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Cidco mulls metro between Navi Mumbai, Mumbai

Cidco mulls metro between Navi Mumbai, Mumbai

Rediff.com2 Dec 2010

The rail link is considered necessary as it will help decongest the growing traffic once the proposed airport comes up in Navi Mumbai.

PM help sought in Mumbai airport project

PM help sought in Mumbai airport project

Rediff.com20 Aug 2012

The total project cost has been pegged at Rs 14,500 crore.

World's 10 best cities to live in

World's 10 best cities to live in

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Melbourne is the world's best city to live in.

Have You Watched These OTT Films Yet?

Have You Watched These OTT Films Yet?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Deepa Gahlot lists some 2023 movies that you need to watch if you haven't already.

The Hottest Jobs for Freshers in India

The Hottest Jobs for Freshers in India

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

Jobs in HR, administration and recruitment have seen a substantial rise as per Monster data with a 42% growth in job posting activity.

Microsoft gives ONDC its first Big Tech push

Microsoft gives ONDC its first Big Tech push

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

Microsoft has become the first global Big Tech company to join the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), an Indian government initiative for developing a first-of-its-kind open network for digital commerce. The world's second-largest technology firm intends to introduce social e-commerce via its app in the Indian market later this year. ONDC is expected to open to the public in Bengaluru over the next fortnight as it enters into the next phase of the pilot for further fine-tuning before rollouts in other cities, according to a source in the know.

Kota: From Coaching Hub To Suicide Cluster

Kota: From Coaching Hub To Suicide Cluster

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

25 student suicides in 2023 at India's coaching hub Kota have revealed the mindboggling stress children confront every day, reports Prakash Bhandari.

Why 'Captain' Vijayakanth Won't Be Forgotten

Why 'Captain' Vijayakanth Won't Be Forgotten

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

The Tamil film industry won't forget Vijayakanth's large-heartedness, how he took care of fellow industry persons, male or female, rich or poor, young or old...recalls N Sathiya Moorthy. How he sent money quietly for the family of a stunt artiste to meet his funeral expenses, how he always ensured that all female co-stars, including junior artistes, had secure accommodation on outdoor shoots, and how he would always the first to rush help if anyone from the fraternity was in distress.

NASA lists most polluted cities in the world; India, China lead

NASA lists most polluted cities in the world; India, China lead

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

India, China and the Middle East, with their fast-growing economies and expanding industry, have seen growing air pollution, according to NASA.

Budget gets a thumbs-up from the industry

Budget gets a thumbs-up from the industry

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

The captains of Indian industry described Narendra Modi government's maiden budget as one with "the right intent and in the right direction".

Small cities to drive retail boom

Small cities to drive retail boom

Rediff.com8 Mar 2005

The domestic retail industry is expected to attract about Rs 2,500 crore (Rs 25 billion) investments in the next two-three years and the retail boom will percolate to smaller cities with population less than 10 lakh, according to a new study by consu

RBI Ban Will Hike Housing Prices

RBI Ban Will Hike Housing Prices

Rediff.com16 May 2022

A 5% increase is expected due to additional interest on approval costs.

SmartCity revised master plan approved: Rs 360 cr for infra

SmartCity revised master plan approved: Rs 360 cr for infra

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

In order to complete in time the project, an initiative of the Kerala government and Dubai Holding, the board also granted special powers to the executive members and strengthened the executive team.

How Budget Will Benefit Homebuyers

How Budget Will Benefit Homebuyers

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

Capital gains exemption limit and a steep reduction in the highest surcharge will empower the masses with enhanced liquidity flow that can be invested in real estate, points out Dhaval Ajmera.

Changes in export policy can help India become $5 trillion economy

Changes in export policy can help India become $5 trillion economy

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

Created over the past 12-15 months, Niti's new Export Preparedness Index flagged the major intra-and inter-regional disparities in export infrastructure, problems in trade support and lack of unique exports as the main challenges hampering export growth.

Ikea's Rs 5,000 crore mega plan for Uttar Pradesh

Ikea's Rs 5,000 crore mega plan for Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

The company is likely to sign a MoU with the Yogi Adityanath government for opening retail stores in the important towns of the state.

Beef ban in Maharashtra to hit leather industry in Tamil Nadu

Beef ban in Maharashtra to hit leather industry in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

TN sources hides from Aurangabad, Kalyan, etc.

India's big development plans could force more from homes, fuel tension: research

India's big development plans could force more from homes, fuel tension: research

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

India's development plans, requiring 11 million hectares of land over the next 15 years, is likely to stoke tensions

INDIA alliance wants to destroy Sanatan Dharma: Modi

INDIA alliance wants to destroy Sanatan Dharma: Modi

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Targeting the Congress, the PM said those who ruled Madhya Pradesh for a long time did nothing else other than corruption and crime.

PHOTOS: Metro services resume in several cities with curbs

PHOTOS: Metro services resume in several cities with curbs

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

With the Centre issuing guidelines for their resumption under Unlock 4, the rapid transit networks started operations in a graded manner in Delhi-NCR, Lucknow, Kochi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad, but were still closed in Mumbai, Nagpur, Kolkata and Jaipur.

PM invites Russia to set up defence industrial park in India

PM invites Russia to set up defence industrial park in India

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

"We are committed to building a new India. We have to do this as early as possible," he said.

Fintech Lenders Gave Rs 29,875 Crore

Fintech Lenders Gave Rs 29,875 Crore

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

'The last year's growth is a foretaste of things to come in the retail credit market.'

Why Did Jamsetji Tata Build the Taj?

Why Did Jamsetji Tata Build the Taj?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The reason why Jamsetji Tata built the Taj Mahal Hotel was his love for Mumbai and India. For him, the 'why' was so powerful that it urged him to stake his reputation, withstand all scepticism, and invest a very large sum of resources to create the iconic hotel.

Nod to Apple's Chinese suppliers may ring in jobs for Sriperumbudur

Nod to Apple's Chinese suppliers may ring in jobs for Sriperumbudur

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

Local residents say until about two months ago, this board carried the name of Motorola, which once had a manufacturing unit in Sriperumbudur, 40-odd km from Chennai in Tamil Nadu. In May 2020, Luxshare Precision Industry Co, a China-headquartered AirPods and iPhone assembler, had entered into a deal with the Tamil Nadu government to take over the defunct Motorola unit.

Affordable housing, smart cities soon as govt eases FDI norms

Affordable housing, smart cities soon as govt eases FDI norms

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

The government has relaxed the norms for allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in the construction development sector. It is expected the move will boost affordable housing projects and smart cities across the country.

Over 300 govt vends to replace private liquor shops in Delhi from Thursday

Over 300 govt vends to replace private liquor shops in Delhi from Thursday

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

Nearly 250 private liquor vends, licensed under now-withdrawn Excise Policy 2021-22, are running currently in the city.

CAG raps Cidco, L&T on Navi Mumbai project

CAG raps Cidco, L&T on Navi Mumbai project

Rediff.com20 Apr 2012

L&T has denied the charge and said the delay was entirely due to a dispute between Cidco and the railways.

L&T bags engineering contract for Navi Mumbai airport

L&T bags engineering contract for Navi Mumbai airport

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

The deal size and project completion deadline were not disclosed in the announcement, but people in the know have pegged the deal at over Rs 6,000 crore, reports Aneesh Phadnis.

Mumbai gets approval for second airport

Mumbai gets approval for second airport

Rediff.com10 Jul 2008

The CIDCO has received the inception report from its consultant Louis Burger and are expecting the DPR from them within next four to five months and after that, we will be inviting global bids, said senior official from CIDCO. The cabinet approval allows CIDCO to call global bids for this Rs 10,000-crore (Rs 100 billion) project once they receive detailed project report.

Navi Mumbai airport might be unviable, fears Cidco

Navi Mumbai airport might be unviable, fears Cidco

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

Officials from the City and Industrial Development Corporation (Cidco) on Thursday expressed fears that the proposed international airport at Navi Mumbai could become unviable due to cost escalation, following prolonged delays.

Uddhav strips 9 rebel ministers of portfolios, reassigns to others

Uddhav strips 9 rebel ministers of portfolios, reassigns to others

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has handed over portfolios of nine rebel ministers, who are currently camping in Guwahati, to other ministers.

New India knows its direction, has no confusion, Modi tells diaspora

New India knows its direction, has no confusion, Modi tells diaspora

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

Wrapping up his four-day state visit to the US, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that a new and proud journey of India-US ties has begun and the world is watching the two great democracies strengthening their bond.

Why migrant workers in Surat are turning violent

Why migrant workers in Surat are turning violent

Rediff.com20 May 2020

'There are 8-12 members living in the same accommodation. While in pre-lockdown days, since most were out on work, social tension among them was less because of limited interaction. But now, no food and livelihood, along with having to live in cramped conditions, is taking a toll on their mental health.'

Will sub-par monsoon dent market sentiment?

Will sub-par monsoon dent market sentiment?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

While weather forecasters remain divided on how the monsoons will play out in India over the next few months, analysts believe the news at the current juncture - at best - can trigger a knee-jerk reaction in the markets. They believe it is too early to say whether the sub-par monsoon on account of El Nino can seriously dent the market sentiment in the short-to-medium term. "These are just initial forecasts and we will have another round / status update from the weather forecasters a month down the line.

After 3 false starts, can Pune transform itself into a smart city?

After 3 false starts, can Pune transform itself into a smart city?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Pune, the city that made it to second spot in the Smart City Challenge competition earlier this year, is not new to the concept.

Wait for Navi Mumbai airport gets longer

Wait for Navi Mumbai airport gets longer

Rediff.com19 Nov 2012

Land acquisition issues & costs a big query; Cidco wants these fully addressed before calling preliminary bids.

Eyeing a slice of Mumbai's smart city pie

Eyeing a slice of Mumbai's smart city pie

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Realtors, consultants and foreign universities vie for big share.

Panel to visit Navi Mumbai airport site in October

Panel to visit Navi Mumbai airport site in October

Rediff.com23 Sep 2010

EAC told Cidco during a meeting that it would visit the site in the third week of October before finalising its report. Cidco had clarified its stand on 61 points relating to the proposed airport and reiterated that there was no alternative site.

'It's also a love story about two brothers who fall in love with a bird species'

'It's also a love story about two brothers who fall in love with a bird species'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

After winning awards at Sundance and Cannes, Director Shaunak Sen's All That Breathes has now been nominated for an Oscar in the Documentary Feature Film category.