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Sonam downs Sakshi again; makes cut for Olympic qualifiers

Sonam downs Sakshi again; makes cut for Olympic qualifiers

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

Proving her mettle yet again, young Sonam Malik downed Sakshi Malik for the second time in a row, this time by pinning the Olympic medallist, to make it to the Indian team for next month's Olympic Qualifiers, in Lucknow, on Wednesday. She first got past Radhika and then caring little for reputations, Sonam beat the Asian Championship 59kg gold medallist Sarita Mor (3-1) in the semi-finals before register a victory by fall against Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi in the final.

'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'.

Shah, Adhir, Azad on 8-member simultaneous poll panel led by ex-Prez Kovind

Shah, Adhir, Azad on 8-member simultaneous poll panel led by ex-Prez Kovind

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal will attend the meetings of the committee as a special invitee, while legal affairs secretary Niten Chandra will be secretary to the panel.

Top 5 real estate hotspots in Kolkata

Top 5 real estate hotspots in Kolkata

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Here is what influenced the realty picture of Kolkata in the 2016's first quarter that just went by:

'Padma awards never had any value right from the beginning'

'Padma awards never had any value right from the beginning'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

I think it is best to abolish the Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan -- they dilute the value of the Padma Shri, says RTI activist Subhash Chandra Agrawal in an interview to Indulekha Aravind

Why the team for Budget 2019 will be different

Why the team for Budget 2019 will be different

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

Finance Secretary Hasmukh Adhia vacates his post on November 30 and Expenditure Secretary Ajay Narayan Jha, the second seniormost bureaucrat in the finance ministry, retires on January 31, the day before Jaitley presents the 2019-20 interim budget.

Why Urjit Patel met PM Modi

Why Urjit Patel met PM Modi

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

The meeting came amid a face-off between the central bank and the finance ministry over issues ranging from appropriate size of reserves that RBI must maintain to ease of lending norms to step up growth in an election year.

Why Aishwarya Is Bollywood's Golden Girl

Why Aishwarya Is Bollywood's Golden Girl

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

On her 50th birthday on November 1, Sukanya Verma raises a toast to Bollywood's Golden Girl and 15 of her noteworthy performances.

Govt to bring in legislation to regulate crypto currency

Govt to bring in legislation to regulate crypto currency

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

Operationalising the ban is being fleshed out: it will entail which cryptocurrencies will be banned and how.

SPG cover for Modi's wife Jashodaben?

SPG cover for Modi's wife Jashodaben?

Rediff.com25 May 2014

They may not have shared the same roof over their heads for decades now, but even as Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi prepares to move to Delhi from Gujarat, his wife Jashodaben could find herself under the same security cover as her husband.

WhatsApp builds system to store payments data in India

WhatsApp builds system to store payments data in India

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

"In response to India's payments data circular, we've built a system that stores payments-related data locally in India," WhatsApp spokesperson said in a statement.

8% savings bonds scheme not closed, but interest rate lowered

8% savings bonds scheme not closed, but interest rate lowered

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

The bond, which the Reserve Bank of India started issuing on behalf of the Union government in 2003, was considered one of the safest savings instruments for retail investors.

RS polls: BJP gains, Sibal survives cross voting scare in UP

RS polls: BJP gains, Sibal survives cross voting scare in UP

Rediff.com11 Jun 2016

Major political parties in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday ensured victory for all their candidates despite cross voting in Rajya Sabha biennial polls in which senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal emerged triumphant against the Bharatiya Janata Party-backed Independent socialite Preeti Mahapatra.

'One nation, one solution', get rid of BJP: Kharge

'One nation, one solution', get rid of BJP: Kharge

Rediff.com3 Sep 2023

Kharge termed the high-level committee constituted by the Centre to examine the feasibility of 'One Nation, One Election' a 'gimmick' and alleged the Modi government wants to slowly replace democracy in India with dictatorship.

Review: The Tashkent Files is a hard-hitting film

Review: The Tashkent Files is a hard-hitting film

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

The writers have smartly targeted several politicians without mentioning them, says Ramesh S.

'Gandhi, Lincoln, Dr Kalam worthier idols than actors'

'Gandhi, Lincoln, Dr Kalam worthier idols than actors'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

A lowdown on what's happening in the Malayalam film industry.

Loyalist to rebel: What forced Azad to sever 50 years of bond with Congress

Loyalist to rebel: What forced Azad to sever 50 years of bond with Congress

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

"The situation has become irretrievable", Azad, 73, said in his parting shot to Sonia Gandhi, whose trusted confidante he remained right from the time of Sitaram Kesri's unceremonious exit as the party's chief in 2000.

SP MLA spills beans over corruption in Lucknow police

SP MLA spills beans over corruption in Lucknow police

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

Rampant corruption in the Uttar Pradesh police is an open secret. But how blatant it has become has been spelt out by none other than widely known ruling Samajwadi Party Member of Legislative Assembly Ravidas Mehrotra.

Rupee falls to over 70/USD; recovers at close on RBI intervention

Rupee falls to over 70/USD; recovers at close on RBI intervention

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

A rebound in oil prices, FII outflows and concerns over current account deficit weighed on the domestic currency, pushing it to fresh life-time lows.

Ahead of Jan 4 talks, farmer unions warn of 'firm steps'

Ahead of Jan 4 talks, farmer unions warn of 'firm steps'

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

Addressing a press conference at the Singhu border protest site, farmer leaders warned of multiple actions if their main demands are not met. They said that only five per cent of the issues raised by them have so far been discussed in meetings with the government.

NCLT told to give enough response time to Zee on Invesco plea

NCLT told to give enough response time to Zee on Invesco plea

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

As the feud continues between Zee and Invesco, appellate body NCLAT on Thursday directed the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to give reasonable opportunity to the media major to reply to Invesco's plea for holding a meeting of shareholders, and also remarked that the tribunal made an "error" by not providing sufficient response time. With the order capping a day of fast legal developments at the NCLAT as well as the NCLT within a span of a little over an hour, the spat between Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) and minority shareholder Invesco will now come up for hearing before the NCLT on Friday. Invesco is seeking the ouster of ZEEL MD and CEO Punit Goenka and appointment of six new directors on its board.

Why CEA Subramanian is against any stimulus to India Inc

Why CEA Subramanian is against any stimulus to India Inc

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

If we basically expect the government to use taxpayers' money to intervene every time when there are some 'sunsets,' then I think you introduce possible moral hazards: Subramanian.

Kolkata's prestigious Presidency University is a tad lovestruck!

Kolkata's prestigious Presidency University is a tad lovestruck!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

Cupid has played its role for years in the 200-year-old Presidency University in Kolkata but for the first time, love will now become a subject of study in its undergraduate curriculum. The unique interdisciplinary course on love would be offered by the varsity's sociology department and would be available to students of all streams as a 50-mark optional paper.

Do The Gandhis Want To Finish The Congress?

Do The Gandhis Want To Finish The Congress?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

It appears that the party has some kind of political death wish, observe Sunil Gatade and Venkatesh Kesari.

Anil Ambani appears before ED in Yes Bank case

Anil Ambani appears before ED in Yes Bank case

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

Reliance group chairman Anil Ambani on Thursday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in Mumbai in connection with a money-laundering probe against Yes Bank promoter Rana Kapoor and others, officials said. The agency is expected to record the statement of Ambani under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The 60-year-old businessman arrived at the ED office in Ballard Estate around 9.30 am.

Jalan panel moots RBI transfer surplus reserves to govt in 3-5 years

Jalan panel moots RBI transfer surplus reserves to govt in 3-5 years

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

A high-level panel led by former RBI governor Bimal Jalan, set up to decide the appropriate capital reserves that the central bank should maintain, on Wednesday finalised its report.

Fiscal deficit target lowered to 3.3% for FY20

Fiscal deficit target lowered to 3.3% for FY20

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

Several critics including some rating agencies have doubted prospects of meeting this ambitious fiscal deficit target.

Ballia firing: Court sends main accused to 14-day custody

Ballia firing: Court sends main accused to 14-day custody

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

Dhirendra Pratap Singh allegedly shot dead Jai Prakash Pal Gama, 46, on Thursday following a quarrel over the allotment of ration shops at Durjanpur village in Ballia's Reoti area. Senior administration and police officials were present at the meeting when the incident took place.

BJP leader, four others held in Ballia murder case

BJP leader, four others held in Ballia murder case

Rediff.com18 Oct 2020

The Uttar Pradesh Police had said on Saturday that it would invoke the stringent National Security Act and Gangster Act against those accused in the killing of the 46-year-old man.

Kangana says '1947 freedom was bheekh', sparks outrage

Kangana says '1947 freedom was bheekh', sparks outrage

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

The Manikarnika actor, known for provocative and often inflammatory statements, was once again the centre of debate -- and ire -- with politicians across the spectrum, including Bharatiya Janata Party MP Varun Gandhi, among the host of social media users and others who reacted with outrage for her comments at an event on Wednesday evening.

Why are so many Indian tycoons heading for the door?

Why are so many Indian tycoons heading for the door?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

So what's up? Why are so many promoters heading for the door? It cannot be that all of them lost their appetite for a good fight at the same time.And if Naresh Goyal of Jet Airways and Subhash Chandra of Zee Entertainment do bow out, will it be seen as chickening out when the going got tough or the entrepreneurial instinct of surviving to fight another battle waned, wonders Shailesh Dobhal.

10 Gangster Shows On OTT

10 Gangster Shows On OTT

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

Deepa Gahlot lists 10 gangster thrillers on OTT for those who have the stomach for gaalis and gore.

India pitches for rating upgrade with S&P, cites macro stability

India pitches for rating upgrade with S&P, cites macro stability

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

Credit rating agencies have been raising red flag over high debt to GDP ratio of India.

The mistakes companies make...

The mistakes companies make...

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

How Bajaj, Colgate, Raymonds, Zee lost out.. Strategic errors have hurt many companies, says adguru Sandeep Goyal.

Govt all set to introduce Rs 20 coins

Govt all set to introduce Rs 20 coins

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

The face of the new Rs 20 coin shall bear the 'Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar' with 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below.

June IIP growth hits five-month high of 7%

June IIP growth hits five-month high of 7%

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

Growth of capital goods at 9.6 per cent is inspiring as the investment cycle is expected to rebound in the coming months.

Pioneering paws: Army using dogs to detect COVID to cut time delay

Pioneering paws: Army using dogs to detect COVID to cut time delay

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

Two dogs -- two-year-old cocker spaniel Casper and one-year-old Jaya, a 'chippiparai', which is an indigenous breed from Tamil Nadu -- have been trained to detect COVID-19 by sniffing samples of sweat and urine, senior Army officials said.

Salman, Priyanka among 12 Indian Entertainment Leaders

Salman, Priyanka among 12 Indian Entertainment Leaders

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Guess who else features on the Variety500 list?

2019: Year of reality check

2019: Year of reality check

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

From promoters losing their firms to consumers realising there are no free lunches, 2019 was a year of getting real,says Shailesh Dobhal.

It's cheaper to buy car insurance online

It's cheaper to buy car insurance online

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

'Online aggregators offer discounts of 70% to 75%.' 'At a car dealership, the discount is usually in the range of 30% to 35%.'