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India women's team in Archery World Cup final

India women's team in Archery World Cup final

Rediff.com20 Jul 2013

India finally came good, assuring themselves at least a silver medal at the Archery World Cup Stage 3 being held in Medellin, Colombia.

Archery Nationals: Deepika stunned by Buriuly in recurve

Archery Nationals: Deepika stunned by Buriuly in recurve

Rediff.com23 Jun 2013

Ace archer Deepika Kumari was on Sunday shocked by Rimil Buriuly in the gold medal match of women's recurve event at the 3rd National Ranking Archery Tournament held at the Yamuna Sports Complex in New Delhi.

'People have accepted corruption as the new normal'

'People have accepted corruption as the new normal'

Rediff.com19 May 2016

Political economist Jayanta Roy Chowdhury analyses the 2016 West Bengal assembly election results.

Marriage is a gamble

Marriage is a gamble

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

'There are many more bad marriages than we want to acknowledge,' says Deepa Narayan.

8 goals India must achieve to fulfil its commitment to the UN

8 goals India must achieve to fulfil its commitment to the UN

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Time is running out: Will India manage to attain goals set by the UN.

Govt, RBI mustn't shut eyes to an overvalued rupee

Govt, RBI mustn't shut eyes to an overvalued rupee

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

The argument for a weaker rupee is substantial.

It's no business of the government to fix airfares

It's no business of the government to fix airfares

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

A regulator has to ensure that fares have transparency.

Sharad Pawar: 'Modi is a loner'

Sharad Pawar: 'Modi is a loner'

Rediff.com13 May 2019

'We know each other for quite some time.' 'He could provide stability to the country for five years.' 'But he could not provide confidence to the countrymen that he is our leader.'

IIT placements: Where did the jobs go?

IIT placements: Where did the jobs go?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

The number of offers per recruiter has come down by anywhere between 10 and 20 per cent at different IITs.

7 tips to beat the heat and stay cool

7 tips to beat the heat and stay cool

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

As the heat wave continues to take its toll in India, we bring you some quick tips to win the battle and stay cool.

ITC's Deveshwar to quit in 2017, wants young gun to head company

ITC's Deveshwar to quit in 2017, wants young gun to head company

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

To get three-year term as non-executive chairman from Feb; firm to create CEO's post; AGM to ratify Sanjiv Puri, Rajiv Tandon's appointment as directors

RIL among Barclays' top 133 stock picks for 2015

RIL among Barclays' top 133 stock picks for 2015

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

In its report 'Global Top Picks', Barclays expects the current bull market in global equities to continue, generating a total return of 9 per cent in 2015.

National Archery: Deepika creates another national record

National Archery: Deepika creates another national record

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

Top ranked woman recurve archer Deepika Kumari of Jharkhand created another national record when she shot 346 points in women's 50m round in the 34th Senior National Archery Championship at JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur.

Burdwan blast case: Mamata assures Centre of cooperation

Burdwan blast case: Mamata assures Centre of cooperation

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday assured the Centre of all cooperation to fight terrorism and promised to work together, as the country's security and intelligence chiefs including National Security Advisor Ajit Doval discussed with her the Burdwan blast case.

Awesome photos of the month: February

Awesome photos of the month: February

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Awesome photos of the month: February Here are some of the best photographs clicked across the globe in the month of February.

India's gold jewellery demand reaches record 662 tonnes

India's gold jewellery demand reaches record 662 tonnes

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

India imported 769 tonnes of gold in 2014, down from 825 tonnes in 2013.

Deepika crashes out as Indian archers disappoint at World Championships

Deepika crashes out as Indian archers disappoint at World Championships

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

Ace Indian archer Deepika Kumari crashed out of the World Championships as India's campaign in both recurve and compound individual events ended on Thursday on a disappointing note in Belek.

Centre announces financial package for Andhra Pradesh

Centre announces financial package for Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Andhra Pradesh has been demanding a Special Category State status from the Centre ever since the state's economic powerhouse Hyderabad, which housed several IT and pharmaceutical companies as well as PSUs, went to Telengana in the bifurcation

One of the BIGGEST challenges facing the Yogi government

One of the BIGGEST challenges facing the Yogi government

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

Those who like to draw comfort from the fact that UP is the country's third-largest state in terms of the size of its economy should also note that its growth rate is one of the lowest, its per capita income is almost half of the national average and its poverty rate at 30 per cent places it at the twentieth rank among all the states, says A K Bhattacharya.

SAG: Archers claim three more gold; lifters end with 12 gold

SAG: Archers claim three more gold; lifters end with 12 gold

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Indian archers grabbed three gold medals in the recurve event and are all set to make a clean sweep in the discipline at the 12th South Asian Games, in Shillong on Tuesday.

12 bank accounts and Rs 1.78 lakh crore bad debt

12 bank accounts and Rs 1.78 lakh crore bad debt

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

The gross bad debt of the Indian banking system as of March was at Rs 7.11 lakh crore

Scary climate change report rings alarm bells for India

Scary climate change report rings alarm bells for India

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Worse still, the cities ranked second, third and fourth for their poor air quality are also in India.

India lights up on Diwali

India lights up on Diwali

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

Diwali, the festival of lights, was celebrated with traditional fervour across the country with people exchanging sweets and gifts with friends and relatives, decking up their houses with earthen diyas and tiny lights and illuminating the evening sky with fireworks.

Oppn MNF rakes up three decade-old Mizo nationalism issue

Oppn MNF rakes up three decade-old Mizo nationalism issue

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

Three decades after the issue of Mizo nationalism went into oblivion, the Mizoram opposition alliance has raked it up as one of their main plank for the November 25 state assembly polls taking opportunity of the unemployment and backwardness prevailing in the state.

56 personalities receive Padma awards from President

56 personalities receive Padma awards from President

Rediff.com26 Apr 2014

The awardees included one Padma Vibhushan, 11 Padma Bhushan and 44 Padma Shri.

Now, IIT-Kharagpur offers a 'Make in India' course

Now, IIT-Kharagpur offers a 'Make in India' course

Rediff.com17 May 2015

A course on 'land acquisition, rehabilitation and environmental clearance of projects' is also being offered by IIT-Kharagpur.

Kolkata scores high on hotel occupancy, says survey

Kolkata scores high on hotel occupancy, says survey

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

While Mumbai (including Navi Mumbai) registered the highest average rate (Rs 7,105), Goa had the highest revenue per available room at Rs 4,778.

Budget allocation for maternity programme increased two fold

Budget allocation for maternity programme increased two fold

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

The Child Protection Services programme under the Integrated Child Development Services was increased to Rs 1,500 crore from Rs 925 crore.

7 ways GST affects India's infrastructure sector

7 ways GST affects India's infrastructure sector

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

There are both positive and negative impacts of the tax, but the net result for India's infrastructure sector is advantageous, says Vinayak Chatterjee.

Why Indigo is fastest growing airline on the planet

Why Indigo is fastest growing airline on the planet

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

'IndiGo 2018 is a harsh, ultra-lean, mean, zero asset, fighting machine with aspirations of taking on the global long-haul low-cost market.'

Do you know 5,000 Chinese live in India?

Do you know 5,000 Chinese live in India?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

The new entrants are young, enterprising Chinese men and women who want to tap into the promising Indian market.

Deepika creates two national records

Deepika creates two national records

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

Top-ranked women recurve archer Deepika Kumari of Jharkhand created two national records in the FITA round on the opening day of the 34th Senior National Archery Championship at JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur.

India to submit its climate change targets in 45 days

India to submit its climate change targets in 45 days

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

The target is called Intended Nationally Determined Contributions.

Who says the Left is dead in India?

Who says the Left is dead in India?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

'The Left is dying, but its economic ideology rules, unchallenged.' 'Modi is its newest standard-bearer.' 'Even in today's bitterly polarised politics, if there is one thing on which not just the BJP and Congress, but all other parties agree, it is that socialist economics is the only way to survive,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Floods wreak havoc in Gujarat, death toll rises to 70

Floods wreak havoc in Gujarat, death toll rises to 70

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

26 people died in Amreli, which is the worst hit district.

Cyclone Ashobaa intensifies; rains, 100 kmph winds to lash Maharashtra, K'taka

Cyclone Ashobaa intensifies; rains, 100 kmph winds to lash Maharashtra, K'taka

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

The deep depression in the Arabian Sea has intensified into cyclonic storm "Ashobaa" and is expected to further develop into a "super cyclonic storm" in next 24-36 hours, the weather office said on Monday.

No reforms, no investments, cautions Moody's once again!

No reforms, no investments, cautions Moody's once again!

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

The Modi administration has been unable to initiate key reforms.

Archery Nationals: Deepika, Atanau win individual title

Archery Nationals: Deepika, Atanau win individual title

Rediff.com25 Dec 2013

Top ranked women recurve archer Deepika Kumari (Jharkhand) retained the individual title, while in the men's section Atanau Das (PSPB) emerged winner in the Individual Olympic Round of the 34th Senior National Archery Championship at JRD Tata Sports complex in Jmashedpur.

The king who made his own calendar

The king who made his own calendar

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab of Awadh, was not just a poet, playwright, dancer and patron of the arts, says Payal Mohanka. He was a royal who hand-created his personal calendar.

Health for all: Much-needed in UP

Health for all: Much-needed in UP

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

Uttar Pradesh still remains far behind the Indian average on most health indicators, says Dipa Sinha.