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The damage Pompeo is causing to US interests

The damage Pompeo is causing to US interests

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

BWith a distracted president brooding in the White House, Pompeo seems to think his day has come. He seems to be pushing a personal agenda before a target audience in America, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

COVID-19: 14-day lockdown in Guwahati; Hyd to shut market

COVID-19: 14-day lockdown in Guwahati; Hyd to shut market

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

The state government will review the lockdown situation in Guwahati after seven days from the enforcement of the restrictions.

At Rs 83,346 crore, October's GST collection is lowest

At Rs 83,346 crore, October's GST collection is lowest

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

With recent rate cuts, November collections could be even less

Tata Motors vendors deny payment issues

Tata Motors vendors deny payment issues

Rediff.com6 Feb 2009

Surinder Kapur, president of the company's 'vendor council,' said it has about a dozen representatives from Tata Motors and an equal number from the vendors. "We supply for about 4-5 per cent of our revenues to Tata Motors and we do not have payment issues," he said. Lumax, which derives about 15 per cent of its turnover by supplying almost half of the lighting solutions for Tata Motors worth about Rs 60 crore a year, said they had not experienced any payment issues.

Gold smugglers switching over to cigarettes, currencies

Gold smugglers switching over to cigarettes, currencies

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

In the past 18 months, the department of revenue intelligence has seized 50 containers of cigarettes, valued at nearly Rs 200 crore

ICC meeting: WT20 could shift to 2022, IPL in Oct-Nov?

ICC meeting: WT20 could shift to 2022, IPL in Oct-Nov?

Rediff.com27 May 2020

The organisation of the Indian Premier League will largely depend on India's COVID-19 situation during that time but with the central government trying to bring in normalcy, the cash-rich league could get a five-week condensed window to go ahead.

How Manipal plans to spread its wings in India

How Manipal plans to spread its wings in India

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

Rough estimates show that at a rate of Rs 1 crore per hospital bed, the investment in India alone would be around Rs 2,000 crore

Cricket Boards brace for losses in the time of coronavirus

Cricket Boards brace for losses in the time of coronavirus

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

A shorter tournament will mean a smaller share from the shrunken central pool of revenues for the eight IPL franchises, not to mention a reduction in gate receipts. Cricket Australia stands to lose some A$300 million ($174 million) should the coronavirus outbreak derail their high-profile home test series against India later this year.

Mallya will get western loo in jail, India tells UK court

Mallya will get western loo in jail, India tells UK court

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

Five photos of western style toilets were presented to convince the court that acceptable standards would be extended to Mallya.

What's the truth about the fiscal deficit?

What's the truth about the fiscal deficit?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

'Why do we make finance ministers go into contortions, to tell us that near 6% is 3.5%?' 'Why not encourage more open and full accounting so that the country knows the real picture,' asks T N Ninan.

Google appeals against CCI's 'search bias' ruling in anti-trust case

Google appeals against CCI's 'search bias' ruling in anti-trust case

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

Google abusing dominance in online web search, watchdog said; Matrimony.com complaining the search giant had got off too lightly

'Stench' of Nassar scandal will dog USA Gymnastics for years

'Stench' of Nassar scandal will dog USA Gymnastics for years

Rediff.com26 Jan 2018

The scandal stemming from longtime USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's sexual abuse of young female athletes could take a financial toll on the sports federation for years, sponsorship executives said.

Heavy rains likely as 'Maha' hits Guj coast on Nov 7

Heavy rains likely as 'Maha' hits Guj coast on Nov 7

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

The cyclone would bring light to moderate rains at most places and 'heavy to very heavy downpour' at some places on November 6.

Budget must provide a realistic road map

Budget must provide a realistic road map

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

'But can it afford to present a scenario within the existing legal framework of fiscal consolidation?', asks A K Bhattacharya.

How coronavirus teaches us to work online

How coronavirus teaches us to work online

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

'The sooner we understand and accept this current situation as the new normal, the better,' advises Major Mohammed Ali Shah (retd).

Budget to focus on fiscal consolidation: Nomura

Budget to focus on fiscal consolidation: Nomura

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Nomura expects the fiscal deficit target of 3.5 per cent for 2016-17 to be met and to be consolidated further to 3 per cent of GDP in 2017-18.

Mudar Pathreya's picks: 7 eye-catching stocks

Mudar Pathreya's picks: 7 eye-catching stocks

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

From a jute company to a paper mill to a pharma company, these companies seem to have turned around with their superb quarterly numbers, says Mudar Pathreya

After 2 years, commercial vehicle sales growth to slow

After 2 years, commercial vehicle sales growth to slow

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

New regulatory rules, softer freight rates and a liquidity crunch at non-bank lenders are among the reasons.

Left out of smart city list, Gandhinagar shows off its chops

Left out of smart city list, Gandhinagar shows off its chops

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

'Smart' Gandhinagar is now wired to the future, becomes India's first smart city; launches citywide WiFi services, smart streetlights, speed and face recognition surveillance.

India gets its first solar-powered train

India gets its first solar-powered train

Rediff.com15 Jul 2017

The solar rooftop system will generate 7,200 kilowatts per system per year, and it will be used for powering internal lights, fans, and other electrical systems of the coach.

Budget rebate for individuals not as bold as it seemed

Budget rebate for individuals not as bold as it seemed

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

Even if the same party returns to power, what is important to debate is that having introduced an entitlement, how challenging it is to reverse such decisions, says Mukesh Butani.

Now, service tax on old cars

Now, service tax on old cars

Rediff.com29 Jul 2005

10 lakh PAN cards are duplicates

10 lakh PAN cards are duplicates

Rediff.com10 Mar 2006

Internet for all? Critical to fix these issues first

Internet for all? Critical to fix these issues first

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

The Indian market is highly competitive, and tariffs here are amongst the lowest in the world.

RBI unveils reverse repo rate cut, other measures to cushion Covid-19 impact

RBI unveils reverse repo rate cut, other measures to cushion Covid-19 impact

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said the central bank will ensure adequate liquidity in the system to ease the financial stress caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The central bank reduced the reverse repo rate -- the rate at which banks park their fund with the central bank -- by 25 basis points to 3.75 per cent.

'India can market itself better'

'India can market itself better'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

'India is still hierarchical, but not as much as Japan and people appreciate a flat working culture,' Charles Frump, managing director, Volvo Cars India, tells Pavan Lall.

Why telecom service providers need to work with Netflix, Saavn, etc

Why telecom service providers need to work with Netflix, Saavn, etc

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Blind categorisation of OTTs with TSPs is damaging as the two are fundamentally different. It is naive to claim 'same service, same rules' when the services are so utterly different, says T V Ramachandran.

Why telecom service providers need to work with Netflix, Saavn, etc

Why telecom service providers need to work with Netflix, Saavn, etc

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Blind categorisation of OTTs with TSPs is damaging as the two are fundamentally different. It is naive to claim 'same service, same rules' when the services are so utterly different, says T V Ramachandran.

EPCG scheme under lens

EPCG scheme under lens

Rediff.com10 Oct 2005

The government has decided to examine the popular export promotion scheme -- the Export Promotion Credit Guarantee Scheme -- to prevent its misuse in the wake of a car import scam coming to light recently.

Football Focus: Lewandowski named Bundesliga's Player of the Season

Football Focus: Lewandowski named Bundesliga's Player of the Season

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

Dust storm hits Delhi, several states on high alert

Dust storm hits Delhi, several states on high alert

Rediff.com8 May 2018

The meteorological department has issued a warning of heavy rain and thunderstorm in several parts of the country.

Looking forward to opening retail stores in India: Tim Cook

Looking forward to opening retail stores in India: Tim Cook

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

During his visit to India in May, the Apple CEO had discussed the issue with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Azam Khan, Muslims and UP Politics

Azam Khan, Muslims and UP Politics

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

True, Azam Khan is being targeted rather disproportionately and also because of his Muslim identity. That must be protested and resisted. But to say that he is a big messiah, and his profit-making educational enterprise is an issue concerning all Muslims of India, is absolutely unjustified, assert Mohammad Sajjad and Md Mohammad Zeeshan Ahmad.

Budget 2016: 6 takeaways, 1 lesson

Budget 2016: 6 takeaways, 1 lesson

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

There are a couple of proposals, however, whose goals are not easily achievable.

Byju's turns profitable in 8 years, sales soar 186% in a year

Byju's turns profitable in 8 years, sales soar 186% in a year

Rediff.com31 May 2019

Valued at $5 billion, Byju's has seen growth sky rocket in the last two years on the back of mega VC top-ups.

How Patel transformed into Sardar

How Patel transformed into Sardar

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

Vallabhbhai Patel's great claim to fame originated from his steely leadership of a struggle against a repressive regime, a good three decades before the achievement of states unification, points out Shreekant Sambrani.

Red Fort gets adopted by Dalmia Bharat group

Red Fort gets adopted by Dalmia Bharat group

Rediff.com28 Apr 2018

Conglomerate has become the first corporate house in India's history to adopt a historical monument, in a Rs 250 mn contract spanning five years.

SIT on black money to meet on June 4

SIT on black money to meet on June 4

Rediff.com29 May 2014

The first high-level meeting of the Special Investigation Team on the issue of black money and special probe into cases of unaccounted funds stashed away abroad by Indians will be held in New Delhi on June 4.

'Railways were facing severe challenges'

'Railways were facing severe challenges'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

'The core sectors have not done very well in the past one year.'