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Why the prime minister is going to Philippines

Why the prime minister is going to Philippines

Rediff.com10 Jan 2007

On the sidelines of the India-ASEAN summit, Prime Minister Singh might also have bilateral meetings with some of the leaders.

Espionage case: Police raids petrochemical firm in Noida

Espionage case: Police raids petrochemical firm in Noida

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

Delhi Police Crime Branch raided the office of a petrochemical co.

Stocks extend record run for 2nd day on US-Mexico deal boost

Stocks extend record run for 2nd day on US-Mexico deal boost

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

Strong gains in metal, energy, auto and power shares lifted the key indices to new highs.

PM to keep tabs on infrastructure projects

PM to keep tabs on infrastructure projects

Rediff.com27 Jul 2014

PlanCom makes presentation with secretaries of key ministries in tow.

Power IPOs a hit with investors

Power IPOs a hit with investors

Rediff.com14 Sep 2007

Torrent Power (up 19.25 per cent) and GVK Power and Infrastructure (up 12.22 per cent) have seen a dramatic rise in the run up to PGCIL issue.

Warming up to the idea of more power this summer

Warming up to the idea of more power this summer

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Lot will depend on the discom's ability to source cheap power and pass on the same to consumer

Top 10 wind power countries

Top 10 wind power countries

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

The price of wind power may soon compete with conventional fossil fuels, according to researchers in the United States

'US working on ambitious roadmap for Modi-Obama meeting'

'US working on ambitious roadmap for Modi-Obama meeting'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

The United States is looking forward to a "very substantive and consequential" visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Washington later next month and is working on a "pretty ambitious roadmap" for his bilateral meeting with President Barack Obama, a top American official said.

GAIL moots nationwide CNG corridor

GAIL moots nationwide CNG corridor

Rediff.com5 Oct 2007

State-run GAIL India Ltd has mooted a multi-billion-dollar CNG corridor in the country to save up to Rs 60,000 crore (Rs 600 billion) in oil bill and cut carbon emissions from automobiles.

Maharashtra power crisis worsens

Maharashtra power crisis worsens

Rediff.com27 Jan 2007

While the Northern states are overdrawing power in violation of grid discipline, one of the units of Dabhol plant has stopped operating and Tata Power has shut one 500 Mw plant for annual overhaul.

Power discoms face huge losses, crisis looms

Power discoms face huge losses, crisis looms

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Seven major state power distribution utilities, identified by the central government for financial restructuring, have failed to increase their tariff considerably to improve their financials.

Transmission project: REL seeks govt help

Transmission project: REL seeks govt help

Rediff.com11 Jul 2006

Unable to kickstart its maiden transmission project even two years after winning the bid, Reliance Energy Ltd has now sought government intervention to ensure that state-run Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd signs the joint venture agreement.

Tarapur nuke plant goes critical

Tarapur nuke plant goes critical

Rediff.com6 Mar 2005

The total nuclear power generated in the country would now increase to 3310 MW.

CESC to commission its 600 MW Haldia plant in December

CESC to commission its 600 MW Haldia plant in December

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

Coal requirement for the plant would be met through Coal India.

Why NSG membership is crucial for India

Why NSG membership is crucial for India

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Membership of Nuclear Suppliers Group ensures continued availability of fuel sufficient to operate India's nuclear plants.

India's solar power rates at historic low

India's solar power rates at historic low

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

The lowest bid earlier had come for Madhya Pradesh at Rs 5.05/unit.

How Netflix series helps boost F1

How Netflix series helps boost F1

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

Netflix's behind-the-scenes 'Drive to Survive' Formula One documentary has been a huge success that could change the way broadcasters engage with audiences, one of the sport's top sponsors said on Tuesday.

How India is gearing up to distribute Covid-19 vaccine

How India is gearing up to distribute Covid-19 vaccine

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

A model being considered is to have a combined cold chain approach - where the agricultural cold chain would be combined with vaccine cold chains.

A brilliant plan to help India achieve top spot in solar power

A brilliant plan to help India achieve top spot in solar power

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

India needs to fix policy paralysis in order to reach teh top slot in solar power.

Plan power to fall 10% short

Plan power to fall 10% short

Rediff.com10 Jun 2005

Sensex ends almost flat, Nifty falls below 11,400

Sensex ends almost flat, Nifty falls below 11,400

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Investors booked profits in range-bound trade, led by PSU, oil & gas, energy, infrastructure, telecom, realty, healthcare, bankex, FMCG, capital goods and power counters.

Tamil Nadu EV policy seeks to attract Rs 50,000 cr, create 150,000 jobs

Tamil Nadu EV policy seeks to attract Rs 50,000 cr, create 150,000 jobs

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

The government will create an EV Venture Capital Fund, for financial support to start-ups in the segment. The overall aim is to make Tamil Nadu the preferred destination for EVs and component makers.

Indians light lamps to unite in fight against COVID-19

Indians light lamps to unite in fight against COVID-19

Rediff.com5 Apr 2020

Modi had on Friday urged people to turn off lights at their homes for nine minutes at 9pm to display the country's collective resolve and solidarity to defeat the virus.

Light of hope: 24x7 power to all Indians by March 2019, says min

Light of hope: 24x7 power to all Indians by March 2019, says min

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

The minister said the government is committed to preventing widespread coal thefts by use of CCTV cameras.

Centre ups infra projects offering to Rs 111-trillion

Centre ups infra projects offering to Rs 111-trillion

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

The infrastructure spending target for 2020-25 was revised because of additional and amended data provided by central ministries, state governments since the release of the summary NIP Report in December 2019 when it was pegged at Rs 100 trillion.

Coronavirus: Austria to host delayed season's first F1 race

Coronavirus: Austria to host delayed season's first F1 race

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

The first race at the Red Bull Ring would be on the July 3-5 weekend.

A 'success' story that's mostly on paper

A 'success' story that's mostly on paper

Rediff.com30 May 2017

NDA's energy plan powered UP win, but it's not a winner yet. Centre has claimed to have saved money by targeted coverage but critics say the system is not yet foolproof.

Solar power likely to get top billing in Rail Budget

Solar power likely to get top billing in Rail Budget

Rediff.com29 Jun 2014

With a view to reducing its dependence on conventional sources of energy, Railways is looking to harness solar power in a big way and is likely to include a plan for the same in its upcoming budget.

Rajasthan to clip 4,000-Mw solar project to save birds

Rajasthan to clip 4,000-Mw solar project to save birds

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

In a major jolt to India's solar energy programme, the Rajasthan government might cancel the 4,000-Mw solar UMPP (ultra mega power project), which was expected to come up near Sambhar Lake.

Modi pulls up rich nations on climate change

Modi pulls up rich nations on climate change

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday told developed countries which powered their way to prosperity on fossil fuels that it would be "morally wrong" if they shift the burden of reducing emissions on developing countries like India.

PM's vision for gas-based economy: 10K CNG pumps, 2 cr household connections

PM's vision for gas-based economy: 10K CNG pumps, 2 cr household connections

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

Modi said the push towards a gas-based economy where the share of environment-friendly fuel in the energy basket will be increased from 6.2 per cent to 15 per cent by 2030, will create lakhs of jobs and help meet India's COP-21 commitment of cutting emission intensity by 33-35 per cent.

World's most dangerous laptop auctioned as 'work of art'

World's most dangerous laptop auctioned as 'work of art'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Six pieces of malware present in the laptop had truly terrible track records. It's estimated that these six programs have logged combined damages of $95 billion between them, says Devangshu Datta.

Vettel wins Bahrain Grand Prix, Hamilton third

Vettel wins Bahrain Grand Prix, Hamilton third

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Formula One world championship leader Sebastian Vettel won the Bahrain Grand Prix for Ferrari on Sunday in the German's 200th race start.

Metallic hydrogen, once theory, becomes a reality!

Metallic hydrogen, once theory, becomes a reality!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2017

In addition to helping scientists answer fundamental questions about the nature of matter, the material is theorised to have a wide range of applications, including as a room-temperature superconductor.

How real is BJP's promise to invest Rs 100 trn in infrastructure?

How real is BJP's promise to invest Rs 100 trn in infrastructure?

Rediff.com3 May 2019

Long-term funding was a requirement for infrastructure projects, and asset-liability mismatch in the banking system, impacts the access to finance for infrastructure projects. One of the key challenges would, however, be to get private sector back into investing.

Which company has the highest number of retail investors?

Which company has the highest number of retail investors?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

Anil Ambani's Reliance Power tops the table with 3.46 million shareholders

Markets end lower as investors turn cautious

Markets end lower as investors turn cautious

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

In line with Sensex, the broader indices also saw hefty losses. Large cap index tumbled 0.79 per cent, midcap 0.87 per cent and smallcap 0.57 per cent.

Minister sees $1-trillion investment in power sector by 2030

Minister sees $1-trillion investment in power sector by 2030

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

In the short term for next five years till 2020, the sector is likely to attract nearly $250 billion.

Sitharaman's tax break ignites Sensex's animal spirit

Sitharaman's tax break ignites Sensex's animal spirit

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

The Sensex posted its biggest single-day jump in over a decade at 1,921 points and investors' wealth soared by a staggering Rs 6.8 lakh crore after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered a surprise cut in corporate tax rates on Friday.