News for 'V Srinivasan'

Revealed: 6-point plan to revive TN economy

Revealed: 6-point plan to revive TN economy

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

The Palaniswami government is expected to utilise the Rangarajan Committee's recommendations before the 2021 assembly election.

Revealed: Dhoni will play IPL 'farewell game' in Chennai!

Revealed: Dhoni will play IPL 'farewell game' in Chennai!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni made it amply clear that he will wear his favourite yellow jersey for at least one more season and the 'Whistle Podu' army will certainly see him playing his "farewell game" at their beloved Chepauk.

Two sons of OPS, 16 others expelled from AIADMK for anti-party activities

Two sons of OPS, 16 others expelled from AIADMK for anti-party activities

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

Raveendranath, the party's Lok Sabha member from Theni constituency and Jeyapradeep, both sons of Panneerselvam and a former Minister, Vellamandi N Natarajan were expelled.

Right to Read on a roll in India, Africa, Central America

Right to Read on a roll in India, Africa, Central America

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

The Right to Read programme hopes to cover 100,000 schools, covering 15 million students.

Satya Nadella, Shantanu Narayen among investors for US' first T20 league

Satya Nadella, Shantanu Narayen among investors for US' first T20 league

Rediff.com20 May 2022

In a significant push to popularise cricket in the US, a $120 million funding has been secured from prominent Indian-American business leaders, including Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen, to launch the first professional T20 league in the US. Major League Cricket (MLC), the first professional Twenty20 Cricket League in the US, announced Thursday that it has completed an initial close of a $44 million Series A and A1 Fundraising Round led by a group of America's leading business leaders. It said that with an additional commitment of $76 million in further fundraising over the next 12 months in place, MLC plans to deploy more than $120 million to launch the country's first-ever professional T20 league.

HDFC Bank to launch slew of digital initiatives

HDFC Bank to launch slew of digital initiatives

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Having issued over 21 lakh cards since lifting of curbs last year, the country's largest private sector lender HDFC Bank is planning to launch a slew of digital initiatives over the next few quarters, a top official said. The Reserve Bank had barred HDFC Bank from issuing new credit cards following incidents of outages in the lender's internet banking /mobile banking/ payment utilities over the previous two years. The curbs were partially lifted after eight months in August last year. Finally, in March 2022, the RBI lifted all restrictions placed on the bank, including digital launches.

Why this man is taking on BCCI President Ganguly...

Why this man is taking on BCCI President Ganguly...

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

'Jay Shah's tenure as BCCI secretary ended in May.' 'Sourav Ganguly's tenure as BCCI president ended on July 26.' 'Why have they not quit?'

Ajay Devgn, Suriya win National Awards

Ajay Devgn, Suriya win National Awards

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

The 10-member jury was headed by filmmaker Vipul Shah. The awards were announced by jury member Dharam Gulati.

SC extends stay on criminal proceedings against Azim Premji, others

SC extends stay on criminal proceedings against Azim Premji, others

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court Tuesday extended the stay on criminal proceedings against former Wipro chairman Azim Premji, his wife and others on their plea seeking quashing of summons issued by a Bengaluru court on a "frivolous" and "mischievous" complaint filed by an NGO alleging breach of trust and corruption in merger of three companies with a Premji group firm. A bench of justices S K Kaul and M M Sundresh was hearing an appeal filed by Premji challenging the Karnataka high court order of May 15 which had rejected their pleas for quashing of the January 27 summons issued by the trial court.

Hanskhali rape: CBI plans to conduct DNA tests; BJP team meets family

Hanskhali rape: CBI plans to conduct DNA tests; BJP team meets family

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

A class 9 student was allegedly raped on April 4 in Hanskhali in West Bengal's Nadia district during a birthday party at the house of the prime accused, a local Trinamool Congress leader's son.

How HDFC Bank lost Rs 50k-cr corporate loans

How HDFC Bank lost Rs 50k-cr corporate loans

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

HDFC Bank, the country's largest private-sector lender, lost to competition wholesale loans of around Rs 50,000 crore after it increased interest rates in May, said Chief Financial Officer Srinivasan Vaidyanathan in an analyst call. "There were some customers who were offered lower rates by other market participants. "But we decided not to cut back on our rates," he said while addressing analysts after the announcement of the bank's Q1 earnings.

Ahead of make-or-break AIADMK meet, OPS says 'dharma will win again'

Ahead of make-or-break AIADMK meet, OPS says 'dharma will win again'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam coordinator O Panneerselvam on Wednesday appeared to have resigned himself to the fact that the odds are stacked against him and his followers, ahead of the June 23 party meeting which is expected to take up the sole leadership question.

CSK procures 450 oxygen concentrators for Tamil Nadu

CSK procures 450 oxygen concentrators for Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com8 May 2021

IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings extended support to the people of Tamil Nadu in the fight against the surging COVID-19 second wave by arranging for the delivery of 450 oxygen concentrators.

SC stays criminal proceedings against former Wipro chairman Azim Premji

SC stays criminal proceedings against former Wipro chairman Azim Premji

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed criminal proceedings against former chairman of Wipro, Azim Premji, and his wife on their plea seeking quashing of the summons issued by a Bengaluru trial court on a "frivolous"and "mischievous" complaint filed by an NGO alleging breach of trust and corruption in merger of three firms with a Premji group firm. A bench of Justices Sanjya Kishan Kaul, Dinesh Maheshwari and Hrishikesh Roy also issued notice to an NGO, Indian Awake for Transparency and others and sought their response. Senior advocates Mukul Rohatgi, A M Singhvi appearing for Premji and others said that the complaint was "mischievous" in nature.

How Lalit Modi delayed signing of Kochi IPL team

How Lalit Modi delayed signing of Kochi IPL team

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

According to one of the Kochi team co-owners, Modi had driven them to 'madness'.

BCCI chief Srinivasan likely to step down on Sunday

BCCI chief Srinivasan likely to step down on Sunday

Rediff.com1 Jun 2013

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will hold an emergency meeting in Chennai on Sunday. And, the beleaguered BCCI president, N Srinivasan, is likely to announce his resignation at the meeting, after being virtually isolated by his team in the Board.

A CEO of CEOs

A CEO of CEOs

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

'We have great demographics, and are the fastest growing large economy. And we save.' 'All of which is great for financial services,' Aditya Birla Capital CEO Ajay Srinivasan tells Niraj Bhatt.

NEET row: Ruling DMK, allies boycott guv's 'At Home' over pending bill

NEET row: Ruling DMK, allies boycott guv's 'At Home' over pending bill

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

Thennarasu said that while the governor had to grant his approval to the bill, he informed them it was still under his consideration.

Turmoil in AIADMK to consolidate DMK's position, advantage to BJP too

Turmoil in AIADMK to consolidate DMK's position, advantage to BJP too

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

At the same time VK Sasikala, confidante of late party matriarch J Jayalalithaa is staking claim to the late leader's legacy.

Here's a complete list of BCCI presidents

Here's a complete list of BCCI presidents

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

The following is the list of BCCI Presidents till date:

'We paid the cricketers better salaries'

'We paid the cricketers better salaries'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

'All of us tend to believe that they are so well paid, why should we bother about their payments.' 'But who all are well paid? Only a handful, maybe 3-4 of them, who go in for endorsements and things.' 'The others are struggling, playing Ranji Trophy and other matches, so that compensation we made it market-oriented.'

TVS heiress Lakshmi Venu ties knot with tech entrepreneur

TVS heiress Lakshmi Venu ties knot with tech entrepreneur

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

Lakshmi Venu, granddaughter of T S Srinivasan (TVS) and A Sivasailam (The Amalgamations Group), is managing director of Sundaram Clayton Limited (SCL) and director of TAFE Motors and Tractors Limited (TMTL).

Srinivasan's brother Ramachandran faces the heat; IOA feud out in open

Srinivasan's brother Ramachandran faces the heat; IOA feud out in open

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Just days after International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Thomas Bach's visit to the country, the factional feud within Indian Olympic Association (IOA) surfaced on Thursday with a National Sports Federation head moving a No Confidence motion against incumbent president Narayanswami Ramachandran.

Obama could nominate Indian-American judge on US Supreme Court

Obama could nominate Indian-American judge on US Supreme Court

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

Sri Srinivasan could become the first Indian-American to be on the bench of the US Supreme Court after conservative icon Justice Antonin Scalia's sudden death.

21 units accept Lodha Reforms as Srini-Thakur join hands

21 units accept Lodha Reforms as Srini-Thakur join hands

Rediff.com7 Jan 2017

With Supreme Court verdict virtually putting a full stop to their administrative career in BCCI, former presidents N Srinivasan and Anurag Thakur joined forces at an informal meeting in Bangalore on Saturday.

Ola, Uber score 0 in gig worker rankings

Ola, Uber score 0 in gig worker rankings

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Fairwork focuses on five principles of fair gig work: Fair pay, fair conditions, fair contracts, fair management, and fair representation.

BCCI sidestepping issue on Board-bookie nexus?

BCCI sidestepping issue on Board-bookie nexus?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

- Media reports had claimed on Sunday that BCCI was sent a letter by international cricket's governing body about Thakur being seen with an alleged bookie Karan Gilhotra - 'Former BCCI president, N Srinivasan is trying to malign Thakur's image'

Indian-American may become judge in US Supreme Court

Indian-American may become judge in US Supreme Court

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Sri Srinivasan could become the first Indian-American to be on the bench of the US Supreme Court.

Knew CSK would get me back: Deepak Chahar

Knew CSK would get me back: Deepak Chahar

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

Chahar became the most expensive Indian fast bowler at an IPL auction when CSK paid Rs 14 crore to secure his services

Why reduce the bank CEO to a titular head!

Why reduce the bank CEO to a titular head!

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

'The CEO will neither be able to guide the senior team in operational matters nor decide on their appointment, compensation or removal.' 'Yet, the CEO is responsible for the profit and loss of the bank!' 'Why would the senior executives listen to him?' 'Which self-respecting professional would want to be a CEO with these constraints?' asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

How BCCI plans to stop U19 boys from going off radar

How BCCI plans to stop U19 boys from going off radar

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

'There is a plan to add a '19 plus' level where all these boys could be integrated'

IPL spot-fixing case: 'Make Mudgal report public'

IPL spot-fixing case: 'Make Mudgal report public'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) secretary Aditya Verma, who is the petitioner in the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing case, on Monday, termed the efforts by the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) to shield its former president Narayanaswami Srinivasan and other involved officials in the ongoing case as 'unfortunate'.

PIX: BEHIND THE SCENES with Shruti Haasan

PIX: BEHIND THE SCENES with Shruti Haasan

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

Ace photographer Karthik Srinivasan's 2020 Royals calendar featured the stars of the southern film industry, and they looked so stunning! Of course, a lot of hard work was involved to get them to look so royal and glamorous.

Recommend reforms in BCCI, Verma tells Lodha Committee

Recommend reforms in BCCI, Verma tells Lodha Committee

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Livid over Narayanswami Srinivasan attending the Board of Control for Cricket in India's working committee meeting, Cricket Association of Bihar secretary Aditya Verma shot off a letter to the Justice Lodha Committee, requesting it to recommend administrative reforms in the cricket board.