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India Inc may go slow on M&As

India Inc may go slow on M&As

Rediff.com11 Aug 2007

The US sub-prime loan market crisis is expected to temper cross-border mergers and acquisitions as Indian companies go slow on acquisitions.

Supreme Court to hear Sanjay Dutt's bail plea on F

Supreme Court to hear Sanjay Dutt's bail plea on F

Rediff.com8 Aug 2007

Senior advocate Fali S Nariman mentioned the matter before a Bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan, which agreed to his plea for hearing Dutt's bail application on August 10

Quota: Centre willing to keep creamy layer out

Quota: Centre willing to keep creamy layer out

Rediff.com7 Aug 2007

"If the court feels that the creamy layer be excluded and says so, the Centre will obey," Solicitor General G E Vahanvati said before a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan.

Marad Massacre: Govt asks for CBI probe

Marad Massacre: Govt asks for CBI probe

Rediff.com27 Sep 2006

The massacre at Marad beach on May 2, 2003 was not merely a revenge for the killing of three persons at Marad beach on January 3/4, 2002. Instead, it was a one-sided attack on people belonging to a community without any provocation.

Hone your creative writing skills

Hone your creative writing skills

Rediff.com10 Apr 2006

Creative writing expert Renu Balakrishnan is organising a workshop for students and working professionals.

Supreme Court to lay down guidelines for PILs

Supreme Court to lay down guidelines for PILs

Rediff.com14 Dec 2007

"It is better to have some guidelines whether these types of PILs can be entertained," a bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan said.

'Can Prez refuse oath to tainted person as min?'

'Can Prez refuse oath to tainted person as min?'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2007

The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Centre and the state governments on the controversial issue of appointment of tainted persons as ministers.

SC to hear quota case on July 31

SC to hear quota case on July 31

Rediff.com17 Jul 2007

The Supreme Court on Tuesday decided to hear on July 31 the Centre's application seeking vacation of the stay on the implementation of 27 per cent quota for OBCs in elite educational institutions.

Centre approaches SC for vacating quota stay

Centre approaches SC for vacating quota stay

Rediff.com16 Jul 2007

The application was mentioned before a bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan, which decided to hear it on Tuesday.

Cops accused of being Telgi agents get bail

Cops accused of being Telgi agents get bail

Rediff.com11 Feb 2007

Ghule and Vichare were arrested by the CBI on October 8, 2004 for their alleged involvement in the multi-crore stamp paper racket.

SC notices MP govt on Monica Bedi's petition

SC notices MP govt on Monica Bedi's petition

Rediff.com10 Jul 2007

A bench comprising Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan and Justice R V Raveendran sought a response from the state government after the former Bollywood actress claimed that she would not get a fair trial in Bhopal.

'We are in an economic crisis'

'We are in an economic crisis'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

'The slowdown is likely to continue.'

SC to hear Sanjay Dutt's bail plea on Nov 27

SC to hear Sanjay Dutt's bail plea on Nov 27

Rediff.com20 Nov 2007

The court said it will hear all appeals filed by the convicts along with that of Dutt next Tuesday and apply the same parameter for granting bail. The court asked the CBI to provide in tabular form the offence and sentences awarded to different convicts.

Delhi sealing: SC refuses to extend deadline

Delhi sealing: SC refuses to extend deadline

Rediff.com25 Jan 2007

The Apex court, however, agreed to hear the Centre's application on other sealing-related matters on February 2.

Centre moves SC on sealing issue

Centre moves SC on sealing issue

Rediff.com25 Jan 2007

The proposed masterplan 2021 envisages mixed land use, which would cover all the roads protected under the notification.

Kargil deals: Tardy progress of probe upsets SC

Kargil deals: Tardy progress of probe upsets SC

Rediff.com15 Jan 2007

"Why not straight away come to preliminary inquiry instead of scrutinising...," the bench observed, adding: "Instead of a comprehensive report, we should have the action taken report."

Banks can't employ goons for recovery: SC

Banks can't employ goons for recovery: SC

Rediff.com8 Jan 2007

The Supreme Court has strongly deplored the practice of banks and financial institutions using 'goondas' and musclemen to recover loans from alleged defaulters.

SC dismisses plea on ban on nursery interviews

SC dismisses plea on ban on nursery interviews

Rediff.com5 Jan 2007

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by two private schools managements challenging the ban imposed by the Delhi high court on interviews of nursery kids and their parents at the time of admissions.

SC to hear plea against Jet chief on Oct 26

SC to hear plea against Jet chief on Oct 26

Rediff.com23 Oct 2007

The Supreme Court will hear on October 26 a petition alleging that Jet Airways chairman Naresh Goyal has links with the underworld. An appeal filed by M Furquan, a Delhi-based journalist, has alleged that funds for Jet Airways was given by underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. He has also sought a CBI inquiry into the matter.

'Talk to Me' explains a paradigm shift in the way we consume information

'Talk to Me' explains a paradigm shift in the way we consume information

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

And if you have started wondering why such innovations come only from American companies, Ajit Balakrishnan offers the answer.

Judgment delayed in case against Jogi's son

Judgment delayed in case against Jogi's son

Rediff.com11 Dec 2006

The victim's son has said that the judge trying the case is a relative of Jogi's close friend.

Rediff turns 5 on Nasdaq

Rediff turns 5 on Nasdaq

Rediff.com15 Jun 2005

June 14, celebrated five years of Rediff.com as a Nasdaq listed company.

Nasdaq celebrates 5 years of Rediff.com

Nasdaq celebrates 5 years of Rediff.com

Rediff.com15 Jun 2005

June 14, celebrated five years of Rediff.com as a Nasdaq listed company.

'Schools cannot compel students to disclose caste'

'Schools cannot compel students to disclose caste'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2007

The bench, however, dismissed a PIL filed by an 81-year-old freedom fighter, Salemvelu Gandhi alias Velu, from Tamil Nadu who sought a complete ban on "caste disclosure" forms circulated by schools to students during admissions.

SC to hear quota issue on May 8

SC to hear quota issue on May 8

Rediff.com24 Apr 2007

Attorney General Milon K Banerji stated that the issue was of public interest as overwhelming number of students lose an academic year if an early date was not fixed.

The Bakshali inheritance

The Bakshali inheritance

Rediff.com24 Apr 2007

Ajit Balakrishnan, chairman of the board of governors, IIM-Calcutta, and CEO, rediff.com, gave the Convocation Speech at the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta on April 1, 2007. The speech is reproduced here.

Foreign origin issue: SC notice to Centre, EC

Foreign origin issue: SC notice to Centre, EC

Rediff.com16 Apr 2007

The RMM contented that a political party cannot be headed by a person who has assumed citizenship by registration.

Ad gurus upstaged by new names in Asian rankings

Ad gurus upstaged by new names in Asian rankings

Rediff.com13 Apr 2007

The rankings are based on the performance of ad agencies and ad men at major international creative advertising awards like Cannes, The One Show, D&AD and Clio.

Jethmalani plays emotional card for Manu's bail

Jethmalani plays emotional card for Manu's bail

Rediff.com2 Apr 2007

The bench was fixing a date in July for hearing Manu's bail and appeal against his conviction and life sentence by the Delhi high court.

Retracing Vasco da Gama's footsteps

Retracing Vasco da Gama's footsteps

Rediff.com20 Oct 2006

Sanjay Dutt's bail plea won't be heard on Friday

Sanjay Dutt's bail plea won't be heard on Friday

Rediff.com9 Aug 2007

Actor Sanjay Dutt will have to wait for the Supreme Court to hear his bail plea. The apex court clarified on Thursday that it would not be hearing Dutt's plea on Friday.

SC admits Salem's appeal against Jain charges

SC admits Salem's appeal against Jain charges

Rediff.com6 Aug 2007

Senior advocate K T S Tulsi contended that Salem was not extradited from Portugal under charges of conspiracy in the Jain murder and, therefore, he could not be framed on that count.

Indian in monitoring team for Tanzania polls

Indian in monitoring team for Tanzania polls

Rediff.com21 Oct 2005

India's Deputy Election Commissioner Rengaraju Balakrishnan will form part of the 11-member Commonwealth Observer Group monitoring elections in Tanzania on October 30.

'Internet is here to stay'

'Internet is here to stay'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2006

Mittal pays Rs 500 cr for Bhatinda refinery pie

Mittal pays Rs 500 cr for Bhatinda refinery pie

Rediff.com25 Jul 2007

NRI steel tycoon L N Mittal pays Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion) as first instalment for picking up 49 per cent stake in HPCL's Bhatinda Refinery.

SC refuses stay on Kohli's extradition

SC refuses stay on Kohli's extradition

Rediff.com13 Jul 2007

Kohli, who has been in custody for over two years now, had moved the apex court on Wednesday, challenging the order of his extradition to the United Kingdom.

Professional manager, businessman...

Professional manager, businessman...

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

Ajit Balakrishnan on mapping the Business Serengeti.

Anticipatory bail for Nafisa's fiancée stays

Anticipatory bail for Nafisa's fiancée stays

Rediff.com14 Mar 2005

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a petition seeking cancellation of the anticipatory bail granted to Goutam Khanduja.

SC awards death sentence to murderer sisters

SC awards death sentence to murderer sisters

Rediff.com31 Aug 2006

The bench also vacated the stay granted against the execution of both the convicts during the pendency of their appeals.

Bihar polls uncertain as SC questions EC

Bihar polls uncertain as SC questions EC

Rediff.com8 Sep 2005

The Supreme Court is hearing writ petitions challenging the dissolution of the Bihar assembly.