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CBI books Bhupinder Singh Hooda in fresh land acquisition case

CBI books Bhupinder Singh Hooda in fresh land acquisition case

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

The case is understood to be related to the alleged irregularities in land allotment in 2009, sources said.

Solar industry in search of brighter business

Solar industry in search of brighter business

Rediff.com2 Oct 2017

Import curbs on Chinese panels and modules may help, but low demand and capacity remain problem areas, says Shreya Jai.

US admits attack on Sikh was a hate crime

US admits attack on Sikh was a hate crime

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

US national Deep Rai, 39, was working on his vehicle outside his home in Kent on March 3 when he was approached by a stranger, who first argued with Rai, and then shot him in the arm.

Sports Shorts: Prajnesh stuns World No. 67 Millman

Sports Shorts: Prajnesh stuns World No. 67 Millman

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

How many more suicide bombers are there?

How many more suicide bombers are there?

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

'The fact that a rural Kashmiri boy was brainwashed into killing himself and others means there is an active programme that exists which does such recruiting and there will potentially be other such individuals out there,' warns Aakar Patel.

10 ways in which Modi changed my life for the better

10 ways in which Modi changed my life for the better

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

Syed Firdaus Ashraf lists 10 ways in his life has improved under the first Modi Sarkar.

The Events of 2018

The Events of 2018

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

A glance back at some important events that occurred in 2018.

SC pulls up Centre on human rights violation in Manipur

SC pulls up Centre on human rights violation in Manipur

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

The court said 'the public order situation in Manipur is, at best, an internal disturbance and there is no threat to the security of the country or a part thereof either by war or an external aggression or an armed rebellion'.

'This government is not a game changer but name changer'

'This government is not a game changer but name changer'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad attacked the government for creating fear, alleging that it was just renaming the earlier policies without delivering their benefits to the poor and the needy.

Two months after Mandsaur rape, 2 accused awarded death sentence

Two months after Mandsaur rape, 2 accused awarded death sentence

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

The girl had suffered severe injuries on her neck, face, head and private parts in the incident and is undergoing treatment in Indore.

Budget 2015: The impact on your salary and savings

Budget 2015: The impact on your salary and savings

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Simple takeaways from the Union Budget 2015-16 and how it impacts your life

'Modi in a weaker position compared to 2014'

'Modi in a weaker position compared to 2014'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

'But that does not make him weaker than his adversaries.'

Watch what you say on the net from now on; the govt is watching you

Watch what you say on the net from now on; the govt is watching you

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

India's snooping programme is officially underway and multiple agencies will use internet surveillance system Netra and National Cyber Coordination Centre to keep a tab on suspicious activities on the internet, says Vicky Nanjappa.

Can't afford to have 'digital divide' in India: PM

Can't afford to have 'digital divide' in India: PM

Rediff.com7 Oct 2017

Modi said the government aimed at spreading digital literacy across rural India.

'May Auroville serve as a beacon to the world'

'May Auroville serve as a beacon to the world'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

'May it be the guardian which calls for breaking down narrow walls of the mind.' 'May it continue to invite everyone to celebrate the possibilities of humanity's one-ness.' Claude Arpi salutes 50 years of Auroville, a Grand Experiment in Living.

Corporate spying: CBI arrests commerce ministry employee

Corporate spying: CBI arrests commerce ministry employee

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

CBI has also summoned a senior official of Reliance Industries Limited and a noted chartered accountant.

Congress appears to be projecting SC as a 'liar': PM

Congress appears to be projecting SC as a 'liar': PM

Rediff.com16 Dec 2018

"I want to know from the Congress as to why it is agitated and telling lies repeatedly. Is it because there is no Quattrocchi mama or Christian Michel in defence deals done by the BJP government," Modi said.

Despite SC order, Jaitley defends govt's decision to send CBI officers on leave

Despite SC order, Jaitley defends govt's decision to send CBI officers on leave

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

'Mr. Modi has now become 1st PM to have his illegal orders set aside by the SC'

You closed all options to recover dues by going public: Nirav Modi tells PNB

You closed all options to recover dues by going public: Nirav Modi tells PNB

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

The billionaire jeweller, who has fled the country, in the letter also disagreed with the loan default amount of Rs 11,400 crore and pegged the amount his companies owe to the bank at under Rs 5,000 crore.

No charges against Clinton over email server issue: FBI

No charges against Clinton over email server issue: FBI

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

In a big relief to Hillary Clinton, the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday ruled out charging the Democratic presidential candidate over allegations that she violated rules by using a private email server while she was United States Secretary of State.

Kanimozhi, A Raja, 15 others acquitted in 2G scam

Kanimozhi, A Raja, 15 others acquitted in 2G scam

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

The court said a 'scam was created when there was none'.

Biggest challenge facing India's financial sector

Biggest challenge facing India's financial sector

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

The most pressing issue facing the financial sector is the rising stock of non-performing assets in the banking system

Is a free press also a good business?

Is a free press also a good business?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

A simple look at the prices of 10 media stocks during the tenure of the current government tells an interesting tale, says N Sundaresha Subramanian.

'We had inputs about the hijacking, they were ignored'

'We had inputs about the hijacking, they were ignored'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

'Narendra Modi is a beginner on the national scene. Intelligence and security will be new for him on a national scale. He will succeed if he crosses the bureaucratic barriers. If he entangles himself in these barriers, then I highly doubt he will succeed,' former R&AW agent R K Yadav tells Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa.

Beware! Now government can peep into your bedroom

Beware! Now government can peep into your bedroom

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

India does not have a stringent privacy or data protection Act.

Manipur encounter: Cop admits to killing 'unarmed' PLA terrorist

Manipur encounter: Cop admits to killing 'unarmed' PLA terrorist

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

In a startling admission, Thounaojam Herojit Singh, a gallantry award recipient, said that he shot an unarmed 22-year-old Chungkham Sanjit Meitei back in 2009.

All of India's parties must rally behind R N Kovind

All of India's parties must rally behind R N Kovind

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

'The Opposition parties should seriously give thought to endorsing Kovind's candidacy and close this chapter of divisive politics,' advises M K Bhadrakumar.

The curious case of SME stocks

The curious case of SME stocks

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

Sebi is examining if speculators and persons acting in concert are behind the huge movements in these stocks

Panama Papers: New data shows about 2,000 Indian links

Panama Papers: New data shows about 2,000 Indian links

Rediff.com10 May 2016

A random check of the database for India displays about 22 offshore entities, 1,046 officers or individual links, 42 intermediaries and as many as 828 addresses within the country ranging from the tony and posh locations of metropolitan cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai to mofussil locations like that in Haryana's Sirsa, Bihar's Muzaffarpur and Madhya Pradesh's Mandasaur and state capital Bhopal.

US withdraws stimulus? India asks G20 to create currency buffer

US withdraws stimulus? India asks G20 to create currency buffer

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

In response the BRICS - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - have taken steps to strengthen cooperation such as setting up a joint development bank

Why some in the Army are upset with their chief

Why some in the Army are upset with their chief

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Some officers in the Army have written to the Controller of Defence Accounts, stating that no deductions be made in their salary without their instructions. Upasna Pandey/Rediff.com reports

VVIP chopper case: Delhi court sends Christian Michel to judicial custody

VVIP chopper case: Delhi court sends Christian Michel to judicial custody

Rediff.com5 Jan 2019

Michel, who was extradited from Dubai recently, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on December 22 and sent to a seven-day custody of the agency over money-laundering charges in the scam by a court.

Trump's lawyer rejects Comey's allegations, seeks probe against him

Trump's lawyer rejects Comey's allegations, seeks probe against him

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

He said it has now become clear that the ex-FBI chief was one of the leakers of 'privileged information' and should be investigated.

Agusta scandal has put Congress on the back foot

Agusta scandal has put Congress on the back foot

Rediff.com3 May 2016

Whether it was the Bofors gun in 1986 or Italian helicopters in 2012, a leak or disclosure at the source overseas is like dynamite, and usually impossible to refute. They acquire a life of their own in the hands of the media, says T N Ninan.

15 Indians ended life every hour in 2014; 1 out of 6 suicides by a housewife

15 Indians ended life every hour in 2014; 1 out of 6 suicides by a housewife

Rediff.com19 Jul 2015

At least 15 suicides took place every hour in the country during last year, which saw over 1.31 lakh people ending their lives, with government data also noting that Maharashtra saw the highest number of such cases while Chennai heads the list among cities.

The CBI has become a monster

The CBI has become a monster

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

'No one institution can cleanse it: Not the courts, government or activists.' 'And least of all the Indian Police Service,' argues Shekhar Gupta.

Will new technology actually create large-scale unemployment?

Will new technology actually create large-scale unemployment?

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

There may be some losers as well as winners. And those who lose their jobs to the new technology will soon find other employment, says Martin Feldstein.

Army payoff: UPA government has abandoned statecraft

Army payoff: UPA government has abandoned statecraft

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

The United Progressive Alliance government has abandoned its statecraft. It does not mind if the country is hurt as long as the UPA can score points when faced with a certain electoral defeat, says Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley

PNB fraud: CBI questions Allahabad Bank CEO

PNB fraud: CBI questions Allahabad Bank CEO

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

She was the managing director and the CEO of PNB since August 14, 2015 before being appointed in Allahabad Bank on May 6, 2017.

Row over Army Chief's appointment, Congress, Left raise questions

Row over Army Chief's appointment, Congress, Left raise questions

Rediff.com18 Dec 2016

The Congress and the Left on Sunday questioned the appointment of the new army chief by superseding two officers, saying every appointment by the government has become controversial.