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The Uber vs Ola mahayudh

The Uber vs Ola mahayudh

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

The whole point about this is not who eventually wins or loses but how, in just a few years, technology has so changed our lives, says Subir Roy.

Indian markets remained steady in the face of global worries

Indian markets remained steady in the face of global worries

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Optimism about a stable govt at the Centre, a demand revival and falling oil prices buoyed the markets.

A legal crisis overtakes Telangana

A legal crisis overtakes Telangana

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

K Chandrasekhara Rao is using politics to highlight an administrative and judicial issue, says B Dasarath Reddy.

Tata Motors bets on GenX Nano for revival

Tata Motors bets on GenX Nano for revival

Rediff.com7 May 2015

The company took five years to sell the 250,000 units of the Nano.

'India cannot take Gotabaya for granted'

'India cannot take Gotabaya for granted'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

'We should expect a cold-blooded, transactional relation that requires a lot of engagement and mutual trust to sustain,' says Constantino Xavier, Fellow, foreign policy, Brookings India.

Will the Naga Accord now become a reality?

Will the Naga Accord now become a reality?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

'The issue of the larger homeland of Nagalim, the dream of the Nagas to hold sway over swathes of Manipur, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, is just that, a dream.' 'The NSCN has been told categorically that the government is not going to concede on this issue.'

Costly sedans run out of steam

Costly sedans run out of steam

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

High-end mid-sized sedans, comfy SUVs and entry-level luxury models steal their show.

Uber: Innovator today, violator tomorrow?

Uber: Innovator today, violator tomorrow?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

What perhaps turned the tide against Uber was the plight of the consumer.

Markets end at record closing highs; Nifty closes above 7,700

Markets end at record closing highs; Nifty closes above 7,700

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

Market breadth on the BSE ended firm as 1,908 shares advanced and 1,156 shares declined

Markets end at fresh record highs on reforms agenda

Markets end at fresh record highs on reforms agenda

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

Sensex was up 184 points at 25,580 and the Nifty added 71 points to end the day at 7,654

Can Bajaj Pulsar hit back at rivals?

Can Bajaj Pulsar hit back at rivals?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

Companies like Yamaha Motor India, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India, Suzuki Motorcycle India and TVS Motors are all geared up to launch bikes to shake-up Bajaj's stronghold -- the 150-250-cc segment

Why sting operations have failed in India

Why sting operations have failed in India

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

'The idea of moral responsibility is not particularly strong in our parts. Showing that people are corrupt or immoral through stings doesn't have the required effect in such a culture,' says Aakar Patel.

'People will forget 2008-14, believe in India growth story'

'People will forget 2008-14, believe in India growth story'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Short-term gains are always unpredictable.

How India drowned Pakistan's voice in America

How India drowned Pakistan's voice in America

Rediff.com4 May 2017

The start of Indian lobbying in the US can be traced back to Pakistan's anti-India lobbying. Policy wonk Ashok Sharma documents this journey and its catalytic role in transforming the US-India relationship.

Cash crunch pain hits Dharavi's leather goods hub

Cash crunch pain hits Dharavi's leather goods hub

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

The first of a six-part series examines how the leather workers at Dharavi are coping after five weeks of demonetisation.

Adani walking away, or upping ante on Australian coal project?

Adani walking away, or upping ante on Australian coal project?

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

The immediate denial of any issues with approvals by the Queensland government raises questions as to what Adani is trying to accomplish

Exports drive earnings for another quarter

Exports drive earnings for another quarter

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

IT and pharma companies again save the day; mask pain in domestic consumption.

Review: Does Honda Activa 5G have anything new to offer?

Review: Does Honda Activa 5G have anything new to offer?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

Is the Activa 5G the same old 4G in some fancy colours, or does it pack more? Nabeel Khan has the answers.

Good opportunity to make India a tourist hotspot

Good opportunity to make India a tourist hotspot

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

The rise in India's relative attractions lie in the precipitous decline in safety of the more popular destinations, notes Kanika Datta.

Tata Motors' Sanand plant to roll out first non-Nano model in December

Tata Motors' Sanand plant to roll out first non-Nano model in December

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

The car so far known by the code name 'Kite' will be a hatchback.

'Modi wave has completely collapsed'

'Modi wave has completely collapsed'

Rediff.com10 May 2018

'The strange thing about the Karnataka election is that the BJP looks more like the Congress of the past and vice versa.' 'Siddaramaiah has been able to out think the BJP almost every single day on every single issue.'

Note ban may dent BJP's chances in western UP

Note ban may dent BJP's chances in western UP

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

For the party's traditional vote bank -- traders -- demonetisation was a 'political betrayal.'

India's e-vehicle dream crashes

India's e-vehicle dream crashes

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

If the drop in sales over the past two years is anything to go by, India's dream of putting seven million electric vehicles on road by the end of this decade has come a cropper.

'Small girls are being raped in UP, Bihar but Modi is silent'

'Small girls are being raped in UP, Bihar but Modi is silent'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

The Congress chief hit out at the BJP's ideological mentor, the RSS, alleging that it was a "male chauvinist organisation" and did not have women in it, thus cannot do what the Congress can for women.

Ayodhya and the denial of India's ancient past

Ayodhya and the denial of India's ancient past

Rediff.com9 Feb 2019

By clinging to the past misdeeds of some Islamic rulers, present day Muslims are making reconciliation of communities an impossibility, says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

The lost and now 'found' Saraswati river

The lost and now 'found' Saraswati river

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

This Haryana village believes it has 'found' the Saraswati river of the Vedas.

Mutual fund industry's hopelist for Jaitley

Mutual fund industry's hopelist for Jaitley

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

MFs continue to find it difficult to attract and retain long-term money from investors

5 reasons why yoga is a must for all entrepreneurs

5 reasons why yoga is a must for all entrepreneurs

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Yoga improves the flow of oxygen to the brain and thus keeps depression at bay.

Hurry up and board the Artificial intelligence train, or else...

Hurry up and board the Artificial intelligence train, or else...

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

Indian companies seem to be trailing behind. They will have to catch up by reskilling the workforce and ramping up investments.

Sensex jumps 338 points after four-day losing streak

Sensex jumps 338 points after four-day losing streak

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

Broad-based buying aided sentiment and the market registers record turnover at Rs 6.86 lakh crore

7 trends that are changing your smartphones

7 trends that are changing your smartphones

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

Let us take a look at some of the most important parameters that have completely transformed smartphones in the last few years.

Tata Steel Europe struggles to make good

Tata Steel Europe struggles to make good

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

The latest results suggest Tata Steel Europe may have lost pricing power, though production and turnover are up.

Won't quit under pressure, ready to sit for talks: Thai PM

Won't quit under pressure, ready to sit for talks: Thai PM

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

Thailand's embattled Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Monday rejected opposition's two-day ultimatum to quit, saying she is willing to do "anything" to end spiralling violence but cannot accept the unconstitutional demand to hand over power to an unelected council.

Every Indian must salute these patriots

Every Indian must salute these patriots

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

BharatShakti.in Founder Nitin A Gokhale pays homage to Mr E N Rammohan and Colonel M B Ravindranath, two genuine Indian heroes who sadly passed into the ages on Sunday

Advantage Mamata before Bengal polls

Advantage Mamata before Bengal polls

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

Banerjee has fulfilled two key electoral promises: Ridding Lalgarh of Naxals and bringing peace to Darjeeling

Sensex ends at nearly 3-year high, Nifty surges 200 points

Sensex ends at nearly 3-year high, Nifty surges 200 points

Rediff.com19 Sep 2013

Sensex witnessed the biggest single day gain since May 2009 in absolute terms.

From heroes to bystanders? Central banks' growth challenge

From heroes to bystanders? Central banks' growth challenge

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

By piling more pressure on governments, central banks risk not accomplishing much and yet provoking a political backlash that could threaten their independence.

Indira Gandhi: Goddess and her terror turn

Indira Gandhi: Goddess and her terror turn

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Forty years after the declaration of Emergency by Indira Gandhi, the Sunanda K Datta-Ray recalls life when civil rights were suspended and press censorship was in force

Moily asks FinMin to cut duties on branded petrol and diesel

Moily asks FinMin to cut duties on branded petrol and diesel

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily has asked the finance ministry to cut duties on branded petrol and diesel that offer better mileage and help cut fuel consumption.

A SAIL plant fuels hope of industrial revival in Bengal

A SAIL plant fuels hope of industrial revival in Bengal

Rediff.com15 May 2015

At least 13 attempts were made earlier at modernising.