News for 'Gyan'

'Nitish should have sought fresh mandate before realigning with BJP'

'Nitish should have sought fresh mandate before realigning with BJP'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

Prashant Kishor's remarks have ruffled some feathers within his own party

How to fix India's flawed banking system

How to fix India's flawed banking system

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

What was the RBI doing, what was the PNB top management doing, what were the auditors doing, asks Debashis Basu.

FM proposes setting up of autonomous banks board bureau

FM proposes setting up of autonomous banks board bureau

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

This issue was discussed at the Gyan Sangam addressed by Prime Minister.

Now, a citizens' petition for Ram temple AND mosque in Ayodhya

Now, a citizens' petition for Ram temple AND mosque in Ayodhya

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

The fresh initiative for settlement of the Ayodhya dispute, led by a former High Court judge, has been signed by more than 10,000 Hindu and Muslims.

PAC constable kills two fellow jawans

PAC constable kills two fellow jawans

Rediff.com28 Feb 2005

A Provincial Armed Constabulary jawan allegedly shot dead three persons, including two colleagues, and wounded four others at Bansphatak area in Varanasi on Monday, police sources said.

COVID-19: The frantic questions doctors face

COVID-19: The frantic questions doctors face

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

The most commonly asked questions relate to symptoms and prevention -- 'Will summer kill the coronavirus?', 'Should outside food and non-veg food be avoided?', 'Does smoking affect chances of recovery?', 'Are face masks useful?', 'Are hand sanitisers better than soap?', 'Are elders in my family more susceptible?'

Ayodhya seer pans VHP, assures Muslims

Ayodhya seer pans VHP, assures Muslims

Rediff.com14 Oct 2003

The VHP is trying to gain political mileage through its October 17 programme in Ayodhya, Gyan Das, mahant of the Hanumangarhi Temple, said.

RCA ombudsman, ethics officer to complete full tenure: Raj HC

RCA ombudsman, ethics officer to complete full tenure: Raj HC

Rediff.com15 Jul 2017

A single judge bench of Justice J K Ranka stayed the operation of letters of Joint Secretary Mahendra Nahar that required Ombudsman Gyan Sudha Mishra, a retired judge of the Supreme Court, and Ethics Officer Pana Chand Jain, a retired judge of of the high court, to put down their papers and leave their respective assignments by handing over the files to C P Joshi, the newly-elected RCA chief.

What's the plan, Mr Paswan?

What's the plan, Mr Paswan?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2005

12 more coronavirus cases in India, total 58

12 more coronavirus cases in India, total 58

Rediff.com10 Mar 2020

In Jaipur, the combination of lopinavir and ritonavir, both second-line HIV drugs, was administered was administered on an elderly Italian couple undergoing treatment for Covid-19 at the SMS Hospital.

Tabla player Shyamal Basu dead

Tabla player Shyamal Basu dead

Rediff.com8 Sep 2003

The maestro, whose performances with legendary vocalists like Bade Gulam Ali and Amir Khan brought laurels and accolades from all over the world, was forced to leave tabla after a cerebral stroke over a decade ago.

Albert's Hopeless Hall in Jaipur

Albert's Hopeless Hall in Jaipur

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

I'The entire display is a lesson in how to turn a mountain of a collection into a molehill, notes Anjuli Bhargava after a visit to the Albert Hall Museum in Jaipur.

'The Good Road' nominated as India's entry for Oscars

'The Good Road' nominated as India's entry for Oscars

Rediff.com21 Sep 2013

Gyan Correa's National award-winning Gujarati film 'The Good Road', a lost-and-found story of a small boy, was today nominated to represent India in the Best Foreign Film category at next year's Oscars.

Meet the cast of India's official entry to the Oscars

Meet the cast of India's official entry to the Oscars

Rediff.com22 Sep 2013

Shamjibhai Ahir, a Kutchi truck driver by profession, can't understand such hullabaloo over India's official Oscar entry of the Gujarati film The Good Road in which he is playing an important role.

An Indian legend you probably don't know about

An Indian legend you probably don't know about

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

In a corner of Kolkata lived a man who made Latin American music cool before urban India became hip to salsa. Sumit Bhattacharya remembers Monojit Datta, ace percussionist, guru and unknown legend

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

Given the controversy over Uttar Pradesh's population control moves, Hemant Shivsaran/Rediff.com digs deep to find out how many children BJP MLAs in UP have.

PHOTOS: Modi, Shah, Tharoor...biggies cast their votes

PHOTOS: Modi, Shah, Tharoor...biggies cast their votes

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

Take a look at the famous faces who exercised their democratic right.

'Markets at all-time high: Book some MF profits'

'Markets at all-time high: Book some MF profits'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Debt recovery tribunals to go online, dispose cases faster

Debt recovery tribunals to go online, dispose cases faster

Rediff.com3 May 2016

The change may give "secure creditors" the first right to auction an asset in order to recover the dues.

SC declines CBI's plea for further hearing in Uphaar case

SC declines CBI's plea for further hearing in Uphaar case

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

The bench, also comprising Justices Kurian Joseph and Adarsh Kumar Goel, did not allow the plea and asked the probe agency to file a review petition with all the points which have been left out.

Samuel Singh puts Afro in Bhojpuri beats

Samuel Singh puts Afro in Bhojpuri beats

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

His latest recreation, Manoj Tiwari's Rinkiya Ke Papa, has garnered over 3.5 million views on YouTube in just two weeks.

Teacher's Day Special: Schools the Stars went to

Teacher's Day Special: Schools the Stars went to

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

School life becomes a memory when we move on to bigger milestones in life, but they have a huge deal to do with who we become when we grow up.

Mr Modi, let a Dalit girl break the coconut at Ram temple

Mr Modi, let a Dalit girl break the coconut at Ram temple

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

If the PM gives the historic opportunity of laying the foundation stone of the Ram temple to a Dalit girl, it will send a transformational message to the Dalits in India and will give them a sense of belongingness, says Dr Sudhir Bisht.

Government keeping tab on Brexit, oil prices

Government keeping tab on Brexit, oil prices

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

It also receives large investments from the Europe.

Fishing boats in Odisha to follow colour code

Fishing boats in Odisha to follow colour code

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

In a move to strengthen coastal security, the Odisha government has asked fishermen to paint their boats and trawlers with a specific colour pattern for their easy identification.

Why the dove has become a hawk

Why the dove has become a hawk

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

Strident Hindutva has not been the Shivraj Singh Chouhan's hallmark in his long tenure as chief minister. What has changed?

Alwar lynching: MHA seeks report from Raj govt; police set up high-level enquiry

Alwar lynching: MHA seeks report from Raj govt; police set up high-level enquiry

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

The Rajasthan Police has also set up a high-level committee to probe the allegations of delay against the Alwar police in taking Khan to a hospital.

Right to Read on a roll in India, Africa, Central America

Right to Read on a roll in India, Africa, Central America

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

The Right to Read programme hopes to cover 100,000 schools, covering 15 million students.

Like Anushka Sharma's look in Bombay Velvet?

Like Anushka Sharma's look in Bombay Velvet?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

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

Indu Malhotra 1st woman lawyer to be directly appointed as SC judge

Indu Malhotra 1st woman lawyer to be directly appointed as SC judge

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

Along with her, Uttarakhand high court Chief Justice K M Joseph has also been cleared for elevation to the apex court.

Why splitting banks' CMD post is a half-baked move

Why splitting banks' CMD post is a half-baked move

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Many bankers say the move will have a serious impact on the chain of command of nationalised banks and that it would only enable the government to dish out favours to a few of their own men.

'In 2016, every footballer wants to come to China...'

'In 2016, every footballer wants to come to China...'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

China can challenge for World Cup glory by 2026 , says Eriksson.

'Without creating jobs and output, we are waiting for a disaster'

'Without creating jobs and output, we are waiting for a disaster'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

'We first need to acknowledge the truth.' 'We are trying to diminish the problem and say, everything is okay and green shoots are emerging.' 'Imagine you are a doctor and not getting accurate medical reports, how do you diagnose and treat the illness?' 'We are not dealing with a terminal illness here, we are dealing with BP and cholesterol, which are imminently curable.'

Clean Ganga project has a long way to go

Clean Ganga project has a long way to go

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

'There will always be hiccups given that the Namami Gange programme is spread over different sectors and involves several agencies.'

Rajnath Singh rules out enactment of law to build Ayodhya temple

Rajnath Singh rules out enactment of law to build Ayodhya temple

Rediff.com10 May 2015

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh virtually ruled out any enactment of law for building the much debated Ram temple in Ayodhya on Sunday.

Taxmen to receive a mystic touch

Taxmen to receive a mystic touch

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Apart from Modi, Jaggi Vasudev to address 2-day tax officers' conference

'Ahmed Bhai's political intellect was very high'

'Ahmed Bhai's political intellect was very high'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'There were any number of Congress leaders who disliked Sonia Gandhi, but they were very close to Ahmed Bhai and he would listen, and give a shoulder to cry upon.'

EC seeks CD of Modi's speech; Mamata hits back

EC seeks CD of Modi's speech; Mamata hits back

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

In the first such move involving Narendra Modi during the current poll campaign, the Election Commission on Monday ought the CD and transcript of his speech in West Bengal in which he raised questions on the sale price of a painting of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

'Ahmed Bhai was less of a Muslim and more of a Gujarati'

'Ahmed Bhai was less of a Muslim and more of a Gujarati'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

'He always avoided eating non-vegetarian food in presence of his deputies if they were fasting for the month of Shravan.' 'There were no Hindu, Jain, Parsi and Swaminarayan festivals he would forget.' 'He was a conservative Muslim and therefore could get along well with conservative Hindus.'