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75 Years Apart: Nehru's Caution Vs Modi's Conviction

75 Years Apart: Nehru's Caution Vs Modi's Conviction

Rediff.com26 Feb 2026

India and Israel share a deep historical bond, and Prime Minister Modi's visit to the Knesset marked a bold shift from past diplomatic hesitation to open strategic partnership.

Bus services hit as transport workers begin strike in K'taka

Bus services hit as transport workers begin strike in K'taka

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

A strike by Karnataka's state-owned transport corporation employees has severely disrupted bus services across the state, leaving passengers stranded and impacting school, college, and office attendance. The strike persists despite a court stay, as unions demand wage revision and payment of salary arrears.

Veteran RSS leader H V Seshadri dead

Veteran RSS leader H V Seshadri dead

Rediff.com14 Aug 2005

Veteran RSS leader H V Seshadri dead

India's biggest media company is born. $10 bn Zee-Sony merger gets NCLT nod

India's biggest media company is born. $10 bn Zee-Sony merger gets NCLT nod

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Thursday allowed the merger of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd and Culver Max Entertainment (earlier known as Sony Pictures Networks India). This order by the Mumbai bench, headed by H V Subba Rao and Madhu Sinha, will pave the way for the creation of a $10-billion media company, the biggest in the country. The tribunal also dismissed all objections regarding the merger.

Loan Default: Nitin Desai Lost Control Of Studio

Loan Default: Nitin Desai Lost Control Of Studio

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

The financial creditor had approached district authorities in Raigad to take possession of ND Studio a few months ago.

Tribunal reserves order on Zee, Sony merger

Tribunal reserves order on Zee, Sony merger

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has reserved its order on the merger of Zee Entertainment Enterprises and with Culver Max Entertainment (earlier known as Sony Pictures Networks India). The Mumbai bench of NCLT, comprising H V Subba Rao and Madhu Sinha, reserved the order on Monday, after hearing arguments from creditors who objected to the scheme including Axis Finance, JC Flower Asset Reconstruction Co, IDBI Bank, Imax Corp and IDBI Trusteeship. In December 2021, Zee Entertainment and Sony Pictures had agreed to merge their businesses.

NCLT admits insolvency proceedings against ZEEL

NCLT admits insolvency proceedings against ZEEL

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

The National Company Law Tribunal has admitted an Indusind Bank plea for insolvency proceedings against Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL). The division bench of judicial member H V Subba Rao and technical member Madhu Sinha on Wednesday also appointed Sanjeev Kumar Jalan as the resolution professional in the matter. The matter pertains to a default of Rs 89 crore by Zee Group's multisystem operator arm Siti Networks claimed by Indusind Bank, for which ZEEL was a guarantor.

20 years at Reliance helm: Mukesh Ambani redefines scale, business growth

20 years at Reliance helm: Mukesh Ambani redefines scale, business growth

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

At the 45th Annual General Meeting of Reliance Industries (RIL) in August, chairman and managing director (CMD) Mukesh Ambani described the company as an "unputdownable book" with never-ending chapters of success. "Reliance grew from strength to strength because we internalised the founder's mindset of purpose, philosophy and passion," he said. Wednesday marked the 90th birth anniversary of RIL founder Dhirubhai Ambani.

Netaji's Forward Bloc struggles for survival amid financial woes

Netaji's Forward Bloc struggles for survival amid financial woes

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

The organisation established its electoral presence post-Independence in states such as Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Assam, with West Bengal being its main stronghold, but eight decades down the line, the party, now limited to just some pockets of the country, has no MP or MLA in its kitty.

Expelled AIADMK leader Sasikala tests positive for COVID-19; stable: Hospital

Expelled AIADMK leader Sasikala tests positive for COVID-19; stable: Hospital

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

Sasikala, admitted to the Bowring Hospital on Wednesday, is presently in the dedicated COVID-19 Centre of the Victoria Hospital in the city and her condition was stable, hospital sources added.

Can Virat and RCB win IPL 2021?

Can Virat and RCB win IPL 2021?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

Kohli, the IPL's highest scorer with 5,878 runs, is set to open the innings to give his team the early momentum.

Court summons to Yeddy, kin in land denotification case

Court summons to Yeddy, kin in land denotification case

Rediff.com4 Sep 2012

In fresh trouble for former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, the Lokayukta court on Tuesday ordered issue of summons to him, his son B Y Raghavendra, MP, and five other 'benamidars' in a case over alleged denotification of land in Bhadravathi in Shimoga district.

Bhaiyyaji Joshi gets another term as RSS general secretary

Bhaiyyaji Joshi gets another term as RSS general secretary

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

Joshi will now continue in the post till 2021.

Monsoon recipes: Mysore Bajji and Veg Chop

Monsoon recipes: Mysore Bajji and Veg Chop

Rediff.com6 Aug 2010

Readers share their favourite rainy day recipes with us. You can too!

RSS ideologue's book sales expose Guj govt

RSS ideologue's book sales expose Guj govt

Rediff.com28 Aug 2009

Seshadri's book holds Patel and Nehru responsible for partition, which is what Jaswant Singh has done in his book, Jinnah: India, Independence, Partition. And since both the books come to the same conclusion, people argued that the Gujarat Government should ban Seshadri's book as well.

Guided Pinaka rocket successfully test-fired

Guided Pinaka rocket successfully test-fired

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

The conversion facilitated range enhancement and improvement in Pinaka's accuracy.

Spotted: Azim Premji in Ooty

Spotted: Azim Premji in Ooty

Rediff.com3 Jul 2007

Reader Prasad H V sent us this picture.

Don't withdraw cash on your credit card

Don't withdraw cash on your credit card

Rediff.com18 Jan 2007

Harsh Roongta says cash withdrawal on cards incurs heavy fees (normally around 2 to 2.5% of the amount withdrwan) plus the interest on that amount also starts immediately - no free credit period.

Nationwide strike on Tuesday

Nationwide strike on Tuesday

Rediff.com21 Feb 2004

Major central trade unions, including financial institutions and state and central government employees associations, will go on a nationwide strike on February 24.

India rises to 2nd spot on global business optimism index

India rises to 2nd spot on global business optimism index

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

India, which is ranked 2nd in Q3, raced past China where only 30 per cent respondents expect an increase in revenue, whereas in India, 85 per cent respondents have voted in favour of increasing revenue

No woman on board: 2,690 firms to get notice

No woman on board: 2,690 firms to get notice

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

The BSE fined 370 listed companies following the Sebi notification.

How Brand Adani plans to go for an image change

How Brand Adani plans to go for an image change

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

Under political fire and ecologists' ire, the group hires Suhel Seth, who will work closely with the promoters and the social media, corporate communications and external public relations team.

'Everyone who lives here are Hindus'

'Everyone who lives here are Hindus'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

'The idea of Hindu Rashtra is one of the most inclusive concepts.'

Tripura: A Victory for the Thought Warriors

Tripura: A Victory for the Thought Warriors

Rediff.com3 Mar 2018

'None other but the invincible chariot led by Modi and Shah could have taken up the challenge and won,' says Tarun Vijay.

The men behind International Day of Yoga

The men behind International Day of Yoga

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Archis Mohan tells us how the event came to be celebrated on June 21

Online shoppers to gain most from Amazon's $3 bn

Online shoppers to gain most from Amazon's $3 bn

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Analysts say consumers would be the real winners.

CIC asks varsities to provide details of PM's degrees to Kejriwal

CIC asks varsities to provide details of PM's degrees to Kejriwal

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Delhi University had claimed that unless the roll number of a student is not provided, it would be difficult to search the records.

Flipkart may be readying itself for Nasdaq listing

Flipkart may be readying itself for Nasdaq listing

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Flipkart might consider Singapore, too, as listing norms aren't very strict.

Ranji Roundup: Sidhu's maiden fifty rescues Delhi

Ranji Roundup: Sidhu's maiden fifty rescues Delhi

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Sunday

Paytm, Snapdeal can wait; Alibaba likely to enter India on its own

Paytm, Snapdeal can wait; Alibaba likely to enter India on its own

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Consumers are set to gain from discounts.

Heart attack at workplace is employment injury: HC

Heart attack at workplace is employment injury: HC

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

Death due to heart failure at work place amounts to employment injury, the Bombay High Court has held and ordered Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIS) to pay within a month the claim amount to a 40-year-old housewife whose husband died of cardiac arrest in a factory.

The V S Naipaul I came to know

The V S Naipaul I came to know

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Nikhil Lakshman remembers the times he spent with the legendary writer who passed into the ages six days before his 86th birthday.

Train to Tawang? Build roads first

Train to Tawang? Build roads first

Rediff.com5 May 2017

Before undertaking such difficult projects as a 378-km railway line to Tawang, the government must seriously examine whether having quality roads is a better option.

What is wrong in this man being a governor?

What is wrong in this man being a governor?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

'Judging by the conduct of two governors of Kerala and one governor from Kerala, Congressmen treated Raj Bhavan as a transition point before taking a flight back into active politics.'

How three women travelled 5000 km across 14 states

How three women travelled 5000 km across 14 states

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

Sunita Dugar, Parneet Sandhu and Neetha Jegan set out on a dream trip that changed their life. This is their story.