News for 'MONSOON PROGRESSION'

FIFA U17 WC: Ticket to cost less than Rs 100; Delhi to host matches

FIFA U17 WC: Ticket to cost less than Rs 100; Delhi to host matches

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

Watching a match during the Under-17 FIFA World Cup, first ever in India, would cost the fans less than Rs 100, the Tournament Director said on Thursday.

NPA policy: Stressed assets may be put on the block

NPA policy: Stressed assets may be put on the block

Rediff.com5 May 2017

The framework also envisages amendments to the Prevention of Corruption Act to exempt commercial decisions by PSBs from scrutiny by investigating agencies. Both the amendments are likely in the monsoon session of Parliament.

Bullish predictions on India's growth story

Bullish predictions on India's growth story

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

The long-term growth perspective or potential for India is one of the highest in the Asia Pacific region.

RBI holds lending rate at 6.25%, reverse repo up by 25 bps

RBI holds lending rate at 6.25%, reverse repo up by 25 bps

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

The monetary authority said it was worried on three fronts with regard to inflation as well as the economy.

Defensive stocks lift Sensex 164 points higher

Defensive stocks lift Sensex 164 points higher

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Next set of Q4 FY16 earnings, progress of monsoon along with election poll outcome will dictate market trend this week

Centre ready to storm Maoist HQ in Chhattisgarh?

Centre ready to storm Maoist HQ in Chhattisgarh?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2009

The Maoists suspect that the Centre might launch an assault on their de facto headquarters in Chhattisgarh's forest areas soon after the monsoon and have asked their party and cadres to prepare for the 'new brutal offensive being unleashed by the United Progressive Alliance government'.The Maoists suspect that the Chhattisgarh government will very soon launch a major offensive in the massive Abujmaad forests, which is widely known as their military headquarters.

How Vajpayee juggled India's global interests

How Vajpayee juggled India's global interests

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

'In India foreign policy is generally handled by the prime minister.' 'One can clearly see the Vajpayee stamp on all this.' 'Only a person with poetic imagination can weave such a complex web,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

NREGP wages hiked to Rs 100 in Andhra

NREGP wages hiked to Rs 100 in Andhra

Rediff.com27 May 2009

According to the announcement made by chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy yesterday the new wages would be paid to workers under NREGP from May 21 onwards. Reviewing the progress of NREGP works, the chief minister directed district collectors to take up and complete all works under the programme before the onset of monsoons so that funds available could be fully utilised.

1971 War: A brave Dakota pilot's contribution

1971 War: A brave Dakota pilot's contribution

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

'We flew all missions in the first part of the war at low levels; that is at 300 to 500 feet above the ground.' 'These sorties were no doubt stressful since the pilots and crew had to look out for birds and obstructions as well as enemy gunfire.'

CMIE revises India's growth projection to 5.8%

CMIE revises India's growth projection to 5.8%

Rediff.com16 Jul 2009

It said that while the Union Budget for 2009-10 is expansionary and conducive to growth, the failure of the monsoon and its significantly adverse impact on agriculture and industry will shave off 0.8 percentage points from the GDP growth rate.

Stock market volatility low despite Brexit

Stock market volatility low despite Brexit

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

India VIX has been mirroring the CBOE Volatility Index.

No question of removing labour laws'

No question of removing labour laws'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

'A proposal to do away with labour laws is not feasible.' 'That's why we wanted to have a dialogue with the states.'

For first time in a month, Sensex posts weekly loss

For first time in a month, Sensex posts weekly loss

Rediff.com8 Jun 2019

Market players said a big upmove by the market will depend on policy action by the government to revive economic growth and corporate earnings revival.

Late rains revive kharif outlook

Late rains revive kharif outlook

Rediff.com1 Aug 2008

Monsoon is back in almost all the rain-starved areas of the peninsula, Maharashtra and parts of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. As a result, there has been a dramatic change in the overall kharif crop outlook.

Indo-US nuke deal to figure in Parliament session

Indo-US nuke deal to figure in Parliament session

Rediff.com9 Aug 2007

The beginning of the month-long session will coincide with the vice presidential election, in which the victory of United Progressive Alliance-Left nominee Hamid Ansari appears to be certain.

Centre to Rahul: Let's also pass triple talaq, nikah halala bills

Centre to Rahul: Let's also pass triple talaq, nikah halala bills

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

Prasad also attacked the previous United Progressive Alliance government for letting the women's reservation bill, introduced by it, lapse.

Mr Modi, Mr Fadnavis: We Mumbaikars deserve better

Mr Modi, Mr Fadnavis: We Mumbaikars deserve better

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

'It is surprising Mumbaikars take it all in their stride, but it has nothing to do with the crappy spirit of Mumbai that television channels extol every time a tragedy hits us, but all to do with the compulsion of stepping out to earn one's daily roti and dal,' says N Suresh.

UPA's economic policy has failed: CPI

UPA's economic policy has failed: CPI

Rediff.com15 Jul 2006

Maintaining that the economic policy of the United Progressive Alliance government has failed, the Communist Party of India

High Onion Prices? Modi must do nothing!

High Onion Prices? Modi must do nothing!

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

'Let the high price of onions clear the market, matching supply with demand.' 'Let onion growers keep exporting -- we are the world's largest onion exporter, export 10% of our production,' advises Naushad Forbes.

Strict lockdown only way to contain COVID-19: Indians in Wuhan

Strict lockdown only way to contain COVID-19: Indians in Wuhan

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

'India had done the right thing to go for a nationwide lockdown, but the major problem for the country could surface when the monsoon season arises as people's immunity levels go down.'

RBI disappoints D-Street: What next?

RBI disappoints D-Street: What next?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Markets taking cue on future rate cuts from RBI policy.

N-deal may give UPA a headache in Parliament

N-deal may give UPA a headache in Parliament

Rediff.com23 Jul 2006

"All international treaties on major issues should be ratified in Parliament," the CPI(M) said.

Left parties won't rock UPA boat

Left parties won't rock UPA boat

Rediff.com8 Aug 2007

This assumes significance as it comes two days ahead of the monsoon session of Parliament when the Left allies of UPA will be raising the nuclear deal issue.

Unwarranted to think COVID-19 will vanish in summer: Virologist

Unwarranted to think COVID-19 will vanish in summer: Virologist

Rediff.com11 May 2020

The arrival of summer in India may have raised hopes that hot and humid weather could slow the COVID-19 progression but virologist Naga Suresh Veerapu believes that outbreak and pandemic occurrences often do not follow seasonality.

Government to go ahead with 27% reservation

Government to go ahead with 27% reservation

Rediff.com25 May 2006

A resolution this effect was adopted at the meeting of the UPA Coordination Committee and Left parties.

Parliament boycott created wrong perception: BJP

Parliament boycott created wrong perception: BJP

Rediff.com26 Jul 2005

BJP President and Leader of Opposition L K Advani on Tuesday conceded that the National Democratic Alliance's boycott of the Budget session of Parliament had created a 'wrong perception' in the public.

Sensex vaults 460 points as prospects of Fed rate hike wane

Sensex vaults 460 points as prospects of Fed rate hike wane

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Top gainers from the Sensex pack are Asian Paints, Bajaj Auto, ITC, NTPC, L&T and HDFC, all up 2% each

Good news! India Inc's biz optimism remains stable

Good news! India Inc's biz optimism remains stable

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

The Dun & Bradstreet Composite Business Optimism Index stands at 81.1 during the 2nd quarter of 2016

UN expects India to grow 7.2% in 2018, 7.4% in 2019

UN expects India to grow 7.2% in 2018, 7.4% in 2019

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

At the same time, the UN said in a report, the performance of private investment remains a key macroeconomic concern.

RBI bites the bullet, hikes interest rate by 0.25%

RBI bites the bullet, hikes interest rate by 0.25%

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

For July-September, it pegged CPI-based retail inflation at 4.2 per cent which it saw firming up to 4.8 per cent in the second half of the current fiscal.

India's gold demand up 15% in Q1 post note ban

India's gold demand up 15% in Q1 post note ban

Rediff.com5 May 2017

Going ahead, the likely implementation of the goods and services tax bill in July and how the monsoons play out will have a bearing on India's demand for gold and gold jewellery

Rate cut likely by September; Which stocks to buy?

Rate cut likely by September; Which stocks to buy?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

A fall presents an opportunity to buy rate-sensitive stocks.

NDA to bring censure motion against PM

NDA to bring censure motion against PM

Rediff.com24 Jul 2005

NDA to bring censure motion against PM

Will focus on good governance, development: BJP on elections

Will focus on good governance, development: BJP on elections

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

The Bharatiya Janata party on Monday said it has come into election mode and is ready for snap polls for which it has laid down a roadmap making good governance and development as its poll planks.

Jaitley favours interest rate cut

Jaitley favours interest rate cut

Rediff.com25 Oct 2014

Says current interest rates are a disincentive for growth, especially in the construction sector

'We get scared, but how long will we sit at home?'

'We get scared, but how long will we sit at home?'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

'We have fewer actors in every scene.' 'We don't have family scenes or scenes that involve a lot of people.' 'We are not doing scenes which are intimate or require closeness.'

Medha Patkar's condition worsens

Medha Patkar's condition worsens

Rediff.com3 Jun 2003

Patkar vomited on the fifth day of her indefinite fast, but refused any medical check-up when a government doctor's team met her.

Bulls keep winning streak intact; Sensex ends 134 points higher

Bulls keep winning streak intact; Sensex ends 134 points higher

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Gains were led by Tata Motors amid robust sales in June along with select financials.

At home with Tillotama Shome

At home with Tillotama Shome

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

'There is too much pressure on being perfect, so I like the fact that I have an incomplete painting in my home.' 'That represents the chaos of Mumbai and also represents the fact that I am also a work-in-progress, far from being completed.'

CII revises GDP growth to 7%

CII revises GDP growth to 7%

Rediff.com25 Jul 2003

The Confederation of Indian Industry has revised its projection of the GDP growth this fiscal from 6.5 per cent to seven per cent.