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Working women, Modi and tomato prices

Working women, Modi and tomato prices

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

Modi seems to have forgotten the solution to rising tomato prices he had in mind in 2014.

This CEO used to wash dishes as a young boy!

This CEO used to wash dishes as a young boy!

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

Cairn India CEO has a tough task at hand.

The real reason behind Rajan's exit

The real reason behind Rajan's exit

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

The government seemed unhappy with Raghuram Rajan's interest rate policy.

Will 'Mersal' row catapult Vijay into politics?

Will 'Mersal' row catapult Vijay into politics?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

The question is not if Vijay would enter politics. Instead, it is about his chances of success, if any, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Trump arrives in London on maiden visit to UK

Trump arrives in London on maiden visit to UK

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

The US president's four-day tour will feature talks with British PM Theresa May, tea with the Queen, and mass protests including a giant Trump baby blimp being flown over Westminster.

Sensex down over 400 points; Tata Motors top loser

Sensex down over 400 points; Tata Motors top loser

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

BSE Auto was the top sectoral loser with a 4.6% fall followed by realty sector down 3.7% and consumer durables 3.6% post disappointing IIP numbers

What equity investors can expect in 2018

What equity investors can expect in 2018

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

Earnings growth is expected to accelerate as lingering toxic effects of note ban ease off and GST settles down. However, stock valuations are high and that means market is also overdue for correction, says Devangshu Datta.

Sheena Bora Trial: The plot gets curiouser and curiouser...

Sheena Bora Trial: The plot gets curiouser and curiouser...

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

Why had the CBI decided to have Waghmare tell the court the tale surrounding this odd trip to Kolkata made for even odder reasons, close to a year-and-a-half after Sheena's murder? To show the kind of person Indrani was? And that the murder of her daughter was not a heat of the moment crime, given Indrani was capable of other odd, suspicious, premeditated acts like this?

Working with Ratan Tata

Working with Ratan Tata

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Mukund Rajan, who worked closely with Ratan Tata, recalls the unique experience of working with the corporate titan.

'Kanak Mani Dixit being punished for his anti-establishment writing'

'Kanak Mani Dixit being punished for his anti-establishment writing'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Aseem Chhabra on his friend, the firebrand Nepali journalist Kanak Mani Dixit, who was arrested last week. Aseem, who has known Dixit for 35 years, believes the charges are trumped up.

The chaiwallah who is now a web developer

The chaiwallah who is now a web developer

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

He may not be Narendra Modi but Raju Yadav, who once sold tea in Mumbai, has turned his life around, discovers Abhishek Mande-Bhot/Rediff.com.

This New Year's Eve, change your life forever!

This New Year's Eve, change your life forever!

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

Act on your good intentions now. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

Sensex scales 17-month high; gains 446 points at close

Sensex scales 17-month high; gains 446 points at close

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

In the broader markets, the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices extended gains and were up over 1% each

Britannia bites digital pie to push cookie

Britannia bites digital pie to push cookie

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Britannia Industries, the bakery and dairy major, has tied up with e-tailer Amazon India for a pilot launch of Good Day Chunkies, a new chocolate chip cookie, for 15 days. The offer is currently on and closes on December 5, after which the product goes to offline (normal retail) stores.

Retailers rattled by I-Day online sales, plan to petition government

Retailers rattled by I-Day online sales, plan to petition government

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Retailer bodies to demand govt action against I-Day sales offers, threaten legal action for breach of FDI rules.

Rajasthan diaries: Where old meets new

Rajasthan diaries: Where old meets new

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

The author revisits Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur and finds them to be a medley of the old and new

Bouldering: Can it bring home an Olympic gold for India?

Bouldering: Can it bring home an Olympic gold for India?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2018

Bouldering is the new favourite among India's adventure enthusiasts

Ganpati, Durga, Lakshmi to the rescue of India Inc!

Ganpati, Durga, Lakshmi to the rescue of India Inc!

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

Brands in India are finding newer, more innovative ways to engage with a wider audience during festivals. But they still have a long way to go before they match global campaigns.

Meet electricity's marathon man, Rajiv Mishra

Meet electricity's marathon man, Rajiv Mishra

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

CLP saw early that the pollution caused by China's rush for industrial growth would lead inevitably to demands for cleaner electricity.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Here's your weekly digest of the most weird, true and funny news from the across the world.

'Till farmers are not free from debt, this struggle will go on'

'Till farmers are not free from debt, this struggle will go on'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

'This has always been a trend by the ruling party, that they give assurances but never fulfill it.' 'The BJP is known for it as it is their character.' 'They agree when the farmers' movement is on, but turn their backs when the farmers leave.' 'We have to keep a constant pressure on the government for our demands.'

Waking up to a different kind of twitter

Waking up to a different kind of twitter

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

A weekend in the beautiful sleepy town of Mukteshwar is just what you need to bust your stress, says Suchismita Banerjee.

Top 4 Sky Bars in Mumbai

Top 4 Sky Bars in Mumbai

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

Enjoy the beauty of the city from the top of the world. Here is a round-up of the best four Sky Bars that you should head to, whenever the next special occasion comes by.

'In those days, rocket parts and payloads were transported by bicycle'

'In those days, rocket parts and payloads were transported by bicycle'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

ISRO's expedition to Mars is yet another breathtaking adventure for an organisation created by Dr Vikram Sarabhai and carefully nurtured by scientists like A P J Abdul Kalam and R Aravamudan.

Johnson, Smith lift Australia to victory in Brisbane

Johnson, Smith lift Australia to victory in Brisbane

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

Australia made a meal of it but successfully chased down 128 for a four-wicket victory and an unassailable 2-0 series lead after dismissing India for 224 on the fourth day of the second Test.

Top 11: Hottest party destinations in the world

Top 11: Hottest party destinations in the world

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

Looking for a place where you can party all night? Here's a global list of destinations that is sure to interest the party lover in you.

The Man Who Makes Bollywood Look GOOD

The Man Who Makes Bollywood Look GOOD

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Parinda, 1942: A LOve Story, Devdas, Kareeb, Mission Kashmir, Munnabhai MBBS, Rang De Basanti, Delhi 6, Bhag Milkha Bhag, Kalank... all bear the visual stamp of Binod Pradhan's genius.

Health in shambles? This could be the reason

Health in shambles? This could be the reason

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

A sedentary lifestyle can strain your metabolism, where you end up burning only one calorie per minute!

Shilpa Shetty on a roller coaster ride!

Shilpa Shetty on a roller coaster ride!

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

The man who has been living at an airport terminal for 5 months

The man who has been living at an airport terminal for 5 months

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

As millions of passengers stream through Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur International Airport, heading off on holidays or returning home to loving families, all Hassan Al Kontar can do is watch. And wait. Stuck at the airport since March 7, 2018 that's all Kontar has been able to do. The airport has become his home. And for all those who wonder what it must be like to live at an airport, the stranded 36-year-old tells us via Twitter exactly what his story is and what's happening to him.

'People shoot their mouths off on Hinduism without bothering to understand it'

'People shoot their mouths off on Hinduism without bothering to understand it'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

'People on both sides of the Hindutva debate need to read and understand the texts first,' Bibek Debroy, translator of the unabridged Mahabharata, tells Kanika Datta as he gets started on a similar project for the Ramayana.

How a coolie's son set up a Rs 100 crore company

How a coolie's son set up a Rs 100 crore company

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

'When we became a Rs 100 crore company in October, we celebrated in grand scale. We have grown from producing 10 packets a day in 2005, with just my cousin managing the kitchen, to 50,000 packets a day with 1,100 employees in 10 years.' 'If you have the passion to start something, do it immediately. Don't wait for tomorrow.'

A daily health checklist for a happier you

A daily health checklist for a happier you

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Keep this checklist handy, and drive stress away!

Jobs, liquor, casinos: Parrikar's uphill new job in Goa

Jobs, liquor, casinos: Parrikar's uphill new job in Goa

Rediff.com13 May 2017

The Goa CM knows running a coalition government while pursuing a development agenda will require a fine balancing act.

How to travel across India on just Rs 300 a day

How to travel across India on just Rs 300 a day

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

This post is for those who think they can't travel with less money and for those who have money but want to travel on a shoestring budget for the sake of constraint and the adventure it brings with it.

Why Dera Sacha Sauda draws followers

Why Dera Sacha Sauda draws followers

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

Deras like Sacha Sauda made the poor feel secure, cared for, loved, provided a support system and gave them dignity, says Sanjeev Nayyar.

Sheena Bora Trial: Now, the secretary has memory loss

Sheena Bora Trial: Now, the secretary has memory loss

Rediff.com4 May 2018

Over the weekend and Labour Day, a change seemed to have come over the former secretary and her memory had all but deserted her. Not unexpectedly, Kajal Sharma had lost much of her exactness. Her vocabulary had shrivelled to four or five words.

A year on, DD Kisan yet to find its feet

A year on, DD Kisan yet to find its feet

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

DD Kisan in the past year has clocked an average direct viewership of 500,000 to 10 million.

Looking beyond loan writeoffs for farmers

Looking beyond loan writeoffs for farmers

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

Governments must encourage micro-irrigation, use of natural manure and pesticides in a big way. Farm income can be doubled by reducing cost as much as by increasing MSP, says Sanjeev Nayyar.

'If people get two square meals and a job, they won't take to guns'

'If people get two square meals and a job, they won't take to guns'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

'The only positive I see are the youth of India who were earlier just after money. The young now want to do something for society.'