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CBI summons former UP bureaucrats; some arrests likely

CBI summons former UP bureaucrats; some arrests likely

Rediff.com5 Jan 2012

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday summoned some officials of Uttar Pradesh for questioning in connection with alleged irregularities in utilising Rs 10,000 crore funds allocated under the National Rural Health Mission. It was likely to place some of them under arrest.

'I don't know how to handle children'

'I don't know how to handle children'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2012

Madhuri Bhattacharya talks about playing a mother in her upcoming film Prasad.

BSNL launches voice, video telephony over IP

BSNL launches voice, video telephony over IP

Rediff.com18 Jul 2011

Now any customer can make audio video calls at will on any landline, mobile or Internet Protocol phone anywhere in the world, provided that both the ends have requisite video phone equipment.

BSNL, MTNL partially roll back tariff hike

BSNL, MTNL partially roll back tariff hike

Rediff.com13 May 2003

State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd on Tuesday announced a partial roll-back in telephone tariffs by increasing the number of free calls per month.

BSNL's quest for IT: Challenges, solutions and results

BSNL's quest for IT: Challenges, solutions and results

Rediff.com16 Dec 2011

In the past, BSNL had invested in IT, but it could never get the desired effect. In fact, a report pegged the company's expected 2010-11 losses to be over Rs 6,000 crore (Rs 60 billion).

MTNL struggles in CDMA business

MTNL struggles in CDMA business

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

The 1986-founded company is in the process of appointing a consultant for formulating the future plan of action for its CDMA business.

BSNL-staff talks fail; one-day strike on Dec 15

BSNL-staff talks fail; one-day strike on Dec 15

Rediff.com13 Dec 2011

The JAC has been continuously pressuring the BSNL management to procure mobile lines and other equipment to enable the company to provide better service to the people.

BSNL transfers activist who tried to enter Sabarimala temple

BSNL transfers activist who tried to enter Sabarimala temple

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

Sabarimala Karma Samithi on Tuesday organised a protest march to the Palarivattom BSNL office, seeking her expulsion.

Bharti, Suzuki, SAIL pay lower advance tax

Bharti, Suzuki, SAIL pay lower advance tax

Rediff.com21 Sep 2011

Top corporates and banks, including Bharti Airtel, Maruti Suzuki, SAIL and SBI, have paid lower advance taxes during the July-September quarter reflecting the impact of slowdown.

No price rise for now, say steelmakers

No price rise for now, say steelmakers

Rediff.com3 May 2012

Despite NMDC raising iron ore prices by 10%, major steel firms say they will follow suit if demand increases

Why Akshay Kumar will play Gulshan Kumar

Why Akshay Kumar will play Gulshan Kumar

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

'It is the journey of my father -- how he made it in this industry in no time, from a nobody to a music mogul.'

MTNL slashes ISD rates

MTNL slashes ISD rates

Rediff.com20 Nov 2003

What's in a name? Well, actually a lot

What's in a name? Well, actually a lot

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Choosing your company's name? MCA lists examples to avoid any duplication. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs made it clear that the use of different phonetic spellings, including the use of misspelled words of an expression, would be treated as same.

ONGC may join RINL, BHEL in Rs 2-k cr seamless tube JV

ONGC may join RINL, BHEL in Rs 2-k cr seamless tube JV

Rediff.com10 Nov 2011

The joint venture agreement is likely to be signed before the end of the current year and once that is done, tendering for the plant and machinery will follow, he said, adding this might take place before the end of the current fiscal.

BSNL plans high-speed wireless broadband

BSNL plans high-speed wireless broadband

Rediff.com15 Aug 2011

The issue of which technology to use in wireless broadband services, TD-LTE or WiMax, is becoming keener.

Investors in smaller cities line up to join stock rush

Investors in smaller cities line up to join stock rush

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

India's mutual funds are seeing a surge in stock investments from the hinterland as growing ranks of provincial retail investors help drive a two-year long rally.

How PSU giants are eating up India's precious resources

How PSU giants are eating up India's precious resources

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

Historically, public sector units were conceived of under the assumption that they will control the 'commanding heights' of the Indian economy, which were necessary for rapid industrial growth but where private investment was unwilling to enter.

We need to STOP Pakistan's cyber warfare

We need to STOP Pakistan's cyber warfare

Rediff.com19 Mar 2012

Given the extent of damage a cyber attack can unleash, accessing and then damaging a key website has the potential to destabilise an entire nation, warns Vicky Nanjappa

Traditional retail staffers rush to join online bandwagon

Traditional retail staffers rush to join online bandwagon

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

12,000: Number of people Flipkart plans to hire in FY15.

BSNL submits VRS proposal to Telecom Ministry

BSNL submits VRS proposal to Telecom Ministry

Rediff.com30 Nov 2011

The employees, who will avail the VRS, would get an ex-gratia amount of 60 days salary (basic + dearness allowance) for each completed year of service, or salary for the number of months left in the service, whichever is less.

VSNL's surplus land: DoT to approach Cabinet

VSNL's surplus land: DoT to approach Cabinet

Rediff.com29 Aug 2011

Earlier, the Telecom Commission, a decision-making arm of the Telecom Ministry, had recommended that the government pick up a majority stake in the special purpose vehicle created to execute the sale of surplus land lying with VSNL (now Tata Communications).

February dhamaka: Funds pump in Rs 100 bn in markets

February dhamaka: Funds pump in Rs 100 bn in markets

Rediff.com3 Mar 2018

'When you have surplus cash flow and markets correct sharply, what options do you have other than buying good stocks?'

Govt approves Rs 650-cr penalty on Bharti Airtel

Govt approves Rs 650-cr penalty on Bharti Airtel

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

An internal committee of Department of Telecom had alleged that Bharti Airtel had continued to route national and international calls as local calls under a scheme till 2005 despite being told to stop it in 2003.

Five initiatives bag PM's excellence awards

Five initiatives bag PM's excellence awards

Rediff.com21 Apr 2011

Turnaround of a sick bridge construction undertaking in Bihar and an educational centre for disabled children in Maharashtra were among five initiatives that were on Thursday honoured with the Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration.

Govt pushes firms for development of coal blocks

Govt pushes firms for development of coal blocks

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

The government on Friday asked three firms, Tenughat Vidyut Nigam, Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corp and Jharkhand State Mineral Development Corp, to begin production from coal blocks allocated to them for captive use without further delay.

Gold enters long-term bull market, but...

Gold enters long-term bull market, but...

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

A substantial fluctuation is likely because for a long period gold has moved in a narrow range of $ 50-60 and at higher levels short positions were built.

Telecom sector will need over 4 million workforce by 2022: Min

Telecom sector will need over 4 million workforce by 2022: Min

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

Prasad asked private operators to play a role in skill development.

Watch out! Sangeeta Bijlani steals the show at fashion week

Watch out! Sangeeta Bijlani steals the show at fashion week

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Here's a round-up of the celebs who attended Day Two of Lakme Fashion Week!

BSNL offers free pan-India calling at night from landline

BSNL offers free pan-India calling at night from landline

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

The company had over 1.66 crore (16.6 million) landlines in February.

PIX: Shah Rukh, Salman rock the Screen Awards

PIX: Shah Rukh, Salman rock the Screen Awards

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

A look at the pictures...

What you need to know about the Statue of Unity

What you need to know about the Statue of Unity

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

The Statue of Unity, touted as the world's tallest statue, will be nearly twice as tall as New York's famed Statue of Liberty. Check out all that you need to know about India's tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

DoT response to demerger of land awaited: Tatas

DoT response to demerger of land awaited: Tatas

Rediff.com24 Mar 2011

In a letter to Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal, Tata Communications chairman Subodh Bhargave gave a summary of the sequences of events since 2005, which also have concurrence of two directors nominated by the government.

Vijay Prakash turns music director

Vijay Prakash turns music director

Rediff.com24 Nov 2011

Get your lowdown on what's happening in the Kannada film industry.

CAG to look into BSNL franchise deals

CAG to look into BSNL franchise deals

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

The DoT and CAG developments come in the wake of reports of revenue loss and misuse of WiMax licences.

India crosses a billion telephone numbers in April

India crosses a billion telephone numbers in April

Rediff.com14 May 2015

The telephone subscriber base was 996.49 million at the end of March.

Super-glam, sexy: Day One at Fashion Week!

Super-glam, sexy: Day One at Fashion Week!

Rediff.com17 Aug 2011

We bring you a round-up of showings by Archana Kochhar, Nishka Lulla, Jatin Varma and more.

Govt hopes to sell Air India, lease Ashok hotel next fiscal

Govt hopes to sell Air India, lease Ashok hotel next fiscal

Rediff.com19 Jan 2019

'The target for next year is unlikely to be more than that of this year. The more you divest in any cycle, the less your potential pipeline for the next,' said an official. 'The first two issues we want to tackle and complete in FY20 are Air India and Hotel Ashok.'

Pix: Bollywood pays its last respects to Jagjit Singh

Pix: Bollywood pays its last respects to Jagjit Singh

Rediff.com11 Oct 2011

The ghazal singer passed away early Monday morning.