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The house of textbooks

The house of textbooks

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

Vanita Kohli-Khandekar reports on the ongoing battle for the top spot between publishers S Chand and Navneet.

Pak nuke at a high risk of theft while India faces 'insider threats': Report

Pak nuke at a high risk of theft while India faces 'insider threats': Report

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

With Pakistan moving towards tactical nuclear weapons, there is an increasingly higher risk of nuclear theft, a US think-tank report has warned ahead of the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington later this month.

US power: California has 3% of India's population, 125% of its GDP

US power: California has 3% of India's population, 125% of its GDP

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

India's economy - ranked eighth in 2015 with a GDP of $2 trillion - is projected to climb past Brazil, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Japan and become the world's third-largest in 2030 with a GDP of $7.3 trillion.

Chinese firms to team-up with India for rail projects

Chinese firms to team-up with India for rail projects

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

China is expected to unveil its investments in India during President Xi Jinping's visit to New Delhi, scheduled for the third week of this month.

Will Super Hornets bridge IAF's 200-aircraft gap?

Will Super Hornets bridge IAF's 200-aircraft gap?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Boeing expects the IAF to soon place an inquiry for twin-engine fighter jets to bridge a 200-aircraft gap in its armoury. And the Super Hornet is ready to fly in.

Will Budget 2021-22 go beyond 'bahi-khata'?

Will Budget 2021-22 go beyond 'bahi-khata'?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2021

As India emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, the ninth budget under the Modi government, including an interim one, is widely expected to focus on boosting spending on job creation and rural development, generous allocations for development schemes, putting more money in the hands of the average taxpayer and easing rules to attract foreign investments.

GDP growth slows to 7.1% in Q2; still faster than China

GDP growth slows to 7.1% in Q2; still faster than China

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

The size of the GDP in the second quarter of 2018-19 is estimated at Rs 33.98 lakh crore, as against Rs 31.72 lakh crore a year ago

Modi in Myanmar: Rediscovering a neighbour

Modi in Myanmar: Rediscovering a neighbour

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

With PM Modi's visit, the time has come for a relook at India-Myanmar ties, and elevate the relationship to higher levels, says Dr Rahul Mishra.

'You can't be in India and be global'

'You can't be in India and be global'

Rediff.com13 May 2015

It took the Danish beer maker eight years to move among the top three.

CJI's 'emotional appeal' gets PM's support

CJI's 'emotional appeal' gets PM's support

Rediff.com24 Apr 2016

He said following the Law Commission's recommendation, the Supreme Court in 2002 had also supported increasing the strength of the judiciary. A Parliamentary Department Related Standing Committee on Law then headed by Pranab Mukherjee had also recommended taking the judge to people ratio to 50 from 10.

Indian women outlive men, shows study

Indian women outlive men, shows study

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Life expectancy at birth improved from 59.7 years in 1990 to 70.3 years in 2016 for women.

Mukesh inks one of India's biggest FDIs; Saudi Aramco to pick 20% in RIL

Mukesh inks one of India's biggest FDIs; Saudi Aramco to pick 20% in RIL

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

Reliance Industries will sell 20 per cent stake in its oil and chemicals business to Saudi oil giant Aramco for about $ 15 billion and nearly half of its fuel retail business to BP of UK for Rs 7,000 crore. Aramco, the world's biggest crude exporter, will also supply Reliance's twin-refineries at Jamnagar in Gujarat with 7,00,000 barrels of oil a day on a long-term basis, Ambani said.

Govt tightens noose around e-tailers, 9 depts to monitor biz

Govt tightens noose around e-tailers, 9 depts to monitor biz

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Each dept could handle a designated area.

Jaitley assures further rate cut by banks

Jaitley assures further rate cut by banks

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

Banks are likely to cut rates even further, say finance minister Arun Jaitley.

Achche din in 2018 as World Bank projects 7.3 per cent growth rate

Achche din in 2018 as World Bank projects 7.3 per cent growth rate

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

A report stated that despite initial setbacks from demonetisation and Goods and Services Tax, "all in all" the Indian economy has done well.

Modi outlines 7-point 'mantra' for BJP workers

Modi outlines 7-point 'mantra' for BJP workers

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Delivering his concluding address to the party's National Executive, which saw its president Amit Shah raising concerns over "migration" of Hindus from a communally-sensitive western Uttar Pradesh town, Modi made no reference to the controversial issues and instead asked leaders to use power for the benefit of society.

Singapore in the driving seat as it negotiates new F1 deal

Singapore in the driving seat as it negotiates new F1 deal

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

Formula One faces a risk: with Malaysia pulling out of a new deal, they could altogether lose their presence in Southeast Asia, one of the world's fastest-growing regions.

SAARC needs to unleash 'collective strength': Swaraj

SAARC needs to unleash 'collective strength': Swaraj

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

India on Thursday pitched for unleashing the "collective strength" of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation as External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj underlined the need for a South Asian Economic Union with greater connectivity and forward movement on pending agreements on rail and motor vehicles.

Modi promises to make India easiest place to do business

Modi promises to make India easiest place to do business

Rediff.com11 Jan 2015

Modi is keen to get more investments into Gujarat.

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.

Asia and world will have better future when India, China work together: PM

Asia and world will have better future when India, China work together: PM

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

"No other relationship of India has as many layers as our relations with China. We are the world's two most populous countries and among the fastest growing major economies. Our cooperation is expanding," he said.

An upbeat Jaitley woos Japanese investors; promises tax reforms

An upbeat Jaitley woos Japanese investors; promises tax reforms

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Jaitley said a very large number of reforms have taken place over the last few years and that has helped in restoring the credibility of the Indian economy

What each passing year teaches us

What each passing year teaches us

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

We are spectators who have no voice and no power to influence the giant changes being imposed on all of us, says Aakar Patel.

America rising anew: Biden tells US Congress

America rising anew: Biden tells US Congress

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

Biden said that 100 days since he took the oath of office on January 20 and inherited the worst pandemic in a century and the worst economic crisis in a decade, America is on the move again, turning peril into possibility, crisis into opportunity and setback into strength.

Can Indian elephant take on Chinese dragon? 'Not in the next 20 years'

Can Indian elephant take on Chinese dragon? 'Not in the next 20 years'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

'If India and China come together, 40 per cent of the world's people are going to be prosperous'

Indians across the world join Independence Day celebrations

Indians across the world join Independence Day celebrations

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

Soaked in patriotism, hundreds of Indians on Monday proudly marked the country's 70th Independence Day, as the tricolour fluttered and the national anthem reverberated at Indian missions across the world.

Congress extremely uncomfortable given scandalous record: FM

Congress extremely uncomfortable given scandalous record: FM

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

Junking of old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes, he said, will help the world's fastest growing major economy to move towards less cash economy and digital payments that will help shore up tax revenues and check evasions.

10 Most Popular Stocks

10 Most Popular Stocks

Rediff.com2 May 2022

10 stocks which are most popular with brokerages right now and are expected to deliver maximum upside over the next 12 months.

Sensex, Nifty fall drastically at close; banks, auto lose heavily

Sensex, Nifty fall drastically at close; banks, auto lose heavily

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Sensex, Nifty end the day in red on unfavourable cues from global markets.

Yogi pats himself for UP's complete transformation, Opposition says it's all gas

Yogi pats himself for UP's complete transformation, Opposition says it's all gas

Rediff.com19 Sep 2021

Asserting that Uttar Pradesh has undergone a complete transformation under his government, chief minister Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday that there have been no riots since 2017, strict action has been taken against the mafia and the state is in the frontline of implementing welfare schemes, ensuring the ease of doing business and fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

Growth at the heart of India's transformation agenda?

Growth at the heart of India's transformation agenda?

Rediff.com3 May 2016

energy is India's binding supply-side constraint for inclusive growth.

Click for a hic: Order your liquor online

Click for a hic: Order your liquor online

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

A handful of online retailers have started offering alcoholic beverages through the e-commerce route since then. Letsbuydrink.com caters to Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad and Mumbai and offers imported alcoholic beverages for sale.

India believes in faith equality, not in faith supremacy: M J Akbar

India believes in faith equality, not in faith supremacy: M J Akbar

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

In the city to lead India's 70th Independence Day celebrations, M J Akbar called terrorism a major threat to human rights.

Markets end flat ahead of RBI policy; bank stocks in focus

Markets end flat ahead of RBI policy; bank stocks in focus

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

Markets closed the day in green on favourable domestic factors,

No food, no medicine and little hope: The many challenges Rohingyas face

No food, no medicine and little hope: The many challenges Rohingyas face

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

Lives "will once again be at risk" if funding is not urgently secured, United Nations officials have said on the eve of the first anniversary of a military crackdown that forced them to flee their country.

World's 10 richest countries, India at a dismal 130!

World's 10 richest countries, India at a dismal 130!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Qatar is the world's richest country in terms of per capita income.

Ratan Tata's aviation ambitions a step closer as India opens up

Ratan Tata's aviation ambitions a step closer as India opens up

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

The $100 billion Tata group conglomerate is a major beneficiary of the decision to open up aviation in India.

Flying to be cheaper, norms eased for Indian airlines to fly abroad

Flying to be cheaper, norms eased for Indian airlines to fly abroad

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Details were not immediately available ahead of a planned government briefing.

US firms pledge $45-billion investments

US firms pledge $45-billion investments

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Amazon committed a fresh investment of $3 billion, in addition to the $2 billion it announced in 2014.

We must vaccinate 140 million people a month!

We must vaccinate 140 million people a month!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

At 8 million a month, times two doses, it will take us 17 years to administer the vaccine to our 800 million adults. The rollout must speed up twenty times, asserts Naushad Forbes.