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Modi Cabinet reshuffle: Who got what

Modi Cabinet reshuffle: Who got what

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Fifteen Cabinet ministers and 28 Ministers of State were sworn-in by President Ram Nath Kovind at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday evening.

Police claim Chandigarh's Rs 14 crore diamond robbery case concocted

Police claim Chandigarh's Rs 14 crore diamond robbery case concocted

Rediff.com8 May 2016

The police said the owners had been booked on Saturday after "confessional statement" of the store manager.

Karva Chauth: Fasting tips for pregnant women

Karva Chauth: Fasting tips for pregnant women

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

Here are some tips for healthy fasting.

Why farmers are looking at drought-resistant crops

Why farmers are looking at drought-resistant crops

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

They are worried at more than one forecast of a possibly weak monsoon, reports Dilip Kumar Jha.

Box Office: Befikre is a semi-hit

Box Office: Befikre is a semi-hit

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

India on its way back to 7% growth, 6% inflation: Citigroup

India on its way back to 7% growth, 6% inflation: Citigroup

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

Inflation is estimated to be around 8 per cent in FY15 and is likely to decline further towards 6.5 per cent in FY16, Citigroup said.

Box Office: Kahaani 2 gets poor opening

Box Office: Kahaani 2 gets poor opening

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

Wholesale inflation at 30-month high in January

Wholesale inflation at 30-month high in January

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

Wholesale inflation shot up to a 30-month high of 5.25 per cent in January as rising global crude oil prices spiked domestic fuel cost, even as food prices moderated.

Box Office: Dear Zindagi opens well

Box Office: Dear Zindagi opens well

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

IMD sticks to above normal monsoon forecast

IMD sticks to above normal monsoon forecast

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

July and August are expected to receive 107 per cent and 104 per cent of rainfall

PNB fraud: Most PSBs have kept SWIFT outside core banking

PNB fraud: Most PSBs have kept SWIFT outside core banking

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

It is up to the bank management to decide which application gets to interact with the CBS

Budget's farm-related proposals are a watershed

Budget's farm-related proposals are a watershed

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

Announcing MSP at an elevated level will not be enough. Growers must be able to procure inputs, such as quality seeds, plant nutrients and irrigation water at reasonable prices, says Kunal Bose.

'We are living in the golden age of storytelling'

'We are living in the golden age of storytelling'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

'The amount of work that is happening in the industry today -- whether it is on television, films or the OTT space -- there is ample opportunity for everyone.'

Focus is on Bharat despite fiscal challenges

Focus is on Bharat despite fiscal challenges

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

But the measures, particularly in agriculture, may not be enough to revive the sector and double the farm income, says S Mahendra Dev.

Diwali illuminates India

Diwali illuminates India

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

People visited their kith and kin, exchanged festive greetings and sweets while social media, including the likes of WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter, was flooded with Diwali messages as many took the virtual route to convey their wishes.

'Acting like a dictator has been this govt's hallmark'

'Acting like a dictator has been this govt's hallmark'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

'I was feeling so suffocated under Yogiji's rule.'

Budget 2018: States may get more say in farm pricing

Budget 2018: States may get more say in farm pricing

Rediff.com1 Jan 2018

Rural budget set to increase; likely to enhance market linkages for agri commodities

Banks are responsible for bad debt mess: RBI

Banks are responsible for bad debt mess: RBI

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

Banks might not have realised the exact implication of risky projects under PPP projects, which were getting implemented under high leverage

Stars Dazzle At Amazon Party!

Stars Dazzle At Amazon Party!

Rediff.com30 Apr 2022

It's raining movies and Web series on the Amazon Prime Video platform!

Did IMD get monsoon wrong, again?

Did IMD get monsoon wrong, again?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Rains have been 5% below normal so far, but Met department sticks to its forecast

Covid is driving demand for gold loans from banks

Covid is driving demand for gold loans from banks

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

For the first time, consumers, including those at the so-called bottom of the pyramid, are monetising gold by taking loans from banks, offering the yellow metal as collateral, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Airtel, Vodafone call Jio tariffs a gimmick

Airtel, Vodafone call Jio tariffs a gimmick

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

Firms come out with detailed communiqu for consumers that counter Jio's claims of cheap data

What would happen if Mumbai faces Chennai's fate?

What would happen if Mumbai faces Chennai's fate?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

The civic body had come under severe attack in June.

Indian economy is like a man with aggravated hydrocele

Indian economy is like a man with aggravated hydrocele

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

'The Indian economy has become like a car that has the appropriate wheels on one side -- political liberalism -- and scooter wheels -- economic illiberalism -- on the other,' points out T C A Srinivasa Raghavan.

Syed Modi badminton: Srikanth, Praneeth, Prannoy enter 2nd round

Syed Modi badminton: Srikanth, Praneeth, Prannoy enter 2nd round

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

Sourabh Verma and Ajay Jayram also entered the second round

For carmakers India remains a complex market with few successes

For carmakers India remains a complex market with few successes

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Big brands like Hyundai, Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M), Toyota and Renault have lost share.

Too expensive to buy? Rent instead

Too expensive to buy? Rent instead

Rediff.com6 Sep 2015

There is an emerging trend of renting out designer outfits for a fraction of their market price.

One-day strike: Economy loses a whopping Rs 25,000 crore

One-day strike: Economy loses a whopping Rs 25,000 crore

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

As a nationwide strike of trade unions hit banking and other services on Wednesday, business chambers pegged the loss to the economy at a staggering Rs 25,000 crore and said such "disruptive" actions can hit India's image as an attractive business destination.

Chidambaram, Sibal among 41 elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha

Chidambaram, Sibal among 41 elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

P Chidambaram and Rajeev Shukla of the Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party's Sumitra Valmiki and Kavita Patidar, former Congress leader Kapil Sibal, Rashtriya Janata Dal's Misa Bharti and Jayant Chaudhary of the Rashtriya Lok Dal were among the 41 winners declared elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha.

How much does earth's plastic weigh? Try a 100 crore elephants!

How much does earth's plastic weigh? Try a 100 crore elephants!

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

According to a study, humans have generated 8.3 billion metric tonnes of plastics, turning earth into a 'plastic planet'.

Prannoy apologises to BAI over Arjuna Award row

Prannoy apologises to BAI over Arjuna Award row

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

BAI General Secretary Ajay Singhania said that BAI is in receipt of the letter from the shuttler.

Where the new jobs in banking are

Where the new jobs in banking are

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

Digitisation is changing the banking business. This shift has resulted in a change in banking job profiles.

Box office: Poor opening for Force 2, Tum Bin 2

Box office: Poor opening for Force 2, Tum Bin 2

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

Why UV radiation during heat wave is BAD for you

Why UV radiation during heat wave is BAD for you

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Data show that the ultra-violet radiation index is dangerously high in Delhi, other Indian cities.

Who rocked the nauvari look? VOTE!

Who rocked the nauvari look? VOTE!

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

Kajol looks at complete ease in the colourful nauvaris, which she also wore during her wedding to Ajay Devgn in 1999. Sukanya Verma looks at other Bollywood beauties, who have rocked the nauvari look.

Badminton Worlds: Jayaram wins; Sameer, Rituparna bow out

Badminton Worlds: Jayaram wins; Sameer, Rituparna bow out

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

Indian shuttler Ajay Jayaram disposed off Netherland's Mark Caljouw in straight games to advance to the pre-quarterfinals but it was curtains for Sameer Verma and Rituparna Das at the World Championship in Glasgow.

Even under new series, farm growth in UPA era better than 4 years of NDA

Even under new series, farm growth in UPA era better than 4 years of NDA

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

For the entire UPA regime, from 2005-06 to 2013-14, the average annual farm growth according to the GDP back series data is 3.8 per cent, which too is higher than the first four years of the NDA, though these two periods aren't comparable because one spans nine years and the other four.

When Bollywood hired FAKE PARENTS

When Bollywood hired FAKE PARENTS

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

Beg, borrow, steal or adopt, fake parents share a history of coming to the hero or heroine's rescue ensuing in much mirth and masala.

Twenty new athletes added to 2024 Games' TOPS list

Twenty new athletes added to 2024 Games' TOPS list

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Seven Olympic and six Paralympic disciplines were identified for support at a meeting of the Mission Olympic Cell.

Railways to soon invite bids for modernisation of stations: FM

Railways to soon invite bids for modernisation of stations: FM

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

Jaitley said the global volatility has thrown up challenges