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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.

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.'

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.

Mumbai cops' claim baseless: Pak

Mumbai cops' claim baseless: Pak

Rediff.com30 Sep 2006

While the Pakistan Foreign Office was yet to react, Minister of State for Information Tariq Azam rejected the claim and said India could provide any evidence it has and that Pakistan will investigate it.

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.

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.

Buzzers in the realty space

Buzzers in the realty space

Rediff.com14 Nov 2006

The real estate space has been buzzing quite a bit of late. Especially after Parsvanath's IPO and the possibility of DLF coming into the market, at current valuations, is this the time to buy into this space?

Mobile computing in India soon

Mobile computing in India soon

Rediff.com12 Apr 2006

Should India borrow in forex?

Should India borrow in forex?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2005

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.

'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.'

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.

Swamy terms Rs 550-cr loan to GST arm as 'loot'

Swamy terms Rs 550-cr loan to GST arm as 'loot'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

The government of India holds 24.5 per cent stake in GSTN while states together hold another 24.5 per cent

Sports Ministry to appoint observer for boxing federation's elections

Sports Ministry to appoint observer for boxing federation's elections

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

The Sports Ministry will depute an observer for the much-awaited elections, scheduled for September 25 in Mumbai, to constitute a new Boxing Federation of India.

Death threats drive author Taslima Nasreen to US

Death threats drive author Taslima Nasreen to US

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

New York-based advocacy group Center for Inquiry had said they had helped her relocate from India following threats by radicals.

India wins case against Cairn Energy

India wins case against Cairn Energy

Rediff.com15 Oct 2004

India has won an international arbitration against British firm Cairn Energy on cost deducted by the operators of Ravva oil and gas field, off the Andhra coast, before payment of government's share of profit petroleum.

Kashmiri vendors attacked by saffron-clad men in UP, 4 held

Kashmiri vendors attacked by saffron-clad men in UP, 4 held

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

Local people, however, rushed to their rescue and informed the police, he said.

What to do for low-risk investing!

What to do for low-risk investing!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2005

2004 could have set the tone for 2005 and it may not be smooth sailing for risk-averse investors.

Bush admn approves  F-16s shipment to Pak

Bush admn approves F-16s shipment to Pak

Rediff.com31 Jul 2005

The Bush administration has approved an initial shipment of two F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan.

Zarqawi steps up Iraq carnage

Zarqawi steps up Iraq carnage

Rediff.com19 May 2005

Cabinet okays new education policy, HRD is now education ministry

Cabinet okays new education policy, HRD is now education ministry

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

"The policy draft has been approved. The ministry has been renamed as education ministry," a senior HRD ministry official said. The existing NEP was framed in 1986 and revised in 1992. A new education policy was part of the Bharatiya Janata Party's manifesto ahead of the 2014 general election.

Row over CBSE reducing syllabus, board says one-time measure

Row over CBSE reducing syllabus, board says one-time measure

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

The CBSE had announced that it had rationalised the syllabus for Classes 9 to 12 for the 2020-21 session by up to 30 per cent to make up for the academic loss caused due to COVID-19. However, it was the decision to drop topics related to Social Sciences which drew sharp reaction from opposition parties like the Congress, Left, Trinamool Congress, Nationalist Congress Party and Shiv Sena.

UP refuses Central govt's water train to parched Bundelkhand

UP refuses Central govt's water train to parched Bundelkhand

Rediff.com5 May 2016

The UP government turned down the Centre's offer to send a water-train to the state's drought-hit Bundelkhand region.

How long will men clean shit?

How long will men clean shit?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

On Wednesday, September 18, the Supreme Court denounced manual scavenging as 'most uncivilised and inhuman'. 'It is the notion that they are born to do this which needs to change.'

Relief Bonds: Avoid or own?

Relief Bonds: Avoid or own?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2004

The point is that there is a place for the tax-free bond in every portfolio. But, the allocation to the same must be in line with your risk profile and needs.

Caution: Buzzword for fund investors!

Caution: Buzzword for fund investors!

Rediff.com11 Oct 2004

Investors with a low to moderate risk profile can consider SIPs in balanced funds. \n\n

Week marked by volatility. What now?

Week marked by volatility. What now?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2003

Investors must have a debt component in their portfolio to provide the much-needed hedge against volatility in equity markets.

Appointment of CDS is a game-changer

Appointment of CDS is a game-changer

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

'Earlier the planning process was services specific, with others coordinating. 'Now we shall have an apex leader backed by a structure, who is accountable to provide single-point advice, based on best of all options dependent on geographical and situational intrigue, and that too, after validation,' says General Anil Chait (retd), the former central army commander.

VP Naidu inaugurates 1st India-built war memorial in France

VP Naidu inaugurates 1st India-built war memorial in France

Rediff.com10 Nov 2018

The memorial is the first-of-its-kind built by India in France after the country's Independence. The announcement to construct the memorial was made by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj during her last visit to Paris in June 2018.

Mumbai Metro phase 3 to be launched on Aug 26

Mumbai Metro phase 3 to be launched on Aug 26

Rediff.com23 Aug 2014

The Metro line 3 project envisages an Rs 23,136 crore (Rs 231.36 billion).

Jadhav case: 'Justice prevails, major victory for India'

Jadhav case: 'Justice prevails, major victory for India'

Rediff.com18 May 2017

On Thursday, in a big win for India, the International Court of Justice stayed the execution of Kulbhushan Jadhav. The ICJ instructed Pakistan to take all "necessary measures at its disposal" to ensure that Jadhav was not executed pending a final decision by it. Following the order, reactions poured in from all over celebrating the big win.

Foreign ministry awaits ED's advice on next action against Mallya

Foreign ministry awaits ED's advice on next action against Mallya

Rediff.com12 May 2016

India on April 28 asked the UK authorities to deport Mallya.

Coronavirus: 44 Indians back from Iran, flight to Italy on Sat

Coronavirus: 44 Indians back from Iran, flight to Italy on Sat

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

An Iran Air flight carrying Indian pilgrims stranded in coronavirus-hit Iran landed at the airport in Mumbai on Friday afternoon, an official said.

Why Modi is banking on PIO visa

Why Modi is banking on PIO visa

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

Systems are in place to introduce visa on arrival for US tourists in October itself, a PMO statement said.

'The FTII Chairman should voluntarily retire'

'The FTII Chairman should voluntarily retire'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

IPR: US trade body bats for India despite tough resistance

IPR: US trade body bats for India despite tough resistance

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

The council resisted intense pressure from the powerful manufacturing, pharma and other trade lobbies that have urged the Obama administration to enact punitive measures against India for a laundry list of alleged intellectual property and patent violations.

Digvijaya Singh under fire for sharing stage with Zakir Naik

Digvijaya Singh under fire for sharing stage with Zakir Naik

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh is in trouble after a video surfaced on Thursday showing him sharing a stage with Islamic preacher Zakir Naik