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In ChatGPT's shadow, India readies for aggressive AI play

In ChatGPT's shadow, India readies for aggressive AI play

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

The government has identified nine key focus areas in the AI national programme, including agriculture, education, Indian languages, smart cities, cybersecurity, transportation, and finance.

Lakhimpur case: SC relief for Ashish Mishra, allows him to visit ailing mother

Lakhimpur case: SC relief for Ashish Mishra, allows him to visit ailing mother

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Dipankar Datta relaxed the interim bail conditions imposed on Mishra by the court on January 25.

TDS limit for cooperative sector hiked to Rs 3cr, concessional tax for societies

TDS limit for cooperative sector hiked to Rs 3cr, concessional tax for societies

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

For the cooperation ministry, the government made a total budget outlay of Rs 1,150.38 crore for 2023-24, lower than the revised estimate of Rs 1,624.74 crore for 2022-23.

Naidu asks TDP ministers to quit Union cabinet

Naidu asks TDP ministers to quit Union cabinet

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

The TDP chief said he tried to speak to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a 'courtesy' to inform him about the decision to quit but he did not come on line.

Pawar's daughter joins NCP

Pawar's daughter joins NCP

Rediff.com17 Jul 2006

Supriya Sule, daughter of Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, on Monday plunged into active politics by joining Nationalist Congress Party founded by her father.

Rajnath Singh takes charge as Union home minister

Rajnath Singh takes charge as Union home minister

Rediff.com29 May 2014

Rajnath Singh, under whose stewardship the Bharatiya Janata Party has stormed to power with its highest-ever tally, took charge as the Union home minister.

Farmers' body rejects govt's MSP panel, says it has those who backed farm laws

Farmers' body rejects govt's MSP panel, says it has those who backed farm laws

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Farmer leader Abhimanyu Kohar said the government has also made some corporate people members of the MSP panel.

Trade unions up in arms against Pay Panel report

Trade unions up in arms against Pay Panel report

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Employees and workers will meet on November 27 to protest against the recommendations

NIA seizes properties of Canada-based 'terrorist' who threatened Hindus

NIA seizes properties of Canada-based 'terrorist' who threatened Hindus

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

Tightening its noose around Canada-based 'designated individual terrorist' Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) confiscated a house and land of the self-styled general counsel of the outlawed Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) outfit in Punjab's Amritsar and the Union Territory of Chandigarh on Saturday, an official said.

Himanta's wife files Rs 10cr defamation suit against Gaurav Gogoi

Himanta's wife files Rs 10cr defamation suit against Gaurav Gogoi

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, the wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has filed a Rs 10 crore defamation suit against Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi for 'false' allegations of irregularities in a food processing project.

Tomato prices jump to Rs 250/kg in major cities despite Centre's intervention

Tomato prices jump to Rs 250/kg in major cities despite Centre's intervention

Rediff.com16 Jul 2023

In a statement, the department of consumer affairs said about 18,000 kg of tomatoes were sold across Delhi-NCR to retail consumers.

Sitharaman's pre-election budget shuns populism, boosts infra spend

Sitharaman's pre-election budget shuns populism, boosts infra spend

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced a Rs 11.11 lakh crore spending on infrastructure and vowed to continue reforms as she resisted resorting to populist measures in Modi government's last Budget before general elections, instead choosing to stay on the path of cutting deficit while bolstering measures for focus groups.

Why MoSha Picked B L Sharma As Rajasthan CM

Why MoSha Picked B L Sharma As Rajasthan CM

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

The BJP has played the social engineering card in Rajasthan with an eye on the Lok Sabha election where the party will try and retain all the 25 seats that it had won in the 2014 and 2019 elections.

Does India need a single financial regulator?

Does India need a single financial regulator?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2006

A single market regulator clearly has its own advantages over multiple regulators. But it is more suitable for well-developed and mature markets which are smaller in size, like the UK.

Govt keen on common mkt regulator

Govt keen on common mkt regulator

Rediff.com8 Nov 2004

The government is looking into all aspects of proposed convergence of commodity and securities market and installing a common regulator, and "It would take some time before a conclusion is arrived at," union agriculture and consumer affairs minister

Dec 2023 to April 2024, BJP Has Packed Schedule

Dec 2023 to April 2024, BJP Has Packed Schedule

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

Its workers are on their toes to win over the voters once again, with idea of 'Amrit Kaal'.

Pawar is new BCCI president

Pawar is new BCCI president

Rediff.com29 Nov 2005

The Union Agriculture Minister pipped incumbent Ranbir Singh Mahendra by a 20-11 margin.

Dalmiya masterminded Ganguly's exit: Bindra

Dalmiya masterminded Ganguly's exit: Bindra

Rediff.com5 Nov 2005

According to former BCCI president I S Bindra, Dalmiya did this for his political survival.

How Politicians Prevented Onion Tears

How Politicians Prevented Onion Tears

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

Even before NCP-Ajit Pawar leaders came to meet in Delhi, the central government decided to buy 200,000 tonnes of onions from farmers at Rs 24.1 per quintal. This was among the highest prices at which onions have ever been bought from farmers.

Pawar elected unopposed for two-year term

Pawar elected unopposed for two-year term

Rediff.com26 Sep 2006

The 77th Annual General Meeting of the BCCI is set to be a tame affair after reigning president and three of his confidantes were declared elected unopposed for a two-year term.

Supriya Sule doesn't own a vehicle

Supriya Sule doesn't own a vehicle

Rediff.com5 Sep 2006

Sule filed her nomination on Tuesday for the Rajya Sabha bypoll.

Mumbai to host BCCI AGM

Mumbai to host BCCI AGM

Rediff.com23 Aug 2006

The September 27-28 meeting will, for the first time, elect office-bearers and selectors for a two-year term.

K'taka portfolios: Siddaramaiah keeps finance, Shivakumar gets irrigation

K'taka portfolios: Siddaramaiah keeps finance, Shivakumar gets irrigation

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Shivakumar has got the all-important Major and Medium Irrigation and Bengaluru City Development, including the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Bangalore Development Authority, Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority and the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited.

Pawar refutes allegations against Pratibha

Pawar refutes allegations against Pratibha

Rediff.com23 Jun 2007

Refuting the allegations against Pratibha, Nationalist Congress Party chief and Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said no inquiry was ordered against her under the Maharasthra Cooperative Societies Act.

Man of the moment: A N Roy

Man of the moment: A N Roy

Rediff.com14 Jul 2006

India's wheat import costs to rise

India's wheat import costs to rise

Rediff.com19 May 2007

India, the world's second-biggest wheat consumer, may import up to 5 million tonnes of wheat this year, said Union agriculture minister Sharad Pawar a few days ago.

Centre to buy Dabhol project: Pawar

Centre to buy Dabhol project: Pawar

Rediff.com16 May 2005

The Maharashtra government will submit its proposal for purchasing electricity from Dabhol project, said Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, adding that the Centre will supply power at Rs 2.20 per unit.

Rs 15-cr aid for Satara temple: Pawar

Rs 15-cr aid for Satara temple: Pawar

Rediff.com26 Jan 2005

"I have talked to the prime minister and he has agreed to provide funds for making the temple safe for devotees," Pawar said.

51% FDI likely in food retailing

51% FDI likely in food retailing

Rediff.com25 Jan 2006

Subsidised tomatoes to now cost Rs 70 per kg: Govt

Subsidised tomatoes to now cost Rs 70 per kg: Govt

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

The Union government has reduced prices of subsidised tomatoes to Rs 70 per kilogramme from Thursday from Rs 80 per kg now to provide relief to common man from high retail prices. The Centre is selling tomatoes to people at a subsidised rate of Rs 80 a kg in Delhi-NCR and some other key cities through the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India (NCCF) and the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED). The all-India average retail prices of tomatoes is ruling at nearly 120 per kg, although the key kitchen item is selling as high as Rs 245 per kg at some places.

SC reserves verdict in BCCI case

SC reserves verdict in BCCI case

Rediff.com16 Dec 2004

SC reserves verdict in BCCI case

SC reserves verdict in BCCI case

Rediff.com16 Dec 2004

Axing Ganguly grossly unfair: Left

Axing Ganguly grossly unfair: Left

Rediff.com16 Dec 2005

Modi's minister mediating with farmers

Modi's minister mediating with farmers

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

Heckling, confrontation and strong-arm tactics don't come to him easily, reveals Aditi Phadnis.

Why Is The BJP Talking About Stability?

Why Is The BJP Talking About Stability?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

'What should surprise BJP supporters is Modi's call for 'stability' at the manifesto launch, a theme that he and his team members had not touched ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in 2014 and 2019.' 'The last time the party called for 'stability at the Centre' was in 1998 and 1999,' recalls N Sathiya Moorthy.