's not a particularly selfish person, or reckless, but well thought.'

Review: Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus

Review: Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

It's expensive but full of surprises, says Khalid Anzar.

Economists tell Sitharaman to focus on reviving growth

Economists tell Sitharaman to focus on reviving growth

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

At a pre-Budget meeting, the FM was asked to ensure that NBFCs come out of the liquidity crisis they are facing with the help of RBI. They also spoke about the futility of trying to achieve a 3 per cent fiscal deficit target over the medium term.

'India will have 1 billion mobiles by 2013'

'India will have 1 billion mobiles by 2013'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2009

T V Ramachandran, former director-general of the Cellular Operators' Association of India, iterates his wish that the differences in technologies would blur.

President Kovind visits 'world's highest battlefield'

President Kovind visits 'world's highest battlefield'

Rediff.com10 May 2018

Kovind is the first president to visit the Siachen base camp since the visit of the then president APJ Abdul Kalam in 2004.

Govt committed to tax reforms: Pranab

Govt committed to tax reforms: Pranab

Rediff.com28 Apr 2010

The government has proposed to replace the Income Tax Act of 1961 with a direct taxes code, which would simplify the legislation.

Why you shouldn't yawn while driving

Why you shouldn't yawn while driving

Rediff.com28 Jul 2009

Forming an international team with United States experts, an IIT Kharagpur researcher is developing a new in-car yawn-detection system that will keep an eye on a driver while behind the wheel.The researchers have revealed that it is based around an in-car camera hooked up to image-processing software that captures a sequence of images of the driver's face.

Alleged New Zealand gunman fires lawyer, to represent himself in court

Alleged New Zealand gunman fires lawyer, to represent himself in court

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

His move has raised fears that he could attempt to use the trial to express his extremist views.

10 career tips for Indian techies

10 career tips for Indian techies

Rediff.com19 May 2020

Employers are now looking to hire professionals who can demonstrate their skills rather than reel off a catalogue of undirected theoretical qualifications.

China could do a naval blockade in Indian Ocean next

China could do a naval blockade in Indian Ocean next

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

Chances are any such disruption will not occur on the major shipping lanes but on some edge of the ocean between India and China. Even if there is no actual disruption, the costs of averting one can be punitive. The setting for this is provided by the energy shortage both countries face, says Subhomoy Bhattacharjee.

Obama unveils economic team

Obama unveils economic team

Rediff.com24 Nov 2008

United States President-elect Barack Obama on Monday officially unveiled the economic team that will assist him in tackling what he termed 'an economic crisis of historic proportions'.Obama has named New York Federal Reserve President Tim Geithner as US Treasury Secretary and former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers as chief of the National Economic Council.

Saudi Arabia assures oil market of adequate supply

Saudi Arabia assures oil market of adequate supply

Rediff.com24 Mar 2008

The assurance came after a meeting of the Saudi Arabia's Supreme Council for Petroleum and Mineral Affairs, which was chaired by King Abdullah. The meeting, which reviewed world oil market developments, referred to the resolution taken by the last OPEC summit in Riyadh in which leaders said they would manage petroleum resources to ensure sustained development. The summit expressed its satisfaction over the progress of work at new investment projects.

Barclays India lays off 121

Barclays India lays off 121

Rediff.com15 Jun 2009

Iterating its commitment to India operations, Barclays India said: "We continue to be fully committed to our long term plans in the country. Barclays India, which is part of British banking giant Barclays Plc, has six entities operating in India employing more than 5,000 people.

US 'top dogs' in denial over public anger

US 'top dogs' in denial over public anger

Rediff.com27 Mar 2009

So far, neither Washington nor Wall Street seems to have fully grasped this political sea-change, or figured how to deal with it.

Report on forces' pay grievances soon: Navy chief

Report on forces' pay grievances soon: Navy chief

Rediff.com6 Oct 2008

"I should think that we will have a final answer within about two weeks time or so," Mehta told reporters here while replying to a question on when the committee headed by External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee was expected to submit its report. "But they (the Mukherjee committee) are in the process of finding out what are the issues involved. And I'm sure they will take the right decision pretty quickly," he said.

Gaming review: Red Faction Guerrilla

Gaming review: Red Faction Guerrilla

Rediff.com24 Jun 2009

If you see yourself spending hours online with Red Faction Guerrilla, I suggest you pick it up. If not, save your money.

'We weren't engaged in Maytas valuation: E&Y

'We weren't engaged in Maytas valuation: E&Y

Rediff.com17 Jan 2009

On January 11, E&Y had said in a statement that 'we would like to again clarify that we were not engaged by Satyam Computer Limited or any of its subsidiaries to conduct the valuation of Maytas Properties and learnt of the proposed Maytas/Satyam transaction after it was announced publicly."

Bulandshahr: NSA invoked against 3 arrested for cow slaughter

Bulandshahr: NSA invoked against 3 arrested for cow slaughter

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

Seven people were arrested in the cow slaughter case, officials said, adding that three of them -- Azhar Khan, Nadeem Khan, Mehboob Ali -- were charged under the NSA.

The Mahindra Thar: Beauty and the beast

The Mahindra Thar: Beauty and the beast

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

As Mahindra readies to unveil its latest version of the Jeep that is so beloved of adventure enthusiasts, the urban crowd as well as the countryside, Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com traces the vehicle's journey through the decades.

England, Australia boards dismiss spot-fixing allegations

England, Australia boards dismiss spot-fixing allegations

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

Allegations of spot-fixing by English cricketers have been dismissed by the England and Wales Cricket Board's Integrity Team and Cricket Australia.

Campaigning in COVID-19 era: BJP's blueprint for Bihar polls

Campaigning in COVID-19 era: BJP's blueprint for Bihar polls

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

While P Muralidhar Rao, BJP general secretary, says, 'Digital electioneering is here to stay until the elections in 2021,' the BJP's rallies in Bihar will not be confined to cyberspace. Its strategists have devised other ways of getting around the hygiene protocol that Covid-19 has entailed.

Why is a Communist paying homage to a Guru?

Why is a Communist paying homage to a Guru?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

'This will be the first open university in Kerala and it is a great tribute to Gurudevan by the helmsman of the Communist movement in Kerala,' observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Rajnikant in Tussauds museum?

Rajnikant in Tussauds museum?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2007

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COVID-19 vaccine at least a year away, say scientists

COVID-19 vaccine at least a year away, say scientists

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

According to the World Health Organisation, 10 candidate vaccines for COVID-19 are in the clinical evaluation and 126 are in the pre-clinical stage.

'Many interested, but Bisleri not for sale'

'Many interested, but Bisleri not for sale'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

Bottled water major Bisleri said on Thursday many parties had shown interest in acquiring the brand but denied that it was up for sale.

Shame on BJP for creating panic over NRC: Mamata

Shame on BJP for creating panic over NRC: Mamata

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

Criticising the saffron party for "undermining democratic values" in the country, the chief minister said, "Democracy exists in Bengal but it is under threat in several other parts of the country."

EU backs India to join talks on nuclear reactor

EU backs India to join talks on nuclear reactor

Rediff.com2 Dec 2005

The decision was taken along with six partner countries backing the so-called International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor project.

Clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccine show promising early results: Experts

Clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccine show promising early results: Experts

Rediff.com21 May 2020

Early data from its vaccine candidate 'mRNA-1273' showed it produced protective antibodies in a group of eight healthy volunteers, Moderna said. The other closely watched COVID-19 vaccine is the one being developed by scientists at Oxford University.

Protests against Citizenship Act continue in NE, WB

Protests against Citizenship Act continue in NE, WB

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

Violent agitations continued to rock parts of West Bengal for second consecutive day on Saturday as people protesting against the amended Citizenship Act set several buses on fire and torched portions of a railway station complex, officials said.

The Oppo F7 review that goes beyond the selfie

The Oppo F7 review that goes beyond the selfie

Rediff.com1 May 2018

We analysed the smartphone on several parameters to test its overall capabilities.

Startup Village ranked India's best incubator

Startup Village ranked India's best incubator

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

More than 50 startups have graduated from Startup Village's Physical and Virtual Incubation Programme and eight startups from Digital Incubation

PHOTOS: India-Singapore joint naval exercise concludes

PHOTOS: India-Singapore joint naval exercise concludes

Rediff.com25 May 2017

Hosted by Singapore, the exercise was held on land at the now renamed "RSS Singapura - Changi Naval Base" and at a sea phase in the South China Sea.

Is an India-China 'Reset' on the Cards?

Is an India-China 'Reset' on the Cards?

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

It is apparent that an easing of tensions at the border and a disengagement of troops is on the cards, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.