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SBI@70: Who Says The Elephant Can't Dance?

SBI@70: Who Says The Elephant Can't Dance?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

While a giant, it's a nimble-footed one, and is growing at a speed that even some of its private sector peers find enviable.
Between FY18 and FY24, it doubled its balance sheet. Despite being a late entrant in some segments, it has been able to grab market share, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

How Blood Donors India Saves Lives!

How Blood Donors India Saves Lives!

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

'Our network somehow saves 3,000 lives every year, but there's so much more to do, as every death due to shortage of blood is easily avoidable.'

'We Have Begged For Justice'

'We Have Begged For Justice'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2025

'Justice may or may not happen, but who are those people who did this to her?' 'If the hospital authorities had helped us that day, or the police, then the real culprits would have been caught.' 'Getting justice for my daughter is my goal now and I want the CM to remember that.'

Won't allow CAA, NRC, Uniform Civil Code: Mamata at Eid-ul-Fitr event

Won't allow CAA, NRC, Uniform Civil Code: Mamata at Eid-ul-Fitr event

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

Banerjee claimed that some people will try to "engineer riots" during elections and urged everyone "not to fall prey to the plot".

Arrested Bengal minister Mallick hospitalised after fainting in court

Arrested Bengal minister Mallick hospitalised after fainting in court

Rediff.com28 Oct 2023

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested West Bengal minister Jyotipriyo Mallick in a money laundering case linked to an alleged multi-core ration distribution scam in the state, official sources said on Friday.

A Wedding Dress Bank for the Poor

A Wedding Dress Bank for the Poor

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

'You will never be able to do any work for society if you wait to make enough money.'

World Bank approves $1bn COVID-19 aid for India

World Bank approves $1bn COVID-19 aid for India

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

The World Bank also approved $200 million for Pakistan, $100 million for Afghanistan, $7.3 million for the Maldives and $128.6 million for Sri Lanka.

Tollygunge scrape past Indian Bank

Tollygunge scrape past Indian Bank

Rediff.com20 Jan 2004

The Kolkata side rallied to scored a 3-2 victory in the National Football League.

Good Samaritans offer hope amid Covid crisis in India

Good Samaritans offer hope amid Covid crisis in India

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

Some people are shining through India's gravest health emergency by offering to run errands and home kitchens delivering meals to organisations and individuals stepping in to supply oxygen cylinders, oximeters

Rs 1 cr cash, Rs 600 cr crime proceeds detected from Lalu family: ED

Rs 1 cr cash, Rs 600 cr crime proceeds detected from Lalu family: ED

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

The ED had launched raids on Friday at multiple locations linked to Prasad's family members including that of his son and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav in Delhi.

India reports 4th coronavirus death; Total up to 173

India reports 4th coronavirus death; Total up to 173

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

As the virus continued to spread its tentacles across India, several parts, including Kashmir valley headed towards a virtual lockdown with the administration restricting movement of people in several parts and banning all public transport in Srinagar city.

Cricket Buzz: ICC probes UAE T20 league

Cricket Buzz: ICC probes UAE T20 league

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

"There is currently an ICC Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) investigation underway in relation to the Ajman All Stars League held recently in Ajman, UAE," ACU general manager Alex Marshall said in a statement.

'Mucor is very scary'

'Mucor is very scary'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

'Mucor is an environmental fungus, and it's much more prevalent in hot and humid areas.' 'The amount of fungus in the air is much higher in India than some other parts of the world.'

Top bankers who are back in India after a successful innings abroad

Top bankers who are back in India after a successful innings abroad

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

They are small town boys who went on to make it big in global financial powerhouses.

Shah: Will implement NRC in Bengal; non-Muslims to get citizenship

Shah: Will implement NRC in Bengal; non-Muslims to get citizenship

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

He, however, asserted that all infiltrators will be thrown out of the country.

Salgaocar down Bagan

Salgaocar down Bagan

Rediff.com3 Feb 2003

The Goa side humbled the defending champions 2-0 in a National Football League match.

India's COVID-19 toll rises to 169; total cases 5,865

India's COVID-19 toll rises to 169; total cases 5,865

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

Of the 20 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, eight were from Maharashtra, three each from Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, two from Jammu and Kashmir and one each from Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

'Why was the government not prepared?'

'Why was the government not prepared?'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

'Post Independence, it is for the first time that people have Rs 500 in their pocket, but the family is sleeping without food.'

Who's the tallest of them all?

Who's the tallest of them all?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

'All statue-building is an exercise in hubris, but Mr Adityanath's enterprise begs a question: Can a state with rampant child malnutrition and 325 children dying in a Gorakhpur hospital afford Rama's benediction?' asks Sunil Sethi.

Apollo kidney racket is the tip of the iceberg

Apollo kidney racket is the tip of the iceberg

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Kidney scouts roam around the labour markets in the poorest districts of Bihar, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Delhi in search of potential donors.

'What is better than dying for Gangaji?'

'What is better than dying for Gangaji?'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

'Two have already sacrificed their lives.' 'How many more shall need to sacrifice before the government listens?' 'Four, five or six? They are ready, waiting.' After Ganga campaigner G D Agrawal's death, a Haridwar ashram's sadhus are on a relay fast unto death.

What went on inside Bengal's house of terror?

What went on inside Bengal's house of terror?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

Rediff.com's Indrani Dey digs up chilling details of the ongoing investigation in the Bardhaman blast case, which exposed the a militant network that had been operating in West Bengal since many years.

How informed are you about HIV and AIDS?

How informed are you about HIV and AIDS?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

Did you know that 3.2 million children worldwide are living with HIV?

'If Modi-Shah stand on their heads they won't get 272'

'If Modi-Shah stand on their heads they won't get 272'

Rediff.com20 May 2019

'No right thinking student of politics can name one state where the BJP gains in double digits.'

Bangalore neighbourhood's toxic air threatens India's future

Bangalore neighbourhood's toxic air threatens India's future

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Once called India's garden city, this upper middle-class residential area in Bangalore has India's most toxic air, says Devanik Saha, IndiaSpend.com.