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India protests as Canada denies entry to ex-CRPF IG citing 'rights violation'

India protests as Canada denies entry to ex-CRPF IG citing 'rights violation'

Rediff.com24 May 2017

High Commissioner of Canada Nadir Patel said the language in the document 'does not reflect the government of Canada's policy toward India'.

Who gained how much from the high petrol price?

Who gained how much from the high petrol price?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

Low oil prices drove the growth in states' share faster than expected, says Abhishek Waghmare.

AAP pacifies Kumar Vishwas, suspends MLA Amanatullah from party

AAP pacifies Kumar Vishwas, suspends MLA Amanatullah from party

Rediff.com3 May 2017

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said the PAC, has entrusted Vishwas with the responsibility of Rajasthan which goes to polls by the end of 2018.

PHOTOS: South Africa in control after Australia crash for 85

PHOTOS: South Africa in control after Australia crash for 85

Rediff.com12 Nov 2016

South Africa routed Australia for 85 and then weathered a batting crisis of their own before pushing to a lead of 86 runs after a bowler-dominated opening day of the second Test in Hobart on Saturday.

India overtakes China as world's top gold consumer

India overtakes China as world's top gold consumer

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Chinese gold demand slid to a four-year low of 866 tonnes.

Why amendments are necessary for Make in India's success

Why amendments are necessary for Make in India's success

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Make in India and Swacch Bharat initiatives are going to have tremendous impact on the Home and Personal Care industry.

Review: Radio Jockey is a disaster

Review: Radio Jockey is a disaster

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

The film's isn't Rajasenan's best work.

10 times BJP leaders turned offensive

10 times BJP leaders turned offensive

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

Syed Firdaus Ashraf lists 10 instances when the BJP didn't pull its punches.

'Big guys r**e the economy'

'Big guys r**e the economy'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

'When you forgive a farmer's loans there is this ideological economists lobby which says: 'That's socialism. And that's bad'.' 'But to forgive the loans of big people, so that they will be interested to invest further is capitalism and is good.'

Why hockey team can bring glory to India...

Why hockey team can bring glory to India...

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Roelant Oltmans fully understands what a men's hockey medal would mean to India's success-starved fans but the Dutch coach will not burden his players with the pressure of bringing one home from the Rio Games.

PHOTO: Is this the world's oldest Quran?

PHOTO: Is this the world's oldest Quran?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

Radiocarbon dating found the manuscript to be at least 1,370 years old, making it among the earliest in existence.

6 Indian foods that are good for weight loss

6 Indian foods that are good for weight loss

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

Here are six foods you must include in your diet that are healthy and will help you manage your weight better

Dominant India set to unleash more misery on lowly Sri Lanka

Dominant India set to unleash more misery on lowly Sri Lanka

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

The hosts have hit nadir in both form and confidence, and, after a lop-sided 3-0 Test series victory, the script did not change much in the opening ODI, where India steamrolled the opposition by nine wickets.

EPL PHOTOS: Reds continue march towards title; United down Newcastle

EPL PHOTOS: Reds continue march towards title; United down Newcastle

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

United down Newcastle after Saints stun Chelsea on a dramatic night in the English Premier League.

Prashant's Priyanka card in UP is a masterstroke

Prashant's Priyanka card in UP is a masterstroke

Rediff.com4 May 2016

Even as the BJP dithers over what it needs to do, the Congress has stolen a lead by projecting its chief ministerial candidate -- Priyanka Vadra nee Gandhi, says Nazarwala, the man who called the 2012 UP assembly elections right.

Photos: Young achievers in the spotlight

Photos: Young achievers in the spotlight

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

Photographer Pravin Talan's 2016 Calendar is a page-turner which celebrates talent.

Kathua, Unnao: Struggle for justice marred by whataboutery

Kathua, Unnao: Struggle for justice marred by whataboutery

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

'Those who genuinely seek justice do not differentiate between a victim and a victim or an accused and accused.' 'They demand justice for all,' says Utkarsh Mishra.

India Inc hails Railway Budget as pro-growth

India Inc hails Railway Budget as pro-growth

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

Presenting the Narendra Modi government's maiden Rail Budget, Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda announced setting up of logistic parks and private freight terminals on PPP model.

Shah Jahan built the Taj in gratitude

Shah Jahan built the Taj in gratitude

Rediff.com19 Oct 2017

'After it was finished, Shah Jahan visited the Taj only twice.' 'There is a letter from Aurangzeb to him after a visit, reporting that the dome was leaking and needed to be fixed.' 'Shah Jahan wasn't bothered: He had moved on to designing his next project, Shahjahanabad,' reveals Aakar Patel.

Elections: Victory of hope over common sense

Elections: Victory of hope over common sense

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

The level of political discourse in the country is generally low, but it touches a nadir during election time. You will hear downright lies, half truths, breathtaking exaggerations, and extravagant promises, but never the truth, says Sherna Gandhy.

Can Aussies salvage pride in Adelaide?

Can Aussies salvage pride in Adelaide?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

Going into the final Test against South Africa, Australia are staring at the lowest ebb in their 140-year cricketing history.

Watch the straight ball, Lehmann warns Australia

Watch the straight ball, Lehmann warns Australia

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Australia's batsmen need to concentrate as much on hitting the straight ball as worrying about movement when they face Pakistan's spinners in the ongoing Test series, coach Darren Lehmann has said.

A bruising price war looms as Ambani prepares to launch Reliance Jio

A bruising price war looms as Ambani prepares to launch Reliance Jio

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

Ambani's $15 bn bet will upend Indian telecom

$1 trillion forex reserves in India: A pipe dream

$1 trillion forex reserves in India: A pipe dream

Rediff.com4 Apr 2015

India's foreign exchange reserves are at an all-time high.

Will independent directors back Cyrus in other Tata cos?

Will independent directors back Cyrus in other Tata cos?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

The Cyrus Mistry camp is confident that independent directors will take their cue from their counterparts in Indian Hotels.

Next oil downturn? Looming gasoline glut threatens crude's rebound

Next oil downturn? Looming gasoline glut threatens crude's rebound

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

Soaring output has left the world awash with cheap crude as supply exceeds demand by 1 million to 2 million barrels per day

Trump fear forces old enemies to thaw ties

Trump fear forces old enemies to thaw ties

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

'Both Japan and China face a common challenge: How to deal with Trump.' 'The trade war with the US seems to have facilitated/hastened Abe's China visit, the first by a Japanese prime minister since 2011,' points out Dr Rajaram Panda.

From free Wi-Fi to Ram Mandir: BJP releases UP poll manifesto

From free Wi-Fi to Ram Mandir: BJP releases UP poll manifesto

Rediff.com28 Jan 2017

Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah on Saturday released the party's manifesto for Uttar Pradesh assembly elections promising to make efforts to ensure construction of Ram temple under constitutional provisions if voted to power.

Corruption in UPA has turned into small scale industry: BJP

Corruption in UPA has turned into small scale industry: BJP

Rediff.com21 Jul 2013

Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley on Sunday said with slew of graft cases surfacing during the UPA government, corruption has taken the shape of a "small scale industry", and the upcoming Lok Sabha polls will be a fight between morality and immorality.

Markets may be near turning point, global economy the worry

Markets may be near turning point, global economy the worry

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

Nearly half of the 20 indexes polled globally are now expected to end the year lower than where they started

In Mumbai, Akhilesh goes all out to re-cast UP in new mould

In Mumbai, Akhilesh goes all out to re-cast UP in new mould

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

Akhilesh Yadav is now seeking to devote the remaining 18 months of his tenure in casting the state in a new mould.

'Public sector banks fear being hounded by the 3Cs'

'Public sector banks fear being hounded by the 3Cs'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

'Public sector banks are like an extended arm of the government.' 'They rush to rescue certain sectors or they rush to invest in certain sectors to prop up the economy which the private banks don't.'

England battling to save Perth Test and keep series alive

England battling to save Perth Test and keep series alive

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

A dominant Australia were five wickets away from reclaiming the Ashes after hammering England with the bat and reducing them to 251 for five with the ball at the end of the fourth day of the third test at the WACA on Monday.

France's brush with ISIS has lessons for India

France's brush with ISIS has lessons for India

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

Intolerance toward the minority communities or attempts to humiliate them or the refusal to go the extra league to build an inclusive society -- these are all evident today in our society, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Eyes fixed on Amir as India take on Pakistan in Asia Cup

Eyes fixed on Amir as India take on Pakistan in Asia Cup

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

World cricket's most intriguing rivalry will once again be renewed when India take on an unpredictable Pakistan with rehabilitated pacer Mohammad Aamir being the focus of attention in a round-robin league encounter of the Asia Cup T20 tournament, in Mirpur, on Saturday.

Why India suffers from the Panipat Syndrome

Why India suffers from the Panipat Syndrome

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

'We rarely choose to fight when the threat is still a nascent threat. When we do fight, we fight when the invaders reach Panipat and are preparing to knock on the gates of Delhi.'

Party appetisers: 5 finger-licking chicken recipes

Party appetisers: 5 finger-licking chicken recipes

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Why order Chicken 65 from a restaurant when you can make it at home?

Rahul, Sonia MIA as Cong launches massive agitation against land law

Rahul, Sonia MIA as Cong launches massive agitation against land law

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Hitting the streets against the controversial land bill, Congress on Tuesday accused the Narendra Modi government of being "anti-farmer" and "pro-corporate" and vowed to take the battle across the country but both Sonia and Rahul Gandhi were conspicuous by their absence.

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Sharapova, Djokovic ease into 3rd round

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Sharapova, Djokovic ease into 3rd round

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

Novak Djokovic outclassed Finland's Jarkko Nieminen 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 to move safely into the Wimbledon third round on Wednesday.

Indo-US economic ties to get a fillip with Obama visit

Indo-US economic ties to get a fillip with Obama visit

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

The two governments have already set a target of increasing bilateral trade in goods and services to $500 billion.