News for 'Mills'

Ustad Zakir Hussain laid to rest in San Francisco

Ustad Zakir Hussain laid to rest in San Francisco

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

Ustad Zakir Hussain was laid to rest on Thursday at a San Francisco cemetery as renowned percussionist A Sivamani and other artistes performed on their drums at a little distance away in a tribute to the tabla maestro.

Meet British Indian MP Lisa Nandy, PM Starmer's new culture secretary

Meet British Indian MP Lisa Nandy, PM Starmer's new culture secretary

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

The 44-year-old politician, who was among the final three contestants in the Labour Party's leadership contest against her boss in January 2020, has been serving in his shadow cabinet ever since.

Is This Hardik's New Love Interest?

Is This Hardik's New Love Interest?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

Jasmin recently posted a sultry picture of herself in a blue bikini, against beautiful Mykonos in the background. Shortly after, Hardik posted a video of himself walking around the same pool, dressed in a casual outfit.

After cola play, Reliance Consumer takes trade margin fight to snacks

After cola play, Reliance Consumer takes trade margin fight to snacks

Rediff.com11 Nov 2024

After trying to make a dent in the cola market with Campa by offering higher trade margins to the supply chain, Reliance Consumer Products is betting on the same strategy to capture the chips, namkeen, and biscuits market in the country's booming snacks sector.

Kohli not intimidated by Mills's tearaway pace

Kohli not intimidated by Mills's tearaway pace

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Taking a subtle dig at an English scribe, India captain Virat Kohli said he was not bothered about the presence of left-arm pacer Tymal Mills in the England squad as he has faced "enough 90mph bowlers in his career".

Neil Mills quits as SpiceJet CEO

Neil Mills quits as SpiceJet CEO

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

A source said Mills was leaving the airline as he was not getting operational freedom to run the organisation.

Goodbye Skipper!

Goodbye Skipper!

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

'He asserted in his usual jovial style that he was not an MBA like his audience at IIM-Ahmedabad but perhaps had an even better business degree: MBB'. 'He went on to explain to his perplexed, blue chip B-School audience that MBB stood for "Marwadi by birth"!' Shivanand Kanavi salutes Shashi Ruia, co-founder of the Essar group who passed into the ages on November 25, 2024 in Mumbai.

Zero Se Restart Review: Riveting

Zero Se Restart Review: Riveting

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

Zero Se Restart is a must watch for cinema students, and also, perhaps for the layperson who has never been on a film set, and is curious about what goes into the making of a movie, recommends Deepa Gahlot.

Modernisation propels Tiruchi's rice mills

Modernisation propels Tiruchi's rice mills

Rediff.com2 Apr 2007

As part of the change in outlook, all these mills are now modernising its equipment and sourcing high quality paddy from local markets and neighbouring states.They have also started broadening their market in domestic and foreign shores.

Ajit Pawar's wife gets clean chit in MSCB 'scam' case

Ajit Pawar's wife gets clean chit in MSCB 'scam' case

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

The EOW stated in its closure report that it did not see any criminality or wrongdoing in the matter, adding that the bank in question did not suffer any losses in the process of sanctioning loans or selling the Jarandeshwar Sugar Mill.

Dhoni to join T10 League? Rumours swirl...

Dhoni to join T10 League? Rumours swirl...

Rediff.com19 Oct 2024

Shaji Ul Mulk, T Ten Global Sports Founder and Chairman, believes the prospect of seeing India icon Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the T10 format could be a possibility.

'I Want To Make Serious Films That Are Also Cheesy'

'I Want To Make Serious Films That Are Also Cheesy'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

'In Mumbai, isolation is a very different isolation.' 'It's not about actual physical loneliness.' 'It's the loneliness in the company of others, and I felt that that is a very Mumbai thing.' 'You can be travelling in the ladies compartment squashed against everybody's armpits and still be really, really sad and alone.'

Sugar mills face bitter reality at festival time

Sugar mills face bitter reality at festival time

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

The state government has formed two committees under the chief secretary and the cane commissioner on the matter.

Who will LSG retain post-KL Rahul era?

Who will LSG retain post-KL Rahul era?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

LSG has been one of the hottest topics of the rumour mill after reports started to surface about the franchise deciding not to retain its captain for the past two seasons, KL Rahul.

Cong bastion Konkan now a battleground for Sena vs Sena

Cong bastion Konkan now a battleground for Sena vs Sena

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

All eyes are now on the Sena factions, led by CM Shinde, backed by the BJP, and his predecessor Uddhav Thackeray, and their performance in the coastal belt in the November 20 polls.

Priyanka Nag: How I Won The Best Designer Award

Priyanka Nag: How I Won The Best Designer Award

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

'The jury panel said that my collection should not be limited to a college fashion show; it had much more potential. They encouraged me to sign up for the annual National Designer Awards organised by the World Designing Forum.'

Roller skating in textile mills!

Roller skating in textile mills!

Rediff.com20 Sep 2007

One employee on roller-skates can now operate a 120-150-ft spinning frame with 1,000 needles as it weaves cotton fibre into yarn, a task that used to require two on foot.

NTC mills: Revival bid fails

NTC mills: Revival bid fails

Rediff.com26 May 2006

The government's move to revive 29 mills of National Textile Corporation and woollen textile company British India Corporation through private participation has failed to take off.

Govt to close 12 NTC mills

Govt to close 12 NTC mills

Rediff.com28 Mar 2007

The government has decided to close 12 more mills of National Textile Corporation and invited initial bids from private players to partner the firm for modernising and reviving 18 other units.

Big Steel Boys Pushing Future Mobiility Pedal

Big Steel Boys Pushing Future Mobiility Pedal

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

From setting up cutting-edge facilities to cater to the domestic market and building capabilities of global standards, the action is building up.

Bombay HC reduces death sentence in Shakti Mills gang rape to life in jail

Bombay HC reduces death sentence in Shakti Mills gang rape to life in jail

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

The Bombay high court on Thursday commuted to life imprisonment the death penalty awarded to three convicts in the 2013 gangrape case of a 22-year-old photojournalist inside the defunct Shakti Mills compound in central Mumbai, saying that they 'deserve imprisonment for life to repent the offence committed by them'.

Shakti Mill gang rapes: Two juveniles convicted

Shakti Mill gang rapes: Two juveniles convicted

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

Two juveniles arrested in connection with the Shakti Mill gang rape cases of a photojournalist and a telephone operator were on Tuesday convicted by the Juvenile Justice Board and sent to a Nashik school for three years to learn "good behaviour".

Trump Whale Theo Makes $50 Mn!

Trump Whale Theo Makes $50 Mn!

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

The trader not only predicted a Trump win but also wagered on Trump's success in both the popular vote and several key swing states.

Bihar to restart eight sugar mills

Bihar to restart eight sugar mills

Rediff.com3 Oct 2007

The government move comes after seeing the diagnostic study done by SBI Caps. On government request SBI Caps studied 15 state-owned closed down sugar mills. It recommended re-opening of eight mills, saying they were viable units.

2024: The Best South Films

2024: The Best South Films

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

Arjun Menon looks at the Top 10 South films that made an impact in 2024.

'Mills For Sale: The Way Ahead'

'Mills For Sale: The Way Ahead'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2007

Darryl D'Monte, editor of MARG's latest title 'Mills For Sale: The Way Ahead', on why everybody should be concerned about the controversial mill land redevelopment issue

Sops for sugar mills in Maharashtra

Sops for sugar mills in Maharashtra

Rediff.com29 Mar 2007

The Maharashtra government has announced fiscal incentives for the state sugar mills to ensure that they continue crushing till all the sugarcane available is consumed.

The story of mills & boom

The story of mills & boom

Rediff.com20 Sep 2006

Neil Mills is SpiceJet's new CEO

Neil Mills is SpiceJet's new CEO

Rediff.com13 Oct 2010

Three months after Sanjay Aggarwal resigned as chief executive officer (CEO) of SpiceJet, the airline announced the appointment of Neil Raymond Mills as the CEO.

Sorry thief returns valuables to Marathi writer's home

Sorry thief returns valuables to Marathi writer's home

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

A thief was overcome with remorse after realising that the house he stole valuables from belonged to a famous Marathi writer and returned the valuables he had decamped with, the police said on Tuesday.

SpiceJet accepts CEO Neil Mills' resignation

SpiceJet accepts CEO Neil Mills' resignation

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

Budget carrier SpiceJet has accepted the resignation of its chief Executive Niel Raymond Mills, 18 months before his service contract was to expire.

The Pradeeps Of Pittsburgh Review: Unfunny

The Pradeeps Of Pittsburgh Review: Unfunny

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

If a show about Gujaratis or Indians in the US had to be made, it could have been more authentic, sighs Deepa Gahlot.

Mill development issue hangs in limbo

Mill development issue hangs in limbo

Rediff.com20 Apr 2005

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday extended till August 31 its interim order restraining Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and Maharashtra government from considering fresh proposals for development of mill lands in the city.

Fire and fury at Mumbai mill

Fire and fury at Mumbai mill

Rediff.com20 Jan 2010

The sun is a tiny speck in the mid-day sky. Raging below is a fire in Mumbai's Gold Mohur Mills, a defunct cloth mill in the Dadar East district of Central Mumbai.

Brother's mill not involved, says Chidambaram

Brother's mill not involved, says Chidambaram

Rediff.com30 Aug 2005

The finance minister said the insinuation that Sri Karpagambal Mills Ltd, said to be owned by his brother, was among the mills in the I-T case was false.

Urvi Piramal to acquire Dawn Mills

Urvi Piramal to acquire Dawn Mills

Rediff.com24 Nov 2005

PHOTOS: Mill workers' protest HALT Mumbai suburbs!

PHOTOS: Mill workers' protest HALT Mumbai suburbs!

Rediff.com28 Jun 2012

Around 5,000 mill workers, on a completely drenched Thursday morning brought Mumbai to a halt for more than three hours as they blocked the main arterial road that connects downtown Mumbai to the suburbs. Prasanna D Zore reports.

Govt to modernise 15 NTC mills

Govt to modernise 15 NTC mills

Rediff.com20 Apr 2005

The government has decided to modernise 15 of the 53 mills under the National Textiles Corporation at the cost of Rs 318.83 crore (Rs 3.18 billion).

ArcelorMittal to aid Chinese mill expansion

ArcelorMittal to aid Chinese mill expansion

Rediff.com26 Sep 2007

The Valin Group and ArcelorMittal will directly invest in the building of 2 mills of Lianyuan Steel.