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Jaitley accuses PM of interfering in CBI functioning

Jaitley accuses PM of interfering in CBI functioning

Rediff.com21 Mar 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party leader Arun Jaitley on Thursday accused Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of "blatantly interfering" in CBI's functioning.

10 OTT Shows to Watch This Week

10 OTT Shows to Watch This Week

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Radhika Apte's espionage skills, a quartet of romances in Visakhapatnam and a whole lot of other adventures and thrills, there's tons of action to catch on OTT this week.

'Congress is in a self-destructive mode in Punjab'

'Congress is in a self-destructive mode in Punjab'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

'The Congress is trying to cover up their anti-incumbency by highlighting the Dalit CM factor.'

'Cinema has to come back to theatres'

'Cinema has to come back to theatres'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

'That will happen and we shall overcome sooner than we expect.'

Cop killed in blast targeting anti-polio team in Pak

Cop killed in blast targeting anti-polio team in Pak

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

The incident took place in Kulachi area of Dera Ismail Khan city in the province where the van was deployed for the security of the polio workers canvasing the area, District Police Officer Wahid Mahmood was quoted as saying by the Dawn News.

When Mahatma Gandhi mobilised Rs 6,000 for flood relief in Kerala

When Mahatma Gandhi mobilised Rs 6,000 for flood relief in Kerala

Rediff.com26 Aug 2018

Following his appeal, people from various walks of life including women and children had donated even their gold jewels and meagre savings to help the flood-affected people.

Pak military playing double game on Afghanistan: NYT

Pak military playing double game on Afghanistan: NYT

Rediff.com2 Jul 2012

Slamming Pakistan for refusing to cut ties with the Haqqani network of militants, a leading US daily has said the military of the 'crippled and chaotic' state continues to play a "double game" of accepting aid from America while enabling the Afghan Taliban.

BSE: Top losers and gainers

BSE: Top losers and gainers

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

The S&P BSE Sensex was down 208 points at 25,044.

Govt wants 4 domestic auditors to restate IL&FS books

Govt wants 4 domestic auditors to restate IL&FS books

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

The corporate affairs ministry proposed the names of Borkar & Mazumdar & Co and MM Chitale & Co for IL&FS and IFIN respectively; and GM Kapadia & Co and CNK & Associates for IL&FS Transportation Networks.

Chennai reels under acute water crisis

Chennai reels under acute water crisis

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Various hotels and restaurants in the city have stopped offering meals at noon due to water shortage.

Impasse enters Day 16: Toyota rolling out less than 100 units a day

Impasse enters Day 16: Toyota rolling out less than 100 units a day

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Battered by the Covid-19 pandemic, the maker of the Fortuner and Innova models is staring at a steep loss in the ongoing financial year.

High fives, smiles but no cheers as Olympic torch relay gets going

High fives, smiles but no cheers as Olympic torch relay gets going

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

The Olympic torch relay set off from Fukushima on Thursday, beginning a four-month countdown to the summer Games in Tokyo

Durable makers end 2020 at record low, sales down 30% amid Covid-19

Durable makers end 2020 at record low, sales down 30% amid Covid-19

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

The Rs 1.5-trillion-a-year industry has ended the year with a 30 per cent fall in sales because after a steady recovery in the festive season, multiple factors dashed its hopes of revival at the end of the year.

Crisil lowers FY21 growth by 50 bps to 5.2%

Crisil lowers FY21 growth by 50 bps to 5.2%

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

Noting that external risks to global growth has increased significantly now, the Crisil report quotes its parent S&P's forecast of a recession in the US and in the Eurozone, and a record low growth in China, which is seen crashing to 2.9 per cent now, almost half of what it had said on March 5 when it has pegged the same at 4.8 per cent.

Can Afghan Warlords Stop the Taliban?

Can Afghan Warlords Stop the Taliban?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

Once Mazar-i-Sharif falls, some isolate pockets of resistance may remain, which the Taliban would tackle through political work or coercion, asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Can Modi improve vaccination rollout?

Can Modi improve vaccination rollout?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

'In India, there's currently evidence the Centre has not managed a smooth vaccine rollout.' 'It is now falling back on blaming states, which are facing vaccine shortages,' points out Devangshu Datta.

10 Years On, Lessons from Fukushima

10 Years On, Lessons from Fukushima

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

'The lessons learnt from the triple disaster have put Japan's energy future On the right path,' notes Dr Rajaram Panda.

2021 could be the year of mid-and small-caps, say analysts

2021 could be the year of mid-and small-caps, say analysts

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

Analysts attribute the surge to a host of factors, particularly the interest shown by the retail investors in these two market segments.

How forced break has made it challenging for wrestlers

How forced break has made it challenging for wrestlers

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

Pooja Dhanda, a world championship medallist, said that lack of competition has crippled wrestlers.

Japan or Environment: What is US priority?

Japan or Environment: What is US priority?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

Bibhu Prasad Routray explains why the US is supporting Japan's resolve to release 'treated' radioactive waste water into the Pacific Ocean. And what role China plays in the US decision.

India not to import power equipment from China: R K Singh

India not to import power equipment from China: R K Singh

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

The minister further said state discoms should not give orders for supply of equipment to Chinese firms.

COVID-19: India declines UN's integrated supply chain assistance

COVID-19: India declines UN's integrated supply chain assistance

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

India has declined assistance offered by the United Nations of its integrated supply chain for COVID19-related material, saying the country has a "robust system" to deal with the required logistics, a spokesperson for UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said.

Was India underprepared for a lockdown?

Was India underprepared for a lockdown?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

India is going into the longest lockdown in the world, with the least amount of notice given to its people and the least preparation by its government.

Kabul blasts may turn out to be a political windfall for the Taliban

Kabul blasts may turn out to be a political windfall for the Taliban

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

Afghanistan will remain a frontline state for Washington for a foreseeable future in terms of the potential threats to US national security from terrorist groups, asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar, who played a stellar role in beginning India's dealings in Afghanistan in 1994.

Tokyo Olympic torch relay stirs mixed emotions

Tokyo Olympic torch relay stirs mixed emotions

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

The four-month event has been hit by several high-profile runner cancellations as celebrities have pulled out, citing late notice and worries about drawing crowds during the pandemic.

Clashes in Bengal, Assam over Ram temple celebrations

Clashes in Bengal, Assam over Ram temple celebrations

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Clashes were reported from Kharagpur in West Midnapore district, Narayanpur in North 24 Parganas, and Alipurduar town in north Bengal, among others.

Osaka using lockdown to conquer inner demons

Osaka using lockdown to conquer inner demons

Rediff.com13 May 2020

Two-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka is using the novel coronavirus shutdown as one of self reflection to try and overcome her crippling shyness. The tennis season was suspended in early March due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and the hiatus will continue until at least mid-July with many countries in lockdown to contain the virus.

Fukushima radiation reaches Britain

Fukushima radiation reaches Britain

Rediff.com29 Mar 2011

Low levels of radioactive iodine believed to be from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan have been detected in air samples in Glasgow, thousands of kilometres away from the accident site. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency said the concentration of iodine found was "extremely low" and "not of concern for the public."

Engineers close to restoring power at Fukushima

Engineers close to restoring power at Fukushima

Rediff.com19 Mar 2011

Japanese engineers on Saturday inched closer to connecting power at the tsunami-crippled Fukushima nuclear plants, north of the Japanese capital, so as to restore the damaged cooling system to the dangerously overheated nuclear fuel.

WATCH: Hyd vet's sister and friend speak

WATCH: Hyd vet's sister and friend speak

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

'I want to be the criminal who kills the rapist.'

US charges N Korean programmer with WannaCry, other cyberattacks

US charges N Korean programmer with WannaCry, other cyberattacks

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Park is charged with one count of conspiracy to commit computer fraud and abuse and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

Pak denies use of airspace to Prez Kovind for foreign visit

Pak denies use of airspace to Prez Kovind for foreign visit

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

The decision was approved by Prime Minister Imran Khan in view of the tense situation in Kashmir, the minister told state broadcaster PTV.

NCLT admits Jet for bankruptcy, sets 90 days for resolution

NCLT admits Jet for bankruptcy, sets 90 days for resolution

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

However, the tribunal rejected the plea by the Netherlands based vendors for filing an intervention application, saying the Dutch district court had no jurisdiction to order bankruptcy of Jet Airways.

Mumbai rains' aftermath: 30 flights cancelled, 118 delayed

Mumbai rains' aftermath: 30 flights cancelled, 118 delayed

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

The operations at the country's second busiest airport had witnessed heavy disruptions on Wednesday as rains crippled the city.

NCLT postpones hearing on Jet Airways to June 20

NCLT postpones hearing on Jet Airways to June 20

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

Currently bankers are trying to stave off bankruptcy even as media reports said Etihad Airways, which already owns 24 per cent in the airline, has teamed up with the Hindujas to buy the airline.

Bharat Bandh: More than Rs 18,000 crore loss to the economy

Bharat Bandh: More than Rs 18,000 crore loss to the economy

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Trade, transport and hotels form a major part of the country's GDP and these sectors were crippled by the strike

COVID-19: You may need a 'vaccine passport' to fly around the world

COVID-19: You may need a 'vaccine passport' to fly around the world

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

Several companies and technology heavyweights including Microsoft, Oracle and Salesforce are working to create a digital vaccination passport or health passport app in the hope that governments and airlines will require travellers to upload details of their Covid-19 tests and immunisation. The vaccine passport will effectively create digital credentials that could be the key to attending crowded events or even visiting countries.

Continuous rains submerge parts of Delhi-NCR

Continuous rains submerge parts of Delhi-NCR

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

The Ayanagar weather station recorded 122.8 mm between 8.30 am on Wednesday and 8.30 am on Thursday, which was 11 times the normal rainfall.

Udaan set to fly after hitting Covid air pocket

Udaan set to fly after hitting Covid air pocket

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

The lockdown that crippled the entire logistics, delivery and supply chain network to near zero, was enough to deal a body blow to India's fastest growing unicorn whose very business model saw a severe disruption, like several other firms and sectors.

Iran announces partial withdrawal from 2015 nuclear deal

Iran announces partial withdrawal from 2015 nuclear deal

Rediff.com8 May 2019

The partial withdrawal would mean that Iran would stop exporting enriched uranium stocks as stipulated by the 2015 agreement.