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Hot days ahead as Delhi government, Reliance wrangle

Hot days ahead as Delhi government, Reliance wrangle

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

Team Kejriwal should go slow. They should, no doubt, keep putting pressure on the concerned firms to ensure smooth power supply, says Abdul Wasey.

Delhi moves to get BSES license revoked if power stopped

Delhi moves to get BSES license revoked if power stopped

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

Hardening its stand on the issue, the Delhi government has recommended power regulator Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission to revoke the license of Reliance Infra-backed power distribution companies if they fail to pay dues to NTPC and resort to long outages in large parts of the city citing fund crunch.

Enter India's amazing world of frugal innovation

Enter India's amazing world of frugal innovation

Rediff.com30 Jun 2013

There is a growing trend of frugal innovation in India.

Maharashtra cuts power tariff by 20% ahead of election

Maharashtra cuts power tariff by 20% ahead of election

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

The government will also decide in eight to ten days on how to extend the benefit to customers in Mumbai.

How the BJP did the shoot-yourself-in-the-foot asana on yoga day

How the BJP did the shoot-yourself-in-the-foot asana on yoga day

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

The fracas over the vice-president's absence and alleging Rajya Sabha TV's blackout of the event took some sheen off the event.

Power plants running out of coal, imports to surge

Power plants running out of coal, imports to surge

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

State behemoth Coal India, the world's largest coal miner, has failed to raise its output fast enough to meet demand, and millions of Indians still go without power.

Modi reforms flicker in rural India, other big challenges remain

Modi reforms flicker in rural India, other big challenges remain

Rediff.com13 May 2016

While many promises remain unrealised, power reforms and the creation of tens of millions of new bank accounts have helped Modi maintain his popularity

12 cricketers called to rest on the field

12 cricketers called to rest on the field

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Rajneesh Gupta lists the instances when cricketers died while playing a match.

'Ban on NDTV India is not the answer'

'Ban on NDTV India is not the answer'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

'If anyone crimps on the media, it automatically begins to impact the freedom of the citizen.'

The Kanhaiya Kumar Interview: 'We live so we can defeat fear'

The Kanhaiya Kumar Interview: 'We live so we can defeat fear'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

'It used to sound very strange.' 'That the same child who used to sing Jana Gana Mana the loudest in class, who celebrated August 15 and 26th January with such fervour and who has always nurtured the desire to make India a better nation being called desh drohi.' 'It was very painful.'

Pakistan committed to gas pipeline with Iran

Pakistan committed to gas pipeline with Iran

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

Pakistan on Thursday said it was committed to the ambitious $7.5 billion gas pipeline project with Iran despite the venture running into rough weather over financing.

Coimbatore: A boom town on the verge of going bust

Coimbatore: A boom town on the verge of going bust

Rediff.com12 Mar 2013

Crippling power cuts in Tamil Nadu are shutting factories and threatening an industrial debt crisis that is wrecking its second-largest city's plan to become India's next business Mecca.

When death came calling on the cricket field

When death came calling on the cricket field

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Following the demise of Ankit Keshri here other instances when cricketers died while playing a match.

No respite for Andhra as it faces cyclone threat

No respite for Andhra as it faces cyclone threat

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

Coastal districts of Andhra have been put on alert and control rooms are being set up in Hyderabad and coastal districts to deal with the situation. Mohammed Siddique reports

Can Kiran Reddy end the Andhra-Rayalaseema power crisis?

Can Kiran Reddy end the Andhra-Rayalaseema power crisis?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

Amid the increasing pressure on the Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy from the Central government either to end the crisis arising out of the indefinite strike of government employees or face the axe, crucial talks were scheduled to take place between the chief minister and the leaders of the Andhra Prasdesh Non Gazetted Officers Association on Wednesday.

In PHOTOS: Operation Cool in Fukushima

In PHOTOS: Operation Cool in Fukushima

Rediff.com17 Mar 2011

Japan on Thursday made desperate efforts to douse overheating spent fuel rods at its quake-crippled reactors in the Fukushima plant, dumping tonnes of water using helicopters and water cannon trucks amid growing concerns of a nuclear disaster.

In PHOTOS: Pakistan plunges into darkness

In PHOTOS: Pakistan plunges into darkness

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

Cities across Pakistan, including the capital, Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar, plunged into darkness on Sunday after a major breakdown in the national power grid, officials said.

How Modi plans to end India's power mess

How Modi plans to end India's power mess

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to open commercial coal mining to private players is a key step towards bringing order to the country's chaotic power industry and ending the chronic blackouts that impede its economic rise.

Why Indian athletics is in shambles

Why Indian athletics is in shambles

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

The 53rd National Open Athletics Championships ended in Ranchi, on Tuesday in utter chaos with the closing ceremony, attended by state sports minister, being held in complete darkness for the entire period after a power blackout.

LoC killings: The ceasefire is alive, not well

LoC killings: The ceasefire is alive, not well

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

The sharp increase in firing between Indian and Pakistani posts on the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir raises the question: is the decade-old ceasefire of 2003 dead? If one side or both are staging cross-border raids and fire is being exchanged daily, it might seem that the ceasefire has irretrievably broken down, even if New Delhi and Islamabad have not acknowledged that, says Ajai Shukla

IPL faces television blackout

IPL faces television blackout

Rediff.com16 Apr 2008

After sorting out almost all the issues with the print media, the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday night faced a boycott of its coverage by major television channels from midnight. The decision of the channels coming under the umbrella organisation of News Broadcasters Association was conveyed by Secretary General Annie Joseph to IPL Chairman Lalit Modi tonight.

Discoms hit back, call Delhi govt's actions illegal

Discoms hit back, call Delhi govt's actions illegal

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

Reliance Infra-backed BSES discoms on Tuesday criticised the Delhi government for recommending to power regulator Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission to revoke their licenses, saying the proposal was "arbitrary" and "illegal" and will be a huge setback to power sector reforms.

Digitisation helps broadcasters, more than consumers

Digitisation helps broadcasters, more than consumers

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

Post digitisation, broadcasters will be able to cut down their revenue loss, and it's the customer paying for set top box.

Mamata threatens agitation on TV digitisation issue

Mamata threatens agitation on TV digitisation issue

Rediff.com30 Oct 2012

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday threatened to launch an agitation if television transmission was blacked out after the October 31 deadline for digitisation and accused the Centre of trying to adopt a path of 'confrontation' with the states on the issue.

8 promises Modi made on I-Day 2015: Some met, some are works-in-progress

8 promises Modi made on I-Day 2015: Some met, some are works-in-progress

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to deliver his third Independence Day speech on August 15, he is inviting ideas from citizens on issues he should speak on

Pix: Pedro treble in Spain win, Russia stun Portugal

Pix: Pedro treble in Spain win, Russia stun Portugal

Rediff.com13 Oct 2012

Spain and hat-trick hero Pedro turned on the style in a 4-0 World Cup qualifying win in Belarus amid a television blackout while Sweden had viewers switching off before rallying in the Faroe Islands on Friday.

The starry-eyed romance of Sridevi's Chandni

The starry-eyed romance of Sridevi's Chandni

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

In our special series revisiting great Hindi film classics, Sukanya Verma looks back at Rishi Kapoor-Sridevi-Vinod Khanna starrer Chandni.

Why Amit Shah keeps an eye on Bengal

Why Amit Shah keeps an eye on Bengal

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

'Amit Shah was, briefly, a stockbroker before devoting himself to politics. By instinct or training, he knows the value of keeping blue chips in one's portfolio.'

Hike diesel price or face grid collapse: Montek

Hike diesel price or face grid collapse: Montek

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

Raise diesel prices or else face a situation similar to the recent grid failure which led to complete blackout across 20 states for hours, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said on Friday.

Why crib? 'People should be happy power was back in hours'

Why crib? 'People should be happy power was back in hours'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

Amid sharp criticism over his elevation as home minister on a day the nation faced its worst electricity blackout, the outgoing Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Wednesday said that people should appreciate that the electricity supply was restored within hours.

Why crib? 'People should be happy power was back in hours'

Why crib? 'People should be happy power was back in hours'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

Amid sharp criticism over his elevation as home minister on a day the nation faced its worst electricity blackout, the outgoing Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Wednesday said that people should appreciate that the electricity supply was restored within hours.

India fourth largest energy consumer globally: Report

India fourth largest energy consumer globally: Report

Rediff.com19 Mar 2013

With its rising energy needs, India has emerged as the fourth largest energy consumer of the world after the US, China and Russia.

Pakistan concerned about 'high-handed measures by India'

Pakistan concerned about 'high-handed measures by India'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

Pakistan on Monday reacted cautiously to the execution of Afzal Guru, who was hanged on Saturday for his role in the 2001 Parliament attack, saying it did not want to "go into details" of his trial.

Only because his name is Hamid Ansari?

Only because his name is Hamid Ansari?

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Just like with millions of Indian Muslims, even the vice president of India has been forced to undergo the covert loyalty test: 'you are presumed to be pro-Pakistan until you demonstrably prove you are a nationalist', says Shehzad Poonawalla.

For Ram Madhav and RSS-BJP, Muslims will always be 'Yavana snakes'

For Ram Madhav and RSS-BJP, Muslims will always be 'Yavana snakes'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

BJP leader Ram Madhav's rant about Vice President Hamid Ansari's absence at the International Yoga Day celebrations goes deeper, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf, deep into their brain.

Amartya Sen sets the agenda for Left parties

Amartya Sen sets the agenda for Left parties

Rediff.com4 Feb 2013

He felt particularly upset with the Left parties protesting on issues such as cooking gas and electricity prices and 'aam admi' pursuits rather than the broader picture.

Delhi rape: 5 accused charged, face death penalty

Delhi rape: 5 accused charged, face death penalty

Rediff.com2 Feb 2013

A Delhi court on Saturday framed charged against five men accused of gang-raping and murdering a 23-year-old student in New Delhi in December 2012.

Why the media anger at Kejriwal is not justified

Why the media anger at Kejriwal is not justified

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

But by picking on Kejriwal for his threats, unfortunate as they are, and ignoring the appreciation he gets is missing the woods for the trees. Hopefully, the media would introspect and infuse more vigour, not mere hype, in democratic debates, says Mahesh Vijapurkar.