News for 'Reconstruction'

Bankruptcy code brings good news for SBI

Bankruptcy code brings good news for SBI

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

So far, among the IBC cases, SBI has been able to recover Rs 8,500 crore from Tata Steel's acquisition of Bhushan Steel. Another Rs 1,500 crore is in an escrow account on account of Electrosteel Steels.

Why Pakistan can't AFFORD to tackle latest floods

Why Pakistan can't AFFORD to tackle latest floods

Rediff.com14 Sep 2011

Pakistan had not recovered from the mega flood crisis of 2010 that a new flooding has hit southern parts of the country, claiming more than 200 lives while rendering thousands of people homeless, reports Tahir Ali.

Highlights of Union Budget 2021-22

Highlights of Union Budget 2021-22

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday presented the Budget for 2021-22 in the Lok Sabha that is expected to provide relief to the pandemic-hit common man as well as focus more on driving economic recovery through higher spending on healthcare, infrastructure and defence amid rising tensions with neighbours, As India emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, the ninth Budget under the Modi government, including an interim one, is widely expected to focus on boosting spending on job creation and rural development, generous allocations for development schemes, putting more money in the hands of the average taxpayer and easing rules to attract foreign investments.

Israeli embassy car blast:  Police launch massive hunt for biker

Israeli embassy car blast: Police launch massive hunt for biker

Rediff.com14 Feb 2012

The Delhi police have launched a massive hunt for the biker who was following the car which was carrying the Israeli diplomat who was injured in a bomb attack on Monday at New Delhi.

SBI to sell Essar Steel's NPAs worth over Rs 15K cr to recover dues

SBI to sell Essar Steel's NPAs worth over Rs 15K cr to recover dues

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

The sale of the NPA account is to happen through e-auction on January 30, as per the bid invite.

Odisha picks up the pieces after Cyclone Fani

Odisha picks up the pieces after Cyclone Fani

Rediff.com16 May 2019

Entire districts without electricity and untold damage is what is left behind after Cyclone Fani, known as the worst storm to hit the state, barrelled through on May 3. Take a look at how the state is now picking up the pieces after the storm and inching towards reconstruction.

Bhim Army chief arrested after clashes over temple

Bhim Army chief arrested after clashes over temple

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

The protest by Dalits against the demolition of a Ravidas temple in the Tughlakabad area of Delhi turned violent on Wednesday night, leaving several people, including policemen, injured.

Japanese economy to grow just 0.8% in 2011

Japanese economy to grow just 0.8% in 2011

Rediff.com22 Apr 2011

Economic activities in Japan were expected to get a boost in 2012 due to extensive reconstruction works.

Investigators looking for safe house in Mumbai

Investigators looking for safe house in Mumbai

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

Three blasts took place in span of 15 minutes and considering the locations of the three sites, investigators are not ruling out the possibility of a safe house in Mumbai where the terrorists would have rigged the three bombs and then proceeded to place them at the three sites.

Online realty auctions are bargain hunter's friend

Online realty auctions are bargain hunter's friend

Rediff.com14 Jul 2011

Auctioned properties are 10-20 per cent cheaper than the market prices.

Merger of BSNL, MTNL and ITI mooted

Merger of BSNL, MTNL and ITI mooted

Rediff.com7 Apr 2011

A panel said BSNL can claim tax breaks if it merges with a loss-making ITI and suggested BSNL can also merge MTNL with itself.

'People should feel like spending more'

'People should feel like spending more'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

'One of the ways to do that is to ensure that NBFCs have got liquidity.' 'If we don't do that, this mood of gloom will continue.' NBFCs need to be provided with liquidity if they have to start lending.

PM Modi likely to visit Kabul on Christmas Day

PM Modi likely to visit Kabul on Christmas Day

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

PM Modi is likely to visit Kabul on December 25 where he will inaugurate the new building of the Afghan Parliament constructed by India at a cost of about USD 90 million.

US wanted Bollywood stars to 'stabilise' Afghan

US wanted Bollywood stars to 'stabilise' Afghan

Rediff.com17 Dec 2010

United States diplomats had suggested that India should send Bollywood stars to Afghanistan to help international efforts to stabilise the war-ravaged country, according to a March 2007 cable released by whistleblower website WikiLeaks. The cable revealed that in 2007, when the US asked for 'specific, concrete ideas for opportunities for India to use soft power in helping Afghanistan's reconstruction", officials said Bollywood was an area that 'seems ripe'.

'We're with you': Rahul tells flood-hit Wayanad

'We're with you': Rahul tells flood-hit Wayanad

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

He told flood affected people at Meppadi and Kaithapoil that as their representative, he has spoken to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi "to ask for help for this region from the state and Central governments."

'Construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya is mandatory'

'Construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya is mandatory'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2016

Amid protests outside the Delhi University, senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy went ahead with a seminar on the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya where he asserted that nothing will be done forcibly or against the law.

Govt to bring 'Bankruptcy Code' for ease of doing biz

Govt to bring 'Bankruptcy Code' for ease of doing biz

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Govt to bring 'Bankruptcy Code' for ease of doing biz

Iraq to grow faster than India and China, says Obama

Iraq to grow faster than India and China, says Obama

Rediff.com13 Dec 2011

As Iraq moves forward on the path of reconstruction and economic revival with the end of war and withdrawal of American forces from the country, it is expected to grow much faster than the two Asian giants, India and China, US President Barack Obama said on Monday.

The commando who looked terrorists in the eye

The commando who looked terrorists in the eye

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

'Crores are spent on Martyrs Day and on lighting candles, but people don't respect living soldiers who are heroes.'

Cops take Mumbai gang rape accused back to crime spot

Cops take Mumbai gang rape accused back to crime spot

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

The five accused arrested in connection with the gang rape of 23-year-old photojournalist were on Wednesday taken to Shakti Mills compound in Mumbai to reconstruct the sequence of events that led to the crime.

Japan looks at India to stimulate economy

Japan looks at India to stimulate economy

Rediff.com8 Jun 2011

In October 2010, there were as many as 725 Japanese companies operating in India, up from 624 in 2009.

How Musharraf paved way for Bhutto assassination

How Musharraf paved way for Bhutto assassination

Rediff.com23 Feb 2011

Amir Mir, one of Pakistan's foremost investigative journalists, draws from personal anecdotes, meetings and off-the-record conversations with Benazir Bhutto to reconstruct her assassination in his book The Bhutto Murder Trail -- From Wazirstan to GHQ. Mir tells Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa that it becomes clear that Pervez Musharraf was in the know of the plot and the Pakistan establishment tried to stop Bhutto from returning to the country before getting her killed.

We can't stop India from helping Afghanistan: Pak

We can't stop India from helping Afghanistan: Pak

Rediff.com7 Feb 2011

Describing Afghanistan as a sovereign country that has a right to have bilateral relations with any nation that it chooses, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmoud Quraishi has said that Islamabad cannot hold a grudge against Kabul for having ties with New Delhi.

Banks' asset quality improves as NPAs remain stable

Banks' asset quality improves as NPAs remain stable

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

RBI said the improvement in asset quality was driven by state-run lenders which saw a drop both in both GNPA and in the net NPA ratios.

'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.'

Acid attack: SC suggests filing contempt case against hospitals

Acid attack: SC suggests filing contempt case against hospitals

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

The Supreme Court on Tuesday suggested to a Non-Governmental Organisation to file a contempt case alleging that hospitals and other authorities were not complying with court directions on providing free treatment to acid attack victims.

Diego Maradona: The genius who saw heaven and hell

Diego Maradona: The genius who saw heaven and hell

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

World soccer great Diego Armando Maradona, who died on Wednesday less than a month after his 60th birthday, was worshipped like a god for his genius with the ball, but his demons almost destroyed him.

Loew to stay on as Germany coach despite World Cup flop

Loew to stay on as Germany coach despite World Cup flop

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Germany coach Joachim Loew will stay in his post despite his team's group stage elimination at the World Cup in Russia.

Sunanda's son quizzed, cops may call Tharoor again

Sunanda's son quizzed, cops may call Tharoor again

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

Shiv Menon was asked how the relationship was between Tharoor and Sunanda

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