Amid row, Vedanta chief explains why Gujarat was chosen over Maha

Mining magnate Anil Agarwal has said Gujarat was picked over Maharashtra for the Vedanta-Foxconn's Rs 1.52 lakh crore semiconductor project based on 'professional and independent' advice, as the......

Goa excise dept to hear complaint against Silly Souls cafe today

The Goa Excise Commissioner will on Friday hear a complaint filed by lawyer-activist Aires Rodrigues alleging that the licence to run a controversial upmarket restaurant in Assagao in North Goa was......

Army, BSF personnel among hooch deaths in Bihar

Four more deaths, caused by illicit liquor consumption, were on Saturday reported in dry Bihar, where hooch has claimed close to 40 lives in different districts since Diwali. Image only for......

Tamil Nadu and the forgotten clamour for prohibition last election

If purists are surprised as to why and how people are not demanding prohibition or not talking about past promises, both in the election manifestos five years back and even those made to the......

'Tatas will bring Air India to former glory'

'All they need is proper leadership.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com 'Dear guests, this is your captain speaking. Welcome aboard this historic flight, which marks a special event. Today,......

Mallya case: Bank consortium, ED meet

ED is probing Mallya and KFA under anti-money laundering laws in connection with a Rs 900 crore (Rs 9 billion) loan default of IDBI bank IMAGE: File photo of Vijay Mallya leaving after an......

Liquor volumes may take 20% hit in FY21

Almost 70 per cent of alcohol distribution in India happens through liquor vends or shops, while 30 per cent happens on-premise, that is, in bars, pubs, and hotels. The Indian-made foreign liquor......

Bank frauds: SBI sought issuance of 147 Look Out Circulars

Between April and August, it issued request seeking LoC against 147 individuals to prevent them from leaving the country, the bank said in response to a Right to Information query filed by......