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Cairn files notice against India in $1.6 billion tax dispute

Cairn files notice against India in $1.6 billion tax dispute

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

Cairn files notice against India in $1.6 billion tax dispute.

Indian Oil, RIL, Tata Motors among world's 500 largest companies

Indian Oil, RIL, Tata Motors among world's 500 largest companies

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

Companies are ranked by total revenues.

Bengaluru blast: Bhavani's Christmas holiday ends in tears

Bengaluru blast: Bhavani's Christmas holiday ends in tears

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

Bhavani Balan's kids are inconsolable. Their Christmas vacation had just been blown to smithereens by someone blinded by radical venom.

When Astad Deboo wowed Sweden's royalty

When Astad Deboo wowed Sweden's royalty

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Padma Shri Astad Deboo, the well-known contemporary Indian dancer, enthralled President Pranab Mukherjee as he settled down after his meetings with business leaders from India and Sweden in Stockholm on Tuesday night.

Hurt by slowdown, industry urges RBI to cut interest rate

Hurt by slowdown, industry urges RBI to cut interest rate

Rediff.com30 Mar 2014

Industry's demand for a reduction in the repo rate, currently 8 per cent, has gained momentum after wholesale and retail inflation eased in February.

Is it safe to use mobile wallets at petrol pumps?

Is it safe to use mobile wallets at petrol pumps?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2016

Safety standards are thrown to the wind as government urges consumers to use mobile wallets at petrol pumps, Shine Jacob & Karan Choudhury/Business Standard report from New Delhi.

Toxic Capital: Delhi shuts schools, bans construction work

Toxic Capital: Delhi shuts schools, bans construction work

Rediff.com6 Nov 2016

As pollution levels worsened in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said schools in the city will remain closed till Wednesday and announced a raft of "emergency" measures to deal with the situation including ban on construction and demolition activities for next five days and temporary closure of Badarpur Power Plant.

Unlike Moody's, S&P keeps India rating unchanged; unfair, says govt

Unlike Moody's, S&P keeps India rating unchanged; unfair, says govt

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

The global ratings agency keeps India's sovereign rating unchanged at 'BBB-' with stable outlook

Gorkhaland stir costs Darjeeling Rs 400 cr

Gorkhaland stir costs Darjeeling Rs 400 cr

Rediff.com6 Aug 2017

The unrest in the hills has led to the tea sector losing its entire second flush, and Rs 200 crore of its annual earnings.

Mohalalganj rape case: UP govt recommends CBI probe

Mohalalganj rape case: UP govt recommends CBI probe

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Uttar Pradesh government on Monday recommended a CBI probe into the Mohalalganj rape and murder case of a 36-year-old woman.

First Look: Ranbir Kapoor in Bombay Velvet

First Look: Ranbir Kapoor in Bombay Velvet

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

'Not an inch of land should be acquired without farmers' consent'

'Not an inch of land should be acquired without farmers' consent'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Farmers shouldn't be denied right to approach court, the MPs added.

Review: Chef is too dull to be delicious

Review: Chef is too dull to be delicious

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

In a premise begging for food porn, there's a shocking scarcity of sensory pleasure or vision. You'll see more gastronomic delights in the two-minute trailer of the original Chef than in this entire movie, feels Sukanya Verma.

What lies ahead for the big cat in the wild, wild world?

What lies ahead for the big cat in the wild, wild world?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

On International Tiger Day, India is still a long way from making sure that the future of our national animal is safe.

PHOTOS: Meet the first batsman to hit a 'pink ball' century in India

PHOTOS: Meet the first batsman to hit a 'pink ball' century in India

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Mohun Bagan batsman Arindam Ghosh, who represents Railways in the Ranji Trophy, on Monday became the first player to score a century in a pink ball match in India in the Cricket Association of Bengal's four-day Super League final between Mohun Bagan and Bhowanipore at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Rs 150-cr police stations: Chhattisgarh's new weapon against Naxals

Rs 150-cr police stations: Chhattisgarh's new weapon against Naxals

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Gearing up for a strong offensive against left wing extremism, Chhattisgarh police have claimed to have intensified the process of setting-up 'fortified police stations' in Bastar region in order to strengthen security apparatus in the Naxal-hit area.

2013 saw unexpected reversal of interest rate cycle

2013 saw unexpected reversal of interest rate cycle

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

Repo rate may well end 2013 at 8 per cent, where it had begun the year.

India Open: Saina, Sindhu, Sameer sail into second round

India Open: Saina, Sindhu, Sameer sail into second round

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Olympic medallists P V Sindhu and Saina Nehwal made a resounding start to their women's singles campaign but it was Sameer Verma who hogged the limelight with a stunning straight-game win over Korean Son Wan Ho in men's event in the opening round of the India Super Series in New Delhi on Wednesday.

The Priyanka Chopra speech that caused India's latest outrage

The Priyanka Chopra speech that caused India's latest outrage

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

The star was chosen to deliver the Penguin Annual Lecture.

Why India will benefit from global monetary policies

Why India will benefit from global monetary policies

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

If Chinese growth starts falling, sharply or otherwise, the risk on trade might reverse.

Remembering Pather Panchali with Satyajit Ray

Remembering Pather Panchali with Satyajit Ray

Rediff.com2 May 2018

Satyajit Ray would have been 97 today, May 2. Soumendu Roy, who worked with the legendary director for many years, looks back on the Genius that was Manikda, as the Master was known to family, friends and admirers.

Caste will decide Congress candidate in Varanasi

Caste will decide Congress candidate in Varanasi

Rediff.com29 Mar 2014

Despite the hype over the possible candidature of All India Congress Committee General Secretary Digvijaya Singh for the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat, the Congress has narrowed down its choice to local legislator Ajay Rai and former party MP Rajesh Mishra, with the former emerging as a front runner.

Farhan Azmi may take on Milind Deora in Lok Sabha polls

Farhan Azmi may take on Milind Deora in Lok Sabha polls

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

Farhan Azmi, son of state Samajwadi Party chief Abu Asim Azmi, on Tuesday said he was in the reckoning to contest against sitting Congress Member of Parliament and Union minister Milind Deora from the posh Mumbai South constituency in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

India to grow faster than China

India to grow faster than China

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

Whereas the headline growth rate appears very respectable, India needs faster to growth to generate jobs.

'Smriti Irani, Kapil Sibal, Kumar Vishwas set to lose'

'Smriti Irani, Kapil Sibal, Kumar Vishwas set to lose'

Rediff.com13 May 2014

BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is predicted to win both seats -- Varanasi and Vadodara. Kejriwal is places at number 2 in Varanasi, says the ABP News-Nielsen exit poll. Senior BJP leader L K Advani is likely to win the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha for the sixth time.

Demonetisation has driven Solapur's beedi workers to loan sharks

Demonetisation has driven Solapur's beedi workers to loan sharks

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

In the last of a six-part series Sanjay Jog discovers that if the government and beedi employers don't act now, there could be social unrest soon.

First look: Arjun Kapoor's Tevar

First look: Arjun Kapoor's Tevar

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

A look at the top ten tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

How chatbots, AI and big data are changing investing habits

How chatbots, AI and big data are changing investing habits

Rediff.com9 Sep 2018

Thousands of retail investors are reaping the benefits of the disruption that the latest technologies have brought to the equity market. Brokerage firms are aggressively investing in technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data and analytics, social media, chatbots, virtual assistants and so on.

Assam: Modi, Rahul to hit campaign trail at same place on April 19

Assam: Modi, Rahul to hit campaign trail at same place on April 19

Rediff.com18 Apr 2014

Even as the electioneering heats up for the third and the last phase polling in Assam, main opponents the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party have drawn up electioneering strategies to outsmart each other.

The 'foreign hand' in India's election 2019

The 'foreign hand' in India's election 2019

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

How will the Modi Sarkar's likely return affect other nations?

Incessant rains, swollen rivers trigger floods in Arunachal

Incessant rains, swollen rivers trigger floods in Arunachal

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

Incessant rains since the past one week has triggered floods in several districts of Arunachal Pradesh with major rivers including Siang in high spate affecting several villages.

Saina, Sindhu, Srikanth book semis berths

Saina, Sindhu, Srikanth book semis berths

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

Top shuttlers Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu and national champion K Srikanth continued their rampaging run with contrasting victories to reach the semi-finals of the $120,000 Syed Modi International India Grand Prix Gold tournament in Lucknow.

India's record FX warchest set for Fed rate hike test

India's record FX warchest set for Fed rate hike test

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

India builds up record FX after Fed hints rate hike in future.

RBI opts for a strategic timeout on rate cuts

RBI opts for a strategic timeout on rate cuts

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

From inflation, central bank shifts focus to rupee stability and capital flows.

Where Sri Lanka beats India

Where Sri Lanka beats India

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Nearly two million people die from mosquito-borne diseases every year. What are we doing about it?

Wanted: Greater private sector investment in agriculture

Wanted: Greater private sector investment in agriculture

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

From linking innovation with supply of inputs to providing contract farming, the private sector can help agriculture move to the next stage of development.

Can AAP raise itself again?

Can AAP raise itself again?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

'You can never say never in politics.' 'We may still see the return of AAP, but hopefully not of the same abusive politics again,' says Shekhar Gupta.

How Brexit will affect India, global economy

How Brexit will affect India, global economy

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

A referendum will be held on Thursday, June 23, to decide whether Britain should exit (Britain's exit, hence the term Brexit) or remain in the European Union.

Sebi eases FII investment in debt

Sebi eases FII investment in debt

Rediff.com14 Sep 2013

Does away with much of auction process in this market and reinvestment checks

India's two-speed inflation strains country's indebted companies

India's two-speed inflation strains country's indebted companies

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Total debt for listed Indian companies excluding financials fell only 4 per cent to $368 billion in the year ended in March 2015.