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A day after release, Farooq meets Omar, Azad

A day after release, Farooq meets Omar, Azad

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

Released on Friday after his detention under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) was revoked, former chief minister Farooq Abdullah drove from his residence to nearby Hari Nivas where his son, also a former chief minister, has been held first under preventive custody since February 5 under the PSA. The two warmly embraced.

Why RBI should have cut rates

Why RBI should have cut rates

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

A cut in rates would have encouraged the banks to lend aggressively on the retail front.

All party meet on Insurance Bill ends inconclusively

All party meet on Insurance Bill ends inconclusively

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

An all-party meeting on Monday failed to hammer out a consensus over the controversial Insurance Bill, which was scheduled to be taken up in Rajya Sabha.

Parliament clears decks for GST rollout from July 1

Parliament clears decks for GST rollout from July 1

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

Parliament on Thursday cleared the decks for the rollout of the historic Goods and Services Tax from July 1 as it approved four supporting legislations to usher in the one-nation-one-tax regime.

Govt changes biz models to attract private investments in infra

Govt changes biz models to attract private investments in infra

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

The move is part of a larger initiative by the government to speed up work in the highway sector.

How fixed maturity plans can help investors

How fixed maturity plans can help investors

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

While FMPs no longer offer the same short-term advantage, it is still a good product for the medium term.

More gainers than losers in India Inc from Budget

More gainers than losers in India Inc from Budget

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Budget in the medium term aims to kick-start the investment cycle.

President's rule imposed in Uttarakhand

President's rule imposed in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com27 Mar 2016

Uttarakhand was on Sunday brought under President's rule by the Centre on grounds of "breakdown of governance" in a controversial decision.

Stocks to create long-term wealth

Stocks to create long-term wealth

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

RBI rate cut: Why it's good news for investors

RBI rate cut: Why it's good news for investors

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

Higher rural incomes, pay commission benefits, and lower interest rates are key positives: Analysts

Virtual washout of proceedings in LS, RS due to AIADMK uproar

Virtual washout of proceedings in LS, RS due to AIADMK uproar

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

AIADMK members on Tuesday disrupted proceedings in both houses of Parliament demanding action on former union minister P Chidambaram's son Karti on the Aircel-Maxis issue.

Yasin Malik to face trial in two 30-yr-old cases

Yasin Malik to face trial in two 30-yr-old cases

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

The cases are related to gunning down of Indian Air Force personnel and the Rubiya Syed kidnapping.

Uttam's take: 10 ways the Budget will impact you

Uttam's take: 10 ways the Budget will impact you

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

Electricity tariffs to go up as coal cess is doubled.

If you want good service, you have to pay: Govt on toll collection

If you want good service, you have to pay: Govt on toll collection

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

'Toll system can never end though the rates may vary from time to time. Toll is my brain child'

Ahmedabad bullet train might miss Mumbai stop

Ahmedabad bullet train might miss Mumbai stop

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

The Mumbai town planning agency has said it can't spare land in the commercial BKC area for a terminal due to demand from private firms

5 changes Rajya Sabha wanted in Aadhaar Bill

5 changes Rajya Sabha wanted in Aadhaar Bill

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

The Congress and the Left parties might move court to challenge LS speaker's ruling on Aadhaar as money Bill.

Debt exposure remains a big risk for infra king Gautam Adani

Debt exposure remains a big risk for infra king Gautam Adani

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

Unlike RIL, the Adani group has not yet brought in any big stakeholders to refinance debt or expand.

Budget 2017 pushes Nifty above 8,700 for 1st time since October 25

Budget 2017 pushes Nifty above 8,700 for 1st time since October 25

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

The Sensex closed the day at 28,141, up 486 points, while Nifty50 settled at 8,716, up 155 points.

Will Jayalalithaa's exit open the door for BJP?

Will Jayalalithaa's exit open the door for BJP?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

Post-Jayalalithaa AIADMK cannot take on the Narendra Modi dispensation like their late charismatic leader did it on several occasions in the past, says R Ramasubramanian.

2019: The year in photos

2019: The year in photos

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

We sorted through countless photographs taken around the world to come up with the top photos of 2019. Together these images tell the story of the year -- capturing moments of hope and heartbreak, triumph and tragedy.

Speaker, VP must share blame for winter washout

Speaker, VP must share blame for winter washout

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

If the Opposition is bent upon shouting its own agenda on a deaf ruling dispensation, then it becomes binding upon the chair to ensure that the parliamentary affairs aren't reduced to a farce.

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