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Southern states special point of attention for BJP

Southern states special point of attention for BJP

Rediff.com15 Feb 2009

The Bharatiya Janata Party is planning to lay a special focus on the southern states in the coming elections, given the fact that it had 132, or one-third of the Lok Sabha seats.

Flipkart leases office space from Embassy in largest deal

Flipkart leases office space from Embassy in largest deal

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

JLL had shortlisted over 10 developers and Embassy was selected after a long due and rigorous process of due diligence.

ItzCash plans to tap rural markets

ItzCash plans to tap rural markets

Rediff.com3 Dec 2008

"We plan to open another 50,000 exclusive outlets in rural areas by next year under the brand name 'ItzCash Point'and 'ItzCash World', besides opening franchisee network up to 12,000," ItzCash Vice-President, Marketing, Shekher Srivastava told PTI on Tuesday.

Most promises have been fulfilled: K'taka CM

Most promises have been fulfilled: K'taka CM

Rediff.com9 Sep 2008

The chief minister released a report card in which the achievements of the government were listed out. Yeddyurappa said most promises made to voters had been fulfilled and in the days to come, people could expect more good things from his government.

From a trader to owner of the world's largest gold company

From a trader to owner of the world's largest gold company

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

Mehta's export company is the largest integrated gold player in the world.

'May Auroville serve as a beacon to the world'

'May Auroville serve as a beacon to the world'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

'May it be the guardian which calls for breaking down narrow walls of the mind.' 'May it continue to invite everyone to celebrate the possibilities of humanity's one-ness.' Claude Arpi salutes 50 years of Auroville, a Grand Experiment in Living.

The human price of climate change

The human price of climate change

Rediff.com14 May 2018

What are the most worrisome aspects of climate change for India? Can they be solved?

Reading the numbers behind saffron surge in K'taka

Reading the numbers behind saffron surge in K'taka

Rediff.com26 May 2008

The Bharatiya Janata Party created records when it scored a massive victory in the Karnataka assembly elections. Why? First, because it will form the first independent government in South India; and secondly, because it is the first party to win an election after the delimitation exercise was undertaken across the country.

Key bypolls in Karnataka tomorrow

Key bypolls in Karnataka tomorrow

Rediff.com26 Dec 2008

It will be a litmus test for the Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka when it battles the Congress and the Janata Dal (S) in the by-poll to the eight constituencies in Karnataka on Saturday.

Wisdom dawns on Congress for Vijayadashami

Wisdom dawns on Congress for Vijayadashami

Rediff.com8 Oct 2008

The next general election must be held by May of 2009, and we already appear to have a clear choice. The National Democratic Alliance announced that L K Advani will be the prime minister should it come to power. Now, there is a fair degree of clarity that Dr Manmohan Singh shall lead the United Progressive Alliance if it should be returned to office. But how about the Third Front? Transparency is no friend of the Third Front!

If Patel had handled Kashmir, the entire state would be under India: Shah

If Patel had handled Kashmir, the entire state would be under India: Shah

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah said Pakistan would not have been holding a part of Kashmir and Article 370 would not have existed had Sardar Vallabhai Patel handled the Kashmir issue.

Nothing wrong in Amit Shah's speech about Azamgarh: EC

Nothing wrong in Amit Shah's speech about Azamgarh: EC

Rediff.com9 May 2014

The Election Commission on Friday said there was "nothing particularly wrong" in the speech of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit Shah in which he reportedly described Azamgarh as "a base of terrorists".

New avatars for Shwaas

New avatars for Shwaas

Rediff.com25 Apr 2008

Award-winning 2004 Marathi film Shwaas will be released in Bengali, Hindi and several other languages

Why India loves a one-stop beauty store

Why India loves a one-stop beauty store

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Right marketing and product strategy have helped Falguni Nayar build a beauty retail business.

I will follow the Vajpayee model: Yeddyurappa

I will follow the Vajpayee model: Yeddyurappa

Rediff.com2 Jun 2008

The new BJP government in Karnataka will give "top priority" to allegations of corruption against previous governments, Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa said on Monday.

K'taka: Yeddyurappa sworn in

K'taka: Yeddyurappa sworn in

Rediff.com30 May 2008

May 30. 1: 50 pm. That marked a new beginning for the Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka. It was then that Bookanakere Siddalingappa Yeddyurappa was sworn in the 25th chief minister of Karnataka, marking a new saffron dawn in South India. To mark the historic occasion, top party leaders such as L K Advani, Rajnath Singh, Narendra Modi, Venkaiah Naidu, Arun Jaitley were present even as a crowd of 75,000 cheered them on. Twenty-nine other MLAs were also sworn in as m

Destination detox! India's top spas

Destination detox! India's top spas

Rediff.com23 May 2008

Ancient healing in modern luxury. Seek out the medical and spiritual benefits of traditional Ayurvedic treatment at spas popping up all over India.

Sarath Kumar's daughter debuts

Sarath Kumar's daughter debuts

Rediff.com25 Jul 2008

The new kid in the block is Varalakshmi, Sarath Kumar's daughter from his first marriage to Chaya. Varalakshmi will enter the Tamil film world in a romantic comedy titled Poda Podi opposite Silambarasan. The film will be shot in Toronto.

Karnataka: BJP presents farmer-friendly budget

Karnataka: BJP presents farmer-friendly budget

Rediff.com18 Jul 2008

The BJP presented a surplus, farmer friendly budget for Rs 18.85 crore for the year 2008-09. Emphasis was also given to Bengaluru city with Rs 36,000 crore being allocated for infrastructure development. In his budget speech, Yeddyurappa said that the main intention was to improve the image of Bengaluru and put it on the global map. For this to take place the development of infrastructure was the key.

DON'T MISS! Incredible images of Kanyakumari

DON'T MISS! Incredible images of Kanyakumari

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Photographer HariPrasad captures the quaint village through his lens.

S African companies hire 350 Indian nurses

S African companies hire 350 Indian nurses

Rediff.com9 Jul 2008

The companies that recruited the nurses are Netcare, Medi-Clinic and Life said they are planning to recruit even more staff from India. The nursing director of Netcare, Eileen Branigan, said she interviewed more than 900 nurses during a two-week-drive in South India.

Silver marks record imports in 2014

Silver marks record imports in 2014

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

Traders have used this as an opportunity to stock up silver.

BJP completes 100 days in Karnataka

BJP completes 100 days in Karnataka

Rediff.com9 Sep 2008

The Bharatiya Janata Party's first government in South India has completed 100 days in office on Tuesday. Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa who led the BJP to its first ever victory in the southern part of the country says that he is a happy man and adds that his government has proven to be successful in the past 100 days.

Can McDonald's get the love back in north and east?

Can McDonald's get the love back in north and east?

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

How to shield brand McDonald's? While consumers may have ignored the legal battles plaguing the franchise in north and east India, closure of restaurants is not something they are likely to ignore.

Acid test for BJP in Karnataka today

Acid test for BJP in Karnataka today

Rediff.com6 Jun 2008

The fate of the first independent Bharatiya Janata Party government in South India will be decided on Friday, with Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa all set to take the floor test. Karnataka Governor Rameshwar Thakur will address the joint session of the state legislative assembly and council at 1215 hours. This would be followed by a debate and later the floor test will be held. The entire process is expected to be completed by 1700 hours on Friday.

When Adi Shankaracharya met the chandala...

When Adi Shankaracharya met the chandala...

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

Pavan K Varma, diplomat, writer and politician, embarks on a quest about Hinduism's great thinker's stay in Varanasi.

Rajshree Sugars plans to buy arm

Rajshree Sugars plans to buy arm

Rediff.com21 Feb 2003

Rajshree Sugars & Chemicals Ltd to acquire its subsidiary South India Sugars Ltd.

Rise in south Indian women going abroad for jobs

Rise in south Indian women going abroad for jobs

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

In 2008, 519 women got their clearance from Protector of Emigrants office, Chennai, which monitors the below matriculation qualified workers from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Puducherry.

MUST READ: The Narendra Modi Interview

MUST READ: The Narendra Modi Interview

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on range of issues -- from Rafale deal to Ram temple and triple talaq.

18 FDI  proposals get nod

18 FDI proposals get nod

Rediff.com16 May 2008

Finance Minister P Chidambaram has approved 18 FDI proposals totalling Rs 1,820.24 crore (Rs 18.20 billion), including Manipal Educational Group's to induct foreign investment of Rs 1,435 crore (Rs 14.35 billion) in a holding company and US-based Freightcar to set up a joint venture for railcars.

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