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Covid vaccine to be available for every Indian till 2024: Poonawalla

Covid vaccine to be available for every Indian till 2024: Poonawalla

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

Poonawalla said the price will be around USD 5-6 per dose with an MRP of around Rs 1,000 for the two necessary doses.

Sensex to touch 41,500 points by March 2021

Sensex to touch 41,500 points by March 2021

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

The liquidity-fuelled rally will continue for some time, however, fundamentals are getting stretched.

Bharat spurs growth of FMCG companies

Bharat spurs growth of FMCG companies

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

While sales momentum from rural areas may last another three to six months, sales growth in urban areas could stage a comeback by next year's June quarter as people learn to live with the coronavirus and economic activity gradually improves in the cities.

Hind Motor looks to monetise land as workers refuse to accept VRS

Hind Motor looks to monetise land as workers refuse to accept VRS

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

A lump sum of Rs 100,000 has been offered under the VRS package.

3 Rafale jets handed over to IAF by France: Govt

3 Rafale jets handed over to IAF by France: Govt

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

The first batch of four Rafale aircraft will arrive in India by May 2020.

Air India passengers are 'safe' for now

Air India passengers are 'safe' for now

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

The three state-owned oil companies have decided to defer snapping fuel supplies to Air India. The airline owes the three firms over Rs 5,000 crore in past fuel bills.

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.

Fuel price hike could see 50,000 small truckers going out of business

Fuel price hike could see 50,000 small truckers going out of business

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

About 50,000 truckers, most of whom are single-truck owners, could be thrown off their businesses due to the recent fuel price hike. "Already the vehicle supply on the road is higher than the requirement. "With the fuel price hike, fleet owners will look to cut down fleet size wherever needed and due to this, small single-truck owners could be at the receiving end," Ashok Goyal, managing director at BLR Logistiks (I) Ltd said. The company has a fleet of 500 vehicles of all types-small, medium and large with pan-India presence.

A sari and tears: Naomi Campbell's India diary

A sari and tears: Naomi Campbell's India diary

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

What caused the supermodel's public breakdown in New Delhi?

Tamil Nadu politics gets a personal touch

Tamil Nadu politics gets a personal touch

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

As leaders go, while Modi's visits to the state will be watched with curiosity, Rahul will need to be dislodged from the popular consciousness -- Tamil Nadu is one state where he's present, notes Aditi Phadnis.

Another journalist abused, threatened in Bihar

Another journalist abused, threatened in Bihar

Rediff.com20 May 2016

According to Singh, four youths entered in his office and wanted to know that who had written the news about man arrested for intimidating voters during Panchayat elections a few days ago.

Requiem for the Pajero: An SUV like none other!

Requiem for the Pajero: An SUV like none other!

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

With Mitsubishi pulling the plug on it the days of the Pajero maybe over, but nobody who ever owned one will forget it. Some even learnt life-long lessons from it, says Pavan Lall.

Petrol, diesel consumption down 66%, aviation fuel by 90%

Petrol, diesel consumption down 66%, aviation fuel by 90%

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

India's fuel consumption slumped by over 66 per cent in the first week of April as a nationwide lockdown halted economic activity and travel, which eviscerated demand. Petrol and diesel demand is down 66 per cent in April, while aviation turbine fuel (ATF) consumption has collapsed by 90 per cent as most airlines have stopped flying, industry officials said.

Brazil's Embraer eyes Indian skies

Brazil's Embraer eyes Indian skies

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

One of the arrangements the Indian government is considering is a tie-up with a sovereign fund to finance the Embraer deal.

Connect the dots: Reliance, ITC, SoftBank

Connect the dots: Reliance, ITC, SoftBank

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

Mukesh Ambani is stringing in new partnerships within the Reliance ecosystem with the best in global business -- from Facebook, Google and Microsoft to umpteen sovereign wealth funds and a soon-to-be-declared strategic partner in a big global retailer, notes Shailesh Dobhal.

India my father's country: Owaisi responds to Yogi

India my father's country: Owaisi responds to Yogi

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

The AIMIM chief also said Adityanath was speaking the language of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and that of the Bharatiya Janata Party and he was ignorant about history.

Truth of Pulwama attack accepted in Pak Parliament: Modi

Truth of Pulwama attack accepted in Pak Parliament: Modi

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

His statement comes two days after Pakistan's Science and Technology Minister Fawad Chaudhry admitted his country's role in the Pulwama attack during a debate in their National Assembly (Parliament).

Surf Excel faces Twitter heat for Holi ad promoting togetherness

Surf Excel faces Twitter heat for Holi ad promoting togetherness

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

The one-minute-long ad features a young Hindu girl, dressed in a white t-shirt, who chooses to get stained in Holi colours in order to protect her young Muslim friend who has to go to the nearby mosque to pray. The advertisement ends with its classic tagline, 'Daag achche hain' (stains are good).

Crippled road transport hits supply of essentials

Crippled road transport hits supply of essentials

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

The possibility of harassment by cops and fear of the unknown have forced a large number of truck drivers to abandon vehicles at the transport centres and flee home. Transport of goods remains badly hit as confusion remains among various stakeholders and road transport becomes the victim of disconnect between policy makers and local authorities.

HUL's Indulekha enters Rs 2,000-cr club

HUL's Indulekha enters Rs 2,000-cr club

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

The haircare brand, acquired for Rs 330 crore, fetches HUL around Rs 400 cr of revenue annually.

HUL's strong Q2 results signal revival of demand

HUL's strong Q2 results signal revival of demand

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

Hindustan Unilever Ltd, India's largest personal care product maker, on Tuesday reported a better-than-expected increase in its September quarter net profit and revenues, signalling a revival of demand following the world's biggest lockdown.

India in sweet spot as commodity prices are on uptick

India in sweet spot as commodity prices are on uptick

Rediff.com26 Jan 2021

The uptick in prices ranging from steel to wheat could benefit lots of commodity-based companies -- from State-owned SAIL to the agro exporters.

R-Day parade weapons send Russia a message

R-Day parade weapons send Russia a message

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

American armaments dominated the defence services's show of weaponry.

Early-bird results: Lockdown in March affected India Inc

Early-bird results: Lockdown in March affected India Inc

Rediff.com18 May 2020

Combined profit before tax of 81 firms down 37.5% y-o-y, worst show in at least 3 years.

'Lever'-aging the old boys' network online

'Lever'-aging the old boys' network online

Rediff.com5 Jun 2009

Hindustan Unilever has many firsts to its credit. Now, it adds one more. India's largest fast-moving consumer goods company has found a new way of keeping in touch with its employees -- present and former.

'I have never believed in Gandhiji's doctrine of Non-Violence'

'I have never believed in Gandhiji's doctrine of Non-Violence'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

'Absolute non-violence is not only sinful, but immoral.' 'This doctrine of non-violence benumbed the revolutionary fervor, softened the limbs and hearts of the Hindus, and stiffened the bones of enemies.' A revealing excerpt from Vikram Sampath's Savarkar (Part 2): A Contested Legacy, 1924-1966.

Covid: HCL Tech to HUL, corporate India extends a helping hand

Covid: HCL Tech to HUL, corporate India extends a helping hand

Rediff.com17 May 2021

From helping their employees infected with the Covid-19 virus to vaccinating them or supporting the families of those who might have succumbed to the infection, several companies in India are trying to do their bit in this difficult time. Some have even widened their support net to include all stakeholders as well as an extended community. To the families of the employees it lost to Covid-19, Noida-headquartered IT services and consulting company HCL Technologies is, for instance, paying salary for a year, medical insurance for three years and extending support for their children's education for five years.

Does Modi really care about Indians?

Does Modi really care about Indians?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

The Indian government today does not care what it does to Indians as long as it can continue on its path, observes Aakar Patel.

DRDO successfully tests surveillance drone Rustom-2

DRDO successfully tests surveillance drone Rustom-2

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

Rustom 2 is being developed on the lines of predator drones of the United States to carry out surveillance and reconnaissance roles for the armed forces with an endurance of 24 hours, officials said.

Look at the weapons Russia wants to sell us!

Look at the weapons Russia wants to sell us!

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Russia -- already India's biggest arms supplier from 2014-18, accounting for 58 per cent of India's defence imports -- eyes more, reports Ajai Shukla.

'Hats off to the government for how they evacuated us from Kabul'

'Hats off to the government for how they evacuated us from Kabul'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

'When I stepped on Indian soil, I lay down on the ground and kissed my homeland.'

The HTT-40 now needs to fly full throttle

The HTT-40 now needs to fly full throttle

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

HAL made its point against a sceptical Indian Air Force, which opposed the HTT-40 project, blocked funding, and imported an expensive Swiss trainer rather than backing the HTT-40.

When Ranveer was a fly on Kapil Dev's wall!

When Ranveer was a fly on Kapil Dev's wall!

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

''83 is a once in a lifetime story.' 'I often say that sometimes, I feel that you don't choose stories, stories choose you.' 'Why for the last 37 years was the story not made?' 'It's staring at our faces, the greatest sporting triumph for India ever.'

Why IIM-Lucknow grads are celebrating!

Why IIM-Lucknow grads are celebrating!

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

147 domestic and international recruiters -- including Ola, Amazon, Flipkart and Xiaomi -- hired all 460 graduates.

Major churn among top ranks at Vedanta Cairn

Major churn among top ranks at Vedanta Cairn

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

The company management remained tight-lipped about the resignations, but indicated there was nothing unusual in these movements.

Desi trainer aircraft makes maiden flight

Desi trainer aircraft makes maiden flight

Rediff.com31 May 2016

The test flight is a victory for public sector undertaking Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, which has strongly backed the Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 project, defying a skeptical Indian Air Force

Deepika and Ranveer won't change their surnames. Will you?

Deepika and Ranveer won't change their surnames. Will you?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

'I've worked extremely hard to create my own identity and so has he,' Deepika explained.

'Didn't want Rafale deal to go Bofors way'

'Didn't want Rafale deal to go Bofors way'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

'We were against politicisation of the defence acquisition process. It was a question of capability of the air force'

Is this how India is funding the stand-off with China?

Is this how India is funding the stand-off with China?

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

Has the army confronted China, equipping itself with emergency purchases that have been largely paid for by pensioners, asks Ajai Shukla.

Under-production Sukhoi aircraft crashes near Nashik

Under-production Sukhoi aircraft crashes near Nashik

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

There were no casualties, police said, adding both the pilots ejected safely before the plane hit ground.