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GDP to grow 8% in FY16; hit $3 trn mark in 5 years: Panagariya

GDP to grow 8% in FY16; hit $3 trn mark in 5 years: Panagariya

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

On the back of ongoing reforms and stress on manufacturing, India. he said, can look for much bigger share in global exports.

The Chinese will keep pushing India'

The Chinese will keep pushing India'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

'India will keep trying to avoid conflict.' 'This is the moment when we draw a line in the sand.'

Rail PPP projects move at a snail's pace

Rail PPP projects move at a snail's pace

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

Most of the projects face hurdles such as delay in approvals and lack of coordination between state governments and the railways.

Is Yogi scared of the Mughals?

Is Yogi scared of the Mughals?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

'The Mughals became completely Indian in every sense and united the vast Indian subcontinent, not only territorially, but also the hearts and minds of people with multiple religio-cultural, linguistic and ethnic diversities' 'The Mughals, arguably, made India an enviable superpower in the then world.' 'Are the Hindutva rulers of today scared of acknowledging Mughal accomplishments?' asks Mohammad Sajjad.

Rule Britannia, again?

Rule Britannia, again?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

The firm, which traces its origin back to 1862 in a humble Kolkata bakery and its subsequent listing on the bourses in 1918, says that it now wants to grow "substantially" and not just rest on its laurels.

India says confident WTO will understand food security concerns

India says confident WTO will understand food security concerns

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

ndia has said it is ready to sign the global trade deal as early as next month if other WTO members agree to its demand for concessions on food subsidies.

Japan gets ready for a new Emperor

Japan gets ready for a new Emperor

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

The emperor has no political power, yet he enjoys a unique place in Japanese society, notes Dr Rajaram Panda.

No looking back: India to grow at jet speed from now

No looking back: India to grow at jet speed from now

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

India has reached a significant milestone on Friday (November 28) by achieving Rs 100 lakh crore or 100 trillion market cap.

IAF chief, US discuss setting up Indian space, cyber commands

IAF chief, US discuss setting up Indian space, cyber commands

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

India and the United States discussed a host of issues, including the security situation in South Asia, East China Sea, anti-piracy operations and America's help in developing two new commands -- space and cyber, during a recent visit of Air Chief Marshal N A K Browne in Washington.

'Nehru was eclectic, and brilliant'

'Nehru was eclectic, and brilliant'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Historian Stanley Wolpert, author of several books on India, passed into the ages recently. We remember Professor Wolpert with Rajeev Srinivasan's March 1997 interview published on the occasion of his controversial book on Jawaharlal Nehru.

Why Delhi does not need another airport

Why Delhi does not need another airport

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

Experts are divides on whether a new international airport should be developed at Greater Noida.

Tennis round-up: Serena Williams withdraws from Rogers Cup

Tennis round-up: Serena Williams withdraws from Rogers Cup

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

The returning Scot also announced his withdrawal from next week's Rogers Cup in Toronto.

Indian Railways' off-track plans to raise Rs 39,000 crores

Indian Railways' off-track plans to raise Rs 39,000 crores

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Indian Railways plans Rs 39,000 crores non-fare revenue. Via: Branding of trains. Vinyl-wrapping of Rajdhanis, Shatabdis and Garib Raths. Moving billboards.

Decoding China's game play against India

Decoding China's game play against India

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

'With the recent challenging of the notion of the Indian Ocean Region being India's strategic backyard, China is gradually upping the ante in the maritime realm around India.'

US-China trade war: What India must do

US-China trade war: What India must do

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

'If we play our cards right, we may even benefit from the competition between the US and China as seen from increased investment from each of these countries into India.' 'The size of our market gives us an important lever of power which we shall have to play adroitly and intelligently,' points out Ambassador Gautam Bambawale -- who served as India's envoy to China -- in the Professor V M Dandekar Memorial Lecture 2019, delivered on March 8, 2019 in Pune.

Mr PM, give us the freedom to achieve economic success

Mr PM, give us the freedom to achieve economic success

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

After many false starts, India may well be at the inflexion point that Deng Xiaoping took China to post-1978. The window of opportunity is wide open right now, says Rajeev Srinivasan.

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