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Power: Extend 10-year tax holiday

Power: Extend 10-year tax holiday

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Duty cut on raw material imports are not likely.

Indian scientists detect crack in Earth's magnetic shield

Indian scientists detect crack in Earth's magnetic shield

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

The burst occurred when a giant cloud of plasma ejected from the solar corona struck Earth at a very high speed.

Sensex recovers 117 points on gains in telecom, oil stocks

Sensex recovers 117 points on gains in telecom, oil stocks

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

The broader Nifty of National Stock Exchange scaled the 10,200 mark intra day before closing at 10,184.85, showing a sizeable gain of 38.30 points, or 0.38 per cent.

Siemens cuts staff, costs as it battles adverse economic winds

Siemens cuts staff, costs as it battles adverse economic winds

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

The first six months of the financial year (Siemens follows an Oct-Sept calender) has not been encouraging.

Don't glorify terrorists as martyrs: BIMSTEC's message to Pak

Don't glorify terrorists as martyrs: BIMSTEC's message to Pak

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

The group was indirectly referring to Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif calling slain Hizbul terrorist Burhan a martyr.

Prolonged lockdown to make India's water crisis worse

Prolonged lockdown to make India's water crisis worse

Rediff.com4 May 2020

Making water available is always a serious challenge in the summer for all public authorities. This year, the challenge is higher when hand-washing at every opportunity has become a necessity. So keeping potable water lines running without a glitch has become most necessary.

From defence to insurance, GE is banking on tech to boost growth

From defence to insurance, GE is banking on tech to boost growth

Rediff.com5 May 2018

Six months into his new role, Vishal Wanchoo, president and chief executive officer, GE, South Asia, speaks to Jyoti Mukul about how its horizontal business lines of additives and digital are playing across its verticals.

'KNPP produces 24 million units of power a day'

'KNPP produces 24 million units of power a day'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

R S Sundar, the site director of KNPP, on how the plant is producing 1,000 MW of nuclear power, the largest in the country.

It's a Rs 10,000 cr scam, says key accused in corporate espionage

It's a Rs 10,000 cr scam, says key accused in corporate espionage

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

The five persons were arrested by the Crime Branch.

Highlights of Union Budget 2020-21

Highlights of Union Budget 2020-21

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

The Budget emphasises on capacity building and empowerment of marginalised sections of society including farmers.

India can become the next global powerhouse: EIU

India can become the next global powerhouse: EIU

Rediff.com12 Nov 2015

India has one thing that China has - the potential to be of interest as a huge market in its own right.

Should you accumulate this stock for 15-20 years?

Should you accumulate this stock for 15-20 years?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

'Hold or exit from these stocks?'

'Hold or exit from these stocks?'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Anil Pahwa chosen as Jefferson Science Fellow

Anil Pahwa chosen as Jefferson Science Fellow

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

Anil Pahwa, Logan-Fetterhoof chair professor of electrical and computer engineering, Kansas State University, was last month named among the 13 Jefferson Science Fellows. The prestigious program is administered by the National Academies and supported through partnerships with the science, technology and engineering academic community, professional scientific societies, the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development.

'Can I invest in the stockmarket now?'

'Can I invest in the stockmarket now?'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Sensex, Nifty edge lower on rupee woes, derivatives expiry

Sensex, Nifty edge lower on rupee woes, derivatives expiry

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

Among the gainers, Sun Pharma topped by rising 3.03 per cent as the weak rupee tempted buyers to accumulate shares of pharma exporters.

The economics of power generation

The economics of power generation

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Studies suggest net benefits of hydro-power, nuclear energy or natural gas as sources of electricity are greater than those of wind and solar.

2017-18 divestment proceeds may exceed Rs 72,500 crore

2017-18 divestment proceeds may exceed Rs 72,500 crore

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

For first time in 8 yrs, stake sale proceeds could exceed Budget Estimates. ONGC's acquisition of HPCL alone could get the exchequer more than Rs 30,000 crore.

Trio win Nobel in physics for invention of blue LEDs

Trio win Nobel in physics for invention of blue LEDs

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

Isamu Akasaki and Hiroshi Amano of Japan and US scientist Shuji Nakamura won the Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for the invention of blue light-emitting diodes, a breakthrough that spurred the development of LED technology used to light up computer screens and modern smartphones.

Sensex, Nifty snap three-day rally on global selloff

Sensex, Nifty snap three-day rally on global selloff

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

Reflecting the bearish mood, all sectoral indices, led by metal, teck and healthcare, ended in the negative zone.

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

One should appreciate the sagacity and audacity of JRD and Nani Palkhivala in founding TCS on April 1, 1968. At that time there was no Microsoft or Intel, SAP or Accenture, much less Google.
They needed a person who could build and execute their vision: A frontiersman; a problem solver and an institution builder. It was their and India's good fortune that Faqir Chand Kohli more than measured up to their requirements and indeed laid the foundation to take TCS to unimaginable heights and to the giant success that it is today. Shivanand Kanavi salutes the incomparable F C Kohli, who passed into the ages last week.

Kundankulam becomes India's first N-plant to generate 1000 MW power

Kundankulam becomes India's first N-plant to generate 1000 MW power

Rediff.com7 Jun 2014

The Kundankulam Nuclear Power Plant attained its full generation capacity and became the first nuclear plant in the country to generate 1,000 MW of power on Saturday, its site director R S Sundar said.

Sensex races past 36k-mark as earnings take centre stage

Sensex races past 36k-mark as earnings take centre stage

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

The Sensex and Nifty remained above their key levels of 36,000 and 10,900 throughout the session, indicating strong investor optimism after a prolonged spell of caution.

2 key reasons why PSUs will pay lower dividend in FY19

2 key reasons why PSUs will pay lower dividend in FY19

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

Rising oil prices and diminishing cash pile to limit capacity in 2018-19

Capgemini confident of India's growth story

Capgemini confident of India's growth story

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

The Paris-based firm, which employs over 120,000 people in 40 countries, is a major provider of consulting, technology and outsourcing services with revenue of more than Euro10 billion (about $13 billion) last year.

Wipro bags 7-year deal from UK firm

Wipro bags 7-year deal from UK firm

Rediff.com14 May 2014

No financial details of the deal were disclosed.

Formula One: Mercedes' Bottas pips Vettel to win Austrian Grand Prix

Formula One: Mercedes' Bottas pips Vettel to win Austrian Grand Prix

Rediff.com9 Jul 2017

Hamilton, Bottas's team mate, started in eighth place after a grid penalty triggered by an unscheduled gearbox change and finished fourth.

Redevelop at least 1 railway station in each state: Modi

Redevelop at least 1 railway station in each state: Modi

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said re-developed railway stations would become iconic structures and centres of economic activity.

Sensex sinks 510 points on growing political, trade worries

Sensex sinks 510 points on growing political, trade worries

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

The broader NSE Nifty dipped below the 10,200-mark to hit a low of 10,180.25 before ending at 10,195.15, down by 165 points, or 1.59 per cent.

Sushma makes strong pitch for India's permanent seat at UNSC

Sushma makes strong pitch for India's permanent seat at UNSC

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

Swaraj emphasised that the UN must accept it needs fundamental reform.

Dressing up Kalki

Dressing up Kalki

Rediff.com19 Aug 2017

While they were just launched as GenNext designers at LFW, Saaksha and Kinnari have been dressing Bollywood's leading ladies for long now.

Rs 100 lakh crores will be invested in infrastructure: PM in I-Day speech

Rs 100 lakh crores will be invested in infrastructure: PM in I-Day speech

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

The prime minister sought to allay slowdown concerns saying the fundamentals of the economy are strong, with low inflation and a potential to boost exports.

Stocks end subdued in cautious trade

Stocks end subdued in cautious trade

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

Small- and mid-cap stocks continued facing selling pressure due to stretched valuations.

Terrorism, cyber security, climate change dominate Modi-Obama talks

Terrorism, cyber security, climate change dominate Modi-Obama talks

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Seeking to boost the strategic ties, India and the US finalised the text of the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement.

Why Sajjan Jindal now wants to make cars

Why Sajjan Jindal now wants to make cars

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

'We will have a well-designed product, and not a compromise.' 'We will make a completely contemporary vehicle, in keeping with consumers' aspirations, not like the Nano, which disappointed them,' Sajjan Jindal tells Shreekant Sambrani.

It's high time to revamp India's inefficient power plants

It's high time to revamp India's inefficient power plants

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Green rating of thermal power plants are way behind the global best.

Corporate espionage: Court sends 4 execs to jail till March 6

Corporate espionage: Court sends 4 execs to jail till March 6

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

They will be remanded to 11 days judicial custody.

Adani faces further delays over Australian coal mine permit

Adani faces further delays over Australian coal mine permit

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

Adani, which estimates its project will generate more than A$22 billion ($15.6 billion) in taxes and royalties, has yet to line up funding but is sticking to a late 2017 start date.

Good monsoon washes away power cuts in Kerala

Good monsoon washes away power cuts in Kerala

Rediff.com15 Jun 2013

The load-shedding has been in force for the last several months as the water level in reservoirs depleted drastically due to deficient rainfall last year.

Sensex plunges 453 points on fiscal deficit fears, F&O expiry

Sensex plunges 453 points on fiscal deficit fears, F&O expiry

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

The broader NSE Nifty, after cracking below the key 10,300-mark, touched a low of 10,211.25, before finally ending 134.75 points, or 1.30 per cent, down at 10,226.55.