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Govt to market Indian airports in Chicago

Govt to market Indian airports in Chicago

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

The annual Routes event attracts top representatives from a wide variety of organisations, including airlines and airports, who meet, plan and conduct business for new global routes.

Hyderabad, India's first 1Gbps-enabled city

Hyderabad, India's first 1Gbps-enabled city

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

A recent study on internet speed in India put Hyderabad on top with 6.5 Mbps download and 4.5 Mbps upload speed

Rajini backs CAA, says no threat to Muslims

Rajini backs CAA, says no threat to Muslims

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

If Muslims face trouble I will be the first person to raise voice for them, says the Tamil superstar.

Dinakaran's alleged middleman was fond of fast cars and big cons

Dinakaran's alleged middleman was fond of fast cars and big cons

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

At the age of 27, Chandrashekhar has cases of cheating and illegal money laundering against him in the Enforcement Directorate, the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Chennai Police and the Bengaluru Police, a senior Delhi police officer said.

US-India flights: British Airways cuts base fares

US-India flights: British Airways cuts base fares

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

British Airways covers over 150 destinations in 75 countries while in India the carrier operates 49 flights a week from London's Heathrow airport to Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.

Ranjith: All my characters are real

Ranjith: All my characters are real

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

The director talks about his new hit, Madras.

Startups offer solutions to water problems

Startups offer solutions to water problems

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

As India reels from a severe water shortage, startups have begun offering innovative ways to help people access safe drinking water.

Ahead of hosting Modi, Facebook rebrands internet.org as Free Basics

Ahead of hosting Modi, Facebook rebrands internet.org as Free Basics

Rediff.com25 Sep 2015

This is a significant move by Facebook considering the backlash it had from various quarters in India following debates on net neutrality

Old India is still sceptical about investing in start-ups

Old India is still sceptical about investing in start-ups

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

Though startups find 17 mentions in the Budget speech of the finance minister, and have been promised tax exemptions, the reality is that only 2 per cent of the 4,648 applications received from startups for income tax exemption had been approved as of February 2019, according to an answer to a Parliament question. As India's startup space bubbles with activity - new, young players are tapping into opportunities opening up - there are local anti-portfolio stories circulating about investors missing opportunities in 'unicorns', or companies that have reached valuation of $ 1 billion, says Vandana Gombar.

All You Wanted To Know About 2.0

All You Wanted To Know About 2.0

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

Is there an Aishwarya cameo in 2.0? Who was the first choice for Akshay's role?

Indians light lamps to unite in fight against COVID-19

Indians light lamps to unite in fight against COVID-19

Rediff.com5 Apr 2020

Modi had on Friday urged people to turn off lights at their homes for nine minutes at 9pm to display the country's collective resolve and solidarity to defeat the virus.

Airline experience: 'I found love on board!'

Airline experience: 'I found love on board!'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2009

We recently discussed airline bloopers and invited readers to share their air travel stories with us. Here, reader Hari shares his experience of finding love on board a flight.

These migrants are unwelcome guests in their own homes

These migrants are unwelcome guests in their own homes

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

As the world awaits the end of the global pandemic, rural Bengal might be witnessing a recession unfolding in bits and pieces. With factories and tea gardens closing down, agricultural income falling and storm Aila ravaging a large part of deltaic West Bengal in 2010, migration gradually became a norm.

'It will be tough to imagine an IPL without Dhoni'

'It will be tough to imagine an IPL without Dhoni'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has admitted that "it will be tough" to imagine an Indian Premier League edition without Mahendra Singh Dhoni after the Supreme Court appointed Justice Lodha Committee decided to suspend Chennai Super Kings for two years.

Indian Football: Advantage Chennaiyin FC after drubbing of FC Goa

Indian Football: Advantage Chennaiyin FC after drubbing of FC Goa

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

All the results from the I-League and ISL matches played on Saturday

Jet to start 45 more budget flights

Jet to start 45 more budget flights

Rediff.com20 Aug 2009

Continuing its focus on low cost model of operations, private carrier Jet Airways will shift 45 flights to its no-frill service brand Jet Airways Konnect by October.

Global hotel chains enter Bharat

Global hotel chains enter Bharat

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

'Demand in India has been outstripping supply.'

ED attaches UB Holdings, Mallya assets worth Rs 1,411 cr

ED attaches UB Holdings, Mallya assets worth Rs 1,411 cr

Rediff.com12 Jun 2016

Enforcement Directorate to approach court to attach industrialist's properties worth Rs 4,000 crore

Chidambaram slams government's 'malicious onslaught' as firm linked to son is searched

Chidambaram slams government's 'malicious onslaught' as firm linked to son is searched

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

"If the government wishes to target me, they should do so directly, not harass friends of my son who carry on their own businesses and have nothing to do with politics," he said in a statement shortly after reports of IT and ED searches on some premises connected with Karti's friends.

Why History is more important now than ever before

Why History is more important now than ever before

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

'Studying History, we come close to all of the messiness of human life -- we understand what motivates people, what makes them get along or go to war, what dreams they had for themselves and their futures.'

Air Arabia launches H'bad-Sharjah daily flight

Air Arabia launches H'bad-Sharjah daily flight

Rediff.com27 Oct 2008

Air Arabia is connected to 31 destinations globally and 12 destinations in India. Hyderabad is Air Arabia's 43rd global destination, reinforcing its status as the largest destination network in India of any West Asia-based carrier. Currently, Air Arabia provides direct service to Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai Coimbatore, Jaipur, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi and Thiruvananthapuram.

Coronavirus: Govt prepares to evacuate Indians from Wuhan

Coronavirus: Govt prepares to evacuate Indians from Wuhan

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

A meeting chaired by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba reviewed India's preparedness to deal with the virus amid mounting global concern over increasing number of cases in China and several other countries.

AAI, states to develop 4 airports in partnership

AAI, states to develop 4 airports in partnership

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

The state-owned airport authority is conducting a techno-feasibility study.

ED registers case against Dinakaran in bribery case

ED registers case against Dinakaran in bribery case

Rediff.com2 May 2017

The Enforcement Directorate has registered a money laundering case against All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam-Amma leader TTV Dinakaran and others in connection with the Election Commission bribery case.

ED recovers diamonds, rubies from bizman Paras Mal Lodha's bank locker

ED recovers diamonds, rubies from bizman Paras Mal Lodha's bank locker

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

The ED is investigating Lodha after it booked him on criminal charges for his alleged involvement in two high-profile black money cases of illegal conversion of old notes post demonetisation.

Heavy security for PM's visit to new naval academy

Heavy security for PM's visit to new naval academy

Rediff.com7 Jan 2009

Heavy security arrangements have been made in connection with the visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Kannur on Thursday to declare open the Indian Navy's Ezhimala Naval Academy. Arriving at Karipur airport in Kozhikode from Chennai, the Prime Minister will reach Ezhimala on Thursday afternoon and reach the venue 'Nalanda' at 2.45 pm.

Do you know 5,000 Chinese live in India?

Do you know 5,000 Chinese live in India?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

The new entrants are young, enterprising Chinese men and women who want to tap into the promising Indian market.

Budget focuses to fast-track infra development

Budget focuses to fast-track infra development

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

20 new industrial clusters will be developed in 2014-15.

What you must know about Dementia

What you must know about Dementia

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

'Dementia is going to be a huge challenge for hospitals, doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, health workers and family members.'

GQ project to be ready by 2004: Minister

GQ project to be ready by 2004: Minister

Rediff.com28 Jul 2003

The Golden Quadrilateral project connecting the four metros -- Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkota and Chennai would be completed by the end of 2004, Union Minister of State for Road Transport and National Highways Shripad Naik said.

Jet announces additional flights to Dubai

Jet announces additional flights to Dubai

Rediff.com3 Apr 2009

The airline has daily flights from Mumbai and Delhi to Dubai. With the launch of the new flights, the carrier will have a total of four daily flights to Dubai from three Indian metros, it said in a statement.

Pregnant woman dies after cop 'kicks' bike for not stopping during helmet check

Pregnant woman dies after cop 'kicks' bike for not stopping during helmet check

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

The National Human Rights Commission sought a report from the Tamil Nadu government.

I am going to contest the BCCI elections: Srinivasan

I am going to contest the BCCI elections: Srinivasan

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Unruffled by the Supreme Court order prohibiting him from taking charge even on winning the election, under-pressure BCCI chief N Srinivasan has said he will stand for the Board's Presidential polls in the Annual General Meeting in Chennai on Sunday.

AirAsia receives NOC from aviation ministry

AirAsia receives NOC from aviation ministry

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

Though NOC was issued by the Ministry last week, this was the first formal statement by the AirAsia CEO on microblogging site Twitter.

Karti Chidambaram's office searched by ED

Karti Chidambaram's office searched by ED

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday searched the office of Karti Chidambaram, son of former Finance Minister P Chidambaram, in connection with its probe against firms owned by his friends.

KLM has really BIG plans for India

KLM has really BIG plans for India

Rediff.com5 May 2017

Together with Jet Airways we will have 61 flights to Amsterdam and Paris during the winter season. That also makes us the second largest airline group after Lufthansa, which has 67 weekly flights, and we are catching up to become the first, says KLM CEO Pieter Elbers.

Is COVID-19 lethal for your heart?

Is COVID-19 lethal for your heart?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'The larger number of patients, who are being affected by COVID-19, are essentially people who have a history of heart disease to begin with, and then experience a more severe form of the infection with COVID-19, because of the existing risk factor.'

CBI charges Chidambaram, Karti in Aircel-Maxis case

CBI charges Chidambaram, Karti in Aircel-Maxis case

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

If convicted, the offences entail a maximum punishment of seven years.

Ayodhya to Colombo: What's inside the Ramayana Express

Ayodhya to Colombo: What's inside the Ramayana Express

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

From Lord Ram's birthplace to where Sita was held captive by Ravana, this trip will be full of mythical stories.

Pay up to Rs 8,500 extra per air ticket so that aam aadmi can fly!

Pay up to Rs 8,500 extra per air ticket so that aam aadmi can fly!

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

The levy will come into effect from December 1, 2016