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Greycells18 to tutor students via DTH

Greycells18 to tutor students via DTH

Rediff.com18 Feb 2008

Greycells 18 will launch an interactive channel called Topper to assist students in their class 10 and class 12 board exams.

Cement makers shun Chinese machineries

Cement makers shun Chinese machineries

Rediff.com5 Jun 2008

Chinese equipment is comparatively cheaper than those from Europe. Puneet Dalmia, managing director, Dalmia Cement, said, "At present, we have no plans to bring machinery from China as there are unclear evidences regarding how long the plant would last." Cement majors such as ACC and Shree Cement has imported a small part of their equipment need from China, but these do not make part of the main cement plant.

Buzz: Ganguly gets CA praise for 'ODI Super Series' idea

Buzz: Ganguly gets CA praise for 'ODI Super Series' idea

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

Ganguly had said India will lock horns with England, Australia and one other top cricketing side in an annual ODI series starting 2021.

Cement cartel: MRTPC notice to 14 cos

Cement cartel: MRTPC notice to 14 cos

Rediff.com25 Jul 2007

The director general of investigations and registration, in its 30-page report submitted to MRTPC, said that industry body CMA was instrumental in fixing prices in the sector.

Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia charged in graft case

Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia charged in graft case

Rediff.com6 May 2008

Bangladesh's Anti-Corruption Commission has formally pressed charges against detained former premier Khaleda Zia for allegedly contracting out several gas fields to a Canadian oil company in exchange for kickbacks.

Afghan cricket short on cash, full of hope

Afghan cricket short on cash, full of hope

Rediff.com19 Nov 2007

Short of funds but bursting with confidence, Afghanistan's cricket team is itching to take on the best in the world.

Nizam's heirs battle for his Rs 300 crore

Nizam's heirs battle for his Rs 300 crore

Rediff.com15 Apr 2008

The grandsons of the seventh Nizam of Hyderabad the late Mir Osmanali Khan Bahadur's Tuesday said they would fight a 'legal battle' against the Indian and Pakistani governments, claiming that the Rs 300 crore locked up in London's Westminster Bank since 1948 was their money.

Nirma cements $1.4-bn Lafarge India buyout

Nirma cements $1.4-bn Lafarge India buyout

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Ahmedabad-based firm to fund deal through equal amount of equity and debt.

RBI policy review, Q3 results to drive stock markets: Experts

RBI policy review, Q3 results to drive stock markets: Experts

Rediff.com1 Feb 2015

Auto stocks will be in focus

We have no say on Asia Cup scheduling: ICC

We have no say on Asia Cup scheduling: ICC

Rediff.com1 Jul 2008

The International Cricket Council on Tuesday washed its hands off the much-criticised Asia Cup schedule, which has been dubbed too hectic by Indian ODI captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

No escape from price hike: Holcim

No escape from price hike: Holcim

Rediff.com30 Jun 2008

Swiss cement major, Holcim, promoter of two of India's biggest cement companies, ACC and Ambuja Cements, said there is no escape from increasing the cement prices in the country considering the high energy costs.

Home Trade scam: Sebi issues notices

Home Trade scam: Sebi issues notices

Rediff.com22 Jan 2008

Sebi had to post the show cause notices on its website as the accused entities did not receive the notices sent to them earlier. The regulator has accused the entities of creating artificial volumes and manipulating the price of shares of Home Trade Ltd with a view to defrauding the banks and investors.

Ranbaxy resets FCCB price 39 per cent

Ranbaxy resets FCCB price 39 per cent

Rediff.com28 Oct 2008

The price has been cut 39 per cent to Rs 555.85 from Rs 908 per share originally after its request to redeem the bonds ahead of maturity was rejected by the Reserve Bank of India.

New train timetable has wildlife guide, route maps

New train timetable has wildlife guide, route maps

Rediff.com28 Jun 2007

The timetable includes details about the introduction of 45 pairs of new trains, extension of 24 and increase in frequency of 15 services.

Sensex cuts losses, ends down 102 points

Sensex cuts losses, ends down 102 points

Rediff.com19 Aug 2008

The market breadth was fairly negative - out of 2,711 stocks traded, 1,514 declined, 1,107 advanced and 90 stocks were unchanged on Tuesday. ACC slumped nearly 6% to Rs 560. Maruti tumbled nearly 4% to Rs 616.

Now, pillion riders also have to wear helmets

Now, pillion riders also have to wear helmets

Rediff.com1 Jun 2007

Official sources said with the deaths of two-wheeler riders in accidents increasing to alarming levels, the state had decided to make helmet wearing compulsory.

Cracks appear in Ram Mandir movement

Cracks appear in Ram Mandir movement

Rediff.com3 Dec 2006

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad and the Dwarkapeeth Shankaracharya are at loggerheads over the issue of temple construction.

ASK AJIT: 'Want to invest Rs 20 lakh in 10-12 stocks'

ASK AJIT: 'Want to invest Rs 20 lakh in 10-12 stocks'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

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

Intel chief Craig Barrett to visit India in Sept

Intel chief Craig Barrett to visit India in Sept

Rediff.com8 Aug 2007

Stopover at a remote World Ahead City in South India.

Core sector ADRs, GDRs lose sheen

Core sector ADRs, GDRs lose sheen

Rediff.com26 Dec 2006

Investors willing to pay premium for only software, banking stocks.

Loan waiver: Will the farmers gain?

Loan waiver: Will the farmers gain?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2008

The finance minister has delivered a Rs 60,000 crore (Rs 600 billion) handout to farmers. How much of that will go to the farmers who are truly debt-stressed is a moot question. But is this the tonic that our farmers need in order to restore agricultural growth to the 4 per cent plus level that the Eleventh Plan wants? Are we addressing the right problems in our agriculture and food policy?

Mortaza replaces Shoaib in Afro-Asia Cup

Mortaza replaces Shoaib in Afro-Asia Cup

Rediff.com24 May 2007

Mashrafe Mortaza will replace Pakistan's Shoaib Akhtar in Asia's squad for the Afro-Asia Cup.

Holcim, Birla in race for market leadership

Holcim, Birla in race for market leadership

Rediff.com24 May 2007

Aditya Birla Group and Holcim are rapidly increasing capacity in a bid to become the largest player in India's cement industry.

Sensex sinks below 9K!

Sensex sinks below 9K!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2008

The Sensex opened with a negative gap of 207 points at 9,084.

Investors lose over $300 bn in 6 days

Investors lose over $300 bn in 6 days

Rediff.com21 Jan 2008

While the investors have lost a whopping Rs 6,63,975 crore (Rs 6,639.75 billion) in just one trading session from market cap of Rs 66,17,501.33 crore (Rs 66,175.01 billion) on Friday last week. The investors had lost over 5,21,310 crore (Rs 5,213.1 billion) in the five trading sessions last week.

China could be key to Olympic inclusion

China could be key to Olympic inclusion

Rediff.com19 Sep 2006

Developing cricket in China would improve the sport's chances of being included in the Olympic Games, according to the Asian Cricket Council.

Forget Sachin, worship Luis Figo

Forget Sachin, worship Luis Figo

Rediff.com1 Jul 2004

The new hero is a Portuguese man of war. He's Luis Figo. And he's shoved every favourite Indian hero off the telly screens.

JD-U doesn't mind Advani as PM candidate

JD-U doesn't mind Advani as PM candidate

Rediff.com11 Dec 2007

"The BJP is the largest ally in the National Democratic Alliance and it is for that party to take a decision. So, Advani's choice is but natural," he added.

2 more bodies exhumed in Srinagar

2 more bodies exhumed in Srinagar

Rediff.com2 Feb 2007

On Thursday the authorities handed over the exhumed body to the relatives of the south Kashmir carpenter after the victim's father identified it.

This year's American Idol could be Indian

This year's American Idol could be Indian

Rediff.com22 Jan 2007

Sanjay and Shyamalee, who made it to the next round in the reality show, sound promising.

IIMs set to take in extra students

IIMs set to take in extra students

Rediff.com11 Jan 2007

The first stage of the 27 percent OBC quota is set to be implemented from academic year 2007-08.

Govt nod for IIT in Andhra Pradesh

Govt nod for IIT in Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com19 Dec 2006

The union human resource development ministry has sanctioned an Indian Institute of Technology to Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhar Reddy said in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

Tata most valuable Indian brand; LIC, Infosys next

Tata most valuable Indian brand; LIC, Infosys next

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

The 2019 list shows a 37 per cent jump in brand value for the Tata group, to $19.55 billion for 2019, the highest in the top 25.

Pak rejects opening Wagah border for trade

Pak rejects opening Wagah border for trade

Rediff.com27 Nov 2006

Pakistan has rejected India's request to open the Wagah border point trade route for export of its goods to Afghanistan saying the option does not suit Islamabad at present.

After IOC, govt to sack directors of other oil cos

After IOC, govt to sack directors of other oil cos

Rediff.com31 Aug 2014

After getting Indian Oil Corporation, the nation's largest oil firm, to drop four independent directors and Engineers India Ltd to boot out two, it is now seeking to sack former Power Secretary P Uma Shankar, chartered accountant S Ravi and former BPCL Chairman R K Singh from the board of ONGC.

Laptop must for higher education, says panel

Laptop must for higher education, says panel

Rediff.com12 Oct 2006

The report said the grand plan for technology deployment on campuses was aimed at preparing and providing them essentially digital infrastructure ready to be used by a "plugged in, digital savvy-generation".

Sensex ends at 12,544, up 14 points

Sensex ends at 12,544, up 14 points

Rediff.com15 Mar 2007

The NSE Nifty ended at 3,643, up 3 points.

Principal Global's top 3 India stocks

Principal Global's top 3 India stocks

Rediff.com13 Sep 2006

Their top three holdings include Infosys, BHEL and ACC. \n