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'Our partnership with BharatPe is firm and good'

'Our partnership with BharatPe is firm and good'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

'Banking is a business of trust.'

2,059 cyber crimes. Cost: Rs 10.96 billion

2,059 cyber crimes. Cost: Rs 10.96 billion

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

Cyber crimes in 2016-2017: 1,372 cases. Cost: Rs 423 million.

Meet India's boxing 'Nav Ratna' at the Tokyo Games

Meet India's boxing 'Nav Ratna' at the Tokyo Games

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

PTI introduces the team, who is aiming for medals when India's campaign at the Tokyo Games commences on July 24.

Monsoon likely to hit north India by July 5

Monsoon likely to hit north India by July 5

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

After missing its deadline, the monsoon is likely to hit the national capital and parts of north India by the end of the week, a private forecasting agency said on Monday.

A spoilsport in a time of genocide remembrance

A spoilsport in a time of genocide remembrance

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

'The response to savagery and mass injustice is never a persistent howl.' 'There will be, among the victims, those who choose to forget the scars, those who go on living, those who challenge the overall environment of sentimentality.' 'And the more effort you put into including these other voices, into assimilating these spoilsports, the more balanced your depiction of the tragedy in question will be,' observes Sreehari Nair.

Finance panel may revive sops for states

Finance panel may revive sops for states

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

Performance-based incentives were recommended by the 13th Finance Commission, but omitted by the 14th Finance Commission

Old system is optional: PM Modi on farm laws

Old system is optional: PM Modi on farm laws

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

The prime minister also said the government has offered to discuss clause by clause of the three farm laws and if there are any shortcomings it was ready to make changes.

Tabbar review

Tabbar review

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

There's the excitement of watching minor people commit major crimes and watching how that becomes their second nature, almost. Just when you think the show is extending outwards, it implodes. And with the ethical hinges off totally, you, the viewer, wouldn't know quite how to react, observes Sreehari Nair.

Modi's soil health card plan: BJP-ruled states among worst performers

Modi's soil health card plan: BJP-ruled states among worst performers

Rediff.com30 May 2016

Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh (all BJP-ruled), Karnataka, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar, Assam, West Bengal and Kerala are among the worst performers.

Amid tension over Kashmir, India-Pak hold Kartarpur talks

Amid tension over Kashmir, India-Pak hold Kartarpur talks

Rediff.com31 Aug 2019

In the meeting, which was held in makeshift tents at the Zero point, both the sides discussed timing of completion of bridge, alignment of roads and other engineering aspects of the proposed crossing points.

The signs of change in Bihar

The signs of change in Bihar

Rediff.com28 May 2009

So if politics drove, or good politics, I must say, drove Nitish Kumar to the issue of bijli, pani and sadak so be it for that is the least that is needed to be done before talking of other issues.

Rahul praises prime minister, calls him his 'guru'

Rahul praises prime minister, calls him his 'guru'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

Days after his public criticism of the government over ordinance on convicted lawmakers, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday sought to mollify Prime Minister Manmohan Singh saying he is "my guru" and "a man with good intent".

Lahore terror attack: Pak launches military ops

Lahore terror attack: Pak launches military ops

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Pakistan on Monday launched a massive military operation in Punjab province in the wake of the deadly Taliban suicide bombing in Lahore, conducting raids and making several arrests.

LS passes bill to remove Cong prez as trustee of Jallianwala Bagh memorial

LS passes bill to remove Cong prez as trustee of Jallianwala Bagh memorial

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

Culture Minister Prahlad Patel asserted that national memorials cannot be 'political memorials' and they should be kept away from politics.

Sidhu offers explanation over Pak visit; Imran comes out in support

Sidhu offers explanation over Pak visit; Imran comes out in support

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

On his meeting with General Bajwa, the Congress leader said, "On his meeting with General Bajwa, Sidhu said, "I again want to make it clear that this meeting took place in Islamabad at a time when Gen Bajwa reached the venue of swearing-in ceremony." "He met me with enthusiasm after seeing me sitting in the first row. Immediately, he told me that they were making efforts to open the corridor from India's Dera Baba Nanak to Kartarpur Sahib, which is about 3 to 3.5 km in Pakistan, to facilitate the pilgrims to pay obeisance on the occasion of 550th 'Prakash Diwas' of Guru Nanak Dev ji."

IPL PICS: Kings reign in Jaipur after Royals collapse

IPL PICS: Kings reign in Jaipur after Royals collapse

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Images from Monday's IPL match between Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals, in Jaipur.

The 'cook' who bagged a Rs 26 cr mining license

The 'cook' who bagged a Rs 26 cr mining license

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

At the time of bidding, Amit Bahadur had Rs 4,840 in his bank account.

BJP is opposing Congress without basis, charges Rahul

BJP is opposing Congress without basis, charges Rahul

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

"We have enough human resource and a diplomat told me that 21st century's Saudia Arabia, with its rich human resource, is India," the Nerhu-Gandhi scion said in his eight-minute speech.

Kerala tops Niti Aayog's Health Index list, UP last

Kerala tops Niti Aayog's Health Index list, UP last

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra are at second and third spot, whereas Uttar Pradesh and Bihar remained at the bottom.

4 JeM terrorists killed in 3-hr-long gunbattle in J-K

4 JeM terrorists killed in 3-hr-long gunbattle in J-K

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

Central Reserve Police Force and police personnel moved to search the vehicle and came under fire of the terrorists hiding in the truck. They retaliated resulting in an encounter.

Mulayam rules out third front before next LS polls

Mulayam rules out third front before next LS polls

Rediff.com22 Sep 2012

0After committing support to the United Progressive Alliance, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Saturday ruled out his involvement in formation of third front before the next Lok Sabha polls even though he had an intriguing meeting with Sukhbir Badal, President of national Democractic Alliance's key constituent Akali Dal.

How Modi's SVAMITVA scheme aims to help rural property holders

How Modi's SVAMITVA scheme aims to help rural property holders

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

SVAMITVA is a new government project that primarily aims to demarcate abadi areas that includes inhabitant land, inhabited areas contiguous to abadi and wadis/basties in rural areas, using drone surveying technology.

17th Lok Sabha may see slightly higher Muslim numbers

17th Lok Sabha may see slightly higher Muslim numbers

Rediff.com24 May 2019

The outgoing Lok Sabha had 23 Muslim MPs, the most being from Congress and TMC. The highest number of Muslim MPs were in 1980 when as many as 49 MPs from the community which constitute nearly fifth of Indian population present in the Lok Sabha.

Meet the top performers of IPL 2020

Meet the top performers of IPL 2020

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

A look at the top performers in the IPL this year, who set the T20 tournament alight with outstanding performances this season.

Amarinder favours Gen Next leader to replace Rahul

Amarinder favours Gen Next leader to replace Rahul

Rediff.com6 Jul 2019

The Punjab CM said a young leader with a forward-looking approach would "galvanise" the rank and file of the party after the "unfortunate" resignation of Gandhi.

Sikhs in J&K protest against death sentence to Rajoana

Sikhs in J&K protest against death sentence to Rajoana

Rediff.com28 Mar 2012

Scores of Sikh protesters gathered at Lal Chowk in the city centre in summer capital Srinagar to protest against the death sentence to Balwant Singh Rajoana, the assassin of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh.

How will new KXIP captain Ashwin handle the likes of Yuvraj, Gayle...

How will new KXIP captain Ashwin handle the likes of Yuvraj, Gayle...

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

Senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin insists that he is not losing sleep over making a limited-overs comeback for India and his immediate focus is on the 'big responsibility' of captaining Kings XI Punjab in the upcoming 11th season of the Indian Premier League.

A REBEL Called Preity Zinta

A REBEL Called Preity Zinta

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

'I am not the kind of person who will stand up and complain. I have no complaints against anyone. If I've been away from the entertainment industry, it's because I am not into selling myself.'

Pak Army says it is 'too busy' to get involved in politics

Pak Army says it is 'too busy' to get involved in politics

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

'The army has neither any role in the country's electoral process nor has it any desire to do so,' he said.

Sorry Mamata, but Congress-mukt Opposition isn't possible

Sorry Mamata, but Congress-mukt Opposition isn't possible

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

On its own or with allies the Congress has a strong presence in states that account for a total of 253 LS seats, or 20 short of the magic figure of 272 required to form a government at the Centre. So what is Mamata Banerjee talking about, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

'Heavy dew was a big factor, ball was getting wet'

'Heavy dew was a big factor, ball was getting wet'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Sandeep Sharma, who took two wickets, blamed the moisture on the wicket and heavy dew later on for their defeat.

Sidhu showers praise on Narendra Modi

Sidhu showers praise on Narendra Modi

Rediff.com11 Dec 2007

"Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is an efficient man. There is a need for a strong political will to bring the two states (Punjab and Gujarat) on par," Sidhu, a BJP MP from Amritsar, said.

For the RSS, Gandhi was a leader gone awry

For the RSS, Gandhi was a leader gone awry

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

'Gandhi was ambivalent about the RSS; the Sangh, for their part, actively distrusted him.'

BJP plays down Sukhbir Badal's comment supporting FDI

BJP plays down Sukhbir Badal's comment supporting FDI

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday played down the remark made by Shiromani Akali Dal leader and Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on backing Foreign Direct Investment in retail if the United Progressive Alliance government addresses the concerns of traders.

Mulayam meets Sukhbir Badal, fuels talks of Third Front

Mulayam meets Sukhbir Badal, fuels talks of Third Front

Rediff.com22 Sep 2012

A day after pledging support to the United Progressive Alliance, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Saturday met Shiromani Akali Dal leader and Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal.

Harbhajan hopes to get back into India Test XI

Harbhajan hopes to get back into India Test XI

Rediff.com7 Dec 2012

Off spinner Harbhajan Singh, not picked in the playing eleven for the third Test match in progress against England at Kolkata, is hopeful of getting into the side after leading Punjab in the Ranji Trophy league game against Mumbai.

After poll drubbing, Congress has only THREE options

After poll drubbing, Congress has only THREE options

Rediff.com7 Mar 2012

The next 10 days will tell you whether the United Progressive Alliance and its leading constituent, the Congress, have learnt the right lessons from their poor performance in the assembly elections held in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Goa.

Pak's 26/11 trial: Judge changed for 5th time

Pak's 26/11 trial: Judge changed for 5th time

Rediff.com5 Jun 2012

The judge conducting the trial of Lashkar-e-Tayiba commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi and six other Pakistani suspects charged with involvement in the Mumbai attacks was on Tuesday changed for the fifth time, raising questions about progress in the case.

Not Savarkar, give Bharat Ratna to Godse: Cong leader

Not Savarkar, give Bharat Ratna to Godse: Cong leader

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

Congress spokesman Manish Tewari said the BJP-led government needs to seriously think about the path it wants to take on the issue in the 150th year of Mahatma Gandhi's birthday.

Amarinder hopes Pak's move won't affect Kartarpur corridor

Amarinder hopes Pak's move won't affect Kartarpur corridor

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

Amarinder Singh described the neighbouring nation's action 'knee-jerk and uncalled for'.