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No linen, bring food, arrive 90 min early: New Railway rules

No linen, bring food, arrive 90 min early: New Railway rules

Rediff.com11 May 2020

'No linen, blankets and curtains shall be provided inside the train. Passengers are advised to carry their own linen,' an order by the Railways said. The order also said that there would be no provision of 'tatkal' and 'premium tatkal' accommodation and there will be very few stoppages during the journey.

Before demonetisation, BJP bought land worth crores, alleges Congress

Before demonetisation, BJP bought land worth crores, alleges Congress

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

The opposition stated that BJP party members converted their black money by purchasing eight land parcels worth Rs 3.41 crore in Bihar in the run up to the notes ban.

Budget 2020: Farm experts pitch for scrapping GST on agri-inputs

Budget 2020: Farm experts pitch for scrapping GST on agri-inputs

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

Bharat Krishak Samaj demanded that the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana should be replaced with a new crop insurance and compensation scheme.

Piramal turns out to be real estate developers' saviour

Piramal turns out to be real estate developers' saviour

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Piramal Fund Management has emerged as the largest lender to real estate developers at a time when the sector is facing severe slowdown.

Will use Ashwin's tips in World Cup: Mujeeb

Will use Ashwin's tips in World Cup: Mujeeb

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Injury and poor form made it a forgettable IPL for Afghanistan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman but the time away from the field was well spent as he picked on Kings XI Punjab captain Ravichandran Ashwin's brains ahead of the World Cup in England.

Ash questioned by Mumbai Customs

Ash questioned by Mumbai Customs

Rediff.com20 Nov 2006

A packet containing 23 euros was addressed to the actress.

If banks are allowed to fund land purchase, properties will become affordable

If banks are allowed to fund land purchase, properties will become affordable

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Banks are not allowed to lend to developers for purchasing land parcels.

ONGC to ship Sakhalin oil to Mangalore in Dec

ONGC to ship Sakhalin oil to Mangalore in Dec

Rediff.com31 Oct 2006

The first parcel of 90,000 tonnes is expected at Mangalore port around December 2.

Haryana will soon get a one-stop village for all automobiles

Haryana will soon get a one-stop village for all automobiles

Rediff.com17 May 2017

Haryana plans 100-acre automobile village Auto Village proposes to have about 80 vehicle showrooms and workshops of all automobile brands

In a first, separatists to hold talks with Kashmiri Pandits on return

In a first, separatists to hold talks with Kashmiri Pandits on return

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

In a significant move, separatists have decided to hold talks with Kashmiri Pandit migrants to discuss their return to the Valley.

No hotels, buses not to ply, barber shops to remain shut in Kerala

No hotels, buses not to ply, barber shops to remain shut in Kerala

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

Day 1 of the relaxations saw scores of people hitting the roads in their four wheeelers and two wheelers in various parts of the state, including coronavirus hotspots, and there was confusion galore over the easing of nroms.

Williamson expecting full-strength squad for Tests against India

Williamson expecting full-strength squad for Tests against India

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

New Zealand look to carry a bit of confidence from the 3-0 ODI series whitewash of the visitors.

Ahead of polls, unease in Bihar's ruling alliance

Ahead of polls, unease in Bihar's ruling alliance

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

There have been media reports that the LJP was unhappy over the return of the Hindustani Awam Morcha-Secular into the National Democratic Alliance fold and contempleting fielding candidates against JD-U nominees.

Want to be a star? Tips from Tiger

Want to be a star? Tips from Tiger

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

Life lessons from Bollywood's Last Action Hero.

Karnataka restricts entry of people from Guj, Maha, Kerala, TN

Karnataka restricts entry of people from Guj, Maha, Kerala, TN

Rediff.com18 May 2020

"We have decided not to allow people from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Kerala and Tamil Nadu till May 31, but allowed in stages (staggered manner)," the CM said said.

How Haryana govt helped Patanjali to buy lands illegally

How Haryana govt helped Patanjali to buy lands illegally

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

When agricultural holdings get fragmented over years, the state government has the power to step in and help farmers pool their land parcels for improving land productivity, after which the pooled land is divided up into larger plots. Instead of the fragments they hold, a farmer gets a single contiguous patch of an equal size. But, it is done only for agricultural holdings. In Kot village, however, the consolidation has been ordered for the entire village land, including the hilly forested commons, which are already pooled. This is not the first time that the Haryana government has attempted such a consolidation of Kot common lands.

Patanjali's maze of firms that do shady land dealing in Haryana

Patanjali's maze of firms that do shady land dealing in Haryana

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

Restricted by state government orders, the ownership of such land could not be formally registered, so the advances made continued to be reflected in the accounts as 'advances against land'.

Super Cyclone Amphan to hit on May 20, cause heavy damage: IMD

Super Cyclone Amphan to hit on May 20, cause heavy damage: IMD

Rediff.com19 May 2020

An unspecified number of people were evacuated from coastal areas of Odisha where Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak and Balasore were likely to experience heavy rainfall accompanied by high-velocity winds, particularly on May 19 and 20, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said.

NRI, friend dump 360,000 letters, jailed

NRI, friend dump 360,000 letters, jailed

Rediff.com23 Nov 2005

The two threw more than 360,000 letters and parcels into a dumping ground and earned over one million pounds each by saving the costs of delivering them.

Yash Birla Group signs JV with Mumbai firm

Yash Birla Group signs JV with Mumbai firm

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

The land parcel is located in South Mumbai's Tardeo neighbourhood and has a total area of 4,300 square metres (46,268 sq ft).

How to save money on your home loan

How to save money on your home loan

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

Tips to help you save money before, while and after taking the loan

Common mistakes every entrepreneur makes

Common mistakes every entrepreneur makes

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

Anupendra Sharma, founder of Startup Leadership Program talks about the mistakes he's made in his career and what he learned from them

Virat Kohli's views on bouncers

Virat Kohli's views on bouncers

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

Kohli gave his views on the 'chin music' that batsmen are often subjected to by fast bowlers

Kuldeep hoping to shine in IPL and make T20 WC squad

Kuldeep hoping to shine in IPL and make T20 WC squad

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

Spinner Kuldeep Yadav says he is 'full prepared'and hoping for a sensational showing in the upcoming Indian Premier League season to cement a place in India's T20 World Cup team.

We are not hawala operators, say Mumbai's Angadias

We are not hawala operators, say Mumbai's Angadias

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

A day after the income tax department and the National Investigation Agency seized 102 bagful of cash and jewellery, it was business as usual at the offices of Angadias at Bhuleshwar, Opera House, Zaveri Bazar, near Cotton Exchange, Pophal Wadi, and Malhar Wadi in Mumbai.

Suspicious substance found in letter sent to Obama

Suspicious substance found in letter sent to Obama

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

A "suspicious substance" was found in a letter sent to US President Barack Obama, the US Secret Service said on Wednesday.

Race 3 review: Sorry Bhai fans, this one's a big zero!

Race 3 review: Sorry Bhai fans, this one's a big zero!

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Race 3 doesn't merely demand you to leave your brains behind but guarantees you won't find them anywhere even after the ordeal is over, feels Sukanya Verma.

Mega business district for Mumbai, courtesy MIAL

Mega business district for Mumbai, courtesy MIAL

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

GVK Skycity's 20-million sq ft commercial space will be bigger than that in BKC; bids invited for first phase.

Ponting warns Aus to be ready for bouncers vs India

Ponting warns Aus to be ready for bouncers vs India

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

'(Jasprit) Bumrah we know is a very good new ball bowler and I'm sure he'll mix it up and bowl some short stuff and some full stuff'

How Krunal got back his mojo after Brisbane hammering

How Krunal got back his mojo after Brisbane hammering

Rediff.com25 Nov 2018

'As a bowler you have to understand this is T20 format, and it is part and parcel of game. One day you will get hit and one day you will get wickets'

Covid-19 could be the boost Indian pharma cos need

Covid-19 could be the boost Indian pharma cos need

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

The western world had largely considered India to be a production hub, and also, a good potential geography for clinical trials, and a big market. But in Covid-19 research, Indian companies and government researchers are also researching new drug candidates and potential vaccines, says Prosenjit Datta.

Southee finds a chink in Kohli's armour

Southee finds a chink in Kohli's armour

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

Tim Southee has now dismissed Virat Kohli nine times across formats.

Saha returns home post surgery, to begin rehab after 3 weeks

Saha returns home post surgery, to begin rehab after 3 weeks

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

Saha will begin his rehabilitation at National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru after completing a mandatory three-week rest period.

Bengali Recipes: Daab Chingri and Paturi

Bengali Recipes: Daab Chingri and Paturi

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

Subhash Jana, executive chef at Swissotel Kolkata shares two traditional Bengali recipes.

'BJP and Modi are not invincible'

'BJP and Modi are not invincible'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

'The Bihar verdict has shown that the people of Bihar don't desire to go back to the mandir-masjid rhetoric.' 'Jobs, wages and development are the aspiration of the people of Bihar and we hope the next government will keep that in mind.'

Rashid happy to repay faith shown by Morgan

Rashid happy to repay faith shown by Morgan

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

Before the semi-final, Rashid had taken just eight wickets for 54 runs in the 50-over showpiece. However, Morgan never stopped believing in him and the spinner repaid the faith with a crucial three-wicket haul against Australia that helped England make the final.

How governments can overcome land acquisition woes

How governments can overcome land acquisition woes

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

The problem can be met, according to Shubhashis Gangopadhyay, research director of India Development Foundation, by the government tapping into its own land holdings.

BJP condemns Omar for 'sympathetic chord' with Afzal Guru

BJP condemns Omar for 'sympathetic chord' with Afzal Guru

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday charged Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah with "provoking" the situation in KashmirValley and condemned his interview for having a "sympathetic chord" for Afzal Guru who was hanged last week for his role in the Parliament attack case.

US lawmakers seek postage stamp on Diwali

US lawmakers seek postage stamp on Diwali

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

The next time you receive a post parcel from the United States, don't be surprised to see a colourful display of Diwali on it as some American lawmakers have introduced a resolution seeking issuance of a postage stamp on the popular Indian festival.

Yuvraj's witty reply to Shoaib will leave you in splits!

Yuvraj's witty reply to Shoaib will leave you in splits!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

A serious remark made by Shoaib Akthar questioning Jofra Archer's sportsmanship over the bouncer incident in the second Ashes Test was met with a hilarious tweet by former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh on Monday.