Sharat Pradhan In Lucknow And Agencies

Stories by Sharat Pradhan In Lucknow And Agencies

India's First Gene-Edited Sheep Unveiled

India's First Gene-Edited Sheep Unveiled

Rediff.com   28 May 2025

The edited sheep contains no foreign DNA, distinguishing it from transgenic organisms and paving the way for regulatory approval under India's evolving biotech policy framework.

Raj Thackeray May Get 1 Lok Sabha Seat

Raj Thackeray May Get 1 Lok Sabha Seat

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2024

The MNS joining the BJP-led alliance in Maharashtra could help it with a 'Thackeray versus Thackeray' narrative, fielding Raj Thackeray, an articulate speaker, to take on his cousin Uddhav Thackeray.

SBI to invest up to Rs 10,000 cr in Yes Bank

SBI to invest up to Rs 10,000 cr in Yes Bank

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2020

Assuming the private bank issues 20 billion shares at Rs 10 apiece (with face value of Rs 2 each), the total capital raise will be Rs 20,000 crore. And for the 49 per cent stake, SBI will need to put in about Rs 10,000 crore.

Paytm may buy Rana Kapoor's stake in Yes Bank

Paytm may buy Rana Kapoor's stake in Yes Bank

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2019

Kapoor and his associate entities owned 10.6 per cent in the bank at the end of June 2019.

Bankers say post-recapitalisation, PSBs 4-5 quarters from profitability

Bankers say post-recapitalisation, PSBs 4-5 quarters from profitability

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2019

A key hindrance to a faster turnaround of these banks is the slow progress in the resolution of legacy bad loans and the need to build up provisions against those assets.

'Rajni of Rajya Sabha' unlikely to make a return

'Rajni of Rajya Sabha' unlikely to make a return

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2018

It will be tough for the Congress leader to return to the Upper House from either Telangana or Andhra, where the party's presence has dwindled. But neither House will forget her.

Babri Masjid demolition: 'I was there'

Babri Masjid demolition: 'I was there'

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2017

A generation has passed and the demolition appears to be a story of an era gone by, says Sharat Pradhan, who shares his experience as a witness in court in the Babri Masjid demolition case. On the 25th anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition, we republish this 2011 special.

Mulayam shows who's boss, but will Akhilesh relent?

Mulayam shows who's boss, but will Akhilesh relent?

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2016

The Samajwadi Party is headed for yet another father-son showdown.

Coming soon: Aadhar-enabled transactions via phone

Coming soon: Aadhar-enabled transactions via phone

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2016

Through this mobile application, the handset will be used for authenticating biometrics of customers making Aadhaar enabled payment.

Yadav dominance in UP police stations to end?

Yadav dominance in UP police stations to end?

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2016

The Election Commission gets cracking on caste, money and muscle power well ahead of the 2017 Uttar Pradesh elections.

Rahul sounds poll bugle in UP, attacks rivals

Rahul sounds poll bugle in UP, attacks rivals

Rediff.com   29 Jul 2016

Rahul asserted that Sheila Dikshit was "highly experienced" to change UP's face.

Congress to hold grand meet in Lucknow ahead of UP polls

Congress to hold grand meet in Lucknow ahead of UP polls

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2016

This is going to be the first such exercise of its kind in the 27 years that Congress has been out of power in the state, which it had earlier ruled for four long decades.

'He wanted an amicable solution to Ayodhya dispute'

'He wanted an amicable solution to Ayodhya dispute'

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2016

Hashim Ansari's son says the long-drawn court battle had left his father disillusioned.

Babbar, Dikshit breathe life into the Congress in UP

Babbar, Dikshit breathe life into the Congress in UP

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2016

Newly-appointed chief ministerial candidate Sheila Dikshit and state chief Raj Babbar came out all guns blazing against the SP, BSP and BJP.

How Brexit is affecting Tata's UK asset sale

How Brexit is affecting Tata's UK asset sale

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2016

In March, Tata Steel announced its intention to sell the entire 10.5 million-tonne UK assets.

Women leaders concerned over rising forced pregnancies

Women leaders concerned over rising forced pregnancies

Rediff.com   19 May 2016

All the speakers agreed that the issue of early marriage and adolescent health on account of unintended pregnancies required urgent attention in South Asian countries, particularly India, where the problem was on the rise despite tough laws against it.

Gates foundation will invest $80 million to fight gender discrimination

Gates foundation will invest $80 million to fight gender discrimination

Rediff.com   17 May 2016

To end gender discrimination across the globe, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will allocate $80 million to create a gender data revolution.

This statue on Copenhagen streets highlights horror of human trafficking

This statue on Copenhagen streets highlights horror of human trafficking

Rediff.com   17 May 2016

However, the voice of the poor victims of prostitution got drowned in the loud and flashy discourses on other mundane gender issues like child marriage, maternal health, water and sanitation, economic empowerment.

BJP's great gamble: Party opts for OBC Maurya in UP, Yeddyruppa in Karnataka

BJP's great gamble: Party opts for OBC Maurya in UP, Yeddyruppa in Karnataka

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2016

The Bharatiya Janata Party announced a major organisational reshuffle in the party, appointing Hindu hardliner Keshav Maurya and former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa as state party presidents in Uttar Pradesh and Karntaka respectively.

Why banks may not buy Mallya's settlement offer

Why banks may not buy Mallya's settlement offer

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2016

Mallya has denied that he had fled India and said he would comply with laws.