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Pipeline to India via Pak will be safe, assures Ir

Pipeline to India via Pak will be safe, assures Ir

Rediff.com3 Mar 2005

Iran on Thursday said it would guarantee supply of natural gas to India through the proposed pipeline running across Pakistani territory with a trilateral meeting convened in Islamabad for formulating plans in this regard.

Govt sacks 22 more tax officials for corruption

Govt sacks 22 more tax officials for corruption

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

Sources said the action was in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort when he said some black sheep in the tax administration may have misused their powers and harassed taxpayers, either by targeting honest assesses or by taking excessive action for minor or procedural violations.

'We are the eyes and brain of the missile'

'We are the eyes and brain of the missile'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

'Our sensors allow the missile to locate and identify the target even if it's on the move.'

Bank fraud: ED registers money laundering case against ABG Shipyard

Bank fraud: ED registers money laundering case against ABG Shipyard

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

The action comes days after the CBI registered an FIR in the country's biggest alleged bank loan fraud case till date.

Guj CM hopes UPSC training centre will help produce 'sanskari' officers

Guj CM hopes UPSC training centre will help produce 'sanskari' officers

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

"Like it is said, from the Upanishad to Upagraha (satellite).... we have to launch satellites and also teach the Upanishad to make people sanskari (virtuous)," Rupani said, adding the centre will help create administrators for 'new India', giving opportunity to youth irrespective of caste, creed, religion.

Russia will play a major role in India's energy sector

Russia will play a major role in India's energy sector

Rediff.com10 May 2022

Old timers in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) still remember how in early 2000 its overseas subsidiary, ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL), was on the verge of closure. Though OVL was set up in 1965, the only discovery the company had made till then was in Vietnam offshore, with more investment needed to monetise it. In 2001, when OVL started looking for new blocks abroad, the company's previous acquisition was 13 years old.

HSBC bank under US taxman's scanner

HSBC bank under US taxman's scanner

Rediff.com11 May 2011

The move has raised several questions.

Rules for hiring contract workers eased

Rules for hiring contract workers eased

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

However, the government has enacted an important change to the fixed-term employment framework that may help companies in handing out contractual jobs to its existing permanent workforce.

Niti draft says pvt trains will have own guard, crew, fares

Niti draft says pvt trains will have own guard, crew, fares

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

A slew of draft documents -- for Request for Qualification (RFQ), Concession Agreement Guiding Principles, Project Information Memorandum (PIM) along with a presentation on the salient features of the project -- for discussion on private participation in passenger trains have been uploaded by Niti Ayog on its website which outline the railways' plans of running 150 trains on 100 routes by private operators, envisaging an investment of Rs 22,500 crore.

Infosys tops corp governance rankings

Infosys tops corp governance rankings

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

Infosys on Thursday said it has been awarded the number one spot globally for its corporate governance practices by IR Global Rankings (IRGR).

Kerala girl tops civil services exams

Kerala girl tops civil services exams

Rediff.com4 May 2013

The IRS officer posted in Faridabad thought her friends were pulling her leg.

Railways riding on higher freight rates, improved traffic

Railways riding on higher freight rates, improved traffic

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Freight earnings accounted for 65 per cent of IR's total earnings of Rs 144,167 crore (Rs 1,441.67 billion) in 2013-14.

CAUTION! Fraudsters posing as tax officials dupe Indian Americans

CAUTION! Fraudsters posing as tax officials dupe Indian Americans

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

The Indian-American community in the New York-New Jersey-Connecticut tristate area is being targeted by telephone fraudsters.

Aditya Puri named best banking CEO in Asia

Aditya Puri named best banking CEO in Asia

Rediff.com10 Jul 2016

He is the chief executive and managing director of the second largest private sector lender HDFC Bank

Nawab Malik's tweets on Wankhede malicious but no gag order: HC

Nawab Malik's tweets on Wankhede malicious but no gag order: HC

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

The minister, however, henceforth, must make statements against Wankhede or his family only after "reasonable verification of facts," the HC said.

Digitising insurance policies is free for customers

Digitising insurance policies is free for customers

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

Insurance company will bear the cost of digitising. It will in turn benefit from lower expenses on servicing policies.

CBI, ED chiefs' tenures extended up to 5 years

CBI, ED chiefs' tenures extended up to 5 years

Rediff.com14 Nov 2021

The chiefs of the central agencies currently have a two-year tenure.

Pay 92 paise for Rs 10-lakh train travel insurance

Pay 92 paise for Rs 10-lakh train travel insurance

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Apart from rail mishaps, the coverage would take care of terrorist attacks and accidental fall of a passenger from a train and normal accidents, riots, robbery and dacoity

Space pioneer U R Rao passes into the ages

Space pioneer U R Rao passes into the ages

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

Dr Rao accelerated the development of rocket technology which led to the successful launch of ASLV and PSLV satellites.

A brilliant plan to turn around the Indian Railways

A brilliant plan to turn around the Indian Railways

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

Indian Railways (IR) will transfer existing assets at nominal values, invite bids and grant concessions for 10-15 years.

Interest rate swap spooks RBI

Interest rate swap spooks RBI

Rediff.com2 Jul 2007

The central bank fears the Asian market may impact interest rate derivatives.

4 Indian drug firms recall products in US market

4 Indian drug firms recall products in US market

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

Indian drug firms like Marksans Pharma, Aurobindo Pharma, Zydus and Jubilant are recalling products in the US market, as per the latest enforcement report by the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA). While Marksans Pharma is recalling diabetes drug, Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) is recalling drug which is used to reduce stomach acid. Similarly, Aurobindo Pharma (USA) is recalling pain relieving drug, while Jubilant Cadista is recalling a medication used to treat schizophrenia.

Pay hike plan: Rs 28,450 cr loss for Indian Railways

Pay hike plan: Rs 28,450 cr loss for Indian Railways

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

This is roughly 70% of the national transporter's budgeted wage bill of Rs 40,435 crore for the current financial year.

Extortion claim in Aryan case: Court turns down Wankhede's plea

Extortion claim in Aryan case: Court turns down Wankhede's plea

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

The NCB and Wankhede had earlier in the day filed two separate affidavits before the special court against the allegations of extortion attempt levelled against them.

Private train operations likely by April 2023: Railways

Private train operations likely by April 2023: Railways

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

The introduction of private players would mean that trains will be available on demand and that passenger waitlist will decrease.

India Inc getting back in biz with no-jab-no-entry policy

India Inc getting back in biz with no-jab-no-entry policy

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

With the threat of a third Covid-19 wave looming large, companies are scrambling to protect employees and keep operations safe--from a no-jab-no-entry-at-workplace policy to ramping up vaccination, it's an all-out effort to prevent the scale of devastation seen in the first two waves. At least two top steel companies--Tata Steel and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India)--are pushing for vaccination certificates for entry into work premises. AM/NS India, a joint venture between world's leading steelmaker, ArcelorMittal, and Japan's Nippon Steel, is set to make vaccination the certificate a requirement from July 1.

CBI's preliminary enquiry not accused's right: SC

CBI's preliminary enquiry not accused's right: SC

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court held on Friday that Preliminary Enquiry (PE) is not mandatory before FIR registration by the CBI under the Code of Criminal Procedure or Prevention of Corruption Act or the investigative agency's manual and the accused cannot insist on it as a right.

Swanky railway stations in India? A forgotten promise

Swanky railway stations in India? A forgotten promise

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

If we can adhere to those standards, most passengers will be happy.

The woman behind Kejriwal's success

The woman behind Kejriwal's success

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

"Sunita never comes in the picture but she is always there.'

Arvind Kejriwal: 'Aam aadmi' who reclaimed Delhi for third time

Arvind Kejriwal: 'Aam aadmi' who reclaimed Delhi for third time

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

Kejriwal runs his party with the proverbial iron fist and has learnt to temper his aggression, say people close to him.

'Indian call centres stole $300 million from Americans'

'Indian call centres stole $300 million from Americans'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

The five Ahmedabad-based call centres that made calls to people living in the US are Hglobal, Call Mantra, Worldwide Solution, Zoriion Communications and Sharma BPO Services.

Railways' ad earnings sagging

Railways' ad earnings sagging

Rediff.com18 Sep 2009

In the first four months of this financial year, Indian Railways' (IR) earnings from commercial publicity have declined by 14 per cent over the corresponding period last year.

India's missile defence system takes a major leap

India's missile defence system takes a major leap

Rediff.com11 Feb 2017

India on Saturday successfully test-fired its interceptor missile off the Odisha coast, achieving a significant milestone in the direction of developing a two-layered Ballistic Missile Defence system.

Parties show lukewarm response to Mamata's anti-BJP front bid

Parties show lukewarm response to Mamata's anti-BJP front bid

Rediff.com2 Apr 2021

While the leadership of the biggest Opposition party, the Congress, has not reacted, even non-Congress and (now) anti-BJP parties like the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) have voiced no view on Banerjee's appeal, reports Aditi Phadnis.

Aryan Khan, 2 others get bail in drug case, not release from jail

Aryan Khan, 2 others get bail in drug case, not release from jail

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

A single bench of Justice N W Sambre also granted bail to his co-accused Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha.

Railways in 'severe financial crisis', says Trivedi-led panel

Railways in 'severe financial crisis', says Trivedi-led panel

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

The panel cautioned against falling into a debt trap.

The Huge Call Centre Scam

The Huge Call Centre Scam

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

An industry of scamsters is operating in the guise of call centres in India.

Indian flag hoisted at Asian Games Village on Independence Day

Indian flag hoisted at Asian Games Village on Independence Day

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

The Indian flag was hoisted by members of the Indian contingent at the Athletes Village of the Asian Games in both Jakarta and Palembang, to mark the country's 72nd Independence Day.

This Bill will decide how India Inc hires and fires

This Bill will decide how India Inc hires and fires

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

Sitharaman said the Bill has proposed giving a legal framework for fixed-term employment through which contract workers serving a fixed-tenure will get equal statutory social security benefits as regular workers in the same unit.

Justice Dilip B Bhosale resigns as Lokpal member

Justice Dilip B Bhosale resigns as Lokpal member

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

A former chief justice of the Allahabad high court, Justice Bhosale was sworn-in on March 27, 2019 for a five-year term. He resigned citing personal reasons.