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Flipkart shows retail majors how to play the online game

Flipkart shows retail majors how to play the online game

Rediff.com13 May 2018

Did top Indian business groups miss the e-commerce opportunity by focusing on replicating the Walmart model instead of following the Amazon model of online shopping?

'Always have a Plan B, Plan C and a Plan D'

'Always have a Plan B, Plan C and a Plan D'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

Don't bet everything you have, Lemon Tree's Patu Keswani tells Pavan Lall.

#InstaInspiration: The principle that made Jeff Bezos the world's richest man

#InstaInspiration: The principle that made Jeff Bezos the world's richest man

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

Your weekly shot of wisdom from super achievers

Is Amazon's Echo Dot smarter than Google Home and Apple HomePod?

Is Amazon's Echo Dot smarter than Google Home and Apple HomePod?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

The device supports a host of India-specific apps and the more you use it, the better it gets.

Trump continues attack on journalists, brands them as 'very unpatriotic'

Trump continues attack on journalists, brands them as 'very unpatriotic'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

"When the media -- driven insane by their Trump Derangement Syndrome -- reveals internal deliberations of our government, it truly puts the lives of many, not just journalists, at risk! Very unpatriotic!" the US president said in a series of characteristic tweets.

Tribal culture tourism a growing market,but abroad

Tribal culture tourism a growing market,but abroad

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

Tour operators are recognising the enhanced tourist interest in this segment and offering tour packages -- to Malaysia and Kenya, for instance -- that give a chance to interact with the tribes.

In Pics: Malaika, Aditi turn showstoppers

In Pics: Malaika, Aditi turn showstoppers

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Malaika Arora Khan wowed the audience as she walked for designer Mandira Wirk, and Aditi Rao Hydari looked stunning in a Shruti Sancheti outfit.

Why IT firms are riding high!

Why IT firms are riding high!

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

From acquiring creative agencies, to setting up onsite innovation centres and turning around BFSI with entirely new digital offerings, 2018 had seen the IT industry going from initial lows to new highs.

In Pics: Nimrat, Ileana, Athiya turn showstoppers

In Pics: Nimrat, Ileana, Athiya turn showstoppers

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

Take a look at the celebrity showstoppers who worked their magic at the Amazon India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2017.

Why is Wendell Rodricks smiling?

Why is Wendell Rodricks smiling?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

The Goa-based designer's creation will be part of New York's FIT museum collection.

Who will TIME pick as its person of the year?

Who will TIME pick as its person of the year?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

United States President Trump has been nominated along side his arch nemesis dictator Kim Jong-un.

Look: Top 10 Tablet PCs

Look: Top 10 Tablet PCs

Rediff.com5 Aug 2010

Probably, one of the biggest stories of consumer electronics in 2010 may just be the rise of the tablet computers. A sneak-peek at the top 10 of the lot.

Future Group is going hi-tech to grab market

Future Group is going hi-tech to grab market

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Under its door-step delivery model, consumers can shop at any of the three Future Group-owned convenience formats - Easyday, Nilgiris and Heritage - both online or offline.

International Friendly: Ronaldo misses penalty as Bulgaria shock Portugal

International Friendly: Ronaldo misses penalty as Bulgaria shock Portugal

Rediff.com26 Mar 2016

Brazilian-born Marcelinho scored on his Bulgaria debut while Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty for Portugal as the visitors pulled off a shock 1-0 friendly win over the Euro 2016 finalists on Friday.

E-books yet to catch on in India

E-books yet to catch on in India

Rediff.com22 Feb 2010

When Gaurav Mishra, CEO of Delhi-based media consultancy 2020 Social, took a holiday to Miami last year, he spent seven days at the beach reading six paperless books.

Raksha Bandhan gift ideas under Rs 6,000

Raksha Bandhan gift ideas under Rs 6,000

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

Gift your brother/sister something smart, useful and trendy, says Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com.

Jaguar shot dead after Olympic ceremony in Brazil

Jaguar shot dead after Olympic ceremony in Brazil

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

The female jaguar -- a nearly threatened species -- escaped from its handlers following the event and was killed, causing uproar among animal rights groups.

The most stunning scenes from nature

The most stunning scenes from nature

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

Wheeling round, a look of utter shock on its face, a marmot jumps in fright after a young fox sneaks up behind it. The split-second encounter between prey and predator -- called the Moment -- has won the man who captured it the title of Wildlife Photographer of the Year. He was chosen from a longlist of various category winners, all of whom managed to record the oddities, rivalries and beauty of the natural world. Scroll down for some of the winners.

How Shoppers Stop pulled itself back

How Shoppers Stop pulled itself back

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

Shoppers Stop returns to its core business after divestments. The retailer plans growth through web and private labels.

Ash? Shilpa? Kangana? Vote for the hottest showstopper!

Ash? Shilpa? Kangana? Vote for the hottest showstopper!

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Take a look at these beautiful stunners who walked the ramp recently and while at it, vote for your favourite at the very end.

#AIFW: 10 looks to brighten up your summer

#AIFW: 10 looks to brighten up your summer

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

This is all you need for your summer fashion fix.

Sneak peek into Amazon's Spheres: $4 billion 'mini-rainforest' in Seattle

Sneak peek into Amazon's Spheres: $4 billion 'mini-rainforest' in Seattle

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

It's the most anticipated debut of a Seattle building since the first visitors rode elevators to the top of the Space Needle 56 years ago. Welcome to the Seattle Spheres -- Amazon's trio of steel-and-glass buildings crammed with more that 400 different plant species, which will officially open on January 30. Take a tour of the one-of-a-kind-building where the workers of the online retail giant will chill in a rainforest.

Thousands participate in People's Climate March in Peru

Thousands participate in People's Climate March in Peru

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

Organisers claimed that nearly 15,000 people participated in the march in the city which is hosting the crucial UN Climate Change Summit.

Model Speak: 'I started at the age of 13'

Model Speak: 'I started at the age of 13'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

Meet Russian model Daria Fediunina who is walking at Lakme Fashion Week, Mumbai for the first time.

Would you wear this?

Would you wear this?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2016

Wonder what the designers were thinking when they created them!

PHOTOS: Rio kicks off Games with ode to forests, favelas and funk

PHOTOS: Rio kicks off Games with ode to forests, favelas and funk

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

Fireworks light up the night sky above the Maracana as some 50,000 spectators present, and some 3 billion people tuned in around the world as Brazil lifted the curtain on its second major sporting event in two years, after the 2014 soccer World Cup.

The most dangerous roads in the world

The most dangerous roads in the world

Rediff.com31 Jul 2008

From Bolivia to Siberia, roads that weren't made for a leisurely Sunday drive.

Richest Indian is just 18 ranks behind Jezz Bezos

Richest Indian is just 18 ranks behind Jezz Bezos

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

The 20 richest people on the planet are worth a staggering USD 1.2 trillion, a sum roughly equivalent to the annual economic output of Mexico.

Ordering online from international sites? Read this first!

Ordering online from international sites? Read this first!

Rediff.com5 Jan 2019

Here's a quick guide to navigating and ordering from global websites.

UrbanClap to get funding from Ratan Tata

UrbanClap to get funding from Ratan Tata

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

Ratan Tata has made investments in his personal capacity in more than 15 start-ups over the last 20 months.

Kangana, Malaika, Amy: Who wore the outfit better?

Kangana, Malaika, Amy: Who wore the outfit better?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

Who rocked the designer's creation better -- the model on the ramp or the celebrity off the ramp.

DON'T MISS: When models wore India on the ramp

DON'T MISS: When models wore India on the ramp

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

A look at how homegrown fabrics galore on Day one at Amazon India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2017.

'Devalue the Rupee by 24%'

'Devalue the Rupee by 24%'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

'You need to devalue the currency, ignite inflation, which then begins to oil the wheels of the economy.' 'Without that this severe recession is not going to reverse.'

Tech gifting ideas for this end of season

Tech gifting ideas for this end of season

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

The latest smartphone is a cop out. Here's some tech for thought.

When Venezuela's star stopped shining

When Venezuela's star stopped shining

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

Devastation struck Venezuela when oil prices started collapsing in 1982, following a global oil glut. The country's economy contracted overnight.

Venezuela: Before the Implosion

Venezuela: Before the Implosion

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

As Venezuelans continue to flee the starvation, crime and the horrific inflation that continues to mark the worst crisis it has ever faced, Radha Biswas looks back at a devastated country she continues to love deeply.

Want to print the internet? You need 136 billion sheets of paper

Want to print the internet? You need 136 billion sheets of paper

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

8,337 trees would have to be collected to print Wikipedia.

PHOTOS: Torch alights on Rio shore ahead of Olympic opening

PHOTOS: Torch alights on Rio shore ahead of Olympic opening

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

After a 20,000-km (12,400-mile) journey through the vast nation, the torch crossed Guanabara Bay in a sailboat piloted by former medalists, in a nod to one of the competitions where the host country has claimed Olympic glory.

Look what's trending on TV!

Look what's trending on TV!

Rediff.com28 Oct 2017

These are the television shows that will crackle and pop a lot longer than anything you'll get your paws on.

Amazon to offer exclusive FMCG deals

Amazon to offer exclusive FMCG deals

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

Amazon's pantry division across 29 cities in India helps sellers sell FMCG products on its platform.