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Over half of Bengaluru high-rises flay fire norms

Over half of Bengaluru high-rises flay fire norms

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

Most buildings have been built without the fire department's approval.

Destinations AirAsia plans to fly in India

Destinations AirAsia plans to fly in India

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

AirAsia India appears to have chosen destinations where it would face intense competition from other airlines, which fly directly to all these, barring one.

The pull of the Psybabas

The pull of the Psybabas

Rediff.com11 Jun 2010

It's hard to leave Bangalore's quirky new One Stop Psy Shop.

Summer jobs in retail, marketing and more

Summer jobs in retail, marketing and more

Rediff.com11 Apr 2011

We invited employers looking out for summer interns to post openings in their companies. Here we post the first batch of summer jobs that are up for grabs across the country.

Face masks, limited hours: Centre's guidelines for Metro services

Face masks, limited hours: Centre's guidelines for Metro services

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

This comes ahead of the resumption of the functioning of metro rails across the country from September 7.

Nilekani concedes defeat as counting progresses

Nilekani concedes defeat as counting progresses

Rediff.com16 May 2014

Infosys co-founder and Congress candidate from Bangalore South Nandan Nilekani has conceded defeat to his formidable rival BJP's Ananth Kumar even as the counting of votes progressed.

Tatas, L&T in race for high-speed rail

Tatas, L&T in race for high-speed rail

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

The Karnataka government will soon select a consortium bidder for the 35-km high-speed rail transport between Bangalore International Airport at Devanahalli and the city centre, a top official said in Bangalore.

IBM, HP, Cisco plan huge expansion

IBM, HP, Cisco plan huge expansion

Rediff.com13 Dec 2005

Why things have remained the same for the Patels in Gujarat

Why things have remained the same for the Patels in Gujarat

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

'The reason the protests are not happening in Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Gurgaon and Noida is that there are options available to the youth in those cities. And many people can access this sort of job because most of them are armed with English, integrating them into the global economy. This is something not available to most youth in Gujarat (the government schools do not teach English till Class 5),' says Aakar Patel.

'You will see an epidemic of non-smoking lung diseases in India'

'You will see an epidemic of non-smoking lung diseases in India'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

'Just like we have accepted that more Indians have hypertension and diabetes, lower lung capacity of Indians should not be construed as normal.'

Honda 'RevFest' to launch multiple motorcycles

Honda 'RevFest' to launch multiple motorcycles

Rediff.com1 Aug 2015

Honda is all set to launch the CBR650F alongwith mutliple other motorcycles at the Honda RevFest 2015 that will be held simultaneously across 8 cities (New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Indore and Ahmedabad) on August 4, 2015.

Mumbai among 'world capitals of the future'

Mumbai among 'world capitals of the future'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2009

India's financial hub Mumbai is emerging as one of the 'world capitals of the future', with an expanding industrial base, the world's largest movie industry and a burgeoning middle class making the city globally prominent, a latest study has said.

IPL 7 2014 schedule

IPL 7 2014 schedule

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

The seventh edition of the Indian Premier League kicked-off in the United Arab Emirates on April 16 with a match between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders in Abu Dhabi. The UAE was awarded hosting rights for the first 20 matches of the cash-rich Twenty20 extravaganza because of a clash in dates with the general elections in India. On May 2, second phase of the league commences with matches in India, when Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders meet in Ranchi.

Charge your e-bike at the nearest auto station

Charge your e-bike at the nearest auto station

Rediff.com7 Oct 2008

The Ahmedabad-based company plans to collaborate with local garage owners in installing battery charging stations at a radius of around three kms. Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Bangalore are some of the cities identified for setting up battery stations. The initiative is planned to be implemented during the first quarter of 2009.

Will Bengaluru lose the IT hub status?

Will Bengaluru lose the IT hub status?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2011

With mounting fears that the city is in danger of losing the tag of leading IT-hub, the software industry-- led by bellwether Infosys - called for development of world class infrastructure and continued government support to maintain its credentials.

Soon, visit Bengaluru on Google

Soon, visit Bengaluru on Google

Rediff.com27 May 2011

The search engine company said on Thursday it would capture the city's street view and make it available on Google Maps.

Spurred by Amazon model, online supermarkets push ahead

Spurred by Amazon model, online supermarkets push ahead

Rediff.com20 Jul 2013

Mumbai-based LocalBanya is looking to expand to Pune and Delhi as part of its growth strategy.

Scania to set up assembly unit in Bengaluru

Scania to set up assembly unit in Bengaluru

Rediff.com19 May 2011

The company, which has been selling mining trucks in collaboration with Larsen & Toubro since 2007-08, has formed an Indian arm, Scania Commercial Vehicles India Pvt Ltd.

Is India taking COVID-19 seriously?

Is India taking COVID-19 seriously?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

We have no standard processes in place to address the more serious public health hazard of our lifetime, observes Aakar Patel.

PE funds return to the table as UB Towers sale talks resume

PE funds return to the table as UB Towers sale talks resume

Rediff.com25 Aug 2013

UB Holdings facing a slew of legal cases over its exposure to the loans of now-grounded Kingfisher Airlines and increasing pressure from a consortium of lenders, may be forced to seriously go ahead with the transaction this time.

Citigroup sells CTS to Wipro for $127 mn

Citigroup sells CTS to Wipro for $127 mn

Rediff.com23 Dec 2008

Global financial services giant Citigroup Inc on Tuesday sold its 100 per cent subsidiary Citi Technology Services Ltd to Wipro for $127 million. CTS is an India-based captive provider of information technology services and solutions to Citi entities worldwide.

BJP promises infra boom in Karnataka

BJP promises infra boom in Karnataka

Rediff.com26 May 2008

According to Jagdish Shettigar, chairman of BJP's economic cell and former member of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council, infrastructure, especially road building, will be a priority. It is now also certain that work on the controversial 111-km Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprise connecting Bnagalore and Mysore will be accelerated. "We have always supported NICE," said a BJP leader.

Global hotel chains enter Bharat

Global hotel chains enter Bharat

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

'Demand in India has been outstripping supply.'

America Inc still finds India a difficult market to crack

America Inc still finds India a difficult market to crack

Rediff.com20 May 2019

Though the US has got together a number of vetted and potential Indian business partners, most of these companies say they haven't had much luck in stitching up deals to tap into India as an export market for their goods.

Why buying a house is outrageously expensive

Why buying a house is outrageously expensive

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

'For such prices you could get a place inside New York City and inside London.' 'Rs 7 crore is a million dollars and will bring you a handsome place in any city in the world.' 'The truly strange thing is that the conversion of the rupee's actual value makes India's real estate even more expensive,' says Aakar Patel.

Medical Tourism: One of fastest-growing sectors in India

Medical Tourism: One of fastest-growing sectors in India

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

Rediff Labs analysed the number of people coming to India under medical visa from different countries.

Czech President lauds IT sector

Czech President lauds IT sector

Rediff.com10 Nov 2005

Czech Republic President Vaclav Klaus on Thursday praised the achievements of Bangalore in the technology sector and expressed hope that more IT companies would set up shop in his country. \n

World Cup diary: Mexico fans wave gay pride flags in victory

World Cup diary: Mexico fans wave gay pride flags in victory

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

FIFA World Cup revs up television sales in India

Air India may set up hub in South India

Air India may set up hub in South India

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

Growing trade and commerce in the region could support passenger demand

Will Narayana Murthy succeed in his second innings?

Will Narayana Murthy succeed in his second innings?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

NR Narayana Murthy came out of retirement in June to run a floundering Infosys.

Traffic woes: Siemens not to expand in B'lore

Traffic woes: Siemens not to expand in B'lore

Rediff.com10 Feb 2006

Hit hard by infrastructure chaos in Bangalore, Siemens Ltd has decided to stop its expansion in the city, J Schubert, managing director, Siemens said on Friday.

'I had to lose weight and look glamorous for Lucia'

'I had to lose weight and look glamorous for Lucia'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

Sruthi Hariharan talks about her role in Lucia and why she is excited about the film.

Tribunal stays Bengaluru airport's sop to hub airline companies

Tribunal stays Bengaluru airport's sop to hub airline companies

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

Rivals say the concessions would benefit AirAsia alone.

Cong worker dies during Siddaramaiah's swearing-in ceremony

Cong worker dies during Siddaramaiah's swearing-in ceremony

Rediff.com13 May 2013

A Congress worker, Manjappa, died after suffering a cardiac arrest during K Siddaramaiah swearing in ceremony, in Bangalore on Monday. Siddaramaiah, who led the Congress to victory in the assembly elections in Karnataka, took oath as the 22nd chief minister of the state on Monday morning.

IAS candidate commits suicide after 'goof up' in UPSC results

IAS candidate commits suicide after 'goof up' in UPSC results

Rediff.com12 May 2013

A 24-year-old Indian Administrative Service aspirant allegedly committed suicide, with the police stating that he was upset over a 'goof-up' in the Union Public Service Commission results published in Bangalore.

Why lack of testing must worry all of us

Why lack of testing must worry all of us

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

'Our government's claim that there are no undetected cases of infection that happened within our bustling cities because of exposure to infected international travellers are not credible,' notes Rahul Jacob.

8 inspiring lessons I learned from street food vendors

8 inspiring lessons I learned from street food vendors

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

Build something that customers love. And then sit back to enjoy it.

10 facts you didn't know about Ola

10 facts you didn't know about Ola

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Cab-hailing service Ola is on the fast track on the back of a $500 million funding.

World Sparrow Day: Stunning pix from readers

World Sparrow Day: Stunning pix from readers

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

On World Sparrow Day, Rediff readers sent us these beautiful images of sparrows.

Top 8 entrance exams beyond the IIT-JEE

Top 8 entrance exams beyond the IIT-JEE

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

Your opportunity to study at a leading engineering institute just got better.