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COVID-19 cases in India climb to 3,43,091; death toll 9,900

COVID-19 cases in India climb to 3,43,091; death toll 9,900

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

Around 52.46 per cent of the patients have recovered, the health ministry said. The number of active cases stood at 1,53,178 while 1,80,012 patients have recovered, it said in the daily COVID-19 update.

'Kejriwal's ambition, ego and greed have changed him'

'Kejriwal's ambition, ego and greed have changed him'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Kapil Mishra was one of the closest aides of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. However, in May 2017, the tides turned. A loyalist of the Aam Aadmi Party founder, Mishra shocked one and all by openly accusing him of corruption, a claim that the AAP dismissed. Since then Mishra has become one of the most prominent AAP rebels. In the face of the sit-in by Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia and ministers - Satyendar Jain and Gopal Rai at Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's office, Mishra spoke to Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com and said that this is the first time in history that a sitting chief minister of a state in India has kidnapped himself.

Sunil Nayyar: The man who changed Sony's fortunes in India

Sunil Nayyar: The man who changed Sony's fortunes in India

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

Sunil Nayyar moved to India as head of sales for Sony.

India to soon see slew of cheap mobiles

India to soon see slew of cheap mobiles

Rediff.com16 Jun 2008

Electronics and white goods manufacturers such as Videocon, Spice, Usha and Mirc Electronics have begun engaging the services of Independent design houses to take on the likes of global giants including Nokia, Sony Ericsson and LG in the mobile handset space. An IDH conducts research and development and designs handsets to enable Indian telcos launch their own mobile handset brands. It takes an upfront one-time fee for the purpose.

Sony Ericsson to manufacture cell phones in India

Sony Ericsson to manufacture cell phones in India

Rediff.com1 Feb 2007

Sony Ericsson, a leading Japanese-Swedish mobile handset maker, is all set to produce its mobile handsets in Sriperumbudur through manufacturing agreements with Flextronics and Foxconn.

Day after attack, JNU becomes rallying cry for pan-India protests

Day after attack, JNU becomes rallying cry for pan-India protests

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Protests were held in many cities across the country. So far, no one has been arrested for the attack on students and teachers at JNU even as clamour for resignation of the V-C grew.

Delhi top cop given NSA powers; protesters asked to unblock road

Delhi top cop given NSA powers; protesters asked to unblock road

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

The NSA allows preventive detention of an individual for months if the authorities feel that the individual is a threat to the national security, and law and order. The anti-CAA/NRC protesters have been siting at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh for over a month.

Want to buy the best stocks with moderate risk?

Want to buy the best stocks with moderate risk?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers queries on how to invest in stocks.

HC asks Jung to 'deliberate' on Delhi government's proposals

HC asks Jung to 'deliberate' on Delhi government's proposals

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Not granting a stay or quashing the Centre's notification clipping AAP administration's powers, the Delhi high court on Friday directed the Lt Governor to "deliberate" on the city government's proposals on appointment of senior bureaucrats to key posts.

'BJP-AAP clash is related to Delhi municipal elections'

'BJP-AAP clash is related to Delhi municipal elections'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

'The BJP is scared it may lose the Delhi municipal elections where they have been in power for the last 15 years.'

BCCI gives DDCA January 28 deadline

BCCI gives DDCA January 28 deadline

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to give a day's extension to the beleaguered Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA), whose officials are set to meet LG Najeeb Jung and urban development minister Venkaiah Naidu regarding the requisite permissions for T20 Internationals against Sri Lanka at the Feroz Shah Kotla on February 12.

Handset makers vie for top slot in India

Handset makers vie for top slot in India

Rediff.com20 Sep 2007

While Nokia remains the clear number one, the number two and three positions are seeing the real strategising.

South pips north in car, durables & realty

South pips north in car, durables & realty

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Good pay hikes, positive macroeconomic factors and the taming of inflation have had a positive effect on purchases

Motorola to sell smartwatch for Rs 17,999

Motorola to sell smartwatch for Rs 17,999

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

Samsung's Gear Live is available in India for about Rs 15,900, while LG's G Watch is priced at Rs 14,999.

ICC annual awards: Bhuvneshwar among the five players nominated

ICC annual awards: Bhuvneshwar among the five players nominated

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has emerged as one of the five players nominated for the LG People's Choice Award ahead of the ICC annual awards.

Durable makers end 2020 at record low, sales down 30% amid Covid-19

Durable makers end 2020 at record low, sales down 30% amid Covid-19

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

The Rs 1.5-trillion-a-year industry has ended the year with a 30 per cent fall in sales because after a steady recovery in the festive season, multiple factors dashed its hopes of revival at the end of the year.

From midnight, J-K will cease to be a state

From midnight, J-K will cease to be a state

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

The total number of states in the country will be now 28 while the total UTs will go up to seven.

Star looks to score big on Aussie tour

Star looks to score big on Aussie tour

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

The entire series consists of the shorter format of cricket, which draws more audiences.

Puducherry Lt Guv directs CM to prove majority on Feb 22

Puducherry Lt Guv directs CM to prove majority on Feb 22

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

The Congress government in the Union Territory will have to prove its majority in the assembly on February 22 with Lt Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Thursday ordering the floor test, hours after assuming charge vowing to function in accordance with the Constitution.

PM holds meet with CMs, says economy showing green shoots

PM holds meet with CMs, says economy showing green shoots

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

Modi said "timing" is very important to deal with any crisis and "decisions taken at the right time have helped a lot in controlling the coronavirus infection in the country".

Voltas takes JV route to re-enter consumer durables segment

Voltas takes JV route to re-enter consumer durables segment

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

The JV, Voltbek Home Appliances, aims to take on LG, Samsung as well as home-grown players such as Godrej among others head on with a slew of products that hopes to combine the best of both worlds -- European technology and design, with Indian pricing and delivery.

Centre scraps Delhi govt's DDCA probe panel, says its 'illegal'

Centre scraps Delhi govt's DDCA probe panel, says its 'illegal'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

The Centre has declared as "unconstitutional and illegal" the constitution of an inquiry commission into the DDCA affairs by the Delhi government.

Vote: Your ICC Cricketer of the Year

Vote: Your ICC Cricketer of the Year

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the lone Indian to be short-listed for top honours at the LG ICC Awards 2013. Does Dhoni have a good chance of winning? Take the poll and have your say.

President in favour of BJP govt in Delhi: Centre

President in favour of BJP govt in Delhi: Centre

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

The uncertainty over government formation in Delhi may come to an end soon with the Supreme Court putting the issue on fast track even as the President accepted the lieutenant general's proposal that the Bharatiya Janata Party be asked to form the government.

ICC's global sponsors in rethink mode

ICC's global sponsors in rethink mode

Rediff.com28 Mar 2007

With their seven-year association coming to an end after the World Cup, International Cricket Council's sponsors such as LG Electronics, Pepsi and Hero Honda seem to be having second thoughts on renewing the deal.

AAP vs Centre tussle reaches Supreme Court, hearing on Monday

AAP vs Centre tussle reaches Supreme Court, hearing on Monday

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

It has been alleged by the AAP government that it is unable to function as most of its decisions are either annulled or changed by Centre at the behest of Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung on the ground that Delhi is not a complete state.

Microsoft wants Karbonn, Xolo to make low-cost Windows phone

Microsoft wants Karbonn, Xolo to make low-cost Windows phone

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

The sub-$100 smartphone market is dominated by Google's Android operating system, which has lower licensing costs, and runs cheaper hardware.

Top 5 smartphones above Rs 30k

Top 5 smartphones above Rs 30k

Rediff.com15 Feb 2014

Get set for the best!

'Heartbreaking, disturbing': Kohli, Dhawan, Sindhu extend condolences after Vizag gas leak tragedy

'Heartbreaking, disturbing': Kohli, Dhawan, Sindhu extend condolences after Vizag gas leak tragedy

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Sportspeople across the country offered condolences to the families affected in the Visakhapatnam gas leak tragedy on Thursday.

Pranab heads for Russia; to attend Victory Day celebrations

Pranab heads for Russia; to attend Victory Day celebrations

Rediff.com7 May 2015

During the trip, Mukherjee will hold bilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on civil nuclear cooperation, defence ties and partnership in higher education.

Google has no plans to make own smartphones right now: Pichai

Google has no plans to make own smartphones right now: Pichai

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Google has worked with a range of partners to build Nexus phones, with the company controlling the software and some hardware elements, while leaving manufacturing to its partners, who have included LG, HTC and Huawei, among others.

Kamal Haasan, RJD, Left support sit-in by Kejriwal, ministers

Kamal Haasan, RJD, Left support sit-in by Kejriwal, ministers

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Haasan said that interference in the functioning of an elected government is 'unacceptable in a democracy'.

What next in Puducherry?

What next in Puducherry?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Will acting LG Soundararajan invite N Rangaswamy to form a government or recommend President's rule, so close to the assembly election, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

Dhoni bags 2013 ICC People's Choice Award

Dhoni bags 2013 ICC People's Choice Award

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has won this year's LG People's Choice Award, thus becoming only the second Indian cricketer to win the coveted prize, after just-retired Sachin Tendulkar.

Posco to set up $14m unit in Pune

Posco to set up $14m unit in Pune

Rediff.com18 Apr 2006

Najeeb Jung seeks law ministry's view on Jan Lokpal Bill

Najeeb Jung seeks law ministry's view on Jan Lokpal Bill

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

Former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Monday took a swipe at the Aam Aadmi Party government, saying the country cannot run on 'Mohalla Sabhas' and a law cannot be decided on the streets.

Coronavirus pain for Chinese mobile handset makers may be Samsung's gain

Coronavirus pain for Chinese mobile handset makers may be Samsung's gain

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

While the outbreak has forced most leading brands like Apple, Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, and Realme to rework their launch dates and pricing strategies, Samsung, which struggled to maintain its hold over the market last year, has taken the lead.

Dhoni in ICC Test, ODI teams; Kohli misses out on ODI spot

Dhoni in ICC Test, ODI teams; Kohli misses out on ODI spot

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has found a place in the ICC Test and ODI teams of the year, but, surprisingly, Virat Kohli, a consistent scorer in the 50-over format over the year, doesn't figure in the ODI team.