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Alert: Admission to M Tech programmes

Alert: Admission to M Tech programmes

Rediff.com11 Jun 2004

Alert: Admission to M Tech programmes

Private placements at lowest since 2014; total money raised down 23%

Private placements at lowest since 2014; total money raised down 23%

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

The total amount of money various entities have raised through the private placement route is at its lowest since 2014. They raised a total of Rs 1.96 trillion in the first five months of 2022, revealed the numbers from PRIME Database. It is down 23.4 per cent from the Rs 2.56 trillion raised in the corresponding period in 2021.

The Pakistani who helped Indian students in Ukraine

The Pakistani who helped Indian students in Ukraine

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

'In many cases, I didn't take money because the Indian students had run out of cash.' 'The biggest high was the blessings that these students's parents used to give me on the phone or send messages thanking me on WhatsApp.'

NASA, ISRO to send joint space missions

NASA, ISRO to send joint space missions

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

"On space, we will be able to announce that India is signing the Artemis Accords, which advance a common vision for space exploration for the benefit of all humankind," a senior administration official said hours before the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden in the Oval Office.

Atmanirbharta Complicates India-US Arms Deals

Atmanirbharta Complicates India-US Arms Deals

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

Indian policymakers must realise that in buying small quantities of equipment, it becomes hard to start manufacturing them in India, explains Ajai Shukla.

Amitabh Bachchan buys river-front property in Gujarat

Amitabh Bachchan buys river-front property in Gujarat

Rediff.com7 Dec 2011

'Many people asked me if you felt like charging more when I came to know that a great man like Bachchan is buying the plot. I said I honour my commitment. I can't cheat him. He is doing so much for Gujarat. How can we charge him more?'

Her granddad was a Lok Sabha Speaker!

Her granddad was a Lok Sabha Speaker!

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

'I don't come from a political family.' 'I have one man, my grandfather, who is in politics.'

Pakistan Poll Results Stun Army

Pakistan Poll Results Stun Army

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

The result is a big blow to the military establishment, revealing the limits of 'political engineering'. It reflected the anger of the electorate, especially its younger voters, who have spoken decisively against the persistent harassment and victimisation of Imran Khan's political party, asserts Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W.

Venkaiah Naidu, Vyjayantimala, Chiranjeevi awarded Padma Vibhushan

Venkaiah Naidu, Vyjayantimala, Chiranjeevi awarded Padma Vibhushan

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

The home ministry on Thursday announced the Padma awards which included five Padma Bhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan and 110 Padma Shri.

CBI calls J-K ex-governor Satya Pal Malik for questioning in insurance 'scam'

CBI calls J-K ex-governor Satya Pal Malik for questioning in insurance 'scam'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

The Central Bureau of Investigation has asked former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik to answer certain queries in connection with an alleged insurance scam in the Union Territory, officials said on Friday.

The other side of Bob Christo

The other side of Bob Christo

Rediff.com2 Jun 2011

Here's an excerpt of the book Flashback: My Life and Times in Bollywood and Beyond.

An IITian takes charge of the telecom ministry

An IITian takes charge of the telecom ministry

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Manoj Sinha, earlier minister of state for railways, will be tasked to conduct the auction and deal with issues like net neutrality.

Air India's long-haul flights face delay over airport entry pass

Air India's long-haul flights face delay over airport entry pass

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

Full service carrier Air India on Friday said some of its ultra long-haul flights are facing delays due to issues related to airport entry passes and it is "working closely" with the authorities to resolve the matter.

Air India, SpiceJet, and Go First lost domestic market share in Q4FY23

Air India, SpiceJet, and Go First lost domestic market share in Q4FY23

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

Indian carriers transported 12.8 million domestic passengers in March 2023, a year-on-year growth of 21.41 per cent. India's largest carrier IndiGo shored up its domestic market share from 53.8 per cent in Q4 of FY22 to 55.7 per cent in Q4 of FY23, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) data released on Monday.

CBI books dancer Leela Samson over irregularities

CBI books dancer Leela Samson over irregularities

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

The Central Bureau of Investigation has booked ace Bharatnatyam dancer and former Chairperson of Sangeet Natak Akademi Leela Samson for alleged "unfruitful expenditure" in Rs 7.02-crore renovation project of Koothambalam auditorium of Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai.

'At Facebook our goal is to find the 'next big idea''

'At Facebook our goal is to find the 'next big idea''

Rediff.com15 Sep 2010

Twenty one million Indians access Facebook across the world. So does Aditya Agarwal. But he logs in from inside FB's HQ in Palo Alto, reports Sandip Roy.

Careerscope: Prospects are bright for architects

Careerscope: Prospects are bright for architects

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

If you have a creative streak yet enjoy the finer aspects of science, you might want to consider architecture as a career option.

Mistry's last rites on Tuesday; Mercedes team visits accident site

Mistry's last rites on Tuesday; Mercedes team visits accident site

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

The last rites of Cyrus Mistry, former chairman of Tata Sons who was killed in a car crash, will be performed in Mumbai on Tuesday, his family said.

Can you do technical sales?

Can you do technical sales?

Rediff.com8 Feb 2006

Pidilite Industries Ltd is hiring Technical Sales Executives in major towns all over India.

Modi To Visit 2nd Muslim Nation In A Month

Modi To Visit 2nd Muslim Nation In A Month

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Abu Dhabi on July 15.

Why the US is to blame for India's farmer suicides

Why the US is to blame for India's farmer suicides

Rediff.com29 Sep 2009

While Washington remains paralysed by interest group politics, billions in India stand to bear the brunt of global climate change, which is certain to result in food shortages, lack of potable water for a majority of the population, flooding of the Ganga and other rivers due to melting glaciers, and an unsustainable exodus of millions from the countryside to the urban centers.

Interview: CAT 2011 topper Vidit scored 100 percentile

Interview: CAT 2011 topper Vidit scored 100 percentile

Rediff.com14 Jan 2011

Vidit Aggarwal, a civil engineer from BIT Mesra, who scored 100 percentile shares his success mantras.

Making Drones For India's Villages

Making Drones For India's Villages

Rediff.com16 May 2024

'From our survey we found that there was a problem in the agricultural sector and drones could solve the problem.'

Suspected bomber arrested at Karachi airport

Suspected bomber arrested at Karachi airport

Rediff.com10 May 2010

A suspected bomber was arrested at the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi when batteries and electrical circuits were found concealed in his shoes after a thorough check-up following a scanner alarm.The man identified as Faiz Mohammad, 30, was scheduled to board a Thai International Airlines flight for Muscat. Confirming the arrest, an airport security force official said Mohammed, who holds a diploma in civil engineering, was apprehended while he was being scanned.

Love Storiyaan Review: Ode To The Power Of Love

Love Storiyaan Review: Ode To The Power Of Love

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

Love Storiyaan comes alive in the courageous and fearless voice of six spirited romantics speaking direct dil se, applauds Sukanya Verma.

Stock market and guaranteed NAVs never go together

Stock market and guaranteed NAVs never go together

Rediff.com25 Mar 2010

Don't get lured by the concept of highest NAV guaranteed. Here are a few questions you must ask to seek the truth behind such schemes.

Tripura CM's latest gaffe: Tagore rejected Nobel Prize in protest

Tripura CM's latest gaffe: Tagore rejected Nobel Prize in protest

Rediff.com11 May 2018

On Wednesday, the Tripura chief minister said that famous Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore refused the Nobel Prize in protest against the English.

PIA says engine failure led to aircraft crash, probe ordered

PIA says engine failure led to aircraft crash, probe ordered

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

The PIA plane PK-661 with 48 people, including famous pop singer-turned-Islamic preacher Junaid Jamshed, his wife and Deputy Commissioner Chitral Osama Warraich, on board crashed on Wednesday in Saddha Batolni village near Havelian while en route to Islamabad from Chitral in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.

This farmer's son, a topper, has abandoned his IIT dream

This farmer's son, a topper, has abandoned his IIT dream

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

'After toiling in the field and selling vegetables in the local market, we don't make more than Rs 1,500 a week.' 'That is just enough for the five of us to survive.' 'My family cannot afford to pay for private coaching for IIT-JEE.'

IndiGo, Vistara flights too hit by aircraft malfunction

IndiGo, Vistara flights too hit by aircraft malfunction

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

As SpiceJet faces heat from the aviation regulator DGCA for multiple flight incidents in the last few weeks, malfunction cases involving planes of IndiGo and Vistara came to light on Wednesday.

Costly fittings inside Nirav Modi bungalow slow down razing

Costly fittings inside Nirav Modi bungalow slow down razing

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

The authorities have received the opinion of structural engineers, and would start removing exotic fittings, valuable fixtures, window grills and other utensils, as per their advice. They also found cushions, glass frames, a plush swimming pool and a spa, furniture made from Burma teak.

Debate: What should the PM do?

Debate: What should the PM do?

Rediff.com9 Dec 2003

If one cannot trust even the highest office in the land, where does one go?

Against all odds: Sketching in the coal mines

Against all odds: Sketching in the coal mines

Rediff.com8 Dec 2009

Money, language, society -- all that could go wrong, went wrong. But they could never hinder Amit's abilities. A story of sheer grit and commitment.

Wayanad May Not Be A Breeze For Rahul

Wayanad May Not Be A Breeze For Rahul

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Wayanad will continue to support Rahul but not to the same extent as in 2019, when his margin of victory had been enormous. Articulate, to the point and speaking in fluent Malayalam, CPI's Annie Raja, had the people who gathered to see her, listening in rapt attention, notes Shyam G Menon.

Are you protected against floods?

Are you protected against floods?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2009

Flood insurance denotes the specific insurance coverage against property loss from flooding. The protection offered by most policy covers losses incurred due to some failure at the home itself.

Saw White House from outside: Modi recalls US visit decades ago

Saw White House from outside: Modi recalls US visit decades ago

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

The constitution of both countries begins with the "three words -- We the People -- as President Biden just mentioned", said Modi, who is on his first state visit to the US.

Global construction majors coming!

Global construction majors coming!

Rediff.com8 Mar 2005

Glacier man's project starved of funds

Glacier man's project starved of funds

Rediff.com30 Apr 2007

Chewang Norphel is a dejected man today for failing to get more funds for his dream project.

'Mughals had nothing to do with Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan'

'Mughals had nothing to do with Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

'William Mustoe, the director of horticulture during British rule, named the Presidential Palace garden after the Mughals.' 'He simply kept the name because it was made on the pattern of a Mughal garden.''He simply kept the name Mughal gardens because it was made on the pattern of Mughal garden.'