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'We are in the driver's seat in Maharashtra'

'We are in the driver's seat in Maharashtra'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

'The Congress-NCP is a declining force while we are a rising force.'

Government issues new social media guidelines for security forces

Government issues new social media guidelines for security forces

Rediff.com18 Dec 2016

The three-page guidelines, issued by the home ministry recently and notified to Central Armed Police Forces headquarters in New Delhi, speak specifically of instances where force personnel have used personal cell phones to click pictures of an ongoing or concluded ambush or operation

Beware! Now government can peep into your bedroom

Beware! Now government can peep into your bedroom

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

India does not have a stringent privacy or data protection Act.

Jay Shah's lawyer in defamation suit had opposed Right to Privacy in SC

Jay Shah's lawyer in defamation suit had opposed Right to Privacy in SC

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

While Jay Shah has warned the media against violating his fundamental right to privacy, Tushar Mehta -- his lawyer in the defamation case -- had opposed right to privacy in the Supreme Court, says Dr Gopal Krishna.

Rupee rebounds on dollar retreat; up 12 paise

Rupee rebounds on dollar retreat; up 12 paise

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

In overseas trade, the American currency traded lower against the yen and the euro in an Asian session as well as modest profit-taking after recent sharp gains

Rupee may cross 60 again

Rupee may cross 60 again

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

The rupee is set to breach the Rs 60-a-dollar mark again this week as the Street expects foreign institutional investors to continue pulling out of domestic markets. According to the street, this would result in government bond yields rising.

Twitter accounts of Anupam Kher, Ram Madhav, Kiran Bedi, Swapan Dasgupta hacked

Twitter accounts of Anupam Kher, Ram Madhav, Kiran Bedi, Swapan Dasgupta hacked

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

Twitter said its, "Teams are working to resolve an issue affecting a small number of Indian users".

I-T gets fresh instructions to withold names of blackmoney holders

I-T gets fresh instructions to withold names of blackmoney holders

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

The income tax department is asked to keep names of blackmoney holders under wraps.

Only 0.33 per cent Indians have had COVID-19

Only 0.33 per cent Indians have had COVID-19

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

'It might get worse. We don't really know what is it that is resulting in the high value of R now.'

Anonymous India attacks Trai website again

Anonymous India attacks Trai website again

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

The attack comes in the backdrop of the regulatory authority uploading about one million comments on net neutrality

Economic Affairs Secy: 'Rs should settle at 69-70'

Economic Affairs Secy: 'Rs should settle at 69-70'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

'The rupee falling from 69 to 72 was not normal or justified by the fundamentals.' 'And therefore I treat this as temporary.'

Gold faces longest weekly losing run since 1999

Gold faces longest weekly losing run since 1999

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Gold buyers in Asia were in no hurry, anticipating the market to weaken further, with premiums in India and Hong Kong picking up only modestly this week

Sensex crashes 550 pts on rupee woes, rising crude concerns

Sensex crashes 550 pts on rupee woes, rising crude concerns

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

In the Sensex pack, M&M was the biggest loser, tumbling by 6.66 per cent, followed by TCS dropping 4.14 per cent.

Voda, Idea merger announced

Voda, Idea merger announced

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

While Vodafone will hold 45.1% of the shares in the new entity, to be renamed at a later stage, Kumar Mangalam Birla and other promoters of Idea group will hold 26%. Vodafone India will also transfer 4.9% of its shareholding to Idea's promoters for a cash consideration of Rs 38.74 lakh crores.

HSBC admits Swiss bank failings over client taxes

HSBC admits Swiss bank failings over client taxes

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

HSBC's Swiss bank routinely allowed clients to withdraw "bricks" of cash

Markets end on a high note for 3rd consecutive day

Markets end on a high note for 3rd consecutive day

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

The BSE Sensex spurted 130.00 points to end at 35,980.93, while the broader NSE Nifty advanced 30.35 points to 10,802.15.

US journalist working on Sterlite documentary asked to leave India

US journalist working on Sterlite documentary asked to leave India

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

Mark Scialla had interviewed several people on December 28 and 29 on alleged health issues faced by them due to the now closed Sterlite copper plant. Rambha said the visa clearly stated that the American national should not embark on any work except tourist activities.

40 more dead as swine flu toll climbs to 1,115

40 more dead as swine flu toll climbs to 1,115

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Swine flu claimed the lives of 40 more people in the country as the toll from the disease reached 1,115 while the total number of cases breached the 20,000 mark.

'Aadhar is a national security threat'

'Aadhar is a national security threat'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

'The government that is talking all the time about national security and national interests should be concerned.' 'When national interests are jeopardised by their own project, they should pause and listen.' 'Whether it is the BJP or the Congress, they all want control over the people.' 'They don't give a damn if anything happens to the people of the country; they are only interested in what they can get out of the data.'

RBI plays to script, holds interest rate, but cuts growth outlook

RBI plays to script, holds interest rate, but cuts growth outlook

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

The six-member monetary policy committee voted 5:1 for the decision, with only Ravindra Dholakia voting for a 0.25 per cent reduction in rates.

Companies turn to insurers to cover cyber crime liability

Companies turn to insurers to cover cyber crime liability

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Cyber crimes caused by the insured's employees also get covered under the policy but would exclude the actual perpetrator.

How a Kerala district is fighting COVID-19

How a Kerala district is fighting COVID-19

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

'Those who were not co-operating are co-operating now.' 'Now, our facilities are fit, our doctors are fit and we have a better protocol of how to do isolation, how to do the collection.'

With 12.5% pie, digital is fastest-growing income stream for TCS

With 12.5% pie, digital is fastest-growing income stream for TCS

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

TCS on Thursday said the digital segment is the fastest-growing revenue stream, accounting for 12.5 per cent of the overall sales of the IT giant which sounded confident of surpassing the $5-billion target in the segment over the next five years.

RTI, judicial independence need to be balanced: SC

RTI, judicial independence need to be balanced: SC

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

The bench said it was necessary that question of 'judicial independence is accounted for in the balancing exercise' with RTI.

Stocks end subdued in cautious trade

Stocks end subdued in cautious trade

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

Small- and mid-cap stocks continued facing selling pressure due to stretched valuations.

Doing mobile transactions? Here are a few important tips!

Doing mobile transactions? Here are a few important tips!

Rediff.com14 May 2015

In April, RBI had to issue a warning about a mobile application.

Rupee falls to two-week low on weak shares

Rupee falls to two-week low on weak shares

Rediff.com2 Jan 2014

New York's main contract, West Texas Intermediate for February delivery, was up 22 cents at USD 98.64 in mid-morning trade while Brent North Sea crude for February rose 17 cents to $ 110.97.

After China setback, Apple is keen to woo Indian govt

After China setback, Apple is keen to woo Indian govt

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu is slated to meet senior executives of Apple on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos later this month.

Meet the Opposition's grand marshall in the Rajya Sabha

Meet the Opposition's grand marshall in the Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

Despite the Congress having nearly four times as many members in the Rajya Sabha as the TMC (48 to 13), Derek O'Brien has been informally leading the coordination of Opposition parties, rallying other parties to demand a discussion on electoral reforms and to protest the government's disinvestment plans, report Rahul Jacob and Archis Mohan.

Over 1,700 dead in country due to swine flu

Over 1,700 dead in country due to swine flu

Rediff.com15 Mar 2015

36 more deaths drove the swine flu toll past the 1700-mark while the total number of people suffering from the contagious disease reached close to 30,000 in the country this season.

Stocks stage relief rally on value-buying; RIL leads recovery

Stocks stage relief rally on value-buying; RIL leads recovery

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

The broader NSE Nifty too reclaimed the key 11,500-mark. It touched a high of 11,562.25, before finally settling at 11,536.90, showing a gain of 59.95 points, or 0.52 per cent.

Markets on a roll: Sensex ends above 28K, Nifty at new peak

Markets on a roll: Sensex ends above 28K, Nifty at new peak

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

After paring some gains, the 30-share index settled at an all-time closing high of 28,008.90, up by 98.84 points, or 0.35 per cent, over the previous close.

NSEL crisis: SIT to probe criminal offence

NSEL crisis: SIT to probe criminal offence

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

Investigation to be over by weekend, Mumbai police EOW to lodge FIR thereafter.

Rains play spoiler in Mumbai, Thane; normal life hit

Rains play spoiler in Mumbai, Thane; normal life hit

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

the India Meteorological Department has forecast intermittent rain with heavy to very heavy showers in the city and suburbs and extremely heavy rain at isolated places in next 24 hours.

Assam flood situation worsens, 1.1 lakh people affected

Assam flood situation worsens, 1.1 lakh people affected

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

The flood situation remained critical in Assam with 30 more villages reeling under water on Tuesday, taking the total number of affected people in this season to around 1.1 lakh in 11 districts.

Rupee hits all-time low, ends below 60 versus dollar

Rupee hits all-time low, ends below 60 versus dollar

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

The problems are being compounded by perceptions that India is ill suited to defend the currency in the near-term.

They are Legion!

They are Legion!

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

Are hacker collectives like Anonymous and Legion black hats or white hats, or do they lurk in the space between the two? Dhruv Munjal reports.

Sensex, Nifty fall drastically at close; banks, auto lose heavily

Sensex, Nifty fall drastically at close; banks, auto lose heavily

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Sensex, Nifty end the day in red on unfavourable cues from global markets.

Sensex: Biggest gains and losses

Sensex: Biggest gains and losses

Rediff.com6 May 2015

Both the Sensex and Nifty hit their lowest levels in this calendar year.

The blind spot on India's biggest banking whodunit

The blind spot on India's biggest banking whodunit

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

The PNB fiasco falls into a family line that involves non-fund limits - read contingent liabilities which are off-books. Harshad Mehta did it with bankers' receipts in 1992. Ketan Parekh exploited the ignorance of bankers who did not know the difference between a cheque and a pay-order. And the RBI blinked when it failed to insist the SWIFT platform be linked to the core banking solution. Raghu Mohan & Abhijit Lele trace the banking mess that was just waiting to happen.