2015 in PHOTOS: From bloodshed to brotherhood

From the rise of the Islamic State to the violent terror attack on Paris to Europe's migrant crisis, there was no lack of news in 2015. In this series, Rediff.com presents a selection of the......

Diamond dream shatters in Surat

Taking a cue from Amul, the hugely-successful milk collection and distribution co-operative, 1,500 diamond polishers of Surat had got together in August 2010 to form Surat Rough Diamond Sourcing......

BHP woos Tatas for Orissa link-up

BHP Billiton, the $17 billion diversified global resource major, is keen on a tie up with Tata Steel for the latter's proposed six million tonne steel venture and construction of a greenfield port......

Vedanta India to acquire up to 5.33% stake in Cairn India

Vedanta India will acquire up to 5.33 per cent stake, worth over Rs 2,200 crore or Rs 22 billion, in its group concern Cairn India next week. Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta India, which changed the name......

Big plans to end India's coal shortage

India will allow locally registered foreign firms to mine and sell coal when commercial mining is permitted as part of the opening up of the nationalised industry after four decades, Coal Secretary......