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RBI may not tinker with rates in August policy: SBI report

RBI may not tinker with rates in August policy: SBI report

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

With retail inflation witnessing significant uptick in May, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to maintain status quo in its August monetary policy review, according to a report. According to the SBI's research report- Ecowrap, inflation may remain elevated in the coming months due to several global and domestic factors. "We expect a status-quo in August. We believe RBI would still try to find a marriage of convenience of regulatory and developmental measures and monetary policy in August policy," the research report said on Wednesday.

Jadeja, Rahul injured, Kohli unavailable: India's desperate search for solutions

Jadeja, Rahul injured, Kohli unavailable: India's desperate search for solutions

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid have enough options to choose from with selectors adding three players to the squad -- Sarfaraz Khan, Sourabh Kumar and Washington Sundar.

No Major Cash Outflows In Winter Session

No Major Cash Outflows In Winter Session

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

The government has exhausted only 39 per cent of its fiscal deficit target in the first half of FY24.

Work is still continuing on simultaneous polls: Law Commission chief

Work is still continuing on simultaneous polls: Law Commission chief

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

According to the procedure, all reports of the law panel are submitted to the Union law ministry, which then forwards those to the ministries concerned.

Meet Iris, India's first AI teacher

Meet Iris, India's first AI teacher

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

'To tell you the truth, we did not expect Iris to make such waves, to get so much attention.'

Paralympian Avani aims for an encore at Paris Games

Paralympian Avani aims for an encore at Paris Games

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

'I take one day at a time. I just want to give my best and stay in the present. I do not like to sit on the past glory or think far ahead. For this year, major competitions are done so the focus is on Paris Paralympics and winning more medals for the country.'

Rinku vs Rajat: Who will get the coveted ODI cap?

Rinku vs Rajat: Who will get the coveted ODI cap?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

Patidar or Rinku set for debut; India look to seal series

J-K, Arunachal narrative to Rs 115 cr funding: What police say on NewsClick

J-K, Arunachal narrative to Rs 115 cr funding: What police say on NewsClick

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

It was also learnt that Gautam Navlakha, a shareholder in NewsClick, remained involved in anti-Indian and unlawful activities such as actively supporting banned Naxal organisations and having anti-national nexus with Gulam Nabi Fai, an agent of Pakistan's ISI, it stated.

FIH abandons new penalty corner rule trial

FIH abandons new penalty corner rule trial

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Friday said it has decided to "abandon" the trial of the new penalty corner rule as it doesn't want to tinker much with the existing set piece regulation, a glamour aspect of the sport.

World Cup: Bowling a worry for Pakistan ahead of India match

World Cup: Bowling a worry for Pakistan ahead of India match

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

Pakistan have won their first two World Cup matches but the lack of depth in the bowling is a concern

Modiji, Why Fix Laws That Ain't Broken?

Modiji, Why Fix Laws That Ain't Broken?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

The judiciary, the police, the lawyers and the public will have to know the new laws. It will also endanger settled jurisprudence on the old laws and open up all sorts of minor and major problems that currently do not exist. Whose then was asking for the change? Not the judges or police or lawyers or citizens, points out Aakar Patel.

POCSO Act: Law panel against altering age for sexual consent

POCSO Act: Law panel against altering age for sexual consent

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

The commission, in its report submitted to the law ministry, said the amendments are necessary as such cases do not merit to be dealt with the same severity as the cases that were ideally imagined to fall under the POCSO Act.

No changes in India's playing XI vs Bangladesh!

No changes in India's playing XI vs Bangladesh!

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

Mhambrey said the team has taken tough decision to bench players of the caliber of Shami, Suryakumar and Ravichandran Ashwin

'I was a train and you put me on the track'

'I was a train and you put me on the track'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2023

Emotions welled up inside Saurashish Lahiri when Akash Deep, the latest Bengal speed merchant to enter Indian dressing room, rang him up.

Will India Rest Bumrah Against The Netherlands?

Will India Rest Bumrah Against The Netherlands?

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the World Cup match against the Netherlands?

With Test cricket in mind, fancy shots don't interest Kohli

With Test cricket in mind, fancy shots don't interest Kohli

Rediff.com19 May 2023

'We've got Test cricket after the IPL, so I've got to stay true to my technique and find ways to win games for my team, something that I take a lot of pride in.'

'If you meet Bilkis, you'd feel she has become a stone'

'If you meet Bilkis, you'd feel she has become a stone'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

'She had the courage to not cow down before the entire law and order apparatus, to remain sane and human despite inhuman suffering meted out to her and her family.'

Untold story of Sri Lanka's 1996 World Cup triumph

Untold story of Sri Lanka's 1996 World Cup triumph

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

Chandana, who is now a full-time coach, remembered Ranatunga as a shrewd tactician, whose strategic acumen were way ahead of the time.

MI to continue positive approach in powerplay overs

MI to continue positive approach in powerplay overs

Rediff.com8 May 2023

With MI placed at the sixth spot, all eyes will be on Rohit when the home side take on Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday.

India vs Bangladesh: Another century on the cards for Rohit?

India vs Bangladesh: Another century on the cards for Rohit?

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

Bangladesh have beaten India three times in the last four ODIs -- twice in a bilateral series in December 2022 and then in the Asia Cup.

Why India must not tinker with B'desh border deal

Why India must not tinker with B'desh border deal

Rediff.com6 May 2015

By revising the India-Bangladesh land boundary agreement, the NDA is going for short-term gains and losing the long-term perspective, says Gautam Sen.

Fraud Ranbir, Fiery Dimple: On The OTT Menu This Week

Fraud Ranbir, Fiery Dimple: On The OTT Menu This Week

Rediff.com5 May 2023

There's tons more action to catch on OTT this week.

Can India pick up a historic whitewash over Australia?

Can India pick up a historic whitewash over Australia?

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

Skipper Rohit Sharma would fancy a perfect culmination to Indian team's World Cup preparations as hosts eye a rare clean sweep of Australia in the third and final ODI in Rajkot on Wednesday.

Glam Girl Kavya Will Make You Swoon

Glam Girl Kavya Will Make You Swoon

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Style tips from a wardrobe that will make you Kavya Thapar kind of beautiful.

Taxing The Rich To Please The Poor

Taxing The Rich To Please The Poor

Rediff.com15 May 2023

Taxing the rich will fetch nothing; only votes, argues Debashis Basu.

Pick Your India Team For New Zealand Semi-Final

Pick Your India Team For New Zealand Semi-Final

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

Will India retain the same playing XI?

'Love to be able to execute Ashwin style carrom ball'

'Love to be able to execute Ashwin style carrom ball'

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Todd Murphy wants to learn R Ashwin's carrom ball to enhance his skills.

Kriti Goes For Gold

Kriti Goes For Gold

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

Mrunal loves silver linings... Sanya wants a vacation... Sara relives Kedarnath...

Queer collectives of law schools slam BCI resolution on same sex marriage

Queer collectives of law schools slam BCI resolution on same sex marriage

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

More than 30 LGBTQIA++ collectives of law school students have said the Bar Council of India resolution urging the Supreme Court not to deal with pleas seeking legalisation of same sex marriage is 'antithetical' to the Constitution.

Fighting polls unitedly, high command will decide who will lead next govt: Pilot

Fighting polls unitedly, high command will decide who will lead next govt: Pilot

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Friday stressed that the party would fight the Rajasthan assembly polls "unitedly" and said that a decision on who would lead the next government would be taken by the high command after consultations with the newly-elected MLAs.

Budget may tweak capital gains tax regime

Budget may tweak capital gains tax regime

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

The Budget may tweak capital gains taxes levied on equity, debt and immovable property to bring parity in varied tax rates and holding period, a senior official said. Explaining the rationale, the official said there needs to have an alignment in tax rate and holding period for all the asset class. Changes in capital gain tax expected in Budget, the official said.

G20 invite from 'President of Bharat' triggers uproar

G20 invite from 'President of Bharat' triggers uproar

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

A G20 dinner invitation from President Droupadi Murmu describing her position as 'President of Bharat' triggered massive debate on Tuesday, with the opposition alleging that the government is planning to drop India and stay with just Bharat as the country's name.

Capital gains tax structure is too complicated, needs a relook: Govt

Capital gains tax structure is too complicated, needs a relook: Govt

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

The government is open to 'some tinkering' in the varied rates and holding period for computation of capital gains tax on shares, debt and immovable property, in a bid to make it simple, revenue secretary Tarun Bajaj said on Wednesday. Under the Income Tax Act, gains from sale of capital assets, both movable and immovable, are subject to 'capital gains tax'. The Act, however, excludes movable personal assets such as cars, apparels, furniture from this tax.

From Coorg to cricket stardom: Meet Vidwath, the next bowling sensation!

From Coorg to cricket stardom: Meet Vidwath, the next bowling sensation!

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

From land of hockey to cricket stardom, Vidwath Kaverappa takes seven-star route

How Gill, Kohli drove India's strong reply vs Australia

How Gill, Kohli drove India's strong reply vs Australia

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

Shubman Gill smashed a career-best 128 and Virat Kohli regained his form to fuel India's robust reply

Maximum tenure of 5 years for chiefs of CBI and ED, says SC

Maximum tenure of 5 years for chiefs of CBI and ED, says SC

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the validity of two central laws and the corresponding rules that provide for a maximum tenure of five years for the directors of the CBI and Enforcement Directorate.

India vs Pakistan: 'We should play a lot more against each other'

India vs Pakistan: 'We should play a lot more against each other'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

More matches between arch-rivals India and Pakistan will only benefit both sides as well as continent's hockey

Budget 2022 leaves personal tax rates untouched

Budget 2022 leaves personal tax rates untouched

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

Belying expectations, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman did not tinker with the personal income tax rates in the Budget for 2022-23.

RBI likely to hold repo rate at 6.5% on June 8

RBI likely to hold repo rate at 6.5% on June 8

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will maintain the policy repo rate at 6.5 per cent during its upcoming June 8 announcement, considering the easing of retail inflation in April and the potential for further decline, indicating the effectiveness of previous policy rate actions, anticipate experts. Headed by Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das, a meeting of the six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is scheduled for June 6-8. The decision of the 43rd meeting of the MPC would be announced on Thursday, June 8.

Will reopening of China affect India's metal companies?

Will reopening of China affect India's metal companies?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

The reopening of China has led to an ongoing readjustment of the global metals and commodities markets. China has a massive production capacity surplus to its own domestic demand. At the same time, it also has high domestic demand. China is also becoming carbon sensitive.