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Are we ready yet for the bullet trains?

Are we ready yet for the bullet trains?

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

Currently, the travel time between Mumbai and Delhi varies between 16 and 30 hours.

Odisha: Of unkept promises and chasing big-ticket investments

Odisha: Of unkept promises and chasing big-ticket investments

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

A large chunk of the Rs 8.8 lakh crore of investments the Patnaik government had attracted is in uncertain territory.

'The farmer is dying and the country is rejoicing'

'The farmer is dying and the country is rejoicing'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

'The corporate sector says by 2022 they will create 300 million jobs.' 'In the last 70 years we didn't do it, how will we do it in 5 years?' 'Only agriculture can bail out the economy. Unfortunately, it is not being looked into.'

Exclusive! US Ambassador Rich Verma speaks to Rediff!

Exclusive! US Ambassador Rich Verma speaks to Rediff!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

'India is part of our strategic and economic future,' says Richard Rahul Verma, the first Indian American to be appointed US Ambassador to India.

Mondelez India's successful cocoa story

Mondelez India's successful cocoa story

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Mondelez India promotes cocoa cultivation in India.

Golden tips to manage your money this new financial year

Golden tips to manage your money this new financial year

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

If new goals have emerged, this is the time to make fresh investments.

Woh 90 minutes: What Captain Modi told Team India

Woh 90 minutes: What Captain Modi told Team India

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

In a marathon address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday underlined India's unity and diversity and the progress of his 15-month-old government's policies.

Miles to go for Dalit entrepreneurs

Miles to go for Dalit entrepreneurs

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

A look into the state of Dalit entrepreneurship in the country.

What PM told the nation: 'Secrecy was essential for this action'

What PM told the nation: 'Secrecy was essential for this action'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

Here's the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation where he announced the demonetisation of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes with effect from midnight on November 8-9.

Budget unveils initiatives to boost growth, empower India

Budget unveils initiatives to boost growth, empower India

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

NDA government has shunned populism.

FM for more reforms, wants end to impasse on coal, iron ore

FM for more reforms, wants end to impasse on coal, iron ore

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

P Chidambaram says all options are on the table.

Did the RBI keep the PM in the dark?

Did the RBI keep the PM in the dark?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

'When I met the prime minister on November 15 there was no RBI report with the prime minister as to why this was done.' 'When I asked the PMO officer about this, he said the RBI did not bring this to the PM and did it independently.' 'When I asked how could the RBI ban DCCBs from accepting deposits from farmers in old notes when the government gazette released on November 9 allowed them to do so, this officer told me that not even senior PMO officials had any idea about this RBI ban.'

Activists take to 'Gandhigiri' to fight for Mumbai's open spaces

Activists take to 'Gandhigiri' to fight for Mumbai's open spaces

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

'If enough of us take up the issue with their elected representatives, politicians will get the message.'

How does a falling rupee affect you?

How does a falling rupee affect you?

Rediff.com18 May 2015

There are some advantages of a falling rupee.

'India must resolve policy paralysis to revive the economy'

'India must resolve policy paralysis to revive the economy'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Growth in India will pick up from current levels, says LEO Puri, managing mirector, UTI Asset Management Company.

No-trust vote against Modi govt defeated 325-126

No-trust vote against Modi govt defeated 325-126

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

Biju Janata Dal members had staged a walk-out while NDA ally Shiv Sena did not participate in the voting.

PM's full I-Day speech: We have envisioned a prosperous India

PM's full I-Day speech: We have envisioned a prosperous India

Rediff.com15 Aug 2013

We present Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's full speech as he addressed the country on the occasion of 66th Independence Day, from Red Fort, Delhi.

Kolkata's rickshaw pullers stare at a bleak future

Kolkata's rickshaw pullers stare at a bleak future

Rediff.com18 Jan 2015

The West Bengal government wants to replace hand-pulled rickshaws with battery-operated ones. But the rickshaw pullers are apprehensive that they will lose their livelihood

Aadhaar may have a lethal impact on the existence of India

Aadhaar may have a lethal impact on the existence of India

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

'Biometric Aadhaar-based surveillance is not only about violation of privacy, but also about the treasure hunt for unprecedented financial surveillance and economic intelligence in the economic history of mankind,' asks Gopal Krishna.

Why Tata Tiago is better than Renault Kwid

Why Tata Tiago is better than Renault Kwid

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

for the slight premium that you'll pay, the Tiago offers more safety tech, bigger engine, space and more creature comfort. Taking into the fact that the 1.0-litre Kwid is around the corner and will be considerably expensive in contrast to its 800cc counterpart, the Tiago makes an even stronger case for itself.

He begged for a living, now owns a Rs 30 crore empire

He begged for a living, now owns a Rs 30 crore empire

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Once a beggar, Renuka Aradhya's company has a turnover of Rs 30 crore and employs 150 people.

'NDA has misused its mandate; they aren't bothered about people's problems'

'NDA has misused its mandate; they aren't bothered about people's problems'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

After snapping his political alliance with the ruling National Democratic Alliance at the Centre, N Chandrababu Naidu, chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, speaks to B Dasarath Reddy on what he now has in mind.

Modi@Make In India: No time for incremental change. We want a quantum jump

Modi@Make In India: No time for incremental change. We want a quantum jump

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who envisioned Make In India last September was at his eloquent best as he made a fervent plea to global businesses to come Make In India.

Sony's got it right with the Xperia Z5 Dual

Sony's got it right with the Xperia Z5 Dual

Rediff.com22 Nov 2015

Coming from the debacle of Xperia Z3+, Sony needed to bring out a product which would not only restore users' faith, but also get it back in the game with a bang. And the Xperia Z5 Dual does it remarkably well for Sony.

Why it need not be Japan or China for India

Why it need not be Japan or China for India

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Narendra Modi and his government should look at the emerging geo-politics realistically and not get sucked into having to make a choice between China and Japan. India has enough economic space for both, says Mohan Guruswamy.

What Prime Minister told the nation

What Prime Minister told the nation

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

This is the full text of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's address to media persons ahead of his interaction with them in New Delhi on Friday

President Pranab's address to Parliament: The transcript

President Pranab's address to Parliament: The transcript

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday addressed the first joint sitting of Parliament as mandatorily required under the Constitution after the general elections. The address is the political, economic and foreign policy road map of the Narendra Modi government and covers virtually all crucial areas.

Full text: What Modi, Obama agreed on

Full text: What Modi, Obama agreed on

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

This is the joint statement issued by the ministry of external affairs on the visit of US President Barack Obama to India.

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