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Modi govt bars retired bureaucrats from writing books

Modi govt bars retired bureaucrats from writing books

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

The move comes ahead of two retired security experts planning to write a book against the government's Pakistan policy.

10 questions you always wanted to ask on the Budget

10 questions you always wanted to ask on the Budget

Rediff.com2 Feb 2020

The Union Budget is not everyone's cup of tea. But here's how you can make it yours.

Chidambaram tells party: 'Let's get it over with!'

Chidambaram tells party: 'Let's get it over with!'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

The Supreme Court's decision to take up the case on Friday without granting him any interim relief, put to rest all the strategies being worked upon.

Modi 2.0: Sushma out, Gadkari may get defence

Modi 2.0: Sushma out, Gadkari may get defence

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

There is buzz that the PM, confident of an election victory, will introduce 25 new ministers.

RBI to go after erring bank auditors

RBI to go after erring bank auditors

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

The RBI will take action against, apart from erring auditors, those responsible for wrong information in a bank's financial statements, incorrect certification given by auditors, wrong information given in the Long Form Audit Report, and any other violations of the RBI's rules and regulations on auditing.

Ravindra Dholakia, sole dissenting member on MPC

Ravindra Dholakia, sole dissenting member on MPC

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Wednesday's was the first MPC meeting that had a dissent note.

277 newspapers to face govt action for embezzlement

277 newspapers to face govt action for embezzlement

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

The information and broadcasting ministry has decided to lodge FIRs against the publications for producing "misleading" circulation data to fraudulently obtain its advertisements.

India has a major stake in Indo-Pacific region: Navy chief

India has a major stake in Indo-Pacific region: Navy chief

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

Asserting that "maritime muscle flexing" by some countries and other factors have made the Indo-Pacific region "more contested and more volatile," naval chief Admiral Sunil Lanba on Tuesday said that the Indian Navy has its task cut out as it has been a major security provider in the region.

Bomb remark 'misunderstanding': Indian accused of threat in US

Bomb remark 'misunderstanding': Indian accused of threat in US

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

When Vadodara businessman P Radhakrishnan was told he could not get his bag back when he was offloaded from a flight in the US, he asked the ticketing agent a question. The next thing he knew, he was under arrest, accused of 'terrorising.'

Budget wishlist: Auto sector seeks sops for scrapping old cars

Budget wishlist: Auto sector seeks sops for scrapping old cars

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

The Budget should overall seek to announce tax measures and policies which boost consumption in the economy and facilitate a low interest rate regime. This would certainly have a positive impact on the automobile industry.

Wishlist: Telcos seek tax rationalisation in Budget

Wishlist: Telcos seek tax rationalisation in Budget

Rediff.com25 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.com24 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.com19 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.com19 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.com19 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.com18 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.com22 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.com8 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.com2 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.com21 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.

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