News for 'Phase II'

Delhi baba booked for sexually harassing 17 students at his institute

Delhi baba booked for sexually harassing 17 students at his institute

Rediff.com24 Sep 2025

Female students alleged that Saraswati used abusive language, sent obscene messages, and made unwanted physical advances.

Why OTTs Are Focusing On Bharat

Why OTTs Are Focusing On Bharat

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

'The South today is a creative engine shaping the future of Indian entertainment.'

Modi indulges in fear-mongering post Phase 2 washout: Congress

Modi indulges in fear-mongering post Phase 2 washout: Congress

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh posed questions for the prime minister ahead of his rallies in Karnataka.

CAFE-III: 'Gas guzzler' makers setting a 'wrong narrative', says Maruti

CAFE-III: 'Gas guzzler' makers setting a 'wrong narrative', says Maruti

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

Companies with "gas guzzlers" are trying to set up the wrong narrative against small cars getting relaxation in the proposed corporate average fuel efficiency (CAFE-III) norms on the basis of weight, Maruti Suzuki senior executive officer corporate affairs Rahul Bharti said on Monday, bringing to the fore deep division among carmakers regarding the upcoming rules.

HAL Poised For Growth With Strong Order Book

HAL Poised For Growth With Strong Order Book

Rediff.com6 Oct 2025

HAL's order book amounts to Rs 2.45 trillion by end of Q2FY26, implying a book-to-bill ratio of 32 times based on FY25 revenue.

Census with caste enumeration to begin from Oct 1, 2026

Census with caste enumeration to begin from Oct 1, 2026

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

Census exercise with caste enumeration will be carried out with the reference date of October 1, 2026, in snow-bound areas like Ladakh and of March 1, 2027, in the rest of the country, the Home Ministry announced on Wednesday.

Was US India's Ally Or Foe In The 1962 War?

Was US India's Ally Or Foe In The 1962 War?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

What appeared to be a generous act of friendship was, in truth, a manoeuvre within a much larger strategic game. The United States used the 1962 war not just to aid India but to test how far it could be pulled into the Western fold, points out Dr Kumar.

Bangalore Metro Phase-I by December 2013

Bangalore Metro Phase-I by December 2013

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

Karnataka Government on Tuesday said it was aiming to complete the Phase-I of the metro rail project in the city by December next year and has begun talks with Centre for taking up the second phase of the mass rapid transport system to ease traffic congestion in the IT capital.

Phase-I trials of 2 Indian Covid vaccines reveal 'excellent safety': Govt

Phase-I trials of 2 Indian Covid vaccines reveal 'excellent safety': Govt

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Phase-I clinical trials have revealed "excellent safety" of the two candidate vaccines indigenously developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with Indian Council of Medical Research and Cadila Healthcare Ltd and their immunogenicity testing is now in progress, minister of state for health Ashwini Choubey informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

Banks, NBFCs Light Up Season With Special Offers

Banks, NBFCs Light Up Season With Special Offers

Rediff.com24 Sep 2025

Banks and NBFCs are launching festival offers, including lower loan rates, cashback, EMI schemes and GST-linked benefits to tap rising demand ahead of Diwali

What Is Powering Mahindra's Bolero Run

What Is Powering Mahindra's Bolero Run

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

Between January and August 2025, over 65,000 units of the Bolero were sold, making it the third-highest contributor to Mahindra's overall SUV sales. Bolero annually achieves sales of over 1 lakh units.

'Why Would A Doctor Become A Suicide Bomber?'

'Why Would A Doctor Become A Suicide Bomber?'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

'Why would a highly qualified doctor with a promising future choose to wage war against his own country?'

Safety checks of Metro's second phase ordered

Safety checks of Metro's second phase ordered

Rediff.com15 Jul 2009

Unwilling to take chances after two mishaps in consecutive days, Delhi Metro authorities on Monday ordered a "complete re-check" of structures built in the second phase of the rail project by independent structural experts from the safety and quality angle. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation also announced a probe into Monday's mishap during clearance of the debris that remained after an under-construction bridge collapsed in Jamrudpur in South Delhi.

727 Crorepati Candidates In MP!

727 Crorepati Candidates In MP!

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

Of these, 200 are fielded by the BJP, 196 by the Congress and the rest belong to other political parties.

Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor phase-I launched

Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor phase-I launched

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

Phase-I of the ambitious Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor project entails an investment of Rs 17,319 crore(Rs 173.19 billion) and is poised to generate 330,000 jobs.

'We Must Aim For 100,000 Defence Startups'

'We Must Aim For 100,000 Defence Startups'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2025

'India has the capital to invest in defence production.' 'With clear timelines and commitments, private industry can deliver surge capacity effectively.'

Hero Electric, Benling barred from all EV incentive schemes

Hero Electric, Benling barred from all EV incentive schemes

Rediff.com29 May 2024

The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has debarred Hero Electric and Benling India, two defaulters under its flagship Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India Phase-II (FAME-II) scheme, from participating in any of its incentive programmes in future. This action follows the ministry's findings that the phased manufacturing programme (PMP) guidelines were violated by these two companies, senior officials told

Modi unveils projects worth Rs 15,000 crore in West Bengal

Modi unveils projects worth Rs 15,000 crore in West Bengal

Rediff.com2 Mar 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled development projects worth Rs 15,000 crore in West Bengal on Saturday. The prime minister unveiled the projects at an official function in Krishnanagar in Nadia district. Addressing the programme, he said these initiatives were aimed at making West Bengal a developed state.

UP's shame: 38 pc candidates in phase 3 polls criminals

UP's shame: 38 pc candidates in phase 3 polls criminals

Rediff.com8 Feb 2012

The story of Uttar Pradesh in the third phase of the assembly elections is no different from phase-II polls. One hundred and twenty one candidates out of the 317 have criminal candidates pending against them. Vicky Najappa reports.

How Many Candidates In MP Have Criminal Cases?

How Many Candidates In MP Have Criminal Cases?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

The Congress has fielded 121 candidates with declared criminal cases and 61 with serious criminal cases.

Auto industry turns on heat over ICE ban, wants ban deferred

Auto industry turns on heat over ICE ban, wants ban deferred

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

Siam argues that a 2040 ban could destabilise ongoing and future investments and threaten millions of jobs in the automotive value chain.

452 Graduates In MP Polls

452 Graduates In MP Polls

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh (Phase II) go to the polls on Friday, November 17, 2023.

Won't remove voters without notice: EC to SC on Bihar SIR

Won't remove voters without notice: EC to SC on Bihar SIR

Rediff.com10 Aug 2025

The Election Commission has assured the Supreme Court that no voter's name will be deleted from the draft electoral roll in Bihar without prior notice and a fair hearing. The EC also clarified that it is not required to share separate lists of those not included in the draft rolls.

Gennova's mRNA Covid vaccine gets nod for Phase 2-3 trials

Gennova's mRNA Covid vaccine gets nod for Phase 2-3 trials

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

If things go according to plan, the vaccine would be available in the market by the end of this year.

UP Polls Phase 3: Akhilesh Yadav's litmus test

UP Polls Phase 3: Akhilesh Yadav's litmus test

Rediff.com18 Feb 2017

Home to several Yadav family bastions, Phase III of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections is especially crucial for the Samajwadi Party.

Human trials of India's 1st mRNA vaccine to start in February

Human trials of India's 1st mRNA vaccine to start in February

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

The Pune-based Gennova Biopharmaceuticals has submitted phase 2 data of mRNA vaccine and has also completed the recruitment of phase 3 data.

Sebi extends deadline to apply for 147 senior level posts

Sebi extends deadline to apply for 147 senior level posts

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

The revised date for phase I and phase II examination for the recruitment of officers in Grade A will be informed in due course.

Indian astronomers discover a rare cosmic twist

Indian astronomers discover a rare cosmic twist

Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have discovered an unexpectedly high abundance of germanium in the Extreme Helium star A980, challenging existing theories about stellar chemistry and the evolution of rare stars.

Vande Bharat Phase 2 to bring 30,000 Indians home: Puri

Vande Bharat Phase 2 to bring 30,000 Indians home: Puri

Rediff.com13 May 2020

During the first phase of the Vande Bharat mission, Air India and its subsidiary Air India Express are scheduled to operate a total 64 flights between May 7 and May 14 to bring 14,800 Indians from 12 countries on a payment basis.

What's Trump's Real Game Plan Against India?

What's Trump's Real Game Plan Against India?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

By threatening to punish India with high tariff, Trump is actually planting a tantalising thought in the Indian mind that the Modi government should suitably 'incentivise' him, explains Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

'Dead Or Alive, Not A Single Man Will Turn Back'

'Dead Or Alive, Not A Single Man Will Turn Back'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

10 Heroes of the 1965 War which ended on September 23 60 years ago.

Demolition of Kashmiri Pandits' shops sparks protests in Jammu

Demolition of Kashmiri Pandits' shops sparks protests in Jammu

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

The Jammu Development Authority (JDA) demolished a dozen shops belonging to displaced Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu city, allegedly without issuing notices, sparking protests from various sections demanding action against the officials. The shops were located on JDA land and had been built by displaced Kashmiri Pandits near the Muthi camp three decades ago. The demolition drive sparked outrage from political parties, including the BJP, PDP and Apni Party, and several Kashmir Pandit organisations, who condemned the JDA's action and called for the construction of new shops to help the displaced community sustain their livelihood.

What Does Keeladi Tell Us About Our Civilisation?

What Does Keeladi Tell Us About Our Civilisation?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

'Archaeological sites like Keeladi, having remained buried for 2,500 years, have come out and speak now.'

Passenger vehicle sales could hit over 38 lakh units in FY23: Tata Motors chief

Passenger vehicle sales could hit over 38 lakh units in FY23: Tata Motors chief

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Passenger vehicle sales in India could hit a record of over 38 lakh units in FY23 but the strong growth momentum is not expected to carry over to 2023-24 with pent-up demand already been released, according to Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles managing director Shailesh Chandra.

Turbulence In Tokyo: What It Means For India

Turbulence In Tokyo: What It Means For India

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's sudden resignation after only a year in office has thrown Japan into political turmoil, raising doubts about how the country will handle economic and regional challenges, observes Dr Rajaram Panda.

Aye Watan Tere Liye, Promise Jawans

Aye Watan Tere Liye, Promise Jawans

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

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He Quit Amazon To Make Films

He Quit Amazon To Make Films

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

'You need the drishti, the experience. I am beginning to see things differently.'

Don't equate victim, perpetrator of terror attacks: Misri in Tokyo

Don't equate victim, perpetrator of terror attacks: Misri in Tokyo

Rediff.com22 May 2025

India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has underscored the importance of not equating the victims and perpetrators of terror attacks, highlighting the need for global unity in combating terrorism. Speaking at Raisina Tokyo 2025, Misri expressed appreciation for Japan's support following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, India. He also cautioned against the trend of some Western countries hyphenating India and Pakistan in the context of their recent military confrontation. Misri further outlined India's economic aspirations and its commitment to becoming a factor of stability in a turbulent world.

Serum gets nod for phase 2, 3 trials of Covid vaccine in India

Serum gets nod for phase 2, 3 trials of Covid vaccine in India

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Currently, phase 2 and 3 clinical trials of the Oxford vaccine candidate is going on in the United Kingdom, phase 3 clinical trial in Brazil and phase 1 and 2 clinical trials in South Africa.

3 Cheers For These Navy Lady Officers!

3 Cheers For These Navy Lady Officers!

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

Lieutenant Commanders Dilna K and Roopa A have successfully crossed the most dangerous passage in their historic 8-month sailing expedition around the globe.