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Indians hoping for a better show

Indians hoping for a better show

Rediff.com6 Sep 2004

The Indian football team will try to exploit home conditions in Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against Japan.

Peace prevails in Haryana, Punjab but administration on alert

Peace prevails in Haryana, Punjab but administration on alert

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Mobile internet services will remain suspended in 'sensitive' parts of Haryana till Wednesday to prevent any disturbance.

Sonia's masterstroke

Sonia's masterstroke

Rediff.com19 May 2004

IFCI hopes to breakeven this fiscal

IFCI hopes to breakeven this fiscal

Rediff.com12 Sep 2003

After cutting losses by 70 per cent to Rs 259.70 crore last fiscal, Industrial Finance Corporation of India on Friday said it hopes to breakeven this fiscal, provided liabilities worth Rs 4,000 crore are restructured.

Liberhan Commission concludes recording evidence

Liberhan Commission concludes recording evidence

Rediff.com22 Jan 2003

Set up a decade agao, the Commission has so far examined 99 witnesses, the last one being former prime minister V P Singh, who alleged the involvement of the BJP in the demolition of the disputed structure.

BSNL eyes 5-fold jump in mobile subscriber base

BSNL eyes 5-fold jump in mobile subscriber base

Rediff.com18 Mar 2004

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd, the public-sector telecom company, on Thursday said it was confident of expanding its mobile subscriber base to 25 million from five million in a year's time.

Affidavit in Ishrat Jahan case fraudulent: Jaitley

Affidavit in Ishrat Jahan case fraudulent: Jaitley

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

In a sharp attack on P Chidambaram, Arun Jaitley said the second affidavit filed in the Gujarat HC by the UPA government in the Ishrat Jahan case was "fraudulent".

Sanjay Singh rejoins Congress

Sanjay Singh rejoins Congress

Rediff.com20 Aug 2003

He had unsuccessfully contested against Sonia Gandhi in the 1999 Lok Sabha election from Amethi.

Kerala actress assault: Prime accused arrested

Kerala actress assault: Prime accused arrested

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

The court premises witnessed high drama as the police forcefully took the duo into custody from the court complex.

UCO inks bancassurance MoU with LIC

UCO inks bancassurance MoU with LIC

Rediff.com11 Aug 2003

Barely a month before its scheduled Rs 200 crore IPO, UCO Bank on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Life Insurance Corporation of India to market the latter's insurance schemes from its branches.

Tests in mind, Chahal picked for SA 'A' four-day matches

Tests in mind, Chahal picked for SA 'A' four-day matches

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Chahal, who has been an automatic choice in the limited overs format has not played any first-class cricket since December 2016 (against Haryana in Ranji Trophy), but the Indian team management and especially skipper Virat Kohli has indicated that he wants the wiry leg-spinner for five-day matches also.

8 killed, many feared trapped in rubble as 2 buildings collapse in Noida

8 killed, many feared trapped in rubble as 2 buildings collapse in Noida

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

At least 12 labourers were in the under-construction building and all of them are feared trapped, Chief Fire Officer Arun Kumar Singh said.

India's most controversial CM

India's most controversial CM

Rediff.com23 Oct 2003

UCO Bank to refund Rs 4000 cr to IPO applicants

UCO Bank to refund Rs 4000 cr to IPO applicants

Rediff.com3 Oct 2003

The Kolkata-based UCO Bank will refund nearly Rs 4,000 crore (Rs 40 billion) to applicants who had bid for the bank's initial public offering last month, V P Shetty, chairman and managing director, UCO Bank, said on Friday.

Why Modi could withstand the Opposition onslaught

Why Modi could withstand the Opposition onslaught

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

While the BJP has taken a beating, its leader still stands tall, points out T N Ninan.

Public sector banks need Rs 1.2 lakh-cr capital infusion: Moody's

Public sector banks need Rs 1.2 lakh-cr capital infusion: Moody's

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Moody's said the asset quality of the banks will remain under pressure.

Jaswant Singh's 200 days

Jaswant Singh's 200 days

Rediff.com22 Jan 2003

UCO Bank IPO priced at Rs 12

UCO Bank IPO priced at Rs 12

Rediff.com26 Aug 2003

Following the footsteps of its peers, the Kolkata-based UCO Bank has priced its Rs 240 crore initial public offer at an attractive Rs 12 a share to woo retail investors.

J&K CM Mufti Sayeed passes away; daughter Mehbooba likely to take over

J&K CM Mufti Sayeed passes away; daughter Mehbooba likely to take over

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

Mehbooba Mufti, his eldest child, will likely succeed him.

Would Vajpayee have approved of Modi-Shah's BJP?

Would Vajpayee have approved of Modi-Shah's BJP?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

'Vajpayee would not have approved either of the way the BJP now functions or of the thoughts that it entertains in its mind,' says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

Parliament washed out for sixth straight day due to protests

Parliament washed out for sixth straight day due to protests

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

NDA ally, the TDP continued to disrupt the both Houses of the Parliament over demand for special status to Andhra Pradesh.

Post-Delhi rout Modi-Shah have 3 options before them

Post-Delhi rout Modi-Shah have 3 options before them

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah will soon get around to reworking their organisational set-up and administrative priorities to regain lost ground in the wake of the Delhi electoral debacle, but there's third course available to them as well. That is to introduce the presidential form of government, which prime ministers Indira Gandhi and A B Vajpayee flirted with before abandoning it. Will Modi go further than them? N Sathiya Moorthy analyses the scenario.

Amarinder keeps home portfolio; Sidhu gets local govt, Manpreet finance

Amarinder keeps home portfolio; Sidhu gets local govt, Manpreet finance

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

Amarinder would hold the portfolios of General Administration, Personnel, Home Affairs and Justice, Vigilance and other departments not assigned to any other minister.

Banks pave path for IFCI debt recast

Banks pave path for IFCI debt recast

Rediff.com24 Jan 2003

Rajya Sabha extends deadline for Select Committee on Insurance Bill

Rajya Sabha extends deadline for Select Committee on Insurance Bill

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

The Select Committee of Parliament on amending the Insurance Act to raise foreign investment cap has been given 2 more weeks till December 12 to submit its report, but not before Opposition parties raised questions over the procedure for seeking extension of the timeline.

The race to demonetise Modi

The race to demonetise Modi

Rediff.com10 Dec 2016

The note ban is Modi's make-or-break gambit for 2019. Opposition leaders see a vulnerability and won't gift pre-eminence to the Congress, says Shekhar Gupta.

PHOTOS: PM offers prayers at Kedarnath

PHOTOS: PM offers prayers at Kedarnath

Rediff.com3 May 2017

The temple doors were opened at 8.50 am and the prime minister arrived just about half an hour later to offer prayers and perform a 'rudrabhishek'.

UP blames Islamic outfits for violence; toll rises

UP blames Islamic outfits for violence; toll rises

Rediff.com22 Dec 2019

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visited Bijnor district where she met families of two persons killed in the violence. Internet services have been suspended in several areas till Monday, while prohibitory orders remained in force across the state.

No Rajya Sabha seat for Sheila Dikshit, Kumari Selja gets ticket

No Rajya Sabha seat for Sheila Dikshit, Kumari Selja gets ticket

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

Union Minister Kumari Selja was named the Congress nominee for Rajya Sabha elections, putting an end to speculation that former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit could be brought to the Upper House from Haryana.

What role will the RSS play in the 2019 poll?

What role will the RSS play in the 2019 poll?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

Many important RSS people believe the 2014 result was the consequence of Hindutva and not just Modi's outstanding oratory, says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

Ranji Roundup: Baby piles on Delhi's miseries; Haryana in control

Ranji Roundup: Baby piles on Delhi's miseries; Haryana in control

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

A round-up of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday.

Yogeshwar's coach Vinod Kumar to get Dronacharya after HC ruling

Yogeshwar's coach Vinod Kumar to get Dronacharya after HC ruling

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Former chief national wrestling coach Vinod Kumar expressed relief and contentment over Delhi High Court's directive to the Centre to confer him with the Dronacharya award.

Captain Amarinder Singh sworn in as Punjab CM

Captain Amarinder Singh sworn in as Punjab CM

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

Amarinder, 75, was sworn in as the state's 26th chief minister along with nine ministers, including Navjot Singh Sidhu.

The best approach for J&K is neither Israel's nor China's

The best approach for J&K is neither Israel's nor China's

Rediff.com31 Aug 2019

'The one thing India has over these two States, whose toughness awes us, is our ability to embrace diversity with ease. 'The way ahead lies in learning from Vajpayee's method, not in Xi Jinping's,' says Shekhar Gupta.