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Pak bans JuD, FIF from collecting donations

Pak bans JuD, FIF from collecting donations

Rediff.com1 Jan 2018

The SECP notification further warned that non-compliance with the said ruling could result in a hefty monetary fine.

US designates LeT's Abdul Rehman al-Dakhil as global terrorist

US designates LeT's Abdul Rehman al-Dakhil as global terrorist

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

The designation seek to deny Dakhil the resources to plan and carry out terrorist attacks.

PM to Banerjee: Media making you say anti-Modi things

PM to Banerjee: Media making you say anti-Modi things

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

"Excellent meeting with Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee. His passion towards human empowerment is clearly visible. We had a healthy and extensive interaction on various subjects. India is proud of his accomplishments. Wishing him the very best for his future endeavours," Modi said in a tweet, sharing a picture of their meeting at his official residence.

Highlights of Union Budget 2021-22

Highlights of Union Budget 2021-22

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday presented the Budget for 2021-22 in the Lok Sabha that is expected to provide relief to the pandemic-hit common man as well as focus more on driving economic recovery through higher spending on healthcare, infrastructure and defence amid rising tensions with neighbours, As India emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, the ninth Budget under the Modi government, including an interim one, is widely expected to focus on boosting spending on job creation and rural development, generous allocations for development schemes, putting more money in the hands of the average taxpayer and easing rules to attract foreign investments.

ED files chargesheet against Zakir Naik

ED files chargesheet against Zakir Naik

Rediff.com2 May 2019

The agency filed the prosecution complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act before a special court in Mumbai and said Naik's "inflammatory speeches and lectures have inspired and incited a number of Muslim youths in India to commit unlawful activities and terrorist acts."

Modinomics Ain't Right. It's Hindu-Left

Modinomics Ain't Right. It's Hindu-Left

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

It is in no way a government of the economic Right. The Right is limited to religion and nationalism. The rest is as Left as the Congress or any other party, observes Shekhar Gupta.

5 CRITICAL skills for IT professionals

5 CRITICAL skills for IT professionals

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

A candidate with good communication skills, critical thinking and problem solving abilities will have a higher chance of being hired.

How to Defeat Pirates who STEAL Films

How to Defeat Pirates who STEAL Films

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Intelligent tools are being deployed to detect content pirated from OTT platforms.

'Every day you wake up to see who was arrested last night'

'Every day you wake up to see who was arrested last night'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

'If you talk about any kind of equality, you are under attack.'

Does Modi have an Economic Road Map?

Does Modi have an Economic Road Map?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

Pragmatism and flexibility is a virtue. An untethered and short-term approach to policymaking is a flaw, argues Mihir S Sharma.

How Tirupati Trust can help India counter economic crisis

How Tirupati Trust can help India counter economic crisis

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

While there are no definitive statistics available, the Tirupati Trust Foundation has well over 1,000 tonnes of gold.

'Drones extremely dangerous addition to Pak terror'

'Drones extremely dangerous addition to Pak terror'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

'The fact that this happened and the fact that we were not able to bring it down, we were not even able to trace from where it came from and where it went, certainly raises questions on our level of preparedness.'

Modi and the art of event management

Modi and the art of event management

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

Aakar Patel looks forward to Prime Minister Modi's speech at the bhoomi pujan for the Ram temple in Ayodhya next week. It will be entertaining and stirring, predicts Aakar, and make lots of promises that he most likely won't be able to keep.

Bajwa's rapprochement: Honest intent or smoke screen?

Bajwa's rapprochement: Honest intent or smoke screen?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

Pakistan's offer to normalise relations with India is an attempt to buy temporary peace due to its economic and politico-strategic compulsions, notes Brigadier Narender Kumar (retd).

'Banks should keep strong vigil on loan portfolio'

'Banks should keep strong vigil on loan portfolio'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2011

"The commitment to moderate levels of inflation has led to higher interest rates. In this environment, banks need to keep a strong vigil on their asset quality. These are turbulent times and we should watch every step that we take," Mukherjee said at 106th foundation day of Bank of India in New Delhi.

Pak bans JUD, Haqqani network 3 days ahead of Obama's India visit

Pak bans JUD, Haqqani network 3 days ahead of Obama's India visit

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

In a paradigm shift in its policy against terrorism, Pakistan has included Jamaat-ud-Dawa led by the 2008 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed and the dreaded Haqqani network in the list of proscribed organisations after the US mounted pressure on the country.

India-Pak talks: The time for realism is now!

India-Pak talks: The time for realism is now!

Rediff.com3 Jan 2016

'India needs to deeply introspect on the costs of pursuing peace with Pakistan,' says Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

'Environment to bring people into the financial system is very strong in India'

'Environment to bring people into the financial system is very strong in India'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Venture capitalists Adam Wolfensohn and Ameya Bijoor tell Anjuli Bhargava about the kind of investments and companies they are looking to invest in.

10 skills that really matter in the new normal

10 skills that really matter in the new normal

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

Tech-driven skills will be in demand in the post pandemic era, alerts Sonya Hooja, COO and co-founder, Imarticus Learning.

'It is not easy to be a gatekeeper of financial stability'

'It is not easy to be a gatekeeper of financial stability'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

'There are deeper, underlying, forces at work and we need institutional arrangements to guard against them.'

'Where did Amar Singh get Rs 48.5 crore from?'

'Where did Amar Singh get Rs 48.5 crore from?'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2009

Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh has been accused of using the contraband 'hawala' operation to dole out a hefty $10 million 'gift' to the Clinton Foundation in United States.Vishwanath Chaturvedi, who had earlier moved a PIL accusing SP chief Mulayam Singh of amassing disproportionate assets, has filed a petition before the Election Commission in New Delhi.He added "It is evident that Singh had given false declaration about his wealth."

Undisclosed income of Kalki Bhagwan may cross Rs 600 cr: I-T

Undisclosed income of Kalki Bhagwan may cross Rs 600 cr: I-T

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

On October 18, the tax department had said searches had led to detection of undisclosed income of more than Rs 500 crore in addition to Rs 93 crore worth seizures, including gold jewellery and diamonds. A revised appraisal of such seizures now pegs its value at Rs 106 crore which includes cash (Rs 45 crore), gold jewellery and diamonds (Rs 41 crore) and foreign currency Rs 20 crore.

Pakistan's devotion to LeT's Saeed runs deep

Pakistan's devotion to LeT's Saeed runs deep

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

The perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai attack, who shot dead 166 people, had confessed to details that should have been enough to hang him, but Pakistan enjoyed his anti-India rhetoric and let him spread his tentacles. A revealing excerpt from Khaled Ahmed's Pakistan's Terror Conundrum.

Why Indian abstract art is so valuable

Why Indian abstract art is so valuable

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

What makes Indian abstract art more valuable is its relative rarity. V S Gaitonde, S H Raza and J Swaminathan are the only major names in modern Indian art known for their abstracts.

Hafiz Saeed to be arrested 'very soon': Pak police

Hafiz Saeed to be arrested 'very soon': Pak police

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

A source in the Imran Khan government told PTI that the Punjab police are waiting a go-ahead from the "top" to lay hand on Saeed.

Politics can't define my relation with Kohli: Afridi

Politics can't define my relation with Kohli: Afridi

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

"Virat is a fantastic human being and an ambassador of cricket for his country, just like I am for my country."

Heavy Chinese missile deployment in Ladakh: IAF chief

Heavy Chinese missile deployment in Ladakh: IAF chief

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

The IAF chief also said Pakistan has become a pawn of Chinese policy and its dependence on China would increase further in future. He said India needs to understand the interplay of some major events in its vicinity that would impact the security scenario of the region.

Govt unveils major reforms in bureaucracy under Mission Karmayogi

Govt unveils major reforms in bureaucracy under Mission Karmayogi

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved 'Mission Karmayogi', dubbed as the biggest bureaucratic reform initiative, aimed at capacity building of government employees to make them more "creative, proactive, professional and technology-enabled". The core guiding principles of the competency-driven programme will be to support a transition from "rules based to roles based" HR management to prepare the Indian civil servant for the future, according to a government statement.

Pak admits Dawood Ibrahim living in Karachi

Pak admits Dawood Ibrahim living in Karachi

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

Dawood Ibrahim is wanted in India to face the law of the land for carrying out serial blasts in Mumbai in 1993 in which scores of people were killed and injured.

'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.

Engaged with Indian govt on tax dispute: Cairn

Engaged with Indian govt on tax dispute: Cairn

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

The company faces a potential tax demand.

'Mohit is an inspiration for every young wannabe pacer in India'

'Mohit is an inspiration for every young wannabe pacer in India'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Fast bowling coach and biomechanics expert Ian Pont discusses the rise of India medium pacer Mohit Sharma with Manu Shankar/Rediff.com

How Nehru could have saved Tibet from China

How Nehru could have saved Tibet from China

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

Arpi deserves to be complimented for the commitment and hard work that have gone into this production. The frustrations of seeking reliable documentation from the catacombs of the Indian bureaucracy did not deter him from going after the best information available, and the result is one that he can take much satisfaction in. Ambassador Prabhat P Shukla, Member Advisory Council, Vivekananda International Foundation, reviews Claude Arpi's The End of an Era: India Exits Tibet.

In Modi's honour, US-India Partnership Day resolution in US Senate

In Modi's honour, US-India Partnership Day resolution in US Senate

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

The incredible demand to be a part of Indian-American history in greeting Prime Minister Modi has pushed us to find more ways to let the community participate.

Be warned. The Pakistani army is planning something against India

Be warned. The Pakistani army is planning something against India

Rediff.com8 May 2015

'All the anti-India groups like LeT, Jaish-e-Mohammad, Hizb-ul Mujahideen have been activated with terrorist camps and launching pads in place.'

India-Nepal relations: Close neighbours tread a precarious path

India-Nepal relations: Close neighbours tread a precarious path

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

The contrived controversy over the so-called blockade of the India-Nepal border has obscured the perilous path on which the current ruling elite in Nepal are taking the country towards.

Secret behind Philips' success? It's 'Made in India'

Secret behind Philips' success? It's 'Made in India'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

Global management recognised India's potential.

Pak puts more curbs on Hafiz Saeed, Masood Azhar, Dawood Ibrahim

Pak puts more curbs on Hafiz Saeed, Masood Azhar, Dawood Ibrahim

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

Seeking to wriggle out of the FATF's grey list, Pakistan has imposed tough financial sanctions on 88 banned terror groups and their leaders, including Hafiz Saeed, Masood Azhar and Dawood Ibrahim, by ordering the seizure of all of their properties and freezing of bank accounts, a media report said.

No law broken in funding cluster bomb maker: SBI

No law broken in funding cluster bomb maker: SBI

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

SBI said it provided credit to Orbital ATK Inc as part of a syndicated deal with other banks.