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The fight against superstition gathers momentum

The fight against superstition gathers momentum

Rediff.com19 Oct 2017

Though the list of superstitious beliefs is long, often dissolving distinctions of class, caste, religion and education, Karnataka's anti-superstition bill is seen as a big step ahead.

How To Choose The Right Wallet for Men

How To Choose The Right Wallet for Men

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

Of late, men have realised the importance of dressing well. However, the one accessory which is mostly overlooked in their attire is the wallet. It is easy to dress up in stylish clothes but those little details like your wallet set you apart from the crowd. Imagine you are out on a date at a high end restaurant and as soon as the bill arrives, you are busy digging to pull out the cash/card from a heavily stuffed wallet. Not a good impression, right? Here are 7 useful tips to choose the right wallet -

Mobile recharging gets easy with Paytm

Mobile recharging gets easy with Paytm

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

With options ranging from recharging mobile, data card, DTH, toll card, to making bill payments for mobile, data card, landline and electricity, besides buying bus tickets for anywhere within the country, this free app is ideal for those on the go.

Pak admits Dawood Ibrahim living in Karachi

Pak admits Dawood Ibrahim living in Karachi

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

Dawood Ibrahim is wanted in India to face the law of the land for carrying out serial blasts in Mumbai in 1993 in which scores of people were killed and injured.

Highlights of the Union Budget

Highlights of the Union Budget

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday presented the Union Budget for 2016-17.

How 'briefcase' firms are robbing the govt of GST tax

How 'briefcase' firms are robbing the govt of GST tax

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

A government report revealed that fake companies floated with fake addresses, issued fake GST invoices and generated fake e-way bills, with fake vehicle registration details without supplying any goods causing huge loss to the exchequer.

'For better growth figures, we need healthier banks'

'For better growth figures, we need healthier banks'

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Arun Jaitley interview.

How to fix India's housing problem

How to fix India's housing problem

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

Surendra Hiranandani -- chairman and managing director, House of Hiranandani -- explains what ails India's housing sector and indicates the way forward.

India's anti-corruption campaign makes quiet strides

India's anti-corruption campaign makes quiet strides

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

The government has made it much harder for tycoons to get special dispensations from Delhi

Tips to regularise your debt

Tips to regularise your debt

Rediff.com28 May 2013

If you have too many loans, here's how to get rid of them smartly.

'There is an anti-BJP wave'

'There is an anti-BJP wave'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

'The projects that the government started to bring within Goa were totally anti-Goa and anti-people.' 'Can anyone describe a project as development when it is going to cause wanton destruction of people's houses, their surroundings and livelihoods and destruction of forests?'

Sensex snaps 3-day losing streak, ends 164 pts higher; broader market up 1%

Sensex snaps 3-day losing streak, ends 164 pts higher; broader market up 1%

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market was strong

Promising future awaits India, says President

Promising future awaits India, says President

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

The government is determined to stop generation of black money, he said.

Demonetisation: Centre increases limits on note exchange, withdrawal

Demonetisation: Centre increases limits on note exchange, withdrawal

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

The cap of Rs 10,000 on daily withdrawal has also been removed.

Opposition calls PM's reply arrogant, election propaganda

Opposition calls PM's reply arrogant, election propaganda

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Shashi Tharoor said that just by giving a good speech, good days do not come as for that there is a need to do some work.

Why Didn't India Reach Out to the Taliban?

Why Didn't India Reach Out to the Taliban?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

If New Delhi finds itself out in the cold in Afghanistan, both the Congress-led UPA and BJP-led NDA have only themselves to blame. Each has been in power for a full decade from 2001, without reaching out to the Taliban, points out Ajai Shukla.

Akhilesh is clinging to anything to escape BJP storm: PM mocks SP-Congress tie-up

Akhilesh is clinging to anything to escape BJP storm: PM mocks SP-Congress tie-up

Rediff.com5 Feb 2017

PM also came up with new acronym of Vikas--V for 'vidyut', K for 'kanoon vyawastha' and S for 'sadak'.

Economy is growing but corporate results are a dampener

Economy is growing but corporate results are a dampener

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Gold has pushed lower as a result of Chinese selling.

Janata Parivar merger final; one flag, one symbol: Lalu

Janata Parivar merger final; one flag, one symbol: Lalu

Rediff.com5 Apr 2015

RJD President Lalu Prasad Yadav said on Sunday that the merger of six Janata Parivar parties to counter the BJP has already "happened".

Modi discovers the prose of governance

Modi discovers the prose of governance

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

'Reviving the nuclear deal was crucial before the Obama visit... It was time for the BJP to admit that it was wrong, and redo the civil nuclear liability laws.'

Budget unveils initiatives to boost growth, empower India

Budget unveils initiatives to boost growth, empower India

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

NDA government has shunned populism.

'Modiji, please don't try our patience'

'Modiji, please don't try our patience'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

'If we are terrorists and Pakistanis and Khalistanis, why did your home minister talk to our core committee leaders?'

AAP to restructure party, says Kejriwal

AAP to restructure party, says Kejriwal

Rediff.com8 Jun 2014

Faced with severe criticism, Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced significant restructuring of the party from the grassroots to the national level and tried to reach out to dissidents, admitting he too makes mistakes.

A decent Budget for trying times

A decent Budget for trying times

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

Against a turbulent and uncertain background, Budget 2017-18 hewed a steady, forward-looking course, says Shankar Acharya, former chief economic adviser to the government.

Rahul, Sonia MIA as Cong launches massive agitation against land law

Rahul, Sonia MIA as Cong launches massive agitation against land law

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Hitting the streets against the controversial land bill, Congress on Tuesday accused the Narendra Modi government of being "anti-farmer" and "pro-corporate" and vowed to take the battle across the country but both Sonia and Rahul Gandhi were conspicuous by their absence.

Modi sarkar's plan to overcome Lalitgate, Vyapam storm

Modi sarkar's plan to overcome Lalitgate, Vyapam storm

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Never back down! The government has decided to battle out the controversies in Parliament and a conscious decision was taken not to shorten the monsoon session, say sources

Why desis supported Trumpism

Why desis supported Trumpism

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

In this moment there has to be honest acknowledgement of how so many in our community willingly voted for another four years of Trump, based on the morally flimsiest of reasons, points out Suleman Din.

Accidents? Govt to spend Rs 11K crore for better roads

Accidents? Govt to spend Rs 11K crore for better roads

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

'India can learn from Sweden that witnessed just one accident last year.'

'Stay invested in the equity markets'

'Stay invested in the equity markets'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

'If I had to highlight one area that will do well, it is the financial assets -- that is the private sector banks, insurance and mutual funds.'

BJP MPs lying on note ban as they are scared: Opposition

BJP MPs lying on note ban as they are scared: Opposition

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

Attacking the note ban move, Yechury said the PM's assertion that it will impact terror funding has not yielded any result.

How vulnerable are bank ATMs?

How vulnerable are bank ATMs?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

The war between hackers and banks over ATM security will be dynamically redefined, notes Atanu Biswas.

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists 10 of his favourite films that played in various sections at the 74th Cannes Film Festival.

Why RSS' labour wing will boycott PM's speech

Why RSS' labour wing will boycott PM's speech

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

Calling the Budget 2018 'anti-labour', the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh will observe February 20 as a 'black day'.

Selfie, not selfless leadership: Nitish Kumar on Modi@1

Selfie, not selfless leadership: Nitish Kumar on Modi@1

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Nitish Kumar has said the only remarkable thing during the period was that prime minister has more selfies than all his cabinet colleagues put together.

World's most dangerous laptop auctioned as 'work of art'

World's most dangerous laptop auctioned as 'work of art'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Six pieces of malware present in the laptop had truly terrible track records. It's estimated that these six programs have logged combined damages of $95 billion between them, says Devangshu Datta.

Budget: A milestone towards ushering in reforms

Budget: A milestone towards ushering in reforms

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

The Budget sets out a comprehensive vision.

PHOTOS! It's an odd world out there

PHOTOS! It's an odd world out there

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

10 photos that show it is a crazy, mad world

Nation is living a Peepli Live moment

Nation is living a Peepli Live moment

Rediff.com11 Apr 2011

Lok Pal Bill has some disastrous simplistic provisions that need serious repair.

Sai's Take: When Modi was thankful to Rahul

Sai's Take: When Modi was thankful to Rahul

Rediff.com9 May 2019

'I am not a politician removed from the people, I get constant feedback from top to bottom, my connect with the masses is direct, not through the media, so I know what is going on.' Saisuresh Sivaswamy listens to the PM explain why he believes 'for the first time in this country, a pro-incumbency wave is on.'

Protect the Right to Privacy as a Fundamental Right!

Protect the Right to Privacy as a Fundamental Right!

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

'The government's proposal to store citizens' data including Aadhaar data under its Digital India initiative on cloud is violative of the citizens' human rights because the cloud is admittedly beyond India's jurisdiction.'