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Centre asks states to start vaccinating frontline workers

Centre asks states to start vaccinating frontline workers

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

The Union Health Ministry on Friday asked all states and union territories to initiate vaccination of frontline workers against COVID-19 from the first week of February.

Prabhas@41: 5 things to know

Prabhas@41: 5 things to know

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

He's at the top of his game but Prabhas remains a mystery to his fans.

M&M to deliver 1,000 units of new Thar SUV during Diwali

M&M to deliver 1,000 units of new Thar SUV during Diwali

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) will deliver 1,000 units of its all-new Thar SUV during Diwali festive period, the company said on Friday. The latest version of the iconic SUV was launched on October 2, in two trims -- AX and LX -- with both petrol and diesel powertrain option, and is priced between Rs 9.8 lakh and Rs 13.75 lakh

'Indian food is not just butter chicken and biryani'

'Indian food is not just butter chicken and biryani'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

'Every single Indian dish is a jewel.'

TMC becomes main opposition in Meghalaya as majority Cong MLAs switch

TMC becomes main opposition in Meghalaya as majority Cong MLAs switch

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

The desertion by more than two-thirds of the Congress legislative party makes TMC, a newbie in Meghalaya, the principal opposition in the Northeastern state.

Uniform Civil Code: Goa has its own version, but with a few flaws

Uniform Civil Code: Goa has its own version, but with a few flaws

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

Goa has been following the Portuguese Civil Code 1867, which is also called Uniform Civil Code.

Title Deepika's Next Movie!

Title Deepika's Next Movie!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

There are quite a few movies that still don't have a title.

Why Are BJP, Congress Meeting in Rajasthan?

Why Are BJP, Congress Meeting in Rajasthan?

Rediff.com9 May 2022

At its Jaipur meeting, the BJP will focus on this year's assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh while the Congress's Chintan Shivir in Udaipur will discuss how it can resurrect itself.

Amul expect revenues to hit Rs 62,000 cr

Amul expect revenues to hit Rs 62,000 cr

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

'We expect exports to touch Rs 1,000 crore by the end of the year.'

'The next Cannes is in India'

'The next Cannes is in India'

Rediff.com18 May 2022

'We are the land of stories.'

Citroen starts home delivery of C5 Aircross SUV

Citroen starts home delivery of C5 Aircross SUV

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Automaker Citroen on Wednesday said it has commenced home deliveries of C5 Aircross SUV, its first model in the Indian market. The company, which is a part of Stellantis group formed by the merger of two global auto majors FCA and Groupe PSA, is taking online bookings for the model and then directly delivering the SUV to customers from its Tiruvallur-based (near Chennai) manufacturing plant. It is the first of its kind sales initiative in the country. Citroen currently has showrooms across ten cities in the country, including Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Delhi, Kochi, and Gurugram. For customers outside these cities, it has launched a 100 per cent direct online buying for its flagship model.

'Secularism may not survive in India'

'Secularism may not survive in India'

Rediff.com13 May 2022

'You will see more laws that treat Hindus and non-Hindus, especially Muslims, quite unequally.' 'Once you see this kind of erosion of secularism, it will be very hard to get it back.'

'I hope I keep this innocence intact in me for a long time'

'I hope I keep this innocence intact in me for a long time'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

'I consider everyone my competition.'

Mamata to attend swearing-in ceremony of Soren: TMC

Mamata to attend swearing-in ceremony of Soren: TMC

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Hemant Soren as Jharkhand chief minister, to be held in Ranchi on December 29, Trinamool Congress sources said.

Fuel price hike could see 50,000 small truckers going out of business

Fuel price hike could see 50,000 small truckers going out of business

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

About 50,000 truckers, most of whom are single-truck owners, could be thrown off their businesses due to the recent fuel price hike. "Already the vehicle supply on the road is higher than the requirement. "With the fuel price hike, fleet owners will look to cut down fleet size wherever needed and due to this, small single-truck owners could be at the receiving end," Ashok Goyal, managing director at BLR Logistiks (I) Ltd said. The company has a fleet of 500 vehicles of all types-small, medium and large with pan-India presence.

Reading down UAPA has nationwide ramifications: SC in students case

Reading down UAPA has nationwide ramifications: SC in students case

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

The high court judgments will "not to be treated as precedent by any court" to give similar reliefs, the apex court said while hearing Delhi police's appeal against the bail granted to 3 Delhi students.

Bollywood gets VERY PATRIOTIC!

Bollywood gets VERY PATRIOTIC!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

Joginder Tuteja takes a look at Bollywood's patriotic films, coming up.

'I'm facing my demons'

'I'm facing my demons'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

'Ups and downs keep happening, you have to fight through them.'

12 new N-reactors to come up, including in north India: Govt

12 new N-reactors to come up, including in north India: Govt

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

The nation will have nine nuclear reactors by 2024 and a new nuclear project, the first in northern India, will come up 150 kms away from Delhi in Gorakhpur of Haryana, the government informed the Rajya Sabha.

New Navy Ensign Triggers Debate On Tamil Naval Feats

New Navy Ensign Triggers Debate On Tamil Naval Feats

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

While acknowledging Shivaji's naval contributions, questions are being raised about the inadequate acknowledgement of Chola sea-power in southern Tamil Nadu, which dates back by a few centuries, explains N Sathiya Moorthy.

Citizenship protests will be one that saved Constitution: Kanhaiya

Citizenship protests will be one that saved Constitution: Kanhaiya

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

Former Jawaharlal Nehru University students' union president Kanhaiya Kumar joined the protest outside the Jamia Millia Islamia in Delhi on Wednesday and said the demonstration was not just a fight to protect Muslims, but to protect the entire country.

Heat wave hurting farmers' income as yields drop across several crops

Heat wave hurting farmers' income as yields drop across several crops

Rediff.com11 May 2022

Santosh Patkar of Devgadh Taluka Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra is a worried man these days. Devgadh, which is known as the home to world famous Alphonso variety of mangoes, has seen an unusual drop in yields which is affecting farmers' income. Being one of the primary agricultural produce from the area, Santosh is not untouched by this somewhat rare phenomenon. He said in his own mango garden, yields have come down by a third from most trees.

PIX: Janhvi watches a film with her brother, Arjun

PIX: Janhvi watches a film with her brother, Arjun

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

After screening his film for Akshay Kumar, Ashutosh Gowariker hosted two more for the cast and their families the next day.

Will 5G turn the tables for India's telecom companies?

Will 5G turn the tables for India's telecom companies?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

Consumers can expect a 5G launch in the country soon. Telecom companies (telcos) say if auctions take place on time - the target is July - they would be able to offer some services in a few cities by the end of this year and a full roll-out from 2023. But the question is: will 5G turn the tables for telcos financially? Will average revenue per user (ARPU) improve? Will mobile consumers upgrade to 5G quickly and pay more? Will the expanded functions that 5G enables drum up sufficient revenues? In simple terms, will telcos make more money?

K'taka hints at police action against untraceable UK returnees

K'taka hints at police action against untraceable UK returnees

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

To a question whether police cases will be registered, Sudhakar said, "I am compelled to say that I will discuss with the home minister and decide the future course of action."

With eye on China, PM's Op-Ed hails India-Japan ties

With eye on China, PM's Op-Ed hails India-Japan ties

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Prime Minister Modi, who is in Japan on a two-day visit to attend a summit of the Quad leaders at the invitation of his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida, penned an op-ed on the vibrant relations between India and Japan in the Yomiuri Shimbun.

Hiring to grow by 7% in Apr-June if further lockdowns not imposed

Hiring to grow by 7% in Apr-June if further lockdowns not imposed

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

The intent to hire in the current quarter is likely to rise by 7 per cent over the previous three months if further lockdowns and workplace operating rules are not enforced, mainly driven by demand in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, educational services, ecommerce and technology start-ups and IT, according to a report. In fact, out of the 21 sectors reviewed, more than 8 sectors will witness a 9-11 per cent rise in their intent to hire in the current quarter, TeamLease Employment Outlook Report has revealed.

Reliance Retail buys majority stake in Netmeds for Rs 620 cr

Reliance Retail buys majority stake in Netmeds for Rs 620 cr

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd has acquired a majority equity stake in digital pharma market place Netmeds for a cash consideration of around Rs 620 crore, Reliance Industries said in a late night statement on Tuesday.

Gujarat, Kerala & TN top FSSAI food safety index for 2020-21

Gujarat, Kerala & TN top FSSAI food safety index for 2020-21

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

Gujarat, Kerala and Tamil Nadu have topped an index that ranks states on food safety parameters for the 2020-21 year, according to an FSSAI report unveiled by Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday. The index ranks states on five parameters of food safety: human resources and institutional data, compliance, food testing facility, training and capacity building besides consumer empowerment. Gujarat, Kerala and Tamil Nadu have topped in the list of large states on the index.

There Is More To India Than Delhi Or Gujarat!

There Is More To India Than Delhi Or Gujarat!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

The Modi government has to embrace the history of Tamil conquests in South East Asia and stop obsessing about Babar/Humayun, argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Vi starts upgrading 3G subscribers to 4G

Vi starts upgrading 3G subscribers to 4G

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

Vi will continue to offer basic voice data services to its 2G users.

What are Top Directors up to?

What are Top Directors up to?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

Top directors are getting ready to put together some of their most ambitious films.

How BSNL plans to save Rs 7,500 crore

How BSNL plans to save Rs 7,500 crore

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

'BSNL employee cost is Rs 14,500 crore and we anticipate that around 80,000 should opt for VRS.'

Tax on crypto trade will not bestow legality on it, says CBDT chief

Tax on crypto trade will not bestow legality on it, says CBDT chief

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

The Budget announcement of taxing 'virtual digital assets' or crypto currencies will help the income-tax department measure the "depth" of this trade in the country, know the investors and the nature of their investments and it does not "attach any legality" to these transactions, Central Board of Direct Taxes chairman J B Mohapatra said.

BJP gives credit to Modi for Bihar victory

BJP gives credit to Modi for Bihar victory

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

The party leaders and ministers also credited the victory in Bihar to the Modi government's success in navigating the country during the COVID-19 crisis.

Know Dhauli Ganga: The river that was flooded by glacial break

Know Dhauli Ganga: The river that was flooded by glacial break

Rediff.com7 Feb 2021

Originating from Vasudhara Tal, perhaps the largest glacial lake in Uttarakhand, the Dhauli Ganga flows in a meandering course, which takes it through the Nanda Devi National Park.

Living in these states? You're more likely to get Covid

Living in these states? You're more likely to get Covid

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

People living in the national capital and in states such as Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are more likely to contract COVID-19 due to prolonged exposure to high concentration of PM 2.5, according to a new pan-India study.

Need to pay remunerative price for farm produce: India Inc

Need to pay remunerative price for farm produce: India Inc

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

'We need to encourage the next generation of farmers to continue in farming'

Omicron Sledgehammer Slams Movies

Omicron Sledgehammer Slams Movies

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

'Everybody is losing money as interest costs keep piling up.' 'Some films will wait for a theatrical release and some won't, keeping their profit and loss situation in mind.'

9 Amazing Places To Visit In India

9 Amazing Places To Visit In India

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

Laxmi Sorte and Kaustav Ghosh, who travelled across 29 Indian states and five Union territories in 101 days, recommend a list of lesser known places in India to add to your travel bucket list.