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NDA got Rafale jets 20% cheaper than UPA: Jaitley

NDA got Rafale jets 20% cheaper than UPA: Jaitley

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

Mr Rahul Gandhi himself has given seven different prices in different speeches with regard to the Rafale, that is the 2007 offer.

Likely tally in TN: Jaya 110-120 seats, DMK, others in 2 digits

Likely tally in TN: Jaya 110-120 seats, DMK, others in 2 digits

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

R Rajagopalan, who travelled through Tamil Nadu, says it will be an election of many firsts.

Modi's Gujarat has a robust biz model, New Delhi what say?

Modi's Gujarat has a robust biz model, New Delhi what say?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Gujarat is a flourshing state but its business model is not so well accepted at national level.

Brijmohan Lall Munjal: The people's man who shaped Hero

Brijmohan Lall Munjal: The people's man who shaped Hero

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Brijmohan Lall Munjal, 92, who recently became chairman emeritus of Hero MotoCorp, single-handedly rewrote the rules of the motorcycle business

The fashion nomads are here!

The fashion nomads are here!

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Fashion pop-up stores are all the rage with emerging designers who don't have the resources for standalone showrooms

'We almost feel like Rashtrapati Bhavan ambassadors now'

'We almost feel like Rashtrapati Bhavan ambassadors now'

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Some of the 19 NIT scholars who spent a week at the Rashtrapati Bhawan as part of an 'in-Residence Programme' share their learnings with Upasna Pandey

Controversy over Modi's video message to voters

Controversy over Modi's video message to voters

Rediff.com12 May 2014

Narendra Modi stoked a controversy yet again on a polling day by releasing a video message seeking votes for the Bharatiya Janata Party, which an angry Congress decried as a violation of the electoral law and demanded that the Election Commission take action against him.

Stocks, gold, FDs or MFs: Which will get you the highest returns?

Stocks, gold, FDs or MFs: Which will get you the highest returns?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Equity investments are fruitful over the very long 20-year term.

The disruptive power of technology

The disruptive power of technology

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

The fund industry may have embraced machines and robots, but managing money still needs the human touch

How to create a bestseller

How to create a bestseller

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

Shuma Raha finds out how writers are using social media to produce bestsellers.

Working to set up rape crises centers in every district: Maneka

Working to set up rape crises centers in every district: Maneka

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi says her ministry is working on four core areas of "safety, education, employment and confidence building," which are critical for the 58 crore women population in India which includes over 41 crore in rural areas. She also lays out the detailed roadmap for her ministry including setting up of one stop rape crises centres, hostels for working women among others.

Shoot or not to shoot? Army's dilemma in Kashmir

Shoot or not to shoot? Army's dilemma in Kashmir

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Hard men with guns cannot manage the state forever.

Why Rahul Gandhi got a thumbs-down for his TV interview

Why Rahul Gandhi got a thumbs-down for his TV interview

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

When you completely lack leadership qualities and have a problem facing the media, it isn't hard to see why Rahul Gandhi gets the bad press he does. In sum, he doesn't have it in him what it takes to be a great leader. Period, says Virendra Kapoor.

'The Internet is destroying journalism'

'The Internet is destroying journalism'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

'The scope of social networking as a form of journalism is limited. Yes, you can tweet a photo or write about, say, a policemen beating a protestor somewhere. But a real news story is complicated and analytical and it needs to be worked on... Journalism is not that simple,' Jonathan Franzen, arguably the greatest American novelist of his generation, tells Rediff.com's Sanchari Bhattacharya in a fascinating interview.

Extend full support to AAP govt: Rajnath tells Delhi police

Extend full support to AAP govt: Rajnath tells Delhi police

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday asked the Delhi police to extend full support to the Arvind Kejriwal government

RCom plans to upsell with a blast from the past

RCom plans to upsell with a blast from the past

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

Extending its new device plus data plan to more smartphones, the operator is keen to capture the youth's attention.

Why Jaitley must allocate more funds to states in the Budget

Why Jaitley must allocate more funds to states in the Budget

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

The upcoming Budget gives Finance Minister Arun Jaitley a chance to let states boost spending.

'Films are one of the ways our children will know our heritage'

'Films are one of the ways our children will know our heritage'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

Founder Shilen Amin tells Arthur J Pais how far the South Asian International Film Festival has come since its inception 10 years ago

Madurai collectorate uses social networking to address citizen woes

Madurai collectorate uses social networking to address citizen woes

Rediff.com6 Jun 2013

To make it simpler for the citizen to file his petition, the Madurai collectorate has started to use social networking in a big way, and has set up a team that scours through the various petitions filed online and take necessary action, reports A Ganesh Nadar

The Budget as Budgets should be

The Budget as Budgets should be

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

'We need to put aside our anxieties about the Budget for now and possibly for long, and carry on as best as we can,' advises Shreekant Sambrani.

'If people have to trust markets, we have to offer risk-free products'

'If people have to trust markets, we have to offer risk-free products'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Ashish Chauhan is generous in his praise for his former bosses and doesn't flinch in pointing out the reasons why the BSE lost out in the initial years of the NSE.

India's billionaires' success mantras

India's billionaires' success mantras

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

Three businessmen disclose their success mantras: One belongs to an old Marwari family, another is a second generation industrialist whose father scripted an amazing rags-to-riches story and the third was a professional till one day he succumbed to the charms of entrepreneurship.

We are moving closer to a cashless society

We are moving closer to a cashless society

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

Things are expected to change dramatically in a few years for urban consumers.

Should Lord Hanuman be the IFS mascot?

Should Lord Hanuman be the IFS mascot?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

'There is no danger of the suggestion being accepted in a hurry, as we are still discussing the design of an IFS tie and trainee officers are still taught how to handle forks and knives.'

Companies gain when young executives tutor their bosses!

Companies gain when young executives tutor their bosses!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

More and more companies are warming up to the idea of reverse mentoring.

Risk-free returns aren't enough

Risk-free returns aren't enough

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

Indian households put bulk of savings in bank deposits and insurance; the returns are minimal. If you're part of this, change.

He wants to make India read

He wants to make India read

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

'Young Indians are reading, but the wrong stuff.' 'They are reading and sharing Pappu jokes, Alia Bhatt memes and all the irrelevant material online.' 'My aim is to get them interested in books.'

World's biggest rogue traders

World's biggest rogue traders

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

A common factor that binds all these men is greed.

Young guns in Congress feel 'short-changed' over delay in Rahul's elevation

Young guns in Congress feel 'short-changed' over delay in Rahul's elevation

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

The leadership styles of the two Gandhis being different, the party appears to be pulling in different ways. While Sonia Gandhi, the longest-serving Congress president, seems more predisposed to holding the government accountable on issues of probity, the younger Gandhi is more keen on taking up battles that ensure immediate victories.

Akhilesh Yadav: A CM fighting to emerge from his father's shadow

Akhilesh Yadav: A CM fighting to emerge from his father's shadow

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

With the state going to polls soon, Akhilesh Yadav needs to step out of his father's shadow and come into his own as the state's CM.

Kashmir floods: The army gains where media fails

Kashmir floods: The army gains where media fails

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

The stage on which the Jammu and Kashmir flood disaster played out is littered with protagonists, most of whom did not receive the attention they deserve, says Ajai Shukla

Audi A3 sedan - Maiden wagon in it's league!

Audi A3 sedan - Maiden wagon in it's league!

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Audi, currently, holds the crown of 'Numero-uno' luxurious automaker in the country and it is, by no means, ready to drop this prestigious title.

Modi in trouble with EC for flashing BJP symbol during presser

Modi in trouble with EC for flashing BJP symbol during presser

Rediff.com30 Apr 2014

The Election Commission has taken action against Narendra Modi for flashing the Bharatiya Janata Party symbol while addressing a presser after he cast his vote in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

Now, get your own personal stylist

Now, get your own personal stylist

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Archana Walavalkar is on a mission to 'make India stylish'.

Hiding poll symbols: EC's return to sanity

Hiding poll symbols: EC's return to sanity

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

By calling the Congress demand for covering lotus ponds absurd, ridiculous, the EC has done well. After all, even despite occasional lapses, there are wise men around, says Mahesh Vijapurkar.

SBI is the most trusted bank but needs to shift gears for Gen-X

SBI is the most trusted bank but needs to shift gears for Gen-X

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

SBI had a tough journey in the last 40 years.

How you have disappointed, Mr Modi!

How you have disappointed, Mr Modi!

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

With what joyous expectations I welcomed you! You have tumbled me into a cauldron of gloomy forebodings, says B S Raghavan.

Stay alert, beware of 'vishing' frauds!

Stay alert, beware of 'vishing' frauds!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

Gullible bank customers are getting fooled by callers who scare or lure them.

Kashmir: 'Worryingly, there's a growing cult of martyrdom'

Kashmir: 'Worryingly, there's a growing cult of martyrdom'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

'Burhan Wani's killing served as a spark for the anti-establishment fire that has been raging in the minds of Kashmiris ever since the Centre stopped engaging them for their political future,' says Air Vice Marshal (retd) Kapil Kak in an interview with Rediff.com

Start-up trends that ruled India in 2015

Start-up trends that ruled India in 2015

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

From mass layoffs to acquisitions, here's how the Indian start-up industry kept us on our toes.