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Construction work of new Parliament building begins

Construction work of new Parliament building begins

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

The new Parliament building will have a triangular shape and is expected to be completed by the 75th anniversary of India's independence in 2022. The government plans to hold the monsoon session of Parliament in 2022 in the new building.

EPL PIX: Fabinho strike earns Liverpool battling win

EPL PIX: Fabinho strike earns Liverpool battling win

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

Fabinho's first-half goal earned Liverpool a 1-0 win at Burnley

Tatas, SpiceJet chief Ajay Singh bid for Air India

Tatas, SpiceJet chief Ajay Singh bid for Air India

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

"Financial bids for Air India disinvestment received by Transaction Adviser. Process now moves to concluding stage," DIPAM Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey tweeted.

HDFC Bank denies charges by US law firm

HDFC Bank denies charges by US law firm

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

The law firm had specifically named the bank's chief executive and managing director of over 25 years, Aditya Puri, his designated successor Sashidhar Jagdishan and company secretary Santosh Haldankar as defendants.

Gujarat firm gets licence to make covid-19 test kits

Gujarat firm gets licence to make covid-19 test kits

Rediff.com22 Mar 2020

A joint venture of Synbiotics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ambalal Sarabhai Enterprises (ASE), and CoDiagnostics, CoSara Diagnostics is the first and only Indian company so far to receive a licence from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to manufacture coronavirus diagnostic test kits.

Mr Modi, follow my advice, old and new

Mr Modi, follow my advice, old and new

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

Mr Prime Minister, good economics and the welfare of the people are always good politics. If you follow my advice, you will be enthusiastically rewarded come election time. If you fail, history will hold you responsible, warns Kalyan Singhal.

AirAsia India outsourced services to subsidiary of Malaysian partner

AirAsia India outsourced services to subsidiary of Malaysian partner

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

AirAsia India was set up as a three-way joint venture.

Lakshya Sen enters India Open final

Lakshya Sen enters India Open final

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

World championship bronze medallist Lakshya Sen entered his maiden World Tour Super 500 summit clash on Saturday with a come-from-behind win over Malaysia's Ng Tze Yong at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open in New Delhi.

Retail inflation eases to 5.3% in Aug as food prices soften

Retail inflation eases to 5.3% in Aug as food prices soften

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

Subdued prices of food items like vegetables pulled down retail inflation for the third month in a row to 5.3 per cent in August, within the RBI's comfort zone. While the Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based retail inflation declined to 5.3 per cent in August from 6.69 per cent in the same month a year ago, food inflation dipped at a much faster pace to 3.11 per cent from 9.05 per cent in August 2020. The food inflation was also lower than 3.96 per cent in preceding month of July.

How India's healthcare system will change forever

How India's healthcare system will change forever

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

The National Digital Health Mission seeks to provide a unique health ID to each citizen who wishes to have one and also on-board the healthcare service provides - hospitals, pharmacies and diagnostic labs, among others. It will have an online database of doctors and personal health records.

'It's a patient's right to ask questions'

'It's a patient's right to ask questions'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

'If a doctor is kind of trying to say that there's an urgency, relatives should definitely get a second opinion.'

Will govt's move to limit use of herbicide glyphosate hit India's food security?

Will govt's move to limit use of herbicide glyphosate hit India's food security?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

Kerala, Punjab, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are among the major agriculturally important states that have banned the use of glyphosate citing its adverse impact on human health.

'A disaster in the Himalayas can dent global economy'

'A disaster in the Himalayas can dent global economy'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

'Half of China, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, which are among the most populous countries in the world, are dependent on the rivers and glaciers of the Himalayas for sustenance.'

Why the Street prefers TCS over Infosys

Why the Street prefers TCS over Infosys

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

While growth metrics for Infosys was skewed to a single vertical and it is struggling to get a handle on costs, TCS has been able to manage growth and keep cost inflation under control.

3 banking reforms suggested by Raghuram Rajan

3 banking reforms suggested by Raghuram Rajan

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

A paper authored by Rajan said, state-linked banks can be a first step in altering the ownership structure of some PSBs, where the government brings down its stakes to below 50 per cent, creating distance from operations of banks, and improving governance along the way.

We must vaccinate 140 million people a month!

We must vaccinate 140 million people a month!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

At 8 million a month, times two doses, it will take us 17 years to administer the vaccine to our 800 million adults. The rollout must speed up twenty times, asserts Naushad Forbes.

Man City hoping to overturn Champions League ban

Man City hoping to overturn Champions League ban

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

Manchester City will attempt to overturn their two-year UEFA ban from European football when a three-day hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland begins on Monday. European soccer's governing body UEFA ruled in February that City had committed serious breaches of Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations and failed to cooperate with its investigation, handing them a ban and a 30 million euro (24.9 million pounds) fine.

Lockdown: Definitely not a 'success'

Lockdown: Definitely not a 'success'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

The lockdown should have been used to drum into Indians' head the reasons for social distancing and the necessity for it, and the costs of not applying it in our daily lives and it should have been used to set up the systems that would manage large numbers of infected, observes Mihir S Sharma.

All England: Sen stumbles at final hurdle, loses to Axelsen

All England: Sen stumbles at final hurdle, loses to Axelsen

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

On Saturday, Sen had become only the fifth Indian after Prakash Nath (1947), Prakash Padukone (1980, 1981), Pullela Gopichand (2001) and Saina Nehwal (2015) to reach the final of the prestigious tournament after outwitting defending champion Lee Zii Jia in a gruelling semi-final.

Poultry farmers in Karnataka, Kerala hit by bird flu

Poultry farmers in Karnataka, Kerala hit by bird flu

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

Farmers in the two states have reportedly begun culling chickens, while the state governments have restricted supply of chicken across their borders.

The race to adopt artificial intelligence

The race to adopt artificial intelligence

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Engineering product firms were among the first to embrace AI and machine learning. And the early adopters are reaping gains.

Retrenched Raymond staff stare at long battle

Retrenched Raymond staff stare at long battle

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

The company stated that it was taking steps for cost rationalisation across all businesses to maintain liquidity and due to a prolonged slowdown it had to take a few tough measures.

Switch from Dhoni to Kohli was seamless: MSK Prasad

Switch from Dhoni to Kohli was seamless: MSK Prasad

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

MSK Prasad has just completed an eventful tenure during which he successfully oversaw the transition of leadership from Mahendra Singh Dhoni to Virat Kohli.

'RBI's whatever-it-takes approach insulated teconomy'

'RBI's whatever-it-takes approach insulated teconomy'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

'A strong foreign exchange reserve is the best safety net against global spillovers.'

Run business schools like businesses

Run business schools like businesses

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

The one-size-fits-all approach adopted by the AICTE is not suitable for regulating business schools in India, argues Asish K Bhattacharyya.

Ajay Singh's toughest challenge: How to save SpiceJet

Ajay Singh's toughest challenge: How to save SpiceJet

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

The fairy tale turnaround story has, however, taken a few knocks after a second wave of the pandemic has brought a series of default notices and has posed the toughest test for the 55-year old Singh to save the airline he founded and sold to the Marans only to assume control later.

Govt spending Rs 14,500 crore on airports before 'privatising' them

Govt spending Rs 14,500 crore on airports before 'privatising' them

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

With six airports handed over to the Adani group for 50 years, the government is now all set to hand over another 25 airports to private players in a bid to 'monetise' them. Official figures reveal that since 2017-18, the government has spent and will be spending Rs 14,500 crore on significantly revamping infrastructure at most of these airports before handing them over to private players. The Airports Authority of India (AAI), which operates these airports for the government, has spent billions of rupees in building new terminal buildings, runways, reinforcing taxiways, upgrading aircraft landing systems, radars and a host of other heavy duty and capital intensive infrastructure works.

PIX: Napoli knock Leicester out of Europa League

PIX: Napoli knock Leicester out of Europa League

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

Action from Europa League matches played on Thursday.

Vardhan reviews preparedness for vaccination drive

Vardhan reviews preparedness for vaccination drive

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the first phase of the pan India roll-out of COVID-19 vaccination drive at 10.30 am via video conferencing.

'Care': The Secret of Good Parenting

'Care': The Secret of Good Parenting

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Care comes from a place of 'What is good for my child's development?' Care is a long-term view of the child's flourishing in life. Care is a sacred activity and it begins at home.

Rising fuel prices may hit BPCL's divestment plan

Rising fuel prices may hit BPCL's divestment plan

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

The divestment of Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) may hit a fuel price hurdle, according to officials dealing with the matter. They pointed out that the inconspicuous administered price regime could hamper the prospects for potential buyers of BPCL. A senior oil ministry official said public-sector oil-marketing companies (OMCs) take a hit when they sell petrol, diesel, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), three of the most popular petroleum products in the country.

Why markets jumped 70% in 8 months

Why markets jumped 70% in 8 months

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

And why markets could give up 25 per cent of all these gains made since March 2020

How Fortis Healthcare's fortunes will change post acquisition by IHH

How Fortis Healthcare's fortunes will change post acquisition by IHH

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

In its investor presentation, IHH said it wanted to develop Fortis into a market leader.

TCS bags IT contract from Karnataka

TCS bags IT contract from Karnataka

Rediff.com27 Sep 2010

Software export major TCS said it has bagged a contract from the state of Karnataka for establishing and managing a proposed State Data Centre (SDC).

Minimise COVID-19 Impact on Finances

Minimise COVID-19 Impact on Finances

Rediff.com3 May 2021

The pandemic should force you to take a hard look at the downside risks that could jeopardise your finances.

ASK AJIT: 'Which shares to buy short term and long term?'

ASK AJIT: 'Which shares to buy short term and long term?'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

Ajit Mishra, vice president, research, Religare Broking, answers your stockmarket queries.

Amid LAC standoff, IAF receives final delivery of Apache, Chinook

Amid LAC standoff, IAF receives final delivery of Apache, Chinook

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

Both the Apache and Chinook helicopters have been pressed into service as part of the IAF's deployment along the LAC in view of the bitter standoff with China in eastern Ladakh, officials said.

Inflation: Survey suggests change in weightage of food items

Inflation: Survey suggests change in weightage of food items

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

The economic survey for 2020-21 has suggested revision in the weightage of food items to gauge the true picture of inflation in the country, and said new sources of price data also need to be incorporated in the wake of increasing retail e-commerce transactions. As per the survey, the current spike in consumer price-based retail inflation of food prices is mainly a supply-side phenomenon. The survey noted that the weights of all items in retail inflation are based on the NSO household consumption expenditure survey of 2011-12, adding the weight of food items in the index might have significantly decreased over the decade since then.

GoAir readies ambitious plans to boost growth

GoAir readies ambitious plans to boost growth

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

The Wadia group-owned airline is building a new management team and putting in place strategies for efficient operations. Leading the change is Cornelis Vrieswijk, the airline's new chief executive officer.

Time For Sonia To Give Up Her Son Love

Time For Sonia To Give Up Her Son Love

Rediff.com17 May 2022

For the Congress' revival, the eclipse of the Gandhis is absolutely necessary, asserts Virendra Kapoor.