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10 UNUSUAL holiday destinations in India

10 UNUSUAL holiday destinations in India

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Forget Munnar and Manali, these places in India are worth your time.

Buzz: Cricket Australia sacks employee for abortion tweets

Buzz: Cricket Australia sacks employee for abortion tweets

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

In a startling revelation, a former Cricket Australia employee, on Monday, alleged she was sacked because she campaigned for improved abortion rights and criticised the state government on social media.

E-commerce portal needs interns

E-commerce portal needs interns

Rediff.com2 May 2008

Enrise Systems is scouting for summer interns from any business school in Andhra Pradesh for a period of 2 months.

HSBC keen on retail broking

HSBC keen on retail broking

Rediff.com14 Dec 2007

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) is looking at entering the retail broking business to benefit from the rapidly growing middle class investors in India. It may scout for an existing retail broking house to hasten the pace of setting up business.

Videocon rings MTN for GSM foray

Videocon rings MTN for GSM foray

Rediff.com24 Apr 2008

Datacom Solutions, promoted by consumer electronic goods maker Videocon Industries, is close to roping in South African telecom major MTN group as a partner for its GSM foray in the country. According to sources, Datacom, which was scouting for a partner to bring in investments and technology, has short-listed MTN. Discussions with the South African company are in the final stage and a deal is expected to be signed soon.

Who keeps the fashion week ticking?

Who keeps the fashion week ticking?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com aims his camera at the women and men who work away from the arc lights at Lakme Fashion Week.

Big luxury hotel chains eye North-East

Big luxury hotel chains eye North-East

Rediff.com9 Nov 2007

More than six hotel chains are looking at either building properties or expanding their presence in these states. ITC's WelcomHeritage brand, for instance, is scouting for properties in Nagaland and Kaziranga, Assam. The hotel, however, is already there in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya.

GE Shipping cuts its dry bulk fleet

GE Shipping cuts its dry bulk fleet

Rediff.com12 Dec 2008

GE Shipping, the country's largest private sector shipping company, is bringing down its exposure to the dry bulk segment to withstand the 93 per cent downfall in freight rate for such vessels.

The job offers for ISB students just got better

The job offers for ISB students just got better

Rediff.com8 Mar 2008

The premier southern institute is said to have got about 100 international and 600 domestic offers for its batch of 425 students. ISB rules mandate that each student will get at least two offers.

Investors keen on India, says US official

Investors keen on India, says US official

Rediff.com26 Apr 2007

Trade Missions between India and US will rise in the next few months with more and more US companies scouting for business opportunities in India.

4 Pakistani soldiers killed in ambush along LoC

4 Pakistani soldiers killed in ambush along LoC

Rediff.com19 Jun 2008

Four Pakistani soldiers were killed and three others wounded on Thursday when an army patrol was attacked by unidentified assailants in a thickly forested area along the Line of Control in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The army patrol, on a routine scouting of the LoC along the Buttle sector of Jajira area, detected some "unknown assailants", on the Pakistani side and they opened fire at the soldiers, military spokesman Maj Gen Athar Abbas said.

Bond girl Zaara Adams shops in Mumbai

Bond girl Zaara Adams shops in Mumbai

Rediff.com5 Jun 2008

Bond girl Zaara Adams was in Mumbai scouting for some Indian styles to suit her Bond look.

Need to have a structured system to identify young talent: Sharan

Need to have a structured system to identify young talent: Sharan

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Stating that India has not made much progress since the Beijing Olympics, Ajit Sharan, Secretary - Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS), said that India needs to become a sporting nation if it has do well in big event.

Board set up to boost India-UK trade

Board set up to boost India-UK trade

Rediff.com14 Jan 2008

UK India British Council has set up an advisory board to boost trade relations between the two nations.

Mudra lays eyes on outsourcing market

Mudra lays eyes on outsourcing market

Rediff.com7 Mar 2007

After exploring marketing solutions as a business opportunity, domestic advertising agencies are now looking at outsourcing as a revenue generator.

Hindalco targets S American mines

Hindalco targets S American mines

Rediff.com1 Dec 2007

Hindalco Industries, an Aditya Birla group company, is scouting for copper mines in Columbia, Peru and Argentina.

PHOTOS: Britain's largest security operation

PHOTOS: Britain's largest security operation

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

The Welsh cities of Newport and Cardiff have been invaded by 10,000 police personnel as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit takes over. Starting on Thursday, a terrorist's shopping list of targets will arrive in Wales with NATO leaders and some 60 other leaders of partner nations arriving in the small peaceful country.

Home buyers still wary

Home buyers still wary

Rediff.com13 Apr 2009

Developers remain cautious on property deals as customers expect further price cuts.

Home buyers wary, bankers uncertain

Home buyers wary, bankers uncertain

Rediff.com13 Apr 2009

Developers remain cautious on property deals as customers expect further price cuts.

Global generic firms keen on India acquisitions

Global generic firms keen on India acquisitions

Rediff.com12 Jun 2007

The west is faced with a daunting task on patent expiry, increasing challenges from generics, pipeline showing limited blockbusters, and in addition to that increasing pricing pressure.

World Cup 2019: When coaches took over

World Cup 2019: When coaches took over

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

'This World Cup is likely to be much more a clash of plans than of talent,' says Devangshu Datta.

Saab eyes make in India route for short-range missiles

Saab eyes make in India route for short-range missiles

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

India is looking for a VSHORAD system to replace its ageing system from Russia and would be sourcing more than 5000 missiles and 1200 launchers.

US co to invest $29.5 mn in 2 Indian cos

US co to invest $29.5 mn in 2 Indian cos

Rediff.com18 Dec 2006

Lightspeed Venture Partners, a US-based venture capital firm, on Monday announced investments of $29.5 million in two Internet companies in Bangalore.

AIFF extend coach Koevermans's contract

AIFF extend coach Koevermans's contract

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

Indian football team coach Wim Koevermans's contract will be extended till the end of next year's Asian Games in October, the AIFF's technical committee, headed by former captain Bhaichung Bhutia, decided in New Delhi on Monday.

10 things you should know about To Kill A Mockingbird

10 things you should know about To Kill A Mockingbird

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

Here's everything you need to know about To Kill a Mockingbird.

AAP gives ticket to people who housed struggling Kejriwal

AAP gives ticket to people who housed struggling Kejriwal

Rediff.com26 Mar 2017

Naren Jain and Harjeet Singh have been given tickets for MCD polls and assembly bypoll respectively.

Sonia must back Priyanka, not Rahul

Sonia must back Priyanka, not Rahul

Rediff.com25 Sep 2007

She has all the charisma sentimental Indian voters look for in a popular leader. Priyanka can try and mobilise the youth, cutting across caste lines.

Amity plans first campus in Gujarat

Amity plans first campus in Gujarat

Rediff.com13 Feb 2008

Amity University is scouting for land in Ahmedabad to set up its first campus in Gujarat.

George Clooney working out of Delhi

George Clooney working out of Delhi

Rediff.com30 Jan 2008

George Clooney comes to Delhi to continue humanitarian efforts as the UN's Messenger Of Peace.

Ashok Leyland-Nissan JV to be operational soon

Ashok Leyland-Nissan JV to be operational soon

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

The joint venture of Ashok Leyland and Nissan for manufacturing light commercial vehicles would become operational during the current financial year, executive vice-chairman of Hinduja Group India Subir Raha said.

V-Day special: The cheesiest pick-up lines ever!

V-Day special: The cheesiest pick-up lines ever!

Rediff.com9 Feb 2009

We bring you the cheesiest pick-up lines -- and we want to hear ones you've come across too!

Insure wisely for a better living

Insure wisely for a better living

Rediff.com3 Sep 2007

Though agents promote Ulips instead of term policies, the latter make more sense for pure insurance purposes.

Foreign funds now on offer in India

Foreign funds now on offer in India

Rediff.com21 Aug 2007

total of four diversified equity funds that would invest your money abroad were launched in the past month.

Tendulkar kicks-off plans for a residential football academy in Kerala

Tendulkar kicks-off plans for a residential football academy in Kerala

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Legendary cricketer and co-owner of Indian Super League football club Kerala Blasters, Sachin Tendulkar, on Wednesday met Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to discuss about setting up a state-of-the-art residential football academy in the state.

Hot times for curry houses

Hot times for curry houses

Rediff.com16 May 2008

So far, most restaurants are resisting passing on the rising price of rice, lentils and energy to customers

Coming soon: India's first branded chocolate chain

Coming soon: India's first branded chocolate chain

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Unlike global majors like Lindt and Godiva no standalone Indian chocolate boutiques have expanded into a national chain yet. ITC plans to change that with its luxury chocolate brand Fabelle, says Avishek Rakshit.

India's football coach blasts Kolkata clubs; targets to break 100 mark

India's football coach blasts Kolkata clubs; targets to break 100 mark

Rediff.com22 May 2015

National football coach Stephen Constantine said his 'target' was to breach the 100 mark by the time his two-year contract expires.

Scot company looks to India for clinical research

Scot company looks to India for clinical research

Rediff.com28 Mar 2006

Drug Development Solutions Ltd said it is in talks with leading Indian pharmaceutical companies, including Ranbaxy and Dabur, for collaboration in drug research and it is scouting for partnership with Indian data management companies.

Beedi manufacturers, gold merchants turning VCs

Beedi manufacturers, gold merchants turning VCs

Rediff.com24 Jul 2007

Even as venture capitalists and private equity players are combing the Indian landscape for deals, here comes competition from least expected of sources.

PICS: 9 more new faces at Victoria's Secret fashion show

PICS: 9 more new faces at Victoria's Secret fashion show

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

Check out these nine more models who will storm the runway in sexy lingerie.