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Kavaratti project: What navy can learn

Kavaratti project: What navy can learn

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

Time and cost overruns are endemic to most Indian warship building projects. A central reason is the Indian Navy's operational assessment that it is better to get a warship late and ov

Divij, Purav bow out of Kunming Challenger

Divij, Purav bow out of Kunming Challenger

Rediff.com11 May 2013

Divij Sharan and Purav Raja overcame a wobbly start to put up a good fight but eventually lost the semifinals of the $125,000 ATP Challenger tournament to Samuel Groth and John-Patrick Smith in Kunming.

'You can't crunch 2 years of learning into 2 or 3 months'

'You can't crunch 2 years of learning into 2 or 3 months'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

'There are large cohorts of students who cannot recognise the alphabet or numbers.' 'We are suggesting schools 'start early and end late'.'

Schmidt urges India to surf mobile web

Schmidt urges India to surf mobile web

Rediff.com21 Mar 2013

Says cheap smartphone future almost here; brushes aside privacy concerns.

13-year-old Praggnanandhaa stuns Eljanov at Isle of Men chess

13-year-old Praggnanandhaa stuns Eljanov at Isle of Men chess

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa is just 13 years old but the boy is already going places and this was his second win against a 2700 Grandmaster.

Mittal's deal with France averts nationalisation

Mittal's deal with France averts nationalisation

Rediff.com1 Dec 2012

It will not shut down two blast furnaces at the Florange facility which will retain 650 workers whose jobs were under threat.

RIL hits overseas debt markets, launches $500mn issue

RIL hits overseas debt markets, launches $500mn issue

Rediff.com28 Jan 2013

This is the fifth time that the Mukesh Ambani-led company is raising long-term debt this fiscal.

Destruction inevitable: Mumbai Metro chief defends Aarey move

Destruction inevitable: Mumbai Metro chief defends Aarey move

Rediff.com6 Oct 2019

Chopping of trees started on Friday night, hours after the Bombay High Court dismissed petitions challenging Tree Authority's decision to axe trees in Aarey to make way for the rake depot.

BJP-Shiv Sena in fresh war of words after police stop Kirit Somaiya

BJP-Shiv Sena in fresh war of words after police stop Kirit Somaiya

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

Somaiya had on Sunday claimed he was barred from entering Kolhapur with the district authorities citing law and order as well as security concerns following his allegations of corruption against Maharashtra Rural Development Minister Hasan Mushrif.

Lodha pays Rs 2,725 cr for 17-acre land in Mumbai

Lodha pays Rs 2,725 cr for 17-acre land in Mumbai

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

Lodha Developers on Thursday said it has completed the acquisition of 17-acre prime land in Mumbai from realty major DLF for Rs 2,725 crore (Rs 27.25 billion) -- the largest realty deal so far this year.

DLF may sell Aman Resorts for $350 million

DLF may sell Aman Resorts for $350 million

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

Recently, DLF sold 17 acres of prime land in Mumbai to Lodha Developers for Rs 2,700 crore.

DLF sells 17 acres of Mumbai land to Lodha Developers

DLF sells 17 acres of Mumbai land to Lodha Developers

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

In a big-ticket land deal, realty major DLF has sold 17 acres of prime land in Mumbai to Lodha Developers for about Rs 2,700 crore (Rs 27 billion), nearly four times higher than the price at which the company had bought this parcel seven years ago in 2005.

World's most innovative Electronics Show

World's most innovative Electronics Show

Rediff.com11 Jan 2012

More than 100 products have been introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show at Las Vegas.

Lodhas to buy DLF's NTC land in Mumbai

Lodhas to buy DLF's NTC land in Mumbai

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

To reduce its mounting debt, DLF, the country's biggest real estate company, is set to sign a deal with Mumbai-based Lodha Developers for selling one of its showcase non-core assets the 17-acre National Textile Corporation (NTC) land in Mumbai.

At least 5 Indian airports have tabletop runways

At least 5 Indian airports have tabletop runways

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

Tabletop runways are constructed on hilly or elevated terrains. Also, there could be low lying areas adjacent to such runways and there could be gorges at the end of such runways. Airports Authority of India (AAI) Chairman Arvind Singh told PTI that tabletop runways are there at four airports operated by it.

Sri Lanka pacer Kulasekara arrested for fatal road accident

Sri Lanka pacer Kulasekara arrested for fatal road accident

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

Sri Lanka police briefly detained a national cricketer after a fatal crash involving his car and a motorcycle on one of the most dangerous roads in the country. Nuwan Kulasekara, 34, was on the A-1 highway when a motorcyclist travelling in the opposite direction hit a barrier dividing the lanes and crashed into the cricketer's vehicle, police said. "He was briefly held as part of routine investigations and released," a police official at Kadawatha, 15 kilometres (10 miles) east of Colombo, said. "The motorcyclist succumbed to his injuries but there were no other casualties."

Anti Posco group ridicules Odisha govt, vows to continue stir

Anti Posco group ridicules Odisha govt, vows to continue stir

Rediff.com6 Jul 2013

Ridiculing Odisha government's claim that land acquisition for the proposed Posco project near Paradip was complete, CPI-backed Posco Pratirodh Sangram Samiti (PPSS) said demolition of betel vines did not mean taking over possession of farmers' land.

Posco presses for early hand over of land for project

Posco presses for early hand over of land for project

Rediff.com17 May 2012

Posco India on Wednesday pressed for handing over of 2,700 acres of land to the company for start of construction of its much hyped project in the state.

Just how many screens is SOS getting, as compared to JTHJ?

Just how many screens is SOS getting, as compared to JTHJ?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

We find out just what the fuss is all about.

Production of laptops, tablets, PCs gets Rs 7,350 cr booster

Production of laptops, tablets, PCs gets Rs 7,350 cr booster

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

The government on Wednesday approved a Rs 7,350-crore scheme to boost production of laptops, tablets, all-in-one PCs and servers in the country, as it sought to woo global and domestic players to take advantage of India's manufacturing prowess. Production worth Rs 3.26 lakh crore and exports of Rs 2.45 lakh crore are estimated over the next four years under the new scheme, which is expected to create 1.80 lakh jobs. Briefing reporters after a meeting of the Cabinet, Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme has been approved for IT hardware products that would cover laptops, tablets, all-in-one PCs and servers.

Why households are unhappy with the Budget

Why households are unhappy with the Budget

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

The finance minister did very well for equity market investors but not so with families, reveals Mahesh Vyas.

Onboard the world's biggest cruise ship

Onboard the world's biggest cruise ship

Rediff.com20 Dec 2011

The world's biggest cruise ship, Allure of the Seas is indeed a floating palace.

Niti draft says pvt trains will have own guard, crew, fares

Niti draft says pvt trains will have own guard, crew, fares

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

A slew of draft documents -- for Request for Qualification (RFQ), Concession Agreement Guiding Principles, Project Information Memorandum (PIM) along with a presentation on the salient features of the project -- for discussion on private participation in passenger trains have been uploaded by Niti Ayog on its website which outline the railways' plans of running 150 trains on 100 routes by private operators, envisaging an investment of Rs 22,500 crore.

AIADMK leading in TN civic polls

AIADMK leading in TN civic polls

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

The ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has bagged a mayor's post and is leading in all 10 corporations including Chennai as counting of votes, polled during the two-phased Tamil Nadu civic polls on October 17 and 19, was taken up on Friday.

AIADMK set to win Tamil Nadu civic polls

AIADMK set to win Tamil Nadu civic polls

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

The ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has bagged a Mayor's post and is leading in all ten corporations including Chennai as counting of votes polled during the two-phased Tamil Nadu civic polls on October 17 and 19 was taken up on Friday.

Bird Group's ambitious plan to grab Air India's ground handling arm

Bird Group's ambitious plan to grab Air India's ground handling arm

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

The promoter-brothers, distant cousins to IndiGo's Rahul Bhatia, are eyeing Air India's ground handling subsidiary to augment their aviation services business even as they make a big play in EVs.

The hottest gadgets at the top electronics show

The hottest gadgets at the top electronics show

Rediff.com6 Jan 2011

With 2,700 exhibitors, this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) showcases some of the world's hottest gadgets.

Obama's 'impeachable' act: Unaffordable Libya war

Obama's 'impeachable' act: Unaffordable Libya war

Rediff.com30 Mar 2011

More than a week after coalition forces led by United States launched a military operation in crisis-struck Libya, the cost to US taxpayers has already reached a whopping $600 million (about Rs 27,000 crore), as per Pentagon estimates, ABC reported.

Stunning images of the world's biggest cruise ship

Stunning images of the world's biggest cruise ship

Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

Luxury knows no bounds in the world's biggest cruise ship, Allure of the Seas.

Indian businesses are in serious need of security makeover

Indian businesses are in serious need of security makeover

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

According to a survey despite the intensity and magnitude of attacks, Indian businesses are still not prepared to defend themselves against determined attackers

Bird flu: States on alert; Kerala culls chickens, ducks

Bird flu: States on alert; Kerala culls chickens, ducks

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Culling of chickens and ducks began on Tuesday in parts of Kerala to contain the H5N8 strain of bird flu, while Jammu and Kashmir sounded an alert and started collecting samples from migratory species after Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh reported cases of the avian influenza.

Lodha to spend over Rs 5,000 cr to develop property in Worli

Lodha to spend over Rs 5,000 cr to develop property in Worli

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

The company will develop residential and commercial real estate on the 17-acre land in the plush area, which it bought from DLF last year.

Coronavirus fears: Is it a good time to buy gold?

Coronavirus fears: Is it a good time to buy gold?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Gold, which was hovering around $1,321 an ounce in January 2019, has already breached $1,600 per ounce in the past few sessions to a seven-year high.

Home ministry trying to destroy process: SC raps Centre on NRC

Home ministry trying to destroy process: SC raps Centre on NRC

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

Reiterating that the July 31 deadline for the completion of NRC exercise will not be extended, a bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said the Centre is not cooperating in the NRC process and it seems the entire effort of the MHA is to destroy the NRC process.

Baton handed to Glasgow as Delhi Games end with a bang

Baton handed to Glasgow as Delhi Games end with a bang

Rediff.com14 Oct 2010

Images from the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games, on Thursday.

Turkey detains over 6,000 after failed coup

Turkey detains over 6,000 after failed coup

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

"The clean-up operations are continuing," he was quoted as saying by the state-run Anadolu news agency.

1984 anti-Sikh riots: SC notice to CBI on Sajjan Kumar's appeal

1984 anti-Sikh riots: SC notice to CBI on Sajjan Kumar's appeal

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

Kumar, 73, surrendered before a trial court on December 31, 2018 to serve his sentence in accordance with the Delhi high court's December 17 judgment, which convicted and sent him to prison for the "remainder of his natural life".

Gold, silver hit historic peaks on global surge

Gold, silver hit historic peaks on global surge

Rediff.com15 Apr 2011

Trading sentiment turned extremely bullish as gold and silver soared to a record levels in 31 years in global markets as inflation in China accelerated underscoring the challenge that central bankers worldwide face in combating rising prices.

L&T bags hush-hush defence communication contract

L&T bags hush-hush defence communication contract

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

Given the military's requirement for watertight cyber and communications security, L&T will establish a Security Operations Centre which will deal with security threats.

Elder Pharma to hire 1,000 for rural sales

Elder Pharma to hire 1,000 for rural sales

Rediff.com15 Apr 2010

Elder Pharma employs about 3,300 people in India, with about 2,700 professionals in marketing and sales. This recruitment will help Elder Pharma to have one of the largest drug sales force in India, like market leaders such as Cipla, Ranbaxy, Piramal Healthcare and Lupin.