News for 'cash award'

Stock, not cash, bonus for Goldman bosses

Stock, not cash, bonus for Goldman bosses

Rediff.com4 Dec 2009

The Goldman employees currently receive as much as 75 per cent of their annual bonuses in restricted stocks or options.

What will Modi tell us on 31/12?

What will Modi tell us on 31/12?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

It's been 51 days since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took his 'mitron' by surprise when he announced that Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 would no longer be legal tender. What will the PM tell us on 31/12?

3 more Maharashtra authors resign over Kobad Ghandy book row

3 more Maharashtra authors resign over Kobad Ghandy book row

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

Amid a row over the Maharashtra government's decision to withdraw an award for the Marathi translation of alleged Maoist ideologue Kobad Ghandy's memoir, three members of the award selection committee have resigned from the state Literature and Culture Board citing "insult of democratic procedures".

RPF cop runs behind moving train to give milk to infant

RPF cop runs behind moving train to give milk to infant

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Sharif Hashmi was traveling with her husband Haseen Hashmi along with her four-month-old child in a Shramik Special train from Belgaum to Gorakhpur on May 31. Her baby was crying as she did not get milk at any previous station. She asked help from the constable, the statement said. Yadav immediately bought a packet of milk from a shop outside the Bhopal Railway Station, but the train started moving.

ED raids Kejriwal's PS, AAP MP; attempt to scare, says Atishi

ED raids Kejriwal's PS, AAP MP; attempt to scare, says Atishi

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

About 10 premises in the national capital are being covered as part of the raids.

Samjhauta bombing: Have you seen these men around?

Samjhauta bombing: Have you seen these men around?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2011

The National Investigation Agency, which is investigating the case relating to the bomb blast in Atari Express (popularly known as Samjhauta Express) in February 2007 that claimed 68 lives, has announced cash awards for locating three key suspects.

India's heroes honoured for surgical strikes across LoC

India's heroes honoured for surgical strikes across LoC

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

The awards were presented by Northern Army commander Lt Gen D Anbu at an investiture ceremony.

Windfall for record-breaking Yousuf

Windfall for record-breaking Yousuf

Rediff.com2 Dec 2006

The Pakistani batsman received a staggering Rs 65 lakh in cash awards and a car for his performance in 2006.

V K Murthy, Priyanka receive National Awards

V K Murthy, Priyanka receive National Awards

Rediff.com19 Mar 2010

Priyanka Chopra and Arjun Rampal joined an elite club of winners on Friday after being presented with the National Awards at a ceremony in New Delhi which also saw veteran cameraman V K Murthy receiving the Dada Saheb Phalke amid a standing ovation from the audience.

Another felicitation for Mary, men boxers share dais

Another felicitation for Mary, men boxers share dais

Rediff.com16 Aug 2012

Medals eluded them but not the spotlight as the Indian men's boxing team shared the dais with London Olympics bronze-winning woman pugilist M C Mary Kom at a felicitation function organised by sponsors Monnet Group in New Delhi on Thursday.

5 cows and a house: Indonesia's gift to its badminton champs

5 cows and a house: Indonesia's gift to its badminton champs

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

Indonesia's women's doubles pair of Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu and Apriyani are being showered with lots of gifts by the country for winning gold at the Tokyo Olympics.

BCCI is not against Kapil, says Shukla

BCCI is not against Kapil, says Shukla

Rediff.com31 May 2012

As the controversy over Kapil Dev's omission from the list of IPL beneficiaries raged on, the BCCI said it has nothing against the legendary all-rounder and he was ignored for the cash award because of a "technical issue".

New BCCI HQ inaugurated

New BCCI HQ inaugurated

Rediff.com4 Nov 2006

Sharad Pawar inaugurated the new BCCI headquarters at the Wankhede Stadium.

Hadlee recollects time when a car cost him big

Hadlee recollects time when a car cost him big

Rediff.com7 May 2020

It sure did for New Zealand pace legend Richard Hadlee who had to offer his teammates a week's holiday to take one home back in 1986.

Sharath Kamal bestowed with Khel Ratna

Sharath Kamal bestowed with Khel Ratna

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

Sharath is the lone Khel Ratna award recipient, 25 sportspersons, including shuttlers Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, woman boxer Nikhat Zareen, track and field athletes Eldhose Paul and Avinash Sable, were conferred with the Arjuna Award.

Sania Mirza conferred Khel Ratna, Arjuna awards also given

Sania Mirza conferred Khel Ratna, Arjuna awards also given

Rediff.com29 Aug 2015

Sania Mirza was on Saturday conferred with the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting honor, while shooting sensation was among the Arjuna award recipients in a glittering ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.

Nandita Das' Firaaq wins award

Nandita Das' Firaaq wins award

Rediff.com26 Nov 2008

Actress Nandita Das' directorial debut 'Firaaq' has won a special prize at the 49th Thessaloniki Film Festival in Greece, before its release here.

Prime accused in molestation case in Bhubaneswar: Gogoi

Prime accused in molestation case in Bhubaneswar: Gogoi

Rediff.com16 Jul 2012

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday said the prime accused in the molestation case of a girl in Guwahati is in Bhubaneswar but has not been arrested so far.

Hindi author, Telugu translator return Sahitya Akademi awards

Hindi author, Telugu translator return Sahitya Akademi awards

Rediff.com18 Oct 2015

Kashinath Singh and Katyayani Vidmahe announced their decision to return their awards.

ED freezes Rs 30 cr land linked to TN minister Balaji in money laundering probe

ED freezes Rs 30 cr land linked to TN minister Balaji in money laundering probe

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

A 2.49 acre land valued at more than Rs 30 crore belonging to the sister-in-law of Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji has been frozen as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation against him, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said on Thursday.

IOA felicitates Youth Games medallists

IOA felicitates Youth Games medallists

Rediff.com28 Aug 2010

Delighted with India's performance in the recently-concluded Youth Olympics Games (YOG) in Singapore, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Saturday felicitated the country's medal winners in the inaugural quadrennial event with cash awards.

Calf love can win awards too

Calf love can win awards too

Rediff.com24 Mar 2004

Anup Kurian's Manasarovar wins the prestigious 2003 Gollapudi Srinivas National Award.

Sports ministry rewards Abhinav Bindra for Doha show

Sports ministry rewards Abhinav Bindra for Doha show

Rediff.com18 Jan 2012

Ace marksman Abhinav Bindra was handed a cash award of Rs 4.33 lakh by sports minister Ajay Maken, for his splendid performance at the Asian Shooting Championship in Doha.

Indian girl wins spelling bee with 'cymotrichous'

Indian girl wins spelling bee with 'cymotrichous'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2011

Sukanya Roy adds another chapter to Indian American success story at the National Spelling Bee. Suman Guha Mozumder reports

Indian scientist wins award for research on glass

Indian scientist wins award for research on glass

Rediff.com9 Jul 2007

Observing the super-cold glass in the lab, he detected a weak signal with unique characteristics, indicating that some atomic movement was still occurring.

'I never expected to win a National Award for Pasanga'

'I never expected to win a National Award for Pasanga'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2010

Pandiraj talks about winning the National Award for his Tamil film.

Kohli's wife refuses info on husband

Kohli's wife refuses info on husband

Rediff.com25 Jul 2005

Bharati Das, the Indian wife of Maninder Pal Singh Kohli, the prime accused in the Hannah Foster murder case, has refused to accept a British cash award of around Rs 4 lakh for providing information to help arrest him from Kalimpong.

Power Grid Corporation's prospects factored in at current valuations

Power Grid Corporation's prospects factored in at current valuations

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

Power Grid Corporation (PGCIL) intends to ramp up its capex substantially through the next two financial years. The Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) utility posted flat consolidated revenues of Rs 10,700 crore in the third quarter of the current financial year (Q3FY24) and reported 7 per cent year on year (Y-o-Y) growth in net profit to Rs 4,000 crore. The Q3FY24 capex stood at Rs 3,440 crore and capitalisation at Rs 1,780 crore, taking the 9MFY24 total to Rs 8,700 crore capex and Rs 5,800 crore capitalisation, respectively.

India determined to make Thomas Cup euphoria count

India determined to make Thomas Cup euphoria count

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

Many believe the Thomas Cup victory can do for badminton what the 1983 World Cup triumph did for cricket in India.

Prof Ramakrishnan receives Chemistry Nobel

Prof Ramakrishnan receives Chemistry Nobel

Rediff.com10 Dec 2009

Indian-American Venkatraman Ramakrishnan received the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry at the Concert Hall in Stockholm on Thursday.

Driver who saved Amarnath pilgrims given 2nd highest gallantry award

Driver who saved Amarnath pilgrims given 2nd highest gallantry award

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

Sheikh Salim Gafur has been selected for the honour as he displayed some rare grit and bravery and continued to drive the bus of the Amarnath pilgrims, which came under attack by the terrorists on July 10, 2017, in Jammu and Kashmir, a home ministry official said.

Kangana steals the show at National Awards

Kangana steals the show at National Awards

Rediff.com3 May 2016

The actress stood out in an off-shoulder shimmery dust blue gown. She teamed her gown with a classic bob, which is similar to the look that she will be seen sporting in her upcoming film Rangoon.

Dada Saheb Phalke Award for Dev Anand

Dada Saheb Phalke Award for Dev Anand

Rediff.com9 Dec 2003

President Kalam will present the award to the 80-year-old actor on December 29.

How a former Pakistani commando became a terrorist

How a former Pakistani commando became a terrorist

Rediff.com20 Sep 2009

He was once General Pervez Musharraf's blue eyed boy, receiving a cash award of Rs 100,000 in 2000 from Pakistan's then president for killing an Indian Army officer. Eighteen months later, after 9/11, Musharraf declared him a terrorist.

J&K: 'Saviour' constable promoted; rewarded

J&K: 'Saviour' constable promoted; rewarded

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday promoted and rewarded a constable who on Sunday had killed a militant during an attack on the house of a senior Congress leader in the Rohama village of south Kashmir's Pulwama district.

Rewards pour in for Sushil

Rewards pour in for Sushil

Rediff.com21 Aug 2008

Rewards started pouring in for Sushil Kumar who won bronze medal in Beijing Olympics on Wednesday with the Railway Ministry and Delhi Government announcing cash awards to a total of Rs 1.05 crore for the wrestler.

Infosys to reward 20 entrepreneurs for fresh ideas

Infosys to reward 20 entrepreneurs for fresh ideas

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Infosys will be handing over a prize of Rs 5 lakh to 20 entrepreneurs every year.

Coaches Mahato, Saini in running for Dronacharya award

Coaches Mahato, Saini in running for Dronacharya award

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

Long-serving archery coach Purnima Mahato and women's hockey coach Narendra Singh Saini were among five sporting personalities who were recommended for the prestigious Dronacharya award this year.

Racing car winners eye an encore

Racing car winners eye an encore

Rediff.com12 Jul 2003

Microsoft to award $350,000 grant to NGOs

Microsoft to award $350,000 grant to NGOs

Rediff.com28 Nov 2012

Launching the first centre in Delhi as part of its global YouthSpark initiative, the company allocated $250,000 to two local NGOs Aide et Action and Aga Khan Rural Support Program, in support of their work with youth.