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Why BJP is in a tight corner

Why BJP is in a tight corner

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

'Is Modi failing is the question which the BJP will begin to ask itself,' says Amulya Ganguli.

New Internet worm spreading

New Internet worm spreading

Rediff.com27 Apr 2004

Trend Micro on Tuesday issued a medium risk alert for worm Bagle.X to warn users against this latest worm variant, which has been sighted in France, United Kingdom, United States and Latin America.

TCS bullish on Indian economy

TCS bullish on Indian economy

Rediff.com22 Sep 2013

There has been a distinct trend change in the micro-indicators like rising auto sales and consumer confidence index in the last 20 quarters, Chandrasekaran stated.

Yogi, Akhilesh, Maya to campaign in poll-bound Karnataka

Yogi, Akhilesh, Maya to campaign in poll-bound Karnataka

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

Mayawati and Akhilesh, who contested the recent UP bypolls together, will campaign separately for their parties.

CII South welcomes 51 per cent FDI in retail

CII South welcomes 51 per cent FDI in retail

Rediff.com29 Nov 2011

"Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) will bring along backward integration and investment in farm to fork. States like Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu will be able to move produce more efficiently across the country", Confederation of Indian Industry (Southern Region) Chairman T T Ashok said in a statement.

What Uber plans to do in India

What Uber plans to do in India

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

'12% of all our global trips are done in India.'

How SBI plans to keep YONO ahead of the curve

How SBI plans to keep YONO ahead of the curve

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

Apart from fulfilling banking services, one can access more than 100 e-commerce sites, book tickets, and even pay for small value groceries through the app. The bank is now proposing to allow other banks to use this to serve their own customers.

Important that BJP loses in Bihar: Kejriwal

Important that BJP loses in Bihar: Kejriwal

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

Reiterating his support for the state's chief minister and Janata Dal-United's Nitish Kumar, Kejriwal urged people of Bihar to vote for him.

Jaitley cancels meeting with economists ahead of Budget

Jaitley cancels meeting with economists ahead of Budget

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

The meeting with economists and financial experts has been called off due to pressing engagements of the finance minister.

Meet the new faces in team Modi 2.0

Meet the new faces in team Modi 2.0

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

Full list of the rejigged Union Council of Ministers

Must you spy on your child?

Must you spy on your child?

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

'It is natural for parents to want to keep their children safe.' 'But there's a difference between putting up firewalls to protect them and snooping on them 24X7,' says Shuma Raha.

Ola faces public flak for 'sexist' advertisement, withdraws it

Ola faces public flak for 'sexist' advertisement, withdraws it

Rediff.com24 Apr 2016

Protesters on Twitter have begun asking people to boycott Ola's service, as mark of disagreement with the company's views

Eyeing Rafale deal, French team likely to visit India

Eyeing Rafale deal, French team likely to visit India

Rediff.com17 Apr 2016

A high-level team from France is expected to arrive in New Delhi next month to firm up the order for the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft by India.

Those eating Rs 30,000 pizzas can't see Rs-12,000 jobs: BJP MP's dig at Rahul

Those eating Rs 30,000 pizzas can't see Rs-12,000 jobs: BJP MP's dig at Rahul

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

Those who have not seen poverty and go to learn about it at Kalavati's house in the darkness of night, say there are no jobs, Singh said.

Punjab MSMEs wants incentives

Punjab MSMEs wants incentives

Rediff.com14 Feb 2012

Also seek 5-year tax holiday for SSIs, simplified procedures for SMEs, technology upgrade.

Kejriwal's boost for small scale industries in Delhi

Kejriwal's boost for small scale industries in Delhi

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

Govt has done away with the need to secure crucial permits.

Amazon, trade bodies' courtroom battle may impact e-commerce policy

Amazon, trade bodies' courtroom battle may impact e-commerce policy

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

The case may drag for a few years, experts say, as CAIT and DVM have said they will appeal against the interim relief granted to Amazon.

China to launch its Mars probe next month

China to launch its Mars probe next month

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

China would next month launch its much-awaited Mars probe mission, entering further deep into space exploration following two lunar projects, as the country braces itself for a deep space competition with the United States.

Michelle Obama joins Twitter, gains 100,000 followers

Michelle Obama joins Twitter, gains 100,000 followers

Rediff.com13 Jan 2012

United States First Lady Michelle Obama has signed on to micro-blogging site 'Twitter' and within a few hours gained over 100,000 followers.

PM-Kisan scheme will bring cheer to most farmers

PM-Kisan scheme will bring cheer to most farmers

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The scheme, which would give Rs 6,000 to small farmers in a year or Rs 500 a month, will add more money to the account of these cultivators than the money he/she saves every month on an average.

2022 FIFA WC: Climate-controlled stadiums the future

2022 FIFA WC: Climate-controlled stadiums the future

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

Al Janoub, a 40,000-seat venue made to resemble the sail of a dhow, or traditional wooden sailboat, was opened last May and is the first to showcase the new cooling system.

Relief to small businesses: GST exemption limit doubled to Rs 40 lakh

Relief to small businesses: GST exemption limit doubled to Rs 40 lakh

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

Jaitley said the GST Composition Scheme, under which small traders and businesses pay a 1 per cent tax based on turnover, can be availed by businesses with a turnover of Rs 1.5 crore, against the earlier Rs 1 crore, with effect from April 1.

Congress manifesto to focus on jobs, farm and banking reforms

Congress manifesto to focus on jobs, farm and banking reforms

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

The party's research department team, which Rajya Sabha member M V Rajeev Gowda heads, has sifted through the suggestions received in the last five months, and the manifesto is slated to be released later this month, reports Archis Mohan.

PHOTOS: Mumbai pays homage to 26/11 martyrs on 11th anniversary

PHOTOS: Mumbai pays homage to 26/11 martyrs on 11th anniversary

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Among those who remembered the slain bravehearts, who fell to bullets of Pakistani terrorists while repulsing the deadly attack on this day 11 years ago, were their kin, politicians, government officials, sports persons and common citizens.

Gujarat poll effect: GST changes likely on Friday

Gujarat poll effect: GST changes likely on Friday

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

Finance ministers from Congress-ruled states say they have alerted the Centre about the problems in GST for several months, but it is only now with the Gujarat assembly election around the corner that the Modi regime has started heeding these suggestions.

'Wrong to expect that Pak will understand the language of peace'

'Wrong to expect that Pak will understand the language of peace'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2019

Seeking stringent action against the perpetrators of the Pulwama attack, India Inc said 'now we have to make sure that the world knows that they can't mess with us'.

Budget: Bonanza for farmers & agriculture, Rs 10 lakh crore allocated

Budget: Bonanza for farmers & agriculture, Rs 10 lakh crore allocated

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

The government will take special efforts to ensure adequate credit flow to underserved areas -- the eastern states and Jammu-Kashmir, he added.

Your personal finance guide to fight coronavirus

Your personal finance guide to fight coronavirus

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

Even as you fight the ongoing health challenge, here are some tips to strengthen your personal finance in the time of coronavirus.

Modi's message in portfolios for new ministers

Modi's message in portfolios for new ministers

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

He dropped those perceived to be non-performers or whose integrity came into question, and also where it was felt they needed to learn a lesson or two in humility.

Sitharaman unveils Rs 6 lakh cr stimulus, more to follow

Sitharaman unveils Rs 6 lakh cr stimulus, more to follow

Rediff.com13 May 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced Rs 3 lakh crore collateral free automatic loan for businesses, including MSMEs, to benefit 45 lakh small businesses. Detailing parts of the Rs 20 lakh crore economic stimulus package, she said this loan will have a 4-year tenure and will have 12-month moratorium, she said.

Petrol, diesel prices depend on govt, not crude rate!

Petrol, diesel prices depend on govt, not crude rate!

Rediff.com7 May 2020

'I have no problems with the finance ministry or with state governments treating petrol pump prices as the last resort for meeting their ambitious spending targets with very limited revenue resources.' 'But let's do away with this smokescreen of free pricing of petrol and diesel and go back to administered pricing regime,' says Dr Sudhir Bisht.

China's Internet population rises to 485 million

China's Internet population rises to 485 million

Rediff.com19 Jul 2011

The communist nation's Internet population touched the record figure of 485 million in the first half of 2011 with 28 million new subscribers joining the world's largest online market.

Brussels, Paris attacks victims' kin file suit against Twitter

Brussels, Paris attacks victims' kin file suit against Twitter

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

Families of two Americans killed in terror attacks in Brussels and Paris have sued Twitter, accusing the micro-blogging site of being a "tool and weapon of terrorism".

'People should feel like spending more'

'People should feel like spending more'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

'One of the ways to do that is to ensure that NBFCs have got liquidity.' 'If we don't do that, this mood of gloom will continue.' NBFCs need to be provided with liquidity if they have to start lending.

From cattle to crops, drought playing havoc in Gujarat

From cattle to crops, drought playing havoc in Gujarat

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

In Gujarat, of the 12.5 million hectare of area under cultivation, while six million is dependent on rainfall, two million is covered by groundwater, a bulk of which is said to be in north Gujarat. Scanty rainfall in the last one and half years has not only depleted groundwater level but also affected dams.

Congress set to promise single rate GST

Congress set to promise single rate GST

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Simpler GST structure will be key poll plank, Congress sources tell Archis Mohan.

Minister seeks private sectors help

Minister seeks private sectors help

Rediff.com8 Feb 2011

Virbhadra Singh wants the private sector to invest in the food processing industry

Looking beyond loan writeoffs for farmers

Looking beyond loan writeoffs for farmers

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

Governments must encourage micro-irrigation, use of natural manure and pesticides in a big way. Farm income can be doubled by reducing cost as much as by increasing MSP, says Sanjeev Nayyar.

Govt approves use of drones from Dec 1; delivery of food not allowed

Govt approves use of drones from Dec 1; delivery of food not allowed

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

All civilian drone operations will be restricted only during day time and flying will be restricted within visual line of sight which usually would be 450 metres, the regulation says.

Will put our best foot forward in assembly polls: Omar

Will put our best foot forward in assembly polls: Omar

Rediff.com25 Oct 2014

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who had reservations against the holding of assembly polls in the state soon, on Saturday said there was no question of not contesting the elections and "we will put our best foot forward."