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How I was awarded the Param Vir Chakra

How I was awarded the Param Vir Chakra

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

'War is won by team work. War is won by sacrifices,' says Subedar Sanjay Kumar, Param Vir Chakra.

'Yoga is not secular,' says Togadia

'Yoga is not secular,' says Togadia

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

Amidst opposition in some quarters to observing International Yoga Day, Vishwa Hindu Parishad International Executive President Dr Praveen Togadia on Sunday said that the discipline was never secular and was more of "Vedic and sanatan".

Why Yes Bank audit committee chief quit

Why Yes Bank audit committee chief quit

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

Uttam Prakash Agarwal alleged that Citax and Braich offers were incomplete and did not include firm commitment as to the price, size, timings, confirmation from the banks about availability of the funds.

Shiv Sena pitches for 2nd term for President Mukherjee

Shiv Sena pitches for 2nd term for President Mukherjee

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Sena leader Sanjay Raut said he will meet Mukherjee next week, insisting he has proved to be "best President" and that nobody can doubt his capabilities.

Tipu Jayanti celebrations to be held amid tight security

Tipu Jayanti celebrations to be held amid tight security

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

The state BJP, meanwhile, has urged the government to drop its decision to celebrate Tipu Jayanti and not to stand on 'prestige' or 'ego'.

The poison that's 'KILLING' Delhi's citizens

The poison that's 'KILLING' Delhi's citizens

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

In terms of disability adjusted life years, an average person in Delhi lost a healthy week of their life in 2017, and almost all of it due to outdoor air pollution.

HC orders CBI probe in Noida Chief engineer Yadav Singh graft case

HC orders CBI probe in Noida Chief engineer Yadav Singh graft case

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Thursday ordered a CBI probe against tainted Noida official Yadav Singh, whose disproportionate assets were exposed in a raid by the Income Tax department several months ago.

'Chanting Ambedkar's name makes Dalit leaders cross over to BJP'

'Chanting Ambedkar's name makes Dalit leaders cross over to BJP'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Why Dalit leaders cross over to the BJP

'We are making a circus out of everything'

'We are making a circus out of everything'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

'We always want to pull down the other person.' 'All we need right now is sensitivity, not just in our industry, but everywhere.'

I am honoured to lead Infosys: Vishal Sikka

I am honoured to lead Infosys: Vishal Sikka

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

Stating that he is looking forward to working with talented Infoscions, Vishal Sikka said, "I am honoured to lead Infosys, an iconic company built by pioneers in the technology industry. I look forward to working with and learning from talented Infoscions around the world."

Taking care of the elderly in COVID-19 times

Taking care of the elderly in COVID-19 times

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

Arundhuti Dasgupta on the anxiety and logistical challenges of caring for elderly parents during lockdown, especially if they are ailing and live away from you.

No golf in Srinagar for Shah Rukh

No golf in Srinagar for Shah Rukh

Rediff.com31 May 2006

Highlights of the Credit Policy

Highlights of the Credit Policy

Rediff.com31 Oct 2006

Dr Y Venugopal Reddy, Governor of Reserve Bank of India, in a meeting with chief executives of major commercial banks on Tuesday presented the Mid-Term Review of the Annual Monetary and Credit Policy for the Year 2006-07.

Victorious Windies players will share prize money: Board

Victorious Windies players will share prize money: Board

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

West Indies players will share the entire $1.6 million in prize money for winning the men's World Twenty20 title as well as a portion of sponsorship revenue, the head of the region's cricket board told Reuters on Sunday.

Hindu members of global inter-faith group quit

Hindu members of global inter-faith group quit

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

The Hindu members in the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions resigned protesting the decision to withdraw the council's sponsorship to the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Swami Vivekananda in Chicago, scheduled for September 27-28.

Sebi runs into WhatsApp encryption in earnings leak case

Sebi runs into WhatsApp encryption in earnings leak case

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

The regulator will conduct forensic audit of all the seized documents, laptops, and mobile phones, which are suspected to be involved in the fraudulent activity, reports Shrimi Choudhary.

Chandrayaan-2 set for 'historic' Moon landing tonight

Chandrayaan-2 set for 'historic' Moon landing tonight

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

ISRO chairman K Sivan said the proposed soft-landing was going to be a 'terrifying' moment.

J R D Tata and the birth of Infosys

J R D Tata and the birth of Infosys

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

Mr Tata said a letter had arrived in his office from a young woman who had applied for the graduate engineering programme of TELCO Pune and been turned down. 'I wouldn't interfere with your selection process, Maira,' he said. 'However, I am calling you because this lady says that her rejection letter says that though she is very well qualified for the programme, TELCO Pune cannot select her because she is a woman.' 'Why are you discriminating against women?' he asked. A must read excerpt from Arun Maira's The Learning Factory: How The Leaders Of Tata Became Nation Builders.

'COVID-19 will be a year-long struggle'

'COVID-19 will be a year-long struggle'

Rediff.com18 May 2020

'Predictions are that numbers will continue to rise till May end and maybe in the first half of June will be our peak.'

Delay in $75bn investment fund due to India, says UAE

Delay in $75bn investment fund due to India, says UAE

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

"There has been one meeting (on this). It is a matter of setting up the governance structures. Now ball is in the court of the Indian side to finalise the governance of the setting up of the fund. We are ready for it," the UAE ambassador Dr Ahmed Al Banna said.

FIFA mess: Blatter hits back at Chung over 'corrupt' comments

FIFA mess: Blatter hits back at Chung over 'corrupt' comments

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Outgoing president Sepp Blatter hit back at Chung Mong-joon, one of the candidates to replace him, for labelling FIFA a 'corrupt organisation' on Monday and said the South Korean's remarks were 'disturbing'.

Infosys extends Sikka's term, raises base salary to $1 million

Infosys extends Sikka's term, raises base salary to $1 million

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Infosys is steadily trying to get back its lost ground under Sikka.

Boje is innocent, says Bacher

Boje is innocent, says Bacher

Rediff.com30 May 2006

Sahitya Akademi President: 'Why are writers returning awards?'

Sahitya Akademi President: 'Why are writers returning awards?'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

'If they oppose the government on different issues, what has the Sahitya Akademi got to do with it?'

The year in four faces

The year in four faces

Rediff.com29 Dec 2018

Urjit Patel, Binny Bansal, Nirav Modi and Rahul Gandhi personify the big trends that defined 2018. Well, almost...

Constitution, not faith, is supreme

Constitution, not faith, is supreme

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

'The jurisprudence of a modern secular State has to be strictly rational.' 'Rather than aastha and aqeedah, our jurisprudence as well as the executive and legislature have to act in accordance with Constitutional rationality,' argues Mohammad Sajjad.

'I'm certain Pak will not hang Jadhav'

'I'm certain Pak will not hang Jadhav'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

'At some stage they will convert it to life imprisonment or something else,' says Former R&AW officer and author of Mission R&AW R K Yadav.

How safe is India Inc for its employees?

How safe is India Inc for its employees?

Rediff.com3 May 2018

Eight of the 30 companies in the BSE Sensex that shared data reported 99 fatalities in 2016-17 against 86 in the previous year. These lives were lost due to industrial accidents at manufacturing facilities. Fatalities owing to road accidents were excluded from the count.

The speech Modi should have given

The speech Modi should have given

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

'The coronavirus has provided each one of us a chance to press the 'reset' button. I take this National Medical Emergency to announce a process of national healing.' 'As of midnight tonight, my government will drop all talk of NRC and NPR, and my Muslim brethren should sleep peacefully that this is as much their country as mine.'

US pharma companies want dialogue with India on IPRs

US pharma companies want dialogue with India on IPRs

Rediff.com28 Jun 2014

Top executives of American pharma companies favour "dialogue" with India and "not confrontation" to address their concerns on key issues like the protection of intellectual property (IP) and clinical trials.

When robots turn into surgeons

When robots turn into surgeons

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Doctors say robots reduce fatigue and give them greater precision.

Pak cricket fan gets a 'hearty' good-bye

Pak cricket fan gets a 'hearty' good-bye

Rediff.com23 Mar 2005

Mohammad Qasim, 52, felt a severe chest pain on March eight and underwent a by-pass surgery 10 days later after tests revealed that he had over 95 per cent blockades in two vessels.

Indian drug cos to benefit as US expedites generic clearances

Indian drug cos to benefit as US expedites generic clearances

Rediff.com12 May 2014

Even smaller companies like Torrent Pharma and Alembic file five to 10 ANDAs every year.

3 Indian pharma firms named in US Congress price probe

3 Indian pharma firms named in US Congress price probe

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Details on prices sought as 10 generic drugs become up to 83 times costlier in 6 months

'Modi govt wants to control voices of Kashmiris'

'Modi govt wants to control voices of Kashmiris'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

'Anybody who speaks up, anybody who reports something that the government feels uncomfortable with, or comments on anything could be charged with criminal cases, could be summoned to police stations, slapped around or grilled for several hours. This has become a new norm.'

Manoj Vaish, BSE CEO, quits

Manoj Vaish, BSE CEO, quits

Rediff.com14 Jun 2004

Manoj Vaish, chief executive officer of the Bombay Stock Exchange, has resigned, but will continue in his present position till September.

Delhi's odd-even formula: The challenges ahead

Delhi's odd-even formula: The challenges ahead

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

Similar traffic restrictions in other cities did not see a significant improvement in air quality only because car owners begin making more trips during their unrestricted periods. The other apprehension, as seen in other cities, is that residents have bought secondhand cars, using the other number plate so that they can continue to drive to their work place, thereby defeating the very purpose of this scheme.