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BJP pips Cong, others in Lok Sabha poll expenses

BJP pips Cong, others in Lok Sabha poll expenses

Rediff.com6 Oct 2013

BJP tops the poll expenditure charts for the last Lok Sabha elections, having spent more money than all other political parties including the Congress.

Mumbai on red alert for Sunday

Mumbai on red alert for Sunday

Rediff.com19 Aug 2006

We want half our business in India to be on the public cloud: Karan Bajwa

We want half our business in India to be on the public cloud: Karan Bajwa

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

'We have close to 30 per cent share of the Indian public cloud market'

Chennai gets a swanky Metro Rail

Chennai gets a swanky Metro Rail

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

The first train of the Chennai Metro Rail chugged off from Alandur Station in Chennai on Monday.

Now, ponzi schemes resurface in Bengal in a new avatar

Now, ponzi schemes resurface in Bengal in a new avatar

Rediff.com7 Dec 2014

Neither do they have a no-objection certificate from the state nor any kind of Reserve Bank of India permission.

Speed, scope of reform key uncertainty for India: Report

Speed, scope of reform key uncertainty for India: Report

Rediff.com28 Jun 2015

Wood Mackenzie projected India's real GDP level to overtake Japan and reach over $6 trillion by 2035.

Demystifying the new pension system

Demystifying the new pension system

Rediff.com24 May 2007

All that you wanted to know about the new pension scheme and pension fund managers.

The Events of 2018

The Events of 2018

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

A glance back at some important events that occurred in 2018.

Akhilesh sees political conspiracy in Muzaffarnagar violence

Akhilesh sees political conspiracy in Muzaffarnagar violence

Rediff.com9 Sep 2013

Alleging that communal clashes in Muzaffarnagar and neighbouring areas was a political conspiracy, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said it was an attempt to defame and destabilise his government.

Phase 2 of Lok Sabha polls concludes with 68% voting

Phase 2 of Lok Sabha polls concludes with 68% voting

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

Barring Maharashtra, the poll percentage in rest of the states was in excess of 60 per cent while in Puducherry it was 80.47 per cent.

How India is emerging as world's oil refiner

How India is emerging as world's oil refiner

Rediff.com1 Aug 2007

India's oil and gas industry is estimated to be a US$ 110 billion and it is one of the largest contributors to the central and state exchequers.

SBI, LIC, UTI AMC to be pension fund managers

SBI, LIC, UTI AMC to be pension fund managers

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

Besides these entities, IDBI Capital was shortlisted by the interim pension regulator PFRDA for acting as a fund manager and asked to submit bids.

India's apathy towards healthcare

India's apathy towards healthcare

Rediff.com11 Jul 2007

Indians face considerable income loss, primarily due to inaccessibility to good quality and subsidised healthcare

Decision on PF interest rate may be put off

Decision on PF interest rate may be put off

Rediff.com7 Dec 2006

The Central Board of Trustees of Employees Provident Fund is likely to defer a decision on interest rate to be given to its more that 4 crore (40 million) employees this fiscal.

State of economy: Glass half-empty or half-full?

State of economy: Glass half-empty or half-full?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

While naysayers say the economy is on a downward spiral, optimists point out that India has experienced a shift of gears in the realm of policies, thanks to several initiatives of the Narendra Modi government, says Ashok K Lahiri.

Khalistan separatists trying to revive militancy:

Khalistan separatists trying to revive militancy:

Rediff.com26 Jul 2006

The central and state security and intelligence agencies have taken measures and are maintaining extra vigil on the activities of the suspected Khalistani elements and their supporters.

SC orders vigilante groups in Kerala to stop killing stray dogs

SC orders vigilante groups in Kerala to stop killing stray dogs

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

A bench of Justices Dipak Misra and Amitava Roy said it failed to understand as to how such groups could be formed to eliminate stray dogs when there is a law to deal with the issue.

MFs to get rich with inflows from PSUs

MFs to get rich with inflows from PSUs

Rediff.com18 May 2007

Mutual funds are set to bag a huge chunk of the nearly Rs 3,05,000 crore cash reserves of the public sector companies.

Wheat goes to private players in UP

Wheat goes to private players in UP

Rediff.com19 Apr 2007

In Uttar Pradesh, it seems, there are no takers for the government agencies as far as wheat collection is concerned.

7th Pay Panel arrears: For some, festive season has already begun

7th Pay Panel arrears: For some, festive season has already begun

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Home and kitchen appliances, electronic products, apparel and B-segment cars stand to gain.

Resolution passed to transfer sports to Concurrent List: Goel

Resolution passed to transfer sports to Concurrent List: Goel

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

In a significant but tricky move, Sports Minister Vijay Goel has said that a resolution has been passed to transfer sports from the State List of the Indian Constitution to the Concurrent List in a meeting of the National Sports Federations called by the government in New Delhi.

States can mine, sell coal

States can mine, sell coal

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

The coal-bearing states shall be getting additional revenue from such coal mines.

Centre offers violence-hit Assam more forces

Centre offers violence-hit Assam more forces

Rediff.com3 May 2014

The Centre on Saturday made available additional forces to violence-hit Assam as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh condemned the "cowardly" terror attack and promised all measures to restore peace there.

'Vision Ignites the Nation'

'Vision Ignites the Nation'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2007

Text of the President of India, Dr A P J Abdul Kalam's address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day 2007.

BJP to oppose Communal Violence Bill in Parliament

BJP to oppose Communal Violence Bill in Parliament

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday said it will "unequivocally" oppose the Communal Violence Bill when it comes up for discussion and passage in Parliament as it is a "threat" to communal harmony and an "attack" on the federal structure.

Make conversion illegal: VHP

Make conversion illegal: VHP

Rediff.com19 Feb 2006

It alleged that these funds were being utilised by such organisations for "converting people to Christianity" and "funding terrorist activities."

Delhi's disastrous rise to riches

Delhi's disastrous rise to riches

Rediff.com23 Sep 2006

GST: These 27 items just got cheaper!

GST: These 27 items just got cheaper!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

Small and medium enterprises had complained of tedious compliance burden under the Goods and Services Tax

How the 'mother of all tax reforms' actually evolved

How the 'mother of all tax reforms' actually evolved

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

In its essence, GST is a national level system of value added taxation of goods and services, says Shankar Acharya.

Two reasons why you must invest in the NPS now

Two reasons why you must invest in the NPS now

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

Reduction in the mandatory minimum contribution and extension to invest in the scheme from 60 years to 70 years has made the National Pension Scheme more friendly, says Anil Chopra, Group CEO & Director Bajaj Capital

By 2016, biometrics to plug PDS leakages

By 2016, biometrics to plug PDS leakages

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

There are about 500,000 fair price shops in states and UTs combined.

PM dedicates Natl Inst of Siddha to natio

PM dedicates Natl Inst of Siddha to natio

Rediff.com3 Sep 2005

Though the Institute was jointly opened by the central and state governments, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa boycotted the opening.

Govt staff to get DA hike

Govt staff to get DA hike

Rediff.com31 Jul 2006

Central and state government employees would be entitled to five per cent additional dearness allowance of basic pay and 50 per cent DA from July 1, 2006 following proportionate increase in price index since January this year.

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