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'Inflation is expected to stay above RBI's target'

'Inflation is expected to stay above RBI's target'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

'RBI is already late in addressing inflation pressures.'

Mahinda resigns as Sri Lanka PM, nationwide curfew imposed

Mahinda resigns as Sri Lanka PM, nationwide curfew imposed

Rediff.com9 May 2022

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned on Monday, hours after his supporters attacked anti-government protesters outside embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's office, leaving at least 78 people injured and prompting authorities to impose a nationwide curfew and deploy army troops in the capital.

Twin setbacks put Pinarayi on a sticky wicket

Twin setbacks put Pinarayi on a sticky wicket

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

For Pinarayi, a victory in Thrikkakara would have come as public endorsement of his development initiatives, including controversial K-Rail project, which has witnessed widespread protest

MF GURU: 'High risk appetite. Where to invest?'

MF GURU: 'High risk appetite. Where to invest?'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

Nikunj Saraf, Vice President Choice Wealth, will answers your queries.

TMC endorses AAP in Delhi polls

TMC endorses AAP in Delhi polls

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

Banerjee and Kejriwal have shared a cordial relationship over the years, with the Delhi CM coming out in support of his West Bengal counterpart during the general elections in 2019 and also during her face-off with the Centre over Kolkata police chief Rajeev Kumar.

'Yaas' likely to make landfall near Odisha port on Wednesday

'Yaas' likely to make landfall near Odisha port on Wednesday

Rediff.com25 May 2021

IMD Director General Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said that 'Yaas' is likely to intensify into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm by Tuesday evening and Chandbali is likely to witness the maximum damage caused by it.

Modi's big opportunity in Bihar

Modi's big opportunity in Bihar

Rediff.com21 Nov 2020

Over the next five years, it will be Narendra not Nitish who will be under pressure to deliver vikas and atmanirbharta in Bihar, notes Kanika Datta.

Income Tax: All you want to know about ITR 1-Sahaj and ITR 4-Sugam

Income Tax: All you want to know about ITR 1-Sahaj and ITR 4-Sugam

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

The department notified ITR 1-Sahaj and ITR 4-Sugam in January against the usual practice of notifying returns in April, with disclosure requirements related to cash deposits, spending on foreign travel, and electricity. The notification of the returns followed Budget announcements making income-tax return filing mandatory for certain persons even if their income was below the taxable limit.

When it comes to leadership, Indian firms disappoint

When it comes to leadership, Indian firms disappoint

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

Multinational consumer goods company Procter & Gamble has been named world's best company in terms of leadership followed by General Electric and Coca-Cola in the second and third place respectively, as per a Hay Group study.

No taxable income? But you may still have to file ITR

No taxable income? But you may still have to file ITR

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

Finance Act, 2019 has made it mandatory for certain categories of taxpayers to file their ITR, even though their income may be below the taxable threshold. read on to find the details.

Ambani forays into green energy biz; to invest Rs 75,000 cr

Ambani forays into green energy biz; to invest Rs 75,000 cr

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

Reliance Industries Ltd on Thursday announced a Rs 75,000 crore investment in new energy business over the next three years as the operator of the world's largest oil refinery pivots towards a greener and cleaner version. Reliance will build solar manufacturing units, a battery factory for energy storage, a fuel cell-making plant and an electrolyzer unit to produce green hydrogen as a part of the business, chairman Mukesh Ambani said at the company's annual general meeting with shareholders on Thursday. It will also set up 100 gigawatts (GW) of solar power generation capacity by 2030 and invest in setting up a carbon fibre plant.

Warning! Sextortion Cases On The Rise In Bihar

Warning! Sextortion Cases On The Rise In Bihar

Rediff.com11 May 2022

Cyber criminals are using apps and young women to trap people through mobile phone calls and video chats.

Elections Are MUST For Democracy

Elections Are MUST For Democracy

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

Democracy is the heart of our body politic and elections are its life blood. Because there is some disease that affects it, we cannot apply leeches to drain it off, killing the body in the process, asserts Shreekant Sambrani.

Mahinda under protection at naval base amid protests

Mahinda under protection at naval base amid protests

Rediff.com11 May 2022

Mahinda Rajapaksa, along with his wife and family, fled his official residence -- Temple Trees -- and took shelter at the naval base in Trincomalee.

No end in sight to price India pays for imported coal

No end in sight to price India pays for imported coal

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

India always faces a Hobson's choice as far as feeding coal-fired generators goes - even if the government is reluctant to admit it. The country cannot do without shipping in the world's most polluting fuel from overseas. And it will continue to do so unless it decides to reduce demand by forcing citizens, farmers and businesses to live without electricity for part of the day, or use diesel generators to fire facilities.

Birbhum Killings: Politician-Police-Criminal Nexus

Birbhum Killings: Politician-Police-Criminal Nexus

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

The cycle of violence resulting from the increasing criminalisation of politics cannot stop, will not stop, unless there is a wider political consensus against relying on criminal mafias for electoral purposes, argues Virendra Kapoor.

DGCA issues new draft rules for in-flight Wi-Fi

DGCA issues new draft rules for in-flight Wi-Fi

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

As per the new guidelines, internet services will be provided on the device's flight mode and will be available 10,000 feet above sea level or before arrival or after departure.

Ukraine war impact: Steel producers feel a new pinch in India

Ukraine war impact: Steel producers feel a new pinch in India

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Russia's war on Ukraine has sent steel prices soaring to its highest levels in the domestic market since November 2021. But there is little cheer in the industry. That's because input costs are spiralling out of control, leaving the big boys nearly as high and dry as the small, medium and secondary steel producers. Russia and Ukraine are major providers of steel and raw materials to the world.

Ford dealers staring at huge loss: FADA

Ford dealers staring at huge loss: FADA

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

Ford dealers in India are staring at huge losses with the automaker deciding to shut production in the country with immediate effect, automobile dealers' body FADA said on Thursday. Terming the company decision as shocking, the industry body noted that the dealers have invested over Rs 2,000 crore in creating sales infrastructure while employing around 40,000 people across the country. "The auto retail fraternity is really shocked to hear another Ford India's announcement where it has said that it will shut down production with immediate effect," FADA president Vinkesh Gulati said in a statement.

Snakes to people, TN floods keep rescuers busy

Snakes to people, TN floods keep rescuers busy

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

During the heavy rains through the week here and other regions of Tamil Nadu not only inflatable boats, but preparedness, determination and presence of mind came in handy for personnel including policemen and women, civic and forest workers who rescued people, animals and snakes.

Kerala governor reads out criticism of Centre in House address as Oppn cries foul

Kerala governor reads out criticism of Centre in House address as Oppn cries foul

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

Amid the opposition UDF's sloganeering against him, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Friday delivered the customary address to the assembly with the policy document outlining the Left government's administrative achievements and criticising the Centre for allegedly pushing the state to financial constraints by reducing its resource allocations.

Reverse innovation in India

Reverse innovation in India

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

India is the perfect place to innovate because locals are aware of what's needed and have the intellectual capacity and engineering excellence to create and think outside of the box.

Will Tejas beat Pak, Korean jets in Malaysia?

Will Tejas beat Pak, Korean jets in Malaysia?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

'It would be a travesty if the Malaysian air force likes the Tejas, but decides against it because it sees the IAF reluctance to back the fighter.'

Restoration work begins post Cyclone Nisarga

Restoration work begins post Cyclone Nisarga

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Several kutcha houses, temporary shades were destroyed, while hundreds of trees and many electrical poles were uprooted and roofs of some structures were blown away by the storm.

Will visa curbs in US bring good news for techies in India?

Will visa curbs in US bring good news for techies in India?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

Global IT firms seeing dearth of talent in countries such as US, looking for people with such skills from countries like India

Why Tejas is better than Pakistan's JF-17 Thunder

Why Tejas is better than Pakistan's JF-17 Thunder

Rediff.com14 May 2021

'The JF-17 is the aircraft of today and the Tejas is the aircraft of tomorrow.'

After 50% pay cut, this is how I save Rs 4k a month

After 50% pay cut, this is how I save Rs 4k a month

Rediff.com28 May 2020

V T Rajan reveals how he cut expenses after his salary was cut by 50%.

Cyclone Jawad: Ensure safe evacuation of people, Modi tells officials

Cyclone Jawad: Ensure safe evacuation of people, Modi tells officials

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reviewed the preparedness to deal with the situation arising out of the likely formation of Cyclone Jawad that is expected to hit the North Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coast and directed officials to take every possible measure to ensure that people are safely evacuated.

Mumbai police discontinues colour-coded sticker system for cars

Mumbai police discontinues colour-coded sticker system for cars

Rediff.com24 Apr 2021

The colour-coded sticker system, which was recently introduced by the Mumbai police to ensure smooth movement of vehicles engaged in emergency and essential services during the ongoing restrictions, has been discontinued, an official said on Saturday.

Freebies Making States Cash-Strapped?

Freebies Making States Cash-Strapped?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

While the likelihood of these states going the Lanka or Greece way may be an alarming assessment, the financial situation of some states such as Punjab and West Bengal is indeed quite weak.

Kavaratti project: What navy can learn

Kavaratti project: What navy can learn

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

Time and cost overruns are endemic to most Indian warship building projects. A central reason is the Indian Navy's operational assessment that it is better to get a warship late and ov

Admiral Arun Prakash: 'Objectives of Agnipath are more political than military'

Admiral Arun Prakash: 'Objectives of Agnipath are more political than military'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

'It seems unlikely that a recruit will make a useful contribution as member of a combat unit.'

'BJP is prepared to take strong decisions'

'BJP is prepared to take strong decisions'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

'In AAP, those who are in charge of a particular state provide information to Arvind Kejriwal. 'In the BJP, several organisations convey what is happening on the ground to the top leadership.' 'There are so many channels through which issues are being understood.'

GE Healthcare takes big leap in Make in India journey

GE Healthcare takes big leap in Make in India journey

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

GE Healthcare has already filed five global patents for its design.

Capgemini to complete IGATE merger by June, rules out job cuts

Capgemini to complete IGATE merger by June, rules out job cuts

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

The first phase of integration is already over

Chacha Chaudhary declared Namami Gange mascot

Chacha Chaudhary declared Namami Gange mascot

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

Indian comic book character Chacha Chaudhary has been declared as the mascot of the government's Namami Gange Programme with an aim of bringing behavioural change among children towards the Ganga and other rivers.

Westinghouse likely to seal India reactor deal when Modi visits US

Westinghouse likely to seal India reactor deal when Modi visits US

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

The contract would give a big boost to India's $150 billion nuclear power programme, and a broader push to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

Cyclone 'Jawad' to make landfall around Puri on Dec 5

Cyclone 'Jawad' to make landfall around Puri on Dec 5

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

'There's also a possibility of the cyclonic system changing its course, thus avoiding a landfall in Odisha'

Cong BIhar manifesto promises 10L jobs, farm loan waiver

Cong BIhar manifesto promises 10L jobs, farm loan waiver

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

Referred to as 'Badlav Patr (document of change)', Congress leader Randeep Surjewala and All India Congress Committee's Bihar in-charge Shakti Sinh Gohil presented the manifesto that promises farm loan waiver and 50 percent subsidy in electricity bills to farmers up to 100 units of consumption. The manifesto also promised that it will reject the Centre's farm laws if voted to power.

Railway Board restructuring gets green flag

Railway Board restructuring gets green flag

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

The board will now be headed by Vinod Kumar Yadav as chairman and CEO, and it will have four other members.