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The Lokayukta police probing the MUDA scam on Thursday questioned Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's brother-in-law Mallikarjuna Swamy and another accused J Devaraju, sources said. They were questioned for nearly seven hours, and they left around 8.30 pm, it said. The Lokayukta police...
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Twelve tourists were rescued by lifeguards after an unregistered joyride boat capsized off Baga beach in Goa on Thursday. The boat had no permission to conduct water sports activities, a tourism department official said. The rescued tourists were from Telangana and Andhra...
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The Kolkata police expressed concern over the deteriorating health of Dr Aniket Mahato, a junior doctor on hunger strike since October 5 at the Dorina crossing. In a letter addressed to him, the officer-in-charge of Hare Street police station said, It is to mention that you are on hunger...
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A section of workers of Samsung India Electronics along with Centre for Indian Trade Unions leaders were arrested on Thursday and released later, after they tried to stage a protest near here without obtaining permission, the police said. Samsung employees are on an indefinite strike since...
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Heavy rains, accompanied by thunder and lightning, lashed Mumbai and suburbs on Thursday evening.Water-logging was reported from many low-lying areas of the city, but with the rush hour traffic having eased, there were no reports of any traffic jams.The Mumbai police, however, cautioned citizens...
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Over 300 community Durga Puja committees in Jamshedpur refrained from playing music and cancelled cultural programmes on Thursday as a mark of respect to chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons Ratan Naval Tata, who died in a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday night. A senior functionary of the central...
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In a tribute to the legacy of Ratan Naval Tata, the Bihar Postal Circle on Thursday released a special cover honouring chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, who died at a Mumbai hospital a day earlier. The special cover was unveiled by Anil Kumar, chief postmaster general of the Bihar Circle in...
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Ratan Tata's pet dog, Goa at NCPA to pay last respect to the industrialist/Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters
As thousands gathered at Mumbai's NCPA, where Ratan Tata's mortal remains were kept earlier on Thursday, a black dog with white paws and a white patch on its nostril and forehead made the sombre setting more poignant. Wagging its tail non-stop, the dog with a red collar refused to leave...
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Aamir Khan arrives with Kiran Rao to pay tributes to Ratan Tata
Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and SS Rajamouli were among the prominent cinema personalities who mourned the death of Tata Group's chairman emeritus and legendary industrialist Ratan Tata. Tata, known for his philanthropy besides being a respected industry...
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Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google and Alphabet, posted a heart-warming tribute to Ratan Tata on X. 'My last meeting with Ratan Tata at Google, we talked about the progress of Waymo and his vision was inspiring to hear. 'He leaves an extraordinary business and philanthropic legacy and was...
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Air India, Air India Express and Vistara are making inflight announcements on Thursday in remembrance of Tata Group patriarch Ratan Tata for whom aviation was especially close to his heart. Tata, 86, who was also Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus, breathed his last on Wednesday night at a Mumbai...
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'Welcome', a one word SMS from the then Gujarat CM Narendra Modi to the then Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata led to shifting the Tata Nano project from West Bengal to Gujarat way back in 2008. Modi had sent the SMS to Tata when the industrialist was addressing a press conference in Kolkata...
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The final rites of renowned industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata were performed with full state honours at a central Mumbai crematorium on Thursday evening. The Mumbai police paid tribute to Tata with a gun salute. The industry titan's family members, including the half-brother...
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Ratan Tata was an iconic business leader and a truly inspiring human being, who embodied the spirit of compassionate capitalism, Hindustan Unilever CEO & Managing Director Rohit Jawa said on Thursday. It is indeed the end of an era for India Inc. His legacy will continue to live through...
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Just In: Industrialist-philanthropist Ratan Tata's last rites performed with full state honours at Worli crematorium in Mumbai. -- PTI
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Industry titan Ratan Tata was given a ceremonial guard of honour by the Mumbai Police after his mortal remains were brought to a crematorium in Worli for final rites on Thursday evening. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, his deputy Devendra Fadnavis,...
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis were among the galaxy of dignitaries who were present at the Worli crematorium to pay their last respects to industrialist-philanthropist Ratan Tata.
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Former Union home minister Sushilkumar Shinde arrives to pay last respect to Ratan Tata at the Worli crematorium, Mumbai.
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Mortal remains of Ratan Tata brought to Worli crematorium for his last rites, which will be carried out with full state honour.Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Minister Piyush Goyal, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis present at Worli Crematorium for the last rites...
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Ola Founder Bhavish Aggarwal on Thursday said Ratan Tata ignited the passion for electric vehicles (EVs) in him that led to the establishment of Ola Electric.In a post on X titled 'Ratan Tata, my personal hero', Aggarwal outlined how Tata played a key role in setting up Ola Electric.The one story...
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The mortal remains of Ratan Tata are now being taken from the NCPA lawns to Worli crematorium in Mumbai for last rites. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com
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Leading stock exchange BSE on Thursday acknowledged Ratan Tata's lasting influence on the nation's business landscape, saying India has lost a pioneer, but not his legacy. In his condolence message on the death of Tata, BSE highlighted the industrialist's unparalleled contribution to Indian...
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Richest Indian Mukesh Ambani paid his last respects to Ratan Tata at the NCPA on Thursday afternoon, along with his family members. Accompanied by wife Nita, son Aakash and daughter-in-law Shloka, Ambani came to pay homage where the mortal remains were kept for the public. The chairman...
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived at NCPA, South Mumbai, to pay his last respects to Ratan Tata. He was accompanied by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. You can see a video of them, here.Also paying their last respects were...
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Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com spoke to some of the people who were standing in the queue at NCPA in South Mumbai to pay their last respects to the late industrialist-philanthropist. You can see their videos here, here, here, here and here.
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Ratan Tata will always be remembered as a leader who left a lasting mark on the evolution of the Tata Group and his unfortunate passing marks the end of an era, SP Group Chairman Shapoorji Mistry said on Thursday. In his condolence message, Mistry said, Mr Tata's unfortunate passing marks...
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Veteran BJP leader L K Advani on Thursday said among the Indian business houses, he has admired Tatas the most due to the immense dedication, vision and integrity with which Ratan Tata steered the group to glory for many decades.Tata, the former Tata Group chairman who transformed a staid...
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As a young army officer posted at the Maharashtra and Gujarat Area headquarters in 1992, Col Vinayak Supekar (retd) often used to meet Ratan Tata at the United Services Club in Mumbai's Colaba area on the latter's walks.The former army officer is crestfallen that he will no longer hear that...
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Amid the outpouring of emotions at NCPA, where the mortal remains of industrialist Ratan Tata have been kept, Nilesh Mohite choked up as he recalled how the philanthropist had got his work displayed at The Taj Mahal Palace hotel. In his 30s, Mohite is a painter who lives in a slum colony in...
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Arriving at NCPA, South Mumbai, to pay their last respects to industrialist Ratan Tata were Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal.
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The story of two iconic brands Jaguar and Land Rover entering the Tata stable began with an insult Ratan Tata couldn't bear.Back in 1998, the legendary industrialist launched his dream project, Tata Indica -- India's first hatchback with a diesel engine. But sales initially were slow and Tata...
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Among those seen at NCPA in South Mumbai where the mortal remains of industrialist-philanthropist Ratan N Tata are kept for the public to pay its last respect, was Noel Tata, his half brother.
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The Maharashtra cabinet on Thursday passed a resolution urging the central government to confer the 'Bharat Ratna', the country's highest civilian award, on legendary industrialist late Ratan Tata. The cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde paid homage to the industry icon,...
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Among the many who have lined up at NCPA in South Mumbai to pay homage to Ratan Tata is Natarajan Chandrasekaran, chairman of the Tata group, who was in queue with the rest of the crowd, with no show of authority or expecting to be taken to the front of the queue. That's what sets apart the Tata...
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Losing dear friend Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata is very painful, IT industry veteran and Infosys co founder N R Narayana Murthy on Thursday said as he acknowledged that he was a role model for him in value-based leadership. He (Tata) was indeed a moral compass for me whenever I had...
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Industrialist Kumaramangalam Birla, chairman of the Aditya Birla group, was among those who paid tributes to Ratan Tata at NCPA in South Mumbai.
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As the public gathers at South Mumbai's NCPA to pay their last respect to Ratan Tata, Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf, who has joined the mourners, spotted that a separate line has been set for Tata group employees to pay their respects to their former employer. And the Tata employees' line...
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Eric Garcetti, US ambassador to India, has posted a tribute to Ratan Tata on X.'India and the world have lost a giant with a giant heart. When I was nominated to serve as ambassador, the first congratulations from India came from Ratan Tata, who gave so much in service to my hometown, serving on...
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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, his uncle and Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar chief, Sharad Pawar, on Thursday paid last respect to industrialist Ratan Tata at National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) lawns in south Mumbai.NCP-SCP leader Supriya Sule and NCP working...
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Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla have condoled the death of industrialist Ratan Tata, hailing his contribution towards building a self-reliant India.Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus of one of India's biggest conglomerates, Tata Sons, died at the age of 86 on Wednesday...
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Legendary industrialist Ratan Tata's body, draped in the tricolour, was on Thursday morning taken from his house in a hearse, decked with white flowers, to the NCPA in south Mumbai where it would be kept for people to pay their last respects. Before the hearse started from Tata's home,...
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Cornell University, US, has paid tribute to Ratan Tata, its illustrious alumnus and most generous international donor.In a post on X, the university said, 'Ratan Tata '59, B.Arch. '62, the university's most generous international donor and one of India's most respected business leaders and...
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India and the country's industry have lost a true visionary with the passing away of Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata, Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla said on Thursday.In his condolence message on the death of Tata, Birla said his decisions have impacted lives and...
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Former prime minister Manmohan Singh posted a touching message in tribute to Ratan Tata on X.'I am deeply saddened by the loss of Mr. Ratan Tata . His legacy will be cherished by all who knew him. 'This is the end of an era, I hope the youth of our beloved country will follow your...
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Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday mourned the death of Ratan Tata, saying the visionary industrialist was a true nationalist. Deeply saddened by the demise of Ratan Tata ji, a true nationalist and a visionary industrialist who served as the Former Chairperson of Tata...
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The mortal remains of veteran industrialist Ratan Tata will be kept at the NCPA Lawns at Nariman Point in Mumbai for the people to pay their last respects.As per a statement from Tata Trust, the mortal remains will be taken on the final journey at 4 pm.'We will request the members of the public...
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Industrialist-philanthropist Ratan Tata's mortal remains arrived at his home in Colaba on Thursday morning. From there, Ratan Tata's mortal remains will be taken to NCPA, Nariman Point, for public viewing.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend the funeral of industrialist Ratan Tata in Mumbai on Thursday, according to sources.Shah will pay respects to the mortal remains of Tata on behalf of Government of India, they added.The home minister will visit Mumbai for the funeral as Prime Minister...
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Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan on Thursday expressed grief over the death of veteran industrialist Ratan Tata and described him as the conscience keeper of the industry and the nation.Ratan Tata, 86, Chairman Emeritus of the Tata Group, breathed his last in a Mumbai hospital late...
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Expressing condolences on the demise of the doyen of Indian industry and Chairman Emeritus of Tata Group, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said he has left an indelible mark on society. Saddened by the passing away of Shri Ratan Tata, a leader par excellence, visionary...
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Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Ratan Tata, describing it as a sad day for India and said that the passing of Ratan Tata filled him with immense grief. In a post on X, the Reliance Industries Chairman remembered Tata as a visionary...
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PM Narendra Modi with business leaders RIL chairman Mukesh Ambani, Tata Group patriarch Ratan Tata, chairman of the Mahindra Group Anand Mahindra, Adani Group chief Gautam Adani in New Delhi/ANI photo
India's top tycoons on Wednesday mourned the death of legendary industrialist Ratan Tata, with RIL chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani calling him one of India's most illustrious and kind-hearted sons. Tata Group's chairman emeritus and veteran industrialist Ratan Tata died at a...
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Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday condoled the death of industrialist Ratan Tata, saying the country has lost an ideal and accomplished son. Tata, 86, breathed his last at Mumbai's Breach Candy hospital on late Wednesday night. He knew Tata for over three decades and learnt a...
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Some hutments and factories were gutted when a major fire erupted at a godown in Mumbai's Kurla (West) area on Wednesday evening, civic officials said. No one was injured in the blaze, they said. An official of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said the fire broke out in the...
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The Congress on Wednesday condoled the passing away of Ratan Tata, with Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi saying he was a man with a vision who has left a lasting mark on both business and philanthropy. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge also expressed sadness over Tata's...
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It is with a profound sense of loss that we bid farewell to Mr. Ratan Naval Tata, a truly uncommon leader whose immeasurable contributions have shaped not only the Tata Group but also the very fabric of our nation, Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran said in his condolence message. For the...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of Ratan Tata, who passed away at a hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday evening. Modi called Tata a visionary business leader, compassionate soul, extraordinary human being. Ratan Tata endeared himself to people, thanks to his humility,...
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