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Sensex ends at record closing high

Sensex ends at record closing high

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

The 30-share Sensex ended up 248 points at a record closing high of 27,346.

10 start-up ideas for Indian MBAs

10 start-up ideas for Indian MBAs

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

Think organic food, affordable homes, artificial intelligence, suggests Prof Manmeet Barve.

'We compliment the FM for pro-India Budget'

'We compliment the FM for pro-India Budget'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Gold assets are positive steps.

Life of Pi revolves around next-gen cloud services

Life of Pi revolves around next-gen cloud services

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

Hyderabad-based Pi Datacenters wants to be the first destination of choice for enterprises in data and cloud services.

No more Gandhi tags on schemes, Modi looks for new names

No more Gandhi tags on schemes, Modi looks for new names

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

The move is aimed at reflecting the diversity of India and highlighting the contribution of prominent personalities.

Budget 2015: What India Inc expects from Jaitley

Budget 2015: What India Inc expects from Jaitley

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Boost to dairy sector will generate jobs

For AAP, there is ground just waiting to be captured

For AAP, there is ground just waiting to be captured

Rediff.com14 Feb 2015

The party will need organisation, preparation, funding and ideological clarity, says Aditi Phadnis

Please, everybody, think beyond Delhi

Please, everybody, think beyond Delhi

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

'The BJP currently occupies the centre stage of Indian politics, much the way the Congress did in the 1970s. That may be comforting to the party, but it could also be the road to perdition of easy self-congratulation and sycophancy.'

All the Prime Minister's officers

All the Prime Minister's officers

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

The Modi PMO is like none other: It is staffed by people who are so low profile that the only dominant personality is the Prime Minister's.

Attacks on minorities should be dealt with firmly: President's I-Day speech

Attacks on minorities should be dealt with firmly: President's I-Day speech

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

In his fifth address as President, Pranab Mukherjee asked authorities and institutions of the State to adhere to the 'dignity' in discharging their duties.

After Manmohan, Chidambaram attacks 'overly-centralised' Modi sarkar

After Manmohan, Chidambaram attacks 'overly-centralised' Modi sarkar

Rediff.com28 May 2015

P Chidambaram rejected Prime Minister Narendra Modi's veiled charge that Sonia Gandhi was an "unconstitutional authority."

Jaitley woos Chinese firms to invest in India's infra sector

Jaitley woos Chinese firms to invest in India's infra sector

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

'We have to make doing business in India easier.'

'Indefensible' incidents should never have happened: Govt on AI row

'Indefensible' incidents should never have happened: Govt on AI row

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

"As Civil Aviation minister, I apologise to all those affected (by these incidents)," Ashok Gajapathi Raju told a press conference in New Delhi on Thursday evening, in an attempt to end the controversy.

'The L-G is playing a dangerous game'

'The L-G is playing a dangerous game'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

In an interview with Rediff.com Puducherry CM spoke about his plans for the state, Rahul Gandhi and his daily friction with the lieutenant governor.

Resolving gas price issue, power crisis key focus of govt

Resolving gas price issue, power crisis key focus of govt

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Govt keen to revive business sentiment in india.

Why younger BJP leaders are miffed with Joshi

Why younger BJP leaders are miffed with Joshi

Rediff.com5 Apr 2014

Younger party leaders are livid with the Murli Manohar Joshi-headed manifesto drafting committee for not taking their suggestions, reports Archis Mohan.

Modi@1: The PM's story is yet to be told

Modi@1: The PM's story is yet to be told

Rediff.com27 May 2015

Modi needs to get his act straight and get it straight soon. Five years down the line, Modi may continue to have support from his ardent supporters, but for the masses he would lose the plot on his sudden inability to tell a good story. After all in the end, all that matters is a good story. Even if the man is remarkable and the story simple, it is always a good story that leaves a lasting impression.

India, Japan to elevate strategic ties, speed up nuke deal

India, Japan to elevate strategic ties, speed up nuke deal

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

India and Japan on Monday agreed to enhance their defence and strategic cooperation to a new level during talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart Shinzo Abe, who also decided to speed up negotiations on civil nuclear deal that could not be concluded now.

Canada to supply uranium to India from this year

Canada to supply uranium to India from this year

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Canada will supply uranium to energy-starved India beginning this year over a period of five years, a decision which was termed as a launch of a new era of bilateral cooperation and mutual trust by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Seizing momentum for expanding ties with South Korea

Seizing momentum for expanding ties with South Korea

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

Both India and South Korea will use President Park Geun-hye's visit to unveil a comprehensive programme for mutual benefit and impacting on regional security environment, says Srikanth Kondapalli.

Economic Survey: National Solar Mission scaled up 5-fold to 100,000 MW

Economic Survey: National Solar Mission scaled up 5-fold to 100,000 MW

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

2015 is going to witness new agreements on climate change.

Prez seeks cooperation of MPs as budget session of Parliament begins

Prez seeks cooperation of MPs as budget session of Parliament begins

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

With clouds of storm hovering over Parliament's budget session, President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday sought the "cooperation" of all MPs in the smooth conduct of legislative business but gave no indication of plans to bring changes in the controversial land acquisition ordinance.

5 Reasons Why the BJP Got It Wrong In Delhi

5 Reasons Why the BJP Got It Wrong In Delhi

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

'The boy has remained so simple. Still wearing that sweater and light pants. He doesn't even have a decent pair of shoes! So much like one of us! How can we not give him another chance?' 'And what is Modi Sir doing? He changes clothes three times a day and wears designer clothes. He isn't the son of a simple chaiwallah we voted for.'

A memory haunts AAP ahead of judgement day

A memory haunts AAP ahead of judgement day

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

What's the mood in the AAP, BJP camps on the eve of counting?

Beyond the Modi-Obama hugs, a solid India-US partnership

Beyond the Modi-Obama hugs, a solid India-US partnership

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

'This is the first time the US has formally recognised the threat India faces from terrorist organisations based in Pakistan.'

'Achche Din' for jobs; Companies to hire more, pay more in 2015

'Achche Din' for jobs; Companies to hire more, pay more in 2015

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

Campus placements are already in full-swing and hiring plans of many companies, whose expansion plans were stuck due to policy paralysis, are now getting green signals.

'IT jobs will rise to 6 million in next 5 years'

'IT jobs will rise to 6 million in next 5 years'

Rediff.com16 May 2017

'If the Indian economy formalises, industrialises, urbanises and develops human capital, 10 lakh youngsters will join the labour force every month in the next 10 years.' 'It's not a bulb that will go off; it is a sunrise.'

With new FDI rules, relief in sight for realtors

With new FDI rules, relief in sight for realtors

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Some developers point out that what comes in the way of low-cost housing is the sky-high price of land

Budget: Here's what the industry leaders have to say

Budget: Here's what the industry leaders have to say

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

The industry's reactions to the Budget have been mixed.

Modi, Obama's new agenda to strengthen Indo-US ties

Modi, Obama's new agenda to strengthen Indo-US ties

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

The prime minister and president stated their intention to expand defence co-operation to bolster national, regional and global security.

'Babudom has successfully checkmated Modi'

'Babudom has successfully checkmated Modi'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

M R Venkatesh, chartered accountant turned political commentator tells Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com that Modi's war is not against the opposition parties or the Congress but against the bureaucracy and the establishment.

Lyching, farmer issues rock both houses of Parliament

Lyching, farmer issues rock both houses of Parliament

Rediff.com19 Jul 2017

The issue of lynchings resonated in the Rajya Sabha; while in the Lok Sabha, the Opposition accused the government of not being sensitive towards farmers' issues.

'I have restored the sanctity of the Budget': Jaitley

'I have restored the sanctity of the Budget': Jaitley

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

In a Q&A with Doordarshan, Jaitley discusses how he chose the areas on which he would spend more.

Beyond the symbolism, the substance from Pranab's China visit

Beyond the symbolism, the substance from Pranab's China visit

Rediff.com30 May 2016

Amid souring ties, the president visited Beijing for three days. On his return to India, a hope of better ties has arisen, says senior correspondent R Rajagopalan, who travelled with Pranab Mukherjee to the Asian superpower.

Govt must discipline the spending habits of Union ministries

Govt must discipline the spending habits of Union ministries

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

There are some 20-odd schemes with this default provision, or something close to it.

Jet-setting Modi: 26 nations in 12 months

Jet-setting Modi: 26 nations in 12 months

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

A list of all the foreign visits taken up by PM Narendra Modi this year and their outcomes.

'Equity to have a bull run for 3-5 years'

'Equity to have a bull run for 3-5 years'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

In a live chat on rediff.com held on Friday, July 11, well-known equity specialist Devang Mehta discussed what effect the Budget will have on the stock markets -- from how NOT to lose money in the markets to which are the safest stocks.

'Jaitley's Budget is no different from the UPA's'

'Jaitley's Budget is no different from the UPA's'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

The Budget has evoked mixed reactions from Silicon Valley investors.

So what's keeping Modi's junior ministers busy?

So what's keeping Modi's junior ministers busy?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

Empowered in the Modi government, junior ministers have enough on their plate.

The 10 biggest policy mistakes of the past

The 10 biggest policy mistakes of the past

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

There are conflicting signs on India's investment cycle.