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Self-driving Mercedes S Class to be a reality in 5 yrs

Self-driving Mercedes S Class to be a reality in 5 yrs

Rediff.com23 May 2013

The company is testing the technology and believes that it can be included in the car in few years.

United Arab Emirates set to host Asia Cup

United Arab Emirates set to host Asia Cup

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

The next edition of the Asia Cup One-day tournament is likely to be held next year.

ACC Q4 net up 12% to Rs 59 crore

ACC Q4 net up 12% to Rs 59 crore

Rediff.com2 May 2003

Associated Cement Companies has reported an 11.8 per cent increase in net profit to Rs 58.72 crore (Rs 587.2 million) for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2003.

Rajiv Kumar assumes charge as chief election commissioner

Rajiv Kumar assumes charge as chief election commissioner

Rediff.com15 May 2022

Kumar said the Commission will follow the time-tested methods of consultations and consensus building in bringing about any reforms and will not shy away from tough decisions, according to an Election Commission (EC) statement.

Asia Cup to go ahead in Bangladesh; Afghanistan added

Asia Cup to go ahead in Bangladesh; Afghanistan added

Rediff.com4 Jan 2014

The security concerns triggered by political unrest in Bangladesh notwithstanding, the country will remain the host of the Asia Cup next month, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced on Saturday.

Will Adani Invest Big In Rajasthan Before 2023 Poll?

Will Adani Invest Big In Rajasthan Before 2023 Poll?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

'I clearly recall how you immediately directed your administration to identify and allocate land, water, and other clearances in the shortest time possible.' 'That was the fastest decision-making process I have ever witnessed.'

Railway Board restructuring gets green flag

Railway Board restructuring gets green flag

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

The board will now be headed by Vinod Kumar Yadav as chairman and CEO, and it will have four other members.

Rohit Nandan to continue as Air India CMD for one month

Rohit Nandan to continue as Air India CMD for one month

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Rohit Nandan will continue to work as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of national carrier Air India for one month or till Ashwani Lohani takes over from him.

EXPLAINED: What's this row over now-retired Bengal Chief Secretary

EXPLAINED: What's this row over now-retired Bengal Chief Secretary

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

Following is the gist of the controversy over sudden transfer of West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay, who retired on Monday, to Delhi and related rules.

This year's Asia Cup cancelled, says Ganguly

This year's Asia Cup cancelled, says Ganguly

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday announced cancellation of the Asia Cup T20, scheduled to be held in September, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pakistan originally had the hosting rights of the six-team continental event but considering the alarming COVID-19 situation, the PCB board had decided to swap it with Sri Lanka.

We aren't begging but will push for series against India: PCB

We aren't begging but will push for series against India: PCB

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

Pakistan aren't exactly 'begging' India to play against them but Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan said they are well within their rights to 'push' the Board of Control for Cricket in India into honouring the Memorandum of Understanding for six bilateral series between the two countries.

MobiKwik continues to deny any data breach, but will do forensic audit

MobiKwik continues to deny any data breach, but will do forensic audit

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

If the data breach is found to be genuine, and if the company is found guilty on the grounds of dereliction of duty, or misleading the general public and the RBI about the data breach, actions taken against it will be severe, the person quoted above said.

Why BPCL divestment is on the slow track

Why BPCL divestment is on the slow track

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

In December 2019, the India arm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu surprised many with its ultra-competitive bid to become the transaction advisor for the country's largest strategic divestment in Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL). The multinational major quoted just Rs 1; the second-highest bidder, SBI Caps, reportedly quoted Rs 15-17 crore. For Deloitte, the motivation was to bag a prestigious deal adding a national energy company to its portfolio. No doubt, it expected BPCL to go to a marquee buyer in quick time.

Pakistan wants Under-19 Asia Cup moved out of India

Pakistan wants Under-19 Asia Cup moved out of India

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday said it wants the upcoming Under-19 Asia Cup to be moved out of India to a neutral venue due to security concerns.

Holcim-Ambuja deal gets thumbs down from investors

Holcim-Ambuja deal gets thumbs down from investors

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

Move by Swiss cement major Holcim to simplify its Indian structure has not gone down well with institutional investors.

Quadrangular cricket series involving India-Pak on cards?

Quadrangular cricket series involving India-Pak on cards?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

Pakistani and Indian cricket officials will get another opportunity on December 17 to sit across the table and discuss the strained and suspended bilateral cricket ties between the two nations.

Dope menace to haunt Akhtar, Asif in Asia Cup

Dope menace to haunt Akhtar, Asif in Asia Cup

Rediff.com14 Jun 2010

Controversial Pakistani pace duo of Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif will be under the spotlight in the Asia Cup starting Tuesday in Sri Lanka after the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has decided to conduct random dope tests during the four-nation tournament.

Holcim-Ambuja deal: Sebi examines minority stakeholder issue

Holcim-Ambuja deal: Sebi examines minority stakeholder issue

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

As per Sebi's regulations, the proposed deal as such need approval from majority of public shareholders in the two listed companies -- ACC and Ambuja Cements-- as the transaction involves their promoters.

'Bulli Bai' mastermind tried to harm himself twice: Police

'Bulli Bai' mastermind tried to harm himself twice: Police

Rediff.com9 Jan 2022

Police said that Bishnoi was in touch with the alleged creator of the 'Sulli Deals' app.

Pakistan desperate to host Asia Emerging Nations Cup

Pakistan desperate to host Asia Emerging Nations Cup

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

Pakistan is in no mood to give up its right to host the Asia Emerging Nations Cup in April despite strong resistance from the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI).

Politics and sports should be kept apart: PCB

Politics and sports should be kept apart: PCB

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is keen to revive a strong Asian bloc in world cricket but believes strained cricket relations with India are a hurdle in the way. PCB chairman, Shahryar Khan returned home from Colombo after chairing the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting without any one-to-one meeting with the Indian cricket board officials or discussions on revival of Indo-Pak cricket. "The Asian bloc can be revived in world cricket and made influential again but first Pakistan and India need to work on the same wavelength," Khan said.

Asia Cup: PCB has reservations about playing in Bangladesh

Asia Cup: PCB has reservations about playing in Bangladesh

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made it clear their team will participate in the Asia Cup in Bangladesh only after getting a clearance from their government due to security concerns in the violence-hit neigbouring country.

Litigation that brings a bad name to country

Litigation that brings a bad name to country

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of ACC Cement, ruling that if a product is manufactured by one firm and sold by another with the latter's brand name, that sale would attract sales tax, not the first transaction.

Why DGCA chief Bharat Bhushan was dismissed

Why DGCA chief Bharat Bhushan was dismissed

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

It is not often that the head of a regulator is removed by the nodal ministry, even after the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), headed by the prime minister, clears an extension.

Rakesh Asthana takes charge as new BSF DG

Rakesh Asthana takes charge as new BSF DG

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

Asthana is the 27th chief of the force and is expected to hold office till July next year, his scheduled date for retirement from service.

3 eminent economists in RBI's monetary committee

3 eminent economists in RBI's monetary committee

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

The government on Monday appointed three eminent economists Ashima Goyal, Jayanth R Varma and Shankanka Bhide as members of the rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee of the RBI

Sugarcane dues top Rs 21,000 cr in 2020-21 season with UP leading the way

Sugarcane dues top Rs 21,000 cr in 2020-21 season with UP leading the way

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Sugarcane dues accruing to farmers rose to almost Rs 21,321 crore as of May 2021. Of that Rs 18,820 crore is for the cane supplied in the current season, which will end in September, while the remaining Rs 2,501 crore is from previous years. Of the pending sugarcane dues of 2020-21, almost 63 per cent accrues to the poll-bound state of Uttar Pradesh. The remaining are from Maharashtra and others.

India to host 2018 Asia Cup, 2016 edition in Bangladesh

India to host 2018 Asia Cup, 2016 edition in Bangladesh

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

The next year's Asia Cup T20 tournament will be held in Bangladesh in February with India hosting the 2018 edition of the marquee event, said Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Anurag Thakur.

SA may suffer as India mulls tri-series against Sri Lanka, Pakistan

SA may suffer as India mulls tri-series against Sri Lanka, Pakistan

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

If the tri-series takes place, then South Africa would be left with no other option but to host India for two Tests, three ODIs and a Twenty20 international from December and ending with the New Year's Test.

ASK AJIT: Stocks To Buy, Hold, Sell

ASK AJIT: Stocks To Buy, Hold, Sell

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your stock market queries.

Ganguly bats for Pakistan captain Sarfraz

Ganguly bats for Pakistan captain Sarfraz

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly has said that Pakistani batsman Sarfraz Ahmed is great as a captain and leaders like him are not born every day.

Mehrotra poised to get LIC top job

Mehrotra poised to get LIC top job

Rediff.com16 Nov 2011

Decks have been cleared for acting chairman D K Mehrotra to become the regular chairman of Life Insurance Corporation, as the finance ministry has decided to send his name to the Appointment Committee of Cabinet (ACC) for final approval.

Asia Cup: Pakistan, Bangladesh lock horns in virtual semi-final

Asia Cup: Pakistan, Bangladesh lock horns in virtual semi-final

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

Pakistan will be eager to raise their game.

'Bulli Bai' case solved with arrest of mastermind Bishnoi in Assam

'Bulli Bai' case solved with arrest of mastermind Bishnoi in Assam

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

Bishnoi, a resident of Jorhat who studies in Bhopal, is also the creator of the 'Bulli Bai' app on the platform GitHub as well as the main Twitter account holder of 'Bulli Bai', police said.

PM's principal secy Nripendra Misra to step down

PM's principal secy Nripendra Misra to step down

Rediff.com31 Aug 2019

Modi has appointed P K Sinha, who superannuated as cabinet secretary on Friday, as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), he said.

Modi govt reshuffles top secretaries; Ajay Bhalla to be new home secy

Modi govt reshuffles top secretaries; Ajay Bhalla to be new home secy

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

The appointments committee of the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi cleared Bhalla's appointment as OSD in the ministry with immediate effect.

Economist Surjit S Bhalla appointed as executive director for India at IMF

Economist Surjit S Bhalla appointed as executive director for India at IMF

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

Bhalla will succeed former RBI deputy governor Subir Gokarn, who died in the US on July 30 after a brief illness.

Controversy as COA clears BCCI chief Khanna for Asia Cup

Controversy as COA clears BCCI chief Khanna for Asia Cup

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

However, with Khanna's trip being cleared for the upcoming Asia Cup, the questions that are being asked in BCCI headquarters is that COA is applying different yardsticks for different people.

High Covid toll sounds death knell for cement industry

High Covid toll sounds death knell for cement industry

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

With the increased death rate in the ongoing second wave of Covid-19, domestic cement companies are in no better condition than they were in the April-June quarter of FY21 when the country faced nationwide lockdown. "This wave has had high death rate which has impacted the business. "We are in no better situation than last (year) April. "Deaths of drivers, dealers, contractors and also employees have hit the industry really very hard since April (FY22)," M Ravinder Reddy, director of Bharathi Cements said.