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Hopes of waking up lander all but over for ISRO

Hopes of waking up lander all but over for ISRO

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

ISRO has said once the Lunar night falls, there would be no sunlight for the lander to generate power for its working and also it was not designed to operate in the heavy cold temperature of Moon during the phase.

How Air India plans to cut fuel cost

How Air India plans to cut fuel cost

Rediff.com16 Oct 2013

In a bid to slash costs, Air India has hedged 10,000 barrels of jet fuel for its aircraft this month, four weeks after its Board gave a nod to the move.

Dhumal or Virbhadra? Counting of votes for Himachal polls on Monday

Dhumal or Virbhadra? Counting of votes for Himachal polls on Monday

Rediff.com17 Dec 2017

Himachal has a tradition of change in government after every elections and going by the trend, this time it is the turn of the BJP which is upbeat after exit poll results.

Why models are jealous of 69-yr-old Maye Musk

Why models are jealous of 69-yr-old Maye Musk

Rediff.com18 Feb 2018

Maye has bagged fashion designers Sachin and Babi's latest campaign.

BJP makes electoral inroads in Hyderabad with a 'saffron strike'

BJP makes electoral inroads in Hyderabad with a 'saffron strike'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

BJP's resurgent performance prompted the state leadership to describe it as a 'saffron strike', while party in-charge Bhupendar Yadav said it has now emerged as the 'only alternative' to the K Chandrasekhar Rao-led regional dispensation with people accepting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's brand of good governance.

'I've learnt how to deal with Bollywood'

'I've learnt how to deal with Bollywood'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

'It feels like a roller coaster ride, but I am slowly coming into my own in this industry.'

Seven of top 10 firms add Rs 1.42 lakh cr in m-cap

Seven of top 10 firms add Rs 1.42 lakh cr in m-cap

Rediff.com26 May 2019

RIL was placed at number one position, followed by TCS, HDFC Bank, HUL, HDFC, ITC, State Bank of India, Infosys, Kotak Mahindra Bank and ICICI Bank.

India please note: Russia, Pakistan get closer

India please note: Russia, Pakistan get closer

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

'Russia's interest lies in boosting Pakistan's grit and capacity to withstand US pressure,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Sensex soars 292 points on easing trade war concerns

Sensex soars 292 points on easing trade war concerns

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

Top gainers in the Sensex pack included Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto, HDFC twins, IndusInd Bank and RIL, rallying up to 3.23 per cent.

Indians in the US celebrate Independence Day with fervour

Indians in the US celebrate Independence Day with fervour

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

A pictorial exhibition on Mahatma Gandhi in the park in front of the Indian Embassy drew a large number of crowd.

Tennis round-up: India finishes 4th in Fed Cup after losing to Korea

Tennis round-up: India finishes 4th in Fed Cup after losing to Korea

Rediff.com9 Feb 2019

India ended its campaign at the Fed Cup with a fourth place finish after losing the classification tie 1-2 to Korea as the team badly missed injured Karman Kaur Thandi, who did not play on Saturday, in Astana, Kazakhstan.

'India-Pakistan is not a game of cricket, it is more of a border rivalry'

'India-Pakistan is not a game of cricket, it is more of a border rivalry'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

The enormity of the Indo-Pak rivalry is not lost on R Ashwin, who considers it bigger than the Ashes but the Indian off-spinner also feels that players will have to keep their emotions in check during Saturday's high-voltage World Twenty20 clash in Kolkata.

Amarinder relents on question of Sidhu's elevation as PCC chief

Amarinder relents on question of Sidhu's elevation as PCC chief

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

Any decision taken by Congress president Sonia Gandhi will be acceptable to all, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said on Saturday as talk of Navjot Singh Sidhu being appointed chief of the party's state unit despite his oft-stated reservations gathered force.

World Cup diary: Fans get true taste of Russia

World Cup diary: Fans get true taste of Russia

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

Many soccer fans knew little or nothing about Russian cuisine before the World Cup, but have tucked into local gastronomy with relish, trying everything from luxurious caviar to staples like veal tongue.

Is EV rollout sans batteries possible?

Is EV rollout sans batteries possible?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

An EV has to be purchased along with the battery as there are hardly any battery swapping, rental, or leasing business models available across India.

India's first 'books village'

India's first 'books village'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2017

Bhilar, a strawberry farming hub in Maharashtra, has been transformed into India's first 'books village'.

Newbies dream to become oil barons in limbo

Newbies dream to become oil barons in limbo

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

22 companies won bids for the 31 contracts on offer; 15 were new entrants to the oil and gas business. Three years on, none of them have started production.

What stocks should you invest in?

What stocks should you invest in?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

'One can start accumulating economy driven stocks in the next few months with a two-three year view.'

Shah in Bengal to take stock of BJP poll preparedness

Shah in Bengal to take stock of BJP poll preparedness

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

Shah, who was accompanied by BJP national vice-president Mukul Roy, national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargya, was greeted with slogans of 'Amit Shah zindabad', 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' by party workers at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata.

Official 'Hinglish' song to welcome Modi at Wembley

Official 'Hinglish' song to welcome Modi at Wembley

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

'Hello Namaste' has been described as a "festive upbeat Hinglish" number which highlights the UK-India friendship.

Coronavirus spoils the show for media and entertainment business

Coronavirus spoils the show for media and entertainment business

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

Finding enough shows to air, creating content that gets people to pay and watch and wooing advertisers back into the fold are going to be the biggest challenges the M&E industry faces.

No looking back: India all set for growth amid shrinking deficit

No looking back: India all set for growth amid shrinking deficit

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Indian Economy poised for growth, say experts.

Rowers gear up to make a big splash at Asian Games

Rowers gear up to make a big splash at Asian Games

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

Rowers Dattu Baban Bhonkanal and Sawarn Singh sound upbeat about their medal chances in the upcoming Asian Games.

3 km-long march as Kanhaiya files nomination from Begusarai

3 km-long march as Kanhaiya files nomination from Begusarai

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

Gujarat Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani and student activists Shehla Rashid and Gurmehar Kaur accompanied the former JNUSU president.

Can the Dreamliner become AI's magic weapon?

Can the Dreamliner become AI's magic weapon?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2012

The Dreamliner will allow Air India to finally match the right kind of routes with the right kind of planes, while launching new ones. Some say it won't solve the airline's problems.

'In 2019, RSS will declare India a Hindu Rashtra'

'In 2019, RSS will declare India a Hindu Rashtra'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

'Putting Yogi Adityanath in the CM's seat two years before the 2019 Lok Sabha polls is something to be read carefully.' 'Opposition parties would be dishonest themselves and unfair to secular people if they failed to unite and work as a single force to defeat the BJP.'

Govt clarifications add to confusion over FDI in retail

Govt clarifications add to confusion over FDI in retail

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

Latest 'clarifications' add to the confusion; foreigners may delay investments, and Indian firms will find it difficult to get investors.

Demand in US strong across segments: TCS

Demand in US strong across segments: TCS

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

It also gave an upbeat growth outlook, sending its shares up the most in more than eight months.

Markets end flat, Rate-sensitives fall while IT surges

Markets end flat, Rate-sensitives fall while IT surges

Rediff.com11 Jan 2013

BSE-Capital goods, banks, FMCG drag index down.

Mukesh Ambani & other India Inc biggies likely to attend Bengal biz summit

Mukesh Ambani & other India Inc biggies likely to attend Bengal biz summit

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has left no stone unturned this year after big industrialists, along with Union ministers, skipped attending the BGBS 2017.

Wipro Q1 net profit at Rs 1,623.3 crore

Wipro Q1 net profit at Rs 1,623.3 crore

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

India's third-largest software services exporter, Wipro said quarterly profit rose 11 per cent from a year earlier, in line with analysts' estimates, after an increase in orders boosted earnings.

The secret behind Xiaomi's success in India

The secret behind Xiaomi's success in India

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

Xiaomi is the third largest smartphone brand in the top 30 cities in India.

FIIs' interest in airlines revives

FIIs' interest in airlines revives

Rediff.com6 Aug 2012

The aviation sector is upbeat, with Jet Airways and SpiceJet recording profits in the quarter ended June and foreign institutional investors (FIIs) increasing their stakes in all the three listed carriers Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airlines and SpiceJet.

HAL wants private firm to build Dhruv chopper

HAL wants private firm to build Dhruv chopper

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

A large Dhruv order could significantly boost Indian defence exports. These have grown from Rs 1,940 crore in 2014-2015 to Rs 10,745 crore in 2018-2019.

Indian consumer confidence down in Q3, but highest globally

Indian consumer confidence down in Q3, but highest globally

Rediff.com30 Oct 2012

The levels of optimism reported by Indian respondents this quarter are three points lower than the third quarter in 2011, where India was leading the global sentiment at 121 points, Neilsen said in a statement.

Ranji: Shorey's ton in vain as Jharkhand oust Delhi

Ranji: Shorey's ton in vain as Jharkhand oust Delhi

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

A round-up of the fourth and final day's play in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country.

Sensex gains 242 points to end above 25,700 led by IT

Sensex gains 242 points to end above 25,700 led by IT

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

Tata Steel, SBI, Infosys and L&T were among the top gainers for the day.

DMK goes for the kill in Stalin's Kolathur segment

DMK goes for the kill in Stalin's Kolathur segment

Rediff.com2 Apr 2021

The DMK's campaign appeared to be the most visible with propaganda at a feverish pace across the segment for the April 6 assembly polls and Stalin is the party's chief minister candidate.

Budget: Nothing but Housekeeping

Budget: Nothing but Housekeeping

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

The Budget would have been the perfect vehicle to introduce some bold initiatives.
That opportunity has been lost through this Budget, observes Shreekant Sambrani.

Markets are fearlessly giving Modi the bad news about economy

Markets are fearlessly giving Modi the bad news about economy

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

'If you ask India's finest business leaders, they now tell you -- in whispers, of course -- that the mood has never been so glum after 1991,' says Shekhar Gupta.