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BJP asks Raj to quit politics and become full-time cartoonist

BJP asks Raj to quit politics and become full-time cartoonist

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray's cartoon ridiculing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah over their party's humiliating rout in the Delhi Assembly polls has invited sharp rebuke from the saffron party.

India set to begin world's biggest vaccination drive

India set to begin world's biggest vaccination drive

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

A total of 3,006 session sites across all states and union territories will be virtually connected during the launch at 10.30 am by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and around 100 beneficiaries will be vaccinated at each session site.

Why Indian Railways continues to remain inefficient

Why Indian Railways continues to remain inefficient

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

The finances of the Railways are in dire need of repair.

Corruption in India Inc alarmingly high

Corruption in India Inc alarmingly high

Rediff.com21 Dec 2012

Corporate corruption in India is not just about bribing bureaucrats to bypass laws; it's about accounting frauds, kickbacks and cybercrime.

Yoga fever grips China ahead of UN International Yoga Day

Yoga fever grips China ahead of UN International Yoga Day

Rediff.com18 Jun 2017

The celebrations in China will be second biggest in the world after India.

Ranbaxy's dark chapter

Ranbaxy's dark chapter

Rediff.com24 May 2013

The company has admitted it fudged data so that it could launch its products in the United States. It has now paid $500 million as a penalty to settle the case.

Faculty shortage worrisome at IITs

Faculty shortage worrisome at IITs

Rediff.com22 Dec 2018

With 2,269 vacancies, the IITs currently have one teacher for every 16 students.

BJP denies ticket to Kirit Somaiya, a critic of Uddhav

BJP denies ticket to Kirit Somaiya, a critic of Uddhav

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

Somaiya, an old BJP hand and one of its leading speakers on economic issues in Parliament, had been a trenchant critic of the Sena.

Nepal approves new map incorporating Indian territory

Nepal approves new map incorporating Indian territory

Rediff.com19 May 2020

Both India and Nepal claim Kalapani as an integral part of their territory -- India as part of Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district and Nepal as part of Dharchula district.

Railway bribery scandal: CBI to quiz Bansal soon

Railway bribery scandal: CBI to quiz Bansal soon

Rediff.com9 May 2013

Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal is likely to be quizzed soon by the CBI in connection with the alleged Rs 10 crore bribery scandal involving his nephew V Singla and Railway Board member Mahesh Kumar, both of whom reportedly met at his residence.

Amre, Rathour, Prasad among aspirants for India support staff

Amre, Rathour, Prasad among aspirants for India support staff

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Eyeing the batting coach's job are Lalchand Rajput, Pravin Amre, Mumbai stalwart Amol Muzumdar and Saurashtra's batting bulwark Sitanshu Kotak.

'India's manufacturing sector output reaches 2-year high in Dec'

'India's manufacturing sector output reaches 2-year high in Dec'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

The headline HSBC India Purchasing Managers' Index -- a composite gauge designed to give a single-figure snapshot of manufacturing business conditions -- stood at 54.5 in December, up from 53.3 in the prior month.

India services PMI jumps to 5 month-high in Nov: HSBC

India services PMI jumps to 5 month-high in Nov: HSBC

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

A figure above 50 indicates that the sector is expanding, while a figure below that level means contraction.

Does McDonald's use Indian potatoes?

Does McDonald's use Indian potatoes?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2012

This is the time to analyse the French fries served by McDonald's in India

Army Chief to visit Nepal with an aim to reset ties

Army Chief to visit Nepal with an aim to reset ties

Rediff.com25 Oct 2020

The Chief of Army Staff is scheduled to hold extensive talks with the top civilian and military brass of Nepal including his counterpart General Purna Chandra Thapa on a range of key issues such as further boosting the management of the nearly 1,800 km-long border between the two countries.

Meet today's women world leaders

Meet today's women world leaders

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

After taking over as Britain's prime minister, Theresa May has joined a small but growing band of female world leaders.

The story behind India's Billionaire Club

The story behind India's Billionaire Club

Rediff.com5 Mar 2013

Here's an analysis of India's richest people.

Any movement's win or loss depends on public: Ramdev

Any movement's win or loss depends on public: Ramdev

Rediff.com27 Aug 2012

Yoga guru and self-proclaimed anti-corruption crusader Baba Ramdev talks about the issues that concern him: black money, Lokpal and independent oversight authorities

Hazare Trophy: Gaikwad, Venkatesh, Taide hit hundreds

Hazare Trophy: Gaikwad, Venkatesh, Taide hit hundreds

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

A summary of Thursday's matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy limited-overs' tournament.

Maharashtra CM's decision not to share dais with PM Modi unfortunate: BJP

Maharashtra CM's decision not to share dais with PM Modi unfortunate: BJP

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday termed as "unfortunate" Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan's decision to boycott Prime Minister Narendra Modi's programme in Nagpur and said Congress should introspect why people are "unhappy" with the state leadership.

SC raps Allahabad HC for indiscipline

SC raps Allahabad HC for indiscipline

Rediff.com28 Apr 2012

A bench of justices Dalveer Bhandari and Dipak Mishra also faulted the two-judge Lucknow bench for passing a judgement overruling another two-bench judgement which it said was contrary to established judicial norms as ideally such a conflicting view should have been referred to a larger bench.

India, Nepal agree to advance mutual cooperation

India, Nepal agree to advance mutual cooperation

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Shringla began his two-day official visit to Nepal on Thursday. He was accorded a warm welcome on his maiden visit to Nepal which is happening at the invitation of Nepal Foreign Secretary Paudyal, amid a strain in bilateral ties following a bitter border row between the two countries.

8 lakh 'theplas', 2 crore emails for Modi's Mumbai rally

8 lakh 'theplas', 2 crore emails for Modi's Mumbai rally

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

Everything about Narendra Modi's Maha Garjana rally in Mumbai on Sunday is humongous, reports Prasanna D Zore.

Services sector grows in Jan on new business orders

Services sector grows in Jan on new business orders

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

The RBI left interest rates unchanged, saying there was no substantial development on inflation or fiscal fronts to warrant a fresh reduction.

Can Reliance be among the world's top 20 companies?

Can Reliance be among the world's top 20 companies?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

The firm would require it to more than triple its CAGR of revenue to 18.5% for the next decade from 6%

Ensure no defamatory content against Bollywood: HC to Republic TV, Times Now

Ensure no defamatory content against Bollywood: HC to Republic TV, Times Now

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

In strong observations while hearing the plea, the high court cited the death of Princess Diana while trying to escape the media chase, and said there needs to be "some toning down" as people are "afraid of the fourth pillar of democracy" because of its powers.

BJP president Gadkari recovering after surgery

BJP president Gadkari recovering after surgery

Rediff.com14 Sep 2011

Bharatiya Janata Party President Nitin Gadkari, who underwent a surgery at a private hospital in Mumbai for treatment of type-II diabetes, is "progressing well". His sugar level is now under control, the party said.

Why the trade surplus is really nothing to rejoice over

Why the trade surplus is really nothing to rejoice over

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

Economists caution that the underlying cause could be an alarming drop in demand -- something that's not good for economic growth.

India used British mercenary pilots in fight against LTTE: Book

India used British mercenary pilots in fight against LTTE: Book

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

According to the book, 'Keenie Meenie: The British Mercenaries Who Got Away With War Crimes', authored by UK-based investigative journalist Phil Miller India's secret use of British mercenaries lasted for four months after the Indo-Lanka accord was signed between former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and then Sri Lankan president Junius Jayewardene in 1987.

Is Gambhir getting ready to quit cricket?

Is Gambhir getting ready to quit cricket?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

The former India opener's decision to opt out of Delhi captaincy is an indicator that he might not continue playing competitive cricket for a very long time.

'India and Canada's judicial systems have a common parentage'

'India and Canada's judicial systems have a common parentage'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2011

Chanakya Sethi, a student at the Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Toronto, visited India in April this year to work with Indian Supreme Court's Justice Dalveer Bhandari. His take on the Indian judicial system.

Wll Santhosh oust Yediyurappa?

Wll Santhosh oust Yediyurappa?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

Yediyurappa is made of sterner stuff and is not going to yield so easily.

Sri Lanka eyeing elusive win in India

Sri Lanka eyeing elusive win in India

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

Chasing an elusive dream of winning their first cricket Test in India, Sri Lanka will begin their gruelling tour with a two-day tour fixture against a depleted Board President's XI, in Kolkata, on Saturday.

No relief for Jaya from appearance before Bengaluru court

No relief for Jaya from appearance before Bengaluru court

Rediff.com4 Nov 2011

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's plea for exemption from personal appearance before a trial court in Bengaluru in a disproportionate assets case.

Jayalalithaa case deferred after SC judge opts out

Jayalalithaa case deferred after SC judge opts out

Rediff.com3 Nov 2011

With one of the judges recusing, the Supreme Court on Thursday deferred till Friday, hearing on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's plea challenging the Bangalore trial court's order to appear before it again on November 8 in the disproportionate assets case.

'Will cooperate with authorities, not with publicity seekers'

'Will cooperate with authorities, not with publicity seekers'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2017

Tharoor said that he is more anxious to know the truth behind his wife Sunanda Pushkar's death.

This, not corruption, is the biggest threat to growth

This, not corruption, is the biggest threat to growth

Rediff.com11 Jul 2011

Corruption in public life is not as much of a threat to economic growth as political instability. Cross-sectional and time-series evidence would show this.

Censured employee can be denied salary increase: SC

Censured employee can be denied salary increase: SC

Rediff.com7 Oct 2011

Supreme Court said the state has the power to adopt 'positive discrimination' between a censured employee and a colleague with a clean record.

Jaya may have to appear before K'taka court: SC

Jaya may have to appear before K'taka court: SC

Rediff.com5 Sep 2011

In an embarrassment to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, the Supreme Court on Monday suggested that she may have to appear personally before a trial court in Karnataka in the disproportionate assets case pending against her.

SC grants bail to Ramalinga Raju

SC grants bail to Ramalinga Raju

Rediff.com4 Nov 2011

The Supreme Court has granted bail to Satyam's founder B Ramalinga Raju in multi-crore accounting fraud case.