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General Jake: One of the greatest Indians I've known

General Jake: One of the greatest Indians I've known

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

'His Promised Land was India.' Shekhar Gupta salutes General J F R Jacob, the incredible soldier who passed into the ages this week.

Reliance 1st online AGM to feature brand-new virtual platform, Chatbot

Reliance 1st online AGM to feature brand-new virtual platform, Chatbot

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

All directors, key officials, and shareholder speakers will be visible and audible and thousands of shareholders, including those from the US, UK, Canada UAE, Japan, HongKong, Singapore, Malaysia, and Australia, will be able to post their questions and eVote on resolutions.

Beware of Chinese propaganda!

Beware of Chinese propaganda!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

China has been trying to build lobbies of influence and mould public opinion in India since at least 2017, and large sums have been invested in the effort, reveals former RA&W officer Jayadeva Ranade.

US judge reserves ruling on 1984 anti-sikh riots

US judge reserves ruling on 1984 anti-sikh riots

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

A United States judge has reserved ruling on a lawsuit filed in New York by a Sikh rights group against the Congress party in the anti-Sikh riots after hearing arguments by it that the case should be dismissed since the incidents of 1984 are India's internal matters.

Delhi hope to solve home issues against MI

Delhi hope to solve home issues against MI

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

The celebrated duo of head coach Ricky Ponting and mentor Sourav Ganguly has managed to instill belief in the team members and that is visible on the field. The team now seems to believe that it can win the title after a long spell as the perennial underachiever of the competition.

An 'unapologetic' author, who didn't write to 'please an audience'

An 'unapologetic' author, who didn't write to 'please an audience'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2018

Naipaul's views against the commonplace perception towards colonised countries and their people were not the only thing controversial about the famed author.

MEA downplays envoy's note on Jet-Etihad deal, calls it normal

MEA downplays envoy's note on Jet-Etihad deal, calls it normal

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

The spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs said diplomats deal with a variety of issues and it was normal for them to collect information, assess them and send report to the government back home.

'In India, religious tolerance is deteriorating'

'In India, religious tolerance is deteriorating'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Religious tolerance in India is "deteriorating" while religious freedom violations are "increasing", a rights expert has told American lawmakers.

India's new foreign secretary is a rarity in IFS

India's new foreign secretary is a rarity in IFS

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

Vijay Keshav Gokhale's tenure as foreign secretary promises to guide India's external affairs along paths never taken before, says K P Nayar.

CBDT shelves proposal to tax India-dedicated funds

CBDT shelves proposal to tax India-dedicated funds

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

CBDT circular issued last month had raised multiple taxation concerns.

What to expect from India-New Zealand series...

What to expect from India-New Zealand series...

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

Mitchell Santner believes the upcoming limited overs series in his home country against India could be a high-scoring affair

Govt to infuse Rs 55,250 cr for strengthening banks

Govt to infuse Rs 55,250 cr for strengthening banks

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

The finance minister also said that the merger would not result in any retrenchment but rather improve the benefit of the employees.

Who is this 'Yashpal Kapoor' on the Swiss bank accounts list?

Who is this 'Yashpal Kapoor' on the Swiss bank accounts list?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

Is this 'Yashpal Kapoor' the late Congress leader, one of Indira Gandhi's closest aides in the 1970s?

Foreign criminals flooding UK jails

Foreign criminals flooding UK jails

Rediff.com27 Oct 2005

Foreign criminals flooding UK jails

Citibank likely to hive off consumer banking business in India

Citibank likely to hive off consumer banking business in India

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

In India, it is not easy to fight it out with the large banks which are nimble-footed and technology-savvy and are continuously innovating on the retail turf with newer products for customer acquisition.

Keralite being held captive by suspected rebels in Yemen

Keralite being held captive by suspected rebels in Yemen

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

A Keralite, 49, has been taken captive allegedly by a 6 member armed group at Sanaa in strife torn Yemen, according to information reaching the family in Malappuram.

Surat tops list of maximum number of shell firms in India

Surat tops list of maximum number of shell firms in India

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

2,138 firms deposited unaccounted Rs 5,000 cr in zero-balance accounts during the note ban

Take forward Tamil reconciliation process: Modi to Rajapaksa

Take forward Tamil reconciliation process: Modi to Rajapaksa

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

Rajapaksa's five-day visit to India assumes significance as his tenure as Sri Lanka's president from 2005 to 2016 saw expansion of China's footprints in the Indian Ocean island nation, triggering concerns in India.

Coronavirus cases in India reaches 60

Coronavirus cases in India reaches 60

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Issuing a travel advisory, the health ministry also called for passengers with travel history to China, Hong Kong, Republic of Korea, Japan, Italy, Thailand, Singapore, Iran, Malaysia, France, Spain and Germany to undergo self-imposed quarantine for a period of 14 days from the date of their arrival, and their employers to facilitate work-from-home for such employees during this period.

PM Modi arrives in Delhi following 3-nation tour

PM Modi arrives in Delhi following 3-nation tour

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

Modi, upon arrival, was received by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.

PM seeks UK's help in return of Vijay Mallya, Lalit Modi

PM seeks UK's help in return of Vijay Mallya, Lalit Modi

Rediff.com8 Jul 2017

Mallya has been in the UK for months, escaping arrest warrants against him.

After SOS call from nurses, India extends Yemen rescue op

After SOS call from nurses, India extends Yemen rescue op

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

India has decided to extend air evacuation from Yemen till Thursday following a rescue request by a group of 140 nurses even as it pulled out another 450 people from the war-ravaged country, taking the total number of evacuees to 4500.

Minister promises to look into NRIs' visa concerns

Minister promises to look into NRIs' visa concerns

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

The minister, who is in New York to attend high-level meetings of the UNGA, assured INOC that while he was aware of some of the concerns of the non-resident Indians, he did not know the extent of the problems and that the government will address the issues as soon as possible.

Apply for your passport at a post office soon

Apply for your passport at a post office soon

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

6 post offices have been identified for the pilot stage.

Nirav Modi's siblings face CBI, ED action

Nirav Modi's siblings face CBI, ED action

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

Both Purvi Deepak Modi and Neeshal Modi are accused in the $2-billion scam allegedly orchestrated by their elder brother Nirav Modi and uncle Mehul Choksi in Punjab National Bank, they said.

No one questioned India's surgical strikes on Pak soil: Modi

No one questioned India's surgical strikes on Pak soil: Modi

Rediff.com26 Jun 2017

PM Modi addressed the Indian community in Washington DC after meeting chief executives of major US companies.

Coming soon: The crack down on shell companies

Coming soon: The crack down on shell companies

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

Regulators find it difficult to track down illicit transactions with no limit on the number of subsidiaries.

Jet gets another EoI; deadline for resolution plan extended

Jet gets another EoI; deadline for resolution plan extended

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

A Russian fund submitted its interest to the resolution professional on February 14 and also hired a consultancy firm to help them with the bidding process.

No option but to resign: Opposition slams Sushma on Lalit Modi row

No option but to resign: Opposition slams Sushma on Lalit Modi row

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

Opposition parties on Sunday slammed External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and demanded her resignation for "helping" scam-tainted former Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi.

Nirav Modi's extradition request sent to court; ED, CBI to leave for London

Nirav Modi's extradition request sent to court; ED, CBI to leave for London

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

The move takes the process of extraditing and bringing back Nirav Modi to face the law in India to the next stage, the sources said.

Govt may fund strategically important Iranian port

Govt may fund strategically important Iranian port

Rediff.com30 May 2014

JNPT, the country's largest container port at Navi Mumbai, and Kandla in Gujarat's Kutch, the largest port by total cargo, will come together to form a Special Purpose Vehicle to operate the terminal at Chabahar, under a revenue-share agreement with the Port and Maritime Organisation, Iran.

Cabinet clears 49% FDI in insurance

Cabinet clears 49% FDI in insurance

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

The move would help insurance firms to get much needed capital from overseas partners.

24X7 multi-lingual helpline: Modi's gift to expats

24X7 multi-lingual helpline: Modi's gift to expats

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Reaching out to expatriates, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced a 24X7 multi-lingual helpline for them

Centre treating human rights organisations like criminal enterprises: Amnesty

Centre treating human rights organisations like criminal enterprises: Amnesty

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

"As an organisation committed to the rule of law, our operations in India have always conformed with our national regulations. The principles of transparency and accountability are at the heart of our work.".

Swaraj concludes talks in Bangladesh, leaves for home

Swaraj concludes talks in Bangladesh, leaves for home

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday met former Bangladesh President Hussain Ershad's wife and opposition Jatiya Party leader Roshan Ershad before leaving for Delhi at the end of her three-day visit to Dhaka.

Ashwin or Kuldeep? Who should India pick for Adelaide Test?

Ashwin or Kuldeep? Who should India pick for Adelaide Test?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

Should India bolster its batting by including Rohit Sharma at No 6? Pick India's playing XI for the first Test.

Modi in India for 46 days and counting

Modi in India for 46 days and counting

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

The prime minister is all set to break his record of spending most days in the country without travelling abroad.

CBI lodges fresh FIR against Nirav Modi, approaches Interpol

CBI lodges fresh FIR against Nirav Modi, approaches Interpol

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

The agency on Friday also carried out searches on the premises of the Gitanjali Group at 20 places in Mumbai, Pune, Surat, Jaipur, Hyderabad and Coimbatore.

Interpol shuts door on ED for warrant against Lalit Modi

Interpol shuts door on ED for warrant against Lalit Modi

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

The global police body, officials said on Tuesday, has apparently ruled in favour of Modi who had challenged the request of the Enforcement Directorate for issuance of a 'Red Corner Notice' against him in connection with its probe into the financial aspects of the cash-rich cricket tournament.