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Assam: Amit Shah promises to end infiltration

Assam: Amit Shah promises to end infiltration

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

Keeping an eye on the upcoming assembly elections, Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah on Wednesday promised the people of Assam that if his party comes to power it will put an end to unabated infiltration in the state from Bangladesh.

ASK KHEVNA SHAH: 'I've been laid off, what do I do now?'

ASK KHEVNA SHAH: 'I've been laid off, what do I do now?'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

'Don't take being laid off personally or as a reflection of your performance if you have always been a good performer,' says HR Expert Khevna Shah.

Vedanta India to acquire up to 5.33% stake in Cairn India

Vedanta India to acquire up to 5.33% stake in Cairn India

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Vedanta may become a majority stakeholder in Cairn India.

India, Brunei ink 3 agreements; endorse code of conduct on SCS

India, Brunei ink 3 agreements; endorse code of conduct on SCS

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

India and Brunei on Tuesday emphasised the need for a peaceful solution to the South China Sea issue through discussions as Vice President Hamid Ansari held wide-ranging talks with the top leadership here, with the two sides signing three agreements including on defence.

RIL is world's 2nd biggest brand; Apple No 1

RIL is world's 2nd biggest brand; Apple No 1

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

FutureBrand, which is a global brand transformation company, said part of Reliance's success could be attributed to Mukesh Ambani's recasting of the firm as a one-stop-shop for Indians.

'Trapped workers played cricket'

'Trapped workers played cricket'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

'I decided to send a bat and a ball which was smaller in size so that it shouldn't get stuck in the pipe. And with that, they had a little good time.'

Sterlite shooting may dent Vedanta's brand image

Sterlite shooting may dent Vedanta's brand image

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

The brand image, however, may not tarish further as it will have already taken the beating due to consistent injury

Can You Send Email With An Attachment?

Can You Send Email With An Attachment?

Rediff.com22 May 2023

More than 70 per cent of Indian youth aged between 15 and 29 can't!

Mamata warns BJP over ED summons to nephew

Mamata warns BJP over ED summons to nephew

Rediff.com28 Aug 2021

"If you show us (threaten us with) ED, we will also send proof against BJP leaders to the agency. A section of BJP ministers and leaders is hand in glove with the coal mafia. They even stayed at hotels run by them during elections," she said.

Modi holds marathon meeting with Council of Ministers

Modi holds marathon meeting with Council of Ministers

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

Amid his thrust on efficient governance, delivery and implementation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a marathon meeting with his entire 45-member Council of Ministers to emphasise these aspects.

Modi calls for value-addition to create jobs

Modi calls for value-addition to create jobs

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

Prime Minister on Friday said his government has unshackled several stalled projects across the country.

Who stops us from correcting 'distortions' in history, asks Shah

Who stops us from correcting 'distortions' in history, asks Shah

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

'If we do this, we will see that the true history of India will be established and the lies will end spontaneously'

1st coal block e-auction earns Rs 1 lakh cr for states

1st coal block e-auction earns Rs 1 lakh cr for states

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Non-mineral-rich states will benefit from tariff concessions.

'India needs to do much more in Afghanistan'

'India needs to do much more in Afghanistan'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

'The threat of ceding space to China in Afghanistan appears to be one factor propelling our government to get a bit more active now.'

India-US 2+2 agree to further strengthen ties for free, safe Indo-Pacific

India-US 2+2 agree to further strengthen ties for free, safe Indo-Pacific

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

Indo-Pacific region. Senior officials from the ministries of External Affairs and Defence, and the US departments of Defence and State met here for the India-US 2+2 Inter-Sessional meeting.

BJP most important foreign political party in world: WSJ

BJP most important foreign political party in world: WSJ

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

The opinion piece added that the party combines the most striking principles of three major political entities in the world -- the Likud Party of Israel, the Communist Party of China and the Muslim Brotherhood of Egypt.

US military to stand with India, hints White House chief of staff

US military to stand with India, hints White House chief of staff

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

"The message is clear. We're not going to stand by and let China or anyone else take the reins in terms of being the most powerful, dominant force, whether it's in that region or over here," White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows told Fox News.

India, France to work together for implementation of Paris deal

India, France to work together for implementation of Paris deal

Rediff.com3 Jun 2017

Macron accepted the invitation and said he will visit New Delhi by the end of the year for an international summit on solar power - an area on which France plans closer cooperation with India.

Can Earth Avoid Killer Space Rocks?

Can Earth Avoid Killer Space Rocks?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

Stephen Hawking, in his final book Brief Answers to the Big Questions, considered an asteroid collision to be the biggest threat to the planet. At this point, we are as well prepared as dinosaurs were when a 10-km wide asteroid hit the planet 65 million years ago, notes Kumar Abishek.

Manipur: A Distant Outpost Full Of Promise

Manipur: A Distant Outpost Full Of Promise

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

A lesson we have not learnt from China is the urgent need to knit the vast country together to keep it from falling apart at the seams. While there is considerable dent in poverty, sadly, the North East remains as distant today as it always was, points out Shreekant Sambrani.

Modi Breaks Fresh Ground In Foreign Policy

Modi Breaks Fresh Ground In Foreign Policy

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

'The big power struggle in faraway Europe erupted at a most critical juncture when India has been increasingly sceptical about American policies and statesmanship,' argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

CBI to file fresh FIR in coal blocks allocation case

CBI to file fresh FIR in coal blocks allocation case

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation will be filing a fresh case in connection with alleged irregularities in connection with allocation of coal blocks by the end of this month in which it may name a corporate and certain former officials of the Union coal ministry.

Real pride of ancient Indian science

Real pride of ancient Indian science

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Whether we flew aircraft or mastered plastic surgery is immaterial for modern India, what matters is if ancient Indians understood the science and art of settlement planning, architecture and governance of natural resources. This is the history we need to learn, says Sunita Narain

Indian wins the World Environment Day logo contest

Indian wins the World Environment Day logo contest

Rediff.com4 May 2015

The World Environment Day 2015 logo has an Indian touch.

Huge investment no ground for not cancelling coal allocation: SC

Huge investment no ground for not cancelling coal allocation: SC

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said huge investment made by companies in coal blocks without getting clearance cannot be a ground for not cancelling licences and asked the Centre to respond whether it intends to de-allocate such allocations.

Char Dham Highway: 'Damage will be irreversible'

Char Dham Highway: 'Damage will be irreversible'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

'From environmental impact assessment to forest clearances, this has turned out to be an unscientific road-widening project with catastrophic consequences.'

Pak SC grants bail to Musharraf in Bugti murder case

Pak SC grants bail to Musharraf in Bugti murder case

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

Pakistan Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to embattled former military ruler Pervez Musharraf in the Nawab Akbar Bugti murder case.

A verdict that could stall river linking project

A verdict that could stall river linking project

Rediff.com26 May 2017

Every river is a living person, argues Gopal Krishna on the basis of the recent Uttarakhand HC verdict.

Pakistan army chief makes veiled attack on India

Pakistan army chief makes veiled attack on India

Rediff.com13 Jun 2015

In a veiled attack on India, Pakistan army chief General Raheel Sharif on Saturday accused it of "creating instability" through ceasefire violations and supporting militancy in different areas of the country.

Telcos shy away from new spectrum holding norms

Telcos shy away from new spectrum holding norms

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

Under the UASL norms, spectrum is linked to licences, and a particular band of radio wave is restricted to be used in a particular technology

We've quality: China on India becoming most populous country

We've quality: China on India becoming most populous country

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

The population is important and so is the talent, he said about China, the world's second-largest economy after the United States.

Quad summit went very well, says US President Biden

Quad summit went very well, says US President Biden

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

Biden on Friday opened the first Quad Leaders' Summit held virtually and attended by Prime Minister Modi, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.

Supermodels speak up for Planet Earth

Supermodels speak up for Planet Earth

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, and few models have taken to Instagram to share their environmental point of view.

Quad leaders vow to strive for 'free, open' Indo-Pacific region

Quad leaders vow to strive for 'free, open' Indo-Pacific region

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

The Quad has come of age and its agenda covering areas like vaccines, climate change and emerging technologies makes it a force for global good, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the first summit of the coalition. In his opening remarks, he also talked about shared values and promoting a secure, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific.

Trump to have trilateral meeting with Modi, Abe in Argentina

Trump to have trilateral meeting with Modi, Abe in Argentina

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

Modi will also meet Chinese President Xi on the sidelines of the summit. It would be their fourth meeting in last seven months.

SC rejects govt's sealed cover on OROP, issues timeline to pay arrears

SC rejects govt's sealed cover on OROP, issues timeline to pay arrears

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

"I am personally averse to sealed covers. There has to be transparency in court... This is about implementing orders. What can be secret here," the CJI said.

'Panic part of market fall was over on Friday'

'Panic part of market fall was over on Friday'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

"What would be your advice for investors?" 'Keep it simple. Don't panic.'

Rags to riches tale of mining mogul Anil Agarwal

Rags to riches tale of mining mogul Anil Agarwal

Rediff.com15 May 2022

A reception often reserved for rockstars came the way of mining mogul Anil Agarwal when he started revealing nuggets of his ascent from a scrap-metal dealer to one of India's most prominent self-made industrialists on social media. And now he has been flooded with booking writing proposals and has even been offered money for a biopic. In February this year, Agarwal, 68, started tweeting his journey from Bihar to Mumbai first and then to London to head a globally diversified natural resources company with interests in zinc-lead-silver, iron ore, steel, copper, aluminium, power, oil and gas.

US approves sale of anti-ship missiles, torpedoes to India

US approves sale of anti-ship missiles, torpedoes to India

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

The sale of 10 AGM-84L Harpoon Block II air-launched missiles is estimated to cost $92 million (Rs 699 crore), while 16 MK 54 All Up Round Lightweight Torpedoes and three MK 54 Exercise Torpedoes are estimated to cost $63 million (Rs 478.8 crore), the Defence Security Cooperation Agency said on Monday in two separate notifications to the Congress.

Want to be VEGAN? 7 Tips For You

Want to be VEGAN? 7 Tips For You

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

Veganism is all about being kind. And it all starts when you're kind to yourself first.