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States Seek Centre's Help To Deal With Trump's Tariffs

States Seek Centre's Help To Deal With Trump's Tariffs

Rediff.com2 Sep 2025

State governments have requested the Centre for export incentives, lifting of import duty in the case of cotton for the textile sector and GST exemptions.

Why are India's babus so unprofessional?

Why are India's babus so unprofessional?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

The 2G judgment suggests many bureaucrats have poor application, inadequate interest and are unwilling to be active participants in the policy process, says Babu Jacob.

'The expected credit loss model will not dent profits much'

'The expected credit loss model will not dent profits much'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

'We will test the waters, ferret out information through our business correspondents, and only then open a branch'

Experts pitch for voluntary use of facemask to meet Covid XE challenge

Experts pitch for voluntary use of facemask to meet Covid XE challenge

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

Voluntary use of masks must be promoted in the country in view of Covid-19's new XE variant, healthcare experts said, calling it the single-most effective intervention against all variants of the coronavirus.

Neeraj to lead 37-member athletics team in CWG 2022

Neeraj to lead 37-member athletics team in CWG 2022

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Thursday named a 37-member Indian athletics team, to be led by Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, for the upcoming Commonwealth Games.

CWG: Anas included in men's 4x400m relay team

CWG: Anas included in men's 4x400m relay team

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

Delhi High Court clears Indian judoka Jasleen to compete at CWG

Does India need booster shots to fight Omicron?

Does India need booster shots to fight Omicron?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2021

'Better to prevent than to wait for evidence. Protection delayed can also mean protection denied'

BJP's national council has 40 more members

BJP's national council has 40 more members

Rediff.com28 Mar 2005

Party president Lal Kishenchand Advani included seven former governors and five former Union ministers in the council.

Chess: Abhijeet Gupta wins Commonwealth Championship

Chess: Abhijeet Gupta wins Commonwealth Championship

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

Grandmaster and former world junior champion Abhijeet Gupta won the Commonwealth Chess Championship after settling for a draw with Indian national title holder G Akash in the 11th and final round that concluded here at the Boardwalk.

Prithviraj to romance Vedhika in James & Alice

Prithviraj to romance Vedhika in James & Alice

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

AFI names 31-member athletics team for Gold Coast CWG

AFI names 31-member athletics team for Gold Coast CWG

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

Four 20km race walkers -- two men and two women -- have already been named from the separate national championships held in New Delhi in February.

With 91 seats, Left dethrones UDF in Kerala

With 91 seats, Left dethrones UDF in Kerala

Rediff.com20 May 2016

The BJP scripted history by opening its account in the state assembly.

Rifleman Aurangzeb, Maj Aditya among those awarded Shaurya Chakra

Rifleman Aurangzeb, Maj Aditya among those awarded Shaurya Chakra

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

Rifleman Aurangzeb, who belonged to the 44 Rashtriya Rifles, was on way back home on June 14 to celebrate Eid when terrorists abducted him.