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When The Builder Does Not Deliver Your Flat...

When The Builder Does Not Deliver Your Flat...

Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission dismissed a flat buyer's plea for a refund from a builder facing liquidation, highlighting the challenges faced by consumers in stalled real estate projects.

What Happens When Trump's Deadline Expires?

What Happens When Trump's Deadline Expires?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2026

Trump may strike. He may announce productive talks and extend again. He may do both at the same time. Iran will not open the Strait on someone else's terms, so no matter what happens, that problem will remain unsolved. And the IRGC will still be collecting its $2 million toll from every ship bold enough to ask permission to pass.

Arunachal Key To India-Japan Strategy Against China

Arunachal Key To India-Japan Strategy Against China

Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

If they act now, they can reshape the strategic map of Asia without firing a shot. If they wait, the next opportunity will come only after a serious Taiwan Strait incident -- by which time the price will be far higher, and the room for boldness far smaller -- the opportunity may well be lost by then. The question is no longer whether this can or should be done, points out Varun Arya.

Ranneeti: Balakot And Beyond Review: India Shines Again

Ranneeti: Balakot And Beyond Review: India Shines Again

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Ranneeti: Balakot And Beyond veers between intriguing and boring, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Govt rolls out rural biz hub scheme

Govt rolls out rural biz hub scheme

Rediff.com24 May 2006

The government has identified 846 products for which the business community could have a partnership with panchayats for establishing rural business hubs based on Chinese model.

PSUs may get to decide oil prices

PSUs may get to decide oil prices

Rediff.com15 Mar 2005

EU bullish on India's GDP growth

EU bullish on India's GDP growth

Rediff.com24 Jun 2004

The European Union on Thursday said India will surpass 7.0 per cent growth this year and the new United Progressive Alliance government is expected to continue with reforms, including reduction in fiscal deficit.

Vanishing cos: 157 FIRs filed

Vanishing cos: 157 FIRs filed

Rediff.com14 Jul 2005

Acting tough against fly-by-night operators, the government has filed 157 FIRs and arrested 21 promoters and directors of vanishing companies.

NRIs to remit $500 bn in 10 years: Tytler

NRIs to remit $500 bn in 10 years: Tytler

Rediff.com20 Jun 2005

The government expects non-resident Indians to pump in about $500 billion into the burgeoning forex reserves of the country in the next 10 years, making them the single largest source of foreign receipts.

World Bank aid climbs to $3.5 bn

World Bank aid climbs to $3.5 bn

Rediff.com7 Apr 2005

12% exports growth possible: Jaitley

12% exports growth possible: Jaitley

Rediff.com12 Aug 2003

The government on Tuesday said exports have maintained a double-digit growth despite rupee appreciation and there was no plan to finetune the strategy to achieve the targetted 12 per cent annual growth this year.

No truncated FTA with India: US

No truncated FTA with India: US

Rediff.com8 Feb 2005

United States on Tuesday said it was against entering in to a limited Free Trade Agreement with India and any bilateral FTA will have to be comprehensive.

$75 billion exports? Sure, says govt

$75 billion exports? Sure, says govt

Rediff.com23 Sep 2004

Riding on a high export growth rate of 26 per cent in the first five months of 2004-05, the government on Thursday said it was confident of exports touching the $75 billion-mark.

'Destroy Sanatan Dharma': Udhayanidhi Stalin sparks major political row

'Destroy Sanatan Dharma': Udhayanidhi Stalin sparks major political row

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

Alleging that Sanatana Dharma is against equality and social justice, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam youth wing secretary and Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has said it should be eradicated.

'What hurts most is when people pity me'

'What hurts most is when people pity me'

Rediff.com14 May 2024

'It is important to understand that the disability is not in the person.' 'The problem lies in societal attitude and the discriminatory treatment given to disabled people in our country.'

'Modi has moved foreign policy from elite to masses'

'Modi has moved foreign policy from elite to masses'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

'For the first time since I've been following Indian politics, one heard voters talking about India's role on the world stage and the fact that, due to Modi's leadership, India was once again a great power.'

'Ray is a hit and miss job'

'Ray is a hit and miss job'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

If Netflix and the film's producers thought they would bring younger audiences to the master's works, many who might have aversion to decades-old black and white films, they have failed with the experiment, says Aseem Chhabra.

Will the real Mr Modi please stand up?

Will the real Mr Modi please stand up?

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

Human memory about policy issues is short. That alone can explain why many are deliriously happy with his latest slogans and ignore seven years of poor 'doing business' climate, taxtortion, extortionate oil prices, and high dependence on babus and the big State that has kept the enterprise system stifled, observes Debashis Basu.

A Feminist Messiah Passes Into The Ages

A Feminist Messiah Passes Into The Ages

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

Sonal lived the feminist slogan: The personal is political, in a way few feminists have been able to. She will be remembered and missed for doing this not with a dour self-righteousness, but with humour and a rare joie de vivre, remembers Jyoti Punwani.

CSA affiliates divided over sacrificing Lorgat

CSA affiliates divided over sacrificing Lorgat

Rediff.com3 Nov 2013

Cricket South Africa (CSA) affiliates are divided over letting its chief executive Haroon Lorgat go to save the board from financial ruin in the on-going spat with the BCCI.

India, Russia are 'natural partners' in fighting terrorism: PM

India, Russia are 'natural partners' in fighting terrorism: PM

Rediff.com31 May 2017

He said both countries are opening new areas of cooperation in the energy sector, telecommunications and science and technology and they have set up funds to facilitate investment in high technologies.

Pravasi Special: A salute to India

Pravasi Special: A salute to India

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Pravasis have created a great impression among Americans about their maternal country, India, says Dr Joy Cherian, the first Asian American to be appointed to a sub-cabinet level position in the US government.

Modi govt must not ignore farmers

Modi govt must not ignore farmers

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

The farming community expects much more substance from the government, Ajay Vir Jakhar.

Why bishops' support to DMK alliance is not a good thing for TN

Why bishops' support to DMK alliance is not a good thing for TN

Rediff.com5 May 2016

The Tamil Nadu Bishops Council's decision to support the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam-Congress alliance in the upcoming elections will vitiate the political atmosphere in the state, reports R Ramasubramanian.

Why India gets foreign borrowing wrong

Why India gets foreign borrowing wrong

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

Firms that should borrow abroad do not do so enough, and those that should not borrow abroad do.

China's big bucks luring soccer's talent

China's big bucks luring soccer's talent

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

Carlos Tevez is getting paid 615,000 a week at Shanghai Shenhua, making him the world's best-paid player. His salary is now more than Cristiano Ronaldo's and Lionel Messi's!

Pravasi Special: Build and they will come

Pravasi Special: Build and they will come

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

The euphoria of Ab Ki Baar Modi Sarkar will fade quickly if the Modi government does not raise its game, and focus significant monetary resources and managerial skills on making India's infrastructure truly world-class, says Ram Kelkar.

Warriors of the fake news era

Warriors of the fake news era

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

'It all runs on sugar-coated lies. If I like something, I will want to believe it.'

Be very afraid of the biometric regime

Be very afraid of the biometric regime

Rediff.com4 May 2016

There are unprecedented political implications of identification based on 'biological attributes of an individual', such as employed by Aadhaar, warns Gopal Krishna.