News for 'Usha'

B-school students listen up!

B-school students listen up!

Rediff.com30 Apr 2008

Vacancies for management students in Maharashtra.

Gulf is a great market, suggests Ranjith Sankar

Gulf is a great market, suggests Ranjith Sankar

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

The Malayalam television industry is currently embroiled in controversies surrounding satellite rights of films.

Reader Salima's tribute to Lata Mangeshkar

Reader Salima's tribute to Lata Mangeshkar

Rediff.com22 Sep 2009

Reader Salima salutes Lata Mangeshkar with this video. Check it out.

The rupee symbol: 5 designs shortlisted

The rupee symbol: 5 designs shortlisted

Rediff.com17 Dec 2009

The long wait for a symbol of the rupee is expected to end by March next year. A committee headed by Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Usha Thorat has shortlisted five symbols from 4,000 entries for a public competition to select a design for the symbol.

Mallya must pay the full amount: PNB chief

Mallya must pay the full amount: PNB chief

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Kingfisher Airlines has defaulted on loans of over Rs 9,400 crore obtained from various banks.

Reserve Bank circular on NPA provisioning soon

Reserve Bank circular on NPA provisioning soon

Rediff.com16 Nov 2009

RBI governor D Subbarao, in the second quarterly review of the monetary policy in October, had said there is need to increase provisioning against bad assets to not less than 70 per cent by September 2010.

Anger and anguish roil Gujarat as pilgrims' bodies arrive

Anger and anguish roil Gujarat as pilgrims' bodies arrive

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

A pall of gloom descended on the airport as the plane landed.

Great start for women boxers at Indoor Asian Games

Great start for women boxers at Indoor Asian Games

Rediff.com31 Oct 2009

Indian women boxers made a resounding start at the third Indoor Asian Games with L Sarita Devi (54kg) and N Usha (57kg) advancing to the medal rounds of the event with thumping wins in their respective quarterfinal bouts in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Saturday.

23 swine flu cases detected in India

23 swine flu cases detected in India

Rediff.com15 Jun 2009

In Jalandhar, Civil Surgeon Dr S S Walia said a student of Guru Amar Dass Public School has been found positive for swine flu and admitted to a Delhi hospital.

Bhutia to take on Mohun Bagan

Bhutia to take on Mohun Bagan

Rediff.com9 Jun 2009

India football captain Baichung Bhutia, who was handed a six-month suspension by Mohun Bagan on Monday for breach of rules, has appointed Usha Nath Banerjee as his legal counsel to challenge the club's decision.

Banks geared up to curb fake money menace

Banks geared up to curb fake money menace

Rediff.com1 Oct 2009

Reserve Bank of India regional director J Sadakkadulla on Thursday said that a high-level committee headed by RBI Deputy Governor Usha Thorat had recommended installing of note sorting machines (NSMs) in all bank branches in a phased manner and has asked the banks to give a road map to the RBI to achieve this task.

Banks should review loans for MSMEs: RBI

Banks should review loans for MSMEs: RBI

Rediff.com4 Jun 2009

The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday asked banks to review their loan policy towards micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), badly hit by the economic slowdown.

Reader Charuhas's tribute to Lata Mangeshkar

Reader Charuhas's tribute to Lata Mangeshkar

Rediff.com18 Sep 2009

Reader Charuhas salutes Lata Mangeshkar with this video. Check it out.

RBI pegs India's growth rate at 6%

RBI pegs India's growth rate at 6%

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

RBI in its monetary policy forecasts the economy would grow at 6 per cent with an upward bias this fiscal, a rate that's in tandem with the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council Chairman C Rangarajan's projection of 6 to 6.5 per cent.

Quirk of fate killed advocate Goel on 26/11

Quirk of fate killed advocate Goel on 26/11

Rediff.com4 Sep 2009

It was a quirk of fate that made a Hyderabad-based advocate hire a cab instead of taking a local train to suburban Kandivali as the taxi blew up mid-way killing him in a powerful bomb blast in the 26/11 attack, a witness told the trial court on Friday.

The chakravyuh of the RBI governor's job

The chakravyuh of the RBI governor's job

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

The friction with the political class is not only about interest rates and monetary policy. While the government often spoke freely about its discomfiture, the RBI had to be careful even in its response to the government as any loose statement would affect the markets.

How Milind Soman made it easier for women to run

How Milind Soman made it easier for women to run

Rediff.com21 Jan 2018

Exclusive video: The supermodel & marathoner on the Indian sensibilities of his athleisure line.

Flu: Nationwide toll rises to 76

Flu: Nationwide toll rises to 76

Rediff.com25 Aug 2009

HIN1 virus deaths continued unabated with a 44-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man succumbing to the virus in Delhi and Bangalore, pushing the toll to 76 as 137 more contracted the infection across the country.

Indian brands to counter Chinese unbranded mobiles

Indian brands to counter Chinese unbranded mobiles

Rediff.com28 Jul 2008

Multinational mobile companies such as Nokia, Samsung, Motorola and LG, who dominate the mobile handset space with over 75 per cent of the market share, might face a new challenge. This time it's not from Chinese unbranded products, which have been flooding the Indian market.

Sania has done more than anyone else to make India proud: Shah Rukh

Sania has done more than anyone else to make India proud: Shah Rukh

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan launched the autobiography of tennis star Sania Mirza titled Ace Against Odds in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

Bihar toppers scam: SIT requests banks to freeze accounts of accused

Bihar toppers scam: SIT requests banks to freeze accounts of accused

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

A SIT has begun process to freeze bank accounts of arrested accused in the Bihar toppers scam. M I Khan/Rediff.com reports from Patna.

RBI may cut interest rate further

RBI may cut interest rate further

Rediff.com26 Jun 2009

"There is plenty of liquidity in the system and we want to assure that it will be maintained," RBI deputy governor Usha Thorat said, when asked by reporters if the central bank would change its monetary policy in view of the falling rates.

Boxing is dead in India, says Mary Kom

Boxing is dead in India, says Mary Kom

Rediff.com25 Jun 2016

India's most decorated woman boxer MC Mary Kom today rued that the sport is as good as "dead in India" because there has been no competition happening with national association in a limbo. "Boxing in India is almost dead. There are no major competitions held for the past two years in India. I miss tears welling up in my eyes when I see the Indian flag going up after I had won a medal in an international event," Mary Kom said at inauguration of Ultimate Boxing Championship organised by Phoenix Market City in Bengaluru.

RBI panel recommends NE banking overhaul

RBI panel recommends NE banking overhaul

Rediff.com7 Oct 2008

The committee headed by RBI's Deputy Governor Usha Thorat made a series of recommendations that include increasing banking penetration and strengthening of Regional Rural banks and Urban Co-operative banks in the region. It said post offices, traditional institutions and NGOs need to be co-opted by the banking industry so as to encourage economic activities.

'I am being paid very well for Waar Parriwar'

'I am being paid very well for Waar Parriwar'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2008

After judging a reality dance show, Urmila Matondkar will host a reality music show, called Waar Parriwar. The show will replace Ambar Dhara. Waar Parriwar will have families competing with each other. Two members from India's first singing family, Usha and Hridaynath Mangeshkar, will be the resident gurus, who will train the participants. One of the judges will be music composer Ismail Darbar and his wife Ayesha.

Patnaik takes oath as Odisha CM for 5th straight term

Patnaik takes oath as Odisha CM for 5th straight term

Rediff.com29 May 2019

BJD managed to retain 112 seats securing another term for Patnaik in the CM chair.

Mary Kom, Kavita win gold at Asian Indoors

Mary Kom, Kavita win gold at Asian Indoors

Rediff.com4 Nov 2009

Four-time World champion M C Mary Kom staved off stiff resistance from local pugilist Hoa Nguyen Thi to win the 46 kg title as India won two gold medals and as many silver in women's boxing of the third Asian Indoor Games in Hanoi on Wednesday. Kavita Goyat (64kg) won the second gold for India while L Sarita Devi (54 kg) and N Usha (57kg) bagged a silver each.

India to soon see slew of cheap mobiles

India to soon see slew of cheap mobiles

Rediff.com16 Jun 2008

Electronics and white goods manufacturers such as Videocon, Spice, Usha and Mirc Electronics have begun engaging the services of Independent design houses to take on the likes of global giants including Nokia, Sony Ericsson and LG in the mobile handset space. An IDH conducts research and development and designs handsets to enable Indian telcos launch their own mobile handset brands. It takes an upfront one-time fee for the purpose.

Kunchacko Boban replaces Prithviraj in Naale Raavile

Kunchacko Boban replaces Prithviraj in Naale Raavile

Rediff.com11 May 2016

The latest updates from Malayalam film industry.

PHOTOS: India celebrates Ganesh festival amid pandemic

PHOTOS: India celebrates Ganesh festival amid pandemic

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

The 10-day Ganesh festival began on Saturday under the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, with devotees restricting celebrations to their homes and using online platforms to get 'darshan' of the Lord at temples, amid strict COVID-19 restrictions imposed by governments.

GST, demo, joblessness: No one has answers for voters

GST, demo, joblessness: No one has answers for voters

Rediff.com13 May 2019

'Traders have been the worst hit because of the government's policies, but for some unknown reason, many continue to support the BJP.'

Subir Gokarn, a fierce proponent of RBI autonomy, is no more

Subir Gokarn, a fierce proponent of RBI autonomy, is no more

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

Gokarn was the first Indian central banker who regularised warnings to the government, through the monetary policy statement, on the need to reduce fiscal deficit.

Sandhu, Bindra to run with Olympic flame

Sandhu, Bindra to run with Olympic flame

Rediff.com10 Apr 2008

Baichung Bhutia and Kiran Bedi's refusal notwithstanding, the Olympic torch relay continues to draw celebrities, with sharpshooters Manavjit Singh Sandhu and Abhinav Bindra joining the April 17 run with the flame. According to a statement from Samsung, the Olympic torch relay partner, sprint queen P T Usha, powerlifter Rajinder Singh Rahelu, actor Sagarika Ghatge of Chak De! India fame and sarod player Ayaan Ali Khan will also join the run.

Nipah virus attack: Avoid mangoes, raw date palm

Nipah virus attack: Avoid mangoes, raw date palm

Rediff.com23 May 2018

Do not consume fresh fruits, date palm and other poorly washed fruits/half consumed fruits, says Dr Dr Usha Manjunath.

Mary Kom bags fourth consecutive World gold

Mary Kom bags fourth consecutive World gold

Rediff.com29 Nov 2008

India's M C Mary Kom (46kg) re-asserted her status as the world's most successful woman boxer, clinching an unprecedented fourth successive gold medal, but India failed to retain the team crown at the fifth AIBA World Championships in Ningbo City, China, on Saturday. In a repeat of the previous World Championship final in New Delhi, the 25-year-old Indian out-punched Romania's Steluta Duta for a 7-1 verdict to grab India's only gold medal at the event.

Mary Kom in World Championship finals

Mary Kom in World Championship finals

Rediff.com28 Nov 2008

MC Mary Kom remained on course for an unprecedented fourth successive title but India's hopes of retaining the team crown all but ended after two of its four pugilists lost their semifinal bouts in the fifth World Women's Boxing Championship in Ningbo City (China) on Friday.

PIX: Anil Kapoor, Dilip Prabhavalkar receive Dinanath Mangeshkar award

PIX: Anil Kapoor, Dilip Prabhavalkar receive Dinanath Mangeshkar award

Rediff.com25 Apr 2015

The 73th edition of the annual awards were recently held in Mumbai.

Kumble in running for Coach of the Year award

Kumble in running for Coach of the Year award

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

Former India coach Anil Kumble is in the running for the Coach of the Year award in the inaugural edition of the Indian Sports Honours, instituted by the RP-SG Group in association with the foundation of skipper Virat Kohli.

'Sportsperson of the Year' award goes to...

'Sportsperson of the Year' award goes to...

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

Rio Olympics silver medallist P V Sindhu was bestowed with the Sportsperson of the Year award during the 'Maruti Suzuki Sportsperson of the Year' Charity Gala Awards on Thursday night.

3 Indian writers short-listed for Commonwealth Pr

3 Indian writers short-listed for Commonwealth Pr

Rediff.com13 Feb 2008

Three Indian authors are among the 12 candidates short-listed for the 2008 Commonwealth Writers' Prize, it was announced on Monday.