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Giving shape to Modi's dream of 'electricity for all'

Giving shape to Modi's dream of 'electricity for all'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

In an interview with Sanjay Jog, REC chairman and managing director P V Ramesh talks of the growth strategy and the company's plan to ride the transformation wave in the power sector.

How Sholay has played out in our lives again and again

How Sholay has played out in our lives again and again

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

'A friend said there was a new phenomenon occurring during every screening. Audience members were mouthing the dialogues with the characters on screen.' 'It was a truly amazing experience. It was impossible to hear what was being said on the screen. There was so much noise, laughter and celebration in the theatre. And the film was not even a month old.' Aseem Chhabra remembers seeing Sholay twice in the couple of weeks after it opened.

Rahul, Sonia MIA as Cong launches massive agitation against land law

Rahul, Sonia MIA as Cong launches massive agitation against land law

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Hitting the streets against the controversial land bill, Congress on Tuesday accused the Narendra Modi government of being "anti-farmer" and "pro-corporate" and vowed to take the battle across the country but both Sonia and Rahul Gandhi were conspicuous by their absence.

PM suffering from 'crisis of credibility': Rahul in Kerala

PM suffering from 'crisis of credibility': Rahul in Kerala

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

He also said that the prime minister had failed to live up to his promise to create two crore jobs every year.

The spiritual guru who is pushing innovation

The spiritual guru who is pushing innovation

Rediff.com8 Oct 2017

Mata Amritanandamayi's hospital has developed protein nanomedicines for drug-resistant leukemia and nano-structured wafers to prevent recurrence of brain tumours

Kerala excise minister quits over bar bribery charges

Kerala excise minister quits over bar bribery charges

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

Kerala Excise Minister K Babu resigned on Saturday hours after a Thrissur court ordered the vigilance department to register an FIR against him in the bar bribery scam.

Opposition calls the Budget 'anti-poor, anti-middle class'

Opposition calls the Budget 'anti-poor, anti-middle class'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Opposition calls the Budget 'hollow and plain'.

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 25 Songs

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 25 Songs

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.

Modi's message in portfolios for new ministers

Modi's message in portfolios for new ministers

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

He dropped those perceived to be non-performers or whose integrity came into question, and also where it was felt they needed to learn a lesson or two in humility.

Delhi's 'Aam Aadmi' sarkar completes 100 days in office

Delhi's 'Aam Aadmi' sarkar completes 100 days in office

Rediff.com24 May 2015

The Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government on Sunday completed 100 days in office, a period marked by its ongoing bitter tussle with the Lt Governor, a split in the party and implementation of a slew of its electoral promises, including slashing power tariff by 50 per cent and providing free water of up to 20,000 litres per month.

War isn't a walk through a Hamley's toy shop

War isn't a walk through a Hamley's toy shop

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

'Even if your soldiers are Sunny Deol and Vicky Kaushal, Pakistanis are no Johnny Walkers.' 'The one lot who never takes them lightly is India's professional soldiers.' 'That's why they keep winning the real wars,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Investing across multiple MF schemes? Here's how to go about it

Investing across multiple MF schemes? Here's how to go about it

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

With a common account number, you can use the MF Utilities platform to invest in any fund house's scheme.

Cong MLA charges Karnataka party leadership; issued notice

Cong MLA charges Karnataka party leadership; issued notice

Rediff.com21 May 2019

"K C Venugopal is a buffoon, I feel sorry for him, I feel sorry for my leader Sri Rahul Gandhi ji," Baig told reporters.

Kerala minister quits over allegations of sexual misconduct

Kerala minister quits over allegations of sexual misconduct

Rediff.com26 Mar 2017

Saseendran said his resignation should not be seen as an acceptance of guilt.

Sports Shorts: Gold for Mandeep at Mongolian boxing tourney

Sports Shorts: Gold for Mandeep at Mongolian boxing tourney

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Parliament passes Aadhaar amendment bill

Parliament passes Aadhaar amendment bill

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed in Rajya Sabha by a voice vote, although many parties including the Trinamool Congress and Dravida Munnetra Kazagham opposed it citing various reasons, including apprehensions data theft.

8 of the 13 resignations not in order, says Karnataka Speaker

8 of the 13 resignations not in order, says Karnataka Speaker

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

All eyes are now on Kumar who has to take a call on the resignations tendered by 13 MLAs of the Congress and the JD-S from the assembly.

How BJP scripted its victory in Maharashtra

How BJP scripted its victory in Maharashtra

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

In a show of strength, Bharatiya Janata Party bulldozed the opposition - the Nationalist Congress Party, Congress and estranged ally Shiv Sena -- to wrest power in the state.

From March, you can start a business in Mumbai and Delhi in just 4 days

From March, you can start a business in Mumbai and Delhi in just 4 days

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

Government planning to slash the number of days required to start a business in Mumbai, Delhi from the current 26.

Stocks you must buy, hold or exit

Stocks you must buy, hold or exit

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries:

AFI urges IAAF to consider Chitra's entry after govt steps in

AFI urges IAAF to consider Chitra's entry after govt steps in

Rediff.com29 Jul 2017

Kerala CM seeks wild card entry for Chitra at Worlds

Panel suggestions likely to lessen farmers' woes

Panel suggestions likely to lessen farmers' woes

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

Regulated electronic platforms such as e-spot markets or spot exchanges may be deemed as authorised markets.

'What we did for the environment has been undone by the new govt'

'What we did for the environment has been undone by the new govt'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

'This is not a Sanjay Baru or Natwar Singh type of book. It's not a memoir. It's not a book to reveal conversations, real or imaginary. This is not a book to position myself at the centre of the world.' Jairam Ramesh on his stint as environment minister.

72 crorepatis in Modi's new council of ministers

72 crorepatis in Modi's new council of ministers

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

With the latest expansion of the Union Council of Ministers, the total number of crorepatis there has risen to 72, while the number of those with declared criminal cases is up at 24, a study said.

Ready to defer Karnataka bypolls: EC tells SC

Ready to defer Karnataka bypolls: EC tells SC

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

The Election Commission on Thursday said it will take 'immediate consequential steps' on bypolls to 15 Karnataka assembly seats after studying the order of the Supreme Court.

Kejriwal seeks 10 days to resolve problems of people in Delhi

Kejriwal seeks 10 days to resolve problems of people in Delhi

Rediff.com29 Dec 2013

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday sought ten days time to formulate a system to address grievances and problems of the people in Delhi.

LG appoints special prosecutor in Tomar fake degree case

LG appoints special prosecutor in Tomar fake degree case

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Lt Governor Najeeb Jung has appointed a special public prosecutor to represent Delhi police in the alleged fake degree case involving former law minister and AAP leader Jitender Singh Tomar, a court in New Dehli was told on Thursday.

Will CBI move against Birla dampen biz confidence?

Will CBI move against Birla dampen biz confidence?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Corporate Affairs Minister Sachin Pilot intoned, "Recent incidents will certainly dampen business confidence and investment sentiment, both domestic and foreign; and perhaps also negatively affect decision making by bureaucrats and policy makers."

JNU students grilled; Govt says fee-hike issue sorted

JNU students grilled; Govt says fee-hike issue sorted

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

JNU Students' Union president Aishe Ghosh was among those questioned. Ghosh is among the 7 out of the total 9 suspects, who are from Left-leaning student organisations while two suspects are from the ABVP. The ABVP also released eight videos in support of their claims and demanded a detailed investigation.

Kerala: BJP worker murdered, bomb hurled at RSS office

Kerala: BJP worker murdered, bomb hurled at RSS office

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

The attack against the BJP worker, Santosh, took place when he was alone in his house at Andaloor in Dharmadam in Thalassery on Wednesday night.

On 135th foundation day, Cong vows to fight NRC, CAA

On 135th foundation day, Cong vows to fight NRC, CAA

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

The leaders alleged that those who had no contribution in the freedom struggle wanted to spread fear 'in the name of nationalism', suppress the voice of people and were questioning the legacy of Congress.

Kerala Guv skips text critical of Centre in policy address

Kerala Guv skips text critical of Centre in policy address

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

In the printed copy of his address, prepared by the state government and distributed to legislators and media, there was a reference to the alleged tendency of the central government to 'roughshod' the traditions of cooperative federalism by bypassing the state government.

Why Modi suffers from Nehruitis

Why Modi suffers from Nehruitis

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

'Why does Mr Modi only attack Nehru from the Dynasty?' 'At one level, it is pure politics,' notes Shekhar Gupta.

NSEL sacks CEO Anjani Sinha, pays only Rs 92 cr to investors

NSEL sacks CEO Anjani Sinha, pays only Rs 92 cr to investors

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

Crisis-ridden National Spot Exchange on Tuesday sacked its Managing Director and CEO Anjani Sinha and six other top executives on a day it failed to meet the first scheduled repayment to investors.

'Without the Gandhi family, the party will disintegrate'

'Without the Gandhi family, the party will disintegrate'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

'Instead of camping in the cities and leading the party, leaders have to go to the interiors of the country.' 'The Congress is losing touch with the common man.'

Delhi Lt Guv may invite BJP to form government

Delhi Lt Guv may invite BJP to form government

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to be invited to form a government in Delhi with Lt Governor Najeeb Jung sending a report to President Pranab Mukherjee seeking permission to call the single largest party to take a shot at power though it is well short of majority in the assembly.

'What you are seeing in Karnataka is disgraceful'

'What you are seeing in Karnataka is disgraceful'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

'Who's providing all this money to the BJP? And who's providing all this money to the Congress?' 'Where did all this money come from?' 'Who is enabling all these MLAs to be bought for Rs 50, 60 crores?' 'There's one MLA on whose behalf somebody claimed that the BJP invited him for Rs 60 crores. Whose money is this?'

'Congress will definitely knock out BJP'

'Congress will definitely knock out BJP'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

'When you meet Rahul Gandhi, you will know he is definitely the right guy to lead this country.'

Momos: Safe or not?

Momos: Safe or not?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

Jammu and Kashmir MLA Ramesh Arora wants momos banned, but are they really unhygienic and harmful?

Rajasthan govt tables controversial bill amid Oppn protest

Rajasthan govt tables controversial bill amid Oppn protest

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

A writ petition, challenging the ordinance was filed in the Rajasthan high court.