News for 'Frank India'

Office space boom in India, China

Office space boom in India, China

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

Asia-Pacific economies continue to outpace other regions of the world, whose growth prospects have weakened over the first half of 2013.

'Sure we have Chinese investors, but...'

'Sure we have Chinese investors, but...'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

In conversation with Deepsekhar Choudhury and Neha Alawadhi, Sharma speaks about his journey and the road ahead.

Demonetisation hits resale of luxury homes

Demonetisation hits resale of luxury homes

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

Modi's demonetisation move has hit the real estate market in Delhi and Mumbai

Top business districts to invest in India

Top business districts to invest in India

Rediff.com23 May 2013

Mumbai continues to be the investment hotspot for the banking and financial sector.

India to become world's largest economy by 2050

India to become world's largest economy by 2050

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

Surpassing China, India will become the world's largest economy by 2050, says a report.

Can You Imagine Hindi Cinema Without Lata Mangeshkar?

Can You Imagine Hindi Cinema Without Lata Mangeshkar?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

Over the years she directed the country's collective mood so masterfully -- and so often -- that it remains impossible to overestimate her impact on our perception of Hindi cinema as a whole, notes Raja Sen.

Hindujas's 1.2 Billion Project Makes Waves

Hindujas's 1.2 Billion Project Makes Waves

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

'Our family philosophy is to build a bridge between India and Britain.'

Challenges before NITI Aayog's Suman Bery

Challenges before NITI Aayog's Suman Bery

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

The most immediate challenge for growth is the disruption of the global economy brought about by the Ukraine war and related sanctions, the Covid shutdowns in China and the rising tide of inflation, points out Nitin Desai.

After Biden, Harris to meet Quad leaders

After Biden, Harris to meet Quad leaders

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

US Vice President Kamala Harris would host a separate meeting with the prime ministers of three Quad countries -- India, Australia and Japan -- at the White House to discuss with them the important factors for democracies to go forward, officials said.

India, China agree on 5-point plan to resolve border standoff

India, China agree on 5-point plan to resolve border standoff

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

The joint statement said Jaishankar and Wang agreed that both sides should take guidance from the series of consensus reached between leaders of the two countries on developing India-China relations, including not allowing differences to become disputes.

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.'

India, US should fight terror together: Experts

India, US should fight terror together: Experts

Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

Frank J Cilluffo, director of the Homeland Security Policy Institute of George Washington University, has told the United States Congress that the endemic corruption found in every level on India's law enforcement apparatus is a major impediment to India-US counterterrorism cooperation. Cilluffo said despite the plethora of anti-terrorism initiatives between Washington and Delhi, as well as a host of other mechanisms for cooperation, "a trust deficit encompasses ties".

Chintan Shivir: Sonia slams PM, says minorities being 'brutalised'

Chintan Shivir: Sonia slams PM, says minorities being 'brutalised'

Rediff.com13 May 2022

In her inaugural address at the party's 'Chintan Shivir' in Udaipur, she urged delegates to deliberate with an open mind and send out a clear message of strong organisation and unity.

India-Afghanistan ink strategic parternership pact

India-Afghanistan ink strategic parternership pact

Rediff.com4 Oct 2011

Giving incremental fillip to their cooperation in strategic areas including trade and security, India and Afghanistan on Tuesday inked a partnership pact amid assertions that the agreement was not "directed against any other State or group of States".

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 6

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 6

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Check out India's schedule on Day 6 of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, on Tuesday.

'Today, I look at myself differently'

'Today, I look at myself differently'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

'I always believed films don't have any language.'

Bengaluru, Mumbai beat global cities in office rental returns

Bengaluru, Mumbai beat global cities in office rental returns

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

Mumbai and Bengaluru also featured among the list of top five global cites in terms of future rental growth.

'I don't want to live, but I have no option'

'I don't want to live, but I have no option'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

'How will they give me permission to die when there are many others in conditions worse than mine?'

Economy has some bright spots & a number of very dark stains: Rajan

Economy has some bright spots & a number of very dark stains: Rajan

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

The Indian economy has "some bright spots and a number of very dark stains" and the government should target its spending "carefully" so that there are no huge deficits, noted economist and former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said on Sunday. Known for his frank views, Rajan also said the government needs to do more to prevent a K-shaped recovery of the economy hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Generally, a K-shaped recovery will reflect a situation where technology and large capital firms recover at a far faster rate than small businesses and industries that have been significantly impacted by the pandemic.

Start-ups, IPL auctions & the Veblen Effect

Start-ups, IPL auctions & the Veblen Effect

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

India added three unicorns per month in 2021 to nearly double the overall number to about 85 at last count. And there are many gazelles and cheetahs in the pipeline. All gunning to be unicorns (and then decacorns) soon thereafter, notes Sandeep Goyal.

'US looks at India for stability'

'US looks at India for stability'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2010

Optimism for a bright future and pride in the resurgence of India marked the 6th Annual India Business Conference of the Columbia Business School's South Asian Business Association.

India-China: 'More dangerous than before'

India-China: 'More dangerous than before'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

'Why has the peace been kept?' 'Basically because there is a balance.' 'Maybe they think that balance has changed.' 'People can make mistakes. People can miscalculate.' 'If that is the cause, then I think what we have done, matching their build-up, etc, it is giving a good account of ourselves in the face-offs.'

Ask ANU: 'My mother-in-law taunts me for no reason'

Ask ANU: 'My mother-in-law taunts me for no reason'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Ahead of visit, Netanyahu says he's hopeful of expanding ties with India

Ahead of visit, Netanyahu says he's hopeful of expanding ties with India

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

India in December voted in favour of the UN General Assembly resolution condemning the US for its decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

India to have 4th highest number of billionaires by 2023

India to have 4th highest number of billionaires by 2023

Rediff.com6 Mar 2014

India is projected to be home to the fourth highest number of billionaires in the world by 2023.

Situation along LAC in Ladakh normal since Feb disengagement: Army chief

Situation along LAC in Ladakh normal since Feb disengagement: Army chief

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

The talks between India and China on the border row in eastern Ladakh have helped 'build trust' and the situation in the region has been normal since the disengagement in the Pangong Tso areas in February, Chief of Army Staff General M M Naravane said on Thursday, exuding confidence of resolution of the 'remaining issues'.

India deploys more troops along China border

India deploys more troops along China border

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

The "caution level" among the troops has also been raised.

'Supreme Court never said the Preamble can't be amended'

'Supreme Court never said the Preamble can't be amended'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

'Has the Supreme Court ever said that the Preamble is the basic structure of the Constitution?'

'Dhoni, India's No 1 choice till 2019 World Cup'

'Dhoni, India's No 1 choice till 2019 World Cup'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

Chairman of selectors MSK Prasad, on Saturday, made it clear that Mahendra Singh Dhoni is set to continue till the 2019 World Cup as some of the younger keepers, who have been tried, are not even close to the former Indian captain's level.

Rate hike will hit property market

Rate hike will hit property market

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

Realty firms and consultants hoped however that this would be the last round of monetary tightening by the central bank.

India's real estate laws need change

India's real estate laws need change

Rediff.com10 Sep 2003

Indian property market and its regulations need to be reformed further to attract foreign direct investment while the demand for space for business process outsourcing is expected to cross over two crore square feet in the next three-five years.

Pallone supports Anderson's extradition to India

Pallone supports Anderson's extradition to India

Rediff.com9 Jun 2010

US Congressman Frank Pallone, the founder and former co-chairman of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans has slammed the Bhopal court's verdict of just a two year jail term for those responsible for the Bhopal tragedy as "outrageous" and said that erstwhile Union Carbide chief executive Warren Anderson should stand trial in India along with the others culpable for this carnage and receive the maximum punishment for the worst industrial disaster in the world.

India among countries that saw biggest jump in house prices

India among countries that saw biggest jump in house prices

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

Let's take a look at some of the markets that saw biggest increase in residential property prices.

Jaishankar: India open to talk terror with Pak in a 'civilised' manner

Jaishankar: India open to talk terror with Pak in a 'civilised' manner

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

He said that if there are issues that need to be talked about, it is between India and Pakistan.

Anil Kumble: India needs to be ruthless

Anil Kumble: India needs to be ruthless

Rediff.com6 Mar 2011

Former India captain Anil Kumble says nothing much can happen if India also does not raise the bar, substantially, in the fielding department.

Team India keen to shed 'poor travellers' tag

Team India keen to shed 'poor travellers' tag

Rediff.com9 Dec 2017

India will approach 2018 as the year to shed their 'poor travellers' tag, head coach Ravi Shastri said ahead of the team's tour of South Africa.

'Love is a powerful, life-saving, drug'

'Love is a powerful, life-saving, drug'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

'My father is a postman. My mother is a homemaker. No one in my family had studied medicine.' 'I wanted to be the first doctor in my family so I could listen to people like me and help them feel better about themselves,' says Archana Vijayan, an MBBS student with a disability, who was initially denied admission into medical school, even after passing the NEET twice.

Protectionism threatens India, US: Wisner

Protectionism threatens India, US: Wisner

Rediff.com14 Apr 2009

Frank Wisner, former American envoy to India, worried that the US may become protectionist if the economic crisis continues

KL Rahul talks about his key to success

KL Rahul talks about his key to success

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

Rahul, believing in his philosophy of 'less is better', curbed his once-infamous impetuosity

India, China decide to improve communication between armies

India, China decide to improve communication between armies

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

The two sides also decided on early operationalisation of the proposed hotline between the two armies as part of the confidence building measures, the defence ministry said.