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'BJP Should Be Extremely Wary Of 130th Amendment'

'BJP Should Be Extremely Wary Of 130th Amendment'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2025

'If the INDIA bloc ever forms the government, they will be more than tempted to use such provisions to bring about regime change in BJP-ruled states.'

'India-China Won't Go Back To What It Was'

'India-China Won't Go Back To What It Was'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

'What's currently underway is not a 'reset'.' 'What needs to be arrived at is a new balance.'

'Money Is Not A Problem For Me'

'Money Is Not A Problem For Me'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2025

'I can sanction projects worth Rs 20 trillion annually as of today.' 'But my system is only capable of executing projects worth Rs 3 trillion to Rs 4 trillion.'

'Downfall Of A Govt In 2 Days Is No Small Event'

'Downfall Of A Govt In 2 Days Is No Small Event'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

'This revolution has sparked an awakening. Gen Z realises the power it holds.'

'Ek baar aap GST dekh lo': PM's nudge ushered in biggest GST reform in 8 yrs

'Ek baar aap GST dekh lo': PM's nudge ushered in biggest GST reform in 8 yrs

Rediff.com7 Sep 2025

'Ek baar aap GST dekh lo!' - Prime Minister Narendra Modi's gentle nudge to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in December last year sparked the beginning of a mammoth exercise to overhaul the tangled goods and services tax regime. And the final outcome is a significantly simplified system with lower tax rates and easier compliance for businesses.

How To Apply For The SBI Bank Clerk Exam

How To Apply For The SBI Bank Clerk Exam

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

The last date to submit your application for the SBI Bank Clerk Examination for Junior Associates is August 26.

'Vijay Just Fled The Scene'

'Vijay Just Fled The Scene'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2025

'Vijay should have stayed there for the night and in the morning he should have met the people.'

'Ladakh Anger Was Of Educated Unemployed Youth'

'Ladakh Anger Was Of Educated Unemployed Youth'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

'The people who were protesting and getting violent were all in the age group of 14-25.'

'Citizens Are Safe From The Government Only When...'

'Citizens Are Safe From The Government Only When...'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

'The moment they fall foul of the party in power, they become unsafe. Then nobody can guarantee their safety.'

'Whatever We Have, That Is Being Taken Away By The Government'

'Whatever We Have, That Is Being Taken Away By The Government'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

'The government is distributing land in Ladakh as if they are selling cinema hall tickets.'

'US Needs India To Keep China In Check'

'US Needs India To Keep China In Check'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

'If Washington has to balance Chinese power, she will have to turn to the third biggest power in the world which is India.' 'The United States and India will have to work together in order to keep Chinese ambitions in check.'

US Farm Distress Real Reason For Trump's Tariff Tantrums

US Farm Distress Real Reason For Trump's Tariff Tantrums

Rediff.com16 Sep 2025

'What the US appears to be doing is to force India to be "the buyer of last resort", on whom their products can be dumped, 1.4 billion people have to eat something, so why not eat American corn?' 'What is exercising the Trump lot is the fact that most of the farms are in solidly Republican Midwestern states: Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin,' points out Rajeev Srinivasan.

'India Is Critical Hub For GlobalLogic's Operations'

'India Is Critical Hub For GlobalLogic's Operations'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2025

'The scale and depth of talent here plays a central role in core software product engineering for some of the biggest brands in tech.'

'Militants, Fundamentalists Are Running The Show In Bangladesh'

'Militants, Fundamentalists Are Running The Show In Bangladesh'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

'Militants are taking over the administration. Fundamentalists have been released from jail.'

'If Police Starts Deposing From Police Stations, Then Cross Examination Won't Be Possible'

'If Police Starts Deposing From Police Stations, Then Cross Examination Won't Be Possible'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

'As a defence lawyer I won't know if a policeman under cross questioning is being prompted to answer by someone behind his computer screen.'

'This Wasn't A Cloudburst...'

'This Wasn't A Cloudburst...'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

'The lakes up there were already at the brink due to accumulated rainwater, and then snowmelt occurred.' 'When one lake breached, it triggered a cascading effect -- other lakes breached subsequently.'

Indian IT Cos Feel H-1B Heat

Indian IT Cos Feel H-1B Heat

Rediff.com6 Sep 2025

'It is good to have the H1-B visa option but if tomorrow things happen to change, it is not the end of the world situation.'

Bombay HC Order: Will Jarange Patil Vacate Mumbai?

Bombay HC Order: Will Jarange Patil Vacate Mumbai?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2025

'Given that his health is failing him, the government might, in a day or two, admit him to hospital.'

Your F-1 Visa Could Be Rejected If...

Your F-1 Visa Could Be Rejected If...

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

rediffGURU Dr Karan Gupta, education counsellor and the founder of Karan Gupta Consulting and the Karan Gupta Education Foundation offers expert advice on overseas education, including courses, admissions and visa guidance.

'People Do Ridiculous Stuff When They Are Heartbroken'

'People Do Ridiculous Stuff When They Are Heartbroken'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

'The idea was to not give any morality lessons.'

'Punjab Needs Rs 40,000 Crore'

'Punjab Needs Rs 40,000 Crore'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2025

'Punjab floods are a calamity.' 'Right from Firozpur to Amritsar nearly 1 lakh homes have been completely damaged due to floods.'concern about the state of affairs.

Why Jarange Patil Wants OBC Status For Marathas

Why Jarange Patil Wants OBC Status For Marathas

Rediff.com3 Sep 2025

'These Marathas are farmers and they only do farming. They have no other business other than farming. Now, they want reservations because farming is no longer a profitable business.'In this interview, veteran farmers' rights advocate and founding member of the Shetkari Sanghatna, Vijay Jawandhia, with Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff unpacks the historical and structural roots of the agitation.

'Pilots Fought Till The End'

'Pilots Fought Till The End'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

'This was textbook emergency response under stress.'

'New I-T Act Will Be Prospective In Nature'

'New I-T Act Will Be Prospective In Nature'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2025

'...so cases that arose under the existing Act will be adjudicated under the old provisions.' 'Care has been taken to ensure that the new I-T Act does not give rise to interpretational issues.'

'This Shock May Trigger Suicides'

'This Shock May Trigger Suicides'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

'Marathwada is the suicide capital of Maharashtra.' 'To stop such man-made disasters, the government should immediately come up with a rightful package, not this charitable approach to compensation.'

'Ranbir May Not Be As Big As Shah Rukh Khan'

'Ranbir May Not Be As Big As Shah Rukh Khan'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

Jaideep Ahlawat feels Ranbir Kapoor will never achieve the heights of Shah Rukh in his lifetime.

'Never Thought I Have Been Forced Out'

'Never Thought I Have Been Forced Out'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

'It was tough to give up cricket. But I received very good guidance from my mother. She told me to become a nice human being, whether I am a good cricketer or not.'

'Yes Bank's Commercial Banking Segment Would Grow'

'Yes Bank's Commercial Banking Segment Would Grow'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

'MIB which is a part of retail, will grow in the range of 20 per cent.'

'Caste Enumeration WILL Be A Big Challenge'

'Caste Enumeration WILL Be A Big Challenge'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

'It is for the first time in Independent India that collection of information on caste is being done.'

'Very Shocked Shivakumar Recited RSS Anthem'

'Very Shocked Shivakumar Recited RSS Anthem'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

'But I know why he did it.' 'He was being heckled by BJP members who were mocking the Congress.' 'In that context, he quoted the song to tell them: "We know your anthem, we know your ideology, we know how divisive you are".' 'It was not an endorsement.'

'I Was Not A Home-Breaker'

'I Was Not A Home-Breaker'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

Kiran Joneja opened up about her personal life and her marriage with Sholay Director Ramesh Sippy in a conversation with Lehren TV.

'This Is Orographic Rainfall'

'This Is Orographic Rainfall'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

'Due to orographic rainfall, localised areas are experiencing intense downpours.' 'In a very heavy downpour, the burst of water has to find its way and therefore whatever comes in its path gets washed away.'

'Everything Was Against Indian Forces, But We Won'

'Everything Was Against Indian Forces, But We Won'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

'The Pakistanis knew there was only one route up and they could take direct aim at us as we climbed up.' 'They knew they could kill us.'

'Retail losses in derivatives is a concern'

'Retail losses in derivatives is a concern'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

'Sebi's measures are necessary to align the derivatives market with its underlying cash market, as the current disconnect is unsustainable.'

'Alcohol Causes 7 Kinds Of Cancer'

'Alcohol Causes 7 Kinds Of Cancer'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

'After tobacco, the next most common cause for oral cancer is alcohol.'

'Markets Remain Far From 2024 Euphoria'

'Markets Remain Far From 2024 Euphoria'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

'A balanced portfolio mix of domestic and international equity, fixed income, and precious metals is recommended.'

'India Can Convert Tariffs Into Win-Win Situation'

'India Can Convert Tariffs Into Win-Win Situation'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

'It's important for India to think about areas where it wants the US to move.' 'We can be far more innovative in what we ask the US.' 'Given that there's a package deal, why not do it?'

Can India-US Tariff Issue Be Resolved Amicably?

Can India-US Tariff Issue Be Resolved Amicably?

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

Communication channels between India and the US are open to resolve the ongoing tariff issues, and the glitch in trade ties is only temporary, given the long-term relationship between the two nations, government sources said on Wednesday. The US' 50 per cent tariffs on Indian exports to America came into effect from August 27, barring a few sectors.

'UK steel ops to break even by FY26'

'UK steel ops to break even by FY26'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

'Due to tariff uncertainty, automotive customers reduced their steel uplift by almost 15 per cent.'

'Such Laws Are Designed To Terrorise People'

'Such Laws Are Designed To Terrorise People'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

'The definitions in the Act are so wide and so vague that they can be easily misused to target individuals who may not be conducive to the present government in power.'