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Modi needs to listen to good advice

Modi needs to listen to good advice

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

Listening -- really listening -- to advisers in the government and outside would help. India has plenty of wise economists who have worked within the bureaucracy during previous crises, points out Rahul Jacob.

Setback for Amma after Karnataka moves SC against 'illegal' acquittal

Setback for Amma after Karnataka moves SC against 'illegal' acquittal

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

In its petition, the Karnataka government called Jayalalithaa's acquittal as illegal.

Pak troops violate LoC ceasefire again

Pak troops violate LoC ceasefire again

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

A defence spokesman said Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing using small arms and automatic weapons to target 'Indian posts in the BG sector of the LoC in Poonch district'.

What happens when a BJP leader is made governor...

What happens when a BJP leader is made governor...

Rediff.com18 May 2018

If you thought Vajubhai Vala's invitation to BSY was a one-off, think again :))

Army busts militant hideout in J&K's Kishtwar

Army busts militant hideout in J&K's Kishtwar

Rediff.com2 May 2013

In a joint operation, army troops and police have busted a militant hideout and recovered a cache of ammunition and explosive material in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Pakistani troops open fire along LoC in Poonch

Pakistani troops open fire along LoC in Poonch

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

As Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Sonia Gandhi are on a visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistani troops on Tuesday violated ceasefire for the fourth time this month by opening firing on Indian posts along the Line of Control in the Poonch district.

Time to focus on our duties: PM on Constitution Day

Time to focus on our duties: PM on Constitution Day

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Paying tributes to Bhimrao Ambedkar, the architect of Constitution, the prime minister said he would be happy to see that India has strengthened and empowered its democracy in the last 70 years.

Aamir, Hrithik, Akshay: Bollywood at the circus!

Aamir, Hrithik, Akshay: Bollywood at the circus!

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

Aamir Khan and Katrina Kaif will be seen doing some spectacular circus acts in Dhoom 3.

Meet Patanjali's Balkrishna, a 'swadeshi' tycoon

Meet Patanjali's Balkrishna, a 'swadeshi' tycoon

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

The man who owns close to 94 per cent of the shares of Patanjali Ayurved, an unlisted company, does not, however, take a salary or receive dividends.

2018's top 20 science colleges in India

2018's top 20 science colleges in India

Rediff.com30 May 2018

Presenting the Top 20 of 100 science colleges as per India Today's findings.

2018's top 20 science colleges in India

2018's top 20 science colleges in India

Rediff.com30 May 2018

Presenting the Top 20 of 100 science colleges as per India Today's findings.

John Abraham-Shruti Haasan dance to Welcome Back

John Abraham-Shruti Haasan dance to Welcome Back

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

We take you behind the sets of the film.

TN Oppn parties welcome decision to appeal against Jaya verdict

TN Oppn parties welcome decision to appeal against Jaya verdict

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

Opposition parties in Tamil Nadu on Monday welcomed Karnataka government's decision to appeal against Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's acquittal in a wealth case, with DMK terming it as the "right" step by the ruling Congress party.

Arms cache, bodies recovered from infiltration site in Rajouri

Arms cache, bodies recovered from infiltration site in Rajouri

Rediff.com27 Jun 2013

Army troops on Thursday recovered a huge cache of arms, besides bodies of slain terrorists from the forward area of Keri in Rajouri district.

'DMK to move SC against Jaya's acquittal in DA case'

'DMK to move SC against Jaya's acquittal in DA case'

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Dravida Munnetra Kazahagam on Monday said it has decided to file an appeal against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's acquittal in a wealth case by the Karnataka high court.

Jaya's disproportionate case adjourned to Feb 18

Jaya's disproportionate case adjourned to Feb 18

Rediff.com4 Feb 2013

The Special Court trying the disproportionate asset case against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Monday posted the matter to February 18 for recording evidence of defence witnesses.

Police driving me to suicide, says Pinki Pramanik

Police driving me to suicide, says Pinki Pramanik

Rediff.com16 Nov 2012

Asian Games gold medal winner Pinki Pramanik, who was charged of rape and cheating after medical reports confirmed that 'she' was actually a 'man', has claimed that the police is driving her to commit suicide.

PIX: Bollywood stars watch horror film 3 AM

PIX: Bollywood stars watch horror film 3 AM

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

Here's a look at the guest arrivals.

IAF airlifts 150 stranded people in Kishtwar

IAF airlifts 150 stranded people in Kishtwar

Rediff.com23 Jan 2013

Braving minus six-degree temperature and chilly winds, the India Air Force on Wednesday came to the rescue and airlifted 150 stranded people, including women and children in snow-bound Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Newly-elected Gujarat MLAs take oath

Newly-elected Gujarat MLAs take oath

Rediff.com22 Jan 2013

Former Chief Ministers Keshubhai Patel and Shankarsinh Vaghela, besides 15 of the 17 members in the Modi cabinet were also among those administered oath by Pro-tem Speaker Neema Acharya.

'Kingfisher lenders to keep selling USL shares'

'Kingfisher lenders to keep selling USL shares'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2013

Banks have already sold the pledged shares of Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilisers, realising around Rs 100 crore. Mallya and group companies have pledged over 97 per cent of the USL shares with various banks and others, which according to current market prices is worth over Rs 6,500 crore (Rs 65 billion).

Will new fiscal year be from January to December?

Will new fiscal year be from January to December?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

A new committee chaired by former Chief Economic Advisor Shankar Acharya will examine the feasibility of having a 'new financial year' to coincide with the calendar year.

JK: Pak violates ceasefire again, at Poonch and Samba

JK: Pak violates ceasefire again, at Poonch and Samba

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

Amid heightened tension on the border, Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire twice on Monday targeting Indian forward posts along the International Border in Poonch and Samba districts of Jammu and Kashmir.

Apoorva Lakhia recreates Zanjeer magic

Apoorva Lakhia recreates Zanjeer magic

Rediff.com12 Mar 2013

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Box Office: Kedarnath opens well

Box Office: Kedarnath opens well

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

Biplab Kumar Deb: From RSS member to Tripura CM

Biplab Kumar Deb: From RSS member to Tripura CM

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

He served the right-wing organisation for around 16 years under the guidance of Gobinda Acharya and Krishnagopal Sharma, two prominent Sangh leaders.

Indian economy: Half full or three-quarters empty?

Indian economy: Half full or three-quarters empty?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2012

The two paths India could follow: one moderately positive, one relentlessly negative.

'Modi is a Raktabij -- he gets stronger when hurt'

'Modi is a Raktabij -- he gets stronger when hurt'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

Senior Gujarati journalist Kinner Acharya explains Chief Minister Narendra Modi's 10-year rule through his own experiences.

Very tough times lie ahead for next govt

Very tough times lie ahead for next govt

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

'The new government will have to contend with slowing economic growth, weak private investment, anaemic exports and vulnerable external imbalances, a stressed financial system, mounting fiscal pressures (including high government debt-to-GDP ratios) and an exceptionally bad employment situation,' says Shankar Acharya, former chief economic adviser to the Government of India.

Why do economists like Raghuram Rajan leave India?

Why do economists like Raghuram Rajan leave India?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

The ones who came more recently were clutching the green cards that gave them an escape hatch through which to return to green pastures: Arvind Panagariya, Raghuram Rajan, Arvind Subramanian and other perfectly honourable gentlemen like them, points out T N Ninan.

Two judges held in corruption case in Gujarat

Two judges held in corruption case in Gujarat

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

According to Registrar General of the high court, B N Karia the vigilance cell investigated the case and filed a first information report in the case of corruption.

Box Office: Another flop for Sunny Deol

Box Office: Another flop for Sunny Deol

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

Is Halkat Jawani hotter than Chikni Chameli?

Is Halkat Jawani hotter than Chikni Chameli?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Covid-19 leads to India's only quinine factory being revived

Covid-19 leads to India's only quinine factory being revived

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

Perched in the hills of Darjeeling, the factory was set up in 1874, but has remained shut since 2001. Efforts to reopen the colonial era establishment are now on a war footing.

Congress BLAMES BJP for Cauvery controversy

Congress BLAMES BJP for Cauvery controversy

Rediff.com13 Oct 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party government in Karnataka has committed a series of lapses in presenting the state's case before the Supreme Court and the Cauvery River Authority and is trying to cover up its mistakes by blaming the prime minister, who heads the CRA, the Congress alleged on Saturday.

Mallya to infuse Rs 425 cr into Kingfisher: SBI

Mallya to infuse Rs 425 cr into Kingfisher: SBI

Rediff.com17 Dec 2012

Kingfisher promoter Vijay Mallya is ready to infuse Rs 425 crore (Rs 4.25 billion) into the airline and restart its limited operations as soon as DGCA gives a go-ahead, the lead lender to the grounded carrier SBI said.

Why J B Kripalani needs to be remembered

Why J B Kripalani needs to be remembered

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

In an era when the misguided youth of today are trying to build political careers by subscribing to divisive ideologies, they need to look to independent thinking icons such as Acharya Kripalani, says Mohammad Sajjad.

Army foils infiltration bid along LoC in Rajouri

Army foils infiltration bid along LoC in Rajouri

Rediff.com17 Feb 2013

An infiltration bid by a group of five terrorists was on Sunday foiled by the Army which launched a massive search operation along the Line of Control in the Rajouri sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

Pak targets Indian posts in Poonch, violates ceasefire

Pak targets Indian posts in Poonch, violates ceasefire

Rediff.com18 Sep 2012

Violating the ceasefire yet again, Pakistan troops targeted five Indian posts with rockets and heavy machine gun fire along the LoC in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Pak troops violate ceasefire in J-K's Poonch sector

Pak troops violate ceasefire in J-K's Poonch sector

Rediff.com15 Feb 2013

In a fresh ceasefire violation, Pakistani troops tonight fired at Indian posts along the Line of Control in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir, but there was no casualty on the Indian side.