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Governors of Karnataka, Tripura to retire on Saturday

Governors of Karnataka, Tripura to retire on Saturday

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

Karnataka Governor H R Bhardwaj and Tripura Governor Devanand Konwar will retire on Saturday and governors of Tamil Nadu and Mizoram have been given the additional charge of the two states respectively.

Maintain stop-loss for long positions: Gujral

Maintain stop-loss for long positions: Gujral

Rediff.com26 Jul 2006

Technical analyst Ashwani Gujral believes that there is no direction in the market as of now. It continues to move around a 1000-points band.

Impeachment motion against CJI put on back burner for now

Impeachment motion against CJI put on back burner for now

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

There is ambiguity as some top leaders are not comfortable about moving the motion.

HM in talks with Volkswagen, Peugot

HM in talks with Volkswagen, Peugot

Rediff.com15 Jun 2005

Eyeing a revival, CK-GP Birla group's Hindustan Motors Ltd said it expected sales of its flagship 'Ambassador' cars to go up by 50 per cent in the next three years to 18,000 units annually.

Did government pressure force AI to withdraw Gaikwad's flying ban?

Did government pressure force AI to withdraw Gaikwad's flying ban?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

The ban on Gaikwad was revoked last Friday after a letter from the ministry of civil aviation "advised" it to do so.

Eyeing bigger role in Delhi, Nagaland CM steps down

Eyeing bigger role in Delhi, Nagaland CM steps down

Rediff.com23 May 2014

Neiphiu Rio, the three-time chief minister of Nagaland, resigned from the chair along with his council of ministers on Friday.

Box Office: Jagga Jasoos opens poorly

Box Office: Jagga Jasoos opens poorly

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

The hits and misses of the week.

24 arrested for branding woman a witch, assaulting her

24 arrested for branding woman a witch, assaulting her

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

Outrage in Himachal Pradesh over widow of ex-Army man being dragged out and assaulted in public after being accused of practising witchcraft.

Bihar shelter case: Main accused, 18 others convicted

Bihar shelter case: Main accused, 18 others convicted

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Several girls were sexually assaulted in a shelter home run by Thakur in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. He was convicted under various sections of IPC, POCSO Act and Juvenile Justice Act.

'MNCs doing unethical biz, disrespecting laws'

'MNCs doing unethical biz, disrespecting laws'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Swadeshi Jagran Manch on Sunday targeted MNCs.

Hindustan Motors launches LPG cars

Hindustan Motors launches LPG cars

Rediff.com24 Jan 2005

Hindustan Motors Limited, a C K Birla group company, on Sunday launched the LPG version of its Ambassador for the taxi and private car segments in the country.

Why upper castes are angry with BJP and Nitish

Why upper castes are angry with BJP and Nitish

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

"We have taken note of this anger. We should not take upper caste votes for granted believing that they will not vote for any other party as there is no option," a senior BJP leader said.

Kargil@21: When the choppers attacked the enemy

Kargil@21: When the choppers attacked the enemy

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

'We decided that we would fire our rockets and dive into the valley and get away, making it difficult for the missiles to be fired.'

Anil Kumar Sinha appointed new CBI Director

Anil Kumar Sinha appointed new CBI Director

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

Senior IPS officer Anil Kumar Sinha was on Tuesday night appointed the new CBI Director to succeed Ranjit Sinha who retired in a glare of controversy with the Supreme Court directing him to recuse from 2G spectrum scam case probe.

MFs add over Rs 4 lakh cr to asset base in 2019, expects momentum to continue

MFs add over Rs 4 lakh cr to asset base in 2019, expects momentum to continue

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

It was because of strong inflows into debt-oriented schemes that saved 2019 from being a "dark-dull year of investing" as inflows into equity funds has dropped this year due to a volatile market.

Goa Governor Wanchoo resigns

Goa Governor Wanchoo resigns

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

B V Wanchoo on Friday resigned as Governor of Goa as government went about finalising its plans for replacing the Governors appointed during the previous UPA regime.

IndiGo staff manhandle passenger, airline apologises

IndiGo staff manhandle passenger, airline apologises

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

IndiGo's president and director Aditya Ghosh apologised for the incident and said stern action was taken against an airline staff for manhandling the passenger.

Even after 3-state glory, Congress still has a long way to go

Even after 3-state glory, Congress still has a long way to go

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

As the party moves forward into the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, it not only needs to strengthen the state units and reach out to the grassroots level, but also forge alliances with like-minded parties.

Two pilgrims die en route to Amarnath shrine

Two pilgrims die en route to Amarnath shrine

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

Two pilgrims died of cardiac arrest en route to the 3,880 m high holy cave shrine of Amarnath even as one lakh pilgrims paid obeisance at the shrine, officials said in Srinagar on Friday.

Air India to fly non-stop Delhi-San Francisco from Dec 2

Air India to fly non-stop Delhi-San Francisco from Dec 2

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of the new flight at the SAP center cheering up thousands of Indians.

Uttarakhand flood: Bihar BJP leader rescued

Uttarakhand flood: Bihar BJP leader rescued

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Bihar Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ashwani Choubey and his family, who were stranded in a temple in Kedarnath, have been rescued and brought to Dehradun by a helicopter on Thursday.

Box Office: Munna Michael fails but Lipstick Under My Burkha scores!

Box Office: Munna Michael fails but Lipstick Under My Burkha scores!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

The hits and misses of the week.

Box Office: Mom opens poorly, Guest Iin London flops

Box Office: Mom opens poorly, Guest Iin London flops

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

The hits and misses of the week.

RBI may ease lending norms for MSMEs; fund to NBFCs still a sticking point

RBI may ease lending norms for MSMEs; fund to NBFCs still a sticking point

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

RBI may also be open to injecting liquidity through open market purchases of bonds but is resisting relaxing capital buffers for banks.

I resigned as Kerala governor yesterday: Sheila Dikshit

I resigned as Kerala governor yesterday: Sheila Dikshit

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday signed as Kerala governor becoming the eighth governor appointed by the United Progressive Alliance regime to quit since the National Democratic Alliance government came to power in May this year.

GST on beedi: High tax rate could help Naxalites

GST on beedi: High tax rate could help Naxalites

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

GST would make compliance easier for big businesses, but hurt small scale industries., says SJM

Air India opposes changes to ownership norms

Air India opposes changes to ownership norms

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

Existing norms mandate 2/3rd of members of an airline's board must comprise Indian nationals

'The government's priorities are all wrong'

'The government's priorities are all wrong'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

'The prime minister did not think that COVID-19 was a serious challenge as late as March 20.'

PwC close to executing first NPA acquisition

PwC close to executing first NPA acquisition

Rediff.com25 Apr 2003

Professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers is close to arranging the first acquisition of a non-performing asset in India.\n\n\n\n

Modi tsunami sweeps Bihar; RJD scores 0 for 1st time

Modi tsunami sweeps Bihar; RJD scores 0 for 1st time

Rediff.com24 May 2019

The Congress, which had fought nine, lost all but managed to retain Kishanganj.

SP member's comment against Mani Shankar Aiyar adjourns RS

SP member's comment against Mani Shankar Aiyar adjourns RS

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday witnessed a spat between Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar and Samajwadi Party member Naresh Agarwal at the fag end of an impromptu debate on illing of five Indian soldiers by Pakistan troops.

Man throws acid on bride at beauty parlour in Ludhiana

Man throws acid on bride at beauty parlour in Ludhiana

Rediff.com7 Dec 2013

A 22-year-old bride sustained burns after a young man threw acid on her face at a beauty parlour at Sarabha Nagar on Ludhiana on Saturday

RSS outfits plan anti-govt stir with non-Parivar groups

RSS outfits plan anti-govt stir with non-Parivar groups

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

BMS, a union affiliated to RSS, plans rally at Delhi's Ramlila Ground on Nov 17; SJM to protest on Oct 29.

Air India chairman joins rodent watch as rats ground Boeing 787

Air India chairman joins rodent watch as rats ground Boeing 787

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

Lohani orders staff to ensure maintenance and cleanliness of hi-lift catering trucks

Manipur Governor Duggal quits; ninth to do so under Modi sarkar

Manipur Governor Duggal quits; ninth to do so under Modi sarkar

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

Vinod Kumar Duggal on Friday night resigned as Manipur Governor becoming the ninth governor appointed by the UPA regime to quit since the NDA government came to power in May this year.

Mizoram registers 60 per cent turnout in Lok Sabha polls

Mizoram registers 60 per cent turnout in Lok Sabha polls

Rediff.com11 Apr 2014

Despite a slow down in polling at midday due to the scorching heat, voter turnout was around 50 per cent till 2 pm on Friday for elections to the lone Mizoram Lok Sabha seat and by-poll to the Hrangturzo assembly seat.

People watch 'tamasha', but don't help the police, says Delhi court

People watch 'tamasha', but don't help the police, says Delhi court

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

Dealing with a case of stalking of a 10-year-old girl, the court relied on the testimony of the victim as the people in the neighbourhood where the incidents had occured and the passers-by kept themselves away from the probe.

Coalgate and India's crony capitalism

Coalgate and India's crony capitalism

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

The Supreme Court judgement will hopefully ensure that those in power and authority will hesitate before allotting precious natural resources that belong to each and every citizen of the country in an arbitrary and corrupt manner, says Paranjoy Guha Thakurta.

Railways, civic body say no permission was taken for Amritsar event

Railways, civic body say no permission was taken for Amritsar event

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

The railways was not intimated about a Dussehra event along the tracks that led to the deaths of at least 61 people in Amritsar.

5 killed as New Farakka Express derails near Rae Bareli

5 killed as New Farakka Express derails near Rae Bareli

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

10 women and six minors are among the injured, the officials said.