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Tracking the Bank of Baroda money trail, from Vikaspuri to Hong Kong

Tracking the Bank of Baroda money trail, from Vikaspuri to Hong Kong

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

Gurucharan Singh's Dhawan Creative apparently clocked trades 10 times its capital in a few months.

US vice president Biden says he will not run for presidency

US vice president Biden says he will not run for presidency

Rediff.com22 Oct 2015

Ending weeks of speculation, US Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced that he will not run for the 2016 presidential election.

Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto fares go up from tomorrow

Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto fares go up from tomorrow

Rediff.com16 Oct 2013

The revision in food tariff, which is included in the total fare in premier trains, also comes with a revised menu.

Modi ka Magic Chalega Kya?

Modi ka Magic Chalega Kya?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

'Facing foes with a common intent is not something Modi-Shah's BJP has done before,' points out Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Sheena Bora Trial: Indrani and the DNA Puzzle

Sheena Bora Trial: Indrani and the DNA Puzzle

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

What Indrani doesn't know is that even if she is handed down a sentence of not guilty by the judge at the end of the long and meandering Sheena Bora murder trial, for India's legion of armchair judges, she will always be guilty. She won't be able to change that. Ever.

'The BJP will split in the future'

'The BJP will split in the future'

Rediff.com31 May 2018

'More people will come out of the BJP. You just wait and watch.'

Lok Sabha passes bill for death to child rape convicts

Lok Sabha passes bill for death to child rape convicts

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

Stringent punishment for rape of a girl under 12 years has been provided with the minimum jail term being 20 years which may go up to life in prison or death sentence. Gangrape of a girl under 12 years of age will invite punishment of jail term for the rest of life or death.

RIL, ONGC, BP, Cairn demand immediate hike in natural gas price

RIL, ONGC, BP, Cairn demand immediate hike in natural gas price

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

As the government began consultations with stakeholders on raising gas prices, gas producers and consumers met a committee of secretaries separately with their pleas on the issue.

5 likely GST changes after 2019 polls

5 likely GST changes after 2019 polls

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

After the 2019 election, one thing is sure: GST will see a number of changes, explains Indivjal Dhasmana.

Hungarian author edges out India's Amitav Ghosh to bag Man Booker prize

Hungarian author edges out India's Amitav Ghosh to bag Man Booker prize

Rediff.com20 May 2015

Hungarian author Laszlo Krasznahorkai won the prize worth worth 60,000 (Rs 59 lakh).

READ: Mahua Moitra's takedown of UAPA amendments

READ: Mahua Moitra's takedown of UAPA amendments

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

"Features of the Bill are anti-people and anti-Constitution...it is a very dangerous act," the fiery TMC MP said.

Airtel tops transparency chart in corporate reporting

Airtel tops transparency chart in corporate reporting

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Tata companies perform well while major firms in emerging markets do badly.

'Wayanad will be Rahul's Waterloo'

'Wayanad will be Rahul's Waterloo'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

Unlike the LDF and NDA nominees who are at ground zero and campaigning hard every day, the Congress candidate's campaign is undertaken in absentia, dependent on an army of local and imported from the rest of Kerala Congresswomen and men.

2017: The year of the strong dollar (and weak rupee)

2017: The year of the strong dollar (and weak rupee)

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

Devangshu Datta predicts the good, the bad and the ugly of currency trends for the coming year.

Why Modi won't be addressing US Congress joint session

Why Modi won't be addressing US Congress joint session

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Lawmakers were not going to be in town on that particular day, and would be in their constituencies preparing for the mid-term elections in November. Rediff.com's Aziz Haniffa reports

Bandhan is reborn as a bank

Bandhan is reborn as a bank

Rediff.com23 Aug 2015

For India's leading MFI-turned bank, the challenge is to stay competitive while pricing its loans

What Vastu Housing Finance does differently to stand out in a crowd

What Vastu Housing Finance does differently to stand out in a crowd

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

Vastu Housing Finance is trying to leverage technology to distinguish itself in a crowded space.

The man who is caught in the crossfire between Tata and Mistry

The man who is caught in the crossfire between Tata and Mistry

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

R Venkataramanan, the managing trustee of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust who is responsible for all Tata-run trusts, prefers to keep a low profile but has emerged as a power centre in the group - with more clout than many established CEOs, says Dev Chatterjee.

Mr Modi, please heed loss of morale in armed forces

Mr Modi, please heed loss of morale in armed forces

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

'The non-implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission, almost a year after it was implemented for civilians, is gradually beginning to hurt morale in the armed forces,' says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

The man who changed Indian cricket forever

The man who changed Indian cricket forever

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

'A man who is sometimes loved and loathed in equal measure, a man we're seemingly tired of seeing yet can't imagine life without.' Dhruv Munjal salutes the incomparable M S Dhoni.

WTF NEWS: It's Weird, True and Funny!

WTF NEWS: It's Weird, True and Funny!

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world.

When can we expect a 2nd Trump-Kim summit?

When can we expect a 2nd Trump-Kim summit?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

'Xi Jinping is keen that the second Trump-Kim summit happens soonest.' 'Kim is reported to have told Xi that he expects to achieve a result from a second summit that the international community would welcome,' points out Dr Rajaram Panda.

Cabinet okays SBI mega merger with 5 associates

Cabinet okays SBI mega merger with 5 associates

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

Seeking to create a global-sized bank, the Cabinet on Wednesday gave the go-ahead to the merger plan of SBI and its five associates, a step aimed at strengthening the banking sector through consolidation of public banks.

The Blatter, Platini bans: What FIFA says

The Blatter, Platini bans: What FIFA says

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Here is the full text of the statement issued by FIFA on Monday detailing the suspension of FIFA President Sepp Blatter and European soccer boss Michel Platini for eight years.

Modi hard sells India as an investment destination

Modi hard sells India as an investment destination

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India and the United Kingdom are economically made for each other.

FIFA announces new sponsorship deal, says more on the way

FIFA announces new sponsorship deal, says more on the way

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said a wind of change was blowing through football's scandal-plagued world governing body after announcing a sponsorship deal with China's Wanda Group on Friday.

More capital for public sector banks? Hardly a solution

More capital for public sector banks? Hardly a solution

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Quarterly results of many of these banks show significant losses.

It's been 30 years since Flop Show!

It's been 30 years since Flop Show!

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Jaspal Bhatti's feel for the grime, the confusions, and the madness in our system was so complete that he could take on every kind of woman or man God ever gave to the institutions of India, feels Sreehari Nair.

New insider trading norms on the anvil; delisting to get easier

New insider trading norms on the anvil; delisting to get easier

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

In its efforts to make listed firms more responsible towards investors, Sebi may announce new insider trading norms as early as next week.

NCP had premeditated plan to topple state govt: Prithviraj Chavan

NCP had premeditated plan to topple state govt: Prithviraj Chavan

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Wednesday claimed that the centre imposed President's rule in the state even after the governor had asked him to continue as caretaker chief minister.

What is the logic behind Andhra Pradesh division

What is the logic behind Andhra Pradesh division

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

Is Hyderabad the reason Telangana wants separation from Andhra Pradesh? Or has perceived backwardness of the Telangana region fuelled demand for a separate state? Mayank Mishra reports

Exclusive! Why Tulsi Gabbard doesn't want Hillary as Prez

Exclusive! Why Tulsi Gabbard doesn't want Hillary as Prez

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

'A vote for Hillary means a vote for endless wars of trying to overthrow governments and rebuilding foreign countries.' 'A vote for Bernie Sanders means an end to these interventionist wars, and instead spending our money and precious resources rebuilding our own country,' Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, the only Hindu-American in the United States Congress, tells Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com

FBI source had contact with Osama in 1993: Report

FBI source had contact with Osama in 1993: Report

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

The Federal Bureau of Investigation placed a source in direct contact with Osama bin Laden in 1993 and ascertained that the Al Qaeda leader was looking to finance terror attacks in the United States, according to a media report.

Does Modi want to hijack higher education?

Does Modi want to hijack higher education?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

'Everything will be decided by the Centre.' 'Universities will have no autonomy to start a new course or introduce a new syllabus.'

Kris Kolluri to oversee ops at New Jersey's top public universities

Kris Kolluri to oversee ops at New Jersey's top public universities

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

Kris Kolluri, a former New Jersey senior government official, was recently appointed the new chief executive officer of the Rowan University/Rutgers-Camden board of governors.

Flaws in Modi's rural development plans

Flaws in Modi's rural development plans

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Official panel points to bid deficiencies in rural job guarantee, pensions, housing and other programmes.

Climate meet: Developing nations put their foot down

Climate meet: Developing nations put their foot down

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

The 54-page Paris agreement draft had been scaled down to 50.

A bypoll unlike any other

A bypoll unlike any other

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

There are so many questions surrounding the conduct of the revised bypoll to Chennai's RK Nagar seat that it stretches the credibility of the electoral process, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

DDCA gave money to fraud companies without verification, says Kirti Azad

DDCA gave money to fraud companies without verification, says Kirti Azad

Rediff.com20 Dec 2015

BJP MP Kirti Azad on Sunday alleged that lots of companies were given crores of rupees by the DDCA and contracts were given out to fraud companies without any verification.

What name do we give the India-US relationship?

What name do we give the India-US relationship?

Rediff.com6 May 2016

'A lot of people,' says India's Ambassador to the US, 'are struggling how to define this relationship.' Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com reports from Washington, DC.