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L&T bags hush-hush defence communication contract

L&T bags hush-hush defence communication contract

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

Given the military's requirement for watertight cyber and communications security, L&T will establish a Security Operations Centre which will deal with security threats.

Reliance to invest in Abu Dhabi petrochemical hub

Reliance to invest in Abu Dhabi petrochemical hub

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries has signed a pact to invest an undisclosed amount in a giant petrochemical hub being built in the UAE. The oil-to-telecom conglomerate will join the recently-formed Ta'ziz joint venture of Abu Dhabi state energy giant Adnoc and state holding company ADQ for developing the Ruwais Derivatives Park in western Abu Dhabi. A company statement said an agreement has been signed for Reliance to invest in the project but did not give details. Unconfirmed reports put the investment at about $1.5 billion.

Glitches hit Mayweather-Pacquiao pay-per-view broadcast

Glitches hit Mayweather-Pacquiao pay-per-view broadcast

Rediff.com3 May 2015

Customers of US cable companies took to social media on Saturday to report problems ordering the pay-per-view (PPV) for the boxing megafight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, which was expected to smash records.

'If you have too many girls, that's a problem'

'If you have too many girls, that's a problem'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

'If you don't have children, that's also a problem.' 'There's no right way to live because everybody has an opinion about your personal life, and how you should live.' 'You have to listen to them, unless you can pick a fight with everyone.'

Jhajharia, Deepa, Rahelu - Meet India's Paralympic medallists

Jhajharia, Deepa, Rahelu - Meet India's Paralympic medallists

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

With the Tokyo Paralympics opening on Tuesday, here's a look at all the past Indian medallists.

Pak's U-turn on Hurriyat leaders' release in 2000 surprised US

Pak's U-turn on Hurriyat leaders' release in 2000 surprised US

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Pakistan's ruler Pervez Musharraf and his top diplomats made a U-turn on talks with India after the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee released Hurriyat leaders in early 2000 as part of his peace initiatives on Kashmir, according to a declassified US cable.

Sony World Photography Awards 2022 Winners

Sony World Photography Awards 2022 Winners

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

The World Photography Organisation has announced the overall winners of the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards 2022.

HC prohibits circulation of pirated copy/links of 'Udta Punjab'

HC prohibits circulation of pirated copy/links of 'Udta Punjab'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

The order was given by Justice Gautam Patel on a petition filed by co-producers of the film Balaji Motion Pictures Ltd.

Another family feud comes to the fore, this time at Finolex

Another family feud comes to the fore, this time at Finolex

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

At the immediate heart of the dispute is an inheritance that involves Rs 1,500 crore of shares that were bequeathed on a gift deed on a Rs 500 non-judicial stamp paper.

SC warns officials against laxity in implementing cracker ban

SC warns officials against laxity in implementing cracker ban

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

Warning that top officials at various levels 'shall be held personally liable' for any lapses, the apex court said it is unfortunate that despite various directions issued by it there is a blatant violation going on.

Govt plans to contest SC order on this endangered bird

Govt plans to contest SC order on this endangered bird

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

The Great Indian bustard is at the centre of another impending legal tussle. The government is planning to move the Supreme Court seeking a review of its order that asked Gujarat and Rajasthan to lay transmission lines linked to solar power units underground so as to not pose any threat to the endangered bird. The ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) has sought a view from the law ministry and will move the court basing its arguments on estimates showing that the bird's population was declining even before solar power plants came to the region, said a senior government official requesting anonymity.

News broadcasters demand exemption from new IT rules

News broadcasters demand exemption from new IT rules

Rediff.com27 May 2021

The News Broadcasters Association (NBA) Thursday urged the government to 'exempt and exclude' the traditional television news media and its extended presence on the digital news platforms from the ambit of the IT Rules 2021, saying it is already 'sufficiently regulated' by various statutes, laws, guidelines, codes and regulations.

3 killed as chopper crashes in rain-hit Uttarkashi

3 killed as chopper crashes in rain-hit Uttarkashi

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

The helicopter crashed near Moldi while returning after distributing relief material among the affected people, said Uttarkashi Disaster Management officer Devendra Patwal.

Media & entertainment: Key issues ignored

Media & entertainment: Key issues ignored

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Union budget was mildly for cable broadcasting industry and DTH.

New free to air norms for cable operators decided

New free to air norms for cable operators decided

Rediff.com19 Apr 2003

Centre has decided to allow a 'free to air' bouquet of a minimum of 30 channels at a price of Rs 72 per month in all the four metros, under the new Conditional Access System Law.

Delhi HC to hear Bollywood producers' plea to restrain TV channels on Monday

Delhi HC to hear Bollywood producers' plea to restrain TV channels on Monday

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

The Delhi high court will hear on Monday a plea by leading Bollywood producers seeking to restrain Republic TV and Times Now from making or publishing allegedly "irresponsible, derogatory and defamatory remarks" against the film industry and conducting media trials against its members on various issues. The lawsuit by four Bollywood industry associations and 34 leading producers, which was filed on October 12, will come up for hearing before Justice Rajiv Shakdher.

Hundreds of thousands face TV blackout in 3 metros

Hundreds of thousands face TV blackout in 3 metros

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

Deadline ends for KYC details; cable operators' body says more time needed.

Bollywood 2021: J to Q RECAP

Bollywood 2021: J to Q RECAP

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Here's the second part of guide to a year that will soon become history.

DD to continue telecasting World Cup matches

DD to continue telecasting World Cup matches

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Cricket fans across the country will continue to watch the World Cup matches on Doordarshan.

BJP wants Rahul to explain alleged 'Hindu terror' remark of 2010

BJP wants Rahul to explain alleged 'Hindu terror' remark of 2010

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

He also lashed out at the Congress over a joint statement issued by India and Pakistan in Sharm el-Sheikh in July 2009.

'Correction in the Market is Overdue'

'Correction in the Market is Overdue'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

'A time-wise, as well as price correction, so that the market can absorb the gains made over the past 17 months.'

Rajya Sabha chairman takes trial of Monsoon Session

Rajya Sabha chairman takes trial of Monsoon Session

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

As the members of the Rajya Sabha will be seated at multiple locations, including the galleries of the House and in the Lok Sabha, a hotline facility between the chambers of the two Houses has been created for the technology-aided session.

Trump 'punches' CNN in a 'juvenile' tweet

Trump 'punches' CNN in a 'juvenile' tweet

Rediff.com2 Jul 2017

A video shows Trump attacking and punching a man whose face is obscured by a CNN logo.

25 Years Of Bollywood-Style PYAAR-FYAAR!

25 Years Of Bollywood-Style PYAAR-FYAAR!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

1997: Sukanya Verma offers a recap of its memorable imagery.

Govt okays project to boost army communications in border areas

Govt okays project to boost army communications in border areas

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

The project will be rolled out by government-owned company ITI within three years, they said, adding that the contract for its implementation was signed with the telecom entity on Thursday.

Xiaomi expands smartphone, TV capacity in India with 3 new plants

Xiaomi expands smartphone, TV capacity in India with 3 new plants

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

Apart from bringing new suppliers on board, Xiaomi is also hoping to take advantage of the newly launched PLI scheme that offers incentives on incremental production of smartphones with 2020 as the base year.

Why Switzerland is as desperate as Adityanath for Noida airport to take off

Why Switzerland is as desperate as Adityanath for Noida airport to take off

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

There is little that Andreas Schmid, the Swiss-born chairman of Flughafen Zurich AG (Zurich Airport International AG), and Yogi Adityanath, chief minister of Uttar Pradesh (UP), could have in common. But Schmid, whose company is building the Noida airport in partnership with the UP government, finds himself on the same footing as the firebrand Hindutva leader who rules the state. Both hope the Rs 30,000-crore ($4 billion) project, hanging fire for 20 years, shows some progress when UP goes to the polls in 2022.

Airtel takes a leaf out of Jio as telecom battle intensifies

Airtel takes a leaf out of Jio as telecom battle intensifies

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

When, recently, Bharti Airtel announced a Rs 21,000 crore rights issue, analysts pointed out that its structure was similar to that of Reliance's issue in June 2020. One similarity is that shareholders in both companies have to pay only 25 per cent of the money on application. The rest is to be paid in two tranches. In Bharti Airtel's case, it is within 36 months; in Reliance Jio's, it is within 17 months.

Chennai: The day after Vardah struck

Chennai: The day after Vardah struck

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

Thanks to the untiring work of civic workers, most of the roads are operational. Also, power supply and Internet have been restored.

Restoration work begins post Cyclone Nisarga

Restoration work begins post Cyclone Nisarga

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Several kutcha houses, temporary shades were destroyed, while hundreds of trees and many electrical poles were uprooted and roofs of some structures were blown away by the storm.

Govt refuses to exempt mainstream media from new IT rules

Govt refuses to exempt mainstream media from new IT rules

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

The government has refused to exempt the digital news content of mainstream television channels and print media from the ambit of the the IT Rules, 2021 and asked them to take 'urgent steps' to comply with the provisions of the digital media rules immediately.

How Indian firms kept Net alive when Taiwan rocked

How Indian firms kept Net alive when Taiwan rocked

Rediff.com1 Sep 2009

This was the most serious cable disruption since 2001, when a submarine cable connecting the mainland with the US was cut off.

J-K police to get pepper ball launching guns, ROVs

J-K police to get pepper ball launching guns, ROVs

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

The state police recently floated tenders for purchasing 50 PBLGs and two RoVs with water jet disruptors and weapon mounts for their use in security situation.

Singapore diplomat calls India 'stupid': WikiLeaks

Singapore diplomat calls India 'stupid': WikiLeaks

Rediff.com12 Dec 2010

A top Singaporean diplomat described India as "stupid", saying the country was "half in, half out" of the ASEAN grouping, according to leaked US cables.

Indian firms in doublespeak on insurance FDI: WikiLeaks

Indian firms in doublespeak on insurance FDI: WikiLeaks

Rediff.com30 Apr 2013

US diplomatic cables say Indian partners might be actually lobbying against raising the FDI cap.

Review: Is the Bose Headphones 700 worth Rs 34,500?

Review: Is the Bose Headphones 700 worth Rs 34,500?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Why Veer Arjun Singh has fallen in love with the latest Bose headphones.

Pak official praised India's reaction after 26/11

Pak official praised India's reaction after 26/11

Rediff.com18 Dec 2010

A Pakistan High Commission official in Delhi had praised India for acting 'responsibly and maturely' in the aftermath of the Mumbai terror attacks, according to United States's official cables released by Wikileaks.

Shastri back for another Test at the Basin Reserve

Shastri back for another Test at the Basin Reserve

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

Exactly 39 summers back, a wide-eyed 19-year-old Ravi Shastri became India's 'Test Cap No 151' at the Basin Reserve

When networks cut away from Trump's White House address

When networks cut away from Trump's White House address

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

Television news networks, including ABC CBS and NBC all cut away from United States President Donald Trump as he spoke from the White House to make an unfounded accusation that the election was being stolen from him.

The trouble with FDI in media

The trouble with FDI in media

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

100 per cent FDI is now allowed in almost every major TV distribution form (direct-to-home, cable, headend-in-the-sky, multi-system operators) and 49 per cent in TV news.