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Delhi-Himachal face-off over arrest of YC activists in AI protest case

Delhi-Himachal face-off over arrest of YC activists in AI protest case

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

Delhi Police arrested three Youth Congress activists in Himachal Pradesh in connection with a shirtless protest at the AI Impact Summit. The arrests led to a face-off with local police over procedural issues, but Delhi Police maintained that the operation was conducted legally.

India Out of AFC Women's Asian Cup After Loss to Chinese Taipei

India Out of AFC Women's Asian Cup After Loss to Chinese Taipei

Rediff.com10 Mar 2026

India's campaign in the AFC Women's Asian Cup ended with a 3-1 defeat to Chinese Taipei, highlighting their inability to convert chances despite dominating the game.

Groww sets IPO price band at Rs 95-100/share; eyes a valuation of $7 bn

Groww sets IPO price band at Rs 95-100/share; eyes a valuation of $7 bn

Rediff.com30 Oct 2025

Billionbrains Garage Ventures, the parent company of stock broking firm Groww, on Thursday fixed a price band of Rs 95-100 per share for its upcoming Initial Public Offering (IPO), targeting a valuation of over Rs 61,700 crore (about $7 billion). The company's Rs 6,632 crore IPO would open for public subscription on November 4 and conclude on November 7, according to a public announcement.

Row in Kerala over naming skill centre after RSS founder

Row in Kerala over naming skill centre after RSS founder

Rediff.com12 Apr 2025

The alleged threats by the BJP's district president Prasanth Siva came in the wake of a row over naming a skill development centre for disabled persons after RSS founder K B Hedgewar.

When Mahvash Clicks A Selfie...

When Mahvash Clicks A Selfie...

Rediff.com10 Apr 2025

Even this chirpy social media star's pictures are full of vibrant energy.

Kerala ex-minister to be booked for assaulting 2 YC workers inside flight

Kerala ex-minister to be booked for assaulting 2 YC workers inside flight

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

One of the lawyers representing the two Youth Congress workers confirmed that the court of judicial first class magistrate in Thiruvananthapuram directed the Valiyathura police to register an FIR.

Jolt to YC chief as HC rejects pre-arrest bail plea in harassment case

Jolt to YC chief as HC rejects pre-arrest bail plea in harassment case

Rediff.com5 May 2023

Justice Ajit Borthakur in his judgement said that the court is of the opinion that the case is not a fit one to grant the privilege of pre-arrest bail to the petitioner and as such it stood rejected.

Kerala ADM's suicide amid graft charges sparks political turmoil

Kerala ADM's suicide amid graft charges sparks political turmoil

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party have united in their demands, calling for the immediate resignation and arrest of P P Divya, a Communist Party of India-Marxist leader and district panchayat president, who leveled graft accusations against ADM Naveen Babu at his send-off function organised by colleagues at the Kannur district collectorate.

YC chief Srinivas appears before police in sexual harassment case

YC chief Srinivas appears before police in sexual harassment case

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Srinivas was accompanied by his lawyer and Assam Congress leaders, including MLAs Rakibul Hussain and Rekibuddin Ahmed.

2-wheeler EV sales up 58%, PV 130% in March: Fada

2-wheeler EV sales up 58%, PV 130% in March: Fada

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

The country saw a massive year-on-year surge in the demand for electric vehicles, with retail sales of electric two-wheelers rising by 58 per cent, passenger vehicles by 130 per cent, three-wheelers by 82 per cent, and commercial vehicles by 171 per cent in March 2023, according to the data shared by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (Fada). According to a report by JMK Research, the EV segment as a whole grew by 157 per cent during FY23, to 1,180,597 units, from 458,746 units a year ago. Overall, EV sales in March 2023 rose by 82 per cent from the March 2022 figure, the JMK report added.

30% of two-wheelers will be electric by 2030: Study

30% of two-wheelers will be electric by 2030: Study

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

India will have 30 per cent of its two-wheeler industry turning electric by 2030 as new manufacturers lead the shift, said a report on Monday. Passenger vehicles will be 15 per cent electric and the three-wheeler segment 75 per cent electric by 2030, said the report by BNP Paribas called 'India Autos-Electric vehicles: Minutes to midnight'. "We see FY22 as the year of inflection for the two-wheeler EV industry, with an accelerated EV adoption helped by incentives, wider availability, model launches, rise in crude prices and improved general awareness. We see 30 per cent of the 2W industry turning electric by 2030; the pace of incentive withdrawal presents an upside/downside risk," the report (India Autos - Electric vehicles: Minutes to midnight) said.

Electric three-wheeler market: Can Bajaj Auto storm in and become king?

Electric three-wheeler market: Can Bajaj Auto storm in and become king?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

In a fragmented electric three-wheeler market where no company has more than a 10 per cent share, leave alone a dominant presence, can Bajaj Auto storm in and become king? The company is set to launch its range of electric auto rickshaws in June and hopes to replicate its success in ICE three-wheelers where it is the undisputed market leader with a 63 per cent market share. Can it be crowned king of the electric three-wheeler market too? Overall, electric sale volumes are growing at breakneck speed.

'I didn't authorise Jagat to represent YC'

'I didn't authorise Jagat to represent YC'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2005

I did not authorise Jagat to represent Youth Congress in Iraq: Surjewala

Can brands be taught to disrupt?

Can brands be taught to disrupt?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

The start up culture has redefined the way even old companies view themselves.

Youth Congress suspends 3 members for slaughtering calf in public

Youth Congress suspends 3 members for slaughtering calf in public

Rediff.com29 May 2017

The action came a day after party vice president Rahul Gandhi condemned the public slaughter of the animal.

Will resolve problems, govt assures industry

Will resolve problems, govt assures industry

Rediff.com2 Aug 2011

Asks India Inc for a list of concerns in 4 weeks, to coordinate policy response within 60 days; FM says prevailing cynicism based on perception, not facts.

IPL: Indian umpires going from bad to worse...

IPL: Indian umpires going from bad to worse...

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

The poor performance of the Indian umpires came under the spotlight after an embarrasing error from on-field umpires C K Nandan and Nitin Menon, who allowed Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner to take strike after hitting a boundary off the last delivery of the sixth over against Mumbai Indians.

ITC plans Rs 23,000 crore FMCG boost

ITC plans Rs 23,000 crore FMCG boost

Rediff.com23 Jul 2010

The tobaccos-to-hospitality major ITC has earmarked an whopping Rs 23,000-crore (Rs 230 billion) investment over the next seven to ten years for its FMCG, paper and hospitality businesses.

Lakshya 2006 at NITIE, Mumbai

Lakshya 2006 at NITIE, Mumbai

Rediff.com4 Oct 2006

PGDIE, NITIE, Mumbai, invites students and working professionals for Lakshya, a corporate and B-school students' event.

Y C Deveshwar on ITC's future plans

Y C Deveshwar on ITC's future plans

Rediff.com18 Nov 2006

We can be cash positive in no time, the day we decide to slow down investments

Deveshwar gives CII a makeover

Deveshwar gives CII a makeover

Rediff.com15 Jun 2005

CII pegs GDP growth at 7.2%

CII pegs GDP growth at 7.2%

Rediff.com31 May 2005

Forecasting 7.2 per cent GDP growth for the current fiscal, industry chamber CII on Tuesday stressed on sustainable development for alleviating poverty and employment generation in the country.

ITC wins $200,000 for e-choupals

ITC wins $200,000 for e-choupals

Rediff.com17 Sep 2005

The 7 high employment sectors

The 7 high employment sectors

Rediff.com1 Jun 2005

ITC seeks nod to pay Deveshwar Rs 1 cr a month plus perks

ITC seeks nod to pay Deveshwar Rs 1 cr a month plus perks

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

The "additional remuneration" includes monthly pay of Rs 1 crore, rent free furnished accommodation, medical expenses for him and spouse along with use of chauffeur driven company car for personal use and coverage under personal accident insurance. He will also be entitled to commission between Rs 30-60 lakh as sitting fees for attending meetings of board and committees of the company for each financial year.

SC stays execution of 1993 Delhi blast convict Bhullar

SC stays execution of 1993 Delhi blast convict Bhullar

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the execution of 1993 Delhi blast terror convict Devender Pal Singh Bhullar.

My mother told me the words I used were wrong: Rahul

My mother told me the words I used were wrong: Rahul

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

Rahul Gandhi on Thursday conceded the words he had chosen to trash the ordinance on convicted lawmakers might have been wrong but not his sentiment.

Race on in Tamil Nadu Cong to bag 'star seats'

Race on in Tamil Nadu Cong to bag 'star seats'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

At a time when senior Congress leaders are shying away from contesting the April 24 Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu and despite a lack of enthusiasm among cadres, there is a race to get tickets to contest from select constituencies perceived as "winnable", party sources said.

ITC chairman Y C Deveshwar passes away

ITC chairman Y C Deveshwar passes away

Rediff.com11 May 2019

His vision drove ITC to pursue business models that today support over 6 million livelihoods, many amongst the weakest in society.

Happy that ITC diversified: Deveshwar

Happy that ITC diversified: Deveshwar

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

In 1996 there was opposition from a section of the shareholders when the company wanted to diversify.

Maggi crisis: No cheer for other noodles brands like Yippee!

Maggi crisis: No cheer for other noodles brands like Yippee!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

ITC's noodle brand has been caught in the Maggi crossfire.

Over Rs 1 lakh cr committed for Tamil Nadu: Jayalalithaa

Over Rs 1 lakh cr committed for Tamil Nadu: Jayalalithaa

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi with spearheading investor-friendly initiatives, saying it will "enthuse" businesses planning to invest in states.