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Why do we swing between drought and flood in India

Why do we swing between drought and flood in India

Rediff.com14 May 2012

Each year, first we have crippling droughts between December and June, and then devastating floods in the next few months.

Filmmaker OP Dutta passes away

Filmmaker OP Dutta passes away

Rediff.com10 Feb 2012

The writer/filmmaker was admitted to the hospital yesterday evening around 7 pm where he breathed his last.

Filmmaker OP Dutta passes away

Filmmaker OP Dutta passes away

Rediff.com10 Feb 2012

The writer/filmmaker was admitted to the hospital yesterday evening around 7 pm where he breathed his last.

'How can I seek support of Maoists? I'm on their hit list'

'How can I seek support of Maoists? I'm on their hit list'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

Bihar assembly speaker Uday Narain Choudhary, who is contesting Lok Sabha polls from the Jamui seat, refuted on Friday that he entered into a pact with the Maoists for their support to win the election.

Government bungalow vacated by Maya allotted to Shivpal

Government bungalow vacated by Maya allotted to Shivpal

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

"I am a five-time legislator and it has been allotted to me as a senior member of the state assembly," he said.

Mohanlal-starrer Grandmaster's music launched

Mohanlal-starrer Grandmaster's music launched

Rediff.com16 Apr 2012

Get your lowdown on whats happening in Malayalam cinema.

Dara Singh hospitalised, very critical: Doctor

Dara Singh hospitalised, very critical: Doctor

Rediff.com7 Jul 2012

"He is very, very critical. He was brought in an emergency condition to hospital at 5:15 pm. He had suffered cardiac arrest. He is in ICU and we are monitoring his condition hour-by-hour," Dr Ram Narain, Chief Operating Officer at Kokilaben Ambani Hospital in Mumbai's suburban Andheri, told PTI on Saturday night.

PM to reallocate finance ministry work soon

PM to reallocate finance ministry work soon

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

PMO joint secretary Subrahmanyam to play a key ro#8804 full-time finance minister likely before October

Don't be a cry baby, Karthikeyan tells Vettel

Don't be a cry baby, Karthikeyan tells Vettel

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

India's Narain Karthikeyan has told Sebastian Vettel not to act like a 'cry baby' after the Formula One champion called him a 'cucumber' for causing a collision at last weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix.

Malaysian GP: Force India bag 8 points

Malaysian GP: Force India bag 8 points

Rediff.com25 Mar 2012

Sahara Force India recorded its first double points finish of the season with Paul di Resta securing seventh place and Nico Hulkenberg ninth in the dramatic and rain-hit Malaysian Grand Prix, in Sepang.

RBI taking steps to deal with rupee fall: FinMin

RBI taking steps to deal with rupee fall: FinMin

Rediff.com2 Dec 2011

Rupee has depreciated against major international currencies since July 2011.

No relief to bank loan defaulters: Govt

No relief to bank loan defaulters: Govt

Rediff.com18 May 2012

Reserve Bank of India also monitors the non-performing assets levels in banks.

'I am amazed at the rise of Formula One in India'

'I am amazed at the rise of Formula One in India'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2012

Amazed to see the rapid rise of Formula One in India, McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton said the F1 race here could become one of the best of the year given the country's potential.

RBI holding gold reserves worth $27 bn

RBI holding gold reserves worth $27 bn

Rediff.com4 May 2012

RBI holds 557.75 tonnes of gold as part of foreign exchange reserves.

Manoj Kumar undergoes successful gall bladder surgery

Manoj Kumar undergoes successful gall bladder surgery

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

The actor was admitted to a suburban hosptial a few days ago.

Review: Veeraputhran could have been better

Review: Veeraputhran could have been better

Rediff.com17 Oct 2011

The film is not as good as drector P T Kunhi Mohammed's previous works.

Chinese GP: Force Indian drivers to start in eighth row

Chinese GP: Force Indian drivers to start in eighth row

Rediff.com14 Apr 2012

Sahara Force Indian drivers Paul di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg will start in the eighth row on the grid in Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix Formula One race after finishing 15th and 16th in the qualifying in Shanghai on Saturday.

Encephalitis kills 61 children in Bihar

Encephalitis kills 61 children in Bihar

Rediff.com10 Oct 2011

More than 270 children suspected of encephalitis have been admitted for treatment. M I Khan reports.

Kingfisher owes over Rs 5,600 cr to state-owned banks

Kingfisher owes over Rs 5,600 cr to state-owned banks

Rediff.com26 Mar 2012

Cash-strapped Kingfisher Airlines owed over Rs 5,600 crore (Rs 56 billion) to public sector banks as on February this year.

Deadly encephalitis strikes again in Bihar

Deadly encephalitis strikes again in Bihar

Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

Suspected encephalitis has killed 26 children in Bihar's Gaya district in the last three weeks, but the state government is yet to identify the fatal disease. The children succumbed to the disease at the Anugrah Narain Medical College and Hospital in Gaya. Bihar Health Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey said measures were being taken to check the spread of the disease.

RBI to restructure bank loans to MFIs

RBI to restructure bank loans to MFIs

Rediff.com22 Feb 2011

As bank loans to MFIs are mostly unsecured, the Indian Banks Association had requested RBI in December to relax its restructuring guidelines for the MFI sector.

Encephalitis kills 92 children in Bihar

Encephalitis kills 92 children in Bihar

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

The dreaded encephalitis, a mosquito-borne disease, has killed 92 children, mostly Mahadalits, while more than half a dozen are still fighting for their life in Bihar's Gaya district, state health officials said on Thursday.

Babri case: HC directs recording of evidence on daily basis

Babri case: HC directs recording of evidence on daily basis

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

The Allahabad high court on Thursday directed recording of evidence on a day-to-day basis by the Rae Bareli trial court in the Babri Masjid demolition case, rejecting a plea by a Vishwa Hindu Party leader.

RBI to reduce validity of cheques from 6 to 3 months: Finmin

RBI to reduce validity of cheques from 6 to 3 months: Finmin

Rediff.com23 Nov 2011

The government said the Reserve Bank has decided to reduce the validity of cheques and bank drafts from the present six months to three months beginning next fiscal.

How those who can't afford masks are dealing with Delhi's toxic air

How those who can't afford masks are dealing with Delhi's toxic air

Rediff.com2 Dec 2018

Rickshaw pullers and construction workers are the worst hit.

Encephalitis kills 85 children in Bihar's Gaya district

Encephalitis kills 85 children in Bihar's Gaya district

Rediff.com17 Nov 2011

Patna high court takes up PIL; directs state government to file reply within two weeks on the steps taken to counter the disease. M I Khan reports.

IIT-Mumbai students unveil Formula One car

IIT-Mumbai students unveil Formula One car

Rediff.com22 Jun 2009

Christened AGNI, the car is both very light and fuel efficient. It has taken over 60 budding engineers more than a year to complete.

Investor wealth takes Rs 1.43 lakh-cr knock as stocks plummet

Investor wealth takes Rs 1.43 lakh-cr knock as stocks plummet

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

The benchmark indices fell as Sebi cracked down on 331 suspected shell companies listed on exchanges.

Congress chants a different 'Namo' mantra in Dausa

Congress chants a different 'Namo' mantra in Dausa

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

It's going to be brother vs step brother contest in Rajasthan's Dausa, where a different 'NaMo' would take on the candidate from NaMo's party. P B Chandra reports.

Narine bags five as Windies beat NZ in last ODI

Narine bags five as Windies beat NZ in last ODI

Rediff.com17 Jul 2012

Sunil Narine turned in a superb show with the ball as the West Indies beat New Zealand by 20 runs in the fifth and final One-day International in Basseterre (Saint Kitts and Nevis) on Monday.

'No penalty for violation of environment norms in last 2 years'

'No penalty for violation of environment norms in last 2 years'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

The Environment Ministry had earlier this month termed as "incorrect" claims that Adani Port and SEZ was spared a hefty fine of Rs 200 crore.

Ricciardo rocks Delhi, gives a taste of Formula One

Ricciardo rocks Delhi, gives a taste of Formula One

Rediff.com1 Oct 2011

With only 30 days left for the inaugural Indian Grand Prix, the Delhiites, on Saturday, got the first taste of Formula One with young racer Daniel Ricciardo burning the rubber of a Red Bull Racing car on the historic Rajpath.

Karthikeyan hoping his F1 career not over

Karthikeyan hoping his F1 career not over

Rediff.com19 Dec 2011

Narain Karthikeyan has not given up hope of racing in Formula One next year despite there being only two clear vacancies remaining and a long list of rivals for them.

Ramlila drama: JD-U wants PM, HM to resign

Ramlila drama: JD-U wants PM, HM to resign

Rediff.com6 Jun 2011

Bihar's Janata Dal (United) State President, Vasisht Narain Singh, on Monday demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on moral grounds over the forceful eviction of yoga guru Baba Ramdev and his followers from Delhi's Ramlila grounds on Saturday.

Govt defends state-run banks' exposure to Kingfisher Airlines

Govt defends state-run banks' exposure to Kingfisher Airlines

Rediff.com13 Dec 2011

Public sector banks were allotted 11,63,30,639 shares in the company on conversion on March 31, 2011.

Karun Chandhok aims for an Indian first

Karun Chandhok aims for an Indian first

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

Karun Chandhok is ready to claim an Indian motor racing first by starting the Le Mans 24 Hours sportscar race next week.

Court stays order to reveal top loan defaulters

Court stays order to reveal top loan defaulters

Rediff.com12 Dec 2011

A court has stayed an order to Reserve Bank of India to publicly name top 100 loan defaulters.

F1 is a sport as good as any other: Karthikeyan

F1 is a sport as good as any other: Karthikeyan

Rediff.com10 Dec 2011

Amidst debate over the 'elitist' nature of Formula One and whether it qualifies to be a sport at all, Indian racing star Narain Karthikeyan, on Saturday, said that F1 is a sport as good as any other and the drivers involved in it work really hard.

No second round of debt restructuring for Kingfisher

No second round of debt restructuring for Kingfisher

Rediff.com9 Dec 2011

SBI has already exceeded the exposure limit of Rs 1,436.1 crore (Rs 14.36 billion) in Kingfisher.

High drama in Delhi; police detain Anna, close aides

High drama in Delhi; police detain Anna, close aides

Rediff.com16 Aug 2011

Activist Anna Hazare was on Tuesday detained by Delhi Police ahead of his scheduled fast at the Jai Prakash Narain Park in the city.