News for 'Vedanta University'

Govt inks pact with 4 spiritual bodies to boost 'drug-free India' drive

Govt inks pact with 4 spiritual bodies to boost 'drug-free India' drive

Rediff.com9 Sep 2026

The Indian government has expanded its Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan by signing agreements with four spiritual organisations. These partnerships aim to enhance grassroots awareness, prevention, recovery, and social mobilisation efforts against substance abuse, leveraging the extensive reach of these groups.

Rs 1 Trillion Club Swells

Rs 1 Trillion Club Swells

Rediff.com2 Sep 2026

Newly listed companies Vedanta Aluminium Metal, SBI Funds Management and Manipal Health Enterprises have entered the Rs 1 trillion mcap list since March 2026.

Will Dara Singh Be Released Soon?

Will Dara Singh Be Released Soon?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2026

'Dara's case can strengthen the perception among sections of the BJP's traditional support base.'

Pitroda may be first Chancellor of Vedanta varsity

Pitroda may be first Chancellor of Vedanta varsity

Rediff.com30 Jul 2009

The proposed Vedanta University is likely to get chairman of National Knowledge Commission Sam Pitroda as its first Chancellor, Orissa's higher education minister Debi Prasad Mishra said on Thursday.

Vedanta Varsity: Orissa to examine HC judgement

Vedanta Varsity: Orissa to examine HC judgement

Rediff.com16 Nov 2010

Terming the state government notifications made for the land acquisition for the proposed university as illegal, a division bench comprising Chief Justice V Gopalgowda and Justice B P Das directed the company on Tuesday to return the awarded land to the original owners.

Blow to Vedanta! Varsity land buy illegal: HC

Blow to Vedanta! Varsity land buy illegal: HC

Rediff.com16 Nov 2010

The proposed Rs 15,000 crore (Rs 150 billion) Vedanta University Project in Orissa suffered a setback with the Orissa high court on Tuesday holding as illegal the state government's land acquisition procedures for the institution overlooking Bay of Bengal.

Won't give an inch of land to Vedanta: VHP

Won't give an inch of land to Vedanta: VHP

Rediff.com26 May 2010

Vowing not to give an 'inch of land belonging to Lord Jagannath of Puri' for the proposed Vedanta University in Orissa, Vishwa Hindu Parishad international secretary General Pravin Bhai Togadia on Wednesday said his outfit would fight tooth and nail to protect the 'land of the Lord'. "We vehemently oppose the move of the Naveen Patnaik-led government to hand over thousands of acres of land belonging to Lord Jagannath and the VHP," he said.

Chhonzin Angmo Creates History On Everest

Chhonzin Angmo Creates History On Everest

Rediff.com27 May 2025

Chhonzin Angmo became the first visually-impaired woman from India to plant the Tricolour on Earth's highest mountain.

Vedanta plans $1 bn varsity in Orissa

Vedanta plans $1 bn varsity in Orissa

Rediff.com20 Apr 2006

Vedanta Resources has submitted a proposal to the Orissa government to set up a world-class university in the state at an investment of $1 billion.

Vedanta varsity: SC status quo on land buy

Vedanta varsity: SC status quo on land buy

Rediff.com28 Jan 2011

Earlier, two different benches of the apex court had refused to hear the cross-appeals saying that one or the other judges had been linked to the adjudication of the issue before.

Promoters Sold Rs 87,000 Crore Of Shares

Promoters Sold Rs 87,000 Crore Of Shares

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

Prominent exits by promoters included a Rs 15,300 crore share sale in Indus Tower by Vodafone Plc, a Rs 9,300 crore share sale by the Tata group in Tata Consultancy Services.

Usha Chadaga earned a PhD at 75

Usha Chadaga earned a PhD at 75

Rediff.com2 May 2022

'You can do anything after retirement. You have to pursue it. You have to take it up as a challenge.'

How India Plans To Become A Semiconductor Giant

How India Plans To Become A Semiconductor Giant

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Micron plans an assembly testing, marking and packaging project of $1 billion, and talks are on to set up a memory chip plant for captive requirements.

Anil Agarwal's big plans go wrong in India

Anil Agarwal's big plans go wrong in India

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

All this is happening at a time when aluminium prices in the world market are firming up.

Sterlite Copper COO hints at foreign hand behind protests in Thoothukudi

Sterlite Copper COO hints at foreign hand behind protests in Thoothukudi

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

'We were exporting copper at that time. Now India is importing copper to the tune of around $1.2 billion. Moreover, there was a larger impact on the dependent MSMEs.'

It's Raining Billions For Gujarat!

It's Raining Billions For Gujarat!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

Hemant Shivsaran lists the number of projects the Modi government has announced since August to woo Gujarat voters.

Valentine's Day: Learn to love, the Yoga way

Valentine's Day: Learn to love, the Yoga way

Rediff.com14 Feb 2013

Five different methods that can help you connect with your loved one.

Anil Agarwal pledges 75% of his wealth to charity

Anil Agarwal pledges 75% of his wealth to charity

Rediff.com27 Sep 2014

This makes him corporate India's biggest donor to society.

Sri Ramakrishna temple moves to Chicago suburb

Sri Ramakrishna temple moves to Chicago suburb

Rediff.com21 Oct 2008

The Sri Ramakrishna Universal Temple has relocated to the Chicago suburb of Homer Glen, honouring the memory of the historic speech made by Swami Vivekananda in the city, 115 years ago.

6 stocks that make for good investment bets

6 stocks that make for good investment bets

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

These have been selected based on the earnings growth prospects and favourable (buy) ratings by brokerages

The healing power of flowers

The healing power of flowers

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

Can flowers heal you? Take this quiz and find out

Why ICICI Bank chose Girish Chaturvedi as its chairman

Why ICICI Bank chose Girish Chaturvedi as its chairman

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

The ICICI board is looking to the retired petroleum secretary to provide 'maturity and sagacity'.

764,266 consumers step on gas to 'Giveitup'

764,266 consumers step on gas to 'Giveitup'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

Govt diverts Rs 253-crore subsidy savings to the poor.

'Modi is doing a fantastic job'

'Modi is doing a fantastic job'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

'It is my duty to give the govt the right price of crude oil.'

When Adi Shankaracharya met the chandala...

When Adi Shankaracharya met the chandala...

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

Pavan K Varma, diplomat, writer and politician, embarks on a quest about Hinduism's great thinker's stay in Varanasi.

Manufacturing sector hits a virtual standstill

Manufacturing sector hits a virtual standstill

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

Factories are shutting down owing to a shortage of labour and raw materials, and a lack of logistical support amid the ongoing nationwide lockdown against the coronavirus pandemic.

Is UGC the new caged parrot?

Is UGC the new caged parrot?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

'"Life-changing" clearly denotes an exceptionally high level of regard for Narendra D Modi.' 'One has to find out if the UGC used such an adulatory term for any other speaker, whether from politics or from academe,' says Amulya Ganguli.

UK tycoons pledge Rs 500 crore for cleaning Ganga

UK tycoons pledge Rs 500 crore for cleaning Ganga

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

Gadkari, who was on a 3-day visit to London, listed the Hinduja family and Sri Prakash Lohia of the Indorama Corporation among the donors.

Of Hindu, Hindustan, Hindi

Of Hindu, Hindustan, Hindi

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Our problem is that we look at these words from a non-Indic perspective, says Sanjeev Nayyar.

Are markets ripe for a steep correction?

Are markets ripe for a steep correction?

Rediff.com3 May 2017

Number of stocks trading above 50 times and 100 times earnings are at record highs. When this happened in 2015 and 2016, the Sensex fell 22.6 per cent in a little over a year's time after peaking in January 2015, while it fell by 11.3 per cent in two months from its peak in September 2016.

Ask Ajit: 'Advice for small-time investor'

Ask Ajit: 'Advice for small-time investor'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

'Can I invest in the stockmarket now?'

'Can I invest in the stockmarket now?'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

These business leaders gave away billions in charity

These business leaders gave away billions in charity

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

India's billionaires are pledging a decent amount of their wealth for the welfare of society.

Police and the phenomenon of Muslim hatred

Police and the phenomenon of Muslim hatred

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

'In UP, the CM actually announced that his administration would 'take revenge' against rioters.' 'That must have been music to his police force's ears for it substantiated what the police always do: Take revenge on an entire community for the violence of a few,' points out Jyoti Punwani.

The Indian who challenged Einstein

The Indian who challenged Einstein

Rediff.com15 May 2018

'He was nominated for the Nobel Prize 9 times and several scientists wrote to the academy pointing out the injustice.' Ambassador T P Sreenivasan remembers E C G Sudarshan, the legendary physicist who passed into the ages on Monday, May 14.

Dark clouds over Sensex firms' Q1 score-card

Dark clouds over Sensex firms' Q1 score-card

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

Net profits may dip 4.9% y-o-y, but the silver lining is that performance may be better than the preceding quarter

Watch your mind, control stress

Watch your mind, control stress

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, gives you a lowdown on how to do this tricky meditation, and provides more evidence to lure you towards this practice.

The harmful effects of monosodium glutamate

The harmful effects of monosodium glutamate

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Recently, many states in India banned Maggi because of high levels of lead and monosodium glutamate found in some samples. But do you know how MSG affects your health?

Top business families hold on to their stake in firms

Top business families hold on to their stake in firms

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

Promoter holding in family-owned firms up 70 bps since 2005, 240 bps since 2010.