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Uncertainty haunts shareholders of L&T, Mindtree

Uncertainty haunts shareholders of L&T, Mindtree

Rediff.com30 May 2019

L&T is pursuing a controlling stake of 66 per cent in the mid-tier IT firm, for Rs 10,700 crore.

Ex-Cognizant executive Debashis Chatterjee is new Mindtree CEO

Ex-Cognizant executive Debashis Chatterjee is new Mindtree CEO

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

Chatterjee said the compNY is not aware of any major client concerns at this point.

Salman Khan mocks Internet trolls

Salman Khan mocks Internet trolls

Rediff.com29 May 2018

'When guys with one, two, three, four followers troll, it isn't trolling.'

Tytler denies his or his son's business link with Verma

Tytler denies his or his son's business link with Verma

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Congress leader Jagdish Tytler on Monday termed as 'baseless' reports of his or his son's alleged business links with arms dealer Abhishek Verma and alleged they were aimed at tarnishing his political image.

Meru in search of profit track

Meru in search of profit track

Rediff.com28 Sep 2012

Meru Cabs, launched in 2006, has everything going for it: A credible brand, loyal customers and a transparent pricing mechanism and technology. But, the only thing missing is profits. Meru wants to change that now. Says Meru CEO Siddhartha Pawha: FY13 will be focused towards achieving the last target.

Why Great Men Worship Light of Asia

Why Great Men Worship Light of Asia

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

Count among The Light of Asia's many, many admirers over 132 years: Gandhi, Tagore, Vivekananda, Nehru and Ambedkar, Tolstoy and Kipling, Yeats and Eliot, Alfred Nobel, Dmitri Mendeleev and C V Raman. Jairam Ramesh reveals why he decided to write a book on Edwin Arnold, who wrote The Light of Asia.

First Look: Lenin Rajendran's Edavappathy

First Look: Lenin Rajendran's Edavappathy

Rediff.com21 May 2012

The film also stars Manisha Koirala.

Molestation case: Appanna's name crops up in probe

Molestation case: Appanna's name crops up in probe

Rediff.com21 May 2012

Royal Challengers player K P Appanna's name has cropped up in the investigations into the molestation case of an American woman allegedly by an Australian cricketer in New Delhi.

CEO Ravanan, 2 others quit Mindtree after L&T takeover

CEO Ravanan, 2 others quit Mindtree after L&T takeover

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

Reports had suggested that the construction major had asked Ravanan to step down as the new owners were preparing the grounds for a top management overhaul at the Bengaluru-based company.

Eicher Motors, Bajaj Auto rev up for battle royal

Eicher Motors, Bajaj Auto rev up for battle royal

Rediff.com17 Dec 2017

Royal Enfield's sales are equivalent to the global sales of Harley-Davidson, KTM, BMW, Triumph, and Ducati combined, but Bajaj's MD has a counterview.

Cloudy skies leave eclipse watchers wanting more

Cloudy skies leave eclipse watchers wanting more

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

The skies turned ember but the so-called "blood moon", when the Earth's natural satellite turns strikingly red, remained elusive. Enthusiasts anxiously waited until past midnight for clouds to give way to the spectacular event to become visible.

NO BAIL for Kanimozhi, will spend Diwali in jail

NO BAIL for Kanimozhi, will spend Diwali in jail

Rediff.com24 Oct 2011

The special court hearing the 2G case on Monday reserved the bail order for the 17 accused in the case, including Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam Member of Parliament Kanimozhi, till November 3.

2019: Year of reality check

2019: Year of reality check

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

From promoters losing their firms to consumers realising there are no free lunches, 2019 was a year of getting real,says Shailesh Dobhal.

CCD's fundraising could be hit by complex shareholding

CCD's fundraising could be hit by complex shareholding

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

A complex holding structure and unrelated businesses clubbed under one roof could have been the reasons that prompted investors to shun the stock, experts say. These are likely to impact the company's ability to raise funds, too, they add.

'Disco has nothing to do with dance'

'Disco has nothing to do with dance'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2012

Telugu actor Nikhil Siddhartha talks about his upcoming film Disco.

Liked the Bigg Boss 13 opening episode?

Liked the Bigg Boss 13 opening episode?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2019

In its 13th season, the reality series -- known for getting its kicks by throwing a bunch of wayward celebrities and argumentative commoners under the same roof while numerous cameras capture their every single move -- continues its downward spiral, feels Sukanya Verma.

Review: Jaanu is and average fare

Review: Jaanu is and average fare

Rediff.com1 Jun 2012

The Kannada film is an average entertainer with a rather tame ending.

'No record of alleged 2G meeting with Chidambaram'

'No record of alleged 2G meeting with Chidambaram'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2011

Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal on Thursday contested the claims of former Telecom Secretary Siddhartha Behura over a December, 2007, meeting held regarding entry fees for 2G licences, in which he had said the then Finance Minister P Chidambaram and former Finance Secretary D Subbarao were present.

Why are NRIs so touchy about the country they left?

Why are NRIs so touchy about the country they left?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2011

It's baffling that highly trained professionals who have migrated in search of better incomes and creature comforts, and whose number includes some 200,000 millionaires, should still feel so vehemently about the landscape they have abandoned.

Markets end higher led by rate sensitives

Markets end higher led by rate sensitives

Rediff.com14 Feb 2012

The overall market breadth remained firm as 1,618 stocks are advancing while 1,270 are declining.

WB: Shouts of change, whispers of scepticism

WB: Shouts of change, whispers of scepticism

Rediff.com14 Apr 2011

Sumit Bhattacharya listens in to conversations in poll-bound Kolkata.

2G: HC reserves order on Behura's bail plea

2G: HC reserves order on Behura's bail plea

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

The Delhi High Court on Thursday reserved its order on the bail plea of former telecom secretary Siddhartha Behura, an accused in the 2G spectrum allocation scam involving former Union Minister A Raja.

Monday's crash: 'Investors wanted to book profits'

Monday's crash: 'Investors wanted to book profits'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

'The news about the new virus strain in the UK provided them with an opportunity to take money off the table.'

Mukherjee, the 4th Indian-origin Pulitzer winner

Mukherjee, the 4th Indian-origin Pulitzer winner

Rediff.com20 Apr 2011

Siddhartha Mukherjee has become the fourth person of Indian origin to bag the prestigious Pulitzer Prize, the first being Gobind Behari Lal way back in 1937.

Indian American wins Pulitzer for book on cancer

Indian American wins Pulitzer for book on cancer

Rediff.com19 Apr 2011

Indian-American physician Siddhartha Mukherjee's acclaimed book on cancer, The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer, has won the prestigious 2011 Pulitzer Prize in the general non-fiction category. According to the Pulitzer citation, the book by the New York-based cancer physician and researcher is "an elegant inquiry, at once clinical and personal, into the long history of an insidious disease that, despite treatment breakthroughs, still bedevils medical science".

2G case: CBI to quiz Raja, two others again

2G case: CBI to quiz Raja, two others again

Rediff.com18 Jul 2011

A Delhi court on Monday allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation to interrogate former telecom minister A Raja and two other accused in the 2G case in the Patiala House court complex.

Meet the man with the midas touch

Meet the man with the midas touch

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

VG Siddhartha, chairman of Coffee Day Holdings, has proved to be a canny investor and a serial entrepreneur.

2G raids: CBI recovers 'incriminating' documents

2G raids: CBI recovers 'incriminating' documents

Rediff.com8 Dec 2010

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday said it had seized "incriminating" documents during searches at 14 places, including former telecom minister A Raja's residence, in connection with its probe into the 2G spectrum scam.

Images: What you can expect to see at the LFW!

Images: What you can expect to see at the LFW!

Rediff.com11 Mar 2011

We bring you previews from collections by prominent designers, set to be showcased at Lakme Fashion Week today onward!

2G scam: No bail for ex-Telecom Secy Behura

2G scam: No bail for ex-Telecom Secy Behura

Rediff.com3 Jun 2011

The court, in its 167-page order, also noted that the possibility of witnesses being influenced by the accused could not be ruled out if he is released on bail.

The road Buddha's mother traversed is no more

The road Buddha's mother traversed is no more

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

Neither the Nepal government has cared to build a motorable road from the Indian border at Kakrahwa (barely 500 metres from the Kapilvastu stupa to Buddha's birthplace at Lumbini) nor have the Indian authorities bothered to persuade the rulers in Kathmandu to facilitate easy movement of Buddhist pilgrims through this border.

Prasthanam's star is back with Andhari Bandhuvayya

Prasthanam's star is back with Andhari Bandhuvayya

Rediff.com13 May 2010

Sharwanand talks about his upcoming Telugu film.

2G: Court reserves order on Behrua bail plea

2G: Court reserves order on Behrua bail plea

Rediff.com27 May 2011

A Delhi court on Friday reserved its order on the bail plea of former Telecom Secretary Siddhartha Behura, an accused in 2G spectrum scam case, who countered the conspiracy charge against him by saying he was implementing a policy backed by the Prime minister.

Maoist chief Kishenji's aide arrested near Kolkata

Maoist chief Kishenji's aide arrested near Kolkata

Rediff.com29 Jun 2010

Five Maoists, including a top aide of the outfit's senior leaders Kishenji and Telgu Dipak, were arrested from the outskirts of Kolkata on Tuesday. Acting on a tip-off, five Maoists were arrested from South 24 Parganas, adjoining the metropolis, said Inspector General of Police Neeraj Nayan. Of the arrested ultras, Madhusudhan Mondal alias Narayan, Rajesh Mondal, Sachin Ghosal were arrested from Amtala, while Siddhartha and Sanjay were arrested from Garia, he said.

For first time in a month, Sensex posts weekly loss

For first time in a month, Sensex posts weekly loss

Rediff.com8 Jun 2019

Market players said a big upmove by the market will depend on policy action by the government to revive economic growth and corporate earnings revival.

Can poor monsoons rain on the BSE's parade?

Can poor monsoons rain on the BSE's parade?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

Monsoons have had limited effect on market returns for a given year, report Sachin Mampatta and Sundar Sethuraman.

Lalgarh crisis: Former Bengal CM writes to PC

Lalgarh crisis: Former Bengal CM writes to PC

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

Former West Bengal chief minister Siddhartha Shankar Ray wrote to Union Home Minister P Chidambaram recently suggesting the central government involve social bodies for the welfare of the Lalgarh people reeling under acute poverty and underdevelopment.

In the slow lane: Top 10 auto stocks fall 21% in 6 months

In the slow lane: Top 10 auto stocks fall 21% in 6 months

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

With little clarity on the demand outlook, investors should wait out the next couple of quarters rather than rush in to catch a falling knife, says Ram Prasad Sahu.

6 professors awarded Infosys Prize 2019 for science and research

6 professors awarded Infosys Prize 2019 for science and research

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

The annual award includes a pure gold medal, a citation and a prize purse worth $ 100,000 or its equivalent in the Indian rupees.