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Doctor among 3 held over death threat to ex-Bengal chief secy

Doctor among 3 held over death threat to ex-Bengal chief secy

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

The officer said the man who had typed out the letter was arrested from Ballygunge on Monday.

Last time a family member was PM was 30 yrs ago: Rahul on dynasty criticism

Last time a family member was PM was 30 yrs ago: Rahul on dynasty criticism

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

Gandhi said he was proud that his father Rajiv Gandhi and grandmother Indira Gandhi got killed while standing and defending something.

PIX: Why Kareena is NERVOUS for Karisma

PIX: Why Kareena is NERVOUS for Karisma

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

Karisma is all set to make her digital debut with Mentalhood, a Web series that will start streaming on March 11 on Zee5 and AltBalaji.

American Hindus deeply divided over Trump, Biden

American Hindus deeply divided over Trump, Biden

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

In a sign of the growing political prominence of Hindus in America, the Trump and Biden campaigns are wooing this religious minority community like never before. Hinduism is the fourth largest faith in the US, representing approximately one per cent of the US population in 2016.

'Granting bank licence to corporates can be tricky'

'Granting bank licence to corporates can be tricky'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

Financial inclusion has two parameters- access and use of banking services.

'Granting bank licence to corporates can be tricky'

'Granting bank licence to corporates can be tricky'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

Financial inclusion has two aspects- access and use of banking services.

'Inflation within RBI's estimates'

'Inflation within RBI's estimates'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2010

The wholesale price-based inflation had shot passed 10 per cent in May putting more pressure on the Central Bank to hike the policy rates.

How banks plan to take on card fraudsters

How banks plan to take on card fraudsters

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

New guidelines by RBI on card usage will make it difficult for swindlers to dupe cardholders, but customers say security has come at the cost of convenience.

ISL: Mumbai City down Kerala Blasters with late goal

ISL: Mumbai City down Kerala Blasters with late goal

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

A late goal from Amine Chermiti saw Mumbai City FC stun Kerala Blasters FC 1-0 in a closely-fought Hero Indian Super League clash at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in Kochi, on Thursday.

On his 71st birthday, Kolkata cops grill Mithun over campaign speech

On his 71st birthday, Kolkata cops grill Mithun over campaign speech

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

An FIR lodged at the police station alleged that the actor had used dialogues like 'Marbo ekhane lash porbe shoshane' (Will hit you here and the body will land in the crematorium) and 'Ek chobole chobi' (A snakebite will turn you into a photograph, meaning will kill you) at a rally after joining the BJP on March 7. The complainant alleged that these dialogues caused post-poll violence in the state.

NRI named Oxford Brookes chancellor

NRI named Oxford Brookes chancellor

Rediff.com25 Jul 2008

Shami Chakrabarti, leading NRI human rights lawyer and director of prominent civil liberties group -- Liberty, has been appointed as the chancellor of Oxford Brookes University.

'Banks wrote off Rs 1 trillion over last 13 years'

'Banks wrote off Rs 1 trillion over last 13 years'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

The government had announced a waiver of over Rs 60,000 crore (Rs 600 billion) in advances to farm sector as a one time measure in the budget of 2008 following stress in the rural sector.

'Existing laws don't allow interest on CRR'

'Existing laws don't allow interest on CRR'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2012

Explaining the rationale behind the regulatory mandate, the deputy governor, who looks after banking supervision, apart from a host of other departments at the central bank, said the CRR is charged on banks because only they can create money.

Public sector bank chiefs are not paragons of HR virtue

Public sector bank chiefs are not paragons of HR virtue

Rediff.com31 Aug 2012

Human resource, or HR, development is one of the key portfolios that K C Chakrabarty handles as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) deputy governor.

India-born to head European development bank

India-born to head European development bank

Rediff.com21 May 2012

India-born Suma Chakrabarti will succeed Germany's Thomas Mirow as the President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), which has been supporting economic transition in former Eastern Bloc countries and Soviet republics for the last two decades.

Rajan is not reason for my resignation: Deputy governor, RBI

Rajan is not reason for my resignation: Deputy governor, RBI

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

After Chakrabarty's exit there will be two vacancies for deputy governors in the central bank.

CRR issue: After the RBI snub, comes the SBI rebuttal

CRR issue: After the RBI snub, comes the SBI rebuttal

Rediff.com29 Aug 2012

A day after RBI deputy governor's comment, Chaudhuri says his idea on cash reserve ratio was meant to ignite public debate

Saw students trying to attack me, feared for my life: Jadavpur university vice-chancellor

Saw students trying to attack me, feared for my life: Jadavpur university vice-chancellor

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Jadavpur University Vice Chancellor Abhijit Chakrabarti, who was rescued by the police after being held hostage by students, said he feared that he would have been killed had the police not come.

Hindu lecturer survives assassination attempt in Bangladesh

Hindu lecturer survives assassination attempt in Bangladesh

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Chakrabarty, who was hacked by three assailants in his head, neck and shoulders, raised an alarm, prompting local residents to grab one of the attackers while others fled.

ISL: Goa hammer five past hapless Mumbai

ISL: Goa hammer five past hapless Mumbai

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

Star striker Ferran Corominas converted an early penalty (6th minute) to hand the hosts the lead before second-half strikes from Jackichand Singh (55th), Edu Bedia (61st) made it 3-0. A late brace from Miguel Palanca (84th, 90th) condemned Mumbai City to a heavy defeat.

'Weak fundamentals driving Re down'

'Weak fundamentals driving Re down'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2011

Sustained dollar demand from importers and banks amid weakness in the equity market and the firming dollar overseas mainly affected the rupee value against the dollar, a forex dealer said.

The politics of vegetarianism

The politics of vegetarianism

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

'The non-vegetarian share of the population fell from 75 to 71 per cent between 2004 and 2014, no doubt in anticipation of the lotus blooming.' 'Three years of saffron authoritarianism may have thinned the non-vegetarian ranks even more,' says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Silent protest march by IIT faculty-alumni in Kolkata

Silent protest march by IIT faculty-alumni in Kolkata

Rediff.com20 Jul 2013

Over 400 faculty members and alumni went on a day's token hunger-strike at the IIT's Kharagpur campus on July 17 to press for their demand.

For PSBs, loss and succession go together

For PSBs, loss and succession go together

Rediff.com14 Jun 2011

RBI slams public sector banks for the strange phenomenon of profits dipping when a new chairman takes over.

RBI may hike rates due to inflation

RBI may hike rates due to inflation

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

The Reserve Bank on Friday said the option of going for another round of rate hike at its next mid-quarterly policy review in September do exist as inflationary pressure continues in the economy.

IIT Kharagpur goes international

IIT Kharagpur goes international

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

Under the Shri Gopal Rajgarhia International Programme which was launched on Wednesday, at least 10 professors from some of the world's leading universities would come to the Kharagpur campus each year for few months.

Mobile bank to cover every village in 5 years: RBI

Mobile bank to cover every village in 5 years: RBI

Rediff.com13 Sep 2010

Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor K C Chakrabarty has said that there is plan to cover all the villages through mobile banks by 2015.

Will there be a pre-policy rate hike?

Will there be a pre-policy rate hike?

Rediff.com28 Jun 2010

Reserve Bank deputy governor KC Chakrabarty on Monday said the chances of interest rate hikes by the central bank is always there as policy measures depend on the changing economic scenario.

Sub-PLR rates may go up: RBI

Sub-PLR rates may go up: RBI

Rediff.com5 Feb 2010

Banks generally lend to potential customers, primarily corporate clients, at much lower rates below their benchmark prime lending rate, which is often termed as sub-PLR rates.

RBI signals rate hike to tackle inflation

RBI signals rate hike to tackle inflation

Rediff.com19 Mar 2010

RBI deputy governor KC Chakrabarty said the central bank was exploring all options to tackle inflation, including an action even before its April policy review, if the situation demanded so.

Banks flush with funds: RBI

Banks flush with funds: RBI

Rediff.com12 Oct 2009

Addressing the industry's concerns that banks were not lending to the MSME sector, he said credit flow to MSMEs had doubled from Rs 1,27,000 crore (Rs 1,270 billion) in 2006-07 to Rs 2,57,000 crore (Rs 2,570 billion) in 2008-09. In 2007-08, credit flow to the sector was Rs 2,13,000 crore (Rs 2,130 billion).

RBI says no to full rupee convertibility

RBI says no to full rupee convertibility

Rediff.com5 Oct 2009

The Reserve Bank on Monday ruled out full rupee convertibility as of now and said the failure of Bharti-MTN deal cannot hasten it.

Reserve Bank appoints 3 new EDs

Reserve Bank appoints 3 new EDs

Rediff.com26 Apr 2014

The central bank has nine executive directors, and one of them -- S Karuppasamy -- retired recently. R Gandhi, who was executive director, has now been promoted to the post of deputy governor.

Buddhadeb Dasgupta passes away

Buddhadeb Dasgupta passes away

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

'A great loss for the fraternity. Your work will be missed & cherished.'

How to minimize risk in commodity futures market

How to minimize risk in commodity futures market

Rediff.com11 Jun 2007

Talking during the India Investment Show organised by myiris.com in association with ICICI Direct, Chiragra Chakrabarty, head of training, Research and Development, Multi Commodity Exchange, said the commodity market has huge volatility.

When Birju Maharaj Created Movie Magic

When Birju Maharaj Created Movie Magic

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

During the lunch or tea breaks, Maharajji, Manikda, Amjad Khan and I often sat together as Maharajji sang old compositions or recited some bols. Amjad Khan had a great music sense and sang very well.

Bengal seize initiative from Mumbai

Bengal seize initiative from Mumbai

Rediff.com1 Dec 2006

Bengal, electing to bat first, scored 226 for two against Mumbai on the first day of the Ranji Trophy tie.

PNB, BoB get new EDs

PNB, BoB get new EDs

Rediff.com31 Aug 2004

Kamalesh Chandra Chakrabarty has joined Punjab National Bank as its executive director and K Ramakrishnan has taken over as executive director of Bank of Baroda.

Spotted: Gauhar Khan in Gurgaon

Spotted: Gauhar Khan in Gurgaon

Rediff.com30 Mar 2013

Reader Pradipto Chakrabarty sends us a photograph.

RBI mulls making bank licencing process more frequent

RBI mulls making bank licencing process more frequent

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

RBI has already come out with a discussion paper on banking sector in India, on which the regulator has invited comments from stakeholders.