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2 killed in police firing as protests escalate in Arunachal over PRCs

2 killed in police firing as protests escalate in Arunachal over PRCs

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

Police opened fire when protesters tried to attack the private residence of Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu at ESS sector in Itanagar in the afternoon.

4 trusted Gujarat babus to join Team Modi

4 trusted Gujarat babus to join Team Modi

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

All the Gujarat cadre officers have one thing in common. They do not need Modi's 'informal interactions' and advice because they are from the so-called 'Modi school of governance.' They know Modi well enough to perform their assigned roles.

Mishandling of faulty part by crew caused AirAsia crash, finds probe

Mishandling of faulty part by crew caused AirAsia crash, finds probe

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

Investigators said the system that helps control the movement of the aircraft's rudder had a cracked solder joint that malfunctioned four times during the flight.

Reliance must pay penalty to govt: Shah panel

Reliance must pay penalty to govt: Shah panel

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

The committee said whatever benefit RIL received in terms of the migrated gas is liable to be returned to the government.

US confirmed Uri attackers were from Pakistan

US confirmed Uri attackers were from Pakistan

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

Immediately after India launched its surgical strikes, sources said, it had informed the US of its action.

Why did a US senator warn Modi against Putin?

Why did a US senator warn Modi against Putin?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

'Washington senses that the anchor sheet of India's strategic autonomy lies in its longstanding partnership with Russia, which remains firm and immutable despite the changes in world politics in the post-Cold War era,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.<

Racism rising like 'epidemic' in football

Racism rising like 'epidemic' in football

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

Italy in particular has got a very big problem, I would go as far as to say it's an epidemic, said FARE's executive director Piara Powar

Diplomatic Battles on Capitol Hill

Diplomatic Battles on Capitol Hill

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Lobbying on the Hill is time consuming and cumbersome, but very effective to influence US government policies, asserts Ambassador T P Sreenivasan, deputy chief of mission at the Indian embassy in Washington, DC after the 1998 nuclear tests and during the Kargil War.

PM defends NPR in RS, says Oppn is misleading people

PM defends NPR in RS, says Oppn is misleading people

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

Replying to the debate in Rajya Sabha on a motion thanking the president for his address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament, he said for the first time in decades, people of Jammu and Kashmir got benefits of reservation.

Farmers gear up for Bharat bandh, draw more support

Farmers gear up for Bharat bandh, draw more support

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

With almost all opposition parties too backing the 'Bharat bandh' and many announcing parallel protests in support of the farmers, the Centre has issued an advisory directing the states and Union Territories to tighten security and ensure peace is maintained.

PM to set up panel to look into simultaneous polls

PM to set up panel to look into simultaneous polls

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Most of the parties supported 'one nation one election', says defence minister Rajnath Singh.

'Corruption costs businesses more than sticking to the rules'

'Corruption costs businesses more than sticking to the rules'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

Helen Brand offers a CA's view on protectionism, money laundering and how India's implementation of Ind-AS will make it more attractive to investors.

Getting private funding will be an uphill task for Railways

Getting private funding will be an uphill task for Railways

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

Though the Railways is yet to declare any five-year action plan, it is clear the government is not in a position to hand-hold it for any major expansion or upgrade. The issue, however, is how far the Railways can function within the PPP format. Recent history highlights some of the challenges.

Lehman@10: Lessons India failed to learn from the crisis

Lehman@10: Lessons India failed to learn from the crisis

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

Two successive reports, one by Percy Mistry in 2007 and the other by Raghuram Rajan in 2008 had provided the RBI and the finance ministry with blueprints of what to do next. Both reports, unfortunately, was put on ice. The global meltdown saved the RBI. It also saved the finance ministry from having to work on the two reports.

No evidence of Covid-19 being airborne yet: Govt

No evidence of Covid-19 being airborne yet: Govt

Rediff.com5 Apr 2020

Talking about the Tablighi Jamaat congregation, Agarwal said, "If the Tablighi Jamaat incident had not taken place and we compare the rate of doubling -- that is in how many days the cases have doubled, we will see that currently it is 4.1 days (including Jamaat cases) and if the incident had not taken place and additional cases had not come then the doubling rate would have been 7.4 days."

Brokers on the warpath against FT group, NSEL

Brokers on the warpath against FT group, NSEL

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

Investor forum wants govt to take over exchange, raises doubts on claims of matching stocks; NSEL says default by brokers to be dealt with legally.

Pulwama fallout: Minerva moves court, East Bengal wait & watch on Srinagar match

Pulwama fallout: Minerva moves court, East Bengal wait & watch on Srinagar match

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

The AIFF has referred the Minerva issue to its League Committee and maintained silence on East Bengal's concerns.

Attempts being made to remove Kejriwal: AAP

Attempts being made to remove Kejriwal: AAP

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Attempts being made to remove Kejriwal as the AAP's national convener: AAP spokesperson

NRC, NPR, Aadhaar are part of huge surveillance plan

NRC, NPR, Aadhaar are part of huge surveillance plan

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

'This updated NPR database along with Aadhaar Number would become the mother database and can be used by various government departments...' the home ministry declared in July 2015. 'UID/Aadhaar has been used as a fish bait to ensnare and entrap present and future generations of citizens,' warns Gopal Krishna.

'Insolvency Code to make entry, exit easy for startups'

'Insolvency Code to make entry, exit easy for startups'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

The minister said the effort of the government is to 'encourage startups'.

Illegal mining case: BSP, Cong, AAP back Akhilesh

Illegal mining case: BSP, Cong, AAP back Akhilesh

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

"The day news of the SP-BSP top leadership meeting came out, the BJP government used the CBI and raids were conducted in an old mining scam and the news of quizzing Akhilesh Yadav was deliberately spread. Is it not an action to defame the SP-BSP alliance?" Mayawati said.

Swaraj raises Masood Azhar issue with Chinese counterpart

Swaraj raises Masood Azhar issue with Chinese counterpart

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

Swaraj took up the issue with Wang at a bilateral meeting in Moscow on the sidelines of the Russia-India-China trilateral meeting of their foreign ministers.

US firms seeks solution to trade barriers with India

US firms seeks solution to trade barriers with India

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

These concrete steps should include measures to address any number of pressing concerns, including prohibitively high tariffs and discriminatory forced localization requirements that are blocking US exports of a wide range of products.

Key posts vacant at Centre, few takers

Key posts vacant at Centre, few takers

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

In 2016, the Centre has been able to get only seven IAS officers from all states so far.

India, Qatar ink 7 agreements to boost cooperation

India, Qatar ink 7 agreements to boost cooperation

Rediff.com5 Jun 2016

Official talks were held between Modi and Seikh Tamim for multi-sectoral partnership and strengthening of Indo-Qatar ties following which the agreements and Memorandums of Understanding were signed on the second day of the Prime Minister's visit.

Punish bribe takers, but don't threaten: Antony to Govt

Punish bribe takers, but don't threaten: Antony to Govt

Rediff.com4 May 2016

Former Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday acknowledged "corruption" in the AgustaWestland chopper deal.

Modi sounds 2019 poll bugle from Assam

Modi sounds 2019 poll bugle from Assam

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

'The significance and timing of the PM's start of the campaign journey from Silchar is a clear message that the Barak valley is a priority in his scheme of things,' notes Subimal Bhattacharjee.

Bankers say post-recapitalisation, PSBs 4-5 quarters from profitability

Bankers say post-recapitalisation, PSBs 4-5 quarters from profitability

Rediff.com23 Feb 2019

A key hindrance to a faster turnaround of these banks is the slow progress in the resolution of legacy bad loans and the need to build up provisions against those assets.

Political parties say EVMs malfunctioned; EC says heat reason behind glitch

Political parties say EVMs malfunctioned; EC says heat reason behind glitch

Rediff.com28 May 2018

Voting is being held in the politically sensitive Kairana in Uttar Pradesh, Palghar and Bhandara-Gondiya and Nagaland Lok Sabha seats.

US Inc sing Modi's 'Make in India' tune

US Inc sing Modi's 'Make in India' tune

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

Indian-American business leaders meet to discuss ways to make this initiative a success.

4-year-old sexually assaulted in school, 2 teachers held

4-year-old sexually assaulted in school, 2 teachers held

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

The child after returning home on Thursday from her school - G D Birla Centre for Education - kept on crying and complained of severe pain. Her mother spotted blood stains on her clothes, he said. The girl told her mother that the physical training teacher had taken her to the washroom but could not narrate what happened thereafter.

Trump: Khashoggi likely dead, consequences would be 'very severe'

Trump: Khashoggi likely dead, consequences would be 'very severe'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

Turkish investigators have told local media and also to the US media that Khashoggi was brutally killed inside the consulate on October 2.

AI pilots oppose secret ballot for recognising trade unions

AI pilots oppose secret ballot for recognising trade unions

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

The national carrier currently has 15 recognised trade unions.

Panel wants more teeth for Coal India arms

Panel wants more teeth for Coal India arms

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Prabhu-led advisory group also suggests JVs with mining and infra firms.

Pak must stop terror for peace talks: Modi tells Xi

Pak must stop terror for peace talks: Modi tells Xi

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Prime Minister Modi told President Xi that he has made efforts to improve ties with Islamabad but these efforts have been "derailed".

No talk on govt formation: Pawar on Sonia meeting

No talk on govt formation: Pawar on Sonia meeting

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

"We will keep an eye on the situation in Maharashtra. Congress and NCP leaders will hold further talks on the future course of action," he added.

Decision to bring back stranded Indians after reviewing situation: Govt

Decision to bring back stranded Indians after reviewing situation: Govt

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

Over 20,400 foreign nationals have been evacuated from India amid the coronavirus crisis and any decision on bringing Indians from abroad will be taken at a later stage after reviewing the situation, the government said on Friday.

Raid row intensifies: Congress, AAP demand Jaitley's resignation

Raid row intensifies: Congress, AAP demand Jaitley's resignation

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

In a further escalation of the confrontation between the Congress and the government, the opposition party claimed that a committee constituted by the Delhi government has found 'gross financial irregularities' in the DDCA during that period.

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.

Sports Shorts: Tokyo Olympics medal hopeful Ikee diagnosed with leukemia

Sports Shorts: Tokyo Olympics medal hopeful Ikee diagnosed with leukemia

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday