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How GoAir can become a thriving airline

How GoAir can become a thriving airline

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Many argue that the airline could achieve its full potential if Nusli Wadia were to run it the way he does Britannia.

Quikr raises Rs 365 crore, valued at Rs 1,800 crore

Quikr raises Rs 365 crore, valued at Rs 1,800 crore

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

The company has said the funds raised will be used to invest in product development and expansion of its fast-growing mobile business.

RBI seeks tougher norms for ecommerce payment getaways

RBI seeks tougher norms for ecommerce payment getaways

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Payment aggregators should have a minimum net worth of Rs 100 crore and if they don't manage to arrange that money within one year of putting out final guidelines, they should stop doing their business, says central bank's draft paper.

Realty prices crash in Mumbai as buyers go missing

Realty prices crash in Mumbai as buyers go missing

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

Mumbai's property markets, where prices earlier crossed Rs 1 lakh per sq. ft in South Mumbai, are seeing a 20-25 per cent markdown from last year's levels.

Economic slowdown: Will the PM take the BLAME?

Economic slowdown: Will the PM take the BLAME?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

M R Venkatesh tells us why the UPA under the leadership of Dr Manmohan Singh is akin to a terminally ill patient on a ventilator.

Jagan case: Ex-secy, industrialist in 14-day custody

Jagan case: Ex-secy, industrialist in 14-day custody

Rediff.com16 May 2012

A court in Hyderabad on Wednesday remanded former special secretary to Andhra Pradesh government K V Bramhananda Reddy and noted industrialist Nimmagadda Prasad to 14-day judicial custody, who were arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with an alleged disproportionate assets case involving Kadapa MP Y S Jaganmohan Reddy.

Toyota to recall 1 mln vehicles

Toyota to recall 1 mln vehicles

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

This is the third recall of the company to involve more than a million cars since 2009.

'Too important matter': SC to hear ex-BSF constable's plea against PM

'Too important matter': SC to hear ex-BSF constable's plea against PM

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Whether his nomination was rightly or wrongly rejected by the Election Commission depends on his eligibility, the court said.

Serum Institute to keep 200 mn doses of Covid vaccine ready by Jan

Serum Institute to keep 200 mn doses of Covid vaccine ready by Jan

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

'SII has started stockpiling the vaccine and now has roughly 40 million doses ready. It is using some of the capacities it had for under development products for the COVID-19 vaccine and by January we will have a capacity to make 100 million doses per month and a stockpile of 200 million doses.'

Maintain high level preparedness in Indian Ocean: Antony

Maintain high level preparedness in Indian Ocean: Antony

Rediff.com8 May 2012

Taking note of the "complex security matrix" in the Indian Ocean region and "political developments", Defence Minister A K Antony on Tuesday asked the Indian Navy to maintain high levels of preparedness in the area.

Ayodhya verdict: SC observation akin to Liberhan Commission

Ayodhya verdict: SC observation akin to Liberhan Commission

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

In his report, Justice Liberhan said the senior police officers were at hand to ensure that their men toed the line and that the demolition of the disputed structure was allowed to go ahead with "military precision as orchestrated by the leaders present at the spot and carried out by their henchmen."

COLUMN: Why China needs BRICS for the time being

COLUMN: Why China needs BRICS for the time being

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

The BRICS states need to pin down China on long-term norm-based values, ideas and concrete proposals and programmes for the mutual benefit of the constituent member states.

RBI's priority lending norms may not mean quick relief for start-ups

RBI's priority lending norms may not mean quick relief for start-ups

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

Seed and early-stage start-ups are high-risk businesses, rarely have collateral and only 1 in 10 of them makes it to becoming a viable company.

Govt removes CBI Additional Director M Nageswar Rao

Govt removes CBI Additional Director M Nageswar Rao

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

An official order said that Rao, a 1986-batch Indian Police Service officer from Odisha cadre, has been appointed Director General of Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guard by 'temporarily downgrading the post' to the level of additional director general.

Jaydeep Barman is changing India's restaurant business

Jaydeep Barman is changing India's restaurant business

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

'As long as people are eating we will be there,' Rebel Foods CEO Jaydeep Barman tells Viveat Susan Pinto and Niraj Bhatt.

Lord Of The Rings producer to watch Kamal Haasan's  Vishwaroopam

Lord Of The Rings producer to watch Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroopam

Rediff.com1 May 2012

The screening will happen later this week in Los Angeles in Kamal Hasaan's presence.

Real Life, a game like none before: Sri Sri, Jaggi

Real Life, a game like none before: Sri Sri, Jaggi

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

'A small number of players like Sadhguru and Ravi Shankar claims to possess high wisdom attributes, allowing them to unplug from the game, like in The Matrix,' says Ashish Sharma.

The Indian Tigress is ready to fight!

The Indian Tigress is ready to fight!

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

'I want to win the MMA World championship.'

India went flying blind into COVID-19

India went flying blind into COVID-19

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

'As we gird ourselves for rising infections, India's harsh lockdown remains an epic tragedy,' observes Rahul Jacob.

Has Ra.One been inspired from this?

Has Ra.One been inspired from this?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

We've seen bits of Shah Rukh's latest venture in quite a few films before.

Has Ra.One been inspired from this?

Has Ra.One been inspired from this?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

We've seen bits of Shah Rukh's latest venture in quite a few films before.

'Dream job' applications dip at IIM-Ahmedabad

'Dream job' applications dip at IIM-Ahmedabad

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

A dip in 'dream job' applications could also mean that students are bagging their desired offers in the first go itself.

India thwarted China's expansionist policy: Veterans

India thwarted China's expansionist policy: Veterans

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

The experts also said China's military 'misadventure' may have been driven in part by President Xi Jinping's attempt to show 'gains somewhere" after the growing global criticism against his country over the origin of COVID-19.

Bringing down Blue Whale won't be easy

Bringing down Blue Whale won't be easy

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

'Its 'curators' invite you through peer-to-peer networks (social media sites), and peer-to-peer networks mean there's no centralised authority to destroy,' says Ashish Sharma.

Rs 18,000 to Rs 2.5 lakh: Govt notifies pay hike for staff

Rs 18,000 to Rs 2.5 lakh: Govt notifies pay hike for staff

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

There shall be two dates for grant of increment - January 1 and July 1 every year - instead of the existing July 1 only.

Global pension funds invest more in IPOs

Global pension funds invest more in IPOs

Rediff.com8 Oct 2010

Global pension funds have started investing aggressively in primary market offers. Till recently, they were not looking beyond some of the largest Indian listed companies.

All you want to know about the 7th Pay panel report

All you want to know about the 7th Pay panel report

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

The recommendations will benefit 47 lakh central government employees and 52 lakh pensioners.

Readers criticise Pak ad in WSJ; call it a joke

Readers criticise Pak ad in WSJ; call it a joke

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

An advertisement by Pakistan in America's leading daily the Wall Street Journal on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks has not gone down well with readers in New York with some calling the ad a "joke".

Why IAF needs planes like this for anti-terror ops

Why IAF needs planes like this for anti-terror ops

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

'Employment of dedicated lightweight special forces aircraft may provide the answer for repeat anti-terror air strikes with surprise elements intact, the cost benefit assured and attrition minimal,' says Group Captain Murli Menon (retd), India's former air adviser in Pakistan.

Govt makes crop insurance scheme voluntary for farmers

Govt makes crop insurance scheme voluntary for farmers

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

The government has made its flagship crop insurance schemes voluntary for farmers with existing crop loans or those willing to take new ones, as it seeks to address the concerns raised by farmers' body and states in implementation of these programmes. "The Union Cabinet has approved the revamping of 'Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)' and 'Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS)' to address the existing challenges in implementation of crop insurance schemes," an official statement said.

Do NOT barter away national security

Do NOT barter away national security

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

'The most unfortunate part is that after precipitating the crisis situation on Tuesday, the government ducked and took help from Saudi Arabia and the UAE to 'de-escalate' the situation.' 'Make no mistake, this fateful move has grave implications.' 'You don't take help from the wolf to guard the sheep, right?' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

What do you think of Ra.One trailer?

What do you think of Ra.One trailer?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2011

Watch the trailer and tell us!

A start-up that doubles revenue, every year!

A start-up that doubles revenue, every year!

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

From an idea inititated in a hostel room, Hearing Plus went on to become a national chain of hearing treatment clinics.

The 10 Hottest Monica Bellucci Movies

The 10 Hottest Monica Bellucci Movies

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Say Hello to Bond's oldest girl!

India's road map for a $5 trn self-reliant economy

India's road map for a $5 trn self-reliant economy

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

'The first year of the Modi government's second term has laid the roadmap for the future and we will embark on it with gusto,' promises Gopal Krishna Agrawal, the BJP's national spokesperson on economic affairs.

Indian pharma firms swallow bitter pill in US, EU

Indian pharma firms swallow bitter pill in US, EU

Rediff.com16 Jul 2009

Regulators tighten net on safety grounds.

Toyota to recall 6.5 million cars to fix power window switch

Toyota to recall 6.5 million cars to fix power window switch

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

Toyota said modules in the power window master switch may have been lubricated inconsistently during the manufacturing process.

GDP shrinks, pandemic 'act of god' saves Modi govt

GDP shrinks, pandemic 'act of god' saves Modi govt

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

Even in this darkest hour of a crumbling economy and raging disease, there is hardly a murmur of protest against the government, observes Sumit Bhattacharya.

2+2 2020 could be a game changer

2+2 2020 could be a game changer

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

With the situation in Ladakh tense and no resolution in sight the trigger to take the India-US relationship to a transformational one is already there, observes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

Cyber warfare a serious threat, cautions Antony

Cyber warfare a serious threat, cautions Antony

Rediff.com17 May 2010

Defence Minister AK Antony on Monday asked the top brass of the Armed Forces to work in unison and make cyber systems as secure and as non-porous as possible, adding that cyber-warfare is becoming a serious threat to security.