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Social media influences how judges decide a case: Justice Sikri

Social media influences how judges decide a case: Justice Sikri

Rediff.com10 Feb 2019

Judging is 'under stress' in the digital era, he said.

Naga Accord: Why Modi must be careful

Naga Accord: Why Modi must be careful

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

'If the NSCN-IM is cold shoulderd, the chances are that it will slip back into insurgency,' caution Sandeep Pandey, Meera Sanghamitra and Babloo Loitongbam.

Regulate Internet calls, disallow Internet.org-like app: DoT

Regulate Internet calls, disallow Internet.org-like app: DoT

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

A government panel on Net neutrality has proposed to regulate domestic calls made using Internet-based calling applications such as Skype, WhatsApp and Viber at par with phone call services offered by telecom operators.

Piramal, Dutch fund tie up for $1 bn infra investment

Piramal, Dutch fund tie up for $1 bn infra investment

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

Piramal, controlled by billionaire Ajay Piramal, and APG will invest in local infrastructure companies through rupee-denominated mezzanine instruments.

Ex-Union Minister Balasaheb Vikhe Patil no more

Ex-Union Minister Balasaheb Vikhe Patil no more

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

Former Union Minister and Congress leader Eknathrao alias 'Balasaheb' Vikhe Patil passed away at his residence in Loni village in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra on Friday evening following prolonged illness, his family said. He was 84.

Jobs are growing only in big firms, smaller ones continue to downsize

Jobs are growing only in big firms, smaller ones continue to downsize

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

More than 40% of the companies surveyed showed job contraction in FY18, says a report by CARE Ratings

'Moles inside terror camps sent info for Balakot strike'

'Moles inside terror camps sent info for Balakot strike'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

'Crucial intelligence was obtained by a R&AW operative from a couple of moles inside the camps four days before the Balakot operation.'

NTORQ 125: India's most feature-loaded scooter is here

NTORQ 125: India's most feature-loaded scooter is here

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

Be it performance, styling, features, refinement and price, the NTORQ ticks all the boxes, says Rajesh Alva.

'I will not compromise with Amit Shah'

'I will not compromise with Amit Shah'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

'Yes, we are angry, we are frustrated, but not all our anger is directed towards Delhi.'

Dream home on your mind? Think pre-approved home loans!

Dream home on your mind? Think pre-approved home loans!

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Here are the many pros and some cons of going for such an arrangement

RBI promises to roll back tough liquidity tightening steps

RBI promises to roll back tough liquidity tightening steps

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

On July 15, the Reserve Bank put in place measures to restore stability in the foreign exchange market, including raising the Marginal Standing Facility and bank rates to 10.25 per cent and restricting access by way of repos to Rs 75,000 crore (Rs 750 billion).

The global limelight is now on Kashmir

The global limelight is now on Kashmir

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

'The Kashmir issue has become internationalised after nearly half a century.' 'India, not Pakistan, has done so pro-actively,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Despite cap on pricing import of medical devices rises

Despite cap on pricing import of medical devices rises

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

The growth in imports was led by product categories such as diagnostic items, ultra-sonogram machines, MRI and ECG apparatus, syringes with needles, suture needles, digital thermometers, malaria diagnostic kits, and hearing aids.

Infosys has lost money on all govt projects: Murthy

Infosys has lost money on all govt projects: Murthy

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Infosys, country's second largest software services firm, has not made any profit on government projects because of red-tapism and other issues, its co-founder N R Narayana Murthy said.

'Why are we handing over our territory to Pakistan?

'Why are we handing over our territory to Pakistan?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

'Our policy seems to be to give away part of J&K, even though we are entitled to the entire state.' 'The Congress has done so, and the BJP is following the same policy.' 'No one is applying their mind to the legal position.' 'Kashmir is not a part of Pakistan under its own constitution.'

Can Shaktikanta Das be a peacemaker between RBI, govt?

Can Shaktikanta Das be a peacemaker between RBI, govt?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

If the new governor can think out of the box even as he signals that he can bat for the RBI cadre and respect its institutional memory, that will go a long way in getting out of the current impasse.

VVIP chopper case: Delhi court sends Christian Michel to judicial custody

VVIP chopper case: Delhi court sends Christian Michel to judicial custody

Rediff.com5 Jan 2019

Michel, who was extradited from Dubai recently, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on December 22 and sent to a seven-day custody of the agency over money-laundering charges in the scam by a court.

Rising rates: What to do about EMIs, FDs...

Rising rates: What to do about EMIs, FDs...

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

With home loan rates headed north, experts advise how borrowers should cope with their rising liabilities.

'Safeguarding borders is a 24x7 exercise'

'Safeguarding borders is a 24x7 exercise'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

'Breaking down silos and ensuring a more integrated governance process is just as important to performance.' 'It has been a major priority in the last six years, especially in national security,' External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar points out when delivering the Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture-2020: India and the Post-Covid World.

'India is moving towards a dangerous precipice'

'India is moving towards a dangerous precipice'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

'For a country that has successfully maintained its democracy for more than seventy years now, this sudden storm of hate is highly surprising.' 'My worry is that if the debate continues like that for some more time you will have an entire generation of Indians permanently inoculated with this germ of hatred.'

Embracing the dark side

Embracing the dark side

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

The Indian Chief Dark Horse is targeted at the tough riders that do not want the bling but want all the attention along with a powerful and ultra-refined motor, says Indian automobile website MotorBeam.

They quit high-paying jobs to become entrepreneurs

They quit high-paying jobs to become entrepreneurs

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

These four entrepreneurs are motivated by a passion to make a difference in the society.

The clock in Kashmir has been reset to 1993

The clock in Kashmir has been reset to 1993

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

'This was the worst phase yet in the state's human rights history.' 'Notorious interrogation centres were set up, large numbers died in firing on civilian mobs.' 'This is what today's generations might identify better as the Haider phase in Kashmir's history,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Banks want RBI to relax norms for loans to highly indebted firms

Banks want RBI to relax norms for loans to highly indebted firms

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

The limit of indebtedness comes down to Rs 15,000 crore from 2018-19, and then Rs 10,000 crore from April 2019 onwards

Pakistan is many years behind us in everything

Pakistan is many years behind us in everything

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

'Islamabad is only as big as a Delhi suburb.' 'How can a city with just two five star hotels and only one departure gate at their international airport be compared to Delhi with its sprawling airport?' Ambassador T P Sreenivasan finds the pulse of Pakistan after visiting Islamabad for the first time.

'Terrorists are today being tracked and neutralised'

'Terrorists are today being tracked and neutralised'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

'As far as Kashmir is concerned, a 'solution' was very much in play, and had brought endemic violence across the Jammu and Kashmir regions very much under control before the disruptive adventurism of the present regime resulted in a limited and localised escalation.'

Rejected for a job? Check your credit score

Rejected for a job? Check your credit score

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

A bad credit score in general is seen as an irresponsible behaviour of an individual. Inability to pay on time reflects that the person is not capable of take care of things.

WADA considering banning countries of dope-tainted athletes

WADA considering banning countries of dope-tainted athletes

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is considering a blanket ban on countries whose athletes regularly dope in the wake of a series of damaging blows for the sport in recent days, according to its president Craig Reedie.

Volkswagen GTI is a lovely hot hatchback

Volkswagen GTI is a lovely hot hatchback

Rediff.com25 Dec 2017

The car promises to offer oodles of performance and fun, but at a price. Is it worth all that money? Indian automobile website MotorBeam finds out.

Who's palace is it? Congress steps up attack against Raje, son

Who's palace is it? Congress steps up attack against Raje, son

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Ramesh released some fresh documents including one of 1949 which showed that the Dholpur Palace was owned by the Rajasthan government.

Nissan Kicks is indeed a convincing Hyundai Creta competitor

Nissan Kicks is indeed a convincing Hyundai Creta competitor

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

The Nissan Kicks does tick all the right boxes as a convincing Hyundai Creta competitor.

Engine drivers: Victims of a doomed Railway system

Engine drivers: Victims of a doomed Railway system

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

While we complain about comfort in coaches, rarely do we think about the comfort of engine drivers.

Modi sarkar must focus on credible fiscal target to ensure stability

Modi sarkar must focus on credible fiscal target to ensure stability

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

The recent agreement between the RBI and the Centre marks a significant step forward toward financial inclusion.

Britain finally discovers how the Raj hurt India

Britain finally discovers how the Raj hurt India

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

Unlike the Germans, Britons began to face the hard truths about their colonial empire only recently.

AAP releases manifestos for 28 Assembly constituencies

AAP releases manifestos for 28 Assembly constituencies

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

In a unique move, Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday released the first 28 of its 70 constituency-level manifestos, which it claimed will act as a ready reference for party representatives to focus on problem areas.

Want to earn 12%-36% return as a lender?

Want to earn 12%-36% return as a lender?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

Lending on peer-to-peer platforms is fraught with higher risks but investors can earn as much as 12% to 36%.

Modi Sarkar's flagship energy schemes still have miles to go

Modi Sarkar's flagship energy schemes still have miles to go

Rediff.com31 May 2018

Of the 170 million rural households in the country, a government website claims to have connected 82 per cent of them. The metered households are 50 per cent of the total. As on February, 2018, of the 780,000 villages to be intensively electrified or provide connection to all in households, 493,000 have been covered. However, the amount and quality of the power supply cannot be ascertained from this data. No clause in any of the rural electrification programmes promises 24 hours' power supply.

Meet India's youngest archaeologist (he's 17)

Meet India's youngest archaeologist (he's 17)

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

Arsh Ali's work is about getting reliable evidence about the ancient Buddhist link between India and Egypt, discovers Veenu Sandhu.

BSE proposes new transaction tax structure in capital markets

BSE proposes new transaction tax structure in capital markets

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Pitching for a slew of reforms in the Indian capital markets, leading bourse BSE has suggested the government bring in a new transaction taxation structure and besides seeking tax pass through status for Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs).

Use tech as a means to development, not destruction: PM in Dubai

Use tech as a means to development, not destruction: PM in Dubai

Rediff.com11 Feb 2018

Modi highlighted the importance of assimilating technology with governance to ensure equitable growth and prosperity for all.