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'We will be paying the cost for decades'

'We will be paying the cost for decades'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

'It is not just the police, but all agencies of governance that are progressively being 'captured' by the forces of Hindutva, led by the central government and by the governments of the states where the BJP has power.'

India slips 10 spots to 68th on competitiveness index

India slips 10 spots to 68th on competitiveness index

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

India is among the worst-performing BRICS nations along with Brazil (ranked even lower than India at 71st this year).

Largest Hindu temple opens in Britain

Largest Hindu temple opens in Britain

Rediff.com24 Aug 2006

Fifteen Indian priests will perform rituals to sanctify the temple.

PIX: On the road with Portuguese fans is a moveable feast

PIX: On the road with Portuguese fans is a moveable feast

Rediff.com23 Jun 2018

"We have food, wine, cheese from Portugal. We set up a table, share it with people, and talk about our cultures."

'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.'

Fed keeps rates unchanged, sets up possible December hike

Fed keeps rates unchanged, sets up possible December hike

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

Fed keeps rates unchanged, sets up possible December hike

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.'

Colombians bring salsa spirit to staid Saransk

Colombians bring salsa spirit to staid Saransk

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Colombian soccer supporters brought a wave of tropical exuberance to the stolid citizens of Saransk

Post lockdown, Modi must be bold to revive economy

Post lockdown, Modi must be bold to revive economy

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

'Once the lockdown is lifted, we will need the mother of all fiscal and monetary policy support to sustain the economy,' advises Akash Prakash.

Strong rupee stings Modi's export ambitions

Strong rupee stings Modi's export ambitions

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Exports to Europe shrank by near 2 per cent in the 11 months.

UK's banks have Brexit shock absorbers

UK's banks have Brexit shock absorbers

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

A 2008-style bank run seems unlikely, but if it did happen, the sector is much better prepared.

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.'

Germany woos Indian investors

Germany woos Indian investors

Rediff.com16 Nov 2004

The German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg has invited the Indian business community to invest there claiming it was "centrally located and fast emerging as the high-tech doorway to Europe".

Rice takes firm stand on secret prison controversy

Rice takes firm stand on secret prison controversy

Rediff.com5 Dec 2005

The European press has been dominated by stories about 'black site' interrogation centres and CIA flights for Islamic militants.

It's not Greece, but Portugal who owes the most to IMF

It's not Greece, but Portugal who owes the most to IMF

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Top 10 debtor countries owe 86% of total IMF loans

Court admits appeal against Bofors burial

Court admits appeal against Bofors burial

Rediff.com18 Oct 2005

The advocate said he was compelled to file the petition against the high court judgment as the CBI failed to approach the apex court with a special leave petition within the 90-day deadline for filing an appeal.

Euro zone investment horizon cloudier, even with Greek deal

Euro zone investment horizon cloudier, even with Greek deal

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

Europe's discordant leaders snatched a deal on Monday that might just avert Greece's euro exit, but global investors' faith in the durability of the single currency has been tested yet again.

Varadkar declares victory as Ireland votes against abortion ban

Varadkar declares victory as Ireland votes against abortion ban

Rediff.com26 May 2018

One of the key cases influencing the debate on abortion in Ireland was that of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar, who died of sepsis in a hospital in Galway after being denied an abortion during a protracted miscarriage in 2012.

PIL filed against quashing of charges in Bofors

PIL filed against quashing of charges in Bofors

Rediff.com19 Sep 2005

The PIL has been filed by lawyer Ajay Agrawal.

Promote scientific temper, says Union minister who debunks Darwin's theory

Promote scientific temper, says Union minister who debunks Darwin's theory

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

Union minister Satya Pal Singh on Wednesday called for inculcating scientific temper and curiosity among students.

Soccer Extras: Silva to leave Man City; Lampard linked with Chelsea

Soccer Extras: Silva to leave Man City; Lampard linked with Chelsea

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Markets back in green as investors shrug off Patel's exit, poll result

Markets back in green as investors shrug off Patel's exit, poll result

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

Barring oil and gas, all BSE sectoral indices finished in the green.

Fed holds rates, what now?

Fed holds rates, what now?

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

It is surprising that central bankers around the world have cautioned the US Federal Reserve against raising rates.

US Fed, BoJ may hike rates again

US Fed, BoJ may hike rates again

Rediff.com13 Jul 2006

There are more near-term global draggers in store for the domestic stock market, as the central banks across the US, Japan and Europe are likely to further hike their benchmark interest rates

Setback for Chandrababu Naidu as 4 TDP MPs join BJP

Setback for Chandrababu Naidu as 4 TDP MPs join BJP

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

Reacting to the development, Naidu said such crises were not new to the party.

Court clears Lalu's foreign tour

Court clears Lalu's foreign tour

Rediff.com19 Jun 2006

Similar permission had earlier been granted to the railway minister to visit Pakistan as a member of a delegation and also to attend the funeral of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. \n

How govt's apathy is hurting potato farmers

How govt's apathy is hurting potato farmers

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

From output surge to lack of cold storage, not much attention has been given to the potato farmers. The export market, too, is bleak, due to unsuitable domestic varieties and an underdeveloped food processing value chain.

Sensex jumps 268 points; Nifty above 11,500

Sensex jumps 268 points; Nifty above 11,500

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

In the Sensex kitty, ITC turned star performer by surging 2.45 per cent, followed by NTPC rising 2.19 per cent.

German spy agency gave US info on Osama's whereabouts: Report

German spy agency gave US info on Osama's whereabouts: Report

Rediff.com17 May 2015

Germany's foreign intelligence agency helped the Central Investigation Agency track down Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, before the Al Qaeda leader was killed by United States special forces in May 2011, according to a media report today.

Cap on stent prices brings Chinese maker to India

Cap on stent prices brings Chinese maker to India

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

MicroPort entered the market on Feb 15 and its stent was used in a Mumbai hospital.

Delhi's Connaught Place now world's 6th most expensive office hub

Delhi's Connaught Place now world's 6th most expensive office hub

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Mumbai's alternative business district of Bandra-Kurla Complex was at 18th position.

'Whatever I have is because of India'

'Whatever I have is because of India'

Rediff.com24 May 2018

'15, 17 years back we were not even in existence in the US. Today nearly 1/3 of prescriptions written comes from India.' 'India is showing that in a very competitive environment -- like the US and Europe -- our industry is doing very well.'

PIX: Euphoric France dreams of World Cup glory after 20-year wait

PIX: Euphoric France dreams of World Cup glory after 20-year wait

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

France began dreaming of World Cup glory after a two-decade wait after Les Bleus on Tuesday defeated Belgium to reach the final

Weak oil dictates mutual fund winners and losers in 2014

Weak oil dictates mutual fund winners and losers in 2014

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Investors attribute some of the growth in Indian stocks, that saw Bombay's benchmark BSE index rise nearly a third in 2014, to the election of a pro-business government in May, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Soccer Extras: Bayern sign Coutinho on loan from Barcelona

Soccer Extras: Bayern sign Coutinho on loan from Barcelona

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

News of all that transpired on and off the field.

Champions League PIX: Real Madrid held; PSG, Juve win

Champions League PIX: Real Madrid held; PSG, Juve win

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday.

'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.'

Transfer Talk: Man City sign Belgian De Bruyne

Transfer Talk: Man City sign Belgian De Bruyne

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

"I want to reach the highest level possible as a player and I think the most important thing is that at the end of the season we can be happy and maybe have some titles," playmaker De Bruyne told the City website (www.mcfc.co.uk).

World powers must use a 'soft' approach to combat ISIS' endless jihad

World powers must use a 'soft' approach to combat ISIS' endless jihad

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

A 'soft' approach must be nurtured to complement the hard-line of spending billions in physical conflict; that is the only way to 'degrade and destroy' ISIS.