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Changi buys 26% in India's 1st airport city plan

Changi buys 26% in India's 1st airport city plan

Rediff.com17 Jul 2009

Changi saw attractive returns on investment in the medium and long term from the Andal airport-city project.

Delhi auto expo to be the world's largest

Delhi auto expo to be the world's largest

Rediff.com23 Dec 2009

The last Auto Expo in January 2008 in New Delhi drew 1.8 million visitors. The 2010 edition scheduled at Pragati Maidan here, from January 5-11, is expected to draw close to 2 million visitors, which would make it the largest auto show in the world.

Bulletproof bathrooms in KCR's 9 acre bungalow

Bulletproof bathrooms in KCR's 9 acre bungalow

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

Here are some features of the home.

These Delhi roads to be shut for Republic Day parade

These Delhi roads to be shut for Republic Day parade

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

The function at India Gate will begin at 9 am, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Alok Kumar, said.

Spotted: A R Rahman in Los Angeles

Spotted: A R Rahman in Los Angeles

Rediff.com20 Jan 2009

Reader Pragati Kapoor sends us a photograph.

Not Modi but people of India are 'disruptor-in-chief': PM

Not Modi but people of India are 'disruptor-in-chief': PM

Rediff.com18 Mar 2017

For its development, India needs a movement akin to the freedom movement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday.

UK artist's work fetches Rs 1 cr in Delhi

UK artist's work fetches Rs 1 cr in Delhi

Rediff.com21 Aug 2009

Mumbai born British sculptor Anish Kapoor's untitled work fetched a reported sum of over Rs 1 crore (Rs 10 million), one of the most expensive exhibit among those by 500 artists at the ongoing India Art Summit in New Delhi.

Delhi: Travel exhibition a disappointment

Delhi: Travel exhibition a disappointment

Rediff.com21 Apr 2007

It was very badly organised.

Nuclear energy pivotal for India: PM

Nuclear energy pivotal for India: PM

Rediff.com24 Mar 2008

In spite of increasing opposition from the Left Front to the India-United States nuclear agreement, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said that his government is committed to developing nuclear energy as a clean source of electricity."Our government is committed to developing nuclear energy as a clean source of electricity," Singh said after laying the foundation stone of the 1500 MW Pragati Phase three-gas power project at Bawana.

Civil aviation ministry gets 3 airport proposals

Civil aviation ministry gets 3 airport proposals

Rediff.com10 Aug 2007

The civil aviation ministry is considering three proposals to set up privately-owned, or merchant, airports in Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh), Durgapur (West Bengal) and Jhhajjar (Haryana).

No POLITICS here: Pakistani trade fair does brisk business

No POLITICS here: Pakistani trade fair does brisk business

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Despite the freeze on diplomatic ties between India and Pakistan and protests against the fair, traders at the recently concluded four-day Aalishan Pakistan exhibition did brisk business, reports Upasna Pandey.

COVID-19: Recovery rate in Delhi nears 80 per cent

COVID-19: Recovery rate in Delhi nears 80 per cent

Rediff.com12 Jul 2020

Seeing the good recovery rate, authorities in the city have for now put on hold their plans to use stadiums as makeshift COVID-19 care facilities.

India's subprime market proves a prime opportunity

India's subprime market proves a prime opportunity

Rediff.com3 Sep 2007

Like the US, India too has a sub-prime market and it is booming. The success of early entrants like Citi Financial and GE Money has encouraged several others to enter the consumer lending business, nearly half of which is a sub-prime market.

Auto Expo ends, generates record biz queries

Auto Expo ends, generates record biz queries

Rediff.com17 Jan 2008

Auto Expo ended leaving India on the global automative map. It broke records in footfalls and business queries generation.

I worked with Sakshi Tanwar

I worked with Sakshi Tanwar

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

Reader Hari Narayanan shares his experiences.

Delhi 'powering' for commonwealth games

Delhi 'powering' for commonwealth games

Rediff.com10 Oct 2007

Delhi's power problems could go for a toss if Gas Sales Agreement that GAIL (India) Limited has inked with Pragati Power Corporation Limited to supply 2 MMSCMD of R-LNG becomes operational. The peak demand for electricity in Delhi is slated to grow from the current 4100 MW to 5630 MW in 2010 as per the estimation of Central Electricity Authority.

Sri Sri wants Dalits and caste Hindus closer

Sri Sri wants Dalits and caste Hindus closer

Rediff.com6 Mar 2007

The Art of Living will host meet in Delhi to spread the spirit of reconciliation.

Advani's one major regret

Advani's one major regret

Rediff.com1 Feb 2008

Leader of Bharatiya Janata Party Lal Kishenchand Advani may stir a few controversies as his current views and the series of interviews he has given in the past will be launched as a book on Saturday at the World Book Fair in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

Train delays to cost babus their promotions

Train delays to cost babus their promotions

Rediff.com3 Jun 2018

Goyal lashed out at zonal general managers and said that they cannot hide behind the pretext of maintenance work to explain delays in train services, a senior railway ministry source said.

Rahul Gandhi's Chak De treat

Rahul Gandhi's Chak De treat

Rediff.com20 Nov 2007

The special screening of the Shah Rukh Khan starrer at Pragati Maidan was organised by the Women and Child Development Ministry on the occasion of World Child Rights Day, and the film was made available by the young leader.

The spotlight's on India

The spotlight's on India

Rediff.com16 Sep 2005

Blasts take a toll on Indo-Pak sports action

Blasts take a toll on Indo-Pak sports action

Rediff.com19 Jul 2006

The India-Pakistan Peace Cup snooker and a kabaddi series between the countries was cancelled owing to the 'tense' situation in the wake of the recent serial blasts in Mumbai.

Durgapur: The Pune of Kolkata

Durgapur: The Pune of Kolkata

Rediff.com23 May 2008

An agreement has been signed with West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation, which will arrange the land for the project. The land will be purchased and then leased to the developer for roughly Rs 200 crore. Water, power, drainage and other such facilities will be provided by the state government, which sees the whole project as a way to balance regional development. On the face of it, the airport's location seems convincing.

PIX: Shah Rukh, Salman and Aamir's towel dance with Rajat Sharma

PIX: Shah Rukh, Salman and Aamir's towel dance with Rajat Sharma

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Entertainment, entertainment, and more entertainment, at Khan Ki Adalat.

Need career counselling?

Need career counselling?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2004

Alert: Education Worldwide India, the 6th India International Education Fair, offers career counselling, on-the-spot enrollment and sanction of education loans.

Court directs police action against Anna Hazare and Co

Court directs police action against Anna Hazare and Co

Rediff.com30 Nov 2013

A Delhi court on Saturday directed the Delhi Police to file a detailed action taken report on a plea for lodging FIR against Anna Hazare and his former team members for allegedly cheating over four crore people by selling them 'Anna SMS cards', whose service was discontinued before the promised one year time, which earned them Rs 100 crore.

Tusker goes berserk; high drama in Delhi

Tusker goes berserk; high drama in Delhi

Rediff.com5 Jul 2004

Traffic was disrupted on the busy Bhairon Road near Pragati Maidan at around 1430 IST as the pachyderm attacked vehicles.

LeT militants shot dead in Delhi

LeT militants shot dead in Delhi

Rediff.com26 Apr 2005

Osama and Shabbir were intercepted by a team of the Delhi police's special cell, which had intelligence input that a consignment of arms and explosives from Jammu and Kashmir was to be delivered to one of the two militants.

India COVID-19 tally tops 2.6 lakh with 9,987 new cases

India COVID-19 tally tops 2.6 lakh with 9,987 new cases

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

India is the fifth worst-hit nation by the COVID-19 pandemic after the United States, Brazil, Russia and the United Kingdom, according to the Johns Hopkins University data.

Which is going be the biggest hotel complex in India?

Which is going be the biggest hotel complex in India?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

Dipak Haksar, bottom, left, chief executive, ITC Hotels and WelcomHotels, tells Ajay Modi that FY19 is going to be a year of strong growth, and tariffs are likely to see a substantial improvement in the fourth quarter

Journalists can file I-T returns at PIB

Journalists can file I-T returns at PIB

Rediff.com23 Sep 2003

Journalists and camerapersons can file their income tax returns at special counters being set at Press Information Bureau in Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi, during September 24-26.

Challenges await the Supreme Court

Challenges await the Supreme Court

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

'After each election the losers troop to the court with various objections. The general election will not be different.' 'It could be worse if there is no clear majority and the President has to invite the party with the largest number to form the government,' points out M J Antony.

Kalam's prescription for 10% GDP growth

Kalam's prescription for 10% GDP growth

Rediff.com14 Nov 2003

Setting the prescription for a 10 per cent annual economic growth, President A P J Abdul Kalam on Friday asked the Indian industry to sharpen its competitive edge to enhance its share in the global market.