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The ideal Rakhi gift: The Story of Your Lives

The ideal Rakhi gift: The Story of Your Lives

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

This Raksha Bandhan, give your sibling a present with a difference.

i-Road: Toyota's amazing electric car-cum-motorbike

i-Road: Toyota's amazing electric car-cum-motorbike

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

The pint-sized i-Road has two front wheels that move up and down independently of each other.

SEZ developers to seek time to execute projects

SEZ developers to seek time to execute projects

Rediff.com25 May 2011

The government will next week consider requests from Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Group firms and other companies for extension of validity for their different special economic zones.

India receives its biggest LNG cargo

India receives its biggest LNG cargo

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

A Q-Max LNG vessel, the largest LNG carrier in its class, with a capacity of about 261,000 cubic meters, was received at Petronet LNG Ltd's Dahej import terminal in Gujarat on Tuesday.

Euro warm-ups: Zlatan stars as Sweden sign off with Wales win; Czech stunned

Euro warm-ups: Zlatan stars as Sweden sign off with Wales win; Czech stunned

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

A round-up of Euro 2016 warm-up matches played on Sunday

PHOTOS: Adrian is West Ham hero in FA Cup thriller

PHOTOS: Adrian is West Ham hero in FA Cup thriller

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Adrian fired past opposite number and Spanish compatriot Joel Robles immediately after the Everton keeper had crashed his spot kick against the crossbar as West Ham won 9-8 on penalties.

Sensex ends 146 points higher; RIL, HUL put up a good show

Sensex ends 146 points higher; RIL, HUL put up a good show

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Sensex ends in green, bluechips in spotlight.

Indian bourses' nod for Sun Pharma-Ranbaxy deal

Indian bourses' nod for Sun Pharma-Ranbaxy deal

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

The deal had separately come under scanner of the market regulator Sebi for alleged insider trading violations and the present 'no-objection' from the exchanges.

R-Infra commissions power line

R-Infra commissions power line

Rediff.com3 May 2011

The 103-km line was commissioned three months after commissioning of the first line.

Over half of Plan panel staff to be farmed out

Over half of Plan panel staff to be farmed out

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

New body to replace Plan panel might retain 40% of existing staff

Landmark deal: Chinese insurer buys Waldorf Astoria for $1.95 bn

Landmark deal: Chinese insurer buys Waldorf Astoria for $1.95 bn

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

As part of the deal, Hilton will continue to operate the property for 100 years and the 1,413 room hotel will undergo a major renovation.

Jairam Ramesh's green activism stalls projects

Jairam Ramesh's green activism stalls projects

Rediff.com5 Jan 2011

The Environment and Forests Ministry was in news throughout 2010 -- be it for Vedanta Resources, Posco and Lavasa -- or for Jairam Ramesh's aggressive green activism.

Pro-business or aam aadmi: Modi government's tough balancing act

Pro-business or aam aadmi: Modi government's tough balancing act

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Indeed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who as Gujarat chief minister was considered close to certain business groups and industrialists, has hardly been seen with any Indian business head.

Scams notwithstanding, India heads for 9% growth

Scams notwithstanding, India heads for 9% growth

Rediff.com31 Dec 2010

The year saw reform legislations stuck in the logjam between the government and the Opposition over constitution of a Joint Parliamentary Committee to look into the Rs 1.76- lakh crore (Rs 1.76 trillion) 2G scam.

Trade watchdog begins public scrutiny of Sun-Ranbaxy deal

Trade watchdog begins public scrutiny of Sun-Ranbaxy deal

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

The comments need to be submitted to the Competition Commission of India within 15 days, along with supporting documents on how the merger can adversely impact the concerned person or entity, the regulator said, while adding that it would not consider 'unsubstantiated objections' to the deal.

King's Cup: Torres steals Ronaldo's thunder as holders Real are booted out

King's Cup: Torres steals Ronaldo's thunder as holders Real are booted out

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Fernando Torres stole the show with a dramatic double as Atletico Madrid secured a battling 2-2 draw at Real Madrid on Thursday that dumped the holders out of the King's Cup 4-2 on aggregate.

Dream home on your mind? Think pre-approved home loans!

Dream home on your mind? Think pre-approved home loans!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2015

Make your 'dream-home' dream come true

Barca, Shakhtar cruise into CLeague quarters

Barca, Shakhtar cruise into CLeague quarters

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

Lionel Messi ended 10-man Arsenal's Champions League hopes for the second season in a row when he netted a brilliant goal and a penalty to send Barcelona through to the quarter-finals 4-3 on aggregate on Tuesday.

Shareholder activism in India highest in Asia

Shareholder activism in India highest in Asia

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

The incidence of shareholder activism in India is more than that in other Asian countries, according to a BNP Paribas Asia Strategy report.

Bilbao hold Barca in King's Cup

Bilbao hold Barca in King's Cup

Rediff.com22 Dec 2010

Athletic Bilbao survived a constant state of siege to hold a weakened Barcelona to a 0-0 draw at the Nou Camp in a King's Cup last 16 first-leg match on Tuesday. La Liga leaders Barca had won 10 successive games in all competitions, scoring 31 goals in the last seven, but they ran out of ideas against their resolute Basque visitors.

The Rs 5.6-lakh Nissan Micra diesel is here! Check it out

The Rs 5.6-lakh Nissan Micra diesel is here! Check it out

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

With an overall length of 3780mm and overall width of 1665mm the car easily tackles traffic.

Blow to Vedanta! Why govt rejected clearance to bauxite project

Blow to Vedanta! Why govt rejected clearance to bauxite project

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

In a big blow to Vedanta Resources, the government on Tuesday rejected environment clearance to its $1.7-billion bauxite mining project in Orissa after accepting recommendations of its key panel clearing such ventures.

Govt considering Ikea plan for 100% FDI in retail

Govt considering Ikea plan for 100% FDI in retail

Rediff.com28 Oct 2010

The $31-billion company, which sources around 30 per cent of its global consumption from India, had also criticised the Indian government for not opening foreign direct investment in single brand retailing.

The plight of farmers in drought-affected Beed

The plight of farmers in drought-affected Beed

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Peasants from Maharashtra's drought-affected Beed district feel the government machinery and politicians are indifferent to their plight.

EPL: Swansea manager accuses ref of cheating, risks FA sanctions

EPL: Swansea manager accuses ref of cheating, risks FA sanctions

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

Swansea City manager Garry Monk risks punishment from the FA after accusing referee Michael Oliver and Stoke City winger Victor Moses of cheating in his team's 2-1 Premier League defeat at the Britannia Stadium on Sunday.

Why Dalal Street can't respond to Modi's 'invest more' call

Why Dalal Street can't respond to Modi's 'invest more' call

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

The rise in India Inc's market value was led by asset-light firms.

CTL: Mumbai Masters beat Punjab Marshalls to finish second

CTL: Mumbai Masters beat Punjab Marshalls to finish second

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Mumbai Tennis Masters overcame Punjab Marshalls 29-20 in the inconsequential final North Zone round robin match of the Champions Tennis League at the Kalina University Sports Complex on Monday.

Vedanta set to source bauxite from Gujarat

Vedanta set to source bauxite from Gujarat

Rediff.com13 Sep 2010

According to a senior Vedanta executive, the supply of bauxite from Gujarat should start this week. The Orissa alumina project needs about 3 million tonnes of bauxite to run at full capacity.

E-voting lapses under Sebi lens

E-voting lapses under Sebi lens

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

The regulator's concern arises from several recent instances.

Soccer updates: Inter's Kovacic agrees big-money move to Real

Soccer updates: Inter's Kovacic agrees big-money move to Real

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Bringing you all the news from the summer transfer window and other snippets from the soccer world...

India to revise GDP measurement in 2015

India to revise GDP measurement in 2015

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

India's informal economy and service sector accounts for over three-fifths of its $1.8 trillion economy.

UK to withdraw troops from violent Afghan region

UK to withdraw troops from violent Afghan region

Rediff.com7 Jul 2010

Britain will withdraw its 1,000 troops from the violent-hit Sangin region of Afghanistan where they have suffered heavy losses and allow US troops to take charge, Defence Secretary Liam Fox said today.

La Liga: Ronaldo nets 300th goal for Real; Barca keep four-point lead

La Liga: Ronaldo nets 300th goal for Real; Barca keep four-point lead

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Cristiano Ronald headed his 300th goal for Real Madrid in a laboured 2-0 La Liga victory at neighbours Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday that kept the gap on leaders Barcelona down to four points.

India can become $10 trillion economy in 20 years: PwC

India can become $10 trillion economy in 20 years: PwC

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

India has the potential to achieve 9 per cent growth rate and become a $10 trillion economy by 2034 on the back of concerted efforts by the corporate sector and a constructive role played by the government, a PwC report said on Monday.

Meet Neeraj Sahai, S&P Ratings' new president

Meet Neeraj Sahai, S&P Ratings' new president

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

Sahai, who did his master's in economics from the University of Delhi, is currently head of Citi's Securities and Fund Services business.

Hockey Test: Indian eves draw with New Zealand

Hockey Test: Indian eves draw with New Zealand

Rediff.com16 May 2010

The Indian Women's team drew 2-2 with New Zealand in the second Test to maintain its 1-0 lead in the five-Test hockey series at the Endeavour Trust Twin Turfs in Palmerston North, New Zealand on Sunday.

Mark Zuckerberg brings free Internet to Colombia

Mark Zuckerberg brings free Internet to Colombia

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg launched a free Internet application in Colombia on Wednesday as part of a drive to bring developing markets online, but remained mute on when and if the company would look to move into China.

Maruti launches new Alto K10 at Rs 3.06 lakh

Maruti launches new Alto K10 at Rs 3.06 lakh

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

It has a variant with automatic transmission that costs Rs 380,000.

PHOTOS: India's gold-glut continues at South Asian Games

PHOTOS: India's gold-glut continues at South Asian Games

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

India's dominance went uncontested for the fifth successive day at the 12th South Asian Games, as its shooters, wushu players and track-and-field athletes annihilated competition to sweep most of the gold medals up for grabs, in Guwahati, on Wednesday.

Our relationship has overcome hesitations of history: Modi to US Congress

Our relationship has overcome hesitations of history: Modi to US Congress

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Praising the US for turning barriers into bridges of partnership, he said that America had stood with India when the support was needed the most, like when terrorists attacked Mumbai in November 2008 and in other economic endeavours as well