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Want to live away from the metros? Goa is the place for you

Want to live away from the metros? Goa is the place for you

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

'Goa is about community living, but blending in takes time.'

A tough battle ahead for Mumbai's famous dabbawalas

A tough battle ahead for Mumbai's famous dabbawalas

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Mumbai's famous dabbawalas are reinventing themselves to meet the challenge posed by food delivery portals.

PHOTOS: Incredibly odd world we live in!

PHOTOS: Incredibly odd world we live in!

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

10 images that prove it's a odd, odd world.

Are these gents in panic mode?

Are these gents in panic mode?

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

A series of bypoll losses has pushed the Modi government into panic mode. Uncharacteristically, it's letting events dictate its actions, says Shekhar Gupta.

WTO: India hopes for a possible outcome at Bali meet

WTO: India hopes for a possible outcome at Bali meet

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

Under the TFA, a proposal of developed countries, WTO members are negotiating ways to facilitate trade, simplify and harmonise customs rules and reduce transactions cost. Although India is willing to negotiate on TFA, it has raised few concerns over the proposed agreement.

Why you feel hungry all the time

Why you feel hungry all the time

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

'These are foods that are very common in the Indian diet... Naan, chapatti, rice...' 'Those processed carbohydrates are far worse for body weight and heart health than the fats they replaced.' 'The problem with these foods is that even if there isn't any obvious sugar in them, they turn to sugar very quickly.'

Gurgaon-based bartender wins ticket to Paris

Gurgaon-based bartender wins ticket to Paris

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

Prashant Rawalia, 24, will now compete with 80 contestants from across the world to win the prestigious MONIN Cup 2016.

Are you still holding these stocks? Exit NOW

Are you still holding these stocks? Exit NOW

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

Ajit Mishra, Vice President, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers' queries on stocks they own or want to buy.

'India needs businessmen in Parliament'

'India needs businessmen in Parliament'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2019

'When you come through the hassles and struggles of business life, your mind is wired differently.' 'You are more connected to reality,' Akali Dal MP Naresh Gujral tells Rahul Jacob and Archis Mohan

SAARC leaders treated to all vegetarian fare at retreat

SAARC leaders treated to all vegetarian fare at retreat

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

From traditional Nepali thali to Gujarati basundi with jalebi, it was a lavish vegetarian spread of cuisines laid out for the SAARC leaders as they met in the cooler climes of exotic Dhulikhel resort for a retreat session.

Big decisions of Modi govt in the last 6 months

Big decisions of Modi govt in the last 6 months

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

A look at the key decisions taken by the Narendra Modi government in its six months.

'Almost everyday is my cheat day'

'Almost everyday is my cheat day'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

Meet 22-year-old model Alice Rosario who is walking her second season at Lakme Fashion Week, Mumbai.

India may change its WTO stance, seek another package

India may change its WTO stance, seek another package

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

The 10th ministerial conference, will be held at Nairobi, Kenya.

Selling salads to promote good health

Selling salads to promote good health

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Meet the Indo-Germans behind Green Tokri -- a unique business venture -- who grow lettuce on their farm outside Pune and make it available at your doorstep so that you can add this nourishing item to your meals each day.

Nifty ends above 8,550 on GST hopes, monsoon

Nifty ends above 8,550 on GST hopes, monsoon

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

ICICI Bank was the top gainer after stable rating for its senior unsecured bonds by S&P Global Ratings.

'If everyone wore a face mask, this thing will be gone tomorrow!'

'If everyone wore a face mask, this thing will be gone tomorrow!'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

'The majority of the spread is by people coughing, or sneezing or talking loudly, in a very short distance, two metres from one another, and a mask will prevent that sort of transmission.'

Marathwada to the UN: How a farmer became an entrepreneur

Marathwada to the UN: How a farmer became an entrepreneur

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

Godavari Dange, a school dropout who was widowed at the age of 19 is now changing the lives of farmers in her village and beyond.

Priti Rajagopalan wins commonwealth youth award

Priti Rajagopalan wins commonwealth youth award

Rediff.com19 Oct 2013

Priti Rajagopalan, 23, received a 5,000-pound grant towards her work at a ceremony held at the Commonwealth Secretariat headquarters in London, the Commonwealth said on Saturday.

11.11, Eka, Maku: Slow fashion for a fast world

11.11, Eka, Maku: Slow fashion for a fast world

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

Slow fashion for a fast world.

Ladakh's picturesque Pangong Tso lake is under threat...

Ladakh's picturesque Pangong Tso lake is under threat...

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Ladakh's picturesque Pangong Tso lake is under threat from tourists who care less for the fragile environment and the Ladakhi culture

How Sanjiv Goenka plans to spread his wings

How Sanjiv Goenka plans to spread his wings

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

Group is planning to reduce its dependence on power generation business by expanding in other areas

How I became a naturopathy believer

How I became a naturopathy believer

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

A food consultant tries to channel her healthier side, and here's what she discovers.

Can Obama's visit lift India-US trade ties out of gloom?

Can Obama's visit lift India-US trade ties out of gloom?

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Trade enhancement is not about lowering tariff barriers, but dismantling such regulatory barriers.

Mango ban: India threatens to drag European Union to WTO

Mango ban: India threatens to drag European Union to WTO

Rediff.com2 May 2014

Talking tough, India on Friday threatened to drag the European Union to the World Trade Organization if the 28-nation bloc did not lift its ban on the import of Indian mangoes and vegetables.

FULL TEXT of President's address on the eve of 71st Republic Day

FULL TEXT of President's address on the eve of 71st Republic Day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's address to the nation on the eve of 71st Republic Day.

Special UN meet to honour Nelson Mandela on 95th birthday

Special UN meet to honour Nelson Mandela on 95th birthday

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

A special meeting of the United Nations General Assembly will mark Nelson Mandela International Day on July 18, honouring the South African anti-apartheid leader's contributions to democracy, racial justice and reconciliation.

WTO clinches first global trade deal in its history

WTO clinches first global trade deal in its history

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

The agreement could substantially reduce transaction times and costs and would unlock new opportunities for both rich and poor countries.

'Lockdown is the only option we have'

'Lockdown is the only option we have'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

'For every epidemic, it takes a peak and then it comes down.' 'Usually, infections peak in 14 days, and you give another week's time after the peak.' 'That is why the lockdown is for 21 days.'

5 exercises that are good for your heart

5 exercises that are good for your heart

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

These simple exercises will keep your heart healthy.

Pay government employees well but spare a thought for our farmers too

Pay government employees well but spare a thought for our farmers too

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

Farmers with land sizes less than 0.01 hectare have an average annual income of Rs 54732 and annual consumption of Rs 61296, thereby, a debt of Rs 6564 each year. Compare this with the minimum pay for a government employee, says Devanik Saha.

Australian coal mine 'sound' despite latest green challenge: Adani

Australian coal mine 'sound' despite latest green challenge: Adani

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Progress on the mine was blocked in August after a claim Adani failed to take into account the welfare of the yakka skink lizard and ornamental snake.

Why are vegetable prices going through the roof?

Why are vegetable prices going through the roof?

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Price of ladies finger shot up staggering 236% at Vashi wholesale market last month.

It's an incredibly BIZARRE world out there

It's an incredibly BIZARRE world out there

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Here's your weekly digest of photographs that prove that it's a mad, mad, mad, mad world out there!

He left a Rs 90K-job to work with farmers in a Bengal village

He left a Rs 90K-job to work with farmers in a Bengal village

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Abhishek Singhania left a career at PwC to work in a food security project as a research fellow.

Discovering the city on a bike

Discovering the city on a bike

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

Three enthusiasts, who now run cycling ventures in Bengaluru, write about biking trails in and around the city

When it was Kabira's Varanasi...

When it was Kabira's Varanasi...

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

Celebrating the poet-saint's legacy in our times.

Will you help this child live?

Will you help this child live?

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

Six-year-old Krishna suffers from Thalassemia Major, a severe genetic disorder that causes excessive destruction of red blood cells for which he needs blood transfusion every 21 days. As he grows older, the time-frame will reduce.

7 young men and their unusual start-up

7 young men and their unusual start-up

Rediff.com20 Oct 2017

The Bombay Hemp Company offers goods fashioned out of hemp, the lesser known cousin of ganja.

Are India's tactics against the WTO pact sensible?

Are India's tactics against the WTO pact sensible?

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

India is threatening to block the World Trade Organization (WTO)'s trade facilitation agreement (TFA) reached at Bali last year unless its agricultural policies are permanently excluded from multilateral scrutiny.

Sensex rallies 259 points to end at 2-week high

Sensex rallies 259 points to end at 2-week high

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

HSBC maintained "overweight" rating on Indian equities, saying "fundamentals are strong".