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Sushma Swaraj wants to develop 'Little Singapore' in India

Sushma Swaraj wants to develop 'Little Singapore' in India

Rediff.com16 Aug 2014

The neighbour to help in development of 100 smart cities project announced in the Budget.

BSE, NSE to shift scrips to restricted segment on Aug 5

BSE, NSE to shift scrips to restricted segment on Aug 5

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

While BSE has identified 373 companies whose securities will remain under restricted category, NSE has listed over 116 companies.

How Modi walked into his own Pakistan trap

How Modi walked into his own Pakistan trap

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

For the first time in our political history, Pakistan has become centre stage of the incumbent's campaign, points out Shekhar Gupta.

Uttarakhand: Insurers on high alert

Uttarakhand: Insurers on high alert

Rediff.com22 Jun 2013

Public general insurance companies to collaborate for speedy settlement of claims

This day trader lost Rs 24 lakh in 5 minutes

This day trader lost Rs 24 lakh in 5 minutes

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

Chirag Gupta, who trades in futures & options, had made a profit of Rs 6 lakh, but...

Chennai was lucky to get off lightly in this rain, not so the next time

Chennai was lucky to get off lightly in this rain, not so the next time

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Why did Chennai go under in the recent rains? R Ramasubramanian paints a familiar picture of dismal urban town planning, civic short-sightedness, and rampant development that caused the recent nightmare.

The bank fraud no one is checking

The bank fraud no one is checking

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

The loss to policyholders due to massive mis-selling of insurance policies by trusted private sector and public sector banks will be well in excess of Rs 2 trillion, warns Harsh Roongta.

Affected by Karvy crisis? Read this

Affected by Karvy crisis? Read this

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

In case of any grievance, file a complaint with Sebi on its SCORES (Sebi Complaints Redress System) web site, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Raghuram Rajan's mantras for growth

Raghuram Rajan's mantras for growth

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

In a recent lecture, RBI governor Raghuram Rajan dished out some frank advice -- don't get into 'jugaad', instead try for the long haul. Only that will sustain in the long-run.

Airbus payout adds new twist in Rafale vs Eurofighter deal

Airbus payout adds new twist in Rafale vs Eurofighter deal

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

Airbus' $99 million payout puts a new light on Eurofighter's 'unsolicited bid' to the Modi government, reducing the cost of the Typhoon fighter by 20 per cent, making it in retrospect significantly cheaper than the Rafale.

Nokia's plan to close Chennai plant sends a disturbing signal

Nokia's plan to close Chennai plant sends a disturbing signal

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's desire to showcase India as a destination for manufacturing is well understood.

Soccer Extras: Ronaldo rape lawsuit dropped; Infantino re-elected FIFA chief

Soccer Extras: Ronaldo rape lawsuit dropped; Infantino re-elected FIFA chief

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Pending insurance claims at ombudsman office is now a thing of the past

Pending insurance claims at ombudsman office is now a thing of the past

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

One may now not have to wait to get their insurance claims redressed.

Investors going beyond wallet businesses into last mile solutions

Investors going beyond wallet businesses into last mile solutions

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Mobile payments alone gathered close to $1.51 billion in the year 2017 through 13 rounds of funding, according to data compiled by Tracxn

Villain, victim or scapegoat?

Villain, victim or scapegoat?

Rediff.com18 May 2018

'NiMo having skipped, the next best bet is a high-profile banker.' 'Ms Usha happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.' 'Ms Usha's crime? That's as thin as it gets.'

Planning to buy an e-car? Do read this

Planning to buy an e-car? Do read this

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Parts of electric cars are costlier and repairing often means replacing an entire system, which drives insurance premium rates up.

Focus on the war even as we win the battle

Focus on the war even as we win the battle

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

India has experienced hands and will emerge with flying colours, declares Inspector General Gurdip Singh Uban (retd).

Why is nobody talking about Air India losses, asks Mohandas Pai

Why is nobody talking about Air India losses, asks Mohandas Pai

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

When the government is out to get Mallya, why is it quiet about those people who are responsible for Air India's massive losses is a million dollar question

The bogey of a Hindu Rashtra

The bogey of a Hindu Rashtra

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

'The idea of a 'Hindu Rashtra' only emerged in the 1920s and 1930s.' 'The context at that time was the clear British attempt at 'divide and rule' between Hindus and Muslims and within Hindus on caste lines,' argues military historian Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session.

What to learn and unlearn from the US

What to learn and unlearn from the US

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

Prior public consultations when making regulations is a critical feature

The IPO scam that changed India's primary market

The IPO scam that changed India's primary market

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

Eleven years on, while 80% of scam-hit investors have been fully compensated, more than 50% of the sum is yet to be distributed.

PMC Bank Crisis: 'RBI must be more pro-active'

PMC Bank Crisis: 'RBI must be more pro-active'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

'What is critical today in India is confidence of depositors.' 'If you have these kinds of problems spreading like this, the confidence level of a lot of people in the system gets shaken.'

'Build ramps, not barriers, for Dalits'

'Build ramps, not barriers, for Dalits'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

'The police will give weightage to the socially strong.' 'The dominant caste is usually a powerful person, while the scheduled caste is normally powerless.' 'That is why FIRs are not registered.' 'Most of these complaints are by very poor people against very rich powerful people.'

'They are making Ayodhya like Vatican or Mecca'

'They are making Ayodhya like Vatican or Mecca'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

'This is about reviving this country as a centre of Hindutva at Ayodhya.'

India is paying for Modi's wooing of Xi

India is paying for Modi's wooing of Xi

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

'China was a relationship from which Mr Modi had expected the most it seems.' 'It showed in a string of summits, and somewhat breathless celebration of Xi Jinping.' 'It was hasty and simplistic,' observes Shekhar Gupta.

Women try to settle turf war lawsuit against FIFA

Women try to settle turf war lawsuit against FIFA

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Players at this year's women's World Cup, trying to settle a lawsuit against FIFA, will play on artificial turf as long as the final matches are on natural grass, their lawyer said.

'The standoff with China won't get over soon'

'The standoff with China won't get over soon'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

'Our defence services are in a position to checkmate any Chinese adventurism.'

RuPay will reduce dependence on cash transactions: Prez

RuPay will reduce dependence on cash transactions: Prez

Rediff.com8 May 2014

The RuPay card is accepted at all ATMs (1.6 lakh plus), 95 per cent of PoS terminals (9.45 lakh plus) and most of the eCom merchants (about 10,000) in the country.

Mallya's flashy lifestyle makes him an easy target for politicians

Mallya's flashy lifestyle makes him an easy target for politicians

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

India's tough stance is better late than never.

GSTN: The solution to India's tax problems

GSTN: The solution to India's tax problems

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

'Through the use of technology, the GSTN will tip the balance in favour of compliance rather than tax evasion, lowering the barriers for entry into the tax payment system while making it much harder to cheat on payments,' says Nandan Nilekani.

GST rollout on July 1; deadline for filing tax returns extended by 2 months

GST rollout on July 1; deadline for filing tax returns extended by 2 months

Rediff.com18 Jun 2017

As per the revised return filing timeline decided by the Council, for July, the sale returns will have to be filed by September 5 instead of August 10. Companies will have to file sale invoice for August with the GST Network by September 20 instead of September 10 earlier.

Passing GST Bill in its present form makes no sense: Moily

Passing GST Bill in its present form makes no sense: Moily

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

The Bill has already been passed by the Lok Sabha.

Yogi Adityanath orders 24-hr power in district centres, 18 hrs in villages

Yogi Adityanath orders 24-hr power in district centres, 18 hrs in villages

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday ordered 18-hour power supply in villages, 20-hour at tehsil level and in Bundelkhand region besides deciding to ink a pact with the Centre to ensure electricity in all UP villages by 2019.

India wants to buy Predator Guardian UAVs from the US

India wants to buy Predator Guardian UAVs from the US

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

India has sent a letter of request to the United States seeking to purchase patrol drones for protection and vigilance of its maritime assets in the Indian Ocean, sources said.

H-1B workers have minimal skills: Infosys whistleblower

H-1B workers have minimal skills: Infosys whistleblower

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

H-1B workers have minimal skills, says Infosys whistleblower

When Nehru rebuffed China's demand for Ladakh

When Nehru rebuffed China's demand for Ladakh

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

The Indians felt that if they acceded to Chinese claims in Ladakh, Beijing would simply be emboldened to press for further concessions in the future. A revealing excerpt from India And The Cold War.

Forcing Mallya to come back is bad strategy: Mohandas Pai

Forcing Mallya to come back is bad strategy: Mohandas Pai

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

Pai said he was also against 'naming and shaming' willful defaulters of bank loans.

Why a 'Mughal prince' stakes claim to the Babri Masjid

Why a 'Mughal prince' stakes claim to the Babri Masjid

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

'Prince' Yakub Habeebuddin Tucy likes to introduce himself as a great-great grandson of Bahadur Shah Zafar.

European Commission fines 9 pharma firms, including Ranbaxy

European Commission fines 9 pharma firms, including Ranbaxy

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

According to information available on the European Commission website, Ranbaxy Laboratories has been fined euro 10.32 million (over Rs 80 crore).