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Aditi Arya is Miss India World 2015

Aditi Arya is Miss India World 2015

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

The Delhi girl will represent India at the Miss World contest

India's cry for water falls on deaf ears

India's cry for water falls on deaf ears

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

India's water future remains very bleak. The monsoon season, which once extended to 4 months, is now down to less than 30 days of heavy rain.

Job situation bleak as hiring slumps by 45%

Job situation bleak as hiring slumps by 45%

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

Wipro, Steel Authority of India, HDFC Bank, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam, Bharat Heavy Electricals and Reliance Commnications among companies reporting a decline in headcount in FY17.

BSNL, VSNL to discuss ILD rates

BSNL, VSNL to discuss ILD rates

Rediff.com9 Mar 2004

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd will soon start negotiations with the Tata-controlled Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd to match the rates offered by other ILD operators like Data Access for routing its traffic.

Telecom rates crashing

Telecom rates crashing

Rediff.com9 Mar 2004

Govt may buy back MTNL shares

Govt may buy back MTNL shares

Rediff.com24 Jun 2004

The government is considering buying back shares of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd from the market as one of the options to pave the way for its merger with Bharat Sanchar Nigam, which is not listed on the bourses.

Bhabha Kavach to protect CAPFs from AK-47 bullets

Bhabha Kavach to protect CAPFs from AK-47 bullets

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

Each Bhabha Kavach has four hard armour plates, which protect the wearer from the front, back, and either side. It can protect CAPF personnel from 7.62 mm bullets fired from AK-47 rifles -- the chosen weapon of terrorists from Kashmir to Bastar.

Cyber war with Pak! Why India is the weaker side

Cyber war with Pak! Why India is the weaker side

Rediff.com21 Aug 2012

New Delhi'sclaim that Pakistan websites triggered recent violence in Mumbai and provoked the exodus of the northeast community in Bengaluru may indeed be true. But India is left only pointing fingers and struggles to counter these attacks. Vicky Nanjappa finds out why

BSNL signs ILD pact with VSNL

BSNL signs ILD pact with VSNL

Rediff.com22 Jan 2004

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd has signed an agreement with Tatas-controlled Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd to use the latter's network for offering its international long distance services, a top BSNL official said on Thursday.

BSNL to hive off telecom biz, to issue tender

BSNL to hive off telecom biz, to issue tender

Rediff.com20 Aug 2012

Company has around 70,000 towers and it will explore various business models that can realise value of its infrastructure

Steel prices may go up again  in February

Steel prices may go up again in February

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

RINL is among the few firms that had effected price hikes, both in the current month and in the previous one.

'Rawat has become CM by default'

'Rawat has become CM by default'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

'He has been made CM of Uttarakhand because everybody thinks he is not a challenge to anyone.'

MTNL, BSNL sign services pact

MTNL, BSNL sign services pact

Rediff.com5 Jan 2004

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd have entered into a strategic alliance, under which the two public-sector telecom companies will jointly offer their voice and data services.

Is note ban behind ripples in global bullion market?

Is note ban behind ripples in global bullion market?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

Real reason for crashing gold prices is not Trump victory, says expert.

BSNL, MTNL submit alternate tariff plans

BSNL, MTNL submit alternate tariff plans

Rediff.com13 Mar 2003

State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd have submitted alternate basic (landline) telephony tariff plans, pegging the rates much below the ceiling rates announced by TRAI

Recipes: Kale Chane Ke Pakode, Cheese Corn Golgappa

Recipes: Kale Chane Ke Pakode, Cheese Corn Golgappa

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

We bring you three delicious recipes to add some cheer to a dull, boring rainy day.

BSNL, VSNL to share assets

BSNL, VSNL to share assets

Rediff.com16 Dec 2003

Cell subscriber base of pvt operators up

Cell subscriber base of pvt operators up

Rediff.com5 Dec 2003

Private basic operators increased their mobile subscriber base to 57.69 lakh (5.769 million) during November with Reliance alone accounting for 52.13 lakh (5.213 million) WLL subscribers.

Reliance Infocomm in PCO push

Reliance Infocomm in PCO push

Rediff.com12 Aug 2004

Reliance Infocomm is once again giving incumbents Bharat Sanchar Nigam and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd a run for their money.

Railways eye MTNL, BSNL investment in RailTel

Railways eye MTNL, BSNL investment in RailTel

Rediff.com14 Jun 2003

Railway Minister Nitish Kumar has said that negotiations are on with the telecom ministry for equity participation of MTNL and BSNL in RailTel Corp to improve telecom services in the Railways.

Work on BSNL, MTNL sell-off plans to begin

Work on BSNL, MTNL sell-off plans to begin

Rediff.com8 Jan 2003

Work on BSNL, MTNL sell-off plans to begin

Mayawati's close aide among 19 booked in UP memorial scam

Mayawati's close aide among 19 booked in UP memorial scam

Rediff.com1 Jan 2014

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati's close aide Naseemuddin Siddiqui and former minister Babu Singh Kushwaha were among the 19 people booked on Wednesday for their alleged role in the Rs 1,400 crore scam in the construction of Dalit memorials and parks in Uttar Pradesh.

MTNL, BSNL, 10 more PSUs under selloff body lens

MTNL, BSNL, 10 more PSUs under selloff body lens

Rediff.com10 Dec 2002

Preliminary work on submitting proposals for offloading government equity in 12 PSUs, including BSNL and MTNL, has begun.

BSNL chief on what plagues the behemoth

BSNL chief on what plagues the behemoth

Rediff.com2 Jul 2012

He says he's now confident of arresting its decline through various measures, including renewed focus on landline and mobile services, sorting out procurement problems and outsourcing unutilised space and tower management.

No industrial house can sway govt policy: Shourie

No industrial house can sway govt policy: Shourie

Rediff.com25 Apr 2003

''No lobbyists will be able to influence us. If that happens, you can censure me for dereliction,'' he said.

No proposal of delisting: MTNL

No proposal of delisting: MTNL

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

To revive BSNL and MTNL, DoT is taking various initiatives.

PIX: Vidya Balan, Sophie Choudry celebrate Durga Puja

PIX: Vidya Balan, Sophie Choudry celebrate Durga Puja

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

A look at the star arrivals.

No divestment plans for BSNL, MTNL

No divestment plans for BSNL, MTNL

Rediff.com2 Aug 2003

The central government has no plans of divesting stakes in public sector telecom firms - BSNL and MTNL - as the two were performing well in the competitive telecom sector.

16 top UP officials suspended over Memorial scam

16 top UP officials suspended over Memorial scam

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

Sixteen top officials of the Uttar Pradesh Construction Corporation were suspended by the Samajwadi Party-led state government for their alleged involvement in the multi-crore scam in the construction of the Kanshi Ram Memorial during Bahujan Samaj Party leader Mayawati's regime. The suspended officials include four general managers and a dozen project managers of the Uttar Pradesh Nirman Nigam.

Cave where Modi meditated sees unprecedented spike in tourists

Cave where Modi meditated sees unprecedented spike in tourists

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

Since the prime minister's visit in May, not a single day has passed when the 'dhyan gufa' was not occupied by someone, an official said.

BSNL to start ILD services in Feb

BSNL to start ILD services in Feb

Rediff.com10 Dec 2003

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd on Wednesday said it would start international long distance services in February next year, for which it is likely to use Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd's infrastructure.

17.9 lakh BSNL subscribers surrender landline

17.9 lakh BSNL subscribers surrender landline

Rediff.com3 Dec 2003

As many as 17.9 lakh (1.79 million) subscribers of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd and 203,000 customers of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd surrendered landline telephones between April to October this year, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.

RailTel, BSNL in bandwith deal

RailTel, BSNL in bandwith deal

Rediff.com10 Jul 2003

VSNL bags Lanka ILD licence

VSNL bags Lanka ILD licence

Rediff.com25 Jun 2003