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Can Global Superfood Makhana Survive Trump's Tariff?

Can Global Superfood Makhana Survive Trump's Tariff?

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

'Traders and exporters will have to explore alternative markets.'

Kota Student Suicides: Yoga, Zumba To Tackle Stress

Kota Student Suicides: Yoga, Zumba To Tackle Stress

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

According to Kota police and district administration records, at least 14 students studying in coaching centres in the city committed suicide this year.

Rs 2.15 crore seized from Rajya Sabha candidate's brother

Rs 2.15 crore seized from Rajya Sabha candidate's brother

Rediff.com30 Mar 2012

Over Rs 2 crore was on Friday seized allegedly from a car owned by the younger brother of an independent Rajya Sabha candidate. "The cash was seized near Rampur haat under Namkum police station between 6.30 am and 7 am from the car," said Income Tax department's Jharkhand Director Ajay Kumar. "The car belongs to Suresh Agarwal, the younger brother of (independent RS candidate) R K Agarwal, while the cash came from his relative Praskash Khemani's place at Jamshedpur," he added

There may not be a second Covid peak in India: Experts

There may not be a second Covid peak in India: Experts

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

The comments come as the country's COVID-19 caseload surpassed the one crore mark, though the number of daily cases and daily fatalities have been continuously coming down.

CBI raids premises of 3 MLAs, RS candidate

CBI raids premises of 3 MLAs, RS candidate

Rediff.com21 Apr 2012

Separate teams of CBI were searching the premises of MLAs K N Tripathi (Congress) at Palamau, Suresh Paswan (RJD) at Deogarh and Vishnu Bhaiyya (BJP) at Jamtara, besides their Ranchi-based residences, a CBI official said.

Trade secret? How to protect it

Trade secret? How to protect it

Rediff.com9 Dec 2010

Violations of business and intellectual property rights are on the rise and pose a huge challenge to corporations and innovators.

Slain journalist's mother released on bail

Slain journalist's mother released on bail

Rediff.com9 May 2010

The mother of scribe Nirupama Pathak, who was arrested last week in connection with the alleged honour killing of her daughter, was released on Sunday on parole for three days to attend the post-death rituals. Koderma Jail Superintendent Martin Ranjan said that Subha Pathak was allowed to go to her Jhumritilaya home to attend the 'shradh' rituals following a local court's permission.

FIR lodged against dead scribe's boyfriend

FIR lodged against dead scribe's boyfriend

Rediff.com8 May 2010

A case of rape and abetment to suicide has been filed against the boyfriend of Delhi-based journalist Nirupama Pathak, an alleged victim of 'honour killing', following charges leveled by her arrested mother. The FIR was lodged by the police on Friday evening on directions from a local court and investigations are going on, Koderma Superintendent of Police G Kranthi Kumar said on Saturday.

Netflix-ication of print media in India?

Netflix-ication of print media in India?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Monetising online readership, a deeper focus on content and getting revenue from the reader are ways to make the business future-proof, observes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Dubai crisis to hit 200,000 Indians

Dubai crisis to hit 200,000 Indians

Rediff.com9 Dec 2009

The Gulf Cooperation Council countries -- Bharain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates -- present a lot of trade opportunities for India, he said. The Assocham has been promoting India as an investment destination for infrastructure, biotechnology, power, roads, IT and allied sectors. It has also created an Andhra Pradesh Investment Cell to attract investments to the state.

Tejashwi, Rabri get bail in IRCTC scam case

Tejashwi, Rabri get bail in IRCTC scam case

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Special Judge Arun Bhardwaj also issued a production warrant against Prasad in the case.

Himachal shrines to adopt Vaishno Devi model

Himachal shrines to adopt Vaishno Devi model

Rediff.com4 Aug 2008

Alarmed by the Naina Devi temple tragedy, the Himachal Pradesh government on Monday constituted a three-member panel to formulate guidelines for regulation of pilgrim movement in the state's major shrines and said it will consider introducing the 'Vaishno Devi model' for the purpose.Mandi Divisional Commissioner Ashwani Kapoor has been asked to probe Sunday's stampede at Bilaspur district that claimed over 140 lives.

Why govt's drive to promote generic drugs is flawed

Why govt's drive to promote generic drugs is flawed

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Experts believe the move will have little impact given limited production of generic drugs and authority of doctors in prescribing medicines.

Underground water in Varanasi radioactive?

Underground water in Varanasi radioactive?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2008

The study conducted by G C Chowdhary, former professor at the Geology Department of Banaras Hindu University and S K Agarwal, also a professor of Geology, has shown that the drinking water in the University premises some other places in the city contains radioactive Uranium more than the recommended limit.

Mayawati suspends 3 for neglecting Ambedkar Park

Mayawati suspends 3 for neglecting Ambedkar Park

Rediff.com13 May 2007

Mayawati expressed serious resentment at the poor condition of the walls and floors of the park, the dirt there and the broken tiles.

Curfew lifted from Gorakhpur

Curfew lifted from Gorakhpur

Rediff.com15 Feb 2007

Life returned to normal in the town with train services resuming and markets buzzing with activity.

Kudankulam N-plant to be commissioned by Dec 2008

Kudankulam N-plant to be commissioned by Dec 2008

Rediff.com23 May 2007

India will acquire a few more reactors from Russia in the near future and sites to erect these are currently being selected.

Prez poll: SP MLAs vote for Shekhawat

Prez poll: SP MLAs vote for Shekhawat

Rediff.com19 Jul 2007

'There was no communication from the party's leadership asking the MLAs not to vote and they exercised their franchise in favour of Shekhawat.'

Meerut: Four top officials removed, death toll 36

Meerut: Four top officials removed, death toll 36

Rediff.com12 Apr 2006

UP Director General of Police Bua Singh, also present at the press briefing, said nine people had been arrested in connection with ransacking of the DM's office in Meerut.

IRCTC scam: Bail granted to Lalu's wife Rabri, son Tejashwi

IRCTC scam: Bail granted to Lalu's wife Rabri, son Tejashwi

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

The court granted bail to Rabri and Tejashwi Yadav in the CBI case on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh and a surety of a like amount.

Kudankulam N-plants will be delayed

Kudankulam N-plants will be delayed

Rediff.com21 May 2007

There was reorganisation and consolidation of Russian nuclear industry as part of the global nuclear renaissance to control nuclear supply chain, which also contributed to the delay

IOC to welcome politicians on board

IOC to welcome politicians on board

Rediff.com16 Sep 2005

Indian Oil Corporation could become the first PSU to welcome political representatives on its board of directors as the government seeks to replace two independent directors next week.

IOC, IIM-A ink pact

IOC, IIM-A ink pact

Rediff.com4 Jun 2004

Aiming at nurturing management leaders in the energy sector, Indian Oil Corporation on Friday signed a MoU with the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad

Bihar doctors end strike

Bihar doctors end strike

Rediff.com18 Nov 2004

The decision followed the arrest of some accused in the murder of a surgeon N K Agarwal and the return of an abducted doctor, Nagendra Prasad, on Wednesday.

 HC stays DPC's arbitration proceedings

HC stays DPC's arbitration proceedings

Rediff.com18 Jun 2003

The Delhi high court on Wednesday in an interim order restrained Dabhol Power Company from going ahead with the arbitration proceedings against the Government of India in London.

Army CANNOT use excessive force in Manipur, says SC on encounters

Army CANNOT use excessive force in Manipur, says SC on encounters

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

The Supreme Court on Friday called for an investigation into the alleged 1528 judicial killings by the army and other security forces in Manipur.

Daler's bail plea dismissed

Daler's bail plea dismissed

Rediff.com3 Nov 2003

Iraq to go ahead with wheat imports from India

Iraq to go ahead with wheat imports from India

Rediff.com12 Aug 2003

Despite a bumper domestic crop, Iraq has revalidated 300,000 tonne contracts to import wheat from India and the letters to this effect will be issued shortly.

IMA threatens all-India bandh on Nov 25

IMA threatens all-India bandh on Nov 25

Rediff.com15 Nov 2004

IMA will organise protest rallies and dharnas from November 21 to 24 all over the country in support of the agitating Bihar doctors.

'Mere thought of accident terrifies me': UP train crash survivors recount horror

'Mere thought of accident terrifies me': UP train crash survivors recount horror

Rediff.com20 Aug 2017

Survivors thanks almighty for saving them from the tragedy.

Indal, Hindalco merger ruled out

Indal, Hindalco merger ruled out

Rediff.com9 Jul 2003

Indian Aluminium Company Ltd vice-chairman A K Agarwal on Wednesday ruled out the merger of the company with its parent Hindalco Industries Ltd.

IOC to invest about Rs 1500 cr in 2003

IOC to invest about Rs 1500 cr in 2003

Rediff.com1 May 2003

State-owned Indian Oil Corporation plans to invest close to Rs 1500 crore (Rs 15 billion) in 2003 to set up about 1000 petrol stations and improve its retail infrastructure before competition from private retailers.

Horse trading case: JMM MLA Sita Soren surrenders

Horse trading case: JMM MLA Sita Soren surrenders

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

Ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha legislator Sita Soren, the daughter-in-law of former Chief Minister Shibu Soren, on Tuesday surrendered to a court in Ranchi in a case of horse trading registered by CBI after the Election Commission rescinded the original notification for the 2012 Rajya Sabha polls for Jharkhand.

Assocham tables mega plan for Railways' revamp

Assocham tables mega plan for Railways' revamp

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

The report was presented to Railway Minister D V Sadananda Gowda.

SIT set up for re-investigation into 1984 anti-Sikh riots

SIT set up for re-investigation into 1984 anti-Sikh riots

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

A SIT was set up for fresh investigation into the 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases in Delhi and some other states.

CBI files chargesheet against Lalu, Rabri, Tejashwi in IRCTC case

CBI files chargesheet against Lalu, Rabri, Tejashwi in IRCTC case

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

The case pertains to allegations that Lalu Prasad, as railway minister, handed over the maintenance of two hotels run by the IRCTC, a subsidiary of the Indian Railways, in Ranchi and Puri to Sujata Hotels, a company owned by Vinay and Vijay Kochhar, in return for a prime plot of three acres in Patna through a benami company.

IRCTC scam case: Lalu, wife, son and others summoned as accused

IRCTC scam case: Lalu, wife, son and others summoned as accused

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

The Central Bureau of Investigation, which had on April 16 filed the chargesheet in the case, had said that there was enough evidence against the accused.