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Adani Green's Khavda power plant is world's largest and 5 times the size of Paris
Rediff.com7 Apr 2024Adani Green Energy Limited is developing 30 GW renewable energy plant on barren land at Khavda in Kutch of Gujarat over area of 538 sq km after which the project would be the planet's largest power plant.
Sreesanth escaped due to vacuum of law: Former Delhi CP Neeraj Kumar
Rediff.com7 Apr 2024Stakeholders have shown a distinct lack of seriousness in bringing a law against corruption in Indian sports, a reason why someone like tainted former pacer S Sreesanth got away despite strong evidence of spot-fixing against him in the 2013 IPL, former Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar has said.
Kohli's work ethic matchless: Former BCCI anti-corruption chief Kumar
Rediff.com7 Apr 2024Former BCCI anti-corruption unit chief Neeraj Kumar found superstar Virat Kohli's work ethic "matchless" during his tenure with the powerful cricket board.
Night launch of nuclear capable Agni Prime missile successful
Rediff.com4 Apr 2024The defence ministry said the test-flight was carried out on Wednesday evening and it met all the trial objectives, validating the reliable performance, as confirmed from the data captured by a number of range sensors deployed at different locations.
India tops doping list with most failed tests
Rediff.com4 Apr 2024Doping: India records highest number of adverse findings among countries with 2000 or more tests
Adani, JSW, PSA looking to bag Rs 7K cr Tuticorin project
Rediff.com1 Apr 2024A Rs 7,056 crore outer harbour project by VO Chidambaranar (VOC) Port in Tuticorin is garnering interest from domestic and global majors in the sector, such as Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, Singapore's PSA International, Dutch major Van Oord, JM Baxi, and JSW, among others, according to sources close to the development. The project aims to capitalise on the newfound investor interest in the region, spurred by mega investments such as the Rs 16,000 crore electric vehicle manufacturing unit by Vietnamese major VinFast, the Indian Space Research Organisation's second spaceport in Tamil Nadu's Kulasekarapattinam, and Singapore's Sembcorp's Rs 36,238 crore investment in renewable energy.
Chinese investigators in Pak to probe suicide attack on its citizens
Rediff.com29 Mar 2024The visit comes two days after Pakistan officials shared with the Chinese embassy the preliminary findings of their investigation into the attack.
Christians subjected to violence by dark forces in country: Kerala archbishop
Rediff.com29 Mar 2024Netto said that Christians in various parts of the country, especially in Manipur and north India, were being subjected to "cruelty and violence by dark forces" and alleged that there was no effective intervention against it by the authorities.
Ram Vilas Paswan's Final Throw Of Dice
Rediff.com29 Mar 2024Ram Vilas Paswan was no fool. He knew very well about the ownership tussle going on beneath this veneer of congeniality. At all costs, he wanted to keep the lid on the family drama. He did not want it to come in the way of his son's coronation.
No exchange, deposit of Rs 2,000 notes on Apr 1
Rediff.com28 Mar 2024The facility to exchange or deposit Rs 2,000 banknotes will not be available on Monday, April 1, 2024 due to operations associated with the annual closing of accounts, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday. The facility will resume on Tuesday (April 2, 2024) at the 19 issue offices of the RBI, it added. "The facility of exchange/deposit of Rs 2,000 banknotes will not be available on Monday, April 1, 2024 at the 19 issue offices of the Reserve Bank of India due to operations associated with the annual closing of accounts," it said.
Chinese company shuts shop in Pakistan days after terror attack
Rediff.com28 Mar 2024Two days after five Chinese nationals were killed in a suicide attack at a hydropower project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan, a Chinese company has suspended civil works and laid off hundreds of workers at another hydropower project in the same restive province, according to media reports on Thursday.
Cricket Australia reiterate interest in hosting Indo-Pak Test series
Rediff.com28 Mar 2024CA's head of scheduling Peter Roach acknowledged said they are not averse to idea of hosting on tri-series ODI, involving India and Pakistan, like it happened back in 1999-2000 season, though he admitted that it will be difficult to squeeze in a series in an already choc-a-bloc calendar.
Why's Mukesh Ambani Betting Big On Media
Rediff.com28 Mar 2024Could it be about clout? Given its size and influence, RIL doesn't need the media for that, notes Vanita Kohli-Khandekhar.
'We've not quit BJP; working for Modi's 400+ dream'
Rediff.com27 Mar 2024'Since the last ten days our own people were spreading canards and propaganada against me and my family.' 'I was upset by this behaviour and I decided that I should not contest this Lok Sabha election.'
Blinkit, Zepto ignite the quick commerce firestorm
Rediff.com25 Mar 2024After a tentative start, quick commerce (q-commerce) is ablaze, with Blinkit and Zepto slugging it out in a market distinct from other competitors. The latest entrant is Flipkart, which is ramping up its infrastructure in around 12 cities where it will launch the service in the next six to eight weeks, taking on existing players such as Blinkit, Zepto, Instamart, and BigBasket, among others. According to data analysed from Sensor Tower by BofA Global Research, the daily active user (DAU) base of Blinkit has grown by 58 per cent between February 2023 and February 2024.
BJD-BJP Alliance: Wishful Thinking
Rediff.com23 Mar 2024Although the BJP has never been ballistic about the BJD and Narendra Modi has avoided being critical of Naveen Patnaik, the BJP is optimistic that the party can improve its electoral fortunes in Odisha on its own, notes Rup Narayan Das.
Swatantrya Veer Savarkar Review: Lost In Politics
Rediff.com23 Mar 2024With the kind of money and talent that has gone into making this movie, a really good biopic of a personality like Savarkar could be made. But this film is lost in polemics, as is the case with almost every biopic and period drama today, observes Utkarsh Mishra.
Unexplained Cash: EC's Headache
Rediff.com22 Mar 2024Nearly Rs 3,400 crore (Rs 34 billion) in cash and other items were seized in the elections in 2022-2023, an increase of 835 per cent over 2017-2018.
Kejriwal's family under house arrest, claims AAP
Rediff.com22 Mar 2024Delhi Cabinet minister Atishi on Friday said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is worried about the security of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody.
In The Times Of Usha Mehta And Savarkar
Rediff.com22 Mar 2024As Ae Watan Mere Watan and Swatantra Veer Savarkar release this week, Utkarsh Mishra takes us down history and reminds us about India's freedom struggle.
Qwik Supply with RIL links donated Rs 385 cr to BJP, Rs 25 cr to Shiv Sena
Rediff.com22 Mar 2024Qwik Supply, the third largest donor to political parities using electoral bonds, bought Rs 410 crore bonds between 2021-22 and 2023-24, and gave all but Rs 25 crore to the BJP.
Ae Watan Mere Watan Review: Radio Ga Ga!
Rediff.com21 Mar 2024Ae Watan Mere Watan tries to get a grasp on the mind of youngsters, shaped by the words of inspiring leaders, committed to the cause of independent India. It's significant because their support isn't based on 'andh bhakti', but leadership that encourages questions, observes Sukanya Verma.
India's richest 1% holds 40% wealth, says study
Rediff.com20 Mar 2024Inequality in India has skyrocketed since early 2000s, with the income and wealth share of top 1 per cent population rising to 22.6 per cent and 40.1 per cent, respectively, in 2022-23, according to a working paper. The paper titled 'Income and Wealth Inequality in India, 1922-2023: The Rise of the Billionaire Raj' said between 2014-15 and 2022-23, the rise of top-end inequality has been particularly pronounced in terms of wealth concentration.
UP man modifies car into 'helicopter'; fined
Rediff.com20 Mar 2024Enterprising creator, Ishwar Deen who poured in over two-and-a-half lakh rupees into his labour of love was ordered to dismantle the rotor that he had welded on to the roof of an old car to make it resemble a chopper.
Future of digital payments in India
Rediff.com20 Mar 2024'The focus needs to shift towards the ability to collect payments, particularly in tier-3 to tier-4 areas where acceptance is still lacking.'
Putin wins 5th term, warns of World War 3
Rediff.com18 Mar 2024Putin received more votes in comparison to the 2018 elections where he bagged 76.69 per cent of the total votes counted. The performance of the other candidates was lower than that of the previous competitors of Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2018, according to reports.
3.4 lakh central security personnel with state forces to be deployed for LS poll
Rediff.com16 Mar 2024A maximum of 92,000 personnel of CAPFs are likely to be deployed in politically volatile West Bengal, where elections will be held in seven phases, followed by 63,500 personnel in militancy-hit Jammu and Kashmir, where polling will be held in five phases.
Qwik Supply 3rd biggest electoral bond buyer; RIL says not ours
Rediff.com15 Mar 2024It bought Rs 410 crore of electoral bonds between financial years 2021-22 and 2023-24, but Reliance said the company is not a subsidiary of any Reliance entity.
Yodha Review: Sturdy Sidharth Malhotra To The Rescue
Rediff.com15 Mar 2024It's on the lead character's charm and rugged shoulders that Yodha shamelessly rests, giving Arun perfectly good reason to gloat, 'Is picture ka hero main hoon,' observes Sukanya Verma.
Retirement Portfolio: What You Must Know
Rediff.com15 Mar 2024'If equities perform well in a year, withdraw money from equities. If the equity market is down, shift withdrawal to the debt portion.'
'Banking system has learnt lessons from 2008 crisis'
Rediff.com15 Mar 2024'They have since only tried to improve systems. Also, with regulatory guidance from time to time, we are in a position to assess a situation and react in time.'
Is Technology Important In Banking?
Rediff.com14 Mar 2024'Just the amount of work which is there just to become more and more successful in banking. For this to happen you need to have leaders who understand technology.'
Pakistani Hindus get ready to apply for Indian citizenship
Rediff.com13 Mar 2024Delighted by the Centre's move to notify the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA), nearly 2,000 Pakistani Hindus living in Nagpur are preparing to seek Indian citizenship.
6 REALLY SIMPLE Steps To Create Wealth
Rediff.com13 Mar 2024Here are some golden nuggets when it comes to creating wealth. Read them and if you find yourself saying, 'This everybody knows', cross your heart and ask yourself how many times you have forgotten these simple rules, says P V Subramanyam.
At 39, Modi Knew Ayodhya's Value For The BJP's Future
Rediff.com12 Mar 2024Gujarat was labelled Hindutva's crucible and Modi was to become the chief 'chemist'. A revealing political saga excerpted from Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay's The Demolition, the Verdict and the Temple: The Definitive Book on the Ram Mandir Project.
SEBI Sees Sharp Rise In Complaints, Here's Why
Rediff.com11 Mar 2024As many as 5,532 complaints were received by the regulator in January, an 80 per cent increase over the number of complaints filed in the previous month.
ED probes money laundering in drug case linked to DMK ex-functionary
Rediff.com10 Mar 2024The ED will probe if money earned from the illicit narcotics trade was laundered to create movable and immovable assets by the accused. The investigation will run parallel to the NCB probe, the sources said.
India, EFTA sign $100-billion free trade pact
Rediff.com10 Mar 2024Domestic customers will get access to high-quality Swiss products such as watches, chocolates, biscuits, and clocks at lower prices as India will phase out customs duties under its trade pact with the EFTA bloc on these goods over a period of time. India and the four-European nation bloc EFTA signed a trade and economic partnership agreement (TEPA) on Sunday to boost trade and investments between the two regions. The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) members are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.
LS polls: Private jets, helicopter demand to see 40% jump
Rediff.com10 Mar 2024Helicopters are anticipated to be more in demand compared to fixed-wing aircraft as choppers will help in providing accessibility to rural and remote areas in a shorter time.