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With Paytm deal, Zomato spices up growth menu
Rediff.com13 hours agoFood delivery platform Zomato has laid the foundation for its third vertical of growth by agreeing to acquire Paytm's entertainment and ticketing business, said analysts on Thursday (August 22). Zomato, which also runs a quick commerce business called Blinkit, will strengthen its 'going out' offering but the acquisition may take time to yield results, they said. "Paytm's entertainment and ticketing arm will be part of Zomato's District app, which is due to be launched in the coming weeks.
Hasina's continued stay in India may further strain ties, warns BNP
Rediff.com1 days agoAlamgir said that even after the fall of the Hasina government following a people's uprising, the 'Indian establishment is yet to reach out to BNP, even though China, the US, the UK, and Pakistan have already done so.'
How Shibu Soren's close aide became BJP's asset
Rediff.com1 days agoOnce a close aide to JMM supremo Shibu Soren, Champai is now seen as crucial for the saffron party's efforts to establish a foothold in the tribal belt of Jharkhand, where Scheduled Tribes make up about 26 per cent of the electorate.
'Why should I resign? I am no thief, there is no scam'
Rediff.com2 days ago'In a complex situation a PM coming was not necessary'
Ambani unveils growth roadmap for Reliance
Rediff.com2 days agoBillionaire Mukesh Ambani on Thursday unveiled the next phase of growth at Reliance Industries Ltd, with retail and telecom worth over $100 billion each, doubling revenues and pre-tax profit in 3-4 years, new energy business becoming profitable by 2031, and core oil and chemical business continuing to be the robust growth engine. The sprawling conglomerate with interests in refining, oil and gas, petrochemicals, telecom, retail, and media is on track to more than double in size before the end of the decade, Ambani, chairman and managing director of Reliance, told company shareholders.
Bangladeshis angry with India because...: BNP leader
Rediff.com2 days agoA senior Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader has blamed an 'ecosystem of former diplomats, bureaucrats, politicians, and think tanks' for creating a 'bogeyman' to mislead the Indian establishment into believing that Indo-Bangla relations would deteriorate without the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League.
The Machine That Saved Tanishq
Rediff.com3 days agoStories are legion about the Karatmeter's use at that time. Hundreds of people standing in queue for testing, customers breaking down after discovering the actual purity of their jewellery and then becoming irate about the jeweller who had gypped them, the local jewellery industry leaning heavily on the Tanishq franchisees to desist from using it, some jewellers even threatening violent action.
Gujarat rain-related toll rises to 26, more than 17K evacuated
Rediff.com3 days agoRain-related incidents claimed nine more lives in Gujarat, taking the death toll to 16 in two days, while another 8,500 people were relocated and rescued from flood-affected areas with rains continuing to lash some parts of the state for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday, officials said.
PIX: Dream debut for new Barcelona signing Olmo
Rediff.com3 days agoDani Olmo came off the bench in the second half to give Barcelona the spark they needed on his debut, against Rayo Vallecano.
Volume rebound, moderate valuation positive for NMDC
Rediff.com4 days agoIron ore mining major NMDC's results for the April-June quarter (Q1) of FY25 were better than estimates. Weak volumes were balanced off by higher realisations, better average selling price (ASP) and lower royalties which boosted bottomline. The revenue was in line with estimates at Rs 5,400 crore, flat year-on-year (Y-o-Y) and down 17 per cent quarter-on-quarter (Q-o-Q).
IC-814: The Hijack That Shook The Nation
Rediff.com4 days agoRediff.com was at the forefront of the IC-814 coverage.
I have no retirement or succession plans: Rajiv Bajaj
Rediff.com4 days agoBajaj Auto is gearing up to launch clean-energy vehicles including another motorcycle powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), showcase ethanol-powered motorcycles and three-wheelers next month, as well as launch a new Chetak platform early next year, as it closes in on hitting 100,000 monthly sales from clean-energy vehicles this festival season. In an interview with CNBC-TV18, Bajaj Auto managing director Rajiv Bajaj said these initiatives were part of the firm's broader goal to achieve monthly sales of 100,000 clean-energy vehicles this festival season.
Several ex-members of banned Jamaat join fray in J-K
Rediff.com4 days agoWhile Jamaat cannot take part in the elections due to the ban imposed on it by the Union home ministry, it had shown interest in participating in the polls during the Lok Sabha elections if the ban were removed.
Anderson hails 'ridiculous' Kohli
Rediff.com4 days agoVirat is considered as one of the greatest white-ball batters of all time.
Penny Stocks That Could Have Made You A Millionaire
Rediff.com4 days agoHad you invested Rs 10,000 each in JSW Steel, Titan Company and Bajaj Finance 20 years ago, when they were just penny stocks (trading below Rs 10), you would have become a millionaire by now.
Dates changed but everyone with offer will join: Infosys CEO on 2022-batch oboarding delays
Rediff.com5 days agoInfosys CEO Salil Parekh has indicated that offers given to freshers will be honoured by the company and followed with joining, although there has been some change in dates. The comments of Infosys top honcho assumes significance amid reports that the company has delayed onboarding of 2,000 fresh engineering graduates from 2022-batch.
Sizzling Suzlon may rake in more moolah
Rediff.com7 days agoOnce declared a dud stock, Suzlon has generated stellar returns for investors thus far this calendar year. On a year-to-date (YTD) basis, Suzlon's share price has doubled investor wealth by soaring 109.35 per cent on the bourses. By comparison, the benchmark BSE Sensex has gained just 11.2 per cent.
Modi places a doll in memory of children killed in Ukraine
Rediff.com24 Aug 2024Soon after reaching the Ukrainian capital Kyiv from Poland, Modi was greeted by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the multimedia Martyrologist Exposition on children at the National Museum of History of Ukraine.
NC, Congress seal alliance pact for J-K polls
Rediff.com23 Aug 2024In a significant political development, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah announced on Thursday that an alliance with the Congress was finalised for all 90 assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir, which is going for its maiden assembly polls after being reorganised into a Union Territory.
The General Who Stood By His Convictions
Rediff.com22 Aug 2024'General Paddy was amongst the last line of generals who stood by his convictions and brooked no interference in matters which were his domain.' Lieutenant General Zameer Uddin Shah (retd) salutes his former chief who passed away on August 19.
The Ghost Village Of Tamil Nadu
Rediff.com22 Aug 2024Two sons return to their dead father's village to keep alive memories, and are the only ones living in the crumbling hamlet, discovers A Ganesh Nadar.
Top teams perform on tour, not just at home: Hayden
Rediff.com21 Aug 2024Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli and Australia's Steve Smith would be more than keen to stamp their authority in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar series in which runs would be "at a premium", feels Australian great Matthew Hayden.
How India Erred In Its Hasina Gamble
Rediff.com21 Aug 2024New Delhi -- which has had a disastrous neighbourhood policy that has alienated almost all the States with which it has a land or sea border -- seemed to be unwilling over the past years to even consider that its unquestioning support of Sheikh Hasina was painting it into a corner, points out Mihir S Sharma.
Sri Lanka's Rathnayake to make Test debut in Manchester
Rediff.com21 Aug 2024The second match of the series will be played at Lord's, starting from August 29 and the final Test match of the series will take place at Kennington Oval on September 6.
Tech, startup groups push back against OTT licensing
Rediff.com20 Aug 2024Tech and startup industry bodies have again pushed back against calls by telecom operators to bring over-the-top (OTT) services under a licensing regime similar to telcos, and open them up to taxation. Ahead of public consultations on the issue later this week, the Internet & Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), Nasscom and the US India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), among others, have written to the government arguing against such efforts.
NC promises Article 370, autonomy, statehood resolution
Rediff.com19 Aug 2024Restoration of Article 370 and Jammu and Kashmir's statehood as well as implementation of the autonomy resolution passed by the erstwhile assembly in 2000 are among the National Conference's 12 guarantees announced in its manifesto for the upcoming polls.
Army made big gains in J-K under Gen Padmanabhan in 15 Corps
Rediff.com19 Aug 2024Former Chief of Army Staff General Sundararajan Padmanabhan, affectionately known as 'Paddy' in army circles, passed away in Chennai due to old age, a source close to him said on Monday.
A Small Line Of People Crossed Into India
Rediff.com19 Aug 2024When I asked Krishna Gopal Sengupta, who had travelled through Bangladesh from Chittagong to Petrapole if the interim government had made any impact at ground level, he said, "it's been only a couple of days. They will need some time." Shyam G Menon reports from Petrapole, India's entry point with Bangladesh.
Festive Hires: 1 Million Gig Workers, 250,000 Contractual Workers
Rediff.com17 Aug 2024Companies like Flipkart, Amazon and Meesho as well as quick commerce ones like Blinkit, Zepto and Swiggy Instamart may create hundreds of thousands of seasonal jobs for the coming festival season.
'I Failed NEET Twice. Should I Reappear?'
Rediff.com16 Aug 2024rediffGURU Radheshyam Zanwar, founder of Zanwar Classes, prepares aspirants for competitive exams such as MHT-CET, IIT-JEE and NEET-UG.
TN govt powers Foxconn residence for 18K women
Rediff.com16 Aug 2024The Tamil Nadu government is set to unveil a housing initiative for 18,720 women employed by Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn, a key supplier to iPhone-maker Apple, this Saturday. The project, located at Vallam Vadagal near Chennai, marks the first time an Indian state government has constructed a hostel of this scale for a private firm - a model that's been successful in China and Vietnam.
'Pakistan Pushing Terrorists Into Jammu'
Rediff.com16 Aug 2024'The terrorists are using better technology to secure their communication.' 'It does appear that excessive reliance on technology led to a weakening of human intelligence.'
V V S Laxman will continue as NCA chief: Jay Shah
Rediff.com15 Aug 2024V V S Laxman's tenure ends in September but he is set to continue as the NCA chief, confirmed BCCI secretary Jay Shah.
The Restoration Of Indian Primacy
Rediff.com15 Aug 2024It seems in the geopolitics of the 21st century, we can see the subcontinent acting as one geopolitical entity to secure its economic interests. Key to this transformation is a strong India that is pre-eminent but not dominant, notes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
'Review 5 guarantees': Karnataka minister sparks row
Rediff.com14 Aug 2024Karnataka minister Satish Jarkiholi on Wednesday said the guarantee schemes need to be reviewed so that only the economically weaker sections, and not the rich, benefit from them, sparking a debate on the ambitious programmes launched by the Congress government.
Pak umpire Aleem Dar recounts saddest day of his life
Rediff.com14 Aug 2024Dar stood in 145 Tests, 231 ODIs and 72 T20 Internationals in a career spanning from 2000 to 2023.
Court refuses to close cheating case against Somaiya, son
Rediff.com13 Aug 2024A local court in Mumbai has refused to close a cheating case against Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kirit Somaiya and his son, noting further probe was necessary as police have not investigated what was done with funds collected by them to save the decommissioned naval aircraft carried Vikrant.
Abhinav Bindra conferred Olympic Order for 'distinguished contribution'
Rediff.com11 Aug 2024India's first Olympics Individual gold medallist, who won the 10 metres Air Rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Games, was conferred the honour by the International Olympic Committee during its 142nd Session in Paris.
On Ravana's Trail
Rediff.com10 Aug 2024There is definitely much more to the mythical king than his ten heads and his abduction of Sita.
PIX: Canada win men's sprint relay as US blow it; Chebet double
Rediff.com10 Aug 2024Images from the athletics action at Stade de France, Saint-Denis, Paris, on Friday.