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RIL's Q2 net profit jumps 18% to Rs 11,262 cr

RIL's Q2 net profit jumps 18% to Rs 11,262 cr

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

Consolidated revenue rose to a record Rs 163,854 crore.

A case for raising defence FDI to 100%

A case for raising defence FDI to 100%

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

Access to India's defence market must be made conditional -- available only to those who are ready to make a long-term commitment in India, argues Ajai Shukla.

Government takes up pay cut, layoffs with India Inc

Government takes up pay cut, layoffs with India Inc

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

A senior official in the central labour commissioner's office said the efforts of the government were to resolve the cases amicably and not to press for legal action against employers. "Everyone is going through tough times. We could initiate legal action if we want but that's not the idea. We want to address the issues amicably," the official said.

'Cases will be around for 6 to 9 months'

'Cases will be around for 6 to 9 months'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

'The only idea -- the only idea -- of the shutdown was to buy time.'

Infra firms stay free of note ban effect

Infra firms stay free of note ban effect

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

As infrastructure, power hardly deal in cash, its paucity has failed to affect their receivables

Tata Motors hits out at move to allow quadricycles

Tata Motors hits out at move to allow quadricycles

Rediff.com25 Apr 2013

Tata Motors Managing Director Karl Slym tweeted that it's a backward step.

Corporates rally to 'De-Car' as Gurgaon goes on green drive

Corporates rally to 'De-Car' as Gurgaon goes on green drive

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

Delhi and neighbouring Noida in Uttar Pradesh, too, are studying Gurgaon's no-car Tuesday model.

6 new airlines in India skies in 2015

6 new airlines in India skies in 2015

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

The government was also working on a package to promote connectivity and airports in the North Eastern states

How Jet Airways plans to beat slot crunch

How Jet Airways plans to beat slot crunch

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

Airline pares capacity on routes like Mumbai-Delhi and Mumbai-Bengaluru on weekends, uses freed up slot at Mumbai to fly Amritsar, Patna, Varanasi

EPL PIX: Man City thrash Watford; Aston Villa stun Arsenal

EPL PIX: Man City thrash Watford; Aston Villa stun Arsenal

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

Watford's hopes of avoiding relegation suffered a double blow on Tuesday when they were thrashed 4-0 at home by Manchester City and then slipped into the Premier League relegation zone after fellow strugglers Aston Villa beat Arsenal in the late game.

Are you a 'voluntourist'?

Are you a 'voluntourist'?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

We had managed to unshackle another youngster from the chains of buzzwords, says Keya Sarkar.

Airlines bracing for challenging times

Airlines bracing for challenging times

Rediff.com31 Mar 2008

With major predictions of a deceleration in domestic air traffic, airlines are lowering seat capacity by reducing the number of flights or dropping fares in order to fill up their seats. They have also begun the process of reducing the number of aircraft that they were planning to to induct in their fleet as part of their expansion plans. Management consultancy firm Ernst & Young recently estimated that domestic traffic would grow by 24.16 per cent this year

Why it's impossible for Air India to turn around

Why it's impossible for Air India to turn around

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

Air India pilots and crew often play musical chairs, leading to a substantial revenue loss for the airline in an inefficiently managed set-up

Ajay Singh's toughest challenge: How to save SpiceJet

Ajay Singh's toughest challenge: How to save SpiceJet

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

The fairy tale turnaround story has, however, taken a few knocks after a second wave of the pandemic has brought a series of default notices and has posed the toughest test for the 55-year old Singh to save the airline he founded and sold to the Marans only to assume control later.

Stampede: Bansal orders high-level probe

Stampede: Bansal orders high-level probe

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Monday ordered a high-level inquiry into the stampede at the Allahabad Junction which claimed 36 lives, announced compensation for the victims and blamed the tragedy on tardy crowd management by the local administration.

Srikanth lone Indian survivor in Malaysia Open; Sindhu loses

Srikanth lone Indian survivor in Malaysia Open; Sindhu loses

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

The 26-year-old is now the lone Indian survivor in the BWF World Tour Super 750 tournament.

How Met department plans to fight city floods

How Met department plans to fight city floods

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

At present, the Met department is often unable to provide exact information on the exact amount of rain over a localised area.

How Piyush Tewari is making India's roads safer

How Piyush Tewari is making India's roads safer

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

Indian roads continue to be among the most dangerous in the world. Few people are even aware that the Good Samaritan Law exists. Getting a licence to drive is still far too easy.

Are you protecting your spinal cord from injury?

Are you protecting your spinal cord from injury?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

Dr H S Chhabra outlines what you must know about your spinal cord and how to protect it.

Can Kejriwal soften Modi and Jung?

Can Kejriwal soften Modi and Jung?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

With the tide of public disillusionment rising against his government, Arvind Kejriwal is trying at least publicly to extend the olive branch to both Narendra Modi and Najeeb Jung. Privately, he has confided to his confidantes that much as he dislikes it, he must do his best to soften these two reigning deities.

Have you heard Suryakant Sawhney sing?

Have you heard Suryakant Sawhney sing?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Hindi lyrics are no bar to the global appeal of his music.

Two-time CEO Nikos Kardassis returns to Jet Airways

Two-time CEO Nikos Kardassis returns to Jet Airways

Rediff.com18 May 2018

Kardassis, who quit the airline in 2013, will advise Goyal and senior management on cost-saving and productivity improvement

CAT results are out, 8 score 100 percentile

CAT results are out, 8 score 100 percentile

Rediff.com12 Jan 2011

After much anticipation the big day is here and the CAT results have been declared.

Air China may launch services from Kolkata, Mumbai

Air China may launch services from Kolkata, Mumbai

Rediff.com21 Dec 2007

"The rapid growth of traffic between India and China has come as a big surprise. We have already booked over 200 Beijing Olympic packages from India, which include hotel rooms and free game tickets for the business class travellers," Zhao Quanzhen, the airline's Country Manager in India, told PTI. To questions on the Chinese carrier's expansion plans in the country, he said "we may start operations to Mumbai and Kolkata any time, but definitely next year."

Akshaya Tritiya was never so dull for jewellers

Akshaya Tritiya was never so dull for jewellers

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

Industry estimates over 30 tonnes of gold were sold on Akshaya Tritiya this time.

Hazy CCTV footage shows trio which planted bombs

Hazy CCTV footage shows trio which planted bombs

Rediff.com24 Feb 2013

The very hazy images that the police have managed to get from the close circuit television implicate three men who may have planted the bomb at Dilsukhnagar in Hyderabad.

Can lack of sleep kill you?

Can lack of sleep kill you?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

people who have slept for fewer than seven of the past 24 hours have higher odds of being involved in car crashes.

Brazil businessman lynchpin in FIFA corruption scam

Brazil businessman lynchpin in FIFA corruption scam

Rediff.com28 May 2015

In an indictment released by the Department of Justice on Wednesday, Hawilla was one of four convicted defendants who helped US investigators build their case against 14 top global soccer officials and sports marketing executives accused of orchestrating more than $150 million in bribes and kickbacks.

Govt to hand over 14 more domestic airports to pvt parties

Govt to hand over 14 more domestic airports to pvt parties

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

The government which is proceeding with privatising six airports including those at Kolkata and Chennai, intends to give away 14 more to private parties for operation and development during the 12th Plan period, Rajya Sabha was told on Tuesday.

'Article 370 is the only bridge which connects the people of J-K to the people of India'

'Article 370 is the only bridge which connects the people of J-K to the people of India'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

'If you go by the essence of the Constitution of India, I don't see any problem in having a separate PM for J-K.'

Civil aircraft may soon get new air routes

Civil aircraft may soon get new air routes

Rediff.com12 Nov 2012

Govt plans to open restricted airspace that will cut travelling time and fuel consumption.

'When you test and identify, your ability to enforce quarantine is much better'

'When you test and identify, your ability to enforce quarantine is much better'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

'Kerala is probably the only state, where (with regard to) the clinical management and the overall protocols, we have an infectious disease team heading the whole containment plan.'

Taser, anyone?

Taser, anyone?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

'70 years after Independence,' says Kishore Singh, 'we're having to arm ourselves against a new enemy out on the roads to molest, burgle, attack and threaten.'

PIA flight to Medina flew with 7 people standing on aisle!

PIA flight to Medina flew with 7 people standing on aisle!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2017

As many as seven passengers aboard the Boeing 777 Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-743 (Karachi-Madina) on January 20 were forced to stand throughout the over three-hour flight after the airline boarded excess passengers, Dawn newspaper reported.

Cleartrip, Taj Hotels to spread wings in West Asia

Cleartrip, Taj Hotels to spread wings in West Asia

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

Cleartrip acquired Saudi travel firm Flyin last July and it provides bilingual ground support service and itineraries for inbound tourists.

Snow-hit Kashmir Valley remains cut-off

Snow-hit Kashmir Valley remains cut-off

Rediff.com15 Dec 2012

The Kashmir Valley remained cut-off from rest of the country for the second consecutive day on Saturday, but improvement in weather has raised hopes of early restoration of traffic on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway.

French Open PIX: Tsitsipas, Zverev, Osaka advance; Kerber loses

French Open PIX: Tsitsipas, Zverev, Osaka advance; Kerber loses

Rediff.com31 May 2021

Images from Day 1 of the French Open matches played at Roland Garros on Sunday

How to train your mind to stay calm and positive

How to train your mind to stay calm and positive

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

Train your mind to lead you to the secrets and keep the channel of communication open with it, so you become aware and act on it, says mind coach and mental health expert Anu Krishna.

How Bharati plans to counter call drops

How Bharati plans to counter call drops

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Small cells improve coverage in areas where traffic is high.