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EPL unveils Goal Decision System to end disputes

EPL unveils Goal Decision System to end disputes

Rediff.com9 Aug 2013

A text message saying "goal" sent to the referee's watch will end disputes over whether the ball has crossed the line in the English Premier League this season.

'Chandrayaan demonstrates the skill of India, and its people'

'Chandrayaan demonstrates the skill of India, and its people'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

'ISRO's style is a terrific example of being able to survive, acknowledge failures, and then most importantly of all, learn from them to ensure that subsequent missions are successful.'

MFs Vs NPS? What Suits YOU?

MFs Vs NPS? What Suits YOU?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

Ramalingam Kalirajan explains the pros and cons of both investment types.

India Tops On Crypto Adoption

India Tops On Crypto Adoption

Rediff.com23 Dec 2023

'India's emergence as a top crypto market comes despite a regulatory and tax environment that can be challenging for the industry to navigate.'

Why terrorists are active in Rajouri-Poonch belt

Why terrorists are active in Rajouri-Poonch belt

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

Security and defence experts have called for immediate strengthening of the security management and intelligence network along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu region, which witnessed the killing of 59 people, including 24 security personnel and 28 terrorists, in terror incidents this year.

Air Costa to launch operations from Oct 14

Air Costa to launch operations from Oct 14

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

Air Costa, Andhra Pradesh's first regional airline promoted by the LEPL group, will launch its commercial operations from October 14, its Chairman L Ramesh said.

Fintech Lenders Gave Rs 29,875 Crore

Fintech Lenders Gave Rs 29,875 Crore

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

'The last year's growth is a foretaste of things to come in the retail credit market.'

Hiring pilots: Air India - Akasa Air battle hots up

Hiring pilots: Air India - Akasa Air battle hots up

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Amid concerns over alleged poaching of pilots, Air India told Akasa Air that petitioning a competitor to collude in restricting the rights of staff to change an employer could potentially violate the competition law. Air India CEO and managing director Campbell Wilson wrote a letter to Akasa Air CEO Vinay Dube against the backdrop of Akasa Air raising concerns about Air India Express hiring pilots from the airline. The letter, dated September 21, followed a letter by Dube to Tata Sons on September 11.

'India must be prepared for military actions against terror groups in Pak'

'India must be prepared for military actions against terror groups in Pak'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

India must also not rule out dialogue with Pakistan. However, talks with Pakistan must be structured, and further progress must be based on visible results.

India Inc making workplace more inclusive for persons with disabilities

India Inc making workplace more inclusive for persons with disabilities

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

As the world celebrated International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) on December 3, corporate India has kept up with efforts to make workplaces more inclusive and accessible. Organisations across sectors are taking initiatives such as equipping offices with practical work tools like Braille-friendly and voice-enabled lifts and screen readers. While inclusion has gained pace, only 11.3 per cent (or 3.4 million out of 30 million) Indians with disabilities have jobs.

Newspapers' group asks Google for 85% of ad revenue

Newspapers' group asks Google for 85% of ad revenue

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

It also asked the technology giant to ensure more transparency in the revenue reports provided to publishers.

How Spyware was installed on phones through WhatsApp calls

How Spyware was installed on phones through WhatsApp calls

Rediff.com15 May 2019

The spyware gained access to a person's phone even if the attacker's WhatsApp call wasn't answered. The calls also often disappeared from call logs, and affected Android, iPhone and Tizen-based phones.

Some headwinds emerge for India's cement sector amidst high valuations

Some headwinds emerge for India's cement sector amidst high valuations

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

The sector may be overcrowded with a fair number of large players and the entry of the Adani Group through its two key acquisitions, followed by the takeover of majority stake in Sanghi Industries via Ambuja Cements. Since every major player is in expansion mode, there could be a capacity surplus and hence, price wars.

China Knows India Has Stolen A March

China Knows India Has Stolen A March

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

China has signalled that it will prevent India from assuming leadership of the Global South, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

TCS Evolving Tech For EVs, Self-Driving Cars

TCS Evolving Tech For EVs, Self-Driving Cars

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

'While we have done a few thousand kilometres in India, most of the testing and data collection and analysis has been done in the US, Japan and Europe.'

Number of women in blue-collar jobs increasing across manufacturing sector

Number of women in blue-collar jobs increasing across manufacturing sector

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

"Lady candidates need not apply." So read the postscript in a job notice from Telco (now Tata Motors) on a notice board in the corridors of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (now Bengaluru), in 1974. Irked, Sudha Murty, who was then pursuing her masters in computer science at the institute, wrote a postcard to JRD Tata, expressing her surprise at this gender discrimination, especially since the Tata Group were pioneers on many fronts. Shortly, Murty became the first woman on the firm's shop floor.

India, US, 12 other IPEF members ink pact

India, US, 12 other IPEF members ink pact

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

India, the US and 12 other members of the IPEF grouping have signed a supply chain resilience agreement that would help mitigate risks of economic disruptions from supply chain shocks and improve crisis coordination. The agreement would help member countries like India to reduce their dependence on China and provide timely information to the IPEF member countries about potential supply disruptions. The COVID outbreak severely disrupted the global supply chain, as most countries were dependent on China for various products like pharma raw materials.

'The first priority is to ensure seamless customer service without any disruption'

'The first priority is to ensure seamless customer service without any disruption'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

'We created war rooms -- from an IT perspective and also a customer war room -- to address any challenges that come up.'

Gadkari launches Bharat NCAP, India's first crash testing programme

Gadkari launches Bharat NCAP, India's first crash testing programme

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday launched the country's first crash testing programme Bharat NCAP aimed at improving road safety standards of motor vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP) is India's own crash testing programme and is cheaper than tests conducted abroad, Gadkari said, adding that the star ratings will help buyers understand the quality of the product and make an informed purchase decision. Bharat NCAP will be implemented from October 1, 2023.

Phone Shopping? Check Out OnePlus 11

Phone Shopping? Check Out OnePlus 11

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

Clicking pictures under the streetlight or during the day is pure joy with the OnePlus 11, says Ashish Narsale.

Morgan Stanley ups target price of IT stocks by up to 29%

Morgan Stanley ups target price of IT stocks by up to 29%

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

Morgan Stanley has increased the target prices of certain information technology (IT) stocks by as much as 29 per cent, anticipating an improvement in earnings in the near future. Within the IT and engineering research and development (ER&D) services sector, it is now more optimistic about growth and margin estimates for 2024-25 (FY25).

Russia claims to destroy Ukrainian sabotage unit on US vehicles

Russia claims to destroy Ukrainian sabotage unit on US vehicles

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

"The video shows a strike on a reconnaissance and sabotage unit of the Ukrainian armed formations, carrying out reconnaissance and search operations on four US-made all-terrain military vehicles. After the strike with precision missile weaponry, the group was destroyed," the defence ministry said.

How We Can Have A Credible NIRF Ranking

How We Can Have A Credible NIRF Ranking

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

Whenever there is an evaluation scheme, it is human tendency to score as high as possible. None would like to highlight their shortcomings, and everyone likes to highlight their positives. This is what is happening in this context of rankings as well, points out Profesor N Ravichandran.

Why women's reservation bill is pending for 27 years

Why women's reservation bill is pending for 27 years

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

While the BJP and the Congress have always supported the bill, opposition by other parties and demands from some for quota for backward classes within the women's quota have been key sticking points.

India's biggest challenge is inclusive growth: Chandrasekaran

India's biggest challenge is inclusive growth: Chandrasekaran

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

All the global transitions are working in India's favour, giving it the potential to become a force in today's uncertain world, but one of the country's biggest challenges is inclusive growth, Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran said on Monday. In his address at the JRD Tata Oration, the head of the Tata group also asserted that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here to stay and it will be beneficial if India prepares for it. Post the cold war era of relative stability and prosperity, the world appears to have given way to unpredictable conflicts and economic uncertainty, he said, adding that the pandemic resulted in supply chain shocks of gigantic proportion.

Trident Group to use Aadhaar for salary disbursement

Trident Group to use Aadhaar for salary disbursement

Rediff.com11 Jan 2014

Diversified business house Trident Group would become the first corporate to use Aadhaar Payment Bridge (APB) for disbursal of salaries to its employees.

Valuation hurdle, competition may cap upside for Dixon Technologies

Valuation hurdle, competition may cap upside for Dixon Technologies

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

The stock of Dixon Technologies (India), the country's largest listed electronic manufacturing services (EMS) player, was up 6 per cent in 10 trading sessions, boosting the gains over the last three months to 21 per cent. The gains came following reports that Dixon will produce laptops in India in partnership with US and Chinese firms under the production-linked investment (PLI) scheme. It recently signed an agreement to make smartphones for Xiaomi India.

French aerospace major Thales has big India plans

French aerospace major Thales has big India plans

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

French aerospace major Thales Group is eyeing major expansion in India. The group has started planning to set up a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) organisation in India to support Indian airlines - many of which are its customers for avionics support. "We are looking to set up an MRO, so that they don't have to travel to West Asia or Singapore. "Final decision is yet to be taken, but this is a clear intent showing the growth potential in India that we are looking to set up a sub-centre here," said Yannick Assouad, executive vice-president, avionics at Thales, who was on her maiden visit to the group's India office at Bengaluru since taking charge.

Pak out of FATF grey list after 4 years, big relief to cash-strapped country

Pak out of FATF grey list after 4 years, big relief to cash-strapped country

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Significantly, for the first time, the FATF put Myanmar in the "high risk jurisdictions subject to a call for action", often referred to as the watchdog's black list.

Valuations factor in bright prospects for BHEL; order book on positive side

Valuations factor in bright prospects for BHEL; order book on positive side

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Analysts seem to be generally pessimistic about Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL). Out of 15 brokerages with recommendations since May this year, two have 'buy' while five have 'sell' and eight have 'underweight'/'reduce'/'underperform'/'hold' recommendations. The average target price of the public sector undertaking (PSU) is Rs 61. However, the stock has been consistently hitting new highs, which indicates that there is some kind of valuation mismatch.

Difficult to eject Russian troops from Ukraine in 2023: US general

Difficult to eject Russian troops from Ukraine in 2023: US general

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

That does not mean it cannot and will not happen, General Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, said on Friday.

IDBI Bank files insolvency plea against Zee

IDBI Bank files insolvency plea against Zee

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

IDBI Bank has moved the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) against Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) seeking an insolvency proceeding against the media firm to recover dues of Rs 149.60 crore. IDBI Bank has claimed an amount of Rs 149.60 crore, which has been disputed by ZEEL, said a regulatory update from the media major. IDBI Bank has filed an application under section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, claiming to be a financial creditor, before NCLT for initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against the company, it added.

Why Pakistani Men Prefer The Army

Why Pakistani Men Prefer The Army

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

What drives Pakistani men to join its military, despite the toll it takes on them?

Why taxi operators sometimes don't follow rules

Why taxi operators sometimes don't follow rules

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

The safety net for passengers is focused solely on the terms and conditions for the radio taxi scheme issued by the transport department.

I&B ministry may begin independent review of C-band allocation plans

I&B ministry may begin independent review of C-band allocation plans

Rediff.com3 May 2023

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B ministry) may launch its review of the government's plan to potentially reserve the crucial C-band of radio frequencies for 5G and 6G telecommunication (telecom) use, said officials. While the incumbent broadcasting operators have warned that the plan will leave "precious little spectrum" for broadcasting services, telecom service providers (TSPs) have pressed hard for getting access to the C-band. In multiple letters to the I&B ministry over the past month, the News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA) has said the industry would be left with precious little spectrum for broadcasting services if the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) further allocates the scant C-band for 5G.

ED arrests J-K ex-minister Lal Singh in educational trust case

ED arrests J-K ex-minister Lal Singh in educational trust case

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

Singh was under investigation by the federal agency as part of the case lodged under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against an educational trust run by his wife and former legislator Kanta Andotra, they said.

India to buy 26 Rafales, 3 Scorpenes in govt-to-govt deal, terms to be decided

India to buy 26 Rafales, 3 Scorpenes in govt-to-govt deal, terms to be decided

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

India on Thursday approved proposals for purchasing 26 Naval variant of Rafale jets from France and procuring three French-designed Scorpene class submarines, a day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's wide-ranging talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.

UN chief invokes rarely-used power on Gaza

UN chief invokes rarely-used power on Gaza

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Guterres urged members of the Security Council to press to avert a humanitarian catastrophe and appealed for a humanitarian ceasefire to be declared.

Will make process of appointments to SC more transparent, says CJI

Will make process of appointments to SC more transparent, says CJI

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

"We have prepared a broad platform where we have assessed the top 50 judges of the country who would be considered for appointment to the Supreme Court of India. We have data on judgments and the quality of judgments. The idea is to make the process of appointment in the Supreme Court more transparent," the CJI said.