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After win, a 'humble' Modi talks of inclusivity, a new India

After win, a 'humble' Modi talks of inclusivity, a new India

Rediff.com12 Mar 2017

Modi said he saw the election results, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, as the "foundation of the new India".

Head for the beach in these Covid times!

Head for the beach in these Covid times!

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

The sea 'n' sand is calling. Hit the beach no matter what!

'Dalits have realised BJP is not for them'

'Dalits have realised BJP is not for them'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

'If you look at the entire protest on April 2, you will find it was not only about the Atrocities Act dilution, but the accumulated anger of the Dalit community against the BJP over the last four years.'

Truth has won, says Nitish on SC's Sushant verdict

Truth has won, says Nitish on SC's Sushant verdict

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

"Nyay ki jeet hui hain (truth has triumphed)," Kumar said soon after the apex court's verdict upholding a CBI probe into actor Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide.

'Reforms to transform India is a marathon, not a sprint'

'Reforms to transform India is a marathon, not a sprint'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

'India is doing better than when we took office 17 months ago'.

Of passionate riders and a motorcycling career

Of passionate riders and a motorcycling career

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

Veer Arjun Singh finds out what a bunch of passionate bikers can teach us about the adrenaline-fuelled hobby

'He wanted to return to India. Is that a crime?'

'He wanted to return to India. Is that a crime?'

Rediff.com27 May 2016

When Mariappan approached the Indian embassy in Kuwait to get back his passport after deciding to leave his employer, he ended up in jail.

L&T Infotech: 20 years is time for a facelift

L&T Infotech: 20 years is time for a facelift

Rediff.com16 May 2017

L&T Infotech hits the refresh button, rebrands itself as LTI With a new name, colour palette and business focus, L&T Infotech looks to break free of its past

Byju's buys edtech start-up Whitehat Jr for $300 million

Byju's buys edtech start-up Whitehat Jr for $300 million

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

Bajaj sold his 18-month-old start-up WhiteHat Jr to Byju Raveendran for $300 million in an all-cash deal - over the video conferencing platform Zoom. The deal is the biggest in the Indian edtech sector by far.

Why Bollywood is NOT worth its name

Why Bollywood is NOT worth its name

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

The Rs 19,100 crore 'Indian film industry' is more than its monikers for three simple reasons, feels Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Will Mamata's second term mark a fresh start for industry in Bengal?

Will Mamata's second term mark a fresh start for industry in Bengal?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Investors can take heart from the first Cabinet meeting in the second innings.

British MPs call Trump 'fool', but against banning him

British MPs call Trump 'fool', but against banning him

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

British lawmakers consider for debate any petition on the government's official petitions website that reaches 100,000 signatures.

Looking for a home loan? Age no bar!

Looking for a home loan? Age no bar!

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

A few important factors to keep in mind while applying for a home loan, and strategies to manage it, whatever your age.

Former England defender Neville retires

Former England defender Neville retires

Rediff.com9 Jun 2013

Phil Neville announced his retirement on Saturday at the age of 36, clearing the way for the former England defender to make a full-time move into coaching.

Greece: Conservatives rise to power as Tsipras concedes defeat

Greece: Conservatives rise to power as Tsipras concedes defeat

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

With 75 per cent of votes counted, the ND party was leading with 39.6 per cent of total votes heading towards a majority in the 300-member Greek Parliament, while Tsipras' leftist Syriza was behind with 31.6 per cent of total votes, CNN reported.

'If they open their mouths in protest, they are labelled as Maoists'

'If they open their mouths in protest, they are labelled as Maoists'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

'...incarcerated in jails, ruining their entire families.' 'You would see that Dalits who displayed so much agitation over the Bhima-Koregaon issue are effectively silenced by the arrests of their activists by the police.' 'What can be a more pitiable state than this for a people who had just seen a ray of hope after darkness of millennia?'

Unemployment is rising. It's a good sign!

Unemployment is rising. It's a good sign!

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

Rising unemployment rate reflects a rise in the labour participation rate, which in India's case has been worryingly low.

Budget 2015: The impact on your salary and savings

Budget 2015: The impact on your salary and savings

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Simple takeaways from the Union Budget 2015-16 and how it impacts your life

The secret behind Xiaomi's success in India

The secret behind Xiaomi's success in India

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

Xiaomi is the third largest smartphone brand in the top 30 cities in India.

Politics can't define my relation with Kohli: Afridi

Politics can't define my relation with Kohli: Afridi

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

"Virat is a fantastic human being and an ambassador of cricket for his country, just like I am for my country."

Budget session: India is a haven of stability, says President Pranab

Budget session: India is a haven of stability, says President Pranab

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

The president outlined the government's agenda in the coming financial year in his customary address to the joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament.

The Mumbai photographer who won the Pulitzer Prize

The Mumbai photographer who won the Pulitzer Prize

Rediff.com2 May 2018

Danish Siddiqui hopes to keep coming up with compelling stories that help him "sleep peacefully at night".

How a school dropout built a Rs 60 crore business

How a school dropout built a Rs 60 crore business

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

From extreme poverty to building a company worth Rs 60 crore, Raja Nayak's incredible rags-to-riches story is an inspiration for all.

BJP seems to be flying high in Haryana

BJP seems to be flying high in Haryana

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Lok Sabha elections result of 2019 tells us the Modi wave has only consolidated, instead of waning.

RBI rate cut to drive growth, banks must follow suit: India Inc

RBI rate cut to drive growth, banks must follow suit: India Inc

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

India Inc on Wednesday said the Reserve Bank's move to cut interest rate by 0.50 per cent is "pro-growth" and exhorted banks to transmit the lower interest rate to borrowers to revive demand and kick-start the investment cycle.

4 areas that Modi govt should focus on in its '1st real Budget'

4 areas that Modi govt should focus on in its '1st real Budget'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

FM should avoid proposals such as to tax financial transactions and fringe benefits

'Flats sold after getting OC not liable for GST'

'Flats sold after getting OC not liable for GST'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Rama Krishna Sangu, partner, Manohar Chowdhry & Associates, Chartered Accountants, and a member of the Indirect Tax Committee of ICAI, fielded readers' questions on GST on Rediff Chat.

5 things you must do to bag an internship

5 things you must do to bag an internship

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

If you plan in advance, you could be lucky to get a paid internship.

Modi@Make In India: No time for incremental change. We want a quantum jump

Modi@Make In India: No time for incremental change. We want a quantum jump

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who envisioned Make In India last September was at his eloquent best as he made a fervent plea to global businesses to come Make In India.

30 years after Bhopal tragedy, India fails in industrial safety

30 years after Bhopal tragedy, India fails in industrial safety

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

India has an appalling record on industrial safety.

'I never imagined I would be playing Swami Chinmayananda some day'

'I never imagined I would be playing Swami Chinmayananda some day'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

'Acting for On The Quest was a very fulfilling experience,' Sandeep Hebbar tells Praveen Sundaram/ Rediff.com

Syrian whose plight went viral finds refuge in Spanish soccer

Syrian whose plight went viral finds refuge in Spanish soccer

Rediff.com5 May 2016

Mementos from the soccer world that brought Syrian refugee Osama Abdul Mohsen to Spain are strewn around the flat he shares with two of his sons, including a ball signed by Real Madrid's star players and a banner for the local team, Getafe.

At 15, she is a White House Champion of Change

At 15, she is a White House Champion of Change

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

'We teach our kids the 3 R's -- reading, writing, and arithmetic -- so that they can be successful. It's time the fourth R joined that list: Programming. My vision is to expose every student to computer science and show them that coding IS fun and applicable to their daily lives.' Just 15, Swetha Prabakaran, founder and CEO of Everybody Code Now!, a non-profit working to empower the next generation of youth to become engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs, is already a White House Champion of Change for teaching hundreds of students how to code.

Indira Gandhi: Fearlessness in the national interest

Indira Gandhi: Fearlessness in the national interest

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

'Fearlessness, courtesy, humour, wide interests and wisdom, deep commitment to science and technology, passion for the environment, objectivity and the ability to see many things through not only a national but also an international prism.'

Review: Meri Pyaari Bindu relapses into stupidity

Review: Meri Pyaari Bindu relapses into stupidity

Rediff.com12 May 2017

The film flaunts Bindu as some sort of a free-spirited bohemian when she's really this unlikable, untrustworthy, selfish, vain, flighty opportunist sweet-talking Abhimanyu into catering to her needs all the time, feels Sukanya Verma.

Misses, waits and progress in naval missiles

Misses, waits and progress in naval missiles

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

The aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, formerly the Admiral Gorshkov, expected to join the Indian Navy later this year, is already late by five years and its price has risen three-fold, from $947 million (about Rs 5,735 crore) in 2004 to $2.3 billion (Rs 13,928.8 crore) today.

The nowhere people: Pakistan Hindu refugees in India

The nowhere people: Pakistan Hindu refugees in India

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

'All these people want is a secure home where they can live and earn in peace.'

K V Chowdary appointed CVC; Vijai Sharma is new CIC

K V Chowdary appointed CVC; Vijai Sharma is new CIC

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Former Central Board of Direct Taxes chief K V Chowdary and Information Commissioner Vijai Sharma were on Monday appointed Central Vigilance Commissioner and Chief Information Commissioner, posts which have remained vacant for over nine months on which the government drew some flak.

Why Modi is right on the Bangladeshi migrants' issue

Why Modi is right on the Bangladeshi migrants' issue

Rediff.com13 May 2014

In the light of the global scenario on infiltration for economic gain what Modi said in his speeches in Assam and West Bengal recently was perfectly legitimate. Intellectual dishonesty marks this discourse in our country, argues Ram Madhav.

India's missile interceptor fails test

India's missile interceptor fails test

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

Seconds into the test, the anti-ballistic missile deviated from its planned path and it quickly became clear that it would not hit the target.