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Interest rate swap spooks RBI

Interest rate swap spooks RBI

Rediff.com2 Jul 2007

The central bank fears the Asian market may impact interest rate derivatives.

Pay 92 paise for Rs 10-lakh train travel insurance

Pay 92 paise for Rs 10-lakh train travel insurance

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Apart from rail mishaps, the coverage would take care of terrorist attacks and accidental fall of a passenger from a train and normal accidents, riots, robbery and dacoity

Russia will play a major role in India's energy sector

Russia will play a major role in India's energy sector

Rediff.com10 May 2022

Old timers in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) still remember how in early 2000 its overseas subsidiary, ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL), was on the verge of closure. Though OVL was set up in 1965, the only discovery the company had made till then was in Vietnam offshore, with more investment needed to monetise it. In 2001, when OVL started looking for new blocks abroad, the company's previous acquisition was 13 years old.

A brilliant plan to turn around the Indian Railways

A brilliant plan to turn around the Indian Railways

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

Indian Railways (IR) will transfer existing assets at nominal values, invite bids and grant concessions for 10-15 years.

Space pioneer U R Rao passes into the ages

Space pioneer U R Rao passes into the ages

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

Dr Rao accelerated the development of rocket technology which led to the successful launch of ASLV and PSLV satellites.

Pay hike plan: Rs 28,450 cr loss for Indian Railways

Pay hike plan: Rs 28,450 cr loss for Indian Railways

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

This is roughly 70% of the national transporter's budgeted wage bill of Rs 40,435 crore for the current financial year.

Nawab Malik's tweets on Wankhede malicious but no gag order: HC

Nawab Malik's tweets on Wankhede malicious but no gag order: HC

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

The minister, however, henceforth, must make statements against Wankhede or his family only after "reasonable verification of facts," the HC said.

Swanky railway stations in India? A forgotten promise

Swanky railway stations in India? A forgotten promise

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

If we can adhere to those standards, most passengers will be happy.

The woman behind Kejriwal's success

The woman behind Kejriwal's success

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

"Sunita never comes in the picture but she is always there.'

Railways' ad earnings sagging

Railways' ad earnings sagging

Rediff.com18 Sep 2009

In the first four months of this financial year, Indian Railways' (IR) earnings from commercial publicity have declined by 14 per cent over the corresponding period last year.

4 Indian drug firms recall products in US market

4 Indian drug firms recall products in US market

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

Indian drug firms like Marksans Pharma, Aurobindo Pharma, Zydus and Jubilant are recalling products in the US market, as per the latest enforcement report by the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA). While Marksans Pharma is recalling diabetes drug, Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) is recalling drug which is used to reduce stomach acid. Similarly, Aurobindo Pharma (USA) is recalling pain relieving drug, while Jubilant Cadista is recalling a medication used to treat schizophrenia.

'Indian call centres stole $300 million from Americans'

'Indian call centres stole $300 million from Americans'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

The five Ahmedabad-based call centres that made calls to people living in the US are Hglobal, Call Mantra, Worldwide Solution, Zoriion Communications and Sharma BPO Services.

CBI, ED chiefs' tenures extended up to 5 years

CBI, ED chiefs' tenures extended up to 5 years

Rediff.com14 Nov 2021

The chiefs of the central agencies currently have a two-year tenure.

Private train operations likely by April 2023: Railways

Private train operations likely by April 2023: Railways

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

The introduction of private players would mean that trains will be available on demand and that passenger waitlist will decrease.

India's missile defence system takes a major leap

India's missile defence system takes a major leap

Rediff.com11 Feb 2017

India on Saturday successfully test-fired its interceptor missile off the Odisha coast, achieving a significant milestone in the direction of developing a two-layered Ballistic Missile Defence system.

Railways in 'severe financial crisis', says Trivedi-led panel

Railways in 'severe financial crisis', says Trivedi-led panel

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

The panel cautioned against falling into a debt trap.

Arvind Kejriwal: 'Aam aadmi' who reclaimed Delhi for third time

Arvind Kejriwal: 'Aam aadmi' who reclaimed Delhi for third time

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

Kejriwal runs his party with the proverbial iron fist and has learnt to temper his aggression, say people close to him.

Extortion claim in Aryan case: Court turns down Wankhede's plea

Extortion claim in Aryan case: Court turns down Wankhede's plea

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

The NCB and Wankhede had earlier in the day filed two separate affidavits before the special court against the allegations of extortion attempt levelled against them.

The Huge Call Centre Scam

The Huge Call Centre Scam

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

An industry of scamsters is operating in the guise of call centres in India.

India Inc getting back in biz with no-jab-no-entry policy

India Inc getting back in biz with no-jab-no-entry policy

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

With the threat of a third Covid-19 wave looming large, companies are scrambling to protect employees and keep operations safe--from a no-jab-no-entry-at-workplace policy to ramping up vaccination, it's an all-out effort to prevent the scale of devastation seen in the first two waves. At least two top steel companies--Tata Steel and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India)--are pushing for vaccination certificates for entry into work premises. AM/NS India, a joint venture between world's leading steelmaker, ArcelorMittal, and Japan's Nippon Steel, is set to make vaccination the certificate a requirement from July 1.

Budget: Stocks that can fetch you high returns

Budget: Stocks that can fetch you high returns

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Stocks might hit new highs even before B-Day.

Indian flag hoisted at Asian Games Village on Independence Day

Indian flag hoisted at Asian Games Village on Independence Day

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

The Indian flag was hoisted by members of the Indian contingent at the Athletes Village of the Asian Games in both Jakarta and Palembang, to mark the country's 72nd Independence Day.

CBI's preliminary enquiry not accused's right: SC

CBI's preliminary enquiry not accused's right: SC

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court held on Friday that Preliminary Enquiry (PE) is not mandatory before FIR registration by the CBI under the Code of Criminal Procedure or Prevention of Corruption Act or the investigative agency's manual and the accused cannot insist on it as a right.

Parties show lukewarm response to Mamata's anti-BJP front bid

Parties show lukewarm response to Mamata's anti-BJP front bid

Rediff.com2 Apr 2021

While the leadership of the biggest Opposition party, the Congress, has not reacted, even non-Congress and (now) anti-BJP parties like the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) have voiced no view on Banerjee's appeal, reports Aditi Phadnis.

Railways to expand FDI participation list, identify 50 projects

Railways to expand FDI participation list, identify 50 projects

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

"Call it a craze, fever or national interest but HSR is our window to the outside world."

'Happy New Year changed my life in many ways'

'Happy New Year changed my life in many ways'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

Vivaan Shah, visibly kicked about his new film Happy New Year, discusses two high profile movies he's a part of, and his illustrious parents.

How Modi can build a world-class railway network in India

How Modi can build a world-class railway network in India

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

Indian Railways should aim for a quantum growth in traffic. This will require investments in new infrastructure, including 125 capacity expansion works on the shelf, costing about Rs 35,000 crore.

Will the railways change to safer LHB coaches?

Will the railways change to safer LHB coaches?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

LHB coaches are safer. Two high-level railway safety commissions came down heavily on ICF coaches, recommending their replacement by LHB, says Bibek Debroy.

This Bill will decide how India Inc hires and fires

This Bill will decide how India Inc hires and fires

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

Sitharaman said the Bill has proposed giving a legal framework for fixed-term employment through which contract workers serving a fixed-tenure will get equal statutory social security benefits as regular workers in the same unit.

Best recruitment practices

Best recruitment practices

Rediff.com15 Jun 2004

Wanna earn some extra moolah? Tell Railways how it can grow

Wanna earn some extra moolah? Tell Railways how it can grow

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

Contracts will be given for five years, in a transparent manner

10 things you need to know about FATCA

10 things you need to know about FATCA

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

FATCA is aimed to strengthen business ties.

Aryan Khan, 2 others get bail in drug case, not release from jail

Aryan Khan, 2 others get bail in drug case, not release from jail

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

A single bench of Justice N W Sambre also granted bail to his co-accused Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha.

Justice Dilip B Bhosale resigns as Lokpal member

Justice Dilip B Bhosale resigns as Lokpal member

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

A former chief justice of the Allahabad high court, Justice Bhosale was sworn-in on March 27, 2019 for a five-year term. He resigned citing personal reasons.

Advani unwell, I told him not to attend today's meet: BJP chief

Advani unwell, I told him not to attend today's meet: BJP chief

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party President Rajnath Singh and the party's senior leader Narendra Modi dodged all questions about the latter's possible projection as BJP's prime ministerial candidate, after they arrived for the party's national executive meeting in Panaji on Friday.

Justice Ghose sworn in as Lokpal chief

Justice Ghose sworn in as Lokpal chief

Rediff.com23 Mar 2019

Justice Ghose, the former Supreme Court judge, was on March 19 appointed as the country's first Lokpal, the anti-corruption ombudsman.

When a flight is cheaper than taking a train!

When a flight is cheaper than taking a train!

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

Thanks to the flaws in the way it is implementing dynamic pricing, the Indian Railways is losing its premium travel base faster than ever before, say RailYatri's Manish Rathi and Kapil Raizada.

Are we really different from Pakistan?

Are we really different from Pakistan?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

'We have done majoritarianism through other means.' 'The Citizenship Amendment Act, read together with the National Register of Citizens, will prove what I mean,' notes Aakar Patel.

'Nayak', 'Singham' posters put up at Kejriwal's oath-taking

'Nayak', 'Singham' posters put up at Kejriwal's oath-taking

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

The poster references 2001 Hindi political thriller Nayak, a remake of Tamil film Mudhalvan (1999) in which Kapoor plays a reporter who becomes chief minister of Maharashtra for a day and strives to eliminate corruption.

Rail freight corridors to get more money

Rail freight corridors to get more money

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

With work to pick up, finance ministry likely to give around Rs 10,000 crore more for the project.