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Jaggi Vasudev's daughter shares her father's health update after brain surgery

Jaggi Vasudev's daughter shares her father's health update after brain surgery

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

In an Instagram story posted on Wednesday, Sadhguru's daughter Radhe Jaggi wrote, "For those asking, Sadhguru is doing well and recovering quickly."

Don't see change in UK strategy: Tata Steel chairman N Chandrasekaran

Don't see change in UK strategy: Tata Steel chairman N Chandrasekaran

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

There has been no change in Tata Steel's strategy on operations in the United Kingdom (UK), company chairman N Chandrasekaran has told shareholders. The statement comes amid growing concern about the restructuring plan in the face of change in government in the UK. Tata Steel's plan for the UK entailed a 1.25 billion investment plan agreed upon by the Conservative party-led government in September last year.

Acute shortage of manuscript conservators in India

Acute shortage of manuscript conservators in India

Rediff.com2 Nov 2007

An acute shortage of qualified conservators to undertake preservation and conservation of about 50 lakh manuscripts across India is staring National Mission for Manuscripts in the face.

Boxing: Jaismine one win away from Olympic quota

Boxing: Jaismine one win away from Olympic quota

Rediff.com1 Jun 2024

Jaismine Lamboria registered a dominant victory over Ana Marija Milisic of Switzerland to enter the 57kg quarter-finals of the World Olympic Boxing Qualifier in Bangkok.

UK ex-PM Boris Johnson turned away from polling station for forgetting ID

UK ex-PM Boris Johnson turned away from polling station for forgetting ID

Rediff.com4 May 2024

Polling station officials had to refuse Johnson's attempt to vote in South Oxfordshire on Thursday when he arrived without the necessary photo ID, CNN reported, citing PA media.

Shakib Al Hasan diagnosed with retinal condition

Shakib Al Hasan diagnosed with retinal condition

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday confirmed that ODI skipper Shakib Al Hasan has been diagnosed with a retinal condition in his left eye.

Kerala shocker: Woman delivers in bathroom, throws newborn on to street

Kerala shocker: Woman delivers in bathroom, throws newborn on to street

Rediff.com3 May 2024

The police said the woman has been taken into custody after being traced using the address on the Amazon delivery packet in which the child was wrapped and thrown.

Godrej Properties on solid growth foundation amid strong pre-sales

Godrej Properties on solid growth foundation amid strong pre-sales

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

Godrej Properties (GPL) reported strong pre-sales of Rs 22,500 crore in FY24, up 84 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y). The performance was led by new launches, which increased 65 per cent to Rs 23,000 crore in FY24, and contributed 70 per cent to total pre-sales. The sales volume increased 31 per cent Y-o-Y to 20 million square feet (msf), while realisation rose 40 per cent Y-o-Y, driven by contribution from high-realisation markets of National Capital Region (NCR) Delhi and Metropolitan Mumbai Region (MMR) and positioning in the premium segment.

Modi 3.0 mantris off to quick start, priority for 100-day action plan

Modi 3.0 mantris off to quick start, priority for 100-day action plan

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

Signalling both change and continuity, India's new government, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a third consecutive term, got into work gear on Tuesday with cabinet ministers and ministers of state filing into their respective offices to assume charge.

STCG, LTCG, MFs: What You Must Know

STCG, LTCG, MFs: What You Must Know

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

Investors should view the increase in the LTCG tax rate in conjunction with the increase in capital gains exemption from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.25 lakh, which will provide some relief.

On the road to...: Jaggi Vasudev shares new video from hospital

On the road to...: Jaggi Vasudev shares new video from hospital

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

In a 19-second video with slow music in the background, Jaggi can be seen reading a newspaper inside his hospital room.

Govt disallows mobile towers in core tiger habitats

Govt disallows mobile towers in core tiger habitats

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

The Centre has disallowed installation of mobile towers in core or critical tiger habitats in the country, according to new guidelines by the environment ministry.

'I'm Not Fat. I'm Curvy'

'I'm Not Fat. I'm Curvy'

Rediff.com15 May 2024

'I grew up in an environment which is very submissive and conservative. People would judge you if you wore a short skirt.' 'I made my way up from there to Mumbai and landed a big song Aila Re Aila with a huge star like Akshay Kumar.'

'Crazy' Opening Ceremony To Kick-off Paris Olympics

'Crazy' Opening Ceremony To Kick-off Paris Olympics

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Up to three billion people are expected to tune in for the opening ceremony in Paris.

Adani Green's Khavda power plant is world's largest and 5 times the size of Paris

Adani Green's Khavda power plant is world's largest and 5 times the size of Paris

Rediff.com7 Apr 2024

Adani Green Energy Limited is developing 30 GW renewable energy plant on barren land at Khavda in Kutch of Gujarat over area of 538 sq km after which the project would be the planet's largest power plant.

'Won't Date A Girl From A Slum'

'Won't Date A Girl From A Slum'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

Religion and economic barriers continue to define love in modern India, discovers Preshth Bhardwaj.

Meet Nirmalaji's Core Budget Team

Meet Nirmalaji's Core Budget Team

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

The finance minister continues to be backed by the same policy team in charting out the broad strategy as in the few earlier Budgets.

Kuldeep's 'turn' likely for Afghanistan Super 8 tie

Kuldeep's 'turn' likely for Afghanistan Super 8 tie

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

Without giving too much away, India head coach Rahul Dravid hinted at the possibility of playing wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav in the Caribbean leg of the T20 World Cup, starting with the Super 8 opener against Afghanistan.

Ireda's high valuation may limit further stock upside

Ireda's high valuation may limit further stock upside

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

State-owned Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency's (Ireda's) chairman and managing director Pradip Kumar Das has announced that the company has requested the government to allow it to carry out a follow-on public offer (FPO) as it will need further equity infusion to maintain the pace of growth. The FPO would aim to raise between Rs 4,000 crore and Rs 5,000 crore. Ireda, which provides funding assistance and other services to renewable energy and energy efficiency/conservation projects and is 75 per cent owned by the government of India, has requested the Union Finance Ministry to be included under Section 54EC of the Income Tax Act, which will help reduce borrowing costs.

Indian student dies in jet ski accident in Florida

Indian student dies in jet ski accident in Florida

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Venkataramana Pittala from Telangana was driving a rented Yamaha personal watercraft (PWC) that collided with another PWC operated by a 14-year-old boy from the South Florida mainland on Saturday, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).

Conservative Chennai gets lesbian helpline

Conservative Chennai gets lesbian helpline

Rediff.com8 Feb 2009

Conservative Chennai made history by inaugurating a helpline for lesbians. The Indian Community Welfare Organisation - ICWO is a non-profitable organization working in the field of STD/HIV /AIDS prevention among high risk population since June 1994.

'TCS Is Not A One-Trick Pony'

'TCS Is Not A One-Trick Pony'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

'We are sure FY25 is going to be better...But to call out that all problems are behind us is a bit early.' 'The underlying business sentiment has not changed significantly.'

Coke pledges to conserve rivers; India missing

Coke pledges to conserve rivers; India missing

Rediff.com5 Jun 2007

Coca-Cola pledged on Tuesday to conserve seven of the world's most critical river basins under a $20 million plan but skipped India, where it faces protests for allegedly depleting ground water.

Bengaluru's water crisis: India Inc adopt innovative methods

Bengaluru's water crisis: India Inc adopt innovative methods

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

From installing water-saving aerators on taps to using cans for washing hands and dishes, Bengaluru is adopting diverse strategies to tide over the water crisis. While several citizens have taken to social media to urge Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to make work from home mandatory for IT companies, it appears that hybrid mode will continue to be the norm for most - although with new water conservation measures in place. Co-working space provider Urban Vault has, for instance, installed smart water meters to detect leakage.

Assam: Green marathon celebrates Kaziranga conservation

Assam: Green marathon celebrates Kaziranga conservation

Rediff.com5 Jun 2012

About 200 young, enthusiastic nature and wildlife lovers on Tuesday ran 22 kilometers along the National Highway 37 that strikes along the Southern boundary of famous Kaziranga National Park taking part in the first Kaziranga Green marathon organised on the occasion of World Environment Day.

British, French experts to conserve Srirangapatna

British, French experts to conserve Srirangapatna

Rediff.com6 Dec 2005

British, French experts to conserve Srirangapatna heritage structures

TCS' PADA deal comes under Conservative fire

TCS' PADA deal comes under Conservative fire

Rediff.com10 Mar 2010

The 600-million (approximately Rs 4,100 crore) UK Personal Accounts Delivery Authority (PADA) deal, which was recently awarded to Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to administer the National Employee Savings Trust (NEST) scheme for 10 years, has come under the scanner of the Conservative Party.

What new UK PM Keir Starmer's win means for India

What new UK PM Keir Starmer's win means for India

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

'What my Labour government will seek with India is a relationship based on our shared values of democracy and aspiration. That will seek a free trade agreement (FTA), we share that ambition, but also a new strategic partnership for global security, climate security, economic security'

In extreme pain...: : Jaggi Vasudev pens poem from hospital

In extreme pain...: : Jaggi Vasudev pens poem from hospital

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

The 66-year-old spiritual guru is the founder of the Isha Foundation and has launched campaigns such as 'Save Soil' and 'Rally for Rivers' for environment conservation.

Cross-border poaching threat to conservation efforts: PM

Cross-border poaching threat to conservation efforts: PM

Rediff.com6 Sep 2012

Viewing poaching with cross-border linkages as a 'major problem' to wildlife conservation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has asked intelligence and enforcement agencies to coordinate better to break the nexus between those involved in the illegal activity and their markets.

'Can I Withdraw Rs 1L PM From My Corpus?'

'Can I Withdraw Rs 1L PM From My Corpus?'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

rediffGURU Ulhas Joshi answers your personal finance and mutual fund queries.

Inflation: Kamath for conservative steps

Inflation: Kamath for conservative steps

Rediff.com17 Jul 2008

The CII perception of Indian economy is strong as incremental capital-output ratio at 4-fares is better than China and Brazil, the ICICI chief said.

Jaggi Vasudev discharged days after brain surgery

Jaggi Vasudev discharged days after brain surgery

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

Spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev was discharged from a private hospital in New Delhi on Wednesday, days after he underwent an emergency brain surgery after suffering 'life-threatening' bleeding in the skull, a source at the medical facility said.

India seek revenge; England look to defend T20 crown

India seek revenge; England look to defend T20 crown

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

Rain threatens high-voltage India-England semi-final clash

Tripura suspends IFS officer for naming lion, lioness 'Akbar' and 'Sita'

Tripura suspends IFS officer for naming lion, lioness 'Akbar' and 'Sita'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

The court had asked the West Bengal Zoo Authority to consider renaming the lioness and lion, and wondered why create a controversy by giving such names.

Modi elected as NDA leader, ready to form govt

Modi elected as NDA leader, ready to form govt

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

They met at Modi's residence in New Delhi a day after the NDA won a majority of seats in the Lok Sabha election, paving the way for him to take the oath for a third consecutive term, a first for any ruling alliance since 1962.

How Best To Utilise Rs 17,500 Tax Saving

How Best To Utilise Rs 17,500 Tax Saving

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

Rediff.com spoke to registered investment advisors to figure out how best the extra Rs 17,500 saved ever year can be invested to create a decent corpus in the years ahead. This is what they said.

Canada Liberal minister goes Conservative

Canada Liberal minister goes Conservative

Rediff.com6 Jan 2007

Khan was first elected to the House of Commons as Liberal MP in 2004 from Mississauga-Streetsville (in Mississauga, ON), and re-elected January 2006 from the same federal riding.

Gourav Vallabh, Bihar unit ex-chief slam 'anti-Sanatan' Cong, join BJP

Gourav Vallabh, Bihar unit ex-chief slam 'anti-Sanatan' Cong, join BJP

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Gourav Vallabh joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday hours after he quit the Congress, saying he can neither raise anti-Sanatan slogans nor abuse "wealth creators" day in and day out and was joining the ruling party due to his support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's agenda of "Viksit Bharat".