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Farmers' suicides can't be fixed overnight,: SC

Farmers' suicides can't be fixed overnight,: SC

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

The SC agrees with the government's request for a year to show effective results of its pro-farmer schemes like Fasal Bima Yojana.

Better times ahead for Indian telecom companies: Fitch

Better times ahead for Indian telecom companies: Fitch

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

Global credit rating agency Fitch upgraded outlook for the Indian telecom sector from 'negative' to 'stable'.

Four rounds on, response to 2G auction remains muted

Four rounds on, response to 2G auction remains muted

Rediff.com12 Nov 2012

The keenly watched auction of telecom spectrum got a lukewarm response with no company bidding for pan-India radio waves as demand concentration was on select areas such as Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh (East).

DLF to focus on residential projects in FY14

DLF to focus on residential projects in FY14

Rediff.com23 Jan 2013

While the thrust will be on pan-India residential projects, office and retail launches, too, will add up to make for the realtor's project mix of 12 to 16 million sq ft during the coming year.

SPECIAL: Dropping the telecom price, again

SPECIAL: Dropping the telecom price, again

Rediff.com11 Jan 2013

The government takes pragmatic steps on telecom.

A mega tea seller to invade India's kitchens soon

A mega tea seller to invade India's kitchens soon

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Madhu Jayanti's Rs 55-crore packet tea business so far is only in Maharashtra and Karnataka. After Eveready's tea business buyout, MJIL's tea production in India will increase from 2.4 million kg to 6.2 mkg and its income from branded tea sales will rise 53 per cent to Rs 198 crore this fiscal year itself. It will also be available in 14 states.

'Congress has abdicated its responsibility towards Muslims'

'Congress has abdicated its responsibility towards Muslims'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

'The youth in Assam's relief camps are conveying a message of helplessness. When I told them to file FIRs, they said it will be of no use as nothing will happen. They were not even allowed to cut their standing crop. The police in Assam is hand in glove with the communal elements,' says Asaduddin Owaisi

PICS: Garware Motors launches Hyosung GT 650N at Rs 4,39,000

PICS: Garware Motors launches Hyosung GT 650N at Rs 4,39,000

Rediff.com13 Oct 2011

Pune-based Garware Motors today launched the 650cc Hyosung GT 650N (Naked) sports bike, priced at Rs 4,39,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi).

2G case: RBI Governor deposes in court

2G case: RBI Governor deposes in court

Rediff.com19 Nov 2012

Subbarao, who was the Finance Secretary from April 2007 to September 2008, is a key witness in the case in which former Telecom Minister A Raja and others are facing trial.

2G auction: Govt receives Rs 9,200 crore bids

2G auction: Govt receives Rs 9,200 crore bids

Rediff.com12 Nov 2012

There was no bidder for pan-India airwaves for which the government had set a base or bid start price of Rs 14,000 crore.

Govt extends mandatory FASTag roll-out date to Dec 15

Govt extends mandatory FASTag roll-out date to Dec 15

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

FASTag is a prepaid tag, affixed on vehicle's windscreen, that enables automatic deduction of toll charges and lets the vehicle pass through the toll plaza without stopping for the cash transaction.

'Tunda holds grudge against LeT commander Lakhvi'

'Tunda holds grudge against LeT commander Lakhvi'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2013

Arrested terrorist Abdul Karim Tunda told his interrogators that he holds a grudge against Lashkar-e-Tayiba commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi for scuttling his chances of reaching the top position in the outfit despite being the "architect" of its pan-India structure, which was earlier confined to Kashmir.

DoT mulls cut in Qualcomm licence period

DoT mulls cut in Qualcomm licence period

Rediff.com12 Apr 2012

The move is being considered after growing clamour from competing 4G operators for a level playing field in relation to Qualcomm.

Bollywood's bouncers struggle to survive

Bollywood's bouncers struggle to survive

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Not directly connected to the stars, who have their own security, they are part of the unregulated work force that keeps the engines running smoothly in the showbiz industry.

Meet 2020's New Debutant Directors

Meet 2020's New Debutant Directors

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

Joginder Tuteja lists those who are expected to score big with their Bollywood debuts in the months to come.

JD-U's Varma questions Nitish over tie-up with BJP in Delhi

JD-U's Varma questions Nitish over tie-up with BJP in Delhi

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

Varma sought 'ideological clarity' from Nitish over extending alliance with the BJP beyond Bihar despite having expressed apprehensions 'in private' about the BJP-RSS leading the nation into a 'dangerous space'.

IAF ready for any contingency, says Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa

IAF ready for any contingency, says Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

Dhanoa said that IAF's preparedness was amply displayed in the recently concluded exercise Gaganshakti.

Vaccine drive set in motion, 13 cities get first consignment

Vaccine drive set in motion, 13 cities get first consignment

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

A massive pan-India inoculation drive against COVID-19 was set in process on Tuesday with more than 56 lakh doses of the Covishield vaccine flown to 13 cities across India from Pune and taken to designated national and state-level stores amid tight security.

Six suspected IM operatives held, 'main man' on the run

Six suspected IM operatives held, 'main man' on the run

Rediff.com30 Nov 2011

Delhi Police on Wednesday claimed to have smashed a pan-India terror module with the arrest of six suspected Indian Mujahideen operatives, including a Pakistani, allegedly involved in blasts in Pune, Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore and Delhi's Jama Masjid.

IT industry needs more skill set

IT industry needs more skill set

Rediff.com17 Jan 2012

A 2011 World Bank Survey clearly indicated that there is a severe mismatch between the actual requirement of IT-ITES industry and the skills of graduates passing out from various institutions pan-India.

Bloodbath over, food apps are hungry for success

Bloodbath over, food apps are hungry for success

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

After a recent spate of big-bang funding of food discovery and delivery apps, experts believe the sector's consolidation might be over and the remaining players are here to stay and thrive.

Mittal for realistic spectrum pricing

Mittal for realistic spectrum pricing

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

He feels that the reserve price set by the government for the 2G spectrum auction was very high.

Telecom firms hang up on CDMA spectrum

Telecom firms hang up on CDMA spectrum

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

Tata Teleservices Ltd has decided to pull out of the upcoming 2G spectrum auction, leaving no takers for spectrum in the CDMA 800-MHz band. This will deprive the government of around Rs 18,300 crore.

50 crore windfall for North Eastern states as BCCI approves funding

50 crore windfall for North Eastern states as BCCI approves funding

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

The Finance Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India decided to allocate a fund of Rs 50 crore for infrastructure development of the North Eastern states, informed Cricket Association of Bengal joint secretary Avishek Dalmiya.

Will you buy the Pulsar 200 NS at Rs 94k? DISCUSS

Will you buy the Pulsar 200 NS at Rs 94k? DISCUSS

Rediff.com9 Jun 2012

The much-awaited Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS is all set to hit the showrooms. The flipside? It will cost you over Rs 94k. The question is would you be interested in shelling that kind of money on a Bajaj? DISCUSS.

TiE Stree Shakti Conference & Awards 2011

TiE Stree Shakti Conference & Awards 2011

Rediff.com23 Sep 2011

The annual TiE Stree Shakti Awards felicitating promising women entrepreneurs in the country will commence on September 30. TiE Stree Shakti is also organising a two-day conference on 'entrepreneurship' between September 30 and October 1. For more information read on.

Dunkin' Donuts enters India

Dunkin' Donuts enters India

Rediff.com9 May 2012

US-based foods chain Dunkin' Donuts has come to India just a few months ahead of the arrival of its global archrival Starbucks, by launching its first store in the national capital on Tuesday. Starbucks is expected to launch in September this year.

India expects to raise Rs 64,840 crore from spectrum auction

India expects to raise Rs 64,840 crore from spectrum auction

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Income will be higher as spectrum in 2,100-MHz band will also be auctioned

3G roaming pacts face DoT heat

3G roaming pacts face DoT heat

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

DoT has stated in an internal note that the 3G roaming agreements between these three companies are tantamount to their becoming mobile virtual network operators, something not allowed under the current policy.

DoT stops 3G services under roaming pacts

DoT stops 3G services under roaming pacts

Rediff.com23 Dec 2011

Says Airtel-Vodafone-Idea pacts violate licence terms; firms may move TDSAT.

10 large caps for good returns in 2021

10 large caps for good returns in 2021

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Investment in market leaders with a safety-first approach could yield reasonable returns across sectors.

India's COVID-19 case surge not 'unexpected'

India's COVID-19 case surge not 'unexpected'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

'There will be increases.' 'There is bound to be, but you have to bear with all this.' 'The focus should be to provide optimum care for those who are in the need.' 'We should focus more on care, better care. Not on testing.'

EGoM for base spectrum price between Rs 14,111-Rs 15,111 cr

EGoM for base spectrum price between Rs 14,111-Rs 15,111 cr

Rediff.com23 Jul 2012

In a relief to telecom operators, the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) is believed to have suggested setting a 20 per cent lower base or bid start price at Rs 14,111-15,111 crore for the proposed spectrum auction.

Shah proposes idea of multipurpose ID card

Shah proposes idea of multipurpose ID card

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

Shah also said the Census 2021 data will be collected through mobile app.

Bharat Bandh ends peacefully, life hit in some states

Bharat Bandh ends peacefully, life hit in some states

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

With almost all opposition parties and several trade unions backing the 'Bharat Bandh' and many announcing parallel protests in support of the farmers, the Centre has issued an advisory directing all the states and Union Territories to tighten security and ensure COVID guidelines are followed.

BJP's vote share in Gujarat falls sharply since 2014 polls

BJP's vote share in Gujarat falls sharply since 2014 polls

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

On the other hand, Congress' vote share has risen to about 41.4 per cent this time

Telcos' hopes on cheaper 700-Mhz spectrum dashed

Telcos' hopes on cheaper 700-Mhz spectrum dashed

Rediff.com1 May 2016

Telecom Commission approves high base price of Rs 11,485 cr per Mhz for 700-Mhz frequency; no decision taken on proposed standard spectrum usage charges of 4.5%

TCS to hire 37,000 freshers next fiscal

TCS to hire 37,000 freshers next fiscal

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

IT major Tata Consultancy Services plans to hire 37,000 professionals for its domestic and overseas markets through campus placements in the next fiscal.

TCS to hire 37,000 freshers next fiscal

TCS to hire 37,000 freshers next fiscal

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

IT major Tata Consultancy Services plans to hire 37,000 professionals for its domestic and overseas markets through campus placements in the next fiscal.

3G roaming pacts under scrutiny

3G roaming pacts under scrutiny

Rediff.com26 Sep 2011

Vodafone, Airtel, Idea provide services without spectrum.