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How Kishore Biyani plans to reinvent the Future group

How Kishore Biyani plans to reinvent the Future group

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

T E Narasimhan/Business Standard reports from Chennai on how the Future group plans to shore up its small store network in the South.

Taking billion dreams to Moon, Chandrayaan-2 to be launched

Taking billion dreams to Moon, Chandrayaan-2 to be launched

Rediff.com21 Jul 2019

The Rs 978 crore mission, which has been rescheduled for Monday after scientists corrected the glitch in the rocket, will be launched at 2.43 p.m from the second launchpad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, over 100 km from Chennai.

Unwell Jaya's cabinet finally meets, 'trusted minister' Panneerselvam takes charge

Unwell Jaya's cabinet finally meets, 'trusted minister' Panneerselvam takes charge

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Although the government did not release details of the agenda of the meeting, the Cabinet is understood to have deliberated on the ongoing Cauvery water sharing dispute with Karnataka, besides other subjects.

Decade's last solar eclipse witnessed in parts of India

Decade's last solar eclipse witnessed in parts of India

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

The people of the southern part of the country could see a greater part of the partial solar eclipse because of the geometry of the eclipse path.

Dhoni's role massive in India's World Cup campaign, says Shastri

Dhoni's role massive in India's World Cup campaign, says Shastri

Rediff.com22 May 2019

Mahendra Singh Dhoni will have a massive role in India's bid to regain the World Cup, coach Ravi Shastri said, harping on the veteran's ability to influence the game's little moments.

Have I sold my flat? I am not sure

Have I sold my flat? I am not sure

Rediff.com14 May 2007

First person account of the hiccups faced by a property seller in Mumbai

NE-inspired India Post will now fly to metros

NE-inspired India Post will now fly to metros

Rediff.com12 Oct 2007

To start with, the air freight service will be introduced connecting all four metros-- Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata -- taking Nagpur as a hub of operations in the first phase. This will happen as soon as the Air India could provide an aircraft on wet lease to India Post.

Post-Bihar polls, ally worries for TN's Dravidian parties

Post-Bihar polls, ally worries for TN's Dravidian parties

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

While the DMK fears that the Congress with its poor strike rate will pull it down in the 2021 state elections, like it did five years ago, the ruling AIADMK is worried that the BJP may ultimately do a Bihar on it, relegating it to second place in Tamil Nadu, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

PSLV-C8 blasts off with Italian payload

PSLV-C8 blasts off with Italian payload

Rediff.com23 Apr 2007

The 44 metre tall four-stage PSLV placed Italian satellite AGILE into orbit at 550 km above the earth.

All metros among 130 districts identified as COVID-19 red zones

All metros among 130 districts identified as COVID-19 red zones

Rediff.com1 May 2020

This classification of districts is to be followed by states and union terrotories till a week post May 3, when the second phase of lockdown will end, for containment operations.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

PHOTOS: India celebrates Ganesh festival amid pandemic

PHOTOS: India celebrates Ganesh festival amid pandemic

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

The 10-day Ganesh festival began on Saturday under the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, with devotees restricting celebrations to their homes and using online platforms to get 'darshan' of the Lord at temples, amid strict COVID-19 restrictions imposed by governments.

IKEA acquires 14-acre plot in Bengaluru for third India store

IKEA acquires 14-acre plot in Bengaluru for third India store

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

Store will directly employ 500-700 people, half of them women, and create 1,500 jobs indirectly

AirAsia India plans Delhi flights from February

AirAsia India plans Delhi flights from February

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

AirAsia India launched service in June and has two Airbus A320 planes.

Transporters' stir pushes bhindi price to over Rs 100/kg

Transporters' stir pushes bhindi price to over Rs 100/kg

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

While okra was being sold for Rs 100-120 a kg and cauliflower for Rs 120-140 a kg in Mumbai and its suburbs, all other vegetable prices have increased by almost 100 per cent since July 20.

When prime time is not for prime news

When prime time is not for prime news

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

A free press is not necessarily an unbiased press. The media curates what it presents to the public, and that curation is driven by multiple considerations, argues Devangshu Datta.

Auto majors running low on manpower

Auto majors running low on manpower

Rediff.com22 Jan 2007

Hyundai Motors India has flown in over 90 robots from Korea to work on assembly lines in its factory near Chennai. The results are better than expectations

Kaala Trailer Review: Recapturing Mani Ratnam's Dharavi magic

Kaala Trailer Review: Recapturing Mani Ratnam's Dharavi magic

Rediff.com29 May 2018

'Rajnikanth's Kaala seems like a continuation from where Mani Ratnam had left off in his masterpiece Naayagan.'

We seem to be unable to treat Kashmiris as Indians

We seem to be unable to treat Kashmiris as Indians

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

'The Indian middle class ignores the conflicts areas in Jammu and Kashmir, in Central India and in the North East.' 'The violence does not touch us at all and so we are able to easily look away from the underlying reasons and grievances.'

Why the 'pro-Hindi' lobby in Tamil Nadu has got it wrong

Why the 'pro-Hindi' lobby in Tamil Nadu has got it wrong

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

Flowing from an inadequate understanding of Tamil history and politics is an urban elitist mindset that does not seem to be able to touch and feel the real angst of the larger Tamil-speaking masses, cutting across the social and economic status of the individual, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

'China must know Indians are no pushovers'

'China must know Indians are no pushovers'

Rediff.com27 May 2020

'We will not accept these misadventures by the Chinese.'

Massive search on after Coast Guard plane with 3 personnel goes missing

Massive search on after Coast Guard plane with 3 personnel goes missing

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

A Coast Guard Dornier surveillance aircraft with three crew members on board went missing on Monday night off the coast of Chennai.

Why FMCG brands are taking M&A route to conquer the south

Why FMCG brands are taking M&A route to conquer the south

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

National brands prefer the acquisition route since the southern market is culturally different, reports T E Narasimhan from Chennai.

Modi struck the right notes in Tamil Nadu

Modi struck the right notes in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

'I am sure Amma's soul is watching over Tamil Nadu and blessing it," Modi said, and was met with a thunderous applause.

In Tamil Nadu, row over English film titles

In Tamil Nadu, row over English film titles

Rediff.com8 Mar 2005

"Those running a caste-based political party here [in Tamil Nadu] and claiming that they are the champions of the Tamil language, cling to power by aligning with North Indian parties," Vijaykant said taking a dig at PMK leader Ramadoss.

Elections: What you don't always see

Elections: What you don't always see

Rediff.com19 May 2016

A Ganesh Nadar shares interesting vignettes that usually get lost in the heat-and-dust of election coverage.

Sports Shorts: Ethiopia's Desisa takes NYC Marathon

Sports Shorts: Ethiopia's Desisa takes NYC Marathon

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Chandigarh happiest city in India, Guwahati least: Survey

Chandigarh happiest city in India, Guwahati least: Survey

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Among the metros, people in Delhi are the happiest while those in Mumbai are the least happy.

Tamil mood simmers yet again thanks to Lanka

Tamil mood simmers yet again thanks to Lanka

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

The Sri Lankan cartoon faux pas has revived the slackening pan-Tamil mood in Tamil Nadu, says N Sathiya Moorthy

How INSAT-4C will revolutionise DTH

How INSAT-4C will revolutionise DTH

Rediff.com29 Jun 2006

More rains forecast for Tamil Nadu

More rains forecast for Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com19 Dec 2005

A cyclone alert has been sounded in Cudallore and neighbouring districts.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Sports Shorts: Shubhankar makes cut in Abu Dhabi

Sports Shorts: Shubhankar makes cut in Abu Dhabi

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday

US firm keen to buy Indian BPO cos

US firm keen to buy Indian BPO cos

Rediff.com23 Sep 2004

NEC Solutions (America) Inc, a provider of integrated solutions for connected enterprises in North America, said on Thursday that it was keen on acquiring business process outsourcing companies in India.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

Here's a recap of moments captured in India in the past 24 hours.

TN: Heavy rains claim 56 lives

TN: Heavy rains claim 56 lives

Rediff.com26 Oct 2005

The deaths were mainly due to wall collapse, electrocution and other rain-related incidents, relief commissioner, R Santhanam, told PTI.

Why Kamal Haasan made the Godse remark now

Why Kamal Haasan made the Godse remark now

Rediff.com15 May 2019

'The Godse controversy may have helped Kamal Haasan reach out to a larger audience, both inside the state and outside, coming as it does when the main campaign for elections 19 is over and only those in the four assembly bypoll constituencies are drudging along,' says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Only 0.33 per cent Indians have had COVID-19

Only 0.33 per cent Indians have had COVID-19

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

'It might get worse. We don't really know what is it that is resulting in the high value of R now.'

What you should know about Andaman and Nicobar

What you should know about Andaman and Nicobar

Rediff.com30 Jun 2005

Andaman and Nicobar fact sheet

AirAsia to start flight between Chandigarh, Bengaluru

AirAsia to start flight between Chandigarh, Bengaluru

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

The company, which will be first direct flight between Chandigarh and Bengaluru, will offer ticket at a minimum rate of Rs 1,900 inclusive of all taxes.