News for 'Nandan'

No intention to change names of BHU, AMU: Javadekar

No intention to change names of BHU, AMU: Javadekar

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

A UGC panel has recommended that words such as 'Hindu' and 'Muslim' be dropped from the BHU and the AMU.

Speculation rife over Congress leader Rita Bahuguna mulling joining BJP

Speculation rife over Congress leader Rita Bahuguna mulling joining BJP

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

Bahuguna is said to be unhappy with the Congress leadership over projection of Sheila Dikshit as the party's chief ministerial face

Selection for Davis Cup will be decided on fitness: Coach

Selection for Davis Cup will be decided on fitness: Coach

Rediff.com12 Sep 2012

Faced with problem of plenty, India's Davis Cup coach Nandan Bal said, the doubles combination for the Davis Cup tie against New Zealand will be decided on the basis of players' fitness levels and weather conditions.

Nilekani invests in eye care chain Drishti

Nilekani invests in eye care chain Drishti

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Drishti was started by IT professionals Kiran Anandampillai and Anjali Joshi.

Beautiful Ganpatis from London to Pune

Beautiful Ganpatis from London to Pune

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

We had asked our readers to mail us photos of their Ganesha. We received many entries, some of which are being showcased here.

A two-year saga nearing closure at Infosys

A two-year saga nearing closure at Infosys

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

The matter pertains to the Rs 173.8 million severance offer given to former CFO Rajiv Bansal in October 2015 when he was allegedly forced to step down due to differences with then chief executive Vishal Sikka over the acquisition of Israeli technology firm Panaya for $200 million.

UID boost for micro-ATM makers

UID boost for micro-ATM makers

Rediff.com5 Mar 2012

The requirement of one million units would entail a huge market for firms such as HCL Infosystems, Geodesic, VeriFone, Visiontek and others manufacturing micro-ATMs.

We'll put Maya's parks to better use: Akhilesh Yadav

We'll put Maya's parks to better use: Akhilesh Yadav

Rediff.com29 Feb 2012

Akhilesh Yadav, president of the Uttar Pradesh unit of the Samajwadi Party, tells Aditi Phadnis what his party's agenda will be if it comes to power

Nilekani's idea maybe tweaked to make GST input credit smoother

Nilekani's idea maybe tweaked to make GST input credit smoother

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

The GoM will meet on Saturday to finalise single-stage, simplified, return filing under the GST; report will be placed before GST Council on March 10.

Nilekani team moots ATMs for payments via Aadhaar

Nilekani team moots ATMs for payments via Aadhaar

Rediff.com24 Feb 2012

Nandan Nilekani-led task force on an Aadhaar-enabled unified payment infrastructure has recommended setting up a network of one million interoperable micro-ATMs across the country.

The shocking experience of taking a UID card!

The shocking experience of taking a UID card!

Rediff.com12 Apr 2012

Machines obey bumbling humanity in ageless India.

Nilekani's UID under siege

Nilekani's UID under siege

Rediff.com30 Sep 2011

Once a star programme of the government, the UID has become everybody's favourite whipping boy.

Sensex gains 155-point on easing Sino-India tension

Sensex gains 155-point on easing Sino-India tension

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

The NSE Nifty ended 55.75 points, or 0.57 per cent, higher at 9,912.80 after moving between 9,925.75 and 9,882.

Vijay Bahuguna sworn in as Uttarakhand CM, Rawat revolts

Vijay Bahuguna sworn in as Uttarakhand CM, Rawat revolts

Rediff.com13 Mar 2012

Congress member of Parliament Vijay Bahuguna was on Tuesday sworn in as the chief minister of Uttarakhand after the Congress overruled a revolt by another MP Harish Rawat, who is said to have offered to resign from the Union government.

Vijay Bahuguna to be new Uttarakhand CM

Vijay Bahuguna to be new Uttarakhand CM

Rediff.com12 Mar 2012

The Congress high command on Monday evening selected Vijay Bahuguna, the member of Parliament from Tehri Garhwal, to be the next chief minister of Uttarakhand.

How SBI plans to keep YONO ahead of the curve

How SBI plans to keep YONO ahead of the curve

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

Apart from fulfilling banking services, one can access more than 100 e-commerce sites, book tickets, and even pay for small value groceries through the app. The bank is now proposing to allow other banks to use this to serve their own customers.

Food subsidy transfer: Nilekani's 3-step mantra

Food subsidy transfer: Nilekani's 3-step mantra

Rediff.com27 Jul 2011

Nilekani proposes centralised PDS network, model PDS software for transparency.

Over 100 AI pilots threaten to quit

Over 100 AI pilots threaten to quit

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

The development comes four days ahead of the launch of a training programme for pilots to fly the Boeing 787 Dreamliners.

Nilekani team discusses subsidy model with FM

Nilekani team discusses subsidy model with FM

Rediff.com31 Mar 2011

According to sources, the task force made a separate presentation on fertiliser, LPG and kerosene, covering issues like existing subsidy regime and the proposed new model.

Petroleum ministry to cap LPG cylinder sale

Petroleum ministry to cap LPG cylinder sale

Rediff.com6 Jul 2011

Oil companies begin pilot testing work on direct LPG subsidy.

Unique ID plan can boost growth back to double digit

Unique ID plan can boost growth back to double digit

Rediff.com6 Apr 2012

In 18 months, there will be 50 million people using some of these apps.

UIDAI sure of issuing 1 mn numbers/day from Oct

UIDAI sure of issuing 1 mn numbers/day from Oct

Rediff.com24 Jun 2011

The UIDAI chairman said people have started relaising the benefits of aadhaar numbers and how it could help them in multiple ways -- from opening a bank account to avail the benefits of various social welfare schemes.

1 mn a day expected to enroll for UID from Oct

1 mn a day expected to enroll for UID from Oct

Rediff.com23 Jun 2011

Nandan Nilekani said plans are on track to issue Aadhaar numbers to 600 million (60 crore) people in three to three-and-half years.

Air India refers Dreamliner issue to panel

Air India refers Dreamliner issue to panel

Rediff.com16 Sep 2011

Board also discussed the modified turnaround plan.

Two award winners clash this weekend

Two award winners clash this weekend

Rediff.com9 Jun 2011

Director T V Chandran's Sankaranum Mohananum and Vaadamalli Alberrt Antoni will fight it out this weekend.

Nilekani to head task force on kerosene, LPG subsidy

Nilekani to head task force on kerosene, LPG subsidy

Rediff.com14 Feb 2011

The government on Monday constituted an inter-ministerial task force under UIDAI chairman Nandan Nilekani for evolving mechanisms to provide direct subsidies on kerosene, cooking gas and fertilisers to intended beneficiaries.

Readers' PHOTOS of their beloved Ganpati

Readers' PHOTOS of their beloved Ganpati

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

We had asked our readers to mail us photos of their Ganesha. We received many entries, some of which are being showcased here.

'Lokpal is no magical bullet against corruption'

'Lokpal is no magical bullet against corruption'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2011

Nandan Nilekani, the chairperson of Unique Identification Authority of India and former Infosys CEO, has said that activist Anna Hazare's protest was unjustified when the Lokpal Bill was before Parliament for consideration.

No Arjuna for past Khel Ratnas Sakshi, Mirabai

No Arjuna for past Khel Ratnas Sakshi, Mirabai

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

This was due to the fact that they had already won the Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting honour.

Two heroines for Prithviraj

Two heroines for Prithviraj

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

The actor's latest Malayalam film stars National Award-winning actress, Priyamani and Meera Nandan.

'Two different Indias are being born'

'Two different Indias are being born'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2011

'India is about 50 years behind China in the quest to eliminate illiteracy. At this point of time, about a third of India's working age population has never been to school and on current trajectories, even 20 years from now, about almost a fifth of India's working age population will not ever have had any formal education -- not even one year of schooling.'

Get ready for Speedunnodu!

Get ready for Speedunnodu!

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

The film is releasing this Friday.

AI may defer deliveries of Boeing planes

AI may defer deliveries of Boeing planes

Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

In December 2005, AI had ordered 111 aircraft worth Rs 46,000 crore.

How this 21-yr-old became a social entrepreneur

How this 21-yr-old became a social entrepreneur

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

Twenty-one year old Durgesh Nandan, the founder and CEO of AutomotionAds, is an engineer who passed out in April 2011. And, he has been running a venture for the last one year.

The economics behind the Congress Budget

The economics behind the Congress Budget

Rediff.com23 Feb 2011

Stability and efficiently meeting equity should be the objectives of the forthcoming Budget.

Nilekani explains the objectives of UID

Nilekani explains the objectives of UID

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

In an interview with Sanjay Jog, Unique Identification Authority of India chairman Nandan Nilekani explains the objectives of the UID scheme and its challenges.

Watch! Glimpses from DeepVeer's Bengaluru reception

Watch! Glimpses from DeepVeer's Bengaluru reception

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

Bengaluru's celebs wish the newly-weds.

Why the Nilekanis donated Rs 50 crore to IIHS

Why the Nilekanis donated Rs 50 crore to IIHS

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

Nandan Nilekani and his wife Rohini donated Rs 50 crroe to the Indian Institute for Human Settlements, which plans to transform hordes into urban practitioners and may save our cities by doing so.

Railways looks at UIDAI to identify beneficiaries

Railways looks at UIDAI to identify beneficiaries

Rediff.com5 Apr 2011

It is now looking at a solution from the Unique Identification Authority of India for ensuring accurate identification of the beneficiaries of its low-cost services.

'We need to vaccinate at least 70% of the population'

'We need to vaccinate at least 70% of the population'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

'There is a Covid vaccine-mania that is happening in the world now and the vaccine makers are using this mania for their own gains'