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AN-32's Pakyong flight will help army

AN-32's Pakyong flight will help army

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

With Pakyong now usable by AN-32s, the Indian Army can quickly move soldiers, weapons and supplies to this highly sensitive sector, which includes flashpoints like Doklam, Nathu La and the Siliguri Corridor.

Buying gold this Akshaya Tritiya? Think again

Buying gold this Akshaya Tritiya? Think again

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Returns on godl have depleted in past few years,

Indian-American sentenced to jail in $12.5m fraud

Indian-American sentenced to jail in $12.5m fraud

Rediff.com14 May 2009

Amit Mathur, a resident of Shrewsbury in Massachusetts, was sentenced on May 12 by the Federal District Court in Worcester following his conviction on 18 counts of mail fraud and two counts of wire fraud, the Boston Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation said.

PIX: Sonam Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra at Jio MAMI Movie Mela

PIX: Sonam Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra at Jio MAMI Movie Mela

Rediff.com1 Nov 2015

Check out the arrivals.

Natwar Singh's son quits BSP, joins BJP

Natwar Singh's son quits BSP, joins BJP

Rediff.com17 Nov 2008

In a sudden move former external affairs minister K Natwar Singh's legislator son Jagat Singh on Monday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. A sitting legislator from Laxmangarh in Alwar district, Singh was expelled from the Congress in the aftermath of the food for oil scam allegedly involving his father about two years ago

How Honda plans to make its dealers rich!

How Honda plans to make its dealers rich!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

Company to help dealers build secondary income sources like insurance, finance, after-sales, accessories

Jai Ho is America's new fitness anthem

Jai Ho is America's new fitness anthem

Rediff.com5 Mar 2009

Dancing to the tunes of Slumdog Millionaire has become a craze at many fitness and dance schools across the US.

BJP-Sena Mahayuti's fate to be decided on Sunday

BJP-Sena Mahayuti's fate to be decided on Sunday

Rediff.com20 Sep 2014

The two oldest NDA allies insisted they did not want the alliance to come apart.

Jammu-Kashmir transitions from state into 2 UTs

Jammu-Kashmir transitions from state into 2 UTs

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

The President's rule imposed in undivided Jammu and Kashmir was revoked on Thursday following the state's bifurcation into Union Territories, but the central rule will continue for an indefinite period through the Lieutenant Governor (LG) in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir.

It doesn't matter that Kamala Harris is half-Indian

It doesn't matter that Kamala Harris is half-Indian

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

What the Indian economy looks like next January will influence her view on India, not her genetics, notes Shekhar Gupta.

LoI: Cell cos write to DoT

LoI: Cell cos write to DoT

Rediff.com14 Nov 2007

Private GSM mobile players' lobby Cellular Operators Association of India launched on Wednesday another attack on the government, warning that any proposal to issue Letters of Intent to all prospective licencees will seriously hamper investors' confidence. According to COAI, the entry fee of Rs 1,651 crore (Rs 16.51 billion) for a pan-India licence, as fixed by the department of telecommunication is for spectrum bundled with license.

PIX: Daisy, Kriti, Salman... more Diwali celebrations

PIX: Daisy, Kriti, Salman... more Diwali celebrations

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

Take a look at the star arrivals at Ramesh Taurani's pre-Diwali bash.

Barah Aana: Worth a watch

Barah Aana: Worth a watch

Rediff.com23 Mar 2009

Barah Aana is not as comical as the makers make it out to be. But it's worth a watch.

Investing in tax-free bonds? Here's a checklist

Investing in tax-free bonds? Here's a checklist

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Rates on tax-free bonds are linked to government securities.

Paytm looking for non-banking CEO for payments bank

Paytm looking for non-banking CEO for payments bank

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

In August, RBI allowed 11 business houses to start a payments bank.

PIX: Jacqueline, Shah Rukh, Salman at TOIFA

PIX: Jacqueline, Shah Rukh, Salman at TOIFA

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

The TOIFA celebrations started on March 17.

Will Ranveer Singh make a good Kapil Dev? VOTE!

Will Ranveer Singh make a good Kapil Dev? VOTE!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

Magical! When cricket meets cinema...

VC funds invest $11 mn in SMS GupShup

VC funds invest $11 mn in SMS GupShup

Rediff.com8 Oct 2008

The service, which enables users to form communities and blog using their mobile phones and has a user base of 12 million, has received the investment from venture capital funds Helion Ventures and Charles River Ventures. The funds will be used to fund business growth, product development and increased sales and marketing, said Rakesh Mathur, CEO and co-founder of SMS GupShup.

Decongesting big cities tops Gadkari's priority list

Decongesting big cities tops Gadkari's priority list

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

The ministry also wants to extend support to states through a special provision from the proposed Rs 25,000 crore fund for electric bus and personal rapid transport initiatives.

Tribunal pulls up Gen V K Singh for nepotism

Tribunal pulls up Gen V K Singh for nepotism

Rediff.com9 Jul 2013

The Armed Forces Tribunal has pulled up Gen V K Singh for "showing favour" and "without jurisdiction" reviewing a central government order to promote a Brigadier belonging to his unit to the rank of Major General in October 2011 when he was the Army chief.

Sulking Uddhav attends swearing-in, meets Amit Shah

Sulking Uddhav attends swearing-in, meets Amit Shah

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray, who on Friday attended the swearing-in ceremony of Devendra Fadnavis government following a last-minute call from Amit Shah, held talks with the BJP president after the event.

Robots rising in auto factories but no labour replacement yet

Robots rising in auto factories but no labour replacement yet

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

An average of 30-40 per cent automation is standard across all big automobile plants in the country

SC dismisses Anil co's plea against RIL

SC dismisses Anil co's plea against RIL

Rediff.com9 Apr 2008

RTTL had moved the apex court in March last year, challenging the Bombay High Court judgement that asked it to sort out differences over the title of the property with Mukesh Ambani-run Reliance Industries. A bench headed by Justice A K Mathur dismissed RTTL's plea seeking to restrain AAI from entering into a lease agreement with Reliance Industries in respect of land measuring 2,701 sq mt at Chattrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai.

Govt summons telecom chiefs

Govt summons telecom chiefs

Rediff.com17 Nov 2007

The Department of Telecommunications has called a meeting of the heads of all leading telecom companies offering GSM technology services on November 21 to resolve contentious issues that have arisen following recent changes in telecom policy.

Get ready for Coffee Bloom

Get ready for Coffee Bloom

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

The film will release on March 6.

These celebrities wear handloom. Do you?

These celebrities wear handloom. Do you?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

Famous homegrown faces wear India on their sleeves.

Can Jaitley turn around BJP's fortunes in Gujarat?

Can Jaitley turn around BJP's fortunes in Gujarat?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2007

Suspended MLAs and party workers have also attended functions of the rival Congress party where they have urged people to vote for the Congress.

Jaitley in US, CII biz delegation follows

Jaitley in US, CII biz delegation follows

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

The CII delegation includes many eminent names.

Dull Diwali sales lead to unsold cars piling up with dealers

Dull Diwali sales lead to unsold cars piling up with dealers

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

While two-wheeler sales are down 15 per cent year-on-year, passenger vehicles sales are lower by 5-7 per cent.

Spectrum: Govt formula 'acceptable' to GSM lobby

Spectrum: Govt formula 'acceptable' to GSM lobby

Rediff.com27 Dec 2007

The government struck a cordial note with the GSM mobile lobby by agreeing on the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (Trai's) norms for spectrum allocation, a move described by rival CDMA player Reliance Communications (RCom) as "succumbing to pressure".

Planning an adventure holiday? READ the insurance fine print

Planning an adventure holiday? READ the insurance fine print

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

Travel insurance policies do not generally cover adventurous or sporting activities such as bungee jumping, paragliding, mountain climbing, or white water rafting, which fall under hazardous activities.

No change in entry fee for telecom licences

No change in entry fee for telecom licences

Rediff.com17 Dec 2007

Telecom Secretary DS Mathur has told the finance ministry that a change in the entry fee that operators must pay for a telecom licence cannot be considered since the matter was approved by the Cabinet in October 2003. The letter, written late last month, was in response to a letter by Finance Secretary D Subbarao, who had requested the department of telecommunications to "stay" the issue of new licences and those for cross-over technology (from CDMA to GSM services).

Showcasing 'real' singers on TV!

Showcasing 'real' singers on TV!

Rediff.com30 Apr 2008

Yeh Shaam Mastani is a new show on Sony, which will replace K for Kishore on Friday and Saturday at 9 pm. It is a weekend musical journey with seven top singers Kailash Kher, Kunal Ganjawala, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Sukwinder Singh, Shankar Mahadevan, Shaan and Sunidhi Chauhan.

GST won't put any pressure on India's economy, says Rangarajan

GST won't put any pressure on India's economy, says Rangarajan

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

The noted economist said some of the bad loans are due to a slowdown in the economy and asset restructuring companies are part of the solution.

Hindi Chini Bhai Bhai, says Dalai Lama on Doklam standoff

Hindi Chini Bhai Bhai, says Dalai Lama on Doklam standoff

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

He also said that the India-China standoff at Doklam is "not a very serious" issue

Soldier killed in firing from across LoC

Soldier killed in firing from across LoC

Rediff.com16 Aug 2008

In the retaliatory fire by the army, two of the militants were killed and the troops noticed the ultras dragging the two bodies back into the Pakistani side of the LoC, he added.

Rajasthan's Generation Next - Part II

Rajasthan's Generation Next - Part II

Rediff.com14 Nov 2007

To assist Greg Chappell and Ian Frazer, the RCA has roped in five local coaches, all ex-Ranji Trophy players who have since passed the Level 2 coaching exams conducted by the board: Sharad Joshi, Krishnakumar, Vijay Asawa, Harish Joshi and Kuldip Mathur.

Fresh firing on Indian troops from across LoC

Fresh firing on Indian troops from across LoC

Rediff.com6 Aug 2008

Wednesday's firing marks yet another incident in a series of cross-border offensives that has put the four-year-old ceasefire between India and Pakistan under stress. The firing from across the border took place at 1215 hours.

Please show us the way: Sunil Mittal tells DoT

Please show us the way: Sunil Mittal tells DoT

Rediff.com1 Nov 2007

GSM operators lobby COAI has already challenged the norms announced by Department of Telecom on October 19, which include allowing dual technology for mobile services and enhanced subscriber-linked criteria for spectrum allocation. In view of protests by GSM operators, the Centre had asked Telecom Engineering Centre, the technical wing of DoT, to study the norms as suggested by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.

No info on Mallya's loan, finmin tells CIC

No info on Mallya's loan, finmin tells CIC

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

The finance ministry official may have claimed that the ministry does not have information on the loans sanctioned by different banks to Mallya or the details of the guarantee given by Mallya against those loans, but the ministry had responded to questions in this regard in Parliament in the past.