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Achhe din? Nah. India ranks a dismal 118 in happiness index!

Achhe din? Nah. India ranks a dismal 118 in happiness index!

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

India also comes seventh among the biggest losers of happiness in the last one year.

Rajasthan becomes 3rd state to pass anti-CAA resolution

Rajasthan becomes 3rd state to pass anti-CAA resolution

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

It is the second Congress-ruled state after Punjab to pass such a resolution. The Rajasthan Assembly passed by voice vote the resolution which also asked the Centre to withdraw the new fields of information proposed to be included in National Population Register (NPR), 2020.

ISRO's exclusive satellite to help MHA secure borders

ISRO's exclusive satellite to help MHA secure borders

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

The move is part of recommendations made by a task force on the use of space technology in improving border management which have been accepted by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

Discovering the secrets of the singing bowls in Nepal

Discovering the secrets of the singing bowls in Nepal

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

Shameem Akthar ventures to Nepal to learn the use of Tibetan bowls in meditation. And to enrich her soul.

Summit will strengthen intra-BRICS cooperation: Modi

Summit will strengthen intra-BRICS cooperation: Modi

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he looks forward to useful conversations with his fellow leaders from China, South Africa, Brazil and Russia on addressing pressing international and regional challenges that stand in the way of their goals.

MEA to declassify 220,000 files on South Asia, America

MEA to declassify 220,000 files on South Asia, America

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

Following the recent declassification of 70,000 files, the ministry of external affairs is in the process of finalising a major project to declassify another set of 220,000 files-records covering Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Pakistan, Iran and Sri Lanka, East Asia, Eurasia and the Americas

Two Faces of Bangladesh

Two Faces of Bangladesh

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

With Sheikh Hasina as Bangladesh prime minister, all is well with the world of India-Bangladesh relations, says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

67% of income of 7 parties from unknown sources

67% of income of 7 parties from unknown sources

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

The total income of seven political parties from unknown sources was Rs 2,512.98 crore in 2018-19.

Assam: Militants release abducted power grid engineer

Assam: Militants release abducted power grid engineer

Rediff.com27 Feb 2013

The abducted engineer of Power Grid Corporation Limited has been released by his captors in Kumarikata area of Assam's Baksa district, the police said on Wednesday.

Taj Group enters Dubai with 296-room luxury hotel

Taj Group enters Dubai with 296-room luxury hotel

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Taj Group enters Dubai with 296-room luxury hotel.

When Trump wanted to play matchmaker for PM Modi

When Trump wanted to play matchmaker for PM Modi

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

The report in Politico also spoke about Trump's lack of familiarity with South Asia.

Why M&M will halt investment in SsangYong Motor

Why M&M will halt investment in SsangYong Motor

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

M&M will close down GenZe, an e-scooter business in California, because it is unlikely it would stand on its own feet, and is ahead of its time.

India slips 5 spots to 141 on Global Peace Index 2019

India slips 5 spots to 141 on Global Peace Index 2019

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Iceland retained the top spot while Afghanistan is now the least peaceful country in the world.

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.

Gogoi offers amnesty to ULFA, NDFB

Gogoi offers amnesty to ULFA, NDFB

Rediff.com23 Dec 2003

12 Indians among 17 killed in tragic bus accident in Dubai

12 Indians among 17 killed in tragic bus accident in Dubai

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

Dubai Police authorities said that there are still some unidentified bodies and the number of Indians who died in the accident could rise further.

South Asian leaders hail GSAT-9 launch by India

South Asian leaders hail GSAT-9 launch by India

Rediff.com5 May 2017

Sabka sath, sabka vikas, said Maldives President abdulla Yameen.

'Bonhomie between India, China has returned but one needs to be prepared'

'Bonhomie between India, China has returned but one needs to be prepared'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

General Rawat said Indian forces will face the PLA troops if they come again in Doklam.

China goes gaga over Nirmala's video teaching namaste to its troops

China goes gaga over Nirmala's video teaching namaste to its troops

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

The Global Times, in an editorial, titled 'Sitharaman greeting sends warm signal', said that the Indian defence minister's traditional 'namaste' greetings to the Chinese soldiers conveyed her hope for peace along the border and "unwillingness to see a new stand-off," adding that this was an attitude of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government at the Centre.

IPS officer, who probed 2002 Gujarat riot cases, named NIA chief

IPS officer, who probed 2002 Gujarat riot cases, named NIA chief

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

Modi will hold the post till his superannuation on May 31, 2021.

India, China to resume military exercise suspended after Doklam

India, China to resume military exercise suspended after Doklam

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

The exercise 'Hand-in-Hand' between the armies of the two countries will take place within next 4-5 months in China.

Youth Olympics: Shooter Tushar Mane bags silver

Youth Olympics: Shooter Tushar Mane bags silver

Rediff.com7 Oct 2018

Mane, who qualified third for the final, shot 247.5 to win the silver while Grigorii Shamakov took the gold with 249.2. Aleksa Mitrovic of Serbia won the bronze with a score of 227.9.

Zero tax: Here's what the 'happiness economist' has to say

Zero tax: Here's what the 'happiness economist' has to say

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

The 78-year old British economist tells Business Standard about his research that the so-called 'zero tax' is not the most efficient at least when it comes to happiness.

Cross-border arms, cattle, narcotics smuggling cases rose over 3 years

Cross-border arms, cattle, narcotics smuggling cases rose over 3 years

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

According to the data compiled by the Union home ministry about these criminal activities along the international borders with Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Myanmar, instances of cross-border smuggling of arms, drugs and cattle increased from a total of 19,537 in 2015 to 31,593 in 2017.

Ahead of PM's visit, China says hope India learnt lessons from Doklam standoff

Ahead of PM's visit, China says hope India learnt lessons from Doklam standoff

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

India and China on Monday ended their standoff in Dokalam by withdrawing their troops from the area, just days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to China to attend the BRICS summit next week.

I refuse to agree Indians are intolerant: President

I refuse to agree Indians are intolerant: President

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

"If it is said Indians are argumentative, I will agree. But if it is said Indians are intolerant, I refuse to agree," said the president at the inaugural ceremony of the 'Namami Brahmaputra' festival in Guwahati.

Indian Army divisions move to Sikkim-Tibet border

Indian Army divisions move to Sikkim-Tibet border

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

The operational alert allows troops to get acclimatised to high altitudes, renovate the bunkers and trenches from which they would fight, break out ammunition, and carry out the coordination needed to fight an integrated defensive battle.

'When Modi chants Ram, Ram, the youth chant kaam kaam'

'When Modi chants Ram, Ram, the youth chant kaam kaam'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

'Who are these people on the streets?' 'They are youth and students who were hoodwinked, bluffed by Modi for the last seven years, with a promise of 2 crore jobs every year.' 'And Mamata sings the same tune.' 'But the youth can see that as long as there is Mamata or Modi, there is no hope.'

Coronavirus cases climb to 34 in India; PM holds review meet

Coronavirus cases climb to 34 in India; PM holds review meet

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

Three more positive cases of novel coronavirus have been reported in India.

Pakistan postpones SAARC summit; slams India for derailing it

Pakistan postpones SAARC summit; slams India for derailing it

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

It alleged that the decision by India to 'derail the summit' effectively 'contradicts' Prime Minister Narendra Modi's own call to fight against poverty in the region.

China FA create race-based World Cup qualifier poster

China FA create race-based World Cup qualifier poster

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

The Chinese Football Association has drawn criticism for publishing a promotional poster that warns not to underestimate Hong Kong's team of "black, white and yellow" players ahead of their World Cup qualifiers.

Activist Akhil Gogoi on fast unto death in Guwahati

Activist Akhil Gogoi on fast unto death in Guwahati

Rediff.com20 May 2012

Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti general secretary and RTI activist Akhil Gogoi has resorted to a fast unto death in Guwahati demanding halt in construction of mega dam projects on various rivers in Arunachal Pradesh and Bhutan, including the mainstream of Brahmaputra river.

Gautam Bambawale, India's envoy to China, arrives in Beijing

Gautam Bambawale, India's envoy to China, arrives in Beijing

Rediff.com19 Nov 2017

A deft hand on India-China relations, Bambawale earlier handled the China desk at the MEA.

Ladakh standoff unlikely to end soon

Ladakh standoff unlikely to end soon

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

Narrowing of differences on competing territorial claims along the un-demarcated LAC might take weeks, if not months, of hard-nosed negotiations. Without some give and take on both sides, the impasse will be hard to resolve, observes Virendra Kapoor.

Rakesh Mohan tipped to be ED at the IMF

Rakesh Mohan tipped to be ED at the IMF

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

Dr Mohan will be representing India along with Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka on the 24-member Executive Board of the IMF.

India should 'conscientiously withdraw': China

India should 'conscientiously withdraw': China

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

Even senior Indian officials have openly stated that Chinese troops did not enter into the Indian territory, Wang said.

Justice Bobde takes oath as 47th CJI

Justice Bobde takes oath as 47th CJI

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

Justice Bobde has decided several key cases and was part of the recent historic verdict that cleared the way for the construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya.

India, China should deal with each other with 'strategic maturity': FS

India, China should deal with each other with 'strategic maturity': FS

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

He said the 2 countries have handled border issues in the past.

How India, Myanmar bilateral trade can flourish

How India, Myanmar bilateral trade can flourish

Rediff.com25 May 2012

Myanmar is a member of the Asian Clearing Union and settlement of current account transactions including trade transactions are done through ACU.