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Rajiv Kumar assumes charge as chief election commissioner

Rajiv Kumar assumes charge as chief election commissioner

Rediff.com15 May 2022

Kumar said the Commission will follow the time-tested methods of consultations and consensus building in bringing about any reforms and will not shy away from tough decisions, according to an Election Commission (EC) statement.

India are U19 Asia Cup champions

India are U19 Asia Cup champions

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

India reaffirmed their supremacy in the U-19 Asia Cup with a record eighth title

Sensex slips 47 points; ACC, Tata Steel gain 3%

Sensex slips 47 points; ACC, Tata Steel gain 3%

Rediff.com22 Sep 2008

Selective profit-taking saw the index slip to a low of 13,917 - down 304 points from the day's high. The Sensex finally ended with a loss of 47 points at 13,995. The market breadth was marginally negative - out of 2,666 stocks traded, 1,354 declined, 1,234 advanced and 78 were unchanged on Monday.

Presence of Pakistan prompts Asia Cup shift from India to UAE

Presence of Pakistan prompts Asia Cup shift from India to UAE

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Tuesday shifted the 50-over Asia Cup from India to United Arab Emirates as the Board of Control for Cricket in India could not procure permission from the central government to host Pakistan.

Why BPCL divestment is on the slow track

Why BPCL divestment is on the slow track

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

In December 2019, the India arm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu surprised many with its ultra-competitive bid to become the transaction advisor for the country's largest strategic divestment in Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL). The multinational major quoted just Rs 1; the second-highest bidder, SBI Caps, reportedly quoted Rs 15-17 crore. For Deloitte, the motivation was to bag a prestigious deal adding a national energy company to its portfolio. No doubt, it expected BPCL to go to a marquee buyer in quick time.

BCCI's refusal leaves Pakistan tournament in doubt

BCCI's refusal leaves Pakistan tournament in doubt

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

The BCCI's refusal to send its team to the Asia Emerging Nations Cup scheduled in Pakistan this April has put a question mark on the tournament's organisation in the country.

EXPLAINED: What's this row over now-retired Bengal Chief Secretary

EXPLAINED: What's this row over now-retired Bengal Chief Secretary

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

Following is the gist of the controversy over sudden transfer of West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay, who retired on Monday, to Delhi and related rules.

Youth injured, 35 detained as Jammu bandh enters fifth day

Youth injured, 35 detained as Jammu bandh enters fifth day

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

A youth was injured in a clash and 35 people were detained in Jammu, which witnessed a shutdown for the fifth consecutive day on Tuesday as the protests demanding an AIIMS in Jammu continued unabated.

MobiKwik continues to deny any data breach, but will do forensic audit

MobiKwik continues to deny any data breach, but will do forensic audit

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

If the data breach is found to be genuine, and if the company is found guilty on the grounds of dereliction of duty, or misleading the general public and the RBI about the data breach, actions taken against it will be severe, the person quoted above said.

CAT quashes Modi-led panel's orders against whistleblower

CAT quashes Modi-led panel's orders against whistleblower

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Central Administrative Tribunal says orders unjustified and against principles of natural justice. Nitin Sethi reports

Railway Board restructuring gets green flag

Railway Board restructuring gets green flag

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

The board will now be headed by Vinod Kumar Yadav as chairman and CEO, and it will have four other members.

ACC posts Rs 202.10 million Q3 net

ACC posts Rs 202.10 million Q3 net

Rediff.com17 Jan 2003

Associated Cement Companies Ltd has posted a net profit of Rs 202.10 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2002 as compared to Rs 169.30 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2001.

'Bulli Bai' mastermind tried to harm himself twice: Police

'Bulli Bai' mastermind tried to harm himself twice: Police

Rediff.com9 Jan 2022

Police said that Bishnoi was in touch with the alleged creator of the 'Sulli Deals' app.

This year's Asia Cup cancelled, says Ganguly

This year's Asia Cup cancelled, says Ganguly

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday announced cancellation of the Asia Cup T20, scheduled to be held in September, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pakistan originally had the hosting rights of the six-team continental event but considering the alarming COVID-19 situation, the PCB board had decided to swap it with Sri Lanka.

ASK AJIT: Stocks To Buy, Hold, Sell

ASK AJIT: Stocks To Buy, Hold, Sell

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your stock market queries.

'Bulli Bai' case solved with arrest of mastermind Bishnoi in Assam

'Bulli Bai' case solved with arrest of mastermind Bishnoi in Assam

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

Bishnoi, a resident of Jorhat who studies in Bhopal, is also the creator of the 'Bulli Bai' app on the platform GitHub as well as the main Twitter account holder of 'Bulli Bai', police said.

United Arab Emirates set to host Asia Cup

United Arab Emirates set to host Asia Cup

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

The next edition of the Asia Cup One-day tournament is likely to be held next year.

Self-driving Mercedes S Class to be a reality in 5 yrs

Self-driving Mercedes S Class to be a reality in 5 yrs

Rediff.com23 May 2013

The company is testing the technology and believes that it can be included in the car in few years.

Sugarcane dues top Rs 21,000 cr in 2020-21 season with UP leading the way

Sugarcane dues top Rs 21,000 cr in 2020-21 season with UP leading the way

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Sugarcane dues accruing to farmers rose to almost Rs 21,321 crore as of May 2021. Of that Rs 18,820 crore is for the cane supplied in the current season, which will end in September, while the remaining Rs 2,501 crore is from previous years. Of the pending sugarcane dues of 2020-21, almost 63 per cent accrues to the poll-bound state of Uttar Pradesh. The remaining are from Maharashtra and others.

Asia Cup to go ahead in Bangladesh; Afghanistan added

Asia Cup to go ahead in Bangladesh; Afghanistan added

Rediff.com4 Jan 2014

The security concerns triggered by political unrest in Bangladesh notwithstanding, the country will remain the host of the Asia Cup next month, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced on Saturday.

Stocks You Must AVOID or EXIT

Stocks You Must AVOID or EXIT

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Rohit Nandan to continue as Air India CMD for one month

Rohit Nandan to continue as Air India CMD for one month

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Rohit Nandan will continue to work as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of national carrier Air India for one month or till Ashwani Lohani takes over from him.

We aren't begging but will push for series against India: PCB

We aren't begging but will push for series against India: PCB

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

Pakistan aren't exactly 'begging' India to play against them but Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan said they are well within their rights to 'push' the Board of Control for Cricket in India into honouring the Memorandum of Understanding for six bilateral series between the two countries.

ACC Q4 net up 12% to Rs 59 crore

ACC Q4 net up 12% to Rs 59 crore

Rediff.com2 May 2003

Associated Cement Companies has reported an 11.8 per cent increase in net profit to Rs 58.72 crore (Rs 587.2 million) for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2003.

Rakesh Asthana takes charge as new BSF DG

Rakesh Asthana takes charge as new BSF DG

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

Asthana is the 27th chief of the force and is expected to hold office till July next year, his scheduled date for retirement from service.

3 eminent economists in RBI's monetary committee

3 eminent economists in RBI's monetary committee

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

The government on Monday appointed three eminent economists Ashima Goyal, Jayanth R Varma and Shankanka Bhide as members of the rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee of the RBI

Pakistan wants Under-19 Asia Cup moved out of India

Pakistan wants Under-19 Asia Cup moved out of India

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday said it wants the upcoming Under-19 Asia Cup to be moved out of India to a neutral venue due to security concerns.

High Covid toll sounds death knell for cement industry

High Covid toll sounds death knell for cement industry

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

With the increased death rate in the ongoing second wave of Covid-19, domestic cement companies are in no better condition than they were in the April-June quarter of FY21 when the country faced nationwide lockdown. "This wave has had high death rate which has impacted the business. "We are in no better situation than last (year) April. "Deaths of drivers, dealers, contractors and also employees have hit the industry really very hard since April (FY22)," M Ravinder Reddy, director of Bharathi Cements said.

Quadrangular cricket series involving India-Pak on cards?

Quadrangular cricket series involving India-Pak on cards?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

Pakistani and Indian cricket officials will get another opportunity on December 17 to sit across the table and discuss the strained and suspended bilateral cricket ties between the two nations.

Who Thinks For The Small Investor?

Who Thinks For The Small Investor?

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

A quaint Indian idea called face value is putting high-performing companies out of the reach of retail investors, observes Debashis Basu.

Pakistan desperate to host Asia Emerging Nations Cup

Pakistan desperate to host Asia Emerging Nations Cup

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

Pakistan is in no mood to give up its right to host the Asia Emerging Nations Cup in April despite strong resistance from the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI).

Holcim-Ambuja deal gets thumbs down from investors

Holcim-Ambuja deal gets thumbs down from investors

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

Move by Swiss cement major Holcim to simplify its Indian structure has not gone down well with institutional investors.

ASK AJIT: Will these shares make me rich?

ASK AJIT: Will these shares make me rich?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, research, Religare Broking, answers your stockmarket queries.

Politics and sports should be kept apart: PCB

Politics and sports should be kept apart: PCB

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is keen to revive a strong Asian bloc in world cricket but believes strained cricket relations with India are a hurdle in the way. PCB chairman, Shahryar Khan returned home from Colombo after chairing the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting without any one-to-one meeting with the Indian cricket board officials or discussions on revival of Indo-Pak cricket. "The Asian bloc can be revived in world cricket and made influential again but first Pakistan and India need to work on the same wavelength," Khan said.

Holcim-Ambuja deal: Sebi examines minority stakeholder issue

Holcim-Ambuja deal: Sebi examines minority stakeholder issue

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

As per Sebi's regulations, the proposed deal as such need approval from majority of public shareholders in the two listed companies -- ACC and Ambuja Cements-- as the transaction involves their promoters.

Dope menace to haunt Akhtar, Asif in Asia Cup

Dope menace to haunt Akhtar, Asif in Asia Cup

Rediff.com14 Jun 2010

Controversial Pakistani pace duo of Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif will be under the spotlight in the Asia Cup starting Tuesday in Sri Lanka after the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has decided to conduct random dope tests during the four-nation tournament.

PM's principal secy Nripendra Misra to step down

PM's principal secy Nripendra Misra to step down

Rediff.com31 Aug 2019

Modi has appointed P K Sinha, who superannuated as cabinet secretary on Friday, as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), he said.

Ganguly bats for Pakistan captain Sarfraz

Ganguly bats for Pakistan captain Sarfraz

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly has said that Pakistani batsman Sarfraz Ahmed is great as a captain and leaders like him are not born every day.

Litigation that brings a bad name to country

Litigation that brings a bad name to country

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of ACC Cement, ruling that if a product is manufactured by one firm and sold by another with the latter's brand name, that sale would attract sales tax, not the first transaction.