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After win, a 'humble' Modi talks of inclusivity, a new India

After win, a 'humble' Modi talks of inclusivity, a new India

Rediff.com12 Mar 2017

Modi said he saw the election results, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, as the "foundation of the new India".

'Reservation will outlive 2019, 2024 polls...'

'Reservation will outlive 2019, 2024 polls...'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

'If you solve it in one day, it will go after a day.' 'If it is there for 100 years or 1,000 years, reservation has to continue.'

'Quota bill is Modi's desperate attempt to come back to power'

'Quota bill is Modi's desperate attempt to come back to power'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

'The moment the BJP loses a state, it announces some policy which never takes off.'

11 key initiatives to make India a start-up destination

11 key initiatives to make India a start-up destination

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

With time the start-up action plan will need to be tweaked and will need to move in the direction of removing both hurdles and privileges.

How to handle credit card debt after the death of a loved one

How to handle credit card debt after the death of a loved one

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

In order to make your life a tad easier, here are some pointers on what needs to be done with inheritance of credit card debt.

The electoral choice on offer

The electoral choice on offer

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

A Narendra Modi administration would believe more in decentralisation than would a Rahul Gandhi administration, says Arvind Panagariya.

Sheena Bora Trial: The glow is back on Indrani!

Sheena Bora Trial: The glow is back on Indrani!

Rediff.com31 Aug 2019

Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora murder trial.

PHOTOS: The very best of Obama in 2016

PHOTOS: The very best of Obama in 2016

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

As United States President Barack Obama's second term draws to a close, Chief White House Photographer Pete Souza shared his favourite images captured over the course of the last year.

DLF finds Rs 2,000 cr in assets 'frozen' by mutual funds

DLF finds Rs 2,000 cr in assets 'frozen' by mutual funds

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

DLF wrote to Sebi, asking if the firm's ban on securities transactions extends to mutual fund investments.

The Indian Village in Tibet

The Indian Village in Tibet

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

'India should today tell China to provide proper facilities in Minsar for Indian yatris visiting Mt Kailash,' says Claude Arpi.

How to build a perfect CIBIL score

How to build a perfect CIBIL score

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

Here's the formula and it is not too difficult to implement.

'India needs out-of-the-box thinkers'

'India needs out-of-the-box thinkers'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

'Every educational institution should have incubating centres so that students will get exposed to entrepreneurship early.'

6 signs you are addicted to your credit card!

6 signs you are addicted to your credit card!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

If allowed to go unchecked, this addiction can wreck you financially as well as emotionally.

'Aadhaar is very dangerous for the Indian nation'

'Aadhaar is very dangerous for the Indian nation'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

'By taking fingerprints, iris scans and other details of citizens, the State is becoming the custodian of its people.' 'The State can use this data according to its whims and fancies, which is not good in a democracy.' 'When the State looks at all the activities of its citizens, it becomes a police State.'

'Amit Shah has accomplished Sardar Patel's unfinished task'

'Amit Shah has accomplished Sardar Patel's unfinished task'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

'Nehru's hegemonic politics has been responsible for many ills, which undoubtedly includes Kashmir'

3 retirement planning pitfalls

3 retirement planning pitfalls

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

A quick look at where people can go wrong.

The Chinese don't want to fight a war

The Chinese don't want to fight a war

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

'They know it can embarrass them, as this surely isn't 1962.' 'They also know the moment they fire the first shot, all insecure powers in their front-yard, Australia to Japan and all the way westwards to India, will be brought together overnight, not something the deputy superpower wants,' says Shekhar Gupta.

2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R: Review

2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R: Review

Rediff.com9 May 2016

If you have the money and are looking for a fast and comfortable sports tourer, then the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R is a good option, says Tushar Kamath

Well Done, Ambassador T P Seetharam!

Well Done, Ambassador T P Seetharam!

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

'His assignment as the Ambassador to the UAE was particularly appreciated by the Emiratis and Indians alike. He retires in a trail of glory,' says Ambassadpr T P Sreenivasan.

How Dabur, Lakme and Rooh Afza were started

How Dabur, Lakme and Rooh Afza were started

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

These Indian companies truly defined the essence of entrepreneurship.

A 15-day guide to become a millionaire

A 15-day guide to become a millionaire

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

Now that you have clicked on this sensational headline do read what follows. It will not make you a millionaire in 15 days but lays a solid foundation for you becoming one.

5 takeways from Modi's US visit

5 takeways from Modi's US visit

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

'China was the elephant in the Oval Office and Trump would have sensed that Modi's foreign policy architecture has become disoriented sans the US' pivot to Asia,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

This Kawasaki Ninja is a good all-rounder...

This Kawasaki Ninja is a good all-rounder...

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

But you do need to consider that there are bikes now which, at lower price points, offer more specialised experiences, says Benjamin Gracias

How to spot a home loan scam!

How to spot a home loan scam!

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

Here are some pointers that should serve as red flags for you

Busted: 4 CIBIL credit score myths

Busted: 4 CIBIL credit score myths

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

Middle class Indians have grown up with the belief that living on credit is essentially a bad thing. You are in trouble if you think the same, cautions Rajiv Raj

Blissfully serene

Blissfully serene

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

A visit to the Palpung Sherabling Monastery where monks are free to choose their own paths.

Raghuram Rajan's mantras for growth

Raghuram Rajan's mantras for growth

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

In a recent lecture, RBI governor Raghuram Rajan dished out some frank advice -- don't get into 'jugaad', instead try for the long haul. Only that will sustain in the long-run.

PM's council wants govt to cut stake in banks to 51%

PM's council wants govt to cut stake in banks to 51%

Rediff.com11 Nov 2013

Says licensing of new banks should be a continuous process instead of the current stop-go system

Success story: Shashank started a healthcare start-up when he was just 20!

Success story: Shashank started a healthcare start-up when he was just 20!

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

Practo is an online health service platform which assists patients to meet the best doctors and keeps digital records.

Remember to check out a few things before opening a demat account

Remember to check out a few things before opening a demat account

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

To invest in the stock market and buy equity, you need three things

US-China trade war: What India must do

US-China trade war: What India must do

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

'If we play our cards right, we may even benefit from the competition between the US and China as seen from increased investment from each of these countries into India.' 'The size of our market gives us an important lever of power which we shall have to play adroitly and intelligently,' points out Ambassador Gautam Bambawale -- who served as India's envoy to China -- in the Professor V M Dandekar Memorial Lecture 2019, delivered on March 8, 2019 in Pune.

Hamid Karzai in Islamabad to mend fences

Hamid Karzai in Islamabad to mend fences

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

Afghan President Hamid Karzai is in Pakistan on a day-long visit to mend frayed ties with Pakistan and to seek the release of high-profile Taliban prisoners, including Mullah Barader, to give a fresh impetus to the reconciliation process in his war-torn country.

Tillerson says US is India's reliable partner, takes dig at China, Pakistan

Tillerson says US is India's reliable partner, takes dig at China, Pakistan

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

Tillerson said China's behaviour and action is "posing a challenge to the rules-based international order".

New immigration order next week to address concerns of court: Trump

New immigration order next week to address concerns of court: Trump

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

"We've vetting very, very strongly. Very, very strongly. But we need help, and we need help by getting that executive order passed," he said.

6 months in a coma. 3 years in a wheelchair. But she never gave up.

6 months in a coma. 3 years in a wheelchair. But she never gave up.

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

How Rayna Arya, who became a victim of a hit-and-run at age 12, got back on her feet again.

4 ways to quit your role as a loan guarantor

4 ways to quit your role as a loan guarantor

Rediff.com6 May 2015

It is not very easy to wriggle out of your role as a guarantor in case the original borrower defaults. Nevertheless, you can still come out of the situation with your credit record intact.

Obama nominates Indian American woman for key post

Obama nominates Indian American woman for key post

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

United States President Barack Obama has nominated Nisha Desai Biswal as the new assistant secretary of state for south and central Asian affairs.

Why loans rates are still high despite RBI's rate cut

Why loans rates are still high despite RBI's rate cut

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

For banks to cut loan rates, the cost of deposits needs to come down, and there is no sign of that happening.

Decoding the Badals' business empire

Decoding the Badals' business empire

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

There is more than what meets the eye to the wealth accumulated by Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal.

SHOCKING! Aadhaar gives OUR personal info to foreign firms

SHOCKING! Aadhaar gives OUR personal info to foreign firms

Rediff.com18 Feb 2018

'The most valuable personal sensitive information of present and future citizens has been made available to foreign data firms and governments and non-State actors for all time to come,' says Gopal Krishna.