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'Long fight': PM asks ministers to plan 'slow' exit from lockdown

'Long fight': PM asks ministers to plan 'slow' exit from lockdown

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

Addressing his council of ministers in a video conference, Modi asked them to prepare business continuity plans to fight the economic impact of COVID-19 on a war footing, but also asserted that this crisis is an opportunity to boost the 'Make-in-India' initiative and reduce dependence on other countries.

Army exposes ISI's plot to involve women, juveniles in terror network

Army exposes ISI's plot to involve women, juveniles in terror network

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

As part of the deradicalisation strategy, the army, with the cooperation of the Union Territory administration, has undertaken a series of initiatives.

ASK MF Guru: 'Want to get Rs 5 crores in 20 years'

ASK MF Guru: 'Want to get Rs 5 crores in 20 years'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

IPL 2023: Gujarat Titan have all bases covered to defend their title

IPL 2023: Gujarat Titan have all bases covered to defend their title

Rediff.com26 Mar 2023

Pandya's stature has grown with his ascendency to India's permanent captaincy job in T20Is, while Shubman Gill has established himself

EMIs Shouldn't Exceed 40% Of Income

EMIs Shouldn't Exceed 40% Of Income

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

Make sure buying a house won't lead to compromises on other crucial financial goals.

MF Guru: 'If you want to build a corpus of 3-4 Cr...'

MF Guru: 'If you want to build a corpus of 3-4 Cr...'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

Nikunj Saraf, Vice President Choice Wealth, answers your Mutual Fund queries.

Delhi govt nod for next municipal house session on Feb 16 to elect mayor

Delhi govt nod for next municipal house session on Feb 16 to elect mayor

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

A senior official of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi said the MCD had sent the proposal suggesting this date on Thursday.

Do what's needed to restore order: Lanka's acting Prez asks military

Do what's needed to restore order: Lanka's acting Prez asks military

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

There was a 'fascist threat' to democracy in Sri Lanka and 'we can't let them tear up our Constitution', acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe told the crisis-hit nation on Wednesday, as he vowed to restore normalcy as well as stop the destruction of state property.

MF GURU: 'Will too many funds reduce my final gain?'

MF GURU: 'Will too many funds reduce my final gain?'

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

'For the first time we are seeing a prime minister so indifferent'

'For the first time we are seeing a prime minister so indifferent'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

'It's unfortunate that the prime minister prioritises his own image over the humanitarian situation that is unfolding in Manipur, prioritising his ego over the atrocities that women and tribals have had to suffer in Manipur.'

'Confused. Which MFs can get us Rs 1.5 cr in 18 yrs?'

'Confused. Which MFs can get us Rs 1.5 cr in 18 yrs?'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

Nikunj Saraf, Vice President Choice Wealth, answers your queries.

ASK MF GURU: 'Want to invest Rs 15-20 lakh'

ASK MF GURU: 'Want to invest Rs 15-20 lakh'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Is any change in my portfolio required?

Is any change in my portfolio required?

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries

Govt clears mega naval plan to build 6 submarines for Rs 43,000 crore

Govt clears mega naval plan to build 6 submarines for Rs 43,000 crore

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

The 'request for proposal' for the indigenous construction of the six submarines will be issued soon, they added.

SME IPOs catch investors' fancy

SME IPOs catch investors' fancy

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

Strong performance of past IPOs spurred investors' interest, with 87 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) garnering Rs 1,460 crore through initial share-sales in the first nine months of the year. This was way higher than 56 companies that had raised Rs 783 crore through initial public offering (IPO) in the entire 2021, the industry data showed. Further, the remaining part of the year 2022 can see more mature companies accessing the platform.

Badrinath-Kedarnath: Modi Must Relook At Redevelopment

Badrinath-Kedarnath: Modi Must Relook At Redevelopment

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

'The problem is that all this reconstruction work is being monitored by the prime minister himself with inputs being provided directly by the PMO so nobody in the state government dare contradict them even if their suggestions are totally contrary to what the ecology of this region requires.'

Delhi bans diesel gensets as pollution plan kicks in

Delhi bans diesel gensets as pollution plan kicks in

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

The city's air quality index will fluctuate between the higher end of the "poor" category and the lower end of the "very poor" category, it predicted.

'Foxconn is clearly bullish about India'

'Foxconn is clearly bullish about India'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Foxconn means serious business in India. Its delegation to India was led by its Chairman Young Liu who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Rate Hike: 'Should I sell my debt MFs?'

Rate Hike: 'Should I sell my debt MFs?'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

'How can I build Rs 50L corpus by 2030?'

'How can I build Rs 50L corpus by 2030?'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Wary of fraud? Go for card protection plans

Wary of fraud? Go for card protection plans

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

While it's not difficult to fall prey to card fraud, individuals can protect themselves against losses.

NFO collections shrink in 2022 as new equity fund launches dry up

NFO collections shrink in 2022 as new equity fund launches dry up

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Mutual funds have ratcheted up Rs 53,700 crore (Rs 537 billion) through new fund offers (NFOs) in 2022 until November, against Rs 1 trillion in Calendar 2021, notwithstanding the number of launches this year eclipsing the 2021 tally. Industry insiders cite the absence of launches in popular categories as the reason behind lower collections this year. Typically, only NFOs in popular categories from major fund houses rake in the moolah.

India's Foreign Trade Policy 2023 eyes $2 trillion exports by 2030

India's Foreign Trade Policy 2023 eyes $2 trillion exports by 2030

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

The government on Friday came out with Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 which seeks to boost the country's exports to $2 trillion by 2030 by shifting from incentives to remission and entitlement based regime. Unlike the practice of announcing 5-year FTP, the latest policy has no end date and will be updated as and when needed, said Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Santosh Sarangi while briefing media about FTP 2023. Earlier, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal unveiled FTP 2023 which will come into effect from April 1, 2023.

India has delinked from the emerging markets pack

India has delinked from the emerging markets pack

Rediff.com1 Apr 2017

Economist Abheek Barua's insight into the global and domestic economy at the turn of the financial year.

Nuclear Or Conventional Submarines: What Should India Pick?

Nuclear Or Conventional Submarines: What Should India Pick?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

The status of the current submarine force level is alarming and we need to address the threat perceptions expeditiously. Critical decisions pertaining to national security cannot be delayed any further due to the rapidly changing maritime threat perceptions and growing strategic importance of the Indian Ocean region, asserts Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

Ask MF Guru: 'Want to invest Rs 30 lakh in MFs'

Ask MF Guru: 'Want to invest Rs 30 lakh in MFs'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

MF GURU: 'I want to make Rs 5 cr in 15 years'

MF GURU: 'I want to make Rs 5 cr in 15 years'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Air quality in Delhi remains 'severe'

Air quality in Delhi remains 'severe'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

Authorities on Friday had advised people to limit outdoor activities and told government and private offices to cut vehicle use by at least 30 per cent as air quality in Delhi-NCR inched towards the emergency level amid a rise in emissions from farm fires and unfavourable meteorological conditions.

SC refuses to defer women's entry to NDA for a year

SC refuses to defer women's entry to NDA for a year

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

The Centre had told the top court that a notification allowing women candidates to appear for the entrance exam to the NDA will be out by May next year.

'MF Guru, I know I messed a bit'

'MF Guru, I know I messed a bit'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

'Heat wave kills people on a large scale'

'Heat wave kills people on a large scale'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

'Already, the temperature has touched 39 degrees in some parts of Gujarat and now we are in the last week of February.' 'We need to activate the heat action plan from March 1.'

After 2 months of polls, 3 failed attempts, Delhi may get mayor after SC order

After 2 months of polls, 3 failed attempts, Delhi may get mayor after SC order

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

According to the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, the mayor and the deputy mayor are to be elected in the very first session of the House after the civic polls.

Mock security drill with NSG jawans conducted at RSS HQ

Mock security drill with NSG jawans conducted at RSS HQ

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

A simulated security scare situation was created wherein four "terrorists" entered the RSS building, the official said late night.

'I don't want to think of challenges, but tasks before us'

'I don't want to think of challenges, but tasks before us'

Rediff.com2 May 2023

'Every time a new tech comes in, there are a set of people who will predict that this will be the end of Indian IT and every time the Indian IT industry and overall technology providers have proven to be resilient.'

Why Corporate Social Responsibility is the future for brands

Why Corporate Social Responsibility is the future for brands

Rediff.com28 Dec 2013

More and more CSR is being defined by how a company runs its operations and makes its profits; and just firms donating money to charities.

Onboard INS Vikrant, Rajnath talks of Chinese threat

Onboard INS Vikrant, Rajnath talks of Chinese threat

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

In a projection of India's growing maritime prowess, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday addressed the top naval commanders onboard the country's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant in the Arabian Sea and witnessed a mega wargame, amid China's increasing military posturing in the Indian Ocean region.

Faultlines Resurface In Karnataka BJP

Faultlines Resurface In Karnataka BJP

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

In an election where every seat will matter, micro-strategising is going to be the order of the day. And in such a situation, party infighting - in all parties --could lead to unpredictable results.

Modi has discovered there are no plans to punish Pakistan

Modi has discovered there are no plans to punish Pakistan

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

'NSA Doval and the PM are known to admire Israel's tough response to cross-border terrorism.' 'However, New Delhi's situation is far more complex than Tel Aviv's, which enjoys military superiority over all its neighbours,' says Ajai Shukla.

Special officer may pass Delhi civic budget as mayoral poll still in limbo

Special officer may pass Delhi civic budget as mayoral poll still in limbo

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

If this happens, it will be an "unprecedented development" in the civic body's journey as budget is traditionally passed by a House, they said.

MF Guru: 'Most of your MFs are high-risk funds'

MF Guru: 'Most of your MFs are high-risk funds'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.