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Pentagon blocks $300 million military aid to Pakistan

Pentagon blocks $300 million military aid to Pakistan

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Defence Secretary Ashton Carter declined to give a certification to the Congress that Pakistan is taking sufficient action against the dreaded Haqqani network.

The 10 pm Tuesday raid that rocked the CBI

The 10 pm Tuesday raid that rocked the CBI

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

Around 10 pm, teams of about 15-16 officers entered the compound of the headquarters and history was made.

9 applications for 36 coal blocks from PSUs like NTPC, SAIL

9 applications for 36 coal blocks from PSUs like NTPC, SAIL

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

The Coal Ministry on Monday received a total 69 applications from various PSUs

'New govt should have balanced approach to tax administration'

'New govt should have balanced approach to tax administration'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

Accountability must be linked to minimising infructuous demands and tracking recovery

ISL 4: Chennaiyin FC outplay NorthEast United FC

ISL 4: Chennaiyin FC outplay NorthEast United FC

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

Chennaiyin FC bounced back from a losing start in Indian Super League season 4 as they beat North East United FC 3-0 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Thursday.

Planning Commission: From glorious days to an untimely end

Planning Commission: From glorious days to an untimely end

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

The curtains have come down on the organisation that, for 64 years, was responsible for the country's planned development.

Ambani brothers meet Chidambaram, separately

Ambani brothers meet Chidambaram, separately

Rediff.com28 Sep 2011

Chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd Mukesh Ambani and his younger brother Anil today met Home Minister P Chidambaram separately at his North Block office within a span of 50 minutes.

Sorry Mr Modi, Katchatheevu Isn't An Election Issue In Tamil Nadu

Sorry Mr Modi, Katchatheevu Isn't An Election Issue In Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Rulers in New Delhi and their political aides in sensitive states like Tamil Nadu have to be doubly careful not to provoke a situation whose consequences may be much more than visible now to the naked eye, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Will Modi's TN Outreach Help The BJP?

Will Modi's TN Outreach Help The BJP?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

If the idea was to garner AIADMK votes with or without the three faction leaders after the party broke ties with the NDA, it may not work after all, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Govt must focus on telecom sector's sustainability: Sunil Mittal

Govt must focus on telecom sector's sustainability: Sunil Mittal

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

The telecom industry, he said, is vital to the nation and the digital agenda of the government.

Laptop, pen drive stolen from high-security MEA

Laptop, pen drive stolen from high-security MEA

Rediff.com19 Mar 2012

Thieves have struck at the ministry of external affairs adjoining the Prime Minister's Office in the high-security South Block in Delhi, decamping with the laptop and pen drive of a senior official, besides attempting to break into two rooms. The incident comes two months after the theft of a hard disk was reported from the home ministry in North Block. In November last year, a computer was stolen from the same room in the home ministry.

Name Games Countries Play

Name Games Countries Play

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

As India seems to be picking 'Bharat' at least in official communication, here are some interesting name changes.

China Knows India Has Stolen A March

China Knows India Has Stolen A March

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

China has signalled that it will prevent India from assuming leadership of the Global South, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Will Mirabai's 90kg dream come true in Asian Games?

Will Mirabai's 90kg dream come true in Asian Games?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Chanu had confessed that the 90kg lift had become somewhat of a mental block last year, ahead of the CWG.

Bengal panchayat repolling peaceful, 67% voter turnout recorded till 5 pm

Bengal panchayat repolling peaceful, 67% voter turnout recorded till 5 pm

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

The repolling started at 7 am amid tight security with four central forces personnel deployed in each booth, besides state police. Till 11 am, 10.9 per cent voter turnout was recorded.

North Korea's Kim Jong-un makes unprecedented trip to China

North Korea's Kim Jong-un makes unprecedented trip to China

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

This is Kim's first overseas visit since he took over power in 2011 after his father's death.

Anil Ambani meets finance minister

Anil Ambani meets finance minister

Rediff.com15 Oct 2008

The meeting lasted for about 20 minutes but deliberations of the meeting could not be known immediately.

Mumbai's G20 Cover Up

Mumbai's G20 Cover Up

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

G20 delegates are in Mumbai, so the Maximum City has got hurriedly painted walls and makeover.

Court orders to block links to Sandeep Kumar's 'objectionable' video

Court orders to block links to Sandeep Kumar's 'objectionable' video

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

Kumar was on Friday sent to 14-day judicial custody.

Brazil's resolution on humanitarian pauses for aid fails in UNSC after US veto

Brazil's resolution on humanitarian pauses for aid fails in UNSC after US veto

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

The UN Security Council on Wednesday failed to adopt a Brazil-led draft resolution that would have called for humanitarian pauses in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict to allow full access for aid to the Gaza strip after the US vetoed the text.

Why Dhoni declined to inaugurate the 'Dhoni Pavilion'

Why Dhoni declined to inaugurate the 'Dhoni Pavilion'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is quintessentially a modest man and no wonder he has politely declined to inaugurate the pavilion named after him at the JSCA Stadium, ahead of India's third ODI against Australia.

'RBI to get glimpses of Rajan's technical acumen soon'

'RBI to get glimpses of Rajan's technical acumen soon'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

A few market and economic indicators have begun looking up, thanks to what many term the 'Rajan effect'.

38 killed after landslides block roads, destroy homes in Darjeeling

38 killed after landslides block roads, destroy homes in Darjeeling

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

The landslides have caused extensive damage to NH 10 and NH 55, cutting off road and telecommunication link to Darjeeling and Sikkim.

13 prominent assembly seats in Chhattisgarh to watch out for

13 prominent assembly seats in Chhattisgarh to watch out for

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

Contests in 13 seats would attract most attention during the Chhattisgarh assembly elections as they feature prominent leaders of the Congress and BJP.

Analysts see silver lining in India's growth story

Analysts see silver lining in India's growth story

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

Having seen reinforcement from North Block, analysts have begun to see the silver lining in the Indian markets.

India's West-South vs North-East mismatch

India's West-South vs North-East mismatch

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

'Persisting with the inequalities, indeed seeing them get worse, is no one's prescription for national unity,' notes T N Ninan.

ISL: Delhi Dynamos, NorthEast United split points

ISL: Delhi Dynamos, NorthEast United split points

Rediff.com15 Oct 2016

NorthEast United rallied to play out a thrilling 1-1 draw with Delhi Dynamos, playing their first home match of the season, to remain on top of the table in the Indian Super League football, in New Delhi, on Saturday.

Panchayat polls: Bengal SEC orders re-election in 690 booths amid violence

Panchayat polls: Bengal SEC orders re-election in 690 booths amid violence

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

The SEC, which held a meeting on Sunday evening, went through reports of vote-tampering and violence which affected polling in many places, and passed the order, an official said.

FinMin pours cold water on RBI's plan

FinMin pours cold water on RBI's plan

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

The sources said the ministry had agreed with the RBI's views that at a time when the country had a high fiscal deficit, the move might not be appropriate.

Indian Super League: Pune edge past NorthEast by a solitary goal

Indian Super League: Pune edge past NorthEast by a solitary goal

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

FC Pune City maintained a clean sheet by recording their second consecutive win with a solitary goal victory over NorthEast United in an Indian Super League football match on Friday.

How to block stealthy computer virus attacks

How to block stealthy computer virus attacks

Rediff.com4 Nov 2009

Researchers from North Carolina State University have devised a novel way to block rootkits, one of the most insidious types of malware, preventing them from taking over computer systems.

6 key challenges for Raghuram Rajan

6 key challenges for Raghuram Rajan

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

The immediate priority for the new governor will be to draft the mid-quarter review

Piyush Goyal to meet PSB chiefs on Monday ahead of Budget

Piyush Goyal to meet PSB chiefs on Monday ahead of Budget

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Goyal is expected to discuss the targets for the banks for 2019-20, as well as priority sector lending, recovery on non-performing assets, and the bankruptcy proceedings of various companies, which owe money to the banks.

PM as FM: Nothing much has changed

PM as FM: Nothing much has changed

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

The prime minister has been careful to say the right things about foreign investment and animal spirits; some of the more controversial aspects of the Mukherjee era are being given a high-profile review.

Union Budget exercise begins

Union Budget exercise begins

Rediff.com11 Jan 2012

Pranab Mukherjee will begin the fortnight-long pre-budget brainstorming sessions with various stakeholders.

How FM, RBI handled the economic crisis

How FM, RBI handled the economic crisis

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

The response by the finance ministry and the RBI to the churning in financial markets is mature.

Sena blames North Indians for Mumbai's travel woes

Sena blames North Indians for Mumbai's travel woes

Rediff.com3 Nov 2008

Taking a fresh swipe against the North Indian population in the state, the Shiv Sena on Monday alleged that their burgeoning population in the metropolis was adding to the travel woes of 'Marathi Manoos'

Markets: Will the bull come out of coma?

Markets: Will the bull come out of coma?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

One animal seems to have heard the Prime Minister's call to revive animal spirits in the economy.

Fresh tremors for the rupee?

Fresh tremors for the rupee?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2013

The RBI's strategy to feed dollars to oil marketing companies directly from its dwindling reserves is not sustainable

Tomorrow I will give my last message: Pranab

Tomorrow I will give my last message: Pranab

Rediff.com25 Jun 2012

Mukherjee has always been obliging to mediapersons waiting for comments outside his North Block office on various issues plaguing the economy and sometimes on politics.