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Modi for completion of IMF quota reforms at earliest

Modi for completion of IMF quota reforms at earliest

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Modi for completion of IMF quota reforms at earliest

Help pours in for those hit by lockdown

Help pours in for those hit by lockdown

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

Amid the crisis has risen an outpouring of empathy from ordinary people across India led by the civil society, who have stepped up to help migrant labourers, domestic helps, construction workers, and small scale workers who were left jobless because of the nationwide lockdown.

When Dilip Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar didn't speak for 13 years

When Dilip Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar didn't speak for 13 years

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

The way Dilip came to the porch to receive Lata, you would never have guessed something was amiss between the two. Raju Bharatan's many wonderful insights into Dilip Kumar's life.

Rahul a deliberate politician: <I>Newsweek</I>

Rahul a deliberate politician: Newsweek

Rediff.com18 Dec 2006

'He has shown no visible promise, not even symbolic gestures, of [being] a good leader'.

Indian cable owners up against the wall

Indian cable owners up against the wall

Rediff.com5 Dec 2006

Put simply, this means the expectation of big cuts or internationally competitive prices in India is out of place.

Unfortunate that Fawad bore brunt of political climate: Ranbir

Unfortunate that Fawad bore brunt of political climate: Ranbir

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

'Fawad is someone I admire and whom I connect with, as a friend. I would love to do a film with him where we can share screen space for a longer time.'

Steely Stalin steals Modi's show too

Steely Stalin steals Modi's show too

Rediff.com2 May 2021

Stalin owes his victory this time, like in 2019, to the hate-campaign of the local Hindutva forces, which kept haranguing him, and even his dead father, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Football on TV draws advertisers

Football on TV draws advertisers

Rediff.com19 Sep 2006

Parliament adjourned for the day over Babri row

Parliament adjourned for the day over Babri row

Rediff.com23 Feb 2006

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned today, following the Opposition's clamour over a report claiming that the Prime Minister's Office PMO had asked the Central Bureau of Investigation to explain why no action was taken against L K Advani

'Defence is a permanent start-up'

'Defence is a permanent start-up'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

'India should take up defence manufacturing in a more serious manner and encourage greater private participation.'

Every breath we take is poison

Every breath we take is poison

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

'And for the developing lungs of our children, this should not be tolerated. Not at all,' says Sunita Narain.

Who wants to break up Pakistan?

Who wants to break up Pakistan?

Rediff.com18 May 2005

Jairam Ramesh on Priyanka Gandhi: Nobody has a magic wand to revive Congress

Jairam Ramesh on Priyanka Gandhi: Nobody has a magic wand to revive Congress

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

Ramesh said Congress has taken "the right steps" vis--vis Uttar Pradesh elections.

Services sector growth cools for 3rd straight month in June

Services sector growth cools for 3rd straight month in June

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

A reading above 50 represents expansion while one below means contraction.

Should fringe benefit tax be scrapped?

Should fringe benefit tax be scrapped?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2006

Do you think FBT should be scrapped and India Inc be given alternative choices?

Cong offers to form govt in Goa

Cong offers to form govt in Goa

Rediff.com16 Sep 2018

'The greed for power of the BJP and its allies is exposed to the fact that they can't even give charge to a trusted lieutenant in the absence of the CM.'

'Yes, we made mistakes, will introspect': Kejriwal after MCD loss

'Yes, we made mistakes, will introspect': Kejriwal after MCD loss

Rediff.com29 Apr 2017

Accepting his mistakes, Kejriwal asserted that it's time to get back to work.

My blog makes money!

My blog makes money!

Rediff.com7 Dec 2005

WC Preview: Australia seek more goals in crunch match against Peru

WC Preview: Australia seek more goals in crunch match against Peru

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

Australia head into their must-win match against Peru under pressure to score goals and with fingers crossed that France will bring their A-game against Denmark.

Those involved in lynchings can't call themselves nationalists: VP

Those involved in lynchings can't call themselves nationalists: VP

Rediff.com9 Sep 2018

'Bharat Mata Ki Jai means 'Jai Ho' to 130 crore people'

Subir Gokarn, a fierce proponent of RBI autonomy, is no more

Subir Gokarn, a fierce proponent of RBI autonomy, is no more

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

Gokarn was the first Indian central banker who regularised warnings to the government, through the monetary policy statement, on the need to reduce fiscal deficit.

Common sense says interest rates should come down: Jaitley

Common sense says interest rates should come down: Jaitley

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Jaitley said if interest rates were lowered, the economy could grow faster than 7-7.5 per cent.

Congress awaits Rahul's plunge into politics

Congress awaits Rahul's plunge into politics

Rediff.com21 Jan 2006

The mood in the party seems to be in favour of not delaying any further the launch of the high-profile first-time parliamentarian into active politics.

Under-fire Windies board promises change, defends record

Under-fire Windies board promises change, defends record

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

The West Indies' Cricket Board hit back at its detractors, insisting it is trying to find ways to keep its best players competing for the national team.

Will Swapan Dasgupta be Bengal's BJP CM?

Will Swapan Dasgupta be Bengal's BJP CM?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

'I am as Bengali as they come in my cultural and personal orientation and I think probably all the BJP candidates who are contesting are pretty non-vegetarian in their food and as Bengali in their cultural orientation.'

Sena plays name game with Aurangabad in drought-hit Marathwada

Sena plays name game with Aurangabad in drought-hit Marathwada

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

In drought-hit Marathwada region, the focus has shifted to renaming the city of Aurangabad, with BJP and Shiv Sena raising a pitch to rename the city as 'Sambhajinagar'.

Why not Mamata or Mayawati?: Deve Gowda on Oppn's PM face

Why not Mamata or Mayawati?: Deve Gowda on Oppn's PM face

Rediff.com5 Aug 2018

Gowda said that the Congress will play a crucial role in forging opposition unity in the bid by the alliance to dislodge the BJP from power.

Core sector growth slows to 1.1% in July

Core sector growth slows to 1.1% in July

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

Growth in output of coal, cement and electricity slowed to 0.3%.

Can Gandhi-less leadership reinvent Congress?

Can Gandhi-less leadership reinvent Congress?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

Some commentators said Gandhi's decision will augur well for a party that needs to reinvent itself and present a clear vision to again emerge as a credible alternative.

India looking to regain momentum

India looking to regain momentum

Rediff.com11 Apr 2005

Pension glitch hits bank wage talks

Pension glitch hits bank wage talks

Rediff.com30 Mar 2005

Dhyan Chand deserved Bharat Ratna before anyone else: Milkha

Dhyan Chand deserved Bharat Ratna before anyone else: Milkha

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

Legendary track and field sprinter Milkha Singh says hockey legend Dhyan Chand deserved the Bharat Ratna honour 'before anyone else', even as he proposed that cricket great Sachin Tendulkar be made the country's sports minister.

Justice Ganguly rules out resignation from WBHRC

Justice Ganguly rules out resignation from WBHRC

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Notwithstanding the growing clamour for his resignation as chairman of the West Bengal Human Rights Commission, former Supreme Court judge Ashok Kumar Ganguly on Tuesday ruled it out.

How Sweden bungled coronavirus response

How Sweden bungled coronavirus response

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

'The Swedish government would consider who will live, who will not die, in rationing coronavirus healthcare!' 'This means the 'biological age' would supersede the patient's chronological age as a potential guideline,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar

'Chinnamma' Sasikala to be new Tamil Nadu CM

'Chinnamma' Sasikala to be new Tamil Nadu CM

Rediff.com5 Feb 2017

Sasikala appeared in front of supporters in a dark green sari, a colour greatly favoured by Jayalalithaa.

Indian Army should learn from 'historical lessons': China

Indian Army should learn from 'historical lessons': China

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang displayed a photograph of Indian 'incursion' into Donglong area.

Archer serves up reminder of what Windies let slip away

Archer serves up reminder of what Windies let slip away

Rediff.com15 Jun 2019

Jofra Archer would have walked out of the West Indies dressing room on Friday wearing burgundy not light blue. That he did not can be traced back to the day he was left out of the West Indies squad for the 2014 Under-19 World Cup despite having already shone for the age-group side.