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Banksy painting 'shreds itself' after being sold for $1.4 million

Banksy painting 'shreds itself' after being sold for $1.4 million

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

Immediately after the auction Alex Branczik, Sotheby's senior director and head of contemporary art in Europe said: "It appears we just got Banksy-ed."

IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Kolkata after smoke alert

IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Kolkata after smoke alert

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

IndiGo confirmed the incident but said the aircraft did not face any technical issue in the past.

Elephant in the room: Is it community infection or no?

Elephant in the room: Is it community infection or no?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

'Call it by whichever name, but there is transmission happening between people.'

The Magic of Khichdi

The Magic of Khichdi

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

Every home across India makes khichdi and it still isn't as celebrated as it should be.

Harley and Triumph bikes get cheaper as customs duty is slashed

Harley and Triumph bikes get cheaper as customs duty is slashed

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

The Central Board of Excise and Customs, through a notification on February 12, has slashed the duty on both the variants of motorcycles imported as completely build units (CBU) to 50 per cent.

How to get the best life insurance policy

How to get the best life insurance policy

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

In an online chat with Get Ahead readers on october 29, Ashish Vohra, Senior Director and Chief Distribution Officer with Max Life Insurance answered queries on life insurance.

Budget 2020: Key demands of the IT sector

Budget 2020: Key demands of the IT sector

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

A 15 per cent corporate tax rate for services companies in SEZs, setting up a fund for deep-tech startups and establishing clusters to demonstrate design-to-manufacturing capabilities of tech firms were some of the key demands made by the IT sector at the pre-Budget consultation on Monday. The participants shared their views and suggestions regarding Big Data, incentives for encouraging setting up of data centres, fiscal incentives for data localisation, incentives for pushing digital penetration in rural areas, and corporate guarantee to startups for competing with other nations.

Battered banks staring at uncertain future

Battered banks staring at uncertain future

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

Like everything else, the structure of banks may change, and banks may depend more on digital technologies and artificial intelligence for dealing with both their customers and employees.

The crouching tiger out to conquer the land of the dragons

The crouching tiger out to conquer the land of the dragons

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

Nasscom and the Chinese government have given the task of creating a matchmaking platform to Zeta-V, set up in June 2017 in Shanghai by Sujit Chatterjee, former CEO of TCS China, and Rangarajan Vellamore, former CEO of Infosys China.

TIPS: How to retire RICH

TIPS: How to retire RICH

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

Ashish Vohra, Senior Director and Chief Distribution Officer with Max Life Insurance answered readers' queries on retirement planning.

Where the new jobs in banking are

Where the new jobs in banking are

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

Digitisation is changing the banking business. This shift has resulted in a change in banking job profiles.

Advertising in social-media age: A whole new ball game

Advertising in social-media age: A whole new ball game

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

Advertisers are changing methods to grab consumers' attention.

Analysts welcome bank licences for Bandhan, IDFC

Analysts welcome bank licences for Bandhan, IDFC

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

Analysts on Wednesday welcomed the Reserve Bank's decision to grant bank licences to Bandhan and IDFC, but expressed dismay that only two of the over two dozen aspirants made the cut.

IL&FS fallout: NBFCs may run into choppy waters

IL&FS fallout: NBFCs may run into choppy waters

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

The general nervousness because of the IL&FS default will prevail in the system for now.

Retail inflation eases to 9-month low in July on cheaper food items

Retail inflation eases to 9-month low in July on cheaper food items

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

Economic affairs secretary S C Garg said that all macroeconomic parameters are performing well.

Tata Sons, Tata Industries boards may be recast

Tata Sons, Tata Industries boards may be recast

Rediff.com3 Apr 2013

In the run-up to the retirement, senior non-executive directors are expected to take up supervisory role in a two-tiered board system consisting of an executive board and a supervisory board.

Mumbai jeweller first to be put on no-fly list for hijack scare

Mumbai jeweller first to be put on no-fly list for hijack scare

Rediff.com20 May 2018

He was also the first to be booked under the stringent Anti-Hijacking Act which had replaced the vintage law of 1982.

Kerala floods: Rescue workers risk lives to save stranded pets

Kerala floods: Rescue workers risk lives to save stranded pets

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

The Hyderabad-based Humane Society International/India has set up an emergency helpline to coordinate animal rescue throughout Kerala. It is collaborating with Compassion Unlimited Plus Action, based in Bangalore, for rescue efforts in Karnataka's hill district of Coorg.

All You Need to Know about Grammys 2020

All You Need to Know about Grammys 2020

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Billie Ellish had a history-making night at the 62nd Grammy awards, as she swept the four biggest prizes: Best New Artiste, Record of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year.

Longer highway contracts on cards to attract pension funds, FDI

Longer highway contracts on cards to attract pension funds, FDI

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Cabinet to take up proposal to extend operation & maintenance contracts from 9 to 29 years

Jaitley gives Rs 40,000 standard deduction to the salaried

Jaitley gives Rs 40,000 standard deduction to the salaried

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

Experts, however, said that it is a very nominal benefit to the salaried class.

Is the worst over for the economy?

Is the worst over for the economy?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

Growth will be elusive without structural reforms but there's reason to believe that it will be upwardly mobile from now on.

India not oversold, but over-hyped: America Inc

India not oversold, but over-hyped: America Inc

Rediff.com17 Apr 2012

Corporate America does not believe that the United States-India relationship has been oversold, but that it's certainly over-hyped. However, it is more concerned over New Delhi's recent actions such as retroactive taxes and predicts all of this will lead to foreign direct investment drying up at a time when India needs it more than ever.

Suresh Prabhu: Two years of mixed performance

Suresh Prabhu: Two years of mixed performance

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Despite these successes, Railway Minister Prabhu has had his share of criticism.

High-level US delegation arrives in Pak; Islamabad to raise issue of drone strikes

High-level US delegation arrives in Pak; Islamabad to raise issue of drone strikes

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Pak-US ties are sliding down the hill due to difference over handling of peace issue in Afghanistan and US' growing defence tie with India.

SAARC has not lived up to its potential, says White House

SAARC has not lived up to its potential, says White House

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

The SAARC has not lived up to its potential, the White House said.

Hacker may have stolen credit card information: Sony

Hacker may have stolen credit card information: Sony

Rediff.com27 Apr 2011

In one of the biggest internet security breaches, a hacker broke into Sony's PlayStation video game online network and may have obtained access to personal data of about 77 million users.

ISB Mohali have 4 centres of excellence

ISB Mohali have 4 centres of excellence

Rediff.com8 Jul 2011

The Indian School of Business' upcoming campus in Mohali will have four centres of excellence in the areas of healthcare management, public policy, manufacturing and infrastructure.

World Economic Forum to kick-off in Mumbai from Sat

World Economic Forum to kick-off in Mumbai from Sat

Rediff.com10 Nov 2011

Chief Minister of Maharashtra Prithviraj Chavan said it is an opportunity for the state, which has been at the forefront of economic development in the country, to showcase itself as a favourable investment destination.

Going cashless? Watch out for these risks

Going cashless? Watch out for these risks

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

Now that you have already downloaded mobile wallets and all set to go cashless/digital with your payments to the local grocer, cabbie, maid, etc, here's what you must watch out for, says Tripti Rai.

Lockheed Martin looking for tie-ups in India

Lockheed Martin looking for tie-ups in India

Rediff.com11 Mar 2011

in talks with defence industries, including Bharat Dynamics Ltd, and other private companies.

E-commerce war hots up as Chinese take on Indian products

E-commerce war hots up as Chinese take on Indian products

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Diane Wang's DHgate makes inroads into India's e-commerce ahead of Jack Ma's Alibaba.

In this office play is as important as work

In this office play is as important as work

Rediff.com12 May 2017

Veenu Sandhu visits the new Adidas office in Gurugram, which is cultivating a refreshing new sports culture among its employees.

Ola's Mission Electric: 1 mn EVs on Indian roads by 2021

Ola's Mission Electric: 1 mn EVs on Indian roads by 2021

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

Electric mobility in India is touted to be the way to the future, but implementation of large-scale projects to bring infrastructure for charging is still lacking.

GST draft law brings all online purchases under its purview

GST draft law brings all online purchases under its purview

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

The tax, in lieu of local levies, will be imposed at the first point of a financial transaction.

Net closing in on PNB, IL&FS, ICICI-Videocon, AugustaWestland

Net closing in on PNB, IL&FS, ICICI-Videocon, AugustaWestland

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

'The web of transactions is so complex that it requires expertise to understand the strategies involved in each fraud.'

ISB student offered annual pay of Rs 39 lakh

ISB student offered annual pay of Rs 39 lakh

Rediff.com20 Jan 2011

The Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad, has so far seen the highest domestic job offer on its campus at Rs 39 lakh from a private equity firm, according to two recruiters familiar with the development.

What RBI's capital adequacy move means for banks

What RBI's capital adequacy move means for banks

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

For banks, the package will limit the burden of provisioning for stressed loans. Besides, the proposed restructuring package for MSMEs with a credit of up to Rs 25 crore is expected to provide a breather to units from this sector.

Apple ordered to pay nearly $533 mn for patent infringement

Apple ordered to pay nearly $533 mn for patent infringement

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Apple promised to appeal.

How brands in India are going digital

How brands in India are going digital

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

Apart from the growing adoption of the internet in the country, brands are drawn to the agility of the medium, its targeted and data driven approach and the increasing cost of offline channels for sales and distribution.