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Reliance enters elite oil majors' club

Reliance enters elite oil majors' club

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

The market valuation of Reliance Industries, the country's most valued firm, is fast nearing the Rs 10 lakh crore mark, surpassing British energy major BP Plc.

NTORQ 125: India's most feature-loaded scooter is here

NTORQ 125: India's most feature-loaded scooter is here

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

Be it performance, styling, features, refinement and price, the NTORQ ticks all the boxes, says Rajesh Alva.

'Ukraine has been consistently unhelpful to India's concerns'

'Ukraine has been consistently unhelpful to India's concerns'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

'If the Russian forces do capture Kyiv and set up some sort of provisional government, they might run into an insurgency, for which the geography is just right, it could prove costly for them.' 'In that event, the whole exercise could turn out to be counter-productive -- and costly in both foreign policy and domestic terms.'

Kerala 2021: Advantage Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala 2021: Advantage Pinarayi Vijayan

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

In four years, the state has had to battle cyclones, two floods, and two epidemiological disasters. If people bring Pinarayi Vijayan back to power, he must have done something right, obsevers Aditi Phadnis.

Anandiben Patel ties rakhi to Modi

Anandiben Patel ties rakhi to Modi

Rediff.com9 Aug 2014

Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on Friday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and tied a rakhi on his wrist.

100 Left workers, 79 cops injured in clashes during protest march

100 Left workers, 79 cops injured in clashes during protest march

Rediff.com23 May 2017

The march to the secretariat in Howrah district was organised by the Left parties to protest against what they called attack on democracy, and unemployment and lawlessness in the state during Trinamool Congress rule.

Plan to link power bills to Aadhaar

Plan to link power bills to Aadhaar

Rediff.com4 May 2017

It could end the payment backlog and improve the revenue flow of discoms, says Piyush Goyal

No deaths due to lack of oxygen reported by states during 2nd COVID wave: Centre

No deaths due to lack of oxygen reported by states during 2nd COVID wave: Centre

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

The Government of India has supported the states and undertook a series of actions including provisioning medical oxygen, and other consumables to ensure clinical care of COVID-19 patients in view of the steep rise of COVID-19 trajectory in the country during April- May 2021.

Ambani said to give top oil executive telco duties

Ambani said to give top oil executive telco duties

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

Ambani is banking on new businesses to boost profit as earnings from producing oil and natural gas has slowed in the past three years.

JNU students' march to Parliament stopped by police

JNU students' march to Parliament stopped by police

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

The police said 10 companies have been deployed outside JNU. One company comprises 70 to 80 personnel.

RIL Q4 net profit more than doubles

RIL Q4 net profit more than doubles

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

Reliance Industries on Friday reported more than doubling of its March quarter net profit to Rs 13,227 crore as improvement in petrochemical and consumer business countered continued weakness in refining business.

No favouritism shown towards Reliance in KG Basin: Centre

No favouritism shown towards Reliance in KG Basin: Centre

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

Solicitor General Mohan Parasaran was replying to the charges made by the parliamentarian Gurudas Dasgupta and Common Cause, a public interest organisation

Top four 150cc bikes in India

Top four 150cc bikes in India

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

Here's a look at the major features of these 150cc machines to help you choose the motorcycle that suits you the most.

How to get licence for selling petrol, diesel

How to get licence for selling petrol, diesel

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

Govt's move will facilitate entry of global giants such as Total SA of France, Saudi Arabia's Aramco, BP Plc of the UK, and Trafigura's downstream arm Puma Energy.

Fitch revises RIL's rating upward to 'stable'

Fitch revises RIL's rating upward to 'stable'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

The agency said the rating revision to stable with apositive outlook reflects continuing strong financial and operating performance.

When will Modi's priorities shift to the economy?

When will Modi's priorities shift to the economy?

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

'It is almost certainly wrong in assuming that the Modi government will use its strong mandate to undertake some serious reform measures.' 'For it is fairly clear that the government's priorities lie elsewhere, in the powerful home minister's domain,' notes T N Ninan.

Indian man shot dead in Florida, 2 teenagers arrested

Indian man shot dead in Florida, 2 teenagers arrested

Rediff.com21 May 2015

An Indian man, who was working as a clerk at a convenience store in the US state of Florida, has been shot dead by a teenager in an apparent robbery attempt, the second such incident in just over a month.

Why Gadkari Needs to be Heard

Why Gadkari Needs to be Heard

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

Nitin Gadkari has a message as much for his party as much purportedly it is for the Opposition. Listening to him, whatever be his reasons and motives, will help, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

RIL slaps arbitration notice on govt

RIL slaps arbitration notice on govt

Rediff.com11 May 2014

Gas pricing guidelines stipulate that a new gas price will apply to all producers except RIL.

Bhopal tragedy: 'Decision to summon Dow a big step'

Bhopal tragedy: 'Decision to summon Dow a big step'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

Terming court's decision to summon Dow Chemicals in the Bhopal gas tragedy case as an "important step", Amnesty International today demanded that the company must acknowledge its responsibility towards the survivors of the 1984 industrial disaster.

Efforts on to cap ONGC well blowout

Efforts on to cap ONGC well blowout

Rediff.com8 Aug 2009

A day after a major blowout at a well of the Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) near Vadodara, operations to arrest the gas leakage continued on Saturday even as the crisis management team reached the site to take stock of the situation.

'Yes, it is a setback to our movement'

'Yes, it is a setback to our movement'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

'Our movement was not about putting any flag on the Red Fort, but it is to secure our livelihood.'

Life in Hong Kong, city of protest

Life in Hong Kong, city of protest

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

For months, Hong Kong's streets have seethed with discontent. Scenes show protesters, sometimes numbering in the hundreds of thousands, many wearing surgical masks and carrying umbrellas that have come to signify resistance. The images are astonishing, and the issues that set the protests in motion are complex. Amid these 11 weeks of protests, here's how daily life unfolds.

Why ICICI Bank chose Girish Chaturvedi as its chairman

Why ICICI Bank chose Girish Chaturvedi as its chairman

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

The ICICI board is looking to the retired petroleum secretary to provide 'maturity and sagacity'.

Yasin Malik arrested, supporters clash with cops in Srinagar

Yasin Malik arrested, supporters clash with cops in Srinagar

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Malik was reportedly leading a campaign to boycott assembly elections scheduled to be held in Jammu and Kashmir next month, for which he was taken into preventive custody.

Tips to shift your house smartly and save money

Tips to shift your house smartly and save money

Rediff.com2 May 2016

One way to bring down the cost is selling off old furniture.

From Oxford to Harvard, voices of support for Jamia, AMU

From Oxford to Harvard, voices of support for Jamia, AMU

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Over 400 students from different US universities have expressed solidarity with Jamia and AMU students. The students and scholars at Oxford University staged a protest march against the CAA.

ONGC, RIL to get higher revenues on falling rupee

ONGC, RIL to get higher revenues on falling rupee

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

ONGC and RIL bill their consumers like fertiliser plants and power stations in US dollar.

Protesters, cops clash outside Meghalaya Raj Bhavan

Protesters, cops clash outside Meghalaya Raj Bhavan

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

The protesters were demanding inclusion of Meghalaya in the Inner Line Permit regime thereby exempting it from Citizenship Amendment Act.

Bureaucratic rejig at Centre: New secys appointed

Bureaucratic rejig at Centre: New secys appointed

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

The appointment of new expenditure secretary comes a month-and-a-half ahead of the Budget for 2020-21 to be presented on February 1.

Meet the face of the Jamia students' protest

Meet the face of the Jamia students' protest

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Ladeeda Sakhaloon from Kannur district in Kerala has become the face of protests by Jamia Millia Islamia students against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act after they stood up to the cops who were chasing down the protesting students and beating them up, and a video of the same has gone viral on social media.

Shah gets Home, Rajnath Defence; Finance with Nirmala

Shah gets Home, Rajnath Defence; Finance with Nirmala

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will retain DoPT, Atomic Energy as well as all important policy issues and portfolios not allocated.

Sonia slams govt over fuel price hike, farmers' stir

Sonia slams govt over fuel price hike, farmers' stir

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

On the hike in fuel prices, she accused the government of profiteering and said it is turning a disaster into an opportunity to fill its coffers. She also alleged that the government is breaking the back of the poor, the farmers, and the middle class due to its 'insensitivity'.

World Press Photo 2019: The nominees

World Press Photo 2019: The nominees

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

After going through more than 78,000 photographs from over 4,700 photographers, the expert judges of the World Press Photo contest have announced the finalists of the 2019 competition. The panelists have selected 43 photographers from 23 countries to represent the best in photojournalism.

Supermarkets in India may soon sell petrol, diesel

Supermarkets in India may soon sell petrol, diesel

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

If the reforms are implemented, multi-brand retail majors such as Future Group and Reliance Retail might enter the fuel retail space.

PHOTOS: TN farmer builds temple for PM Modi

PHOTOS: TN farmer builds temple for PM Modi

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

The farmer said he was impressed and had benefitted by welfare schemes like the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi.

18 oppn parties to boycott Prez's address to Parliament

18 oppn parties to boycott Prez's address to Parliament

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

A day before the start of the Budget session of Parliament, as many as 18 opposition parties, led by the Congress, the Nationalist Congress Party, the Shiv Sena and the Trinamool Congress, decided on Thursday to boycott the President's address to the joint sitting of both Houses in solidarity with the farmers protesting against the new farm laws.

Only 6 subsidised cylinders in all states: OMCs

Only 6 subsidised cylinders in all states: OMCs

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

The three govt-owned OMCs - IndianOil, BPCL and HPCL - together meet the country's entire LPG cylinder demand.

Deora to visit Pakistan; TAPI pipeline key agenda

Deora to visit Pakistan; TAPI pipeline key agenda

Rediff.com14 Apr 2008

Deora's visit assumes importance in view of Musharraf's proposals to China and China's quest for shorter, safer and commercially viable routes for importing gas and oil.

LPG prices to be hiked by Rs 4/month: Opposition sees red, stalls RS

LPG prices to be hiked by Rs 4/month: Opposition sees red, stalls RS

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

Congress, Samajwadi Party, Trinamool Congress, Bahujan Samaj Party and Left MPs stormed into the Well of the House, saying the people were being cheated.