News for 'J N Choudhury'

BJP, allies secure simple majority in Assam

BJP, allies secure simple majority in Assam

Rediff.com19 May 2016

We are definite that we will form the government here," Sonowal told media persons.

A celebration called Mumbai Festival

A celebration called Mumbai Festival

Rediff.com13 Jan 2005

It's hashtag rural as Twitter prepares for 2019 polls

It's hashtag rural as Twitter prepares for 2019 polls

Rediff.com1 Jan 2019

Success in the Lok Sabha polls would help Twitter chart out its growth story in India.

No bail for Shahabuddin

No bail for Shahabuddin

Rediff.com29 Sep 2003

The RJD MP surrendered last month in connection with a case of abduction and suspected murder of CPI-ML activist Munna Chaudhary in 2001.

Vodafone-Idea deal: Airtel may be the surprise winner

Vodafone-Idea deal: Airtel may be the surprise winner

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Bharti may look at gaining market share pre-merger and benefit from a lower capex intensity

AMAZING FILMS, coming up!

AMAZING FILMS, coming up!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Aseem Chhabra picks Indian and other South Asian gems at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Airtel hits back at Jio, offers free data for 3 months to 4G users

Airtel hits back at Jio, offers free data for 3 months to 4G users

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

The pack is available for Rs 1,495 for existing users and Rs 1,494 for new users, and effectively brings down 4G data rates to Rs 50 per GB

EPL Photos: Arsenal overpower United, Spurs lose

EPL Photos: Arsenal overpower United, Spurs lose

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

High drama ensued during the English Premier League matches on Wednesday as Spurs manager Jose Mourinho was booked while Brighton stunned Chelsea via Alireza Jahanbakhsh's superb equaliser to deny the Blues victory. Here is all the EPL action in IMAGES from Wednesday's matches.

Andhra becomes second state to achieve 100% electrification

Andhra becomes second state to achieve 100% electrification

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

About 35 per cent rural households in states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha and Assam still lacked access to power supply

Why Mira Nair's Films Speak To Me

Why Mira Nair's Films Speak To Me

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Mira's films are alive, rocking and so true to the reality I know. They are gifts that I keep revisiting, and I cannot wait for what more she will share with us, notes Aseem Chhabra.

Late afternoon: 40% voting in Bihar

Late afternoon: 40% voting in Bihar

Rediff.com23 Feb 2005

Election officials said 40 per cent votes were cast for the 93 seats in Bihar and 25 per cent for the 28 in Jharkhand till late afternoon.\n

Moody's to outsource some services from ICRA

Moody's to outsource some services from ICRA

Rediff.com24 Apr 2003

Global rating agency Moody's Investors Services plans to partially outsource certain services including monitoring of mutual funds of Europe and emerging economies, from Indian rating agency ICRA.

Consensus reached, GST to be rolled out from July 1

Consensus reached, GST to be rolled out from July 1

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

The consensus was reached after the Centre agreed to the demand of states to go in for horizontal split

'We are betting big on OYO Living'

'We are betting big on OYO Living'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

'Co-living is a phenomenon that is bound to strike the right chord with young people everywhere and India will lead the charge as the testing ground for all such ideas.'

Peeya's tsunami experience!

Peeya's tsunami experience!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2005

Bomb bounces off UK envoy

Bomb bounces off UK envoy

Rediff.com21 May 2004

An assassin's bomb thrown at Britain's new High Commissioner in Bangladesh bounced off him today before exploding and killing two men.

India to clock GDP growth of 7.5% this fiscal: Deutsche Bank

India to clock GDP growth of 7.5% this fiscal: Deutsche Bank

Rediff.com31 Jul 2016

Indian economy grew 7.9% in March quarter and recorded a five-year high growth rate of 7.6% for the 2015-16 fiscal

Campaigning ends in Bengal before scheduled time

Campaigning ends in Bengal before scheduled time

Rediff.com16 May 2019

In a first such action in India's electoral history, the Election Commission had Wednesday ordered campaigning in the nine West Bengal constituencies to end at 10 pm on Thursday, instead of 6 pm on Friday, in the wake of violence between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Trinamool Congress in Kolkata during Amit Shah's roadshow.

Check out the 59 seats going to polls in Phase 7

Check out the 59 seats going to polls in Phase 7

Rediff.com16 May 2019

Aslam Hunani/Rediff.com gives the lowdown on the 59 seats spread across seven states and one Union territory going to polls in the last and final phase of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections on May 19, 2019.

Hazare trophy: TN outplays Tripura for 6th straight win

Hazare trophy: TN outplays Tripura for 6th straight win

Rediff.com6 Oct 2019

Abhinav Mukund (84) and Baba Aparajith (87) shone as Tamil Nadu thrashed Tripura by 187 runs

Modi's Rs 200 bn drought package for Maharashtra

Modi's Rs 200 bn drought package for Maharashtra

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

'The package is for the distressed farmers who are committing suicide due to the severe drought,' Nitin Gadkari tells Arup Roy Choudhury and Sanjeeb Mukherjee.

Dhananjoy Chatterjee takes comfort in bhajans

Dhananjoy Chatterjee takes comfort in bhajans

Rediff.com14 Aug 2004

The 42-year old, sentenced to death for the rape and murder of 14-year-old schoolgirl Hetal Parekh in 1990, would be hanged at 4:30am on Saturday.

GST rollout will not immediately boost FDI, say experts

GST rollout will not immediately boost FDI, say experts

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

Though FDI inflow has been on the rise in the past three years, it is mostly on account of services

Cinematic excellence sans big budgets

Cinematic excellence sans big budgets

Rediff.com18 Oct 2003

"One can avoid expensive gimmicks and make films with a smaller budget," says filmmaker Subhadro Choudhury.

After Bandhan, another micro lender in Bengal eyes the big league

After Bandhan, another micro lender in Bengal eyes the big league

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

What is it about Arohan that puts it in the top league of microfinance institutions in the country?

Clock maybe ticking for TikTok, others in India

Clock maybe ticking for TikTok, others in India

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

According to official sources, various states are contemplating bans on TikTok, Kwai, LIKE and other such apps over the next few months, on the worry that these platforms encourage child pornography, nudity and the spread of fake news, report Karan Choudhury and Neha Alawadhi.

Don't set bad example for new MPs: Sumitra Mahajan advises seniors

Don't set bad example for new MPs: Sumitra Mahajan advises seniors

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

Irked by frequent disruptions from senior members, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Tuesday advised them to desist from it as they would present a bad example before the newly elected members of Parliament.

Paytm to hire 500 techies for marketplace consolidation

Paytm to hire 500 techies for marketplace consolidation

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

Amid news that the company was planning to scale down its online marketplace business and eventually exit it, Paytm Mall is targeting Rs 10,000 crore in business over the next 12 months, says Karan Choudhury.

Budget: Why senior citizens may pay more tax

Budget: Why senior citizens may pay more tax

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

'There are no new benefits for senior citizens, but on the other hand senior citizens having sizeable dividend income may have to suffer tax at applicable slab rates,' says Mahesh Padmanabhan.

Padmaavat row: Prasoon Joshi won't attend Jaipur Lit Fest

Padmaavat row: Prasoon Joshi won't attend Jaipur Lit Fest

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

Joshi said he does not want the 'dignity' of the prestigious event to be compromised by the Padmaavat controversy.

Polls create high paying social media jobs

Polls create high paying social media jobs

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

The average salary of a content manager with less than a year's experience is Rs 369,000 per annum.

Chak De! India inspires Chile U-17 team

Chak De! India inspires Chile U-17 team

Rediff.com1 Oct 2017

From watching 'Chak De! India' to taking yoga classes and training in Kolkata-like sultry conditions, Chileans have not left any stone unturned in their bid for the maiden FIFA U-17 World Cup title.

ICRA picks up 33% stake in Online IndiaCapital

ICRA picks up 33% stake in Online IndiaCapital

Rediff.com3 Jul 2003

Rating agency ICRA has picked up a 33 per cent stake in Online IndiaCapital.com, a Mumbai-based promoter of MutualFundsIndia.com, even as it is planning a special purpose vehicle for setting up a business process outsourcing unit.\n\n\n\n

Murder of democracy: Cong protests against BJP

Murder of democracy: Cong protests against BJP

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

The Congress protested vociferously both inside and outside Parliament on Monday against the political developments in Maharashtra as it stalled proceedings and accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of "murdering democracy" in the state.

It's official: Mulayam's second bahu to take on Rita Bahuguna

It's official: Mulayam's second bahu to take on Rita Bahuguna

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

Shivpal loyalists have been denied tickets.

Foodpanda unleashes monster discounts to capture market share

Foodpanda unleashes monster discounts to capture market share

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

Takes on UberEats, Swiggy; experts question cash burn.

Why are Uber, Ola drivers upset?

Why are Uber, Ola drivers upset?

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

Cab aggregators caught between showing profitability to investors, increasing their network and dabbling in areas such as food ordering have seen a major blow to their primary business.

Govt to audit banking tech to check cyber crime

Govt to audit banking tech to check cyber crime

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

Computer emergency response teams will be strengthened with ethical hackers who will respond to cyberattacks.