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Terror suspects planned to attack top K'taka BJP leader

Terror suspects planned to attack top K'taka BJP leader

Rediff.com1 Sep 2012

The terror suspects arrested by the Bangalore police had planned to target a top leader of Karnataka's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party with a view to creating political instability in the state, police sources said on Saturday.

'IIIT-B should do a Stanford'

'IIIT-B should do a Stanford'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2003

Sikka connects with Infosys staff

Sikka connects with Infosys staff

Rediff.com14 Jun 2014

Experts believe it is extremely important for Sikka to connect with employees to gain acceptance at Infosys, which has had home-grown leaders so far.

ADAG's healthcare firm Medybiz to expand

ADAG's healthcare firm Medybiz to expand

Rediff.com18 Sep 2008

Full-fledged operations will soon start in Trivandrum, Coimbatore, Vijaywada, Vishakapatnam, Lucknow, Jaipur, Ludhiana, Chandigarh, Patna, Siliguri, Rajkot and Surat. Medybiz' current network across 10 cities include Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai and Ahmedabad said a release.

Is Yogi scared of the Mughals?

Is Yogi scared of the Mughals?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

'The Mughals became completely Indian in every sense and united the vast Indian subcontinent, not only territorially, but also the hearts and minds of people with multiple religio-cultural, linguistic and ethnic diversities' 'The Mughals, arguably, made India an enviable superpower in the then world.' 'Are the Hindutva rulers of today scared of acknowledging Mughal accomplishments?' asks Mohammad Sajjad.

LG plans to recast mobile phone business

LG plans to recast mobile phone business

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

Could launch high-end models once 4G technology picks up in India.

The lotus in Karnataka is withering: Chidambaram

The lotus in Karnataka is withering: Chidambaram

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

Home Minister P Chidambaram said in Bangalore that that the people of Karnataka are watching the political developments closely. It is wrong to assume that people in villages are not watching what is happening.

Cops question Kafeel's associates

Cops question Kafeel's associates

Rediff.com13 Jul 2007

The police clarified that the six men are only being questioned; no arrests have been made.

Rentals go through the roof on high street

Rentals go through the roof on high street

Rediff.com22 Dec 2012

Locations in Bangalore, Mumbai register over 50 per cent increase.

'We waste water in the most trivial ways'

'We waste water in the most trivial ways'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

'You can have a bath in just one bucket of water.' 'When you are brushing your teeth, remember to turn off the tap.' 'You don't have to wash your car every day.'

'India is a fundamental part of Uber's growth'

'India is a fundamental part of Uber's growth'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says the younger generation doesn't dream of owning a car, but instead wants the freedom of having any service on demand.

Taj Group to invest Rs 1,000 cr in 4 new hotels

Taj Group to invest Rs 1,000 cr in 4 new hotels

Rediff.com12 Jun 2007

Taj Group of Hotels will invest about Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) for building four hotels in Bangalore.

Wipro warns Q3 earnings will be hit by Chennai flood

Wipro warns Q3 earnings will be hit by Chennai flood

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Wipro, which employs 22,000 people across Chennai, is the latest IT service provider to warn of the impact of the floods in a city

Revival in real estate is at least a year away

Revival in real estate is at least a year away

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

High interest rates and prices mean low affordability. Also, developers have huge inventories.

Online job postings jumped 25% in July, the highest in 2014

Online job postings jumped 25% in July, the highest in 2014

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

Further, the rate of growth improved in all, between June and July 2014.

Ticket to ride: World's 10 most popular metro systems

Ticket to ride: World's 10 most popular metro systems

Rediff.com22 May 2012

A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area. They are either located underground or on elevated rails above street level. Across the world, metros are considered as cheapest and fastest mode of transport.

Raina returns as Lions hope to roar against Kolkata

Raina returns as Lions hope to roar against Kolkata

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Suresh Raina's return could not have been better-timed as Gujarat Lions, jolted by the tournament's biggest ever defeat, seek to revive their campaign when they face off with Kolkata Knight Riders.

Why is the South doing well?

Why is the South doing well?

Rediff.com13 Nov 2006

Wachovia set to diversify in India

Wachovia set to diversify in India

Rediff.com21 Mar 2007

Wachovia, one of the largest banks in the US, with an asset base of more than $700 billion, is set to diversify in India.

Summoned by Kolkata Police, Shami stuck in Kolkata

Summoned by Kolkata Police, Shami stuck in Kolkata

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

Delhi Daredevils fast bowler Mohammed Shami, who is charged with domestic violence and infidelity by his wife Hasin Jahan, has been summoned by the Kolkata Police on Wednesday, forcing him to stay back in Kolkata while his team left for Bengaluru for their next IPL match.

I-T dept offers help in filling returns at door steps

I-T dept offers help in filling returns at door steps

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

In a major drive to help taxpayers file returns, the Income Tax Department on Tuesday offered to provide expert services at door-steps in the four metros and some major cities like Bangalore, Jaipur and Patna.

Youth held for stealing i-Phone at Delhi airport shop

Youth held for stealing i-Phone at Delhi airport shop

Rediff.com22 Jul 2012

The youth, who resides in Kalkaji locality of New Delhi, was apprehended from the boarding gate on Saturday afternoon, minutes before he was to board a flight to the southern city, a senior police official said.

RIL, GAIL apply for gas retail licence

RIL, GAIL apply for gas retail licence

Rediff.com8 Jul 2008

Reliance Industries, India's largest company by market capitalisation, and GAIL India, the largest transporter and marketer of gas, have sought licences to sell natural gas to households and vehicles across 60 cities in India.

IPL to adjust schedule for elections

IPL to adjust schedule for elections

Rediff.com3 Mar 2009

The Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament committee said it will reschedule the matches that coincides with the Lok Sabha elections. The dates for the general elections were announced on Monday and it was observed that the Kolkata Knight Riders' home match against Bangalore Royal Challengers on May 13 falls on the same day the city goes to polls.

Despite slew of records, problems still plague MGNREGA

Despite slew of records, problems still plague MGNREGA

Rediff.com25 Apr 2021

MGNREGA scheme: A significant Rs 17,370.58 crore has been carried forward over to the next financial year as unpaid dues as demand for work continued unabated for the scheme in rural areas.

SpiceJet starts Pune-Sharjah flight; eyes pact with Air Arabia

SpiceJet starts Pune-Sharjah flight; eyes pact with Air Arabia

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

In aviation parlance, an 'interline arrangement' is a deal under which the same ticket covers different legs of the journey flown by different airlines.

Windies series: Kochi to host first ODI on Oct 8; Hyderabad first Test

Windies series: Kochi to host first ODI on Oct 8; Hyderabad first Test

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

Kochi will host the first One-day International between India and the West Indies on October 8, while the first of three Tests between the teams will be at Hyderabad, starting October 30.

Here's why those looking for a job are in for better times

Here's why those looking for a job are in for better times

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Online hiring activity went up around 26 per cent in May.

Babymoon: 2017's hottest travel trend!

Babymoon: 2017's hottest travel trend!

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

Babymoons are no longer just popular with celebs, reveals this study.

Mobile cos see 7-8% revenue loss due to curb on SMSes

Mobile cos see 7-8% revenue loss due to curb on SMSes

Rediff.com21 Aug 2012

The government had banned bulk SMSes and MMSes for 15 days across the country from August 18.

'Not direct threats, but rumours prompted return'

'Not direct threats, but rumours prompted return'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2012

For the 1,700-odd people who reached Assam on Saturday morning in two special trains from Bangalore, the decision to return home was driven by rumours rather than any direct physical threat.

We MUST rise above politics and tackle NE issue: BJP

We MUST rise above politics and tackle NE issue: BJP

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

Expressing anguish at the exodus of north-eastern people from Pune, Bangalore and other major cities, senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushma Swaraj on Friday said the Parliament must unite to tackle the issue. "Let us say in one voice in this Parliament to all residents of the north-east that this country is yours, we are all with you, study, live where you want, you will be looked after," Swaraj told the Lok Sabha during a debate on Assam.

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.

Hyderabad emerges high in ARR growth

Hyderabad emerges high in ARR growth

Rediff.com19 Feb 2007

After taking over the IT hub mantle from Bangalore, Hyderabad has pushed the garden city to second place in terms of recording the fastest average room rate growth.

Sania to face Sucha in round one

Sania to face Sucha in round one

Rediff.com10 Feb 2007

Shikha Uberoi will take on world number 133 Yaroslava Shvedova of Russia in her opening match at the WTA Bangalore Open.

Notes ban may hit property market by Rs 8 lakh crore

Notes ban may hit property market by Rs 8 lakh crore

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

The maximum fall on total market valuation will be in Mumbai (Rs 2,00,330 crore) followed by Bangalore (Rs 99,983 crore) and Gurgaon (Rs 79,059 crore).

Emirates on recruitment drive

Emirates on recruitment drive

Rediff.com24 Mar 2006

Property developers dole out festive freebies

Property developers dole out festive freebies

Rediff.com29 Sep 2011

Faced with a sharp decline in home sales and declining cash flows, property developers are doling out minor discounts and freebies to boost home sales during the ongoing festive season.

21 beauties to compete for Miss India 2015 crown

21 beauties to compete for Miss India 2015 crown

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

An aspiring medical student, a belly dancer and a social worker are among the 21 young girls vying for the fbb Femina Miss India 2015 crown.

Court rejects Darshan's bail plea

Court rejects Darshan's bail plea

Rediff.com20 Sep 2011

The Kannada actor is undergoing treatment in hospital for asthma and jaundice.