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Will continue to pursue legal remedies: Mallya

Will continue to pursue legal remedies: Mallya

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

Embattled liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who lost his UK high court appeal against an extradition order to India, has said that he is "disappointed" with the ruling but will continue to seek legal remedies as advised by his legal team. The 64-year-old former Kingfisher Airlines boss reiterated that he has repeatedly offered to pay the Indian banks the loan amount owed by his now-defunct airline, an offer which the banks have rejected.

Tour de France: Questions & answers on the 3-week race

Tour de France: Questions & answers on the 3-week race

Rediff.com30 Jun 2011

The Tour de France starts on Saturday from Passage de Gois. Here are some key questions and answers about the three-week race.

Live Chat: How to get a Central Government job

Live Chat: How to get a Central Government job

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

Amit Chaudhary from Sarkari Jobs will answer your queries on how to crack the SSC Combined Graduate Level exam.

Cloud hangs over Contador's Tour

Cloud hangs over Contador's Tour

Rediff.com29 Jun 2011

Much to the dismay of Tour de France organisers, a cloud of doping suspicion will hang over their race, and in particular over triple champion Alberto Contador, when the 2011 edition begins on Saturday.

Agitating farmers reach near Delhi borders; situation tense

Agitating farmers reach near Delhi borders; situation tense

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Clashes broke out at multiple places and Delhi's borders resembled a virtual battle zone with restless crowds of farmers, mostly from Punjab and Haryana, milling around and a sea of police personnel keeping them at bay.

Say cheese, to these Bollywood stars

Say cheese, to these Bollywood stars

Rediff.com30 Mar 2011

Here's a look at actors, who have played photographers in films.

Big pay hike for Kiran Bedi, Anil Baijal

Big pay hike for Kiran Bedi, Anil Baijal

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

The Union cabinet has given its nod for the revision of salary and allowances of lieutenant governors of Union Territories and it will be on a par with that of the secretary to the government of India, an official statement said.

Now Mallya takes on the media for 'hate campaign'

Now Mallya takes on the media for 'hate campaign'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

Chief Magistrate Emma Louise Arbuthnot granted him bail till December 4.

India blundered along, exactly as every other country did

India blundered along, exactly as every other country did

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Not to say that India couldn't have handled the situation better, but on average, it didn't do anywhere near as badly as the naysayers make it out argues Rajeev Srinivasan.

How India can realise its true potential

How India can realise its true potential

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Sanjeev Nayyar offers a roster of things to do to see the India of our dreams.

Achche din eludes both Centre and states

Achche din eludes both Centre and states

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

Data released earlier by CAG shows capital expenditure by the Centre had contracted 9.2 per cent in Q2

Modi camouflaging failures with nautanki mass yoga: Digvijaya

Modi camouflaging failures with nautanki mass yoga: Digvijaya

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

However, he said that while he recommended Yoga for good health, he failed to understand why it was being made a 'religio-political' issue.

Delhi's COVID-19 cases cross 92K mark

Delhi's COVID-19 cases cross 92K mark

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

The capital recorded 2,373 fresh coronavirus cases taking the tally to 92,175. With 61 deaths, the fatalities now stand at 2,864.

India needs to be more powerful than China: RSS chief

India needs to be more powerful than China: RSS chief

Rediff.com25 Oct 2020

Speaking at the RSS's annual Vijayadashami rally in Nagpur which was broadcast online and attended 50 swayamsevaks (volunteers) due to the COVID-19 guidelines, Bhagwat said when the Sangh says Hindustan is 'Hindu Rashtra', it does not have any political or power-centered concept in its mind.

Foreign nuke cos want rule changes

Foreign nuke cos want rule changes

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

Nuclear companies from the US, Russia and France, as well as Indian power majors, have unanimously appealed to the Government of India (GoI) for various changes in the rules to facilitate foreign and private sector investment.

ED grills Farooq for 6 hrs, Kashmir parties call it vendetta

ED grills Farooq for 6 hrs, Kashmir parties call it vendetta

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

The 82-year-old former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister received the ED summons a day after the formation of the People's Alliance led by him was announced on October 15.

Somdev crashes out of Miami qualifiers

Somdev crashes out of Miami qualifiers

Rediff.com24 Mar 2010

India's Somdev Devvarman went down to third seed Ukrainian Illya Marchenko 4-6, 3-6 in the second round of the qualifiers as India's campaign ended at the US $3,645,000 Sony Ericsson Open in Miami, on Tuesday. Somdev, who overcame David Guez of France in the first round of the qualifying stage, put up a spirited fight against Marchenko but the Ukrainian managed to get better of him.

Public spending on healthcare should be raised

Public spending on healthcare should be raised

Rediff.com3 Nov 2009

Big global pharmaceutical firms seeking to buy into prominent Indian generic players is, in fact, a vindication of the Indian pharmaceutical story which began with the decision by Indira Gandhi to rein in the cost of medicines and allow process and not product patents.

MSMEs need help again but not the way govt did last time

MSMEs need help again but not the way govt did last time

Rediff.com10 May 2021

While players in the financial ecosystem are opening up to the idea of receivables funding for the sector, this market needs a regulator, which a Parliament panel feels only RBI can provide.

Shah's meet on J&K sparks delimitation rumours

Shah's meet on J&K sparks delimitation rumours

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

Officials said there was no discussion on constituting a delimitation commission.

7 non-BJP CMs to jointly move SC seeking to defer NEET, JEE

7 non-BJP CMs to jointly move SC seeking to defer NEET, JEE

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

At a meeting convened by Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on a range of issues ahead of Monsoon Session of Parliament, the seven chief ministers unanimously agreed to the need for filing a review petition urging the Supreme Court to reconsider its recent order rejecting the postponement of the competitive exams.

Is Nirav Modi a Suicide Risk?

Is Nirav Modi a Suicide Risk?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

The British home secretary has granted permission for jeweller Nirav Modi's extradition to India. During their arguments in a London court, his lawyers claimed Modi suffers from mental illness and is a suicide risk if he was sent to Mumbai's Arthur Road jail. A fascinating excerpt from Danish Khan and Ruhi Khan's Escaped: True Stories Of Indian Fugitives In London.

India in talks with China to provide relief to 250 stuck in Wuhan

India in talks with China to provide relief to 250 stuck in Wuhan

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

India on Sunday opened a third hotline in view of 'large number' of phone calls from the Indians who are mostly students, the Indian Embassy in Beijing said.

Govt ropes in Big B to promote GST

Govt ropes in Big B to promote GST

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

In the video, Bachchan explains GST as an unifying force just like the three colours in the national flag.

Is job stress taking a toll on your relationship?

Is job stress taking a toll on your relationship?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2009

Innumerable couples today have it tough -- these are stressful times and uncertainty is looming large. Kanchana Banerjee discusses how to cope.

Vaccine drive set in motion, 13 cities get first consignment

Vaccine drive set in motion, 13 cities get first consignment

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

A massive pan-India inoculation drive against COVID-19 was set in process on Tuesday with more than 56 lakh doses of the Covishield vaccine flown to 13 cities across India from Pune and taken to designated national and state-level stores amid tight security.

PHOTOS: Leaders remove lal batti voluntarily

PHOTOS: Leaders remove lal batti voluntarily

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

Several Union ministers and chief ministers voluntarily removed the red beacons from their vehicles even before the notification of it came into effect.

Diesel may be cheaper by Rs 2

Diesel may be cheaper by Rs 2

Rediff.com25 Feb 2009

As crude oil prices hover around four-year lows, the government may look at slashing diesel prices further that will help cool inflation by lowering goods transportation charges.

Want a Central government job?

Want a Central government job?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Here are some tips to help you crack the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Examination.

Galaxy reject Milan's first Beckham offer

Galaxy reject Milan's first Beckham offer

Rediff.com8 Feb 2009

Los Angeles Galaxy have rejected AC Milan's first offer for David Beckham, the Italian club's chief executive Adriano Galliani said on Saturday. The 33-year-old England midfielder is on loan at Milan until March 9 but has said he wants to stay with the Serie A team permanently.

What does Modi want to do in Kashmir?

What does Modi want to do in Kashmir?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

'The government can do many things to improve the situation in Kashmir.'

'PLA won't withdraw from advantageous positions'

'PLA won't withdraw from advantageous positions'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

'The Indian government wakes up after the fact when it can do nothing, or rather lacks the will to prosecute military actions to reverse these adverse PLA-driven developments.'

'All-rounders will help Daredevils,' says Lillee

'All-rounders will help Daredevils,' says Lillee

Rediff.com18 Apr 2008

Senior Advisor of Delhi Daredevils team, Dennis Lillee thinks the presence of a few all-rounders will stand the side in good stead in the Indian Premier League.

Business reforms: Gujarat ranks behind West Bengal

Business reforms: Gujarat ranks behind West Bengal

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

While other states are becoming competitive, Gujarat, say experts is not paying enough attention to maintaining its own position in terms of business reforms.

Breather for Mallya: UK refuses his deportation

Breather for Mallya: UK refuses his deportation

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Mallya's Kingfisher Airlines has been accused of defaulting bank loans of over Rs 9,400 crore.

India refuses to accept foreign aid towards Kerala flood relief

India refuses to accept foreign aid towards Kerala flood relief

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Wednesday the state government would approach Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clear hurdles, if any, in receiving the flood relief aid offered to the state by the UAE.

Is all well between BJP and its alliance partners?

Is all well between BJP and its alliance partners?

Rediff.com17 May 2020

In this COVID-19 phase, the BJP leveraged its pre-eminence again to tip the power scales in its favour and relegate its allies in the National Democratic Alliance to a lesser position. Radhika Ramaseshan reports.

Kumar Birla on his latest acquisition

Kumar Birla on his latest acquisition

Rediff.com12 Feb 2007

With this, we are getting a global footprint in 29 countries and take our employee strength to 100,000.

It's raining wine!

It's raining wine!

Rediff.com9 Jun 2007

Wine aficionados have taken heart from the news that the GoI has 'decided' to remove additional customs duties on imported alcoholic beverages from July.

IIFT to build third campus in South

IIFT to build third campus in South

Rediff.com22 Nov 2007

The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade(IIFT) is planning a campus in South India, after Delhi and Kolkata, as the student representation from the region is quite low.