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Jayesh Desai to fill in for Sanjay Chandra

Jayesh Desai to fill in for Sanjay Chandra

Rediff.com26 Apr 2011

Board of directors of Unitech Wireless to clear name on Tuesday.

Surat businessman buys Tendulkar's Ferrari

Surat businessman buys Tendulkar's Ferrari

Rediff.com23 Jun 2011

The '360 Modena Ferrari', which once occupied pride of place in batting icon Sachin Tendulkar's fleet of premium cars, is now the prized possession of a Surat businessman Jayesh Desai, Chairman of Raj Hans group.

Piramal, Dutch fund tie up for $1 bn infra investment

Piramal, Dutch fund tie up for $1 bn infra investment

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

Piramal, controlled by billionaire Ajay Piramal, and APG will invest in local infrastructure companies through rupee-denominated mezzanine instruments.

Ramdev crossed red line, maligned modern medicine: IMA chief

Ramdev crossed red line, maligned modern medicine: IMA chief

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

Asokan said Ramdev went against the medical profession by saying "modern medicine is a stupid and bankrupt science".

GST may push up prices of branded apparel

GST may push up prices of branded apparel

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

There are also talks of branded garments being put under the luxury tax slab, which could be higher than 18 per cent.

Business travel takes off again on a wing and a prayer

Business travel takes off again on a wing and a prayer

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

Business executives are finally dusting off their long-unused suitcases to resume travel, thanks to a good vaccination rate, a drop in fresh cases, and an easing of travel restrictions. It comes as a huge relief for the ravaged aviation, travel and hospitality sectors. "We are witnessing a 40 per cent recovery on pre-covid volumes from our business travellers, signalling the return of corporate confidence in air travel," said Indiver Rastogi, president & group head, Global Business Travel, Thomas Cook (India) & SOTC.

Air India stake sale: SpiceJet's Ajay Singh has a risky flight plan

Air India stake sale: SpiceJet's Ajay Singh has a risky flight plan

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

In March 2020, soon after the cessation of airline operations globally and domestic flights within India, many in the aviation sector had written Delhi-headquartered low-fare airline SpiceJet's obituary well before that of most of its rivals. Unlike IndiGo, GoAir (now rechristened Go First), Vistara and even AirAsia India, SpiceJet did not have founders or backers with deep pockets. Although it is the only other listed carrier in India besides IndiGo, it was considered the weakest and the least likely to survive the pandemic. But chairman and managing director Ajay Singh surprised everyone by not only surviving but taking the lead on many fronts. Within a few weeks of the scheduled flight stoppage, SpiceJet was doing as many charter flights as it could get hold of.

6 years after a revival, SpiceJet is back where it started

6 years after a revival, SpiceJet is back where it started

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

Despite the gains from Jet's closure, in 2018 and 2019, the airline continued to make losses in many quarters for a variety of reasons, including some mistakes like taking on Jet's aircraft, which were not in great shape and had business class configuration, a gamble that did not work for SpiceJet.

Sports Shorts: Sharath ends decade long title drought

Sports Shorts: Sharath ends decade long title drought

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday.

ISL: FC Goa thrash Chennayin FC 3-1 to seal semi-final berth

ISL: FC Goa thrash Chennayin FC 3-1 to seal semi-final berth

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

FC Goa humiliated Chennaiyin FC in-front of their home crowd with 3-1 win to clinch a semi-final berth in the Indian Super League on Friday.

Malegaon blast: NIA doesn't have recording of 'conspiracy meeting'

Malegaon blast: NIA doesn't have recording of 'conspiracy meeting'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

When the HC asked the NIA to produce the transcript of the recording of the Bhopal meeting, the agency said it was not aware if it existed.

Constantine names 32 probables for FIFA World Cup qualifier

Constantine names 32 probables for FIFA World Cup qualifier

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

National football coach Stephen Constantine named 32 probables on Wednesday for India's upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup joint qualification Round 1 home and away matches against Nepal. India first host Nepal on March 12 at the Indira Gandhi Athletics Stadium in Sajusarai, Guwahati, while the return leg is slated to be played in Nepal on March 17.

Gulberg Society massacre: Lifer for 11 convicts

Gulberg Society massacre: Lifer for 11 convicts

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

The court said it has decided to award imprisonment for life without any time frame to the 11, who have been convicted for murder, while requesting the state not to use its power to remit the sentence after 14 years of imprisonment.

Gulberg Society verdict: 24 convicted, conspiracy charges dropped

Gulberg Society verdict: 24 convicted, conspiracy charges dropped

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Of the 24 convicted, 11 have been convicted for murder and 13 for other charges.