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'Audiences Are No Longer Loyal To Language'

'Audiences Are No Longer Loyal To Language'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2025

'Audiences are loyal to good content.'

The Difference Between Drishyam And Thudarum

The Difference Between Drishyam And Thudarum

Rediff.com8 May 2025

The similarities between the two movies may be striking but where they differ is in the way each focuses your curiosity, observes Sreehari Nair.

19-year-old Meena shatters pole vault record to win gold

19-year-old Meena shatters pole vault record to win gold

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

Dev Kumar Meena bettered the previous National record of 5.31m set by Subramani Siva while winning the gold in the 2022 Games in Gujarat.

Why Ratan Tata Really Fell Out With Cyrus Mistry

Why Ratan Tata Really Fell Out With Cyrus Mistry

Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

Ratan Tata: A Life, the much awaited biography, reveals that after a year of 'parallel running', Tata began having second thoughts about Cyrus Mistry's 'suitability'. 'Mistry targeted Ratan, the man who had elevated him from virtual oblivion into the mainstream of the Tatas...'

Assam's 1994 fake encounter case settles with compensation for kin victims

Assam's 1994 fake encounter case settles with compensation for kin victims

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Seven accused army personnel, including a major general and two colonels, escaped from any punishment even though a military court initially and a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry found they were involved in the alleged crime.

CBI court grants bail to 4 ex-IAF officers in AgustaWestland case

CBI court grants bail to 4 ex-IAF officers in AgustaWestland case

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

A special court on Saturday granted bail to four former Indian Air Force (IAF) officers in the AgustaWestland chopper deal corruption case after they appeared before it following summons issued on the last date of hearing.

Ex-defence secretary SK Sharma gets bail in AgustaWestland scam case

Ex-defence secretary SK Sharma gets bail in AgustaWestland scam case

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

A Delhi court on Thursday granted bail to former defence secretary Shashi Kant Sharma in a case related to the AgustaWestland chopper scam.

CBI names ex-defence secretary SK Sharma, 4 IAF officers in AgustaWestland charge sheet

CBI names ex-defence secretary SK Sharma, 4 IAF officers in AgustaWestland charge sheet

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a supplementary charge sheet in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland scam against former defence secretary Shashi Kant Sharma and four Indian Air Force personnel, officials said Wednesday.

'For LIC, online sale is fast becoming a buzzword'

'For LIC, online sale is fast becoming a buzzword'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2012

Thomas Mathew T, managing director, tells Manojit Saha and M Saraswathy about the LIC's strategy and growth plans.

Top bureaucrats in fray for Sebi chief's post

Top bureaucrats in fray for Sebi chief's post

Rediff.com4 Oct 2015

The government has also allowed individuals from the private sector to apply for the post

Infosys renews LIC policy worth Rs 24,000 crore

Infosys renews LIC policy worth Rs 24,000 crore

Rediff.com11 Sep 2008

This is the highest cover offered by any insurance company, under any single employer-employee group life insurance policy in India, Thomas Mathew T, managing director, LIC, told media. The policy between Infosys and LIC was initated in 2002 with a uniform cover of Rs 10 lakh (Rs 1 million) per employee covering 12,000 employes for a total sum of Rs 1791 crore (Rs 17.91 billion).

LIC assessing investment in Satyam

LIC assessing investment in Satyam

Rediff.com8 Jan 2009

Public-sector insurer Life Insurance Corp (LIC), which holds 4.34 per cent in the troubled IT firm, Satyam Computer Services, on Thursday said it is assessing the situation and will take a decision on its holding accordingly.

Outsourcing takes the pain out of visa processing

Outsourcing takes the pain out of visa processing

Rediff.com11 Apr 2008

Thomas Mathew went to the Travisa Outsourcing Center in New York expecting the same treatment as he had received at the consulate earlier. "But things have changed. There was no long queue especially outside of the building. Services were prompt and employees were more helpful," he said.

LIC asks for easier investment norms

LIC asks for easier investment norms

Rediff.com6 Sep 2008

Life Insurance Corporation of India has asked the Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority to allow it a shareholding of up to 20 per cent in a company.

For LIC, life begins at fifty

For LIC, life begins at fifty

Rediff.com15 Jan 2007

By refocussing on equity-linked products, LIC has managed to turn in some splendid numbers.

Tehelka: home ministry director's suspension off

Tehelka: home ministry director's suspension off

Rediff.com5 Oct 2004

The government has revoked the suspension of Thomas Mathew, a director in the Union home ministry who was chargesheeted by the CBI under the Official Secrets Act for leaking documents to tehelka.com

S K Roy is new LIC chief

S K Roy is new LIC chief

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

Roy joined the largest insurance company in the country in 1981.

LIC gets first woman managing director

LIC gets first woman managing director

Rediff.com2 Nov 2013

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Friday got its first female managing director and another new MD.

Jignesh Shah, Massey step down from MCX-SX board

Jignesh Shah, Massey step down from MCX-SX board

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

Jignesh Shah, the promoter of Financial Technologies India Ltd, on Wednesday resigned from the board of MCX Stock Exchange, amid continuing Rs 5,600 crore (Rs 56 billion) payment crisis at group company NSEL.

G K Pillai quits as MCX-SX Chairman as CBI probes licence

G K Pillai quits as MCX-SX Chairman as CBI probes licence

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

The resignation came hours ahead of a scheduled board meeting of MCX-SX, where former LIC Chairman Thomas Mathew T has taken over as new Chairman.

7 Army personnel get lifer for fake encounter; Sonowal hails verdict

7 Army personnel get lifer for fake encounter; Sonowal hails verdict

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

Sonowal said the judgement is a reflection of India's democratic values where human rights and fairness are respected.

Sebi chief promises timely action against erring companies

Sebi chief promises timely action against erring companies

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

His comments came in response to a query on whether Securities and Exchange Board of India would be initiating action against MCX-SX which rejigged its board yesterday amid continuing payment crisis at its group firm National Spot Exchange Ltd.

MCX-SX extends rights issue till April 17

MCX-SX extends rights issue till April 17

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

MCX-SX on Friday said the rights issue would now close on April 17.

India should be history-conscious: Modi

India should be history-conscious: Modi

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday stressed on India becoming history-conscious saying only such countries have a potential to create history.

MCX-SX cash market turnover plunges 44% in November

MCX-SX cash market turnover plunges 44% in November

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

The cash segment turnover at MCX-SX sharply fell to Rs 624 crore (Rs 6.24 billion) in November from Rs 1,119 crore (Rs 11.19 billion) in October, 2013.

All eyes on Sebi after FMC's decision on FT

All eyes on Sebi after FMC's decision on FT

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

The stock market watchdog had said any adverse findings by other regulators might have a bearing on the exchange.

CBI begins probe against Jignesh Shah, ex-Sebi chief Bhave

CBI begins probe against Jignesh Shah, ex-Sebi chief Bhave

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

Case relates to alleged irregularities in '08 sanction to MCX-SX; Shah grilled in NSEL case.

Life begins at 40: Nation's insurer must now sport a new look

Life begins at 40: Nation's insurer must now sport a new look

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Much of the tardy reaction to competition is the result of LIC's legacy.

Sports Shorts: Nadal withdraws from Paris Masters citing personal reasons

Sports Shorts: Nadal withdraws from Paris Masters citing personal reasons

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Paris Masters ahead of the tournament's start on Monday for "personal reasons", the French Tennis Federation announced on Friday.