News for 'Kickstarter'

'Investment not gathering momentum will be a big risk factor for the economy'

'Investment not gathering momentum will be a big risk factor for the economy'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

'The government is trying to kickstart the investment cycle in India and while the corporate investments are yet to gather momentum, there are early signs of the same.'

IPL 2022: Steyn moves from commentary box to SRH dugout

IPL 2022: Steyn moves from commentary box to SRH dugout

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

'I've been here before, whether with the South African or IPL teams, so I'm excited. A new role for me, a coaching role which I'm really excited about. It's a whole new role looking at the players, which is fantastic. I'm looking forward to hitting the ground running.'

OnePlus ropes in Jasprit Bumrah as brand ambassador for wearables

OnePlus ropes in Jasprit Bumrah as brand ambassador for wearables

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

Premium smartphone brand OnePlus on Friday said it has roped in cricketer Jasprit Bumrah as the brand ambassador for its wearables category. "The partnership with Bumrah reiterates the brand philosophy of 'Never Settle' and the company's pursuit towards perfection. For young India today, Bumrah represents a passion for a healthy, fit, and an active lifestyle while believing in constantly becoming better, a philosophy that truly resonates with what OnePlus stands for," a statement said. The OnePlus wearables category includes the OnePlus Watch and OnePlus Band.

BSP to kickstart LS poll campaign from Amethi

BSP to kickstart LS poll campaign from Amethi

Rediff.com2 Feb 2009

The ruling Bahujan Samaj Party, which has already crossed swords with the Congress, is all set to launch its campaign for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections from the bastion of Gandhi family -- Amethi and Rae Bareli -- on February 9. The party, while announcing its plan to organise Brahmin Sammelans across the state, has decided to organise its first convention in Amethi, parliamentary constituency of All India Congress Committee general secretary Rahul Gandhi.

IPCL to kickstart roadshow on Feb 17

IPCL to kickstart roadshow on Feb 17

Rediff.com16 Feb 2004

The week-long roadshow for public offer for government's residual equity in IPCL would begin on Tuesday in Mumbai, in the presence of Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries which took over IPCL's management control.

Govt to kickstart its 100,000-MW solar energy plan soon

Govt to kickstart its 100,000-MW solar energy plan soon

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

The plan includes close to 6,000-Mw capacity to be set up by NTPC alone.

Rishi Sunak lights diyas on Downing Street for Diwali

Rishi Sunak lights diyas on Downing Street for Diwali

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

His celebratory gesture on Thursday night marks a first for Downing Street, which annually sees the UK prime minister host a Diwali gathering and an Annakut, or spread of festive food, from London's Swaminarayan Mandir next door at No 10.

Time Up For Rohit, Kohli, Rahul?

Time Up For Rohit, Kohli, Rahul?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

The national selectors did well to deliver a loud and clear message as they sought to kickstart the transition in the Indian T20 team.

10 Dating Mistakes To Avoid In 2023

10 Dating Mistakes To Avoid In 2023

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

Do not divulge too many personal details in the initial phase. Avoid money talk, advises Ravi Mittal, CEO, Quack Quack, an online dating app.

Sensex zooms 569 points to fresh record

Sensex zooms 569 points to fresh record

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

ITC was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising around 3 per cent, followed by HDFC Bank, PowerGrid, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank and NTPC. Nifty surged 176.80 points to a new lifetime closing high of 18,338.55.

Romance, Action, Koffee: On OTT This Week

Romance, Action, Koffee: On OTT This Week

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

JLO's dazzling bride, Kamal Haasan's action packed antics, Karan Johar in gossip mode, Sukanya Verma says it's all there on OTT this week.

KCR skips reception of Modi at Hyderabad airport, BJP fumes

KCR skips reception of Modi at Hyderabad airport, BJP fumes

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

The absence of the CM at the airport irked the saffron party, which said Rao failed to follow the protocol and 'insulted the prime minister'.

What top models are up to in 2021

What top models are up to in 2021

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

A sneak peek into the lives models through their Instagram accounts.

Why ICC recommended extra review in Tests post COVID-19

Why ICC recommended extra review in Tests post COVID-19

Rediff.com26 May 2020

ICC Cricket Committee chairman Anil Kumble says the inexperience of local umpires, who are expected to officiate in Test matches once action resumes post the COVID-19 pandemic, is the reason behind recommending an extra review, which according to him will give a level playing field to both the teams.

Recipe: Khare Shankarpalis

Recipe: Khare Shankarpalis

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Going down Diwali memory lane.

NASA's telescope reveals 1st infrared pic of universe

NASA's telescope reveals 1st infrared pic of universe

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

Thousands of galaxies -- including the faintest objects ever observed in the infrared -- have appeared in Webb's view for the first time.

PIX: Djokovic tames Kyrgios to win seventh Wimbledon title

PIX: Djokovic tames Kyrgios to win seventh Wimbledon title

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

Novak Djokovic overcame a slow start to outclass Nick Kyrgios 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-6 (7) in the final and win his seventh Wimbledon title in London on Sunday.

WOW! Balki and Dulquer get together

WOW! Balki and Dulquer get together

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

It will be a start-to-finish quickie and feature the multi-faceted Dulquer in a role never seen before.

Kohli, Suryakumar in T20 World Cup Dream XI

Kohli, Suryakumar in T20 World Cup Dream XI

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

India's Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav were named in the Most Valuable Team of ICC T20 World Cup 2022.

Mukesh Ambani looks to repeat telecom feat in new energy

Mukesh Ambani looks to repeat telecom feat in new energy

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Reliance Industries Ltd, whose offering of rock-bottom tariffs shook up the telecom industry, is looking to repeat the feat in the green energy business, where its billionaire chairman Mukesh Ambani sees promise to outshine all existing growth engines in 5-7 years. Having pledged Rs 6 lakh crore on green energy, Ambani says RIL will scale up investments in this business which will start going live in the next 12 months. "Over the next 12 months our investments across the Green Energy value chain will gradually start going live, scaling up over the next couple of years," Ambani, chairman and managing director of RIL, said in the company's latest annual report.

Sindhu, archers, paddlers begin training in Tokyo

Sindhu, archers, paddlers begin training in Tokyo

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Deepika and Atanu form the mixed team and they kickstarted their training

PM, BJP CMs, seers, Kashmir Files team to attend Yogi's swearing-in

PM, BJP CMs, seers, Kashmir Files team to attend Yogi's swearing-in

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

The ceremony on Friday will be attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and chief ministers of Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states.

Solanki in last eight of Bosphorus boxing

Solanki in last eight of Bosphorus boxing

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

World Championships bronze medallist Sonia Lather also kickstarted her campaign on a winning note. The Haryana pugilist dominated Rosorio Milogros of Argentina for a 5-0 victory in the women's 57 kg category.

Scottish Cup: Celtic clinch historic quadruple-treble

Scottish Cup: Celtic clinch historic quadruple-treble

Rediff.com20 Dec 2020

Celtic have now won all three domestic trophies -- the Scottish Premiership, Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup -- for the fourth successive year.

Euro: High-tech machines, luxurious beds for Spain players

Euro: High-tech machines, luxurious beds for Spain players

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

The machine will replace hyperbaric oxygen chambers which the team have stopped using since Sergio Busquets tested positive for COVID-19 this month.

Nadal wins 14th French Open title, takes Grand Slam tally to 22

Nadal wins 14th French Open title, takes Grand Slam tally to 22

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

Nadal stretched his record of men's singles Grand Slam titles to 22

Credit growth is 'very low', admits RBI

Credit growth is 'very low', admits RBI

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

Admitting that credit growth is "very low" given the size and growth rate of the economy, the Reserve Bank on Wednesday said for both the numbers to match, "the very very wide output gap" has to close. The central bank also clarified that low credit growth does not necessarily mean low credit flow to the economy, or choking of credit to the system, as bank credit growth numbers that the central bank publishes regularly represent only the outstanding credit in the system. Output gap means due to poor demand conditions, companies are unable run their plant at full installed capacity or, in a larger sense, an economy is not producing optimally as the demand is missing.

Federer hopes clay swing will help Wimbledon bid

Federer hopes clay swing will help Wimbledon bid

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Roger Federer said he has never faced problems in switching from claycourts to grass and hopes his decision to play on his least favourite surface at Roland Garros will prove beneficial to his Wimbledon bid.

Is Shanaya the prettiest Kapoor in the movies?

Is Shanaya the prettiest Kapoor in the movies?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

The 21 year old will start shooting for her first film in July.

Microsoft launches new plan to empower AI start-ups in India

Microsoft launches new plan to empower AI start-ups in India

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

Tech giant Microsoft on Wednesday launched a new programme Microsoft AI Innovate for nurturing and scaling start-ups that are leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI). The 10-week initiative will support start-ups in India leveraging AI technologies, helping them scale operations, drive innovation, and build industry expertise. Both B2B and B2C start-ups from various industries, including financial services, healthcare, education, agriculture, space, manufacturing and logistics, retail, and e-commerce can participate in the quarterly cohorts of this programme.

Buds are blooming at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Buds are blooming at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

With strict social distancing measures, a cap on the number of visitors and no on-the-spot entry, the famed Mughal Gardens of the Rashtrapati Bhawan has kickstarted its annual "Udyanotsav" amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

Am I Proud A British Indian Like Me Is PM?

Am I Proud A British Indian Like Me Is PM?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

'They say 'a picture paints a thousand words', so seeing Rishi Sunak PM at the door of Number 10 can never be taken from us.'' 'It is a symbol that will go down in the history books.' 'It is the very embodiment of me saying to my boys, "You can be who you want to be",' notes James Salins in this must-read feature.

Meet Alia's soulmate

Meet Alia's soulmate

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

What the stars up to.

India to become world's fastest growing economy: FinMin report

India to become world's fastest growing economy: FinMin report

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

Armed with necessary macro and micro growth drivers, India is on its way to becoming the fastest growing major economy in the world, a finance ministry report said. Rapid vaccination and teeming festivities will push India's ongoing recovery resulting in narrowing of demand-supply mismatches and greater employment opportunities, as per the monthly Economic Review prepared by the ministry.

PIX: Inside Sania Mirza's sister's mehendi ceremony

PIX: Inside Sania Mirza's sister's mehendi ceremony

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Tennis ace Sania Mirza gears up for her sister, Anam Mirza's wedding. Checkout to see pictures of Anam's mehendi ceremony!

Hina Khan's 2021 FITNESS TIPS

Hina Khan's 2021 FITNESS TIPS

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Hina Khan will inspire you to kickstart the New Year on a healthy and fit note.

Sensex sinks 486 pts led by losses in index majors

Sensex sinks 486 pts led by losses in index majors

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Tata Steel was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding over 2 per cent, followed by Sun Pharma, ICICI Bank, SBI, Kotak Bank and Dr Reddy's. NSE Nifty dropped 151.75 points to 15,727.90.

PIX: Manchester Utd hold Chelsea; Liverpool lose, City win

PIX: Manchester Utd hold Chelsea; Liverpool lose, City win

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

A round-up of Saturday's action in the Premier League.

Now, IPL players to also undergo Yo-Yo test

Now, IPL players to also undergo Yo-Yo test

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

The two coaches Gary Kirsten and Ashish Nehra will be monitoring the progress of the players and a Yo-Yo test will also be conducted to get a hang of their fitness.

Don't need 'foolish' theories about millennials: Rahul

Don't need 'foolish' theories about millennials: Rahul

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

'What India needs isn't propaganda, manipulated news cycles & foolish theories about millennials, but a concrete plan to #FixTheEconomy that we can all get behind,' Gandhi said in a tweet.