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7 steps that helped CEAT turn around

7 steps that helped CEAT turn around

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

CEAT was for all practical purposes a sick company in 2001.

Holding too many stocks in your portfolio?

Holding too many stocks in your portfolio?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

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

AIADMK after Amma: Timeline of crisis within the party

AIADMK after Amma: Timeline of crisis within the party

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

Here is the glimpse of the political turn of events in the state

Shoaib Akhtar discharged

Shoaib Akhtar discharged

Rediff.com28 Nov 2007

The Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, who was hospitalised with chest infection, is stable now.

Aditya Birla Nuvo to buy 56% in ASCIL

Aditya Birla Nuvo to buy 56% in ASCIL

Rediff.com28 Aug 2008

Diversified conglomerate Aditya Birla Nuvo will acquire 56 per cent stake in retail broking firm Apollo Sindhoori Capital Investments for a consideration of Rs 198.8 crore (Rs 1.988 billion), a move that will strengthen the financial services segment of the group.

Now, driverless cars at Heathrow

Now, driverless cars at Heathrow

Rediff.com12 Aug 2009

Battery-operated driverless cars with bug-eyed windows will soon be carrying passengers at the Heathrow Airport. The bubble shaped vehicles look like a capsule and their doors fold back like butterfly wings.

Dasmunsi undergoes angioplasty

Dasmunsi undergoes angioplasty

Rediff.com7 Jul 2008

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Priya Ranjan Dasmunshi has undergone angioplasty at a hospital in Kolkata where his condition is now stated to be stable.

Unwell Jaya's cabinet finally meets, 'trusted minister' Panneerselvam takes charge

Unwell Jaya's cabinet finally meets, 'trusted minister' Panneerselvam takes charge

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Although the government did not release details of the agenda of the meeting, the Cabinet is understood to have deliberated on the ongoing Cauvery water sharing dispute with Karnataka, besides other subjects.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

'We've just won the Volkswagen order'

'We've just won the Volkswagen order'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2009

Apollo Tyre's vice-chairman and joint managing director Neeraj R S Kanwar speaks about the company's global foray and its plans to compete with global majors who're slowly increasing their share of the local market as well

'Can I invest in the stockmarket now?'

'Can I invest in the stockmarket now?'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

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

Private equity inflows remain steady this year

Private equity inflows remain steady this year

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

This, despite squeeze in start-up funding; $946 mn Bharti Infratel deal is biggest so far this year

Madras HC asks for update on Jayalalithaa's health

Madras HC asks for update on Jayalalithaa's health

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

People are anxious to know about the health condition of the chief minister as some information is already in public domain, a division bench orally observed when a public interest litigation filed by social activist K R 'Traffic' Ramaswamy came up for hearing.

Probe on into Bihar minister's son's suicide bid in school

Probe on into Bihar minister's son's suicide bid in school

Rediff.com23 Aug 2014

Gwalior District Collector and Senior Superintendent of Police on Saturday ordered separate probes into the alleged attempted suicide by Adarsh Kumar, son of Bihar Cooperative Minister Jai Kumar Singh, studying in the prestigious Scindia School there, officials said.

3 more standalone firms to enter health insurance

3 more standalone firms to enter health insurance

Rediff.com3 Feb 2009

According to the IRDA's data in 2007-08, the health insurance segment was estimated to be around Rs 5,152 crore, with only 2 per cent of the total population being covered. Realising the potential and advantages -- the segment has been growing at 37 per cent since 2002 -- both life and non-life insurers are offering health insurance products. Health insurance in 2007-08 accounted for 0.2 per cent of the individual regular premium for life insurance companies in India.

After Dilip Kumar, Shashi Kapoor admitted

After Dilip Kumar, Shashi Kapoor admitted

Rediff.com26 Sep 2008

After thespian Dilip Kumar, it was veteran actor Shashi Kapoor, who was admitted to a private hospital in Delhi for 'medical attention.'

Tata to invest Rs 1,200 crore in houses for the old

Tata to invest Rs 1,200 crore in houses for the old

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

Tata Housing to take up around 13 projects for constructing homes for the old.

22 killed as major fire breaks out at Bhubaneswar hospital

22 killed as major fire breaks out at Bhubaneswar hospital

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

The blaze was suspected to have been triggered by an electric short circuit in the dialysis ward which spread to the ICU.

'Hold or exit from these stocks?'

'Hold or exit from these stocks?'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

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

Arthur C Clarke with a fan

Arthur C Clarke with a fan

Rediff.com19 Mar 2008

Rediff.com reader Kalyan sends in a picture of his friend Georgios Georgiadis, from when he met Sir Clarke in Sri Lanka in 2001. "It's a great feeling to meet such a great fiction writer," writes Kalyan.

MP Munawwar Hasan killed in road mishap

MP Munawwar Hasan killed in road mishap

Rediff.com10 Dec 2008

Police in Palwal said the accident occurred at about 1.15 am when Hasan was travelling from Mathura to Delhi in a Scorpio vehicle, which collided with a truck coming from the opposite direction near Banchari village on National Highway 2.

'Chandrayaan-2 will help set up man's permanent presence on Moon'

'Chandrayaan-2 will help set up man's permanent presence on Moon'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Although Russia, United States and China have achieved a soft landing on the lunar surface, India is aiming at becoming the first one to explore the south pole of the Moon.

NASA spacecraft sets off to end Moon mystery

NASA spacecraft sets off to end Moon mystery

Rediff.com7 Sep 2013

The Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer or Ladee spacecraft, which is charged with studying the lunar atmosphere and dust, soared aboard an unmanned Minotaur rocket a little before midnight from from Wallops Island.

V P Singh hospitalised in Mumbai

V P Singh hospitalised in Mumbai

Rediff.com6 Jun 2008

Former Prime Minister V P Singh, who is suffering from kidney and heart problems, has been admitted to the intensive care unit of Bombay hospital.

Find out who all are interested in buying stake in Viom

Find out who all are interested in buying stake in Viom

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

PE giants Apollo, Bain Capital and Advent International are keen to pick stake in Viom

President Patil wishes Dilip Kumar speedy recovery

President Patil wishes Dilip Kumar speedy recovery

Rediff.com27 Sep 2008

President Pratibha Patil on Saturday spoke to veteran actor Dilip Kumar and wished him a speedy recovery. The 86-year-old thespian was admitted to the Indraprasth Apollo Hospital late on Thursday night."His wife Saira Bano was with the actor when President Patil called him up and made inquiries about his health. She sent flowers to the ailing actor. She also wished him a speedy recovery so that he is able to celebrate Id at his residence," a senior official said.

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Taking exception to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan not mentioning the death of healthcare workers due to Covid-19 in his statement in Parliament, the Indian Medical Association has published a list of 382 doctors who died due to the viral disease and demanded that they be treated as "martyrs".

Sci-fi writer Arthur C Clarke dead

Sci-fi writer Arthur C Clarke dead

Rediff.com19 Mar 2008

British-born science fiction writer and visionary Arthur C Clarke died at a private hospital in Colombo on Wednesday morning, his office said. According to officials, Clarke, who had been in and out of hospital, died in Apollo hospital aged 90. Clarke was the first to suggest the use of satellites orbiting the earth for communication and predicted that commercial space travel would one day be commonplace.

Tamil writer Sujatha is dead

Tamil writer Sujatha is dead

Rediff.com28 Feb 2008

The key person behind the development of the Electronic Voting Machine and an eminent writer, S Rangarajan alias Sujatha, has died.

Water found on the Moon, can life be far behind!

Water found on the Moon, can life be far behind!

Rediff.com10 Jul 2008

A fresh analysis of volcanic glass collected during the Apollo missions in the 1970s has revealed that the Moon's parched surface has water hidden beneath it, a major finding that dispels the notion that the Moon is dry.

Insurance companies bet big on health

Insurance companies bet big on health

Rediff.com11 Feb 2008

Insurance companies are banking in on health insurance, as it promises to be Rs 25,000-cr industry by 2010.

South pips North in healthcare

South pips North in healthcare

Rediff.com29 Aug 2007

Close to completing six decades in healthcare delivery, the Manipal Healthcare Group had a modest beginning with the Manipal Hospital in Bangalore

Why doctors dislike Bengal's new health law

Why doctors dislike Bengal's new health law

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

They say new rules that make over-billing by private hospitals a criminal offence will hurt their ability to treat patients properly, says Subir Roy.

IOC: Insurance products, Oil & Chemist shops

IOC: Insurance products, Oil & Chemist shops

Rediff.com9 Jan 2008

Company in talks with Reliance Capital, Apollo Pharmacy to offer new services at outlets.

Why 57% of 2018 IPOs are trading below issue price

Why 57% of 2018 IPOs are trading below issue price

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Weakness in the broader markets, along with expensive valuations that these companies had commanded during their IPOs, has led to this fall

Indian auto industry eyes eastern Europe

Indian auto industry eyes eastern Europe

Rediff.com23 Apr 2008

With an eye to the large and growing market for their products, Indian auto component and tyre companies are making a beeline to set shop in Europe (especially Eastern Europe). Just last month Apollo Tyres announced that it was setting up a euro 200 million green field venture outside Hungary. And Delhi based Amtek Auto will set up a production base which will come in to operation in 2009 in Romania.

Former PM Chandrashekhar critical

Former PM Chandrashekhar critical

Rediff.com7 Jul 2007

The 80-year-old Lok Sabha parliamentarian has been suffering from cancer and has been under intensive care for the past one week.

Shoaib, Misbah feel better

Shoaib, Misbah feel better

Rediff.com28 Nov 2007

Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar, who was admitted to a local private hospital with a chest infection is feeling better, the team management said on Wednesday.

Orgasm shots: The new sex fad gripping Indians

Orgasm shots: The new sex fad gripping Indians

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

The O-Shot is used to stimulate the vagina and treat sexual dysfunction in women.

Good prospects for air ambulances

Good prospects for air ambulances

Rediff.com6 Nov 2007

With 365 airliftings worth several crores of rupees happening in Delhi in a year on average, it's time for big business.