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The best sports car you can buy in India

The best sports car you can buy in India

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

The Jaguar F-Type Coupe is an extremely fun car to play with but at the same time you have to be careful with its tail happy nature.

Cairn JV seeks $6.75 per mmBtu Ravva gas

Cairn JV seeks $6.75 per mmBtu Ravva gas

Rediff.com17 Aug 2009

State-run gas utility GAIL India Ltd buys 0.9 million standard cubic meters per day of output from Ravva Satellite fields at $4.30 per mmBtu. The new price sought by the Ravva consortium is 60 per cent more than the maximum price of $4.20 per mmBtu approved for RIL's KG-D6 fields for five years to March 2014.

RNRL refutes govt's stand on gas price

RNRL refutes govt's stand on gas price

Rediff.com8 Dec 2008

Anil Ambani-promoted Reliance Natural Resources has filed an affidavit in the Bombay High Court in the case involving Reliance Industries, refuting the petroleum ministry's stand that the government-approved price of $4.2/million metric British thermal unit (mmBtu) is the selling price of gas.

More flights between Britain, India likely

More flights between Britain, India likely

Rediff.com11 Mar 2003

British Secretary for State for media, culture and sports, Tessa Jowell said on Tuesday that Britain will consider introduction of more flights to India to help boost tourism in both the countries.

American brands dominate India's retail space

American brands dominate India's retail space

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

American brands top the domestic retail space with 30 per cent share, especially in the food & beverages sapce, while the Italian and British labels dominate the luxury segment.

Why the world's top airshow disappointed me

Why the world's top airshow disappointed me

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

'For a show that has been going on since 1948 one expected a certain standard of showcasing and showmanship, besides variety and a show of skill.' 'At the same time one felt pretty good about the standards of our own efforts -- Aero India -- at Bangalore once every four years and in business only since 1996,' says Group Captain Murli Menon (retd) after a visit to the Farnborough Airshow.

Music entrepreneur? Win Rs 6 lakhs!

Music entrepreneur? Win Rs 6 lakhs!

Rediff.com28 Feb 2007

British Council invites applications for the International Young Music Entrepreneur of the Year 2007 award.

Reliance gas production cost at $2.9 per mmBtu

Reliance gas production cost at $2.9 per mmBtu

Rediff.com23 Jun 2009

Reliance Industries has put the cost of producing natural gas from its prolific Krishna Godavari basin fields at $2.9 per million British thermal unit and the firm will earn a pre-tax return of 13 per cent.

Brexit effect: Sensex tanks 605 points as global stocks rattle

Brexit effect: Sensex tanks 605 points as global stocks rattle

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Stocks of companies having operations and exports to Europe were the top losers.

Why Theresa May won't go to Bengaluru IT firms

Why Theresa May won't go to Bengaluru IT firms

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Theresa May's visit to a Bengaluru aerospace systems supplier is seen as the UK's strategy to pursue new defence deals.

India to sign 'package of deliverables' with UK during Modi's visit

India to sign 'package of deliverables' with UK during Modi's visit

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

India and the United Kingdom are set to sign a "package of deliverables" during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first visit here that will also see discussions over cooperation in sectors like nuclear energy and defence.

Pandering of so-called wilful defaulters is peculiar to India

Pandering of so-called wilful defaulters is peculiar to India

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

Despite the Indian government's recent efforts anecdotal evidence indicates that there has been little change in the extortionist behaviour of a significant proportion of tax and police officials, says Jaimini Bhagwati.

Katrina Kaif is the brand ambassador of the stunning Jaguar XE

Katrina Kaif is the brand ambassador of the stunning Jaguar XE

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Sporting a price tag of Rs 39.5 lakh, Jaguar XE is the most affordable Jaguar in the Indian market. Photographs: Rajesh Karkera and Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com at the Auto Expo.

KG gas ruling: Fertiliser, power firms to benefit

KG gas ruling: Fertiliser, power firms to benefit

Rediff.com2 Feb 2009

According to sources, the government has provided a list of 20 companies to Reliance Industries for sale of gas as per the gas utilisation policy. Some of these companies include Nagarjuna Fertilizer & Chemicals, Chambal Fertilizers & Chemicals, Tata Fertilizers and Oswal Chemicals & Fertilizers among others.

Arun Sarin: UK's most powerful businessman

Arun Sarin: UK's most powerful businessman

Rediff.com24 Apr 2008

According to a list of UK's 100 most powerful people in technology and telecom sector, published today by the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sarin won the top slot. Nikesh Arora, internet search giant Google's Indian-origin president for Europe, Mid-East and Africa, is ranked fourth.

Change archaic land acquisition laws: Bajaj

Change archaic land acquisition laws: Bajaj

Rediff.com4 Sep 2008

Bajaj Industries chairman Rahul Bajaj on Thursday said the government should change the archaic land acquisition rules in India to deal with contentious issues like Singur.

Scottish International Scholarships

Scottish International Scholarships

Rediff.com3 Jan 2007

The Scottish Executive invites applications for the Scottish International Scholarship Programme.

Keshav Murugesh, Group CEO of WNS shares his success story

Keshav Murugesh, Group CEO of WNS shares his success story

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

Not many people know that today's BPM industry gives specialists great career options.

Lodha-owned Indsur Group acquires CDA Contracts

Lodha-owned Indsur Group acquires CDA Contracts

Rediff.com11 May 2014

The acquisition of CDA Contracts was completed by Indsur Group through its UK-headquartered arm Indsur Nevron Eurotherm Ltd.

Tatas spent $133 mn in advisory fees in last 2 yrs

Tatas spent $133 mn in advisory fees in last 2 yrs

Rediff.com28 Mar 2008

Industrial conglomerate Tata group has spent $ 133 million in advisory fees related to various buyouts in the last two years, according to data compiled by leading global financial information provider Dealogic. The group has acquired as many as 56 businesses with a total volume of $ 20.6 billion in the last two years, accounting for 82 per cent of their total merger & acquisition volume. Since the year 2002 the Tata group has made as many as 106 acquisitions valued at $ 2mn.

How Brexit is affecting Tata's UK asset sale

How Brexit is affecting Tata's UK asset sale

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

In March, Tata Steel announced its intention to sell the entire 10.5 million-tonne UK assets.

UK turns to India to meet skills shortage

UK turns to India to meet skills shortage

Rediff.com3 Mar 2008

Skills shortage in the UK is compelling manufacturer's there to look outside for professionals, including India.

10 times Kangana's sister proved she's a Twitter Terror

10 times Kangana's sister proved she's a Twitter Terror

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

Rangoli Chandel is in the news again. This time, for spreading communal hate through her Twitter posts.

Bankers take fright as UK vote count points to Brexit

Bankers take fright as UK vote count points to Brexit

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

For investment bankers, a Brexit vote is more than just about volatile prices on a screen but also about where they may end up working and living.

Planning short trip to UK? Get a sponsor

Planning short trip to UK? Get a sponsor

Rediff.com25 Jun 2008

The new proposals, presented to the British Parliament by Minister of State for Borders and Immigration Liam Byrne, provides for a maximum six-month stay for those visiting Britain and also has special visas for businessmen, sportsmen, members of the entertainment industry and participants in cultural events. The sponsors, who will be given identity cards, will have the duty to ensure that their visitors comply with the terms of their visas.

Clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccine show promising early results: Experts

Clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccine show promising early results: Experts

Rediff.com21 May 2020

Early data from its vaccine candidate 'mRNA-1273' showed it produced protective antibodies in a group of eight healthy volunteers, Moderna said. The other closely watched COVID-19 vaccine is the one being developed by scientists at Oxford University.

Greek crisis to hit Indian exports, trigger capital outflows

Greek crisis to hit Indian exports, trigger capital outflows

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

India's software and engineering exports may take a hit and the country may also face larger capital outflows.

COVID-19: The 21 Day Immunity Plan

COVID-19: The 21 Day Immunity Plan

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

'I challenge people just do it for a month to see how you feel, okay?'

ONGC, GSPC to get higher price of gas

ONGC, GSPC to get higher price of gas

Rediff.com13 Oct 2008

UBS Investment Research in its latest report estimated that ONGC and GSPC may get at least $5.5 per million British thermal unit for natural gas they will pump out from their respective Krishna-Godavari basin blocks. RIL is to get a fixed price of $4.2 per mmBtu for gas it would produce from Dhirubhai-1 and 3 fields in KG-D6 block from December-January, for the next five years.

Designing a flag for an upcoming revolution

Designing a flag for an upcoming revolution

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

Ajit Balakrishnan envisions a flag to capture the spirit of the impending conflicts of the Information Age.

Sarin's 5-year term below global average

Sarin's 5-year term below global average

Rediff.com28 May 2008

British telecom giant Vodafone's Indian-origin CEO Arun Sarin, who announced his surprise resignation on Tuesday, has fared worse than the global average when it comes to the tenure as chief of a company.

Harry Potter stars pay tribute to Alan Rickman

Harry Potter stars pay tribute to Alan Rickman

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

'Alan Rickman is undoubtedly one of the greatest actors I will ever work with.'

Court lifts sale ban on KG basin gas

Court lifts sale ban on KG basin gas

Rediff.com31 Jan 2009

In a major relief to Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd, the Bombay High Court Friday allowed the sale of gas from the Krishna-Godavari basin at $4.20 per million British thermal unit (mBtu) and reserved final judgment on a case brought by Anil Ambani-run Reliance Natural Resources Ltd.

Sports Shorts: India lose to Australia in final hockey match

Sports Shorts: India lose to Australia in final hockey match

Rediff.com17 May 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

Keeping KG-D6 alive took Rs 4.5k cr for RIL and its partners

Keeping KG-D6 alive took Rs 4.5k cr for RIL and its partners

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

RIL and BP completed the initial exploratory work on the 21 blocks, but decided to retain only four of them.

L N Mittal is again UK's richest man

L N Mittal is again UK's richest man

Rediff.com30 Apr 2008

Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal has just been named the richest person in the UK for fourth year in a row, but when it comes to being a powerful businessperson, he lags behind four others in the British manufacturing industry.According to a list of 100 most-powerful business people in the UK's manufacturing sector released by the Daily Telegraph, India-born Mittal has been ranked fifth.

HSBC 'tax dodge' revelations are tip of iceberg, says leaker

HSBC 'tax dodge' revelations are tip of iceberg, says leaker

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

The documents show that HSBC opened Swiss accounts for international criminals, businessmen, politicians and celebrities, according to the ICIJ.

RIL-RNRL: Govt told to clarify gas price

RIL-RNRL: Govt told to clarify gas price

Rediff.com13 Jan 2009

The crux of the ongoing court case between Reliance Industries (RIL) and Reliance Natural Resources (RNRL) on Monday was pricing of the gas produced from the Krishna-Godavari (KG) basin.

'Nehru was eclectic, and brilliant'

'Nehru was eclectic, and brilliant'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Historian Stanley Wolpert, author of several books on India, passed into the ages recently. We remember Professor Wolpert with Rajeev Srinivasan's March 1997 interview published on the occasion of his controversial book on Jawaharlal Nehru.