News for 'keeping-pace'

Travel portals see revenues soar

Travel portals see revenues soar

Rediff.com1 Jun 2007

Travel portals have also increased their ad spends by anywhere between 20 and 50 per cent and have added value packages and special holiday discounts.

Remember Dalda? It's back to a New India!

Remember Dalda? It's back to a New India!

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

In its latest campaign, Dalda is stressing that it's now a refined oil brand and no longer just a vanaspati offering.

Amazing winners of 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest

Amazing winners of 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

A snowy fishing village in Greenland, a vulture soaring through the sky in Spain, and a trio of actors gearing up for an opera performance in China all make up the award winners in the 2019 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year awards. Chosen from thousands of entries, the winning snap is called Winter in Greenland and was taken by Weimin Chu. It depicts the fishing village of Upernavik in northwestern Greenland. Chu will receive $7,500 (Rs 5.21 lakh) and a post on National Geographic Travel's Instagram account, @natgeotravel. Here we present the winners in each of the three categories.

They've arrived well before we thought they would: Gen Rawat on China

They've arrived well before we thought they would: Gen Rawat on China

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Gen Rawat said the world looks at India as a country that can balance the rise of China in the region as it was showing its 'assertiveness'.

Roddick, Davydenko suffer early exits

Roddick, Davydenko suffer early exits

Rediff.com25 May 2007

Defending champion Davydenko, the top seed, struggled to keep pace with Argentina's Juan Monaco and slumped to a 6-2, 6-7, 6-4 defeat at the Poertschach International.

Babumoshai Bandookbaaz Review: Nawazuddin's worst film

Babumoshai Bandookbaaz Review: Nawazuddin's worst film

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

By the time the film hits half time, Prasanna D Zore wanted to run away.

Vettel takes Ferrari's first Canada GP pole since 2001

Vettel takes Ferrari's first Canada GP pole since 2001

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

Sebastian Vettel handed Ferrari their first Canadian Grand Prix pole position since Michael Schumacher in 2001 on Saturday while Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton qualified fourth for Mercedes. Vettel, 14 points behind the Briton, will start from the front for the fourth time at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve after setting a track record of one minute 10.764 seconds on a sunny afternoon.

HCL Comnet to hire 1,500 more

HCL Comnet to hire 1,500 more

Rediff.com26 Oct 2005

HCL Technologies' infrastructure management subsidiary, HCL Comnet, on Wednesday inaugurated a new facility

Have American-style salaries reached India?

Have American-style salaries reached India?

Rediff.com1 Jan 2007

The moral of the story seems to be that if you are well-educated, have a successful career and hold down a good job in India, you are probably better off than your US counterpart.

Explained: Mumbai's Dharavi-COVID-19 Challenge

Explained: Mumbai's Dharavi-COVID-19 Challenge

Rediff.com19 May 2020

'Unless the living conditions change here, no amount of testing, screening, treatment would make a difference.'

A tragedy that was waiting to happen in Mumbai

A tragedy that was waiting to happen in Mumbai

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

The promptness with which the railways renames stations, that is missing when it comes to providing commuters with basic facilities, says Neeta Kolhatkar.

IT cos to boycott Bangalore meet

IT cos to boycott Bangalore meet

Rediff.com23 Jul 2005

Upset over the government "not keeping its word" on improving infrastructure in Bangalore, India's tech capital, a group of top software companies have decided to boycott Karnataka's flagship IT event, "Bangalore.IT.COM 2005," to be held in October.

Realty rates may not fall soon

Realty rates may not fall soon

Rediff.com6 Nov 2006

I don't have to prove anything to anyone: Vijender

I don't have to prove anything to anyone: Vijender

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

His first fight of the year could fetch Vijender Singh his second title but the Indian boxing star says save for minor tweaks in technique, he isn't making any special preparations for the showdown with China's Zulpikar Maimaitiali next month.

Should you buy Index mutual funds?

Should you buy Index mutual funds?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2006

How these Mutual Funds scored 100%

How these Mutual Funds scored 100%

Rediff.com24 Apr 2006

NTPC can cut power to BSES if not paid: SC

NTPC can cut power to BSES if not paid: SC

Rediff.com6 May 2014

The court on Tuesday ordered BSES -- part of billionaire Anil Ambani's Reliance Infrastructure Ltd to pay state-run NTPC the Rs 700 crore (Rs 7 billion) it is owed by May 31.

Dabhol to be on full steam only in '07

Dabhol to be on full steam only in '07

Rediff.com23 Aug 2006

Ratnagiri Gas and Power Pvt Ltd, the new owner of the Dabhol power project,

'Fraud risks may hamper India Inc's dreams'

'Fraud risks may hamper India Inc's dreams'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2006

As India Inc steps up the gas to expand in the global arena, it faces the risk of stumbling on frauds, the levels of which were far higher compared to global levels, according to international consulting firm Ernst and Young.

SAS India to up headcount by 20%

SAS India to up headcount by 20%

Rediff.com22 Sep 2005

Keeping pace with its brisk business volume, SAS Institute (India) Private Limited will increase its headcount by 20 per cent, company's chief operating officer and managing director Sudipta K Sen said in Mumbai on Thursday.

Pak vows to impove N-capability

Pak vows to impove N-capability

Rediff.com14 Aug 2005

Military procurement must be fast-tracked: Army chief

Military procurement must be fast-tracked: Army chief

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

General Rawat also said that adequate focus must be on ensuring that "trial procedure" for procurement of military equipment does not linger on for too long, in an indication of his unhappiness over the delay in modernisation of armed forces.

Anand thrashes Topalov to win title

Anand thrashes Topalov to win title

Rediff.com12 Jun 2006

The Indian ace beat Veselin Topalov 2.5-1.5 in the final to successfully defend the 19th Magistral Ciudad de Leon title.

Life may get tougher for pvt insurers

Life may get tougher for pvt insurers

Rediff.com3 Jan 2006

Some private life insurance companies can be hard-pressed for capital to keep pace with business growth. An annual growth of 15-20 per cent has been projected for insurance.

A padyatra with Owaisi

A padyatra with Owaisi

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

MIM workers tried to shoo the complaining woman and her silent husband away, but Owaisi insisted that she be heard. As he turned to leave, he told her: "Good that you spoke up. Keep doing that.

Hotel room rent? $37,200 per night

Hotel room rent? $37,200 per night

Rediff.com28 Apr 2006

PM seeks more credit for agri sector

PM seeks more credit for agri sector

Rediff.com4 Jun 2005

Asking banks to keep credit deployment in line with changes in structure of economy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday

9 reasons India's rising credit card debt should worry you

9 reasons India's rising credit card debt should worry you

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Next time you swipe, ask yourself, do you really need it or do you just want it?

How a 2-yr-old inspired her father to lose weight

How a 2-yr-old inspired her father to lose weight

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

Mahesh Shirodkar shares his weightloss journey.

GM's Tavera Elite @ Rs 5.93 lakh

GM's Tavera Elite @ Rs 5.93 lakh

Rediff.com27 Sep 2005

General Motors India on Tuesday introduced a new version of its multi-utility vehicle Chevrolet Tavera, the Elite range even as the company prepares to rev up capacity at its Halol plant to meet rising demands.

Indian players should improve: Amritraj

Indian players should improve: Amritraj

Rediff.com25 Feb 2006

The rate of improvement in India is not keeping pace with the western counterparts.

How ITC Infotech plans to boost digital capabilities

How ITC Infotech plans to boost digital capabilities

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

ITC Infotech looks to buy 'sub-$50 mn' firms

Cognizant Q1 net up 9.7%; ups revenue forecast for 2015

Cognizant Q1 net up 9.7%; ups revenue forecast for 2015

Rediff.com4 May 2015

The company's revenue grew 20.2 per cent to $2.91 billion.

Rs 45,000 crore IPOs coming

Rs 45,000 crore IPOs coming

Rediff.com2 Jan 2006

Keeping pace with the strong economic growth, Indian companies are set to raise a record Rs 45,000 crore (Rs 450 billion) through public offer of shares in 2006 as they expand both domestically and globally.

Vikas, Shiva in semis, qualify for World C'ships

Vikas, Shiva in semis, qualify for World C'ships

Rediff.com3 May 2017

Top seed Vikas Krishan (75kg) and fourth seed Shiva Thapa (60kg) were among the four Indian boxers who qualified for the World Championships and assured themselves of medals by advancing to the Asian Championships semi-finals, in Tashkent, on Wednesday.

'Thoonga Vanam is an international-quality action thriller'

'Thoonga Vanam is an international-quality action thriller'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

The trailer of the new Kamal Haasan-starrer Thoonga Vanam shows the actor assuming a slick avatar as a cop from the anti-narcotics department, taking on the drug baron Prakash Raj.

Can India defeat Pakistan in war today?

Can India defeat Pakistan in war today?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

'At this point, neither the army or the IAF has that immediate, punitive deterrent power against Pakistan.' 'Forget a three-week war; on the LoC, where the action is, Pakistan has until now fielded better infantry weapons, body armour, sniper rifles, and matching artillery' points out Shekhar Gupta.