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In Hyderabad, a tale of two cities

In Hyderabad, a tale of two cities

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

The police investigation was shoddy. When arrests were made the local community resorted to violence, and when people with links to Pakistan were arrested they were released under political pressure.

India wants to build your small car

India wants to build your small car

Rediff.com30 Nov 2006

Jagdish Khattar, Maruti Suzuki's managing director, talks about the need for small cars, global players expanding in India, and why his company will prosper.

4 conflicts and a retail sector

4 conflicts and a retail sector

Rediff.com25 May 2007

As developments in modern retail begin to live up to the hype, a number of conflicts have started to emerge.

B-schools? They are just starting points

B-schools? They are just starting points

Rediff.com13 Nov 2007

There are things in real business life that MBA education does not, or maybe cannot, teach you. These are lessons that one learns on his own.

Now colour handsets for Rs 1,234!

Now colour handsets for Rs 1,234!

Rediff.com14 May 2007

On Monday, Reliance launched classic colour handsets at just Rs 1,234.

No foreign counsels for British paedophiles: HC

No foreign counsels for British paedophiles: HC

Rediff.com31 Oct 2007

A division Bench of Justices S Radhakrishnan and Roshan Dalvi took exception to the letter by a British NGO 'Fair Trials Abroad' to the chief justice. The NGO had stated that they wanted to engage British lawyers to represent Grant (63) and Waters (59) before the High Court. "We don't want communication from other agencies. You can't write such letters to the court," Justice Radhakrishnan noted and added, "Tell your clients that we are no more their colony."

Hyundai's special offer for women buyers

Hyundai's special offer for women buyers

Rediff.com19 Feb 2007

Hyundai Motors India Ltd, the second-largest car manufacturer in the country, has announced a special scheme targeted at women buyers across India offering attractive loan packages.

Cinemax plans big for tier- II cities

Cinemax plans big for tier- II cities

Rediff.com14 Aug 2007

To meet the growing demand for entertainment venues, Cinemax India will invest Rs 350 crore (Rs 3.5 billion) over the next three years to build new multiplexes in 15 locations, mostly in tier-II cities.

'Hopefully, the curve should flatten out by monsoon'

'Hopefully, the curve should flatten out by monsoon'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

'If it doesn't happen, we may be in for a difficult time.' 'Our biggest problem is our population and the fact we are a very social people.' 'However, I would say two months is more than enough time for things to settle down.'

Spotted! Rajni on a Chennai flight

Spotted! Rajni on a Chennai flight

Rediff.com3 Jan 2007

It was reader Hareesh Kumar's lucky day.

Inter-bank ATM use may become free

Inter-bank ATM use may become free

Rediff.com26 Dec 2007

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has suggested that customers of one bank be allowed free use of ATMs of other banks, including for cash withdrawal, from April 1, 2009. The RBI move has made banks with large ATM networks cry foul.

Uphaar victims' families unhappy with verdict

Uphaar victims' families unhappy with verdict

Rediff.com20 Nov 2007

They feel the court had let off the Ansal brothers by booking them under a lenient Section 304A rather than Section 304.

Start of Indian Cricket League delayed

Start of Indian Cricket League delayed

Rediff.com24 Sep 2007

The lucrative Indian Cricket League has been postponed to mid-November because of logistical problems, organisers said.

Ex SC judge bats for Reliance in Kerala

Ex SC judge bats for Reliance in Kerala

Rediff.com3 Sep 2007

At a time when the CPI(M)-led LDF government has vowed to take effective steps to regulate corporate retailers, Iyer, a member of the E M S Namboodiripad led first Communist government in the state, has come out in support of Reliance.

'Private tuition at primary level a shame'

'Private tuition at primary level a shame'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2007

"It is unheard of in China, Japan, Indonesia, the US and in European countries, which I visited. It is a matter of shame that private tuition exists in India at the primary level of education," Sen noted.

A specially designed travel package

A specially designed travel package

Rediff.com12 Dec 2006

Now, specially designed travel packages for those heading for trade fairs.

Bihar polls: EC replaces observers

Bihar polls: EC replaces observers

Rediff.com4 Oct 2005

Prithviraj starrer is average

Prithviraj starrer is average

Rediff.com12 Mar 2007

Avan Chandiyude Makan starring Prithviraj is average. Veteran director Thulsidas in an effort to please all loses the gist and potential of subject.

Lashkar suspect arrested in Bangalore

Lashkar suspect arrested in Bangalore

Rediff.com31 Jan 2006

Seven Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorists have been arrested so far in the IISc attack case in which an IIT professor from New Delhi was killed and four others were injured

Pakistan may abandon gas pipeline

Pakistan may abandon gas pipeline

Rediff.com12 Sep 2005

President Musharraf will discuss the matter with President Bush in New York.

Sania stuns Rezai to enter semis

Sania stuns Rezai to enter semis

Rediff.com22 Sep 2006

The Indian ace will clash with Martin Hingis for a berth in the final of the Sunfeast Open.

HCL Tech to set up centre in Pune

HCL Tech to set up centre in Pune

Rediff.com8 Feb 2006

IT services giant HCL Technologies on Wednesday said it is planning to set up a delivery centre in Pune as part of its plans to venture into small towns and cities.

Hot new book releases

Hot new book releases

Rediff.com2 Jun 2005

Three books for your reading pleasure.

5 convicted of beating up Sikh man

5 convicted of beating up Sikh man

Rediff.com23 Dec 2005

The men punched Khalsa in the face repeatedly, breaking his nose and causing other injuries

Fog hits flight service in Delhi

Fog hits flight service in Delhi

Rediff.com22 Dec 2005

No flights could take off or land for around two hours since 0630 IST

EU, US lock horns over agriculture

EU, US lock horns over agriculture

Rediff.com14 Dec 2005

Trouble-shooter takes guard

Trouble-shooter takes guard

Rediff.com19 Feb 2005

It's pouring money for cellular firms

It's pouring money for cellular firms

Rediff.com3 Aug 2005

For the mobile operators in Maharashtra, the monsoon mayhem was a blessing in disguise.

Press Note 18 to be amended soon

Press Note 18 to be amended soon

Rediff.com7 Dec 2004

Boeing plans $100m JV with Air India

Boeing plans $100m JV with Air India

Rediff.com16 Jan 2006

Delhi shining! Dikshit plans elevated highways

Delhi shining! Dikshit plans elevated highways

Rediff.com4 Mar 2004

The Delhi chief minister also said elevated ring roads and high capacity buses were also on the anvil.

Singh's tryst with India

Singh's tryst with India

Rediff.com12 Oct 2004

Afghan arms depot blast kills 28

Afghan arms depot blast kills 28

Rediff.com2 May 2005

Police chief General Fazeluddin Ayar said the wounded were taken to a local hospital. It was unclear what set off the explosion of the weapons in the store, which Ayar said dated from 'a long time ago'.

Sunken oil tanker threatens the Sundarbans

Sunken oil tanker threatens the Sundarbans

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

A Bangladeshi oil tanker carrying over 3,50,000 litres of furnace oil sank on Tuesday in a river in the Sundarbans leaving its captain missing while leaking its cargo and endangering the world's largest mangrove forest.

Sehwag needs to be consistent: Richards

Sehwag needs to be consistent: Richards

Rediff.com22 Apr 2005

The former West Indies batting great said Sachin Tendulkar has carried the responsibility of the team for a long period with success.

UK retail giant to buy Russian chain

UK retail giant to buy Russian chain

Rediff.com18 Apr 2005

British retail giant Dixons has signed a deal which will allow it to buy Russian electronics retailer Eldorado for $1.9 billion within the next six years.