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Vintage recall

Vintage recall

Rediff.com5 May 2016

Once a rage on Indian roads, the Yezdi motorcyle and its cult are stronger than ever

Why young India is paying for expensive private colleges

Why young India is paying for expensive private colleges

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

Is it just the glamour?

Maruti Ciaz diesel: India's most fuel-efficient car

Maruti Ciaz diesel: India's most fuel-efficient car

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

It may not have a bold design but it addresses the needs for comfortable and affordable commuting.

Can the niece claim Amma's legacy?

Can the niece claim Amma's legacy?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

There is no denying that the Deepa identity has overnight caught the people's imagination across the state. But converting that into an imagery and from there as support and vote-base is a different matter altogether, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Mr Modi, make India shine again!

Mr Modi, make India shine again!

Rediff.com22 May 2014

'India could become the newest Asian tiger under Modi's dynamic leadership. Modi could become the Nehru of the 21st century, and re-establish a new Tryst with Destiny, by stating once and for all that Mera Bharat Mahaan is and will always be a truly secular and inclusive democracy in the best spirit of Bharatiya-tva,' says Ram Kelkar, offering an NRI view of the Modi triumph.

Where would you like to dine today?

Where would you like to dine today?

Rediff.com1 Feb 2015

At a farm? At a pop-up restaurant? Or at home? Harnoor Channi Tiwary explores the new-age dining options.

Splurging on wine and whisky is a smart investment!

Splurging on wine and whisky is a smart investment!

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

Uncorking the business of vintage wines and spirits.

What I learnt from interning with a start-up

What I learnt from interning with a start-up

Rediff.com19 May 2016

The internship, with all its highs and lows, changed the way that I deal with life now.

Move forward on infrastructure, not back

Move forward on infrastructure, not back

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Shifting to a PPP model could repeat the errors of the past

The Dravidian braveheart rests at last...

The Dravidian braveheart rests at last...

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

In Muthuvel Karunanidhi's passing, Tamil Nadu has lost the last of its Titans.

Nilekanis' most ambitious project to teach 200 million children

Nilekanis' most ambitious project to teach 200 million children

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Nandan Nilekani and his wife Rohini are trying to improve education across India.

How far has India gone on reforms since Narasimha Rao's regime

How far has India gone on reforms since Narasimha Rao's regime

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

India still has to go a long way to implement reforms in various sectors.

11 (perfectly reasonable) things bosses expect from you

11 (perfectly reasonable) things bosses expect from you

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Put yourself in your boss' shoes every once in a while and you'll realise that sometimes they may not necessarily be as evil as you make them out to be.

Four lessons of change from Tata Communications CEO

Four lessons of change from Tata Communications CEO

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Vinod Kumar, Tata Communication CEO has amazing business strategies to enhance topline.

Brave new world: Modi's 100 days,10 top moves

Brave new world: Modi's 100 days,10 top moves

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

Modi government has taken some interesting policy decisions in the 100 days since the time he met President Pranab Mukherjee to present his claim as Prime Minister of the world's largest democracy, says Tanmaya Nanda.

'Where are the jobs going to come from?'

'Where are the jobs going to come from?'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

'Will 'Make in India' be able to harness the demographic dividend so it does not become a disaster?' 'Will 'Digital India' live up to the lofty promises the government and private sector made as part of its recent launch?'

How Kejriwal rode the anti-Modi vote

How Kejriwal rode the anti-Modi vote

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

'Kejriwal has taken a leaf out of Modi's campaign of 2014 and improved upon it.' 'That suit will haunt Modi till he exits politics.' 'Of all the factors that favoured Kejriwal, the biggest was the arrogance and over-confidence of the Modi-Shah led BJP.' 'What the Congress could not do in the last two decades in Gujarat, Kejriwal did it in no time in Delhi.' 'The BJP has behaved exactly like the Congress in decoding Kejriwal's politics.'

Predator on the prowl!

Predator on the prowl!

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

Unconventional and still quirky looking as ever, the Mojo gets me thinking of the Predator (from the Arnold Schwarzenegger classic) with hints of Yamah's (bug-eyed) 125cc Fazer and Triumph's Street Triple to stir things up.

'The govt has done a lot to set the investment climate right'

'The govt has done a lot to set the investment climate right'

Rediff.com18 May 2015

'The transmission sector is going to be the next sunrise industry.'

'Gandhi became the first non-Muslim to lead a jihad'

'Gandhi became the first non-Muslim to lead a jihad'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

Incisive Editor, brilliant scholar on Islam, and now BJP leader, M J Akbar is at his intellectual best when he dissects the Muslim world and its problems, and offers up a solution from his unique perspective, as he did in this recent speech at the 10th R N Kao Memorial Lecture in New Delhi.

'Modi wants Pakistan to be a distraction, not a crisis'

'Modi wants Pakistan to be a distraction, not a crisis'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2015

'Modi wants to be pragmatic -- acknowledge the problem of Pakistan and that full reconciliation is essentially a non-starter, but at the same time grab the low-hanging fruits (such as trade) to put things on a more even keel, to engender enough stability in the relationship to allow him to focus on other priorities.'

How to speak and write better English

How to speak and write better English

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

To improve communication skills, you need to interact with as many people as possible, says Kamini Taneja, Senior Training Consultant at the British Council.

DC Avanti: This stunning sportscar won't burn a hole in your pockets

DC Avanti: This stunning sportscar won't burn a hole in your pockets

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Thanks to a well-sorted chassis and Renault's motor, the car induces confidence in the driver to take it for a faster spin

Padma Iyer wants a suitable boy for her son

Padma Iyer wants a suitable boy for her son

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

How a mother's search for a suitable boy gained global coverage.

Lessons Nestle must learn from its big mistakes

Lessons Nestle must learn from its big mistakes

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Lessons Nestle must learn from its big mistakes

A Chinese phone with an 'i' for India

A Chinese phone with an 'i' for India

Rediff.com14 May 2015

A successor to Mi 4, the 'i' in 4i reflects Xiaomi's focus on India even as the Chinese company is losing ground to Apple on home turf.

'India a tax-free country? Not even in distant future!'

'India a tax-free country? Not even in distant future!'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

Eminent business journalist and author Tamal Bandyopadhyay discussed Budget with rediff.com readers on Tuesday.

Will Mother Sonia prevail over Politician Sonia?

Will Mother Sonia prevail over Politician Sonia?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

'Sonia is trying to become a politician again. Will she succeed?'

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