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What is behind the rivalry between River Plate and Boca Juniors?

What is behind the rivalry between River Plate and Boca Juniors?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

Argentine clubs River Plate and Boca Juniors will contest the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final, South America's equivalent of the Champions League, in Madrid on Sunday.

Will Poland's Lewandowski sizzle on biggest stage in Euro 2016?

Will Poland's Lewandowski sizzle on biggest stage in Euro 2016?

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Poland's Robert Lewandowski has chalked up so many big-game landmarks during his club career that the 27-year-old seems overdue a major tournament performance with his country.

Pepsi gets reprieve in Kerala case

Pepsi gets reprieve in Kerala case

Rediff.com11 Apr 2007

A division bench of the Kerala high court on Tuesday quashed the Puthussery panchayat's order cancelling the licence given to PepsiCo India Holdings

'I won't judge someone because even I have a past'

'I won't judge someone because even I have a past'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

'When you love someone, you have to love him, without looking at his past. Everyone has a past.'

Tata plans water brand to take on Coke, Pepsi

Tata plans water brand to take on Coke, Pepsi

Rediff.com5 Jun 2008

Tata Tea, which sold its stake in US-based Glaceau last year, plans to begin selling a low-priced bottled water in the country through its unit Mount Everest Mineral Water, to take on global rivals such as Coca-Cola and PepsiCo in the Rs 1,500-crore packaged drinking water market."We want to do it quickly,'' Pradeep Poddar, managing director and CEO, Mount Everest, said. "The market is still very young and we can evolve it further through marketing new offerings."

The odd, crazy world we live in!

The odd, crazy world we live in!

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Moments that show it's an odd, odd world we live in

Which heroine best suits Akshay?

Which heroine best suits Akshay?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2007

Share your views.

Soft drinks: CSE calls for strict standards

Soft drinks: CSE calls for strict standards

Rediff.com15 Mar 2007

"We still believe that the government must agree on (fixing) the total amount of pesticide that should be in the soft drinks," Narayan said.

How Sachin continues to score big

How Sachin continues to score big

Rediff.com21 Apr 2019

Five years into retirement, the little master is the third highest paid sports endorser. How did he script his return to relevance?

India Inc's high-profile makeovers

India Inc's high-profile makeovers

Rediff.com20 Nov 2007

There have been several, high-profile name changes in 2007 and interestingly, many of these have been corporate rebrandings, rather than consumer product name changes.

Photo: Akshay's daredevil stunt

Photo: Akshay's daredevil stunt

Rediff.com25 Jun 2007

The actor climbs down a 90 feet hoarding.

The future of vending machines

The future of vending machines

Rediff.com19 Jun 2007

The future of vending lies in tailored on-demand services. Now, who wants ice cream?

No takers for local oranges

No takers for local oranges

Rediff.com24 Oct 2007

Firms use imported pulp as Indian oranges have lower juice content. The Indian orange is yet to catch the fancy of beverage companies, foreign as well as Indian. Dabur, the leader in orange-based packaged juices with a 54 per cent market share, sources orange concentrate from North and South America for its 'Real' brand.

Karnataka withdraws ban on soft drinks

Karnataka withdraws ban on soft drinks

Rediff.com16 Dec 2006

The Karnataka government has withdrawn its ban on the sale of 12 soft drinks, including Pepsi and Coca-Cola, in and around educational institutions, hospitals and government offices.

Ganpati, Durga, Lakshmi to the rescue of India Inc!

Ganpati, Durga, Lakshmi to the rescue of India Inc!

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

Brands in India are finding newer, more innovative ways to engage with a wider audience during festivals. But they still have a long way to go before they match global campaigns.

Coke says it has not shifted Kerala plant

Coke says it has not shifted Kerala plant

Rediff.com21 Mar 2007

Coca Cola said on Wednesday it had not shifted its bottling plant at Plachimada in Palakkad district but was only carrying out some restructuring of plant operations.

Coke to ramp up India ops

Coke to ramp up India ops

Rediff.com17 Aug 2007

Charting out a new growth strategy for India, soft drinks major Coca Cola on Friday said it would turn to the country for its global services in different areas.

Coke launches new ad campaign

Coke launches new ad campaign

Rediff.com6 Mar 2007

Soft drink major Coca Cola said on Tuesday it will launch a new advertisement campaign from Wednesday as part of its marketing communication strategy for 2007.

Hindalco's Novelis plans develop a Coke snag

Hindalco's Novelis plans develop a Coke snag

Rediff.com22 Feb 2007

Although both parties were tightlipped on the details of the lawsuit, which was served on the company's US subsidiary this week, sources in the know said its financial implications would be huge if the court verdict goes against Novelis.

Coke India volumes grow three-fold in Q3

Coke India volumes grow three-fold in Q3

Rediff.com15 Feb 2007

During the quarter, Coke rolled out its fruit juice brand Minute Maid in select locations such as Mumbai. It also introduced variants of Schweppes tonic in the city. The brands will be rolled out in other metros shortly.

Birla buys US based metal major for $6 bn

Birla buys US based metal major for $6 bn

Rediff.com12 Feb 2007

Novelis world leader in flat rolled aluminium products, customers include Coke, GM.

Mangal Mangal ho! What Indians will do on MARS

Mangal Mangal ho! What Indians will do on MARS

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

So here we are, reproducing our own feature from some time back, which was created, now it may seem, in anticipation of the big event.

Coke opts for lounge culture to boost sales

Coke opts for lounge culture to boost sales

Rediff.com18 Jun 2007

Taking cue from its Red lounge experience, which is popular amongst youth in the US and Singapore, Coca Cola is replicating the model in India with a pilot project in Pune.

Lok Sabha wants Coke, Pepsi banned

Lok Sabha wants Coke, Pepsi banned

Rediff.com3 Aug 2006

Lok Sabha Deputy Leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra said Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss' reaction to the CSE study was highly condemnable as the minister said there was no need for an inquiry.

Cross-border deals under I-T scanner

Cross-border deals under I-T scanner

Rediff.com11 Jun 2007

Objective of the examination is to study the tax implications of such deals.

Winter is hot for apparel, food firms

Winter is hot for apparel, food firms

Rediff.com23 Nov 2006

If colas are for the summer, there are other categories patiently waiting to notch up sales during the winter. These include apparels, foods and even liquid detergents.

The buzz without fizz

The buzz without fizz

Rediff.com11 Sep 2007

Coca-Cola India's first corporate campaign isn't about the drinks.

Flavoured water finds favour in India

Flavoured water finds favour in India

Rediff.com13 Aug 2007

Dire warnings that the future wars will be fought over water may come true sooner than anticipated, albeit with a flavour. At least four behemoths, three of them multinationals, will soon mount an assault on the flavoured water market.

Coke mulls foray into juices, energy drinks

Coke mulls foray into juices, energy drinks

Rediff.com12 Mar 2007

Following a global strategy to promote healthy beverages, Coca-Cola India is considering an entry into various new beverage segments such as juices in addition to sports and energy drinks.

How these great brands turned around

How these great brands turned around

Rediff.com3 Aug 2007

How five names in this year's rankings staged their turnarounds

Coke unit's licence renewed in Kerala

Coke unit's licence renewed in Kerala

Rediff.com28 Sep 2006

Complying with a 2005 Kerala High Court order, the Perumatti panchayat near Palakkad in Kerala again renewed the temporary licence of the Coca Cola plant in the district, panchayat officials said on Thursday.

Forget pesticides, go organic

Forget pesticides, go organic

Rediff.com22 Sep 2006

Tatas can save Rs 700 cr tax on Glaceau stake sale

Tatas can save Rs 700 cr tax on Glaceau stake sale

Rediff.com31 May 2007

According to Indian tax laws, an acquisition or sale made by an overseas subsidiary of an Indian company is not liable for taxation in India.

Coke to buy Glaceau for $4.1 bn

Coke to buy Glaceau for $4.1 bn

Rediff.com25 May 2007

Soft drink giant Coca-Cola on Friday announced it will acquire US energy drink maker Glaceau, in which India's Tata Group has 30 per cent stake, for $4.1 billion in cash.

Karnataka reimposes ban on soft drinks

Karnataka reimposes ban on soft drinks

Rediff.com20 Dec 2006

The fresh ban came after the government informed the high court last week that it had withdrawn its August 14 ban on the sale of soft drinks.

The meteor who blazed across a revolutionary sky

The meteor who blazed across a revolutionary sky

Rediff.com23 Feb 2019

'George Fernandes was an innocent among the cut-throats and pickpockets who infest the political jungle.' 'He was too good a man to achieve spectacular success in the game of thrones,' notes Sunanda K Datta Ray.