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Government on fast-track to open rural BPOs

Government on fast-track to open rural BPOs

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Other than Gujarat, Odisha and West Bengal, call centres would come up in Assam, Manipur, Tripura.

PNB fraud: 'Probability of bank scams is much higher in PSBs'

PNB fraud: 'Probability of bank scams is much higher in PSBs'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

The RBI expects the assessment to show if the systemic failure was only in PNB or in the overall banking universe

Mother Teresa's birth anniversary becomes special as sainthood approaches

Mother Teresa's birth anniversary becomes special as sainthood approaches

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

Prayers were held across the Missionaries of Charity centres and churches all over the state to mark the late Roman Catholic nun's birth anniversary and to also commemorate her journey to sainthood on September 4.

'Watching Kohli bat and perform you can learn a lot'

'Watching Kohli bat and perform you can learn a lot'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson feels that one can "learn a lot" by watching his contemporary Virat Kohli's stellar performances in the ongoing ICC World T20.

Durga idol immersion: Let people live in harmony, court tells Mamata govt

Durga idol immersion: Let people live in harmony, court tells Mamata govt

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

The HC was hearing three PILs challenging the restrictions on immersion of idols at the end of the five-day Durga Puja festival.

Ending the scourge of measles

Ending the scourge of measles

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Vaccination against measles has been declining steadily over the last ten years in India. This must be reversed in order to avoid a serious outbreak of the disease, says Phalasha Nagpal.

Woes aplenty for Darjeeling tea exporters

Woes aplenty for Darjeeling tea exporters

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Production between January and mid-March declined by about 5.85 million kg.

Indian economy: 10 new facts

Indian economy: 10 new facts

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

India can be rated as among the best performing economies in the world

The coming vegetable crisis

The coming vegetable crisis

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

There have been several instances of traders dumping fruits and vegetables outside mandis. Or of farmers dumping produce outside their villages or feeding them to their animals.

New 'secrets' emerge in PNB scam

New 'secrets' emerge in PNB scam

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

FinMin finally sacked executive directors K V Brahmaji Rao and Sanjiv Sharan on January 18. The bank's board, however, had felt they had no criminal intent and it was a case of 'casual oversight'

How can India rid itself of malaria?

How can India rid itself of malaria?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

India has the fourth highest number of malaria cases in the world.

Why pulses have become costlier

Why pulses have become costlier

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

According to government data, the prices have still not crossed the MSPs in some mandis.

Why HUL, Nestle gave Rs 175 crore to govt's consumer welfare fund

Why HUL, Nestle gave Rs 175 crore to govt's consumer welfare fund

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

The deposit has been made on account of the rate reductions approved by the GST Council in its November. The rate was reduced on items including shampoo, detergents, chocolates, beauty products, sanitary ware, leather clothing, cookers, stoves, after-shave, deodorant, detergent and washing power. Companies found it difficult to pass on the benefits to consumers immediately at the time of GST rate reduction owing to logistical issues.

Tatas might find it tough to get an outsider

Tatas might find it tough to get an outsider

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

Tatas' best bet would be to find an insider who understands the systems, say headhunters

Why migrant labourers have little choice but to head home

Why migrant labourers have little choice but to head home

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

Around 81 per cent of the workers constitute the unorganised sector - devoid of any social security cover and outside the purview of a complex set of labour laws.

When the country's doctors went on strike

When the country's doctors went on strike

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Resident Doctors' Association of the AIIMS in Delhi, which earlier decided not to join the strike, announced withdrawal of all non-essential services from noon after a junior doctor at its trauma centre was assaulted in the early hours of Monday.

Bitter pill for India's sugar market

Bitter pill for India's sugar market

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

UP's mills, dominated by the private sector's 94 units, have already expressed their inability to participate in the next crushing season

'NPR is the first step towards NRC'

'NPR is the first step towards NRC'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

'If you are opposed to the nationwide NRC, you should oppose the NPR.'

Budget dilemma: Strict fiscal discipline or fund rural growth?

Budget dilemma: Strict fiscal discipline or fund rural growth?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

BJP's reversals in rural Gujarat has prompted many policy watchers to predict that the Budget would have incentives for the agriculture sector and the rural economy.

Their cup of woes spilleth over

Their cup of woes spilleth over

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

Out of the 745 gardens in Assam, which accounts for over 55 per cent of total tea production, an alert has been sounded for 88 gardens, while for West Bengal, out of the 377 gardens, 65 have been cautioned.

SC orders sealing of 9 properties of Amrapali

SC orders sealing of 9 properties of Amrapali

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

The bench also made it clear that only the court-appointed forensic auditors -- Ravi Bhatia and Pawan Kumar Aggarwal -- and persons authorised by them would enter these premises after they were sealed.

India to grow at 7.3% in 2018, 7.4% in 2018, says IMF

India to grow at 7.3% in 2018, 7.4% in 2018, says IMF

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

If the projections come true, then India would regain the tag of the fastest growing major economy of the world, crossing China with more than 0.7 percentage point in 2018 and an impressive 1.2 percentage point growth lead in 2019.

Retail is the Big Hope for India's Economy

Retail is the Big Hope for India's Economy

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

The boom in organised retail will set the tone for major economic overhaul. The ripple effect will be improved supply chains, volume output, integration into global commerce, and higher tax collection, notes T N Ninan.

GST threshold fixed at Rs 20 lakh, rate to be decided in Oct

GST threshold fixed at Rs 20 lakh, rate to be decided in Oct

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

States will have exclusive control over all dealers up to a revenue threshold of Rs 1.5 crore in a year

REWIND: TOP photos of the week that was

REWIND: TOP photos of the week that was

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last week, in 10 images

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

A recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

'Bengal people understand Mamata's politics. They are not fools'

'Bengal people understand Mamata's politics. They are not fools'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

'Mamata did not stand up for those who suffered owing to the chit fund scam, but only stood up for Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar because he has all the knowledge about the chit fund case.'

In Karnataka, Centre-state battle is over free cooking gas

In Karnataka, Centre-state battle is over free cooking gas

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

Rebuffing petroleum ministry, Siddaramaiah launches Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana-like scheme months before state polls

The heat's just killing this summer!

The heat's just killing this summer!

Rediff.com29 May 2015

A heat wave in India has already claimed more than 1,800 lives

GST: Promise and pitfalls

GST: Promise and pitfalls

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

Under GST, the small and medium industries would have to handle things on their own, says V S Krishnan.

In dry state of Bihar, spurious liquor kills 12

In dry state of Bihar, spurious liquor kills 12

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

This incident has again exposed that despite prohibition being in force in Bihar, alcohol is still available in the black market and that the liquor mafia is very much active

Automated system on fuel price rings in, pump owners upset

Automated system on fuel price rings in, pump owners upset

Rediff.com11 Jun 2017

IOC said the daily price revision is an initiative for ensuring the best possible prices to the customers as well as improved transparency on the pricing mechanism.

Why DBS is all praise for Modi government

Why DBS is all praise for Modi government

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Any return to 9-10%(economic) growth is some years away.

10 tips to protect your debit card from fraud

10 tips to protect your debit card from fraud

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Handle cards like you would handle cash.

No option left, migrant labourers walk for days to reach home

No option left, migrant labourers walk for days to reach home

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

Maharashtra Police found over 300 migrant workers holed up inside two container trucks meant for carrying essential commodities from Telangana to Rajasthan.

GST transitional issues: What more needs to be done

GST transitional issues: What more needs to be done

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

An area of worry relates to simplification of the refund procedure where the inverted duty structure prevails

Will RJio's be hit by Airtel's unlimited voice call offer?

Will RJio's be hit by Airtel's unlimited voice call offer?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Under another plan, it will offer unlimited voice calling along with 100 SMS per day, 5GB 3G/4G data and free subscription to Wynk Music and Wynk Movies for Rs 1,599

Only 0.33 per cent Indians have had COVID-19

Only 0.33 per cent Indians have had COVID-19

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

'It might get worse. We don't really know what is it that is resulting in the high value of R now.'

Ready to work with CPI-M to save country: Mamata on note ban

Ready to work with CPI-M to save country: Mamata on note ban

Rediff.com12 Nov 2016

The WB CM visited three banks and several ATMs at Sarat Bose Road, Bhawanipore and Chowringhee and spoke to the people there. "These are all common people. Let the government nab the real culprits," Banerjee said.