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'We expect GDP growth to moderate, but still stay above the trendline'

'We expect GDP growth to moderate, but still stay above the trendline'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

'As we expect the economy to continue to grow above the trend line, we expect capex decisions to be taken next year when there is more certainty about the cost of funding and the economy.'

Dating In Your 40s: 10 Mistakes To Avoid

Dating In Your 40s: 10 Mistakes To Avoid

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

The dating world can be a mess of expectations and anxieties, but don't let your emotional baggage spill all over your chance at real love, suggests Sybil Shiddell, country manager India, Gleeden, a discreet extra marital dating Web site.

'I don't carry the burden of Anupam Kher'

'I don't carry the burden of Anupam Kher'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

'I don't think 'oh, I have done 534 films' or 'I have 40 years of experience behind me.'

India joins 11 nations in another US-led China-centric group

India joins 11 nations in another US-led China-centric group

Rediff.com23 May 2022

India on Monday joined a US-led initiative to set up an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework to bind partner countries to achieve common goals, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting that New Delhi will work with the stakeholders to make it an "inclusive and flexible" structure to pave the way for development, peace and prosperity in the region.

EV makers seek extension of FAME II subsidies in Budget

EV makers seek extension of FAME II subsidies in Budget

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

as the FAME II deadline of March 31, 2024, nears, EV manufacturers are worried about their investments and future plans.

India flays UNSG report on ISIL for ignoring terror groups targetting Delhi

India flays UNSG report on ISIL for ignoring terror groups targetting Delhi

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

The UNSC meeting also focussed on the 15th report of the Secretary-General on the threat posed by ISIL (Da'esh) to international peace and security and the range of United Nations efforts in support of member states in countering the threat.

Asian Games postponed until 2023 amid COVID surge

Asian Games postponed until 2023 amid COVID surge

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Olympic Council of Asia has postponed the 19th edition of the multi-sports Games

'Reduce slavery to foreign goods': Modi calls for 'vocal for local'

'Reduce slavery to foreign goods': Modi calls for 'vocal for local'

Rediff.com6 May 2022

He asked to focus on the 'vocal for local' mantra during the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations.

Trump is 'looking forward' to meeting Modi, says White House

Trump is 'looking forward' to meeting Modi, says White House

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

WH said they are expected to set forth a vision that will expand the bilateral partnership

Don't know what direction Twitter will go in: CEO Parag Agrawal

Don't know what direction Twitter will go in: CEO Parag Agrawal

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

Twitter's India-born CEO Parag Agrawal has told worried employees that he doesn't know "what direction this company will go in" once the whopping $44 billion deal, which will take the social media giant private, closes with new owner billionaire Elon Musk.

The Woes Of Wayanad Continue

The Woes Of Wayanad Continue

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

Away from the distraction of its new high-profile politics, Wayanad's worries seemed very down to earth, discovers Shyam G Menon.

'A Lot Of Demand For Niche Talent'

'A Lot Of Demand For Niche Talent'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

'Generic skills are in abundance, but technological advancements have left staple skills redundant.' 'It is why employers are now looking for alternate sources of hiring -- deploying gig workers, looking at Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities for relevant talent.'

With comfortable coal stocks, no power crisis this festive season

With comfortable coal stocks, no power crisis this festive season

Rediff.com25 Sep 2022

India is unlikely to see a repeat of the 2021 energy crisis this festive season as coal-fired power stations across the country have comfortable levels of the fuel stock to meet electricity demand of the world's fastest expanding major economy.

'Maharashtra's pride and territories are not for sale'

'Maharashtra's pride and territories are not for sale'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

'People will teach a lesson to those who are compromising it for the sake of power and money.'

Army chief briefs PM on security situation

Army chief briefs PM on security situation

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Friday briefed by Army Chief General Bikram Singh on the prevailing security situation and operational readiness of troops in a meeting which lasted for close to three hours.

Pak drama drags on; voting on no-trust motion doubtful

Pak drama drags on; voting on no-trust motion doubtful

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

The Pakistan Parliament witnessed multiple adjournments and heated arguments, but the voting on a no-confidence motion against him appeared to be a distant possibility.

Bihar Oppn ready to embrace Nitish if he ditches BJP

Bihar Oppn ready to embrace Nitish if he ditches BJP

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Amid a brewing political storm in Bihar, the opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal on Monday said it was ready to "embrace" Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his Janata Dal-United if he broke ranks with the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Centre to set up 'PM Shri Schools' as a 'laboratory of NEP'

Centre to set up 'PM Shri Schools' as a 'laboratory of NEP'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday said the Centre is planning to set up 'PM Shri Schools' which will be aimed at preparing students for future and will be the laboratory of new National Education Policy (NEP). nbsp

Full text: President's address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day 2023

Full text: President's address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day 2023

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Here's the full text of address to the nation by President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of the Republic Day 2023.

Army chief Dalbir Singh to attend inaugural UN meet on peacekeeping

Army chief Dalbir Singh to attend inaugural UN meet on peacekeeping

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

Indian Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag will attend an inaugural United Nations conference on peacekeeping operations

Modi, Sitharaman go into huddle over 2nd coronavirus stimulus package

Modi, Sitharaman go into huddle over 2nd coronavirus stimulus package

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reviewed the impact of Covid-19 on the Indian economy and a possible second stimulus to boost sectors hit hard by the pandemic. Modi held discussions with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as the pandemic hit sectors from small industries to the aviation sector hard with millions of jobs at stake.

PM Modi adopts consensus mantra at Inter-State Council meet

PM Modi adopts consensus mantra at Inter-State Council meet

Rediff.com16 Jul 2016

Addressing the Inter-State Council meeting, convened after a gap of 10 years, the Prime Minister told the chief ministers that "we should focus on how we can make our country prepared to counter challenges to our internal security".

Vatican greets all Hindus on the occasion of Diwali

Vatican greets all Hindus on the occasion of Diwali

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

Vatican greets all Hindus on the occasion of Diwali

Meet Argentina's first openly gay basketball star

Meet Argentina's first openly gay basketball star

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Argentina has made significant progress on LGBT+ rights in recent years, in 2010 becoming the first country in Latin America to let gay and lesbian couples marry and adopt children. Vega posted a letter on social media coming out to his fans - the first openly gay professional basketball player in Argentina's history.

Honda unveils City e:HEV sedan; launch next month

Honda unveils City e:HEV sedan; launch next month

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

Japanese auto major Honda Cars on Thursday unveiled its new offering for the Indian market -- City e:HEV sedan, marking its foray into the mainstream strong hybrid electric vehicle segment in the country. The company, which is present in India through a wholly-owned subsidiary, has commenced the bookings of the model and plans to introduce it in the market next month. As per the company, the model, an extension of its City model range, would feature self-charging two-motor strong hybrid system connected to a 1.5 litre petrol engine, entailing a peak power of 126 PS and fuel efficiency of 26.5 km per litre.

5 Tips To Make Long Distance Relationships Work

5 Tips To Make Long Distance Relationships Work

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

Talk to your partner for at least ten minutes in the morning and then again when you get back home. In between, keep exchanging texts and brief calls, suggests Ravi Mittal, CEO, Quack Quack, an online dating app.

The tea seller-turned-teacher: Meet Modi's 'Mann ki Baat' hero

The tea seller-turned-teacher: Meet Modi's 'Mann ki Baat' hero

Rediff.com30 May 2018

D Prakash Rao from Cuttack uses the income earned by selling tea to educate around 70-75 slum children.

India needs 4-5 'SBI size' banks: Sitharaman

India needs 4-5 'SBI size' banks: Sitharaman

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

Addressing the 74th Annual General Meeting of the Indian Banks' Association (IBA), she said the industry needs to imagine how Indian banking has to be in the immediate and long-term future. As far as the long-term future is concerned, she said it is going to be largely driven by digitised processes and there is a need for seamless and interconnected digital systems for a sustainable future for the Indian banking industry.

Why Jet Airways has failed to take wings

Why Jet Airways has failed to take wings

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

These are the four primary issues that have soured the relationship between SBI-led lenders and JKC and delayed the resumption of commercial flights by Jet Airways, once India's largest private airline, which went bankrupt in 2019. Over the past three years, the airline went through an insolvency process under which JKC's resolution plan was approved by a committee of creditors (lenders) and the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in October 2020 and June 2021, respectively. But this didn't mean an end to the problems.

Cong struggles to maintain relevance in face of defeats

Cong struggles to maintain relevance in face of defeats

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

A dominant force in the country's politics for decades, the grand old party's free fall continued as it lost Punjab to AAP and finished with just two seats out of 403 in the politically crucial state of Uttar Pradesh.

Meet Majizhiya Bhanu, India's first hijabi bodybuilder

Meet Majizhiya Bhanu, India's first hijabi bodybuilder

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

The hijab is never an obstacle, says the 23-yr-old achiever from Kerala.

Bengaluru's infrastructure mess taints Karnataka's future

Bengaluru's infrastructure mess taints Karnataka's future

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Bengaluru dominates Karnataka's economy and its infrastructure mess compounds the problems, with policies lagging need and expectations.

Nations must ensure cryptocurrency does not end in wrong hands: PM

Nations must ensure cryptocurrency does not end in wrong hands: PM

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

Modi cautioning that cryptocurrency can spoil the youth.

A 'force for global good,' says Modi at Quad summit

A 'force for global good,' says Modi at Quad summit

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

India, Australia, Japan and the US on Friday pledged to work together for ensuring peace and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific and the world, as top leaders of the Quad grouping announced a slew of new initiatives to take on common challenges, amidst muscle flexing by an assertive China in the strategic region.

Does Uddhav meet Opposition's search for a leader?

Does Uddhav meet Opposition's search for a leader?

Rediff.com5 May 2020

If Uddhav continues in this mode as a serious-minded, capable leader with his hands firmly on the steering wheel, and succeeds in enabling Maharashtra weather the current storm, there is every possibility of his emergence as a leader who will be seen as someone who is ready to play a larger role, observes Amulya Ganguli.

'I'm not good at keeping relationships'

'I'm not good at keeping relationships'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

'Salman was unique back then. He was a fun-loving guy, who was always in a nice mood.' 'Aamir was a thinking guy. He would analyse everything. He would think about what he had to do on screen.' 'Akshay was so much fun but he was so hard working and punctual.'

Opposition Unity Is A Bogus Idea

Opposition Unity Is A Bogus Idea

Rediff.com3 May 2023

Our political history tells us this has never worked. A united Opposition does work in some specific, limited situations, especially in the states. But never as some brilliant pan-national collection of diverse interests with no ideological or political core, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

Modi-Xi meet: Chinese defence minister to visit India next month

Modi-Xi meet: Chinese defence minister to visit India next month

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

President Xi said that the Chinese side is ready to work with the Indian side to carry forward the fresh impetus of bilateral relations.

Cong's 'dialogue meeting' at Surajkund tomorrow

Cong's 'dialogue meeting' at Surajkund tomorrow

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

Amid concerns within the party over 'limitations' in a coalition government, top Congress leaders including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi will discuss threadbare future strategies during a day-long session on .

FIFA World Cup PIX: Dutch down Qatar to top Group A

FIFA World Cup PIX: Dutch down Qatar to top Group A

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

IMAGES from the Group A match played between the Netherlands and Qatar on Tuesday.