News for 'chennai customs'

ISRO makes history, launches 104 satellites in one go

ISRO makes history, launches 104 satellites in one go

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

The space agency launched 104 satellites, breaking the previous record of 37 by Russia.

'Universities have become vacuum cleaners'

'Universities have become vacuum cleaners'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

'They suck talent and dump elsewhere,' says ZohO founder Sridhar Vembu.

Are investors to partly blame for the start-up crisis?

Are investors to partly blame for the start-up crisis?

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

They encouraged start-ups to pay for acquiring customers rather than focusing on the business fundamentals.

Two million homes could lose cable connections from Monday

Two million homes could lose cable connections from Monday

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

Multiple-system operators feel extending the deadline to submit the forms isn't necessary

Gutka scam: CBI raids residences of Tamil Nadu health minister, DGP

Gutka scam: CBI raids residences of Tamil Nadu health minister, DGP

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

This is perhaps for the first time the CBI raided a serving police chief of a state.

Thomas Cook, Sterling Holiday announce Rs 870-crore merger

Thomas Cook, Sterling Holiday announce Rs 870-crore merger

Rediff.com8 Feb 2014

This will trigger an open offer under SEBI norms and TCIL will seek to buy up to 26 per cent in Sterling for Rs 230 crore.

IFMR Capital structures Rs 98-cr debt from 11 MFIs

IFMR Capital structures Rs 98-cr debt from 11 MFIs

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

IFMR Capital previously pioneered the multi-originator securitisation.

Nokia says Microsoft deal to be delayed by a month

Nokia says Microsoft deal to be delayed by a month

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

The two companies have received most of the required regulatory approvals, including clearances from the European Commission and the US Department of Justice.

Brand Rajinikanth goes viral!

Brand Rajinikanth goes viral!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

The superstar's much-awaited film Kabali is set to release on July 22.

Trainee to VP: How my first salary changed my life

Trainee to VP: How my first salary changed my life

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

Rediff readers tell us what their first salaries meant to them.

Kerala floods: How not to get your insurance claims rejected

Kerala floods: How not to get your insurance claims rejected

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

The devastation caused by the current deluge has damaged hundreds and thousands of homes and vehicles.

The driver wanted us to shell out extra money for an airport drop

The driver wanted us to shell out extra money for an airport drop

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Hari Narayanan shares his experience of travelling by an Uber auto to Coimbatore airport.

A start-up by IITians that caters to all your professional needs

A start-up by IITians that caters to all your professional needs

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

UrbanClap's business model is still a work in progress.

Ginger's battle plan: bed, bath, breakfast & broadband

Ginger's battle plan: bed, bath, breakfast & broadband

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

The Tata group-owned budget hotel chain is going back to drawing board to reboot the brand. Is it too late?

IT industry will grow 13-14%: Som Mittal

IT industry will grow 13-14%: Som Mittal

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Software industry body Nasscom expects the country's information technology (IT) services sector to grow 13-14 per cent in the current financial year and to touch $225 billion (Rs 13.22 lakh crore) by 2020.

7 Must Watch Movies of Karunanidhi

7 Must Watch Movies of Karunanidhi

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

As M Karunanidhi passed into the ages, we look back at some of the legendary scriptwriter's greatest movies.

Why Indian telcos love China's Huawei, ZTE

Why Indian telcos love China's Huawei, ZTE

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

'The huge amount of investments being made by telcos in India for telecom gear, there is no way this demand could be met only by Europeans.' 'The Chinese are quick in installation and offer great value for money.'

How brands are making a splash at Kumbh Mela

How brands are making a splash at Kumbh Mela

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

Milk booths by Amul and Mother Dairy, a Kumbh phone by Reliance Jio, Dabur's toothpaste dispensers are among the many initiatives by brands steadying for a stint on haloed ground.

How your 'Awfis' might change in future

How your 'Awfis' might change in future

Rediff.com15 May 2017

Awfis stands out for its 'ambience' and 'ease of doing business'.

Mumbai airport's T2 terminal to open on Wednesday

Mumbai airport's T2 terminal to open on Wednesday

Rediff.com9 Feb 2014

Prithviraj Chavan will inaugurate the elevated road linking the western express highway to T2 on Wednesday morning.

Budget: What's costlier, what's cheaper?

Budget: What's costlier, what's cheaper?

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

Jaitley increased the excise duty on most tobacco products by 10-15 per cent.

Meet the Japanese thavil player

Meet the Japanese thavil player

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

Hidenori Ish talks about his fascinating journey, from a small town in Japan to Tamil Nadu in India, for the love of music.

The BMW Mini Countryman is here!

The BMW Mini Countryman is here!

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

BMW also unveiled its electric car i3s and hybrid vehicle i8 Roadster along with a slew of other top-end models at the Auto Expo 2018.

Flying by Jet Air? Agents can now book your preferred seats

Flying by Jet Air? Agents can now book your preferred seats

Rediff.com20 May 2015

Such seats would be available on a pre-payment of Rs 500 per passenger on domestic flights and Rs 800 for international travel

Is buying a house online cheaper?

Is buying a house online cheaper?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Usually, online and offline discounts are similar. If discounts are too high, check builder's credentials.

When the parent comes out of sub-brands' shadows

When the parent comes out of sub-brands' shadows

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

UTC India is playing up the umbrella brand of Carrier and OTIS to push integrated services.

Coffers empty, staff fired: TinyOwl's story goes bust

Coffers empty, staff fired: TinyOwl's story goes bust

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

Questions were asked about the recent round of funding in which it raised Rs 50 crore but there was no answer.

Marts hit as buyers flock to online grocers

Marts hit as buyers flock to online grocers

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

Online grocers like Bigbasket and localbanya witness surge in sales.

Scramble for supplies marks Day 1 of lockdown

Scramble for supplies marks Day 1 of lockdown

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

Long queues outside grocery stores, inflated prices, difficulty in getting important items -- these were some of the problems encountered by people in the National Capital Region (NCR).

Ford developing vehicles with India as reference point

Ford developing vehicles with India as reference point

Rediff.com15 May 2013

The company which had embarked on a strategy -- One Ford -- taking a single global approach on its overall business, is looking to replicate from what it has done with other markets like Brazil and China.

These auto drivers were happy to help!

These auto drivers were happy to help!

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

Rajesh Pillai recounts two pleasant experiences he had with auto drivers. You can share yours too.

'Miracles do happen if you are patient'

'Miracles do happen if you are patient'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

When 27-year-old Karthik Kamalakannan founded Skcript with his friend Swathi Kakarla in December 2013, little did he realise that it would become the Pied Piper of India one day.

Here's how to make India easy for business

Here's how to make India easy for business

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

The 2015 World Bank group's Doing Business index ranked India at 142, down from 140, which it was the year before.

Our site got more traffic than the Taj: Amazon

Our site got more traffic than the Taj: Amazon

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Like its competitors, Amazon India, too, offered an 'Online Shopping Dhamaka' from September 21 to October 21, during which sellers offered deals and discounts on a host of products across categories on www.amazon.in.

Jaitley regrets inconvenience, urges patience in changing notes

Jaitley regrets inconvenience, urges patience in changing notes

Rediff.com12 Nov 2016

He said it may take up to 3 weeks for all the 2 lakh cash vending ATMs to operate normally as each one has to be calibrated individually to dispense new sized notes of Rs 2000 and Rs 500 besides lower denomination currency of Rs 100.

Zoho's success, thanks to college dropouts and high school grads!

Zoho's success, thanks to college dropouts and high school grads!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

Zoho founder and CEO Sridhar Vembu noticed that there was not much of a correlation between an employee's academic credentials and his performance at work.

Do you know 5,000 Chinese live in India?

Do you know 5,000 Chinese live in India?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

The new entrants are young, enterprising Chinese men and women who want to tap into the promising Indian market.

Xiaomi has big plans to overtake Samsung

Xiaomi has big plans to overtake Samsung

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Starts second unit at Sri City, raises retail reach seven-fold; evaluating 2 new categories for 2017

Mahindra enters affordable housing with 2 projects

Mahindra enters affordable housing with 2 projects

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

Through the newly created business vertical Happinest, MLDL will launch two such housing projects in Boisar near Mumbai and Avadi in Chennai.

Maharashtra: Why vegetable prices are hitting the roof

Maharashtra: Why vegetable prices are hitting the roof

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

A little away from the city in the northern suburbs, vegetables are 15-30 per cent costlier.