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The loan that bankrolled Young Indian's adventure

The loan that bankrolled Young Indian's adventure

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Being a non-profit firm, Young Indian does not have a profit and loss account.

Will a cess on services make Swachh Bharat a success?

Will a cess on services make Swachh Bharat a success?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

The intial round of efforts did not achieve the objectives fully.

HC defers Kanhaiya's bail hearing; Delhi cops to seek custody

HC defers Kanhaiya's bail hearing; Delhi cops to seek custody

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Delhi Police on Wednesday told the Delhi high court that further custodial interrogation of JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar is required in the wake of the arrest of two other accused students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya in the sedition case.

Database State to Surveillance State

Database State to Surveillance State

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

The plan of UID/Aadhaar-based surveillance does not end with the collection of fingerprints and iris scan, it goes quite beyond it and poses a lethal threat to the idea of India, says Gopal Krishna.

'BJP must become a more mainstream party'

'BJP must become a more mainstream party'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

'If the BJP wins UP and one or two other states, it could get emboldened and press ahead with its reckless agenda, as well as its divisive agenda.' 'If the BJP fails to form the government in UP and suffers a setback in Punjab and maybe one other state, it could go either way: It could become more reckless or pull back, pause and take stock, moderate its position.'

Aadhaar Act contravenes right to life and personal liberty

Aadhaar Act contravenes right to life and personal liberty

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

Aadhaar-related schemes and the Aadhaar Act exist on the assumption that Right to Privacy is not a Fundamental Right.

Age no bar: This 96-year-old student wants to be an economist

Age no bar: This 96-year-old student wants to be an economist

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

When most nonagenarians are content to pass their time in their neighbourhood's gardens, Raj Kumar Vaishya, 96, has enrolled himself in the Patna-based Nalanda Open University to pursue his lifelong dream of earning a masters in economics, reports MI Khan.

SC seals Sasikala's fate in 8 minutes, sends her to prison

SC seals Sasikala's fate in 8 minutes, sends her to prison

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

The apex court's decision, which was handed down in eight minutes, has dashed any hopes for the Jayalalithaa aide to become CM.

Protect the Right to Privacy as a Fundamental Right!

Protect the Right to Privacy as a Fundamental Right!

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

'The government's proposal to store citizens' data including Aadhaar data under its Digital India initiative on cloud is violative of the citizens' human rights because the cloud is admittedly beyond India's jurisdiction.'

Saradha scam: Where has all the money gone?

Saradha scam: Where has all the money gone?

Rediff.com18 May 2015

It was a multi-million rupee scam whose extent and reach are still being unravelled, so why did the chief of the scam-tainted Saradha group Sudipta Sen plead that he was unable to pay Rs 30,000 as bail fee? Where could all the money have gone? Indrani Roy finds out.

'The Centre is trying to silence JNU'

'The Centre is trying to silence JNU'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

'If they succeed in silencing this great university, it will be a tragic day for the nation.'

Chennai oil spill: Centre orders probe, 80% clean-up ops over

Chennai oil spill: Centre orders probe, 80% clean-up ops over

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

Minister of State for Shipping Pon Radhakrishnan said the vessel had more than 32,000 tonne of oil and has been emptied.

National Herald issue: How the Gandhis revived Associated Journals

National Herald issue: How the Gandhis revived Associated Journals

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Prior to 2011, the company was in dire straits. But recent financial results show its fortunes are on the mend.

Of Welspun, Cyprus and the FEMA conundrum

Of Welspun, Cyprus and the FEMA conundrum

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

The sluggish legal system in India makes it extremely difficult for law-enforcing agencies in the ministry of finance to punish violations of foreign exchange laws. Unfortunately, it is not just FEMA. The Prevention of Money Laundering Act too has significant infirmities, say Paranjoy Guha Thakurta and Pranati Mehra.

'What civil service expects will be a test for Modi'

'What civil service expects will be a test for Modi'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Naresh Chandra, former cabinet secretary, diplomat and well-known strategic thinker, tries to explain what the Modi government is up to and assesses what will work and what may not work and why. He spoke to Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com, also, on diplomatic issues.

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