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How Mumbai Metro is building its brand

How Mumbai Metro is building its brand

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

In a first, a public transport facility is beating its own drum.

MNCs look towards India for a booster dose

MNCs look towards India for a booster dose

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

In recent months, several pharma multinational corporations (MNCs) are increasingly turning to Indian companies to expand market reach in the country's pharmaceuticals sector. Sanofi's partnerships with Dr Reddy's, Cipla, and Emcure, AstraZeneca and Mankind Pharma - teaming up for asthma medication distribution - are a few instances of this trend. This strategy allows MNCs to leverage established Indian networks and reach a wider audience. Indian companies also benefit from global brands and expertise, say analysts.

Where Was Modi When We Needed Him Most?

Where Was Modi When We Needed Him Most?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

'From April 25, 2021, Modi disappeared. He made no public appearance for 20 days.' 'The prime minister of India fled the field when his people needed the government most,' points out Aakar Patel.

Bad air quality may breathe fresh life into health insurance business

Bad air quality may breathe fresh life into health insurance business

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

General insurance companies are likely to see a surge in demand for health insurance in the coming months due to falling air quality in the country. The health insurance segment has registered a strong growth after the pandemic due to higher awareness. In the first half of financial year 2023-24, the segment grew by 24.4 per cent to Rs 54,713.52 crore from Rs 43,981.54 crore in H1FY23, driving growth of the non-life insurance industry.

'We Will Be Voting For Gadkari, Not BJP'

'We Will Be Voting For Gadkari, Not BJP'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

'We don't believe in the BJP. But the Congress has no main leader who is credible.'

All under-construction tunnels in India to be audited

All under-construction tunnels in India to be audited

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

The statement by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) comes in the backdrop of collapse of under-construction Silkyara Tunnel in Uttarkashi on November 12.

How Bumrah stole the show with a masterclass in swing

How Bumrah stole the show with a masterclass in swing

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

Real show stealer was Boomball: Ashwin lauds Bumrah's Himalayan feat

Will Modi's regular visits boost BJP's southern support?

Will Modi's regular visits boost BJP's southern support?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Over the last five days, Modi visited all of south, held roadshows, made an aggressive bid for his party, and took on the rivals with full gusto, especially the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu, and the Bharat Rashtra Samithi in Telangana that was in power for 10 years.

Poll gimmick: 'Metro Man' on AAP's plan of free rides for Women

Poll gimmick: 'Metro Man' on AAP's plan of free rides for Women

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

Sreedharan, who is also the principal adviser to the DMRC, said "no metro" in the world has extended free travel facility to women exclusively.

Non-metros see surge in number porting requests

Non-metros see surge in number porting requests

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

The highest number of requests are in Karnataka (39.18 million) and Tamil Nadu (35.56 million).

When Hema Malini Made Mumbai's Day

When Hema Malini Made Mumbai's Day

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Hema Malini surprised Mumbai commuters when she took the Metro one fine day to travel to the far flung north suburb of Dahisar.

White-collar hiring sees 8.6% decline in Sep

White-collar hiring sees 8.6% decline in Sep

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

White-collar hiring witnessed an 8.6 per cent annual decline in September, following a negative trend in sectors including IT, BPO or ITES and FMCG, a report said on Monday. On a month-on-month basis, however, there has been a growth of almost 6 per cent in job postings. In September, there were 2,835 white-collar job postings, down by 8.6 per cent compared to the same month last year when 3,103 jobs were posted, according to Naukri.com's monthly 'Naukri JobSpeak Index'.

Why valuation of FMCG sector is likely to be attractive

Why valuation of FMCG sector is likely to be attractive

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector has underperformed the Nifty over the past year as its 20 per cent return is trumped by 29 per cent of the benchmark index. The FMCG index saw a 2.2 per cent drop in the last session, while the Nifty lost 1 per cent. FMCG is seen as a defensive segment. The demand for staples like personal care products, groceries and snacks tend to be stable. FMCG companies are consistent dividend-payers.

Substantial allocation for Metro projects

Substantial allocation for Metro projects

Rediff.com28 Feb 2011

The government on Monday earmarked a substantial amount to the Urban Development Ministry for spending on extension of Metro networks in Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai in the Budget 2011-12.

How the Dubai Metro was built

How the Dubai Metro was built

Rediff.com3 Sep 2012

Dubai Metro is the world's longest fully automated metro network spanning 75 kilometres.

Israel embassy blast: Cops seek footage from Jamia

Israel embassy blast: Cops seek footage from Jamia

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

Police suspect that one of the persons who visited the blast site at the Prithviraj Road two hours prior to the incident had come from Jamia Nagar in southeast Delhi.

How to make Delhi Metro a big success

How to make Delhi Metro a big success

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

Listing the Delhi Metro on the stock exchange is one way to enforce financial and project discipline.

Delhi cop kicks men offering namaaz, suspended

Delhi cop kicks men offering namaaz, suspended

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

Soon after the incident, the police took cognisance of the video and initiated a probe, Meena said.

How Much Do You Know About Bollywood?

How Much Do You Know About Bollywood?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

Stampede-like situation as fire breaks out in Kolkata Metro; 16 injured

Stampede-like situation as fire breaks out in Kolkata Metro; 16 injured

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

Passengers claimed they were trapped inside the train for over an hour and did not receive any help from authorities even after calling the helpline repeatedly.

'First Congress Candidate To Get Vote From A Thackeray'

'First Congress Candidate To Get Vote From A Thackeray'

Rediff.com9 May 2024

While the responses of the candidates were predictable, depending on which side they belonged to, an interesting point slipped through when Rahul Shewale cited the Dharavi Redevelopment Project as a scheme that would add to Mumbai's importance. No big infrastructural project in Mumbai, he said, could be successful without the Centre's nod.

Delhi Metro wins global award

Delhi Metro wins global award

Rediff.com26 Mar 2010

Adding yet another feather to its cap, Delhi Metro has bagged the honour of 'Most Improved Metro' at the 3rd Metro Awards ceremony in London.

More buyers for old cars in non-metros

More buyers for old cars in non-metros

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

Better roads, more disposable income helps boost demand.

Jaipur marvel: India's fastest built metro begins journey

Jaipur marvel: India's fastest built metro begins journey

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Large number of locals were seen queuing up at the ticket counters.

Delhi HC restrains Metro staff from going on midnight strike

Delhi HC restrains Metro staff from going on midnight strike

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

The Delhi government had earlier threatened to impose the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) to ensure smooth functioning of the Metro and appealed to the employees not to resort to strike.

When Smog Draped The Capital

When Smog Draped The Capital

Rediff.com4 Nov 2023

The city's AQI on Friday was the worst since the previous high recorded on November 12, 2021.

4 BIG Housing MYTHS Busted

4 BIG Housing MYTHS Busted

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

When you are under social, peer, parental, sibling, marital pressure to buy a house direct them to this article, says P V Subramanyam

Budget 2024: Over Rs 2 lakh cr allocated to home ministry

Budget 2024: Over Rs 2 lakh cr allocated to home ministry

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

The interim budget 2024-25 on Thursday allocated Rs 202868.70 crore to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) with the highest share of funds going to the paramilitary forces like Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF) and Central Industrial Secular Force (CISF), showing priority on internal security and border guarding.

Doubts cast over Jaipur Metro's viability

Doubts cast over Jaipur Metro's viability

Rediff.com5 Oct 2014

Internal documents suggest the city may not require a Metro till 2025

Covid: All trains, metro, inter-state buses shut till March 31

Covid: All trains, metro, inter-state buses shut till March 31

Rediff.com22 Mar 2020

The decision was taken at a high-level meeting of chief secretaries of all states and the cabinet secretary and the principal secretary to the prime minister. The districts where lockdown was announced include 10 districts each in Maharashtra and Kerala, six districts each in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, five each in Karnataka and Haryana, three each in Tamil Nadu and Punjab.

Delhi's air quality likely to dip, anti-pollution plan kicks in

Delhi's air quality likely to dip, anti-pollution plan kicks in

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

Delhi's 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) stood at 248 on Saturday.

Watch Kate Winslet's Regime On OTT

Watch Kate Winslet's Regime On OTT

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

From damsels versus dragons to showbiz shenanigans, ready to catch all the action on OTT this week?

Self-Employed? Planning Retirement?

Self-Employed? Planning Retirement?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

The self-employed should invest in the National Pension System, a government-backed, low-cost retirement avenue where they can choose the mix of debt and equity that is right for them.

A tour of Moscow Metro's amazing stations

A tour of Moscow Metro's amazing stations

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

One of the world's oldest and most beautiful metro networks in the world, Moscow Metro has 190 stations.

Metro music is refreshing

Metro music is refreshing

Rediff.com27 Mar 2007

Lets hope the film is as good as pritam's score.

Airport Metro back on track

Airport Metro back on track

Rediff.com22 Jan 2013

Reliance Infrastructure's Delhi Airport Express, the first public-private partnership in Metro rail services, is set to restart operation from 5 am on Tuesday, after remaining shut for six months.

ITO Metro station thrown open to public

ITO Metro station thrown open to public

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Trains will be available at ITO at a frequency of seven and a half minutes during peak hours

Mumbaikars to get additional 118 km of metro corridors

Mumbaikars to get additional 118 km of metro corridors

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Infra experts say govt will first need to figure out how to exploit real estate along the proposed routes.

Russia: 10 killed, several injured in blast at metro station

Russia: 10 killed, several injured in blast at metro station

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

Investigators are looking into a possible terror attack as well as keeping an open mind to the motive of the subway blast, a Kremlin leader said.

More trouble for Airport Metro Express

More trouble for Airport Metro Express

Rediff.com27 Oct 2012

DMRC, Reliance Infra go for arbitration.