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Uproar in Rajya Sabha over soaring prices of pulses, vegetables

Uproar in Rajya Sabha over soaring prices of pulses, vegetables

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

As per latest government data, retail inflation inched up to a 22-month high of 5.77 per cent in June.

Financial Intelligence Unit detects over Rs 7,800 cr blackmoney

Financial Intelligence Unit detects over Rs 7,800 cr blackmoney

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Financial Intelligence Unit detects over Rs 7,800 cr blackmoney.

Sheena Bora Trial: Dog breeder Doglis takes the stand

Sheena Bora Trial: Dog breeder Doglis takes the stand

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

'Quite the raconteur, much to the dismay of Courtroom 51's CBI Special Judge Jayendra Chandrasen Jagdale, Christopher 'Doglis' Marquis, a Bandra dog-breeder who was Prosecution Witness No 57 and a panch or witness, seemed to move into the witness box with glee, embellishing every answer that he gave to the lawyers' questions with a variety of additional details.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora murder trial.

2 Pak nationals among 3 Jaish terrorists killed in Kulgam encounter

2 Pak nationals among 3 Jaish terrorists killed in Kulgam encounter

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The terrorists have been identified as Raqib Ahmad Sheikh, a resident of Shiganpora in Kulgam, and Pakistani nationals Waleed and Numan, a police spokesman said.

OilMin, RIL staff held for leaking information

OilMin, RIL staff held for leaking information

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

RIL said it had launched 'an internal probe' into its staff's detention.

Volkswagen needs more than just a new CEO

Volkswagen needs more than just a new CEO

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

It isn't yet clear whether Martin Winterkorn knew about the "defeat devices" in certain U.S. cars, notes Olaf Storbeck.

Blackmoney: Swiss banks seek fresh undertakings from Indians

Blackmoney: Swiss banks seek fresh undertakings from Indians

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

Swiss banks seek fresh undertakings from Indians.

Suzuki patriarch steps down from CEO post as mileage test storm grows

Suzuki patriarch steps down from CEO post as mileage test storm grows

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Suzuki patriarch steps down from CEO post as mileage test storm grows.

What was their role in '93 blasts

What was their role in '93 blasts

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

The detailed role of the six convicts in the case, whose trial was separated from the main one, which concluded in 2007.

Curb betting in cricket to check black money: SIT

Curb betting in cricket to check black money: SIT

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

The Supreme Court-appointed SIT on Friday called for effective norms to curb betting in cricket and a stronger set of norms for P-Notes, while also making a case for bringing donations to educational and religious bodies under tax net.

How to find the market value of your car

How to find the market value of your car

Rediff.com11 Dec 2016

You must have heard about the term IDV from your insurance agent or you may have read it in your vehicle insurance policy. But do you know what actually IDV is?

Will fertiliser cos agree to pay higher gas price to RIL?

Will fertiliser cos agree to pay higher gas price to RIL?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

RIL has proposed to charge the government- fixed rate for natural gas on a gross calorific value (GCV) basis, instead of net calorific value (NCV).

HSBC 'tax dodge' revelations are tip of iceberg, says leaker

HSBC 'tax dodge' revelations are tip of iceberg, says leaker

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

The documents show that HSBC opened Swiss accounts for international criminals, businessmen, politicians and celebrities, according to the ICIJ.

'Army won't take over Pakistan'

'Army won't take over Pakistan'

Rediff.com8 May 2017

'The army has stopped short of exerting the sort of influence it may have done historically.' 'It is comfortable with its relations with the civilian government as the superior partner.'

'Only 10% of farmers gain from loan waivers'

'Only 10% of farmers gain from loan waivers'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

'Some farmers know when elections are due.' 'Before that, they take loans.' 'They then ask their farmer unions for loan waivers and the political party who shouts first about a loan waiver (gets the votes).'

Find out US retailers' latest strategy to woo Indian buyers

Find out US retailers' latest strategy to woo Indian buyers

Rediff.com6 Mar 2014

E-commerce model appears to be the best bet available to US retail giants at this point to tap the Indian market.

China spooks Tata Motors investors

China spooks Tata Motors investors

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Tata Motors is stripped off India's most valuable company tag.

Raids continue, currency worth crores dug up

Raids continue, currency worth crores dug up

Rediff.com24 Dec 2016

Authorities on Saturday continued to dig up currency to the tune of lakhs of rupees, including in new notes, across the country.

'The financial system is shaken, but safe'

'The financial system is shaken, but safe'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

Tamal Bandyopadhyay, columnist and author of several books like From Lehman to Demonetisation: A Decade of Disruptions and Sahara: The Untold Story, tells Rediff.com why Yes Bank depositors should not panic and the current crisis at India's fifth largest private lender does not pose any systemic risk.

LTC scam: CBI registers cases against 6 present, former RS MPs

LTC scam: CBI registers cases against 6 present, former RS MPs

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered cases against six sitting and former members of Rajya Sabha in connection with the LTC scam in which travel reimbursement was allegedly claimed by them through purportedly forged bills.

Violence in the name of faith won't be tolerated: PM

Violence in the name of faith won't be tolerated: PM

Rediff.com27 Aug 2017

'I want to assure the country that no country, no government can tolerate anybody taking the law into their hands, whether it is an individual or a group.'

Compliance window for black money in July

Compliance window for black money in July

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Notification, FAQs likely after FM Jaitley returns from the US

'The lady told me her name is Sheena Bora'

'The lady told me her name is Sheena Bora'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

That answer, the strangest of all till date in this courtroom, set off a ripple of excitement, surprise and muted amusement among those present, including Accused No 1 Indrani Mukerjea.

India hub gives Tesco stores robotic technology leg-up

India hub gives Tesco stores robotic technology leg-up

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Helping UK outlets get wearable devices, robotics; apps to identify empty kitchen jars and auto-order likely soon

Adani Group gets Rs 5,500 crore tax notice

Adani Group gets Rs 5,500 crore tax notice

Rediff.com18 May 2014

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has slapped a Rs 5,500-crore show-cause notice on Adani group for alleged over-valuation of capital equipment imports.

Ecclestone challenges $1.5 billion tax demand

Ecclestone challenges $1.5 billion tax demand

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has taken legal action against British tax officials after facing a demand for payment of more than 1 billion pounds ($1.57 billion) in relation to a family trust.

BPO financial irregularities to cost Infosys less than $1 million

BPO financial irregularities to cost Infosys less than $1 million

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Infosys, India's second largest information technology (IT) services company, is likely to book an impact of less than $1 million (Rs 6 crore) due to the financial irregularities in the accounts of its business process outsourcing (BPO) arm, which led to the dismissal of the unit's chief financial officer, Abraham Mathews earlier this week.

Speak Asia mastermind held

Speak Asia mastermind held

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

Ram Sumiran Pal arrested in Delhi; hunt for two others on.

How will the Game of Thrones play out in Tamil Nadu?

How will the Game of Thrones play out in Tamil Nadu?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

'Tamil Nadu's youth bulge will soon be 70 per cent of the population, many of them smartphone-toting millennials looking for gains more tangible than what screen gods can give,' says Sunil Sethi.

Mayweather open to rematch with Pacquiao: report

Mayweather open to rematch with Pacquiao: report

Rediff.com6 May 2015

Floyd Mayweather added another wrinkle to the fallout of his fight against Manny Pacquiao by saying he would be open to a rematch after the Filipino southpaw recovers from shoulder surgery, according to an ESPN report on Tuesday.

How a 'realty mogul' lost its throne

How a 'realty mogul' lost its throne

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

A decline in the real estate sector, rising debt and the company's alleged involvement in 2G scam caused damage to the business and its image.

It's time to name and shame defaulters

It's time to name and shame defaulters

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Spare the serious entrepreneurs but don't allow the rogues to use the shield of secrecy, writes Tamal Spare the serious entrepreneurs but don't allow the rogues to use the shield of secrecy, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Syndicate Bank brass in damage control

Syndicate Bank brass in damage control

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

The Reserve Bank of India's ongoing inspection of the book of accounts of Syndicate Bank is unconnected with last week's arrest of S K Jain, its chairman and managing director.

Indian restaurant owner charged with manslaughter in UK

Indian restaurant owner charged with manslaughter in UK

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

In the first such case, the owner of a string of award-winning Indian restaurants in the UK has been charged with the manslaughter of a 38-year-old customer who died following a severe allergic reaction after eating a curry that contained peanuts.

Under siege, Nitish plans to tweak Bihar's prohibition law

Under siege, Nitish plans to tweak Bihar's prohibition law

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Under siege, Nitish plans to tweak Bihar's anti-booze law

How to get Yasin Bhatkal to talk: Get him masala dosa and musk melon!

How to get Yasin Bhatkal to talk: Get him masala dosa and musk melon!

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

The Bangalore police, which interrogated the chief of Indian Mujahideen, Yasin Bhatkal, for two days recently, found him a tough customer who'd make the most unexpected demands of them. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

How to fix India's banking problems

How to fix India's banking problems

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

Advice to the new finance minister from former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan: 1. Clean up banks by reviving projects that can be revived after restructuring debt. 2. Improve governance and management at public sector banks. 3. De-risk banking by encouraging risk transfers to non-banks and the market. 4. Reduce the number and weight of government mandates for public sector banks, and for banks more generally.

CBI Director seeks details of corporates routing money abroad

CBI Director seeks details of corporates routing money abroad

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

The modus operandi highlighted by CBI says that while the corporate strikes a deal for imports with a company in one country, the billing is done at inflated prices in other country by the group's front company.

Tribute: Jaitley it was who brought Modi to Delhi

Tribute: Jaitley it was who brought Modi to Delhi

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

'Jaitley was one of the earliest politicians to sense the changing political scenario in Delhi. He had closely watched the rise of the BJP and declining fortunes of the Congress party during the L K Advani era. But it was between 2009 and 2014 as the Leader of the Opposition that he began to read the tea leaves. 'And thus it was that he introduced Modi-Amit Shah duo to Lutyens Delhi,' says senior journalist R Rajagopalan who had known Jaitley since 1975.

No Walmart stores in India before end-2015

No Walmart stores in India before end-2015

Rediff.com14 Jun 2014

E-commerce pilot for wholesale begins from July in Hyderbad and Lucknow