Search results for ' Ed Givens'

Taliban Treaty: Pakistan's biggest victory since 1947

Taliban Treaty: Pakistan's biggest victory since 1947

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

'Pakistan's trump card is that it is the only credible guarantor on the horizon who can reasonably assure the Western world that Afghanistan will not again become the revolving door for international terrorism.' 'Trust Pakistan to play this card optimally,' explains Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

'Kashmir is falling off the American radar'

'Kashmir is falling off the American radar'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2005

'Americans have their fingers in so many pies. For it to be focussed on Kashmir would be perhaps impossible,' says Omar Abdullah.

Gautam Thapar, three others banned from markets over CG Power fraud

Gautam Thapar, three others banned from markets over CG Power fraud

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

Sebi said Thapar-promoted and -related entities owed Rs 1,723.19 crore as receivables to the company, while connected parties owed another Rs 462.74 crore.

Azam Khan, Muslims and UP Politics

Azam Khan, Muslims and UP Politics

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

True, Azam Khan is being targeted rather disproportionately and also because of his Muslim identity. That must be protested and resisted. But to say that he is a big messiah, and his profit-making educational enterprise is an issue concerning all Muslims of India, is absolutely unjustified, assert Mohammad Sajjad and Md Mohammad Zeeshan Ahmad.

K K Venugopal front-runner for Attorney General's post

K K Venugopal front-runner for Attorney General's post

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

Venugopal, who is the recipient of Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan, is likely to represent as the top law officer for the second time, as he was one of the Additional Solicitors General during Morarji Desai's government.

Rana Kapoor: The banker who said 'YES' to a chosen few

Rana Kapoor: The banker who said 'YES' to a chosen few

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

The bank was worth over Rs 80,000 crore as recently as September 2017. The lender had grown at breakneck speed, helped perhaps by Rana Kapoor's reputation as a banker, willing to aggressively write checks.

Doctor, 41, dies of the disease he was researching

Doctor, 41, dies of the disease he was researching

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

'Two years ago, had I been given even a tiny hint that my genes were tipping the scale for the development of a disease that would lock me into my body, unable to move or breath normally on my own, I would have been sad, and probably mad.' 'So now I'm running as fast as I can -- from my wheelchair.' P Rajendran on the amazing but brief life of Rahul Desikan, medical pioneer.

How PSBs plan to groom their leaders

How PSBs plan to groom their leaders

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

The training programme will contain thought leadership courses, group exercises, simulations, including role plays and situation analysis and personal explorations workshops

Inclusion Rider: The reason why the world wants to know about Kalpana Kotagal

Inclusion Rider: The reason why the world wants to know about Kalpana Kotagal

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Here's how she is linked to the most talked about Oscars speech of the year.

Chidambaram faces toughest test of career

Chidambaram faces toughest test of career

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

With the fall of Congress, Chidambaram's political graph too started moving southwards.

Saudi likely to admit Khashoggi died during interrogation

Saudi likely to admit Khashoggi died during interrogation

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

President Donald Trump talked to the Saudi King, during which the latter flatly denied having any knowledge of the missing journalist.

Solskjaer is Manchester United's caretaker manager

Solskjaer is Manchester United's caretaker manager

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

United sacked manager Jose Mourinho on Tuesday after the sixth-placed side made their worst start to a season for 28 years.

Lockdown 3.0: The perfect time to upskill!

Lockdown 3.0: The perfect time to upskill!

Rediff.com5 May 2020

Online learning platforms have become go-to places for those suffocated by the current curbs on movement.

Anil Ambani's elder son joins Reliance Capital board

Anil Ambani's elder son joins Reliance Capital board

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

Anmol, who has a degree from Warwick Business School in the UK, has also been visiting branches and meeting employees across businesses in different regions to get exposure and detailed understanding of businesses at grass-root level in the past two years

Agusta middleman Christian Michel sent to 5-day CBI custody

Agusta middleman Christian Michel sent to 5-day CBI custody

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

A bail plea was also moved on his behalf. The court did not give any specific date for hearing the bail plea.

Mallya arrested in UK in money laundering case, gets bail

Mallya arrested in UK in money laundering case, gets bail

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

The 61-year-old flamboyant businessman, already out on bail on an extradition warrant executed by the Metropolitan Police earlier this year, was released on the same bail conditions as before to appear for his trial on December 4.

Liverpool knocked out of League Cup by Leicester

Liverpool knocked out of League Cup by Leicester

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

A night of wholesale team changes for the 11 Premier League sides in action produced one notable upset with top flight Stoke City losing 2-0 at second-tier Bristol City.

England recall Buttler for first Pakistan Test

England recall Buttler for first Pakistan Test

Rediff.com15 May 2018

Jos Buttler was rewarded for his good showing in the Indian Premier League with a place in England's 12-man squad for the first Test against Pakistan at Lord's, starting May 24.

CBI can't file chargesheet against Marans in Maxis case yet

CBI can't file chargesheet against Marans in Maxis case yet

Rediff.com2 May 2014

In April 2013, CBI had first told the Court there were "some difficulties" in the probe after it went abroad.

Chopper deal: Finmeccanica's ex-boss jailed for graft

Chopper deal: Finmeccanica's ex-boss jailed for graft

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

Italian defence and aerospace major Finmeccanica's former chief Giuseppe Orsi has been sentenced by the Milan appeals court to 4.5 years in jail for false accounting and corruption in the sale of 12 VVIP choppers to India for over Rs 3,600 crore.

US Reps want PM Modi to address Joint Meeting of Congress

US Reps want PM Modi to address Joint Meeting of Congress

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

Calling India an important partner of the United States, US Representative Ed Royce and George Holding in their letter to House Speaker John Boehner have said that the United States has no more an important partner in South Asia than India.

Modi targets 'family, Ahmed Patel' over Agusta chargesheet

Modi targets 'family, Ahmed Patel' over Agusta chargesheet

Rediff.com6 Apr 2019

"One was 'AP' and the other was 'Fam'. 'AP' stands for Ahmed Patel and 'Fam' stands for family. Have you heard of Ahmed Patel? Which family is he close to?" Modi asked the crowd at a rally in Dehradun.

Jaitley colluded with Mallya, says Rahul; BJP hits back

Jaitley colluded with Mallya, says Rahul; BJP hits back

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

The BJP threw a counter punch, claiming that the Gandhi family tried to help Mallya's floundering Kingfisher Airlines in 2011-12.

'Fans don't need to see Bolt win all the time'

'Fans don't need to see Bolt win all the time'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

'They need to see Bolt compete and struggle and come back from losses,' says Edwin Moses, athletics legend.

'We want Air India to keep flying'

'We want Air India to keep flying'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

'Whether it is the unions or the politicians, they don't have to do politics over Air India, but be guided by a solitary factor -- that we don't want Air India to fly into oblivion.'

Mallya denies Diageo's fund diversion charges

Mallya denies Diageo's fund diversion charges

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

'It is surprising and unfortunate that unfounded allegations are now being made without any reference to me whatsoever,' Vijay Mallya said.

Black money: 300 accounts in HSBC list have no cash!

Black money: 300 accounts in HSBC list have no cash!

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

The SIT found and reported that there was no amount shown in almost 289 HSBC Geneva entries, while 122 of them were repeated twice in the same list.

Agusta case: CBI remand of Christian Michel extended

Agusta case: CBI remand of Christian Michel extended

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

The probe agency sought nine days further remand of Michel for his custodial interrogation saying he was not cooperating in the investigation of the case.

Why private bankers prefer giving top jobs at public banks a miss

Why private bankers prefer giving top jobs at public banks a miss

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Bankers said the mammoth task of cleaning up the PSBs and improving their health will be a mammoth task for any chief executive.

'Elements in Pak army, ISI have worked with Taliban'

'Elements in Pak army, ISI have worked with Taliban'

Rediff.com23 May 2016

Asked if Pakistan can be an ally in the war on terror, Royce said, "I think the civilian government is."

'Modi hit the ball out of the park'

'Modi hit the ball out of the park'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

'The speech he delivered had a profound impact on my colleagues,' US Congressman Ed Royce, Chairman of the House Foreign Relations Committee, tells Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com in an exclusive interview.

Of Welspun, Cyprus and the FEMA conundrum

Of Welspun, Cyprus and the FEMA conundrum

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

The sluggish legal system in India makes it extremely difficult for law-enforcing agencies in the ministry of finance to punish violations of foreign exchange laws. Unfortunately, it is not just FEMA. The Prevention of Money Laundering Act too has significant infirmities, say Paranjoy Guha Thakurta and Pranati Mehra.

This is the most dangerous threat to world security, says Obama

This is the most dangerous threat to world security, says Obama

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

Proliferation and potential use of nuclear weapons pose the most dangerous threat to global security and peace, US President Barack Obama has said.

Why Sahara chief Subrata Roy may have to go back to jail

Why Sahara chief Subrata Roy may have to go back to jail

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

SC refuses to extend the deadline for Sahara to deposit Rs 600 crore

Will Varavara Rao be freed from prison?

Will Varavara Rao be freed from prison?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

The poet and professor's 'life breath is now in the hands of those sworn to uphold his Constitutional right to life.' 'Will they be true to their oath?', asks Jyoti Punwani.

Review: Neighbours isn't worth a review

Review: Neighbours isn't worth a review

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

Why is a horror film on vampires so bloodless and awful, asks Raja Sen.

'CAG report ruined lives, destroyed reputations'

'CAG report ruined lives, destroyed reputations'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

'As someone who has had the opportunity of cross examining Vinod Rai, extensively over three days as part of the Joint Parliamentary Committee, many of us included I had concluded at that point of time that this report rests on the foundation of sand.'

Passion, money or stability: What decides your career?

Passion, money or stability: What decides your career?

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

Making an informed career choice will secure your life and future.

Why Nirav Modi reminds me of Nick Leeson

Why Nirav Modi reminds me of Nick Leeson

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

Decades apart, but the drama linked to the two appears similar, says Nivedita Mookerji.

Ex-airline CMD flagged Praful's favour to rivals

Ex-airline CMD flagged Praful's favour to rivals

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

The letter was sent as an early warning of what was then widely being perceived as a plunder of national resources.