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Govt used GST compensation cess elsewhere, violated law: CAG

Govt used GST compensation cess elsewhere, violated law: CAG

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

The CAG has found that the Union government in the very first two years of the GST implementation wrongly retained Rs 47,272 crore of GST compensation cess that was meant to be used specifically to compensate states for loss of revenue.

Stocks decline for 5th day on CAD, US rate hike worries

Stocks decline for 5th day on CAD, US rate hike worries

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

The broader NSE Nifty too fell below the 10,100 level by dropping 100.10 points to end at 10,094.25

From data security to AI in agriculture, Modi, Pichai hold wide-ranging talks

From data security to AI in agriculture, Modi, Pichai hold wide-ranging talks

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

We spoke on a wide range of subjects, particularly leveraging the power of technology to transform the lives of India's farmers, youngsters and entrepreneurs, the PM said.

'Growth will happen only with higher govt spending'

'Growth will happen only with higher govt spending'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

'Slowing down of the economy was mainly due to the demonetisation shock...' 'If you cut off the oxygen supply to a patient in the ICU and the patient dies, the patient does not come alive again when you restore the oxygen supply.'

Xi talks tough with Biden, says China can't be stopped; warns him over Taiwan

Xi talks tough with Biden, says China can't be stopped; warns him over Taiwan

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

The highly-anticipated summit, which began early Tuesday, is the third engagement between Xi, 68, and Biden, 78, since February.

Modi slays it at QUAD with few words

Modi slays it at QUAD with few words

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Interestingly, in his entire remarks, Modi never once mentioned regional security, Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar points out.

Has COVID-19 soured India-China relations further?

Has COVID-19 soured India-China relations further?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

'The virus of trust deficit seems to be taking a toll of the friendship built over the years by succeeding leaderships of the two countries,' notes Rup Narayan Das.

As FM, Jaitley will be remembered for fiscal rectitude

As FM, Jaitley will be remembered for fiscal rectitude

Rediff.com25 Aug 2019

For his first Budget in July 2014, Jaitley inherited a fiscal deficit target of 4.1 per cent of GDP. From 4.1 per cent, the fiscal deficit came down to 3.4 per cent by 2018-19, with two slippages from the budgeted targets, in 2017-18 and 2018-19, the former due to introduction of the GST, says Arup Roychoudhury.

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Federer and Serena power into quarters, Nishikori retires with injury

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Federer and Serena power into quarters, Nishikori retires with injury

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Croatian ninth seed Marin Cilic reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the third year running after Kei Nishikori quit with a rib injury midway through their fourth round match on Monday.

9 Infra suggestions for Budget 2018

9 Infra suggestions for Budget 2018

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

Stepped up public expenditure must be accompanied by focused policies, advises Vinayak Chatterjee.

Maha Vikas Aghadi teeters as allies pull in different ways

Maha Vikas Aghadi teeters as allies pull in different ways

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

The Shiv Sena and the NCP suspect that either of them may walk into the waiting arms of the BJP. The Congress feels that the Sena and the NCP may eventually team up and marginalise it, reports Dhaval Kulkarni

The real reason behind the fiscal slippage

The real reason behind the fiscal slippage

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

In absolute terms, fiscal deficit went up by 33.6 per cent in April-December 2017 and the revenue deficit by as much as 40.7 per cent compared to the same period the previous year, said Sudipto Mundle.

PM announces repeal of 3 farm laws, but protests yet to be over

PM announces repeal of 3 farm laws, but protests yet to be over

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

He maintained that the laws were for their benefit and then apologised to people of the country, adding that the government could not convince a section of farmers despite its clear heart and clean conscience.

India plans dam on Brahmaputra to reduce impact of Chinese hydropower projects

India plans dam on Brahmaputra to reduce impact of Chinese hydropower projects

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

The mighty Brahmaputra, one of the longest rivers in the world passes through China, India and Bangladesh and has several tributaries and sub-tributaries.

Why has Kejriwal promised to abolish property tax

Why has Kejriwal promised to abolish property tax

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

The poll promise is an attempt to woo the middle-class and rich voters in the wake of the party's growing unpopularity.

Aus Open PIX: Medvedev sets up Tsitsipas semi-final; Swiatek in semis

Aus Open PIX: Medvedev sets up Tsitsipas semi-final; Swiatek in semis

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

Images from Day 10 of the 2022 Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday.

Football: Newcastle stun Leicester to ensure safety

Football: Newcastle stun Leicester to ensure safety

Rediff.com8 May 2021

Leicester pushed forward after the interval but were caught out on the break in the 64th minute when Ritchie's pass released Wilson who coolly rounded Schmeichel before sliding home.

Narayana Murthy bats for external probe into whistleblower complaints

Narayana Murthy bats for external probe into whistleblower complaints

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

Murthy said moral weakness and incompetence of the chairman of the board are the main reasons behind corporate scams.

Budget 2011 is an item number. By Sheila, for Munni!

Budget 2011 is an item number. By Sheila, for Munni!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2011

Budget 2011 merely reflects the drift in the central government. Perhaps never in the history of independent India, with the sole exception of the period during Emergency, has the central government suffered from such a credibility crisis.

Peace with Pak will give India direct access to Central Asia: Imran

Peace with Pak will give India direct access to Central Asia: Imran

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said India will be benefitted economically by having peace with his country as it will enable New Delhi to directly access the resource-rich Central Asia region through Pakistani territory.

Very tough times lie ahead for next govt

Very tough times lie ahead for next govt

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

'The new government will have to contend with slowing economic growth, weak private investment, anaemic exports and vulnerable external imbalances, a stressed financial system, mounting fiscal pressures (including high government debt-to-GDP ratios) and an exceptionally bad employment situation,' says Shankar Acharya, former chief economic adviser to the Government of India.

'Investors who feel nervous at higher valuations should not exit equities'

'Investors who feel nervous at higher valuations should not exit equities'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

'They can shift to dynamic asset allocation funds to automatically rebalance their equity exposure.'

Oppn corners govt on price rise, unemployment; says breaching states' rights

Oppn corners govt on price rise, unemployment; says breaching states' rights

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge, speaking on the Motion of Thanks on the President's address, charged the government with not delivering on its various promises, including generating two crore jobs per year.

'It is not easy to misappropriate Netaji'

'It is not easy to misappropriate Netaji'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

'He was always opposed to a form of nationalism that was narrow, selfish and arrogant.' 'He will always remain a beacon of inspiration for freedom-loving people across the world and for movements of resistance against oppressive State power.'

Football: Real Madrid keep pressure on Atletico

Football: Real Madrid keep pressure on Atletico

Rediff.com14 May 2021

Real Madrid swatted aside Granada 4-1 on Thursday to ensure the La Liga title race will go down to the wire.

Analysts bullish on PSU stocks on divestment hope

Analysts bullish on PSU stocks on divestment hope

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

The divestment process, however, will not be an easy affair as there are multiple stakeholders, including the employee unions, whose concerns will have to be addressed.

Sensex logs 5th straight gains; soars 307 points

Sensex logs 5th straight gains; soars 307 points

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

The broader NSE Nifty ended at 10,888, a gain of 0.77 per cent or 83 points, after shuttling between 10,900.35 and 10,844.85.

Tokyo Olympics: Sharath-Manika seal mixed doubles spot

Tokyo Olympics: Sharath-Manika seal mixed doubles spot

Rediff.com20 Mar 2021

Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra became the first Indian pairing to qualify for the mega event in Tokyo, beating World No. 8 duo of Sang-Su Lee and Jihee Jeon 4-2 in the final of the Asian Qualification Tournament in Doha.

The price of victory for the Congress

The price of victory for the Congress

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

The new governments will have to spend much more than Rs 220 billion in Rajasthan, more than Rs 160 billion in MP, and nearly Rs 30 billion in Chhattisgarh.

How the note purge affects India's states

How the note purge affects India's states

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

The ripples from November 8 may be seen in next year's state budgets.

Modi's socio-nomics starts to pay off

Modi's socio-nomics starts to pay off

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

Here's what could be ahead for India: A $10-trillion economy by 2030-32, a Sensex at 1,00,000 by 2025, monthly GST revenues at Rs 2 trillion by 2024-25, 100 new unicorns by 2025, and poverty below 5 per cent by 2030, predicts R Jagannathan.

Sister Act: Serena beats Venus to reach quarters

Sister Act: Serena beats Venus to reach quarters

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

Serena Williams survived another scare to beat older sister Venus 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday in the latest instalment of their reluctant on-court sibling rivalry to reach the quarter-finals of the inaugural Top Seed Open in Lexington, Kentucky.

As finance secretary, Garg rubbed too many the wrong way

As finance secretary, Garg rubbed too many the wrong way

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Owing to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman being new to her role, a number of crucial announcements in the Budget bore Garg's imprint, especially the decision to borrow in overseas markets, reduce the fiscal deficit as a percentage of gross domestic product, and resort to off-Budget borrowing to meet that target, says Arup Roychoudury.

India can never trust the Chinese again!

India can never trust the Chinese again!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

'Magnanimity and appeasement have no place in the world of realpolitik as India has learned the hard way,' notes Vivek Gumaste in the first of a two-part column.

Biden's Democracy Summit Fails To Impress

Biden's Democracy Summit Fails To Impress

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

The Summit for Democracy seems to have done more harm than good, notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Meet the top men's contenders at Australian Open

Meet the top men's contenders at Australian Open

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Penpix of the top men's contenders at the 2021 Australian Open

Trump signs twin executive orders targeting trade 'cheaters'

Trump signs twin executive orders targeting trade 'cheaters'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2017

The order would ensure that the US fully collects all duties imposed on foreign importers that "cheat".

Analysts see FY16 CAD at 0.5-0.6% of GDP

Analysts see FY16 CAD at 0.5-0.6% of GDP

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Analysts see FY16 CAD at 0.5-0.6% of GDP.

'When Modi chants Ram, Ram, the youth chant kaam kaam'

'When Modi chants Ram, Ram, the youth chant kaam kaam'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

'Who are these people on the streets?' 'They are youth and students who were hoodwinked, bluffed by Modi for the last seven years, with a promise of 2 crore jobs every year.' 'And Mamata sings the same tune.' 'But the youth can see that as long as there is Mamata or Modi, there is no hope.'

Bulls lose nerve; Sensex, Nifty end in red

Bulls lose nerve; Sensex, Nifty end in red

Rediff.com15 May 2019

Yes Bank and Tata Motors were the biggest losers in the Sensex pack, slumping 8 per cent.