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Sports Shorts: Anand out of contention in Norway

Sports Shorts: Anand out of contention in Norway

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

How 23 new banks will make an impact in India

How 23 new banks will make an impact in India

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

The niche banks - small finance and payments banks -have been set up to further the regulator's objective of deepening financial inclusion.

Cairn India's mounting troubles

Cairn India's mounting troubles

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Cairn has slashed its planned capital expenditure (capex) by 60 per cent to $500 million against the earlier $1.2 billion.

Sports Shorts: Wilder draws with Fury to retain WBC heavyweight title

Sports Shorts: Wilder draws with Fury to retain WBC heavyweight title

Rediff.com2 Dec 2018

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Why Cheat India is a love letter to Emraan Hashmi but...

Why Cheat India is a love letter to Emraan Hashmi but...

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

...A hate letter to our system, feels Sreehari Nair.

CAG says RIL charged more than approved gas price

CAG says RIL charged more than approved gas price

Rediff.com29 May 2014

The government had in October 2007 set a sale price of $4.20 per million British thermal unit based on the price discovered by RIL from key customers.

Can getting an ATM PIN cost you Rs 300? It's possible!

Can getting an ATM PIN cost you Rs 300? It's possible!

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

It can if your debit card belongs to a PSU bank

'Nepal has never undertaken something of this magnitude'

'Nepal has never undertaken something of this magnitude'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

Dr Swarnim Wagle, the official behind Nepal's reconstruction strategy, speaks to Patrick Ward.

India-Japan ties unnerve China

India-Japan ties unnerve China

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

Defence Minister Arun Jaitley leaves for Tokyo on Sunday evening for a security dialogue with Japan, a visit that acquires huge significance after North Korea's hydrogen bomb test on Sunday morning.

Wallet stolen? Here's how you can get back on your feet

Wallet stolen? Here's how you can get back on your feet

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Going through these steps are by no stretch of imagination fun things to do, but if you do indeed lose your wallet, these steps may come in handy and reduce your stress.

'Hyderabad University is like a prison now'

'Hyderabad University is like a prison now'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

'The police are warning students to go, to leave their own campus.' 'This is a university and the police are coming from outside and dictating to students what to do and what not to do.'

Sheena Bora Trial: The man with the pistol

Sheena Bora Trial: The man with the pistol

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

'He had a carry bag made of plastic. One pistol came out of it. There was also a magazine which had three rounds. And a mobile and a Rs 100 currency note.' No prizes for guessing who that was...

When Kishore Kumar was accompanied by an invisible boy!

When Kishore Kumar was accompanied by an invisible boy!

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

We present an excerpt from Kishore Kumar: Method In Madness by Derek Bose.

The mistakes Daiichi Sankyo made in the Ranbaxy deal

The mistakes Daiichi Sankyo made in the Ranbaxy deal

Rediff.com12 May 2016

The FDA actions eventually led to a $500-million fine for Ranbaxy as well as the effective mothballing of many of its Indian factories.

Honda to power up the brand list with 4 launches

Honda to power up the brand list with 4 launches

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

It kick-starts rally with the Africa Twin motorcycle; three more launches slated for the year

Why Ram/Buddha, Tendulkar/Jayasuriya is hard to beat

Why Ram/Buddha, Tendulkar/Jayasuriya is hard to beat

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

If India is to follow a smart cultural diplomacy, it has unmatched advantages over both China and Pakistan, says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Scientists glimpse Einstein's gravitational waves; PM Modi lauds role of Indian scientists

Scientists glimpse Einstein's gravitational waves; PM Modi lauds role of Indian scientists

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

International scientists said they have glimpsed the first direct evidence of gravitational waves, which Albert Einstein predicted a century ago.

Australia hails quick fix of problems in athletes' village

Australia hails quick fix of problems in athletes' village

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Australia's Olympic delegation in Rio de Janeiro said on Monday that organizers had made "fantastic" progress in fixing problems with unfinished housing, although officials admitted that only two-thirds of the buildings had passed full safety checks.

How safe are your mobile wallets?

How safe are your mobile wallets?

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

It is suggested that you get your SIM locked with which the wallet account is mapped.

Explained: Why you must invest in PPF

Explained: Why you must invest in PPF

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

The amount saved in a PPF account is actually saving for a rainy day.
God forbid, if bad days fall upon someone and debts pile up. A fascinating excerpt from Anil Lamba's Financial Affairs Of The Common Man: Master The Art Of Personal Finance Management.

Tillerson's India visit: China top of agenda

Tillerson's India visit: China top of agenda

Rediff.com21 Oct 2017

'We appreciate his positive evaluation of the relationship and share his optimism about its future directions.' 'We look forward to welcoming him in India next week for detailed discussions on further strengthening of our partnership,' the MEA said on Friday.

How the blockchain can transform the financial world

How the blockchain can transform the financial world

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

The blockchain, the public ledger that tracks every bitcoin transaction, is changing commerce as we know it, says Devangshu Datta.

After long wait, India, France ink deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets

After long wait, India, France ink deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets

Rediff.com24 Sep 2016

The deal which is worth 7.87-billion (Rs 58,363 crore) comes with a saving of nearly 750 million (Rs 5,611 crore).

Why I may stop reading the newspapers

Why I may stop reading the newspapers

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

'...I have not read newspapers for quite some time,' a psychologist tells Syed Firdaus Ashraf, 'and I am perfectly normal.'

U-17 World Cup: France, England post big wins; Japan and Mexico advance

U-17 World Cup: France, England post big wins; Japan and Mexico advance

Rediff.com14 Oct 2017

European powerhouse France rallied from a goal down to hand a 5-1 drubbing on Honduras and qualify for the knockout stage as group toppers in the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Guwahati.

New York fracking ban is bad news for RIL, shale gas producers

New York fracking ban is bad news for RIL, shale gas producers

Rediff.com21 Dec 2014

Ril's shale gas may be impacted due to fracking ban

7 tips to do a financial clean up

7 tips to do a financial clean up

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Delay no further! Start today!

The Shah Rukh Khan confession!

The Shah Rukh Khan confession!

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

"I am a bad boy in the film and I am one in real life as well," says the star.

Corporate debt restructuring cases to come under scanner

Corporate debt restructuring cases to come under scanner

Rediff.com7 Sep 2013

The government is set to carry out a performance review of companies that have opted for corporate debt restructuring (CDR).

Sheena Bora Trial: Were the driver's call records tampered with?

Sheena Bora Trial: Were the driver's call records tampered with?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2018

'Could the Khar police and the CBI have tinkered with the driver's call data records?' 'And did their fiddling with the information not make it that they were tampering with the lives of people that were in the balance as a result of this case?'

US President Trump signs revised travel ban, exempts Iraq

US President Trump signs revised travel ban, exempts Iraq

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

The new executive order, which will come into force on March 16, covers people from Sudan, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, and Yemen.

Uri: Election propaganda or genre flick?

Uri: Election propaganda or genre flick?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

'This is a movie made with this gaze fixed on its immediate well-wishers, while at the same time it squints hard looking for those swaying back and forth on the fence,' notes Rohit Sathish Nair.

Why did the driver have Sheena's photo?

Why did the driver have Sheena's photo?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2017

'I kept photographs of everyone. Because I was working for them.' 'Madam, Saab...' Shyamvar Rai, the approver in the case, said in a tone that tried to suggest that that would be a routine practice for a driver.

The most powerful PMO in India's history

The most powerful PMO in India's history

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

From Swachh Bharat to spearheading the Make in India campaign, the PMO seems to be at the centre of all policies, writes Nivedita Mookerji.

Remembering Mrinal-da

Remembering Mrinal-da

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Mrinal Datta Chaudhuri, MDC to his students, was beyond compare -- the stuff of tales and legends at the Delhi School of Economics. He was also a good intuitive economist.

5 ways to tackle your clingy girlfriend

5 ways to tackle your clingy girlfriend

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

Madhuri Banerjee is the author of My Clingy Girlfriend. So when she advises you on how to deal with one, be scared. Very scared!

India joins hands with world's most populous Muslim nation to combat terror

India joins hands with world's most populous Muslim nation to combat terror

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

The two countries, among the very few fast growing large economies globally, also decided to boost bilateral trade and investment in areas of oil and gas, renewable energy, IT and pharmaceuticals, during talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

Is this the Shiv Sena's last Lok Sabha election?

Is this the Shiv Sena's last Lok Sabha election?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

Some Shiv Sena veterans say, "The Sena is eroding on its own, we don't have to quit this party. It breaks our heart to see the end, but it is inevitable." Neeta Kolhatkar on the crisis confronting the Shiv Sena.

'Swachch Bharat' Mission: It's not just about building toilets

'Swachch Bharat' Mission: It's not just about building toilets

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

Ending open defecation by 2019 will require changing minds, not just allocating money to build latrines for people that will either go unused or not be built at all.

11.11, Eka, Maku: Slow fashion for a fast world

11.11, Eka, Maku: Slow fashion for a fast world

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

Slow fashion for a fast world.