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Indore teacher writes to President seeking euthanasia

Indore teacher writes to President seeking euthanasia

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

A 52-year-old government school teacher from Indore, who is suffering from an excruciating bone disorder that has confined her to a wheelchair, has sought President Droupadi Murmu's permission to undergo euthanasia.

Sun Group Acquires The Hundred Side!

Sun Group Acquires The Hundred Side!

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

Four Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise owners were on Wednesday confirmed as "strategic partners" by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for teams in 'The Hundred' and will gain operational control by October 1 this year.

Banks can now declare ex-IL&FS directors 'wilful defaulters'

Banks can now declare ex-IL&FS directors 'wilful defaulters'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2025

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has allowed state-owned Canara Bank and Indian Bank to pursue proceedings against former IL&FS directors, who are not part of the new board, to declare them as wilful defaulter. However, the appellate tribunal said those directors who are part of the new board of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) and its various subsidiaries after October 1, 2018, would remain protected.

Sambhal mosque in spotlight again over ASI signboard

Sambhal mosque in spotlight again over ASI signboard

Rediff.com8 Apr 2025

The blue-coloured ASI board, currently kept at the Satyavrat police outpost, is expected to be installed soon, replacing the older sign that bore the name "Shahi Jama Masjid."

IL&FS dispenses Rs 45,281 cr debt to lenders

IL&FS dispenses Rs 45,281 cr debt to lenders

Rediff.com7 Apr 2025

The debt-ridden IL&FS group has discharged Rs 45,281 crore to its creditors as of March 2025, completing the resolution of its 197 entities, according to the latest status report affidavit filed before the insolvency appellate tribunal NCLAT. This is 18.9 per cent higher than Rs 38,082 crore, the amount of debt that stood resolved from the last status report filed by IL&FS six months before on October 28, 2024.

IL&FS group resolves debt of Rs 38,082 cr as of Sep-end

IL&FS group resolves debt of Rs 38,082 cr as of Sep-end

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

IL&FS group has discharged debt of Rs 38,082 crore to its creditors as of September 30, 2024, according to the latest status report affidavit filed by the debt-ridden firm before insolvency appellate tribunal NCLAT. "As on September 30, 2024, the total debt discharged to creditors of the Respondent No 1 (IL&FS) Group aggregates to Rs 38,082 crore," the status report said. This includes Rs 20,289 crore from monetisation of assets, Rs 8,140 crore from auto-debits, green entity principal servicing, NFB release and Rs 9,653 crore from interim distribution.

New ICC boss Jay Shah to continue as BCCI secretary till...

New ICC boss Jay Shah to continue as BCCI secretary till...

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

No election for BCCI secretary's post at BCCI's Annual General Body Meeting later this month.

Satyam may make presentation to new board

Satyam may make presentation to new board

Rediff.com12 Jan 2009

A top company official said, "We are still waiting to receive any communication from the new board. we might make a presentation to the new board."

Byju's EGM gets underway; investors file suit in NCLT

Byju's EGM gets underway; investors file suit in NCLT

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of Byju's shareholders got underway on Friday to vote on a resolution brought by some investors to ouster founder CEO Byju Raveendran and his family over alleged "mismanagement and failures". Raveendran and his family stayed away from the EGM, calling it "procedurally invalid."

Majority of Byju's shareholders vote for removing CEO, family members

Majority of Byju's shareholders vote for removing CEO, family members

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

More than 60 per cent of shareholders of edutech Byju's on Friday voted for removal of founder CEO Byju Raveendran and his family over alleged "mismanagement and failures" at what was once India's hottest tech startup, but the company dug in its heels, calling the voting done in the absence of founders as "invalid". Prosus - one of the six investors who had called the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) - in a statement said "shareholders unanimously passed all resolutions put forward for vote.

'Pakistan stars prioritise T20 leagues over country'

'Pakistan stars prioritise T20 leagues over country'

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

Pakistan's on-field performances not affected by frequent changes in PCB, says acting chairman

Twist in OpenAI saga, Sam Altman to return as CEO

Twist in OpenAI saga, Sam Altman to return as CEO

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

Altman said he was "looking forward" to returning to his previous role at the AI firm.

Arthur, Bradburn and Puttick resign from PCB

Arthur, Bradburn and Puttick resign from PCB

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Meanwhile, the sports ministry has asked the PCB not to offer a long-term contract to its incumbent director of cricket Mohammad Hafeez yet, who came into the role after the 50-overs World Cup last year.

Daunting agenda for new board

Daunting agenda for new board

Rediff.com12 Jan 2009

Reconstructing the financial statements and appointment of key managerial personnel, especially the chief financial officer, should top the agenda for the newly appointed board of Satyam Computer Services, experts say.

Hafeez front-runner to don Pakistan's chief selector's cap

Hafeez front-runner to don Pakistan's chief selector's cap

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

Former Pakistan captain and all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez is a front-runner to become the national team's chief selector after the conclusion of the team's ongoing Sri Lanka tour.

Russian energy giant Rosneft appoints first Indian on its board

Russian energy giant Rosneft appoints first Indian on its board

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

Russian energy giant Rosneft has appointed a former Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) director to its board in signs it may be looking at boosting trade links with India. G K Satish, who retired as director for business development at IOC in 2021, is one of the three new faces appointed to the 11-strong board of directors of Rosneft, according to a statement issued by the Russian firm. Satish, 62, is the first Indian to be appointed to the board of Rosneft.

Satyam gets 3 new board members

Satyam gets 3 new board members

Rediff.com16 Jan 2009

The government today expanded the three-member Satyam board to six to include S Balakrishnan of Life Insurance Corporation, Tarun Das, chief mentor of the Confederation of Indian Industry and T N Manoharan, former president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

ED searches 2 former IL&FS auditors in connection with money-laundering case

ED searches 2 former IL&FS auditors in connection with money-laundering case

Rediff.com10 May 2023

The ED carried out searches against two former auditor firms of IL&FS -- BSR and Associates and Deloitte Haskins and Sells -- on Wednesday in connection with its money-laundering probe into alleged financial irregularities at the infrastructure development and finance company, official sources said. The premises linked to the two auditors in Mumbai were searched under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), they added. The action came a week after the Supreme Court set aside a Bombay High Court verdict that quashed an SFIO probe against the two companies, both former auditors of IL&FS Financial Services, paving the way for action against them under the Companies Act and allowing the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to take forward its enquiry against them.

ED summons Maha NCP chief in IL&FS money laundering case

ED summons Maha NCP chief in IL&FS money laundering case

Rediff.com11 May 2023

The 61-year-old MLA from Islampur seat of Maharashtra has been asked to depose before the federal agency in Mumbai on Friday, they said. Patil, a former minister of home and finance, is also the Maharashtra president of the NCP and is a seven-term legislator.

New board to protect Satyam staff, investors

New board to protect Satyam staff, investors

Rediff.com16 Jan 2009

A day before the second meeting of the new Satyam Computer Services board, newly-appointed director Tarun Das said the priority of the six-member team would be to protect the interest of employees, customers and investors.

ArcelorMittal inducts 3 new board members

ArcelorMittal inducts 3 new board members

Rediff.com21 Apr 2008

Among those inducted in the GMB, include Sudhir Maheshwari, currently executive vice-president finance and mergers and acquisitions, Davinder Chugh, senior executive vice president Shared Services and Christophe Cornier, executive VP Flat Products Western Europe, a company release said. These appointments were necessitated following retirement of ArcelorMittal Chief Operating Officer Malay Mukherjee from the board.

New board for A-I fleet acquisition

New board for A-I fleet acquisition

Rediff.com20 Aug 2005

How the new board plans to rescue Satyam

How the new board plans to rescue Satyam

Rediff.com12 Jan 2009

Swinging into action on the very first day of taking charge of the scam-tainted Satyam, its three-member board on Monday announced that top management would be changed and every effort made to address the prime concern of liquidity, including asking main clients to make advance payments.

Govt reshuffles IL&FS board; C S Rajan is non-executive chairman

Govt reshuffles IL&FS board; C S Rajan is non-executive chairman

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

The government has reshuffled the board of IL&FS Ltd, which is undergoing debt resolution process, with existing board member C S Rajan being redesignated as the non-executive chairman. Nand Kishore, who was serving as an executive director, has been made the managing director, according to the company. In the wake of financial misdoings coming to light, the corporate affairs ministry had superseded the board of IL&FS in October 2018.

Now, Watch Kantara on OTT

Now, Watch Kantara on OTT

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Blockbusters of the year, serial killer of Bollywood movie critics, goth teen queens discovering psychic powers and Groot in holiday mood, it's all there on OTT this week.

Will Australia consider Warner for ODI captaincy?

Will Australia consider Warner for ODI captaincy?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

David Warner says he still considers leadership roles a privilege and is ready to talk to Cricket Australia about ending the ban imposed on him for his part in the Newlands ball-tampering incident.

BJP axes Gadkari, Shivraj from top party body; Yediyurappa brought in

BJP axes Gadkari, Shivraj from top party body; Yediyurappa brought in

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

The party also rejigged its Central Election Committee and included former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, Om Mathur and its women wing chief Vanathi Srinivasan.

IL&FS creditors to get Rs 16,361 cr on pro-rata basis

IL&FS creditors to get Rs 16,361 cr on pro-rata basis

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has directed the new board of the debt-ridden IL&FS Group to distribute Rs 16,361 crore of cash and InvIT units available across the Group to its creditors on pro-rata basis. The interim distribution award of Rs 16,361 crore includes Rs 11,296 crore in cash and Rs 5,065 crore in InvIT units (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) and a majority of this is to be distributed to the creditors of three large group firms -- IL&FS, IFIN and ITNL. "The interim distribution shall be confined only to the entities as reflected in Annexure-6 except those excluded and for the amount of Rs 16,361 crores i.e Rs 11,296 crore of cash and Rs 5,065 crores of InvIT Units," said an order by a two-member NCLAT bench headed by Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan.

Mamata urges PM Modi to allow Ganguly to contest ICC polls

Mamata urges PM Modi to allow Ganguly to contest ICC polls

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

'But for reasons not yet known, Jay Shah is still continuing as the BCCI secretary while Sourav Ganguly has been removed from the position. Our grievance is why Sourav Ganguly was let go from BCCI. We want to know on whose order it was done. We believe that there was injustice done to Ganguly.'

AGM: Binny set to be elected BCCI president

AGM: Binny set to be elected BCCI president

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

The last date for filing the nominations for the ICC top job is October 20. The ICC Board will meet from November 11-13 in Melbourne.

Scottish cricket found to be 'institutionally racist'

Scottish cricket found to be 'institutionally racist'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

'The governance and leadership practices of Cricket Scotland have been institutionally racist'

Gautam Adani cements hold over Ambuja, son Karan is chairman of ACC

Gautam Adani cements hold over Ambuja, son Karan is chairman of ACC

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Billionaire Gautam Adani's son Karan will helm the cement firms his group has acquired to become India's second largest cement player and extend his burgeoning empire that spans from ports and energy to airports and telecom.

It's just not Shibu, by 2015 Infy to have a new board of directors

It's just not Shibu, by 2015 Infy to have a new board of directors

Rediff.com27 Feb 2014

For the first time since its inception over thirty years ago, these exits will lead the company to have a non-founder CEO.

Tatas are committed to make Air India a world-class airline: Chandra

Tatas are committed to make Air India a world-class airline: Chandra

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

"The strategic divestment transaction of Air India successfully concluded today with transfer of 100 per cent shares of Air India to M/s Talace Pvt Ltd along with management control," DIPAM secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey said in a tweet. A new board, led by the strategic partner, takes charge of Air India, he added.

IL&FS to resolve debt of Rs 55,000 cr by March

IL&FS to resolve debt of Rs 55,000 cr by March

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

IL&FS group would resolve debt of Rs 55,000 crore by March 2022, the board of the crisis-hit company has stated in its affidavit filed before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). While updating the progress of the resolution progress, the IL&FS board, led by Uday Kotak, said Rs 55,000 crore debt would be resolved through asset monetisation, restructuring and insolvency proceeding initiatives. Some of this has already been completed while the rest is at different stages of resolution, it said in a brief snapshot on the progress made in the ongoing resolution process till December 7, 2021, and suggested estimates of progress to be made by March 2022.

Will the new management manage to revive Jet Airways ahead of March deadline?

Will the new management manage to revive Jet Airways ahead of March deadline?

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

The consortium of UAE-based businessman Murari Lal Jalan and UK-based private equity fund Kalrock Capital is rushing to restart Jet Airways' operations, even though differences have emerged over who will fund expenses before operations commence, sources said. The airline applied to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for recertification of its air operator certificate in the last week of January. The regulator is likely to inspect the airline's preparedness to operate a flight in the middle of this month, after which it will be asked to operate a proving flight to demonstrate its ability to conduct flights safely and in accordance with rules.

NSE in firefighting mode to minimise reputational harm after Sebi's order

NSE in firefighting mode to minimise reputational harm after Sebi's order

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has got into firefighting mode to control the reputational damage caused by the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) order against its former managing director and chief executive officer Chitra Ramkrishna and others. According to sources, the exchange's management over the past one week has met several key stakeholders, including officials in the finance ministry and Sebi, major shareholders, and trading members, trying to distance itself from the controversy. The exchange plans to hold more meetings in the coming week to ensure that trading volumes and confidence in the bourse don't get impacted, they added.

'I have raised Rs 90,000 crore'

'I have raised Rs 90,000 crore'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

'The ship has been stabilised.' 'For the last 6-7 quarters, profitability is stable around Rs 250-Rs 300 crore.'

Yes Bank moratorium to be lifted by March 18

Yes Bank moratorium to be lifted by March 18

Rediff.com14 Mar 2020

The Yes Bank Reconstruction Scheme 2020, shall come into force on March 13, the gazette notification said.

NSE Mess: 'Chitra was wrong'

NSE Mess: 'Chitra was wrong'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

'She violated NSE procedures and rules, corporate governance norms; Chitra acted maybe within her capacity as MD and CEO, but not in the right spirit.'