News for 'Annual General Meeting in Mumbai'

Badminton Asia Mixed Team C'ship cancelled

Badminton Asia Mixed Team C'ship cancelled

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

The 2020 international calendar concluded with the three tournaments in the Asia leg which was conducted in Bangkok in successive weeks.

Cyrus Mistry drives a Tata Safari. Will TCS investors ride in Jaguars?

Cyrus Mistry drives a Tata Safari. Will TCS investors ride in Jaguars?

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Does India's most valued company give hope to its investors that they, too, might drive a Jaguar some day?

BREAKING: Ganguly is new technical committee chief; Prasad, Khoda new selectors

BREAKING: Ganguly is new technical committee chief; Prasad, Khoda new selectors

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Former India players Gagan Khoda and M S K Prasad were named as the new national selectors at the Board of Control for Cricket India's annual general meeting, in Mumbai, on Monday.

Former captain Edulji takes on Engineer for 'snide remarks'

Former captain Edulji takes on Engineer for 'snide remarks'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

Former India captain and Committee of Administrators member Diana Edulji took on Farokh Engineer for his 'snide remarks' made earlier this year targetting her and the COA.

Buzz: Holding awarded Freedom of the City of London

Buzz: Holding awarded Freedom of the City of London

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

"The granting of the Freedom of the City of London recognises how they have added their voices to the growing global movement to stamp out racism."

A Budget With An Eye On Elections

A Budget With An Eye On Elections

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

Nirmala Sitharaman's messaging was clear when she presented a well-balanced Budget with an eye on state elections in nine states followed by a general election next year, observes Ramesh Menon.

Why Jio may not bring down your mobile bill

Why Jio may not bring down your mobile bill

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

A typical consumer will have to opt for Jio's Rs 499 plan, which is a steep 2.5 times more than what the average user pays at present.

Mukesh speaks for 45-minute, Airtel, Idea lose Rs 11,983 crore

Mukesh speaks for 45-minute, Airtel, Idea lose Rs 11,983 crore

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

Voice calling will be free on Jio phones for life and post December 31, 10 data plans will be offered

JioMart taps more daily orders than BigBasket, Amazon

JioMart taps more daily orders than BigBasket, Amazon

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

While JioMart is doing 250,000 orders per day, BigBasket and Amazon pantry are doing 220,000 and 150,000 orders, respectively.

MCA requests for Tendulkar's 200th Test, BCCI says yet to decide

MCA requests for Tendulkar's 200th Test, BCCI says yet to decide

Rediff.com17 Sep 2013

Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has formally requested the BCCI to allot the second and final Test between India and the West Indies to the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai so that Sachin Tendulkar could play his milestone 200th Test in front of his home crowd.

Lodha panel moves Supreme Court seeking BCCI chief Thakur's removal

Lodha panel moves Supreme Court seeking BCCI chief Thakur's removal

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

The Justice Lodha Committee on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court seeking the removal of Board of Control for Cricket in India's top brass including President Anurag Thakur and Secretary Ajay Shirke for non-compliance of orders.

Crisis in Iraq will lead to spike in inflation: Mukesh Ambani

Crisis in Iraq will lead to spike in inflation: Mukesh Ambani

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

If the crisis worsens it could jack up India's oil import bill by over $20 billion this fiscal, at close to $200 billion.

Cricket Buzz: 'Incidents at lower level necessitate 'Red card' rule'

Cricket Buzz: 'Incidents at lower level necessitate 'Red card' rule'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

Ganguly is one of the 11 members of the world cricket committee, chaired by Mike Brearley of MCC, which announced the new Laws of Cricket, to be incorporated in the ICC Playing Conditions.

'Everyone wants Ganguly to continue for a long time'

'Everyone wants Ganguly to continue for a long time'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

'We need to respect our players. Our players are as good as anybody.'

Indo-Pak foreign secretaries meet in New York

Indo-Pak foreign secretaries meet in New York

Rediff.com27 Sep 2009

On the eve of crucial talks between Indo-Pak Foreign Ministers, top diplomats of the two countries met in New York on Saturday to prepare ground for the parleys, where India is expected to demand speedy probe into the Mumbai attacks and decisive action against their mastermind, Jamaat-ud-Dawaah chief Hafiz Mohd Saeed.

It's Kapoor vs Kapur in YES Bank court battle

It's Kapoor vs Kapur in YES Bank court battle

Rediff.com8 Jun 2013

Rana Kapoor gets interim relief from Bombay HC but directors' appointment subject to final order.

BCCI new constitution: Mumbai lose permanent status, all NE states become voters

BCCI new constitution: Mumbai lose permanent status, all NE states become voters

Rediff.com19 Mar 2017

Indian cricket's one-time power centre Mumbai has lost its permanent voting status as per the new constitution of the Indian Cricket Board finalised by the Committee of Administrators (COA) appointed by the Supreme Court of India.

Pawar returns at MCA, but rules out BCCI comeback

Pawar returns at MCA, but rules out BCCI comeback

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

Former president Sharad Pawar may have made a comeback in the Mumbai Cricket Association after being elected unopposed on Friday, but the Union Minister for Agriculture announced that he has no plans to return to the Board of Control for Cricket in India set-up.

Meet Radhika Jones. She just made history!

Meet Radhika Jones. She just made history!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

10 things you should know about the new (and 1st Indian-origin) editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair.

Will Kerala Go North-East Way To BJP?

Will Kerala Go North-East Way To BJP?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

If Kerala wants to sustain its room for independent thinking and talk back to Delhi when needed, it should put its finances in order. Or - if one takes the North East example - Kerala's political posturing may end up commensurate with its financial dependence on others, suggests Shyam G Menon.

Modi meets Abe, says ties will get better in 'New India'

Modi meets Abe, says ties will get better in 'New India'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

Ahead of the G20 Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe in Osaka, Japan and discussed a range of issues of mutual interest.

Investors welcome Murthy's return to Infosys

Investors welcome Murthy's return to Infosys

Rediff.com15 Jun 2013

They expressed disappointment over the firm's performance.

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.

Lodha panel's recommendations: The possible implications

Lodha panel's recommendations: The possible implications

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

A look at what can happen if the Supreme Court decides to implement the reforms the Justice Lodha panel recommended for the BCCI.

Tatas to open 36 hotels in four years

Tatas to open 36 hotels in four years

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

The 36 new properties, which will also include expansion across two new countries, will add 5,431 rooms.

Cricket Buzz: Sangakkara is first non-British MCC president

Cricket Buzz: Sangakkara is first non-British MCC president

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

His nomination was announced by the outgoing President, Anthony Wreford, at the MCC Annual General Meeting at Lord's in May this year.

RCom to exit telecom fully to focus on realty: Anil

RCom to exit telecom fully to focus on realty: Anil

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

Pointing out to the 133-acre Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City on the outskirts of the financial capital, he said there is huge realty play opportunity that RCom's erstwhile corporate headquarters possesses, and pegged the potential value creation at the site at Rs 25,000 crore.

How the new Indian selectors were selected

How the new Indian selectors were selected

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

India's new selection committee has raised quite a few eyebrows with none of the five members having had a long career in international cricket. But to its credit BCCI followed a transparent process wherein it invited applications for the selection job for the first time and selected the best possible candidates who fitted all the criteria after a round of interview.

Will Sharad Pawar return as BCCI president?

Will Sharad Pawar return as BCCI president?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

It won't be surprising if Sharad Pawar plunges into the electoral fray if he finds that he has enough numbers to topple N Srinivasan.

Will Pawar dash Srinivasan's hopes of comeback in BCCI?

Will Pawar dash Srinivasan's hopes of comeback in BCCI?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Former Board of Control for Cricket in India chief Sharad Pawar could make a sensational return as president. There is talk that the Maharashtra politician could emerge an unlikely candidate to take on the suspended Narayanaswami Srinivasan.

Is Yes Bank out of the woods?

Is Yes Bank out of the woods?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

'Infusion of fresh capital, handsome growth in deposits and focus on recovery should bring Yes Bank back on the growth path in the next financial year,' observes Tamal Bandyopodhyay.

BCCI to seek SC direction on amendments to constitution

BCCI to seek SC direction on amendments to constitution

Rediff.com1 Dec 2019

The Sourav Ganguly-led BCCI has proposed six major amendments to the existing constitution which was adopted last year keeping in tune with the reforms suggested by the Justice Lodha committee.

For lower electricity bills, Rahul sweats it out in Mumbai's streets

For lower electricity bills, Rahul sweats it out in Mumbai's streets

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

On the final day of his two-day visit to India's financial capital, Congres vice president Rahul Gandhi tried to connect with Mumbaikars by raising the issue of high electricity bills en route his padyatra from National College, Bandra to Dharavi, Asia's largest slum colony.

MCA writes to BCCI on difficulties in implementing Lodha reforms

MCA writes to BCCI on difficulties in implementing Lodha reforms

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Spelling out practical problems it has encountered in implementing the Justice Lodha committee's reforms in the Board of Control for Cricket in India and its affiliates in totality, Mumbai Cricket Association said it already has in place measures that, by and large, jell well with the reform process.

SC orders deferral of BCCI elections till Jan end

SC orders deferral of BCCI elections till Jan end

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred the Board of Control for Cricket in India elections till the end of January even as the cricket body opposed the constitution of an external high-powered committee to propose punishment on the Mudgal Committee's findings in the betting and spot-fixing scam in the Indian Premier League.

Reliance AGM to focus on Jio's road map

Reliance AGM to focus on Jio's road map

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

RIL is also set to file its tariff plans, which will mark the company's intent to commercialise Jio's operations, with the regulator this week

Partnership with Jio a virtual merger: Anil Ambani

Partnership with Jio a virtual merger: Anil Ambani

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

Ambani said, in the telecom space, the focus will be on debt reduction, and the virtual merger did away with the need for major capex and will help towards this

Markets end higher after late-day rally; IT shares rebound

Markets end higher after late-day rally; IT shares rebound

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Rebound in IT majors TCS and Infosys in late trades helped markets end higher.

RIL Q1 profit up 28% to Rs 9,108 crore

RIL Q1 profit up 28% to Rs 9,108 crore

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

Revenue was also boosted by robust growth in retail business which recorded a 73.6 per cent increase to Rs 11,571 crore

How we can avert 2021's Climate Crisis

How we can avert 2021's Climate Crisis

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

'To keep the next catastrophe at bay, a carbon free economy will be an imperative. 'Our 2000 cc internal combustion engine powered personal cars and public transport may have to give way to electric and hydrogen powered fuel cells. 'The oil refineries which were so much part of my professional life may have to be dismantled and trees planted in its place. 'The smokestacks, which once upon a time represented growth and prosperity, will now be gory symbols of a polluting past,' notes former Hindustan Petroleum chairman Arun Balakrishnan.