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Time to rise to save country and democracy: Sonia Gandhi

Time to rise to save country and democracy: Sonia Gandhi

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

Addressing the party's mega "Bharat Bachao Rally" (Save India) at Ramlila Maidan, she also targeted the government over the economic situation and exhorted people to raise their voice to protect the country and its Constitution.

Centre to accord state funeral to Karunanidhi

Centre to accord state funeral to Karunanidhi

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

DMK working president M K Stalin has appealed to cadres to remain calm and to follow discipline in 'this hour of grief'.

Over 1,000 deaths and 65,000 COVID-19 cases in US

Over 1,000 deaths and 65,000 COVID-19 cases in US

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

In addition to declaring a national emergency, US President Trump has approved major disaster declarations for New York, California, Washington, Iowa, Louisiana, North Carolina, Texas and Florida.

Privilege motion against Jairam, Renuka for 'misbehaving'

Privilege motion against Jairam, Renuka for 'misbehaving'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

With SAD member and union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal.

US charges Honduran football club chief with laundering drug money

US charges Honduran football club chief with laundering drug money

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

The president of a top Honduras football club and two family members were charged by US authorities on Wednesday with engineering a decade-long scheme to launder drug trafficking and foreign bribery proceeds through US accounts.

Parliament adjourns till noon

Parliament adjourns till noon

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

In Lok Sabha, Deputy Leader V K Malhotra demanded the suspension of Question Hour as soon as the House met for the day.

Sports Shorts: World record weightlifter Lin gets eight-year ban

Sports Shorts: World record weightlifter Lin gets eight-year ban

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

Brexit: Experts see huge volatility on more 'exit' concerns

Brexit: Experts see huge volatility on more 'exit' concerns

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

The British pound was down nearly 9 per cent in early morning trade.

Why Chidambaram is a disaster as finance minister

Why Chidambaram is a disaster as finance minister

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

'Chidambaram, lots of people argue not without justification, is all about bluff and bluster without any concrete achievement on the ground. His record in the finance ministry fully endorses that view,' argues Virendra Kapoor.

Note ban debate: Unrelenting Opposition wants PM in the House

Note ban debate: Unrelenting Opposition wants PM in the House

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

Opposition parties disrupted the proceedings of the Parliament for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday over the demonetisation issue.

Investments in the time of coronavirus

Investments in the time of coronavirus

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

Gold, forex assets, IT sector, pharma. Devangshu Datta explains why each of these is a good hedge against market shocks at this time.

RBI allows hedging rate risk on exchanges

RBI allows hedging rate risk on exchanges

Rediff.com24 Apr 2003

The Reserve Bank of India said on Thursday it would allow banks, primary dealers and national financial institutions to hedge interest rate risks on the country's exchanges.\n\n\n\n

Hafiz Saeed's son, son-in-law to contest Pak poll

Hafiz Saeed's son, son-in-law to contest Pak poll

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

The JuD will contest the election on the platform of a little known "dormant" political entity, Allaha-u-Akbar Tehreek.

Where have all the women bankers gone?

Where have all the women bankers gone?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Women dominate Indian banks's clerical and officer rolls, but few make it to the executive office these days, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

26/11 mastermind to contest Pak elections next year

26/11 mastermind to contest Pak elections next year

Rediff.com3 Dec 2017

The founder of Lashkar-e-Tayiba also vowed to continue supporting Kashmiris.

US designates Hafiz Saeed's MML as terrorist outfit

US designates Hafiz Saeed's MML as terrorist outfit

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

"Make no mistake: whatever LeT chooses to call itself, it remains a violent terrorist group. The US supports all efforts to ensure that LeT does not have a political voice until it gives up violence as a tool of influence," said Nathan A Sales, Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the Department of State.

What is our real fiscal deficit?

What is our real fiscal deficit?

Rediff.com15 Jan 2007

It's high time the government accounts everything on an accrual basis rather than cash basis

MSP will stay, but it was never part of law: Agriculture Minister

MSP will stay, but it was never part of law: Agriculture Minister

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

The Congress leadership has become stunted, it does not understand agriculture and the party is trying to mislead farmers for its own vested interests, said Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.

Lok Sabha passes bill to give NIA more teeth

Lok Sabha passes bill to give NIA more teeth

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

The amendments will also allow the NIA to probe cyber crimes and cases of human trafficking.

Lalu Prasad Yadav to lead RJD from behind the bars

Lalu Prasad Yadav to lead RJD from behind the bars

Rediff.com6 Oct 2013

The Rashtriya Janata Dal on Sunday has expressed its full faith and confidence in its jailed leader Lalu Prasad and his wife and former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi to lead the party.

In LS, Opposition criticises Shah over Delhi riots

In LS, Opposition criticises Shah over Delhi riots

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

As the government came under attack from the Opposition during the debate on the recent communal riots in the national capital that have claimed over 50 lives, the BJP members alleged that the violence was a pre-planned conspiracy and the home minister and authorities took pro-active steps to control the situation.

Trump admin announces 'biggest tax cuts in US history'

Trump admin announces 'biggest tax cuts in US history'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

It proposes to bring down the corporate tax from the current 35 per cent to 15 per cent, significantly lower individual tax rates, and eliminate several tax rates like the death tax.

Jehadis plan to abduct top Pak leaders: Reports

Jehadis plan to abduct top Pak leaders: Reports

Rediff.com4 Dec 2004

Intelligence reports submitted to the interior ministry say that jihadi elements, including the al-Qaeda, are planning abductions of senior officials and top leader to seek the release of detained militants.

26/11 mastermind Hafeez Saeed arrested in Pak

26/11 mastermind Hafeez Saeed arrested in Pak

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Saeed, has been moved to an unknown location.

'Who decided to remove Sena from NDA?'

'Who decided to remove Sena from NDA?'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

'Was an NDA meeting held to decide if the Shiv Sena has to be removed from the NDA?'

Hafiz Saeed to be arrested 'very soon': Pak police

Hafiz Saeed to be arrested 'very soon': Pak police

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

A source in the Imran Khan government told PTI that the Punjab police are waiting a go-ahead from the "top" to lay hand on Saeed.

Jaitley in US, CII biz delegation follows

Jaitley in US, CII biz delegation follows

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

The CII delegation includes many eminent names.

UK eyes closer ties with Indian health services

UK eyes closer ties with Indian health services

Rediff.com11 Oct 2004

Britain is keen to have closer contact with the health services in India, the financial secretary in British Treasury, Stephen Timms, has said.

Former Obama aide Summers withdraws from Fed race

Former Obama aide Summers withdraws from Fed race

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

Summers dogged by controversies over past views

Trump approves tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods

Trump approves tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Reacting to Trump's latest move, China has vowed to immediately retaliate.

Do you use Fintechs? Read this please!

Do you use Fintechs? Read this please!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Fintechs need to behave with responsibility and transparency. A lot of mis-selling has been happening. Other issues have been plaguing the fledgling industry -- high interest rates, even higher processing fees, harsh collection process and, most critically, data leakage leading to rampant frauds, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Texas plumber, whose Ford ended up as ISIS war machine, sues dealer

Texas plumber, whose Ford ended up as ISIS war machine, sues dealer

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

A plumbing company in the American state of Texas has sued a Ford dealership in Houston for over $1 million (Rs 1.68 crore) after Islamic State terrorists were seen using his old truck, thousands of kilometres away in strife-torn Syria.

Pak bans JuD, FIF; arrests JeM chief Masood Azhar's brother

Pak bans JuD, FIF; arrests JeM chief Masood Azhar's brother

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

According to Pakistan's National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) list, which was updated on Tuesday, JuD and FIF were among 70 organisations proscribed by the ministry of Interior under the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997.

Scams galore: Jaipal Reddy

Scams galore: Jaipal Reddy

Rediff.com18 Aug 2003

RS disrupted over vacancies in commissions for weaker sections

RS disrupted over vacancies in commissions for weaker sections

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said all the commissions were functioning and the process of filling up the vacancies was on.

Equity markets lost sheen in Q3

Equity markets lost sheen in Q3

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

A combination of fewer listings and falling 'average daily traded value' contributed to the drag in Q3.

How Vajpayee made India a nuclear superpower

How Vajpayee made India a nuclear superpower

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Vajpayee had always felt that India must act with conviction and panache. He decided that, irrespective of the attendant risks, he would undertake what many felt was a precarious course. A fascinating excerpt from N K Singh's Portraits Of Power: Half A Century Of Being At Ringside on Atalji's 96th birthday, December 25.

India owns $121.6 bn worth US govt securities

India owns $121.6 bn worth US govt securities

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

This marks a steep rise from level seen in April 2015 when country held US govt securities to the tune of $110.3 bn

Pak MPs want to buy water from India

Pak MPs want to buy water from India

Rediff.com28 Jul 2004

Islamabad should purchase water from India to save 50 million people in southern Punjab, the MPs said.

Coal scam is monumental, says BJP; targets PM in Rajya Sabha

Coal scam is monumental, says BJP; targets PM in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

Main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday once again targeted Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Rajya Sabha on missing files pertaining to coal mines allocation saying the scam is "monumental" and demanded that he clarify on it.