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Jet Airways flyers grapple with late refunds, soaring airfares

Jet Airways flyers grapple with late refunds, soaring airfares

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

The sudden massive cancellations of Jet have put travel agents and customers in jeopardy

Quit smoking? You still have to pay higher premium for insurance

Quit smoking? You still have to pay higher premium for insurance

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Life insurers need applicants to abstain from tobacco for up to five years.

Court verdict in Vodafone case will help Nokia, other cos: Prez

Court verdict in Vodafone case will help Nokia, other cos: Prez

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

The order in favour of Vodafone is being considered significant because some domestic companies too are involved in similar transfer pricing cases.

Yamaha to launch India's most expensive bikes

Yamaha to launch India's most expensive bikes

Rediff.com13 Feb 2008

Yamaha is all set to launch two premium bikes, priced close to Rs 1 lakh. This is an attempt to revive the company's dipping sales and image.

Voda, Idea merger announced

Voda, Idea merger announced

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

While Vodafone will hold 45.1% of the shares in the new entity, to be renamed at a later stage, Kumar Mangalam Birla and other promoters of Idea group will hold 26%. Vodafone India will also transfer 4.9% of its shareholding to Idea's promoters for a cash consideration of Rs 38.74 lakh crores.

This ex-investment banker is changing rural lives

This ex-investment banker is changing rural lives

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

Gaurav Mehta, one of 100 'Young Global Leaders', is tapping entrepreneurs inside rural Indians.

ONGC topples RIL to become highest ranked Indian energy firm

ONGC topples RIL to become highest ranked Indian energy firm

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

Cairn India is 25th on the list with 22.2 per cent CGR.

Telco shares likely to perform well, time to go bottom-up

Telco shares likely to perform well, time to go bottom-up

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Telecom companies (Airtel, Vodafone, ABNL-via Idea Cellular), which enjoy larger reach, appear to be better placed among the key companies bagging payments bank licences.

Money spent on Swachh Bharat, Clean Ganga comes under CSR ambit

Money spent on Swachh Bharat, Clean Ganga comes under CSR ambit

Rediff.com26 Oct 2014

The major initiatives of the Modi government have been launched to ensure cleanliness across the country

Nirav Modi's paintings auctioned for Rs 59.37 crore

Nirav Modi's paintings auctioned for Rs 59.37 crore

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

As many as 68 artworks went under the hammer on Tuesday evening and included works by the greats like Raja Ravi Varma, V S Gaitonde, F N Souza, Jogen Chowdhury, and Akbar Padamsee among others.

Brokers on the warpath against FT group, NSEL

Brokers on the warpath against FT group, NSEL

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

Investor forum wants govt to take over exchange, raises doubts on claims of matching stocks; NSEL says default by brokers to be dealt with legally.

Israel intensifies Gaza attacks, 100 Palestinians killed in 1 day

Israel intensifies Gaza attacks, 100 Palestinians killed in 1 day

Rediff.com29 Jul 2014

Fighting between Israel and Hamas intensified in Gaza on Tuesday after a brief lull as both sides ignored international calls for restraint and the Jewish state warned of a "prolonged" war that has killed 1,088 Palestinians and 56 Israelis in more than three weeks.

How falling rupee will affect your child's future!

How falling rupee will affect your child's future!

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

With the rupee crossing Rs 72/dollar in recent times, things suddenly don't look too good on several counts.

Two pence for Cabinet notes but information worth a million

Two pence for Cabinet notes but information worth a million

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Companies use journalists as conduits.

Vodafone case: Govt yet to take call on appeal against HC order

Vodafone case: Govt yet to take call on appeal against HC order

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

The I-T department had said Vodafone India under-priced shares in a rights issue to its parent. The tax demand was for the two financial years ended March 2011.

Corporatising OFBs: An idea whose time has come

Corporatising OFBs: An idea whose time has come

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

'The much-awaited decision could be a welcome change at a time when the Indian armed forces are crying for self-reliance and the defence industry is looking forward to more indigenisation,' notes Nitin A Gokhale.

Tried marbling your hair?

Tried marbling your hair?

Rediff.com31 Aug 2005

Dividends deluge to keep taxman at bay

Dividends deluge to keep taxman at bay

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

To save promoters from 10% levy, 70 firms call board meetings on interim pay.

He escaped 'hell'. Now he wants to go back

He escaped 'hell'. Now he wants to go back

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Arun Kumar is at home after his dramatic escape from violence-hit South Sudan. But he is preparing to return to his business, his life, his 'everything'.

How artillery helped India win the Kargil war

How artillery helped India win the Kargil war

Rediff.com26 Jul 2015

Accurate and sustained firepower against Pakistan during the Kargil War helped Indian soldiers to reduce the enemy to rubble.

Nobody knows what is happening in Kashmir: Omar

Nobody knows what is happening in Kashmir: Omar

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

The governor requested the political leaders to ask their supporters to maintain calm and not believe exaggerated and unfounded rumours being circulated all around.

IITians make a beeline to join Flipkart

IITians make a beeline to join Flipkart

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

The second day of the placement season at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) - Madras on Tuesday saw e-commerce major Flipkart Internet Pvt Ltd recruiting 19 students - the highest offer so far this season.

Mother's Day Special: Different varieties of Bollywood's Ma

Mother's Day Special: Different varieties of Bollywood's Ma

Rediff.com12 May 2017

Celebrating Mother's Day by remembering a variety of such movie maatajis and her impassioned assertions.

Zee group plans power plant in Haryana

Zee group plans power plant in Haryana

Rediff.com3 May 2006

Media giant Zee Group on Wednesday announced diversifying into the energy sector, beginning with a Rs 3,500 crore (Rs 35 billion) gas-based power plant in Haryana.

The 45-calibre Dhanush field artillery gun is here!

The 45-calibre Dhanush field artillery gun is here!

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Ordnance Factory Board officials say upgrading the 39-calibre FH-77 into the 45-calibre Dhanush has increased the gun's range from 27 to 38 kilometres, using enhanced range ammunition.

Muharram clashes in Jharkhand, Bihar leave 1 dead, 12 injured

Muharram clashes in Jharkhand, Bihar leave 1 dead, 12 injured

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

Violence marred Muharram processions on Saturday leaving one person dead and at least 12 injured.

What you must know about Handwara anti-terror operation

What you must know about Handwara anti-terror operation

Rediff.com4 May 2020

Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd), former general officer in commanding, 15 Corps, explains what may have happened during the Indian Army's anti-terrorist operation in Kashmir in which four soldiers and one policemen, including the commanding officer 21 Rashtriya Rifles, made the supreme sacrifice for the Motherland.

Why many Indians won't be able to afford air travel

Why many Indians won't be able to afford air travel

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

'Earlier, when they were selling tickets at Rs 1,000, a family of five could travel by flight.' 'When it comes to realistic pricing and the price becomes Rs 5,000, a family of five will have shell out Rs 25,000.' 'How many will be able to afford that?' 'You will see people switching back to train travel which is more realistic.'

New fuel-efficiency norms to be delayed

New fuel-efficiency norms to be delayed

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

India is served by BS-IV fuel in cities such as Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi and BS-III fuel in the rest of the country.

Get a Merc or a Jaguar at cheap prices in Chennai!

Get a Merc or a Jaguar at cheap prices in Chennai!

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Insurance companies sell off inventory of flood-damaged vehicles to cut losses.

Confirmed: Drone shot down by Pakistan made in China

Confirmed: Drone shot down by Pakistan made in China

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

In an embarrassing disclosure for Pakistan, Chinese official media reported that the "spy" drone Pakistani army shot down along the Line of Control, claiming it belonged to Indian security forces, was made in China.

Why the muffler man makes BJP jittery

Why the muffler man makes BJP jittery

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

The more mud his opponents fling, the stronger Arvind Kejriwal emerges.

Kerala flood hits spice market; shortage in supply pushes up prices

Kerala flood hits spice market; shortage in supply pushes up prices

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

At Delhi's markets, cardamom, pepper selling at double their recent rates

PIX: Shraddha, Jacqueline get ready for Christmas

PIX: Shraddha, Jacqueline get ready for Christmas

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Celebs share their Christmas celebration pictures!

'2019 election will be about arithmetic'

'2019 election will be about arithmetic'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

'This coming general election is not going to be about manifestoes.'

An explosive pile of scrap

An explosive pile of scrap

Rediff.com26 Oct 2004

Forget salary hikes, FBT is here!

Forget salary hikes, FBT is here!

Rediff.com3 May 2005

You can even make calls

You can even make calls

Rediff.com23 Sep 2004