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China's Citic Telecom eyes undersea cable JV with Reliance Comm

China's Citic Telecom eyes undersea cable JV with Reliance Comm

Rediff.com23 May 2014

If completed, the move would create a 50-50 joint venture valuing Reliance Communications' cable assets at $1 billion.

Chennaiyin's Materazzi calls ISL 2 final fracas an 'isolated event'

Chennaiyin's Materazzi calls ISL 2 final fracas an 'isolated event'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2016

Chennaiyin FC's optimistic coach Marco Materazzi stressed on the need to click as a unit, implying that the departure of the mercurial Stiven Mendoza and Elano Blumer would not affect the defending champions in Indian Super League 3.

'Why did the government delay the vaccine?'

'Why did the government delay the vaccine?'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

'The government had a vaccine from January.' 'The government should have given the vaccine to all population above the age of 45, right from the start.' 'Each state has its own problems, but as far as vaccine coverage in India is concerned, there have been mistakes.'

China: Modi's historic now-or-never opportunity

China: Modi's historic now-or-never opportunity

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

Only he, with his tremendous political capital and personal stature, can pull it off, observes B S Raghavan, the veteran civil servant.

'Amnesty will continue to highlight human rights abuses in India'

'Amnesty will continue to highlight human rights abuses in India'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

'Criticism that Amnesty is interested in those in favour of independence for Kashmir is unfounded.'

Top 7: Stunning images from around the world

Top 7: Stunning images from around the world

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Rediff reader and photographer Hari Prasad Sridhar sent us these photographs from his travels

Once Congress' go-to man, Gurudas Kamat lost out in the end

Once Congress' go-to man, Gurudas Kamat lost out in the end

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

Once he towered over the Congress' Mumbai unit, its crucial link with New Delhi, but towards the end he became a nowhere man, says N Suresh.

Realty majors hope to cash in on festivities

Realty majors hope to cash in on festivities

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

Whether it is DLF in the National Capital Region, or Godrej Properties and Oberoi Realty in Mumbai or Sunteck Realty, Prestige Estates and Sobha Realty in Bengaluru, most top players have launched or lined up a slew of new project launches during this season.

US Higher Education Fair

US Higher Education Fair

Rediff.com18 Oct 2004

Alert: The US Higher Education Fair, organised by the United States Educational Foundation in India.

A Salute to the Soldier at the LAC

A Salute to the Soldier at the LAC

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

Indian Army officers, serving and retired, will tell you that the one thing that makes the Indian soldier singularly unique is his josh and jazba.

India's job market is ailing, do we have a remedy?

India's job market is ailing, do we have a remedy?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

Whether India can create labour-intensive factory jobs instead that it needs to put millions to work in the next few years looks very unlikely.

Bangalore neighbourhood's toxic air threatens India's future

Bangalore neighbourhood's toxic air threatens India's future

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Once called India's garden city, this upper middle-class residential area in Bangalore has India's most toxic air, says Devanik Saha, IndiaSpend.com.

Kovind, Naidu, Modi greet Vajpayee as he turns 93

Kovind, Naidu, Modi greet Vajpayee as he turns 93

Rediff.com25 Dec 2017

Born in 1924, Vajpayee entered politics during the Quit India movement in 1942. He was also the first external affairs minister to deliver a speech in the UN Assembly in Hindi. Vajpayee was elected to Lok Sabha from Lucknow in 1991, 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2004. He is the first and the only non-Congress leader who completed his full term as prime minister.

Was Babri Masjid demolition justified?

Was Babri Masjid demolition justified?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

'The outrage that followed the destruction of the Babri Masjid was an inability to see the event for what it was: The rectification of a grave historical wrong, the restitution of a hurt of a people and the countering of moral injustice,' argues Vivek Gumaste.

CESC to commission its 600 MW Haldia plant in December

CESC to commission its 600 MW Haldia plant in December

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

Coal requirement for the plant would be met through Coal India.

Dynamatic and the long road to 'Make in India'

Dynamatic and the long road to 'Make in India'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Starting as a maker of hydraulic pumps, the Bengaluru-based company graduated to components for automakers like BMW and Audi, and then Airbus and Boeing

RCom, Reliance Jio sign intra-city infra sharing pact

RCom, Reliance Jio sign intra-city infra sharing pact

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

In the third infrastructure sharing agreement between firms run by brothers Mukesh and Anil Ambani, Reliance Industries' telecom arm has agreed to use Reliance Communication Ltd's intra-city fibre network to roll out 4G services.

Brightest supermoon since 1948 lights up the skies!

Brightest supermoon since 1948 lights up the skies!

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

Monday's moon is the brightest moon in almost 69 years.

India's elected a Trump, will US now get a Modi?

India's elected a Trump, will US now get a Modi?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

'In May 2014, India got its Donald Trump equivalent as prime minister in the form of Narendra Modi. Come 2016, we will know if America too gets its own version of Modi by electing Trump,' says Shehzad Poonawalla.

The Afghan conflict has nothing to do with India: Rajnath

The Afghan conflict has nothing to do with India: Rajnath

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party President Rajnath Singh, while keynoting a Capitol Hill conference on the topic of India, Afghanistan and Regional Security, has said that as long as Pakistan offers safe havens to the Taliban and terrorist groups within its territory, the United States-led war on terrorism would be a failure.

Eyeing a slice of Mumbai's smart city pie

Eyeing a slice of Mumbai's smart city pie

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Realtors, consultants and foreign universities vie for big share.

Dalits, Urban Maoists and a plot to kill the PM

Dalits, Urban Maoists and a plot to kill the PM

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

'Such a serious threat -- to assassinate the prime minister of India, no less -- was not handed over to the Maharashtra Anti Terrorist Squad for investigation, but to the Pune crime branch.' 'So much for seriousness in tackling such a grave issue,' says N Suresh.

US firms pledge $45-billion investments

US firms pledge $45-billion investments

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Amazon committed a fresh investment of $3 billion, in addition to the $2 billion it announced in 2014.

Gift city to be part of this year's Union Budget

Gift city to be part of this year's Union Budget

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

The Gujarat International Finance Tech-City, or Gift City, is expected to be spread over 886 acres and will have a special economic zone on 261 acres.

For Make in India to succeed, stop wasting crores on useless manpower, Mr PM

For Make in India to succeed, stop wasting crores on useless manpower, Mr PM

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

India must first improve working condition, then it can concentrate on Make in India concept.

Jio@1: What will Mukesh Ambani do next?

Jio@1: What will Mukesh Ambani do next?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

The freebies are now over, but Jio will need to notch up subscriber numbers and margins to prove its sceptics wrong.

Work on projects worth Rs 1,000 cr in full swing: Gift City

Work on projects worth Rs 1,000 cr in full swing: Gift City

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

Work on projects worth Rs 1,000 cr in full swing: Gift City

Trump to 'leave his great business' for presidency

Trump to 'leave his great business' for presidency

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Trump gave few details but said he would expand on his plans at a major press conference on December 15 along with his children.

Modi govt has taken the right action on J-K

Modi govt has taken the right action on J-K

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

'Having dealt with security and insurgency for 15 years, I am fully convinced that the steps taken by the government in regard to J&K and the measures in force there are essential,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

Rolling out the welcome mat for Yoga Day

Rolling out the welcome mat for Yoga Day

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

Celebrations will take place in 150 countries with Indian missions coordinating activities in landmark places such as Eiffel Tower in Paris, Trafalgar Square in London and Central Park in New York.

Devastating 7.9 quake kills over 1,500 in Nepal

Devastating 7.9 quake kills over 1,500 in Nepal

Rediff.com25 Apr 2015

The earthquake with epicentre at Lamjung, around 80 kilometres northwest of Kathmandu, and had its impact inseveral cities in Bihar and West Bengal and eastern India. Anumber of aftershocks were felt for a long time after the quake.

Finally, Sridevi's body handed over to family

Finally, Sridevi's body handed over to family

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

'Case closed,' Dubai public prosecution says about Sridevi's death.

Google's new Play Store policy making app developers nervous

Google's new Play Store policy making app developers nervous

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

Google is going ahead with a policy revision mandating 30% charge on in-app purchases across all apps on Play Store. This has left developers' community worried about tighter squeeze on their earnings, says Yuvraj Malik.

How solar power is lighting up 1,000 remote villages

How solar power is lighting up 1,000 remote villages

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Around 80 mn rural households are estimated to have no access to grid power.

Cricket's dressing room blues go back a long way

Cricket's dressing room blues go back a long way

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

'The dressing room is a precinct that abounds with all the complexities that make up human nature -- and the unpredictable consequences that can emerge from interpersonal relationships. 'A cursory study of cricket history throws up interesting (and some hugely surprising) examples of conflict between players from the same team,' says Ayaz Memon

Preet Bharara fired by Trump administration

Preet Bharara "fired" by Trump administration

Rediff.com12 Mar 2017

"I did not resign. Moments ago I was fired. Being the US Attorney in SDNY will forever be the greatest honour of my professional life," Bharara tweeted from his personal verified Twitter account, making a reference to his jurisdiction the Southern District of New York.

Infosys plans campus in Indianapolis; to create thousands of new jobs

Infosys plans campus in Indianapolis; to create thousands of new jobs

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

The proposed campus will come up on around 125 acres, which the company will acquire from airport authorities, and would house as many as 3,000 employees.

US or China: Modi should tread cautiously

US or China: Modi should tread cautiously

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Instead, increases in foreign-direct-investment levels; and reforms to make labour, land and capital more mobile.

Markets likely to be volatile ahead of derivative expiry

Markets likely to be volatile ahead of derivative expiry

Rediff.com27 Mar 2016

Short-covering and the propping up of net asset values have potential to boost frontline as well as second-rung names next week

Why Bolton's appointment is dangerous for the world

Why Bolton's appointment is dangerous for the world

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

'Unlike Trump, who has an isolationist approach, Bolton would like to roam around the world, trampling upon any sign of dissent,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.