News for 'G K Pillai'

Cricket Buzz: Gill's fifty puts India 'A' in control

Cricket Buzz: Gill's fifty puts India 'A' in control

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

Young Shubman Gill was back in form with an unbeaten 66 after India 'A' bowlers set the platform, dismissing South Africa 'A' for 164 on the first day of the Unofficial Test.

BrahMos test fired, to be inducted into army

BrahMos test fired, to be inducted into army

Rediff.com22 Apr 2007

This was the 14th launch of the missile, which has a range of 290 km. It has also been tested from a naval destroyer in the past.

Confusion over service tax on exports

Confusion over service tax on exports

Rediff.com21 Apr 2007

The trade policy specifies that "for all goods and services exported from India, services received, rendered abroad, wherever possible, shall be exempted from service tax".

Market crash: 'I lost Rs 1 lakh in 60 seconds'

Market crash: 'I lost Rs 1 lakh in 60 seconds'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2008

Get Ahead reader Anish Pillai narrates an account of how he lost a fortune by day-trading in the stock markets when the markets crashed in the third week of January.

TCS, Cognizant get BoA approval for SEZ

TCS, Cognizant get BoA approval for SEZ

Rediff.com30 Aug 2007

BoA has given formal approval to 15 special economic zones, including those of TCS and Cognizant, and in-principle nod to five, Commerce Secretary and BoA Chairman G K Pillai told reporters after the meeting in New Delhi.

4 or 5 day Tests? What will ICC decide?

4 or 5 day Tests? What will ICC decide?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

We don't know where this proposal is going to end up, but we do know that Test cricket is becoming less and less feasible in commercial and financial terms, with every passing Test, says Suhit K Sen.

Opening of dams caused Kerala floods, says Opposition

Opening of dams caused Kerala floods, says Opposition

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly Ramesh Chennithala demanded a judicial probe into the circumstances that led to opening of shutters of 40-odd dams at a time in the state.

'SEZs are the law of the land'

'SEZs are the law of the land'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2007

G K Pillai, chairman of India's Board of Approval for SEZs, demystifies SEZs and the controversy surrounding them.

Why SEZs are good for India

Why SEZs are good for India

Rediff.com21 Feb 2007

G K Pillai, who heads the government's SEZ panel, demystifies SEZs and the controversy surrounding them.

Sanjay Dutt's tall claims!

Sanjay Dutt's tall claims!

Rediff.com20 Dec 2007

The actor is looking far from fit, after promising to go gymming.

India, Japan MoU on freight corridor in Aug

India, Japan MoU on freight corridor in Aug

Rediff.com23 Jul 2007

India and Japan will next month sign an agreement for a dedicated rail freight corridor connecting Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata, which will significantly reduce the time taken for transporting goods from one metro to another.

ATM woes: 'I didn't receive any cash'

ATM woes: 'I didn't receive any cash'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Mumbai resident Sumesh Pillai tells us how he panicked when the ATM didn't dispense cash and what happened later.

Coming soon: Submarine version of BrahMos

Coming soon: Submarine version of BrahMos

Rediff.com29 Jun 2007

This will make the submarines capable of attacking surface targets at sea or on land.

ATM Woes: 'I'd left my card in the machine'

ATM Woes: 'I'd left my card in the machine'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Here's how Ganesh Pillai got his card back from the ATM machine.

Indo-Russia BrahMos deal by year-end

Indo-Russia BrahMos deal by year-end

Rediff.com19 May 2007

BrahMos is unique among cruise missiles due to its 2.8 Mach supersonic speed (all other cruise missiles are sub-sonic at present) and much-longer strike range.

Wadia-Danone spat brings royalty to fore

Wadia-Danone spat brings royalty to fore

Rediff.com11 Dec 2006

As it turns out, in recent years, companies operating in India have been increasing royalty and technical payments to their parent or associate companies at a fast pace.

Mamangam Review

Mamangam Review

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

Poor writing sinks this period film which is watchable for Mammooty's gravity defying stunts, says Divya Nair.

Interview with Nandita Das

Interview with Nandita Das

Rediff.com8 May 2007

An interview with Nandita Das where she talks about her experiences acting in Adoor's film Nitya Kanyaka.

New norms for buying land for SEZs

New norms for buying land for SEZs

Rediff.com20 Sep 2006

Faced by criticism on its special economic zone policy, the government is preparing guidelines for acquisition of land from farmers for setting up SEZs.

Did MHA, LeT work in tandem on Ishrat Jahan case: Rijiju

Did MHA, LeT work in tandem on Ishrat Jahan case: Rijiju

Rediff.com28 May 2016

He did not name the officer but it was Gujarat Indian Police Service officer Satish Verma who probed the case.

India, Russia to set up task force on trade

India, Russia to set up task force on trade

Rediff.com10 Jul 2007

India and Russia will set up a joint task force to boost bilateral trade to a level of $10 billion by 2010 from the present $2billion, a senior official of the Indian government has said.

Manan Chandra reigns

Manan Chandra reigns

Rediff.com4 Sep 2005

The Petroleum Sports Promotion Board cueist won the National 9-Ball Pool Championship for the fourth title.

Alok Kumar wins Nat snooker crown

Alok Kumar wins Nat snooker crown

Rediff.com2 Feb 2007

The Petroleum Sports Promotion Board cueist beat Rupesh Shah of Gujarat by six frames to five in a nail-biting final.

Reliance Retail to roll out from Hyderabad

Reliance Retail to roll out from Hyderabad

Rediff.com18 Aug 2006

Kicking off its Rs 25,000 crore (Rs 250 billion) mega retail plans, Reliance Industries announced on Friday that its first store will come up in Hyderabad in September, which will be a vegetable and food store.

IIFA 2017: Disha, Alia, Shahid, Varun win!

IIFA 2017: Disha, Alia, Shahid, Varun win!

Rediff.com16 Jul 2017

A look at the winners and the event pictures.

NTC shortlists 3 advisors for reviving 29 mills

NTC shortlists 3 advisors for reviving 29 mills

Rediff.com17 Jul 2006

National Textile Corporation has shortlisted three firms as advisors to revive 29 of its mills through private participation.

'No Indian captain has achieved what Dhoni has'

'No Indian captain has achieved what Dhoni has'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

'Dhoni was a very shrewd captain in terms of his out of the box thinking and getting the work done.'

FTA: India awaits ASEAN response

FTA: India awaits ASEAN response

Rediff.com29 Nov 2006

The Centre said on Wednesday it had made a good offer for the proposed Free Trade Agreement with the Association of South East Asian Nation and is awaiting ASEAN's reactions to it.

Verma wants Manohar to head BCCI probe panel for IPL scam

Verma wants Manohar to head BCCI probe panel for IPL scam

Rediff.com18 Apr 2014

The unrecognised Cricket Association of Bihar chief Aditya Verma, who has shaken the BCCI by dragging it to the Supreme Court over the IPL spot-fixing scandal, has demanded that the Board's former President Shashank Manohar head the probe panel against the scam.

Activist Rahul Easwar arrested for 'spill blood' remark on Sabarimala, released on bail

Activist Rahul Easwar arrested for 'spill blood' remark on Sabarimala, released on bail

Rediff.com28 Oct 2018

'Had their blood fallen on the floor of the temple, that would have forced the priests to shut the shrine for three days for purification rituals'

Under-fire Windies board promises change, defends record

Under-fire Windies board promises change, defends record

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

The West Indies' Cricket Board hit back at its detractors, insisting it is trying to find ways to keep its best players competing for the national team.

Varsities to have Rajiv Gandhi Chairs

Varsities to have Rajiv Gandhi Chairs

Rediff.com23 Oct 2005

They will help pursuing research on issues like panchayati raj, women's empowerment and nuclear disarmament, subjects close to the heart of the late leader.

Sumariwalla re-elected AFI president

Sumariwalla re-elected AFI president

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

Adille Sumariwalla was re-elected unopposed as the president of Athletics Federation of India (AFI) for a second term at its Annual General Body Meeting in New Delhi on Friday.

Govt approves RIL, Wipro SEZs

Govt approves RIL, Wipro SEZs

Rediff.com5 Sep 2005

The government on Monday approved the proposals of Reliance Industries, Wipro, Hewlett Packard and Biocon to set up Special Economic Zones -- a move that is expected to generate at least 67,000 jobs by March 2006.

Zaheer Khan made honorary life member by MCC

Zaheer Khan made honorary life member by MCC

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Former pacer Zaheer Khan has been made an honorary life member of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), becoming the 24th Indian cricketer to be bestowed the honour. "MCC has elected Zaheer Khan as an Honorary Life Member of the Club," the Club said in a statement.

Patanjali: A prisoner of its own ambition

Patanjali: A prisoner of its own ambition

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

To stay in the race for the long term, the company has to innovate continuously - something that MNCs and some of the home-grown Indian firms have been doing successfully, says Sangeeta Tanwar.

Ishrat case: Gujarat IPS officer PP Pandey surrenders

Ishrat case: Gujarat IPS officer PP Pandey surrenders

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

A day after his anticipatory bail plea was rejected by the Supreme Court, Gujarat Indian Police Service officer P P Pandey, an accused in the Ishrat Jahan encounter case, surrendered before a Central Bureau of Investigation court in Ahmedabad.

When 'unlawful' keeping of Rs 4 by Kasturba irked Mahatma

When 'unlawful' keeping of Rs 4 by Kasturba irked Mahatma

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

The Father of the Nation said he had not hesitated to count many of the merits of Kasturba in his autobiography, but "she has got weaknesses too which mar these virtues."

5-judge Constitution bench to review govt's move on Art 370

5-judge Constitution bench to review govt's move on Art 370

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

The Attorney General said whatever is being said by this court is sent before the United Nations.

'We aim to dominate Indian cricket for next decade'

'We aim to dominate Indian cricket for next decade'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

Vinay Kumar, who led Karnataka to its seventh Ranji Trophy title, said his team's goal is to dominate Indian cricket for the next ten years.