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Youth ask for jobs, govt says look at moon: Rahul in Maha

Youth ask for jobs, govt says look at moon: Rahul in Maha

Rediff.com13 Oct 2019

He also sought to know if Modi, during his recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, asked the latter about the 2017 Doklam standoff.

The Wonderful Films of Basu Chatterjee

The Wonderful Films of Basu Chatterjee

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

'Basuda welcomed viewers into a world that was instantly familiar and comfortable,' observes Sukanya Verma.

Liberty House buys Tata Steel UK's specialty steel business

Liberty House buys Tata Steel UK's specialty steel business

Rediff.com2 May 2017

The struggling steelmaker said the sale includes several South Yorkshire-based assets, including electric arc steelworks and bar mill at Rotherham, steel-purifying facility in Stocksbridge and a mill in Brinsworth.

One word to describe the new Brylcreem campaign? Brill!

One word to describe the new Brylcreem campaign? Brill!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2018

The iconic British brand acquired by Unilever in 2009 from American major Sara Lee, is attempting to get a new image with actors Sidharth Malhotra and Varun Dhawan.

Reliance gets gas price approval letter

Reliance gets gas price approval letter

Rediff.com11 Oct 2007

"The letter approving a price of $4.20 per million British thermal unit (mBtu) for first five years of production from KG-D6 was issued by the Petroleum Ministry on Thursday," a source familiar with the development said.

The US Nexus: India Must be Careful

The US Nexus: India Must be Careful

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Indians at large harbour a notion that their country is cherrypicking out of the American basket of goodies, but the policymakers in Delhi and the political leadership are well aware that it can only be a pipe dream since a military alliance with a superpower is a profound irrevocable commitment, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Sick PSUs list is starting point for FY16 divestments

Sick PSUs list is starting point for FY16 divestments

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

The list is of companies declared sick as on March 31, 2014.

Tesco, Tatas on verge of tie-up for retail venture

Tesco, Tatas on verge of tie-up for retail venture

Rediff.com23 Feb 2007

Tesco and Tatas have reached "a crucial stage in the negotiations, which have advanced considerably over the recent past

Mittal bats for Mukesh Ambani on gas prices

Mittal bats for Mukesh Ambani on gas prices

Rediff.com25 Jul 2007

Mittal said his steel plants were getting gas at no less than $6 per million British thermal unit (mBtu), much lower than the $4.33 per mBtu price proposed by RIL.

$5 for RIL gas: Fertilizer sector

$5 for RIL gas: Fertilizer sector

Rediff.com6 Jul 2007

Fertilizer sector on Friday sought gas supplies from Reliance Industries's KG-D6 block at no more than 5 dollars per million British thermal unit, even as the power sector nudged the government to take its share of gas in kind.

GAIL wins rights to market PMT gas

GAIL wins rights to market PMT gas

Rediff.com27 Nov 2007

GAIL, which currently markets 4.8 million standard cubic metres per day of gas from the fields lying in western offshore, will now get to market the entire output of 15.5 mmscmd from PMT fields, a move that will boost the company's annual revenue by about Rs 5,000 crore (Rs 50 billion), official sources said.

SRK sets a new record!

SRK sets a new record!

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Are rasogollas really worth the fight?

Are rasogollas really worth the fight?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

'Having consumed thousands of the sickly sweet chenna globes of varying textures over the years, I must demur,' says Uttaran Das Gupta.

ADAG cries foul over RIL's gas price

ADAG cries foul over RIL's gas price

Rediff.com19 Jun 2007

At $4.64 per mBtu, KG gas is alleged to be over-priced.

Smart money is sitting the Brexit panic out

Smart money is sitting the Brexit panic out

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Many investors clearly think they can play this game.

What Tata, Birla, Mahindra say about family businesses

What Tata, Birla, Mahindra say about family businesses

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

One thing has remained constant through the Indian economy in the last seven decades: the dominance of family-owned businesses. Krishna Kant reports.

GAIL agrees to infuse Rs 500 cr in Dabhol

GAIL agrees to infuse Rs 500 cr in Dabhol

Rediff.com6 Jun 2007

GAIL (India) Ltd has agreed to infuse an additional Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion) into Ratnagiri Gas and Power Pvt Ltd to enable the owner of the beleaguered Dabhol plant to clear pending dues of contractors.

Textile mills shun Mumbai, move to Gujarat

Textile mills shun Mumbai, move to Gujarat

Rediff.com15 Dec 2006

Top company sources at Alok Industries said the processing required a lot of water, which is not a constraint in Gujarat.

The struggling tribes of a changing Andamans

The struggling tribes of a changing Andamans

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

'Many tourists are keen to break the law and see the tribals. But what difference would it make? They are humans like us. We do not like intruders, neither do they. Very little of their homes is left, so we might as well let them be,' says Chintan Purohit.

RIL scouts for K-G gas buyers

RIL scouts for K-G gas buyers

Rediff.com13 Apr 2007

With the price of gas from its fields in the Krishna-Godavari basin expected to be higher than rivals, Reliance Industries is targeting automobiles and domestic users because power and fertiliser plants may not be able to afford it.

How Jamsetji Tata created the Indian Institute of Science

How Jamsetji Tata created the Indian Institute of Science

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

The Indian Institute of Science topped the HRD ministry's 2017 national rankings. In 2016, the IISc was ranked among the world's top 15 universities in the Times Higher Education University Rankings. In his book The Creation of Wealth: The Tatas from the 19th to the 21st Century, R M Lala recounted how Jamsetji Tata's grand vision and immense personal contribution laid the edifice of arguably India's finest educational institution.

Why Modi Won

Why Modi Won

Rediff.com23 May 2019

'Modi's advent has made the mass of Indians realise that there was absolutely nothing wrong or objectionable in proclaiming nationalism as the masthead of the polity and Hinduism as its centerpiece,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

Marks & Spencer goes online but via e-tailers Myntra, Flipkart

Marks & Spencer goes online but via e-tailers Myntra, Flipkart

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

Having 50 stores in India, it plans to double the number.

Trump arrives in London on maiden visit to UK

Trump arrives in London on maiden visit to UK

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

The US president's four-day tour will feature talks with British PM Theresa May, tea with the Queen, and mass protests including a giant Trump baby blimp being flown over Westminster.

Why Nirav Modi reminds me of Nick Leeson

Why Nirav Modi reminds me of Nick Leeson

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

Decades apart, but the drama linked to the two appears similar, says Nivedita Mookerji.

Vistara likely to order over 100 aircraft in expansion bid

Vistara likely to order over 100 aircraft in expansion bid

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

The Delhi-based airline currently has 13 Airbus A320 aircraft in the fleet and it plans to take another seven (A320 Neo) planes by June 2018.

Reliance, BP urged to invest in fuel retail

Reliance, BP urged to invest in fuel retail

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

RIL-BP currently produce gas from Dhirubhai-1 and 3 field and oil and gas from MA field, three of the over one-and-half dozen discoveries made in KG-D6 block

Tata JLR and workers at loggerheads over pay hike offer

Tata JLR and workers at loggerheads over pay hike offer

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

UK-based workers of JLR rejected a pay hike offer, saying that it falls short of their expectations, giving rise to a possibility of strike.

Climate change may lengthen London to New York flight time

Climate change may lengthen London to New York flight time

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

The research could have implications for airlines, passengers, and airports.

Emma Watson, Beyonce, J-Law: UK's TOP 10 feminist icons

Emma Watson, Beyonce, J-Law: UK's TOP 10 feminist icons

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Has your favourite star made the cut?

Shyam Tele bags UK GSM licence

Shyam Tele bags UK GSM licence

Rediff.com16 May 2006

Achievements, controversies marked N D Tiwari's long run in politics

Achievements, controversies marked N D Tiwari's long run in politics

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

The Andhra Pradesh Raj Bhavan sex scandal and the paternity suit a love child filed against Tiwari dogged him in his 80s.

Truly, an extraordinary fellow

Truly, an extraordinary fellow

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

'Overlying his idealism was a hatred of war and of all things military. He gave no deep thought to politico-military matters and this prevented him from making sound security decisions.'

'Headcount addition not an indicator of growth'

'Headcount addition not an indicator of growth'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

'The increasing mix of fixed price contracts is helping us improve productivity by bringing in more automation.'

The talented Indian

The talented Indian

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

Priyanka Chopra, Irrfan Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui make a global statement on the power of Indian cinema, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

The woman who styled Aamir's hair in Dil Chahta Hai

The woman who styled Aamir's hair in Dil Chahta Hai

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

Adhuna Bhabani reveals that her love for hair styling began at a young age when her mother would take her to the hairstylist.