News for 'Anand Sharma'

Happy birthday, Konkona Sen Sharma!

Happy birthday, Konkona Sen Sharma!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

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.'

'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.'

PM calls industry after receiving SOS from Sharma

PM calls industry after receiving SOS from Sharma

Rediff.com14 Jul 2013

In a meeting with the commerce minister, India Inc hammered Sharma on the collapse of investments, structural nature of the current account deficit and stagnant growth in agriculture.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

The Biggest Hits Of 2023

The Biggest Hits Of 2023

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

What a remarkable year 2023 has turned out to be!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor', AQI at 306

Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor', AQI at 306

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

'I think pollution levels have been rising in Delhi for the past 10-12 days. We can feel it in our eyes today. The smog is dense'

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'

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.

Holy Smoke! Khushi, Nora Sizzle In Black

Holy Smoke! Khushi, Nora Sizzle In Black

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

8 ways to rock black like B-Town.

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.

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.

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.

Cong to set up poll panel, hold Chintan Shivir; no word on Prashant Kishor

Cong to set up poll panel, hold Chintan Shivir; no word on Prashant Kishor

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Congress president Sonia Gandhi also decided to convene a 'Chintan Shivir', a brainstorming session from May 13-15 in Udaipur.

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.

Cong to corner govt on Covid, Rafale, price rise in Parl

Cong to corner govt on Covid, Rafale, price rise in Parl

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

Sources said the issues to be raised during the monsoon session of Parliament starting July 19 were discussed at a meeting of the Congress parliamentary strategy group on Wednesday, which was chaired by party chief Sonia Gandhi and attended by former prime minister Manmohan Singh and former Congress president Rahul Gandhi.

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.

FIR charges Newsclick with using Chinese funds to disrupt India's sovereignty

FIR charges Newsclick with using Chinese funds to disrupt India's sovereignty

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

The Delhi Police, in a first information report (FIR) filed under anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) following allegations against news portal NewsClick, has alleged that a large amount of funds came from China in order to disrupt India's sovereignty and cause disaffection against the country.

'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.

Meet The Contestants Of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11

Meet The Contestants Of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

The 11th season of the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa is all set to air from November 11 on Sony Entertainment Television.

What To Expect From Khatron Ke Khiladi 13

What To Expect From Khatron Ke Khiladi 13

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Khatron Ke Khiladi 13 will premiere on July 15 on Colors TV.

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.

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.