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Patni nears $25 mn European buy

Patni nears $25 mn European buy

Rediff.com11 Jun 2007

IT major Patni Computer Systems is close to acquiring a European IT company for $20-25 million (around Rs 100 crore) and is expected to announce the deal in the next two months.

Olympians to protest against IHF

Olympians to protest against IHF

Rediff.com19 Dec 2006

They will take part in a procession in New Delhi to protest against the functioning of the Indian Hockey Federation.

Govt extends Air India CMD's tenure

Govt extends Air India CMD's tenure

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

The Government had on August 11 approved three-month extension to Nandan "with the direction that the process of selection of a new CMD may be completed in the meantime.

FIR lodged against Badaun CMS over SP MLA's death

FIR lodged against Badaun CMS over SP MLA's death

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

Irfan, who represented Bilari assembly seat, was on his way to attend the marriage of son of senior cabinet minister Shivpal Singh Yadav in Saifai in Etawah district when his vehicle overturned and fell into a ditch on Thursday.

Meet Boman Irani, super brain!

Meet Boman Irani, super brain!

Rediff.com18 Oct 2007

The new quiz master for a filmi quiz gets quizzed, and emerges with flying colours.

Bleak future for cardamom farmers

Bleak future for cardamom farmers

Rediff.com8 May 2007

The cardamom farmers in Kerala are facing a bleak future this season. An extreme four-month dry spell has damaged at least 40 per cent of the cardamom plants in Kerala's hilly Idukki district.

UTI Bank to be called Axis Bank

UTI Bank to be called Axis Bank

Rediff.com30 Apr 2007

UTI Bank, the country's third largest private lender, on Monday said the board of directors have approved a proposal to change its name to Axis Bank.

Kids bear brunt of Pak hostility: 10-yr-old killed, 2-yr-old battles injuries

Kids bear brunt of Pak hostility: 10-yr-old killed, 2-yr-old battles injuries

Rediff.com23 May 2018

The state has witnessed a spurt in Pakistani shelling and firing along the IB and the Line of Control. Over 700 such incidents were reported this year, which have left more than 44 people, including 18 security personnel, dead and scores injured.

Don't board this Victoria 203

Don't board this Victoria 203

Rediff.com31 Aug 2007

Victoria No 203 is nothing like the original.

Why you must invest in art

Why you must invest in art

Rediff.com16 Mar 2006

Bollywood's COOL Daddy moments

Bollywood's COOL Daddy moments

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Sukanya Verma looks at the various baap-beti equations depicted on the screen.

Bihar: Students without admit cards go on rampage

Bihar: Students without admit cards go on rampage

Rediff.com12 Feb 2007

The situation was brought under control after district magistrate Rajesh Kumar and superintendent of police Anil Kishore Yadav assured the agitated students to look into the matter.

Check out the 71 seats going to polls in Phase 4

Check out the 71 seats going to polls in Phase 4

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

The fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections will go to polls on April 29. The voting will be held for 71 seats spread across 9 states.

Mumbai to have world-class cruise terminal

Mumbai to have world-class cruise terminal

Rediff.com9 Jan 2007

"Expression of Interests would be invited shortly for building the cruise terminal that would have a marina, a convention centre, hotels, entertainment places," Mumbai Port Trust deputy chairman Ashok Kumar Bal said.

Justice Mathur to head 7th Central Pay Commission

Justice Mathur to head 7th Central Pay Commission

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has approved composition of the 7th Pay Commission, which will revise the salaries of over 50 lakh Central government employees.

Delhi bus drivers on strike after colleague is beaten to death

Delhi bus drivers on strike after colleague is beaten to death

Rediff.com11 May 2015

The drivers are on strike to protest the death of their colleague, who died in a road rage incident

Man caught with detonator at PMO arrested

Man caught with detonator at PMO arrested

Rediff.com18 Mar 2006

Kumar claimed that the detonator had been planted at his residence by certain influential people who wanted to kill him.

Flood scam: Charge sheet against Goswami

Flood scam: Charge sheet against Goswami

Rediff.com25 Aug 2005

The police say they have enough incriminating evidence against the former Patna district magistrate.

No foul play in skeleton recovery: Police

No foul play in skeleton recovery: Police

Rediff.com23 Jan 2007

He said the committee set up to probe the matter had submitted its report on Tuesday and has ruled out any foul play. Two pharmacists have been suspended on charges of negligence, he said.

What draws today's young men to the Ayodhya campaign?

What draws today's young men to the Ayodhya campaign?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

More than 25 years after the Babri Masjid was destroyed, another generation proclaims its commitment to building a Ram temple.

Leaders from SAARC countries, including Pak attend Vajpayee's funeral

Leaders from SAARC countries, including Pak attend Vajpayee's funeral

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

"You can change friends but not neighbours," Atal Bihari Vajpayee famously said this 15 years ago.

Main accused in Patna housing colony blast arrested

Main accused in Patna housing colony blast arrested

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

Patna Senior Superintendent of Police Jitendra Rana said the main accused Kundan Kumar was arrested from Ekangalsarai in Nalanda district.

Nitish Kumar to become Lalu's neighbour

Nitish Kumar to become Lalu's neighbour

Rediff.com22 May 2014

Bitter rivals in Bihar politics Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad will be neighbours now after the Janata Dal-United top leader abdicated power as chief minister in the face of severe drubbing in the recent Lok Sabha election.

PepsiCo spends Rs 2 crore to stop social media digs at Kurkure

PepsiCo spends Rs 2 crore to stop social media digs at Kurkure

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

PepsiCo India spokesperson said fake news suggesting Kurkure has plastic in it has affected the brand's reputation

ED summons Robert Vadra in Bikaner land scam case

ED summons Robert Vadra in Bikaner land scam case

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

The ED, it is understood, wants to grill Vadra about the operations of a firm -- Ms Skylight Hospitality Private Limited -- allegedly linked to him, which had purchased land in the area.

Why Bollywood LOVES reincarnation dramas

Why Bollywood LOVES reincarnation dramas

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

They make good money, of course!

Mumbai Port plans helibase for oil cos

Mumbai Port plans helibase for oil cos

Rediff.com11 Aug 2005

Mumbai Port Trust is planning to develop an alternate helibase at the dock premises to assist oil companies in their exploration activities.

HC quashes case against Tamil editor Gopal

HC quashes case against Tamil editor Gopal

Rediff.com21 Jul 2005

The Madras High Court on Thursday quashed the Tamil Nadu government's 2002 notification declaring the entire state as a disturbed area under the Prevention of Terrorism Act and consequently, the case against R R Gopal, editor of Nakkeeran.

Agnivesh alleges Jharkhand govt conspiracy behind attack, no arrests yet

Agnivesh alleges Jharkhand govt conspiracy behind attack, no arrests yet

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

The 79-year-old activist also demanded an inquiry by a sitting judge of the Jharkhand high court.

Sons of Delhi bizman rescued after five days, 5 kidnappers held

Sons of Delhi bizman rescued after five days, 5 kidnappers held

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

Cops ruled out any Naxal hand in the kidnapping.

Vinod Kumar shatters course record

Vinod Kumar shatters course record

Rediff.com14 Dec 2005

The Delhi golfer stole the limelight with a nine-under 63 to assume the lead after the opening round in the Surya Nepal Masters.

Has navy inducted INS Khanderi with several defects?

Has navy inducted INS Khanderi with several defects?

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

There were 35 defects that still remained to be resolved. Of these, 29 could not have been resolved during the monsoon since they required testing in absolutely calm seas. Nor is the Khanderi being commissioned with a full complement of its primary weapon, the torpedo.

Corporate espionage: CBI arrests Mumbai-based CA, 2 govt officials

Corporate espionage: CBI arrests Mumbai-based CA, 2 govt officials

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday night arrested a Mumbai-based chartered accountant and two government officials for allegedly selling confidential documents related to foreign investment policy to corporate groups after it carried out searches in offices of Finance and Commerce Ministries in New Delhi and in Mumbai.

MoD rejects Vice Admiral Verma's plea against appointment of Navy Chief

MoD rejects Vice Admiral Verma's plea against appointment of Navy Chief

Rediff.com18 May 2019

The Centre held that seniority is not the sole criterion for selection.

'My father Kishore Kumar was NOT eccentric'

'My father Kishore Kumar was NOT eccentric'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

'Kishore Kumar lived like a king and knew that he could get away with anything. It's as simple as that.'

Buhrmann equals course mark

Buhrmann equals course mark

Rediff.com13 May 2006

The South African equalled the course record with a seven-under 65 to return to a three-way tie for the lead after round three of the Asian Tour Aamby Valley event.

Kumar races four shots clear in India

Kumar races four shots clear in India

Rediff.com12 May 2006

Young Indian pro Ashok Kumar cruised into a four-stroke lead after the second round of the Asian Tour's Aamby Valley event on Friday.

Former minister Prasad's assailant dead

Former minister Prasad's assailant dead

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

Rai had been in a coma since the attack.