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Lessons from Bollywood: How to be the perfect girlfriend

Lessons from Bollywood: How to be the perfect girlfriend

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

Pay a little more attention and there's a lot she can teach you about romantic relationships.

'I don't believe in marriage for religious reasons'

'I don't believe in marriage for religious reasons'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

'Marriage is a practical solution in terms of bureaucracy, but it's not a real validation of whether your relationship is successful or not.'

Govt bails out ONGC, OIL of Rs 22,000 crore royalty liability

Govt bails out ONGC, OIL of Rs 22,000 crore royalty liability

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

Based on this settlement, the Supreme Court has disposed of the case on February 20.

Fall in crude price to lower India's import bill

Fall in crude price to lower India's import bill

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

The companies' underrecoveries stood at a whopping Rs 1,39,869 crore last financial year. Of that, Rs 62,837 crore was accounted for by diesel alone.

Govt targets 1 cr consumers to give up LPG subsidy

Govt targets 1 cr consumers to give up LPG subsidy

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

Govt targets 1 cr consumers to give up LPG subsidy.

Oil cos to ensure fuel supply in flood-hit Uttarakhand

Oil cos to ensure fuel supply in flood-hit Uttarakhand

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

Indian Oil Corp, the nation's largest fuel retailer, positioned adequate stocks of all petroleum products -- petrol, diesel, kerosene and LPG in the state.

Dedicate this Diwali to our armed forces, says PM on Mann ki Baat

Dedicate this Diwali to our armed forces, says PM on Mann ki Baat

Rediff.com30 Oct 2016

Modi credited the soldiers for maintenance of peace and security in the country and called upon everyone to remember their gallantry while celebrating Diwali.

Cabinet clears auctioning of ONGC, Oil India fields

Cabinet clears auctioning of ONGC, Oil India fields

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

So far, 254 blocks of oil and gas have been auctioned.

Somewhere along the way we lost humanity

Somewhere along the way we lost humanity

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

'Are you so scared for your own skin that you will not help a lady or a weak man from attack?' asks an anguished A Ganesh Nadar.

Nationalisation of banks a historical economic blunder: Subramanian

Nationalisation of banks a historical economic blunder: Subramanian

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

Says GDP growth rate from 2014-15 to 2015-16 will be greater than that of 2014-15 from 2013-14

Sec 144 imposed in Delhi following violence

Sec 144 imposed in Delhi following violence

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

The prohibitory orders would be in force till September 8, a senior police officer told PTI.

Petrol prices slashed 32 times, hiked 21 times since 2013

Petrol prices slashed 32 times, hiked 21 times since 2013

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Prices of petrol were reduced 32 times and increased 21 times while diesel prices were slashed 19 times and raised 28 times since 2013.

India's oil import bill likely to dip 35% in FY'16

India's oil import bill likely to dip 35% in FY'16

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

An $1 per barrel change in crude price impacts the net import bill by Rs 3,513 crore.

Man burns labourer alive over 'love jihad'; video goes viral

Man burns labourer alive over 'love jihad'; video goes viral

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

The killer has been arrested.

Haryana forensics claim fire that killed Dalit kids started inside room

Haryana forensics claim fire that killed Dalit kids started inside room

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

The findings add a twist, as Jitender, the father of the Dalit children, claimed that his house in Sunped village was set on fire by a group of upper caste people after throwing petrol from an open window.

China launches 20 micro satellites using new rocket

China launches 20 micro satellites using new rocket

Rediff.com20 Sep 2015

China on Sunday successfully placed 20 micro satellites into space using its latest carrier rocket powered by pollution-free fuels, boosting the Communist giant's competitiveness in the global satellite launch sector, state media reported.

Power tariffs may rise after hike in freight rates

Power tariffs may rise after hike in freight rates

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Freight rates for 12 commodities hiked.

Why Kenya is burning 100 tonnes of ivory

Why Kenya is burning 100 tonnes of ivory

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Conservationists are going to light up 5 per cent of the world's ivory in an attempt to deter poachers.

Will Indian Oil catch up with its peers?

Will Indian Oil catch up with its peers?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

The fall in crude prices has added to the gains.

Scribe's death: Initial report suggests self-immolation

Scribe's death: Initial report suggests self-immolation

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

A preliminary forensic report of the Shahjahanpur-based journalist Jagendra Singh, who was allegedly killed, has pointed towards self-immolation angle.

'Diesel deregulation, gas price to have positive impact on oil cos'

'Diesel deregulation, gas price to have positive impact on oil cos'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Expecting oil prices to remain under pressure, Fitch Ratings said deregulation of diesel prices in October will help in lowering the under-recoveries (which is nothing but international petroleum prices minus the subsidised retail rates).

Modi's 2nd year will also see gradual reforms

Modi's 2nd year will also see gradual reforms

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

The broad direction for the reform process will continue to be positive.

Higher tax on gold likely, sparks market worry

Higher tax on gold likely, sparks market worry

Rediff.com27 Feb 2016

While an import duty is ruled out, a small excise duty on jewellery manufacturing can be on the cards.

Bad weather hampers debris removal at Kedarnath

Bad weather hampers debris removal at Kedarnath

Rediff.com14 Jul 2013

However, the team despatched to Kedarnath has been able to build a temporary bridge over a canal between the helipad and the shrine.

Woman's killing: Assam police file case against Rahul

Woman's killing: Assam police file case against Rahul

Rediff.com22 Mar 2014

A police case has been filed against Rahul Gandhi, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and APCC Chief Bhubaneswar Kalita in connection with the incident of a woman being allegedly killed by her husband for 'kissing' the Congress Vice-President at an interaction last month.

Why this 26 year old cycled from Mumbai to Goa

Why this 26 year old cycled from Mumbai to Goa

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

Sushil Reddy took a seven day trip to spread awareness on solar power.

Why keeping petroleum out of GST is bad news

Why keeping petroleum out of GST is bad news

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Petroleum being out of the goods and services tax initially will create some anomaly as tax credit on some of the inputs to oil industry may not be given, said revenue secretary Hasmukh Adhia.

Who gained how much from the high petrol price?

Who gained how much from the high petrol price?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

Low oil prices drove the growth in states' share faster than expected, says Abhishek Waghmare.

'Which way is the wind blowing?'

'Which way is the wind blowing?'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

Sir Mark Tully on the magic of Indian elections. A fascinating excerpt from The Great March of Democracy: Seven Decades of India's Elections.

UBS lists factors that will keep Reliance Ind ahead of peers in Q1

UBS lists factors that will keep Reliance Ind ahead of peers in Q1

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

UBS said RIL's $10 billion petchem capex by 2016 will drive 12 per cent volume CAGR.

Prices of subsidised LPG zoom 16% since Modi took charge

Prices of subsidised LPG zoom 16% since Modi took charge

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

Global crude oil prices have slumped by 49 per cent during the same period

Mr PM, Mr Shah: What pakodewallahs face daily

Mr PM, Mr Shah: What pakodewallahs face daily

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

'If Modiji likes his pakodas fresh from the pakodewala, why does his government keep making things difficult for us?'

Nudge staff to give up LPG subsidy: PM to banks, corporates

Nudge staff to give up LPG subsidy: PM to banks, corporates

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

There are about 15.3 crore LPG consumers in the country.

Initial difficulties likely over GST, says Jaitley

Initial difficulties likely over GST, says Jaitley

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

"To begin with, people could face some difficulties because any changeover has its own problems. But it will settle down and the country will benefit from the new indirect tax regime," Jaitley said at an event organised by ABP News.

Kashmiri migrants to get 3,000 addl jobs, 6,000 accommodations

Kashmiri migrants to get 3,000 addl jobs, 6,000 accommodations

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

According to a decision of the Union cabinet 3,000 additional government jobs and 6,000 transit accommodations will be provided to Kashmiri migrants in the valley.

ONGC to pay Rs 13,764 crore as fuel subsidy in Q3

ONGC to pay Rs 13,764 crore as fuel subsidy in Q3

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

The government has ordered Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) to pay a near-record Rs 13,764 crore as fuel subsidy for the December quarter, a move that will dent the firm's profitability.

In Kashmir, it's easier to go past security than youngsters with sticks and Molotovs

In Kashmir, it's easier to go past security than youngsters with sticks and Molotovs

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

Srinagar like any other part of Kashmir is witnessing the longest spell of curfew since July 8 when unrest broke out in the Valley.

BJP, Cong leaders meet UP governor, demand justice for scribe

BJP, Cong leaders meet UP governor, demand justice for scribe

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

A delegation of BJP and Congress leaders on Wednesday met UP Governor Ram Naik and submitted a memorandum demanding dismissal of Ram Murti Verma who is accused of orchestrating killing of a Shahjahanpur scribe.

Scribe's death: No action against minister sans probe, says UP government

Scribe's death: No action against minister sans probe, says UP government

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

The UP government said it would not sack any of its ministers without a probe, days after a cabinet minister was accused of orchestrating the murder of a journalist in the state.

Sheena Bora Case: Indrani argues her case!

Sheena Bora Case: Indrani argues her case!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Dressed in pink, her hands flying about in eloquent gestures, excitement on her face, Indrani made quite a picture. There was pin-drop silence as she made strong points about why nothing in the hearings had uncovered anything against her. She spoke about there being "Not a shred of evidence... No scientific evidence because it didn't happen!"