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Will your TV viewing bills actually come down? No, says Crisil

Will your TV viewing bills actually come down? No, says Crisil

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

Based on current pricing, the monthly TV bill can go up by 25 per cent from Rs 230-240 to around Rs 300 per month for viewers who opt for the top 10 channels, but will come down for those who opt up to top 5 channels, Crisil senior director Sachin Gupta has said.

Hyundai launches Grand i10 SportZ Edition @ 5.11 lakh

Hyundai launches Grand i10 SportZ Edition @ 5.11 lakh

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

The Grand SportZ Edition will have features as Diamond cut Alloy wheels, blue tooth connectivity, steering mounted audio and Bluetooth controls, leather wrap on steering wheel, rear spoiler, B-Pillar blackout along with body graphics.

Play suspended at Australian Open on hottest day in decade

Play suspended at Australian Open on hottest day in decade

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Fire-fighters went on alert as the mercury crept towards an expected maximum of 44 degrees Celsius (111 F), the highest since Black Saturday bushfires in 2009 that killed about 180 people in the southeastern state of Victoria.

Typhoon Khanun hits eastern China

Typhoon Khanun hits eastern China

Rediff.com12 Sep 2005

This is the 15th typhoon to hit China this year, immediately after Typhoon Talim.

6 months in lockdown, Kashmiris stare at uncertain future

6 months in lockdown, Kashmiris stare at uncertain future

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

Many political detainees have been released but former chief ministers Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, who were whisked into custody in the early hours of August 5, 2019, are still in preventive detention.

What is CAS? What is DTH?

What is CAS? What is DTH?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2006

UK Oppn passes Kashmir resolution, India hits back

UK Oppn passes Kashmir resolution, India hits back

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

India maintains that the Kashmir issue is a bilateral one and no third party has any role in it.

Opposition protests, demands release of J-K leaders

Opposition protests, demands release of J-K leaders

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

'We demand immediate release of all public representatives of mainstream political parties and innocent citizens,' the resolution said.

Dabhol plant working overtime

Dabhol plant working overtime

Rediff.com3 May 2006

The Dabhol project, which has been rechristened Ratnagiri Gas and Power Pvt Ltd, has been running throughout the day since resuming generation May 1.

Power plants running out of coal, imports to surge

Power plants running out of coal, imports to surge

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

State behemoth Coal India, the world's largest coal miner, has failed to raise its output fast enough to meet demand, and millions of Indians still go without power.

Indian media not allowed to cover my speech in Pakistan: Rajnath

Indian media not allowed to cover my speech in Pakistan: Rajnath

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Pakistani authorities did not allow entry of Indian mediapersons inside the venue of 7th SAARC Home Ministers Meeting in Islamabad, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday.

8 mn people 'incarcerated' like never before: Faesal

8 mn people 'incarcerated' like never before: Faesal

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

There's a virtual blackout in the Valley with few workable mobile phones and internet connections and prohibitory orders in place.

US troops for Olympic security

US troops for Olympic security

Rediff.com10 Mar 2004

Why Indian athletics is in shambles

Why Indian athletics is in shambles

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

The 53rd National Open Athletics Championships ended in Ranchi, on Tuesday in utter chaos with the closing ceremony, attended by state sports minister, being held in complete darkness for the entire period after a power blackout.

1 killed, 381 injured in Japan quake

1 killed, 381 injured in Japan quake

Rediff.com20 Mar 2005

The quake, which hit west of Kyushu Island at 0723 IST was centred at an 'extremely shallow' depth of 9 km below the ocean floor, measured 7 on the Richter scale.

Padmavati row: No shooting for 15 minutes across India on Sunday

Padmavati row: No shooting for 15 minutes across India on Sunday

Rediff.com25 Nov 2017

The Indian Films and TV Directors' Association, along with 19 other bodies of the film and television industry from across the country will stop shooting for 15 minutes to protect the right to freedom of expression of those in the creative field.

Partial response to cable strike

Partial response to cable strike

Rediff.com17 Aug 2004

The all-India strike call by the multi-system operators evoked a partial response, with normal services in most part of the country, barring Punjab, Jaipur and delhi where there was complete blackout of cable channels.

Launch of T+6 norm deferred

Launch of T+6 norm deferred

Rediff.com13 Oct 2003

Securities and Exchange Board of India said on Monday that implementation of T+6 norms for book building issues and blackout on research reports has been deferred till further notice.

Quake measuring 8.0 hits Japan; 180 hurt

Quake measuring 8.0 hits Japan; 180 hurt

Rediff.com26 Sep 2003

41,000 people were evacuated after the quake hit the northern island of Hokkaido.

World Cup QFs: Spain, Italy and Croatia win; Wales held

World Cup QFs: Spain, Italy and Croatia win; Wales held

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

Gareth Bale scored his 25th goal for Wales but Georgia fought back strongly to earn a deserved 1-1 draw in a World Cup Group D qualifier in Cardiff on Sunday. It left Wales, surprise semi-finalists at Euro 2016, with five points from three games and at risk of losing the group leadership after the day's later matches. Georgia took their first point, following narrow defeats by Austria and Ireland.

A return to power

A return to power

Rediff.com20 Dec 2003

Sebi puts off T+6

Sebi puts off T+6

Rediff.com14 Oct 2003

Tsunami hits Japan after strong 6.9 quake

Tsunami hits Japan after strong 6.9 quake

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

The quake struck on Tuesday morning at about 06:00 local time (2:30 am IST on Tuesday), the Japan Meteorological Agency said, adding that the epicentre of the quake, which was felt in Tokyo, was off the coast of Fukushima prefecture at a depth of about 25km, the agency said.

A starry night at Hackensack

A starry night at Hackensack

Rediff.com20 Aug 2003

Henman still struggling at 'foreign' Slams

Henman still struggling at 'foreign' Slams

Rediff.com20 Aug 2003

The personification of consistency at home on Wimbledon's lawns, Henman's return at the three other Slams is embarrassing.

Indian scientists detect crack in Earth's magnetic shield

Indian scientists detect crack in Earth's magnetic shield

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

The burst occurred when a giant cloud of plasma ejected from the solar corona struck Earth at a very high speed.

NTPC can cut power to BSES if not paid: SC

NTPC can cut power to BSES if not paid: SC

Rediff.com6 May 2014

The court on Tuesday ordered BSES -- part of billionaire Anil Ambani's Reliance Infrastructure Ltd to pay state-run NTPC the Rs 700 crore (Rs 7 billion) it is owed by May 31.

Mukesh ups the ante with Jio's free voice and roaming, cheaper data

Mukesh ups the ante with Jio's free voice and roaming, cheaper data

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

Devoting an hour of his speech at the RIL's 42th annual general meeting, the billionaire industrialist said Jio was targeting 100 million users in a shortest possible time

Jio plans more disruptions: 5G enabled cars and drones!

Jio plans more disruptions: 5G enabled cars and drones!

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

Jio and Ericsson tested the limits of 5G by demonstrating multi-gigabit speeds and super-low latency capabilities that are making new offerings such as remote control of machines and 360-degree 4K video streaming.

Neymar histrionics risk making him his own worst enemy

Neymar histrionics risk making him his own worst enemy

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

He often wastes good attacking chances by choosing to take a tumble instead and, at a crucial stage during the second half, his behaviour had a contagious effect and his team mates became distracted by all the fuss he created.

'Pakistan will find ways to keep you busy'

'Pakistan will find ways to keep you busy'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

'Not only in Kashmir, but in the rest of the country.'

What the Kashmir masterstroke will mean for our soldiers

What the Kashmir masterstroke will mean for our soldiers

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

'More members of the Indian Armed Forces have died in Kashmir, North East and Naxal areas than in the 1962 and 1971 wars against Pakistan combined. These deaths are the result of political failure and not war.'

McDonald's ends Olympics sponsorship deal early

McDonald's ends Olympics sponsorship deal early

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

US fast-food giant McDonald's Corp has ended its 41-year-long Olympic Games sponsorship deal three years early, the International Olympic Committee said on Friday.

Maharashtra cuts power tariff by 20% ahead of election

Maharashtra cuts power tariff by 20% ahead of election

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

The government will also decide in eight to ten days on how to extend the benefit to customers in Mumbai.

Indian power sector faces $27 bn in annual losses

Indian power sector faces $27 bn in annual losses

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

India's power sector faces annual losses of $27 billion by 2017 unless sweeping reforms are taken to tackle inefficient subsidies, theft and political meddling in utility companies, the World Bank said.

Meranti, world's strongest typhoon this year, slams into China

Meranti, world's strongest typhoon this year, slams into China

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

Typhoon Meranti, stated to be the world's strongest typhoon so far this year, made landfall in east China's Fujian Province early Thursday, causing widespread destruction.

What sending Jallikattu to the Oscars means

What sending Jallikattu to the Oscars means

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

To an award show that's famous for honouring artists belatedly, we have sent as our official entry one of our major film-makers's weakest work yet, feels Sreehari Nair.

India's views on terror successfully put across at SAARC meet, says Swarup

India's views on terror successfully put across at SAARC meet, says Swarup

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Swarup also asserted that there was "full coordination" between home ministry and the ministry of external affairs on Rajnath's Islamabad visit.