News for 'Beleaguered India'

Desperate DDCA writes to BCCI to release funds

Desperate DDCA writes to BCCI to release funds

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

The Delhi and Districts Cricket Association has requested Board of Control for Cricket in India CEO Rahul Johri through observer Justice Mukul Mudgal to release Rs 2 crore on ad-hoc basis for hosting the ODI against New Zealand in October last year.

Not train, Sena MP travels to Delhi by car

Not train, Sena MP travels to Delhi by car

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

The development came after Gaikwad apparently booked a seat from Hyderabad to Delhi on Flight AI 551 for Wednesday, which was cancelled by the national carrier.

EV: Govt extends olive branch to automakers

EV: Govt extends olive branch to automakers

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

The change in stance follows a strong opposition by automakers of the proposed government plan to ban two-wheelers (below 150cc) and three-wheelers by 2023 and 2025, respectively

Three game-changing ideas that India ever had in past 50 years

Three game-changing ideas that India ever had in past 50 years

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

The greatest progress on civil rights in the United States since Abraham Lincoln was under the Southern Democrat Lyndon Johnson, the past master of wheeling and dealing in Congress.

Auto cos want 'cash for clunker'-like packages

Auto cos want 'cash for clunker'-like packages

Rediff.com19 Aug 2009

Under the scheme, the government provided incentives of $1,000-5,600 directly to those buyers who were willing to trade their old, gas-guzzling vehicles for new, fuel-efficient vehicles. Indian auto bigwigs, including Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra, among others, through the association of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam), had approached the government to implement a similar programme. However, they are yet to succeed.

76 RS members want Justice Dinakaran impeached

76 RS members want Justice Dinakaran impeached

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

In further trouble for beleaguered Karnataka Chief Justice P D Dinakaran, a petition seeking impeachment proceedings against him was moved by as many as 76 Rajya Sabha members on Monday.

A plan for CDS Rawat to consider

A plan for CDS Rawat to consider

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

As India's international role expands, so must our capabilities, says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

Injury-hit Aussies call up McDonald, Cockley

Injury-hit Aussies call up McDonald, Cockley

Rediff.com4 Nov 2009

The beleaguered visitors have inducted Victoria all-rounder Andrew McDonald and New South Wales fast bowler Burt Cockley to prop the depleted side in the remainder of ther seven-match series against India.

CPM leader fights for press freedom in Kashmir

CPM leader fights for press freedom in Kashmir

Rediff.com13 Jul 2010

Yusuf Tarigami, a prominent Communist Party of India Marxist leader from Jammu and Kashmir, has taken up the cause of the beleaguered journalists in the state who have been going through a harrowing time due to the curfew imposed in the valley by the state administration.Newspapers failed to hit the stands for a few days recently after the government refused to issue curfew passes to even accredited journalists in the state.

Lenders to auction Kingfisher Villa on Wednesday

Lenders to auction Kingfisher Villa on Wednesday

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Price has been fixed at Rs 85.3cr

Insurance cos shift focus from market-linked products

Insurance cos shift focus from market-linked products

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

Market-linked products have been driving the growth of private insurers for some time now. But, the market volatility has forced the companies to re-think their strategies, reports Subrata Panda.

Cricket's lost chance

Cricket's lost chance

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

Given the relative paucity of cricket this year, Test cricket has emerged as a healer for deprived fans, notes Dhruv Munjal.

'Amit Mishra is definitely available for the Chennai ODI'

'Amit Mishra is definitely available for the Chennai ODI'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

Beleaguered leg-spinner Amit Mishra is "available" for the fourth One-dayer against South Africa and his selection in the playing XI would depend on nature of the Chepauk track, senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has said.

Jet's woes deepen, 49 out of 119 aircraft grounded

Jet's woes deepen, 49 out of 119 aircraft grounded

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

DGCA has told the airline that only "air worthy" aircraft, which are completely fit for flying, should be used in operations.

Modi makes emotional address at IPL awards

Modi makes emotional address at IPL awards

Rediff.com24 Apr 2010

Beleaguered Indian Premier League chairman Lalit Modi made an emotional speech at the Twenty20 Leagues' inaugural awards function in which he thanked Board of Control for Cricket in India, among others, for making his seven-year-old dream come true.

SL set sights on final as they take on Bangladesh

SL set sights on final as they take on Bangladesh

Rediff.com17 Jun 2010

Defending champions Sri Lanka will look to crush a beleaguered Bangladesh and enhance their chances of making the Asia Cup final when the two sides clash in Dambulla.

Doha talks: Lamy to meet PM tomorrow

Doha talks: Lamy to meet PM tomorrow

Rediff.com11 Aug 2008

WTO chief's two-day visit to India beginning Tuesday will also see him holding discussions with Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath, as well as representatives of the industry, sources said. His visit comes days after the WTO mini-ministerial meeting in Geneva collapsed on the issue of safeguard for farmers from the developing countries against import surges.

India is my home. Here I will breathe my last: Sonia's emotional response to PM

India is my home. Here I will breathe my last: Sonia's emotional response to PM

Rediff.com9 May 2016

In an emotional response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's jibes at her Italian origins, Sonia Gandhi on Monday said India is her home and "it is here that my ashes will mingle with my loved ones".

Malik should bring his bride home: Afridi

Malik should bring his bride home: Afridi

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

Pakistan's Twenty20 cricket captain Shahid Afridi on Monday hoped that his beleaguered team-mate Shoaib Malik would tide over the legal storm caused by a past affair gone wrong and bring his bride home.

Diamonds are not FM's best friend

Diamonds are not FM's best friend

Rediff.com7 Jul 2009

The diamond industry found nothing to cheer about in the Union Budget for 2009-10 presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee. Industry players in Surat - the diamond capital of India - described the Budget as "disappointing", since the beleaguered industry was expecting a special package to counter the recession.

Harbhajan asks BCCI for one more chance

Harbhajan asks BCCI for one more chance

Rediff.com7 May 2008

The beleaguered off-spinner is believed to have written to the BCCI, pleading for one final chance before taking disciplinary action against me over Sreesanth slapping incident.

My salute to arguably India's greatest military hero

My salute to arguably India's greatest military hero

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

In super-human acts of valour, Havildar Abdul Hamid personally knocked out five tanks over two days, effectively derailing the enemy offensive in the 1965 Indo-Pak War. 'Decades later, I realised not only how much the nation owed to this great son of India but also that my entire family was probably alive thanks to him,' says Vijay Dandapani.

Modi's dream to 'power India' taking shape

Modi's dream to 'power India' taking shape

Rediff.com23 May 2016

The private discoms that join the scheme would only benefit in terms of operational efficiency and there will not be any financial bailout

Struggling SpiceJet gets yet another relief

Struggling SpiceJet gets yet another relief

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Meanwhile, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma said that there was no question of any bail out to the beleaguered carrier

'Investing for  short-term does not make financi

'Investing for short-term does not make financi

Rediff.com20 Nov 2008

'There is a long-term bull market that commodities will witness. This can take 2-3 years to start. There have been some large moves in foreign exchange. We have seen the pound depreciate by 25 per cent against dollar. We have seen the yen appreciate against the dollar. When the markets start stabilising, these trends will reverse. This will give good trading opportunity. But it is not clear whether any one should do anything yet,' says Robert Morrice, MD, Barclays Wealth.

Max New York Life may evaluate stake in Satyam

Max New York Life may evaluate stake in Satyam

Rediff.com25 Feb 2009

According to Sud, MYNL had sold most of its holding in Satyam immediately after the IT major made an aborted bid to acquire Maytas Infra and Maytas Properties for $1.6 billion on December 16, 2008. MYNL still holds 6,000 equity shares of Satyam.

3rd Citi bailout could cost Pandit his job

3rd Citi bailout could cost Pandit his job

Rediff.com23 Feb 2009

Citi has already received fresh capital injection to the tune of $45 billion from the Federal government and officials way back in November reportedly had even discussed the option of replacing Pandit.

RBI panel to review diamond sector's woes

RBI panel to review diamond sector's woes

Rediff.com13 Feb 2009

In an attempt to mitigate the problems faced by the beleaguered diamond industry in Gujarat, the Reserve Bank of India has decided to set up a task force comprising representatives of the state government, the State Level Banking Committee Convener and other bankers.The task force will submit its report by the month-end. Gujarat's diamond industry has been beset with problems, chief among them being lacklustre Christmas-season demand for finished diamonds.

Sports Minister throws weight behind Dutee Chand

Sports Minister throws weight behind Dutee Chand

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Wednesday threw his weight behind beleaguered athlete Dutee Chand, saying they stand with the sprinter and will strongly pursue her case.

PM, Kamal Nath discuss Satyam issue

PM, Kamal Nath discuss Satyam issue

Rediff.com13 Jan 2009

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday held discussions with Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath and is believed to have reviewed the Satyam issue, a day after the minister came out in support of extending financial help to the beleaguered IT firm.

Govt should take over Satyam board: KPMG

Govt should take over Satyam board: KPMG

Rediff.com9 Jan 2009

Leading accounting firm KPMG on Friday said the existing management of beleaguered Satyam Computer Services should go and the government take control of the company board to save the image of India Inc.

'Australia is going through transition'

'Australia is going through transition'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2008

Ricky Ponting on Wednesday defended Australia's recent defeats, saying it was going through a transition phase with youngsters coming in just when seniors were running out of form but claimed he was enjoying the challenge.

BJP's oldest ally Shiromani Akali Dal quits NDA over farm bills

BJP's oldest ally Shiromani Akali Dal quits NDA over farm bills

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal announced the decision to snap ties with the NDA on Saturday night, amid stepped up agitation by farmers in Punjab over the three legislations which were recently passed by Parliament amid Opposition protests.

BCCI gives DDCA January 28 deadline

BCCI gives DDCA January 28 deadline

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to give a day's extension to the beleaguered Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA), whose officials are set to meet LG Najeeb Jung and urban development minister Venkaiah Naidu regarding the requisite permissions for T20 Internationals against Sri Lanka at the Feroz Shah Kotla on February 12.

Mallya has no intention to return: ED tells court

Mallya has no intention to return: ED tells court

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

The ED counsel also opposed Mallya's plea seeking exemption from personal appearance on the ground of lack of passport

How to revive India's corrupt and debt-ridden power sector

How to revive India's corrupt and debt-ridden power sector

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Hard and unpopular decisions are needed - not just another round of financial repackaging to sort out the discom mess.

SBI exposure in Maytas is about Rs 500 cr: Bhatt

SBI exposure in Maytas is about Rs 500 cr: Bhatt

Rediff.com12 Jan 2009

Maytas Properties and Maytas Infra are promoted by Raju's family and have interests in realty and construction. Noting that there is no problem with the Maytas accounts, Bhatt said all the exposure are collateralised and accounts are regular.

Raju to meet Sebi officials on Saturday

Raju to meet Sebi officials on Saturday

Rediff.com9 Jan 2009

Ramalinga Raju's lawyer S Bharat Kumar told the media after his meeting with the Sebi officials that he had sought three day's time for Raju's appearance but they granted time only till tomorrow

SBI, top pvt banks come together to rescue Yes Bank

SBI, top pvt banks come together to rescue Yes Bank

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

The central bank is engaged with other financial institutions for investment as part of the scheme to resurrect Yes Bank under RBI imposed moratorium since March 5.

Ponting adviced to take a break

Ponting adviced to take a break

Rediff.com5 Mar 2008

A day after Australia's humiliating tri-series defeat against India, Ricky Ponting's continuance as captain came under scrutiny with critics bluntly telling the beleaguered leader to take a break from the game and sort out his batting woes.