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Xi Jinping secures historic third term as China leader

Xi Jinping secures historic third term as China leader

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

The Central Committee members on Sunday elected a 25-member Political Bureau which picked the Standing Committee members to govern the country.

Situation in J-K 'very good', improving further: CRPF DG

Situation in J-K 'very good', improving further: CRPF DG

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

He said 162 terrorists and Maoists were killed across the country in 2021-22.

India emerges as UK's 3rd largest FDI source

India emerges as UK's 3rd largest FDI source

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

This is the highest in Europe and the third in the world after the United States and China

92 minutes: PM delivers his 2nd-longest I-Day speech

92 minutes: PM delivers his 2nd-longest I-Day speech

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

Independence Day speeches of his predecessor, Manmohan Singh, during his 10 years as prime minister were all less than 60 minutes.

EWS quota eating the field meant for general category, says SC

EWS quota eating the field meant for general category, says SC

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday posed a slew of queries to the Centre on the grant of 10 per cent quota in admissions and government jobs to the EWS category, saying the "slice of cake" of 50 per cent open general seats available to OBCs above the creamy layer now stands reduced to 40 per cent.

Football Briefs: Ronaldo-less Real rally to beat Leganes, go up to 3rd

Football Briefs: Ronaldo-less Real rally to beat Leganes, go up to 3rd

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Kerala assembly to pass resolution against farm laws

Kerala assembly to pass resolution against farm laws

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

A special session of the Kerala Assembly is being convened on Wednesday to discuss the three contentious central farm laws and pass a resolution against the acts, whose repeal is being insisted by farmers agitating at the borders of Delhi for nearly a month.

Democracy killed: Oppn slams 'No Question Hour' plan

Democracy killed: Oppn slams 'No Question Hour' plan

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

There will be no Question Hour and private members' bills will not be taken up in the Monsoon session, while the Zero Hour will be restricted.

Nearly 1,800 hectares of Assam land encroached by Mizoram people: Himanta

Nearly 1,800 hectares of Assam land encroached by Mizoram people: Himanta

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

The chief minister's statement came in the backdrop of tension between the two Northeastern states following alleged encroachment of land in Cachar district by the people of Mizoram.

RBI says 1/3rd of ATMs non-functional, warns of penal action

RBI says 1/3rd of ATMs non-functional, warns of penal action

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Most banks complain that without adequate user fees, ATMs are a loss-making business for them

Rajya Sabha clocks 99.80% productivity in Budget Session

Rajya Sabha clocks 99.80% productivity in Budget Session

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

This is the Upper House's third best productive session in the last 14 sessions since the Monsoon Session (243rd Session) of 2017, the Rajya Sabha officials said.

'Jaya's followers should unite': Sasikala signals truce with AIADMK

'Jaya's followers should unite': Sasikala signals truce with AIADMK

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Paying tribute to Tamil Nadu's former chief minister J Jayalalithaa on her birth anniversary, expelled All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader VK Sasikala said that they (the AIADMK and the Amma Makkal Munnetra Katchi) should contest elections together.

India hopes to be 3rd largest economy by 2030, behind US and China

India hopes to be 3rd largest economy by 2030, behind US and China

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

However, if the rupee depreciates much, the economy in dollar terms would be that much smaller.

Investors' wealth surges over Rs 59.75 lakh cr in FY22

Investors' wealth surges over Rs 59.75 lakh cr in FY22

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

Investors' wealth jumped over Rs 59.75 lakh crore in the 2021-22 fiscal, helped by a largely buoyant trend in domestic stocks with benchmark index Sensex surging over 18 per cent during the period. Braving many headwinds in the latter part of the current fiscal, Sensex closed the 2021-22 financial year with a gain of 9,059.36 points or 18.29 per cent. Mirroring optimism in equities despite worries related to geopolitical tension, inflation concerns, FII selling, the market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms rallied by Rs 59,75,686.84 crore to Rs 2,64,06,501.38 crore in the entire 2021-22 fiscal.

Covid a magnifying glass for structural inequities, injustices: Premji

Covid a magnifying glass for structural inequities, injustices: Premji

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Wipro founder chairman Azim Premji on Monday said the pandemic has been a "magnifying glass" for structural inequities and injustices that exclude millions of citizens from a life of basic dignity, and has made clear the fundamental role of public systems.

Exit polls: BJP says vote for PM, Oppn rejects prediction

Exit polls: BJP says vote for PM, Oppn rejects prediction

Rediff.com20 May 2019

Most exit polls on Sunday forecast another term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with some of them projecting that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance will get more than 300 seats to comfortably cross the majority mark of 272 in the Lok Sabha.

'Not a 3rd front, but alignment of people of India': KCR after meeting DMK top brass

'Not a 3rd front, but alignment of people of India': KCR after meeting DMK top brass

Rediff.com29 Apr 2018

Earlier, KCR had met West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee as part of efforts to build a non-Congress, non-BJP third front ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

On 3rd anniversary, Modi says 'Mann Ki Baat' is to reflect people's views

On 3rd anniversary, Modi says 'Mann Ki Baat' is to reflect people's views

Rediff.com24 Sep 2017

The prime minister said he had kept this three-year-old programme away from politics and had tried to connect with the people without getting swayed by the (political) "heat" and "anger" that may prevail at any particular time.

Trinamool Congress will emerge as 3rd largest party: Mukul Roy

Trinamool Congress will emerge as 3rd largest party: Mukul Roy

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

Claiming that Trinamool Congress would decide the fate of next government at the Centre, party general secretary Mukul Roy on Monday said the Mamata Benerjee-led outfit was all set to emerge as the third largest party after the Lok Sabha elections.

OROP is govt policy decision, no constitutional infirmity in it: SC

OROP is govt policy decision, no constitutional infirmity in it: SC

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that One Rank-One Pension (OROP) in Armed forces is a policy decision and suffers from no constitutional infirmity.

Communal row washes out Rajya Sabha proceedings for 3rd day

Communal row washes out Rajya Sabha proceedings for 3rd day

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

The opposition stalled proceedings in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday over a repeated demand that Prime Minister Narendra Modi be called to the Upper House to make a statement on the conversion row that has hogged national headlines for the past few days.

Month on, protesting farmers stay put at Delhi borders

Month on, protesting farmers stay put at Delhi borders

Rediff.com27 Dec 2020

Security remained tight at the Delhi borders with hundreds of personnel deployed at Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri where the farmers have been camping.

USA Gymnastics birthday tweet brings heated Biles response

USA Gymnastics birthday tweet brings heated Biles response

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

Biles USA Gymnastics' tweet as a chance to demand an independent investigation into the Larry Nassar sex abuse scandal.

'BJP wants to treat labour like animals'

'BJP wants to treat labour like animals'

Rediff.com13 May 2020

'COVID-19 is just an excuse to pass anti-labour laws.'

WPI inflation hardens for 3rd month, hits 1.62% in June

WPI inflation hardens for 3rd month, hits 1.62% in June

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

The inflation in vegetables remained stubborn, which jumped 16.91 per cent

The Hero of the Battle of Longewala

The Hero of the Battle of Longewala

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

Major Kuldip Singh Chandpuri was awarded the Mahavir Chakra, the second highest medal for gallantry for leading a small company of men against a massive Pakistani attack.

Japan to cancel Tokyo Olympics?

Japan to cancel Tokyo Olympics?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

Japan government says no truth to report of possible Olympics cancellation.

Per capita income: Chandigarh tops, Delhi 3rd

Per capita income: Chandigarh tops, Delhi 3rd

Rediff.com9 Mar 2010

In an indication of sustained economic growth, the per capita income in the national capital has increased to Rs 78,690 in the financial year 2007-08 as against the national figure of Rs 33,283.

100-day annual leave plan for CAPF jawans to be announced soon

100-day annual leave plan for CAPF jawans to be announced soon

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

The ministry of home affairs has held multiple meetings, the latest being early this month, to thrash out the issues delaying the implementation of the policy.

On 82nd birthday Mulayam urges youth to make politics of change a success

On 82nd birthday Mulayam urges youth to make politics of change a success

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav on Monday said that the country is witnessing 'politics of change' and called on the youth to make it successful.

3rd Citi bailout could cost Pandit his job

3rd Citi bailout could cost Pandit his job

Rediff.com23 Feb 2009

Citi has already received fresh capital injection to the tune of $45 billion from the Federal government and officials way back in November reportedly had even discussed the option of replacing Pandit.

FTII students continue protests against Chauhan's appointment for 3rd day

FTII students continue protests against Chauhan's appointment for 3rd day

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

About 150 students gathered on the campus on Sunday to gather support for their agitation.

SA threatens 3rd world war over Semenya

SA threatens "3rd world war" over Semenya

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

South Africa reacted angrily on Friday to a report that tests on its world champion runner Caster Semenya had found she was a hermaphrodite, threatening a "third world war" over the affair. Athletics' governing body declined to confirm the report in Australia's Daily Telegraph newspaper, which said the 18-year-old runner had both male and female sexual characteristics.

Indigenous Kakrapar atomic plant-3 achieves criticality

Indigenous Kakrapar atomic plant-3 achieves criticality

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

KAPP-3, the country's 23rd nuclear power reactor, is a 700 MW Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) designed indigenously, the NPCIL said in a release. The components and equipment for the reactor have been manufactured by Indian industries, and its construction was undertaken by various Indian contractors, it said.

Cow important part of India's culture, rural economy: Modi

Cow important part of India's culture, rural economy: Modi

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

Modi stressed his government has created a 'security cover' to ensure good heath of children and mothers during the past 55 month of his rule.

Chhattisgarh boy, who fell in borewell, rescued after 104 hours

Chhattisgarh boy, who fell in borewell, rescued after 104 hours

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

Sahu fell into the unused 80-feet-deep borewell, located in the backyard of his house in Pihrid village in Malkharoda development block, around 2 pm on Friday while playing.

What will Nirmalaji do in her fourth Budget?

What will Nirmalaji do in her fourth Budget?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

The finance minister could well be on her way to setting a record of achieving the biggest single-year reduction in the government's fiscal deficit, explains A K Bhattacharya.

FM's mantra to make India the world's 3rd largest economy

FM's mantra to make India the world's 3rd largest economy

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

While presenting the Interim Budget 2014-15, the Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram said that in the next three decades India will become the third largest economy behind US and China.

'Deshbhakti dhyan', 'who is a Deshbhakt': Patriotism lessons at Delhi govt schools

'Deshbhakti dhyan', 'who is a Deshbhakt': Patriotism lessons at Delhi govt schools

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

The students will be asked to maintain a new notebook or diary as "deshbhakti diary" which will be a reflective journal to document learnings, thoughts and feelings along the journey of the Deshbhakti Curriculum and will have notes related to the homework.

AI remains crippled; 3rd round of talks today

AI remains crippled; 3rd round of talks today

Rediff.com6 May 2011

With the strike still on, the airline has grounded up to 90 per cent of its operations and has been operating about 30 flights a day besides some charter flights from Kingfisher and Air Arabia.