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Delhi unlock: Markets, malls, shrines to open daily

Delhi unlock: Markets, malls, shrines to open daily

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

Restaurants with 50 per cent capacity, weekly markets and religious places will reopen in Delhi from June 14, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Sunday, saying the COVID-19 situation has significantly come under control in the city.

Shoppers Stop to focus on beauty to drive growth

Shoppers Stop to focus on beauty to drive growth

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

Shoppers Stop plans to open five or six department stores and 10-12 beauty stores this year

4 lingerie mistakes almost all women make

4 lingerie mistakes almost all women make

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

Did you know that your bra size changes every four to six months?

Modi asks small traders to compete with big retailers

Modi asks small traders to compete with big retailers

Rediff.com27 Feb 2014

The Opposition party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Thursday said India's millions of family-owned traders must learn to work with large modern shops and online retailers, in comments that could signal a shift in thinking.

Govt will leave no stone unturned to make India preferred global investment destination: PM

Govt will leave no stone unturned to make India preferred global investment destination: PM

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday pitched India as the most attractive investment destination for those looking to invest in urbanisation, mobility, innovation and sustainable solutions. Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum, he said India and some African nations will witness the biggest wave of urbanisation over the next two decades. The post pandemic world has to be rebuilt around people and cities will have to be made more liveable, he said adding post-Covid restart will not be possible without a reset of mindset, process and practices.

Are you ready for Second Life?

Are you ready for Second Life?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2007

If real life isn't good enough, try reincarnation into a Second Life.

George Michael arrested after car crash

George Michael arrested after car crash

Rediff.com6 Jul 2010

The pop icon was reportedly arrested after his car crashed into a shop on the night of London's Gay Pride Parade.

Walmart India sacks 56 employees, including from senior levels

Walmart India sacks 56 employees, including from senior levels

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

All of the 56 impacted associates, eight in the senior management and 48 in the middle as well as lower management, have been offered enhanced severance benefits and out placement services to support their transition, the company said.

Super App: Will Jio succeed where others have failed?

Super App: Will Jio succeed where others have failed?

Rediff.com6 May 2019

While most others have not been able to replicate the WeChat model successfully, experts expect Jio to be able to score on its 300 million plus new mobile phone users.

Cruising ahead on the e-way

Cruising ahead on the e-way

Rediff.com27 Dec 2006

In 2006, eBay -- a premium online e-commerce site, announced that its 2 millionth passenger vehicle (a blue 2005 Jeep, Liberty) had been sold in the US.

'7 blood clot deaths after 18.1 mn jabs, AstraZeneca vaccine safe'

'7 blood clot deaths after 18.1 mn jabs, AstraZeneca vaccine safe'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency said in its latest Yellow Card monitoring of the coronavirus vaccine programme this week that of the 18.1 million people who had the Oxford vaccine in the UK, 30 people developed blood clots and seven had died as of March 24.

The fashion nomads are here!

The fashion nomads are here!

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Fashion pop-up stores are all the rage with emerging designers who don't have the resources for standalone showrooms

Cheat sheet to increase your savings

Cheat sheet to increase your savings

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

You can still save a little more than you already are by changing a few spending habits.

How to protect yourself from Fake News & Cyber Crimes

How to protect yourself from Fake News & Cyber Crimes

Rediff.com6 May 2020

'More than 114 cases have been registered for spreading fake messages, rumours and fake news on WhatsApp.' 'People on various groups are reporting such crimes.' 'The most heartening development is people are now not tolerating such things.'

Amazon may export delivery lessons from India to cut costs abroad

Amazon may export delivery lessons from India to cut costs abroad

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

E-commerce in India could grow to $137 billion by 2020 from $11 billion in 2013, says Morgan Stanley, and firms like Amazon, local market leader Flipkart and rival Snapdeal, backed by Japan's SoftBank, are fighting for a bigger share.

Mohanlal: An Emperor Defeated By Love

Mohanlal: An Emperor Defeated By Love

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

'Once Mohanlal's ever-swelling entourage grasped his enormous worth, once it realized that the innate Mohanlal appeal could be profited from, it set about to exploit, to make uproars, to create the Mohanlal brand.' 'And he wasn't meant to be a brand. He was meant to be an artist, a tireless explorer of the unique seas inside him,' asserts Sreehari Nair.

Pulwama attack: NIA arrests 1 more accused

Pulwama attack: NIA arrests 1 more accused

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Mohammad Iqbal Rather, 25, a resident of Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam, had allegedly facilitated the movement of Muhammad Umar Farooq -- a member of the Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed and the key conspirator in the case -- after he infiltrated into the Indian territory in the Jammu region in April 2018, a spokesperson of the NIA said.

An Insta account's tongue-in-cheek ode to Raja Ravi Varma

An Insta account's tongue-in-cheek ode to Raja Ravi Varma

Rediff.com25 May 2018

Sowmya's Instagram account imagining Raja Rava Verma's muses as modern Indian women is winning the internet.

Now, pay more for your mobile, hotel, credit card bills :-(

Now, pay more for your mobile, hotel, credit card bills :-(

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Because from June 1, 2015, you will have to fork out 14 per cent service tax instead of 12.36 per cent

'Instagram is my teacher'

'Instagram is my teacher'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

'A lot of people think that since I am Rohit Shetty's sister I may get special attention.' 'In fact, it's the opposite.' 'You can call up anyone and ask, how Rohit treats Mehek on the sets and they'll tell you how I get a lot of daant.'

Stylist, author, entrepreneur: Meet Indian fashion's rising star

Stylist, author, entrepreneur: Meet Indian fashion's rising star

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

Meet Pernia Qureshi!

New age tech firms empowering women

New age tech firms empowering women

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

Start-ups are adding value to the day-to-day lives of Indian women

Retail's technology therapy to counter 'Amazon Effect'

Retail's technology therapy to counter 'Amazon Effect'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

With expectations of customers changing and demand for seamless, uninterrupted shopping increasing, tech companies are now using this fear of becoming irrelevant as a sales pitch to sell their products to traditional retailers.

How this homemaker won MasterChef Tamil

How this homemaker won MasterChef Tamil

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

Devaki Vijayaraman shares her inspiring journey from a homegrown baker to being the first winner of Masterchef India Tamil.

Hidesign bets on the millennial lifestyle

Hidesign bets on the millennial lifestyle

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

For a brand that is still heavily reliant on traditional brick-and-mortar channels, airports are its new malls, drawing in young travelling professionals and encouraging impulse purchases.

India's e-retail revolution: Too good to be true?

India's e-retail revolution: Too good to be true?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

Most companies often subsidise the sale and the delivery, making losses on their books.

'Covid or not, show must go on'

'Covid or not, show must go on'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

'Post-Covid world will be different from the pre-Covid world.'

3 lakhs to 22 crore! IIM grad's success story

3 lakhs to 22 crore! IIM grad's success story

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

From a small team of five weavers, Karagiri now works with 1,800 weavers from across India. Pallavi Mohadikar, co-founder of Karagiri, shares her incredible success journey.

The 10 creepiest professions in the world

The 10 creepiest professions in the world

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Find out why clowns are feared so much.

Explained: What Walmart's reverse merger with Flipkart means

Explained: What Walmart's reverse merger with Flipkart means

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Although Walmart-Flipkart wholesale game-plan is to target about a $150 billion market out of a total pie of $700 billion in the country, the consolidation marks the end of the multi-brand dream of the American retail giant.

Flipkart grows user base to 100 million

Flipkart grows user base to 100 million

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

Flipkart has seen 33 per cent growth in past 6 months despite slowing e-commerce business and stiff competition from Amazon.

Diwali bonanza! Buy a home on Snapdeal!

Diwali bonanza! Buy a home on Snapdeal!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

The 'Diwali Home Buying Fest' would be organised from Nov 3-9.

Govt releases guidelines for lockdown 2.0

Govt releases guidelines for lockdown 2.0

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

Fresh guidelines were issued by the government on Wednesday for enforcing the second phase of the coronavirus lockdown, with the Union home ministry barring all kinds of public transport and prohibiting opening of public places during this period.

Trade regulator gets complaint against Flipkart, other e-retailers

Trade regulator gets complaint against Flipkart, other e-retailers

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

The complaint has been received against these online trading entities weeks after an uproar over Flipkart's massive discount sale which had raised concerns of anti-competitive practices.

Govt says 'learn to live with virus' as COVID-19 tally nears 60K

Govt says 'learn to live with virus' as COVID-19 tally nears 60K

Rediff.com8 May 2020

If the precautions are not taken and guidelines are not followed properly, there can be chances of spike in cases, the government said.

China eyes excellence at Winter Olympics

China eyes excellence at Winter Olympics

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

China has smothered most outbreaks within its borders, keeping new case numbers low.

How the world will change after coronavirus

How the world will change after coronavirus

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

'Tens of millions will be working from home for months at a time, which means the smartest brains in business will be focussed on creating more efficient WFH processes,' predicts Devangshu Datta.

A pharmacy store in your pocket!

A pharmacy store in your pocket!

Rediff.com16 May 2016

1mg has made buying medicines easy and it aims to do more in online health care.

Poor test scores? Blame it on the Internet

Poor test scores? Blame it on the Internet

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

Surfing the internet in class is linked to poorer test scores, even among the most intelligent and motivated of students, warns a study.

Risky real estate business to get a clean makeover

Risky real estate business to get a clean makeover

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Land aggregators now want to sell to large corporations because their payment is guaranteed.