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Metros on high alert for possible terror strikes

Metros on high alert for possible terror strikes

Rediff.com15 Oct 2011

In the wake of the haul of RDX in Haryana on Wednesday, the Centre has advised authorities in four metros, as well as Hyderabad and Bangalore, to remain on high alert, since there is a possibility of a terror strike strike during the festival season.

Maytas Infra asked to shed flab

Maytas Infra asked to shed flab

Rediff.com30 Jun 2009

The company had approached banks with a CDR request for about Rs 1,700 crore. However, according to company sources, the banks felt that Maytas must shed the flab, which includes dilution of stake in the Bangalore elevated tollway to raise funds before the CDR is granted. It has also been reportedly told that it should disengage from various projects which it cannot take forward.

How Bumrah stole the show with a masterclass in swing

How Bumrah stole the show with a masterclass in swing

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

Real show stealer was Boomball: Ashwin lauds Bumrah's Himalayan feat

Domestic air traffic rises 4.8% to 126.48 lakh in Feb

Domestic air traffic rises 4.8% to 126.48 lakh in Feb

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

Domestic air traffic rose 4.8 per cent on an annual basis to 126.48 lakh in February, while more than 1.55 lakh passengers were affected by flight delays during the same period, according to official data released on Friday. In February, Air India's market share rose to 12.8 per cent from 12.2 per cent while that of IndiGo marginally dipped to 60.1 per cent from 60.2 per cent in January. The domestic air traffic climbed to 126.48 lakh in February compared to 120.69 lakh in the year-ago period, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said.

Major centres stunned as ODI WC ignites venue controversy

Major centres stunned as ODI WC ignites venue controversy

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

Officials 'disappointed' as major cricket centres miss out on staging ODI World Cup games

RBI relaxes norms on using other banks' ATMs in metro cities

RBI relaxes norms on using other banks' ATMs in metro cities

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

The number of free transactions in a month at non-home ATMs is kept at three.

Maytas Infra to raise Rs 800-1,000 crore

Maytas Infra to raise Rs 800-1,000 crore

Rediff.com6 May 2009

Maytas Infrastructure Ltd, the listed company floated by the promoters of Satyam Computer Services, plans to raise Rs 800 crore to Rs 1,000 crore through asset sales plus loan and guarantees from banks to complete various projects, including the prestigious Hyderabad Metro, and to bid for some new projects that are coming up for auction.

Water port: AP to review Maytas deal

Water port: AP to review Maytas deal

Rediff.com10 Aug 2009

The Andhra Pradesh government will review the concession agreement it has signed with Maytas-led consortium for developing the Machilipatnam Port as the winning bidder for the over Rs 1,500-crore (Rs 15 billion) project has failed to tie up funds within the stipulated time.

Jaguar opens dealership in Hyderabad

Jaguar opens dealership in Hyderabad

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

This is the company's fourth outlet in the country, after the the two outlets in New Delhi and the first flagship store in Mumbai.

Govt appoints nominees on Maytas boards

Govt appoints nominees on Maytas boards

Rediff.com5 Mar 2009

Within hours of Company Law Board orders, the government on Thursday appointed its nominees on the boards of Maytas Infra and Maytas Properties, the companies promoted by the kin of disgraced founder of the Satyam Computer Services B Ramalinga Raju.

L&T awards all major contracts for Hyd metro

L&T awards all major contracts for Hyd metro

Rediff.com17 Nov 2012

Thales group of France bags signalling, train control and communication contracts.

Food, grocery delivery firms hit records on New Year eve

Food, grocery delivery firms hit records on New Year eve

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Several food and grocery delivery firms witnessed their highest ever single-day orders on New Year eve, December 31. Zomato achieved a record-breaking number of orders on its app. The company carried out nearly as many orders on December 31 as the total for the equivalent day in the period from 2015 to 2020.

AP flyover collapse: Six arrested

AP flyover collapse: Six arrested

Rediff.com9 Apr 2008

Six persons were arrested on Wednesday in connection with the collapse of an under-construction flyover leading to the death of two persons seven months ago.

Metro AG to invest 300 mn euro in India

Metro AG to invest 300 mn euro in India

Rediff.com29 Aug 2006

Germany's Metro AG to invest 300 million euro in India and open wholesale stores in Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai.

Does Young India Care About Elections 2024?

Does Young India Care About Elections 2024?

Rediff.com4 May 2024

Politics is not on the radar of 18 to 21-year-old Indians, reveals Rama Bijapurkar.

Realty: Hyderabad, Bengaluru most preferred spots

Realty: Hyderabad, Bengaluru most preferred spots

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

The real estate portal stated that it conducted a nationwide online survey christened 'Realty Trends 2010' for metros and Tier II cities across the country, which saw participation from over 4,800 property seekers.

Reliance Retail opens 4 outlets in Hyderabad

Reliance Retail opens 4 outlets in Hyderabad

Rediff.com19 Jan 2007

Reliance Retail opened four more Fresh outlets in Hyderabad on Friday taking its tally to 21.

Maytas proposes RIL Infra as partner for Metro

Maytas proposes RIL Infra as partner for Metro

Rediff.com1 Jul 2009

Maytas Infrastructure, majority-owned by the family of scam-hit IT firm Satyam's disgraced founder B Ramalinga Raju, is believed to have proposed bringing in Reliance Infra as a partner in the prestigious Rs 12,200-crore (Rs 122 billion) metro rail project in Hyderabad.

Why Builders Won't Drop Home Prices

Why Builders Won't Drop Home Prices

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

'What happens in the real estate market is that once the prices go up it goes on to stay at that level.' 'It might not increase and at the same time the prices will not come down too.'

Bengaluru or Hyderabad? The best city to live in India is...

Bengaluru or Hyderabad? The best city to live in India is...

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

Thinking of migrating to a more agreeable locale? Then perhaps you should consider moving to Vienna, which has been named the best city to live in for the tenth year in a row. However, the news isn't that great for Indians, with the list released by global consulting firm Mercer showing that Indian cities fared badly in the quality of living survey. The comprehensive survey is done with many factors being considered like housing, crime, political stability, leisure, air pollution, infrastructure, health system, education and economy.

Banks yet to restrict free ATM transactions in metros

Banks yet to restrict free ATM transactions in metros

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

Even as RBI allowed banks to charge ATM transactions beyond five in metros, the lenders are yet to restrict the number of free withdrawals for their own customers at home ATMs.

Realty stocks' rally may hit valuation hurdle

Realty stocks' rally may hit valuation hurdle

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

Shares of real estate firms have been outperforming over the past year. The rally, analysts say, may hit roadblocks in the near term amid stretched valuations, even as the long-term prospects for the sector remain ebullient. "Most of the positive news flow is already in the price. Hence, investors sitting on hefty profits may partially cash out at current levels," suggests V K Vijayakumar, chief investment strategist at Geojit Financial Services.

Airfares Zoom For Diwali Week!

Airfares Zoom For Diwali Week!

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

During the Diwali week (November 10-16), airfares on major routes across the country have surged by up to 44 per cent.

Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air to launch operations from June

Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air to launch operations from June

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

Speaking at an interactive session on the sidelines of Wings India 2022, Dube on Friday said the airline hopes to have a fleet of 72 aircraft in the next five years. "We hope to launch our first commercial flight in the month of June.

When A Former CEC Took The RSS Salute

When A Former CEC Took The RSS Salute

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

Some of our leaders were busybusy over the weekend.

L&T plans to exit road, power concessions, incubate digital business

L&T plans to exit road, power concessions, incubate digital business

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Engineering giant Larsen & Toubro (L&T) is looking to divest its exposure to road and power concessions and incubate digital and e-commerce businesses as part of its new five-year plan ending 2025-26 (FY26). The base year for the plan is 2020-21 (FY21). The blueprint, called Lakshya 2026, is intended to help the company exit sub-scale businesses, concentrate on high-technology (tech) manufacturing, construction and green energy projects, and increase its share from information technology (IT) and digital services. The lending operations of the financial services business, meanwhile, will be reorganised, with focus on retail lending.

Centre gives nod for Chennai Monorail project

Centre gives nod for Chennai Monorail project

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Under the 20.68 km-long monorail project, services will be provided between Poonamalle and Kathipara with a link from Porur to Vadapalani in Chennai, a senior UD Ministry official said.

Shouts of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai', 'Vande Mataram'

Shouts of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai', 'Vande Mataram'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

A lady in a white salwar suit leads the chants of people holding both Indian and US flags.

Planning To Buy A Plot? Read This

Planning To Buy A Plot? Read This

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

Make sure that the person you are buying the plot from is the rightful owner.

Air passenger traffic nearly doubled to 1.25 cr in Jan

Air passenger traffic nearly doubled to 1.25 cr in Jan

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

India's domestic air passenger traffic nearly doubled to 1.25 crore in January compared to 64.08 lakh recorded in the year-ago period, according to official data released on Monday. In January, IndiGo saw its domestic market share decline for the fifth consecutive month at 54.6 per cent. It carried 68.47 lakh passengers last month.

Best City For Women To Work Is...

Best City For Women To Work Is...

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

'That the South and West regions are more women-friendly in terms of employment is not a surprise.'

Shinde to KTR: 'Become our partner'

Shinde to KTR: 'Become our partner'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was in element at the Gateway of India.

Petrol crosses Rs 100/litre in Delhi, Kolkata

Petrol crosses Rs 100/litre in Delhi, Kolkata

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Petrol price on Wednesday crossed the Rs 100-a-litre mark after fuel prices were increased in line with firming international oil trends. Petrol price was increased by 35 paise per litre and diesel by 23 paise a litre, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. In Delhi, petrol now costs Rs 100.21 a litre and diesel is priced at Rs 89.53 per litre.

Airlines fly 1.12 crore domestic passengers in Dec

Airlines fly 1.12 crore domestic passengers in Dec

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

Around 1.12 crore domestic passengers travelled by air in December, approximately 6.7 per cent higher than the 1.05 crore who travelled in November, the country's aviation regulator said on Wednesday. Overall, 8.38 crore people travelled on domestic flights in 2021 as compared to 6.3 crore in 2020, showing a jump of 33 per cent, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) stated in its monthly statement. IndiGo -- India's largest carrier -- carried 61.41 lakh passengers in December, a 54.8 per cent share of the domestic market, it mentioned.

Modern Love Chennai: Whistle Podu!

Modern Love Chennai: Whistle Podu!

Rediff.com18 May 2023

Things may not always look bright, but the sun won't stay out forever is a running theme conveyed across its short films about people from various walks of life in all their varying moods and musings, applauds Sukanya Verma.

Oberoi Realty surges to top with highest sales in 2021

Oberoi Realty surges to top with highest sales in 2021

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Oberoi Realty has hit the top slot in Mumbai's ranking of the top-20 developers in terms of sales in 2021, evicting the Runwal group which was number one last year. The Lodha group which had occupied the top slot three out of five times since 2017 slipped to second place in 2020 and continues to be in the same position in 2021. The Oberoi group was in fifth place in 2019 and fourth place in 2020. This is the first time that it has occupied the number one position. The Runwal group which took the top slot in 2020 is down to third place in 2021.

Business hotels start seeing signs of recovery after protracted lull

Business hotels start seeing signs of recovery after protracted lull

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

Encouraged by a steady recovery seen in the first two weeks of February, hospitality firms expect the business hotels in metros including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad that have been lagging the leisure hotels in terms of revenue per available room (RevPar) to catch up in the coming months. Huge pent-up demand for MICE (meetings, incentives, conference and exhibitions) as companies slowly return to hosting physical events coupled with easing of the recently announced restrictions on international travel, will also help in getting closer to pre-Covid levels of revenue, they said. The Omicron wave that peaked in January had derailed the strong month-on-month recovery seen by the hotels since August.

Residential property sales at 10-yr low in H1

Residential property sales at 10-yr low in H1

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Prices of residential property in Mumbai, NCR, Bengaluru, Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Ahmedabad witnessed a sharp fall in H1-2020 with Kolkata witnessing the steepest drop of 7.5% to Rs 33,433 per square meter. Demand for office space fell the most in Pune and NCR markets at 47% and 45% respectively.

RT-PCR test pre-booking must at 6 airports for at-risk countries

RT-PCR test pre-booking must at 6 airports for at-risk countries

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

Passengers coming from 'at-risk' countries to six major Indian airports have to compulsorily pre-book for the on-arrival RT-PCR test from December 20 onwards, the civil aviation ministry said on Tuesday.