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India-Virgin Islands pact

India-Virgin Islands pact

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

India has signed a pact with the British Virgin Islands to check tax evasion and money laundering.

Virgin to resume Mumbai flights soon

Virgin to resume Mumbai flights soon

Rediff.com4 Oct 2012

The airline had quit the Mumbai-London route in 2009 because of losses

Spend Your Weekend With Urvashi Rautela!

Spend Your Weekend With Urvashi Rautela!

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

From old favourites to brand new attractions, Sukanya Verma lists all the excitement OTT has laid out in its action-packed menu this week.

South African mayor awards scholarships to virgin women

South African mayor awards scholarships to virgin women

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

The scholarship has been introduced to encourage others to be 'pure and focus on school'.

Virgin Mobile targets young India

Virgin Mobile targets young India

Rediff.com1 Apr 2008

Virgin Mobile is flying in the face of conventional wisdom with a niche strategy for the Indian market. Virgin is faced with a market that is crowded by telecom players. It would take some good strategies to break through the thick maze. Their strategy is to deliver a tailored & relevant offering for a single, distinct segment - the youth. 70 mn Indians aged between 14 & 25 years own cell phones. Over the next three years, Virgin expects 50 mn new subscribers in this segment.

Recipe: Deepa's Air Fryer Paneer Patties With Sauteed Veggies

Recipe: Deepa's Air Fryer Paneer Patties With Sauteed Veggies

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

Paneer is for air fryers too. And lightly cooked Western-style meals.

Virgin targets Indian mythology

Virgin targets Indian mythology

Rediff.com9 Feb 2006

Are you ready for Virgin Woman Diaries?

Are you ready for Virgin Woman Diaries?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2017

The new Web Series will release on August 28.

Recipe: Vegan Spaghetti Bolognese

Recipe: Vegan Spaghetti Bolognese

Rediff.com3 Jan 2025

Satisfy all your pasta cravings with this delicious vegan pasta!

Tatas to raise stake in Virgin Mobile

Tatas to raise stake in Virgin Mobile

Rediff.com14 Apr 2011

Tata Teleservices is looking to increase its stake in its joint venture with Virgin Mobile India, where it has 50 per cent ownership.

Will Virgin Galactic's crash end space tourism?

Will Virgin Galactic's crash end space tourism?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2014

About 800 people already have paid or put down deposits for rides on SpaceShipTwo, a six-passenger, two-pilot suborbital spaceship owned by Virgin Galactic.

Virgin's test space craft crashes, pilot killed

Virgin's test space craft crashes, pilot killed

Rediff.com1 Nov 2014

One pilot died and another suffered a major injury after Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo crashed during a test flight in California's Mojave Desert on Friday.

Recipe: Zelda's Edamame Truffle Rice

Recipe: Zelda's Edamame Truffle Rice

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

Edamame + truffle oil + basmati rice = an exquisite combo.

Virgin Comics to tap Indian mythology

Virgin Comics to tap Indian mythology

Rediff.com17 Aug 2006

Eyeing the burgeoning entertainment market, Virgin Comics and Virgin Animation on Thursday said it plans to tap the 5,000-year "vault of Indian mythology" and showcase it to the world.

Recipe: Mixed Vegetable And Walnut Soup

Recipe: Mixed Vegetable And Walnut Soup

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

To feel better on a chilly day, dine on this soul-warming veggie soup.

Recipe: Sarab's Penne With Jalapenos, Mushrooms And Sundried Tomatoes.

Recipe: Sarab's Penne With Jalapenos, Mushrooms And Sundried Tomatoes.

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

Always lightly saute your vegetables with pasta to create a tasty offering.

Virgin Atlantic eyes growth in India, US

Virgin Atlantic eyes growth in India, US

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

Known for its flamboyant and trendy image, Virgin Atlantic is a minnow among airlines due to a small fleet and limited network.

Ekadashi Recipe: Shristi's Buckwheat Chila

Ekadashi Recipe: Shristi's Buckwheat Chila

Rediff.com22 Nov 2024

Chilas or kuttu ka aatta pancakes stuffed with vegetables is a fasting treat.

Yamamoto joins Virgin as reserve driver

Yamamoto joins Virgin as reserve driver

Rediff.com23 Mar 2011

Japan's Sakon Yamamoto will be Virgin Racing's reserve driver for the first three races of the Formula One season starting in Australia this weekend, the team said on Wednesday.

Virgin project: TCS, Oracle in JV

Virgin project: TCS, Oracle in JV

Rediff.com4 Aug 2005

Tata Consultancy Services and Oracle have begun a pilot project involving international carrier Virgin Atlantic to manage critical parts used in aircraft maintenance and repairs by tagging them with a radio frequency identification device.

Virgin lauds open sky deal

Virgin lauds open sky deal

Rediff.com14 Apr 2005

Private British airline Virgin Atlantic on Thursday said the memorandum of understanding signed between India and the UK

Virgin Atlantic to restart Mumbai-London flight

Virgin Atlantic to restart Mumbai-London flight

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

It would also fly to Hyderabad, Bangalore and Goa as and when it gets the approvals.

Di Grassi joins Glock at Virgin Racing

Di Grassi joins Glock at Virgin Racing

Rediff.com15 Dec 2009

Brazilian rookie Lucas di Grassi will partner Germany's Timo Glock when the new Virgin Racing Formula One team makes its race debut next year. The team, originally entered as Manor Grand Prix, presented both drivers at a launch attended by Virgin owner Richard Branson, whose Virgin Group sponsored champions Brawn this season.

Virgin Atlantic jumbo jet makes emergency landing at Gatwick

Virgin Atlantic jumbo jet makes emergency landing at Gatwick

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

A Virgin Atlantic jumbo jet en-route from London to Las Vegas turned back midway and made a dramatic but safe, emergency landing at the Gatwick airport in the UK after developing a landing-gear fault.

Madhusudan Mandyam is Virgin Mobile India CEO

Madhusudan Mandyam is Virgin Mobile India CEO

Rediff.com14 May 2008

As CEO, Mandyam would be responsible for providing strategic direction and operational focus to Virgin Mobile India and would help drive partnerships and strategic alliances for the organisation. He would also lead the team in market building initiatives in the country.

PIX: Kalki, Imran Khan watch The Virgins

PIX: Kalki, Imran Khan watch The Virgins

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

A look at the arrivals.

Virgin Mobile cuts STD, local rates

Virgin Mobile cuts STD, local rates

Rediff.com14 Oct 2008

TTSL-Virgin customers can now call any number, mobile or landline, across networks at only 50 paise per minute after the initial three minutes of the day. The first three minutes of a STD call each day would cost Rs 1.50 paise per minute while for rest of the day the long distance tariff would drop to just 50 paise per minute for maximum up to 30 minutes.

NMC withdraws guidelines listing lesbianism as offence

NMC withdraws guidelines listing lesbianism as offence

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

The National Medical Commission on Thursday withdrew and cancelled guidelines under Competency Based Medical Education Curriculum in which it had reintroduced sodomy and lesbianism as unnatural sexual offences in the forensic medicine and toxicology curriculum for undergraduate medical students.

Virgin, Shekhar Kapur, Deepak Chopra in pact

Virgin, Shekhar Kapur, Deepak Chopra in pact

Rediff.com9 Jan 2006

The partnership would form two companies Virgin Comics and Animation Private Ltd based in Bangalore and Virgin Comics LLC in New York for carrying out their projects.\n\n

Virgin Air has big plans for India

Virgin Air has big plans for India

Rediff.com9 May 2006

Richard Branson-promoted Virgin Atlantic Airways is interested in investing in the Indian civil aviation sector once the Union government

First kiss more memorable than losing virginity

First kiss more memorable than losing virginity

Rediff.com12 Jan 2011

Be it behind the bike sheds or at the school disco, you are more likely to remember your first romantic kiss with your partner, more so than losing your virginity.

Virgin launches daily Mumbai-London flights

Virgin launches daily Mumbai-London flights

Rediff.com30 Nov 2005

Richard Branson promoted Virgin Atlantic Airways on Wednesday announced the launch of daily direct flights between Mumbai and London from December 1

Virgin Money to sponsor London Marathon to 2017

Virgin Money to sponsor London Marathon to 2017

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

Richard Branson's Virgin Money has extended its sponsorship of the London Marathon until at least 2017, the banking group said on Monday after this weekend's race brought big crowds on to the city's streets.

Royal wedding on Virgin Atlantic

Royal wedding on Virgin Atlantic

Rediff.com25 Apr 2011

Flights departing from the UK on April 29 to the US and the Caribbean will be transformed into a traditional UK street party to ensure passengers don't miss out on the royal wedding fun.

Will a tampon make you lose your virginity?

Will a tampon make you lose your virginity?

Rediff.com27 May 2019

Tampons are specially designed to softly go into the vagina without breaking the hymen, explains Gauri Singhal.

Virgin begins daily Mumbai-London flights

Virgin begins daily Mumbai-London flights

Rediff.com1 Dec 2005

The daily flight would depart every day from Mumbai at 1455 hrs arriving in London Heathrow at 1935 hrs. The airline is offering introductory special return economy fare of Rs 17,777.

Indian loses bid to buy Brazilian woman's virginity

Indian loses bid to buy Brazilian woman's virginity

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

Catarina Migliorini, sold her virginity to Natsu, from Japan, who won the competition against a big-spender from India, Rudra Chatterjee and American bidders Jack Miller and Jack Right.

Virgin Group to sponsor Brawn GP team

Virgin Group to sponsor Brawn GP team

Rediff.com28 Mar 2009

British entrepreneur Richard Branson's Virgin Group has agreed a substantial sponsorship deal with the new Brawn GP team, both sides announced at the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday.

Virgin Radio shakes hands with HT Media

Virgin Radio shakes hands with HT Media

Rediff.com19 Nov 2007

Founder of the Virgin Group of Companies Richard Branson (left) poses with Chief Executive Officer of HT Media, Rajiv Verma during a press conference in New Delhi on Monday.