News for '-nexus'

Will BECA scare the Chinese?

Will BECA scare the Chinese?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

'Analysts see BECA as a 'force multiplier' for India.' 'But China too is known to have such capabilities.' 'The military gap with China will continue to remain a fact of life, BECA notwithstanding,' argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar

Kangana gets Y-plus category security from Centre, thanks Shah

Kangana gets Y-plus category security from Centre, thanks Shah

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

Ranaut, who had said she feared Mumbai Police after the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput and likened the Maharashtra capital to Pakistan occupied Kashmir, thanked Union Home Minister Amit Shah and declared that no one could crush a patriot.

Anand Piramal invests undisclosed sum in e-commerce firm Snapdeal

Anand Piramal invests undisclosed sum in e-commerce firm Snapdeal

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

Snapdeal chief executive officer Kunal Bahl said Piramal's investment was a significant endorsement for the firm and the transformation the company has undergone over the last couple of years.

'Modi is guilty of taking farmers for a ride again and again'

'Modi is guilty of taking farmers for a ride again and again'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

'Nothing will stop India's top three-four corporates who have become aggressive players in the agri-markets after Modi came to power from acting in concert to drive down at will the prices at which they buy from farmers.' 'These corporate houses have the wherewithal to purchase all the farm produce at low prices and store them for a long period of time.' 'Once the harvest season is over they will sell the same produce at higher prices.'

'IPL spot-fixing saga won't affect cricket's popularity'

'IPL spot-fixing saga won't affect cricket's popularity'

Rediff.com28 May 2013

The last eight days has been an unfortunate time for the Indian Premier League. The sixth edition of the IPL has been marred by the spot-fixing controversy and as more sordid details about the scandal emerge, Priyanka Sharma talks to former cricketer Arun Lal about how this unholy nexus between bookies and cricketers plays out.

'IPL spot-fixing saga won't affect cricket's popularity'

'IPL spot-fixing saga won't affect cricket's popularity'

Rediff.com27 May 2013

The last eight days has been an unfortunate time for the Indian Premier League. The sixth edition of the IPL has been marred by the spot-fixing controversy and as more sordid details about the scandal emerge, Priyanka Sharma talks to former cricketer Arun Lal about how this unholy nexus between bookies and cricketers plays out.

Top US general wants Pak to act against terror safe havens

Top US general wants Pak to act against terror safe havens

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

"Militants operating out of Pakistan and Afghanistan continue to threaten Afghan stability as well as stoke tensions between Pakistan and India," Gen Votel said.

With NFRA auditors can't get cosy with mgmt: MCA

With NFRA auditors can't get cosy with mgmt: MCA

Rediff.com25 Dec 2012

NFRA would look after the quality of audit, compliance by auditors as also the disclosures that they make.

Anti-quota UP govt staff burn effigies of Cong, BJP, BSP

Anti-quota UP govt staff burn effigies of Cong, BJP, BSP

Rediff.com19 Dec 2012

Thousands of anti-reservationists marched in a procession from the state secretariat -- the key office of the UP government -- raising anti-Congress, anti-BJP and anti-BSP slogans to mark their protest against what they termed as the "unholy nexus between the three political parties", who were busy pushing the bill to introduce reservation for Dalits in promotions too.

Big on features, small on price: Top 5 tablets

Big on features, small on price: Top 5 tablets

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

Samsung Tab 2 P3110, Asus MeMo Pad ME172V, Lava E-Tab Xtron+, Google Nexus 7 16 GB and Micromax Funbook P255 all cost under Rs 12,000.

Best smartphones to buy this festive season

Best smartphones to buy this festive season

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

Google's new Nexus models are hands down the show-stealers of the season.

Students beware! Degrees for SALE

Students beware! Degrees for SALE

Rediff.com25 Sep 2012

An investigation carried by Careers360 reveals the dubious nexus between state universities, education intermediaries and private/public educational institutions, who flout norms with impunity, often endangering the careers of students by conferring on them a degree, which may not be legitimate. All this happens as the regulators choose to look the other way. Read on!

No stay on Citizenship Act, SC to examine its validity

No stay on Citizenship Act, SC to examine its validity

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

The SC issued notice to the Centre on the batch of pleas seeking stay on the operation of the law.

'Match-fixing is on the decline; spot-fixing is easier'

'Match-fixing is on the decline; spot-fixing is easier'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2012

British journalist Ed Hawkins speaks about his experience with Indian bookies he met while writing his book on match-fixing, and why he believes India should legalise betting to wipe out the evil.

Anupam Kher to Kejriwal: Perform, prove yourself first

Anupam Kher to Kejriwal: Perform, prove yourself first

Rediff.com26 Nov 2012

Film actor Anupam Kher has said that activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal should first prove himself rather than criticising others.

When Supreme Court sealed Afzal Guru's fate

When Supreme Court sealed Afzal Guru's fate

Rediff.com9 Feb 2013

In its 271-page judgment delivered on August four, 2005, a division bench of Justice P V Reddi and Justice P P Naolekar had said there was clinching evidence against Guru regarding his nexus with the terrorists who carried out the "terrorist act of most diabolical nature".

Cross-border poaching threat to conservation efforts: PM

Cross-border poaching threat to conservation efforts: PM

Rediff.com6 Sep 2012

Viewing poaching with cross-border linkages as a 'major problem' to wildlife conservation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has asked intelligence and enforcement agencies to coordinate better to break the nexus between those involved in the illegal activity and their markets.

Several pleas filed in SC challenging Citizenship Act

Several pleas filed in SC challenging Citizenship Act

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

AASU, Cong MP Jairam Ramesh, TMC MP Mahua Moitra, and several NGOs have filed petitions against the act that was assented to by the President yesterday.

Realty, a safe bet for politicians to park black money

Realty, a safe bet for politicians to park black money

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

Advances to firms for deals that never go through are the best way to convert this into legal cash.

First impression: LG Optimus G Pro

First impression: LG Optimus G Pro

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

The phone features a 13 megapixel rear shooter, which took sharp images with the flash, but was a tad slow in focussing. Also, the flash misfires sometimes.

Your FAVOURITE Ashutosh Gowariker Film? VOTE!

Your FAVOURITE Ashutosh Gowariker Film? VOTE!

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

Sukanya Verma looks at all the movies he's made so far. Tell us your favourite in the poll.

Review: Mumbai Mirror is criminally unoriginal

Review: Mumbai Mirror is criminally unoriginal

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

Ankur Pathak feels Sachiin Joshi starrer Mumbai Mirror is one mishap of a film.

'Sonia is not Vadra's chartered accountant'

'Sonia is not Vadra's chartered accountant'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2012

Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh on Sunday suggested that there was evidence against the kin of former Prime Minster Atal Behari Vajpayee and L K Advani of alleged corruption and wrong-doing but Congress will never use that to embarrass them.

REVEALED: How ISI-Naxal ties were forged

REVEALED: How ISI-Naxal ties were forged

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

The statement by West Bengal Director General of police Naparajit Mukherjee, regarding a nexus between Naxals and the Inter-Services Intelligence is something that needs to be taken seriously, says Vicky Nanjappa.

Gadkari working for development of farmers: Pawar

Gadkari working for development of farmers: Pawar

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

Union Agriculture Minister and Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar has come out in strong defence of Bharatiya Janata Party President Nitin Gadkari. In an exclusive interview to CNN-IBN's Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai he says Gadkari was working for development of farmers and there was no evidence of personal corruption against him, as alleged by Team Kejriwal.

Column: The POSITIVE side of reforms

Column: The POSITIVE side of reforms

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

Whatever may have been the pace, sequence or quality of reforms in the last two decades, nobody can dispute their positive impact on the degree of accountability in governance standards.

Slimmer, powerful gizmos line up for 2013

Slimmer, powerful gizmos line up for 2013

Rediff.com1 Jan 2013

The year 2012 saw users transitioning from feature phones to smartphones as they moved from just talking and texting to tweeting, networking socially and shopping with increasing mobile Internet penetration and lower data tariffs.

Bhima Koregaon: NIA charges Stan Swamy, 7 others with waging war

Bhima Koregaon: NIA charges Stan Swamy, 7 others with waging war

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

On January 1 in 2018, violence erupted at an event to mark 100 years of the Bhima-Koregaon battle, leaving one dead and several injured, including 10 policemen.

Now, traders track 'Kejriwal' index

Now, traders track 'Kejriwal' index

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

Anti-corruption-activist-turned -politician Arvind Kejriwal has emerged as the 'new theme' for stock market traders.

CVC cracks down on CORRUPTION in private sector

CVC cracks down on CORRUPTION in private sector

Rediff.com23 Mar 2012

The Central Vigilance Commission has come out with a stunning report on the "public-private partnership" model of the nexus between corporates, politicians and bureaucrats to perpetrate large-scale corruption.

Andhra liquor scam: Nine excise officials held

Andhra liquor scam: Nine excise officials held

Rediff.com16 Mar 2012

The Andhra Pradesh Anti-Corruption Bureau has arrested nine more excise officials in Khammam district on charges of "subverting" the tender process for allotment of liquor shops for pecuniary benefits, the ACB officials said on Friday.

SC notice to Delhi govt on plea challenging odd-even scheme

SC notice to Delhi govt on plea challenging odd-even scheme

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

A bench of Justices Arun Mishra and Deepak Gupta also directed the Delhi government and the Central Pollution Control Board to place before it the data of pollution in Delhi from October till November 14 this year. The bench also directed them to submit pollution data from October 1 to December 31, 2018.

Did Congress jump the gun by defending Vadra?

Did Congress jump the gun by defending Vadra?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

Sections of the Congress party are of the view that the party would have kept itself out of any embarrassment had it not gone about defending Robert Vadra. Renu Mittal reports

Vote neither for Congress nor for BJP: Team Anna

Vote neither for Congress nor for BJP: Team Anna

Rediff.com23 Jun 2012

Team Anna on Saturday urged Himachal Pradesh locals to vote for neither the Congress nor the Bharatiya Janata party in the forthcoming state assembly elections, saying both the parties are hand-in-gloves with each other in fleecing the innocent people of this hill state.

IAEA to assist India's nuclear safety reviews

IAEA to assist India's nuclear safety reviews

Rediff.com27 Mar 2012

'Nuclear safety evaluations are being put in the public domain to enhance transparency and boost public confidence,' the prime minister told the second Nuclear Security Summit. Nikhil Lakshman reports from Seoul

Soon you can register your idea on K'taka's digital IP platform

Soon you can register your idea on K'taka's digital IP platform

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

The initiative is being undertaken by the government of Karnataka, considered one of the leaders in the technology space. Currently, India doesn't have such a platform and, globally, there are very few privately-run platforms.

Liquor scam: 7 Andhra police officials booked for graft

Liquor scam: 7 Andhra police officials booked for graft

Rediff.com11 Mar 2012

The Andhra Pradesh Anti-Corruption Bureau on Sunday arrested seven police officials on charges of receiving illegal gratifications in lieu of official favour to liquor mafia, a senior agency official said.

NIA arrests People's Liberation Army member from Odisha

NIA arrests People's Liberation Army member from Odisha

Rediff.com29 May 2012

An alleged member of the banned People's Liberation Army of Manipur was arrested from Odisha by the National Investigation Agency, which is probing the nexus between Maoists and terror groups of the northeast.

Microsoft Surface tablet at $499: Will YOU buy it?

Microsoft Surface tablet at $499: Will YOU buy it?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

US based Get Ahead reader Rangaprabhu Parthasarthy feels the Microsoft Surface tablet would have given Apple's iPad a tough time had it been priced at $300.

DLF stock falls for 3rd day; down over 4%

DLF stock falls for 3rd day; down over 4%

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

Shares of DLF slipped over 4 per cent on fresh allegations by activist Arvind Kerijwal about company's nexus with Robert Vadra and Haryana Government.