News for '-western-india'

Why Chidambaram said no to polls

Why Chidambaram said no to polls

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

The real story why the finance minister is not fighting the Lok Sabha election.

Bollywood says NO to Australia

Bollywood says NO to Australia

Rediff.com5 Jun 2009

Bollywood filmmakers have decided to shun shooting in the country after a spate of racist attacks on Indian students.

Flipkart ups the ante in grocery battle with Amazon

Flipkart ups the ante in grocery battle with Amazon

Rediff.com9 May 2019

Flipkart Supermart is already live in Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Delhi

Bollywood workers go on strike

Bollywood workers go on strike

Rediff.com1 Oct 2008

Bollywood junior artists and workers have launched a non-cooperation movement on Wednesday morning thereby affecting shootings in Mumbai. The workers are demanding better wages and settlement of dues.

TV workers end strike

TV workers end strike

Rediff.com24 Nov 2008

The television strike has finally come to an end as workers reported back to work on Monday. Shooting in all the studios began in full swing and producers are hoping to telecast new shows as soon as possible. Speaking to rediff.com, Dinesh Chaturvedi, General Secretary of Federation of Western India Cine Employees said, "We all are back to work and there is no problem now. Shooting has begun everywhere."

Television workers' strike renewed

Television workers' strike renewed

Rediff.com20 Nov 2008

A day after they signed the Memorandum of Understanding with television producers, the workers' union Federation of Western India Cine Employees has gone back on its word and renewed the strike.

Modi to manage Maharashtra LS polls: BJp

Modi to manage Maharashtra LS polls: BJp

Rediff.com8 Feb 2009

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was made the Bharatiya Janata Party's poll in-charge, on Sunday, for Maharashtra apart from his own state, making him a key figure in the party's poll preparations in western India.

Bollywood workers strike called off

Bollywood workers strike called off

Rediff.com3 Oct 2008

After three days of strike, Bollywood's junior artistes and workers have agreed to report back to work from Saturday. The strike was called off after producers met the demands of the union workers on Friday evening.

'GST rate cuts will help the durables market': Shekhar Bajaj

'GST rate cuts will help the durables market': Shekhar Bajaj

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

Shekhar Bajaj, chairman and managing director of the firm, explains to Viveat Susan Pinto on what led to this sales jump, besides throwing light on the benefits accruing to the sector on account of the GST rate cuts in appliances.

Schools, colleges around Uran shut; sketches of suspects issued

Schools, colleges around Uran shut; sketches of suspects issued

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

Police has released the sketch of one of the suspected terrorists who was spotted by the school children in Uran.

Beating the property gloom

Beating the property gloom

Rediff.com4 Jan 2008

Ishaan Real Estate is an investment company that focuses on property development projects in southern and western India.

Strike hits TV channels' revenue

Strike hits TV channels' revenue

Rediff.com17 Nov 2008

The FWICE says its 35,000 members will resume work immediately if their pay is raised. Of course, there are several other related demands such as a timebound payment of the shift wage, restricting shifts to 8 hours rather than the current 10-12 hours among others, says a senior FWICE executive. Meanwhile, channels are showing re-runs of old episodes. This has resulted in a drop of upto 55 per cent in their prime time viewership ratings, affecting ad revenue.

India, France likely to ink the world's biggest nuclear deal

India, France likely to ink the world's biggest nuclear deal

Rediff.com12 May 2016

India has a huge power demand and needs to replace polluting coal, as source on energy

'The attack on Bhansali is an attack on freedom'

'The attack on Bhansali is an attack on freedom'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

'When it comes to interpretation of history, you can disagree with him, but at least allow the film to release.' 'By asking for a ban, you are creating an atmosphere where nobody will attempt films on Indian history.'

India: Hubs are nub of the issue

India: Hubs are nub of the issue

Rediff.com11 Dec 2007

For a direct indication of the premium attached to efficiently-run ports in India, one need look no further than the recent stock market listing of Mundra Port and Special Economic Zone.

Auto association plans institute in 3 states

Auto association plans institute in 3 states

Rediff.com23 Jul 2007

Western India Automobile Association, in partnership with the Gujarat government plans to establish a training and testing institute for drivers and vehicles in the state.

Chhetri, Bala Devi named AIFF Player of Year

Chhetri, Bala Devi named AIFF Player of Year

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

National football team captain Sunil Chhetri and Women's national team striker Bala Devi, were named the 'AIFF 2014 Player of the Year' and '2014 AIFF Woman Footballer of the Year', respectively.

India's refining hub to be largest in world

India's refining hub to be largest in world

Rediff.com27 Nov 2007

Essar has announced a $6bn expansion plan to more than triple capacity at its refinery, while Reliance, at its site a few kilometres away, is working on plans to almost double capacity.

Ritwik warms up with fluent victory

Ritwik warms up with fluent victory

Rediff.com15 Nov 2007

The Indian ace crushed qualifier Sachin Jadhav 9-2, 9-1, 9-1 to enter the quarter-finals at the Western India Open Squash Championship.

Rural B-school empowers Indian women

Rural B-school empowers Indian women

Rediff.com19 Jul 2007

For less than three cents a day, largely uneducated women are learning how to invest their money and run their own profitable businesses

Indian shipyards poised for $4.5bn inflow

Indian shipyards poised for $4.5bn inflow

Rediff.com12 Feb 2008

Indian engineering and maritime groups have lined up an estimated Rs180bn

Reliance Retail plans 180 outlets in Gujarat

Reliance Retail plans 180 outlets in Gujarat

Rediff.com9 Apr 2007

Reliance Retail is all set to capture the food retail market in Gujarat by setting up over 180 Reliance Fresh stores in 16 cities and towns in the state over the next six months.

Ritwik, Joshna retain titles

Ritwik, Joshna retain titles

Rediff.com18 Nov 2007

Top seeds Ritwik Bhattacharya and Joshna Chinappa won the the men's and women's Open titles respectively in the 64th CCI-Western India Open Squash Championships on Sunday. The formidable Bhattacharya scored a 9-7, 9-1, 9-2 triumph over second seed Sandeep Jangra while Chinappa overcame England's Mandy Kennedy 9-5, 9-5, 9-2 in the women's final.

Monsoon to be near normal this year, predicts IMD

Monsoon to be near normal this year, predicts IMD

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

El Nino is expected to occur in August-September, but it is unlikely to have any major impact on the monsoon, and the weatherman expects a positive Indian Ocean Dipole, which has a strong influence on rainfall in the country.

Bajaj Electricals looking for acquisitions

Bajaj Electricals looking for acquisitions

Rediff.com17 Feb 2007

Bajaj Electricals is eyeing companies that are strong in manufacturing and has a good product line, but are weak in financials.

BJP welcomes 'clean, strong' leaders to gain footing in Odisha, Kerala

BJP welcomes 'clean, strong' leaders to gain footing in Odisha, Kerala

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

In Odisha and Kerala, the BJP is being accused of engineering splits in the BJD and the Congress

Regulator finds procedural lapses at Wockhardt's US facility

Regulator finds procedural lapses at Wockhardt's US facility

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

The FDA had imposed a ban on the company's Waluj plant in May.

The other face of Wipro

The other face of Wipro

Rediff.com16 May 2007

Why the consumer care business is still important to IT major Wipro?

Missing: Indian cricketers on matchbox labels

Missing: Indian cricketers on matchbox labels

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

Can anyone out there solve the mystery of the missing cricketers on matchbox labels, asks Gulu Ezekiel.

The actor who became a chowkidar

The actor who became a chowkidar

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

'My fate could have been much worse.'

'Hospitality industry needs to tackle attrition'

'Hospitality industry needs to tackle attrition'

Rediff.com16 Mar 2007

Even as it continues to grapple with the low influx of tourists in Gujarat despite observing the first 'Tourism Year' in 2006, the Hotel & Restaurants Association is yet to tackle another issue: high attrition rate.

Pantaloon plans more Big Bazaar outlets

Pantaloon plans more Big Bazaar outlets

Rediff.com17 Feb 2007

Pantaloon Retail India Limited (Pantaloon) is planning a big push to its spread in the western India region as it will take the number of its family store Big Bazaar to 70 by the end of the current year.

4 life skills b-schools don't teach

4 life skills b-schools don't teach

Rediff.com9 May 2007

What's missing, perhaps, is a primer on life skills.

Sports Shorts: Mumbai to host Man United legend Saha on Jan 20

Sports Shorts: Mumbai to host Man United legend Saha on Jan 20

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday

Pope's speech that offended Christians amended

Pope's speech that offended Christians amended

Rediff.com29 Nov 2006

The Pope had, in a recent pronouncement at St Peter's square in Vatican, spoken of St Thomas, the Apostle, seemingly taking away from him the traditional title 'Apostle of India'.

Controversy over Pope's St Thomas remarks

Controversy over Pope's St Thomas remarks

Rediff.com22 Nov 2006

The present Pope, in a pronouncement at St Peter's Square in Vatican recently, spoke of St Thomas the apostle, seemingly taking away from him the traditional title 'Apostle of India'.

Nandrajog romps into third round

Nandrajog romps into third round

Rediff.com6 Nov 2006

Gaurav Nandrajog whipped Angad Marwah of Maharashtra in a second round match of the HSBC-Bombay Gymkhana Maharashtra State Open Squash championships.

Dropout outsources work to America

Dropout outsources work to America

Rediff.com1 Nov 2006

Yamaha Motor plans Gladiator exports

Yamaha Motor plans Gladiator exports

Rediff.com18 May 2006

India sees worst June rainfall in 10 years

India sees worst June rainfall in 10 years

Rediff.com28 Jun 2014

Till Thursday, the country had received 41 per cent less June rainfall than normal - the scantiest in a decade and one of the rarest occasions when the shortfall in the month was more than 30 per cent - private weather forecaster Skymet said in its daily weather forecast on Friday.