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ABVP members admit planning attack on JNU: TV sting

ABVP members admit planning attack on JNU: TV sting

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

In the sting videos, the students are seen admitting that they were part of the violence outside the varsity's Sabarmati hostel.

UGC toughens stand in confrontation with DU

UGC toughens stand in confrontation with DU

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

Brushing aside the resistance of Delhi University Vice Chancellor Dinesh Singh who enacted a resignation drama, the University Grants Commission on Tuesday hardened its stand and directed scrapping of the controversial four-year undergraduate programme (FYUP) and implementation of the old three-year course.

VC funding up 49% in '04: report

VC funding up 49% in '04: report

Rediff.com11 Feb 2005

Two weeks after protests, classes resume at Hyderabad University

Two weeks after protests, classes resume at Hyderabad University

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

Faculty members are also continuing in the administrative position.

US VC fund to invest in India

US VC fund to invest in India

Rediff.com23 Nov 2004

Having already invested $100 million in companies with significant operations in India over the last three years, Clearstone Venture Partners has now fielded its entire top team in the country to look for venues for investing $250 million it has in i

JNU students booked for 'vandalism'

JNU students booked for 'vandalism'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

The administration had submitted photographic and videographic evidence in the matter.

TiE to bring in VC team

TiE to bring in VC team

Rediff.com16 Dec 2003

VC funding up 66 per cent in '07

VC funding up 66 per cent in '07

Rediff.com25 Feb 2008

Venture capitalists (VCs) invested around $928 million (around Rs 3,700 crore) in 80 India-based firms during 2007 -- a 166 per cent increase over the $349 million invested in 36 deals in 2006 --, according to the latest quarterly India Venture Capital report published by Dow Jones VentureSource.

Covid spurs matured-stage start-ups to advance their IPO plans

Covid spurs matured-stage start-ups to advance their IPO plans

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

In the past few days, many companies, including fashion e-tailer Nykaa, food delivery platform Zomato, logistics and delivery firm Delhivery, insurance discovery platform PolicyBazaar, eyewear retail chain Lenskart, and edtech and online tutoring firm Byju's, have openly spoken about their IPO plans.

Keep off university row, JNU V-C tells political parties

Keep off university row, JNU V-C tells political parties

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

Jawaharlal Nehru University Vice-Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar has appealed to "all" political parties to not "interfere" in the matters of university, which is caught in a row over an event against the hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, and asserted that the varsity is "capable" of dealing with issues internally

Focus on Bumrah, Ashwin's fitness ahead of Eng series

Focus on Bumrah, Ashwin's fitness ahead of Eng series

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

Virat, Ishant set to return for England series starting Feb 5 as selection for first two Tests takes place on Tuesday.

Scant VC hurting biotech industry growth: Study

Scant VC hurting biotech industry growth: Study

Rediff.com1 Aug 2003

Biotechnology industry worldwide is poised to achieve profitability by 2010, offering an opportunity to Indian companies to strike alliances with global firms.

PE investments take a big hit in Feb with no mega deals reported

PE investments take a big hit in Feb with no mega deals reported

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

No major deals above the value of USD 300 million happened last month, causing the decline from January, which registered deals worth USD 3.5 billion, according to a report released by consultancy firm EY on Wednesday.

SoftBank on prowl to woo 'future stars'

SoftBank on prowl to woo 'future stars'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

Keen to back start-ups while they are half-unicorns, SoftBank plans to invest $100 million in a firm with $500-million valuation.

Focus on Shafali as India take on England in ODIs

Focus on Shafali as India take on England in ODIs

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

Teen sensation Shafali Verma is set to make her eagerly-anticipated ODI debut as the Indian women's team seeks white-ball course correction against a strong world champion English side in the first game of the three-match series, in Bristol, on Sunday.

'Our IPO signals faith in good old-fashioned profitable companies'

'Our IPO signals faith in good old-fashioned profitable companies'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

'We have focused on profitable revenue, cash generating businesses, throughout our journey.'

89 students, 6 teachers held for agitation in Manipur University

89 students, 6 teachers held for agitation in Manipur University

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

Mobile internet services have been suspended in the state for the next five days.

VC investments into Indian cos double to $259 mn

VC investments into Indian cos double to $259 mn

Rediff.com29 Apr 2010

According to the data by Dow Jones VentureSource, global venture investment in companies across the world rose 13 per cent in January-March period this year.

VCs raise investment in auto services

VCs raise investment in auto services

Rediff.com31 Jan 2011

The automobile services segment, from radio taxi services to used cars, is seeing increased interest from venture capital (VC) investors.

A successful entrepreneur-turned-VC tells his tale

A successful entrepreneur-turned-VC tells his tale

Rediff.com26 Sep 2006

Today, there are opportunities in many areas like the new media entertainment, mobile space, gaming, bio-informatics and application of technology in various domains.

Banks are investing big time in venture capital

Banks are investing big time in venture capital

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Banks are allowed to invest up to 10 per cent of the paid-up or unit capital in Category-I or Category-II Alternative Investment Funds

NEP, 4-year undergrad programme gets DU's implementation approval

NEP, 4-year undergrad programme gets DU's implementation approval

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

The implementation of the NEP and four-year undergraduate programme were approved by the Standing Committee on Academic Matters and the Academic Council last week.

Jadavpur University student tears copy of CAA during convocation

Jadavpur University student tears copy of CAA during convocation

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

Another student of the department, said around 25 of his batchmates did not go to the podium to collect their degrees.

Jadavpur issue: Thousands hit Kolkata's streets; governor gives moral support

Jadavpur issue: Thousands hit Kolkata's streets; governor gives moral support

Rediff.com20 Sep 2014

History of sorts was created in Kolkata when about 60,000 people took to the streets of the West Bengal capital on Saturday demanding resignation of Jadavpur University vice-chancellor even as West Bengal Governor K N Tripathi intervened to end the four-day old stalemate in the prestigious educational institution.

DU rolls back FYUP, reverts to three-year structure

DU rolls back FYUP, reverts to three-year structure

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

Under pressure from the University Grants Commission to act on its directive, the Delhi University on Friday scrapped its controversial four-year undergraduate programme and reverted to the previous three-year structure.

Byju's, Ola, Flipkart: One Chinese company is investing millions in them!

Byju's, Ola, Flipkart: One Chinese company is investing millions in them!

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

Tencent reinforces India's consumer internet story. Ranju Sarkar reports.

Can India emerge supreme in series-deciding 5th T20I?

Can India emerge supreme in series-deciding 5th T20I?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

Having outsmarted England in challenging conditions, a confident India will back themselves to win the series-decider in Ahmedabad on Saturday and take another firm step towards finalising their core for the T20 World Cup.

Either Rahul can jump into the Ganga or I will: Uma Bharti's challenge to Cong VC

Either Rahul can jump into the Ganga or I will: Uma Bharti's challenge to Cong VC

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

The feisty sadhvi also targeted Gandhi for attacking Modi over his "son of the Ganga from Gujarat" comment, saying the Congress leader should know that his mother Sonia Gandhi "reveres the river" despite her Italian origin.

3rd T20: Will Rohit find a spot in playing 11?

3rd T20: Will Rohit find a spot in playing 11?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

India are unlikely to tinker with the winning combination save the return of star white-ball opener Rohit Sharma

Govt appoints one-man commission to probe Rohith Vemula's suicide

Govt appoints one-man commission to probe Rohith Vemula's suicide

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Senior Union Human Resources Development ministry officials said in Delhi that Justice (retd) Roopanwal will review the entire sequence of events, the circumstances and to establish facts and correctives in the context of the incident in a university.

NIC to launch Rs 5,000 cr VC fund for innovation

NIC to launch Rs 5,000 cr VC fund for innovation

Rediff.com7 Jan 2013

National Innovation Council (NIC) Chairman Sam Pitroda on Monday said the council will launch its Rs 5,000-crore venture fund aimed at supporting small enterprises by March.

Mutual funds set for digital disruption

Mutual funds set for digital disruption

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

Mutual funds aspirants have the option of snapping up smaller AMCs or applying for a new licence.

'An uneducated person has a lot more avenues than a highly qualified person'

'An uneducated person has a lot more avenues than a highly qualified person'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2013

For Dr Sopory, vice chancellor, Jawaharlal Nehru University, education is much beyond employment. If you internalise it well, then it empowers your mind to serve the society in a different way, says he.

New funds ride fourth wave of venture capital

New funds ride fourth wave of venture capital

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

The past few years have seen the first cycle of mergers and acquisitions, exits, and track-records being created.

VC funds invest $11 mn in SMS GupShup

VC funds invest $11 mn in SMS GupShup

Rediff.com8 Oct 2008

The service, which enables users to form communities and blog using their mobile phones and has a user base of 12 million, has received the investment from venture capital funds Helion Ventures and Charles River Ventures. The funds will be used to fund business growth, product development and increased sales and marketing, said Rakesh Mathur, CEO and co-founder of SMS GupShup.

Nokia to invest $150 mn more in VC arm

Nokia to invest $150 mn more in VC arm

Rediff.com31 Jul 2008

The world's largest mobile handset maker Nokia on Thursday said it will pump in an additional $150 million in the company's private equity and venture capital arm to focus on investment opportunities in the emerging markets of India and China.

Vikas Dubey's killing brings back memories of Hyderabad encounter

Vikas Dubey's killing brings back memories of Hyderabad encounter

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

In the Cyberabad incident, all the four accused were killed at one go in an exchange of fire. Police in both the cases claimed that the suspects 'snatched' their weapons and opened fire at them forcing them to retaliatory action 'in self-defence'.