News for 'AG'

Chargers' poor run at home continues

Chargers' poor run at home continues

Rediff.com10 Apr 2011

Statistical highlights of the Indian Premier League match between Rajasthan Royals and Deccan Chargers, played at the Rajiv Gandhi International stadium, on Saturday.

First KTM, Bajaj bike launch in India next year

First KTM, Bajaj bike launch in India next year

Rediff.com13 Jul 2011

Austrian sports bike maker KTM on Wednesday said it will launch its first motorcycle, jointly developed with Bajaj Auto Ltd, in India at the Auto Expo to be held in the capital early next year.

Can Jyothy Labs turn around Henkel India?

Can Jyothy Labs turn around Henkel India?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2011

Acquisition of Henkel India can provide new opportunities for Jyothy Laboratories to flourish.

Mumbai police detain Varanasi blast suspect

Mumbai police detain Varanasi blast suspect

Rediff.com18 Dec 2010

The Mumbai police have picked up one person in connection with the Varanasi blasts of December 7, which killed two and injured several others. Nadim Suhaib Siddiqui was detained by the immigration authorities and handed over to the Mumbai police on Saturday evening.

Olympic organisers offer hope to ticketless fans

Olympic organisers offer hope to ticketless fans

Rediff.com27 Jun 2011

London Olympic organisers put 'sold out' signs over a swathe of sports on Sunday with only tickets for soccer, volleyball and greco-roman and freestyle wrestling still available in a second round of sales in Britain.

Calcutta HC revokes Mamata govt's restrictions on Durga idol immersion

Calcutta HC revokes Mamata govt's restrictions on Durga idol immersion

Rediff.com21 Sep 2017

The court asked the state government to chalk out designated routes for immersion and tazia processions.

To skirt liquor ban, Rajasthan renaming state highways to 'urban roads'

To skirt liquor ban, Rajasthan renaming state highways to 'urban roads'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

SC had ruled liquor shops licenses along national & state highways won't be renewed after March 31

Cow slaughter bigger crime than terrorism: Rajasthan BJP MLA

Cow slaughter bigger crime than terrorism: Rajasthan BJP MLA

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

'Cow slaughtering will incite people and hurt their sentiments, which will lead to some incidents'

Engeyum Kaadhal music has its moments

Engeyum Kaadhal music has its moments

Rediff.com16 Nov 2010

Engeyum Kaadhal might sound, at times, like it's a mishmash of Harris Jeyaraj's previous works, but it does have its melodious moments, and those make the album worth a listen.

JK interlocutors visit kin of slain sisters, youth

JK interlocutors visit kin of slain sisters, youth

Rediff.com24 Feb 2011

The three-member panel of interlocutors on Kashmir met the families of the two sisters killed by terrorists in north Kashmir's Sopore town and a youth killed in an army ambush in Chogal village in Handwara town on Thursday.

Mynaa: A breath of fresh air

Mynaa: A breath of fresh air

Rediff.com4 Nov 2010

Red Giant Movies' and AGS Entertainment's romantic tale is shot with realism. Despite similarities to other rural stories, this Tamil movie works on its own.

Debt exposure remains a big risk for infra king Gautam Adani

Debt exposure remains a big risk for infra king Gautam Adani

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

Unlike RIL, the Adani group has not yet brought in any big stakeholders to refinance debt or expand.

Sensex goes live in Europe

Sensex goes live in Europe

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

In Europe, the Sensex will be traded on the Eurex, the region's derivative leader, controlled by German operator Deutsche Brse and SIX Swiss Exchange AG.

Pak team manager Yawar Saeed quits

Pak team manager Yawar Saeed quits

Rediff.com27 Sep 2010

Scandal-hit Pakistan cricket team's manager Yawar Saeed on Monday stepped down from his post just a week after returning from the torrid tour of England, which was marred by spot-fixing allegations.

Court to decide fate of Aarushi murder case today

Court to decide fate of Aarushi murder case today

Rediff.com7 Jan 2011

The court had asked the CBI investigating officer on January 3 to bring the case diary for examination and had also dismissed an application by Aarushi's parents, Rajesh and Nupur Talwar, for not closing the case.

Why RBI will cut rates further this fiscal

Why RBI will cut rates further this fiscal

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

Given the various risks to growth, one could argue for rate cuts to be deeper than the 5 per cent terminal repo rate that we are projecting at this stage, says Kaushik Das.

'Be it Adanis or Ambanis, who cares?'

'Be it Adanis or Ambanis, who cares?'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

'Our demand is simple: Those private players (to whom 94 per cent of the farmers sell their produce) should also buy our produce at the MSP.'

Bale Pandiya's music is pleasant

Bale Pandiya's music is pleasant

Rediff.com27 May 2010

Composer Devan Ekambaram has made a conscious effort to produce a different listening experience with this Tamil album.

'Indian cos using S'pore for global ventures'

'Indian cos using S'pore for global ventures'

Rediff.com27 May 2010

Some of the Indian groups have set up holding companies with investments in agricultural and food processing land as far away as Africa, as well as within the region, in Cambodia and Vietnam.

Novartis plans Ayurveda debut

Novartis plans Ayurveda debut

Rediff.com21 May 2010

The Indian arm of Swiss pharmaceutical major Novartis AG is set to become the newest entrant in the Ayurvedic business.

UID: Govt okays iris scan, fingerprinting

UID: Govt okays iris scan, fingerprinting

Rediff.com18 May 2010

The government on Tuesday gave in-principle approval for adoption of standardised approach for collection of demographic and biometric attributes, including iris scan, of residents by various bodies for the UID project.

Bale Pandiya could have been better

Bale Pandiya could have been better

Rediff.com3 Sep 2010

The Tamil movie has its funny moments but fails to sustain its momentum.

Tata Motors names former Airbus executive as new CEO

Tata Motors names former Airbus executive as new CEO

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

Guenter Butschek will start his new job by Feb. 15

Intel to buy Infineon's wireless biz for $1.4 bn

Intel to buy Infineon's wireless biz for $1.4 bn

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

World's largest chipmaker Intel on Monday announced its plan to acquire Infineon Technologies AG's Wireless Solutions business in a cash deal worth about $1.4 billion.

AT&T to buy T-Mobile USA for $39 bn

AT&T to buy T-Mobile USA for $39 bn

Rediff.com21 Mar 2011

The deal, which was approved by the boards of both companies, includes $25 billion in cash and the rest in AT&T stock.

India, China to hold boundary talks on Nov 29-30

India, China to hold boundary talks on Nov 29-30

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

Ahead of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's visit to New Delhi next month, India and China will hold the 14th round of boundary talks in Beijing on November 29-30, the Chinese foreign ministry announced on Tuesday.

Bajaj-KTM to roll out premium sports bikes

Bajaj-KTM to roll out premium sports bikes

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

According to sources, the products would be priced in the range of Rs 2.3-2.4 lakh in the European market. However, the Indian market price is yet to be determined.

Sensex futures to trade on Deutsche Borse

Sensex futures to trade on Deutsche Borse

Rediff.com12 Jul 2010

The Bombay Stock Exchange is in the process of listing Sensex futures on Europe's largest stock exchange by market value, the Frankfurt-based Deutsche Borse AG.

World Cup's psychic octopus dies in Germany

World Cup's psychic octopus dies in Germany

Rediff.com26 Oct 2010

Paul, the oracle octopus who shot to fame in the World Cup this summer for his uncanny ability to predict the results of Germany's football matches, has died at his home in Oberhausen at the age of two.

SC order on review of Rafale verdict on Wednesday

SC order on review of Rafale verdict on Wednesday

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi will pronounce the verdict.

Welcome criticism of judgment but not motives: SC tells VK Singh

Welcome criticism of judgment but not motives: SC tells VK Singh

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

Former Army Chief V K Singh was on Wednesday rapped by the Supreme Court for allegedly making contemptuous remarks on its order on his age row, saying one cannot be allowed to "scandalise" the court and attribute motive to its verdict.

Gritty Wozniacki sees off Schiavone

Gritty Wozniacki sees off Schiavone

Rediff.com25 Jan 2011

Caroline Wozniacki dragged herself back from the brink to power into the semi-finals of the Australian Open with a gritty 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 win over a dogged Francesca Schiavone on Tuesday.

RBI's new norms could hit ATMs' working, say banks

RBI's new norms could hit ATMs' working, say banks

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

According to the RBI's April 6 circular, cash loading companies, which take cash around the country, are supposed to increase their net worth to Rs 1 billion within 90 days.

When Johnny came calling

When Johnny came calling

Rediff.com16 Dec 2010

A look at the film with Johnny in the title, and the actors who played Johnny.

Pak 'concerned' over India's induction of weapons

Pak 'concerned' over India's induction of weapons

Rediff.com13 Jan 2010

Pakistan expressed concern over what it described as India's "massive" induction of advanced weapon systems and adoption of "offensive" military doctrines and said it would not compromise on the maintenance of a credible minimum nuclear deterrence.

Patent office rejects Roche claim on eye drug

Patent office rejects Roche claim on eye drug

Rediff.com6 May 2010

Swiss drug multinational Roche AG suffered yet another setback in its ongoing patent fights in India after the Chennai patent office rejected its claim over Valcyte (valganciclovir).

It's all about azaadi, stupid!

It's all about azaadi, stupid!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2010

Yogi Sikand believes that contrary to what the Indian State might insist, it is not for economic development that the Kashmiris are out on the streets protesting today.

Kudos to Prakash for Madharaspattinam

Kudos to Prakash for Madharaspattinam

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

Credit must go to G V Prakash for producing a Tamil period album without a modern whiff. Some numbers and musical arrangements do give you a sense of deja vu, but on the whole, the experience is sufficiently satisfying in introducing a fairly new world.

Yaseen Bhatkal: Man behind the German bakery blast

Yaseen Bhatkal: Man behind the German bakery blast

Rediff.com9 Apr 2010

Yaseen Bhatkal, a distant relative of Indian Mujhahideen founder Riyaz Bhatkal, has been named the mastermind of the Pune blast by Maharashtra's Anti-Terrorism Squad. A blast in German bakery, one of the city's most popular eateries, had left 17 people dead and many more injured on February 13. Yaseen hails from the coastal town of Bhatkal in Karnataka and has been involved in terror activities since 1998, say sources in the Intelligence Bureau.

New Swift sports plenty of features for the tech-savvy

New Swift sports plenty of features for the tech-savvy

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

The new Swift has been built on the fifth-generation HEARTECT platform, which improves the hatchback's strength and rigidity while also benefitting its power to weight ratio.