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USAID, ICICI and CII to foster green businesses

USAID, ICICI and CII to foster green businesses

Rediff.com5 Feb 2003

CII and ICICI on Wednesday signed an agreement, during the National Council meeting of CII to formally launch the GBC-USAID Global Development Alliance Project, which aims to foster Green Businesses in India.

After 'love jihad' bill, MP to set up cabinet for cow protection

After 'love jihad' bill, MP to set up cabinet for cow protection

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

The Madhya Pradesh government has decided to set up a 'gau cabinet' for the protection and promotion of cows in the state, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Wednesday.

Suzuki to invest Rs 10,445 cr for manufacturing EVs, batteries in Gujarat

Suzuki to invest Rs 10,445 cr for manufacturing EVs, batteries in Gujarat

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

Speaking at the forum, Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) representative director and president Toshihiro Suzuki said, "Suzuki's future mission is to achieve carbon neutrality with small cars. "We will continue active investment in India to realise Self-reliant India (Atma-nirbhar Bharat)." Under the MoU, the company's wholly-owned arm Suzuki Motor Gujarat Pvt Ltd (SMG) will invest Rs 7,300 crore for the construction of a plant for BEV batteries at a land neighboring to SMG's existing plant by 2026.

'A civil democratic society can ill afford sacrificing the procedural safeguards legislatively provided'

'A civil democratic society can ill afford sacrificing the procedural safeguards legislatively provided'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

'Sanction serves the salutary object of providing safeguard to the accused from unwarranted prosecution and the agony and trauma of trial, and in the context of the stringent provisions of the UAPA, is an integral facet of due process of law.' If the report to the sanctioning officer for the first five accused in the case lacked the qualities required under the law, then for Professor Saibaba, the sanction came much after his trial had started!

PIX: Ledecky wins record 16th World swimming gold

PIX: Ledecky wins record 16th World swimming gold

Rediff.com19 Jun 2022

Olympic silver medallist Katie Ledecky powered to victory in the women's 400 metres freestyle event on the opening day of the swimming World Championships in Budapest on Saturday to capture a record-extending 16th gold medal in the competition.

Does Modi Govt Hate Human Rights Defenders?

Does Modi Govt Hate Human Rights Defenders?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

Our government shows a benign mask to the world behind which its fangs are bared against its own citizens, observes Aakar Patel.

Govt makes it mandatory for armed forces to source military hardware locally

Govt makes it mandatory for armed forces to source military hardware locally

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

The ministry also decided to dispense with the requirement of the Integrity Pact Bank Guarantee to reduce the financial burden on the Indian defence industry, a move aimed at promoting domestic manufacturing.

Why The Kashmir Files Has The BJP's Blessings

Why The Kashmir Files Has The BJP's Blessings

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

Why has the BJP taken such great interest in the film? Not to put too fine a point on it, a possible reason is its propaganda value. Since the film shows the plight of the Kashmiri Pandits during their exodus from the Valley, Muslims are depicted in a poor light, observes Amulya Ganguli.

Jurassic World Dominion Review

Jurassic World Dominion Review

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Dear Mr Spielberg, can we now put to rest this overstretched, bloated dinosaur franchise? asks Aseem Chhabra.

Saini eager to learn from Boult at Rajasthan Royals

Saini eager to learn from Boult at Rajasthan Royals

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

The 29-year-old also revealed he shares a good bond with the Royals skipper Sanju Samson.

PIX: Liverpool suffer title blow, Chelsea held, Man Utd routed

PIX: Liverpool suffer title blow, Chelsea held, Man Utd routed

Rediff.com8 May 2022

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

'I told them India was like a giant jumbo jet. It would take off slowly and be unstoppable'

'I told them India was like a giant jumbo jet. It would take off slowly and be unstoppable'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

This doctor couple put their faith in India. And in return India has put faith in them.

What makes Golden Globes different from Indian awards

What makes Golden Globes different from Indian awards

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

''Chadwick Boseman didn't get sympathy votes because he is dead.' 'He would have won even if he were alive.' 'What a contrast to our nation where you are instantly anointed to greatness if you are dead and your abysmally mediocre posthumous film gets designated as a classic,' sighs Subhash K Jha.

Microsoft partners Invest India to support tech startups

Microsoft partners Invest India to support tech startups

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

Microsoft India on Tuesday said it has collaborated with Invest India to support tech startups in the country. As part of the partnership, the Microsoft for Startups programme will work closely with Accelerating Growth of New India's Innovations (AGNIi Mission) - a programme of the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, a statement said. Housed and executed by Invest India, AGNIi Mission helps startups become enterprise-ready.

Ex-bureaucrats defend Modi, bash critical colleagues

Ex-bureaucrats defend Modi, bash critical colleagues

Rediff.com30 Apr 2022

The group said it does not believe the open letter to Modi by the Constitutional Conduct Group -- the name of the association of former bureaucrats -- had "sincere motivations".

'Dhoni is one of sharpest cricketing minds I've encountered'

'Dhoni is one of sharpest cricketing minds I've encountered'

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

Former Australia batter Chappell is of the opinion that coaches need to create environments where players can learn problem-solving and decision-making on their own.

US backs India, angry with my Russia visit, says Imran Khan

US backs India, angry with my Russia visit, says Imran Khan

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

He said as per the US, India was a sovereign state, so "what are we then?" he asked.

Labour strike ends at Toyota Kirloskar's Karnataka plant

Labour strike ends at Toyota Kirloskar's Karnataka plant

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) on Tuesday said the labour strike at its Bidadi-based manufacturing plant in Karnataka has come to an end. In November last year, the automaker had to declare a lockout at the facility following workers' union members resorting to a sit in strike at the factory premises to protest against the suspension of a worker.

Football Briefs: Real Madrid sign Spain full back Odriozola

Football Briefs: Real Madrid sign Spain full back Odriozola

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

Real Madrid have signed Spain right-back Alvaro Odriozola from Real Sociedad on a contract until 2024, the European champions said on Thursday.

Jayalalithaa's Death: Will Sasikala Be Prosecuted?

Jayalalithaa's Death: Will Sasikala Be Prosecuted?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Jayalalithaa was the third chief minister in Tamil Nadu to die in office, after her mentor M G Ramachandran (1987) and before that his mentor C N Annadurai (1969). The state government should have evolved protocols for the medical care of the incumbent, and institutional memory should have guided the government and officials in the matter, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Rajiv Kumar assumes charge as chief election commissioner

Rajiv Kumar assumes charge as chief election commissioner

Rediff.com15 May 2022

Kumar said the Commission will follow the time-tested methods of consultations and consensus building in bringing about any reforms and will not shy away from tough decisions, according to an Election Commission (EC) statement.

England head coach Silverwood tests positive for COVID-19

England head coach Silverwood tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com2 Jan 2022

Under-fire England head coach Chris Silverwood has tested positive for COVID-19 while quarantining in Melbourne with his family but he is expected to join the team ahead of the fifth Ashes Test in Hobart.

Tata Power, IIT Delhi to collaborate in clean energy space

Tata Power, IIT Delhi to collaborate in clean energy space

Rediff.com23 Oct 2021

Tata Power on Saturday said it has inked a pact with IIT Delhi to work together on clean energy and other projects that can be transformed from research and development level to pilot stage. Tata Power, one of India's largest private sector integrated utilities, and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in areas like smart grid technology, clean energy solutions, a company statement said. Considering the large number of experts with their excellence in different fields in IIT Delhi and Tata Power, there is an immense potential to collaborate between academia, research and domain experts from business with a high transformational impact, it added.

US trade body hails Budget, says it's fiscally prudent

US trade body hails Budget, says it's fiscally prudent

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

In the midst of third wave of COVID-19, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has come up with an impactful Budget which is balanced, fiscally prudent and growth-oriented, the USA India Chamber of Commerce has said. President of the Boston-based USA India Chamber of Commerce (USAIC) Karun Rishi, however, said it is a matter of concern that the budget lacks tangible measures to increase revenue generation. "Opting to keep the fiscal deficit at 6.9 per cent and increase capital expenditure by 35 per cent is a masterstroke. "The annual budget estimates the effective capital expenditure of Rs 10.68 lakh crore in 2022-23, making up about 4.1 per cent of the GDP," he said. "A phenomenal increase in the government's capital expenditure is likely to facilitate the expenditures on infrastructure and create jobs.

EPL PIX: Man City reclaim top spot; Chelsea shocked

EPL PIX: Man City reclaim top spot; Chelsea shocked

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Gujarat again tops NITI's Export Preparedness Index

Gujarat again tops NITI's Export Preparedness Index

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Gujarat, for the second consecutive year, has topped the Niti Aayog's Export Preparedness Index 2021 which is aimed at assessing the readiness of the states in terms of their export potential and performance. Gujarat was followed by Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh and Telengana, according to the government think tank's report. Union territories and states like Lakshadweep, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Ladakh and Meghalaya were placed at the bottom.

Amid Covid crisis, Modi's rating drops to new low for first time in 7 years

Amid Covid crisis, Modi's rating drops to new low for first time in 7 years

Rediff.com20 May 2021

For the first time in seven years, respondents expressing dissatisfaction with the Modi government's performance outnumbered those satisfied with it.

Microsoft launches new plan to empower AI start-ups in India

Microsoft launches new plan to empower AI start-ups in India

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

Tech giant Microsoft on Wednesday launched a new programme Microsoft AI Innovate for nurturing and scaling start-ups that are leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI). The 10-week initiative will support start-ups in India leveraging AI technologies, helping them scale operations, drive innovation, and build industry expertise. Both B2B and B2C start-ups from various industries, including financial services, healthcare, education, agriculture, space, manufacturing and logistics, retail, and e-commerce can participate in the quarterly cohorts of this programme.

Gita Gopinath to take No 2 role at IMF as First Deputy Managing Director

Gita Gopinath to take No 2 role at IMF as First Deputy Managing Director

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

Gita Gopinath, the IMF's Indian-American chief economist has been promoted as its First Deputy Managing Director recognising her exceptional intellectual leadership in helping the global economy and the Fund to navigate the "twists and turns" of the "worst economic crisis of our lives". Gopinath would replace Geoffrey Okamoto who plans to leave the International Monetary Fund early next year, Kristalina Georgieva, IMF's managing director announced on Thursday. Gopinath, who was scheduled to return to her academic position at Harvard University in January 2022, has decided to stay, she said. Gopinath, 49, has served as the first female chief economist of the Washington-based global lender for three years.

Kerala adoption row: Baby's DNA matches with mother

Kerala adoption row: Baby's DNA matches with mother

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

After being informed about the test result, the couple went to the Nirmala Sishu Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram under the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) to see the baby whom Anupama had last seen when he was just 3 days old.

Af territory must not be used for terror attacks against others: BRICS

Af territory must not be used for terror attacks against others: BRICS

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

The territory of Afghanistan must not be used to carry out terror attacks against other countries, the five-nation influential grouping BRICS said on Thursday and strongly called for combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including the cross-border movement of terrorists.

Lumbini as backdrop for Modi-Deuba meet, India-Nepal sign 6 MoUs

Lumbini as backdrop for Modi-Deuba meet, India-Nepal sign 6 MoUs

Rediff.com16 May 2022

Modi and Deuba discussed ways to strengthen ongoing cooperation and develop new areas in the multifaceted bilateral partnership.

Golden Globes: Black Lives Matter!

Golden Globes: Black Lives Matter!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

'Stories can change people.' 'But there's a story we have been afraid to see and hear about ourselves in this industry.' 'A story about which voices we respect and elevate, and which we tune out.' 'Story about who's offered a seat at the table and who is kept out of the rooms where the decisions are made.'

Djokovic back in detention after Australia cancel visa

Djokovic back in detention after Australia cancel visa

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

Novak Djokovic will spend Saturday night in immigration detention before the world's tennis number one seeks a court ruling to stop his deportation and keep alive his bid for a record 21st major title at the Australian Open.

10 Leadership Skills Women Must Develop

10 Leadership Skills Women Must Develop

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

The greatest strength of a leader is to be able to think about the 'big picture'.

Govt seals deal for 30cr vaccines from Hyderabad firm

Govt seals deal for 30cr vaccines from Hyderabad firm

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

The COVID-19 vaccine of Biological-E is currently undergoing phase-3 clinical trial after showing promising results in phase 1 and 2 trials.

Top 20 Scenes From Yash Chopra's Movies

Top 20 Scenes From Yash Chopra's Movies

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

On his 90th birth anniversary, Sukanya Verma lists 20 of her favourite scenes that reiterate his extraordinary grasp on the language of cinema and connect with the viewer.

Parents, Beware Of These RED FLAGS!

Parents, Beware Of These RED FLAGS!

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

If parenting becomes a mission to control children, then it is a red flag, warns Dr Aarti Bakshi.

Day 2: Rahul Shines on Dull Day

Day 2: Rahul Shines on Dull Day

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

All the interesting numbers from Day 2 of the India-England Test at Trent Bridge.