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Sensex ends up 146 points on coal sector reforms

Sensex ends up 146 points on coal sector reforms

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

Shedding its gains from Monday, NIkkei has declined around 0.7% while Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite were trading marginally lower.

BJP vs Congress: How their manifestos compare

BJP vs Congress: How their manifestos compare

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

Rediff.com does a quick checklist on what the two manifestos have to say on hot-button issues of the day.

Cong responsible for Prez Rule more than 100 times: Rijiju

Cong responsible for Prez Rule more than 100 times: Rijiju

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Rijiju said the Congress must apologise to the people of Arunachal for failing to remain as united, corruption free and accountable to the people.

5 investment schemes to save tax

5 investment schemes to save tax

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

Tax-saving investments should not be made with the sole purpose of saving tax, but should also help an individual grow his wealth, suggests Archit Gupta, founder and CEO, ClearTax.

Local scuffle brings out country bombs in TN village protesting N-plant

Local scuffle brings out country bombs in TN village protesting N-plant

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Mahatma Gandhi said that an eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind. A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com travelled to Idinthakarai, the epicentre of protests against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, where two factions of people chose to settle scores by hurling country bombs at each other.

New to online dating? Watch out for these signs

New to online dating? Watch out for these signs

Rediff.com9 May 2019

Seema Punwani tells you how to separate the sleaze bags from the good men on dating apps.

Debate, don't spread falsehood: Airtel on Net neutrality

Debate, don't spread falsehood: Airtel on Net neutrality

Rediff.com19 Apr 2015

Company has already reached out to its customers and employees

JeM behind Uri attack; DGMO calls Pak counterpart

JeM behind Uri attack; DGMO calls Pak counterpart

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

At least 20 other soldiers are injured including some very seriously.

Why banks are unhappy with inter-creditor agreement

Why banks are unhappy with inter-creditor agreement

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

The heartburn is over six sensitive issues

Gujarat tensed after state-wide bandh over Dalit thrashing

Gujarat tensed after state-wide bandh over Dalit thrashing

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

Enraged community members took out rallies in towns and cities, blocking roads, damaging buses.

Lockheed Martin proposes custom-built fighter jets to be made in India

Lockheed Martin proposes custom-built fighter jets to be made in India

Rediff.com20 Jan 2018

Noting that the India-specific fighter on offer and its programme's size, scope and success will enable Indian industry to take advantage of unprecedented manufacturing, upgrade and sustainment opportunities well into the future, Lall said the platform will give Indian industry a unique opportunity to become a part of the world's largest fighter aircraft ecosystem.

'Terrorists are today being tracked and neutralised'

'Terrorists are today being tracked and neutralised'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

'As far as Kashmir is concerned, a 'solution' was very much in play, and had brought endemic violence across the Jammu and Kashmir regions very much under control before the disruptive adventurism of the present regime resulted in a limited and localised escalation.'

Top Army commanders shifted; critics say 'Mandalisation' under way

Top Army commanders shifted; critics say 'Mandalisation' under way

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

Officers at Army headquarters say the chief has personally initiated this reshuffle, reports Ajai Shukla

The HTT-40 now needs to fly full throttle

The HTT-40 now needs to fly full throttle

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

HAL made its point against a sceptical Indian Air Force, which opposed the HTT-40 project, blocked funding, and imported an expensive Swiss trainer rather than backing the HTT-40.

Now, China starts 'video war' against India

Now, China starts 'video war' against India

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

The video, produced by Xinhua, China's official news agency, ridicules India and Indians, and has poorly spelt subtitles and racial stereotypes.

India Inc looks forward to GST becoming a reality

India Inc looks forward to GST becoming a reality

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

Introduction of GST would make Indian products competitive in the domestic and international markets.

Indian-American lawmakers slam Trump's address to US Congress

Indian-American lawmakers slam Trump's address to US Congress

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

Indian-American lawmakers on Wednesday criticised US President Donald Trump's maiden address to Congress, saying it lacked specificity and offered only unrealistic plans on issues like immigration and Obamacare.

'Government websites hold so much unprotected data'

'Government websites hold so much unprotected data'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

Gulshan Rai talks to Surabhi Agarwal about the tussle with social media companies over sharing data, Section 66a of the Information Technology Act and his new job.

November 1, 1984

November 1, 1984

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

On Tuesday, November 20, 2018, 34 years and 19 days later after the horrific crimes, two men were sentenced to death and life in prison for their involvement in the anti-Sikh riots of 1984 in which over 3,000 Sikhs were killed. It was the first verdict after the riots-related cases were reopened by a Special Investigation Team in 2015. In his novel Man With The White Beard, Shah Alam Khan recalls a calamitous time in India's history.

How our liberals have been working for Modi

How our liberals have been working for Modi

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

'The Indian Right can afford to be rigid; but as liberals, our position has to be one of constant evolution, or else death awaits us,' argues Sreehari Nair.

Boeing joins hands with HAL, Mahindra to build Super Hornet fighter jet in India

Boeing joins hands with HAL, Mahindra to build Super Hornet fighter jet in India

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

Boeing is likely to vie for the deal to supply 110 fighter jets to the IAF in one of the biggest such procurement in recent years globally which could be worth over USD 15 billion.

Agusta scandal has put Congress on the back foot

Agusta scandal has put Congress on the back foot

Rediff.com3 May 2016

Whether it was the Bofors gun in 1986 or Italian helicopters in 2012, a leak or disclosure at the source overseas is like dynamite, and usually impossible to refute. They acquire a life of their own in the hands of the media, says T N Ninan.

Why Videocon is applying for a banking licence

Why Videocon is applying for a banking licence

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

We are serious about setting up a bank and use the parent branding that is a household name in India, says Venugopal Dhoot.

PHOTOS: Clinical India humiliate Ireland for biggest T20 win

PHOTOS: Clinical India humiliate Ireland for biggest T20 win

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

A ruthless India demolished Ireland by 143 runs to clinch the series 2-0 as spinners yet again tormented the hosts after authoritative batting show by the visiting batsmen in the second and final Twenty20 International.

Markets snap 2-day losing streak; Nifty ends above 8,400

Markets snap 2-day losing streak; Nifty ends above 8,400

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Shares of ING Vysya Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank rallied by up to 6% on the BSE on reports that Kotak Mahindra Bank in final stages to buy the bank.

World Cup diary: Pak boy makes history at Brazil-Croatia match

World Cup diary: Pak boy makes history at Brazil-Croatia match

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Peru fans take $800 taxi to get to World Cup game

Doctors at the frontline: 'We will defeat coronavirus'

Doctors at the frontline: 'We will defeat coronavirus'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

'The josh is very high as we fight this global pandemic.'

Tension in Bengal's Basirhat after cops lob teargas to control mob

Tension in Bengal's Basirhat after cops lob teargas to control mob

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

"Fresh tension brewed up at Basirhat town and station area after the communal clashes in Baduria in the district. Police had to resort to cane charge and teargas shells to disperse unruly crowd," a senior police officer said.

Have bike-sharing firms hit a dead end in India?

Have bike-sharing firms hit a dead end in India?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

In India, many cities lack bicycle lanes and proper pavements. This, coupled with heavily congested roads, creates a danger to cyclists. Furthermore, the low costs of bicycles may make it more economical to buy than to rent.

When Venezuela's star stopped shining

When Venezuela's star stopped shining

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

Devastation struck Venezuela when oil prices started collapsing in 1982, following a global oil glut. The country's economy contracted overnight.

Left hartal over W Ghats report hits normal life in Kerala

Left hartal over W Ghats report hits normal life in Kerala

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

Normal life was affected across Kerala by the dawn-to-dusk hartal called by the Left Democratic Front on Monday to protest the Centre's move to implement key recommendations of the Kasturirangan report on Western Ghats conservation.

Have the lives of young Dalits changed?

Have the lives of young Dalits changed?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

'It is very hard to get the police to file a report against someone from an upper caste.' 'Things are so bad that sometimes we have to sit on a dharna with the body of a Dalit victim to get the police to file a complaint.'

Why Lena Dunham chose a complete hysterectomy at age 31

Why Lena Dunham chose a complete hysterectomy at age 31

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

'I have a broken heart.'

Nuke deal: Indian hero who defeated the Americans

Nuke deal: Indian hero who defeated the Americans

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

'Dr Singh, visibly relieved, said, 'Yesterday night I couldn't sleep. I stayed awake, praying throughout. You have saved the country'.' A fascinating excerpt from former atomic energy chief Dr Anil Kakodkar's memoir Fire And Fury: Transforming India's Strategic Identity.

Now, your arm can turn into smartwatch touchpad!

Now, your arm can turn into smartwatch touchpad!

Rediff.com6 May 2016

Researchers showed that SkinTrack could be used as a game controller, to scroll through lists on the smartwatch, to zoom in and out of onscreen maps, and to draw

Investors lap up govt's big-ticket share sales

Investors lap up govt's big-ticket share sales

Rediff.com22 Mar 2014

Institutional investors - both foreign and domestic - lapped up the government's big-ticket share sales on Friday, helping it add nearly Rs 9,000 crore to its revenue kitty.

All about job creation and destruction

All about job creation and destruction

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

In India, the need to find a solution for the jobs problem is perhaps even more urgent considering the oft-quoted number of a million young people arriving every month looking for jobs.

Royal gains: Lals sell 4.2% in Eicher for Rs 2,100 crore

Royal gains: Lals sell 4.2% in Eicher for Rs 2,100 crore

Rediff.com14 May 2016

At Rs 18,400 per share, value up 100 times since Lehman crisis

Heard it on the Street: Reasons why we see big IPOs in every bull run

Heard it on the Street: Reasons why we see big IPOs in every bull run

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Reports have put the IPO pipeline between 19 and 30 issues, of Rs 10,000-20,000 crore or Rs 100-200 billion.

Padmaavat, Davos, and Janus the Roman god

Padmaavat, Davos, and Janus the Roman god

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

'There is space for many faces and many tongues in this Republic of ours. But it only has one Constitution, and its citizens are vigilant,' says Mitali Saran.