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'Retail policy focuses on the wrong end'

'Retail policy focuses on the wrong end'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2011

Walmart is still waiting for the multi-brand retail sector to open for foreign direct investment.

PMC Bank depositor ends life, another dies of heart attack

PMC Bank depositor ends life, another dies of heart attack

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Sanjay Gulati, a resident of suburban Oshiwara, went to a protest march held outside a city court on Monday morning and had been under stress because of his deposit being stuck.

'I'm willing to give more than Rs 35,000 crores for vaccines'

'I'm willing to give more than Rs 35,000 crores for vaccines'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

'I'll give it to the vaccine manufacturers without guarantees, take the payment in advance and give me the supplies.' 'The moment you give me one lot of supply, I'll give you more.'

Is India's 5G dream in trouble?

Is India's 5G dream in trouble?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

Nivedita Mookerji explains why a timely rollout of 5G may not be easy in India.

PIX: Alia, Kajol, Sidharth win style awards

PIX: Alia, Kajol, Sidharth win style awards

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Cool red carpet fashion, right here.

Flight Lt becomes first IAF woman to climb Everest

Flight Lt becomes first IAF woman to climb Everest

Rediff.com21 May 2011

A 27-year-old Flight Lieutenant on Saturday became the first woman from the Indian Air Force to scale 8848-metre-high world's tallest peak Mount Everest along with a male climber.

Unsolicited calls, SMS: SC notice to telcos

Unsolicited calls, SMS: SC notice to telcos

Rediff.com26 Aug 2010

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notices to telecom operator Bharti Airtel, GSM lobby COAI and private banks ICICI bank and American Express over unsolicited calls to mobile phones.

Delhi: Lifer for two HuJI miltants

Delhi: Lifer for two HuJI miltants

Rediff.com10 Mar 2010

A Delhi court on Wednesday sentenced a Bangladeshi national and his Kashmiri associate belonging to the banned militant organisation Harkat-Ul-Jihad-al-Islami to life imprisonment for possessing explosives and waging war against the country.

Republic Day terror plotters convicted

Republic Day terror plotters convicted

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

Additional Sessions Judge Nivedita Anil Sharma convicted Md Amin Wani and Lutfur Rahman of various offences under the Indian Penal Code, the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act and the Explosive Substances Act.

From Indian Idol to TV soap

From Indian Idol to TV soap

Rediff.com6 Jul 2010

Rajan Shahi talks about her upcoming soap Chand Chupa Badal Mein.

PIX: Kangana, Rekha party with Priyanka

PIX: Kangana, Rekha party with Priyanka

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

PeeCee parites with her friends from the industry.

Online disrupts India's wholesale business

Online disrupts India's wholesale business

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

Online play is a priority now -- so far unthinkable in a business that's all about a meaningful interface with kirana stores.

10 questions to ask in an interview

10 questions to ask in an interview

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

The right questions at the right time is a clincher in the selection process.

Sanjeevni actor Sanjit Bedi no more

Sanjeevni actor Sanjit Bedi no more

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

He was suffering from a brain ailment.

PIX: Shah Rukh, Amitabh, Varun at an awards show

PIX: Shah Rukh, Amitabh, Varun at an awards show

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Check out the arrivals.

The curious case of Jack Ma's India plans

The curious case of Jack Ma's India plans

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

Jack Ma who had five years ago said he was inspired and excited by "Make in India" possibly understood the essence of the signature campaign better than some others and decided to stay away from India other than as an investor, says Nivedita Mookerji.

PIX: Anushka celebrates birthday with Bombay Velvet screening

PIX: Anushka celebrates birthday with Bombay Velvet screening

Rediff.com2 May 2015

Anushka Sharma turned 27 on May 1!

Does Modi have a coronavirus war room?

Does Modi have a coronavirus war room?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

Nivedita Mookerji goes in search of the elusive war room to track and respond to the coronavirus threat.

No community transmission in India yet, says govt

No community transmission in India yet, says govt

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

India's COVID-19 cases and deaths per million population are amongst the lowest in the world, the govt says.

5 Indians bag $12,530 Posco fellowship

5 Indians bag $12,530 Posco fellowship

Rediff.com23 Aug 2006

Five Indian students have been selected by Posco-India for fellowships for a Masters programme at the Graduate School of International Studies in Korea University.

Unsolicited calls: HC notice to Airtel

Unsolicited calls: HC notice to Airtel

Rediff.com19 Feb 2007

The Commission was critical of the fact that the information relating to subscribers, which was confidential and lying with mobile companies, was being passed on to telemarketing agencies without the users' consent.

Baazee CEO produced in court

Baazee CEO produced in court

Rediff.com18 Dec 2004

Delhi Police have sought judicial custody of Bajaj, who has moved a bail application for his release.

Girls, meet India's best dressed men

Girls, meet India's best dressed men

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

The best dressed men from the GQ Best Dressed red carpet.

Baazee CEO bail plea rejected

Baazee CEO bail plea rejected

Rediff.com18 Dec 2004

Big cos spend up to Rs 500 cr on poll funding

Big cos spend up to Rs 500 cr on poll funding

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

For some of the business majors, the fund outgo for the 2019 elections has risen as much as 15 to 20 times, compared to the amount given to political parties five years ago.

Why's Pune so HOT?

Why's Pune so HOT?

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

Presenting celebrity showstoppers who scorched the ramp at the Pune Fashion Week 2016.

'Yeh BBC Hai'. You won't hear these words from Feb 1

'Yeh BBC Hai'. You won't hear these words from Feb 1

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

For 80 years, news and views aired on BBC Hindi reached audiences in the remotest parts of the country. For millions of its followers, the signature line -'yeh BBC hai (this is BBC)' -- has been like a morning alarm, and the bulletins a vital link between India and the world. That link, which began when there was no mobile phone or internet, is about to break as the radio service will fall silent after January 31. And for many living in smaller towns and in rural areas, life won't be the same again, writes Nivedita Mookerji.

WB CM Mamata wants to acquire Tagore's home in London

WB CM Mamata wants to acquire Tagore's home in London

Rediff.com12 Nov 2017

The residence -- No 3, Heath Villas in Hampstead Heath, north London -- was valued at an estimated 2.7 million (Rs 23 crore) a few years ago

Nausheen back in Kkusum!

Nausheen back in Kkusum!

Rediff.com11 Apr 2005

CRPF helps 250 Kashmiri students reach home

CRPF helps 250 Kashmiri students reach home

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

The students largely hail from towns in south Kashmir and were brought home by CRPF personnel after they gathered in Jammu Monday night, he said.

Mann Ki Baat: PM says Diwali with troops in Gurez 'unforgettable'

Mann Ki Baat: PM says Diwali with troops in Gurez 'unforgettable'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2017

he also talked about India's tradition of respecting the nature through festivals like 'Chhat' and referred to the ongoing cleanliness campaign.

Waugh to visit Udayan on Wednesday

Waugh to visit Udayan on Wednesday

Rediff.com1 Jul 2003

The Australian Test skipper would also discuss plans for setting up another home for girls with the Foundation.

Hot debuts! Watch out for these LFW models

Hot debuts! Watch out for these LFW models

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

Presenting six new faces who will make their debut this season.

People of Northeast rejected 'politics of hate': PM

People of Northeast rejected 'politics of hate': PM

Rediff.com4 Mar 2018

The mandate which the people of Northeast have given is in itself is a very big change, Modi said.

The women taking charge at CAA protests

The women taking charge at CAA protests

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

In this winter of discontent, in every procession, in every demonstration, in every protest -- from Jawaharlal Nehru University to Jamia to Shaheen Bagh to the streets of Mumbai -- the front rows have been occupied by women. It's been weeks since women have been sitting in protest across the country against the newly-introduced Citizenship Amendment Act and the proposed National Register of Citizens. The protests are a nerve centre of unwavering voices against what has been perceived as a discriminatory law. The women -- some housewives, some students with hijabs covering their hair, and others in full-length burqa robes -- are rallying against the 'Man' in what could also be perceived as a revolution for the 'weaker sex' in India.

#FestiveFashion: 10 stylish ways to dress up

#FestiveFashion: 10 stylish ways to dress up

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

Presenting the best designs from Pune Fashion Week 2016 that look apt for this festive season.

Xiaomi raises India sales target

Xiaomi raises India sales target

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

On Sept 15 Google launched the first of its Android One phones in India aimed at making smartphones more affordable for the masses.

Modi's 2017 travel bill: Rs 765 million

Modi's 2017 travel bill: Rs 765 million

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Modi spent 32 days out of the country in 2017.

PIX: Shashi Kapoor receives Phalke Award with family, friends

PIX: Shashi Kapoor receives Phalke Award with family, friends

Rediff.com11 May 2015

A look at the ceremony that was held on May 10 in the presence of the Kapoor clan and their film industry friends.

What Telecom Man reveals about India's business-politics links

What Telecom Man reveals about India's business-politics links

Rediff.com16 May 2020

'It's the brazen corruption involving politicians that makes you sit up years after the event,' notes Nivedita Mookerji after reading B K Syngal's Telecom Man.