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An explosive pile of scrap

An explosive pile of scrap

Rediff.com26 Oct 2004

Nasscom concerned over curbs in US Immigration Bill

Nasscom concerned over curbs in US Immigration Bill

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

Officially called the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernisation Act, 2013, the Bill being pushed by the Obama administration gives the domestic IT professionals in the US a 60-day period to find a new job after they lose the existing one, among several other sweeping reforms.

Forget salary hikes, FBT is here!

Forget salary hikes, FBT is here!

Rediff.com3 May 2005

Now, 'smart' polo helmet that saves lives

Now, 'smart' polo helmet that saves lives

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

The low friction layer reduces the amount of rotational acceleration.

You can even make calls

You can even make calls

Rediff.com23 Sep 2004

Modi extends $150m credit to Caribbean nations

Modi extends $150m credit to Caribbean nations

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

Modi announced a USD 14-million grant for community development projects in the Caricom and another USD 150 million line of credit for solar, renewable energy and climate- change related projects, a statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs said.

India begins lockdown 3.0; more cars, people on the roads

India begins lockdown 3.0; more cars, people on the roads

Rediff.com4 May 2020

Massive crowds thronged liquor stores, more vehicles plied on roads and cab-hailing platforms resumed services as India entered the third phase of the lockdown on Monday with further easing of curbs except in containment zones in the shadow of the highest rate of recovery yet from coronavirus.

The Mediclaim alternatives

The Mediclaim alternatives

Rediff.com26 Aug 2003

NTPC junks BG, Petronet's LPG plan

NTPC junks BG, Petronet's LPG plan

Rediff.com3 Sep 2003

National Thermal Power Corporation has rejected bids of British oil and gas major BG Group and public sector oil companies' consortium Petronet LNG Ltd for supply of 3 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas.

Bhagwat's message to Modi

Bhagwat's message to Modi

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

'By holding forth on Swadeshi economics, Bhagwat is showing his intent to fight back,' says Shekhar Gupta.

'Without skills you are a recipient of charity'

'Without skills you are a recipient of charity'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

'Jobs will exist at very high levels or low levels of skill sets.' 'People, who are in middle level jobs, are the ones who are facing the problem as such jobs are fast disappearing because of technological advancement.'

5 benefits of long-term two-wheeler insurance

5 benefits of long-term two-wheeler insurance

Rediff.com11 Mar 2017

When compared to a one-year insurance, here's why it makes sense to buy a three-year policy

PFC Energy 50 - Fourth Quarter 2004

PFC Energy 50 - Fourth Quarter 2004

Rediff.com18 Feb 2005

PFC Energy 50 - Fourth Quarter 2004

Nokia factory freeze lifted; paves way for Microsoft deal

Nokia factory freeze lifted; paves way for Microsoft deal

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

The high court court on Thursday accepted Nokia's appeal to release its local factory after its seizure by authorities in a tax dispute, removing a hurdle for the sale of the company's mobile phone business to Microsoft.

Indian soldiers use this start-up's smart bandage, but others need it too

Indian soldiers use this start-up's smart bandage, but others need it too

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

Beside the defence forces in India, the start-up has shipped around 350,000 units to 12 countries -- the United Kingdom, France, Poland, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kenya, South Africa, Romania, Indonesia, Qatar and Oman.

Who Got the Bofors Money?

Who Got the Bofors Money?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

The Congress kept sheltering Quattrochi, and the BJP was more intent on shielding the Hinduja brothers. The fact is that the two roads crisscrossed, and neither the truth prevailed nor did the law take its course, says Mohan Guruswamy.

Nokia 8: What's hot, what's not

Nokia 8: What's hot, what's not

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

HMD, the company that now markets the Nokia brand, has unveiled its new flagship Nokia 8. And the phone ticks all the right boxes of a standard flagship, says Ashish Narsale.

'Bollywood can definitely be a better place'

'Bollywood can definitely be a better place'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

'Discussions of favouritism and the #MeToo movement really unearthed a lot.' 'I really hope that these movements force people to look inwards and be nicer to each other.' 'But it's definitely not as bad as it's made out to be.'

Fighting for cheating-free petrol pumps

Fighting for cheating-free petrol pumps

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

'There exists a 'brotherhood' of sorts for a very long time and corrupt dealers and corrupt OMC officials are in it together,' Ashwani Attrish, founder, Empowering Petroleum Dealers Foundation, tells Sudhir Bisht, a veteran of the petroleum industry.

India must stop being the West's digital colony

India must stop being the West's digital colony

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

'India missed the software products revolution (and now is in danger of missing the platform revolution), complacent that we are the software experts of the world based on IT services prowess,' points out Rajeev Srinivasan.

First-time women directors deepen talent pool

First-time women directors deepen talent pool

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

BSE-200 companies's list shows that 96 companies had woman directors.

3 major reasons behind the fall of Anil Ambani's RCom

3 major reasons behind the fall of Anil Ambani's RCom

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Mukesh Ambani's Jio, high debt and some bad decisions drove RCom to its grave.

Energy demand seen growing at 6%

Energy demand seen growing at 6%

Rediff.com22 Jul 2003

The time is scary and exciting for the industry, say IT leaders

The time is scary and exciting for the industry, say IT leaders

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

80% of incremental enterprise investment to be in digital technologies by 2020.

Sebi agrees to ease delisting rules

Sebi agrees to ease delisting rules

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

It sets up internal panel to iron out issues companies face with delisting regulations.

Assam continues to burn, 2 die in police firing, DGP's car attacked

Assam continues to burn, 2 die in police firing, DGP's car attacked

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

Anti-CAB protests intensify in Guwahati even as the PM appealed for calm, assuring the people of the state that the govt will protect their interests.

Ahead of HP polls, ED attaches Rs 5.6 cr assets of Virbhadra's family

Ahead of HP polls, ED attaches Rs 5.6 cr assets of Virbhadra's family

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

The move came a day after the Election Commission announced dates for the forthcoming assembly polls in his state.

Cell firms hike roaming rates

Cell firms hike roaming rates

Rediff.com1 May 2004

Lakhs of regular mobile users will have to shell out Rs 1.50 more for each minute of usage of roaming facilities from Saturday, following hike in roaming charges by Airtel and some other companies.

FinMin asks PSU oil firms to pay interim dividend

FinMin asks PSU oil firms to pay interim dividend

Rediff.com16 Jan 2003

The finance ministry has asked state-run oil companies to shell out an interim dividend of Rs 2,600 crore (Rs 26 billion) for the year to March 2003, a government official

Who's afraid of Rosneft India?

Who's afraid of Rosneft India?

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

A vilification campaign against Rosneft has begun in right earnest, says M K Bhadrakumar.

OilMin wants a united front to beat China in Myanmar

OilMin wants a united front to beat China in Myanmar

Rediff.com31 May 2013

At present, in Myanmar, GAIL and IndianOil have a minority stake in a gas pipeline which goes to China, through South East Asia Gas Pipeline Company.

Is Vijay Mallya on the comeback trail?

Is Vijay Mallya on the comeback trail?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

After being forced to resign as chairman of MCF, Mallya is now keen on increasing his stake in the company

Walmart-Flipkart deal: What will be Tiger Global's tax liability?

Walmart-Flipkart deal: What will be Tiger Global's tax liability?

Rediff.com14 May 2018

Taxing SoftBank, the largest shareholder in Flipkart with a little over 20 per cent stake, however, will be easier.

How Gujarat is luring investors with industrial parks

How Gujarat is luring investors with industrial parks

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

Companies are drawn to the parks by the infrastructure and ready-to-occupy land.

20 arrested in Jharkhand lynching cases, probe ordered

20 arrested in Jharkhand lynching cases, probe ordered

Rediff.com22 May 2017

The lynching was allegedly sparked by suspicions that the victims were child lifters.

IBM to move court against India's tax demand

IBM to move court against India's tax demand

Rediff.com2 Nov 2013

I-T dept has asked for Rs 5,357 crore ($865 million) alleging the company had suppressed its revenue for FY09 to evade taxes

'Biggest' spectrum auction begin; bids worth Rs 53,531 cr on Day 1

'Biggest' spectrum auction begin; bids worth Rs 53,531 cr on Day 1

Rediff.com1 Oct 2016

India's largest-ever spectrum auction kicked off on Saturday with major telecom operators placing bids worth Rs 53,531 crore across bands, even as the premium 700 Mhz and 900 Mhz frequencies did not find any buyer.

Will Ivanka join Trump's team?

Will Ivanka join Trump's team?

Rediff.com15 Jan 2017

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