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Toyota to lift lockout on Saturday

Toyota to lift lockout on Saturday

Rediff.com20 Jan 2006

Toyota Kirloskar Motor is lifting the lock-out at its Bidadi plant on the outskirts of the city, effective Saturday, company sources said.

What you must know about China and coronavirus

What you must know about China and coronavirus

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

How China's all powerful Communist party bungled the response to the coronavirus crisis.

Shutdown cost 120,000 US jobs: White House

Shutdown cost 120,000 US jobs: White House

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

The recent government shutdown and debt default crisis hit the US economy so badly that it cost the country 120,000 jobs and wiped out 0.25 per cent of economic growth for the fourth quarter, the White House said.

Why the Tata-Corus merger was doomed to fail

Why the Tata-Corus merger was doomed to fail

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

The Anglo-Dutch merger was meant to revive the ailing British Steel which had incurred a net loss of 81 million in the year ended March 31, 1999

At G20 meet, PM will sell India as a hot investment destination

At G20 meet, PM will sell India as a hot investment destination

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

The G20 chair has suggested three areas for the talks in Argentina - the future of work, infrastructure for development and a sustainable food future, areas where India has a lot at stake.

Indian IT is dead!

Indian IT is dead!

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

But Indian information technology workers might do better without the companies that held them back, says Mihir S Sharma.

He has freed 4,500 people from UAE jails

He has freed 4,500 people from UAE jails

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

'Please mention my phone number in your article: +97-144479988.' And if you know of a person who is stuck in a UAE jail, then tell his relatives to call me.' 'I will help them for sure.'

What UK India biz council chief expects from Modi govt

What UK India biz council chief expects from Modi govt

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

Patricia Hewitt, chair, UK India Business Council and former UK minister, spoke on a number of government initiatives and investment sentiments.

Great Eastern Hotel sale clear

Great Eastern Hotel sale clear

Rediff.com27 Jun 2005

Five steps to remove poverty

Five steps to remove poverty

Rediff.com10 Jun 2005

The government should become more accountable, carry out labour and land reforms, ensure higher credit flow to rural India and improve education to bring down poverty in India, according to a study carried out by London School of Economics.

Assam hooch tragedy: Toll mounts to 85

Assam hooch tragedy: Toll mounts to 85

Rediff.com23 Feb 2019

The tragedy had struck the tea gardens of the twin districts of Golaghat and Jorhat after a large number of their workers consumed the spurious liquor on Thursday night.

Hong Kong's COVID-19 lessons for the world

Hong Kong's COVID-19 lessons for the world

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

'The rate of transmission of COVID-19 in Hong Kong was 0.7 -- anything below 1 suggests the epidemic is receding.' 'The city-State achieved this without the de facto police-State curfew that India has resorted to,' says Rahul Jacob.

Social security by mail

Social security by mail

Rediff.com23 Nov 2005

Ruia gets his best chance to save Dunlop

Ruia gets his best chance to save Dunlop

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Getting the first tyres out from the Sahaganj plant will still require a lot of effort, but with the state government on its side, the hopes are high.

Is the RBI overstaffed?

Is the RBI overstaffed?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2003

Trinamool reiterates support to GST Bill

Trinamool reiterates support to GST Bill

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra expressed confidence in GST.

'Under very difficult circumstances, people are going above and beyond the call of duty'

'Under very difficult circumstances, people are going above and beyond the call of duty'

Rediff.com29 May 2020

'It has been a phenomenal effort at all levels of the government.' 'People were working 15-16 hour shifts in the central government, in the state governments, in the districts....'

Why Satya Nadella's dad will always be remembered

Why Satya Nadella's dad will always be remembered

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

Bukkapuram Nadella Yugandhar's 'formidable legacy will survive through a generation of civil servants whom he trained, nurtured, mentored and inspired with a rare combination of energy, enthusiasm and passion,' says former RBI govenor Dr Duvvuri Subbarao.

Mufti announces portfolios, holds on to key ministries

Mufti announces portfolios, holds on to key ministries

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Major portfolios like home, finance and education were on Tuesday allocated to People's Democratic Party ministers by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed who will himself hold the charge of home ministry.

Tata Motors sets deadline for striking workers to join back

Tata Motors sets deadline for striking workers to join back

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

The workers, however, said there was no plan to join back as of now.

XLRI eyes Microsoft, SAP alliances

XLRI eyes Microsoft, SAP alliances

Rediff.com16 Dec 2003

IB alert: Human bomb may target Modi in Bihar

IB alert: Human bomb may target Modi in Bihar

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

The Intelligence Bureau has issued an alert about a possible attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi using a human bomb either during his visit to Patna or at the public rally he is scheduled to attend in Muzaffarpur on July 25.

India focuses on BIMSTEC rather than SAARC: Jaishankar

India focuses on BIMSTEC rather than SAARC: Jaishankar

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

He underlined that Lok Sabha election results in India show that the Modi government kept alive and strengthened the 'expectation of change' in the country.

TCS, Infosys visa issue: Govt to intervene when required

TCS, Infosys visa issue: Govt to intervene when required

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

If the visa issue ultimately requires certain other considerations at govt level, we will consider that, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

Trump ends preferential trade privileges for India

Trump ends preferential trade privileges for India

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

Prez says that India has not assured the United States that it will provide 'equitable and reasonable access to its markets'.

At Dalal Street: Top gainers and losers of the day

At Dalal Street: Top gainers and losers of the day

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

Oil, banks eneded the day in green while few in auto sector lost heavily.

Obama's new immigration norms to benefit Indians

Obama's new immigration norms to benefit Indians

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Obama used his executive power to announce a series of administrative measures to provide legal status to over five million illegal immigrants in the country, including those from India.

Maha builders seek changes in rent rules amid damp property market

Maha builders seek changes in rent rules amid damp property market

Rediff.com19 May 2015

The prices of unsold homes in Mumbai run into crores of rupees.

'The epidemic is receding in India'

'The epidemic is receding in India'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

'But we still have to be very careful.'

Modi slams Centre for failing to fulfil promises to youths

Modi slams Centre for failing to fulfil promises to youths

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Monday slammed the United Progressive Alliance government for not fulfilling its promises made to the youths.

Work can wait, family can't, say stranded migrants

Work can wait, family can't, say stranded migrants

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

Daily wagers are running out of resources, including ration and cash, and the state governments might not be able to sustain their needs for a longer period of time, given the lockdown has already been extended until May 3.

Govt releases guidelines for lockdown 2.0

Govt releases guidelines for lockdown 2.0

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

Fresh guidelines were issued by the government on Wednesday for enforcing the second phase of the coronavirus lockdown, with the Union home ministry barring all kinds of public transport and prohibiting opening of public places during this period.

Rajasthan scores high on reviving economy, ease of doing biz

Rajasthan scores high on reviving economy, ease of doing biz

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Besides reviving investor sentiments, Vasundhara Raje's regime has brought reforms in the social sector.

US student detained in North Korea dies days after release

US student detained in North Korea dies days after release

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

Otto Warmbier, a University of Virginia student, sentenced to hard labour in prison for 15 years for stealing a political poster from a restricted floor in his hotel.

Meet the new faces in team Modi 2.0

Meet the new faces in team Modi 2.0

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

Full list of the rejigged Union Council of Ministers

Think beyond politics: PM Modi's message to lawmakers at high tea

Think beyond politics: PM Modi's message to lawmakers at high tea

Rediff.com26 Oct 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hosted a high tea for all National Democratic Alliance members of Parliament -- the first such event after the Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliance stormed to power in May -- and utilised the occasion to ask them to be a symbol of positive political entity.

Modi government plans to amend 145-year-old pension law

Modi government plans to amend 145-year-old pension law

Rediff.com9 May 2016

This Act had to be excluded from the list of the obsolete laws to be repealed as some of its provisions provide security to the pensioners against attachment of pension

Anil Swarup: Man who can clean up the coal mess

Anil Swarup: Man who can clean up the coal mess

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

He is known for his paperless style of working.

HIV positive woman gives birth to stillborn after hospital denies admission

HIV positive woman gives birth to stillborn after hospital denies admission

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

The refusal by the hospital on Sunday forced the 25-year-old woman to undertake a 50-kilometre journey to Bareilly. Precious time was lost and it was too late as my wife delivered a stillborn at the Bareilly district hospital, her husband alleged.