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New EVMs will stop working if tampered with

New EVMs will stop working if tampered with

Rediff.com2 Apr 2017

The Election Commission has decided to replace 9,30,430 EVMs purchased before 2006 as the older machines are nearing their 15-year life cycle.

Vodafone-Idea deal: Airtel may be the surprise winner

Vodafone-Idea deal: Airtel may be the surprise winner

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Bharti may look at gaining market share pre-merger and benefit from a lower capex intensity

After Rs 65bn loss, SBI mulls strategic advisor

After Rs 65bn loss, SBI mulls strategic advisor

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

According to SBI executives, the aim is to do things efficiently with an eye on profitability, and get a feedback on areas, including which business to enter and which to exit.

Will burn you down: Bengal Missionary school gets threat letters

Will burn you down: Bengal Missionary school gets threat letters

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

Policemen in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri town went on a round-the-clock vigil after a missionary school received four handwritten letters in Hindi

'We were lucky we got the disease late'

'We were lucky we got the disease late'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2020

'We were lucky, in many ways, that we got the disease late.'

Focus shifts to rapid testing as India's COVID-19 tally rises to 2,547

Focus shifts to rapid testing as India's COVID-19 tally rises to 2,547

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

However, the number of confirmed cases reported by states rose by over 500 to cross 3,000 with at least 90 dead. While Maharashtra, Telangana and Delhi disclosed several new cases of the deadly virus infection, government officials said the numbers have risen in last few days mostly due to one event -- referring to the Tablighi Jamaat's religious gathering in the national capital attended by thousands of people last month.

At least a cycle for every Indian. Hero offers a 2k model

At least a cycle for every Indian. Hero offers a 2k model

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

The wheels turn for bicycles, as manufacturers go back to the basics. After motorised two-wheelers overtook cycle sales in the country, manufacturers are focusing on commuter segment again and reviving entry-level cycles.

NZ says business as usual despite tour cancellation report

NZ says business as usual despite tour cancellation report

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

New Zealand are preparing for the third test against India as scheduled despite a local media report that the remainder of the tour has been cancelled by the Indian cricket board due to financial problems. The Indian Express newspaper quoted an unnamed official from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as saying the board's bank accounts had been frozen after a recommendation by the Lodha Committee, a court-appointed panel set up to look into its operations.

How jewellery business has changed post GST

How jewellery business has changed post GST

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

Now, in many cases, they give no old jewellery but the bills they get show gold as provided by them, the jeweller's making charge and the GST on that.

Covid India toll rises to 16, total cases 694; 80 new cases on Thu

Covid India toll rises to 16, total cases 694; 80 new cases on Thu

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

The Union health ministry officials also said India was at the second stage as there is still no 'hard evidence' to say that there has been community transmission of the fast-spreading coronavirus, remarks which may provide anxious citizens with much needed assurance and hope.

Govt plans to give 23 Rail stations a makeover

Govt plans to give 23 Rail stations a makeover

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Fifteen stations might be taken up in the first stage with an investment of Rs 6,000-7,000 crore.

Industrial production growth slows to 3.1% in April

Industrial production growth slows to 3.1% in April

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

IIP down due to poor show by manufacturing, mining and power sectors

'Lockdown is okay, but more important are TESTS, TEST, TESTS'

'Lockdown is okay, but more important are TESTS, TEST, TESTS'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

'In the last two months, we have only done 16,000 tests and that is nothing.' 'If coronavirus cases in the community picks up and infection spreads, then we will be in big trouble.'

Airtel hits back at Jio, offers free data for 3 months to 4G users

Airtel hits back at Jio, offers free data for 3 months to 4G users

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

The pack is available for Rs 1,495 for existing users and Rs 1,494 for new users, and effectively brings down 4G data rates to Rs 50 per GB

Futures trading in petrol, diesel may get Sebi nod

Futures trading in petrol, diesel may get Sebi nod

Rediff.com29 May 2018

Petrol and diesel are among the 90-plus commodities that have been approved by the government for derivatives trading

'DB Realty will be back with a big bang'

'DB Realty will be back with a big bang'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

Soon after a special CBI court acquitted all those accused the 2G spectrum allocation case, Somesh Jha spoke to DB Realty Managing Director Vinod Goenka at the crowded Patiala House premises.

Andhra becomes second state to achieve 100% electrification

Andhra becomes second state to achieve 100% electrification

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

About 35 per cent rural households in states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha and Assam still lacked access to power supply

Why Modi govt is crushing dissent

Why Modi govt is crushing dissent

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

For this dispensation, ideas are dangerous. Those who propagate liberalism and democratic traditions are even more dangerous, observes Rashme Sehgal.

Chinese invasion with a difference

Chinese invasion with a difference

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

China Construction forms consortium with Gurugram-based realty developer Tulip Infratech for road projects in India

Stage set for Mother Teresa's canonisation on Sunday

Stage set for Mother Teresa's canonisation on Sunday

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

Mother Teresa will be declared a saint by Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church in a canonisation ceremony in Vatican City on Sunday in the presence of over a lakh of her followers from all over the world.

4 reasons why Pakistan lost AGAIN against India...

4 reasons why Pakistan lost AGAIN against India...

Rediff.com20 Mar 2016

Virat Kohli helped India survive a top-order collapse and beat Pakistan by six wickets in a tight game on Saturday to revive their World Twenty20 campaign and maintain their impeccable World Cup record against the arch-rivals.

PNB scam: Bank ignored auditors' warning

PNB scam: Bank ignored auditors' warning

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

The banks also received a warning from the rating agency Care, in February 2016, after Firestar's financials deteriorated.

How Paytm is gearing up for the festive season

How Paytm is gearing up for the festive season

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

The firm will invest over Rs 1,000 crore in marketing, cash backs and promotional spends

Consensus reached, GST to be rolled out from July 1

Consensus reached, GST to be rolled out from July 1

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

The consensus was reached after the Centre agreed to the demand of states to go in for horizontal split

Srinivasan running Indian cricket as 'personal fiefdom'

Srinivasan running Indian cricket as 'personal fiefdom'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2014

Disgraced former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi has slammed the BCCI chief and new ICC chairman N.Srinivasan, saying that he has a bad influence on Indian cricket.

Chaos as liquor shops open after 40 days -- and some close again

Chaos as liquor shops open after 40 days -- and some close again

Rediff.com4 May 2020

Liquor shops reopened across the country in the non-containment zones after 40 days from Monday with people queuing up in large numbers, giving social distancing norms a toss at some places.

3 reasons why Mamata's citadel fell to BJP

3 reasons why Mamata's citadel fell to BJP

Rediff.com24 May 2019

'Between now and 2021, Bengal's politics could change irrevocably,' predicts Kanchan Gupta, Distinguished Fellow, Observer Research Foundation.

COVID-19 cases in India climb to 3,43,091; death toll 9,900

COVID-19 cases in India climb to 3,43,091; death toll 9,900

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

Around 52.46 per cent of the patients have recovered, the health ministry said. The number of active cases stood at 1,53,178 while 1,80,012 patients have recovered, it said in the daily COVID-19 update.

India to clock GDP growth of 7.5% this fiscal: Deutsche Bank

India to clock GDP growth of 7.5% this fiscal: Deutsche Bank

Rediff.com31 Jul 2016

Indian economy grew 7.9% in March quarter and recorded a five-year high growth rate of 7.6% for the 2015-16 fiscal

Jaitley assures, RBI has enough cash to last beyond December 30

Jaitley assures, RBI has enough cash to last beyond December 30

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

RBI has maintained the stock of currency through advance as well as current printing level

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Bitterly fought Lok Sabha poll campaign ends

Bitterly fought Lok Sabha poll campaign ends

Rediff.com17 May 2019

The high octane campaign marked by vitriolic attacks and counter-attacks by political leaders and use of derogatory language and objectionable remarks that forced the Election Commission to step in ended at 6 pm.

India's COVID-19 tally nears 2.8 lakh; one-third in just 10 days

India's COVID-19 tally nears 2.8 lakh; one-third in just 10 days

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

India is the fifth worst-hit nation by the COVID-19 pandemic after the United States, Brazil, Russia and the United Kingdom, according to data issued by the Johns Hopkins University.

GST rollout will not immediately boost FDI, say experts

GST rollout will not immediately boost FDI, say experts

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

Though FDI inflow has been on the rise in the past three years, it is mostly on account of services

GST: Why composition levy scheme confounds small business

GST: Why composition levy scheme confounds small business

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

Any business that makes inter-state supply is outside the ambit of the scheme

Is Indian Railways for the people?

Is Indian Railways for the people?

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

The lawmakers seem as uninterested as those who use the railways.

India fenceless as Islamic State terror rises in Bangladesh

India fenceless as Islamic State terror rises in Bangladesh

Rediff.com3 Jul 2016

West Bengal has a 2,200 km porous border with Bangladesh over 10 districts.

2 weeks on, anger spills out on the streets over the note ban

2 weeks on, anger spills out on the streets over the note ban

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

It's been 15 days since Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent ripples across the nation when he announced that Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes would be demonetised immediately. Here are some of the protests that the country has witnessed since then.

India may need a 49-day lockdown

India may need a 49-day lockdown

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

'We will need more than 21 days of lockdown for sure.'

Meet the man who ensured food supply during lockdown

Meet the man who ensured food supply during lockdown

Rediff.com26 May 2020

'If the mandis were not working in Delhi, or the onion market in Nashik got affected, or there were disruptions because of unloading or loading in any sector in south India, we intervened.'