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JP Yadav takes Central to victory

JP Yadav takes Central to victory

Rediff.com3 Mar 2007

The all-rounder took four wickets to power Central Zone to a 25-run victory against South Zone in the Deodhar Trophy league tie.

Janhvi Needs Some GOOD LUCK!

Janhvi Needs Some GOOD LUCK!

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

Preity meets Chris Gayle... The moods of Soha-Kunal... 25 years of Border...

At $171 billion in 2022, India Inc clinches highest ever yearly M&As

At $171 billion in 2022, India Inc clinches highest ever yearly M&As

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

Aided by the $57.8-billion merger of HDFC Bank and HDFC, India Inc reported its highest ever mergers and acquisitions in calendar 2022 at $171 billion as against deals worth $145 billion announced last year. The acquisition by the Adani group across cement, media and ports dominated the headlines with the conglomerate making its foray into the cement sector by buying Swiss materials firm Holcim's stake in Ambuja Cements for $6.5 billion. The Adani family's additional $4-billion open offer for Ambuja did not get a response because shareholders preferred to stay invested with the new owner.

Prez poll: Manmohan, Mulayam arrive in wheelchair to cast vote

Prez poll: Manmohan, Mulayam arrive in wheelchair to cast vote

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Voting for the presidential election in which NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu is pitted against joint Opposition pick Yashwant Sinha began at 10 am and Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first to cast his vote followed by BJP President JP Nadda.

8 yrs of Modi govt: BJP plans grand celebrations, Nadda to meet Union mins

8 yrs of Modi govt: BJP plans grand celebrations, Nadda to meet Union mins

Rediff.com25 May 2022

Top Union ministers, including Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, are expected to attend the meeting at the party headquarters, the sources said.

7 arrested for attack on Nadda's convoy

7 arrested for attack on Nadda's convoy

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Several BJP leaders including its Bengal minder Kailash Vijayvargiya suffered injuries, sources in the saffron party claimed.

SC overrules HC order for CBI probe into attack on minister's convoy

SC overrules HC order for CBI probe into attack on minister's convoy

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

The apex court said the high court will be at liberty to take a fresh view on whether the investigation by the state police has been fair and proper, and if not, whether a case has been made out for the transfer of the investigation to the CBI.

LSE alumna Nupur Sharma was always a Hindutva firebrand

LSE alumna Nupur Sharma was always a Hindutva firebrand

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

She was catapulted to the centre stage in 2015 after she was chosen to take on Kejriwal in the Delhi assembly polls.

How BJP hopes to gain by taking Kuldeep Bishnoi into its fold

How BJP hopes to gain by taking Kuldeep Bishnoi into its fold

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

According to experts, Bishnoi had been sulking since the Congress ignored him for the post of its Haryana unit chief during a revamp earlier this year.

Roadmap of united anti-BJP front in 2024 discussed at mega Oppn meet

Roadmap of united anti-BJP front in 2024 discussed at mega Oppn meet

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

A basic outline and roadmap for Opposition unity are likely to be deliberated upon with the contentious issue of seat sharing and leadership questions to be avoided for now.

BJP to hold 2-day meet in Hyderabad from July 2, aims expansion in South

BJP to hold 2-day meet in Hyderabad from July 2, aims expansion in South

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

This will be the first physical meeting of BJP's key decision-making body outside he national capital after a gap of five years.

Tripura polls: BJP to contest in 55 seats, ally IPFT in 5 constituencies

Tripura polls: BJP to contest in 55 seats, ally IPFT in 5 constituencies

Rediff.com29 Jan 2023

Chief Minister Manik Saha said that the BJP will contest in 55 constituencies in its bid to return to power in the northeastern state which has a 60-member assembly for the second time in a row.

Akhilesh sheltered terrorists when he was CM, alleges BJP chief Nadda

Akhilesh sheltered terrorists when he was CM, alleges BJP chief Nadda

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

Nadda said the investigating agencies had nabbed one accused from Azamgarh and another from Jaunpur.

'JP Yadav deserved a higher rating'

'JP Yadav deserved a higher rating'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2005

Readers' views on the Team India ratings.

Opposition uniting against BJP's crackdown on corruption, charges Modi

Opposition uniting against BJP's crackdown on corruption, charges Modi

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday linked opposition parties coming together against the Bharatiya Janata Party to his government's campaign against corruption, and asserted that the clampdown on graft will continue without being hindered by "false allegations".

Joshimath: Two more hotels in dangerous condition; cracks in many places

Joshimath: Two more hotels in dangerous condition; cracks in many places

Rediff.com15 Jan 2023

The number of houses that have developed cracks has now risen to 826 out of which 165 are in the "unsafe zone", a bulletin from the Disaster Management Authority said.

Will speak when the time comes, says Congress leader Pawan Khera

Will speak when the time comes, says Congress leader Pawan Khera

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Asked whether he regretted the remarks over which he was arrested, Khera alluded to a Hindi film song -- "Hum bolega to bologe ki bolta hai", and added that, "Is liye hum kuch nahi bolega (that is why I will not say anything)." "Will speak when the time comes. A legal process is on and it is not proper to comment on it," he told a press conference on the sidelines of the Congress plenary session.

Rs 3,000 crore in govt kitty from windfall tax on oil and gas firms

Rs 3,000 crore in govt kitty from windfall tax on oil and gas firms

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

The Centre has garnered around Rs 2,500-3,000 crore in the first five weeks after it imposed a windfall tax on oil and gas companies for the export of fuel, Business Standard has learnt. It is likely that the government will continue with the one-time tax till the Indian crude basket is above $80 a barrel, sources said. The next review of the windfall tax on oil companies is early next week.

India may become a supply hub for Apple iPhone

India may become a supply hub for Apple iPhone

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

If reports that Apple Inc plans to triple its iPhone production in India come true, it is likely to help the country become a supply hub for the American company. There are some 190 Apple suppliers globally, but only 12 have manufacturing facilities in India now. Apple's strategy is to focus on India and a clutch of other countries as it diversifies its supply chain out of China.

Bold Styles From New York

Bold Styles From New York

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

10 most exciting trends spotted at New York Fashion Week.

Senior diplomat heads Indian team to Kabul on first visit since Taliban takeover

Senior diplomat heads Indian team to Kabul on first visit since Taliban takeover

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

India has sent a team to Kabul to oversee the delivery of India's humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan and hold discussions with the Taliban over the aid provided by New Delhi.

JP Morgan loss a risk management failure: Geithner

JP Morgan loss a risk management failure: Geithner

Rediff.com16 May 2012

He also called for tough and effective reforms so that when such mistakes happen, they are modest in size and the financial system can handle them well.

Birbhum killings: Three more arrested in TMC leader's murder case

Birbhum killings: Three more arrested in TMC leader's murder case

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

One was nabbed from the West Bengal-Jharkhand boundary in Birbhum, one from Rampurhat and the third from Malda district on Tuesday night, a police officer said.

Moody's lauds Apple India's manufacturing capabilities

Moody's lauds Apple India's manufacturing capabilities

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

The manufacturing of iPhone 14 in India within weeks of the global launch demonstrates the maturity of Apple's manufacturing capabilities in the country, according to Moody's Investors Service. Increasing volumes of locally-manufactured iPhones will also accelerate Apple's expansion strategy in India, Raj Joshi, Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance Group, Moody's said. The Indian smartphone market's large size and strong growth prospects as the country unveils its 5G network "make it an attractive long-term market for Apple", according to a note by Moody's.

Ranbaxy, JP Associates to exit Nifty from Mar 28

Ranbaxy, JP Associates to exit Nifty from Mar 28

Rediff.com27 Feb 2014

Tech Mahindra and United Spirits will replace them in the 50-share index of the National Stock Exchange with effect from March 28.

Why BJP top brass chose Saha as new Tripura CM

Why BJP top brass chose Saha as new Tripura CM

Rediff.com15 May 2022

The decision was taken to ensure the betterment of the state and the party in the days to come, senior leader Ratan Lal Nath told reporters shortly after Saha, the state BJP president, took oath as the new chief minister.

Usain Bolt enters esports as co-owner of WYLDE

Usain Bolt enters esports as co-owner of WYLDE

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

Usain Bolt is running in a new direction, as the Jamaican sprinting champion became a co-owner of Irish esports organization WYLDE on Wednesday.

Paytm investors not in a hurry to sell

Paytm investors not in a hurry to sell

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Paytm's pre-IPO investors, which include likes of Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathway, SoftBank and Alibaba, do not seem to be in a hurry to exit India's leading digital payments brand as they continue to believe in its long-term prospect, analysts said. On Tuesday, 86 per cent of Paytm's shares became free to trade after the end of the lock-in period, allowing investors to sell shares that haven't yet been allowed onto the market. Market participants have been speculating on Paytm, post-expiry of lock-in for pre-IPO investors.

For Advani's rally, JP's birthplace finally gets electricity

For Advani's rally, JP's birthplace finally gets electricity

Rediff.com11 Oct 2011

Electricity has finally reached Sitabdiara village, the birth place of legendry socialist leader Jayaprakash Narayan, 64 years after independence. Thanks to Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani launching his anti-corruption 'rath yatra' from this village in Bihar's Saran district, it has finally received an electrical connection. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday inaugurated a power project, barely two hours before he is scheduled to flag off Advani's yatra.

UP BJP netas discuss Brahmin reach out with Nadda

UP BJP netas discuss Brahmin reach out with Nadda

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

According to sources, the party has formed a committee comprising BJP's Rajya Sabha chief whip Shiv Pratap Shukla, party leader Abhijat Mishra, former national secretary and Gujarat MP Ram Bhai Mokariya and Mahesh Sharma to reach out to Brahmin members of the community.

How exit polls on Gujarat, Himachal differ from actual results

How exit polls on Gujarat, Himachal differ from actual results

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

The Congress party finished second, winning a paltry 17 seats, while the Aam Aadmi Party bagged just five.

Tata Sons shareholders approve Chandra's 2nd stint

Tata Sons shareholders approve Chandra's 2nd stint

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

Shareholders of Tata Sons, the holding company and promoter of Tata group companies, have approved the reappointment of N Chandrasekaran as chairman for another five-year term despite its single largest shareholder the Shapoorji Pallonji family abstaining from voting, according to sources. In February this year, the Board of Tata Sons had approved the reappointment of Chandrasekaran as executive chairman for another five years till February 2027, subject to shareholders' approval. At the shareholders meeting held on Monday, the proposal for Chandrasekaran's reappointment for a second term needed more than 50 per cent of votes as it was an ordinary resolution.

BJP has grand plans to celebrate Modi's birthday as service fortnight

BJP has grand plans to celebrate Modi's birthday as service fortnight

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

The Bharatiya Janata Party plans to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday on September 17 over a period of 16 days as Seva Pakhwara (service fortnight).

The Farce Called Market Forecasts

The Farce Called Market Forecasts

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

Conventional wisdom is that when the US sneezes, emerging markets like India catch a cold. And yet the Indian stock market went up last year, points out Debashish Basu.

5 states bag lion's share in formal jobs post Covid

5 states bag lion's share in formal jobs post Covid

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

In December 2020, as economists debated the shape the global economic recovery might take - Z, V, U, W or L - JP Morgan came up with the concept of the K-shaped curve. The investment bank used the shape of the letter K to illustrate the growing difference between large and small businesses in the United States. Since then, as the Covid-19 pandemic exacerbated the gap between the rich and poor, the term has gained a larger connotation to embody the characteristics of development across economies.

More Pain Lies Ahead For The Markets

More Pain Lies Ahead For The Markets

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

Expect heightened volatility and stress to hit the markets. Caution may be the need of the hour, alerts Akash Prakash.

Nadda meets envoys from 14 nations as part of 'know BJP' initiative

Nadda meets envoys from 14 nations as part of 'know BJP' initiative

Rediff.com16 May 2022

Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda interacted on Monday with a group of foreign envoys, including from the US, Australia and Israel, during which it was suggested that the BJP should increase party-to-party interaction with other countries.

Why Bommai kept cabinet expansion in cold storage since his takeover in 2021

Why Bommai kept cabinet expansion in cold storage since his takeover in 2021

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Several loyal party old guards were unhappy and had expressed their displeasure openly about "migrants" scuttling the chances of them becoming ministers.

Manik Saha named new Tripura CM; MLA breaks chairs in protest

Manik Saha named new Tripura CM; MLA breaks chairs in protest

Rediff.com14 May 2022

Party is above all. I am a loyal worker of the BJP. I hope I have done justice to the responsibilities that were given to me, said Biplab Deb.

Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb resigns a year ahead of polls

Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb resigns a year ahead of polls

Rediff.com14 May 2022

There have been rumours of infighting within the BJP's state unit.