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BCCI's accounts not frozen, NZ series should go on: Justice Lodha

BCCI's accounts not frozen, NZ series should go on: Justice Lodha

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

With the BCCI threatening to call off the ongoing series between India and New Zealand, the Justice R M Lodha led panel on Tuesday clarified that they didn't direct the banks to freeze the accounts of the Board and it should carry on with its routine expenses. Fuming at the defiance of its recommendations, the Supreme Court-appointed Lodha panel had "directed" banks, where BCCI holds accounts, not to disburse "large" funds to the state associations, a decision taken by the Board at its Special General Meeting on September 30.

Taxi ploughs into Moscow crowd including soccer fans, eight hurt

Taxi ploughs into Moscow crowd including soccer fans, eight hurt

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

The incident took place as residents and visiting soccer fans from around the world thronged the centre of Moscow on a balmy summer evening.

Smart tips to minimise credit card fraud

Smart tips to minimise credit card fraud

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

'In restaurants, the waiter takes your card and then comes back with the machine. Don't allow that.' 'Let him come to you with the machine and then enter the card and the PIN yourself.'

Meet Moosa from The Family Man

Meet Moosa from The Family Man

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

'Raj and DK have taken the effort to look at Moosa as a person.' 'Like, what happened to him?' 'What made him become a terrorist?' 'The emotional trauma that he might have had... that clicked for me.'

L&T Infotech recalls 1,500 job offers

L&T Infotech recalls 1,500 job offers

Rediff.com31 May 2016

The withdrawal of offer letters is an indication that the company might have overestimated its future business after giving offer letters.

Radical Islam can 'upset' international system, says Netanyahu

Radical Islam can 'upset' international system, says Netanyahu

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

"The weak don't survive, the strong survive. You make peace, alliances with the strong. You are able to maintain peace by being strong," he said.

Markets gain for 6th straight day; Sensex gains 184 points

Markets gain for 6th straight day; Sensex gains 184 points

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

The broader markets are outperforming the benchmark indices.

How the govt plans to meet the fiscal deficit target

How the govt plans to meet the fiscal deficit target

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

The finance ministry plans to work out its borrowing calendar.

Why returning land in Singur might be tough

Why returning land in Singur might be tough

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

Hours after taking charge as CM, Mamata had announced returning 400 acres to 'unwilling' land-losers

How MSMEs can create 1 crore jobs in 5 years

How MSMEs can create 1 crore jobs in 5 years

Rediff.com17 May 2019

'When a new superhero film releases, China creates figurines based on the film and puts them out in the market along with the film's release.' 'Does our domestic manufacturing sector been able to do it so quickly? No.' 'We have a large millennial population and we have to make products that are more in line with the tastes of those people.' 'The MSME sector can win back its customers only this way.' 'When they change with the consumers's needs, there will be a move towards Indian products.'

US arms Pakistan with combat aircraft, trainer jets

US arms Pakistan with combat aircraft, trainer jets

Rediff.com6 May 2015

As the United States withdraws its forces from neighbouring Afghanistan, the Obama administration has armed Pakistan with 14 combat aircraft, 59 military trainer jets and 374 armoured personnel carriers, an internal Congressional report has said.

When it comes to PSB appointments, 'BJP flavour' is the strongest

When it comes to PSB appointments, 'BJP flavour' is the strongest

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

Promises have been made in the past about cleaning up bank boards, revamping processes, purging vested interests. How far away is that Promised Land?

PHOTOS: Kohli, Thakur destroy SA in final ODI

PHOTOS: Kohli, Thakur destroy SA in final ODI

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Shardul Thakur made his first appearance in the series count with a four-wicket haul as India yet again choked the South African batsmen, dismissing them for a below-par 204, in the sixth and final One-Day International, in Centurion, on Friday.

How Economy Stalled Under Manmohan & Modi

How Economy Stalled Under Manmohan & Modi

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

The Indian economy was on an impressive growth path through the first decade of this century till it was brought to an abrupt halt by the policy inertia during UPA2 and the Modi government's inability to restore economic and financial momentum. Fascinating glimpses of what went wrong from Puja Mehra's must-read book The Lost Decade: How India's Growth Story Devolved Into Growth Without A Story.

Devgn doesn't clobber a single soul in Raid

Devgn doesn't clobber a single soul in Raid

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

'His portrayal of Income Tax Commissioner Amay Patnaik relies on his firm footing as a man of consequence to pitch itself as a tribute to the IT department's unsung heroes.' 'It's the most I've enjoyed watching Ajay Devgn in a while,' says Sukanya Verma.

'National lockdown could have been avoided'

'National lockdown could have been avoided'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

'Two days notice for the Janata Curfew.' 'Two-and-a-half days notice for lighting candles, but a mere four-hour notice for the lockdown without taking state governments into confidence.'

What awaits Urjit Patel in 3rd year as RBI governor

What awaits Urjit Patel in 3rd year as RBI governor

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

Heading to the third year, will Urjit Patel be busy firefighting a currency crisis? Almost no governor of the RBI managed to evade it and Patel perhaps knows it.

New gas rates to be applicable from Apr 1: RIL to buyers

New gas rates to be applicable from Apr 1: RIL to buyers

Rediff.com14 May 2014

The Election Commission asked the government to defer announcement of the new price till completion of the polls and so RIL was asked to continue selling the gas at old rates.

'How much does the govt want to punish us Kashmiris?'

'How much does the govt want to punish us Kashmiris?'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

An almost complete communications blackout has been imposed in Kashmir since August 5 after the Narendra Modi-led government moved to scrap the region's special status. Kashmiris outside the state are most affected by the inability to contact their families back home and not knowing what's happened to them. Umar Ganie listens to some voices of anguish, even anger.

Essar not exiting oil & gas business: Ruia

Essar not exiting oil & gas business: Ruia

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

The exploration and production assets of Essar Oil will not be part of the Rosneft deal and would continue to remain with the Group.

59 government U-turns on demonetisation

59 government U-turns on demonetisation

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

The finance ministry and the RBI have performed many somersaults in these last 42 days.

Spectrum auction takes off from Rs 58,980 cr on 9th day

Spectrum auction takes off from Rs 58,980 cr on 9th day

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

Spectrum auction took off on Wednesday from Rs 58,980.29 crore (Rs 589.80 billion) mark with demand for the premium 900 Mhz band seemingly tapering off at the end of 56 rounds.

GST: Miles to go for a smooth journey

GST: Miles to go for a smooth journey

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

For the government to meet its GST roll-out deadline of April 1, 2017, the states will have to ratify the Bill before Parliament's winter session, starting November.

How to secure your child's financial future

How to secure your child's financial future

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

You need careful planning to accumulate a corpus for your children's dreams and goals

Sheena Bora Trial: And then the witness began to cry

Sheena Bora Trial: And then the witness began to cry

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

She continued to cry, harder, feebly dabbed her eyes with the handkerchief she had received, and declared painfully: "He is hurting my emotions!"

Maldives geared up for tomorrow's presidential polls

Maldives geared up for tomorrow's presidential polls

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

Maldives on Friday affirmed that the controversy-ridden presidential polls set for Saturday will go ahead in order to avert a constitutional crisis.

'Army cannot do this, this is democracy'

'Army cannot do this, this is democracy'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

'In a civilian area, the army cannot restrict civilians arbitrarily. It is not dadagiri.'

Hrithik Roshan parties with Priyanka, Parineeti

Hrithik Roshan parties with Priyanka, Parineeti

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Indrani is still the boss

Indrani is still the boss

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

Indrani is clearly in charge in her little corner. She is speaking rapidly to a not-very-tall, pot-bellied, balding man, whom she repeatedly, decisively, asks, "Have you understood?" The tone is that of a boss talking to an employee. The words "cheque" and "two lakhs" float by.

Tatra deal: Lt Gen Tejinder Singh arrested

Tatra deal: Lt Gen Tejinder Singh arrested

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Lt Gen (retd) Tejinder Singh was arrested on Monday on orders by a Delhi court which dismissed his bail plea for allegedly offering Rs 14-crore bribe to then Army Chief Gen V K Singh for clearing file pertaining to procurement of 1,676 heavy mobility Tatra vehicles.

Review: Kill Dil is a disaster!

Review: Kill Dil is a disaster!

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

Kill Dil has random songs, birdbrained logic and a romance that's about as exciting as toothpaste, says Sukanya Verma.

KCR's populist schemes help TRS sweep Telangana

KCR's populist schemes help TRS sweep Telangana

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

The party's gamble to go in for early elections paid rich dividends.

Govt move to force old gas price for KG-D6 gas illegal: RIL

Govt move to force old gas price for KG-D6 gas illegal: RIL

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

While the Cabinet has approved doubling of gas price from April 1 next year, Oil Ministry is proposing that old rates of $4.2 per million British thermal unit apply to gas from D1/D3 and MA fields in eastern offshore KG-D6 block till it proved that RIL had proved less than targets only because of geological factors.

Fight against corruption: How ordinary people made a difference

Fight against corruption: How ordinary people made a difference

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

The roots of the cancellation of 2G telecom spectrum licences and coal blocks lie in two non-profit organisations - Common Cause and CPIL.

Investment bankers face rough weather

Investment bankers face rough weather

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

No respite in sight as not many big deals, initial public offerings in pipeline.

Tatra case: Gen V K Singh informed Antony about bribe offer, says CBI

Tatra case: Gen V K Singh informed Antony about bribe offer, says CBI

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

Former Defence Minister A K Antony has "admitted" that then Army Chief Gen V K Singh had informed him about alleged bribe offer by Lt Gen (retd) Tejinder Singh for clearing the file for purchase of 1,676 Tatra trucks at a cost of Rs 1193.04 crores, the Central Bureau of Investigation has told a court in New Delhi.

Marketing lessons from the Alibaba IPO

Marketing lessons from the Alibaba IPO

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

The stock jumped significantly on listing.

Ram Temple: The Way Ahead

Ram Temple: The Way Ahead

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

'It is best that an amicable solution to the dispute is found outside the precincts of the courts of law,' says former Union home secretary Dr Madhav Godbole.

UP 2017: What BJP should do and not do

UP 2017: What BJP should do and not do

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

'The BJP should know that simple caste arithmetic may have ceased to follow the basic law of addition.' 'Adding up seemingly distinct vote banks can even cause overall reduction in numbers,' says Sudhir Bisht.

Wimbledon: Sharapova doesn't stand a chance against super Serena!

Wimbledon: Sharapova doesn't stand a chance against super Serena!

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

As Russian Maria Sharapova and American Serena Williams get ready to slug it out in their big-ticket semi-final, records and history tells us who has had the upper hand.