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Life-threatening behaviour in plane can get you barred for life

Life-threatening behaviour in plane can get you barred for life

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

The ministry of civil aviation has recommended three levels of unruly behaviour by passengers, each with a different duration of ban on flying.

Now, airlines can have full foreign ownership

Now, airlines can have full foreign ownership

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Experts said the risks associated with the Indian Experts say that aviation sector would keep investors away from airline stocks.

'The core problem, the core challenge is in Assam'

'The core problem, the core challenge is in Assam'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

'People feel concerned about the future, whether it is the land or the jobs.' 'The BJP came to power in Assam with promises of maati, bheti (home, hearth and identity), land, jobs and culture.' 'Are these going to taken care of? I think those are real concerns.' 'The Assam chief minister (Sarbananda Sonowal) was one of the leaders of the All Assam Students Union which fought for and is one of the signatories to the Assam Accord.' 'Today, his comrade-in-arms (Samujjal Bhattacharya, chief advisor, AASU) is leading the opposition in the streets.'

French court slaps $907,000 fine on Uber, execs for illegal taxi service

French court slaps $907,000 fine on Uber, execs for illegal taxi service

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

The European Commission said this month that EU member states should only ban "sharing economy" services as a last resort.

Modi govt has failed on the reformist agenda

Modi govt has failed on the reformist agenda

Rediff.com11 May 2016

It is a pity that the Modi government, which began on the right note when it came to pricing issues, has changed colour and become interventionist in its impulses, says T N Ninan.

Hudhud fallout: 9 more death cases; Vizag on road to normalcy

Hudhud fallout: 9 more death cases; Vizag on road to normalcy

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

District authorities on Wednesday reported nine more death cases in the wake of the devastation caused by cyclone Hudhud even as the worst-hit Visakhapatnam city was limping back to normalcy with adequate supplies of essential commodities.

Cyclone-hit Vizag limps back to normalcy

Cyclone-hit Vizag limps back to normalcy

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

The port city of Visakhapatnam was limping back to normalcy on Wednesday with restoration of essential supplies and public transportation services, three days after it was battered by cyclone Hudhud.

A cashless wedding: Is it possible?

A cashless wedding: Is it possible?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

E-wedding planners allow you to book everything online, including venues, make-up artists, bands, florists.

Diesel deregulation credit positive: Moody's

Diesel deregulation credit positive: Moody's

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

Total fuel subsidies accounted for less than 1 per cent of GDP and under 3 per cent of total government expenditures in FY14.

PHOTOS: Electrifying beauties at China auto show

PHOTOS: Electrifying beauties at China auto show

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

The China auto show saw some amazing models being rolled out, some for the first time. Rajesh Karera/Rediff.com picks the best of the lot.

Bandh over T-Bill paralyses Seema-Andhra

Bandh over T-Bill paralyses Seema-Andhra

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

Normal life remained paralysed for the second consecutive day in the 13 districts of the coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions of the state following the bandh call by Andhra Pradesh Non-Gazetted Officers and YSR Congress against the tabling of the Telangana bill in Lok Sabha.

Cops use the Game of Thrones way into millennial hearts!

Cops use the Game of Thrones way into millennial hearts!

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

City police, metros, airports, even power utilities are using pop culture and social media to reach the young and encourage public ownership of public services. Amritha Pillay reports.

A baffling week in Tamil Nadu

A baffling week in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

In Tamil Nadu, Divya Nair encounters jallikattu, a ban on colas and a water shortage.

Intense cold, dense fog prevails in north India, 10 killed

Intense cold, dense fog prevails in north India, 10 killed

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

Intense cold conditions continued unabated in the northern region disrupting transport services on Wednesday as mercury dropped by several notches and fog enveloped most parts, causing poor visibility and resulting in death of 10 people in road accidents.

AI to soon conclude lease of 5 Airbus A-320 planes

AI to soon conclude lease of 5 Airbus A-320 planes

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

The national carrier's capacity is expected to grow by 9.2 per cent with the addition of six more Boeing 787 Dreamliners to the fleet, they said. As of February this year, the airline has 13 Dreamliners in its fleet out of a total order of 27.

RBI clarifies on owned or controlled issue

RBI clarifies on owned or controlled issue

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Amidst debate over control of Jet Airways post UAE's Etihad buying stake, the RBI on Thursday notified FDI guidelines defining control of a company, saying that a firm will be said to be controlled by non-residents if they have powers to appoint majority of the directors.

Indian investments in Indonesia to be $26-31 bn: Sharma

Indian investments in Indonesia to be $26-31 bn: Sharma

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

Having invested close to $15 billion in Indonesia, Indian firms have lined up further $15-16 billion investments.

AI may cut number of unions from 15 to 2

AI may cut number of unions from 15 to 2

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

The national carrier has drawn a blueprint to cut the number of recognised unions in the airline from 15 to two -- one for pilots and another for the rest of the employees.

FinMin says no to Air India VRS

FinMin says no to Air India VRS

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

Not needed, it says, with 4,600 staffers to retire over next 3 years, plus transfer of 12,000 to new subsidiaries

Lahore shuts down as Pakistan opposition holds anti-govt protests

Lahore shuts down as Pakistan opposition holds anti-govt protests

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

Pakistan Opposition leader Imran Khan's supporters chanting 'Go Nawaz go' on Monday cut off the city from the rest of the country by blocking all major roads during their anti-Government protests even as negotiators from the two sides met to defuse the crisis and make the dialogue process more result-oriented.

Ola Cabs, Meru, TaxiForSure low on financial mileage

Ola Cabs, Meru, TaxiForSure low on financial mileage

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

There are about 600,000 taxis in India, generating combined annual revenue of about Rs 11,000 crore (Rs 110 billion).

40 years and the Rajini mania still continues

40 years and the Rajini mania still continues

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Looking back at Rajinikanth's film journey.

India readies plan to improve regional air connectivity

India readies plan to improve regional air connectivity

Rediff.com29 May 2013

Airlines likely to be allowed to operate with smaller aircraft.

Bharat Bandh: Rail services disrupted, roads blocked across country

Bharat Bandh: Rail services disrupted, roads blocked across country

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

As fuel prices continue its northward march with petrol and diesel being sold at Rs 80.73 and Rs 72.83 per litre in the national capital, at least 21 opposition parties, led by the Congress have staged a Bharat Bandh protesting the rise in fuel prices and depreciation of the rupee.

India's GDP is headed towards auto-correction

India's GDP is headed towards auto-correction

Rediff.com12 May 2016

But lower growth numbers in the quarters to come may not mean renewed weakness in the economy at the ground level, says Pranjul Bhandari.

Banning surge pricing of Uber, Ola is bad economics

Banning surge pricing of Uber, Ola is bad economics

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

The government's decision to stop surge pricing by app-based taxi companies Uber and Ola ignores the basic principles of economics to appease a vocal section of the vote bank.

How Shivaji became Rajinikanth

How Shivaji became Rajinikanth

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

How a bus conductor named Shivaji Gaekwad became the mega-phenomenon called Rajinikanth.

Ban on taxi aggregators: Rs 2,000-crore PE money at stake

Ban on taxi aggregators: Rs 2,000-crore PE money at stake

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

The ban on taxi aggregators can put at risk investments of at least Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 20 billion), made by private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) investors.

Hudhud strikes! 4 killed in coastal Andhra and Odisha

Hudhud strikes! 4 killed in coastal Andhra and Odisha

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

Cyclone Hudhud pounded the coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha with heavy rain and winds of almost 200 kmph on Sunday killing four people and left a trail of destruction with Vishakapatnam where the very severe storm made landfall the worst hit.

Can Ram Charan's low cost airline fly high?

Can Ram Charan's low cost airline fly high?

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

Hyderabad-based Turbo Megha Airways takes off, promising affordable fares and other benefits.

Govt panel for hiking FDI limits in defence, retail, telecom

Govt panel for hiking FDI limits in defence, retail, telecom

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

A government panel on Tuesday proposed raising foreign investment limits in sectors like defence, multi-brand retail and telecommunications, to spur investment in the country and tide over the Current Account Deficit woes.

The sorry case of a whistle-blower IAS officer

The sorry case of a whistle-blower IAS officer

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

Whistle-blower officer Ashok Khemka has been shunted again, in breach of rules by BJP government in Haryana. All actions of the previous Congress govt against him still stand even as the Narendra Modi government has chosen to keep away.

Dalit protests turn violent during Bharat bandh, 9 dead

Dalit protests turn violent during Bharat bandh, 9 dead

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

Incidents of arson, firing and vandalism were reported from Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Punjab as protesters agitated against the dilution of the SC/ST Act.

Hail the invisible hand of the State

Hail the invisible hand of the State

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Neither pharma nor IT would have become the stars of the economy without the active but largely invisible hand of the Indian State, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

A women's guide: Staying safe in Delhi after dark

A women's guide: Staying safe in Delhi after dark

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

'Once you book a cab a woman needs to get into high alert mode till the time she reaches her destination.'

Panel identifies 9 sectors for mandatory Indian control

Panel identifies 9 sectors for mandatory Indian control

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

These are FM radio, uplinking news & current affairs, print media (news & current affairs), commodity exchanges, stock exchanges along with depositories and clearing corporation, power exchanges, petroleum & natural gas refining, insurance, defence production and private security agencies.

Karnataka will implement 'difficult' SC order, 1 dies in Cauvery violence

Karnataka will implement 'difficult' SC order, 1 dies in Cauvery violence

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

Maintaining that the situation is peaceful, police said stringent action would be taken against miscreants or vandals.

Uber mired in controversies; debacle to hit other taxi services

Uber mired in controversies; debacle to hit other taxi services

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Home-grown taxi booking companies which have a business model similar to Uber's might have stricter security norms imposed on them.

In Chennai, rains stop, but problems continue to persist

In Chennai, rains stop, but problems continue to persist

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

A relatively dry spell in Chennai and its neighbourhood brought relief to the flood affected residents and rescue agencies, as hopes of water receding fast went up.

He begged for a living, now owns a Rs 30 crore empire

He begged for a living, now owns a Rs 30 crore empire

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Once a beggar, Renuka Aradhya's company has a turnover of Rs 30 crore and employs 150 people.