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How BJP is planning to wrest Bengal from Mamata

How BJP is planning to wrest Bengal from Mamata

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

'For the time being, the party to put on hold induction of TMC leaders and focus on strengthening its grassroot level organisation.'

7 Delhi cops caught taking bribes, suspended

7 Delhi cops caught taking bribes, suspended

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

Delhi Police has suspended several of its personnel after they were shown accepting bribes in a sting operation by a television news channel.

'Cricket is bad politics...things change overnight'

'Cricket is bad politics...things change overnight'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

His anger at the English cricket administration and the then coach Andy Flower notwithstanding, Kevin Pietersen says he hasn't been too wise himself even though he is far from being the "villain" that he was made out to be before being sacked.

Post note ban saw 1100 searches, 513 cr recovered

Post note ban saw 1100 searches, 513 cr recovered

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

"Post demonetisation, during November 9, 2016, to January 10, 2017, more than 1,100 searches and surveys were conducted and more than 5,100 notices were issued by the income tax department for verification of suspicious high-value cash deposits," Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Friday.

How to pick winning mutual funds

How to pick winning mutual funds

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

'To ensure you remain with the better performers, you need to consistently monitor your MF portfolios and weed out the non-performers, even if they are from a star fund manager or a fund house with a sound record.'

How to pick your career stream

How to pick your career stream

Rediff.com22 May 2018

The best choices in life are the ones you don't make.

NHRC directs AP govt to order magisterial probe into police firing

NHRC directs AP govt to order magisterial probe into police firing

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Directing Andhra Pradesh government to conduct a magisterial enquiry into the killing of 20 persons allegedly in police firing in Chittoor district, the National Human Rights Commission on Monday ordered the Tamil Nadu police to give protection to two persons from the state connected with the incident.

UPA appointed independent directors at PSUs forced to quit

UPA appointed independent directors at PSUs forced to quit

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

The National Democratic Alliance government is weeding out independent directors on the boards of public-sector undertakings (PSUs).

Yamuna damage report 'unscientific and illogical': Sri Sri's AOL

Yamuna damage report 'unscientific and illogical': Sri Sri's AOL

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Demanding a fresh probe by an "unbiased" panel, AOL lawyer Kedar Desai and environment expert Prabhakar Rao told a press conference in Noida that "no damage" was caused to the environment due to the event held in March.

GST to curb black money, April 2017 rollout tough: Experts

GST to curb black money, April 2017 rollout tough: Experts

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

'The low tax to GDP ratio of the country will go up, helping the government to adhere to fiscal discipline and keep inflation in check.'

Rajini wants to be king-maker, not king

Rajini wants to be king-maker, not king

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

Truth be acknowledged, Rajinikanth is not known for wanting to leave his comfort zone to take the politico-electoral plunge, even if it meant his becoming the chief minister of a state that has conferred Tamil cinema's superstardom on him over the past 25 years. Today, his fans belong to the younger generation all right, but their numbers are far fewer than their counterparts in the '90s. They are not devoid of personal ambitions and agendas, unlike what Rajinikanh wants them to be, if he and they were to enter politics, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Beware of fraud, fake mobile applications: I-T to taxpayers

Beware of fraud, fake mobile applications: I-T to taxpayers

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

The department has warned taxpayers that illegal 'mobile applications' circulating in the webworld for smartphones, especially Android and BlackBerry phones, 'may not be according to the department's data structure' and parameters.

AMAZING! How these men spent their quarantine

AMAZING! How these men spent their quarantine

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

A heartwarming tale of how they used their time to beautify the schools where they are quarantined.

8 simple steps to become a confident investor

8 simple steps to become a confident investor

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

Some pointers which will help an individual start her investment journey with confidence.

Centre knowingly imposed hardships on people: Akhilesh on note ban

Centre knowingly imposed hardships on people: Akhilesh on note ban

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

Akhilesh said cases of graft involving new currency notes are already making news in some parts of the country.

Exchanged old notes? Now, flash your inked finger

Exchanged old notes? Now, flash your inked finger

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

To stop repeat money exchangers thronging banks with invalid currency notes, banks have started applying indelible ink mark on the right hand index finger of customers in the select metro cities.

EVMs are foolproof, have brought in 'revolutionary changes': EC chief

EVMs are foolproof, have brought in 'revolutionary changes': EC chief

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

The CEC said when people lose elections, they blame their defeat on EVMs, but when they win they don't do so.

The secret of Indian lifters' golden run is out...

The secret of Indian lifters' golden run is out...

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

Over 500 dope tests every year in the last four years, specialised diet and nutritional supplements only from Germany -- these are the ingredients that went into the Indian weightlifters' sensational haul of five gold medals at the 21st Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast.

HC directs EC to conduct RK Nagar bypoll by Dec 31

HC directs EC to conduct RK Nagar bypoll by Dec 31

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

The constituency fell vacant after the death of sitting member and then Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on December 5 last.

Jaitley gives big push to Digital India; no tax on PoS machines

Jaitley gives big push to Digital India; no tax on PoS machines

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

The minister also exempted components from taxes to encourage domestic manufacturing of these devices.

China preparing to resume contact with the Dalai Lama?

China preparing to resume contact with the Dalai Lama?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

The Chinese Communist party has not closed its door of contacts and negotiation with the Dalai Lama, a senior Communist leader wrote recently. Former RA&W officer and China expert Jayadeva Ranade explains what the thinking on Tibet is likely in Beijing.

Travesties of the basic income scheme

Travesties of the basic income scheme

Rediff.com23 Feb 2019

Alas, the 'basic income' schemes that have hit the headlines in the recent past are a far cry from the genuine article in terms of coverage and fiscal implications, says Vijay Joshi.

Phillauri review: Anushka shines in soul but not spirit!

Phillauri review: Anushka shines in soul but not spirit!

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

Despite having many opportunities, Phillauri isn't able to make full use of them, feels Sukanya Verma.

How a postman can bring cheer to farmers

How a postman can bring cheer to farmers

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

A postman is well-versed within the area he is allocated and is still a vital link in many rural parts.

RBI to soon issue norms for Central Fraud Registry: Mundra

RBI to soon issue norms for Central Fraud Registry: Mundra

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

Reserve Bank has almost finalised the structure of Central Fraud Registry.

4 reasons why Rera will bring cheers to homebuyers in 2018

4 reasons why Rera will bring cheers to homebuyers in 2018

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

It is expected to bring transparency and reinstate consumer faith in the industry, says Brotin Banerjee.

New to online dating? Watch out for these signs

New to online dating? Watch out for these signs

Rediff.com9 May 2019

Seema Punwani tells you how to separate the sleaze bags from the good men on dating apps.

PHOTOS: Hey, world leaders are normal people too

PHOTOS: Hey, world leaders are normal people too

Rediff.com25 May 2016

We are out to remind the rest of you'll that they too are normal and from time to time do things we wouldn't normally see them doing.

Explaining the why of algorithmic conclusions

Explaining the why of algorithmic conclusions

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

Ajit Balakrishnan on the emerging crisis in the tech world.

Giving women in farming and fisheries their due

Giving women in farming and fisheries their due

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

Women's share of work in these industries is over 50 per cent, yet they are paid much less than their male counterparts.

The Weak are People too

The Weak are People too

Rediff.com11 Nov 2017

'Economically, if there are too many losers, macro-demand will suffer and undercut growth.' 'In more developed societies, the issue is resolved through the provision of safety nets, which don't exist in India.' points out T N Ninan.

Selling salads to promote good health

Selling salads to promote good health

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Meet the Indo-Germans behind Green Tokri -- a unique business venture -- who grow lettuce on their farm outside Pune and make it available at your doorstep so that you can add this nourishing item to your meals each day.

90% people in Kashmir want peace: Sri Sri

90% people in Kashmir want peace: Sri Sri

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

Former militants, stone-pelters and victims of militancy, besides various stakeholders took part in the conference organised by AOL.

Govt may make seeding of mobile SIMs with Aadhaar a must

Govt may make seeding of mobile SIMs with Aadhaar a must

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Earlier, the Home Ministry had raised concerns over the use of Aadhaar number as a single source of identity verification.

Want to sell stocks? Read this

Want to sell stocks? Read this

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

'Investments are like motion pictures rather than still photographs.' 'Business dynamics keep evolving for better or for worse over time.' 'An investor's job is to keep a tab on these developments,' says Viraj Mehta, head-PMS and fund manager, Equirus Securities.

The past was another country

The past was another country

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

'Where children are told soothing bedtime tales, our daily fare were stories of the bloodshed my family had witnessed, scenes, my father said, of the sewers turning red and the overpowering stench of corpses,' remembers Sunil Sethi.

Hashimpura massacre case: Delhi HC sentences 16 ex-policemen to life

Hashimpura massacre case: Delhi HC sentences 16 ex-policemen to life

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

The Delhi HC termed the massacre "targeted killing" of unarmed and defenceless persons by the police.

Study contests government's cooking gas subsidy claim

Study contests government's cooking gas subsidy claim

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

The cost of paying the subsidy in cash has increased the money spent by the government.

Realty bill may force developers to speed up stuck projects

Realty bill may force developers to speed up stuck projects

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

Projects in Delhi-NCR, delayed by a much as 6-7 years

As 99% banned notes return, Opposition takes on PM

As 99% banned notes return, Opposition takes on PM

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

Chidambaram questioned the Narendra Modi government whether its demonetisation decision was designed to convert black money into white.