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Does Modi lack courage about the economy?

Does Modi lack courage about the economy?

Rediff.com12 May 2020

'Modi has not lacked courage in the political sphere. It is time he showed it in the economic sphere as well.' 'To do this, he needs to shed the simple-minded nostrums about economic growth and swadeshi that he learnt in the Sangh Parivar,' suggests Virendra Kapoor.

Modi's 10-dimensional Vision 2030

Modi's 10-dimensional Vision 2030

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

The first dimension of this vision will be to build physical as well as social infrastructure for a $10-trillion economy and to provide ease of living: Goyal.

Shopian encounter: DNA samples of 3 killed match with Rajouri families

Shopian encounter: DNA samples of 3 killed match with Rajouri families

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Asked whether the three men were indeed labourers, as claimed by their families, and not involved in terrorist activities, the J-K Police said it is a matter of further investigation. On July 18, the Army had claimed three terrorists were killed in Amshipura village in the higher reaches of south Kashmir's Shopian.

Modi targeting 24X7 power supply across the country: Possible?

Modi targeting 24X7 power supply across the country: Possible?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Students from nine states joined through video conference.

I-B Minister Javadekar criticises 'TRP-centric' journalism

I-B Minister Javadekar criticises 'TRP-centric' journalism

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

He also asserted that the freedom of press has to be preserved at any cost in a democracy but media should remember that freedom comes with responsibility.

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session.

How Reliance managed to stay afloat amid Covid blues

How Reliance managed to stay afloat amid Covid blues

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

More than a year of Covid-19 has pushed most businesses into gloom but Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) managed to reduce its gross debt 25 per cent, enabling it to turn towards its next phase of capital expenditure that has come in the form of a Rs 75,000-crore plan for green energy and power storage. The company managed to stay afloat during the pandemic because of its large presence in the consumer-centric businesses of retail and telecommunication (see chart: "A new Reliance"). These two businesses constituted 45 per cent of its EBITDA during FY21 from 36 per cent in FY20.

Bollywood's Eros merges with Hollywood's STX Entertainment

Bollywood's Eros merges with Hollywood's STX Entertainment

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

The newly-formed entity which will list on the NYSE as Eros STX Entertainment Corp, will remain listed on the New York Stock Exchange, with headquarters in both Mumbai, India, and Burbank, California, and has also got $125 million in fresh funding. The merger will not change the structure of Eros's Indian arm which is also listed on Indian stock exchanges.

'Bhartiyata' should be our only loyalty'

'Bhartiyata' should be our only loyalty'

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

'As Indians, we should be claiming and celebrating 'Bhartiyata' rather than seeking commitment to beliefs which are divisive and exclusionary.'

This PadMan from Jharkand has a message for Modi

This PadMan from Jharkand has a message for Modi

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

'There are so many schemes announced for the benefit of farmers, women and less privileged sections of our society. But how many of these are being availed of?'

No electricity, no school here but kids learn with iPads!

No electricity, no school here but kids learn with iPads!

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Two young engineers educate children with iPads n remote villages.

The first UID holders and their stories

The first UID holders and their stories

Rediff.com30 Sep 2010

Brief profiles of the 10 Indians who were the first to get their unique identity cards

Centre says 25 districts have contained COVID-19 spread

Centre says 25 districts have contained COVID-19 spread

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

The districts are Gondia (Maharashtra), Raj Nand Gaon (Chhattisgarh), Davangiri (Karnataka), South Goa, Wayanad and Kottayam (Kerala), West Imphal (Manipur), Rajouri (J&K), Aizwal West (Mizoram), Mahe in Puducherry, SBS Nagar in Punjab, Patna, Nalanda and Munger in Bihar, Pratapgarh in Rajasthan, Panipat, Rohtak and Sirsa in Haryana, Pauri Garhwal in Uttrakhand and Bhadradari Kothagudem in Telangana.

Inflation spikes to 8-month high of 7.34% in Sep

Inflation spikes to 8-month high of 7.34% in Sep

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

Pushed by rising prices of essential kitchen items, the retail inflation rose to an eight-month high of 7.34 per cent in September, making the RBI's task to push growth by reducing the interest rate even more difficult in coming the days. The Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation was 6.69 per cent in August and 3.99 per cent in September 2019. Inflation has been hovering above 4 per cent since October 2019.

'Modi made rich richer, poor poorer'

'Modi made rich richer, poor poorer'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

'People are angry.' 'First notebandi, then GST, now losses on the farm have ruined us.'

What you will see on Kaun Banega Crorepati

What you will see on Kaun Banega Crorepati

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

'The contestants won't be able to hug him but Bachchan sir will be doing an 'elbow hi'. Physical distance hasn't disturbed the content.'

Who will win the Super App race in India?

Who will win the Super App race in India?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2021

Unlike the race to buy airwaves by telecom companies, airports by infrastructure companies and city gas networks by energy companies, the race to develop super apps by consumer-facing companies in India has not brushed up against any regulatory issues. Officials at the ministry of electronics and information technology and at other regulators are happy they do not have to meddle in who among the Tata group, Reliance Industries Ltd, Flipkart or Paytm will manage to build an app that sweeps in customers. Unlike separate apps a customer uses on her mobile to order groceries, buy food or airline tickets or just make payments, a super app can perform all these functions.

How FMCG majors are tackling slowdown in rural demand

How FMCG majors are tackling slowdown in rural demand

Rediff.com9 Feb 2020

Nearly all FMCG companies like Marico, HUL, ITC and the rest have been indicating that the operating environment has been challenging, with drop in consumption, especially in rural areas, severe crunch in market liquidity conditions, and disruptions and floods in several parts of the country. To overcome this, they are boosting their direct reach in the countryside.

It's an odd, crazy world out there!

It's an odd, crazy world out there!

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

Here's your weekly digest of unbelievably unusual images from across the world.

Reliance Jio gets provisional nod for TV content distribution

Reliance Jio gets provisional nod for TV content distribution

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Jio is now present in all of the 29 states.

Athletes of iPod generation find perfect haven in Vancouver

Athletes of iPod generation find perfect haven in Vancouver

Rediff.com10 Feb 2010

An electronic graffiti wall, Wii consoles, DJ mash-ups and iPods for massage time - the Vancouver Olympic Village is plugged in to this generation of hip, digital athletes.

Nirmala attacks Oppn for creating false narrative around Budget

Nirmala attacks Oppn for creating false narrative around Budget

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

She said that despite government scheme and initiatives ranging from roads to agriculture, housing, scholarships to electricity benefiting lives of people, a false narrative was being created by the opposition that the government was working for cronies.

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.

FM chants rural mantra 25 times, puts money where mouth is

FM chants rural mantra 25 times, puts money where mouth is

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

The Budget allocated an increase in allocation for MGNREGS, LPG expansion, electrification & smart panchayats.

This ex-investment banker is changing rural lives

This ex-investment banker is changing rural lives

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

Gaurav Mehta, one of 100 'Young Global Leaders', is tapping entrepreneurs inside rural Indians.

UIDAI clears the air on linking Aadhaar with bank accounts

UIDAI clears the air on linking Aadhaar with bank accounts

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

The Aadhaar-enabled payment system, or AEPS, allows consumers who don't have smartphones or debit cards to perform basic banking transactions like cash deposit, cash withdrawal, intrabank or interbank fund transfer, balance enquiry and obtaining a mini statement through biometric authentication at micro-ATMs.

Meet Imran Khan, the Rajasthani PM Modi hailed in Wembley

Meet Imran Khan, the Rajasthani PM Modi hailed in Wembley

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Modi, who was addressing the Indian diaspora at the Wembley Stadium in London, said that he was sure of India's bright future because his vision of India, was the India of Imran Khan who created and gave education apps for free

Why Manoj is jealous of Nawaz, Pankaj, Pratik, Raj...

Why Manoj is jealous of Nawaz, Pankaj, Pratik, Raj...

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

'These actors have come at the right time, when cinema is changing.'

'I wasn't after money, I wasn't chasing stardom'

'I wasn't after money, I wasn't chasing stardom'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

'I don't celebrate my success and that's why I don't moan my failures.'

10 OTT Shows To Watch

10 OTT Shows To Watch

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

As cinemas remain shut and watching movies on big screen still a distant dream, OTT platforms are keeping us distracted from the pandemic with its steady supply of content.

2 Lashkar commanders killed in overnight encounter in Anantnag

2 Lashkar commanders killed in overnight encounter in Anantnag

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

The killing of the two terrorists is a huge success for the forces, he said. Kumar said LeT terrorists were also behind the killing of Bhupinder Singh, Block Development Council chairman, Khag, in central Kashmir's Budgam district.

Ex-CMs 'rotting in jail' for graft, no one will be spared: PM

Ex-CMs 'rotting in jail' for graft, no one will be spared: PM

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

Modi said people used to believe that the rich and powerful were not affected by anti-corruption drives and asserted that it was no longer true.

PHOTOS: India celebrates Ganesh festival amid pandemic

PHOTOS: India celebrates Ganesh festival amid pandemic

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

The 10-day Ganesh festival began on Saturday under the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, with devotees restricting celebrations to their homes and using online platforms to get 'darshan' of the Lord at temples, amid strict COVID-19 restrictions imposed by governments.

Bengal is an ideal investment destination: Mukesh Ambani

Bengal is an ideal investment destination: Mukesh Ambani

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

Complimenting West Bengal government, Mukesh Ambani said, "We have got all the approvals in a time-bound manner."

Safety of Aadhaar data: Budget may focus on cybersecurity

Safety of Aadhaar data: Budget may focus on cybersecurity

Rediff.com15 Jan 2018

With a rise in the number of cyber crimes and hacking, and many putting a question mark on safety of Aadhaar data, the FM might bring proposals in this regard and allocate funds separately.

You're like Diwali lamps spreading light: Modi to Indians in Japan

You're like Diwali lamps spreading light: Modi to Indians in Japan

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

The PM said Japan and the Indian diaspora has a big role to play in India's growth story.

Modi trip gives Facebook, Google chance to press on Indian expansion

Modi trip gives Facebook, Google chance to press on Indian expansion

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

For well-travelled Modi, the first trip to the U.S. West Coast by an Indian leader in more than 30 years is a chance to get help on his top policy initiatives.

15 outstanding women honoured with Nari Shakti Puraskar

15 outstanding women honoured with Nari Shakti Puraskar

Rediff.com8 Mar 2020

The winners for the year 2019 are from fields as diverse as agriculture, sports, handicrafts, afforestation and wildlife conservation, armed forces and education.

These schemes will help strengthen e-services in rural India

These schemes will help strengthen e-services in rural India

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

Govt announces slew of schemes for rural India

FMCG to get a major push via govt's common service centres

FMCG to get a major push via govt's common service centres

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

Talks on with P&G, HUL, Patanjali, among others to push their products via 250,000 common centres