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How Tamil Nadu plans to become a start-up destination

How Tamil Nadu plans to become a start-up destination

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

The policy aims to create around 5,000 startups, including 10 global high-growth startups, and to create a minimum of 100,000 high skilled job creation, direct and indirect, in the startup ecosystem by 2023.

Use toilets, get rich

Use toilets, get rich

Rediff.com22 Jan 2008

An NGO is paying people to use a public urinal, while it uses the output as bio-fertiliser.

Ground incidents in airports force DGCA to intervene

Ground incidents in airports force DGCA to intervene

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

The regulator will audit an airport's ground facilities, its turnaround and general safety procedures, and the movement of vehicles. Underground facilities, ground servicing equipment, passenger boarding bridges, condition of the apron, marking and lighting, and availability of foreign object dustbin bins will be checked.

Akshaya Homes to develop SEZs

Akshaya Homes to develop SEZs

Rediff.com1 Sep 2007

Plans for SEZ development are still in their nascence, Chitty Babu, managing director, Akshaya Homes, said.

Donating money? A guide for you

Donating money? A guide for you

Rediff.com26 Jul 2006

Air Deccan carried 5.3 lakh passengers in May

Air Deccan carried 5.3 lakh passengers in May

Rediff.com5 Jun 2006

Air Deccan said on Monday it recorded a 90 to 100 per cent load factor in May as the holiday season increased the passenger traffic in most of the sectors.

After Chandrayaan-2, ISRO reveals its plan for 2020

After Chandrayaan-2, ISRO reveals its plan for 2020

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

The Indian Space Research Organisation has resolved to alight its lander on the lunar surface with Chandrayaan-3 in addition to a maiden solar expedition in 2020.

Won't sign death warrant of farmers: Cong in RS on farm bills

Won't sign death warrant of farmers: Cong in RS on farm bills

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

Rajya Sabha took up the discussion on The Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 and The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill that have already been passed by Lok Sabha.

Living in animation!

Living in animation!

Rediff.com19 May 2004

Bankmen stage demo outside defaulter's house

Bankmen stage demo outside defaulter's house

Rediff.com9 Jan 2005

About 50 employees from different branches of Indian Bank staged a demonstration in front of the residence of a defaulter, on Trichy Road in Coimbatore.

Petronet India may be wound up

Petronet India may be wound up

Rediff.com14 Apr 2003

Petronet India Ltd, the joint venture of public sector oil companies for laying pipelines, is likely to be wound up as 'it has out-lived its utility,' official sources said.

Rail roko agitations continue for second day in TN over Cauvery issue

Rail roko agitations continue for second day in TN over Cauvery issue

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Leading an agitation at the Egmore Railway station in Chennai, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam General Secretary Vaiko and VCK Chief Thol Thirumavalavan, along with several workers including those from the Left parties, blocked an express train.

Good news! PM Modi gifts a new IIM to Jammu

Good news! PM Modi gifts a new IIM to Jammu

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

The Union Cabinet today approved the establishment and operationalisation of IIM at Jammu from the academic year 2016-17.

Placements: How engineering colleges stay on top of the game

Placements: How engineering colleges stay on top of the game

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

Realigned training modules. Better automation and coding tools. Internal contests and more.

AirAsia, Emirates ban use of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on their flights

AirAsia, Emirates ban use of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on their flights

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

Samsung last week suspended sales of its latest flagship smartphone and announced a recall of 2.5 million units already sold, after faulty batteries caused some handsets to explode during charging.

Modi mocks Unnao gold dig, says more black money stashed abroad

Modi mocks Unnao gold dig, says more black money stashed abroad

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

He raised the issue while mocking at the excavation being conducted by the Archaeological Survey of India in Unnao in Uttar Pradesh after a saint said he had dreamt about 1000 tonnes of gold being underneath at a place there.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Govt to market Indian airports in Chicago

Govt to market Indian airports in Chicago

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

The annual Routes event attracts top representatives from a wide variety of organisations, including airlines and airports, who meet, plan and conduct business for new global routes.

AirAsia offers 3 million seats at discounted prices

AirAsia offers 3 million seats at discounted prices

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

AirAsia has rolled out fares as low as Rs 3,399 for a Visakhapatnam-Kuala Lumpur.

JPC report on 2G postponed to Winter Session of Parliament

JPC report on 2G postponed to Winter Session of Parliament

Rediff.com1 Sep 2013

The Joint Parliamentary Committee report on 2G spectrum scam, which was to have been tabled in Lok Sabha on September 30 is further delayed until the Winter Session of Parliament.

11 road trips you must take with your family

11 road trips you must take with your family

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

These trips will fill you with wanderlust.

How Rajesh Gopinathan came to lead India's most valuable firm

How Rajesh Gopinathan came to lead India's most valuable firm

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

Niraj Bhatt discovers how a CFO 'without a finance background' made it to the corner office at TCS.

First-time DMK MPs feel left out, look to Stalin for help

First-time DMK MPs feel left out, look to Stalin for help

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

The DMK parliamentary party appears to be a house divided, reports R Rajagopalan.

Centre remains non-committal on loan waiver for TN farmers

Centre remains non-committal on loan waiver for TN farmers

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told the Rajya Sabha 'the government is absolutely sensitive and seized of the matter'.

Chennai witnessing one of the worst droughts in over 70 years

Chennai witnessing one of the worst droughts in over 70 years

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

Lush agricultural lands have turned parch as groundwater levels deplete to new lows, and wells and water reservoirs go dry. While the administration points to deficient rainfall as a reason, experts and activists say the drought is mostly man-made.

Chandra says he is 'humbled and honoured' to be Tata Sons chief

Chandra says he is 'humbled and honoured' to be Tata Sons chief

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

At TCS, Chandrasekaran would be succeeded by Rajesh Gopinathan, currently the company's chief financial officer.

Govt to hand over 14 more domestic airports to pvt parties

Govt to hand over 14 more domestic airports to pvt parties

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

The government which is proceeding with privatising six airports including those at Kolkata and Chennai, intends to give away 14 more to private parties for operation and development during the 12th Plan period, Rajya Sabha was told on Tuesday.

Around 55% land bank of SEZs in Tamil Nadu lying vacant

Around 55% land bank of SEZs in Tamil Nadu lying vacant

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Around 55 per cent of land in the 36 operational special economic zones (SEZs) in Tamil Nadu is lying vacant owing to various reasons, including the recent economic slowdown.

'Possible now to have a career in the social sector'

'Possible now to have a career in the social sector'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

The Vedica Scholars Programme for Women has helped many girls move up the ladder with a business education and liberal arts and find what they really want or are suited to do.

My life is under threat, wept Tamil Nadu MP, after being sacked by AIADMK

My life is under threat, wept Tamil Nadu MP, after being sacked by AIADMK

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Jayalalithaa said that M Sasikala Pushpa was being expelled from all party posts, including primary membership, as she had acted in violation of the party principles and ethics.

Lone wolf Indian jihadi planned terror strikes in France

Lone wolf Indian jihadi planned terror strikes in France

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

A French court recently sentenced Mohammad Niaz Abdul Rasheed, an Indian national, to eight years in prison for criminal conspiracy.

Human remains, wrist watches recovered from Dornier crash site

Human remains, wrist watches recovered from Dornier crash site

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

The authorities have called the families of the crew for carrying out DNA tests for identification of the deceased and collecting the remains and personal effects.

Flood aftermath: Chennai begins cleaning up mess

Flood aftermath: Chennai begins cleaning up mess

Rediff.com6 Dec 2015

The rain water level may be receding in the city bringing relief to people but it is leaving a huge trail of mess, prompting the Chennai Municipal Corporation to launch a mass cleanliness drive for all its 200 wards on Sunday, for which some of the civic bodies from the neighbouring districts have also lend a helping hand to.

Drunk Hindu Mahasabha leader, others held for misbehaving with airhostess

Drunk Hindu Mahasabha leader, others held for misbehaving with airhostess

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

A Hindu Mahasabha leader and two other lawyers, who were allegedly in an inebriated state, have been arrested on charges of harassing the crew and passengers of a Chennai-bound flight before it was to take off from Coimbatore on Wednesday night.

Review: Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe fails to impress

Review: Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe fails to impress

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe touches several issues but does not hit the right notes, says S Saraswathi.

Tata Value Homes launches e-commerce platform

Tata Value Homes launches e-commerce platform

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

Tata Value Homes, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Tata Housing, on Monday launched its exclusive e-commerce platform to sell flats and is eyeing up to Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) revenue by FY2015-16.

Carlyle in talks to buy 28% stake in Trehan's hospital

Carlyle in talks to buy 28% stake in Trehan's hospital

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

Global private equity (PE) major Carlyle is in talks with renowned cardiac surgeon Dr Naresh Trehan to acquire a minority stake in his Gurgaon-based multi-super speciality hospital, Medanta -The Medicity.