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His company has been saving the planet for 29 years

His company has been saving the planet for 29 years

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Ved Prakash who has been working in the field of recyclable raw materials for 29 years aims to 'create value' every day.

70% of India's COVID-19 cases come from 7 states

70% of India's COVID-19 cases come from 7 states

Rediff.com24 May 2020

The government has asked the eleven municipal areas to step up monitoring in old cities, urban slums and other high density pockets like camps and clusters for migrant workers for management of COVID-19 cases.

After JEE-Main, NTA gears up to hold NEET next week

After JEE-Main, NTA gears up to hold NEET next week

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

In order to maintain social distancing, the NTA has increased the number of centres from 2,546 to 3,843 for the NEET while the number of candidates per room has been reduced from earlier 24 to 12.

Gandhi@150: Nation remembers its father

Gandhi@150: Nation remembers its father

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

Here are some of the glimpses of the celebration

Klopp urges Liverpool fans to celebrate safely

Klopp urges Liverpool fans to celebrate safely

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

Liverpool's 30-year wait for their 19th English top-flight crown ended on Thursday when Manchester City lost at Chelsea and thousands of fans turned up at Anfield to celebrate.

League Cup: Jesus stars as City thrash Burton 9-0

League Cup: Jesus stars as City thrash Burton 9-0

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

League One Burton, managed by Nigel Clough, the son of former Nottingham Forest boss Brian, must endure another 90 minutes at their own ground on Jan. 23 before City formally book their place in the final.

PHOTOS: Man City, Real Madrid held but make last 16

PHOTOS: Man City, Real Madrid held but make last 16

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

The Best Wildlife Photographs, 2022!

The Best Wildlife Photographs, 2022!

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

The winners of the Natural History Museum's prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition were announced at an awards ceremony in London. American photographer Karine Aigner was announced as this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

PIX: Chelsea put off-field woes aside to win; Villarreal stun Juventus

PIX: Chelsea put off-field woes aside to win; Villarreal stun Juventus

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

Holders Chelsea made light of their off-pitch problems to reach the Champions League quarter-finals by beating Lille 2-1 away on Wednesday to complete a 4-1 aggregate victory.

Jet Airways assured of slots by around 30 airports

Jet Airways assured of slots by around 30 airports

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

The Kalrock-Jalan consortium - new owners of Jet Airways - has got an assurance from around 30 airports that if the airline restarts operations, 170 pairs of slots can be made available. However, whether those slots will be according to the airline's demand will depend on the order of the insolvency court, which is slated to come next week. Sources said the new management feels it is extremely important that some of those slots are restored or else its business plan of operating Jet as a premium carrier will not be viable.

Hard work rewards Himanta Biswa Sarma with CM's mantle

Hard work rewards Himanta Biswa Sarma with CM's mantle

Rediff.com9 May 2021

Sarma's eyes, according to those close to him, were always set on the top job in Assam. However, the leader who owed his early rise to two former chief ministers from the Congress had to toil for many years with dogged determination to achieve his goal.

NSE co-location case: Probe shifts towards money trail, illicit gains

NSE co-location case: Probe shifts towards money trail, illicit gains

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

As a multi-agency probe into the NSE case gathers pace, the grant of preferential server and data access to select brokers and their suspected misuse are being investigated threadbare to unveil all quid pro quo arrangements in a highly-sophisticated scheme that worked like a cricket betting scandal, officials said on Monday. While the bourse has said it has taken several steps over the years to strengthen its technology infrastructure, including as per regulatory orders, the officials said certain fresh disclosures call for a detailed probe into whether a select group of individuals in high positions had banded together to make illicit gains by facilitating the preferential trading slots, beginning over a decade ago. Even a split-second faster access is said to result in huge gains for a trader.

How to pick the right fitness trainer

How to pick the right fitness trainer

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

Beyond 'eat something before your workout', take their advice with a pinch of salt, warns Jyoti Dabas.

India's business policies transparent and predictable: Modi

India's business policies transparent and predictable: Modi

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India has made its policies transparent and predictable and clearly defined the procedures for businesses.

Nuclear disposal sites near homes? Communities undecided

Nuclear disposal sites near homes? Communities undecided

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

Countries will approach communities to say yes to nuclear disposal sites near them soon, says Ankur Paliwal

Chhetri's penalty strike gives Bengaluru FC first win in ISL

Chhetri's penalty strike gives Bengaluru FC first win in ISL

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

A 56th-minute penalty strike from Sunil Chhetri was the difference between the two teams

Soccer PIX: Barca stunned by Cadiz

Soccer PIX: Barca stunned by Cadiz

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

IMAGES from soccer matches played on Monday.

French Open: Sense of normality returns; Thiem ousted

French Open: Sense of normality returns; Thiem ousted

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Thousands of mask-free spectators flocked into the stadium

PICS: England given reality check by gutsy Scotland

PICS: England given reality check by gutsy Scotland

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

Victory for Gareth Southgate's England side in the eagerly-awaited Group D clash at a rain-swept Wembley stadium would have sealed a place in the last 16 but they produced a nervous performance against the Scots, who kept their own hopes alive.

PIX: Italy miss out on World Cup again, Portugal survive

PIX: Italy miss out on World Cup again, Portugal survive

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Quaison fires Sweden to extra-time World Cup playoff win over Czechs

ASK ANU: 'Cousin persuaded my BF to get physical'

ASK ANU: 'Cousin persuaded my BF to get physical'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

EXCLUSIVE! The Secret Of Modi's Success

EXCLUSIVE! The Secret Of Modi's Success

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

'In the course of my interactions with him, Modi insisted that he does not believe charisma alone can sustain people's trust for long.' 'That is why Modi consistently refers to Mahatma Gandhi to contextualise his politics.' 'He believes in taking his ideas to the masses and getting their acceptance as an index of approval.'
A revealing excerpt from Ajay Singh's The Architect of the New BJP: How Narendra Modi Transformed the Party.

'I know what you're going to ask,' Mourinho snaps at reporter

'I know what you're going to ask,' Mourinho snaps at reporter

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho refused to be drawn on Porto goalkeeper Iker Casillas, a player he had a strained relationship with during their time together at Real Madrid.

EPL PIX: City, Liverpool share spoils in pulsating tie

EPL PIX: City, Liverpool share spoils in pulsating tie

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

The match lived up to its billing right from the start

EPL: Liverpool edge Spurs to extend record lead

EPL: Liverpool edge Spurs to extend record lead

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

Liverpool overcame another obstacle on the path to what looks an almost certain Premier League title triumph as they chalked up a record-breaking 20th win

Foreign-listed stocks are a good investment option

Foreign-listed stocks are a good investment option

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

RBI recently hiked LRS limit to $125,000 or Rs 7500,000 as on Aug 19 with $/rupee rate of 60

How India Inc is trying to save jobs

How India Inc is trying to save jobs

Rediff.com21 May 2020

India's biggest firm, Reliance Industries, has decided to cut salaries by 10 per cent in its oil and refining divisions. Several smaller companies like Kajaria Ceramics have followed suit with cuts as high as 40 per cent for those earning more than Rs 50 lakh.

Are mutual fund investments really SAFE?

Are mutual fund investments really SAFE?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

The Securities and Exchange Board of India does not seem to have understood the enormity of what funds have been up to. If Sebi does not crack down on mutual funds using cooked-up credit ratings to hide behind promoter funding, this is bound to grow into a systemic menace, says Debashis Basu.But MFs decided to become lenders without the legal backing to secure themselves, or the skillset to assess lending risk. If Sebi does not crack down on mutual funds using cooked-up credit ratings to hide behind promoter funding, this is bound to grow into a systemic menace, says Debashis Basu.

Bihar Aquaponics Farm Blazes A Trail

Bihar Aquaponics Farm Blazes A Trail

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

'Aquaponics can effectively cushion the impact of a calamity like COVID.'

Covid: Centre, states equally to blame

Covid: Centre, states equally to blame

Rediff.com9 May 2021

The oxygen shortage was inevitable to an extent given the tsunami of Covid cases, but the problem is the lack of even basic preparation by both the Centre and states, notes Shyamal Majumdar.

Clash of captains as RCB take on KKR in IPL Eliminator

Clash of captains as RCB take on KKR in IPL Eliminator

Rediff.com10 Oct 2021

It will be a test of Virat Kohli's tactical acumen against the ice-cool demeanour of Eoin Morgan when perennial underachievers Royal Challengers Bangalore clash with former champions Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL Eliminator in Sharjah on Monday.

This supermodel HATES plastic

This supermodel HATES plastic

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Model. Ocean saviour. Avid scuba-diver. Anti-plastic crusader. Anja Rubik wants you to say NO to plastic.

How Walmart plans to triple sourcing from India

How Walmart plans to triple sourcing from India

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

Walmart, the world's largest retailer, is tripling its sourcing from India to about $10 billion a year by 2027, said Judith McKenna, president, and chief executive officer of Walmart International, the segment which includes the company's operations outside the US. "To achieve this, we are growing our sourcing team in India," said McKenna, during a fireside chat with YourStory founder Shradha Sharma at Converge@Walmart, the flagship event of Walmart Global Tech India. "Walmart has a 20-year history of sourcing from India and already exports more than $3 billion worth of Made-in-India goods each year to 14 markets worldwide." McKenna said the company has expertise in processes such as international standards and demand forecasting that businesses need to get ready to export.

Ramyug Review

Ramyug Review

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Ramyug doesn't live up to the mark, feels Prateek Sur.

Train delays to cost babus their promotions

Train delays to cost babus their promotions

Rediff.com3 Jun 2018

Goyal lashed out at zonal general managers and said that they cannot hide behind the pretext of maintenance work to explain delays in train services, a senior railway ministry source said.

Central Vista: PM's residence to be ready by Dec 2022

Central Vista: PM's residence to be ready by Dec 2022

Rediff.com3 May 2021

The redevelopment project of the Central Vista -- the power corridor of the country -- envisages a new triangular Parliament building, a Common Central Secretariat and the revamping of the three-km-long Rajpath from the Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate and new residences for the prime minister and the vice president.

How this town persuaded migrant workers to stay

How this town persuaded migrant workers to stay

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

'It is because we treat them as our own people, and there is no difference between owners and workers here.'

Punjab Kings have task cut out against RCB

Punjab Kings have task cut out against RCB

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

It will not be an easy task for a struggling Punjab side to stand up to the challenge thrown by a RCB team

French Open PIX: Nadal, Djokovic cruise; Osaka, Krejcikova out

French Open PIX: Nadal, Djokovic cruise; Osaka, Krejcikova out

Rediff.com24 May 2022

IMAGES from Day 2 of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Monday.

How Kerala defended easing Covid norms for Bakri Id in SC

How Kerala defended easing Covid norms for Bakri Id in SC

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

The Kerala government has told the Supreme Court that it is "vigorously vaccinating" people against Covid-19 and is expected to inoculate at least 60 per cent of its population within two or three months.