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Sebi chief Ajay Tyagi may get two-year extension

Sebi chief Ajay Tyagi may get two-year extension

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

In his first two years, Tyagi, a Himachal Pradesh cadre IAS officer, has implemented challenging stock market reforms and taken action against high-profile corporate entities.

COVID-19: Two-wheeler sales likely to boom

COVID-19: Two-wheeler sales likely to boom

Rediff.com12 May 2020

Besides regular buyers, there is lot of interest among those in essential services, such as health, banking, and IT. The sales will be helped by social distancing becoming the new normal in both urban and rural regions as people will be averse to using public transport.

Covid-19: India Inc going for antibody testing

Covid-19: India Inc going for antibody testing

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

Some of India's biggest employers are testing for antibodies to either comply with regulatory norms or gauge the effectiveness of precautionary measures.

Mumbai gears up as Covid-19 overwhelms health system

Mumbai gears up as Covid-19 overwhelms health system

Rediff.com19 May 2020

With projections suggesting the number of cases in the city will touch 75,000 by the end of May, civic authorities are working overtime to add to the number of beds.

Hydroxychloroquine can be fatal: Experts

Hydroxychloroquine can be fatal: Experts

Rediff.com6 May 2020

As the pandemic spreads and the urgency for effective treatment of COVID-19 mounts, several countries, including the US, have started relying heavily on HCQ, majorly used in the treatment of malaria and rheumatoid-arthritis.

Amar Singh alleges insider trading by RIL

Amar Singh alleges insider trading by RIL

Rediff.com6 Aug 2008

Amar Singh, general secretary of the Samajwadi Party, has written to the Securities and Exchange Board of India alleging insider trading in the shares of Mukesh Ambani-controlled Reliance Petroleum Ltd, on July 9, 2008, just days before his party voted in favour of the current ruling alliance at the centre.

Budget 2020: Key demands of the IT sector

Budget 2020: Key demands of the IT sector

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

A 15 per cent corporate tax rate for services companies in SEZs, setting up a fund for deep-tech startups and establishing clusters to demonstrate design-to-manufacturing capabilities of tech firms were some of the key demands made by the IT sector at the pre-Budget consultation on Monday. The participants shared their views and suggestions regarding Big Data, incentives for encouraging setting up of data centres, fiscal incentives for data localisation, incentives for pushing digital penetration in rural areas, and corporate guarantee to startups for competing with other nations.

China's 'Sputnik Moment'

China's 'Sputnik Moment'

Rediff.com22 May 2021

'Seen in the context of world turmoil in face of the pandemic and the Chinese 'miracle' of being the only country in the world to control it, this is not merely a 'Sputnik' moment, but a 'Sputnik Plus' moment,' argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Jio, too, is bitten by the slowdown bug

Jio, too, is bitten by the slowdown bug

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

It reported adding 698,3146 subscribers in September, the lowest since it added 6.1 million in November 2017.

Isha Ambani's wedding in Mumbai: All the details

Isha Ambani's wedding in Mumbai: All the details

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

The wedding, which is billed as the India Inc's most expensive yet, was held at Antilla.

Was RBI's June meet the last straw for Acharya?

Was RBI's June meet the last straw for Acharya?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

While Governor Das was sanguine on government walking the fiscal prudence path--which was missed three out of the five budgets of the Modi government--Acharya pointed to the fiscal slippages as a worry.

PM in Jio ad: 'Who is in whose mutthi?'

PM in Jio ad: 'Who is in whose mutthi?'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

As the nation woke up to images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi splashed across the front page of newspapers by Reliance Industries to announce the launch of its 4G services, Shiv Sena's Member of Parliament from South Mumbai, Arvind Sawant, was not impressed.

'Economy is getting a Covid 2.0 shock'

'Economy is getting a Covid 2.0 shock'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

'I would recommend two parts to fiscal support. One, support the lower end of the society by direct intervention through ways such as direct benefit cash transfer. Second, give fiscal support to the stressed sectors in line with the Rs 3-lakh crore (Rs 3 trillion) emergency credit line guarantee norms'

India needs to be more powerful than China: RSS chief

India needs to be more powerful than China: RSS chief

Rediff.com25 Oct 2020

Speaking at the RSS's annual Vijayadashami rally in Nagpur which was broadcast online and attended 50 swayamsevaks (volunteers) due to the COVID-19 guidelines, Bhagwat said when the Sangh says Hindustan is 'Hindu Rashtra', it does not have any political or power-centered concept in its mind.

No phone services, yet Kashmiris receive fat bills

No phone services, yet Kashmiris receive fat bills

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

The telecom companies have billed the subscribers for the period of communication blockade which began on August 5 when the Centre abrogated provisions of Article 370 and split Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories.

Anil Ambani resigns as RCom chairman

Anil Ambani resigns as RCom chairman

Rediff.com16 Nov 2019

The development comes a day after RCom posted a consolidated loss of Rs 30,142 crore for July-September 2019 due to provisioning for liabilities after the Supreme Court ruling on statutory dues.

7 recession-proof jobs for 2021

7 recession-proof jobs for 2021

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

If you are an expert in programming languages, statistics and algebra, then a career in AI and ML is worth a shot in 2021.

'Vinod Khanna ji, Om Shanti!'

'Vinod Khanna ji, Om Shanti!'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Sports fraternity pays homage to legend Vinod Khanna

Malik hoists tricolour in 'first' I-Day celebration in J-K post Art 370

Malik hoists tricolour in 'first' I-Day celebration in J-K post Art 370

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

Malik said the step will enable good governance, bring self-reliance and employment opportunities to people Jammu and Kashmir and most importantly the feeling of unity and equality with the rest of the country.

'We should be moving towards Aatmavishwas Bharat rather than Aatmanirbhar Bharat'

'We should be moving towards Aatmavishwas Bharat rather than Aatmanirbhar Bharat'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

'What do the moves towards protectionism suggest?' 'That we do not have Aatmavishwas.' 'If you have self-confidence, confidence in your ability to compete with the best in the world, why do you need protectionism?'

Budget 2019: Why FM likely to stick to fiscal deficit target at 3.4% of GDP

Budget 2019: Why FM likely to stick to fiscal deficit target at 3.4% of GDP

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

Budget-makers in North Block are looking to maintain this fiscal status quo, in spite of tax revenues nowhere close to where the government wants and in spite of possible higher expenditure commitments.

Tim Cook readies winning recipe for India

Tim Cook readies winning recipe for India

Rediff.com19 May 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to urge Tim Cook to begin manufacturing its prized iPhones in India.

Modi's dream to 'power India' taking shape

Modi's dream to 'power India' taking shape

Rediff.com23 May 2016

The private discoms that join the scheme would only benefit in terms of operational efficiency and there will not be any financial bailout

Explained: What Walmart's reverse merger with Flipkart means

Explained: What Walmart's reverse merger with Flipkart means

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Although Walmart-Flipkart wholesale game-plan is to target about a $150 billion market out of a total pie of $700 billion in the country, the consolidation marks the end of the multi-brand dream of the American retail giant.

States rope in pvt hospitals to fight coronavirus

States rope in pvt hospitals to fight coronavirus

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

In the past one week alone, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Andhra Pradesh have issued orders to take over private hospitals in some districts. Sohini Das, Vinay Umarji and Gireesh Babu report.

Anand Piramal, Mukesh Ambani's future son-in-law

Anand Piramal, Mukesh Ambani's future son-in-law

Rediff.com10 May 2018

The Harvard alum has known the Yale alum for ages, but hit it off recently.

Mukesh Ambani likely to exit Navi Mumbai SEZ

Mukesh Ambani likely to exit Navi Mumbai SEZ

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

It was difficult to set up a unified zone on the SEZ land.

10 large caps for good returns in 2021

10 large caps for good returns in 2021

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Investment in market leaders with a safety-first approach could yield reasonable returns across sectors.

'Amazon has an outsize impact on India'

'Amazon has an outsize impact on India'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

'We are having an outsize impact not only on the lives of the customers and livelihood, but also the economy of India.'

First look: Akash and Shloka Ambani's wedding invite

First look: Akash and Shloka Ambani's wedding invite

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

The three-day wedding that will take place in Mumbai will see over 1,000 guests.

Why EVs can be only slightly cleaner than petrol cars in India

Why EVs can be only slightly cleaner than petrol cars in India

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Given India's reliance on coal, electric vehicles could at best be 10% more efficient than petrol in terms of CO2 savings.

Delhi's Anti Corruption Bureau stopped from probing RIL case

Delhi's Anti Corruption Bureau stopped from probing RIL case

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

Union government limits powers of Anti Corruption Bureau to corruption cases involving Delhi state govt officials

The 'invisible observer': Ravinder Takkar takes charge of Vodafone Idea

The 'invisible observer': Ravinder Takkar takes charge of Vodafone Idea

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

A Vodafone Group insider with more than 25 years in the telco across geographies, he's like the eyes and ears of the multinational in India.

Kejriwal warns govt on RIL gas rates

Kejriwal warns govt on RIL gas rates

Rediff.com22 Nov 2012

He also described Moily as Mukesh Ambani's agent.

IITs mull new placement model to ease student stress

IITs mull new placement model to ease student stress

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

Experts believe modifying the placement model is a good decision given the changes that campus recruitment has undergone globally, says Vinay Umarji.

BoA to take up 46 SEZ cases tomorrow

BoA to take up 46 SEZ cases tomorrow

Rediff.com21 Jun 2007

Having cleared over 200 special economic zone proposals, the Board of Approval will take up 46 fresh cases on Friday.

'What makes Waze so important to the powers that be?'

'What makes Waze so important to the powers that be?'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

'Every man in the hot seat needs trusted cops to grind their axe with political opponents.' 'And that's what explains Waze's importance; him investigating the fake TRP scandal, his arrest of TV journalist Arnab Goswami, and heading the investigation into the Antilia bomb scare case.'

Why didn't you wake up earlier: HC raps Delhi govt on COVID

Why didn't you wake up earlier: HC raps Delhi govt on COVID

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

Pulling up the Delhi government, a bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Subramonium Prasad asked why it waited till the court intervened to take steps such as reducing the number of people attending weddings to 50 to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Why Xi Jinping 'fixed' Jack Ma

Why Xi Jinping 'fixed' Jack Ma

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

Alibaba's pervasive economic and social influence in China is seen as a threat to the authority of the Chinese Communist party, notes Shyam Saran.