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Scholarships worth Rs 1,00,000 for women

Scholarships worth Rs 1,00,000 for women

Rediff.com20 Jul 2006

The Fair & Lovely Foundation's Project Saraswati scholarships for women graduates and undergraduates.

Even right-wing terrorists may target Narendra Modi!

Even right-wing terrorists may target Narendra Modi!

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

It is no secret that Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is the most coveted target of terror outfits operating within India.

'BJP government is doing precious little to stop cattle smuggling'

'BJP government is doing precious little to stop cattle smuggling'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

'The previous (Congress) government at least did not veto provisions of the cattle laws.' 'The BJP is actively weakening the provisions.' 'The BJP government tried to export goats from Nagpur for slaughter to the Middle East.' 'The whole country was aghast and offended. We are a country of Ahimsa.' 'The BJP has incentivised the butcher industry so meat export has gone up, live animal export has gone up, leather export is on the rise, smuggling has gone up.'

A week of Dickensian paradoxes

A week of Dickensian paradoxes

Rediff.com17 Mar 2007

The last week's headlines have captured the contrasts and contradictions within India in all their starkness, and sharpness.

Calamity insurance pool in the offing

Calamity insurance pool in the offing

Rediff.com12 Mar 2007

The Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India (IRDA) and non-life insurance companies are working towards setting up a pool for creating a capacity within India to underwrite risks from natural catastrophes.

Cong to take on govt in Par on N-deal issue; to seek details

Cong to take on govt in Par on N-deal issue; to seek details

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

The Congress will take on the government in Parliament on the Indo-US nuclear deal

What Obama will say in his Siri Fort address

What Obama will say in his Siri Fort address

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

United States President Barack Obama, during his address at the Siri Fort auditorium on Tuesday, would speak on how to tap the energy of the people of India and the US, and to turn that into positive progress on the issues that matter in people's lives, a top official has said.

Vijay Mallya? Smart Cookie!

Vijay Mallya? Smart Cookie!

Rediff.com8 May 2007

'He proved it once again when he reportedly had beer -- and other kinds of liquor -- served on the A380, the big bird from Airbus Industrie on its first flight within India.'

Do Boeing, GE have US permission to Make in India?

Do Boeing, GE have US permission to Make in India?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar says global aircraft makers will have to get approval from their own governments to transfer technology and build jets in India.

India Inc hails Modi's Make in India campaign

India Inc hails Modi's Make in India campaign

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

Hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Make in India campaign and the emphasis on ease of doing business, India Inc today said the initiative mirrors the country's ambition to sprint ahead in the global manufacturing race, thereby creating jobs and boosting economic growth.

Draft rules on flying abroad will push up fares: Mittu Chandilya

Draft rules on flying abroad will push up fares: Mittu Chandilya

Rediff.com21 Mar 2015

Mittu Chandilya has criticised the proposed credit-based policy for international flight.

'Indian separatists may be behind 7/11 blasts'

'Indian separatists may be behind 7/11 blasts'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2006

'Many separatist organisations were active within the Indian states and that will be their act and we have nothing to do with such cases.'

Vistara likely to take off on Oct 15

Vistara likely to take off on Oct 15

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

J R D Tata's flight carrying mail between the two cities was the first by an Indian company and it opened the air link to peninsular India.

Bezwada Wilson, T M Krishna win Ramon Magsaysay Award

Bezwada Wilson, T M Krishna win Ramon Magsaysay Award

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

Apart from the two Indians, four others have been selected for the award -- Conchita Carpio-Morales of the Philippines, Dompet Dhuafa of Indonesia, Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers and 'Vientiane Rescue' of Laos

This duo have 1,800 children they call their own

This duo have 1,800 children they call their own

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

The efforts of two women have given hundreds of street and slum children of Dehradun the hope to dream of a promising future.

Who's Sari now? Sex workers design for change

Who's Sari now? Sex workers design for change

Rediff.com4 Jul 2015

US-based designer Rosena Sammi is retailing jewellery and designer accessories made by sex workers in West Bengal and Bihar.

Itochu to set up cash and carry biz

Itochu to set up cash and carry biz

Rediff.com31 May 2006

8 offbeat courses we bet you haven't heard about

8 offbeat courses we bet you haven't heard about

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

These offbeat courses will guarantee you a job.

Scholarships worth 1,00,000 for women

Scholarships worth 1,00,000 for women

Rediff.com6 Jul 2005

The Fair & Lovely Foundation announces the Project Saraswati scholarships for women graduates and undergraduates who have the aptitude and ambition to excel in society.

Toomey new Jet Airways' CEO

Toomey new Jet Airways' CEO

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

The appointment followed the resignation of Nikos Kardassis on June 7 after he served two terms as CEO between 1993-1999 and again from October 2009 till May 2013.

Differential gold import levies may cost India $3 bn

Differential gold import levies may cost India $3 bn

Rediff.com29 Jun 2014

The Indian government could lose a staggering $3 billion in revenues over a five-year period on account of differential import duties levied on refined and unrefined gold, says a report.

Volvo to make India hub for IT sourcing

Volvo to make India hub for IT sourcing

Rediff.com21 Feb 2006

Volvo on Tuesday inaugurated its new technology centre at Bagmane Park in Bangalore. The technology centre will support Volvo group activities in the areas of IT and truck product development.

OIL signs deal with Canadian co

OIL signs deal with Canadian co

Rediff.com16 Dec 2005

State-run Oil India Ltd has signed an agreement with Canadian Commercial Corporation for collaboration in providing exploration and production services in India and abroad.

The Sign of Three

The Sign of Three

Rediff.com18 Nov 2005

Now, a fairness cream for men

Now, a fairness cream for men

Rediff.com18 Jul 2005

'India sees road building as route to prosperity'

'India sees road building as route to prosperity'

Rediff.com18 May 2016

India's network has expanded at a compound annual rate of around 4% which has added more than 4.8 km of additional roads since 1951, but even so the network remains badly underdeveloped

They are targeting us regularly, says Greenpeace India chief

They are targeting us regularly, says Greenpeace India chief

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

'Possibly, our campaigns have made the right impact and raised the right questions, which is making several stakeholders uncomfortable,' Samit Aich, Greenpeace India's executive director, tells A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com

Kanhaiya 'actually organised' the event in JNU, cops tell HC

Kanhaiya 'actually organised' the event in JNU, cops tell HC

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

According to the latest status report filed by the Delhi Police, Kanhaiya 'actively' participated in the 'unlawful' assembly in which 'anti-national' slogans were raised.

Winter washout: Why was Modi so stubborn?

Winter washout: Why was Modi so stubborn?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

'Modi has lost a great opportunity to show himself to be a leader, mentor and path-setter, capable of rising above narrow party interests,', says B S Raghavan, the distringuished civil servant.

Alert: Post-doctoral fellowships in Biotechnology

Alert: Post-doctoral fellowships in Biotechnology

Rediff.com3 Aug 2004

Alert: Post-doctoral fellowships in Biotechnology and Life Sciences

Airtel, Sunil Mittal asked to pay Rs 1.5 lakh to subscriber

Airtel, Sunil Mittal asked to pay Rs 1.5 lakh to subscriber

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

The South West District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum said that Tara Chand, a Delhi-based businessman, was entitled to three domestic trips instead of one as contended by Airtel since he had bought the connections in the names of three directors of his firm.

MSEB plans to buy coal mine abroad

MSEB plans to buy coal mine abroad

Rediff.com16 May 2005

Want to start a travel company?

Want to start a travel company?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2004

Pakistan won't fight a war with India at this time

Pakistan won't fight a war with India at this time

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

'Pakistan will try to escalate covert operations through terrorism,' says Dr Shalini Chawla.

354 films in 365 days

354 films in 365 days

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

How many of the 354 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2017 have you seen?

Delhi is the world's most polluted megacity!

Delhi is the world's most polluted megacity!

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

In 2012, with one million deaths, China reported the highest toll from PM2.5 and PM10 pollution. At the time, India followed, reporting 621,138 deaths, nearly 10 per cent of the global toll associated with outdoor and indoor air pollution