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Lessons for foreign firms from SoftBank Energy's exit

Lessons for foreign firms from SoftBank Energy's exit

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Energy's exit is a cautionary tale for several foreign investors in India as close to 16 Gw of solar and wind power projects languish without any power purchase agreement, 24 Gw without transmission connectivity and around 2 Gw unilaterally cancelled by project developers.

EPL: City see off West Ham as fans take aim at UEFA

EPL: City see off West Ham as fans take aim at UEFA

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

Goals from Rodri and Kevin De Bruyne secured a comfortable win at the Etihad

'Making a film and releasing it is not a cheap affair'

'Making a film and releasing it is not a cheap affair'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Karma Cartel director Vinod Bharathan gives us an insight into his style of filmmaking.

Petrol price at 2-yr high of Rs 83 per litre, diesel at 73.32

Petrol price at 2-yr high of Rs 83 per litre, diesel at 73.32

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

Petrol price on Saturday breached the Rs 83 per litre-mark in Delhi for the first time in more than two years after a rally in international oil prices forced a 13th increase in rates in the last fortnight. Petrol price on Saturday was raised by 27 paise per litre and diesel by 25 paise, according to a price notification of oil marketing companies. Petrol price in Delhi rose to Rs 83.13 per litre from Rs 82.86. Diesel rates went up from Rs 73.07 to Rs 73.32 per litre.

Captain Finch throws weight behind struggling Starc

Captain Finch throws weight behind struggling Starc

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

Pace bowler Mitchell Starc's patchy form is among the few worries for a rampaging Australia in the ongoing ODI series against India but skipper Aaron Finch on Tuesday threw his weight behind the seasoned campaigner, saying there is no need to panic just yet.

SRK's son among 8 arrested by NCB during cruise raid, sent to custody

SRK's son among 8 arrested by NCB during cruise raid, sent to custody

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

Besides Aryan Khan, the arrested accused are identified as Munmun Dhamecha, Arbaaz Merchant, Ismeet Singh, Mohak Jaswal, Gomit Chopra, Nupur Sarika, and Vikrant Chhokar.

'Important for LGBTQ stories to come in mainstream'

'Important for LGBTQ stories to come in mainstream'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

'Once we do that, we will be able to change the conditioning which has been prevalent in society for so many years.'

Maradona off to a winning start in Mexico

Maradona off to a winning start in Mexico

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

A hat-trick from Vinicio Angulo helped get Diego Maradona's managerial career in Mexico off to the perfect start on Monday as his new club Dorados beat Tapachula 4-1 in Culiacan.

India has Reason To Worry about Taliban

India has Reason To Worry about Taliban

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

India is worried about Pakistan getting the Taliban to ignite trouble in Kashmir, observes Ramesh Menon.

Petrol price anomaly can be addressed under GST: Sitharaman

Petrol price anomaly can be addressed under GST: Sitharaman

Rediff.com20 Feb 2021

Amid an outcry over record high petrol and diesel prices, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the Centre and state governments will have to together work out a mechanism to bring retail rates to reasonable levels.

Super League breakaway in tatters after English clubs quit

Super League breakaway in tatters after English clubs quit

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

The league, which was announced on Sunday with 12 founding members, has been championed by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, the new competition's chairman. It is now left with three Italian clubs -- AC Milan, Juventus and Inter Milan -- plus Perez's Real Madrid along with Barcelona and Atletico Madrid from Spain.

Railways to change catering recipe

Railways to change catering recipe

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

Food to be cooked in base kitchens instead of trains; private players to be involved

Iran, Opec and the politics of oil

Iran, Opec and the politics of oil

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

The oil cartel's decision to maintain the production ceiling at its 2016 level, despite the recovery of the world economy, will ensure shortfalls in supply and high oil prices in the foreseeable future, warns Ambassador D P Srivastava.

$5-trillion a day forex market under lens

$5-trillion a day forex market under lens

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

The manipulation is suspected to have spread across the world.

Atul Kulkarni to play slain journalist J-Dey in <I>Zanjeer 2.0</I>?

Atul Kulkarni to play slain journalist J-Dey in Zanjeer 2.0?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2013

Zanjeer 2.0 is slated to release on September 6.

Confessions of a 'Khan Market gang' member

Confessions of a 'Khan Market gang' member

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

'If Khan Market today -- a neon-drenched spectacle of blingy shops and pricey eateries -- is what it is, it's not due to the dramatic shift in political dispensations, but because free-market India is another country,' notes Sunil Sethi.

Banks have no liability for loss of valuables in lockers: RBI

Banks have no liability for loss of valuables in lockers: RBI

Rediff.com25 Jun 2017

Even under the RTI response, all public sectors banks have washed their hands of any responsibility.

Dawood linked to a series of properties in UK

Dawood linked to a series of properties in UK

Rediff.com4 Feb 2018

The documents also alleged that Ibrahim's right-hand man Muhammed Iqbal 'Mirchi' Memon amassed huge properties in the UK.

How Piramal managed to outbid Oaktree, Adani for DHFL

How Piramal managed to outbid Oaktree, Adani for DHFL

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

When the third round of bids was opened, Oaktree's offer was the highest, but with several riders. While Piramal offered higher upfront cash and offered to merge its financial business with DHFL, Adani was ranked third in the race, reports Dev Chatterjee.

'India is losing 10,000 artefacts per decade'

'India is losing 10,000 artefacts per decade'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

'In China there is capital punishment for heritage theft. That is how they treat criminals, unlike us.' 'Here we treat them like it's a house-breaking theft.'

IndiGo, other cariers under CCI scanner

IndiGo, other cariers under CCI scanner

Rediff.com5 Jul 2015

The other three airlines that have been probed in this matter are SpiceJet, GoAir and Air India

Fake accounts+middlemen+illegal funds: The unholy trinity

Fake accounts+middlemen+illegal funds: The unholy trinity

Rediff.com18 Jul 2012

Terrorist groups and drug mafias often use middlemen, who open several accounts in a bank under a number of assumed identities, says Vicky Nanjappa

RBI probes banking gaints on money laundering charges

RBI probes banking gaints on money laundering charges

Rediff.com27 Aug 2012

A shocking revelation that banking giants HSBC and Standard Chartered are suspected to have laundered money for drug cartels has prompted an in-depth inquiry by Indian investigation agencies.

'Don't sell Air India, BPCL at a loss'

'Don't sell Air India, BPCL at a loss'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

'National assets, created over the years through tax-payers's money, should not be handed over to business houses at throwaway prices.'

Panel looks into airfares' fluctuation

Panel looks into airfares' fluctuation

Rediff.com20 Sep 2012

Maintaining that the aviation sector was going through a 'bit of turmoil', he said there was a volatility in demand and supply, mainly on account of two large airlines reducing capacity for certain reasons.

PM renames Kolkata Port Trust after Syama Prasad Mookerjee

PM renames Kolkata Port Trust after Syama Prasad Mookerjee

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

Modi, while addressing the 150th anniversary programme of Kolkata Port Trust, invoked Mookerjee and B R Ambedkar and said their contributions had led to the development of the country post Independence, but suggestions made by them were not implemented after they resigned from the government.

Andhra: Cong red-faced as neta-liquor lobby nexus exposed

Andhra: Cong red-faced as neta-liquor lobby nexus exposed

Rediff.com10 Feb 2012

Serious trouble is brewing in the ruling Congress party against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy as a fall out of the ongoing probe by the Anti-Corruption Bureau in the alleged nexus between some ministers and the powerful liquor cartels across the state.

Lokayukta corruption row: Hegde lashes out at BJP

Lokayukta corruption row: Hegde lashes out at BJP

Rediff.com18 Nov 2011

Corruption in the office of the Karnataka Lokayukta is a huge matter of debate today. Questions have been raised about the office on how it continued to book cases of corruption, especially when its own officers were corrupt.

Two Iranians indicted in plot to kill Saudi envoy

Two Iranians indicted in plot to kill Saudi envoy

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

Two Iranian men have been indicted by a grand jury in New York on charges they plotted to hire hit men from a Mexican drug cartel to assassinate the Saudi ambassador in Washington using "weapons of mass destruction".

Many telecom flip flops happened during BJP regime: Tata

Many telecom flip flops happened during BJP regime: Tata

Rediff.com9 Dec 2010

Tata group chairman Ratan Tata has blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party for many telecom flip flops that took place during its regime.

Trump orders construction of Mexico border wall

Trump orders construction of Mexico border wall

Rediff.com26 Jan 2017

Mexico fights back, says it will 'not pay for any wall'

South India is fast becoming a fake currency hub

South India is fast becoming a fake currency hub

Rediff.com11 Mar 2011

Pakistan is flushing Tamil Nadu amd Karnataka with counterfeit currency to fund terror activities in the country, reports Vicky Nanjappa.

Fraud claims leave life insurers in a fix

Fraud claims leave life insurers in a fix

Rediff.com7 Aug 2016

Section 45, which says no claim can be rejected after three years of a policy being in force, remains a bone of contention

Novak, Rafa and I still Grand Slam favourites, reckons Federer

Novak, Rafa and I still Grand Slam favourites, reckons Federer

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

Before the tournament, top seed Djokovic declared the three should be favourites to win the Slams, and Federer agreed when asked after his Evans match.

Now, builders plan to set up cement factories

Now, builders plan to set up cement factories

Rediff.com1 Apr 2011

Exasperated at repeated price rises by cement companies and complaining of a cartel by the latter, the Builders Association of India has announced a plan by its members to establish at least three factories to produce the key building material.

Jaya Bachchan bats for Bollywood in RS; toasted for her speech

Jaya Bachchan bats for Bollywood in RS; toasted for her speech

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Though Bachchan did not take any names, her remarks come a day after BJP's Lok Sabha MP and Bhojpuri actor Ravi Kishan said there was problem of drug addiction in the film industry and also actor Kangana Ranaut's recent remarks calling Bollywood a 'gutter'.

Low oil prices: What impact will it have?

Low oil prices: What impact will it have?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

Global supply is staying in excess of demand.

Trump vows to cancel Paris Climate Agreement

Trump vows to cancel Paris Climate Agreement

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Noting that the US energy dominance will be declared a strategic economic and foreign policy goal, Trump said America has 1.5 times as much oil as the combined proven resources of all OPEC countries

Oil majors to cartelise deregulated petrol's price

Oil majors to cartelise deregulated petrol's price

Rediff.com13 Jul 2010

Petrol prices were freed from government control last month, resulting in a Rs 3.50 per litre rate hike in Delhi.