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Olympic motto amended: Faster, Higher, Stronger - Together

Olympic motto amended: Faster, Higher, Stronger - Together

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

'This is a milestone in our development and sends a clear signal. We want to put special focus on solidarity.'

Muslims demand NYPD chief's resignation over 'jihad' film

Muslims demand NYPD chief's resignation over 'jihad' film

Rediff.com27 Jan 2012

New York Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly is under fire from civil rights group, who are demanding his resignation over his appearance in an inflammatory anti-Muslim film shown to his department's officers during training.

22 killed as bus falls into gorge in Meghalaya

22 killed as bus falls into gorge in Meghalaya

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

At least 22 people were killed and several others critically injured when a Tripura-bound bus fell into a deep gorge in Meghalaya's East Jaintia hills district in the wee hours of Wednesday.

DoT committee nods one-time fee on telcos

DoT committee nods one-time fee on telcos

Rediff.com25 Apr 2011

Firms to pay Rs 24,700 cr if spectrum formula is accepted.

The 6 most preferred Indian cities for engineering jobs

The 6 most preferred Indian cities for engineering jobs

Rediff.com2 Mar 2011

Seven out of every 10 engineering students in India prefer Bengaluru as their 'first job' city, ahead of the capital Delhi or financial centre Mumbai, reveals a survey.

Krishna meets Oz counterpart twice in 2 days

Krishna meets Oz counterpart twice in 2 days

Rediff.com28 Jan 2010

As attacks against Indians continued unabated in Australia, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna met his Australian counterpart Stephen Smith for the second time in two days and is understood to have conveyed displeasure over the assaults on Thursday.

'Resurgence of Taliban, Qaeda a real challenge'

'Resurgence of Taliban, Qaeda a real challenge'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2009

Describing the resurgence of Taliban and the Al Qaeda as 'real challenge,' India on Wednesday asked the international community to put 'effective pressure' on Pakistan to implement its commitment to deal with terror groups in its territory, failing which the region could be catapulted into spiral of violence.

Panel to look for new SEBI chief

Panel to look for new SEBI chief

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

Amid reports that it may not want market regulator SEBI Chairman C B Bhave to continue beyond February next, government has kicked off a search process for the next incumbent.

Management courses for working professionals

Management courses for working professionals

Rediff.com7 Feb 2007

NIIT Imperia, Centre for Advanced Learning, launches new management programmes from IIMs for admission in February 2007.

Obama wishes Muslims on Ramadan

Obama wishes Muslims on Ramadan

Rediff.com9 Sep 2010

United States President Barack Obama has greeted Muslims across the world on the occasion of Ramadan.

150 Sikhs and Hindu families move to Pak Punjab

150 Sikhs and Hindu families move to Pak Punjab

Rediff.com2 May 2009

Pakistani Hindu and Sikh families, who have been targetted by Taliban for failing to pay 'religious' tax, left their homes and moved to Punjab province to take shelter as the government in Islamabad on Saturday dismissed India's "verbal demarche" on the issue.

US Bill to set up India unit at Minnesota varsity

US Bill to set up India unit at Minnesota varsity

Rediff.com22 May 2007

The US State of Minnesota has adopted a higher education finance Bill that includes a provision of $150,000 for funding establishment of an Indian Center at the University of Minnesota to foster understanding of India's history and culture.

'400 mn telephone users by 2010'

'400 mn telephone users by 2010'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2006

Telephone subscribers in the country is expected to reach 300-400 million by 2010 from 100 million currently, Sunil Bharti Mittal, chairman and MD, Bharti Airtel said.

Parish in Kerala recalls Ratzinger's gesture

Parish in Kerala recalls Ratzinger's gesture

Rediff.com21 Apr 2005

St Mary's Malankara Catholic Church at Chungam has a plaque bearing the name of Joseph Ratzinger, Archbishop of Munich, for donating 20,000 Deutschmarks, which was about Rs 80,000 at that time, for building the church in 1980.

Mudra, DDB shelve ad venture plan

Mudra, DDB shelve ad venture plan

Rediff.com24 Feb 2005

IT industry gets Rs 2990 cr investment in FY03

IT industry gets Rs 2990 cr investment in FY03

Rediff.com21 Aug 2003

The government on Thursday said the information technology industry received capital investment worth Rs 2,990 crore (Rs 29.90 billion) in 2002-03, out of which Rs 1,450 crore (Rs 14.50 billion) was foreign capital.

Cut the red tape and let private sector manage surplus govt land

Cut the red tape and let private sector manage surplus govt land

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

Maybe Modi could ask a patriarch of the stature of the late G D Birla to flesh out the details of a new company to manage government land privatisation.

Section 66A has gone, but here are other hurdles to free speech

Section 66A has gone, but here are other hurdles to free speech

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

On Tuesday, Section 66A of Information Technology Act was struck down. However, these other laws could still spell trouble for free speech

RS passes bill to grant constitutional status to NCBC

RS passes bill to grant constitutional status to NCBC

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

The demand was raised during a debate on the Constitution (123rd Amendment) Bill 2017 in the Upper House, which was passed by the Lok Sabha on August 2 superseding the amendments earlier carried out by the Rajya Sabha.