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Railways to get first dedicated corridor for freight train

Railways to get first dedicated corridor for freight train

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

The 190-km railway line will be between Dadri in Uttar Pradesh and Phulera in Rajasthan, which fall under the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor

The man who designed the Ram temple

The man who designed the Ram temple

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

Chandrakant Sompura has either planned, designed, built or renovated over a hundred temples in India and abroad.

Heat and power cuts kill 10 in north India

Heat and power cuts kill 10 in north India

Rediff.com4 Jul 2012

Ten persons succumbed due to heat in Madhya Pradesh and Punjab as hot and humid conditions prevailed in North and Western India with unscheduled power cuts adding to miseries of the people.

IPL drought row: 'BCCI criticised despite good work'

IPL drought row: 'BCCI criticised despite good work'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

Downplaying accusations by critics over the Indian Premier League drought row, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Anurag Thakur, on Wednesday, said that the cricket body is being judged despite of the good work it is doing in the matter.

IPL drought row: BCCI's last-gasp effort to save matches in Maharashtra...

IPL drought row: BCCI's last-gasp effort to save matches in Maharashtra...

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

In the wake of worsening drought situation in Maharashtra, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Tuesday, informed the Bombay High Court that recycled sewage water will be used for maintaining pitches for the 17 Indian Premier League matches to be held in Mumbai and Pune.

WATCH: Shankar-Eshaan-Loy live in concert!

WATCH: Shankar-Eshaan-Loy live in concert!

Rediff.com12 Mar 2012

The musical trio belt out some great music.

Azim Premji's legacy is a reflection of his business acumen

Azim Premji's legacy is a reflection of his business acumen

Rediff.com16 Jun 2019

People mostly say 'work hard and party harder', but Premji's concept is 'work hard and work harder'. With close to 70 per cent of his wealth pledged to charity, Premji is also the epitome of a true leader who makes a mark in giving back most of his wealth to society.

Vague laws biggest reason for pendency of cases: PM

Vague laws biggest reason for pendency of cases: PM

Rediff.com14 Feb 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that vague laws that lend themselves to different interpretations are the foremost reason for pendency of cases in courts.

Padmavati row: No shooting for 15 minutes across India on Sunday

Padmavati row: No shooting for 15 minutes across India on Sunday

Rediff.com25 Nov 2017

The Indian Films and TV Directors' Association, along with 19 other bodies of the film and television industry from across the country will stop shooting for 15 minutes to protect the right to freedom of expression of those in the creative field.

Heavy rains likely as 'Maha' hits Guj coast on Nov 7

Heavy rains likely as 'Maha' hits Guj coast on Nov 7

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

The cyclone would bring light to moderate rains at most places and 'heavy to very heavy downpour' at some places on November 6.

In India, Walmart plans to open 50 stores by 2020

In India, Walmart plans to open 50 stores by 2020

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

The firm is likely to spend $600 million in total for the new stores. The average size of its stores is about 55,000 sq ft.

JP Morgan upgrades RIL to 'overweight'

JP Morgan upgrades RIL to 'overweight'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

The investment bank adds that company's September-quarter earnings came in line with consensus estimates.

Top seeds Suchde, Saumya enter finals

Top seeds Suchde, Saumya enter finals

Rediff.com19 Nov 2011

Top seeds Sidharth Suchde and Saumya Karki advanced to the men's and women's finals respectively, in the 68th CCI-Western India Open Squash tournament, without much trouble in Mumbai.

Now, you have the right to say no to service charge at restaurants

Now, you have the right to say no to service charge at restaurants

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

The guidelines, which have made service charge "totally voluntary and not mandatory", will be sent to states for necessary action

Wockhardt hit by FDA alert on another plant

Wockhardt hit by FDA alert on another plant

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

Its factory in Chikalthana in western India was last month hit by the British drug regulator's curb on imports from the plant over manufacturing deficiencies.

Vedanta chief's Emperor Ashoka inspiration?

Vedanta chief's Emperor Ashoka inspiration?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

Rajni Bakshi argues that if people don't struggle for fair and equitable prosperity right now, they might lose the chance of doing so in the future.

Flipkart ups the ante in grocery battle with Amazon

Flipkart ups the ante in grocery battle with Amazon

Rediff.com9 May 2019

Flipkart Supermart is already live in Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Delhi

Best Western to open 100 hotels by 2017

Best Western to open 100 hotels by 2017

Rediff.com7 Mar 2011

Out of the 100 hotels, 50 per cent will be in the budget segment, while the remaining will be a mix of mid and premium segment properties.

French carmaker Peugeot says no plan for swift return to India

French carmaker Peugeot says no plan for swift return to India

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

PSA Peugeot Citroen has no plans to re-enter India's car market any time soon

US warns Novartis on manufacturing violations at 2 India plants

US warns Novartis on manufacturing violations at 2 India plants

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

US firm Mylan NV received a stern warning from the FDA in August for faulty manufacturing practices at three of its India drugmaking plants.

ICICI aims to be India's No. 1 bank

ICICI aims to be India's No. 1 bank

Rediff.com24 May 2010

ICICI Bank, which will see its presence in western India grow with the acquisition of Bank of Rajasthan, has said no to foreign takeovers as it wants to focus on becoming India's top bank in terms of profitability and productivity.

FIFA shortlists six venues for U-17 football World Cup in India

FIFA shortlists six venues for U-17 football World Cup in India

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Announcing the window for the 24-team championship, which includes India as hosts, Tournament Director Javier Cepii told a media conference in Mumbai that the D Y Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai is among the four centres, which has been given provisional approval to host matches in the 23-day event.

FIFA satisfied with Mumbai football ground

FIFA satisfied with Mumbai football ground

Rediff.com18 Sep 2009

FIFA officials Eric Harrison and Chrisantha Perera on Friday inspected the Cooperage ground and expressed satisfaction that it had the requisite conditions for laying an artificial turf sanctioned by football's world governing body.

'GST rate cuts will help the durables market': Shekhar Bajaj

'GST rate cuts will help the durables market': Shekhar Bajaj

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

Shekhar Bajaj, chairman and managing director of the firm, explains to Viveat Susan Pinto on what led to this sales jump, besides throwing light on the benefits accruing to the sector on account of the GST rate cuts in appliances.

Why Chidambaram said no to polls

Why Chidambaram said no to polls

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

The real story why the finance minister is not fighting the Lok Sabha election.

Bollywood says NO to Australia

Bollywood says NO to Australia

Rediff.com5 Jun 2009

Bollywood filmmakers have decided to shun shooting in the country after a spate of racist attacks on Indian students.

Bollywood workers go on strike

Bollywood workers go on strike

Rediff.com1 Oct 2008

Bollywood junior artists and workers have launched a non-cooperation movement on Wednesday morning thereby affecting shootings in Mumbai. The workers are demanding better wages and settlement of dues.

'The attack on Bhansali is an attack on freedom'

'The attack on Bhansali is an attack on freedom'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

'When it comes to interpretation of history, you can disagree with him, but at least allow the film to release.' 'By asking for a ban, you are creating an atmosphere where nobody will attempt films on Indian history.'

Schools, colleges around Uran shut; sketches of suspects issued

Schools, colleges around Uran shut; sketches of suspects issued

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

Police has released the sketch of one of the suspected terrorists who was spotted by the school children in Uran.

TV workers end strike

TV workers end strike

Rediff.com24 Nov 2008

The television strike has finally come to an end as workers reported back to work on Monday. Shooting in all the studios began in full swing and producers are hoping to telecast new shows as soon as possible. Speaking to rediff.com, Dinesh Chaturvedi, General Secretary of Federation of Western India Cine Employees said, "We all are back to work and there is no problem now. Shooting has begun everywhere."

Television workers' strike renewed

Television workers' strike renewed

Rediff.com20 Nov 2008

A day after they signed the Memorandum of Understanding with television producers, the workers' union Federation of Western India Cine Employees has gone back on its word and renewed the strike.

Modi to manage Maharashtra LS polls: BJp

Modi to manage Maharashtra LS polls: BJp

Rediff.com8 Feb 2009

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was made the Bharatiya Janata Party's poll in-charge, on Sunday, for Maharashtra apart from his own state, making him a key figure in the party's poll preparations in western India.

India, France likely to ink the world's biggest nuclear deal

India, France likely to ink the world's biggest nuclear deal

Rediff.com12 May 2016

India has a huge power demand and needs to replace polluting coal, as source on energy

The actor who became a chowkidar

The actor who became a chowkidar

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

'My fate could have been much worse.'

Bollywood workers strike called off

Bollywood workers strike called off

Rediff.com3 Oct 2008

After three days of strike, Bollywood's junior artistes and workers have agreed to report back to work from Saturday. The strike was called off after producers met the demands of the union workers on Friday evening.

Strike hits TV channels' revenue

Strike hits TV channels' revenue

Rediff.com17 Nov 2008

The FWICE says its 35,000 members will resume work immediately if their pay is raised. Of course, there are several other related demands such as a timebound payment of the shift wage, restricting shifts to 8 hours rather than the current 10-12 hours among others, says a senior FWICE executive. Meanwhile, channels are showing re-runs of old episodes. This has resulted in a drop of upto 55 per cent in their prime time viewership ratings, affecting ad revenue.

Beating the property gloom

Beating the property gloom

Rediff.com4 Jan 2008

Ishaan Real Estate is an investment company that focuses on property development projects in southern and western India.

Chhetri, Bala Devi named AIFF Player of Year

Chhetri, Bala Devi named AIFF Player of Year

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

National football team captain Sunil Chhetri and Women's national team striker Bala Devi, were named the 'AIFF 2014 Player of the Year' and '2014 AIFF Woman Footballer of the Year', respectively.

Monsoon to be near normal this year, predicts IMD

Monsoon to be near normal this year, predicts IMD

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

El Nino is expected to occur in August-September, but it is unlikely to have any major impact on the monsoon, and the weatherman expects a positive Indian Ocean Dipole, which has a strong influence on rainfall in the country.

BJP welcomes 'clean, strong' leaders to gain footing in Odisha, Kerala

BJP welcomes 'clean, strong' leaders to gain footing in Odisha, Kerala

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

In Odisha and Kerala, the BJP is being accused of engineering splits in the BJD and the Congress