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Want to become a Master of Finance?

Want to become a Master of Finance?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2004

Alert: The two-year full-time Master of Finance and Control Programme for 2005-2007, from the Department of Financial Studies, University of Delhi South Campus.

Fodder scam files go missing, FIR registered

Fodder scam files go missing, FIR registered

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

A first information report has been lodged in connection with the theft of about 500 files of Bihar's animal husbandry directorate which are supposedly related to the multi-crore fodder scam.

US offers Rs 127 crore reward for info on 4 Islamic State leaders

US offers Rs 127 crore reward for info on 4 Islamic State leaders

Rediff.com6 May 2015

The United States has offered rewards amounting to USD 20 million (around Rs 127 crore) for tips on whereabouts of four top leaders of the Islamic State, a day after the terror group claimed responsibility for its first attack on American soil.

Priti Patel named UK's 1st Indian-origin Home Secretary

Priti Patel named UK's 1st Indian-origin Home Secretary

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

In a cabinet that was already being touted as the most diverse in British history, Priti Patel became the first Indian-origin home secretary with Pakistani-origin Sajid Javid moving from the UK Home Office to become the new chancellor.

Pakistan bans Hafiz Saeed-led JuD and its charity wing

Pakistan bans Hafiz Saeed-led JuD and its charity wing

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

The JuD is believed to be the front organisation for the Lashkar-e-Tayiba.

Pak's anti-terror court grants bail to Hafiz Saeed

Pak's anti-terror court grants bail to Hafiz Saeed

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

The Anti-Terrorism Court in Lahore granted interim bail to Saeed and his aides -- Hafiz Masood, Ameer Hamza, and Malik Zafar -- until August 31 against surety bonds of Rs 50,000 each, Dawn newspaper reported.

50 convicted in a fodder scam case

50 convicted in a fodder scam case

Rediff.com12 Apr 2006

For the first time, the main accused in 23 cases was convicted.

Trump declares national emergency to build border wall

Trump declares national emergency to build border wall

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

Trump's move followed a rare show of bipartisanship on Thursday when legislators voted to fund large swaths of the government and avoid a repeat of the recent five-week government shutdown.

Why Urjit Patel said, 'I quit'

Why Urjit Patel said, 'I quit'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

The resignation is sure to create more political firestorms for the government as it comes on the eve of the winter session of Parliament where the Opposition has already made it clear to the treasury benches that infringing on the RBI autonomy would be a big talking point for them.

Senate okays Mulford as envoy to India

Senate okays Mulford as envoy to India

Rediff.com12 Dec 2003

During his confirmation hearing, David Campbell Mulford made it clear that it will be realistic to accept India as a nuclear power.

Coming soon: Gujarat model to Delhi's Babudom

Coming soon: Gujarat model to Delhi's Babudom

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

It is clear Modi wants to establish a direct hotline with the bureaucracy, bypassing the ministers, just like in Gujarat where the bureaucracy ran the show and the babus were given a free hand to take decisions.

26/11 mastermind Hafeez Saeed arrested in Pak

26/11 mastermind Hafeez Saeed arrested in Pak

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Saeed, has been moved to an unknown location.

Hafiz Saeed to be arrested 'very soon': Pak police

Hafiz Saeed to be arrested 'very soon': Pak police

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

A source in the Imran Khan government told PTI that the Punjab police are waiting a go-ahead from the "top" to lay hand on Saeed.

Over 1,000 deaths and 65,000 COVID-19 cases in US

Over 1,000 deaths and 65,000 COVID-19 cases in US

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

In addition to declaring a national emergency, US President Trump has approved major disaster declarations for New York, California, Washington, Iowa, Louisiana, North Carolina, Texas and Florida.

Maiden Trump-Imran Khan meet on July 22, says Pak

Maiden Trump-Imran Khan meet on July 22, says Pak

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

Khan had said in January 2018 that meeting Trump would be a 'bitter pill' to swallow.

An inflation targeting policy regime for India?

An inflation targeting policy regime for India?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

Richard Clarida's recent paper could be key for policymakers in deciding whether India should move to an 'inflation targeting policy regime', says Vivek Dehejia.

Re-arrest Saeed or there will be consequences: US warns Pak

Re-arrest Saeed or there will be consequences: US warns Pak

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

The White House press secretary said LeT is a designated Foreign Terrorist Organisation responsible for the deaths of hundreds of innocent civilians in terrorist attacks, including a number of American citizens.

When sportsmen and the drug mafia made for strange bedfellows

When sportsmen and the drug mafia made for strange bedfellows

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

Rediff.com lists those sportsmen who have been accused of 'sleeping with the enemy'

Trump names new US Fed chief

Trump names new US Fed chief

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

President Donald Trump has tapped Jerome "Jay" Powell to lead the US central bank, bypassing Janet Yellen for a second term despite praising her excellent management of the world's largest economy over the past four years.

Pak confiscates seminaries, assets of JuD, FIF

Pak confiscates seminaries, assets of JuD, FIF

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

The confiscation of properties of JuD and FIF comes after Pakistan formally placed them in the list of banned organisations on Tuesday.

India, US to develop a forum for easier FDI inflow

India, US to develop a forum for easier FDI inflow

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

It came down from $1.94 billion in 2009-10 to $1.17 billion the next year and to $1.11 billion in 2011-12.

US nominates Jim Yong Kim as World Bank prez for 2nd term

US nominates Jim Yong Kim as World Bank prez for 2nd term

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

'Re-electing Jim Yong Kim will allow the World Bank to continue to build on important initiatives and reforms.'

SBI-led consortium files counter to Mallya's claim of Rs 594 crore

SBI-led consortium files counter to Mallya's claim of Rs 594 crore

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

The bankers also alleged that the Rs 594-crore claim at this point of time is a clear-cut tactics of UBHL to delay the process of justice, knowing fully well that the case is on the verge of disposal.

US charges 61 people in Indian call centre scam

US charges 61 people in Indian call centre scam

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

More than 60 individuals and entities, an overwhelming number of them Indians, were on Thursday charged by the Justice Department for allegedly participating in a multi-million dollar scam involving call centres based in India which conned thousands of American citizens.

Leaked documents show how ISIS is building its state

Leaked documents show how ISIS is building its state

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

The 24-page dossier outlines how the terror group is trying to build a state complete with guidelines for education, natural resources, industry, diplomacy, propaganda and the military.

How the military can get a bang for every buck

How the military can get a bang for every buck

Rediff.com28 May 2020

The best available recourse to keep the defence sector healthy, is to source most of our requirement within the country so that procurement outlays under both the Revenue and Capital heads flow within the country, recommends says Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

How TN's poll sops went from entitlement to empowerment

How TN's poll sops went from entitlement to empowerment

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

A time has thus come when state encouragement for rural students led to empowerment of the socio-economically marginalised sections of the population. It included women. Today, with greater exposure and consequent enlightenment, it has gone beyond 'empowerment' to become 'entitlement', says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Meet the man who unearthed the fodder scam

Meet the man who unearthed the fodder scam

Rediff.com5 Oct 2013

Rumour has it that former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad had once misbehaved with Amit Khare, the then district commissioner of Chaibasa in south Bihar, in full public view. The incident was enough to enrage the strong lobby of Indian Administrative Service officers to take on the all-powerful chief minister.

Hafiz Saeed's MML to contest Pakistan polls under banner of AAT

Hafiz Saeed's MML to contest Pakistan polls under banner of AAT

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

The decision was taken after the ECP again dismissed the MML's application for registration on Wednesday.

Lalu moves HC against conviction in fodder case, seeks bail

Lalu moves HC against conviction in fodder case, seeks bail

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, in jail following his conviction in the fodder scam, moved the Jharkhand high court on Thursday against the Central Bureau of Investigation court's judgement which found him guilty.

How Vajpayee made India a nuclear superpower

How Vajpayee made India a nuclear superpower

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Vajpayee had always felt that India must act with conviction and panache. He decided that, irrespective of the attendant risks, he would undertake what many felt was a precarious course. A fascinating excerpt from N K Singh's Portraits Of Power: Half A Century Of Being At Ringside on Atalji's 96th birthday, December 25.

Chidambaram's ultimatum to PSUs on surplus cash

Chidambaram's ultimatum to PSUs on surplus cash

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Cash-rich Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) have to either invest their surplus funds or give it to someone for investment purpose, Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said.

Mallya case: Diageo questions DRT's power to attach money

Mallya case: Diageo questions DRT's power to attach money

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

The company contented before the tribunal that the amount was paid outside India.

Kerala assembly witnesses disruptions over Sabarimala issue

Kerala assembly witnesses disruptions over Sabarimala issue

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

Unlike previous days, the House even saw Communist Party of India-Marxist-led Left Democratic Front members standing up from their seats and locking horns with opposition members, prompting the Speaker to warn both sides.

Meet Priti Patel, the first desi woman minister in Cameron cabinet

Meet Priti Patel, the first desi woman minister in Cameron cabinet

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday promoted one of its most prominent Indian-origin MPs Priti Patel by making her the new employment minister, as he unveiled the first all-Conservative cabinet in nearly 20 years with his top four aides retaining their previous portfolios

A blueprint for India@75

A blueprint for India@75

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

How could India@75 improve law and order, courts, social, physical and soft infrastructure, efficient cities, e-governance, ease of doing business and other essential state functions by 2022, asks Shailesh Pathak.

Pak seals JuD HQ; detains over 120 suspected terrorists

Pak seals JuD HQ; detains over 120 suspected terrorists

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

At least 56 seminaries and facilities being run by JuD and its wing FIF in Pakistan's southern Sindh province have been taken over by authorities.

Everything you need to know about Dawood's auctioned properties

Everything you need to know about Dawood's auctioned properties

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Everything you need to know about the three properties belonging to Dawood Ibrahim, which were auctioned on Tuesday.

11 bureaucrats owe Maharashtra govt over Rs 44 lakh!

11 bureaucrats owe Maharashtra govt over Rs 44 lakh!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

More than 10 senior bureaucrats in Maharashtra, including some who have retired, owe the state government over Rs 44 lakhs for overstaying in official accommodation after service or post transfers, an RTI query has found.