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OPPO F33 Pro 5G Arrives: 50 MP Selfie Camera and AMOLED Display

OPPO F33 Pro 5G Arrives: 50 MP Selfie Camera and AMOLED Display

Rediff.com5 days ago

The brand-new OPPO F33 Pro 5G is is offered in a range of unique stylish finishes including Misty Forest, Starry Blue, Passion Red, Forest Green and Pearl White.

States' fiscal arithmetic tightens in FY27; deficit seen at 3% of GDP

States' fiscal arithmetic tightens in FY27; deficit seen at 3% of GDP

Rediff.com20 Feb 2026

India Ratings & Research (Ind-Ra) has projected the aggregate fiscal deficit of states to rise to 3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2026-27 (FY27), from an estimated 2.8 per cent in 2025-26 (FY26), citing higher revenue expenditure amid election-related pressures and scheme cost-sharing requirements.

Insurer rejects mediclaim over Google Timeline mismatch

Insurer rejects mediclaim over Google Timeline mismatch

Rediff.com26 Jul 2025

Vallabh Matka, who had a mediclaim policy from Go Digit General Insurance Limited, was admitted to a private hospital in Silvassa in September 2024 for four days after he contracted viral pneumonia.

The Truth Behind The ISRO Spy Scandal

The Truth Behind The ISRO Spy Scandal

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

It remains a mystery that when its scientists were accused of selling technologies which did not exist in ISRO, ISRO's leadership did not say to the public that they were searching in a dark room for a black cat which was not there, points out Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Ex-Army Men Seek To Maintain Vijay Stambh

Ex-Army Men Seek To Maintain Vijay Stambh

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

The Mahars have a historical connection with this victory pillar.

Infosys president B G Srinivas resigns

Infosys president B G Srinivas resigns

Rediff.com28 May 2014

Infosys president and board member B G Srinivas has resigned, the company said on Wednesday, the latest in a series of senior management exits at India's second-largest software services exporter.

Infosys' B G Srinivas highest paid in 2013-14

Infosys' B G Srinivas highest paid in 2013-14

Rediff.com13 May 2014

During the year, he received a total compensation of $1.3 million (Rs 7.8 crore), including a salary of $844,453, bonus and incentives of $281,415 and other compensation of $154,143.

Noted journalist B G Verghese dead

Noted journalist B G Verghese dead

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Eminent journalist B G Verghese, a Ramon Magsaysay award winner and former editor of leading dailies Hindustan Times and Indian Express, died on Tuesday at the age of 87 after brief illness.

A promise kept: How Ratan Tata helped an Army officer's son

A promise kept: How Ratan Tata helped an Army officer's son

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

"I mentioned to sir (Ratan Tata) that the son of a fellow army officer was handicapped below the waist and needed a job," he told PTI from Pune where he now lives. "Vijay Bisht, son of my then colleague in M&G area HQ Lt Col B S Bisht, had sustained severe leg injuries after falling from a horse and I came to know he was looking for a job," he added. Tata said the needful would be done. And it was.

Infosys' B G Srinivas to join Hong Kong-based PCCW

Infosys' B G Srinivas to join Hong Kong-based PCCW

Rediff.com29 May 2014

Infosys President B G Srinivas will join Hong Kong-based diversified group PCCW as Group Managing Director in July, after ending his 15-year old stint with India's second largest IT services firm.

Electoral bonds: This firm is the biggest donor to TMC, DMK, YSRC

Electoral bonds: This firm is the biggest donor to TMC, DMK, YSRC

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited was the top donor to the Bharatiya Janata Party at Rs 584 crore and the Bharat Rashtra Samiti at Rs 195 crore.

Think-tank funded by Gates, World Bank loses FCRA status

Think-tank funded by Gates, World Bank loses FCRA status

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

The Union home ministry has cancelled the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration of the Centre for Policy Research (CPR) for alleged violation of laws, a move the public think-tank termed "incomprehensible and disproportionate" and vowed to seek legal recourse against.

It's time for Infy to focus on execution, speed: B G Srinivas

It's time for Infy to focus on execution, speed: B G Srinivas

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

CEO probable says the new role as president could not have come at a better time

Caste Is Missing In Prohibition Debates

Caste Is Missing In Prohibition Debates

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

The point made by sociologist M N Srinivas, that it represented a Sanskritic act that was linked to caste, is never raised in Indian debates and the disapproval of drink is almost universal, notes Aakar Patel.

The Strange Answers Of Shivaji Pawar

The Strange Answers Of Shivaji Pawar

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

For four days, the officer avoided giving any straight answers, becoming the first witness in the 48 witnesses that have appeared so far, to have achieved this feat.

New Vande Bharat Express will be saffron in colour

New Vande Bharat Express will be saffron in colour

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

ome of the features including seat declining angle, better cushion for seats, better accessibility to mobile charging points than before, extended foot-rest in the Executive Chair cars among others, an official release said.

Adani enters aircraft maintenance with Air Works buyout

Adani enters aircraft maintenance with Air Works buyout

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

The maintenance, repairs and overhault firm, which has six investors, received its first external funding from GTI Group and Punj Lloyd in 2007. All existing investors will exit the company following the transaction.

Let's Not Forget Father Stan Swamy!

Let's Not Forget Father Stan Swamy!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

The tributes to Fr Stan by his associates and his co-accused (which were read out) provided a clue to why his death continues to touch so many.

'Speeches were very provocative'

'Speeches were very provocative'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

This senior cop who deposed in such detail about the Elgar Parishad, however, claimed to know nothing about the opposition to it from organisations such as Milind Ekbote's Samastha Hindu Aghadi as well as Pune's then Mayor Mukta Tilak.

2 SPs transferred, six cops suspended for Gujarat hooch tragedy

2 SPs transferred, six cops suspended for Gujarat hooch tragedy

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

The Gujarat home department on Thursday transferred the superintendents of police of Botad and Ahmedabad and suspended six other cops following the death of 42 people after consumption of spurious liquor, an official said.

Nashik CP among top cops transferred in Maharashtra

Nashik CP among top cops transferred in Maharashtra

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Jayant Naiknavare, deputy inspector general of police (VIP security), will replace Pandey as the Nashik police commissioner.

BJP received highest corporate donations in 2019-20

BJP received highest corporate donations in 2019-20

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

Donations from corporates to the national parties increased by 109 per cent between FY 2017-18 and 2018-19, said an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), an NGO working for bringing in transparency in electoral politics.

Major PSU banks to go live on account aggregator system by July-end

Major PSU banks to go live on account aggregator system by July-end

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

After the finance minister directed public sector banks to join the account aggregator (AA) ecosystem, 5-6 major ones, including State Bank of India (SBI) and Bank of Baroda are expected to go live by July-end. Sahmati, an industry alliance for the AA ecosystem, has been working with PSU banks to get them onboarded for quite some time now. So far, Union Bank of India and Punjab National Bank (PNB) have gone live on the AA ecosystem. While Union Bank has been live for a while, PNB went live earlier this month.

Bhima Koregaon: If Collector Had Acted On Time...

Bhima Koregaon: If Collector Had Acted On Time...

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

'This shows how casually these officials approached a dispute simmering for years which finally erupted into violence.'

Why Sharad Pawar Is Against The Bhima Koregaon 16's Arrests

Why Sharad Pawar Is Against The Bhima Koregaon 16's Arrests

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Despite Sharad Pawar's categorical stand, the Maharashtra government has done nothing to ease the suffering of the Bhima Koregaon 16, who have been denied their basic rights to health and to communication with their families while in jail.

Bhima Koregaon Commission: STARTLING Revelations!

Bhima Koregaon Commission: STARTLING Revelations!

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Rashmi Shukla's testimony comes as a revelation because the proceedings of the Elgar Parishad form the basis of the Bhima Koregaon case which has become an international cause celebre.

Will Bhima Koregaon Commission wind up on December 31?

Will Bhima Koregaon Commission wind up on December 31?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

'Not giving the Commission space in Mumbai is an insult to Maharashtra's Dalits who are waiting for the inquiry report.'

Sharjeel Usmani to be arrested from wherever he is: Maha HM

Sharjeel Usmani to be arrested from wherever he is: Maha HM

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Former Aligarh Muslim University student Sharjeel Usmani, accused of hurting religious sentiments with his comments at last week's Elgar Parishad conclave in Pune, will be arrested from whichever state he is in, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said on Wednesday.

Bhima Koregaon: The Mystery of Fadnavis' Terms of Reference

Bhima Koregaon: The Mystery of Fadnavis' Terms of Reference

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

No report of the violence was sent by Mumbai's police commissioner to the government. Why was the violence then considered serious enough to be included in the Terms of Reference? Was it a balancing act to counter the accusations that were then being made against Hindutva leaders Sambhaji Bhide and Milind Ekbote?

India's first COVID-19 death confirmed in Karnataka

India's first COVID-19 death confirmed in Karnataka

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

The 76-year-old, who recently returned from Saudi Arabia, had died on Tuesday night.

HC allows Hany Babu to be treated at Breach Candy hospital at own cost

HC allows Hany Babu to be treated at Breach Candy hospital at own cost

Rediff.com19 May 2021

The Bombay high court on Wednesday permitted Delhi University's associate professor Hany Babu, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, to be shifted to the private Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai for medical treatment.

Remembering India's struggle for Freedom

Remembering India's struggle for Freedom

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

India's struggle for freedom is one of the most unique and compelling stories of the 20th century.

'Charges are 100 per cent false'

'Charges are 100 per cent false'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

'These charges of the prosecution will fall to the ground and I am 100 per cent sure of that.'

With OCEN, small businesses have access to instant loans

With OCEN, small businesses have access to instant loans

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

The protocol aims to "democratise" lending, reduce costs of credit, and ensure accessibility of credit to small companies and street vendors, according to Nandan Nilekani.

Meet the 4 top candidates in race to head Infosys

Meet the 4 top candidates in race to head Infosys

Rediff.com30 May 2014

Experts believe the merits of Infosys' insiders lie in their youth.

The lecture Madhav Godbole was not allowed to give

The lecture Madhav Godbole was not allowed to give

Rediff.com9 Apr 2016

'Are we back to Emergency days?' Madhav Godbole, the distinguished civil servant asked, after his speech was abruptly cancelled by the Maharashtra government.

Meet the new contenders for CEO at Infosys

Meet the new contenders for CEO at Infosys

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

Having lost some key personnel, the IT company is sticking to its formula of scouting internally

Fall of high profile wickets shakes Infosys

Fall of high profile wickets shakes Infosys

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

In yet another high profile exit at Infosys, India's second-largest information technology (IT) services company, Ashok Vemuri, head of operations (Americas) and global head (manufacturing and engineering services), has resigned.

After dissolving top body, Infy to have 9 exec officers

After dissolving top body, Infy to have 9 exec officers

Rediff.com29 Mar 2014

Top decision-making body, executive council, will be dissolved on April 1.

Ahead of K'taka polls, B'lore police chief transferred

Ahead of K'taka polls, B'lore police chief transferred

Rediff.com5 Apr 2013

Complying with an Election Commission directive, the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Karnataka today transferred Bangalore Police Commissioner B G Jyothiprakash Mirji ahead of the May 5 assembly elections.