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EPL PIX: Liverpool, Arsenal held to draws; Newcastle cruise

EPL PIX: Liverpool, Arsenal held to draws; Newcastle cruise

Rediff.com15 Dec 2024

Liverpool's Diogo Jota bagged a last-gasp equaliser to salvage a breathless 2-2 Edraw against Fulham.

Over 1,250 complaints lodged at govt camps in Sandeshkhali

Over 1,250 complaints lodged at govt camps in Sandeshkhali

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

Sandeshkhali Block 2, the epicentre of the violent protests triggered by allegations of land encroachment and sexual misconduct involving local TMC leaders, has contributed the largest share of close to 1,000 complaints.

Meet Nirmalaji's Core Budget Team

Meet Nirmalaji's Core Budget Team

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

The finance minister continues to be backed by the same policy team in charting out the broad strategy as in the few earlier Budgets.

North India under grip of biting cold, dense fog; 11 hurt in UP accidents

North India under grip of biting cold, dense fog; 11 hurt in UP accidents

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

Operations at the Delhi airport remained normal. However, three flights were returned or diverted to the Delhi airport due to bad weather in Chandigarh, Varanasi and Lucknow on Tuesday night.

Budget Must Focus On Raising Revenue

Budget Must Focus On Raising Revenue

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

With the fiscal deficit target staring at the government, the FY25 Budget has limited expenditure options, points out A K Bhattacharya.

EPL PIX: Nunez rescues Liverpool; Arsenal slip-up

EPL PIX: Nunez rescues Liverpool; Arsenal slip-up

Rediff.com19 Jan 2025

A summary of Saturday's action in the Premier League.

Modi 3.0 mantris off to quick start, priority for 100-day action plan

Modi 3.0 mantris off to quick start, priority for 100-day action plan

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

Signalling both change and continuity, India's new government, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a third consecutive term, got into work gear on Tuesday with cabinet ministers and ministers of state filing into their respective offices to assume charge.

Tension between FinMin and RBI on the cards

Tension between FinMin and RBI on the cards

Rediff.com2 Mar 2010

The FM's proposal on new banks and a Financial Stability and Development Council could spark tension with RBI.

Have You Heard About The Potato Crisis?

Have You Heard About The Potato Crisis?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

Amid the political blame game over Bengal's potato ban, which led to shortages in Jharkhand and Odisha, Uttar Pradesh farmers are the unlikely winners.

US got India to block North Korean flight to Iran

US got India to block North Korean flight to Iran

Rediff.com4 Nov 2008

The aircraft, an Ilyushin 62 owned by Air Koryo, the North Korean state airline, made a stopover in Myanmar on August 7 and sought air traffic controllers' permission to fly over India en route to Iran. Initially the air traffic control in Kolkata gave the plane the go-ahead, but around noon on August 7, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation in New Delhi messaged Kolkata cancelling the permission, reports WSJ

ISL semis: Sylla's late equaliser helps NorthEast play out a draw against Bagan

ISL semis: Sylla's late equaliser helps NorthEast play out a draw against Bagan

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

The result also meant Khalid Jamil is still unbeaten in the competition and extended NorthEast's winning run to ten games.

Protesters vandalise stations, block roads in Bengal

Protesters vandalise stations, block roads in Bengal

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appealed to people to maintain peace and calm and urged the protesters to refrain from taking law into own hands.

Indian football: NorthEast United stun Mumbai City

Indian football: NorthEast United stun Mumbai City

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

NorthEast United got the better of Mumbai City yet again, doing a double over the Islanders with a 2-1 win in the Hero Indian Super League

'Trump Has Very Positive View Of Modi'

'Trump Has Very Positive View Of Modi'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

'By his words, actions, and body language during their joint press appearance wanted to convey his personal respect and, more broadly, his desire to work closely with India.'

When Dr Singh Took On Congress Bosses

When Dr Singh Took On Congress Bosses

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

Many were hoping that with Vajpayee's NDA gone, there would be a return to the Congress normal. Nobody was prepared for the opposite. Sonia Gandhi was sceptical. This became the only issue over which Manmohan Singh took on his party bosses and risked his government. Politically, it was riskier than the 1991 reform, recalls Shekhar Gupta.

Tracks blocked, tyres burnt: Life affected during Bengal bandh

Tracks blocked, tyres burnt: Life affected during Bengal bandh

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

Normal life in West Bengal was partially affected on Friday due to the 12-hour state-wide bandh called by the Left Front in protest against police action on its activists during their march towards state secretariat Nabanna.

Delhi Cong chief Arvinder Singh Lovely steps down over alliance with AAP

Delhi Cong chief Arvinder Singh Lovely steps down over alliance with AAP

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

In his letter to the Congress National President, Mallikarjun Kharge, Lovely said that all unanimous decisions taken by the senior Delhi Congress leaders have been unilaterally vetoed by the AICC general secretary (Delhi in-charge).

Saradha investors block trains in Bengal

Saradha investors block trains in Bengal

Rediff.com2 May 2014

Picketeers blocked rail traffic at several places in the Sealdah-Ranaghat, Sealdah-Bongaon and Sealdah-Barasat section for several hours.

How Indian Weddings Got So Big, Glitzy

How Indian Weddings Got So Big, Glitzy

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

What was once a solemn Vedic ritual is today a celebration for the entire extended family. And why not? With families living in distant cities, even continents, weddings are seen as an occasion for cousins and uncles to congregate under one roof for two or three days, observes Ambi Parmeswaran.

Tax Collections May Exceed Budget Estimates

Tax Collections May Exceed Budget Estimates

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

Taking both direct and indirect taxes, the gross collection is expected to grow 10.45 per cent to Rs 33.61 trillion in 2023-2024.

Ministry of Defence clears RIL gas blocks

Ministry of Defence clears RIL gas blocks

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

Oil Ministry officials insisted that Defence Ministry cannot withdraw the clearance after 12 years of exploration.

ISL: Kerala Blasters, NorthEast in goalless draw

ISL: Kerala Blasters, NorthEast in goalless draw

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

This was the 2019-20 edition's first goalless draw since Match 22 between ATK FC and Odisha FC, which last registered the 0-0 scoreline way back in November 24, 2019.

Mamata meets Shah, raises Assam NRC issue

Mamata meets Shah, raises Assam NRC issue

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

"I have not come to discuss about the NRC in West Bengal, I have come to discuss about the NRC in Assam," Banerjee said after the meeting.

Beating the Retreat ceremony held amid downpour in Delhi

Beating the Retreat ceremony held amid downpour in Delhi

Rediff.com29 Jan 2023

Rains failed to dampen the spirit of Beating Retreat ceremony held at the historic Vijay Chowk in New Delhi on Sunday as Indian classical tunes played by bands of the armed forces filled the air, marking the end of Republic Day celebrations.

Kim: North Korea 'committed to denuclearisation'

Kim: North Korea 'committed to denuclearisation'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

This was Kim's first visit abroad as North Korea's leader and came ahead of his planned summit with Donald J Trump.

Stock markets may get 49% FDI cap

Stock markets may get 49% FDI cap

Rediff.com18 Sep 2006

The government is likely to restrict foreign direct investment in stock exchanges to 49 per cent. This follows a Reserve Bank of India suggestion for limiting FDI in stock exchanges some time ago.

TDP MPs gherao Shinde, demand inclusion of all stakeholders in GoM

TDP MPs gherao Shinde, demand inclusion of all stakeholders in GoM

Rediff.com19 Oct 2013

Four Telugu desam Party members of Parliament on Saturday gheraoed Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde outside his North Block office and demanded inclusion in the GoM on Telangana of representatives from the joint action committee protesting against the proposed bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.

RG Kar: 'My Daughter Was Killed Elsewhere'

RG Kar: 'My Daughter Was Killed Elsewhere'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

'A murder has occurred in the room, but there were no signs of struggle.' 'RG Kar says the body was discovered at 9:30 am. But the media was informed at 8:30 am.' 'We realised that crucial evidence was being destroyed.' 'She had several bite marks on her neck, but no swab was collected.' 'My daughter had 28 injuries on her body. But there was no DNA of the assailant under her nails.' 'Are you saying she did not try to defend herself?'

Sitharaman kicks off Budget process with halwa ceremony

Sitharaman kicks off Budget process with halwa ceremony

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

The 'halwa ceremony' marks the beginning of the lockdown of several officials in the finance ministry, who remain cut off from their families until the presentation of the Budget by the finance minister in the Lok Sabha.

Snowfall, rains, roads closes, avalanche warning... It's all happening up north

Snowfall, rains, roads closes, avalanche warning... It's all happening up north

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

Fresh snowfall disrupted normal life in Jammu and Kashmir, where an avalanche warning was issued in five districts, higher reaches and tribal areas of Himachal Pradesh and the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand on Monday.

Understand Russian feeling; will acquire Canada: Trump's big remarks

Understand Russian feeling; will acquire Canada: Trump's big remarks

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

United States President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he understands the Russian feeling with NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) being on their doorstep.

Parliament gets a makeover, shimmers in new lights

Parliament gets a makeover, shimmers in new lights

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

875 LED lights, which will change colour every few seconds, have been placed on the facade of the Parliament House. These are power efficient and uses only one-fifth of the electricity compared to other types of lights.

Tablet in a red pouch, FM presents 3rd paperless Budget

Tablet in a red pouch, FM presents 3rd paperless Budget

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

Sitharaman, India's first full-time woman finance minister, had in July 2019 ditched the colonial legacy of a Budget briefcase for the traditional 'bahi-khata' to carry Union Budget papers.

As RBI battles inflation, all eyes are on possible rate cut in 2024

As RBI battles inflation, all eyes are on possible rate cut in 2024

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

For five consecutive policy reviews in 2023, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) chose to hold rates, citing inflation threat. And when the prices did cool off a bit, it reminded all about the target to get the headline consumer price inflation at 4 per cent and the risks from food inflation. Heading into the new year, all eyes are on when RBI will cut the rates, especially after one of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) members stressed on the need for such an action in the face of the US Federal Reserve's guidance for easing rates.

BJP delegation meets Home Secy over attack on Kirit Somaiya

BJP delegation meets Home Secy over attack on Kirit Somaiya

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Somaiya alleged Sena workers attacked him with stones, bottles and chappals.

UNSC imposes new sanctions on North Korea

UNSC imposes new sanctions on North Korea

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

The United Nations Security Council on Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution against the recent North Korean nuclear tests, which adds to the sanctions already imposed on the reclusive nation.

Gauff, Swiatek headline tough US Open women's field

Gauff, Swiatek headline tough US Open women's field

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

Contenders lurk around every corner in New York, as a gruelling year has left the title vulnerable for those hoping to capture a maiden major title.

Boycott bastions of Baramulla, Sopore see highest voter turnout in 30 yrs

Boycott bastions of Baramulla, Sopore see highest voter turnout in 30 yrs

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

Officials said the polling went off peacefully in all segments including special polling stations along the International Border and Line of Control (LoC) with no untoward incident reported from anywhere.

China blocks access to WikiLeaks

China blocks access to WikiLeaks

Rediff.com1 Dec 2010

China on Wednesday blocked access to WikiLeaks, which has released 2.5 lakh secret United States documents, with its official media stonewalling publication of the leaked cables highlighting Beijing's embarrassing predicament over its close ally North Korea and allegations that it directly authorised hacking of Google.