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The new jewel in the Taj crown

The new jewel in the Taj crown

Rediff.com20 Jan 2007

The hotel will also get some Indian touches

Benefit of Ranbaxy deal to accrue in few years: Sun Pharma

Benefit of Ranbaxy deal to accrue in few years: Sun Pharma

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

The proposed acquisition is expected to close by the end of 2014, subject to approvals from Indian Courts and the anti-trust body in India and the US

DLF to acquire land in 62 cities

DLF to acquire land in 62 cities

Rediff.com29 May 2007

According to DLF, the company has a land bank of 10,255 acres, of which 70% is in the metro cities, with 50% being in the National Capital Region alone.

LAC standoff: IAF chief lauds 'air warriors' for prompt response

LAC standoff: IAF chief lauds 'air warriors' for prompt response

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

The Indian and Chinese troops are engaged in a five-month bitter standoff in eastern Ladakh.

Why is Blinken Rushing to Delhi?

Why is Blinken Rushing to Delhi?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

The elephant in the room will permeate the conversations, predicts Rup Narayan Das.

Gadkari launches work on Zojila tunnel to connect Srinagar with Leh

Gadkari launches work on Zojila tunnel to connect Srinagar with Leh

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

The project holds strategic significance as Zojila Pass is situated at an altitude of 11,578 feet on the Srinagar-Kargil-Leh National Highway and remains closed during winters due to heavy snowfall.

Amnesty slams Modi sarkar's rights record

Amnesty slams Modi sarkar's rights record

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Amnesty highlighted poll-related violence in the lead up to the May 2014 General Elections, communal clashes and failure of consultation on corporate projects as key concerns.

Bengal to return Singur land to farmers on Sep 14

Bengal to return Singur land to farmers on Sep 14

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also said 800 cheques would be distributed among the farmers who had not taken them earlier

Gen Bipin Rawat appointed India's first Chief of Defence Staff

Gen Bipin Rawat appointed India's first Chief of Defence Staff

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Gen Rawat will be able to serve as CDS for a period of up to three years after the government amended the rules extending the age of retirement to 65 years.

Redevelopment compensation is not taxed

Redevelopment compensation is not taxed

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

Cooperative societies get more tax benefits as compared to individual house owners.

Indian Navy acquires new strike ability

Indian Navy acquires new strike ability

Rediff.com18 May 2019

Two navy destroyers, the INS Kochi and INS Chennai, fired MR-SAMs simultaneously at two simulated incoming missiles.

How Abe enabled the India-Japan nuclear deal

How Abe enabled the India-Japan nuclear deal

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Prime Ministers Modi and Abe enjoyed a close and empathetic relationship and this certainly gave a sustained momentum to the India-Japan strategic partnership. It is necessary for India to reach out and engage with his successor as early as possible, advises former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.

UPA III will come to power in 2014, says Sonia

UPA III will come to power in 2014, says Sonia

Rediff.com24 Aug 2013

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday appeared to rule out early Lok Sabha polls, saying "our aim is to go till the very end".

Many dreams of Tata Group will come true in 2015

Many dreams of Tata Group will come true in 2015

Rediff.com1 Jan 2015

Vistara'a launch, the steel plant at Kalinganagar and e-commerce venture are the ones most awaited for

Land bill: Sonia slams 'myopic' Modi govt for favouring bizmen

Land bill: Sonia slams 'myopic' Modi govt for favouring bizmen

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

Sonia Gandhi alleged it was a mockery of the consensus building exercise by a "myopic" Modi government which was "bending backwards" to favour industrialists.0

India's slingshot moment

India's slingshot moment

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

The transformational reforms like GST, Bankruptcy Code and recapitalisation of banks, Black Money Act, demonetisation, flexible inflation targeting and adoption of fiscal discipline (FRBMA), etc, have temporarily and purposefully pulled us back only to propel us forward with greater velocity, Rajiv Memani.

Narendra Modi backtracks on pro-business land bill

Narendra Modi backtracks on pro-business land bill

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

This is another blow to Modi's ambitious economic reform agenda that has been stalled by a logjam in parliament

Will robots take over HR?

Will robots take over HR?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

Robotics is making inroads into HR, but will not replace the function any time soon, experts say.

Hinduja group to turn UK's Old War Office building into a hotel

Hinduja group to turn UK's Old War Office building into a hotel

Rediff.com13 Dec 2014

The Hinduja Group, in partnership with a Spanish industrial company, has acquired UK's iconic Old War Office building that was once occupied by the country's war-time Prime Minister Winston Churchill.

Once a bustling hub, Kolkata's central business district has few takers today

Once a bustling hub, Kolkata's central business district has few takers today

Rediff.com4 Oct 2015

Dalhousie square has close to 55 historic landmarks.

PE funds return to the table as UB Towers sale talks resume

PE funds return to the table as UB Towers sale talks resume

Rediff.com25 Aug 2013

UB Holdings facing a slew of legal cases over its exposure to the loans of now-grounded Kingfisher Airlines and increasing pressure from a consortium of lenders, may be forced to seriously go ahead with the transaction this time.

Sonia anguished over Mumbai gang rape incident

Sonia anguished over Mumbai gang rape incident

Rediff.com24 Aug 2013

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday expressed anguish over the gruesome gangrape of a 23-year-old photojournalist in Mumbai.

In 2015, Indian highway projects may not hit potholes

In 2015, Indian highway projects may not hit potholes

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

The sector hit many roadblocks during 2014, as builders were seen shying away from the projects and investments dried up amid various regulatory, judicial and policy-related bottlenecks.

Speed, scope of reform key uncertainty for India: Report

Speed, scope of reform key uncertainty for India: Report

Rediff.com28 Jun 2015

Wood Mackenzie projected India's real GDP level to overtake Japan and reach over $6 trillion by 2035.

Pak, India agree on majority of Kartarpur proposals

Pak, India agree on majority of Kartarpur proposals

Rediff.com14 Jul 2019

A Foreign Office official told PTI that the eight-member Indian delegation arrived in Lahore at 9.15 am (local time).

PM promises to help states in agriculture

PM promises to help states in agriculture

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

Flagging the challenge of raising foodgrain production, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday promised all assistance to states for improving agricultural growth.

General Rawat hints at a major change in India's defence thinking

General Rawat hints at a major change in India's defence thinking

Rediff.com13 May 2020

'It is crucial today to realise where we have reached in this 15 year-period in order to fully and properly assess the profundity of what General Rawat has said,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

From BJP's 3-0 loss to oil at $86.29, 12 numbers that defined 2018

From BJP's 3-0 loss to oil at $86.29, 12 numbers that defined 2018

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

If you looked back at 2018 and had to give it a name, the Year of Limitations might be the most accurate.

Cyrus Mistry sacked! Ratan Tata is interim chairman

Cyrus Mistry sacked! Ratan Tata is interim chairman

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

It is believed that Tata Sons was unhappy with Mistry's approach of shedding non-profit businesses, including the conglomerate's steel business in Europe, and concentrating only on cash cows

Winter session ends, Centre says Congress stalled bill triple talaq

Winter session ends, Centre says Congress stalled bill triple talaq

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

The productivity of the Lok Sabha was 91.58 per cent while that of Rajya Sabha was 56.29 per cent.

5 tricks builders won't be able to pull off

5 tricks builders won't be able to pull off

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Now, registered projects must disclose a lot of accurate information.

Ratan Tata puts his heart into e-commerce start-ups

Ratan Tata puts his heart into e-commerce start-ups

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

His presence matters more than the money he brings.

'Don't we have any value as human beings?'

'Don't we have any value as human beings?'

Rediff.com20 May 2019

'Haven't you heard of the magical EVM machines? They can negate all our votes.' 'There is no hope. Modi is India's Putin.'

BJP mainly responsible for Parliament disruptions: Pilot

BJP mainly responsible for Parliament disruptions: Pilot

Rediff.com1 Sep 2013

Accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party of indulging in "shout and scream" practices to disrupt Parliament, Union Minister Sachin Pilot has said government is more than willing to "walk the half way" to debate issues raised by the opposition.

'We are in a dark and dangerous period'

'We are in a dark and dangerous period'

Rediff.com3 May 2017

'Those of us who care for the Indian Constitution worry,' says Aakar Patel.

Cidco bats for hybrid model to levy fees at Navi Mumbai airport

Cidco bats for hybrid model to levy fees at Navi Mumbai airport

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

Under the hybrid-till model, a portion of non-aeronautical revenue (commercial revenue) at the airport is taken into consideration while fixing the landing and parking charges, user fees and other aeronautical charges.

SC reserves Ayodhya order after high drama in court

SC reserves Ayodhya order after high drama in court

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan, representing the Muslim parties in the case, tore up a pictorial map.

After Network 18, Mukesh Ambani wants to buy Financial Times

After Network 18, Mukesh Ambani wants to buy Financial Times

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

If the deal is indeed being considered, this will be the first time that Ambani will be putting his money in a print media venture since he and his younger brother, Anil Ambani, split businesses to form their own groups

5 reasons why FT sale holds this big significance

5 reasons why FT sale holds this big significance

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

For the past few years the top brass at Pearson did pretty well to grapple with the threat of digital disruption.

Bloodbath on Dalal Street; Sensex sinks more than 700 points

Bloodbath on Dalal Street; Sensex sinks more than 700 points

Rediff.com6 May 2015

Markets crashed due to domestic worries; bluechip stocks tanked too.