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'For a few months, they didn't kill anyone'

'For a few months, they didn't kill anyone'

Rediff.com25 May 2021

'But thereafter the same trend is again getting popular and that is what is disturbing and alarming.' 'If this practice goes unchecked, then the entire edifice of the rule of law which gives protection to citizens of this country would crumble into pieces.'

Coronavirus: 3.8 cr people may lose jobs in tourism, hospitality sectors

Coronavirus: 3.8 cr people may lose jobs in tourism, hospitality sectors

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

A large percentage of total tourism business activity of India, which is estimated at $28 billion+ in forex and upwards of Rs 2 lakh crore in domestic tourism activity will be at economic risk through the year.

Arjun Reddy is better than Kabir Singh

Arjun Reddy is better than Kabir Singh

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

'The Telugu original with its brilliant rendering of the hero by Vijay Deverakonda works better than Kabir Singh.' 'It also has a sharper play of caste politics and raw authenticity of characters rooted in a local universe that gets lost in translation when it is remade for a pan-India audience,' argues Ritwik Sharma.

Malik: When God takes over a human colony

Malik: When God takes over a human colony

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

'We feel thrust into a motion picture that has all the makings of a carnival but no real fireworks,' Sreehari Nair notes after watching Malik.

No stamp duty on redemption of MFs, only on switching: Sebi

No stamp duty on redemption of MFs, only on switching: Sebi

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Regarding the applicability of stamp duty on redemption of mutual fund (MF) units, Sebi said, "Redemption is not liable to duty as it is neither a transfer nor an issue nor a sale." However, switching in mutual fund would attract stamp duty. "The issue of fresh units in the switched scheme would attract stamp duty even though there is no physical consideration paid or transfer of ownership," Sebi said.

Never imagined I would be in the BCCI: Rangaswamy

Never imagined I would be in the BCCI: Rangaswamy

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

Former India captain Shantha Rangaswamy, who is set to be a part of the powerful nine-member BCCI apex council, says she never imagined that a woman cricketer would "storm the male bastion" that the Indian cricket board is.

'Don't fall for rumours': PM launches India's COVID-19 vaccination drive

'Don't fall for rumours': PM launches India's COVID-19 vaccination drive

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

Modi urged the country to show patience during the vaccination drive as it had shown till now in fighting the pandemic.

Rangbaaz Phir Se review

Rangbaaz Phir Se review

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

For those who like drama to have a good mix of thrills, action, fiction and realism, Rangbaaz Phir Se is an entertaining watch, feels Joginder Tuteja.

Can Ola disrupt India's e-scooter market?

Can Ola disrupt India's e-scooter market?

Rediff.com28 Mar 2021

As a tech services company, Ola has never been in hardcore manufacturing. And unlike in ride hailing, which is a two-player market (Uber is the only other competitor), in two-wheelers it faces many entrenched players. But most of all, rivals say Ola's targets are out of sync with most, even ambitious, projections.

Airtel to acquire Tikona's 4G biz for about Rs 1,600 cr

Airtel to acquire Tikona's 4G biz for about Rs 1,600 cr

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

With this acquisition, Airtel will be second company, after Reliance Jio, in the country to have pan-India presence in 2300 Mhz band

'We are living in the golden age of storytelling'

'We are living in the golden age of storytelling'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

'The amount of work that is happening in the industry today -- whether it is on television, films or the OTT space -- there is ample opportunity for everyone.'

R-Day @ Shaheen Bagh: Dadis, Vemula's mom hoist flag

R-Day @ Shaheen Bagh: Dadis, Vemula's mom hoist flag

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

Radhika Vemula, Rohith's mother, who was accompanied by the 'dadis' and former JNU student Umar Khalid unfurled the national flag. They sang the national anthem along with thousands of people, including women and children who had gathered at Shaheen Bagh to celebrate the occasion.

'UP voters are not going to forget Covid trauma'

'UP voters are not going to forget Covid trauma'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

'Every family in UP has been deeply affected in this second wave.' 'It has only been denial, denial, and denial by the incumbent CM.'

India set for biggest ever spectrum sale

India set for biggest ever spectrum sale

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Eyeing a record high spectrum sale of Rs 1 lakh crore, the government on Wednesday fixed the base price for 3G auction at Rs 3,705 crore per mega hertz - which itself can fetch over Rs 17,000 crore (Rs 170 billion) from this band.

TMC MP Mahua Moitra challenges CAB in SC

TMC MP Mahua Moitra challenges CAB in SC

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

Moitra's counsel mentioned the matter for urgent listing before a bench headed by Chief Justice of India S A Bobde.

Farmers block highways, roads during 3-hour chakka jam

Farmers block highways, roads during 3-hour chakka jam

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

Protesting farmers owing allegiance to different farmers' bodies blocked state and national highways at several places on Saturday, causing inconvenience to commuters.

'My parents know about my link-ups before I do'

'My parents know about my link-ups before I do'

Rediff.com22 May 2020

'I like all the attention that is coming my way.'

Jain monk Tarun Maharaj dies in Delhi

Jain monk Tarun Maharaj dies in Delhi

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh condoled the death of the Jain monk.

Amarinder favours Gen Next leader to replace Rahul

Amarinder favours Gen Next leader to replace Rahul

Rediff.com6 Jul 2019

The Punjab CM said a young leader with a forward-looking approach would "galvanise" the rank and file of the party after the "unfortunate" resignation of Gandhi.

3G auction closes; licence bid touches Rs 16,828cr

3G auction closes; licence bid touches Rs 16,828cr

Rediff.com19 May 2010

According to sources, Bharti, Idea and Vodafone Essar have won in some of the circles in the auction that lasted 34 days.

Cancel broadband spectrum held by Reliance Jio: CAG

Cancel broadband spectrum held by Reliance Jio: CAG

Rediff.com29 Jun 2014

The CAG has suggested canceling nationwide broadband spectrum allocated to Infotel Broadband Services, now a Reliance Industries company, for allegedly rigging the auction and violating rules.

'People are dying. We are helpless'

'People are dying. We are helpless'

Rediff.com17 May 2021

'Some VIP or minister should come to the ward and see how people are suffering.' 'The pain and suffering of the relatives of the patients who are admitted; let them hear their desperate pleas for medicines and oxygen and ventilators and ICU beds; the cries of the kith and kin of doctors and nurses who are being eaten by the pandemic.'

Reliance Jio gets provisional nod for TV content distribution

Reliance Jio gets provisional nod for TV content distribution

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Jio is now present in all of the 29 states.

3G bid: Govt set to earn over Rs 60,000 crore

3G bid: Govt set to earn over Rs 60,000 crore

Rediff.com13 May 2010

The bid for pan-India spectrum for 3G telephony on Thursday crossed Rs 15,000 crore (Rs 150 billion) and is still rising.

8 private telcos apply for spectrum auction, SSTL opts out

8 private telcos apply for spectrum auction, SSTL opts out

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

Airtel, Vodafone, Idea, RCom, Reliance Jiosubmitted applications.

3G bid crosses Rs 11,000 crore; Mumbai costliest

3G bid crosses Rs 11,000 crore; Mumbai costliest

Rediff.com5 May 2010

The bid for pan-India 3G spectrum crossed Rs 11,000 crore (Rs billion) (Rs 110 billion) on Day 22 of the auction on Wednesday, assuring the government a revenue of over Rs 44,500 crore (Rs 445 billion).

3G bid price touches Rs 10,348 crore

3G bid price touches Rs 10,348 crore

Rediff.com3 May 2010

Nine operators in the fray for 3-4 slots drove up the pan-India bid price to Rs 10,348 crore.

'I wanted to capture the silence of India'

'I wanted to capture the silence of India'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

'Where are the 1.3 billion people?' 'I am overwhelmed when I saw my country, my country had come to a standstill.'

L&T bags hush-hush defence communication contract

L&T bags hush-hush defence communication contract

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

Given the military's requirement for watertight cyber and communications security, L&T will establish a Security Operations Centre which will deal with security threats.

Prep for Trump's India visit shows slave mentality: Sena

Prep for Trump's India visit shows slave mentality: Sena

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

Taking a dig at the construction of a wall on a plot having several slum structures in Ahmedabad ahead of Trump's visit there, the Sena said the US president's trip would neither stop the fall of rupee's value in forex market nor offer betterment to those (slum dwellers) behind the wall.

'We underestimated the virus'

'We underestimated the virus'

Rediff.com18 May 2021

'By the time actual action began, it was already too late.' 'The virus was raging.'

Mobile rates may go up with rise in spectrum price

Mobile rates may go up with rise in spectrum price

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

High spectrum charges would lead to rise in mobile services rates and adversely impact government's Digital India initiative by impeding telecom network expansion.

Flipkart, Amazon's business practices to be probed

Flipkart, Amazon's business practices to be probed

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

The order follows a complaint filed by Delhi Vyapar Mahasangh which accused the e-commerce firms of anti-competitive practices like preferential listing, exclusive tie-ups and private labels.

Toyota to launch Etios Cross on May 7

Toyota to launch Etios Cross on May 7

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

The pre-bookings of the car has already started.

General Motors to expand used car business

General Motors to expand used car business

Rediff.com25 Feb 2009

GM India is banking on the growing used car market in the country to bring incremental revenues amidst sagging sales of passenger cars in the aftermath of economic recession. General Motors clocked a sales volume of 65,702 units in the India market in 2008 as against its targeted sales of 85,000-90,000 units. The auto major had not set any sales target for 2009-10 but expected sales to be flat.

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.

Issue summons before arraigning Arnab in TRP case: HC to Mumbai police

Issue summons before arraigning Arnab in TRP case: HC to Mumbai police

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

The court also directed police to submit for its perusal investigation papers pertaining to the case in a sealed cover by November 5 when it would hear the matter. The court was hearing a petition filed by ARG Outlier Media Pvt Ltd, which owns Republic TV, and Goswami seeking to quash the first information report lodged on October 6.

Ready your taste buds for ITC's milkshakes

Ready your taste buds for ITC's milkshakes

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

ITC will also launch paneer shortly and is also working on cheese and Tetra Pak milk

A Dalit leader who did much for himself

A Dalit leader who did much for himself

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

Paswan was a minister under six different prime ministers, hardly out of government since he was first elected to the Lok Sabha in 1977, observes Virendra Kapoor.

Kannada film KGF beats Shah Rukh's Zero

Kannada film KGF beats Shah Rukh's Zero

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

'The success of KGF over Zero proves if the content is good, even if the film is dubbed, it will make no difference.'