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Babus divided over government's new promotion policy

Babus divided over government's new promotion policy

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

The new policy would create more vacancies at the Centre, as some who were denied promotions are thinking of returning to their home state, report Sahil Makkar and Ishan Bakshi.

How to protect yourself from COVID-19

How to protect yourself from COVID-19

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

'The social distancing vaccine.' 'And the mask vaccine.' 'If you adhere to these two vaccines and go and meet people in a well-ventilated room -- not in an enclosed, non-ventilated, room -- you are probably going to be okay.'

What Jaishankar, Doval can do for India

What Jaishankar, Doval can do for India

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

'Both Doval and Jaishankar are savvy enough to know what is good for them and won't want to meet the fate of Icarus in Greek mythology,' argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Bullet train will need 100 trips daily to be financially viable

Bullet train will need 100 trips daily to be financially viable

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

The total distance covered by the train will be 534 kilometres.

Mehbooba promises transparent govt, clean governance

Mehbooba promises transparent govt, clean governance

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

Soon after assuming charge, J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti promised a transparent, accountable and responsive government.

'Terrorists are today being tracked and neutralised'

'Terrorists are today being tracked and neutralised'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

'As far as Kashmir is concerned, a 'solution' was very much in play, and had brought endemic violence across the Jammu and Kashmir regions very much under control before the disruptive adventurism of the present regime resulted in a limited and localised escalation.'

Food ordinance: Now for Cong to draw full political mileage

Food ordinance: Now for Cong to draw full political mileage

Rediff.com6 Jul 2013

The Congress will only be able to gain from the bill if its benefits percolate down to the people within the next eight months, says Anita Katyal

REVEALED: Government plans for post May 3 India

REVEALED: Government plans for post May 3 India

Rediff.com1 May 2020

Nothing is going to dramatically open up on May 3. There will be too many ifs and buts and terms and conditions and guidelines in leading one's life in various zones, reveals Sheela Bhatt.

Muslim businessmen in Gujarat sing Modi tune

Muslim businessmen in Gujarat sing Modi tune

Rediff.com8 Feb 2014

Development in state has benefitted community, they say.

'A Communist's mother does not live on charity'

'A Communist's mother does not live on charity'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

'Our only child. A Communist.' 'There was an encounter by the police inside this room, five years ago. He was shot in one arm, but managed to escape.' 'Missing since then. May Jesus keep him alive.' A revealing excerpt from Asim Mukhopadhyay's Half Man: A Novel On The Naxal Movement.

'Men are trembling now'

'Men are trembling now'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

'Predators will always try, but I'm sure there will be less. We need one or two big examples like this.'

What a steal!

What a steal!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

Wickedleak's new Wammy Neo 3 is so beautiful that it will catch the attention of everyone around you.

In pep talk to Congress workers, Rahul invokes Steve Jobs

In pep talk to Congress workers, Rahul invokes Steve Jobs

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Firing yet another salvo at Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi on Monday claimed that the PM is scripting his own "downfall", as he has "failed" to fulfil promises made to the people.

Why blame DeMo and GST? Slowdown was on for over a decade

Why blame DeMo and GST? Slowdown was on for over a decade

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

Watchdogs of the economy have not been barking and it is high time we noticed it, says Shreekant Sambrani.

Only black money hoarders are worried after note ban: Shah

Only black money hoarders are worried after note ban: Shah

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

Shah claimed that BJP was sensitive to the problems being faced by people queuing up outside the banks and ATMs but said they must realise that the step had hurt 'those sleeping over hoards of black money three thousand times more than the people on the streets'.

PMC Bank Crisis: 'RBI must be more pro-active'

PMC Bank Crisis: 'RBI must be more pro-active'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

'What is critical today in India is confidence of depositors.' 'If you have these kinds of problems spreading like this, the confidence level of a lot of people in the system gets shaken.'

Modi on how to track undeclared wealth

Modi on how to track undeclared wealth

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Modi said officers must fix clear targets to improve the country's tax administration by 2022, the 75th anniversary of Independence.

Modi is beatable in 2019, and may well be beaten

Modi is beatable in 2019, and may well be beaten

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

'The simple truth is this: That we had come to assume that a second term was Modi's for the asking. But the fact is that Modi will have to win one, just like everybody else.' 'And so much has he invested in his strongman persona that even a loss of just 50 seats from his extraordinary 282 in 2014 will look to his potential allies and to his party like a defeat,' says Mihir S Sharma.

He told India about the Himalayan Blunder

He told India about the Himalayan Blunder

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

Very few today realise that without Brigadier John Dalvi's courage, we would never have known what really happened during those tragic days of October/November 1962, reveals Claude Arpi.

EC to monitor spending by political parties on social media

EC to monitor spending by political parties on social media

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

The Election Commission will for the first time keep a watch on the spending on social media by the political parties in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

'I for I, India for Israel', says Modi after meeting Rivlin

'I for I, India for Israel', says Modi after meeting Rivlin

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

On second day of his visit, Modi will also meet Moshe Holtzberg, the Israeli child who as a toddler survived the 26/11 attack.

RS passes bill to grant constitutional status to NCBC

RS passes bill to grant constitutional status to NCBC

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

The demand was raised during a debate on the Constitution (123rd Amendment) Bill 2017 in the Upper House, which was passed by the Lok Sabha on August 2 superseding the amendments earlier carried out by the Rajya Sabha.

To counter OBOR, India plans to 'bridge' the gap with Asean

To counter OBOR, India plans to 'bridge' the gap with Asean

Rediff.com18 Jul 2017

These ambitious projects are littered with every possible acronyms and include proposed road links, air connectivity plans, electricity grids and special economic zones on coasts, says Subhomoy Bhattacharjee.

FULL TEXT: President's address to nation on I Day eve

FULL TEXT: President's address to nation on I Day eve

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

Here's the full text of President's address with a word cloud.

Kanhaiya 'actually organised' the event in JNU, cops tell HC

Kanhaiya 'actually organised' the event in JNU, cops tell HC

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

According to the latest status report filed by the Delhi Police, Kanhaiya 'actively' participated in the 'unlawful' assembly in which 'anti-national' slogans were raised.

Ranbaxy staff get pay-cut shield in Sun buyout

Ranbaxy staff get pay-cut shield in Sun buyout

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

Sun maintained it would retain the best of both organisations to build a global pharma company.

No one has copyright over Sardar Patel: PM Modi

No one has copyright over Sardar Patel: PM Modi

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

Some people were so great, Modi said, that attempts were made to make their contributions forgotten for 70 years but these met with no success.

Dravid supports BCCI's ban on Narine for chucking

Dravid supports BCCI's ban on Narine for chucking

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Without mentioning any individual names, former India captain and Rajasthan Royals' mentor Rahul Dravid on Thursday came out in full support of the Board of Control for Cricket in India's move to eradicate bowling with illegal actions from the Indian Premier League.

'No way. Modicare is not the same as Obamacare'

'No way. Modicare is not the same as Obamacare'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

'The government is abdicating its responsibility on healthcare.' 'Just to start this scheme, it will take a minimum till October 2018 and elections are coming in 2019, so before that this can go into the dustbin.'

The fauj does not advertise secularism, but practises it every day

The fauj does not advertise secularism, but practises it every day

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

'Those of us who have seen the Indian military from close quarters for decades now are outraged at Admiral Sushil Kumar's irresponsible and in my view flippant remark,' says Nitin A Gokhale. 'What makes people like Julio Riberio and Admiral Sushil Kumar, who rose to the highest positions in their respective professions, play the victim? Especially when it is not clear if all the attacks on Christians and Christian establishments had their roots in religious intolerance.'

Burdens the Supreme Court must shed

Burdens the Supreme Court must shed

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

The power of judicial review is being stretched to breaking point.

No talks with Naxals, will give a fitting reply if they attack: Rajnath

No talks with Naxals, will give a fitting reply if they attack: Rajnath

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

The government on Friday ruled out holding any talks with Naxalites but said a balanced approach will be adopted in close coordination with states to tackle the violence perpetrated by Maoists.

Few lessons world leaders can learn from Tim Cook

Few lessons world leaders can learn from Tim Cook

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

Few lessons world leaders can learn from Tim Cook.

'Have got a chance to clear the mess, will do it'

'Have got a chance to clear the mess, will do it'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2017

"The situation has already improved in Gorakhpur and it would soon improve in the state as well," he said.

R-Day musings: Why India needs to behave like an elephant

R-Day musings: Why India needs to behave like an elephant

Rediff.com26 Jan 2017

'An elephant has to behave like an elephant and not shy away from confronting the jackals,' argues Colonel (Dr) Anil A Athale.

'OPS does not have a direct line to Modi'

'OPS does not have a direct line to Modi'

Rediff.com4 May 2017

'Sasikala went to jail in a 19-year-old case.' 'Dinakaran went to jail in a case of attempting to bribe the Election Commission.' 'How can you link the BJP to these two cases?'

Male or female boss: Does it make a difference?

Male or female boss: Does it make a difference?

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Asking employees whether they would prefer to work under a man or woman amounts to asking them to discriminate, positively or negatively, on the basis of gender.

Anupam Kher is learning politics the hard way

Anupam Kher is learning politics the hard way

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

'Kanhaiya Kumar and others of his ilk are now out on bail. But what about the NIT 'anti-nationals'?' asks Amulya Ganguli.

Modi's challenge to DRDO: Finish projects before other nations

Modi's challenge to DRDO: Finish projects before other nations

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

Against the backdrop of delays in several of its major projects, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesdau told Defence Research and Development Organisation to speed up and complete its programmes in time as the world will not wait for it.

Rs 8.5 lakh cr to be pumped into Railways in 5 years

Rs 8.5 lakh cr to be pumped into Railways in 5 years

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Railway Budget has not discriminated against any state.