News for 'Anand Sharma'

G-23 leader slams hooliganism outside Sibal's house

G-23 leader slams hooliganism outside Sibal's house

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

Anand Sharma asserted that the Congress has a history of upholding freedom of expression.

Data secure status for India is vital: Sharma on FTA

Data secure status for India is vital: Sharma on FTA

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

India-European Union Broad-based Trade and Investment agreement came up for discussion in a meeting between Sharma and visiting Netherlands Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Lilianne Ploumen in New Delhi.

Falling In Love, Bollywood Style!

Falling In Love, Bollywood Style!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

This Valentine's Day, let's take a look at our favourite stars who are all about love and couple goals!

List of VIPs invited for Ram temple Event

List of VIPs invited for Ram temple Event

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

While about 8,000 people are in the long list of invitees, the select list features 506 A-listers, including prominent politicians, leading industrialists, top film stars, sportspersons, diplomats, judges and high priests.

Vadodara: Residents oppose allotment of flat to Muslim woman

Vadodara: Residents oppose allotment of flat to Muslim woman

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

Several residents of a housing complex built by the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) under a Gujarat government scheme have been staging protests against the allotment of a flat to a Muslim woman, saying the locality is meant only for Hindus.

Biz tycoons LN Mittal, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw among electoral bond buyers

Biz tycoons LN Mittal, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw among electoral bond buyers

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

While mostly corporates, including established names and little-known ones, went for the top-denomination bonds, there were also several individuals who bought multiple such bonds.

Cong to elect party president by June this year

Cong to elect party president by June this year

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

The Congress party will have an elected president by June 2021, with the party's working committee on Friday approving holding the internal election after the assembly polls.

What To Expect From Mirzapur 3

What To Expect From Mirzapur 3

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

'With Mirzapur characters, you don't know what's going to happen -- mid season, first episode, last episode -- you could be taken out anytime.'

It's All About Loving Numbers!

It's All About Loving Numbers!

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

Bollywood loves number games. And not just the rat race kind. There's a slew of movies with numbers in their title.

Cong rejigs Himachal unit, ex-CM's wife Pratibha appointed as PCC chief

Cong rejigs Himachal unit, ex-CM's wife Pratibha appointed as PCC chief

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

Congress president Sonia Gandhi also appointed Harsh Mahajan, Rajender Rana, Pawan Kajal and Vinay Kumar as the new working presidents of the Himachal Pradesh PCC.

Azad made leader of Congress in Rajya Sabha

Azad made leader of Congress in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com8 Jun 2014

Former Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday appeared all set to become Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha after his appointment as Leader of Congress in the Upper House.

G-23 row: Things coming back on track in Congress?

G-23 row: Things coming back on track in Congress?

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

After some recent events that turned against the party, including the Congress' G-23 Group asking for a revamp in the party, Congress leader and MP Manish Tiwari has been included in the star campaigners list of Congress for Assam and West Bengal Assembly polls.

Sports Shorts: Anand loses to Carlsen in Tata Steel chess

Sports Shorts: Anand loses to Carlsen in Tata Steel chess

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

Indian investments in Indonesia to be $26-31 bn: Sharma

Indian investments in Indonesia to be $26-31 bn: Sharma

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

Having invested close to $15 billion in Indonesia, Indian firms have lined up further $15-16 billion investments.

BJP decries Rahul's 'show of strength' before court

BJP decries Rahul's 'show of strength' before court

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

After several senior Congress leaders accompanied Gandhi when he filed the appeal in the sessions court, BJP national spokesperson and MP Sudhanshu Trivedi asked if it was a display of his arrogance, an attempt to pressure the judiciary or the 'familiar tactic' of browbeating probe agencies.

After Azad, Sibal exits, Congress rebel group seems like a spent force

After Azad, Sibal exits, Congress rebel group seems like a spent force

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Ghulam Nabi Azad's resignation from the Congress on Friday marked the most high-profile exit of one of the "Group of 23" (G-23) leaders, who had written to party chief Sonia Gandhi two years ago for a "collective and inclusive leadership" in the organisation, exposing the faultlines in the grand old party.

5 Ladies Made 100 Crore Club For First Time

5 Ladies Made 100 Crore Club For First Time

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

2023 is the year of records. So many have been broken and so many more milestones achieved.

Congress blinks, GST bill likely in RS on Tuesday

Congress blinks, GST bill likely in RS on Tuesday

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

Ghulam Nabi Azad and Anand Sharma succeed in convincing Rahul Gandhi of zero returns in blocking Parliament.

Parl panel to visit J-K and Ladakh from Aug 17

Parl panel to visit J-K and Ladakh from Aug 17

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

The visit by the MPs comes nearly two months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met top leaders of Jammu and Kashmir on June 24.

Singapore's Shanmugaratnam joins club of PIO leaders dominating world politics

Singapore's Shanmugaratnam joins club of PIO leaders dominating world politics

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

He is among several leaders of Indian heritage who have ascended to the highest echelon of public service globally.

'Welcome Home Bappa,' Says Bollywood

'Welcome Home Bappa,' Says Bollywood

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

Bollywood stars welcomed Lord Ganesha into their homes with love and fanfare and posted beautiful pictures on social media.

Sonia constitutes committees on economy, foreign affairs, security

Sonia constitutes committees on economy, foreign affairs, security

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will head all the three committees.

Congress leader Ahmed Patel, who tested Covid +ve, in ICU

Congress leader Ahmed Patel, who tested Covid +ve, in ICU

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

'His condition is stable and he continues to be under medical observation...We request you to pray for his speedy recovery'

Political Movies Surge before Lok Sabha Polls

Political Movies Surge before Lok Sabha Polls

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

'Elections and audience interest in specific movies are often independent factors.'

Opposition steps up offensive on Pegasus issue; demands discussion

Opposition steps up offensive on Pegasus issue; demands discussion

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Opposition parties on Tuesday asked the government to call an all-party meeting to resolve the current impasse in Parliament, while sticking to their demands for a discussion on Pegasus snooping issue and a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the matter.

Apple Sales In India Up to 67,000 Cr

Apple Sales In India Up to 67,000 Cr

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

Despite the robust growth in this country, Apple's India share in its overall global sales remained modest -- constituting 1.5 per cent of its overall turnover of $389 billion in FY23.

Is it end of the road for tax breaks?

Is it end of the road for tax breaks?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2013

Anand Sharma working tirelessly for extension of tax breaks that expired on March 31, 2010.

What makes a manufacturing difficult in India

What makes a manufacturing difficult in India

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

The longer India delays in creating a manufacturing-based middle class, the more difficult it may be to create one.

Making Waves In India And Hollywood

Making Waves In India And Hollywood

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

'On the set, Ranveer and I got along really well. Ten days after the release, Ranveer messaged me and said, you have killed the scene! For someone like him to message me just says how supportive person he is of newcomers.'

CBI officers who probed coal, excise policy cases among 31 get Prez medals

CBI officers who probed coal, excise policy cases among 31 get Prez medals

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

Former Central Bureau of Investigation joint director Amit Kumar, who is now posted as Chhattisgarh police ADG, led the probe into the coal scam that resulted in convictions in a number of cases.

'Manthan Never Looked As Good As It Does Now'

'Manthan Never Looked As Good As It Does Now'

Rediff.com15 May 2024

'The problems that the film explores still remain. It was a different time when we made the film. We were young and we thought we could change the world.'

Medal contenders miss Jr chess tourney due to visa issues

Medal contenders miss Jr chess tourney due to visa issues

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

The curtailed squad that is now travelling to the Mexican capital include Rakshitta Ravi, Bommini Mounika Akshaya and Amulya Guruprasad among girls while Harshavardhan GB, Pranav Anand, Dushyant Sharma and

COLUMN: SC right to reject Novartis's attempt

COLUMN: SC right to reject Novartis's attempt

Rediff.com3 Apr 2013

Novartis' threat that it would not introduce new medicines in India after the verdict is hollow, says Anand Grover.

'Talks on India-EU FTA progressing very well'

'Talks on India-EU FTA progressing very well'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

During the talks, both sides failed to reach on a conclusion and has agreed to meet again in June.

India targets $50 billion FDI from 2012

India targets $50 billion FDI from 2012

Rediff.com19 Nov 2009

India's commerce and industry minister Anand Sharma said that from 2012 the country would be able to attract 50 billion dollars annually.

Foreign trade policy in August: Trade minister

Foreign trade policy in August: Trade minister

Rediff.com15 Jun 2009

India's trade minister Anand Sharma said on Sunday that the government would come up with a comprehensive foreign trade policy in August.

Cyclone Nisarga not as severe as Amphan, says IMD

Cyclone Nisarga not as severe as Amphan, says IMD

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

"Cyclone Nisarga is likely to become a severe cyclone in the next 12 hours. It will continue to move for the next six hours in a northerly direction along the coast, after that it will re-curve as a cyclone and cross Raigad and Daman-Raigad," Aanand Sharma, deputy director, IMD told ANI.

Manish Tewari 'not surprised' at being left out of Cong list

Manish Tewari 'not surprised' at being left out of Cong list

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

The Congress on Friday released a list of 30 star campaigners for the February 20 Punjab Assembly elections and left out names of Tewari and Ghulam Nabi Azad, who are among the prominent members of the 'G-23' leaders who had written to the party leadership seeking an organisational overhaul.

BJP can't afford to rollback retail FDI policy, says minister

BJP can't afford to rollback retail FDI policy, says minister

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

Minister says states have no legal way to revoke decision.

Minister voices concern on US immigration bill

Minister voices concern on US immigration bill

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

According to government statistics, Indian IT firms support 280,000 jobs in the US and have contributed about $15 billion to the US Treasury in the past five years.