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Govt to make air travel cheaper on short routes, boost connectivity

Govt to make air travel cheaper on short routes, boost connectivity

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

Overseas airlines can operate unlimited number of flights into and out of India.

Meet IAF's First Agniveers!

Meet IAF's First Agniveers!

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

After five months of a rigorous training, the Agniveervayus passed out of the Airmen Training School, impressing the audience with the skills they had acquired in just 22 weeks of training at the IAF base.

Why the aviation sector needs more than just policies

Why the aviation sector needs more than just policies

Rediff.com9 Sep 2013

The sector requires proper implementation of policies, coupled with reasonable taxes and improved basic infrastructure.

Airports prepare for take-off with lower capacity

Airports prepare for take-off with lower capacity

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

Airlines and airports are devising their own standard operating procedures, with a limited number of flights being planned to enable social distancing on ground and inside aircraft. The AAI guidelines also state that airport facilities such as smoking rooms, kids play areas, and prayer rooms shall be restricted to a limited number of people, to minimise gathering.

E-toll collection on highways hits the fast lane

E-toll collection on highways hits the fast lane

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

The project, anchored by National Highways Authority of India in partnership with National Payments Corporation of India, is gaining momentum, with big banks such as ICICI and non-bank entities like Paytm have also entered the arena.

RBI's retail direct scheme could be a game changer

RBI's retail direct scheme could be a game changer

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Friday launch two schemes of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that may go a long way in changing how the household sector invests, and complains if anything goes wrong with their savings. These schemes - retail direct and an integrated ombudsman - will be launched by the Prime Minister virtually, in the presence of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. With the introduction of retail direct, a common man can directly take a position in government securities (G-Sec), considered to be the safest asset class a sovereign can offer.

How Tim Cook, Steve Jobs respond to cold e-mails

How Tim Cook, Steve Jobs respond to cold e-mails

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Find out what Steve Jobs, Tim Cook and Deep Kalra did when they received angry, negative feedback from customers.

Has Apple's Roller-Coaster Ride In India Ended?

Has Apple's Roller-Coaster Ride In India Ended?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

The new mantra was to align Apple's ambition with the government's, focusing on Modi's favourite themes of Make in India, employment generation and India as a high-tech export hub.

The Gloves Are Off In Tamil Nadu

The Gloves Are Off In Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

Stalin is preparing the DMK to go the whole hog in making 'federalism', 'Tamil self-respect' and 'communal cohesiveness' the party's poll plank next year, and package the BJP and its possible allies, as 'divisive' and 'reactionary', predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.

RIL's offline plan to push new e-commerce venture

RIL's offline plan to push new e-commerce venture

Rediff.com6 May 2019

With more than 10,000 stores under the various Reliance retail brands and over 2.5 million kirana stores already tying up with it, Jio's online marketplace would have the biggest hyperlocal logistics network in the country.

Why your takeoff from Delhi this winter may not be smooth

Why your takeoff from Delhi this winter may not be smooth

Rediff.com21 Oct 2017

Delhi airport, the country's busiest, runs out of slots due to runway capacity constraints.

US Wants To Be Friends With Taliban?

US Wants To Be Friends With Taliban?

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

Regional States will be worried that the US's nascent engagement with the Taliban behind the fig leaf of humanitarian aid enables the return of US intelligence personnel to Afghanistan, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

How SpiceJet plans to grab India's e-commerce market

How SpiceJet plans to grab India's e-commerce market

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

The market, however, reacted negatively to SpiceJet's announcement and the company's stock dropped by 0.87 per cent as analysts became wary of diversion into a new business during a high fuel price environment.

Flipkart's salary rejig makes employees jittery, look out for better jobs

Flipkart's salary rejig makes employees jittery, look out for better jobs

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

Flipkart's value has eroded by a third from a peak of $15.2 billion to as low as $9 billion following several investor markdowns

Few benefits you will derive from reforms in the insurance sector

Few benefits you will derive from reforms in the insurance sector

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

Till June-end alone, insurance regulator is expected to bring about more than half a dozen reforms that will have a significant impact on the customer.

IndiGo and the habit of consistently making money

IndiGo and the habit of consistently making money

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

IndiGo is arguably more a financial services company than airline.

India Post calls to say you've got mail

India Post calls to say you've got mail

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

Changing with the times and in compliance with social distancing norms, customers are now picking up their parcels, speed posts and registered letters within the city themselves after they are informed on phone.

Sector-specific steps must, says India Inc

Sector-specific steps must, says India Inc

Rediff.com18 May 2020

Some sectors like aviation, hospitality, travel and tourism, and automobile have witnessed zero cash flow since the lockdown began.

Will Jio conquer the sky also?

Will Jio conquer the sky also?

Rediff.com11 May 2018

The decision of the Telecom Commission to approve in-flight connectivity won't just bring cheer to the chat-friendly passengers, but even more to the telecom industry facing severe financial stress, says Nivedita Mookerji.

155 flights delayed as Air India's software shuts down

155 flights delayed as Air India's software shuts down

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

According to airline sources, the software, which is of Atlanta-based SITA company, was not functioning approximately from 3 am to 9 am on Saturday. Consequently, boarding passes could not be issued at major airports across the world and various flights were delayed.

After a successful comeback, can SpiceJet now beat IndiGo?

After a successful comeback, can SpiceJet now beat IndiGo?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

The airline pitches its product and service, keeps silent about price in a new campaign as it looks to win over young business travelers.

Why film-makers like barbershops

Why film-makers like barbershops

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

'For the film-maker, as for the photographer, barbershops with their many moments of interest -- wall-to-wall mirrors, shiny accoutrements, beaded curtains -- provide ample scope for mis-en-scene,' says Ranjita Ganesan.

Which Indian airport is 1 of the most followed airports on SM?

Which Indian airport is 1 of the most followed airports on SM?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2018

Delhi's ritzy Terminal 3 is on the global top 5 list on social media and the first among Asian airports on social media.

Will SpiceJet live to fight another day?

Will SpiceJet live to fight another day?

Rediff.com14 May 2015

The airline re-built the flight schedule and refunded passengers.

Why Modi's tax charter reads like a cruel joke

Why Modi's tax charter reads like a cruel joke

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

'Under this government, tax laws have become more draconian, and the government itself is setting stiff, unrealistic targets for tax officials, who have got more powers to harass us,' points out Debashis Basu.

Metro Man wants to change how we shop

Metro Man wants to change how we shop

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

'The best way to make an impact in this market is by focusing on three things: Unmet customer need, unarticulated customer need, and emerging customer need,' Metro's Arvind Mediratta tells Sangeeta Tanwar and Alokananda Chakraborty.

Paytm looking for non-banking CEO for payments bank

Paytm looking for non-banking CEO for payments bank

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

In August, RBI allowed 11 business houses to start a payments bank.

Villain, victim or scapegoat?

Villain, victim or scapegoat?

Rediff.com18 May 2018

'NiMo having skipped, the next best bet is a high-profile banker.' 'Ms Usha happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.' 'Ms Usha's crime? That's as thin as it gets.'

Why innovative firms face legal hassles in India

Why innovative firms face legal hassles in India

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

More companies with unconventional business models to get into messy legal hassles in India.

How to quit your job

How to quit your job

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

I would not recommend picking up your briefcase and walking out of your cubicle at the first sign of trouble.

Diversify business: New mantra for India Inc

Diversify business: New mantra for India Inc

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

India Inc is ready to diversify into unchartered areas.

Desi trainer aircraft makes maiden flight

Desi trainer aircraft makes maiden flight

Rediff.com31 May 2016

The test flight is a victory for public sector undertaking Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, which has strongly backed the Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 project, defying a skeptical Indian Air Force

A start-up that helps firms save electricity

A start-up that helps firms save electricity

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

In most cases, the payback on energy saving projects offered by GIBSS are between one and three years.

How e-learning is changing the way India studies

How e-learning is changing the way India studies

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

Convergence of online and offline is the new mantra which is changing the education map of the country.

Absolutely worth the premium!

Absolutely worth the premium!

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

The Hero Impulse was in a massive need for power and the 223cc engine from the Karizma just adds lots of it to the bike which is now more fun to ride, writes Indian motoring website MotorBeam.

He told India about the Himalayan Blunder

He told India about the Himalayan Blunder

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

Very few today realise that without Brigadier John Dalvi's courage, we would never have known what really happened during those tragic days of October/November 1962, reveals Claude Arpi.

Sale: 'Challenge is Air India's huge size'

Sale: 'Challenge is Air India's huge size'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

It's too big to digest as one whole airline.'

He is trying to turn Air India around

He is trying to turn Air India around

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

'It is not as bad an airline as it is made out to be: We serve wonderful food, the leg space is more, our cabin crew is warm and friendly.' 'The customer needs to be apprised of these things.'

Crores of illegal money flows into poll-bound states, TN tops list

Crores of illegal money flows into poll-bound states, TN tops list

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

The Election Commission has a fight on its hand as candidates use ingenious methods to smuggle in money to Voters.

Pet's day out: Your dog needs a holiday too!

Pet's day out: Your dog needs a holiday too!

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Pets are finally getting to have their share of fun -- out in the sun.