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Oil licences to skirt green belts

Oil licences to skirt green belts

Rediff.com7 Sep 2004

India is set to offer oil blocks for exploration by the end of the year following a clearance in principle from the ministry of environment and forests for award of blocks under the fifth round of the New Exploration Licensing Policy.

Will Yogi's Hindu Yuva Vahini shut shop?

Will Yogi's Hindu Yuva Vahini shut shop?

Rediff.com14 May 2019

Amit Shah requested Adityanath to tighten the reins of the HYV's activities, now that he was CM. But Adityanath is not prepared to let go so easily.

UK police forces face racism inquiry

UK police forces face racism inquiry

Rediff.com31 Oct 2003

Republicans to field 10 Indian-Americans in 2014 elections

Republicans to field 10 Indian-Americans in 2014 elections

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

As part of its effort to change the face of the party, diversify its base and gain the support of this cash rich community, the Republican Party is working to field 10 Indian-Americans in the 2014 Congressional elections.

New SEZ Bill to offer tax sops

New SEZ Bill to offer tax sops

Rediff.com7 Dec 2004

The government will come up with a legislation, which will have a fiscal package, including a 20-year income tax holiday for special economic zones, by December end, a top government official said on Tuesday.

Trump's travel ban: Immigrants detained; judge stays deportation

Trump's travel ban: Immigrants detained; judge stays deportation

Rediff.com29 Jan 2017

"It's working out very nicely. You see it in the airports, you see it all over. It's working out very nicely," Trump said.

Fans have been warned against World Cup violence

Fans have been warned against World Cup violence

Rediff.com30 May 2018

England supporters at the 2016 European Championship said he and other fans had been warned by police

Modi sarkar to modify Lokpal rules

Modi sarkar to modify Lokpal rules

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

Taking the first step towards appointment of Lokpal, the government has decided to modify rules to give more powers to the search committee mandated to recommend names for appointment of chairperson and members of the anti-corruption body.

SEBI looks for CEO for Central Listing Authority

SEBI looks for CEO for Central Listing Authority

Rediff.com1 Jul 2003

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is on the lookout for the chief executive officer of the Central Listing Authority, the newly established body that will vet applications for listing securities on the stock exchanges.

Tharoor charged with abetment to suicide in Sunanda Pushkar death

Tharoor charged with abetment to suicide in Sunanda Pushkar death

Rediff.com14 May 2018

Shashi Tharoor called the chargesheet "preposterous" and said he intends to contest it "vigorously".

Why India needs Musharraf

Why India needs Musharraf

Rediff.com12 Jan 2004

Lok Sabha passes bill to provide death for child abuse

Lok Sabha passes bill to provide death for child abuse

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

The Bill, which was already approved by the Rajya Sabha, defines child pornography, making it punishable.

Shourie gives nod to SCI acquisition plan

Shourie gives nod to SCI acquisition plan

Rediff.com19 Feb 2003

Divestment Minister Arun Shourie is believed to have given his approval to acquisition of two new very large crude carriers by Shipping Corporation of India in view of existing uncertainty over divestment of SCI.

Do models have catfights? Find out

Do models have catfights? Find out

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

Italian model Mariana Falasachi gets candid.

UPA conspired to defame ex-Gujarat CM Modi in Ishrat case, says Rajnath

UPA "conspired" to defame ex-Gujarat CM Modi in Ishrat case, says Rajnath

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Without naming P Chidambaram, he charged the then home minister with giving "colour" to terrorism by coining the term 'saffron terror'.

Nasa discovers entire solar system like ours

Nasa discovers entire solar system like ours

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

Kepler-90i -- a sizzling hot, rocky planet that orbits its star once every 14.4 days -- was found using machine learning from Google to scour data from NASA's planet-hunting Kepler Telescope.

Now, our netas won't be able to influence us through Facebook

Now, our netas won't be able to influence us through Facebook

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

The social media giant promised that news and views will be checked for veracity and pejorative content will be weeded out.

BJP to release manifesto on April 7, Modi to be present

BJP to release manifesto on April 7, Modi to be present

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party will release its manifesto on April 7 in Delhi where a number of its senior party leaders including Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will be present.

Here are the 7 penguins Mumbaikars will get to see from Saturday

Here are the 7 penguins Mumbaikars will get to see from Saturday

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

Meet penguins -- Bubble, Daisy, Donald, Flipper, Molt, Olive and Popeye.

Have you been harassed at work?

Have you been harassed at work?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

It could be a lewd remark, a suggestive gesture... It could be the office boy, the security guard, your boss or a colleague you didn't work directly with. What did you do about it?

BCCI to introduce Player Agent Accreditation system, Code of Ethics

BCCI to introduce Player Agent Accreditation system, Code of Ethics

Rediff.com2 Aug 2015

Continuing its efforts to clean up the game, the Board of Control for Cricket in India on Sunday said it will put in place a Player Agent Accreditation System to ensure that those handling the cricketers' commercial interests are bound by a code of conduct.

Govt approves 8.75% interest on PF deposits for 2013-14

Govt approves 8.75% interest on PF deposits for 2013-14

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

The government has approved payment of 8.75 per cent rate of interest on PF deposits in 2013-14 for over five crore subscribers of retirement fund body EPFO.

Modi is BJP's 'best product', says Murli Manohar Joshi

Modi is BJP's 'best product', says Murli Manohar Joshi

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

Hours before Bharatiya Janata Party's Parliamentary Board meeting in New Delhi, senior party leader Murli Manohar Joshi had called Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as "chokh maal" (best product).

RBI to rope in rating agencies for NPA solution

RBI to rope in rating agencies for NPA solution

Rediff.com24 May 2017

The broad contours of their assignment are expected to be making independent assessment of recovery prospects, and estimating haircuts for restructuring cases.

Law ministry nods tax tribunal

Law ministry nods tax tribunal

Rediff.com25 Sep 2003

The finance ministry's proposal to set up a National Tax Tribunal has moved a step closer with the law ministry finding no objection with the plan.

What you could do with Aarogya Setu app

What you could do with Aarogya Setu app

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

'Install the app for yourself and your family.' 'Make sure that everybody you come in contact with on a daily basis -- your drivers, your maids, your colleagues at work -- make sure they too are using the app.' 'Also encourage people who carry some influence, like office managers, to convince their employees to do the same.' 'This only helps in improving your safety levels.'

Modi instructs ministries to curtail foreign, domestic tours

Modi instructs ministries to curtail foreign, domestic tours

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

Secretaries were told to give their proposals at least 10 days ahead of a tour.

Trump now 'believes' Obama was born in US

Trump now 'believes' Obama was born in US

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Trump had been a leader of the 'birther' movement that questioned Hawaii-born Obama's citizenship.

Some tax treaties could be overridden by GAAR

Some tax treaties could be overridden by GAAR

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

GAAR will not override the recently revised double taxation avoidance agreements with Mauritius and Singapore.

I-T dept to 'name & shame' chronic crorepati defaulters

I-T dept to 'name & shame' chronic crorepati defaulters

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

The I-T Department has provided a list of 67 big tax defaulters on its official web portal

All men so far, Sebi board set to see women members

All men so far, Sebi board set to see women members

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

Sebi Chairman U K Sinha has often chastised listed companies for not having enough women on their boards.

Victim of ex-USA gymnastics doctor says abuse led to dad's suicide

Victim of ex-USA gymnastics doctor says abuse led to dad's suicide

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

Kyle Stephens, pausing to compose herself during Nassar's sentencing hearing in a courtroom in Lansing, Michigan, on Tuesday, said the doctor, a family friend, began molesting her when she was 6 years old and her parents did not believe her when she told them.

UGC tells DU to scrap 4-year Under Graduate course

UGC tells DU to scrap 4-year Under Graduate course

Rediff.com21 Jun 2014

Stepping up pressure, the University Grants Commission on Saturday asked the Delhi University to scrap the four-year undergraduate programme even as the DU Vice Chancellor is understood to have cautioned against taking any step "in a hurry".

Beware of Chinese propaganda!

Beware of Chinese propaganda!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

China has been trying to build lobbies of influence and mould public opinion in India since at least 2017, and large sums have been invested in the effort, reveals former RA&W officer Jayadeva Ranade.

Govt to go ahead with Telangana decision, says Shinde

Govt to go ahead with Telangana decision, says Shinde

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

The government on Thursday said it will go ahead with its decision to create Telangana despite protests in the Seemandhra region, but remained non-committal on imposition of the President's rule in Andhra Pradesh.

Govt nod for 23.55% salary hike for staff likely tomorrow

Govt nod for 23.55% salary hike for staff likely tomorrow

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

After considering the increase proposed in allowances, the hike in remunerations comes to 23.55 per cent.