T E Narasimhan In Chennai

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India's Mars mission among top-5 tracked satellites

India's Mars mission among top-5 tracked satellites

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2013

The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) is among the most-tracked satellites in the world, according to N2YO, which provides a web-based real-time satellite mapping website.

India's share in M&As of emerging nations is a mere 5.1%

India's share in M&As of emerging nations is a mere 5.1%

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2013

India accounted for a meagre 5.1 per cent of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals among emerging countries in the first nine months this year, the lowest in the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) nations.

SpiceJet to add seven Boeing planes in FY14

SpiceJet to add seven Boeing planes in FY14

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2013

The airline has said it isn't worried about competition in the domestic market, thanks to its spread across three passenger segments

Disney homes in on developers

Disney homes in on developers

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2013

Having established its licensing business for a decade, it is tapping real estate to build on its themes.

RCom to exit DTH after merging subsidiary with Sun Direct

RCom to exit DTH after merging subsidiary with Sun Direct

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2013

Deal to help RCom reduce debt, Sun gain subscribers in new markets

Fortis Healthcare plans to raise $100 mn from IFC

Fortis Healthcare plans to raise $100 mn from IFC

Rediff.com   10 May 2013

The company will use the proceeds to fund its expansion plan and repay debt.

'We have restructured for greater agility'

'We have restructured for greater agility'

Rediff.com   7 May 2013

Polaris Financial Technology Ltd , the Chennai-based information technology major which provides products, solutions and services for the financial services sector, has appointed five CEOs, one for for each distinct line of business.

AirAsia plans to take off with two aircraft in Sept

AirAsia plans to take off with two aircraft in Sept

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2013

The airline would hire 100 cabin crew for the aircraft.

TVS Motor, BMW tie up to tap technology, market access

TVS Motor, BMW tie up to tap technology, market access

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2013

To develop a series of motorcycles for the 250-500 cc segment

Tuticorin harbour project to benefit exporters

Tuticorin harbour project to benefit exporters

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2013

At present, traders send their cargoes in a container through a feeder vessel to Colombo, where its gets unloaded and again loaded in the mother vessel.

Hope in Kerala's poison fields

Hope in Kerala's poison fields

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2013

After suffering from severe exposure to endosulfan for decades, the villagers of Kasargod are finally moving on. But the scars remain, T E Narasimhan finds out.

Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroopam to miss release date

Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroopam to miss release date

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2013

The movie was scheduled for January 10, 2013 at 9.30 pm on Airtel DTH.

Paramount Airways might be revived with lawsuit money

Paramount Airways might be revived with lawsuit money

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2012

Lawsuit issue was a dispute over payment, with GE Capital Aviation Services and Celestial Aviation Trading.

Cognizant's hiring mix changes

Cognizant's hiring mix changes

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2012

The mix of direct college hires and experienced professionals in global information technology major Cognizant Technology has witnessed a change in the recent past.

UniverCell plans to launch tablet computer

UniverCell plans to launch tablet computer

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2012

"Plans are in a nascent stage and we will take further steps after the festival season is over"

Apollo talks to Walmart, Walgreen for pharmacy business

Apollo talks to Walmart, Walgreen for pharmacy business

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2012

The group wants to expand its drug store chain.

Indian leather industry looks at life beyond Europe

Indian leather industry looks at life beyond Europe

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2012

The leather industry is looking for export destinations other than the crisis-hit Europe, which accounts for 60 per cent of its revenue.

'Small firms driving IT growth'

'Small firms driving IT growth'

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2012

Small and mid-sized IT companies offer the best way to take advantage of the next stage of the emerging market growth story. According to Nasscom, the apex body for the IT industry, the industry expects to grow by 11-14 per cent and this growth will be driven by small and medium companies, which are performing better than tier-I companies.

Bharti Walmart to step up sourcing from women

Bharti Walmart to step up sourcing from women

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2012

The two JV partners have undertaken an empowerment initiative for Indian women entrepreneurs, having set a target of impacting the lives of 25,000 women by 2016. They have also said they will substantially increase sourcing from women-owned businesses in India.

Senior family members step down from <I>The Hindu</I>

Senior family members step down from The Hindu

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2012

According to an internal communication signed by KSL's company secretary, a copy of which is available with Business Standard, the changes will come into effect from June 1.