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Jung approves Kejriwal's choice for Delhi women's panel chief

Jung approves Kejriwal's choice for Delhi women's panel chief

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

Jung gave the consent to appointment of 30-year-old Maliwal, saying he was sure Kejriwal has done due diligence in selecting her.

Coal scam: Naveen Jindal, Madhu Koda get bail

Coal scam: Naveen Jindal, Madhu Koda get bail

Rediff.com22 May 2015

The court said accused cannot leave India without getting its permission.

Rupee ends near two-week low at 61.89

Rupee ends near two-week low at 61.89

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

The rupee was largely rangebound for most of the trading day in the absence of any major cues ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's rate-setting meeting next week.

Amazing winners of 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest

Amazing winners of 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

A snowy fishing village in Greenland, a vulture soaring through the sky in Spain, and a trio of actors gearing up for an opera performance in China all make up the award winners in the 2019 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year awards. Chosen from thousands of entries, the winning snap is called Winter in Greenland and was taken by Weimin Chu. It depicts the fishing village of Upernavik in northwestern Greenland. Chu will receive $7,500 (Rs 5.21 lakh) and a post on National Geographic Travel's Instagram account, @natgeotravel. Here we present the winners in each of the three categories.

Billionaires have always called the shots in India

Billionaires have always called the shots in India

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

'James Crabtree ignores the emergence of a nexus between business and politics going back to the 1920s and talks of it as a new child of 21st century India,' says Shivanand Kanavi.

Sports Shorts: Indian challenge ends in World chess

Sports Shorts: Indian challenge ends in World chess

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday

It's a conspiracy against me: Narsingh

It's a conspiracy against me: Narsingh

Rediff.com24 Jul 2016

His Olympic dream in jeopardy after a failed dope test, wrestler Narsingh Yadav claimed innocence, saying that the scandal is a conspiracy against him.

Rupee sees biggest one-day gain in seven weeks

Rupee sees biggest one-day gain in seven weeks

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

The gains will provide a much-needed reprieve after the rupee fell for a fifth week and hit an over two-month low last week in trade.

Telecom stocks pay for politics over 'under-reporting'

Telecom stocks pay for politics over 'under-reporting'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

Typically these are high-beta stocks and earnings are volatile

Review: Vil Ambu is worth a watch

Review: Vil Ambu is worth a watch

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

Vil Ambu is an engaging thriller, writes S Saraswathi.

Only CBI doesn't seem to know where Lalu's secretary Mukul is!

Only CBI doesn't seem to know where Lalu's secretary Mukul is!

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

Mukul was Lalu's private secretary during the latter's tenure as chief minister between 1990 and 1996 and went missing soon after the fodder scam was unearthed.

Meet the Bigg Boss 10 contestants

Meet the Bigg Boss 10 contestants

Rediff.com12 Oct 2016

India's most loved controversial reality show is back!

Who says EVMs can be hacked?

Who says EVMs can be hacked?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

'Although the Election Commission remains convinced about the EVM's integrity, as a fair umpire of the game it was necessary to travel the last mile to convince political players that the entire process was not only fair but transparently so.' A fascinating excerpt from former Chief Election Commissioner Navin Chawla's new book, Excerpted from Every Vote Counts: The Story Of India's Elections.

President to host lavish dinner for VVIPs

President to host lavish dinner for VVIPs

Rediff.com25 May 2014

Gujarati popular dish kela methi nu shaak, mouth-watering chicken chettinad from Tamil Nadu, Punjab's dal makhani and Bengali dish Potol Dorma will be served at a private dinner hosted by President Pranab Mukherjee for visiting foreign dignitaries on Monday.

Microsoft, TCS, Infy among 5 IT cos bidding to build GST network

Microsoft, TCS, Infy among 5 IT cos bidding to build GST network

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

The government plans to implement the single rate GST, which would subsume central excise, service tax and other local levies, from April 1, 2016

Race of a lifetime for tribal kids in Singapore

Race of a lifetime for tribal kids in Singapore

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

Five tribal youngsters from Maharashtra's Dhule district will run the Singapore Marathon this Sunday.

SC refuses interim order against Centre's Aadhaar notification

SC refuses interim order against Centre's Aadhaar notification

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

The bench referred to the June 9 judgement passed by the apex court in which it had upheld the validity of an Income Tax Act provision making Aadhaar mandatory for allotment of PAN cards

The handicapped cyclist who campaigns for Modi

The handicapped cyclist who campaigns for Modi

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

Although his left hand is paralysed, Bijay Kumar Shahu dressed in stylish biking gear has cycled over 1,500 kilometres across 11 districts and 25 Vidhan Sabha constituencies to campaign for the BJP.

Bigg Boss 10: A secret is revealed... and things get ugly

Bigg Boss 10: A secret is revealed... and things get ugly

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

The action unfolds on Bigg Boss 10.

'Do you want to be the other woman in his life?'

'Do you want to be the other woman in his life?'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Rediff's Love Guru talked to readers and addressed their relationship problems.

Sai's Take: Why the EC is outvoted on EVMs

Sai's Take: Why the EC is outvoted on EVMs

Rediff.com22 May 2019

'Hopefully, the new majority government will give the country a fool-proof electoral system,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

'Competing sentiments' behind PM's CHOGM stand: Khurshid

'Competing sentiments' behind PM's CHOGM stand: Khurshid

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh decided against attending the Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting summit as he was pressed by "competing sentiments" in India about outstanding issues with Sri Lanka and domestic compulsions like polls in five states, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid has said.

Markets end higher led by SBI; Sensex up 293 points

Markets end higher led by SBI; Sensex up 293 points

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

SBI was the top gainer after it reported lower-than-expected rise in bad loans

New York remembers Mahatma Gandhi and his pursuit of truth

New York remembers Mahatma Gandhi and his pursuit of truth

Rediff.com5 Oct 2013

The southwest corner of Union Square in New York City saw a cluster of Indians gathering around a statue of Mahatma Gandhi on the morning of October 2, the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation.

Two-wheeler makers bet big on online sales

Two-wheeler makers bet big on online sales

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

HMSI is likely to announce a tie-up with Snapdeal for online two-wheeler sales next month.

'What happens during a raid? No one knows'

'What happens during a raid? No one knows'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

'We always know on whose house the raid was conducted, and how much money was recovered.' 'We never know what happens inside when the raid is going on.'

Rupee tanks 110 paise to 64.30 against dollar

Rupee tanks 110 paise to 64.30 against dollar

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

The local currency recovered some ground after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was said to have stepped in through state-run banks, helping the rupee to end at 64.30, a fall of 110 paise or 1.74 per cent.

Sai's Take: It's all about freedom of the press

Sai's Take: It's all about freedom of the press

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

Arun Shourie, who made a name as an editor par excellence before he chose to join politics, put it in perspective: 'The Rafale judgment enables the media to its job.'

After talks fail, war of words between AAP camps intensifies

After talks fail, war of words between AAP camps intensifies

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

In further escalation of infighting, Aam Aadmi Party dissident leaders Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav on Friday mounted a no-holds-barred attack on party chief Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of stifling internal democracy and adopting unfair means to capture power.

Your dream house will cost more now

Your dream house will cost more now

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Increase in service tax would make properties costlier to buyers.

Bigg Boss 10: India's Biggest Bluffmaster

Bigg Boss 10: India's Biggest Bluffmaster

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

Swami Om is back in the house and people are not the same.

Coal scam: Ex-Jharkhand CM Koda, 8 others to face trial

Coal scam: Ex-Jharkhand CM Koda, 8 others to face trial

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda, ex-Coal Secretary H C Gupta, former Jharkhand chief secretary Ashok Kumar Basu and six others were on Tuesday ordered to be put on trial by a special court on charges of corruption, criminal conspiracy and cheating in connection with a coal block allocation scam case.

Why are our neighbours wary?

Why are our neighbours wary?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

Blackmail on one side and bullying on the other doesn't make for a constructive partnership, says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Transgenders category in UPSC exam only after SC clarifies: HC told

Transgenders category in UPSC exam only after SC clarifies: HC told

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

The govt said that once the apex court clarifies the issue, then it can frame rules for the benefit of transgenders.

Bigg Boss 10: Wild theme, wacky participants!

Bigg Boss 10: Wild theme, wacky participants!

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

Here's what went down in the curtain raiser episode.

Andhadhun made a forgotten star famous again

Andhadhun made a forgotten star famous again

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

'The critics were writing so well about me, I was shocked!' 'My phone didn't stop ringing!' 'This is the biggest tribute for a senior actor.' 'Now, I can pack up.'

Cairn has $3-billion investment plan on anvil

Cairn has $3-billion investment plan on anvil

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

The investment will be fully funded from the firm's cash resources and will target adding 530 million barrels of oil to its reserves.

Piramal Enterprises to stop early-stage research

Piramal Enterprises to stop early-stage research

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

To focus on molecules at advanced stage of development; move to impact 200 scientists.

Separate biometric ID for people not in Assam NRC: Centre tells SC

Separate biometric ID for people not in Assam NRC: Centre tells SC

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

After the publication of the final list of NRC, those people whose name will figure in it will be given usual Aadhaar number as applicable to legal residents in the country.

After cash pain, some cashless gain

After cash pain, some cashless gain

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

Ways on how consumers can maximise benefits.