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India's Big Guns Firing On Capex Front

India's Big Guns Firing On Capex Front

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

'Interim Budget has ignited the entrepreneurial spirit.'

29 Aarey protesters released from jail

29 Aarey protesters released from jail

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

A court on Sunday ordered the release of protesters on certain conditions, including production of personal surety of Rs 7,000 and assurance that they would not take part in protests.

What led to collapse of over 100 buildings in Shimla

What led to collapse of over 100 buildings in Shimla

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

Overburdening of hills with construction coupled with saturation of soil and seepage seem to be responsible for landslides in Shimla city, said Principal Scientific Officer, Himachal Pradesh Council for Science Technology and Environment (HIMCOSTE) S S Randhawa.

Baghdad governor assassinated

Baghdad governor assassinated

Rediff.com4 Jan 2005

Ali al-Haidri is the most senior Iraqi official to be killed in Baghdad since the head of the Governing Council was killed by a suicide bomb in May last year.

There's no credit risk for Adani group's lenders: Rating agencies

There's no credit risk for Adani group's lenders: Rating agencies

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

After a $110 billion rout in market value, embattled Adani group got some reprieve on Tuesday after shares of most of its listed firms rebounded on bourses and international rating agencies said there was no credit risk for lenders with exposure to the group. The group, which is in the midst of a political storm after US-based short-seller Hindenburg Research's adverse report dated January 24 triggered a meltdown in group stocks wiping out billions of dollars in market value, also had a mixed day with the quarterly results of four of its entities, particularly Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone reporting a 12.94 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 1,336.51 crore for the December quarter 2022. Shares of flagship firm Adani Enterprises settled nearly 15 per cent higher at Rs 1,802.50 apiece while shares of Adani Wilmar jumped 5 per cent to end at Rs 399.40 on BSE.

India Needs A National Security Strategy

India Needs A National Security Strategy

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

The National Security Strategy document should flag all major issues concerning security strategy and provide guidelines to concerned departments to work out suitable action plans. Since the global and regional geopolitical canvas is dynamic, the NSS document should be deliberated at length before formulation and should be reviewed periodically, recommends Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

Blair in Baghdad, backs new govt

Blair in Baghdad, backs new govt

Rediff.com22 May 2006

"Iraq has a government elected by its people ... despite all the terrorism and violence the people have spoken and they have elected a government," the British Prime Minister said.

Twin blasts kill 10  in Baghad

Twin blasts kill 10 in Baghad

Rediff.com4 Oct 2004

The explosions came a day after American forces regained tenuous control of the rebel stronghold of Samarra, 60 km north of Baghdad, and continued airstrikes on selected targets in the city of Fallujah in the west.

The Lion of Baghdad

The Lion of Baghdad

Rediff.com28 Jul 2004

One of Uday Hussein's lions finally finds a home.

More Adani group shares pledged

More Adani group shares pledged

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

More shares belonging to companies of the embattled Adani Group have been pledged as security for loans taken by the group's flagship firm, a trustee said. SBICap Trustee in notices to stock exchanges said that a further 0.99 per cent shares in Adani Green Energy Ltd were pledged "for the benefits of the lenders" of Adani Enterprises Ltd. An additional 0.76 per cent shares in Adani Transmission Ltd were also pledged to banks, the trustee said. SBICap, which is a unit of State Bank of India (SBI), however did not give details of the loans taken by Adani Enterprises for which the pledge was created.

HDFC twins, Reliance drag Sensex 413 points lower

HDFC twins, Reliance drag Sensex 413 points lower

Rediff.com16 May 2023

Among the Sensex firms, HDFC, HDFC Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bharti Airtel, Tata Motors, Reliance Industries and Maruti were the biggest laggards. Bajaj Finance, State Bank of India, NTPC, Hindustan Unilever, Titan, Infosys, Bajaj Finserv, Wipro, Asian Paints and Tata Consultancy Services were among the major gainers.

7.1 Covid cases in India per lakh population against 60 globally: Govt

7.1 Covid cases in India per lakh population against 60 globally: Govt

Rediff.com18 May 2020

It also said the recovery rate of coronavirus cases in India stood at 38.39 per cent. Referring to data from World Health Organisation situation report, the ministry said 45,25,497 COVID-19 cases have been reported till Monday which is about 60 cases per lakh population.

Javadekar refuses to comment on Aarey issue

Javadekar refuses to comment on Aarey issue

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

Responding to a question on the issue of felling trees in Mumbai's Aarey forest, in which the Supreme Court has restrained authorities from cutting anymore trees, Javadekar told the reporters that he would not like to comment on a sub judice matter.

No hotels, buses not to ply, barber shops to remain shut in Kerala

No hotels, buses not to ply, barber shops to remain shut in Kerala

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

Day 1 of the relaxations saw scores of people hitting the roads in their four wheeelers and two wheelers in various parts of the state, including coronavirus hotspots, and there was confusion galore over the easing of nroms.

Already 'severe', Delhi's pollution to enter 'emergency' zone

Already 'severe', Delhi's pollution to enter 'emergency' zone

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research, the overall air quality of the national capital docked at 376 at 8:30 am on Tuesday.

Sensex rebounds 367 pts on firm global trends

Sensex rebounds 367 pts on firm global trends

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

From the Sensex pack, NTPC jumped nearly 4 per cent after the company posted over 23 per cent rise in consolidated net profit in the April-June quarter of 2023-24. Power Grid, Tech Mahindra, Tata Steel, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, Maruti and JSW Steel were among the other major gainers.

Kannur airport project gets green clearance

Kannur airport project gets green clearance

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

Earlier, a high-level Environment Ministry panel -- the Expert Appraisal Committee for Building Construction, Coastal Regulation Zone, Infrastructure Development and Miscellaneous projects -- had recommended the project.

It's Going To Get Hotter In India

It's Going To Get Hotter In India

Rediff.com22 May 2024

More than 80 per cent of Indians live in districts vulnerable to climate risks. Among these, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Bihar are the most vulnerable states to extreme climate events.

Govt eases green laws to please industry

Govt eases green laws to please industry

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

The Narendra Modi-led government has issued around 50 fresh guidelines easing conditions for industry in about six months, beside launching an online system for applying environment clearances.

SC to hear Aarey case on Aug 10; metro corp says no trees cut afresh

SC to hear Aarey case on Aug 10; metro corp says no trees cut afresh

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

Mehta said some bushes were there on the ground which have been cleared and some branches were trimmed so that vehicles could pass on an approach road there.

Goa restaurant linked to Sonali Phogat's death to be razed

Goa restaurant linked to Sonali Phogat's death to be razed

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

The restaurant, 'Curlies', located on Goa's famous Anjuna beach, was in news recently after Phogat was found partying at the outlet hours before her death.

Kerala's over confidence led to spurt in COVID-19 cases: Union minister

Kerala's over confidence led to spurt in COVID-19 cases: Union minister

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan has alleged that the 'over confidence of Kerala' in handling the pandemic had caused a spurt in COVID-19 cases in Idukki and Kottayam districts.

Be Prepared for Very Bad Economic Times!

Be Prepared for Very Bad Economic Times!

Rediff.com11 May 2020

'We are going to have a recession this year, maybe next year too...'

BJP spreading virus of communal hatred: Sonia

BJP spreading virus of communal hatred: Sonia

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

Addressing a meeting of the Congress Working Committee, Gandhi said it should worry every Indian and her party will have to work hard to repair this damage.

Adani group shares continue to take a beating, lose Rs 9.5 lakh cr in m-cap

Adani group shares continue to take a beating, lose Rs 9.5 lakh cr in m-cap

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

Shares of most of the Adani group firms ended lower on Monday, with the group companies' combined mcap witnessing a sharp fall of Rs 9.5 lakh crore after US-based short-seller Hindenburg Research's adverse report.

Odisha to test 5,000 people associated with Rath Yatra for COVID-19

Odisha to test 5,000 people associated with Rath Yatra for COVID-19

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) said it will set up an exclusive healthcare centre for the families of servitors. Ahead of the Rath Yatra, a massive sample collection exercise was conducted on Monday night and one servitor had tested positive, Chief Secretary A K Tripathy said.

Gautam Adani will find it hard to raise funds, says Moody's

Gautam Adani will find it hard to raise funds, says Moody's

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

Moody's Investors Service on Friday warned that the rout in Adani Group shares could hurt the conglomerate's ability to raise capital, while its peer Fitch saw no immediate impact on its ratings. Adani Group's listed companies have lost over USD 100 billion in value in just over a week after short-seller Hindenburg Research's scathing report flagged concerns about the ports-to-energy conglomerate's debt levels and alleged stock manipulation, accounting fraud and the use of tax havens.

Gautam Adani is now world's 2nd richest person

Gautam Adani is now world's 2nd richest person

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Business conglomerate Adani Group's chairman Gautam Adani is now the world's second-richest person after overtaking Louis Vuitton's Bernard Arnault, according to Forbes' Real-Time Billionaires List. At the time of writing this report, Gautam Adani's net worth was $153.9 billion, compared to Arnault's net worth of $153.7 billion. Adani is now just behind business magnate Elon Musk, according to Forbes' data.

Don't cut anymore trees: SC on Mumbai's Aarey

Don't cut anymore trees: SC on Mumbai's Aarey

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

The apex court has directed that status quo be maintained till its next hearing on October 21.

Man elopes with wife of friend who shelters him during lockdown

Man elopes with wife of friend who shelters him during lockdown

Rediff.com20 May 2020

32-year-old lothario, hailing from Munnar in Idukki district and working in a private company in Ernakulam, came in touch with his friend after 20 years when he got trapped in Muvattupuzha town following the COVID-19 lockdown announcement in March.

87% give Modi thumbs up on handling COVID-19 crisis

87% give Modi thumbs up on handling COVID-19 crisis

Rediff.com5 May 2020

Apart from 87 per cent people in urban areas of India, most people in Australia (84 per cent), Canada (81 per cent), Germany (75 per cent) and Italy (61 per cent) were of the view that their government handled COVID-19 crisis well, according to the survey.

Allow sale of non-essentials: Retailers to govt

Allow sale of non-essentials: Retailers to govt

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

Retailers are also demanding that home delivery across all forms of retail should be allowed to ensure a level playing field.

Cipla working on multiple therapies to fight spread of COVID

Cipla working on multiple therapies to fight spread of COVID

Rediff.com18 May 2020

Cipla is among the three Indian companies that signed a non-exclusive licensing agreement with US-based Gilead Sciences to make and distribute the latter's repurposed Ebola drug Remdesivir in 127 countries including India.

Indiabulls sacks over 2,000 employees to control expenses

Indiabulls sacks over 2,000 employees to control expenses

Rediff.com21 May 2020

Scores of employees took to social media to express disappointment and said they were asked to resign over WhatsApp calls. On Twitter, some said they had been asked to resign by May 31 and that there was no severance package and salary would be paid only for May.

Is Ola, Uber resuming services in your city?

Is Ola, Uber resuming services in your city?

Rediff.com19 May 2020

While Ola will be restarting services in over 60 cities across the country from Tuesday, Uber, on the other hand, will restart services in 13 more cities from Tuesday, increasing coverage to over 35 cities.

Bigg Boss 14: The BIG FIGHT!

Bigg Boss 14: The BIG FIGHT!

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Eijaz Khan and Pavitra Punia get their claws out in Bigg Boss 14.

Will NCA physios declare Bumrah 'fully fit' for Ireland tour?

Will NCA physios declare Bumrah 'fully fit' for Ireland tour?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

Bumrah, 29, is recovering after a surgery to treat lower back stress fracture.

Govt portal for stranded migrant workers soon

Govt portal for stranded migrant workers soon

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

The portal, which has been tentatively named by the labour and employment ministry as the National Portal for COVID-19 Affected Unorganised Migrant Workers, will gather the details of all the unorganised sector workers who are stranded in relief camps, residential or industrial clusters.

Most Adani Group stocks slide in morning trade; Adani Enterprises falls 10%

Most Adani Group stocks slide in morning trade; Adani Enterprises falls 10%

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

Most of the Adani Group companies fell in the morning trade on Friday and flagship Adani Enterprises tumbled 10 per cent after index provider MSCI decided to reduce the weightage of four firms in its indices following a review. Amid volatile trading in the market, seven Adani Group firms were in the negative territory while three others were in the green. Adani Enterprises plunged 10 per cent to Rs 1,734.60 per share, its lower price band on the BSE, and the company's market valuation dropped to Rs 2.14 lakh crore.

Sindhu, Praneeth & Sikki resume training

Sindhu, Praneeth & Sikki resume training

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) shut down the world tour and other sanctioned tournaments following the completion of the All-England in March due to the global health crisis.