News for 'Billion Dreams'

Who's the tallest of them all?

Who's the tallest of them all?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

'All statue-building is an exercise in hubris, but Mr Adityanath's enterprise begs a question: Can a state with rampant child malnutrition and 325 children dying in a Gorakhpur hospital afford Rama's benediction?' asks Sunil Sethi.

When Nadella gave up his green card for love

When Nadella gave up his green card for love

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

This was because his wife Anu was not able to join him in Seattle, due to the existing US law that said if a green card holder marries, his/her spouse's visa is rejected.

India must have a future in Electronics

India must have a future in Electronics

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

'It is in electronics that the gap between where we are and where we need to be is most obvious and most persistent.' 'It is not only a national security issue, but also a commercial issue,' argues Rajeev Srinivasan.

Affordable housing to drive India's real estate sector

Affordable housing to drive India's real estate sector

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

Builders bet on affordable homes as luxury sales dip, however, signs of revival after note ban and Rera are slowly visible

Billionaires have always called the shots in India

Billionaires have always called the shots in India

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

'James Crabtree ignores the emergence of a nexus between business and politics going back to the 1920s and talks of it as a new child of 21st century India,' says Shivanand Kanavi.

The best & worst of 2006

The best & worst of 2006

Rediff.com24 Dec 2006

This was a year of unpredictability and even downright weirdness. In our annual report, you'll find leaders, products, and ideas that left their mark-or their stain-on A.D. 2006.

Modi's new growth recipe - Just add water

Modi's new growth recipe - Just add water

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Modi's irrigation push in the Budget is aimed at scoring on the political front along with achieving growth targets

How a small trader became a metal king

How a small trader became a metal king

Rediff.com27 Apr 2007

Agarwal's is a classic story of a small trader becoming metal king. The secret, he says, lies in believing in himself and in the country's potential.

Only 5 hrs, from anywhere in Bihar to Patna

Only 5 hrs, from anywhere in Bihar to Patna

Rediff.com16 Apr 2007

Nitish Kumar, Chief Minister, Bihar, says that the road building programme in Bihar has taken off on a big scale.

Virushka: How the romance unfolded

Virushka: How the romance unfolded

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

Even in a country where Cricket and Bollywood have always been a potent mix, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma's fairytale romance is special.

How Bharti Retail plans to make it big

How Bharti Retail plans to make it big

Rediff.com13 Apr 2007

Our focus is on the best price, the best experience and the best quality.

PM Modi's remarks on foreign soil in bad taste, says Cong

PM Modi's remarks on foreign soil in bad taste, says Cong

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

Congress hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his remarks in Canada about the "mess" left behind by others, saying they were in "poor taste" coming on foreign soil and show that he still carries the "hangover of the election campaign".

The Indian touch is what BRICS needs

The Indian touch is what BRICS needs

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

'The BRICS anthem has to necessarily be an anthem of Vedic times -- Walk together, Dream together, Achieve together.' 'And who knows it better than Modi?' says Tarun Vijay.

Mirach calls off Sahara loan deal, returns fees

Mirach calls off Sahara loan deal, returns fees

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

Mirach said it has remitted $2.625 million to the Sebi-Sahara Fund.

How AgNext will make Farmers Money

How AgNext will make Farmers Money

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

'Our technology is going to help Indian agriculture the way the White Revolution helped milk production.'

Agreement reached to sell luxury hotels: Sahara tells SC

Agreement reached to sell luxury hotels: Sahara tells SC

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

Roy, who has been in jail for over five months, said that he cannot reveal the name of the party and the bank, saying that their confidentiality has to be protected till the deal is signed.

SC permits Sahara Group to sell 4 properties worth Rs 2,700 crore

SC permits Sahara Group to sell 4 properties worth Rs 2,700 crore

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

The permission came after the court was satisfied that the transactions were in accordance with its June 4 order.

US aid to Pak will be used against India: Husain Haqqani

US aid to Pak will be used against India: Husain Haqqani

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

As the United States prepares to sell F-16s to Pakistan, the country's former top diplomat has warned the Congress that such fighter jets would end up being used against India and not against terrorists.

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

Donald Trump to run for US president, vows to be 'greatest jobs president'

Donald Trump to run for US president, vows to be 'greatest jobs president'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

he multi-billionaire announced his presidential plans on Tuesday from his namesake tower in New York City.

Boundary question sensitive, complicated: Chinese Envoy

Boundary question sensitive, complicated: Chinese Envoy

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

In remarks titled 'Implement Consensus and Handle Differences Properly to Bring China-India Relations Back on the Right Track' posted on the Chinese embassy website, Sun spoke of disruptions in the bilateral relationship and outlined five steps to clarify 'some fundamental points'.

Honeywell hungry for more: Cote

Honeywell hungry for more: Cote

Rediff.com20 Mar 2006

IPL is now the Big Bucks League

IPL is now the Big Bucks League

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

The IPL has the potential to make cricketers among the best paid athletes in the world if you look at what they will earn per hour.change that.

No one in govt questioned offshore bonds issue: Garg

No one in govt questioned offshore bonds issue: Garg

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

Refusing to link his seeking voluntary retirement, a year before his superannuation, to his transfer to the relatively low profile power ministry, he said that he had conveyed his decision to the Prime Minister's Office on July 18.

AI to buy 68 Boeings, signs deal

AI to buy 68 Boeings, signs deal

Rediff.com11 Jan 2006

India's flagship carrier Air India on Wednesday signed a landmark agreement with the American aerospace giant Boeing Commercial Airplane for the purchase of 68 aircraft at an estimated cost of Rs 35,000 crore.

'There will be no reservations'

'There will be no reservations'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

'Why don't they suggest artificial intelligence training for SC/STs?' 'Why can't they be trained in computer programming?'

World faces 'bloodless' cyber war threat: PM

World faces 'bloodless' cyber war threat: PM

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

We have to move from E-governance to M-governance. M-governance does not mean Modi governance. It means Mobile governance, the PM said.

Time for Pakistan to accept reality on Kashmir

Time for Pakistan to accept reality on Kashmir

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

'The sooner Pakistan and India face these geopolitical realities, the better it will be for their own security and prosperity,' observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

In memory of Abdul Kalam, a true hero

In memory of Abdul Kalam, a true hero

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

People like Dr Kalam teach us to dream and to chase our dreams. It is their humility that they wore on their sleeves that makes them truly great people. While we weep for a true Ratna that has left us on Monday, let us be happy that we lived in a period when he was alive and with us, says Rediff.com reader M C Sujil Bose.

Beware of Chinese bearing gifts

Beware of Chinese bearing gifts

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

'Either China is building regional transport infrastructure long before it needs it, or this is in a chain of Chinese investments with more strategic than economic intent,' says T N Ninan.

Will Dhoot's gamble pay off?

Will Dhoot's gamble pay off?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2005

Rafale row is more stupidity than scam

Rafale row is more stupidity than scam

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

The Rafale will surely be flying in Indian skies next year. But the way the BJP government has botched this will cast a shadow on defence acquisitions in the years to come.

He wants to be a billionaire by 30

He wants to be a billionaire by 30

Rediff.com15 Nov 2006

His company has been approximately valued at $50 million and he's looking forward to an exciting time.

SC grants 15 days more to Sahara's Roy to sell hotels

SC grants 15 days more to Sahara's Roy to sell hotels

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Senior advocate S Ganesh, appearing for Roy, submitted that it may not feasible for the group to dispose of its Indian properties as the real estate prices have crashed down since June this year.

$100-bn foreign investments knocking at India's doors: Modi

$100-bn foreign investments knocking at India's doors: Modi

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

In the last couple of months, the Prime Minister has visited Japan and the US and launched the Make in India campaign to lure foreign investments into manufacturing sector.

Sania and the art of time management

Sania and the art of time management

Rediff.com21 Sep 2005

Daggers are out as Flipkart turns 8

Daggers are out as Flipkart turns 8

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

Every competitor is eyeing the top slot that Flipkart holds.

Why Rampur always elects Azam Khan

Why Rampur always elects Azam Khan

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

Outside Rampur, Azam Khan's name may be an alias for controversy. But Rampur's voters believe that all the improvements in their constituency has been accomplished only by the man they have elected 8 times to the state assembly.

Can Modinomics derail Nitish?

Can Modinomics derail Nitish?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

An interplay of Modi government's outreach in Bihar and the sequence of events in Chirag Paswan's life could make Bihar a game of musical chairs when the results are out.