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Meet Renuka Ramnath, 1st woman and 'outsider' to head a Tata co

Meet Renuka Ramnath, 1st woman and 'outsider' to head a Tata co

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

Tata Communications has elected the private equity (PE) veteran as a successor to Subodh Bhargava.

51 Delta Plus cases found in 12 states, Maha tops the list: Govt

51 Delta Plus cases found in 12 states, Maha tops the list: Govt

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

These 51 cases were detected from over 45,000 samples sequenced so far in the country.

How the humble Maruti 800 changed India

How the humble Maruti 800 changed India

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

When the first Maruti 800 was introduced in 1983, it was made of almost entirely imported components; in a few years it had been heavily indigenised - although, for years, the older "original" models commanded a premium on the thriving second-hand market.

Full vaccination must to attend mass gatherings: Govt on festivals

Full vaccination must to attend mass gatherings: Govt on festivals

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

The govt warned the second wave of coronavirus infection in India was not yet over even though the weekly positivity rate was showing an overall declining trend.

How Serum and Bharat battled for COVID-19 vaccine

How Serum and Bharat battled for COVID-19 vaccine

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

There were apprehensions in the SII about rival Bharat Biotech's 'indigenous' tag, opening up shortcuts for it. One senior person, who was very familiar with the sector, told me, 'The message has gone out from the very top. Somani (V G Somani -- drug controller general of India) has told me "Bharat ka karna hai".' A fascinating excerpt from Abantika Ghosh's Billions Under Lockdown: The Inside Story Of India's Fight Against COVID-19.

Post-K'taka euphoria, BJP gets MP jolt as 2 MLAs back Congress

Post-K'taka euphoria, BJP gets MP jolt as 2 MLAs back Congress

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Reacting to the voting, chief minister Kamal Nath said, "The BJP says daily that we are a minority government and one which could fall any day."

Trade watchdog seeks explanation on Jet, Etihad pact

Trade watchdog seeks explanation on Jet, Etihad pact

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

The deal, involving Abu Dhabi carrier Etihad's purchase of 24 per cent stake in Naresh Goyal-led Jet Airways, was approved last month by the Competition Commission of India.

Maruti mulls capacity expansion at Manesar

Maruti mulls capacity expansion at Manesar

Rediff.com2 Sep 2009

The company would decide on increasing the capacity and investment needed for the same in presence of its parent Suzuki Motor's chairman Osamu Suzuki

'Maruti slipped up by not revealing recall'

'Maruti slipped up by not revealing recall'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2010

Maruti Suzuki Chairman R C Bhargava admitted the company had "slipped up" by not informing the press on the recall of 100,000 A-Star vehicles, which began last December, even as the market gave a thumbs up to the car maker with shares going up 2.38 per cent to close at Rs 1,368.65.

Delhi's 'Yellow, Amber, Orange, Red' plan for 3rd Covid wave

Delhi's 'Yellow, Amber, Orange, Red' plan for 3rd Covid wave

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

The stage of alert will be based on positivity rate (on two consecutive days), cumulative number of new cases (over a week) and average oxygenated-bed occupancy (for a week).

COVID-19 home quarantine can't be restricted to 14 days: HC

COVID-19 home quarantine can't be restricted to 14 days: HC

Rediff.com12 May 2020

The court held however that any person not displaying the coronavirus symptoms nor has tested positive for the disease, if quarantined for more than 14 days, can represent against it to the authorities who have to either give reasons for it or lift the restriction.

Obama appoints woman pujari to inter-faith panel

Obama appoints woman pujari to inter-faith panel

Rediff.com7 Apr 2009

President Barack Obama has appointed the first Hindu community activist and one of the first Hindu women priests in New Jersey, Anju Bhargava, to the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships.

Covid 3rd wave unlikely to be as severe as second: Study

Covid 3rd wave unlikely to be as severe as second: Study

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

A third wave of COVID-19 -- if it occurs -- is unlikely to be as severe as the second wave given the extent of spread of coronavirus infections that has already taken place in the country, according to a study.

Serum to produce up to 100 mn Covid vaccine doses for India, others

Serum to produce up to 100 mn Covid vaccine doses for India, others

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

The company has set an affordable ceiling price of USD 3 (around Rs 225) per dose, it added.

Ventilator shortage: 'Made in India' devices not picked up by govt

Ventilator shortage: 'Made in India' devices not picked up by govt

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

According to government data, the Centre procured only 35,179 ventilators out of the 50,000 originally ordered.

Covid: As festivals near, govt stresses on vaccination

Covid: As festivals near, govt stresses on vaccination

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

'In the coming two-three months, we need to be cautious that there is no upsurge'

Kamal Nath steps down as MP CM ahead of SC-mandated floor test

Kamal Nath steps down as MP CM ahead of SC-mandated floor test

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Nath's resignation brought an end to the 18-day-long political drama which also played out in Haryana, Bengaluru and the national capital.

IIM fee hike miffs Parliamentary panel

IIM fee hike miffs Parliamentary panel

Rediff.com18 Apr 2008

A Parliamentary Panel has taken exception to the fee hike by the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and asked as to why IIMs should raise their fees without waiting for the report of the Bhargava Committee, set up to review functioning of the institutes. The Bhargava Committee under Maruti Udyog Limited Chairman R C Bhargava was appointed in October 2007 to submit a review of functioning of IIMs within six months. Review would include existing fee structure in IIMs.

'India will eventually come through'

'India will eventually come through'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

No government can 'ignore inclusiveness in a democracy', Montek Singh Ahluwalia tells Anjuli Bhargava.

Maruti Suzuki struggles to meet demand for Baleno

Maruti Suzuki struggles to meet demand for Baleno

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

The Baleno is among the top selling cars with unserviced bookings of 55,000 units.

Youngest to win top maths honour in 50 years

Youngest to win top maths honour in 50 years

Rediff.com11 Mar 2008

Born in Hamilton, Canada, Bhargava spent most of his early years in Long Island, New York. He received his AB in mathematics summa cum laude (with highest honours) from Harvard in 1996 and his PhD from Princeton in 2001. After holding visiting positions at MSRI, the Institute for Advanced Study, and Harvard University, he joined the faculty at Princeton as professor of mathematics in 2003. He was also named the Clay Mathematics Institute's first Five-Year Long-Term Prize Fell

10 TIPS to achieve your FITNESS goals

10 TIPS to achieve your FITNESS goals

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

Embrace a daily sport. Cook and eat your meals with love. Ditch the pills. Hydrate well.

PM reconstitutes knowledge commission

PM reconstitutes knowledge commission

Rediff.com5 May 2007

Bhargava, believed to have differences with Pitroda, said he had to pay for being honest and truthful.

COMING UP: Entertainment, entertainment, entertainment!

COMING UP: Entertainment, entertainment, entertainment!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

The last two months of the year have plenty of entertainment to offer.

Wipro Ventures plans to invest $150 million in tech start-ups

Wipro Ventures plans to invest $150 million in tech start-ups

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

Wipro Ventures is currently managed by Biplab Adhya and Venu Pemmaraju and has so far invested in 16 early to mid-stage start-ups. While 11 of these start-ups are in the US, four are in lsrael and one in lndia.

Why Simplilearn founders picked a rewarding but risky game plan

Why Simplilearn founders picked a rewarding but risky game plan

Rediff.com29 Aug 2021

Why settle for $400-500 million when you can make a billion or even more? That, in a nutshell, is why Krishna Kumar, 43, and Kashyap Dalal, 40, co-founders of Bengaluru-based edtech firm Simplilearn, one of the big players in the segment, sold a 51 per cent stake to Blackstone instead of selling 100 per cent as close competitor and rival Great Learning chose to do.

Kerala's Covid cases soar past 30,000 for second day running

Kerala's Covid cases soar past 30,000 for second day running

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

Kerala health minister Veena George, who reviewed the state's COVID-19 situation two days ago, today blamed the violation of home quarantine directives for the worsening situation and cautioned against the increased indoor transmission of coronavirus at homes.

Suzuki has to double equity in Gujarat arm

Suzuki has to double equity in Gujarat arm

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

Removal of mark-ups to be paid by Maruti, other changes could raise funding need to Rs 6,000 crore.

Modi govt must act swiftly to revive fortunes of Air India

Modi govt must act swiftly to revive fortunes of Air India

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

National carrier Air India is running in losses and needs government's attention.

Govt's transparency reducing need for filing RTI: Shah

Govt's transparency reducing need for filing RTI: Shah

Rediff.com12 Oct 2019

The dashboard system introduced by Modi has ensured that everyone gets information about ongoing schemes online without filing RTI applications, Shah said.

Reshuffle in FinMin

Reshuffle in FinMin

Rediff.com21 May 2007

The government is understood to have zeroed in on B M Singh to take over as the next chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes in the Finance Ministry. The current chairman Indira Bhargava is retiring on May 31.

MP CM allocates portfolios, Scindia loyalists get key ministries

MP CM allocates portfolios, Scindia loyalists get key ministries

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

The 28 new ministers who joined the Chouhan cabinet on July 2 include 20 of cabinet rank and eight ministers of state.

When Air India made a record Rs 1-crore profit a day

When Air India made a record Rs 1-crore profit a day

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

This was achieved despite falling tourist arrivals post Babri Masjid demolition in December 1992.

14 killed, 50 injured as pandal collapses in Barmer

14 killed, 50 injured as pandal collapses in Barmer

Rediff.com23 Jun 2019

A 'Ram Katha' was organised at Jasol area of the district when the shamiana was uprooted by strong winds trapping the people sitting under it, Additional Superintendent of Police, Khinv Singh, said.

Booster dose of anti-Covid vax not needed at this stage: Experts

Booster dose of anti-Covid vax not needed at this stage: Experts

Rediff.com18 Sep 2021

As the global debate on booster shots gathers momentum, several scientists in New Delhi said the priority must be to ensure that more people are inoculated with at least their first jab.

Watch: Kavita Kaushik's Rajasthan holiday

Watch: Kavita Kaushik's Rajasthan holiday

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

Stars go for the loveliest holidays -- exotic locations with a lot of adventure thrown in. We bring you their travels in a special series.

Khan Market, CP traders struggle to survive despite 'unlock'

Khan Market, CP traders struggle to survive despite 'unlock'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Deserted streets, limited customers, no revenue generation, huge rentals and restricted operations have forced many outlets to put their shutters down permanently while many others are struggling to survive by retrenching staff and tightening their purse strings on several other expenses.

Govt plans to create 5-6 mn jobs through Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana

Govt plans to create 5-6 mn jobs through Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

Private firms will have to maintain a minimum net addition to their workforce each month from October this year to June 2021 to get the Employees' Provident Fund subsidy for the new recruits.

PartyGaming: Indian cashes in $100 million

PartyGaming: Indian cashes in $100 million

Rediff.com12 Jan 2007

One of the two Indian founders of online poker company PartyGaming has hit a jackpot of $100 million (about 50 million) by selling more than half of its holding in the company.

Ratan Tata invests in cashback, coupons site CashKaro

Ratan Tata invests in cashback, coupons site CashKaro

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

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