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India says it is committed to TFA even as WTO talks fail

India says it is committed to TFA even as WTO talks fail

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

Notwithstanding the failure of WTO members to reach a consensus on Trade Facilitation Agreement to simplify global customs rules, India on Friday said it remains committed to the pact and will continue to pursue its proposal to find a permanent solution to its food security issues.

Want cheaper holidays? Read this . . .

Want cheaper holidays? Read this . . .

Rediff.com10 Jun 2011

While most of the group deals websites in India are now offering holiday packages either directly or in collaboration with online travel agents (OTAs), Vamoose.in is a group deals site focused solely on travel.

How Chhota Rajan got himself arrested

How Chhota Rajan got himself arrested

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

Revealing his original name to immigration authorities when asked to step out of the queue at Bali in Indonesia landed underworld don Chhota Rajan in the security net and he was arrested soon after.

Maharashtra hands over cases against Rajan to CBI

Maharashtra hands over cases against Rajan to CBI

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

Additional Chief Secretary K P Bakshi told reporters at a hurriedly-called press conference that all the cases against 55-year old Rajan, who has been deported from Indonesia, are being transferred to CBI because of its expertise in "handling transnational crimes".

Some Mumbai cops have links with Dawood: Chhota Rajan

Some Mumbai cops have links with Dawood: Chhota Rajan

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

In an explosive claim, arrested underworld don Chhota Rajan on Tuesday alleged that some officials in the Mumbai police are working with India's most wanted terrorist Dawood Ibrahim.

PIX: Gurmeet-Debina's FUN Dubai Diaries

PIX: Gurmeet-Debina's FUN Dubai Diaries

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Pictures from their fun vacation.

Cancun: Bad for us, bad for the climate

Cancun: Bad for us, bad for the climate

Rediff.com27 Dec 2010

The clandestine endgame being played out at the climate change conference at Cancun has concluded in a deal. The commentators and climate activists in the western world are ecstatic. Even the critics say pragmatism has worked and the world has taken a small step ahead in its battle to fight emissions that determine its growth.

Britannia's crunchy growth plan

Britannia's crunchy growth plan

Rediff.com21 May 2010

Vinita Bali, managing director of Britannia Industries, believes innovation will drive growth.

India bans 100 global terror outfits

India bans 100 global terror outfits

Rediff.com16 May 2010

The government has banned more than a hundred terrorist outfits linked to Al Qaeda from across the globe. Terror outfits like Jemaah Islamiyah (involved in Bali bombing) of Indonesia, Islamic Jihad Group of Libya, the Moroccan Islamic Combatant Group, the Egyptian Islamic Jihad were declared as terrorist organisations by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

Explained: What Walmart's reverse merger with Flipkart means

Explained: What Walmart's reverse merger with Flipkart means

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Although Walmart-Flipkart wholesale game-plan is to target about a $150 billion market out of a total pie of $700 billion in the country, the consolidation marks the end of the multi-brand dream of the American retail giant.

How well do you know Mughal-e-Azam?

How well do you know Mughal-e-Azam?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2010

On the golden jubilee of the film's release, take our quiz and find out!

Nayantara Procter & Gamble Hygiene director

Nayantara Procter & Gamble Hygiene director

Rediff.com4 Feb 2003

Procter & Gamble Hygiene & Health Care Ltd named Nayantara Bali director. She replaces Peter Smit.

Delhi Metro set to resume services after 169-day hiatus

Delhi Metro set to resume services after 169-day hiatus

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) authorities on Sunday reiterated that stations located in containment zones, as per the status on the day of journey, will remain closed.

PIX: Suyyash-Kishwer's California holiday

PIX: Suyyash-Kishwer's California holiday

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

Let's tour California with the newlyweds!

PIX: Preity Zinta's South African holiday

PIX: Preity Zinta's South African holiday

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

Stars go on the loveliest holidays -- exotic locations with a lot of adventure thrown in. We bring you their travels in a special series.

'Yankees go home, but take me along with you'

'Yankees go home, but take me along with you'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2009

Perhaps this is the first time in the history of the UN that India is part of a consensus in a small group, which is being disowned by a majority of the developing countries. It is no great consolation that we are in the company of three other major developing countries, says TP Sreenivasan

Consultation on climate won't hit sovereignty:Govt

Consultation on climate won't hit sovereignty:Govt

Rediff.com22 Dec 2009

Environment minister Jairam Ramesh said a major achievement was that it was a 'non-legally binding' accord and negotiations would continue under the Kyoto Protocol and Bali Action Plan to be completed at the end of 2010.

India committed to climate accord: PM

India committed to climate accord: PM

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

The prime minister's comments come close on heels of the developed countries threatening to cut vital aid to the developing nations if they do not back the deal agreed at the UN climate summit in Copenhagen.

Copenhagen talks may fall short, says PM

Copenhagen talks may fall short, says PM

Rediff.com18 Dec 2009

Amid no signs of a breakthrough, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday said the outcome of the Copenhagen climate summit may fall short of expectations and warned against any dilution of the principles of UNFCCC, particularly of 'common but differentiated' responsibilities.

PM in Copenhagen; seeks to preserve consensus

PM in Copenhagen; seeks to preserve consensus

Rediff.com18 Dec 2009

Prior to the meeting of over 110 world leaders at the climate change conference, Singh is scheduled to meet with his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao in a bid to consolidate position of the developing countries for the plenary.

Ivanovic wins Tournament of Champions to end season on high

Ivanovic wins Tournament of Champions to end season on high

Rediff.com7 Nov 2010

Ana Ivanovic ended the season on a positive note by defeating Alisa Kleybanova 6-2, 7-6 in the final of the Tournament of Champions in Bali on Sunday.

Yuvraj secretly engaged to Bollywood starlet Hazel?

Yuvraj secretly engaged to Bollywood starlet Hazel?

Rediff.com12 Nov 2015

After multiple speculations about Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh and Bollywood actress Hazel Keech's dating scene, sources have confirmed that the couple has secretly got engaged in Bali on Wednesday.

'Medical evidence necessary for absence from duty'

'Medical evidence necessary for absence from duty'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

Medical evidence is necessary for determining the degree of physical disability of a government servant to explain his unauthorised absence from duty, Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has held.

This beauty queen flaunted her stretch marks and won the Internet

This beauty queen flaunted her stretch marks and won the Internet

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

Roz Purcell wants you to embrace your marks and love your body the way it is.

MNS wants post office jobs for locals

MNS wants post office jobs for locals

Rediff.com21 Dec 2009

Pressing his party's demand for employment to 'sons of soil', Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray has warned the post master general to give priority to locals for the post office jobs or else cancel the recruitment procedure.

CBI files first chargesheet against Chhota Rajan, 3 others

CBI files first chargesheet against Chhota Rajan, 3 others

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

The CBI sources said the agency has charged them with criminal conspiracy, cheating, forgery and under Provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act in the chargesheet.

Raj wants priority for locals in Maha post offices

Raj wants priority for locals in Maha post offices

Rediff.com18 Dec 2009

Pressing his party's demand for employment to 'sons of soil', Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray has warned the postmaster general to give priority to locals for the post office jobs or else cancel the recruitment procedure.

'Copenhagen climate conference badly organised'

'Copenhagen climate conference badly organised'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2009

"There has never been a United Nations climate conference, be it the one in Bali or Poznan, that has been as disastrously organised as this one in Denmark," fumed Sunita Narain, the director of an Indian NGO, the Centre for Science and Environment.

Lipstick Under My Burkha actress Aahana's WOW Australian holiday

Lipstick Under My Burkha actress Aahana's WOW Australian holiday

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

Stars go for the loveliest holidays -- exotic locations with a lot of adventure thrown in. We bring you their travels in a special series.

10 things you must know about Yuvraj Singh's love, Hazel Keech!

10 things you must know about Yuvraj Singh's love, Hazel Keech!

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

The cricketer got engaged to British model-turned-actress Hazel Keech in Bali recently, and we hear the couple is planning to tie the knot in February 2016.

10 things you must know about Yuvraj Singh's love, Hazel Keech!

10 things you must know about Yuvraj Singh's love, Hazel Keech!

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

The cricketer got engaged to British model-turned-actress Hazel Keech in Bali recently, and we hear the couple is planning to tie the knot in February 2016.

CAT issues new order on pension

CAT issues new order on pension

Rediff.com17 Nov 2009

The CAT passed the order on a petition filed by V T Prabhakaran, the retired scientist of Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, challenging departmental proceedings and withholding of arrears benefit that was due to him after he retired on February 2009.

Why trade resolutions for 2014 matter a lot

Why trade resolutions for 2014 matter a lot

Rediff.com2 Jan 2014

The success of the Bali Ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organisation in the first week of December in 2013 will mean that in 2014 countries will identify areas for early conclusion so that within the next two years, the Doha Agenda of the WTO -- which has remained in a limbo for long -- can be concluded.

Airlift's Priya Seth recommends: A holiday under the sea

Airlift's Priya Seth recommends: A holiday under the sea

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

Wondering where to go on a vacation? Fed up of searching online and consulting with friends/family? How about a celebrity then? What if a celebrity told you about their favourite holiday destination? Told you about all the things they like to do there -- be it tasting the local cuisine, indulging in leisure activities or haunting museums. Would it inspire you to pack your travel bags and get going? We hope so :)

Maha post-master general held on graft charges

Maha post-master general held on graft charges

Rediff.com25 Feb 2010

The Chief Post-Master General of Maharashtra and Goa was on Thursday arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 2 crore for transferring a piece of government land to private parties. Manjit Singh Bali was apprehended by the anti-corruption wing of the central agency, officials said. Bali had allegedly taken the bribe to transfer land meant for post offices to private parties, they said.

Food security should not distort global agri market: EU

Food security should not distort global agri market: EU

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

Trade ministers and diplomats from around 130 countries are participating in the four-day meeting that started on Tuesday.

A little bit of Helen, Babita in Anushka!

A little bit of Helen, Babita in Anushka!

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Here's where Bombay Velvet got its retro fashion inspirations from!

Neighbours challenge political Hindutva's Ram agenda

Neighbours challenge political Hindutva's Ram agenda

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

Indian claims to the Ram story and ownership could be challenged from more places than one, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Rezai stuns Venus to win Madrid Open

Rezai stuns Venus to win Madrid Open

Rediff.com16 May 2010

Aravane Rezai blasted her way to the biggest singles title of her career when she stunned fourth seed Venus Williams 6-2, 7-5 in the Madrid Open final on Sunday.

We aren't urging for a compromise, but a consensus on food security, says Anand Sharma

We aren't urging for a compromise, but a consensus on food security, says Anand Sharma

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

As Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma ruled out any possibility of a compromise, whispers were already being heard of a possible collapse of the talks.