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Students, don't travel abroad without these documents

Students, don't travel abroad without these documents

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

Do you have an international driver's license?

Counterfeit tales. Don't buy a fake online!

Counterfeit tales. Don't buy a fake online!

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

Fighting fake brand peddlers. How the complex web of counterfeit goods threatens to trip e-commerce giants in the country.

MakeMyTrip chairman, CEO to forego salary from April

MakeMyTrip chairman, CEO to forego salary from April

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

Online travel firm MakeMyTrip's top executives Deep kalra and Rajesh Magow have decided to draw 'zero salary' from April 2020, while the rest of its leadership team will take a reduction of around 50 per cent in their compensation amid the covid-19 outbreak. Group Executive Chairman Deep Kalra and its group CEO Rajesh Magow have decided to take 'zero salary' from April 2020 as the company plans to undertake multiple "tough measures" to keep overall expenses at a minimum amid the covid-19 outbreak.

Online hiring up 7% in Feb, banks, IT employed most: Monster

Online hiring up 7% in Feb, banks, IT employed most: Monster

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

Healthcare sector is hiring staff, says Monster.com.

Arzoo.com in expansion mode

Arzoo.com in expansion mode

Rediff.com17 Apr 2007

Arzoo.com, a leading online travel portal promoted by Sabeer Bhatia, is in an expansion mode and has launched it Bangalore operations on Tuesday. Headquartered in Mumbai, this is the third branch office of Arzoo.com.

MakeMyTrip asked to compensate customer

MakeMyTrip asked to compensate customer

Rediff.com28 Jul 2011

Holding the tour agency guilty of providing deficient service to its customer Sweta Singh, District Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum president C K Chaturvedi asked it pay her Rs 15,000 as compensation besides refunding another sum of Rs 57,000 to her that she had spent due to botched up management of her trip by the agency.

China succumbs to pressure, shares Covid situation with WHO

China succumbs to pressure, shares Covid situation with WHO

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

They agreed to continue technical exchanges to help end the epidemic worldwide as soon as possible, it said.

Seema, Sachin faked names for Nepal hotel stay

Seema, Sachin faked names for Nepal hotel stay

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

The couple stayed in a Hotel in the month of March this year and booked the room under fake names, the owner of the hotel confirmed.

India's Internet base to touch 730 mn by 2020: Nasscom

India's Internet base to touch 730 mn by 2020: Nasscom

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

75 per cent of new Internet users will come from rural areas

Chef Vicky Ratnani's Millet Chaat Recipe

Chef Vicky Ratnani's Millet Chaat Recipe

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

Struggling to find ways to incorporate millets tastily into your diet? Chef Vicky Ratnani has got you covered.

Travelling in trains to be a happy experience!

Travelling in trains to be a happy experience!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

The speed of nine railway corridors will be increased.

Wow! A second-hand online bookstore only for book lovers

Wow! A second-hand online bookstore only for book lovers

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

Delhi-based Riticka Srivastav is bringing a smile on people's faces with her second-hand books.

International Yoga Day: Ask Our Gurus

International Yoga Day: Ask Our Gurus

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Do you have yoga related questions? Ask rediffYogaGurus Namita Piparaiya, Sabrina Merchant and Roopashree Sharma.

No one-time endorsement fee, stars have more at stake now

No one-time endorsement fee, stars have more at stake now

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

Bollywood stars are now being guided by wealth managers and their own business instincts to multiply their fortunes.

Brain gain, the BPO way

Brain gain, the BPO way

Rediff.com7 Apr 2005

10 Tamil Romantic Films On OTT

10 Tamil Romantic Films On OTT

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

In the mood for romance but don't know which movies to watch? Tamil cinema has a lot to offer on OTT, and Arjun Menon lists his favourites.

MakeMyTrip to get listed on NASDAQ;plans $100m IPO

MakeMyTrip to get listed on NASDAQ;plans $100m IPO

Rediff.com27 Jul 2010

The company has filed a registration statement with US market regulator Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its ordinary shares, MakeMyTrip Ltd said.

A Dazzling Actor India Just Discovered

A Dazzling Actor India Just Discovered

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

'The challenging part was when I did not have a penny in my pocket and I was doing theatre.' 'I had to sometimes travel without a train ticket to go for rehearsals.' 'Those times were really hard on my family and me.' 'But my parents would say, "Never give up. Just keep following your dreams. Do what you dream about but when you do that, do that with great honesty and great commitment".'

'Travelling with Bin Laden': US man uploads elderly Sikh's video

'Travelling with Bin Laden': US man uploads elderly Sikh's video

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

The 39-second video of Singh, a California resident, has been viewed over 83,000 times since it was posted on YouTube on December 9.

Offbeat holidays: The road less travelled

Offbeat holidays: The road less travelled

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Mongolia on horseback or hiking through Bhutan -- niche travel firms are offering out-of-the-ordinary holiday alternatives

Karnataka Cabinet rolls out Cong's 5 poll guarantees

Karnataka Cabinet rolls out Cong's 5 poll guarantees

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

The Cabinet held a detailed discussion regarding the five guarantees and its implementation, and has arrived at decisions, Siddaramaiah who headed the meeting told reporters.

How to book a hotel room for as low as Rs 250!

How to book a hotel room for as low as Rs 250!

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

Aggregators provide standardised amenities and predictability of services, whereas online travel agents give wider choices and packaged travel deals.

Djokovic hopeful he can compete at US Open

Djokovic hopeful he can compete at US Open

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

Novak Djokovic said he is preparing for the US Open as if he will be allowed to compete at the hardcourt major, despite his refusal to take the COVID-19 vaccine.

Recession leads to great holiday deals

Recession leads to great holiday deals

Rediff.com4 May 2009

Online travel agencies are offering packages that make this summer the best season to go places. Mayur Oberoi, makemytrip.com's associate vice president, outbound tour, says they are seeing some good traction this summer season despite the slowdown. "This year we have seen short-haul destinations do considerably well in our international section, including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Bali, Hong Kong and Macau."

CEO at 30: Sandeep Murthy shares his story

CEO at 30: Sandeep Murthy shares his story

Rediff.com19 Sep 2007

Sandeep Murthy, the 30-year-old CEO of Cleartrip.com, shares the story of his career success and some career advice.

Ask Mayank: How To Manage Money While Abroad

Ask Mayank: How To Manage Money While Abroad

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

Mayank Goyal, founder and CEO, moneyHOP, will answer queries related to how to best manage your money while travelling internationally.

Russian lawmaker who died in Odisha was on 'tribal tour'

Russian lawmaker who died in Odisha was on 'tribal tour'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

This is the second death of Russian lawmakers within a week in the same Odisha hotel.

Char Dham priests demand removal of yatra curbs, threaten agitation

Char Dham priests demand removal of yatra curbs, threaten agitation

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

Citing the example of last year, he said many pilgrims who came for the yatra from rural areas of Uttar Pradesh had to return from Rishikesh and Haridwar as they had not registered in advance for it.

Air India pilot unions oppose salary proposal, call it anti-labour

Air India pilot unions oppose salary proposal, call it anti-labour

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

Two unions representing Air India pilots have asked members not to accept the revised compensation and employment offer, calling the company's proposals "unfair labour practices." They said any coercion on pilots to sign the offer would lead to industrial unrest. The Tata group airline announced on Monday a new salary structure for pilots and cabin crew.

Small stores go out of business as consumers flock online

Small stores go out of business as consumers flock online

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

Shopkeepers are losing buyers in droves to e-tailers for everything from fashion to smartphones, and are struggling to find solutions.

Get the right cover when travelling abroad

Get the right cover when travelling abroad

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Read the fine print carefully because even a policy with a high sum assured may have sub-limits

Nine NRIs in Britain's rich list

Nine NRIs in Britain's rich list

Rediff.com2 Mar 2003

Among those in the Rich Report 2003 are Lakshmi Mittal, the Hindujas and Lord Swraj Paul.

Foreign portals with India base to be taxed

Foreign portals with India base to be taxed

Rediff.com26 Feb 2007

This follows an Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) decision, which directed that payments made by an Indian subscriber for using a portal of a foreign company will be subject to deduction of tax at source.

Recipe: Delicious Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Recipe: Delicious Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

The lowly kadu is promoted to an awesome pumpkin soup.

Jet Airways too offers low fares for subsidiary

Jet Airways too offers low fares for subsidiary

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

Air India launched a short term 'SpringSale' of up to 50 per cent on all domestic sectors of its network, which is up for sale till Friday and valid for travel between February 21 and April 15.

Petition to allow Djokovic to play US Open nears 12,000 signatures

Petition to allow Djokovic to play US Open nears 12,000 signatures

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

Almost 12,000 people have signed an online petition calling for the USTA to work with the country's government to allow Novak Djokovic to compete in the US Open despite his refusal to take the COVID-19 vaccine.

It's not too late to plan your New Year getaway!

It's not too late to plan your New Year getaway!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

An expert reveals how you can still get out of town for the upcoming long weekend.

This couple is travelling the world on their BIKE

This couple is travelling the world on their BIKE

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

Photographer duo Monica Moghe and Sharik Varma have already covered 3,300 kilometres. This is their story.

India's e-commerce mart to hit Rs 9,210 cr

India's e-commerce mart to hit Rs 9,210 cr

Rediff.com10 Oct 2007

This segment had an estimated market size of Rs 7,080 crore (Rs 70.80 billion) at the end of 2006-07 and is expected to grow at an average rate of 30 per cent in 2007-08. Among the various businesses, online travel segment leads the pack. It is expected to grow at the rate of 30 per cent and reach Rs 7,000 crore (Rs 70 billion) by the end of 2007-08.

Bureau of Indian Standards to engage e-commerce players for self-regulation

Bureau of Indian Standards to engage e-commerce players for self-regulation

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) will engage stakeholders in the e-commerce space to establish standards with the objective of self-regulation, said its deputy director Parul Gupta at the Internet Commerce Summit 2022 in Bengaluru. "Standardisation will allow parties to transact qualified commodities and services at any location and time," said Gupta. BIS recently released standards for e-commerce players, travel portals, and food delivery platforms that publish consumer reviews online, as part of the government's efforts to crack down on fake reviews, said Gupta.