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Yediyurappa meets Modi amid leadership change rumours

Yediyurappa meets Modi amid leadership change rumours

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

When asked if they discussed the possible changes in the state leadership, he responded with a smile, "I don't know. You have to tell."

Pegatron to assemble Apple iPhones in Tamil Nadu, after Foxconn

Pegatron to assemble Apple iPhones in Tamil Nadu, after Foxconn

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

The company is planning to invest Rs 1,100 crore in the new mobile phone manufacturing facility.

'Amazon In India For Next 100 Years'

'Amazon In India For Next 100 Years'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

'For all of us at Amazon, it is 'Bharat first'.' 'We are keeping the Indian customer at the centre of what we are doing.'

Why are electric two-wheelers in India catching fire?

Why are electric two-wheelers in India catching fire?

Rediff.com12 May 2022

Nearly a decade ago, the first fully electric vehicle (EV) caught fire on the road in the US. It was a model from Tesla, the world's most admired EV maker. A metal fragment punctured the underbelly of the vehicle, penetrating its battery pack, leading to a fire. Indian lawmakers and automakers have had nine years to study the incident (in fact, three Tesla Model Ss caught fire in two months in 2013) but seem to have learnt little.

Out of jail, Jayalalithaa returns to Chennai

Out of jail, Jayalalithaa returns to Chennai

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

A day after getting bail from Supreme Court in disproportionate assets case, former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa walked out of Parappana Agrahara Central Prison on Saturday.

Tamil Nadu all set to build India's first defence corridor

Tamil Nadu all set to build India's first defence corridor

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

In less than two months since the announcement in March, the state has mobilised an armada of small and medium enterprises keen on making components for large equipment manufacturers.

Sasikala visited MLA's house near jail: DIG Roopa in ACB report

Sasikala visited MLA's house near jail: DIG Roopa in ACB report

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

The DIG said she had submitted videos exposing special treatment given to Sasikala in the prison.

Xerxes Desai: The man behind Titan's success

Xerxes Desai: The man behind Titan's success

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

In the '80s after Xerxes Desai, moved to Bengaluru and spent the initial days on building Titan from a factory in Hosur.

Ola Electric to create 10,000 jobs

Ola Electric to create 10,000 jobs

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

Upon completion, the factory will create almost 10,000 jobs and will initially have an annual capacity of 2 million units.

AIADMK goes to police against Sasikala, alleges conspiracy to unleash violence in TN

AIADMK goes to police against Sasikala, alleges conspiracy to unleash violence in TN

Rediff.com7 Feb 2021

Ahead of expelled leader Sasikala's return on February 8 to Tamil Nadu from Karnataka, the ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on Saturday lodged a complaint with police against her camp alleging a 'conspiracy' to unleash 'violence' and sought action to ensure peace in the state.

Not resigning, central leaders want me to stay: Yediyurappa

Not resigning, central leaders want me to stay: Yediyurappa

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Saturday dismissed rumours about his resignation, asserting that these were not at all true, and said Bharatiya Janata Party chief J P Nadda had told him to strengthen the party and bringing it back to power in the state.

Can Stalin keep BJP out of Tamil Nadu?

Can Stalin keep BJP out of Tamil Nadu?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

With the Tamil Nadu electorate having given him an unprecedented mandate that had eluded his father the late M Karunanidhi, Stalin has to prove his worth, ensuring at the same time that the Dravidian drag on the AIADMK's side does not open up space for the BJP to make inroads in the state, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Jab We Met: 'I miss her each moment'

Jab We Met: 'I miss her each moment'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2013

We'd invited you, our readers to share your love stories. Reader Leena M writes about his unrequited love.

Jaya supporters try to break barricades on Karna-TN border

Jaya supporters try to break barricades on Karna-TN border

Rediff.com27 Sep 2014

The police on Saturday cane-charged All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam activists who were trying to proceed towards the special court in Bangalore which is set to pronounce verdict in the disproportionate wealth case against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.

R-Infra eyes highway expansion projects

R-Infra eyes highway expansion projects

Rediff.com14 Jun 2011

It recently began toll collection on the Hosur-Krishnagiri highway connecting Bangalore to Chennai, where the lanes have to be expanded from four to six.

China's BYD to invest Rs 2,800 cr in Tamil Nadu

China's BYD to invest Rs 2,800 cr in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

This is part of the nine memorandums of understanding (MoUs) worth Rs 5,027 crore, including Hero Group-backed Ather Energy's over Rs 600 crore investment, to establish a manufacturing facility for e-vehicles.

Special court issues order for release of Jayalalithaa, associates

Special court issues order for release of Jayalalithaa, associates

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

The special court in Bangalore on Saturday issued the order for release of All India Anna Dravida Munetra Kazhagam supremo J Jayalalithaa from jail here in accordance with the Supreme Court order granting her bail in the disproportionate assets case.

Firms bets big on Chennai-Bengaluru defence industrial corridor

Firms bets big on Chennai-Bengaluru defence industrial corridor

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

Their success or failure will eventually hinge on how much equipment the services procure, and whether the finance ministry supplements the allocations in the Budget

How an Indian doctor beat the scourge of leprosy

How an Indian doctor beat the scourge of leprosy

Rediff.com21 Oct 2010

'Diseases that affect the rich are given priority. If five people die of H1N1 in the USA, it's an emergency. Every day millions of children die of diarrhoea in Africa, but it's not high priority. Every day 100,000 children die of TB in Africa, but it's not a priority. So many children die before they are a year old, but nobody is bothered. Unfortunately, money, which should go to the poor is diverted for the rich man's disease,' says .

I-T dept's refurbished unit cuts red tape

I-T dept's refurbished unit cuts red tape

Rediff.com9 Feb 2011

This is where 300-odd executives of Infosys and 30 I-T officials, headed by commissioner Sanjai Kumar Verma, process all I-T returns filed electronically (e-filing) across the country and all paper filings of Karnataka.

Maruti to restart production at Manesar plant on May 12

Maruti to restart production at Manesar plant on May 12

Rediff.com7 May 2020

A clutch of automakers including Maruti Suzuki, Hero MotoCorp, Mercedes Benz India, Eicher Motors, TVS Motor, and Isuzu Motors India announced they had got the clearance from the governments of the states they operate in to resume operations.

Titan's mega plan to become leader in India's smartwatch space

Titan's mega plan to become leader in India's smartwatch space

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Titan is investing heavily on research and development, which will do things beyond a smart watch can do today such as switching off lights, locking, and unlocking doors and making payments. Titan is also working closely with start-ups, too, to develop such futuristic features.

Police apathy compromises gang-rape case

Police apathy compromises gang-rape case

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

How the Tamil Nadu police bungled the brutal gangrape of a differently-abled teenager and the family's fight for justice.

Sasikala to be back in TN on Feb 7, Dinakaran already sees changes

Sasikala to be back in TN on Feb 7, Dinakaran already sees changes

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

V K Sasikala, late J Jayalalithaa's confidante would return to Tamil Nadu on February 7 from Bengaluru and a grand welcome from party cadres awaited her right from the state's border, Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam general secretary T T V Dinakaran said in Madurai on Wednesday.

Pune blast: IB seeks leads about Riyaz Bhatkal

Pune blast: IB seeks leads about Riyaz Bhatkal

Rediff.com14 Feb 2010

Seeking to get more leads into the Pune blast case, the Intelligence Bureau have informed the Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh police to get more clues regarding key man of the Indian Mujahideen, Riyaz Bhatkal.

Mangalore crash: Bodies of 104 victims identified

Mangalore crash: Bodies of 104 victims identified

Rediff.com23 May 2010

Bodies of 104 victims of the Air India Express plane crash have been identified and handed over to relatives, a top official said on Sunday. "A total of 104 bodies have been identified and handed over to relatives. Fifty four bodies are yet to be identified," Karnataka Director General of Police Ajai Kumar Singh said at the crash site. Earlier, Deputy Inspector General of Mangalore Police Gopal B Hosur had said 115 bodies had been identified so far.

DNA experts reach Mangalore to identify bodies

DNA experts reach Mangalore to identify bodies

Rediff.com23 May 2010

A team of experts arrived in Mangalore on Sunday morning from Hyderabad to conduct DNA tests to help in identification of bodies charred beyond recognition in the Air India Express plane crash

Cops nab 11 Chota Shakeel men in Mangalore

Cops nab 11 Chota Shakeel men in Mangalore

Rediff.com17 Mar 2010

Inspector General of Police Gopal Hosur informed that they were on a mission to eliminate four aides of the rival Ravi Poojary gang.

Stranded & rescued: 'It was a monsoon nightmare'

Stranded & rescued: 'It was a monsoon nightmare'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2010

We invite readers to share their experiences when they were stranded in the middle of nowhere and strangers rescued them

Are you ready for the Citroen?

Are you ready for the Citroen?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

Making a debut in India with an SUV, Citroen's products in the next couple of years will clearly chart and define its destiny in what has become both a vibrant but also a daunting market for foreign entrants, says Pavan Lall.

Bengaluru cops claims clues gathered in blasts

Bengaluru cops claims clues gathered in blasts

Rediff.com17 Sep 2008

The Karnataka police claimed on Wednesday to have gathered clues after questioning over 200 persons, including Students Islamic Movement of India members, in connection with the serial blasts that rocked Bangalore in July, a top police official said in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

TVS plans LPG, CNG 2-wheelers

TVS plans LPG, CNG 2-wheelers

Rediff.com19 Feb 2008

TVS Motors is exploring LPG and CNG enabled two wheelers. It is also ready to launch electric scooters.

TVS to make LPG & CNG bikes

TVS to make LPG & CNG bikes

Rediff.com16 Feb 2008

The alternative fuel fever has caught up with Chennai-based TVS Motor Company, synonymous with 'TVS Scooty'. Having entered the electric scooter segment, the company is exploring LPG and CNG two wheelers.

PSA's Citroen announces grand India plans with premium SUV Aircross

PSA's Citroen announces grand India plans with premium SUV Aircross

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Europe's leading car maker, Groupe PSA, officially announced its re-entry in India this April with the Citroen brand. Citroen C5 Aircross SUV will challenge the likes of Mahindra XUV500, Tata Harrier, Hyundai Tuscon, Jeep Compass and the upcoming MG Hector. The C5 Aircross will be the first of several differentiated products from the company's vehicle manufacturing unit in Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu.

Call centre drivers involved in B'lore crimes:Cops

Call centre drivers involved in B'lore crimes:Cops

Rediff.com2 Nov 2007

The Bangalore Police on Friday called for stringent security measures by organisations, whose employees work at odd hours, following a spate of late night crimes in the city. Many of these crimes were traced to drivers working with call centres in the city.

TN: 11 arrested in bus torching case

TN: 11 arrested in bus torching case

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

The Chennai-bound bus was set on fire on Hosur Road in protest against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi's remarks on Lord Ram in the context of the Sethusamudram project.

Ajay Singh's toughest challenge: How to save SpiceJet

Ajay Singh's toughest challenge: How to save SpiceJet

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

The fairy tale turnaround story has, however, taken a few knocks after a second wave of the pandemic has brought a series of default notices and has posed the toughest test for the 55-year old Singh to save the airline he founded and sold to the Marans only to assume control later.

And that's the trouble with India

And that's the trouble with India

Rediff.com15 Mar 2007

Crumbling roads, jammed airports, and power blackouts could hobble growth.

DLF lines up 2 integrated townships in Bangalore

DLF lines up 2 integrated townships in Bangalore

Rediff.com13 Mar 2007

DLF, a Delhi-based integrated real estate development company, as part of its strategy for the Bangalore real estate market has lined up two integrated townships worth altogether Rs 400 crore (Rs 4 billion).

LeT operative brought to Bangalore

LeT operative brought to Bangalore

Rediff.com10 Mar 2007

The police are now seeking to corroborate certain information given by him, as well quiz him to find if he had a role in the December 28, 2005, attack at the Indian Institute of Sciences Bangalore.