Search results for ' Land of the Giants'

Danone to finally exit Britannia

Danone to finally exit Britannia

Rediff.com6 Apr 2009

After fighting for over four years, Groupe Danone and the Wadias have struck a deal that will see the French food giant exit their biscuit joint venture, Britannia Industries Ltd.

IN PIX:  Reaching new heights of daredevilry

IN PIX: Reaching new heights of daredevilry

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

we take a look at the other incredible jumps 'Fearless Felix' has made.

Twitter invokes freedom of expression, weighs legal options

Twitter invokes freedom of expression, weighs legal options

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

The networking giant said it has taken steps to reduce the visibility of hashtags containing harmful content, which included prohibiting them from trending and appearing as recommended search terms.

'Tata' missing from Jaguar-LR web sites

'Tata' missing from Jaguar-LR web sites

Rediff.com4 Mar 2009

They were touted as prestigious takeover trophies won abroad, but there is no mention of the Tatas at the Internet addresses of luxurious car brands Jaguar and Land Rover.

My father created the SFF, I commanded it

My father created the SFF, I commanded it

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

Major General Sujan Singh Uban, a legendary veteran of the Second World War, was a natural choice to raise, train and command the Special Frontier Force and mould them into a well oiled fighting machine, recalls his son Inspector General Gurdip Singh Uban (retd), who led SFF troops during the Kargil War.

L&T plans Rs 5k-cr housing project on Powai campus

L&T plans Rs 5k-cr housing project on Powai campus

Rediff.com4 Dec 2012

The residential real estate prices in Powai and adjoining areas are around Rs 25,000 per sq ft.

Posco's mega project remains stuck

Posco's mega project remains stuck

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

A year after Jairam Ramesh's final environmental clearance, Korean giant waits for state govt to hand over land.

The many battles that Amazon is fighting in India

The many battles that Amazon is fighting in India

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Among all the geographies where Amazon is fighting regulators, India is the only place where its lines are also tangled in a major corporate battle, this one with India's largest company by market capitalisation over the acquisition of Mumbai-based Future Group's retail chain, the country's second largest. No other corporate entity in any country offers a challenge to Amazon's hegemony in a way Reliance Industries does - and the final hearing of an arbitration case filed at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre between the two may decide at least some of these issues. This legal battle between one of the world's most powerful corporations and one of India's most powerful conglomerates could be complicated by a host of other developments.

Russia-Ukraine war: Spartak Moscow out of Europa League as UEFA suspends Russia

Russia-Ukraine war: Spartak Moscow out of Europa League as UEFA suspends Russia

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

On Sunday the Ukrainian Tennis Federation urged the sport's governing body the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to immediately expel Russia and Belarus from the organisation and ban Russia from team and individual tournaments. Also, athletes from Ukraine and other nations have called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to suspend Russia and Belarus and ban their athletes from events immediately.

Chandrayaan 2: Cong says 'good time' to remember Nehru; BJP hits back

Chandrayaan 2: Cong says 'good time' to remember Nehru; BJP hits back

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

The BJP hit back accusing the Congress of drawing the issue into political arena.

PM Modi will induct THIS ship on Saturday

PM Modi will induct THIS ship on Saturday

Rediff.com16 Aug 2014

On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Mumbai to induct the country's largest indigenously built warship INS Kolkata.

World's largest greenfield refinery may finally see the daylight

World's largest greenfield refinery may finally see the daylight

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Estimated to cost $44 billion, the project was expected to be commissioned by 2025.

Hurdles to Posco will be cleared soon: Orissa

Hurdles to Posco will be cleared soon: Orissa

Rediff.com26 Mar 2007

The Orissa government on Monday said it will within the next three months, remove all hurdles to South Korean steel giant Posco's Rs 52,000 crore (Rs 520 billion) plant in the state amid a possible review of investment.

Tsunami Memories: How we rebuilt the IAF's CarNic airbase

Tsunami Memories: How we rebuilt the IAF's CarNic airbase

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

'Wanting to see the bright side of things, we always told ourselves, 'It could have been worse!', when the situation got tough.' Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd), who helped rebuild the IAF's Car Nicobar air base after the 2004 tsunami, recalls the devastation on United Nations World Tsunami Awareness Day.

Uttarakhand to give Tata Motors 50 acres more?

Uttarakhand to give Tata Motors 50 acres more?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2008

Tata Motors was allotted 1,000 acres of prime agriculture land at the Pantnagar industrial estate in the hope that the company would set up its dream Nano project in Uttarakhand. It has now agreed in principle to allot 50 acres more to the auto giant. Tata Motors is seeking 100 acres for housing purposes. Meanwhile, suspense continues over the Nano project being shifted to the hill state.

Securing the Future of India's Internet Economy

Securing the Future of India's Internet Economy

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

'Google and Facebook need to be tamed, their garb of 'Investing in India's future' need to be pulled off,' observes Vibhu Arya.

Asian Games: Bronze for Vikas, Satish; India end with 5 boxing medals

Asian Games: Bronze for Vikas, Satish; India end with 5 boxing medals

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

Indian pugilists ended their campaign at the 17th Asian Games with five medals as Vikas Krishan and Satish Kumar settled for bronze medals after losing their semi-final bouts against respective opponents.

DLF sells Gujarat wind turbine project for Rs 282 cr

DLF sells Gujarat wind turbine project for Rs 282 cr

Rediff.com31 Jan 2013

DLF has wind power plants in four states with total installed capacity of 227 MW.

PIX: Sonam Kapoor's debut at Cannes

PIX: Sonam Kapoor's debut at Cannes

Rediff.com16 May 2011

The fashionista takes her style quotient up several notches

England's Sancho to play only in group stages at FIFA U-17 WC

England's Sancho to play only in group stages at FIFA U-17 WC

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

But after English FA's intervention, the Bundesliga giants have now allowed the 17-year-old to feature in Steve Cooper's side only for the group stages.

Will Posco's Orissa project ever see daylight?

Will Posco's Orissa project ever see daylight?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2011

Six years on, Posco's Orissa steel project remains on paper.

China and Xi want India to fail

China and Xi want India to fail

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

By jettisoning the vision of multilateral world in favour of a Han Empire, China has posed a major long term challenge to India. India must stand firm against Chinese expansionism but also keep a door open for future detente by making a clear distinction between Chinese people and the current Chinese leadership, observe Lieutenant General Ashok Joshi (Retd) and Colonel Anil Athale (Retd).

Derogatory content: Govt, Google lock horns

Derogatory content: Govt, Google lock horns

Rediff.com7 Dec 2011

Amid the raging controversy over content regulation online, Internet search giant Google India on Tuesday said it complies with the law of the land but will not remove any material just because it is controversial.

Singur wants Tata Nano plant back, offers help

Singur wants Tata Nano plant back, offers help

Rediff.com4 Jan 2011

The local people of Singur in West Bengal have assured Indian automobile major Tata Motors of full cooperation for setting up a plant, prompting the industrial giant to consider meeting the representatives in this regard.

Wipro to start R&D project in Goa

Wipro to start R&D project in Goa

Rediff.com11 Jan 2006

Information Technology giant Wipro would start its research and development project in Goa and the state government has already earmarked a land for the project, Goa's Information and Technology Minister, Dayanand Narvekar said on Wednesday.

Xi's domestic challenges in the months ahead

Xi's domestic challenges in the months ahead

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

There is simmering disquiet in the Communist party and the world is watching as to what can unfold in China in the days to come ahead of next year's party congress, notes Rup Narayan Das.

Amazon pumps over Rs 1,715 crore in India units

Amazon pumps over Rs 1,715 crore in India units

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is in India this week and is expected to meet top government functionaries, business leaders and SMBs.

Venus could get swallowed!

Venus could get swallowed!

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

Researchers recently discovered that a common space weather phenomenon on the outskirts of Earth's magnetic bubble, the magnetosphere, has much larger repercussions for Venus.

Typhoon Jebi, Japan's most powerful storm in 25 years, wreaks havoc

Typhoon Jebi, Japan's most powerful storm in 25 years, wreaks havoc

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

A powerful typhoon has slammed into western Japan, inundating the region's main international airport, blowing a tanker into a bridge, disrupting land and air travel and leaving thousands stranded. Local media reported that seven people died and more than 100 others were injured when Typhoon Jebi caused violent winds in the west of the country. The storm is the strongest to hit the country in 25 years.

$1.3-billion Swiggy is India's most valuable online food ordering platform

$1.3-billion Swiggy is India's most valuable online food ordering platform

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Swiggy is shoring up capital to defend its position as India's largest food-ordering app as rivals Zomato and FoodPanda focus on growth after receiving funds

Shobha De faces heat after her 'calm' advice to Sushma

Shobha De faces heat after her 'calm' advice to Sushma

Rediff.com14 Jan 2017

"Sushma Swaraj : Resolution for 2017 - Keep calm and stop tweeting," she wrote on Twitter on Friday.

Good news for Adani: Australia agrees to expand coal port near Barrier Reef

Good news for Adani: Australia agrees to expand coal port near Barrier Reef

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

Adani has blamed opposition to its mine for delays in moving the $7 billion project to the construction phase

Posco scraps Rs 30,000 cr steel project in Karnataka

Posco scraps Rs 30,000 cr steel project in Karnataka

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

Commenting on the development, H K Patil, minister in charge for Gadag district in the Karnataka government, said the people of the area will be happy with Posco's pullout.

Celebrating Lagaan, 10 years on

Celebrating Lagaan, 10 years on

Rediff.com15 Jun 2011

Aamir Khan's blockbuster Lagaan was released 10 years ago on this date, June 15. We look back.

Celebrating Lagaan, 10 years on

Celebrating Lagaan, 10 years on

Rediff.com15 Jun 2011

Lagaan completes 10 years today.

Govt, Tatas differ over VSNL move

Govt, Tatas differ over VSNL move

Rediff.com17 Aug 2005

Sharp differences have surfaced between the Tatas and the government over handling of surplus land of their joint venture VSNL, as also who would be liable to pay stamp duty for transfer of property to a new entity 'Hemisphere' being created for the

Talks with anti-Posco group fail

Talks with anti-Posco group fail

Rediff.com7 Jun 2010

PPSS leaders said they have been demanding stoppage of survey work, but the administration has ignored their pleas.

JLR warns UK govt against a 'bad' Brexit deal

JLR warns UK govt against a 'bad' Brexit deal

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

JLR is the UK's largest carmaker, which has witnessed a complete turnaround in its fortunes since Tata Motors acquired the traditional British brands from Ford 10 years ago.

Indian lab to develop frost-tolerant Jatropha

Indian lab to develop frost-tolerant Jatropha

Rediff.com3 May 2010

Scientists at the Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute are working on a project to develop frost-tolerant varieties of bio-fuel bearing Jatropha plant for large-scale plantation in the US.