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Ayodhya hearing deferred to Jan 29 after SC judge exits case

Ayodhya hearing deferred to Jan 29 after SC judge exits case

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan told the bench that Justice Lalit appeared for former UP CM Kalyan Singh in 1994.

Fire officials unhappy with Wankhede safety norms

Fire officials unhappy with Wankhede safety norms

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

Expressing displeasure at the non-compliance of fire safety norms at the revamped Wankhede stadium, venue of the 2011 World Cup final, the city fire brigade department on Friday said it will seek a reply from the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) in this regard.

Interim Budget leaves India Inc disappointed

Interim Budget leaves India Inc disappointed

Rediff.com16 Feb 2009

India Inc on Monday gave a thumbs down to the Interim Budget 2009-10, proposed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, saying it is a non-event and more of a political statement.

Rate Hike: 'Should I sell my debt MFs?'

Rate Hike: 'Should I sell my debt MFs?'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Can Lalu still change Bihar's power dynamics?

Can Lalu still change Bihar's power dynamics?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Prasad can still influence the power play in Patna if not change it, reports Satyavrat Mishra.

'Delhi polls was a victory of kaam over kaum'

'Delhi polls was a victory of kaam over kaum'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

Fandom of Kejriwal, who led the AAP to a scintillating win in the February 8 polls bagging 62 of the 70 seats, was visible as people chose innovative ways to express their sentiments at the venue that was transformed into a sea of colours as the crowd waved party flags and the tricolours.

Highlights of the Railway Budget

Highlights of the Railway Budget

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday presented the Railway Budget.

Adamant Trai says will implement new tariff order by March 1

Adamant Trai says will implement new tariff order by March 1

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

Reiterating its position, TRAI, which oversees both the telecom and television sectors in the country, said the amendments suggested on January 1 had been done to correct "distortions" in the market and address pricing issues.

Naming and renaming streets not on government's agenda: Naidu

Naming and renaming streets not on government's agenda: Naidu

Rediff.com18 May 2016

The government on Wednesday spurned the demands for renaming Akbar Road as Maharana Pratap Road, saying "naming and renaming of streets was not on the agenda".

India's forex reserves cross half-a-trillion dollar mark for first time

India's forex reserves cross half-a-trillion dollar mark for first time

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

The reserves rose to $501.70 billion helped by a whopping rise in foreign currency assets, the latest data from the Reserve Bank of India.

Poet Satchidanandan quits Akademi, says it failed to stand with writers

Poet Satchidanandan quits Akademi, says it failed to stand with writers

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

Eminent poet and writer K Satchidanandan on Saturday resigned from all committees of the Sahitya Akademi, saying the literary body had "failed" in its duty to stand with writers and uphold freedom of expression.

Raja Bhaiya produced before POTA court

Raja Bhaiya produced before POTA court

Rediff.com26 Nov 2005

Raja Bhaiya's father Uday Singh, who was also asked to appear before the court, expressed inability to comply with the directive, citing health reasons.

Now, Kashmiri writer Ghulam Nabi Khayal returns literary award

Now, Kashmiri writer Ghulam Nabi Khayal returns literary award

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

"I have decided to return the award. The minorities in the country are feeling unsafe and threatened. They feel their future is bleak," Khayal said.

RBI 's latest headache: Ballooning fiscal deficits of states

RBI 's latest headache: Ballooning fiscal deficits of states

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

Deficits could come under more pressure in coming years as states implement their own Pay Commissions.

42 killed as monsoon wreaks havoc in Maharashtra

42 killed as monsoon wreaks havoc in Maharashtra

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

No immediate relief appears in sight as the India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for six districts which have been already pounded by downpour, forecasting "extremely heavy" rainfall and recommending preventive actions.

Prabhu announces four new trains

Prabhu announces four new trains

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

The Railways will also add two to four 'Deen Dayalu' coaches to some long-distance trains for unreserved travel to enhance the carrying capacity

Unleash animal spirits, Sitharaman exhorts industry

Unleash animal spirits, Sitharaman exhorts industry

Rediff.com20 Feb 2021

The government has been waiting for the expansion by the private sector, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while reminding India Inc of various measures including corporate tax rate cut, policy consistency, ease of doing business, among others to facilitate investment.

Broadcasters slam Trai's latest tariff order

Broadcasters slam Trai's latest tariff order

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

In the second major change in a year, Trai had capped individual channel subscription at Rs 12 per month, down from the earlier Rs 19, and capped channel bundle discount to 33 per cent, among other moves.

Arundhati Roy loses appeal before SC, asked to appear before Bombay HC

Arundhati Roy loses appeal before SC, asked to appear before Bombay HC

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

The SC refused to stay a criminal contempt notice issued by the Bombay HC against author Arundhati Roy for an article questioning the incarceration of DU professor G N Saibaba.

Rail Budget: New slogans, fancy acronyms mask disappointing facts

Rail Budget: New slogans, fancy acronyms mask disappointing facts

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Suresh Prabhu is trapped in the 'rhetoric of his own government'.

Power minister woos investors in US; meets PE giants Blackstone, Warburg

Power minister woos investors in US; meets PE giants Blackstone, Warburg

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

The power minister briefed the investors on various steps undertaken by the government.

NDA has slim majority, but RJD is single largest party

NDA has slim majority, but RJD is single largest party

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

The ruling coalition won 125 seats in the 243-member state assembly against 110 clinched by the opposition Grand Alliance to pave the way for a fourth successive term for Kumar in office.

How has the Railways fared? Promise vs performance

How has the Railways fared? Promise vs performance

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

The railways is expecting a revenue of Rs 1,84,820 crore during the current financial year (FY17).

10 ways train travel will be a pleasant experience

10 ways train travel will be a pleasant experience

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said that the common people have always been the focus of all initiatives by the Indian Railways.

ICICI Bank board draws flak for giving clean chit to Chanda Kochhar

ICICI Bank board draws flak for giving clean chit to Chanda Kochhar

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

A corporate lawyer said that this is the biggest failure of corporate governance in this country. He pointed out that American investors can even take the bank to court for giving false statements to stock exchanges and even file class action suits. Some even questioned how RBI overlooked Kochhar's misdeed.

Ask Ajit: Stocks to buy, hold, sell

Ask Ajit: Stocks to buy, hold, sell

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

My name is Bond. Priyanka Bond

My name is Bond. Priyanka Bond

Rediff.com31 May 2016

'The maverick, alpha male, super suave spy, who kills as efficiently as he charms the pants off women, doing the mother of all gender-benders and trading his tux for high heels?'

After weeks of silence Sahitya Akademi condemns acts of intolerance

After weeks of silence Sahitya Akademi condemns acts of intolerance

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

Strongly condemning the killing of writer MM Kalburgi, Sahitya Akademi today passed a unanimous resolution appealing to state and central governments to take steps to prevent such incidents and asked authors to take back the awards they had returned to protest against "rising intolerance".

Naxals ambush running train in Bihar, kill 3 policemen

Naxals ambush running train in Bihar, kill 3 policemen

Rediff.com30 Nov 2013

Three policemen were shot dead and two injured by armed Maoists in a running train near Jamalpur railway station in Bihar's Munger district on Saturday evening.

Farmers end protest at DND flyway with warning to return

Farmers end protest at DND flyway with warning to return

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

The rally, organised by Kisan Uday Abhiyan, led by Manveer Teotia, included farmers from Gautam Buddh Nagar, Ghaziabad, Aligarh and Meerut.

Ask MF Guru: 'How to plan for retirement?'

Ask MF Guru: 'How to plan for retirement?'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Zohra Sehgal, grand old lady of Bollywood, dead

Zohra Sehgal, grand old lady of Bollywood, dead

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

Legendary actress Zohra Sehgal, who essayed character roles with aplomb in a career spanning both theatre and cinema, died in New Delhi on Thursday. She was 102.

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.

India requests French government to probe Scorpene data leak

India requests French government to probe Scorpene data leak

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

The navy said it has taken up the matter with the Directorate General of Armament of the French government expressing concern over the incident.

Cash-for-vote scam accused Revanth Reddy released from jail

Cash-for-vote scam accused Revanth Reddy released from jail

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

A day after getting bail from Hyderabad high court, Telangana TDP MLA A Revanth Reddy and two others were on Wednesday released from Cherlapally Central Prison in Hyderabad, with scores of cheering supporters of Reddy raising slogans and waving Telugu Desam flags.

What India Inc expects from Modi2

What India Inc expects from Modi2

Rediff.com23 May 2019

'This solid verdict would further strengthen his resolve to drive forward the economic agenda to ensure that the fruits of the economic momentum continue to reach the poor, so visible during the last five years.'

Shashi Deshpande quits Akademi panel in protest of Kalburgi's murder

Shashi Deshpande quits Akademi panel in protest of Kalburgi's murder

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Her action comes in the wake of a parade of litterateurs renouncing their coveted prizes.

Writers step up protest, 1 quits Sahitya Akademi, 3 more return award

Writers step up protest, 1 quits Sahitya Akademi, 3 more return award

Rediff.com11 Oct 2015

Three eminent writers from Punjab announced that they were returning their Sahitya Akademi awards, while Kannada writer Aravind Malagatti resigned from the body's general council, joining the growing protest by litterateurs over "rising intolerance" and "communal" atmosphere.

India and its writers' rebellion

India and its writers' rebellion

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

Novelists are speaking for millions across India who are alarmed at where this country is headed.

Three years after Modi rattled DRDO, little has changed

Three years after Modi rattled DRDO, little has changed

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

In 2014, the prime minister criticised the communication gap between DRDO scientists, who remained ensconced in their laboratories, and the soldiers on the borders, says Ajai Shukla.