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SoftBank-backed Ola raises $500-mn term loan

SoftBank-backed Ola raises $500-mn term loan

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

IPO-bound mobility platform Ola, said it has successfully raised $500 million via a Term Loan B (TLB) from marquee international institutional investors. This term loan has no impact on the valuation of Bhavish Aggarwal-led Ola. The Bengaluru-based firm recently raised $139 million. This is part of a $1 billion funding round for which the company is in talks with investors, increasing its valuation to about $7.5 billion, according to the sources.

Canada worried over South Asians' health

Canada worried over South Asians' health

Rediff.com14 May 2010

In British Columbia, 25 percent of the population comprises visible minorities, most of them Indians and Chinese. Falcon is from Surrey, which has a large concentration of South Asians, and knows about the problems firsthand from his interactions with South Asian colleagues and friends.

Japan Open: Srikanth loses in quarters

Japan Open: Srikanth loses in quarters

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

India's challenge at the Japan Super Series came to a grinding halt when shuttler Kidambi Srikanth crashed out of the tournament after suffering a defeat in the quarter-finals of the men's singles event here on Friday.

Explosion rocks SpaceX in Florida during pre-launch test

Explosion rocks SpaceX in Florida during pre-launch test

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

NASA says SpaceX was conducting a test firing of its unmanned rocket when the blast occurred.

Reliance pilot dismissed as DGCA gets strict with private airlines

Reliance pilot dismissed as DGCA gets strict with private airlines

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

About a week ago, DGCA officials conducted surprise checks and grounded a Reliance Industries-owned 14-seater Falcon 900EX.

BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Here we encapsulate all the sporting action from last week in this stunning photo feature.

Ola raises $222.5 million in fresh funding

Ola raises $222.5 million in fresh funding

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

An industry source said the funding was part of an overall $500 million the company is planning to raise, which will value Ola at around $5 billion.

Saina scripts sensational win against world champion Marin

Saina scripts sensational win against world champion Marin

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Saina Nehwal scripted a remarkable victory over reigning World Champion Carolina Marin to turn around her campaign at the BWF Super Series Finals even as Srikanth faced exit after suffering his second straight loss in the men's singles in Dubai.

WTO farm goods paper raises India's hackles

WTO farm goods paper raises India's hackles

Rediff.com8 Jan 2008

The chair for Doha agriculture negotiations, Ambassador Crawford Falconer, circulated the working documents on different elements of the market-access pillar that include the treatment of special farm products.

'Major Sandeep's life is not tragic'

'Major Sandeep's life is not tragic'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

'People think about his final 48 hours and how did he become a martyr... but the life I came to know from uncle and aunty was of someone who was so full of joy and laughter.'

'Virtual hearing of cases is an excellent development'

'Virtual hearing of cases is an excellent development'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

'Coupled with e-filing procedures it would really enhance the ability of the judiciary to provide speedier justice.'

Arunachal: Where Elephants Roam at 10,000 feet

Arunachal: Where Elephants Roam at 10,000 feet

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

'This is the only place on earth where Elephas maximus climbs to these heights.'

BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

From the organized routines of the glamorous cheerleaders to gravity-defying moves by athletes Rediff.com has all that and more snapped right here...

When UK's bravehearts turn photographers

When UK's bravehearts turn photographers

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

The annual 'People's Choice' for Royal Air Force image of the year has opened for public voting.

Alcatel bags Flag Telecom order

Alcatel bags Flag Telecom order

Rediff.com22 Feb 2005

Flag Telecom, a Reliance group company, has awarded a multi-million dollar contract for construction of its Falcon submarine cable to Alcatel, a global networks and application service provider.\n\n

How India can get ahead in the space race

How India can get ahead in the space race

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

Chandrayaan-3's success is a must for India's space ambitions; we can't afford to lose out. And for realising our space dreams, the Indian private sector must be encouraged because if we lose this race, the moon, Mars, and mineral-rich asteroids will already be crowded before we reach there.

Can you guess which athletes rocked the Time most influential list?

Can you guess which athletes rocked the Time most influential list?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James were among seven sports figures named to Time Magazine's annual list of the world's most influential people, which was announced Thursday.

Harrison Ford injured on the sets of Star Wars; airlifted to hospital

Harrison Ford injured on the sets of Star Wars; airlifted to hospital

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here.

Pawan Ruia to raise $100 mn

Pawan Ruia to raise $100 mn

Rediff.com15 Dec 2005

In their ninth attempt, Denmark finally win the Thomas Cup

In their ninth attempt, Denmark finally win the Thomas Cup

Rediff.com22 May 2016

Denmark beat Indonesia 3-2 in the final Sunday, making the Scandinavian country the first European team to win the competition.

Solo review: A One-time Watch

Solo review: A One-time Watch

Rediff.com25 May 2018

'It's funny how often Solo gloats in its own nostalgia.' 'It's like Chewbacca's groaning presence, John Williams classic tune and other familiar props and paraphernalia, everything is just doing its bit to compensate for Harrison Ford's sorely missed devilry,' says Sukanya Verma.

11 MPs caught in sting op for issuing letters to fake oil company

11 MPs caught in sting op for issuing letters to fake oil company

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

In its latest undercover investigation, codenamed Operation Falcon Claw, Cobrapost has exposed a bunch of parliamentarians willing to not only write recommendation letters but also lobby with the petroleum ministry for a foreign company to help it secure oil exploration and rigging rights in the Northeast.

Amit Shah, Naidu miss Manipur swearing-in as plane develops snag

Amit Shah, Naidu miss Manipur swearing-in as plane develops snag

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

Following the engine snag, the two BJP leaders shelved their plans to travel to Imphal for the swearing-in ceremony of N Biren Singh as Manipur chief minister, sources said.

Revealed! The new Tata Vista that will replace Vista D90

Revealed! The new Tata Vista that will replace Vista D90

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

The top-end Vista Tech VX will get features such as ABS with EBD, touchscreen multimedia system with satellite navigation, keyless entry and steering integrated audio controls.

Fisherman alleges being threatened by Salman, bodyguards

Fisherman alleges being threatened by Salman, bodyguards

Rediff.com5 Mar 2013

Bollywood star Salman Khan has landed in the thick of another controversy with a suburban fisherman's family alleging that he has threatened them.

BWF Super Series Finals: Srikanth on brink of exit

BWF Super Series Finals: Srikanth on brink of exit

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth was pushed to the brink of exit after he suffered his second consecuitve loss in the BWF Super Series Finals, losing in straight games to Denmark's Viktor Axelsen in the men's singles in Dubai.

I played with a heavily strapped knee: Saina

I played with a heavily strapped knee: Saina

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

After a shocking exit from the Rio Olympics, Saina Nehwal cited an inflammation in her right knee as the reason for her hampered on-court movement.

World's hottest cars are here!

World's hottest cars are here!

Rediff.com12 Jan 2012

The world's most brilliant cars are lined up at the Detroit Auto Show.

PayPal founder to build small city on Mars!

PayPal founder to build small city on Mars!

Rediff.com7 Jan 2013

Private space entrepreneur and billionaire co-founder of PayPal, Elon Musk is planning to build a small city on Mars for 80,000 space explorers but only vegetarians are invited!

India set to have 150 unicorns by 2025

India set to have 150 unicorns by 2025

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

$47.6 bn capital invested across 921 deals in India in 2020, despite pandemic.

Jeet Thayil wins South Asian Literature award

Jeet Thayil wins South Asian Literature award

Rediff.com25 Jan 2013

Thayil's Narcopolis was part of a shortlist of six works which included Jamil Ahmed's The Wandering Falcon, Tahmima Anam's The Good Muslim, Amitava Ghosh's River of Smoke, Mohammed Hanif's Our Lady of Alice Bhatti, Uday Prakash's The Walls of Delhi (translated into English by Jason Grunebaum).

PIX: Hina Khan's lovely Dubai holiday

PIX: Hina Khan's lovely Dubai holiday

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

Stars go for the loveliest holidays.

3 Indian authors in race for $50,000 literary prize

3 Indian authors in race for $50,000 literary prize

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

Three Indian writers are in the running for the $50,000 (about Rs 27,50,000) DSC South Asian literature prize given to the best novel thematically linked to the South Asian region.

6 Indians in Commonwealth literary prize shortlists

6 Indians in Commonwealth literary prize shortlists

Rediff.com26 Apr 2012

Six Indian writers, including Jahnavi Barua and Rahul Bhattacharya, figure in the shortlists of the 2012 Commonwealth Book and Short Story Prizes.

Aero Awesome: Stunning display over Bengaluru skies

Aero Awesome: Stunning display over Bengaluru skies

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

One of the most sought after exhibitions in Asia, as many as 549 companies are participating this year with 53 fighter aircraft on display.

HISTORIC: A walk across Niagara Falls on tightrope!

HISTORIC: A walk across Niagara Falls on tightrope!

Rediff.com16 Jun 2012

Nick Wallenda, a 33-year-old aerialist, has become the first person to successfully cross over Niagara Falls over a tightrope, in an amazing display of acrobatics. He also became the first person in more than a century to cross over on a high wire.

Hong Kong Open: Sindhu, Prannoy win; Saina, Sameer bow out

Hong Kong Open: Sindhu, Prannoy win; Saina, Sameer bow out

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

Nehwal has had a troubled run in this year as she has now faced exits from a tournament in the first round five times.

Ambani wedding sees Mumbai airport handle a record 1004 flights

Ambani wedding sees Mumbai airport handle a record 1004 flights

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

The airport sees 950-960 aircraft movements daily, and Saturday saw an additional 37 flights to Udaipur as celebrities, filmstars and politicians made a dash to the city for pre-wedding celebrations.

Can Saina regain lost glory at World Championship?

Can Saina regain lost glory at World Championship?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

The first Indian woman to clinch a silver medal at the World Championship in the 2015 edition at Jakarta, Saina has been struggling ever since, limping out of the Olympics last year with a knee injury.

All you need to know about Riteish Deshmukh's birthday Tesla X

All you need to know about Riteish Deshmukh's birthday Tesla X

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

Model X is Tesla's only SUV, & it can go from zero to 97 kmph in 2.9 seconds.