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Good news for fliers to Saudi Arabia as seat quota hiked by 78%

Good news for fliers to Saudi Arabia as seat quota hiked by 78%

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

Among the Indian carriers, Air India, Air India Express, IndiGo, and SpiceJet operate flights to Saudi Arabia while Saudi Arabian Airlines and Flynas are the two carriers operating in India.

How drones are helping fight against COVID-19

How drones are helping fight against COVID-19

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

Drones are being used for carrying out a host of tasks like surveillance to ensure that people are maintaining social distancing, spreading awareness about COVID-19 in densely populated areas, spraying disinfectants and checking people's temperature

Congress-JD(S) reach power sharing deal, announce tie-up for 2019

Congress-JD(S) reach power sharing deal, announce tie-up for 2019

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

The Congress has conceded the plum Finance portfolio to its junior partner, resolving a thorny issue, after its president Rahul Gandhi intervened and spoke to Kumaraswamy.

Jaya sacks two Cabinet colleagues

Jaya sacks two Cabinet colleagues

Rediff.com23 Jun 2004

This has been done to meet the constitutional obligation that the ministry's size should not exceed 10 per cent of the assembly's strength. The Tamil Nadu assembly has 234 members.

EPF interest rate may be raised

EPF interest rate may be raised

Rediff.com6 Dec 2004

The government is likely to take a 'favourable' decision on enhancing the interest rate on Employees Provident Fund and the ministries of labour and finance are holding discussions on how to mobilise resources for it, Lok Sabha was informed on Monday

NDA and UPA: Not all that different, after all

NDA and UPA: Not all that different, after all

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

Similarities between NDA and UPA on some key policy issues are now becoming too stark to be ignored, says A K Bhattacharya.

What NITI's vice chairman has to say about India Inc's investments

What NITI's vice chairman has to say about India Inc's investments

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

The NITI Aayog's vice-chairman's charge holds ground.

India to give sops to export sectors: Min

India to give sops to export sectors: Min

Rediff.com14 Jan 2011

Job-oriented sectors such as tea, cashew, apparel, carpets, leather, textiles and handicrafts continue to face weak demand in traditional markets such as Europe and the US.

Indian workers struggle to recover dues

Indian workers struggle to recover dues

Rediff.com3 Apr 2008

The workers of a cleaning company in Dubai are running from pillar to post to claim their dues and have approached the Indian consulate and the UAE Ministry of Labour, which has proved to be of little help. The company is already blacklisted by the ministry for not following the countrys labour rules. Indian social workers here said the company asked the workers to go home or fight it out in court.

PM reviews pollution situation in North India

PM reviews pollution situation in North India

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

The top court did some tough-talking and had warned that the administration at large will be made accountable even if there is a single incident of stubble burning henceforth.

Covid-19 crisis: Revival in rural demand overstated, say economists

Covid-19 crisis: Revival in rural demand overstated, say economists

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Much of the rural recovery story is based on the premise of agriculture doing well. Even if it clocks a growth of 2.5-3 per cent this year, it is still just around 15 per cent of the overall GDP. The non-farm sector, which constitutes a bigger portion of the overall rural economy, is now hampered by disruptions and lockdowns.

What happens when Modi addresses the nation at 8 pm?

What happens when Modi addresses the nation at 8 pm?

Rediff.com12 May 2020

Another 8 pm prime ministerial speech. Will this one too lead to a scramble and chaos like his previous 8 pm telecasts?

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