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Despite high rates, brands get ready to bat for IPL

Despite high rates, brands get ready to bat for IPL

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

For 2020, 13 brands are said to be on board already and advertising rates have been fixed at a premium of 10-15 per cent over 2019.

Bhutanese beer crosses the Himalayas into India

Bhutanese beer crosses the Himalayas into India

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

Bhutanese brewery Serbhum is behind Kati Patang, a beer sold by Delhi-based Empyrean Spirits. Launched in Zesty Amber and Snappy Wheat variants in 2018, Kati Patang prides itself on being "brewed with the happiest water on earth".

Raghuram Rajan is back with I Do What I Do

Raghuram Rajan is back with I Do What I Do

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

RBI ex-governor's book on 'those turbulent but exciting times' to be launched on Sept 5 in Chennai.

Aircel-Maxis case: ED chargesheets Maran brothers

Aircel-Maxis case: ED chargesheets Maran brothers

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

Former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran, his brother Kalanithi Maran and four others were on Friday chargesheeted by the Enforcement Directorate in the Special 2G court.

How one man is changing young lives in India

How one man is changing young lives in India

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

An initiative to fund the education of bright Indian youngsters undertaken by two Indian-Americans has now acquired a momentum of its own, discovers Anjuli Bhargava.

Lockdown effect: Virtual funerals, mourning on video chat

Lockdown effect: Virtual funerals, mourning on video chat

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

In times of social distancing, thousands of people are dying alone without a last glimpse of their loved ones who are unable to reach them.

Jaya's ex-driver, key suspect in murder case, killed in accident

Jaya's ex-driver, key suspect in murder case, killed in accident

Rediff.com29 Apr 2017

Kanagaraj, 36, was employed at Jayalalithaa's Poes Garden home in Chennai and sacked three years ago.

EPS and Stalin show national allies their place

EPS and Stalin show national allies their place

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

Without strategising together, Jayalalithaa's successor, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, and M Karunanidhi's son-cum-successor, M K Stalin, have used tough-talking on seat-sharing with allies, to replace charisma that they purportedly lacked, during the run-up to the assembly polls scheduled for April 6, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Sports Shorts: Ahmedabad secure last-four spot in PBL

Sports Shorts: Ahmedabad secure last-four spot in PBL

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday

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

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.

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.

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

'BJP's invisible hand keeps AIADMK together'

'BJP's invisible hand keeps AIADMK together'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

'The BJP wants an AIADMK government so that they can implement their policies.' 'All the policies implemented in UP are being implemented in Tamil Nadu.'

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.

For India's start-ups space is the next frontier

For India's start-ups space is the next frontier

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

While participation of start-ups in the space sector has largely been minimal so far, their involvement will be key towards building India's very own aerospace companies such as Maxar, Elon Musk's SpaceX and Rocket Labs, according to experts.

'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.

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.

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.

Agusta scam accused Rajiv Saxena extradited to India

Agusta scam accused Rajiv Saxena extradited to India

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

Rajiv Saxena, an accused in AgustaWestland chopper deal scam, was extradited from Dubai, UAE, to India .

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.

For Kanimozhi, Thoothukudi seems an easy win

For Kanimozhi, Thoothukudi seems an easy win

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

The candidate is from the DMK's ruling family, and the sky is the limit -- for both expenses and expectations.

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.

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.

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

Are Modi's speech-writers getting Tamil Nadu wrong?

Are Modi's speech-writers getting Tamil Nadu wrong?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

For Prime Minister Narendra Modi to dig up the perceived past of the DMK rival, now under a new leader in M K Stalin, may not gel with the voters, both old and new. If they are still going to vote for the AIADMK-BJP combine, it will be for entirely different reasons, and despite Modi's poll speeches, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

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.

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.

Assembly bypolls are more important in TN

Assembly bypolls are more important in TN

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

The by-elections to 18 assembly constituencies will decide if the ruling AIADMK remains in power or not.

Etihad to double its flights to Mumbai, Delhi

Etihad to double its flights to Mumbai, Delhi

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

This follows the Union Cabinet approving enhanced traffic rights between India and Abu Dhabi.

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.

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.

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.

Delhi smog: 37 flights diverted; air quality worsens

Delhi smog: 37 flights diverted; air quality worsens

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Pollution levels in Delhi and satellite towns shot up again on Sunday morning, with the air quality bordering the 'severe plus' category at several places.

Good news for regional airlines!

Good news for regional airlines!

Rediff.com21 Jun 2007

This proposal is a part of the comprehensive aviation policy that the ministry has submitted to the Cabinet and which has now been referred to a Group of Ministers.

Why it's still difficult to do business in India

Why it's still difficult to do business in India

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

Do a straw poll of any business friends and you will laugh and weep at what they go through, points out Rahul Jacob.

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.'

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.

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?