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Modi-Shah and the art of headline management

Modi-Shah and the art of headline management

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

'All governments try owning the message, but the Modi-Shah BJP has developed it into a fine art.'

Explain how money was taken away under your nose: Rahul to PM on bank fraud

Explain how money was taken away under your nose: Rahul to PM on bank fraud

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

'Under Modi Ji's 'Jan Dhan Loot Yojana', another scam!' he tweeted.

Visa on arrival faces project infra hurdle

Visa on arrival faces project infra hurdle

Rediff.com5 Oct 2014

The e-visa authority project, allowing entry without a physical visa, has overshot the October 2 deadline

'Tinkering with the civil service is not advisable'

'Tinkering with the civil service is not advisable'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

'The wheel does not need to be reinvented.' 'The question is whether we are prepared to put our shoulder to it to make it turn.'

Let's not gloat about the BRICS declaration

Let's not gloat about the BRICS declaration

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

'By crudely dragging the topic into the bazaar to flog it for momentary pleasure, we turned it into a dead carcass by the time Modi even got back from Xiamen,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

'Alok Verma was also playing politics'

'Alok Verma was also playing politics'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

'Alok Verma can say he was helpless, but he could have made representations to the CVC, the Chief Justice of India or the prime minister in writing.' 'He could have told them that his number 2 was not cooperating and is corrupt, but he did not do that.' 'He acted arbitrarily and in a hurried manner, overnight.'

As Net use spreads, cyber crimes up 19 times over 10 years

As Net use spreads, cyber crimes up 19 times over 10 years

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Obscenity, cheating and sexual exploitation are India's leading cyber crimes, reports Chaitanya Mallapur.

India to crack down on savings scams as Modi backs banking for all

India to crack down on savings scams as Modi backs banking for all

Rediff.com30 May 2016

India does not have a unified regulatory regime to counter Ponzi, or pyramid, schemes whose operators typically grab new deposits to meet their promise of guaranteed returns to existing savers, point out Manoj Kumar and Mayank Bhardwaj.

Must protect idea of India which Modi govt seeks to extinguish: Sonia Gandhi

Must protect idea of India which Modi govt seeks to extinguish: Sonia Gandhi

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

Apart from taking stock of the political situation in the country, the CWC discussed the upcoming presidential and vice presidential elections.

Send Rajan back to Chicago if you want to see economic growth at 10%: Swamy

Send Rajan back to Chicago if you want to see economic growth at 10%: Swamy

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Subramanian Swamy said if income tax is abolished, middle class will deposit money in banks which can be invested in manufacturing.

Sachin Pilot: Damocles' sword of dispossession hangs over our farmers

Sachin Pilot: Damocles' sword of dispossession hangs over our farmers

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Livelihoods and lives are being destroyed in the name of building a 'better' India, writes Congress leader Sachin Pilot, in an exclusive column for Rediff.com.

ACs, among India's top environment criminals!

ACs, among India's top environment criminals!

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

When Bureau of Energy Efficiency certifies that an AC is star-rated, it does this based on the manufacturer's self or third party efficiency report, points out Sunita Narain.

China plans to cut GDP target to 6.5% in next 5-year plan

China plans to cut GDP target to 6.5% in next 5-year plan

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

Recent IMF forecast said China's growth is expected to slow down.

China further devalues currency, sparks fears of currency war

China further devalues currency, sparks fears of currency war

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

Faced with sluggish economic growth and dwindling exports, China on Wednesday devalued its currency for the second consecutive day.

2 key reasons why PSUs will pay lower dividend in FY19

2 key reasons why PSUs will pay lower dividend in FY19

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

Rising oil prices and diminishing cash pile to limit capacity in 2018-19

Return of the Licence Raj!

Return of the Licence Raj!

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

Are we creeping back to controls on corporate decision making? Three moves over the past eight months reinforce this notion, says Kanika Datta.

Crime not suspected in New York Stock Exchange glitch: Source

Crime not suspected in New York Stock Exchange glitch: Source

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Technical fault was the reason behind it.

Don't campaign for Trinamool Congress: Activists tell Anna

Don't campaign for Trinamool Congress: Activists tell Anna

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

Activists associated with women's movements from different parts of India on Wednesday wrote an open letter to social activist Anna Hazare expressing their disappointment over the Gandhian campaigning for the Trinamool Congress Party in the upcoming Loksabha elections.

Sheena case: Indrani schemer, manipulator, says secret witness

Sheena case: Indrani schemer, manipulator, says secret witness

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

A special court on Tuesday opened the statement of 'secret witness' Ravina Raj Kohli, former president of Star News, from a sealed cover and handed it over to the defence lawyers.

India logs 40% annual increase in cyber crime cases

India logs 40% annual increase in cyber crime cases

Rediff.com28 Dec 2014

In 2013, a total of 28,481 Indian websites were hacked

Budget 2017 moves the Indian economy backwards, not forwards

Budget 2017 moves the Indian economy backwards, not forwards

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

Mihir S Sharma outlines why this year's Union Budget does not respond to the needs of India's economy, or attempt to frame the economy's future.

Modi-Shah BJP has relieved new India of old baggage

Modi-Shah BJP has relieved new India of old baggage

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

'And Indians are loving it,' says Shekhar Gupta.

A CM promises: Will make every Sikkimese a crorepati

A CM promises: Will make every Sikkimese a crorepati

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling has promised to make every Sikkimese a 'crorepati' if he or she votes for his Sikkim Democratic Front in the April 12 Lok Sabha election, inviting criticism from his opponents.

Yes, the rupee IS overvalued

Yes, the rupee IS overvalued

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

Rupee volatility could be dampened if it is steadily manoeuvered to levels consistent with inflation differentials, say Jaimini Bhagwati and Abheek Barua

In a year, bank fraud doubles

In a year, bank fraud doubles

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Maharashtra and West Bengal lead the way in bank fraud.

'100 per cent bureaucrats will become parrots'

'100 per cent bureaucrats will become parrots'

Rediff.com25 May 2018

'Today you have 30 to 40 per cent of bureaucrats who are not parrots of the government, but what happens if you change the system?' 'If implemented, this can disrupt the system, which will have more adverse consequences than demonetisation.'

'BJP was trying to give Bhujbal a backdoor to escape'

'BJP was trying to give Bhujbal a backdoor to escape'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

'Sameer and Chhagan Bhujbal's arrest is directly the impact of the PIL filed by the AAP in the Bombay high court.'

Stringent law on anvil for services data

Stringent law on anvil for services data

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

A Collection of Services Trade Statistics Act is being thought of.

Perfect storm gathering over Smriti Irani's ministry

Perfect storm gathering over Smriti Irani's ministry

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Rising skills gap, falling exports, low productivity, rising debt and low foreign investment is jeopardising the target set for the textile and apparels sector

'Remove regulatory cholesterol to create jobs'

'Remove regulatory cholesterol to create jobs'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

One popular strategy is to hire contract workers.

'Modi needs another 10 years'

'Modi needs another 10 years'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

'I say Modi was India's last chance.' 'Because the kind of work this government has done -- I'm talking about physical delivery -- is fantastic, like no time in our history.'

Rajnath Singh will have his hands full as home minister

Rajnath Singh will have his hands full as home minister

Rediff.com27 May 2014

Vicky Nanjappa on the challenges that the new Home minister faces

In first sentencing in 2010 CWG scam, 5 sent to jail

In first sentencing in 2010 CWG scam, 5 sent to jail

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

The case relates to the CWG street lighting scam, which had caused a loss of Rs 1.4 crore to the exchequer.

Credible governance or opaque government?

Credible governance or opaque government?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Saikia was charged by CBI for allegedly violating OSA.

Lessons from Gauri Lankesh's murder

Lessons from Gauri Lankesh's murder

Rediff.com21 Sep 2017

'Once you set up a tweet-storm of vilification, labelling individuals anti-nationals, traitors, blasphemous, and foreign agents, you are creating enough justification for somebody with a gun to kill, or for a mob to lynch,' warns Shekhar Gupta.

Minimum government? It starts right here!

Minimum government? It starts right here!

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

Nobody is clear what 'minimum government maximum governance' means.

RBI awaits the power of one

RBI awaits the power of one

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

That's all it takes to protect an institution -- just one person with no past and no greed for the future, says Shekhar Gupta.

5,275 wilful defaulters (+ Mallya) owe banks Rs 56,621 crore

5,275 wilful defaulters (+ Mallya) owe banks Rs 56,621 crore

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

India's five leading wilful defaulters are Winsome Diamonds & Jewellery Ltd and associate Forever Precious Jewellery & Diamonds, Zoom Developers, Kingfisher Airlines, Beta Naphthol and Raza Textiles

Has crime reduced in Bihar?

Has crime reduced in Bihar?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

Nitish Kumar and his officials maintain that Bihar has one of the lowest crime rates in India. Bihar police crime data indicates otherwise.

Why is India silent on the crackdown in the Maldives?

Why is India silent on the crackdown in the Maldives?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

India's silence on this week's troubles in the Maldives is puzzling, says Rajeev Sharma.