News for 'Vivek Aggarwal'

MCD clears 36,000 sq ft land in midnight op at Turkman Gate

MCD clears 36,000 sq ft land in midnight op at Turkman Gate

Rediff.com7 Jan 2026

Delhi Municipal Corporation officials, supported by police, conducted a demolition drive on encroached land near the Faiz-e-Elahi mosque at Turkman Gate, following a Delhi High Court order. The operation targeted a banquet hall and a dispensary.

How Kajal, Kajol Celebrated Diwali...

How Kajal, Kajol Celebrated Diwali...

Rediff.com23 Oct 2025

Bollywood stars celebrated Diwali with their families and shared pix -- where else, on Instagram.

Shibani-Farhan Usher In 2025 With A Kiss

Shibani-Farhan Usher In 2025 With A Kiss

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

How did Bollywood's power couples celebrate NYE? We take a look.

What Type Of Personal Loan Could You Opt For?

What Type Of Personal Loan Could You Opt For?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

In addition to interest rates, review the fine print for penalties and repayment terms, and select a reputable lender to avoid harsh recovery practices.

Will money in hand from tax breaks spur housing demand?

Will money in hand from tax breaks spur housing demand?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2025

Real estate developers are hoping that the slew of tax concessions announced in Union Budget 2025, set to take effect this financial year, will spur demand for affordable and mid-segment housing, even as the broader housing market shows signs of fatigue.

Crypto firms bank on fair play as Binance logs into FIU-IND

Crypto firms bank on fair play as Binance logs into FIU-IND

Rediff.com20 May 2024

The regulatory gap between crypto firms registered with the Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-India) and unregistered offshore entities is expected to narrow, industry players said, after global crypto players Binance and KuCoin received approvals to register with India's anti-money laundering unit.

Budget 2024: What India Inc wants from Nirmalaji

Budget 2024: What India Inc wants from Nirmalaji

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

India Inc on Thursday pitched for lowering income tax burden on common man, increase in capital expenditure, and firm steps to contain food inflation in their nearly two-hour long interaction with finance minister Nirmala Shitharaman ahead of the Union Budget. During pre-Budget consultation with Sitharaman, the industry leaders and associations also urged the government to focus more on infrastructure development with a view to maintaining the economic growth momentum. The industry leaders also laid stress on boosting the MSME (micro, small, and medium enterprises) sector, considered a backbone of the Indian economy and main employment generator.

Govt writes to farmers, inviting them for new round of talks

Govt writes to farmers, inviting them for new round of talks

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

In a letter to 40 union leaders, Union Agriculture Ministry Joint Secretary Vivek Aggarwal said the Centre is making all efforts with "an open heart" to find an appropriate solution to resolve all the concerns raised by farmers.

Don't want UK PM's visit till demands met: Farmers

Don't want UK PM's visit till demands met: Farmers

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

Johnson will be the chief guest at the event next month.

Air India, Sabre ink fare, seat access deal

Air India, Sabre ink fare, seat access deal

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

Full service carrier Air India on Thursday announced a new multi-year global distribution services partnership with US-based Sabre Corporation. The collaboration enables travel agents and corporations around the world to access Air India fares and seats through Sabre's extensive global travel marketplace, Air India said in a statement. In addition to the distribution services, Air India said it is utilising Sabre's consultancy expertise to help determine optimal routes for its existing and new fleet.

Guess What's Making Raashii So Happy?

Guess What's Making Raashii So Happy?

Rediff.com18 May 2023

Katrina's dher saar pyaar... Neha gets a new look... Abhay shoots for an ad...

Can India Create Multi Language AI Like Chat GPT?

Can India Create Multi Language AI Like Chat GPT?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

Creating an LLM trained on Indian languages is not easy. Experts say each language in India has a nuance of its own, so creating a ChatGPT-like product is an ambitious challenge.

Kashmir Files Director Sues Mamata

Kashmir Files Director Sues Mamata

Rediff.com9 May 2023

The Kashmir Files Director Vivek Agnihotri, his wife and Co-Producer Pallavi Joshi and Producer Abhishek Aggarwal have sent a legal notice to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee for 'false and highly defamatory statements made with malafide intention to defame us and our films.'

Govt invites farmers for talks, says agri laws have no link to MSP

Govt invites farmers for talks, says agri laws have no link to MSP

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

In a three-page letter written to 40 farmer leaders, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Vivek Aggarwal said, 'I again request you that the government has been discussing all issues with open heart and good intention to end the protest, and will continue to do so. Kindly suggest a date and time (for the next round of talks).'

Include repeal of agri laws in agenda for fresh talks: Farmers to govt

Include repeal of agri laws in agenda for fresh talks: Farmers to govt

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

The unions said the minimum support price (MSP) cannot be separated from the demand of repealing the contentious agriculture laws, asserting that the issue of a legal guarantee for the MSP is a key part of their agitation.

Farmers urge people to skip one meal on Kisan Diwas

Farmers urge people to skip one meal on Kisan Diwas

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

Farmer leader Kulwant Singh Sandhu had said that 32 farmer unions from Punjab held a meeting on Tuesday and discussed the next course of action.

Stop holding parallel talks with other unions: Protesting farmers to govt

Stop holding parallel talks with other unions: Protesting farmers to govt

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

The letter by 'Sanyukt Kisan Morcha', which represents farmer bodies mostly from Punjab, comes against the backdrop of the government holding talks with several farmers organisations from different states who the Centre claimed have extended their support to the new agriculture laws.

PIX: Anil Kapoor, Vivek at Siddharth Kannan's wedding reception

PIX: Anil Kapoor, Vivek at Siddharth Kannan's wedding reception

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

The emcee got hitched to Neha Agarwal in Mumbai recently.

Farmers say nothing new in govt letter, seek 'concrete solution'

Farmers say nothing new in govt letter, seek 'concrete solution'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait said that the government, in its letter, mentioned that it wants to hold talks over its earlier proposal of amendments in the new agri laws.

Farmer leaders ready to resume talks with govt on Dec 29

Farmer leaders ready to resume talks with govt on Dec 29

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

The decision was taken at a meeting of Sanyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of 40 farmer unions protesting at various Delhi border points against three farm laws.

Taimur-Jeh Celebrate Diwali

Taimur-Jeh Celebrate Diwali

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

Just how are film folk celebrating Diwali? They tell us with pictures from their lives.

Air India's load factor improves to 80% under Tata group management

Air India's load factor improves to 80% under Tata group management

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Management and leadership changes, in addition to synchronising operations between all its airlines, are showing visible results for Air India. Data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) show that there has been a marked improvement in key operational parameters of Air India after the Tata group took complete control of the national airline in January. One of the most dramatic improvements has been noticed in Air India's passenger load factor (PLF) - a crucial metric of capacity utilisation of an airline's fleet that shows how many seats it has been able to fill on every flight.

Why CBI went after Sebi officers for Saradha, not Sahara

Why CBI went after Sebi officers for Saradha, not Sahara

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

It is intriguing that the CBI has shown little interest in the most scandalous and biggest collective investment scheme ever, from the Sahara group, asserts Debashis Basu.

Malaika-Arjun celebrate Valentine's Day

Malaika-Arjun celebrate Valentine's Day

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

It's Valentine's Day, and Bollywood is busy celebrating it with loved-up pictures and messages.

Farmers ask govt to come to table with 'open mind'

Farmers ask govt to come to table with 'open mind'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Reading out a reply to the government's talks offer during a press conference, farmers leaders said that they are ready for dialogue with an open mind if they get a concrete proposal, but made it clear they will not accept anything less than a complete repeal of the three agriculture laws and legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP).

Basin trials of Indigenous Aircraft Carrier successfully conducted

Basin trials of Indigenous Aircraft Carrier successfully conducted

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

Basin Trial is testing of the ship machinery and equipment in floating conditions before the sea trials. With successful completion of Basin Trials, IAC has entered the final phase of the project, a Defence statement said.

Grand Finale: LMIFW runway bursts with colours

Grand Finale: LMIFW runway bursts with colours

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

We haven't seen any show like this before!

How Ola is getting ready to take on Uber

How Ola is getting ready to take on Uber

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

The new tranche of funding raises Ola's valuation to $5.74 billion from $4.45 billion in October 2017

20 Indian-Americans in Biden administration, 17 at key WH positions

20 Indian-Americans in Biden administration, 17 at key WH positions

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

It is also for the first time ever that so many Indian-Americans have been roped into a presidential administration ever before the inauguration. Biden, a Democrat, is still quite far away from filling all the positions in his administration.

Kangana, Rajini: Celebs attend Modi's swearing-in

Kangana, Rajini: Celebs attend Modi's swearing-in

Rediff.com31 May 2019

Sidharth Roy Kapur, president of the Film and Television Producers Guild of India, Vivek Oberoi, Anupam Kher, Madhur Bhandarkar and producer Boney Kapoor were also a part of the event, held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

MF Guru: 'I want to invest Rs 500 pm in MFs every month'

MF Guru: 'I want to invest Rs 500 pm in MFs every month'

Rediff.com13 May 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Box Office: Great Grand Masti opens poorly

Box Office: Great Grand Masti opens poorly

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

Indian-Americans taking over US, says Biden

Indian-Americans taking over US, says Biden

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

Indian-Americans are taking over the country, United States President Joe Biden said on Thursday, referring to the high number of people from the community getting a place in his administration.

22 names recommended for ED posts at banks

22 names recommended for ED posts at banks

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

These recommendations are based on interactions held by the Banks Board Bureau with eligible candidates from PSBs towards appointment against vacancies in PSBs for the period 2018-19

Sorry, folks, the Samosa Is Not Indian

Sorry, folks, the Samosa Is Not Indian

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

Where paneer came to India from... How sambar got its name... Gulab jamun does not have Indian roots...

Why RBI's risk draft has little to cheer NBFCs

Why RBI's risk draft has little to cheer NBFCs

Rediff.com27 May 2019

An initial reading of the guidelines indicates two factors - potential rise in borrowing cost and lower returns on investment book - could hit the spread of NBFCs.

Box Office: Salman Khan's Sultan is a hit

Box Office: Salman Khan's Sultan is a hit

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

Box Office: Shorgul flops

Box Office: Shorgul flops

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

Rashtrapati Bhavan hosts 8,000 for PM's swearing-in

Rashtrapati Bhavan hosts 8,000 for PM's swearing-in

Rediff.com30 May 2019

In a grand ceremony with overtones of a United States presidential inauguration, heads of state and government, India Inc honchos, opposition leaders, Bharatiya Janata Party members and showbiz stars rubbed shoulders as they watched President Ram Nath Kovind administer the oath of office to India's 58 new ministers.

Box Office: Raman Raghav 2.0 fails to impress

Box Office: Raman Raghav 2.0 fails to impress

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

The hits and misses of the week.