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What awaits Urjit Patel in 3rd year as RBI governor

What awaits Urjit Patel in 3rd year as RBI governor

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

Heading to the third year, will Urjit Patel be busy firefighting a currency crisis? Almost no governor of the RBI managed to evade it and Patel perhaps knows it.

Mulayam Singh Yadav: Wrestler, Socialist and Netaji

Mulayam Singh Yadav: Wrestler, Socialist and Netaji

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

Yadav struck deals with the Bahujan Samaj Party, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress whenever needed to form or save the governments led by him in Uttar Pradesh.

Navy launches 3rd Scorpene class submarine Karanj

Navy launches 3rd Scorpene class submarine Karanj

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba's wife Reena Lanba launched the submarine, which has been constructed by shipbuilder Mazagon Dock Limited in Mumbai.

MNS to perform 'maha aarti' with loudspeakers across Maharashtra on May 3

MNS to perform 'maha aarti' with loudspeakers across Maharashtra on May 3

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Tuesday held a meeting of his party leaders from Mumbai, Thane, Nashik and other divisions regarding his visit to Ayodhya in June.

Delhi LG raps Kejriwal for skipping Gandhi, Shastri birth anniversaries

Delhi LG raps Kejriwal for skipping Gandhi, Shastri birth anniversaries

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has accused Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his ministers of showing "utter disregard" towards the commemoration of birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri.

BJP Has A Competitor For Vivekananda

BJP Has A Competitor For Vivekananda

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

Leaders of the Communist Party of India-Marxist gathered last week in Kerala, the only state the CPI-M still rules today.

Pakistan drowning in debt, need to sail this ship ashore: Shehbaz

Pakistan drowning in debt, need to sail this ship ashore: Shehbaz

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

Pakistan was "drowning" in debt and it was the new government's job to "sail this ship ashore," Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday.

Will Govt Cut PSBs Loose?

Will Govt Cut PSBs Loose?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

Merely bringing down the government stake below 51% may not find any taker for the PSBs. The government must bring down its holding to at least 26%, recommends Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Sensex, Nifty suffer 3rd straight loss on crude oil worries

Sensex, Nifty suffer 3rd straight loss on crude oil worries

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

On the 30-share index, Maruti was the biggest loser, shedding 3.60 per cent. Other major laggards were Yes Bank, IndusInd Bank, Tata Steel, Hero MotoCorp and NTPC -- ending up to 2.33 per cent lower.

Economic ground for govt policies not barred, observes SC in EWS quota hearing

Economic ground for govt policies not barred, observes SC in EWS quota hearing

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

Economic criteria to ensure that the benefits of government policies reach the target group is not "proscribed" and a "recognised" basis of classification, the Supreme Court orally observed Wednesday while hearing pleas challenging the Centre's decision to grant a 10 per cent quota for the EWS category in admissions and jobs.

We value consensus, don't believe in political untouchability: PM

We value consensus, don't believe in political untouchability: PM

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

Addressing Bharatiya Janata Party MPs at an event to mark the 53rd death anniversary of Deendayal Upadhyay, a party ideologue who had founded its progenitor Jana Sangh, Modi said the saffron party always puts "rashtraneeti" above "rajneeti" and gives respect to even its political rivals.

Mumbai: BEST bus strike enters 3rd day, commuters continue to suffer

Mumbai: BEST bus strike enters 3rd day, commuters continue to suffer

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

A senior BEST official expressed hope of the stalemate getting resolved soon.

Parliament washed out for 3rd day due to Opposition's uproar

Parliament washed out for 3rd day due to Opposition's uproar

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

The opposition has been protesting over various issues, including the Punjab National Bank scam, since Monday when Parliament had reconvened after a month-long recess in the Budget session.

Days after Veep's criticism, CJI hails basic structure doctrine

Days after Veep's criticism, CJI hails basic structure doctrine

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

The remarks by the CJI came against the backdrop of the recent remarks by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar who questioned the landmark 1973 Kesavananda Bharati case verdict that gave the basic structure doctrine.

India top Test rankings for 3rd year in a row

India top Test rankings for 3rd year in a row

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

India, who registered their first series victory in Australia at the turn of the year, finished with 116 points on the April 1 cut-off date, eight points ahead of New Zealand who finished second and took home $500,000.

Farooq counters Amit Shah's charges with achievements during NC rule in J-K

Farooq counters Amit Shah's charges with achievements during NC rule in J-K

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Abdullah issued a white paper on development undertaken in Jammu and Kashmir during the rule of "Abdullah and Sons" -- as Shah referred the family in his speech at a rally in Baramulla district -- to counter the allegations of corruption.

KCR's son meets Jagan Reddy to build up 3rd front

KCR's son meets Jagan Reddy to build up 3rd front

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

K Chandrasekhar Rao deputed the party's working president and his son K T Rama Rao and other senior leaders to hold parleys with the leader of the opposition in Andhra Pradesh, Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, on Wednesday.

Duchess of Cambridge self-isolating after Covid contact

Duchess of Cambridge self-isolating after Covid contact

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

Kate's last public event was a visit to Wimbledon on Friday in her role as patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club and a keen tennis fan.

China's national day sees global protests against Beijing's rights breaches

China's national day sees global protests against Beijing's rights breaches

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

In Tokyo, hundreds of Japanese citizens came out on the streets to express solidarity with the oppressed people of Tibet, Xinjiang, Mongolia, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Maha case: 3rd hearing by SC on non-working day in 2019

Maha case: 3rd hearing by SC on non-working day in 2019

Rediff.com24 Nov 2019

There are many instances in the past where the top court sat through midnight to hear the special cases.

Stalin comes into his own in a year, national role next?

Stalin comes into his own in a year, national role next?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

The Tamil Nadu government saw an increase in foreign direct investment by 41.5 per cent during the April-December period.

Sebi tightens norms for independent directors

Sebi tightens norms for independent directors

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

In efforts to bolster corporate governance among listed companies, Sebi on Tuesday approved various amendments to rules governing the appointment, re-appointment and removal of independent directors, including the requirement to disclose resignation letters of such individuals. There will be a one-year cooling period for an independent director transitioning to a whole-time director in the same company/ holding/ subsidiary/ associate company or any company belonging to the promoter group. As part of the review of regulatory provisions related to independent directors, the Sebi board has cleared amendments to Sebi (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

FIFA World Cup PIX: Messi scores but Argentina upset by Saudi

FIFA World Cup PIX: Messi scores but Argentina upset by Saudi

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

Saudi Arabia stunned Lionel Messi's Argentina 2-1 with brilliant individual goals from Saleh Al-Shehri and Salem Al-Dawsari during the FIFA World Cup Group C match on Tuesday.

'The next Cannes is in India'

'The next Cannes is in India'

Rediff.com18 May 2022

'We are the land of stories.'

Veteran politician N D Tiwari dies on his 93rd birthday

Veteran politician N D Tiwari dies on his 93rd birthday

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

The politician was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital on October 26. He was suffering from fever and pneumonia.

Kumaraswamy, Siddaramaiah take on Ajay Devgn: 'Hindi not our national language'

Kumaraswamy, Siddaramaiah take on Ajay Devgn: 'Hindi not our national language'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

Reacting to the Twitter spat between Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn and Kannada actor Kichcha Sudeep over the use of Hindi, former Karnataka chief minister and Janata Dal-Secular leader HD Kumaraswamy, said: "Actor Ajay Devgn is not only hyper in nature but also shows his ludicrous behaviour."

Amid protests, 5 Kashmiri Pandit employees transferred to Jammu

Amid protests, 5 Kashmiri Pandit employees transferred to Jammu

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has transferred five Kashmiri Pandit employees from Kashmir to Jammu, a step welcomed by the community members who have been on a strike for over two months in support of the demand for their relocation over safety concerns.

Sensex, Nifty log 3rd straight gains; bank stocks show the way

Sensex, Nifty log 3rd straight gains; bank stocks show the way

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Sustained foreign fund inflows and strengthening rupee are among the main reasons behind the market rally.

Amid farmers' stir, PM dials Parkash Badal to wish him on birthday

Amid farmers' stir, PM dials Parkash Badal to wish him on birthday

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

Once a staunch ally of the BJP, the Akali Dal has severed the ties in protest against the laws

3 PSU banks will be merged to create India's 3rd largest lender

3 PSU banks will be merged to create India's 3rd largest lender

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

These PSU banks also account for the lion's share of bad loans or NPAs plaguing the sector and need crores of rupees in new capital in the next two years to meet global Basel III capital norms.

Sena's fresh plea against Shinde's appointment in SC on July 11

Sena's fresh plea against Shinde's appointment in SC on July 11

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

Sena has challenged the Governor's June 30 decision to invite a coalition of the Shinde faction and the BJP to form government in Maharashtra.

Abracadabra? How magician's son becomes Rajasthan CM for 3rd time

Abracadabra? How magician's son becomes Rajasthan CM for 3rd time

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

Apart from being the CM twice earlier, he has won a series of Lok Sabha and assembly elections from the state and headed the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee four times.

'Even if LTCG isn't taxable, you still have to...'

'Even if LTCG isn't taxable, you still have to...'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.

Home prices in India lowest among 56 key markets

Home prices in India lowest among 56 key markets

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

Roiled by the pandemic, home prices in India fell 3.6 per cent in December quarter 2020, pushing down its global ranking to the lowest 56th as compared to 43rd in the year-ago period, while Turkey continued to lead the tally, says a report. According to international property consultancy Knight Frank, India was the weakest-performing housing market in October-December last year with a decline of 3.6 per cent year-on-year in prices. The Knight Frank global house price index tracks the movement in mainstream residential prices across 56 countries and territories worldwide using official statistics.

Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi gets 'Z+' VIP security cover

Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi gets 'Z+' VIP security cover

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

A Rajya Sabha member now, Gogoi was earlier being provided with a security cover of the Delhi Police.

Delhi logs 325 new Covid cases, zero fatality; positivity rate jumps to 2.7%

Delhi logs 325 new Covid cases, zero fatality; positivity rate jumps to 2.7%

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia said the number of cases might have increased but the hospitalisation rate is low.

Covid lockdown protests spread across China; people shout 'Step down Xi'

Covid lockdown protests spread across China; people shout 'Step down Xi'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

Several videos have emerged on social media which showcased people chanting slogans against restrictions imposed by the Chinese government to curb the spread of Covid.

LPG price hiked by Rs 3.5, crosses Rs 1,000 mark

LPG price hiked by Rs 3.5, crosses Rs 1,000 mark

Rediff.com19 May 2022

Cooking gas LPG price was on Thursday hiked by Rs 3.50 per cylinder, the second increase in rate this month following the firming of international energy rates. Non-subsidised LPG now costs Rs 1,003 per 14.2-kg cylinder in the national capital, up from Rs 999.50 previously, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. This is the second increase in LPG rate this month and the third in less than two months. The price was hiked by Rs 50 per cylinder on March 22 and again by the same quantum on May 7.

MCA defers T20 Mumbai League; TNPL could start from June 4

MCA defers T20 Mumbai League; TNPL could start from June 4

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

T20 Mumbai League Governing Council chairman Milind Narvekar in a separate tweet stated that the decision was taken to reduce the load on the authorities.

Markets snap 2-day rally; post 3rd weekly gains

Markets snap 2-day rally; post 3rd weekly gains

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

Sun Pharma was by far the biggest gainer in the Sensex pack, surging 8.13 per cent, followed by Dr Reddy's at 4.92 per cent.