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Mamata calls off 3-day-long dharna, claims victory

Mamata calls off 3-day-long dharna, claims victory

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

Banerjee said she was doing so after consulting leaders of major opposition parties and following 'a favourable court order'.

'Situation in Bengal is similar to that of Emergency days'

'Situation in Bengal is similar to that of Emergency days'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

Opposition parties have expressed solidarity with West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

Why India's coal policy needs a makeover

Why India's coal policy needs a makeover

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

Realistically, coal will be the major fuel for electricity generation in India, as in America, for a long time.

Irrfan: The Best Films

Irrfan: The Best Films

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

Sukanya Verma salutes the late actor's spectacular cinematic legacy.

10 cities need one more airport each

10 cities need one more airport each

Rediff.com5 Jul 2007

While nine -- Delhi, Bangalore Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai, Pune, Nagpur, Ahmedabad and Amritsar -- will need a second airport, Mumbai, where a second airport is already coming up, will need a third, the study says.

Which is your favourite city?

Which is your favourite city?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2007

A latest survey by economics research firm Indicus Analytics has revealed that cities like Gurgaon that are most preferred to earn a living, are not among the best places to live.

'Bharat Bandh' draws mixed response; violence in Bengal

'Bharat Bandh' draws mixed response; violence in Bengal

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

10 central trade unions have called a nationwide shutdown against 'anti-worker policies' of the central government. Apart from being successful in Bengal, Kerala and NE states, the bandh has also got support from Cong leader Rahul Gandhi and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra.

Trai to hold talks on CAS on Thursday

Trai to hold talks on CAS on Thursday

Rediff.com4 Apr 2007

Broadcast regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India will hold a meeting with the stakeholders on Thursday to discuss how to roll-out conditional access system in the metros.

Air travel to be costlier by 10-14%

Air travel to be costlier by 10-14%

Rediff.com2 Apr 2008

The hike in aviation turbine fuel prices is likely to lead to a 10-14 per cent increase in fares on metro routes and long-haul flights. The oil companies hiked ATF prices by 14 per cent as a result of global rise in crude oil prices over the last few months. Now, most airlines, including Jet Airways and SpiceJet, are looking at imposing a differential surcharge - a smaller increase on shorter routes than longer routes.

Living: 5 Indian cities up in global ranking

Living: 5 Indian cities up in global ranking

Rediff.com14 Mar 2007

Economic development and foreign investment has helped five major Indian cities -- Chennai, New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata -- move up on their global rankings in terms of living standards, a latest study shows.

Guwahati sees highest growth in home prices

Guwahati sees highest growth in home prices

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

Mumbai and Delhi NCR, country's two largest markets, do not fare very well.

What will your dream railway station be like?

What will your dream railway station be like?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2006

What kind of facilities would you like to have at the stations?

Bengal bandh hits normal life, 350 arrested

Bengal bandh hits normal life, 350 arrested

Rediff.com8 Jan 2007

Streets in Kolkata wore a deserted look as most private buses, mini buses and taxis remained off the roads.

Calcutta News is exhausting

Calcutta News is exhausting

Rediff.com28 Jan 2008

Blessy's latest offering starring Dileep and Meera Jasmine is a departure from his usual style of stories that focus on the nuclear family. This film he claimed to be a combination of a love story and a thriller leaves you numb by the time it ends.

India, Japan MoU on freight corridor in Aug

India, Japan MoU on freight corridor in Aug

Rediff.com23 Jul 2007

India and Japan will next month sign an agreement for a dedicated rail freight corridor connecting Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata, which will significantly reduce the time taken for transporting goods from one metro to another.

Delhi's transport sector 3 times more polluting than Mumbai's

Delhi's transport sector 3 times more polluting than Mumbai's

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Despite a 187 km, seven-line metro network carrying 2.4 million commuters every day, private vehicles rose 92% over the last 15 years

Alcohol brands style up for brand recall

Alcohol brands style up for brand recall

Rediff.com12 Dec 2006

Seagram India's Assistant Vice President Bikram Basu agreed. He said, "The Indian consumer landscape is evolving very fast. Fashion and lifestyle changes are a key expression of one's self."

GoAir plans to spread wings further

GoAir plans to spread wings further

Rediff.com24 Apr 2006

GoAir on Monday said it plans expansion and has ordered 20 A320 aircraft .

Par panel criticises privatisation of AAI-developed airports

Par panel criticises privatisation of AAI-developed airports

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

Instead of giving away the airports to the private sector 'on a platter', state-run Airports Authority of India should form a subsidiary or a special purpose vehicle to grant management contracts to entities having expertise in the field, the panel recommended.

Burger King eyes highway pitstops as path to growth

Burger King eyes highway pitstops as path to growth

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

The company plans to collaborate with stopover management consolidators, who will participate in the bids to develop food courts and rest areas along the highways. Such stopovers will house multiple restaurant brands, reports Avishek Rakshit.

Why airports must be privatised

Why airports must be privatised

Rediff.com19 Oct 2005

Rituparno gets it right with Dosar

Rituparno gets it right with Dosar

Rediff.com12 May 2006

Mumbai world's most densely populated city: UN

Mumbai world's most densely populated city: UN

Rediff.com27 Jun 2007

Population of towns and cities in developing countries like India is set to double in the space of a generation.

Consumer durable firms stare at uncertain future

Consumer durable firms stare at uncertain future

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

In 2020 a round of hikes in customs duty on components like compressors, motors and printed circuit boards aggravated the situation, coronavirus crisis is now leaving manufacturers with no option but to hike prices despite fall in sales.

Trai suggests Rs 80 cr for 3G spectrum

Trai suggests Rs 80 cr for 3G spectrum

Rediff.com27 Sep 2006

Over and above the base price, the telecom operators will have to bid for the spectrum. Going by base price alone, Trai said the government would collect a minimum of Rs 1,400 crore (Rs 14 billion) for a pan-India spectrum allocation.

Cut pay channel price to Re 1: Consumer groups

Cut pay channel price to Re 1: Consumer groups

Rediff.com5 Sep 2006

Consumer groups and bodies have demanded Conditional Access System be implemented beyond the four metros where it is scheduled to be rolled out and said there should be a "complete ban" on advertising on pay channels.

DTH providers cash in on CAS confusion

DTH providers cash in on CAS confusion

Rediff.com3 Jan 2007

The Direct-to-Home service providers are cashing in on the confusion over the implementation the Conditional Access System in some areas of Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata.

Spectrum auction: Telecom panel recommends higher base price

Spectrum auction: Telecom panel recommends higher base price

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

TC at its meeting here recommended to an Empowered Group of Ministers that reserve price for pan-India 1800 MHz spectrum be fixed 15 per cent higher than Trai suggested rates.

Hotel room rates rise by 31%

Hotel room rates rise by 31%

Rediff.com15 Apr 2006

AAI staff strike to protest airport privatisation

AAI staff strike to protest airport privatisation

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

The employees associated with various unions of AAI have formed a joint forum and started the three-day-long strike in front of the Civil Aviation Ministry at Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan here and at AAI offices across the country.

CAS is not only option for you

CAS is not only option for you

Rediff.com21 Mar 2006

New age broadcasting technologies like Internet Protocol Television and direct to home are likely to give a tough competition

Adlabs launches BIG 92.7 FM, to invest 400 cr

Adlabs launches BIG 92.7 FM, to invest 400 cr

Rediff.com25 Sep 2006

Adlabs Films Ltd, which on Monday launched its first FM radio station - BIG 92.7 FM - from New Delhi will invest Rs 400 crore (Rs 4 billion) to set up its network spanning 45 cities in the country by April 2007.

BSNL revises call rates

BSNL revises call rates

Rediff.com27 May 2005

Even as the BSNL's call charges between metros and circles have been reduced for basic-to-basic, cell and unified access operators with inter-service area connectivity, the PSU has realigned pulse durations for various category calls within and outsi

Centre drops plan for airport privatisation

Centre drops plan for airport privatisation

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

A ministry spokesperson said he wasn't aware of the development.

Why it will take weeks to tune ATMs

Why it will take weeks to tune ATMs

Rediff.com19 Nov 2016

With about 2,000 qualified engineers to service ATMs across the country, it is an uphill task to modify 220,000 machines.

Cell users up 4.2% in June

Cell users up 4.2% in June

Rediff.com8 Jul 2006

'Nothing lasts forever'

'Nothing lasts forever'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

'I don't get attached to my success,' Ayushmann Khurrana tells Kavita Chowdhury.

India to spend $10 bn on airports

India to spend $10 bn on airports

Rediff.com22 Nov 2005

India is embarking on a massive drive to upgrade existing airports and build new ones at a cost of $10 billion over the next four years, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel has said.\n

How brands are catching them young

How brands are catching them young

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Parents always want to give the best to their children.