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After 30% salary cut, MPs to lose another Rs 27k

After 30% salary cut, MPs to lose another Rs 27k

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

An ordinance to amend a law to reduce the salaries of MPs by 30 per cent for one year "to meet the exigencies arising out of COVID-19 pandemic" was promulgated.

The Strange Death Of India's Pen King

The Strange Death Of India's Pen King

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

If there is a morality tale here, it is that debt and death spare no king.

ICSE to conduct Class 10, 12 exams from July 1-14

ICSE to conduct Class 10, 12 exams from July 1-14

Rediff.com23 May 2020

The exams were postponed in view of the nationwide lockdown imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Two killed, five injured in MP train mishap

Two killed, five injured in MP train mishap

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

At least two persons were killed and five others injured after a speeding train rammed into two vehicles at a level crossing in Harda district of Madhya Pradesh, officials said on Tuesday.

Why Modi is HARSH on NGOs

Why Modi is HARSH on NGOs

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

It should stop what it is deliberately doing to the NGO sector and let it operate as freely as the rest of the private sector, asserts Aakar Patel.

Jaipur: Locals hurl mud at minister over cleanliness issue

Jaipur: Locals hurl mud at minister over cleanliness issue

Rediff.com9 Mar 2012

Rajasthan Industry Minister Rajendra Pareek on Friday faced the heat of public anger in Sikar district when a group of people hurled mud at him and damaged his stationery vehicle, protesting poor cleanliness around a cremation ground.

Most retail businesses reopen in TN after 47 days

Most retail businesses reopen in TN after 47 days

Rediff.com11 May 2020

As a result, vehicular traffic and movement of people on roads saw a consequential increase in most parts of the state including rural regions, the State capital and key cities like Coimbatore, Madurai, and Tiruchirappalli.

Govt allows local shops to open, malls excluded

Govt allows local shops to open, malls excluded

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

made it clear that shops in market places, multi-brand and single brand malls located in municipality areas shall continue to remain closed till May 3.

Books emerge as farmers' best friends at Singhu border

Books emerge as farmers' best friends at Singhu border

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

Protesting farmers, who have been holding their fort at the Singhu border for over 20 days, are keeping monotony and boredom at bay by adding new books to their reading list -- day after day.

'FMCG business will need significant investment'

'FMCG business will need significant investment'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2014

Today, the company has created a portfolio of vibrant world-class brands.

Have you seen a Ganesh idol made of sui dhaaga?

Have you seen a Ganesh idol made of sui dhaaga?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

We bring you some unusual Ganesha themes from Mumbai's Khetwadi.

'Swadeshi' goods: Paramilitary canteens put procurement on hold '

'Swadeshi' goods: Paramilitary canteens put procurement on hold '

Rediff.com20 May 2020

The Union home ministry on May 13 had declared that these canteens will only sell indigenous or "swadeshi" products from June 1 in a bid to give fillip to domestic industries.

Paper: Excise duty paper labels up 8%

Paper: Excise duty paper labels up 8%

Rediff.com7 Jul 2009

Excise duty on folders, file covers, manifold business forms & other articles of stationery, of paper or paperboard except notebooks and exercise books is being increased from 4% to 8%.

ITC chief Sanjiv Puri's remuneration up by over 51% in 2018-19

ITC chief Sanjiv Puri's remuneration up by over 51% in 2018-19

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

As per ITC's 'Report and Accounts 2019' filed at bourses, Puri's remuneration includes a basic salary of Rs 1.44 crore along with perks of Rs 40 lakh and performance bonus of Rs 4.32 crore.

ITC targets the schoolbag

ITC targets the schoolbag

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

Education and stationery products can make big money indeed. Ask FMCG major ITC, which is targeting Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) revenues from these products in three to five years, from Rs 280 crore (Rs 2.8 billion) now.

Mumbai firm sues ICICI Bank

Mumbai firm sues ICICI Bank

Rediff.com11 Dec 2007

Sundaram Multi Pap, a Mumbai-based paper stationery manufacturer, on Monday disowned exotic hedging contracts entered into with ICICI Bank, saying the bank had misled the company into taking derivatives positions much beyond their underlying export risks.

Working from home? 5 USEFUL tips

Working from home? 5 USEFUL tips

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

Stay focused on eating healthy, staying physically active, and practice regular meditation.

21 killed as cyclonic storm hits Kolkata

21 killed as cyclonic storm hits Kolkata

Rediff.com25 May 2009

Life in Kolkata came to a standstill even before Cyclone Aila hit on Monday, killing 17, including a woman, and injuring many. High-velocity winds and heavy rains lashed the coastal areas of the state from Monday morning. All flights, including international ones, at the NSC Bose International Airport were suspended from 1400 hours, airport sources said.

Education: New kid on the block

Education: New kid on the block

Rediff.com5 Jan 2008

Education as a sector is rising up on the investment charts, at a slow but sure pace. For investors, researching on this sector is an up-hill task.

A Feminist Messiah Passes Into The Ages

A Feminist Messiah Passes Into The Ages

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

Sonal lived the feminist slogan: The personal is political, in a way few feminists have been able to. She will be remembered and missed for doing this not with a dour self-righteousness, but with humour and a rare joie de vivre, remembers Jyoti Punwani.

MTV office in Mumbai attacked

MTV office in Mumbai attacked

Rediff.com16 Jun 2008

The MTV office at Parel in Mumbai was attacked on Wednesday by a a group of Sikh activists who were protesting against the 'offensive portrayal of a Sikh' in a poster used to promote one of their shows.

Allahabad: Train set afire

Allahabad: Train set afire

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

Students in Allahabad on Friday set afire two bogies of a stationery train and pelted another with stones as violence rocked the city for the second day.

How a food delivery guy became an Internet HERO

How a food delivery guy became an Internet HERO

Rediff.com22 May 2019

Zomato executive Pathikrit Saha delivers cancelled food orders to underprivileged and needy kids in and around Kolkata, putting a smile on their faces.

Select retail may soon get 100% FDI

Select retail may soon get 100% FDI

Rediff.com27 Dec 2006

The commerce ministry will put up a note to the Cabinet for 100% FDI in speciality retail like electronics, building equipment etc.

Drafting regulations is nothing new for new Sebi chief

Drafting regulations is nothing new for new Sebi chief

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

'He is positive and likes to get work done,' is how a retired bureaucrat described him. 'I assume he will push the reform agenda with strength.'

Sena men ransack magazine office

Sena men ransack magazine office

Rediff.com14 Aug 2007

Thackeray was included in the list of villains along with Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse.

CAT 2006: Plan of action for D-day

CAT 2006: Plan of action for D-day

Rediff.com16 Nov 2006

These tips will help you sail through November 19, the day of the Common Admission Test.

What do countries look like after easing lockdowns

What do countries look like after easing lockdowns

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Italy, Spain, Portugal and India are among the countries easing coronavirus restrictions. Social distancing, mask wearing are the new norms as these countries continue to battle the virus pandemic, but are venturing out of their homes after extended periods of staying at home.

Foreign Trade Policy to be announced on Fri

Foreign Trade Policy to be announced on Fri

Rediff.com6 Apr 2006

India will on Friday unveil its Foreign Trade Policy, which is likely to give a new thrust to toys, leather, textiles, stationery, sports goods and processed food exports.

SMS, a threat to greeting card biz

SMS, a threat to greeting card biz

Rediff.com22 Feb 2005

At 22 ft, this Ganesha is made from paper and clay

At 22 ft, this Ganesha is made from paper and clay

Rediff.com2 Sep 2019

A Mumbai-based pandal has designed an idol that reduces pollution and ocean waste and urges its visitors to contribute smartly towards a social cause.

Drooling at Tiffany's

Drooling at Tiffany's

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

The Chanakya, a plush mall in central Delhi, is the city's latest magnet for luxury-lovers. Oozing with opulence, it is now also home to one of America's oldest luxury brands, one that helped make New York's Fifth Avenue an iconic thoroughfare. Tiffany and Co, the American jewellery giant that has been around since 1837, made its India debut here.

Bhopal gas tragedy victims end fast

Bhopal gas tragedy victims end fast

Rediff.com13 May 2003

But more than 200 people from 19 countries are carrying on the fast.

The politics behind Ajay Singh Bisht's name changes

The politics behind Ajay Singh Bisht's name changes

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

Changing the names of Uttar Pradesh cities has accelerated into a movement ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha election, notes Ranjita Ganesan.

ITC Q2 net profit up 12% to Rs 2,955 crore

ITC Q2 net profit up 12% to Rs 2,955 crore

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

Total income during the reported quarter stood at Rs 11,776.63 crore as against Rs 10,258.13 crore in the year-ago period

Old coal mine owners to receive Rs 280-crore compensation

Old coal mine owners to receive Rs 280-crore compensation

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

The government is auctioning 42 coal mines among 204 coal blocks.

The Ek Aur Ek Gyarah Music launch

The Ek Aur Ek Gyarah Music launch

Rediff.com17 Feb 2003

Flipkart 'beaten' by govt e-commerce platform

Flipkart 'beaten' by govt e-commerce platform

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Three years and Rs 28,710 crore worth of transactions later, it has more than double the number of sellers than Flipkart.