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Tata Sky DTH launched in India

Tata Sky DTH launched in India

Rediff.com8 Aug 2006

Tata Sky, the DTH venture of Tata group and Rupert Murdoch's Star group, on Monday went on air with the initial cost to users pegged at Rs 4,000 toward satellite dish and other hardware.

Govt invites tender for delivery of Covid jabs by drones

Govt invites tender for delivery of Covid jabs by drones

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

However, the tender criteria demands that an entity must be eligible to conduct Beyond Visual Line of Sight operations in order to become eligible. Currently, no drone companies are eligible to do BVLOS operations, reports Arindam Majumder.

Only Indian-American lawmaker in Congress to travel with Obama to India

Only Indian-American lawmaker in Congress to travel with Obama to India

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Congressman Ami Bera, the only Indian-American lawmaker in the current Congress, has been invited by President Barack Obama to travel with him to India on Air Force One.

Study Abroad: Uncertainty over Vaccination

Study Abroad: Uncertainty over Vaccination

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

With the US education system operating independently from the government, universities are adopting varying strategies when it comes to Covid vaccination.

Soccer: Mumbai City FC go down in AFC Champions League

Soccer: Mumbai City FC go down in AFC Champions League

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

Indian football hero of '80s, Chibuzor dies

Covid-19 impact: Textile, paint makers roll out antiviral layer to ads

Covid-19 impact: Textile, paint makers roll out antiviral layer to ads

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

Almost each of these companies has a different technology to show for the effectiveness against microbes.

Leaking military secrets is treason: Cong on 'ArnabGate'

Leaking military secrets is treason: Cong on 'ArnabGate'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

Leaking of official secrets of military operations is treason and those involved in it must be punished, the Congress said on Wednesday on the purported WhatsApp chats of Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami and demanded that the prime minister must come clean.

Election 2022: From Door to Door to Digital

Election 2022: From Door to Door to Digital

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

Digital canvassing is expected to benefit from political money looking for alternative blow horns.

Can India Inc manage its mergers?

Can India Inc manage its mergers?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

It may be the season for corporate matchmaking but India Inc's record of managing partnerships is far from impressive, says Shailesh Dobhal.

India working on hypersonic aircraft, harnessing helium from moon

India working on hypersonic aircraft, harnessing helium from moon

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

After launching missiles from land and sea, India is in the process of developing suspersonic missile aircraft that would hit long range targets from air.

How COVID is changing the game plan for booksellers, publishers

How COVID is changing the game plan for booksellers, publishers

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

In the future, publishers will need to think of digital immersive marketing just like marketing a movie or show on Netflix is an immersive experience.

PIX: Dhoni complies with ICC, wears gloves without logo

PIX: Dhoni complies with ICC, wears gloves without logo

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

The rule states that no personal messages are allowed on apparel or sporting gears and even Chris Gayle wasn't allowed to use Universe Boss Logo on his bat for same reason.

Safety: Aviation body wants to leave nothing to chance

Safety: Aviation body wants to leave nothing to chance

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

In India currently, Air India, Jet Airways and its subsidiary JetLite are members of the IOSA and conform to the safety standards set by this audit on a regular basis.

Mounting expenses, intense competition clip IndiGo's wings

Mounting expenses, intense competition clip IndiGo's wings

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

IndiGo's co-founder and interim CEO Rahul Bhatia said profitability was significantly impacted by costs pressure from the increases in fuel price and the depreciation of rupee as well as competitive fare environment.

Airbus to raise Indian outsourcing to $2 bn by 2020

Airbus to raise Indian outsourcing to $2 bn by 2020

Rediff.com11 Apr 2015

The aircraft maker expressed support to Modi's 'Make in India' initiative

All systems go for Russian Kamov 226T helicopter production in India

All systems go for Russian Kamov 226T helicopter production in India

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

Russia's Rostech State Corporation has tied up with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for manufacture of at least 200 Kamov 226T light helicopters to replace the ageing fleet of Cheetah and Chetak, in a deal estimated to be worth $1 billion under 'Make in India' initiative.

With new GLC Coupe, Mercedes makes it 4 launches in 4 months

With new GLC Coupe, Mercedes makes it 4 launches in 4 months

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

Equipped with the ' Mercedes Me' connect feature which makes this one too a connected car, this is the 10th 'Made in India' product from Mercedes and comes in two engine variants. The 300d 4MATIC diesel and the 300 4MATIC petrol, both BS VI versions. The diesel is an in-line 4-cylinder engine that churns out 245 hp power and 500 Nm of peak torque, and can do a 0-100 km/h in 6.6 seconds, while the GLC 300 Coup in-line petrol engine produces 258 hp and 370 Nm of torque and can do 0-100km/h in just 6.3 seconds!

Most influential people in the world of business

Most influential people in the world of business

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Chanda Kochhar is among the three Indians in Time's Most Influential list.

Jhunjhunwala's Akasa Airlines in talks with Boeing for up to 100 Max jets

Jhunjhunwala's Akasa Airlines in talks with Boeing for up to 100 Max jets

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed new airline Akasa is in talks with US aerospace company Boeing for buying up to 100 737 Max aircraft. Former Jet Airways CEO Vinay Dube and his family members are promoters while ex-IndiGo president Aditya Ghosh is a board member of the airline. The airline is in negotiation with Boeing and has reached out to the government to recertify the aircraft which has been grounded since 2018 after two crashes killing 349 persons, according to sources in the know.

Airlines seek deferral of lease rent by 6 months

Airlines seek deferral of lease rent by 6 months

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

Aircraft lease rentals are fixed costs and account for around 15 per cent of an airline's expense and since these are paid in dollars are also subject to currency fluctuations.

Cryptocurrencies: 'Invest for long-term'

Cryptocurrencies: 'Invest for long-term'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

'Allocate some parts of one's surplus income towards cryptocurrencies, considering the immense growth potential of this emerging asset class.'

India's economic theory fashion cycles

India's economic theory fashion cycles

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

'Make in India' could suffer the same fate as did privatisation and the command economy, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Row erupts after Congress releases 'bribery' sting featuring Reddy aide; BJP scoffs

Row erupts after Congress releases 'bribery' sting featuring Reddy aide; BJP scoffs

Rediff.com11 May 2018

A video showing a Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party leader allegedly trying to bribe a kin of a former Chief Justice of India to get a favourable verdict for mining baron G Janardhana Reddy in an illegal mining case aired on the last day of campaigning before polling on May 12.

Boeing's 737 MAX 8 grounded: All you need to know

Boeing's 737 MAX 8 grounded: All you need to know

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

If you aren't living under a rock, it would be hard to miss reading or hearing about the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft being grounded by over 50 nations. For those who are in the dark or still confused about the entire episode, here's a simple FAQ on the issue and what's happening around the world.

Can EC see us through a free and fair election?

Can EC see us through a free and fair election?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

Can the Election Commission step up to the plate and exert its Constitutional powers with non-partisan conviction, asks Mitali Saran.

Apple becomes first US company to hit $1 trillion m-cap

Apple becomes first US company to hit $1 trillion m-cap

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

Apple's stock rose 5.89 per cent to a record-high close of $201.50 on Wednesday following the company's better-than-expected quarterly results.

Why Indigo is fastest growing airline on the planet

Why Indigo is fastest growing airline on the planet

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

'IndiGo 2018 is a harsh, ultra-lean, mean, zero asset, fighting machine with aspirations of taking on the global long-haul low-cost market.'

'Winning the IPL is not easy'

'Winning the IPL is not easy'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

'The players all appreciate -- we all appreciate -- the fact that despite the pandemic and the restrictions, because of all of this protocol that has been put in place, the IPL season is still happening.'

After Toyota, it's now Mercedes' turn to rethink India strategy

After Toyota, it's now Mercedes' turn to rethink India strategy

Rediff.com18 May 2016

After banning registration of diesel cars and SUVS with engines above 2,000 cc in December last year till March 31, the Supreme Court has extended the ban until the next hearing which is expected in July

Etihad's record bodes well for Jet

Etihad's record bodes well for Jet

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

But the Abu Dhabi-based airline would first bolster its own network with traffic from India before Jet's turnaround.

India-US Business Summit: What Obama, Modi said

India-US Business Summit: What Obama, Modi said

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

The leaders said trade ties were still fragile

Discover India's poshest homes

Discover India's poshest homes

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

These exist in a unique world of by-invitation-only properties -- those that are never advertised and which money alone cannot buy. One cannot simply walk in for a tour of these apartments. A buyer must first meet the developer's targeted social criteria to get invited for a walkthrough of the property.

At 25, can Jet Airways restore its earlier leadership position?

At 25, can Jet Airways restore its earlier leadership position?

Rediff.com4 May 2018

A resurgent SpiceJet is spreading its wings and Vistara is set to challenge Jet on long-haul routes in the coming years.

'Scrapping centres will be an industry'

'Scrapping centres will be an industry'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

'Our automakers export 50 per cent of what they manufacture and once the policy comes into play, which is in the next 2-3 years, we would become a Rs 10 trillion industry.'

Robots to the rescue in times of coronavirus

Robots to the rescue in times of coronavirus

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

From scanning hospital entrants to disinfecting hospital areas and floors, robots are being roped in for tasks considered high-risk, says Peerzada Abrar.

IndiGo, SpiceJet stare at huge Q1 losses

IndiGo, SpiceJet stare at huge Q1 losses

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

Experts expect a net loss of Rs 26.7 billion for IndiGo and Rs 10.1 billion for SpiceJet in Q1FY21 driven by low traffic volume, low fleet utilisation and poor coverage of fixed costs.

Switch To ORGANIC LEARNING Now!

Switch To ORGANIC LEARNING Now!

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Reading books will make you curious, build your imagination and nourish your brain into an organic super power.

Is the Rafale deal BJP's Bofors moment?

Is the Rafale deal BJP's Bofors moment?

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

'So far there is no clear money trail nor an indisputable smoking gun.' 'But that doesn't mean there aren't disturbing questions and a strange resistance by the government to reveal the price, which only adds suspicion to concern,' observes Karan Thapar.

'We will make India a global manufacturing hub'

'We will make India a global manufacturing hub'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

'India can be the next growth leader for us.'

Wow! Now pay only Rs 27,000 for return flight to New York

Wow! Now pay only Rs 27,000 for return flight to New York

Rediff.com16 May 2018

The low fares will come with a discernible sea-change in service quality and minus the luxury which comes as an essential part of any long-haul travel