A Correspondent In Washington, DC

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Wishlist: Telcos seek tax rationalisation in Budget

Wishlist: Telcos seek tax rationalisation in Budget

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2017

Under the proposed GST regime, telcos will have significantly higher compliance costs due to multiple-state registrations.

Budget wishlist: Independent regulator a must for oil & gas

Budget wishlist: Independent regulator a must for oil & gas

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2017

The Union Budget has an opportunity to bring into practice the principles of maximum governance, minimum government and ease of doing business by objectively removing anomalies and dated government controls.

'Emerging-market equities will outperform those of US'

'Emerging-market equities will outperform those of US'

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2017

Equity returns may not be exceptional for the next two years, says Heather Brilliant, chief executive officer, Morningstar Australasia.

India's awesome record in Cuttack: 11 out of 15

India's awesome record in Cuttack: 11 out of 15

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2017

India now are the only team to have chased 350-plus thrice and in each of them Kohli has been the backbone with centuries in each.

Baba Ramdev takes on Olympic medallist in dangal

Baba Ramdev takes on Olympic medallist in dangal

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2017

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Wednesday showed his wrestling prowess as he defeated 2008 Beijing Olympic silver medalist Andrey Stadnik in a promotional bout of the 2017 Pro Wrestling League in New Delhi.

Finally, Tata rolls out Hexa, price starts at Rs 12 lakh

Finally, Tata rolls out Hexa, price starts at Rs 12 lakh

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2017

The keenly-awaited Hexa is here, and sports many Tata firsts in its segment.

Rs 2000 notes recovered from terrorists in Kashmir

Rs 2000 notes recovered from terrorists in Kashmir

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2016

Blowing a hole into the Union government claims that terror funding had been badly hit by the demonetisation of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes, the new currency notes were recovered from the possession of the terrorists who were killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir.

Boost for Tatas as LIC assures no snap exit from group cos

Boost for Tatas as LIC assures no snap exit from group cos

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2016

CNBC-TV18 News reports that it has been able to confirm that the insurance giant is firmly backing Tata Sons. There is thus no possibility that the insurer will exit the group.

The ministers who matter more to Modi

The ministers who matter more to Modi

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi involves junior ministers in the decision-making process and holds a meeting of the Council of Ministers every last Saturday of the month, but there is a group of ministers that he reaches out to more often.

Tremendous improvement in Jaya's condition, may soon be discharged

Tremendous improvement in Jaya's condition, may soon be discharged

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2016

The team of doctors treating the Tamil Nadu chief minister at Apollo expect her condition to improve further by Sunday and thereafter will discharge her.

Chanda Kochhar on ICICI Pru and her arm's length mantra

Chanda Kochhar on ICICI Pru and her arm's length mantra

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2016

Our focus around technology, cost efficiency, persistency and effective distribution channel will continue, says the ICICI Bank MD and CEO.

The ministers who have Modi's ear

The ministers who have Modi's ear

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2016

Nitin Gadkari is the rising star, Arun Jaitley commands respect while minister of state Dharmendra Pradhan seems to be the PM's new favourite.

The real reasons behind Modi's Cabinet shuffle

The real reasons behind Modi's Cabinet shuffle

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2016

Broadly speaking, the expansion of the Council of Ministers sent out three major political signals.

Swamy, Sidhu, Mary Kom, Swapan Dasgupta among six nominated to RS

Swamy, Sidhu, Mary Kom, Swapan Dasgupta among six nominated to RS

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2016

The BJP government has recommended these names to President Pranab Mukherjee. A communique from the Rashtrapati Bhavan is expected shortly.

Is Amit Shah doing a KRA for ministers?

Is Amit Shah doing a KRA for ministers?

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2016

The Prime Minister's Office has also prepared a detailed backgrounder about each member in the Union Council of Ministers.

'K'taka may go the U'khand way' S M Krishna warns Congress leadership

'K'taka may go the U'khand way' S M Krishna warns Congress leadership

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2016

Former external affairs minister and veteran Congressmen S M Krishna met with party president Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi on Tuesday.

BJP ready to project Vijayakanth as Tamil Nadu CM, says Javadekar

BJP ready to project Vijayakanth as Tamil Nadu CM, says Javadekar

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2016

Speaking to Rediff.com in New Delhi on Wednesday, Javadekar, who had visited Chennai last week and met Vijayakanth at the latter's home, said the negotiations between the two parties were on and there was no break-up as reported by some sections of the media.

Madras HC judge Karnan to meet Mayawati, Paswan in Delhi

Madras HC judge Karnan to meet Mayawati, Paswan in Delhi

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2016

Last week, a panel of judges headed by the Chief Justice of India ordered that Karnan be transferred to the Calcutta high court. The junior judge reacted that he would fight the order and asked the Chief Justice of India to "not interfere" with his jurisdiction, and also stayed his own transfer order.

'Frequent flyer' PM slashes foreign visits by babus to 4 a year

'Frequent flyer' PM slashes foreign visits by babus to 4 a year

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2016

Travelling abroad will be tougher for civil servants, with the Narendra Modi government further tightening the rules for foreign travel.

5 assembly polls likely on May 12 and 14, results on 18th

5 assembly polls likely on May 12 and 14, results on 18th

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2016

The results for the polls will be announced on May 18, Election Commission sources said.