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HC directs MP to act on Union Carbide waste disposal in 6 weeks

HC directs MP to act on Union Carbide waste disposal in 6 weeks

Rediff.com7 Jan 2025

The Madhya Pradesh high court in Jabalpur on Monday directed the state government to take steps within six weeks for disposal of Bhopal-based Union Carbide's 337 tonnes of hazardous waste as per safety protocols, while restraining the media from publishing any fake news on the same.

Oppn MPs say waqf panel's tour meetings lack quorum

Oppn MPs say waqf panel's tour meetings lack quorum

Rediff.com10 Nov 2024

The Pal-led committee is currently on a tour of five states to speak to various stakeholders though opposition members have boycotted it.

Spicejet plans to raise over Rs 3,200 cr via debt, equity

Spicejet plans to raise over Rs 3,200 cr via debt, equity

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

Cash-strapped domestic carrier Spicejet plans to raise Rs 3,200 crore through QIP, warrants and capital infusion by the promoter, the airline said in a presentation on Friday. The funds will be utilised in taking back the grounded fleet in operations, liability settlement, new fleet induction and other general purposes, Spicejet in the presentations. "Spicejet plan to raise Rs 2,500 crore through QIP and Rs 736 crore through Previous Warrants and promoter infusion, the airline said in an investor presentation," it said in a corporate presentation to investors ahead of its proposed capital infusion.

Ranji: Maharashtra crush Baroda; Vidarbha thrash Rajasthan

Ranji: Maharashtra crush Baroda; Vidarbha thrash Rajasthan

Rediff.com26 Jan 2025

Maharashtra secured a resounding 439-run victory over Baroda in a Group A Ranji Trophy match, keeping defending champions Mumbai's hopes alive for the knockout stage.

Recipe: Devraj's Bittersweet Chocolate Pave With A Hazelnut Crust

Recipe: Devraj's Bittersweet Chocolate Pave With A Hazelnut Crust

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

Nuts, whiskey, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, cream... Can anything be more wicked?

Recipe: Jayanti's Rice Laddoos

Recipe: Jayanti's Rice Laddoos

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

The sweet taste of a laddoo is believed to attract prosperity and abundance.

Why Australia should leave Virat Kohli alone

Why Australia should leave Virat Kohli alone

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

Former all-rounder Shane Watson has advised the Australian team to avoid getting into confrontations with Virat Kohli in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Deepotsav 8.0: Ayodhya sets two world records

Deepotsav 8.0: Ayodhya sets two world records

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

Two Guinness World Records -- most people performing 'aarti' simultaneously and the largest display of oil lamps -- were set at the eighth edition of Deepotsav in Ayodhya on Wednesday.

Nifty: 'Bears May Extend The Party'

Nifty: 'Bears May Extend The Party'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2024

'On the weekly chart, the Nifty 50 index has formed a bearish candle and remains below all short-term moving averages.'

Will AI, Like Y2K, Be Gamechanger For Indian IT Cos?

Will AI, Like Y2K, Be Gamechanger For Indian IT Cos?

Rediff.com1 Jan 2025

'The race is now on for Indian IT firms to develop their AI prowess and focus on a software-first approach to services as the people element becomes more complicated with Trump's expected new regulations.'

Recipe: Bethica's Rui Macher Rezala

Recipe: Bethica's Rui Macher Rezala

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

A fragrant, spiced yoghurt-cashew curry is the place for fillets of rohu.

Banks turn to CD issuances in September amid sluggish deposit growth

Banks turn to CD issuances in September amid sluggish deposit growth

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

Banks have issued Rs 7.78 trillion worth of CDs in the current calendar year until August 2024, compared to Rs 4.9 trillion in the same period of 2023, registering a 59 per cent growth

Recipes: Hema's Mooli Kadhi and Arvind's Bhindi Fry

Recipes: Hema's Mooli Kadhi and Arvind's Bhindi Fry

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

From Uttarakhand comes a simple, tasty meal.

Swiggy launches Rs 11,330-cr IPO

Swiggy launches Rs 11,330-cr IPO

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

Food delivery app Swiggy on Wednesday launched a Rs 11,330-crore initial share sale, asking investors to take a pie of Indian middle class' rising propensity of online ordering. The company, which is present in over 650 cities and towns of the country, is launching the initial public offering (IPO) amid heightened concerns on urban demand slump, and the management stressed that it is unaffected by the broader trends in the economy. "We are also reading about it, but we are not seeing that yet in the business... So far, we have not seen the impact of demand on our business," its chief financial officer Rahul Bothra said.

Markets Expected To Remain Volatile

Markets Expected To Remain Volatile

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

'As the markets are expected to remain jittery in the near term, we advise investors to use this opportunity to enter quality largecaps from a long-term perspective.'

Court reveals fixed matches in India-SA 2000 series

Court reveals fixed matches in India-SA 2000 series

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

2000 India-South Africa series: Court says some matches fixed, attempts made to fix others

Sarfira Struggles To Fly High At Box Office

Sarfira Struggles To Fly High At Box Office

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

The Hindi version of Hindustani didn't do much either.

It could have been a disaster if ....: Locals on blast near CRPF school

It could have been a disaster if ....: Locals on blast near CRPF school

Rediff.com20 Oct 2024

Locals said there was a "chemical-like" smell at the site and thick white smoke everywhere as panic gripped the Paschim Vihar area after the blast happened near a CRPF school.

Will RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das get an extension?

Will RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das get an extension?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

The December meeting of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will start on Wednesday even as there is no clarity on whether Governor Shaktikanta Das, the chair of the panel, will continue in office after his term ends next week. The outcome of the meeting will be announced on Friday by Das at 10 in the morning.

Cement Inc valuation hits new peaks despite weak earnings

Cement Inc valuation hits new peaks despite weak earnings

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

There has been a sharp slowdown in revenue and profit growth in the cement sector in recent quarters but it is yet to show in the share prices of cement companies. On the contrary, there has been a rally in cement stocks and a re-rating of their equity valuation in the past three years despite an earnings contraction during the period.

With Rs 11.6 lakh cr wealth, Adani replaces Ambani as India's richest

With Rs 11.6 lakh cr wealth, Adani replaces Ambani as India's richest

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Recouping the dent caused by the Hindenburg Research report, Gautam Adani's networth shot up 95 per cent to Rs 11.6 lakh crore last year, which helped him replace Mukesh Ambani to become the richest Indian, a report said on Thursday. Reliance Industries chairman and managing director Ambani's overall networth increased by 25 per cent to Rs 10.14 lakh crore, as per the 2024 Hurun India Rich List. In 2023's report, Adani's wealth declined by 57 per cent to Rs 4.74 lakh crore, and Ambani was way ahead with a fortune of Rs 8.08 lakh crore.

What Makes Prabhas Pan-Indian Superstar

What Makes Prabhas Pan-Indian Superstar

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

In the last few years, dubbed films from south Indian languages have made a lucrative impression at the Hindi box office. Kalki 2898 AD steps into the list as well, with its opening day collections making it to the Top Five.

Dr Mohan's Desi-Chinese Chilly Paneer

Dr Mohan's Desi-Chinese Chilly Paneer

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Paneer can be had Indian-style with Chinese sauces and turn out delicious.

Rs 69 lakh in new notes, foreign currency seized at Mumbai airport

Rs 69 lakh in new notes, foreign currency seized at Mumbai airport

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

This money was found wrapped in newspapers and was concealed in their check-in baggage.

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai pile misery on Meghalaya

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai pile misery on Meghalaya

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

A summary of Friday's action in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country.

Beyond IIT-JEE: Important Engineering Entrance Exams

Beyond IIT-JEE: Important Engineering Entrance Exams

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

Considering the competition, engineering aspirants should ideally consider taking a minimum of five to seven entrance exams to maximise their chances of success and broaden their options when it comes to college, says rediffGURU Nayagam PP.

Amazon India creates 110K seasonal jobs ahead of festivals

Amazon India creates 110K seasonal jobs ahead of festivals

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

E-commerce firm Amazon India has announced the creation of over 110,000 seasonal job opportunities across its operations network as it prepares to serve millions of customers throughout India during the upcoming festival season. These positions include both direct and indirect roles in cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, and Chennai, among others. Notably, Amazon has hired thousands of women and nearly 1,900 individuals with disabilities into its existing network.

Amazon announces $250 mn fund for SMEs in India

Amazon announces $250 mn fund for SMEs in India

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

E-commerce giant Amazon on Thursday announced a $250 million (about Rs 1,873 crore) fund that will focus on digitising small and medium businesses, and driving innovation in the areas of agri-tech and health-tech in India. "Small and medium sized businesses are often the engine and the lifeblood of economies and I think it's true in India as well. "And we are very passionate about trying to enable acceleration of SMBs in fuelling innovation and the economy in India," Amazon Web Services CEO Andrew Jassy said.

Can India become a chip manufacturing hub?

Can India become a chip manufacturing hub?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

Due to the prevailing geopolitical situation, like-minded countries are collaborating with India to make it a major semiconductor manufacturing destination, a top Electronics and IT ministry official said on Sunday. In an interview with PTI, Ministry of Electronics and IT Secretary S Krishnan said pilot facilities of US storage semiconductor maker Micron and Tata Electronics have already rolled out chips, and their main plants in Gujarat will begin to produce made-in-India chips from the later part of 2025.

'AI Might Enslave Or Annihilate Us'

'AI Might Enslave Or Annihilate Us'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2024

'It is the first technology in history which is not just a tool, it is an agent.' Yuval Noah Harari on the dangers on AI.

IPO Market Set For Record-Breaking Diwali

IPO Market Set For Record-Breaking Diwali

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

IPOs worth Rs 50,000 crore including Hyundai, NTPC Green Energy and Swiggy are set to hit the market in late October or early November.

It's Cocktails Time, Folks!

It's Cocktails Time, Folks!

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

Time to get the party started...

Shakib reveals why pitches don't matter against India

Shakib reveals why pitches don't matter against India

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

Star Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Thursday admitted that travelling to India is the toughest Test assignment and pitches don't make much difference due to the sheer quality of the hosts.

Recipe: Jayanti's Multigrain Theplas

Recipe: Jayanti's Multigrain Theplas

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

Why settle for one grain when you can start your day with multiple super-friendly grains.

The Great Indian Wedding Season

The Great Indian Wedding Season

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

With November 22, 23 and 24 being among the most auspicious dates for marriage this year, hotels across the country are all booked, as are wedding-related ancillary services.

From bricks to stocks: Indian family houses take leap with new-found wealth

From bricks to stocks: Indian family houses take leap with new-found wealth

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Led by a new generation of entrepreneurs, India's family offices are shifting from traditional investments in physical and tangible assets like real estate to investing in technology, healthcare, and retail stocks. This new wave of family offices is engaging in stock market investments, including pre-IPO placements and secondary market operations. "Born into a world of technology, the next generation, especially those born after 2000, view technology as equally crucial as finance for running a business.

7th top Hezbollah leader killed as Israel bombs Beirut, strikes Houthis too

7th top Hezbollah leader killed as Israel bombs Beirut, strikes Houthis too

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

A day after killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in an airstrike in Beirut, Israel conducted widespread strikes in Lebanon on Sunday, killing over 100 people. The Israeli Air Force (IAF) also launched airstrikes on military targets in Yemen, specifically targeting Houthi-controlled sites, including power plants and a seaport.

7 Countries Where Indians Can Study MBBS

7 Countries Where Indians Can Study MBBS

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

rediffGURU Dr Pananjay Tiwari lists the options and cost of pursuing an MBBS education outside of India.

Success of humanity lies not on battlefield: Modi at UN

Success of humanity lies not on battlefield: Modi at UN

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

'While on the one hand, terrorism continues to be a serious threat to global peace and security, on the other hand, areas such as cyber, maritime and space, are emerging as new theatres of conflict'

Recipe: Mayur's Dal Palak

Recipe: Mayur's Dal Palak

Rediff.com14 May 2024

Adding greens to your dal transforms it into to the best companion for your rice.