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For Modi, politics trumps the economy

For Modi, politics trumps the economy

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

Perhaps the calculation is that economic recovery will have been achieved before the next general election comes around, but such assumptions can come unstuck if current directions are not reversed quickly, cautions T N Ninan.

Reinvented 'centre-forward' Ronaldo ready to fire Real to glory

Reinvented 'centre-forward' Ronaldo ready to fire Real to glory

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

The switch to centre-forward has also seen Ronaldo overtake Jimmy Greaves as the top goalscorer in Europe's top five leagues with 368 goals between the Premier League and La Liga, while also passing the milestones of 400 goals for Real and 100 Champions League strikes.

NIA takes Kashmir terror financing case from Delhi Police

NIA takes Kashmir terror financing case from Delhi Police

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

The officials said the case was re-registered by the NIA recently and it has initiated investigations into it.

What's the EU migrant crisis about?

What's the EU migrant crisis about?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

For those who are unaware of the migrant crisis the EU is facing and wondering just what the fuss is all about, here's an explanation of what's going on.

Connaught Place world's 7th most expensive office market

Connaught Place world's 7th most expensive office market

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex moved down from 18th to 19th position.

NASA lists most polluted cities in the world; India, China lead

NASA lists most polluted cities in the world; India, China lead

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

India, China and the Middle East, with their fast-growing economies and expanding industry, have seen growing air pollution, according to NASA.

Mumbai's Art Deco marvels

Mumbai's Art Deco marvels

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

'Art Deco was the last of the truly international styles.'

Why Kanpur leather industry has started shifting to Kolkata

Why Kanpur leather industry has started shifting to Kolkata

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

Closure of tanneries pulls down domestic finished leather exports and local price of raw-skin.

Gold soars by Rs 600 in Mumbai's Zaveri Bazar

Gold soars by Rs 600 in Mumbai's Zaveri Bazar

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

Meanwhile, retail jewellery sales in India have declined by 50 per cent since gold price started its uptrend nearly two weeks. Buyers deferred their fresh purchase amid expectations of a correction in gold prices from the current high level.

LSE, Deutsche Borse set to create world's biggest exchange

LSE, Deutsche Borse set to create world's biggest exchange

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

If it goes ahead, the combination would create the world's biggest exchange by revenue.

Punjab to challenge CAA in SC; house adopts resolution

Punjab to challenge CAA in SC; house adopts resolution

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

CM Amarinder Singh said the Centre would have to make the necessary amendments to the CAA if it had to be implemented in Punjab and other states opposing it. He also made it clear that the census in Punjab would be conducted on the old parameters and the new factors added by the Centre for the purpose of the NPR would not be included.

JNPT terminal, Petya's first victim in India

JNPT terminal, Petya's first victim in India

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

AP Moller-Maersk, one of the affected entities globally, operates the Gateway Terminals India at JNPT.

'Today it is a fight head on'

'Today it is a fight head on'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2021

'This year, we know the virus. Last year we didn't know anything about it.' 'The best part is that for the Indian population there has been some amount of cross protection.'

Move over Qatar, workers exploited at Russia's WC venues

Move over Qatar, workers exploited at Russia's WC venues

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday said it had documented cases where workers building venues for Russia's 2018 soccer World Cup had been left unpaid, made to work in dangerously cold conditions, or suffered reprisals for raising concerns.

Clouds over Britain's financial sector after Brexit vote

Clouds over Britain's financial sector after Brexit vote

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

A leave vote means the future of Britain's financial services industry is now hanging in the balance.

Trump's Russia initiative is a global game-changer

Trump's Russia initiative is a global game-changer

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

In its sheer audacity, the initiative with Russia has the potential to transform world politics in the same way as the 1972 Nixon visit to China and 'Shanghai Declaration' changed world dynamics, says Anil Athale.

Why are global investors turning cautious?

Why are global investors turning cautious?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Global growth expectations have slumped to a five-month low.

'Detect every probable COVID-19 case'

'Detect every probable COVID-19 case'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

'If done well, the containment measures can help minimise the impact of the epidemic.'

When should you take Covishield/Covaxin?

When should you take Covishield/Covaxin?

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

'You can still acquire the COVID-19 virus even if you are vaccinated.' 'But if you develop the disease, (after being vaccinated) the likelihood is that it will be mild.' 'It just makes sense to continue to take precautions, because you may be around a lot of unvaccinated people.'

Australian family loses members in MH370, MH17 tragedies

Australian family loses members in MH370, MH17 tragedies

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

In a cruel twist of fate, an Australian family who lost two of their members in the MH370 crash learned on Friday that two more from their extended family were on the ill-fated Malaysian plane shot down over Ukraine.

Mamata hits the streets in her fight against coronavirus

Mamata hits the streets in her fight against coronavirus

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

'At this point of time, West Bengal is doing better than other states in tackling the crisis. We have a chief minister who herself has hit the streets to do what is to be done, and at the same time ensuring a proper lockdown. She is also trying day and night to set up the requisite infrastructure.'

COVID-19: 'There will be some spikes'

COVID-19: 'There will be some spikes'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

'It is absolutely important for us to continue to message to people that they must wear masks, keep physical distancing, as much as is practically possible, at work or at home.'

Bringing down Blue Whale won't be easy

Bringing down Blue Whale won't be easy

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

'Its 'curators' invite you through peer-to-peer networks (social media sites), and peer-to-peer networks mean there's no centralised authority to destroy,' says Ashish Sharma.

AgustaWestland accused, lobbyist arrested after deportation from Dubai

AgustaWestland accused, lobbyist arrested after deportation from Dubai

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

They said Rajeev Shamsher Bahadur Saxena wanted in the Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP choppers money laundering case and lobbyist Deepak Talwar wanted by the Enforcement Directorate and the Central Bureau of Investigation in a case of misusing over Rs 90 crore taken through the foreign funding route, were brought in a special plane to Delhi around 1:30 am.

Trump slashes refugee intake to 45,000

Trump slashes refugee intake to 45,000

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

Since 1975, the United States has welcomed more than 3 million refugees from all over the world.

6 months in lockdown, Kashmiris stare at uncertain future

6 months in lockdown, Kashmiris stare at uncertain future

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

Many political detainees have been released but former chief ministers Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, who were whisked into custody in the early hours of August 5, 2019, are still in preventive detention.

Does Wall Street crash herald a 'Minsky moment'?

Does Wall Street crash herald a 'Minsky moment'?

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

While enjoying long-awaited economic good times - and hoping they will last as long as possible - some caution and some prudence might be the best protection against bad surprises, says Claude Smadja.

Cheaper crude only silver lining for country, say analysts

Cheaper crude only silver lining for country, say analysts

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

India Ratings principal economist Sunil Kumar Sinha said the Brexit is a mixed bag for the country.

'Long fight': PM asks ministers to plan 'slow' exit from lockdown

'Long fight': PM asks ministers to plan 'slow' exit from lockdown

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

Addressing his council of ministers in a video conference, Modi asked them to prepare business continuity plans to fight the economic impact of COVID-19 on a war footing, but also asserted that this crisis is an opportunity to boost the 'Make-in-India' initiative and reduce dependence on other countries.

Greek 'no': Losses but no panic for euro zone shares

Greek 'no': Losses but no panic for euro zone shares

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

Banks bore the brunt of the sell-off.

5 things to know about negative interest rate policy

5 things to know about negative interest rate policy

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

Many fear that in practice if banks make their customers pay to hold their money, it might lead to a situation where consumers hold on to cash.

Football Focus: Barca president confident Messi will sign new deal

Football Focus: Barca president confident Messi will sign new deal

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

Messi, whose deal expires in 2021, had called his side "weak" and "inconsistent" after they lost the league title to Real Madrid.

ArcelorMittal to buy 14% stake in Czech arm

ArcelorMittal to buy 14% stake in Czech arm

Rediff.com12 Nov 2009

The world's largest steel maker, ArcelorMittal, on Thursday said it would acquire additional 13.8 per cent stake in its Czech arm ArcelorMittal Ostrava for $404.3 million (around Rs 1,900 crore).

More bad news for India, IMF pegs 2020 growth rate at 1.9%

More bad news for India, IMF pegs 2020 growth rate at 1.9%

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

With this subdued forecast, India is likely to record its worst growth performance since the 1991 liberalisation. However, it is among the only two major economies, which will register a positive growth rate in 2020. The other being China, for which the IMF has projected a growth rate of 1.2 per cent.

'Switch on your TV at 2 am, they will scream Rhea'

'Switch on your TV at 2 am, they will scream Rhea'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

'Switch it on at 2 pm, they will scream the same.' 'Are there no other problems that the country is facing today about which people need to know or these channels must need to broadcast?' 'There has to be some limit to this naked TRP greed.'

India may boycott 2nd BRF; China says New Delhi misunderstood BRI

India may boycott 2nd BRF; China says New Delhi misunderstood BRI

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang told a media briefing in Beijing that the BRI is an economic cooperation project and it does not involve territorial disputes.

Modi must oversee India's trade policy

Modi must oversee India's trade policy

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

India needs a National Trade Policy Council, chaired by a minister who reports directly to the PM, says Jayanta Roy, former economic advisor to the Union commerce ministry.

Crimea votes to split from Ukraine, join Russia

Crimea votes to split from Ukraine, join Russia

Rediff.com17 Mar 2014

In an election condemned by the United States, Europe and the Ukrainian government, voters in Crimea reportedly backed a referendum to split from Ukraine and become a part of Russia.

Global turbulence behind market crash; fundamentals strong: FM

Global turbulence behind market crash; fundamentals strong: FM

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Attributing the stock market crash to global turbulence, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said the government and RBI were watching the situation and hoped that things will stabilise once the transient impact is over.