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Tit for tat: India grants visa to Chinese 'terrorist' after Azhar snub

Tit for tat: India grants visa to Chinese 'terrorist' after Azhar snub

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

China accuses Isa of terror activities in the remote Xinjiang region where there is frequent violence between the local Uyghur population and government forces.

MFs see strong inflows in October

MFs see strong inflows in October

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

In October, the contribution through SIPs rose to Rs 79.85 billion, up 42% compared to the same month last year.

'Indian Nobel Prize' for 13 scientists

'Indian Nobel Prize' for 13 scientists

Rediff.com26 Sep 2006

In Engineering Sciences, Dr Ashish Lele of National Chemical Laboratory, Pune and Dr Sanjay Mittal of Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur received the award.

Week's Best in News

Week's Best in News

Rediff.com5 Feb 2005

Week's Best in News

Dalai Lama's Arunachal visit will damage ties with India, warns China

Dalai Lama's Arunachal visit will damage ties with India, warns China

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

The invitation to the "Dalai Lama for activity in the disputed areas between China and India will only damage peace stability of the border areas as well as the bilateral relationship between China and India", Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang.

Two Indians among 62 dead in plane crash in southern Russia

Two Indians among 62 dead in plane crash in southern Russia

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

High winds and low visibility caused pilots to abort a first attempt at landing.

MF industry badly hit by slowdown in equity flows

MF industry badly hit by slowdown in equity flows

Rediff.com17 May 2019

In April, the inflows into equity schemes dropped 60% compared to the previous month to Rs 4,608 crore, the lowest since Sept 2016.

Pension bill to limit investment option

Pension bill to limit investment option

Rediff.com1 Jun 2006

The proposed PFRDA bill, aimed at setting up a regulator and manage a new pension system, will not allow pension schemes to invest their money in individual stocks.

Unique account number for pension

Unique account number for pension

Rediff.com29 May 2006

Subscribers to the proposed pension funds will be given Unique Account Number to enable them to deposit their subscription in any collection centre across the country.

Maharashtra minister quits, faces imminent arrest

Maharashtra minister quits, faces imminent arrest

Rediff.com13 May 2006

The Supreme Court in had in 2002 banned the operation of sawmills, but Nayak and Khot gave licenses to six such mills in violation of the order.

Vadodara situation peaceful; curfew to be relaxed

Vadodara situation peaceful; curfew to be relaxed

Rediff.com5 May 2006

With the situation remaining peaceful in Vadodara, curfew is being relaxed for three hours on Friday for women and children in all the six police station areas, police sources said.

Pension Bill may be tabled

Pension Bill may be tabled

Rediff.com21 Apr 2006

The long-awaited Pension Bill to set up a regulator and manage the new pension scheme for government employees is likely to come up before Parliament in the forthcoming session beginning May 10.

Kalam's gift to Durban school

Kalam's gift to Durban school

Rediff.com1 Sep 2006

Scientists urge caution over launch of Covid vaccine by Aug 15

Scientists urge caution over launch of Covid vaccine by Aug 15

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

'We must not compromise with the standard, the quality. We don't need to be the first to launch a drug but what we need is a Made in India vaccine that the entire world can rely on'

India to become full member of MTCR tomorrow

India to become full member of MTCR tomorrow

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

Significantly, China, which stonewalled India's entry into the 48-nation NSG at the just--concluded Seoul plenary, is not a member of 34-nation MTCR.

No peace between India & Pak without resolving Kashmir issue: Sharif

No peace between India & Pak without resolving Kashmir issue: Sharif

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

Sharif raises Kashmir issue at UNGA, renews plebiscite demand.

Taraporewalla is IOAI chairman

Taraporewalla is IOAI chairman

Rediff.com24 May 2005

The Internet & Online Association of India has announced the appointment of Neville Taraporewalla, country head, Yahoo Web Services India Pvt Ltd, as its chairman and Mahendra Swarup, CEO, Times Internet Ltd, as the vice chairman.

Two Indians killed in Kabul blast

Two Indians killed in Kabul blast

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

A yellow minibus carrying Nepal and Afghan security guards was hit by a suicide bomber in the Banae area, PD9 Kabul city at around 5.40 am.

PM meets Chinese counterpart; discusses bilateral ties

PM meets Chinese counterpart; discusses bilateral ties

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

"The bilaterals amidst the multilateral. PM @narendramodi meets Premier Li Kequiang of China for first engagement," External Affairs Ministry Spokesman Vikas Swarup tweeted.

Indian establishments in Congo attacked in backlash

Indian establishments in Congo attacked in backlash

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Ministry of external affairs said Indian establishments were targeted on Monday and on Wednesday in the city's commercial areas and Indian mission in Kinshasa has taken up the issue with Congo's foreign ministry.

New norms for pension fund cos

New norms for pension fund cos

Rediff.com27 Aug 2005

The draft regulations for the new pension scheme likely to be out by September first week is expected to recommend fixing minimum base capital for pension fund management companies less than that stipulated for insurance companies.

Reliance, ICICI to manage Rs 60,000 crore coal PF Fund

Reliance, ICICI to manage Rs 60,000 crore coal PF Fund

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Reliance Capital Asset Management Company (RCAM) and ICICI Securities Primary Dealership have been selected to manage Rs 60,000 crore (Rs 600 billion) provident fund corpus of coal industry workers.

India asks Russia to share information on Netaji

India asks Russia to share information on Netaji

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

Russia on Tuesday promised to look into India's request to share any information it has on the seven-decade-old mystery surrounding Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

India, Qatar ink 7 agreements to boost cooperation

India, Qatar ink 7 agreements to boost cooperation

Rediff.com5 Jun 2016

Official talks were held between Modi and Seikh Tamim for multi-sectoral partnership and strengthening of Indo-Qatar ties following which the agreements and Memorandums of Understanding were signed on the second day of the Prime Minister's visit.

African leader gets Mahatma Gandhi Peace Award

African leader gets Mahatma Gandhi Peace Award

Rediff.com4 Dec 2004

Sir Ketumile Masire was honoured with the award for his efforts to promote peace and reconciliation in the African continent.

6 Indians killed in Saudi-led air strikes in Yemen: MEA

6 Indians killed in Saudi-led air strikes in Yemen: MEA

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

Six Indians have been killed after their boat was hit in Saudi-led air strikes in Yemen, said the external affairs ministry on Friday.

What did this meeting really achieve?

What did this meeting really achieve?

Rediff.com2 May 2016

'The Modi government knows that much cannot be expected of Pakistan till the Kulbhushan Jadhav issue is resolved,' says Rajeev Sharma.

The men behind the Budget

The men behind the Budget

Rediff.com28 Feb 2005

Small savings rate to remain same

Small savings rate to remain same

Rediff.com17 Feb 2005

The government is yet to decide on revising interest rate on small savings and linking it to inflation, as recommended by a committee headed by Securities and Exchange Board of India, chairman G N Bajpai.

New pension norms on Web soon

New pension norms on Web soon

Rediff.com29 Aug 2005

Modi's efforts to get India NSG seat FAIL in Seoul

Modi's efforts to get India NSG seat FAIL in Seoul

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Chinese chief negotiator Ambassador Wang Qun told ANI on Friday, "NSG will not take up India's case as of now. There are differences on admitting non-Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty members. Signing the NPT first is one of five criteria (for membership). These have not been set by China, but by group as a whole."

World T20: Pak envoy disappointed for colleagues over travel denial

World T20: Pak envoy disappointed for colleagues over travel denial

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

Pakistan's High Commissioner to India, Abdul Basit, on Friday, expressed his disappointment after five of his colleagues were denied travel permission by New Delhi for Saturday's World Twenty20 match between the arch-rivals, in Kolkata.

2 Indians among 107 killed in Mecca as crane crashes into Grand Mosque

2 Indians among 107 killed in Mecca as crane crashes into Grand Mosque

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

Strong winds and heavy rains caused the crane to fall

13 Indians test positive for Zika virus in Singapore

13 Indians test positive for Zika virus in Singapore

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

"According to our mission in Singapore 13 Indian nationals have tested positive for Zika in Singapore," Vikas Swarup, spokesman for the Ministry of External Affairs, said in response to a Reuters inquiry.

FDI in pension likely to be 26%

FDI in pension likely to be 26%

Rediff.com27 Apr 2005

Foreign direct investment in the pension sector is likely to be pegged at 26 per cent initially and six players with at least one public sector undertaking would be allowed to operate as pension fund managers.

Govt to allot coal mines to PSUs today

Govt to allot coal mines to PSUs today

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

The government has garnered Rs 2 lakh crore by auctioning 33 blocks.

India moves UN to add Masood Azhar on terrorist list

India moves UN to add Masood Azhar on terrorist list

Rediff.com27 Feb 2016

India has formally approached the United Nations to include Jaish-e-Mohammad chief and Pathankot terror attack mastermind Masood Azhar in the Security Council's sanctions list, strongly emphasising the urgency to take action against him.

Terror group behind coup has 'infiltrated' India, warns Turkey

Terror group behind coup has 'infiltrated' India, warns Turkey

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

Fethullah Gulen Terrorist Organisation, blamed for last month's failed coup to topple President Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey, has infiltrated" India, according to Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.

15 foreign envoys meet civil society in J-K

15 foreign envoys meet civil society in J-K

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

This is the first visit by diplomats to the newly carved out UT.