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Mumbai civic polls: Mahayuti woos voters with AI, free bus travel for women

Mumbai civic polls: Mahayuti woos voters with AI, free bus travel for women

Rediff.com11 Jan 2026

The Mahayuti alliance has released its manifesto for the upcoming Mumbai civic elections, promising technology-led governance, concessions for women, and addressing issues like illegal immigration and infrastructure.

Technovanza 2006 at VJTI-Mumbai

Technovanza 2006 at VJTI-Mumbai

Rediff.com17 Aug 2006

VJTI, Mumbai invites engineering as well as non-engineering students to attend its annual technical festival, Technovanza 2006.

L&T Q4 net profit jumps 25% to Rs 5,497 crore, beats Street estimates

L&T Q4 net profit jumps 25% to Rs 5,497 crore, beats Street estimates

Rediff.com10 May 2025

Engineering and construction major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) reported a 25 per cent rise in net profit attributable to the owners of the company for the January-March quarter of 2024-25, owing to higher revenues and an exceptional gain. For the quarter under review, L&T posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 5,497.3 crore, while revenue rose 10.9 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 74,392.28 crore.

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse: What Mumbai police chargesheet says

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse: What Mumbai police chargesheet says

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

The chargesheet, which was submitted in court last week, includes views of the premier VJTI, as well as IMD about the ill-fated structure being of sub standard quality and not having the capability to withstand winds, an official said.

Ex-Maha CM, LS speaker Manohar Joshi passes away

Ex-Maha CM, LS speaker Manohar Joshi passes away

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

His political career began with his involvement in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and he later became a member of the Shiv Sena.

India's internet guru Vijay Mukhi passes away

India's internet guru Vijay Mukhi passes away

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

An author of over 80 books, a lead developer for an e-security product and the president of the Foundation of Information Security and Technology, he has co-chaired efforts by the Mumbai Police and Nasscom to institute cyber security.

Veteran nuclear scientist Sekhar Basu dies of Covid-19

Veteran nuclear scientist Sekhar Basu dies of Covid-19

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

Veteran atomic scientist and former chairman of Atomic Energy Commission Dr Sekhar Basu succumbed to Covid-19 early on Thursday at a private hospital in Koklata, a health department official said. He breathed his last just three days after turning 68.

The one-stop scholarship shop

The one-stop scholarship shop

Rediff.com22 Jul 2008

No deserving student shall be bereft of education due to lack of finances. That is the aim of A2Zscholarships.com, a website set up by two enterprising young engineering students at VJTI in Mumbai. We speak to them about the site.

Want to study at IIT?

Want to study at IIT?

Rediff.com26 May 2006

Career counsellor Srividya from YoungBuzz tells you how.

When Hrithik almost became a AC mechanic

When Hrithik almost became a AC mechanic

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Long before he became a superstar, long before he summoned the courage to tell his father Rakesh Roshan that he wanted to become an actor, Hrithik Roshan was seized by self doubt.

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

One should appreciate the sagacity and audacity of JRD and Nani Palkhivala in founding TCS on April 1, 1968. At that time there was no Microsoft or Intel, SAP or Accenture, much less Google.
They needed a person who could build and execute their vision: A frontiersman; a problem solver and an institution builder. It was their and India's good fortune that Faqir Chand Kohli more than measured up to their requirements and indeed laid the foundation to take TCS to unimaginable heights and to the giant success that it is today. Shivanand Kanavi salutes the incomparable F C Kohli, who passed into the ages last week.

'Oh, you are Kakodkar!', President Bush exclaimed

'Oh, you are Kakodkar!', President Bush exclaimed

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

Dr Kakodkar's strategic stubbornness ultimately got India what it wanted though the negotiations with the US went to the wire, notes Shivanand Kanavi.

TCS@50: Why India must be in eternal debt to F C Kohli

TCS@50: Why India must be in eternal debt to F C Kohli

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

50 years ago, on April 1, 1968, Tata Consultancy Services -- now India's leading IT company -- was born. The foundation for TCS was laid by Faqir Chand Kohli whose life touched directly or indirectly many, many, Indians, says Shivanand Kanavi.