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Does Rahul Want To Be Opposition PM Candidate?

Does Rahul Want To Be Opposition PM Candidate?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

After Rahul's Bharat Jodo Yatra began criss-crossing the Hindi heartland, BJP leaders have revived their attacks on 'dynasty politics' and 'family rule' in the Congress, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Adani plans an international airport at Mundra

Adani plans an international airport at Mundra

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

The conglomerate, which has received environmental clearance for the project, plans to invest around Rs 1,500 crore in it.

DGCA's decision to ground A320neo planes upsets Pratt and Whitney

DGCA's decision to ground A320neo planes upsets Pratt and Whitney

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

Grounded Indian planes will be up in air by end of April says company president

Pay extra for web check-in on IndiGo, SpiceJet

Pay extra for web check-in on IndiGo, SpiceJet

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

The revised policy, which has come into effect since last week, means passengers who are looking to skip the long queues at airports will have to shell out a fee for it. For IndiGo, the lowest seat fees is Rs 100 while for SpiceJet it is Rs 99.

A whopping Rs 1.45 lakh cr stuck due to tax disputes

A whopping Rs 1.45 lakh cr stuck due to tax disputes

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said as many as 37,506 tax dispute cases were pending before various Income Tax Appellate Tribunals having a financial implication of Rs 1.45 lakh crore at end March 2015.

Remove fear of harassment among taxpayers, PM tells officials

Remove fear of harassment among taxpayers, PM tells officials

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Prime Minister also underlined the need for increasing the number of tax payers to 10 crore.

Panel bats for abolishing LTCG on start-up investments

Panel bats for abolishing LTCG on start-up investments

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

A strong start-up ecosystem can propel investment, jobs, and demand creation, and for that, substantial growth capital is required.

Black money holders will have a last chance to disclose assets

Black money holders will have a last chance to disclose assets

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

The a/c holder will have to mention the date of opening of foreign a/c.

UP plans a new airport near Delhi's IGIA

UP plans a new airport near Delhi's IGIA

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

UP government renews proposal for one at Jewar, 100 km from Delhi

IndiGo staff manhandle passenger, airline apologises

IndiGo staff manhandle passenger, airline apologises

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

IndiGo's president and director Aditya Ghosh apologised for the incident and said stern action was taken against an airline staff for manhandling the passenger.

Govt to cut stake in public banks

Govt to cut stake in public banks

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Govt keen to dilute stake in state banks.

SP's strength in UP legislative council drops below 10, loses LOP post

SP's strength in UP legislative council drops below 10, loses LOP post

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

Reacting to the development, Samajwadi Party leader Sanjay Lathar, who served as the Leader of Opposition in the legislative council before Yadav, said the leader of the second-largest party in the House gets the post.

SBI downplays 'debt mountain' of India Inc

SBI downplays 'debt mountain' of India Inc

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Say their aggregate borrowings were "well within the norms"

Govt looking for common ground on GST; hopes to pass it soon

Govt looking for common ground on GST; hopes to pass it soon

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

Govt looking for common ground on GST; hopes to pass it soon.

PM reviews situation; keen on more reforms

PM reviews situation; keen on more reforms

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reviewed the situation and favoured pushing ahead with the reforms agenda and taking more steps to strengthen the economy.

Did government pressure force AI to withdraw Gaikwad's flying ban?

Did government pressure force AI to withdraw Gaikwad's flying ban?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

The ban on Gaikwad was revoked last Friday after a letter from the ministry of civil aviation "advised" it to do so.

India seeks $4 billion spending boost, almost half for state banks

India seeks $4 billion spending boost, almost half for state banks

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley sought parliament's approval on Friday to increase the spending budget for this fiscal year by $4 billion, with almost half to be used to inject extra capital into state banks struggling with bad loans.

UDAN bids for 43 airports despite airlines opposing levy

UDAN bids for 43 airports despite airlines opposing levy

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

According to sources in the aviation ministry, only State-owned Air India and private carrier AirAsia India have agreed to pay the surcharge.

'BJP should have shown grace to Advaniji'

'BJP should have shown grace to Advaniji'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

'They should have offered a ticket for his constituency to Advaniji's daughter Pratibha or son Jayant. But, of course, that is too much to expect.'

Panagariya on how to make Air India attractive for buyers

Panagariya on how to make Air India attractive for buyers

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

Out of the total amount, Rs 17,359.77 crore is aircraft loan, while Rs 31,517.04 crore is working capital loan.

India pips China as top FDI destination in 2015

India pips China as top FDI destination in 2015

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

India was for the first time the leading country in the world for FDI, overtaking the US.

How Yogi plans to develop Gorakhpur as regional air travel hub

How Yogi plans to develop Gorakhpur as regional air travel hub

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Although Gorakhpur is the largest urban centre and trading hub in Eastern UP, catering not only to the neighbouring district but also the adjoining Bihar and Nepal, it had been lacking in proper infrastructure of road and air connectivity, impeding the harnessing of its socioeconomic potential.

'Jobs are not being created because we are not growing at 7+%'

'Jobs are not being created because we are not growing at 7+%'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Yashwant Sinha explains where the Modi government has gone wrong in its handling of the economy.

Q3 results preview: Cement sector profits seen weak despite strong sales

Q3 results preview: Cement sector profits seen weak despite strong sales

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

Acceleration in demand, together with marginal price hikes of about 2-3 per cent by cement companies in the October-December quarter (third quarter, or Q3) of 2022-23, may not be enough to cushion the impact of high input costs on the bottom line, reveal Bloomberg consensus estimates for the quarter. Year-on-year (YoY) net sales growth in Q3 will come in at nearly 7 per cent, shows Bloomberg data, while bottom-line growth will show a sharp decline of 25 per cent from a year ago. The earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (Ebitda) will likely decline by nearly 5 per cent versus a year ago, shows data.

Soon, you will have to forget compensation for cancelled flights

Soon, you will have to forget compensation for cancelled flights

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

Currently, airlines are required to pay compensation of Rs 5,000-10,000 to a passenger, in addition to a ticket refund in case of flight cancellation. Soon, all that may change. However, compensation is payable if the airline does not give advance intimation to a passenger, which is at least 24 hours before departure.

Modi's rendezvous with 40 start-ups: What's in store?

Modi's rendezvous with 40 start-ups: What's in store?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

Modi will get the maximum chunk of the session time.

Amit Mitra named chairman of GST panel

Amit Mitra named chairman of GST panel

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

He will succeed Kerala Finance Minister K M Mani.

Cracks in SP-led alliance, Rajbhar to support Murmu

Cracks in SP-led alliance, Rajbhar to support Murmu

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

The SBSP has six MLAs in the Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly.

Prashant Kishor meets Sharad Pawar for 3rd time in a fortnight

Prashant Kishor meets Sharad Pawar for 3rd time in a fortnight

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

These meetings with Pawar has fuelled speculations about the possibility of opposition parties coming together to form a third front against the Bharatiya Janata Party.

SP ally Rajbhar says waiting for Akhilesh to give me divorce

SP ally Rajbhar says waiting for Akhilesh to give me divorce

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

Rajbhar, however, said he will not initiate any step to break ties with the Samajwadi Party.

Yogi gives security to Samajwadi ally Rajbhar who voted for Murmu

Yogi gives security to Samajwadi ally Rajbhar who voted for Murmu

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

The Uttar Pradesh government has accorded 'Y' category security to Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) president Om Prakash Rajbhar, an alliance partner of the Samajwadi Party, officials said on Friday.

Protests in LS over Anurag Thakur's Nehru-Gandhi remarks

Protests in LS over Anurag Thakur's Nehru-Gandhi remarks

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

The ruckus began during the procedure for the introduction of the Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation and Amendment of Certain Provisions) Bill, 2020.

No SC benches to be available during winter vacation: CJI

No SC benches to be available during winter vacation: CJI

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

The CJI's announcement made in the apex court assumes significance in the wake of Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju's statement in Rajya Sabha on Thursday in which he said there was a feeling among the people that long court vacations were not very convenient for justice seekers.

Lynching and Some Harsh Truths

Lynching and Some Harsh Truths

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

Would a Muslim or Christian or Dalit mob who lynched someone because their religious feelings were hurt be given State protection? asks Jyoti Punwani.

Budget: Modi govt set to make tax payers happy

Budget: Modi govt set to make tax payers happy

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

FM is likely to raise tax slabs.

Sena defends Gaikwad, says blaming politicians is now a fashion

Sena defends Gaikwad, says blaming politicians is now a fashion

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

The Sena also asked why the government was only talking about discipline while flying and not on the ground as well, and why the Centre does not threaten to dissolve a state assembly when there is even one incident of farmer suicide.

Pawar hosts 2-hr 'non-political' meet of Oppn leaders

Pawar hosts 2-hr 'non-political' meet of Oppn leaders

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

Leaders of several opposition parties including the Trinamool Congress, the Samajwadi Party, the Aam Aadmi Party, the Rashtriya Lok Dal and the Left assembled at Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar's residence in New Delhi on Tuesday and discussed various issues facing the country, amid intense speculation about the possibility of a third front against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

Finally, Mumbai to get a grand makeover

Finally, Mumbai to get a grand makeover

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

Taking a cue from neighbouring Gujarat and its successful Vibrant Gujarat summit, Maharashtra has organised a conclave -Transforming MMR into a Global Financial, Commercial and Entertainment Hub - on February 6.

Giriraj Singh meeting with riot accused 'not acceptable', says Nitish

Giriraj Singh meeting with riot accused 'not acceptable', says Nitish

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

Singh had on Saturday called on the jailed activists, one of whom was arrested recently in connection with a communal flare-up that took place last year

Before swearing-in, Modi to meet new ministers at home

Before swearing-in, Modi to meet new ministers at home

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman, Piyush Goyal, Narendra Singh Tomar, Prakash Javadekar, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Dharmendra Pradhan and Smriti Irani are also likely to join the second Modi government after being its members in its first avatar.