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DoT proposes change in cross-holding norms

DoT proposes change in cross-holding norms

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

To bring clarity, the department clearly defines terms such as promoter and competitor.

International airport in Pune? Soon

International airport in Pune? Soon

Rediff.com22 Jun 2004

Infosys Q2 net profit leaps 48.64%

Infosys Q2 net profit leaps 48.64%

Rediff.com12 Oct 2004

Infosys reported revenues of Rs 1,749.33 crore (Rs 17.493 billion) for the period between July to September, an increase of 51.88 per cent over Rs 1,151.80 crore (Rs 11.518 billion) during the same period last year.

Caparo Group committed to make new small car in Bengal: Paul

Caparo Group committed to make new small car in Bengal: Paul

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

Lord Paul made reference to Caparo's factory in Singur.

Nokia's global market share drops to 29.3%

Nokia's global market share drops to 29.3%

Rediff.com7 May 2004

Nokia, world's largest mobile handset manufacturer, witnessed a 4.8 per cent decline in its global market share to 29.3 per cent during the first quarter of 2004 mainly due to the absence of mid-range phones, according to IDC.

Petrol, diesel shortage may be felt

Petrol, diesel shortage may be felt

Rediff.com21 Apr 2003

The commercial capital may face shortage of petrol and diesel from Tuesday if agitating transporters stop ferrying petroleum products.\n\n\n\n

Ranji: Mumbai, Punjab secure big wins; Pant's record ton

Ranji: Mumbai, Punjab secure big wins; Pant's record ton

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

Riding on Tushar Deshpande's five-wicket haul, defending champions Mumbai registered a comfortable 10-wicket win over Railways and grabbed six points in their Ranji Trophy Group A match in Mysore on Tuesday. On the fourth day, Deshpande snapped three wickets -- Faiz Ahmed (28), Ashish Yadav (26) and DN Bansal (3) -- to go with the two wickets he had taken yesterday, while Shardul Thakur, Vijay Gohil and Balwinder Sandhu picked up one wicket each to dismiss Railways for 208 after they resumed their second innings at an overnight total of 135-4 on Tuesday.

Caraco stalls Sun Pharma stake hike

Caraco stalls Sun Pharma stake hike

Rediff.com22 Dec 2003

RCom raises Rs 4,800 cr in the biggest fund-raising by a firm

RCom raises Rs 4,800 cr in the biggest fund-raising by a firm

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

This will help the company reduce its debt that has doubled to Rs 40,177.6 crore in four years.

Banned party activists turn violent in B'desh over HC verdict

Banned party activists turn violent in B'desh over HC verdict

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

Fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami activists on Saturday held violent demonstrations, exploding several homemade bombs, to protest a Bangladeshi court ruling that barred it from contesting future polls.

Bedtime stories with Madonna

Bedtime stories with Madonna

Rediff.com16 Sep 2003

M&M's September sales jump 48%

M&M's September sales jump 48%

Rediff.com3 Oct 2003

Mahindra and Mahindra on Friday reported a 48 per cent rise in domestic vehicle sales in September on the back of good demand for utility vehicles and three-wheelers.

SC wraps up hearing on passing directions for reforms in BCCI

SC wraps up hearing on passing directions for reforms in BCCI

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

A marathon session of over a dozen hearings on implementation of Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha panel recommendations on structural reforms in the Board of Control for Cricket in India came to an end on Wednesday in the Supreme Court, which took the Indian cricket board to task over issues like fund utilisation and avoiding of performance audits.

Trade bandh on Mar 31, Apr 1

Trade bandh on Mar 31, Apr 1

Rediff.com26 Mar 2003

Leading trade associations on Wednesday threatened to go on a 48-hour nationwide strike from March 31 to protest the introduction of value-added tax from the next fiscal.

New Sahara news channels from Mar 28

New Sahara news channels from Mar 28

Rediff.com26 Mar 2003

The Rs 32,000 crore (Rs 320 billion) Sahara India group will launch its national Hindi news channel and six of its planned 31 city-centric satellite news channels across the country on March 28.

BlackBerry may pay $157 mn if it backs out from Fairfax offer

BlackBerry may pay $157 mn if it backs out from Fairfax offer

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

Struggling BlackBerry may have to shell out $157 million to Fairfax Financial if the smartphone maker backs out from the proposed $4.7 billion takeover offer.

Bajaj Auto two-wheeler sales up 3%

Bajaj Auto two-wheeler sales up 3%

Rediff.com2 Feb 2004

Bajaj Auto Ltd has clocked a three per cent growth in two-wheeler sales last month at 106,872 units compared to 1,03,790 units in January 2003.

Markets at 3-month closing high on FDI reforms, Greece proposal

Markets at 3-month closing high on FDI reforms, Greece proposal

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Nifty, which has struggled around 8550-8560 levels managed to blast past this resistance and close above the psychological mark of 8600.

US economy nearly stalls in Q1 as energy prices bite

US economy nearly stalls in Q1 as energy prices bite

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

U.S. economic growth braked more sharply than expected in the first quarter.

Bloodbath in Bangladesh; IS terrorists slay 20 foreigners in cafe

Bloodbath in Bangladesh; IS terrorists slay 20 foreigners in cafe

Rediff.com3 Jul 2016

All the hostages killed during the 12-hour siege by Islamic State terrorists were foreigners, with most being Italian or Japanese.

Dream turns sour: A swanky airport and just one flight!

Dream turns sour: A swanky airport and just one flight!

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Months after take off, Durgapur airport in West Bengal struggles to stay afloat

48-hour long Pampore encounter ends, 3 terrorists killed

48-hour long Pampore encounter ends, 3 terrorists killed

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

The Pampore attack in Jammu and Kashmir "appeared to be" the handiwork of Lashkar-e-Tayiba terror outfit, Central Reserve Police Force Director General Prakash Mishra said.

Is Pakistan using Fahim Ansari to delay 26/11 trial?

Is Pakistan using Fahim Ansari to delay 26/11 trial?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

India is not entirely satisfied with Islamabad's version of the case, says Vicky Nanjappa

New Zealand rolls out easy visa route to encourage Indian tourists

New Zealand rolls out easy visa route to encourage Indian tourists

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

The US has already eased the procedure for issuing visa to attract a million Indian tourists by 2015

Visit Chennai (and these 9 cities) in 2015!

Visit Chennai (and these 9 cities) in 2015!

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

International travel guide Lonely Planet has just released its list of top ten cities to visit next year. And Chennai made the cut!

Modi to get rock star reception in New York

Modi to get rock star reception in New York

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his first trip to New York as leader of the world's most populous democracy, will draw perhaps the largest crowd ever by a foreign leader on US soil when he takes the stage on Sunday in Madison Square Garden before a crowd forecast to total more than 18,000 people.

Sharif defiant amid calls for ouster, says crisis shall pass

Sharif defiant amid calls for ouster, says crisis shall pass

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

Facing his toughest test since becoming Pakistan's prime minister, a defiant Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday brushed aside the demand of protesters asking him to quit saying the country has survived "difficult times" and the current political crisis too shall pass.

Imran's party lawmakers to quit Parliament, reject talks

Imran's party lawmakers to quit Parliament, reject talks

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

Opposition leader Imran Khan's political party on Monday decided to withdraw its lawmakers from the National Assembly and all provincial assemblies except Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, piling pressure on beleaguered Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to quit, even as efforts by the ruling PML-N to reach out to anti-government protesters failed.

Pak standoff continues, Khan, Qadri adamant on Sharif's ouster

Pak standoff continues, Khan, Qadri adamant on Sharif's ouster

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

The 5-day political stand-off between the Pakistan government and anti-Sharif protestors intensified on Monday as efforts by the ruling PML-N to reach out to Opposition leader Imran Khan and cleric Tahir-ul Qadri failed with both the leaders remaining adamant on the ouster of the embattled prime minister.

Rain looms as Kohli's Team India eye series win in Sri Lanka after 22 years

Rain looms as Kohli's Team India eye series win in Sri Lanka after 22 years

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Rain threatens to disrupt the first day's play when Sri Lanka and India face-off in the opening Test at Galle on Wednesday.

Markets at close: Sensex, Nifty fall as RBI dashes rate cut hope

Markets at close: Sensex, Nifty fall as RBI dashes rate cut hope

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

The 30-share Sensex closed down 115 points at 28,444 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 31 points at 8,524.

World Cup 2015: Know the Scotland cricket team

World Cup 2015: Know the Scotland cricket team

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Penpix of the Scotland squad for the 2015 cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Ready for final match with Sharif: Imran Khan

Ready for final match with Sharif: Imran Khan

Rediff.com17 Aug 2014

Pakistan opposition leader Imran Khan on Sunday warned the Nawaz Sharif government that thousands of his supporters could enter the high-security Red Zone in Islamabad if the Prime Minister refused to quit, even as popular cleric Tahir-ul Qadri issued a 48-hour ultimatum demanding the same.

MCG Test: Bowlers put England in command against Australia

MCG Test: Bowlers put England in command against Australia

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

A resurgent England attack tore through Australia's batting lineup with six wickets in the final session to leave the hosts reeling at 164 for nine at the close of the second day of the fourth Ashes Test on Friday.

Markets end flat, Sensex gains 38 points

Markets end flat, Sensex gains 38 points

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

Sensex gained 38.18 points or 0.15% at 25,918.95 and Nifty ended higher by 12.50 points or 0.16% at 7,739.55.

'They were determined to strangle Pakistan at birth'

'They were determined to strangle Pakistan at birth'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

'Patel was more in tune with the popular mood than Jawaharlal Nehru. While the principle that Hindus and Muslims should be able to live together remained central to Nehru's vision for India, the Sardar was less sentimental.' 'Nehru would angrily face down mobs himself, rushing from trouble spot to trouble spot. A veritable tent city, filled with Muslim refugees, sprouted on the lawns of his bungalow... Mountbatten feared Nehru's impulsiveness would get him killed, and assigned soldiers to watch over him.' Nisid Hajari's Midnight's Furies: The Deadly Legacy of India's Partition casts fresh light on the events and personalities behind the horrific division of the subcontinent which haunts the India and Pakistan to this day.