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Why can't the public function of BCCI be taken up by Parliament?, asks SC

Why can't the public function of BCCI be taken up by Parliament?, asks SC

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

Persistent efforts by the Board of Control for Cricket in India and its full members to block implementation of some crucial recommendations of the Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha committee on Wednesday provoked the Supreme Court to observe that public functions relating to cricket can be taken over by the government with the enactment of a law in Parliament.

5,275 wilful defaulters (+ Mallya) owe banks Rs 56,621 crore

5,275 wilful defaulters (+ Mallya) owe banks Rs 56,621 crore

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

India's five leading wilful defaulters are Winsome Diamonds & Jewellery Ltd and associate Forever Precious Jewellery & Diamonds, Zoom Developers, Kingfisher Airlines, Beta Naphthol and Raza Textiles

Sachin Bansal wants to start a bank

Sachin Bansal wants to start a bank

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

'If the RBI blesses us with a banking licence, we would like to launch a successful bank.'

Timely facilitation of COVID-19 kits will help Sino-India ties: Envoy

Timely facilitation of COVID-19 kits will help Sino-India ties: Envoy

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

As its factories resumed operations after over two-month of grim battle against coronavirus, China is busy tapping into the vast business opportunities of export of key medical goods, specially ventilators and personal protection equipment (PPE), across the world, including India, where both private and government bodies are placing orders for the import of these products.

Sebi moves Supreme Court against DLF

Sebi moves Supreme Court against DLF

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

A Sebi spokesperson did not respond to an email seeking comments.

PNB fraud could have been prevented if only...

PNB fraud could have been prevented if only...

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

Use of blockchain technology will ensure that banks will not be blindsided like in the case of the Nirav Modi-Mehul Choksi blowout at PNB, says Raghu Mohan.

How vulnerable are bank ATMs?

How vulnerable are bank ATMs?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

The war between hackers and banks over ATM security will be dynamically redefined, notes Atanu Biswas.

Why investing in gold monetisation scheme may not be a bad idea after all

Why investing in gold monetisation scheme may not be a bad idea after all

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

Earning returns from an asset lying idle can be a good option in times of volatility.

A third of BSE 500 stocks back to Manmohan era

A third of BSE 500 stocks back to Manmohan era

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

More than 10% (40 of 498 companies) have lost at least half their market value.

Twitter wants MIT to make sense of your tweets

Twitter wants MIT to make sense of your tweets

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

The university will analyse every public tweet since the microblogging site came into existence.

Celebrity endorsement becomes a risky business

Celebrity endorsement becomes a risky business

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

The call to make brand ambassadors accountable has rattled filmstars and sports stars.

Rs 9,600-cr QIP: SBI spared the blushes by LIC

Rs 9,600-cr QIP: SBI spared the blushes by LIC

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

Mop-up misses target as big FIIs skip issue.

Hotels to restaurants, aggregators' discounts come home to bite

Hotels to restaurants, aggregators' discounts come home to bite

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

As regular promotional discounts and offers rolled out by well-funded apps determine the demand trend, online hospitality aggregators face growing discontent from restaurants and hotels over commissions and pricing power.

BSE to implement new model for supervision of brokers

BSE to implement new model for supervision of brokers

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

Leading stock exchange BSE has initiated a process of putting in place a new risk-based model for supervision of market entities including brokers, taking forward a new model proposed by regulator Sebi in this regard.

Gold monetisation not viable for investors in the yellow metal

Gold monetisation not viable for investors in the yellow metal

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

Conversion into jewellery during redemption would entail 15-20% wastage and making charges, rendering the scheme inefficient

Are you down with start-up fever? Read this!

Are you down with start-up fever? Read this!

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

Even retail investors are talking about investing in start-ups.

Ask Anil: Your income tax queries answered

Ask Anil: Your income tax queries answered

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

A glance back at some of the important ups and down Indian Inc faced in 2018.

'It's very difficult to negotiate with the Chinese'

'It's very difficult to negotiate with the Chinese'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

'Our biggest advantage is that the troops are much better trained and motivated than the Chinese and can improvise and manage with a part of the resources.'

Dipa Karmakar to return BMW, take another car

Dipa Karmakar to return BMW, take another car

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

India's trailblazing gymnast Dipa Karmakar on Thursday denied reports that she was returning the BMW car presented to her by cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar for her historic performance at the Rio Olympic Games.

Football Extras: FIFA bans Chelsea from next two transfer windows

Football Extras: FIFA bans Chelsea from next two transfer windows

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Divestment gets a boost with three big PSU stake sales

Divestment gets a boost with three big PSU stake sales

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Offloading shares in ONGC, CIL, NHPC may fetch govt more than the year's target.

Meet the 5 richest MPs

Meet the 5 richest MPs

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

A mix of industrialists and businessmen, who have inherited riches or rose from humble backgrounds and even endured boom and bust cycles, the top five MPs are illustrative of how the political stock of the wealthy is increasing rapidly.

Sensex gains 128 points ahead of Fed meet; Ranbaxy up 6%

Sensex gains 128 points ahead of Fed meet; Ranbaxy up 6%

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Engineering major BHEL rebounded from its day's lows to end around 1% higher.

Disruption will change banking significantly: Nilekani

Disruption will change banking significantly: Nilekani

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

Banking as we know it will stand on its head in the next 10 years.

Banks as insurance brokers: Will consumers benefit?

Banks as insurance brokers: Will consumers benefit?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

Choose insurance from stable companies that have been in the business for a long time

'Talent is everywhere and relevant to a nation's success'

'Talent is everywhere and relevant to a nation's success'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

'Everybody says 5G and communication is important.' 'Everybody says automation, robotics, human computing interfaces -- people and machines working together -- is the future.' 'Everybody agrees that cybersecurity is something that is here to stay.' 'Everybody agrees that synthetic biology is important.' 'Instead of outlining thinking about industries for tomorrow and the future, let the evolutionary pathway be built in a way that it promotes robust, creative, thinking.'

Switzerland vows to cooperate in India's black money fight

Switzerland vows to cooperate in India's black money fight

Rediff.com15 May 2015

India has been probing hundreds of black money cases.

What made bankers change their mind on rate cut

What made bankers change their mind on rate cut

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

The message to bankers from Raghuram Rajan was clear.

SBI is the most trusted bank but needs to shift gears for Gen-X

SBI is the most trusted bank but needs to shift gears for Gen-X

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

SBI had a tough journey in the last 40 years.

'This government wants to make India a gambling den'

'This government wants to make India a gambling den'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

'We feel there is definitely something murky in the system.' 'Will anyone believe that Nirav Modi will go to a branch and bribe a low-level officer?' 'Just look at the people with whom he had moved around.'

'Putin won't risk improving relations with Pakistan at India's expense'

'Putin won't risk improving relations with Pakistan at India's expense'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2018

'But Russia is well aware of Pakistan's nuisance power on its border.'

Will you buy a Made in India product?

Will you buy a Made in India product?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

'Will people who buy iPhones stop buying iPhones to help swadeshi models?' 'There should be some advantage for the consumer to make them buy a Made in India product.' 'Patriotism and nationalism are good words, but in business, it won't work.'

Football Extras: Chelsea legend Drogba to visit India to meet fans

Football Extras: Chelsea legend Drogba to visit India to meet fans

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Oswal vs Oswal: Another murky business family feud

Oswal vs Oswal: Another murky business family feud

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

This is the first time the fight is between mother and son. Both sides don't look in the mood to relent: Advisors and spin doctors have been hired, lawyers have been consulted.

'Demonetisation is theft'

'Demonetisation is theft'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

'Demonetisation, is in principal, a mistake, because it involves a theft -- a taking of private property by the State.' 'It is one of those bad Indian ideas that has been tried twice in the past, with two failures for the record books.' 'This cloud over the economy will probably remain as long as Modi is in power.'

Why India must pause its nuclear expansion plans

Why India must pause its nuclear expansion plans

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

'Decisions on nuclear power have so far been taken by a small select group, primarily interested in profiteering from their actions, stating 'secrecy' as necessary from the national security point.' 'This argument is false, because we are dealing with the 'civilian' nuclear power sector, which is open even to the IAEA,' says Dr A Gopalakrishnan, former chairman of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board.

Don't judge China with a fossilised mindset

Don't judge China with a fossilised mindset

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

'There is no Buddha or Gandhi among countries, existing for the service of others; they all exist for the good of themselves.' 'For each country, its own interests should be paramount, and it is futile and churlish to expect China to be an exception to this rule,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant and long-time China-watcher.

Modi's BRICS symphony in Goa

Modi's BRICS symphony in Goa

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

Narendra Modi's success at the BRICS summit is the best Diwali gift for India's diplomacy and marks her ascendancy to global leadership, says Tarun Vijay.

India, Australia sign landmark civil nuclear deal

India, Australia sign landmark civil nuclear deal

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Friday said he will sign an agreement with India to sell uranium for non-weapon use. "Prime Minister Modi and I will today sign a nuclear cooperation agreement that will finally allow Australian uranium to India," he said while addressing a meeting, organised by industry chambers including CII and Ficci.