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OilMin for doubling gas price to $8-8.5/mmBtu

OilMin for doubling gas price to $8-8.5/mmBtu

Rediff.com23 Jan 2013

The Ministry in a draft Cabinet note proposed accepting in toto the Rangarajan Committee recommendation of pricing domestically produced natural gas at an average of international hub prices and cost of imported LNG instead of present mechanism of market discovery.

Manmohan explains: 'Nyay' will cause no fiscal burden

Manmohan explains: 'Nyay' will cause no fiscal burden

Rediff.com21 Apr 2019

'Nyay scheme will cost between 1.2-1.5 per cent of GDP at its peak.' 'Our nearly $3 trillion economy has the fiscal capacity to absorb this expenditure.'

Three movies you must watch!

Three movies you must watch!

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

Indira Kannan picks Made in Bangladesh, Greed, Moothon.

First Bollywood acting school to be launched in Br

First Bollywood acting school to be launched in Br

Rediff.com6 Mar 2008

Starting this September, Boman Irani, Tabu, Anupam Kher, and Urmila Matondkar will teach at the first Bollywood acting school in Britain. The school will be based in the Ealing Institute of Media in the west London borough of Ealing.

Britain to impose new press regulations

Britain to impose new press regulations

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

Britain will unveil new rules regulating press in the country after politicians rejected a proposal for self-regulation by the media industry.

10 odd photos that you must see!

10 odd photos that you must see!

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

These images prove we live in a wonderfully weird world.

Rangarajan's formula to BENEFIT Reliance: Ex-Secretary

Rangarajan's formula to BENEFIT Reliance: Ex-Secretary

Rediff.com29 May 2013

The price would increase from $4.2/mbtu to $10/mbtu if Rangarajan formula is accepted.

Oil Min proposes gas price hike to $6.7

Oil Min proposes gas price hike to $6.7

Rediff.com20 May 2013

In a note for the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, the ministry has proposed raising gas price for state-run firms immediately and that for RIL from April 2014, sources privy to the development said.

Mikey McCleary: Amitabh Bachchan said singing was not his forte

Mikey McCleary: Amitabh Bachchan said singing was not his forte

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

Mikey McCleary is the man behind the O Lal Meri song in David and Khoya Khoya Chand in Shaitan. His initial film work is bringing him additional projects including some A-list projects.

More than 100 cos apply for city gas plans

More than 100 cos apply for city gas plans

Rediff.com17 Nov 2007

The newly set up Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board has received over 100 applications from domestic and foreign companies interested in supplying gas to domestic households and vehicles in cities.

Tata Steel sells UK Scunthorpe plant to Greybull Capital

Tata Steel sells UK Scunthorpe plant to Greybull Capital

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

The British government has been under pressure to help a sale process go through after Tata said it would sell its British business.

Airbus deal adding pressure for Boeing revamp

Airbus deal adding pressure for Boeing revamp

Rediff.com8 Apr 2013

BA parent could order around 20 Airbus A350-1000s.

'BJP wants to treat labour like animals'

'BJP wants to treat labour like animals'

Rediff.com13 May 2020

'COVID-19 is just an excuse to pass anti-labour laws.'

RIL's East-West gas pipeline to be sold for Rs 13,000 cr

RIL's East-West gas pipeline to be sold for Rs 13,000 cr

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

The length of the main trunk pipeline is 1,385 km from Kakinada to Bharuch and 75 km is the length of the spur lines.

Who is Alexi Lubomirski, the photographer who shot the royal wedding?

Who is Alexi Lubomirski, the photographer who shot the royal wedding?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

A fashion photographer, he is also the author of Princely Advice For A Happy Life.

Gas cos may be allowed to charge market rates soon

Gas cos may be allowed to charge market rates soon

Rediff.com28 Dec 2012

The 12th Five Year (2012-17) Plan adopted by National Development Council said on Thursday, "Natural gas prices charged to producers must be determined by market forces".

Why the Tata-Corus merger was doomed to fail

Why the Tata-Corus merger was doomed to fail

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

The Anglo-Dutch merger was meant to revive the ailing British Steel which had incurred a net loss of 81 million in the year ended March 31, 1999

'UK needs migrants, migrants need UK'

'UK needs migrants, migrants need UK'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

After education and industry leaders petitioned Prime Minister David Cameron with figures that international students brought 8 billion pounds annually to the British economy, 10 Downing Street has indicated that 'The prime minister understands these arguments and is definitely considering a change of policy.'

UK govt ready to acquire 25% stake in Tata Steel plants

UK govt ready to acquire 25% stake in Tata Steel plants

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Besides a minority stake, the UK and Welsh governments are considering additional grant funding

RIL to charge higher margin on KG-D6 gas

RIL to charge higher margin on KG-D6 gas

Rediff.com23 Mar 2009

RIL has raised the marketing margin to $0.15 per million British thermal unit from $0.12 per mmBtu earlier, a source said. The rate, which would be charged over the $4.20 per million British thermal unit base gas price, is however lower than the $0.18 per mmBtu margin charged by state-run GAIL. The increase, he said, was due to the additional risk of 'ship-or-pay,' an obligation under which the company would be obliged to transport the committed volumes or pay for the gas.

The GREATEST Hindi film of ALL TIME? Tell us!

The GREATEST Hindi film of ALL TIME? Tell us!

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

Send in YOUR movie titles!

Specialty teas become popular with Assam's growers

Specialty teas become popular with Assam's growers

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

Sale of India's specialty tea varieties from exclusive estates in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh are on the rise in the domestic market, and sought after in overseas markets too.

PIX: Katrina's wax statue unveiled at Madame Tussauds

PIX: Katrina's wax statue unveiled at Madame Tussauds

Rediff.com28 Mar 2015

The actress made sure to visit London for a closer look.

10 Must Watch Shreeram Lagoo Films

10 Must Watch Shreeram Lagoo Films

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

We salute the late thespian in this compilation of his ten essentials movies that highlight his range and stature as an actor par excellence.

What will post-Covid India look like?

What will post-Covid India look like?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

'The norm will be even less public accountability, even less transparency, tweets instead of press conferences, TV lectures rather than parliamentary debate, and greater political authoritarianism,' predicts Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Historic images: Journey of the railways

Historic images: Journey of the railways

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

Oldest, man-hauled railways date to the 6th century BC, with Periander, one of the Seven Sages of Greece, credited with its invention.

Meet The Highest Paid Actors in Hollywood

Meet The Highest Paid Actors in Hollywood

Rediff.com19 Nov 2012

A contract for two more Bond films for an impressive $49 million has propelled British actor Daniel Craig in the coveted list of Hollywood's highest paid men.

PHOTOS: When Bollywood lined up for the Royals

PHOTOS: When Bollywood lined up for the Royals

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Kate Middleton and Prince William received the royal treatment when they attended an extravagant Bollywood gala fundraiser at the Taj Mahal Palce hotel in Mumbai on late Sunday evening.

RIL has potential to be a $100 bn company

RIL has potential to be a $100 bn company

Rediff.com16 Aug 2012

For its m-cap to more than double, RIL needs government nod for nearly doubling of its gas price of $8 per million British thermal unit together with approvals for oil and gas field investments.

Rangarajan formula: Gas at less than RIL's price

Rangarajan formula: Gas at less than RIL's price

Rediff.com23 Jan 2013

Based on the panel's formula, the base price of domestic natural gas comes to around $7.4 per million British thermal unit (mBtu), but the pricing formula proposed by RIL, officials say, translates the price into $13-14 an mBtu.

Time for India to play the Tibet card with China

Time for India to play the Tibet card with China

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

'The logical step is to challenge the very legitimacy of the Chinese claim over Tibet,' recommends Inspector General Gurdip Singh Uban (retd).

RIL gets conditional nod for $ 1 bn investment in KG-D6

RIL gets conditional nod for $ 1 bn investment in KG-D6

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

An Oil Ministry-controlled oversight panel that overseas operations at KG-D6 fields, today decided to approve annual operating and capital expenditure for fields that has been pending for past three years, sources said.

DGH wants RIL to share marketing margin

DGH wants RIL to share marketing margin

Rediff.com23 Oct 2012

The Directorate General of Hydrocarbons wants the government to get a share of the $0.135 per million British thermal units marketing margin RIL charges over and above the government approved gas price of $4.205, sources privy to the development said.

Facebook, Ficci to campaign in six cities to woo SMEs

Facebook, Ficci to campaign in six cities to woo SMEs

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

The social media giant is planning to launch roadshows in these locations as part of its 'SMB Boost' programme.

Why TMC's 89-year-old MLA joined BJP

Why TMC's 89-year-old MLA joined BJP

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

'The TMC did not bother telling me, a sitting MLA for 20 years, why I was not being given a ticket.'

'Nobody can match my work in this country'

'Nobody can match my work in this country'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

Bhanu Athaiya on the films she has designed for, how Gandhi happened, and what it means to be a woman in a man's world.

RIL opposes uniform marketing margin for natural gas

RIL opposes uniform marketing margin for natural gas

Rediff.com9 Dec 2012

Reliance Industries has opposed a move to make marketing margin charged by it and other sellers of domestically produced natural gas uniform, while giving gasimporters a free hand, saying that it would be a gross discrimination.

He told the middle class not only to become talkers, but doers

He told the middle class not only to become talkers, but doers

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

'... That they should emerge as role-models to be emulated by the fellow countrymen; and that the middle classes should not stick only to hate-filled and scornful criticism and condemnation against the state of affairs,' remembers Mohammad Sajjad.

RIL price not viable for small finds: Experts

RIL price not viable for small finds: Experts

Rediff.com17 May 2010

A price of $4.20 per million British thermal units is not viable for smaller gas discoveries, say industry experts.