News for 'ADAS'

Debt-laden Anil Ambani group seeks peace dividend

Debt-laden Anil Ambani group seeks peace dividend

Rediff.com30 Jun 2010

The ADA Group's recent decision to sell a stake in Reliance Communications and merge its telecom tower business with GTL Infra will help it reduce a mounting debt burden.

RPower unveils Rs 80K cr investment plan

RPower unveils Rs 80K cr investment plan

Rediff.com28 Sep 2010

Anil Ambani Group firm Reliance Power has chalked out an ambitious plan to invest about Rs 80,000 crore (Rs 800 billion) in the next three years for creating 20,000 MW of thermal power generation capacity.

PIX: Kangana, SRK party with Aamir, Akki

PIX: Kangana, SRK party with Aamir, Akki

Rediff.com15 Jan 2018

A weekend without a party is not Bollywood's scene!

Mahindra XUV700: A powerhouse that ushers in a new era of excellence

Mahindra XUV700: A powerhouse that ushers in a new era of excellence

Rediff.com21 Aug 2021

Is the XUV700 just a facelifted XUV500 or is it a completely new breed in the vast range of SUVs available today? Rajesh Karkera takes the latest offering from the Mahindra stable for a spin to find out.

Prof Ramakrishnan receives Chemistry Nobel

Prof Ramakrishnan receives Chemistry Nobel

Rediff.com10 Dec 2009

Indian-American Venkatraman Ramakrishnan received the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry at the Concert Hall in Stockholm on Thursday.

Fund managers find TCS, RNRL, Wipro hot

Fund managers find TCS, RNRL, Wipro hot

Rediff.com22 Jul 2009

An analysis of buy and sell transactions by mutual funds during May shows that the fund houses purchased stocks from sectors like power, software, housing finance and sugar, while offloading shares from banking, refineries and airlines. According to brokerage firm Sharekhan, state-run NTPC, ONGC, TCS, Essar Oil and Reliance Petroleum figure among the favourite picks by the equity funds in the month of May.

BIG Cinemas re-opens Movie City in NJ

BIG Cinemas re-opens Movie City in NJ

Rediff.com22 Oct 2009

BIG Cinemas made major renovations and re-opened Movie City in Edison, New Jersey.

They brought Nobel glory to India

They brought Nobel glory to India

Rediff.com8 Oct 2009

Meet the Indian Nobel laureates

'I don't want people to know me as Loy Mendonsa's daughter'

'I don't want people to know me as Loy Mendonsa's daughter'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

Alyssa Mendonsa gets ready for a singing career, starting with Karthik Calling Karthik.

SHOCKING! Messi misses out on shortlist for FIFA award

SHOCKING! Messi misses out on shortlist for FIFA award

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah were named as the three finalists.

Scrumptious Indian recipes from a New York chef

Scrumptious Indian recipes from a New York chef

Rediff.com27 Jan 2010

Owner and chef of New York's Bhatti Indian Grill, Gaurav Anand offers four great recipes you can try at home.

ADAG, Spielberg plan $300mn movie on Martin Luther

ADAG, Spielberg plan $300mn movie on Martin Luther

Rediff.com21 Jan 2010

Budget to match that of smash-hit sci-fi Avatar, the most expensive movie made till date.

Ambani pact: Investors richer by Rs 18k cr

Ambani pact: Investors richer by Rs 18k cr

Rediff.com24 May 2010

Investors of the Ambani brothers group companies grew wealthier by a cumulative Rs 18,000 crore (Rs 180 billion) in a single day, driven by the massive spurt in the stocks of RIL and ADA Group companies following their decision to smoke the peace pipe by terminating all the non-compete agreements effected in January 2006.

Modi, Xi discuss terror, trade in 2.5-hr dinner conversation

Modi, Xi discuss terror, trade in 2.5-hr dinner conversation

Rediff.com12 Oct 2019

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar described the engagement between Modi and Xi on the first day of the Informal summit as 'highly productive'.

SpiceJet stakeholders reject ADAG offer

SpiceJet stakeholders reject ADAG offer

Rediff.com12 Apr 2010

Key shareholders of low-cost airline SpiceJet have rejected an offer by the Reliance ADA Group to pick up a 51 per cent stake in the airline for Rs 40-45 per share. The offer was made last week.

Gas row hearing: Anil Ambani present in SC

Gas row hearing: Anil Ambani present in SC

Rediff.com24 Nov 2009

The Ambani brothers are locked in a bitter battle over the supply and price of the gas from KG basin.

Tata Power to snap supply to R-Infra

Tata Power to snap supply to R-Infra

Rediff.com26 Jun 2009

It will focus on sourcing 800 Mw for BEST and 477 Mw for its own distribution system from April '10. Sources said TPC on Thursday officially wrote a letter on the issue to R-Infra, informing them that it would support the ADA group company till March next year in the interest of Mumbai's consumers, and help R-Infra find alternative arrangements. While a Tata Power spokesperson declined to comment, an R-Infra spokesperson expressed surprise over the decision.

Ambani feud may end up in SC

Ambani feud may end up in SC

Rediff.com24 Jun 2009

With the Mukesh Ambani-promoted Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) planning to approach the Supreme Court, challenging a High Court order for selling gas at $2.34 per million British thermal unit (mBtu) to Reliance Natural Resources Ltd (RNRL), the chances of an agreement between the Ambani brothers by July 15 appear remote.

Do Boeing, GE have US permission to Make in India?

Do Boeing, GE have US permission to Make in India?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar says global aircraft makers will have to get approval from their own governments to transfer technology and build jets in India.

MapmyIndia: The successful biz of digital maps

MapmyIndia: The successful biz of digital maps

Rediff.com8 Oct 2009

MapmyIndia has the first mover's advantage but with players like SatNav Technologies, Reliance ADA group and Google, the competition is hotting up.

Reliance Cap buys 9% stake in Trent

Reliance Cap buys 9% stake in Trent

Rediff.com3 Sep 2010

Tata group firm Trent Ltd on Friday said Anil Ambani-promoted Reliance Capital has bought 8.68 per cent stake in it for Rs 21.2 crore (Rs 212 million), marking ADA Group's entry into the retail sector.

Mercedes-Benz S-Class gets a facelift

Mercedes-Benz S-Class gets a facelift

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

New Mercedes-Benz S-Class gets a power lift and cosmetic changes, says Joshua David Luther.

PIX: Fatima, Sanya cheer their Dangal co-star, Zaira

PIX: Fatima, Sanya cheer their Dangal co-star, Zaira

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

Take a look at the other celebs at the screening.

Spielberg, Anil Ambani sign $1.2-bn movie deal

Spielberg, Anil Ambani sign $1.2-bn movie deal

Rediff.com23 Sep 2008

The director leaves Viacom's Paramount studio for a $1.2 billion deal to launch his own filmmaking company with the India entertainment group.

Anil Ambani group, Spielberg ink $825 mn deal

Anil Ambani group, Spielberg ink $825 mn deal

Rediff.com16 Jul 2009

Anil Ambani's Reliance ADA Group formalised its association with DreamWorks Studios promoted by Hollywood director Steven Spielberg and his partner Stacey Snider.

Black Swan: The Reliance Communications' story

Black Swan: The Reliance Communications' story

Rediff.com15 Dec 2008

Swan is one of the firms which got a licence at bargain-basement prices thanks to telecom minister A Raja.

No one drives cars that vintage: IAF chief on MIG-21

No one drives cars that vintage: IAF chief on MIG-21

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa said the IAF is "always cautious and alert" to check any untoward aerial movement on the border.

Anil Ambani, Spielberg close to deal: WSJ

Anil Ambani, Spielberg close to deal: WSJ

Rediff.com18 Jun 2008

Superstar Hollwyood director Steven Spielberg and Anil Ambani are about to sign a deal that will see the ADA Group bankroll Spielberg's DreamWorks SKG with between $500 million to $600 million, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

Anil Ambani group firm forays into Hollywood

Anil Ambani group firm forays into Hollywood

Rediff.com18 May 2008

Anil Ambani group firm Reliance Big Entertainment on Sunday made its foray into Hollywood, with the announcement of development deals with celebrities including Angelina Jolie, Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt and Nicolas Cage. Reliance Big Entertainment, the media and entertainment company of the Reliance ADA Group, said that it will provide development funds to eight Hollywood production houses. sources said the investment would be in the range of US$ 500 million to US$ one billion

Rel public issue stir: Anil group seeks probe

Rel public issue stir: Anil group seeks probe

Rediff.com24 Oct 2007

The Anil Ambani group asked on Wednesday market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India to probe a "disinformation campaign" launched by some "vested interests" against the planned Reliance Power IPO, estimated to raise up to Rs 12,000 crore (Rs 120 billion). "A formal complaint has been filed with Sebi to investigate the disinformation campaign launched against Reliance Power IPO," a Reliance ADA group spokesperson said in a statement.

Debabrata Chowdhury joins Anil Ambani

Debabrata Chowdhury joins Anil Ambani

Rediff.com18 Jul 2005

ADA Enterprise, which has been floated by Anil Ambani to manage companies under his fold, on Monday announced the appointment of Debabrata Chowdhury as vice president, technology development.

PIX: Poonam Pandey, Varun, Alia at Mirchi Music Awards

PIX: Poonam Pandey, Varun, Alia at Mirchi Music Awards

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

A look at the celebs on the red carpet.

Music review: Satyam

Music review: Satyam

Rediff.com25 Jul 2008

As this is a Vishal movie, it means that a composer has to work within certain restraints, and though Harris Jeyaraj has tried to fashion it with his own music sense, the strain shows. Some flashes of the genius that created Vaseegara peek at you uncertainly, but all said and done, this hardly is Harris Jeyaraj's best effort.

Bobby to Amar Akbar Antony: Super Rishi songs

Bobby to Amar Akbar Antony: Super Rishi songs

Rediff.com5 May 2020

Sukanya Verma salutes most beloved Rishi Kapoor melodies.

Reliance Big TV plans to divest 49% in DTH arm

Reliance Big TV plans to divest 49% in DTH arm

Rediff.com29 Apr 2009

To expand its services in the five-player private direct-to-home market, Reliance Big TV Ltd, the promoter of Big TV DTH services of the Reliance ADA Group, plans to sell up to 49 per cent to foreign private equity companies and global DTH players.

What is diabetes shock?

What is diabetes shock?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

Hypoglycemia or low blood sugar can affect a person's movement and ability to think clearly, which can even cause serious accidents.

Anil Ambani co invests in Pelago Inc

Anil Ambani co invests in Pelago Inc

Rediff.com27 May 2008

Anil Ambani-group run Reliance Technology Ventures Limited (RTVL), on Tuesday said that it has invested in the Seattle-based, early-stage company, Pelago Inc.RTVL, however, did not disclose the amount invested in the US company. RTVL is the corporate venture capital arm of the Reliance ADA Group and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Capital.

Reliance Energy will be Reliance Infrastructure

Reliance Energy will be Reliance Infrastructure

Rediff.com10 Mar 2008

"The new name reflects the branding philosophy followed by the ADA Group, where name signifies the space in which business operates and create a sharper brand presence among the stakeholders. The name change will not affect any of the rights of the company or the shareholders of the company," a senior company official said. The board of directors has decided to change the name of the company, subject to the shareholders approval and compliance with related formalities.

Rel Infra, RNRL tank on news of fraud

Rel Infra, RNRL tank on news of fraud

Rediff.com16 Dec 2008

Shares of Reliance Infrastructure and Reliance Natural Resources Ltd on Tuesday tanked in the range of 4-8 per cent on the bourses after reports surfaced that these two ADA Group firms are involved in fraudulent banking activities overseas.

R-Capital may halve proposed $1-bn PE fund

R-Capital may halve proposed $1-bn PE fund

Rediff.com20 Oct 2008

Having received permission to expand the asset management business to Singapore and the United Kingdom, Reliance ADA Group is also planning to enter the Gulf market via Dubai International Finance Centre. In addition, it wants to take its life insurance business overseas. By the end of the year, the group is planning to seek at least one licence in either South-East Asia or West Asia.