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200-Year-Old Border Dispute Sparks India-Nepal Tensions

200-Year-Old Border Dispute Sparks India-Nepal Tensions

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

Nepal's claim on Lipulekh and Kalapani reopens a 200-year-old border dispute, while historical maps and treaties show the area belongs to India, asserts Lieutenant General Shakti Gurung (retd).

Andhra releases Nagarjunasagar water to Telangana amid rift among officials

Andhra releases Nagarjunasagar water to Telangana amid rift among officials

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

According to the EIC, Telangana officials are allegedly not allowing Andhra Pradesh officials to even enter the dam to conduct inspections.

Centre keen to boost economic intelligence body

Centre keen to boost economic intelligence body

Rediff.com12 Apr 2012

To capitalise on the proposed changes in the Budget and the information on black money available with the government, the government is revitalising the economic intelligence council (EIC) headed by finance minister Pranab Mukherjee.

Mahindra picks up minority stake in East India Company

Mahindra picks up minority stake in East India Company

Rediff.com24 Jan 2011

Mahindra Group has acquired a minority stake in the East India Company, the global luxury brand owned by Indian-origin entrepreneur Sanjiv Mehta who relaunched the company here in August 2010.

Meet Radhika Jones. She just made history!

Meet Radhika Jones. She just made history!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

10 things you should know about the new (and 1st Indian-origin) editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair.

India keen to boost exports to Singapore

India keen to boost exports to Singapore

Rediff.com16 Jun 2003

In an effort to boost India's exports to Singapore, the Exports Inspection Council of India is in talks with the Singaporean government for recognition of its conformity assessment in food, electronics and telecom equipment.

Stand-up comedians post apology after old videos, tweets resurface

Stand-up comedians post apology after old videos, tweets resurface

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Earlier this week, Twitter users dug out screenshots of jokes of some comics, including Varun Grover, Aditi Mittal, Abish Mathew, which they had cracked in the past.

India records largest reduction in poverty in 10 yrs, says UN report

India records largest reduction in poverty in 10 yrs, says UN report

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

The data, released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI), shows that 65 out of 75 countries studied significantly reduced their multidimensional poverty levels between 2000 and 2019.

Ronaldo, Mourinho in tax evasion row

Ronaldo, Mourinho in tax evasion row

Rediff.com3 Dec 2016

One of the publications, the French investigative portal Mediapart, said Ronaldo and his Portuguese compatriot Mourinho had benefited from a tax optimisation system developed by their agent Jorge Mendes, who owns Gestifute.

Mumbai's 'Bhendi Bazaar' ready for a multi-million makeover

Mumbai's 'Bhendi Bazaar' ready for a multi-million makeover

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

South Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar is all set for a much-needed transformation.

RBI refuses to share inspection reports with intel agencies

RBI refuses to share inspection reports with intel agencies

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

RBI has cited "legal impediments" in sharing the reports.