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President lists Modi 2.0's strategy to boost growth

President lists Modi 2.0's strategy to boost growth

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

Stating that pushing GDP growth, which has slipped to 5-year low of 6.8 per cent in 2018-19, is the top priority, President Ramnath Kovind said Modi govt will bring more reforms and raise farm investments to boost growth.

FinMin not stamping postal bank plan

FinMin not stamping postal bank plan

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

Two key depts in ministry cold to rationale for one; postal dept says it's more eligible than IDFC or Bandhan, feels 'strong lobby' scuttling its plans.

Infographic: India's inflation in the last 6 months

Infographic: India's inflation in the last 6 months

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

The wholesale price index rose 0.11 per cent year-on-year compared with a 0.6 per cent jump forecast by economists in a Reuters poll.

SsangYong's stylish SUV Tivoli comes to India

SsangYong's stylish SUV Tivoli comes to India

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

Stylish SUV Tivoli is all set to take on competition from Hyundai Creta and Renault Duster.

'Statue of Unity' to be ready for inauguration on October 31

'Statue of Unity' to be ready for inauguration on October 31

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

The 'Statue of Unity' will provide visitors a meaningful experience that both educates and entertains, by focusing on Patel's personage, life, and accomplishments.

Payment banks cannot launch other financial operations

Payment banks cannot launch other financial operations

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

Focus to be on unbanked areas; initial capital is set at Rs 100 crore; India Post can apply.

Indian eves suffer six-wicket defeat to Windies in opening T20I

Indian eves suffer six-wicket defeat to Windies in opening T20I

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

The Indian women's cricket team slumped to a six-wicket defeat at the hands of West Indies in the opening Twenty20 international of the three-match series at the Dr. Gokaraju Liala Gangaaraju ACA Cricket Ground in Mulapadu, Vijaywada, on Friday.

Maruti, M&M, Tata Motors begin new fiscal on a strong note

Maruti, M&M, Tata Motors begin new fiscal on a strong note

Rediff.com2 May 2018

In the two wheeler segment, TVS Motor Company reported a 24 per cent increase in total sales at 304,795 units in April.

PHOTOS: Rayudu, Pandya power India to victory

PHOTOS: Rayudu, Pandya power India to victory

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

India overcame a disastrous start to beat New Zealand by 35 runs in the fifth and final One-Day International in Wellington on Sunday and finish the series with a 4-1 scoreline in their favour.

1st ODI: Indian women thrash hapless South Africa

1st ODI: Indian women thrash hapless South Africa

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

India produced a clinical all-round performance to thrash hosts South Africa by 88 runs in the first one-dayer of the ICC Women's Championship at Diamond Oval in Kimberley on Monday.

Vijay, Raina centuries lift Rest of India to huge score

Vijay, Raina centuries lift Rest of India to huge score

Rediff.com7 Feb 2013

Murali Vijay and Suresh Raina hit fluent centuries to help Rest of India post a huge first innings total against Mumbai on day two of the Irani Trophy match in Mumbai, on Thursday.

Former Union minister C K Jaffer Sharief passes away

Former Union minister C K Jaffer Sharief passes away

Rediff.com25 Nov 2018

Born on November 3, 1933 at Challakere in Chitradurga, Sharief had an illustrious political career spanning 50 years.

New rules leave India, Australia players confused

New rules leave India, Australia players confused

Rediff.com8 Oct 2017

The new playing condition rules laid down by the International Cricket Council left Indian and Australian cricketers confused after it was applied in the rain-hit first Twenty20 International in Ranchi on Saturday.

Welcome to Smart India Hackathon 2017!

Welcome to Smart India Hackathon 2017!

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

Whether you are a mobile App designer, a systems designer or a person with strong data analytical skills, there is a problem you can take on and solve and take India Forward.

The youngsters will get another chance in fifth ODI: Kohli

The youngsters will get another chance in fifth ODI: Kohli

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

Skipper Virat Kohli said he would continue to experiment with the team's line-up in the fifth and final One-dayer.

Stop these attacks on Kashmiris!

Stop these attacks on Kashmiris!

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

'Such incidents can only exacerbate the sense of alienation among the Kashmiri people, in particular the Kashmiri youth.' 'It is as if for some of our political figures and misguided youth, Kashmir is a piece of real estate over which we assert our claim, but the people there are dispensable,' notes former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.

GST forces FMCG majors to reach out to Bharat directly

GST forces FMCG majors to reach out to Bharat directly

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

As wholesalers largely failed to meet GST norms, companies were in a fix. According to industry veterans like Sunil Duggal, chief executive of Dabur, the hazard led many to look beyond third-party distribution and take the leap to cover unattended markets directly.

Here's why Pandya is Kohli's go to man

Here's why Pandya is Kohli's go to man

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

Virat Kohli on Sunday said Hardik Pandya's blistering half-century at a crucial stage was the game-changer for India in the first One-day International of the five-match series against Australia, in Chennai.

PHOTOS: India crush Afghanistan inside two days in one-off Test

PHOTOS: India crush Afghanistan inside two days in one-off Test

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Debutants Afghanistan were bowled out twice in a day to lose the one-off Test match against India by an innings and 262 runs, in Bengaluru, on Friday.

REWIND: India in the last 48 hours

REWIND: India in the last 48 hours

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Here's a recap of the events from the past 48 hours.

At what rate did GDP grow under Manmohan Singh?

At what rate did GDP grow under Manmohan Singh?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

Recalibrating data of past years using 2011-12 as the base year instead of 2004-05, the Central Statistics Office estimated that India's GDP grew by 8.5% in the financial year 2010-11 and not at 10.3% as previously estimated.

PHOTOS: Rohit smashes third ODI double ton in India's big win

PHOTOS: Rohit smashes third ODI double ton in India's big win

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

Opener Rohit Sharma smashed his third one-day international double century to set up India's comprehensive 141-run win against Sri Lanka in the second match of the series.

First Look: India, Aus 'A' players mourn former President Kalam's death

First Look: India, Aus 'A' players mourn former President Kalam's death

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

India 'A' and Australia 'A' cricketers wore black armbands and observed two minutes' silence in memory of late former President APJ Abdul Kalam.

Indian cricket community hails women's victory in World Cup

Indian cricket community hails women's victory in World Cup

Rediff.com25 Jun 2017

The Indian cricket fraternity has lauded the women's national team for starting its campaign in the ICC Women's World Cup on a winning note in the United Kingdom.

What can Payments banks do for You?

What can Payments banks do for You?

Rediff.com14 May 2018

Priyadarshini Maji evaluates the impact that payment banks are likely to have on your financial life.

INTERESTING numbers from Colombo Test, Day 2

INTERESTING numbers from Colombo Test, Day 2

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

India have posted 6 of the 7 600+ totals posted in Test cricket this year!

Former cabinet secretary TSR Subramanian no more

Former cabinet secretary TSR Subramanian no more

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

On his PIL, the SC had in 2013 directed the Centre and the states to set up a Civil Services Board to decide on transfers of officers.

Infosys

Infosys

Rediff.com14 Jun 2011

India Post is embarking on a massive IT modernisation programme.

Kohli, a flat-track bully: James Anderson

Kohli, a flat-track bully: James Anderson

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

Jimmy Anderson doesn't think the Indian skipper's batting feats are a big deal.

Jaitley defends UPA era's revised GDP numbers

Jaitley defends UPA era's revised GDP numbers

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

The new numbers show India's economic growth rate averaged 6.7 per cent during the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance regime as compared to 7.3 per cent under the present government. Previous numbers had put the average growth rate during the 10-year UPA rule at 7.75 per cent.

How the Railways can carry Modi's Swachh Bharat message across India

How the Railways can carry Modi's Swachh Bharat message across India

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Envisioning and implementing a Railway innovation programme needs attitude training and skill impartation, says R Gopalakrishnan.

Cricket Buzz: India retain fourth position in ICC Test rankings

Cricket Buzz: India retain fourth position in ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

India have retained their fourth position in the ICC Test rankings despite a loss in the third cricket Test England at Southampton with the five-match series currently locked at 1-1.

Take a look at the 'biggest positive of Sri Lanka series'

Take a look at the 'biggest positive of Sri Lanka series'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

The biggest positive would be Hardik's inclusion and the way he shaped up in these three Test matches, said Virat Kohli.

India lucky to get away with tie, reckons Kohli

India lucky to get away with tie, reckons Kohli

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

'The game nicely drifted in the last 7 overs and one boundary off Umesh off the shoe and one in the end, a couple of inches from Rayudu from pulling it in... That's how the game goes. I've enjoyed being a part of it and West Indies certainly deserved a draw for the way they played'

Delhi tops Internet readiness among states

Delhi tops Internet readiness among states

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

Chandigarh is ranked second in both e-infrastructure and e-participation. Puducherry ranks after Chandigarh on the e-infrastructure index.

Gold rush in India has now become a sprint

Gold rush in India has now become a sprint

Rediff.com26 Sep 2011

Around 700 post offices across the country would sell gold coins this year.

IDFC, Bandhan get bank licences, corporate houses left out

IDFC, Bandhan get bank licences, corporate houses left out

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

Ending days of suspense, the Reserve Bank on Wednesday granted banking licences to infrastructure financing firm IDFC and microfinance institution Bandhan from among 25 applicants that included corporate heavyweights ADAG Group, Aditya Birla Group and Bajaj Group.

'It's a beginning of new era for Japan-India relationship'

'It's a beginning of new era for Japan-India relationship'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Modi said India Post and Japan Post would start a 'cool box service' for Japanese people living in India so they could order their favorite food from Japan.

'Phone call to Dravid helped': How Vihari hit a fifty on debut!

'Phone call to Dravid helped': How Vihari hit a fifty on debut!

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

A bundle of nerves ahead of his Test debut, Hanuma Vihari said a phone call to Rahul Dravid put his mind at ease and helped him get the maiden fifty that rescued India from a difficult situation against England.

After 15 years, Ranjit Shahani steps down as Novartis' India chief

After 15 years, Ranjit Shahani steps down as Novartis' India chief

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

The face of MNC drug firms in India and champion of IPR protection, he oversaw the Swiss giant's India expansion, its forays into new therapies and setting up of its global service centre in Hyderabad