News for 'Engineering Corps'

Corporate, PE investments in EV start-ups grow 170%

Corporate, PE investments in EV start-ups grow 170%

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

The $306-million investment in Ola Electric Mobility by SoftBank Corp, Arun Sarin Family, Ratan Tata and Matrix has been the biggest funding in this space in value terms this year.

Woman becomes 1st Sikh to graduate from US military academy

Woman becomes 1st Sikh to graduate from US military academy

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

A second-generation immigrant born and raised in Roswell, Georgia, Narang had an early appreciation for military service due to her maternal grandfather's career in the Indian Army.

First look: What's new in PUBG Mobile Lite?

First look: What's new in PUBG Mobile Lite?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

Ashish Narsale finds out what's so exciting about Player Unknown's Battlegrounds latest version.

One step closer to a healthier planet

One step closer to a healthier planet

Rediff.com15 Sep 2008

Meet the team of four engineering students who created a project that enables companies to effectively utilise electricity and thus reduce their environmental footprint and in turn global warming.

Toyota recalls 369,000 vehicles in Japan, US, Europe Tokyo

Toyota recalls 369,000 vehicles in Japan, US, Europe Tokyo

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

The Japanese carmaker also said on Wednesday it was separately recalling around 169,000 vehicles including the Lexus GS350 and IS350 due to a problem in the engine assembly process.

Govt to revive 7 ailing central PSUs: FinMin

Govt to revive 7 ailing central PSUs: FinMin

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

Either the stake in these companies will be sold or they may partner private firms.

These companies donated crores to political parties

These companies donated crores to political parties

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

The Bharatiya Janata Party has been the biggest beneficiary of donations from the Satya Electoral Trust.

Sukhoi fighter jet with 2 pilots goes missing in Assam

Sukhoi fighter jet with 2 pilots goes missing in Assam

Rediff.com24 May 2017

The IAF has lost seven of the 240 Sukhoi-30MKI jets inducted till now.

Indian is Democratic Party official

Indian is Democratic Party official

Rediff.com17 Mar 2009

As treasurer of the Michigan Democratic Party, Ramesh Verma will oversee finances and supervise the work of the staff dealing with financial affairs of the party.

Suzuki launches Alto in Europe

Suzuki launches Alto in Europe

Rediff.com5 Mar 2009

Japanese car giant Suzuki launched its fifth global small car Alto at the Geneva Motor Show on Wednesday. The car will be imported from its manufacturing base in India.

Year of the scooters: 12 in 2014!

Year of the scooters: 12 in 2014!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

New launches as well as upgrades to existing scooter models marked this year as manufacturers competed with each other to satiate the demand for new and interesting automatic scooters.

Satyam board meet begins

Satyam board meet begins

Rediff.com4 Feb 2009

Amid a crowd of suitors lining up for acquiring Satyam Computer Services, the board of the beleaguered IT firm started its meeting on Wednesday.

First-time investor: 'I can afford only low-price stocks'

First-time investor: 'I can afford only low-price stocks'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Honda Jazz launched in India

Honda Jazz launched in India

Rediff.com10 Jun 2009

Japanese car giant Honda on Wednesday launched its much-awaited hatchback Jazz in India, priced between Rs 698,000 and Rs 733,000.

What a new CEO will cost Yahoo!

What a new CEO will cost Yahoo!

Rediff.com21 Nov 2008

What will the board have to promise someone to take the job? Well, to start with, it will have to throw in certain financial guarantees. The pay package must have lots of incentives and protections. If it doesn't work out in six months, the person will need end up with a healthy amount of money.

Maruti, Suzuki Motor ink JV with Fiat group co

Maruti, Suzuki Motor ink JV with Fiat group co

Rediff.com11 Oct 2007

The three companies would jointly invest in setting up a manufacturing unit at Manesar in Haryana, expected to be operational by end of calendar year 2008. The facility, when fully operational, would have a capacity to produce five lakh units per annum, MSIL said in a statement.

Satyam begins bidding process to select investor

Satyam begins bidding process to select investor

Rediff.com9 Mar 2009

Satyam Computer Services Limited has commenced a competitive bidding process, which contemplates the selection of an investor to acquire a 51 per cent equity interest in the troubled IT services company.

BPCL bid deadline extended to Nov 16

BPCL bid deadline extended to Nov 16

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

The government is keen to close the sale before March 31, 2021, to help meet a record Rs 2.1 lakh crore target which Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has set from divestment proceeds in the Budget for 2020-21.

Karnataka terror plot: Techie's accomplice held

Karnataka terror plot: Techie's accomplice held

Rediff.com25 Feb 2008

The Karnataka police have attained another breakthrough in the their investigations into the Karnataka terror plot with a key person by the name Sayed Sameer being detained.

'Taliban resurgence will boost morale of sleeper cells in India'

'Taliban resurgence will boost morale of sleeper cells in India'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

'India has to ensure its borders are properly sealed and there is no infiltration from PoK.

Indian techies to script Chevron's success story

Indian techies to script Chevron's success story

Rediff.com28 Dec 2007

For the first time, Chevron Corp of the US, one of the largest global energy companies, will be recruiting from Indian institutes for its global operations.

'We want to prevent Pak from training Kashmiri youth'

'We want to prevent Pak from training Kashmiri youth'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

'It's a matter of great pride that no student of Army Goodwill Schools has ever joined terrorism.'

Govt lines up 12 PSUs for stake sale in 2015-16

Govt lines up 12 PSUs for stake sale in 2015-16

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Govt seems to bullish to meet its disinvestment target in current fiscal.

Trump steps up to fight COVID-19; cases cross 1,00,000

Trump steps up to fight COVID-19; cases cross 1,00,000

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

Trump has roped in Army Corps of Engineers to build hospitals all over the country, activated the ready reserve components of the Armed Forces and invoked the Defense Production Act to compel General Motors to accept, perform and prioritise federal contracts for ventilators.

'China will be taught a lesson'

'China will be taught a lesson'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

'China is mindful of the fact that it is not confronting the Indian Army of 1962. But the sabre rattling will continue.'

China has captured 60 sq km of Indian land!

China has captured 60 sq km of Indian land!

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

Within the army, there is growing concern that New Delhi will allow the Chinese to retain the territory they have occupied in the last month.

GM plans powertrain plant; to launch SUV Captiva

GM plans powertrain plant; to launch SUV Captiva

Rediff.com23 Oct 2007

GM India presently sources engines for its products from its other global plants. Apart from multi-utility vehicle Tavera, which is 97 per cent localised, the company's other products run on sourced engines. The company is in talks with more than one state governments to set up the proposed plant, but has not zeroed down on one particular location as yet.

Why Pakistan is feeling threatened

Why Pakistan is feeling threatened

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

India's plan to buy futuristic tanks and infantry combat vehicles -- estimated to be worth Rs 80,000 crore to Rs 100,000 crore each -- will certainly intimidate Pakistan which already feels threatened by our vast tank strength.

What's hot, what's not with mutual funds?

What's hot, what's not with mutual funds?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2007

Mutual funds were predominantly buyers in the banking, engineering, power, IT, and media space in February

Come April 1 India will boast of world's cleanest fuel

Come April 1 India will boast of world's cleanest fuel

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

India will switch to the world's cleanest petrol and diesel from April 1 as it leapfrogs straight to Euro-VI emission compliant fuels from Euro-IV grades now -- a feat achieved in just three years and not seen in any of the large economies around the globe. India will join the select league of nations using petrol and diesel containing just 10 parts per million of sulphur as it looks to cut vehicular emissions that are said to be one of the reasons for the choking pollution in major cities.

Toyota lauds Indian manufacturing

Toyota lauds Indian manufacturing

Rediff.com29 Nov 2005

Toyota Chairman Okuda Hiroshi said Indian and Thai companies were the strongest contenders for the Deming Prize, somewhat akin to the Oscars in manufacturing quality

Top posts vacant in 35 PSUs including Coal India, BSNL, NHPC

Top posts vacant in 35 PSUs including Coal India, BSNL, NHPC

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

In all, 25 Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) posts, 8 MD posts and 2 Chairman posts are lying vacant, according to a written reply by Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises P Radhakrishnan in the Lok Sabha.

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.

Atmanirbhar Bharat put off to buy Israeli guns

Atmanirbhar Bharat put off to buy Israeli guns

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

'We cannot understand why the government is facilitating the import of artillery when our indigenous guns are doing so well.'

Sensex ends flat after hitting fresh high, Nifty below 9650

Sensex ends flat after hitting fresh high, Nifty below 9650

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market turned negative from positive

Will Chalet Hotels IPO revive the market?

Will Chalet Hotels IPO revive the market?

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

Five to six issues may hit the market if Chalet Hotels's IPO is successful and if there are no negative surprises in the Union Budget on February 1.

Supreme Court upholds ban on sale of large diesel cars in Delhi

Supreme Court upholds ban on sale of large diesel cars in Delhi

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a December ruling that temporarily banned the sale of large diesel cars in New Delhi to combat toxic smog in India's capital.

Microsoft, Facebook to jointly lay giant cable across Atlantic

Microsoft, Facebook to jointly lay giant cable across Atlantic

Rediff.com27 May 2016

The 6,600-km submarine cable system would be operated and managed by Telxius.

FMCG firms start hiring in small towns

FMCG firms start hiring in small towns

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

Mandates have been handed out to staffing solutions companies such as Randstad India and TeamLease, officials at these firms have said, as players increasingly push into rural areas to capitalise on the uptick in the hinterlands.

Quantum inks pact with Wipro

Quantum inks pact with Wipro

Rediff.com8 Nov 2004

Quantum Corp, a global leader in storage and Wipro Technologies, the global IT services division of Wipro, on Monday announced a strategic pact where Wipro will provide engineering and software design services to augment Quantum's internal storage sy