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Manoj Vaish takes charge as CEO of MCX

Manoj Vaish takes charge as CEO of MCX

Rediff.com1 Feb 2014

Manoj Vaish on Saturday took charge as Managing Director and CEO of the country's leading commodity exchange MCX that is under the regulatory glare following troubles at the promoter group.

Over 5000 pilgrims stranded in Badrinath

Over 5000 pilgrims stranded in Badrinath

Rediff.com7 Jul 2004

So far Army helicopters have rescued 45 persons, and despite the inclement weather prevailing in the area were making regular sorties to rescue the remaining pilgrims

Weston plans a comeback

Weston plans a comeback

Rediff.com20 Jul 2005

Looking to make a comeback in the domestic market, the Rs 450 crore (Rs 4.5 billion) Weston Electronics on Wednesday said it has added new capacities and would double its dealership network this fiscal.

CIA device: Why I climbed Nanda Devi

CIA device: Why I climbed Nanda Devi

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

'Nanda Devi is not an easy mountain to climb.'

Salifu Mohd. upsets Bopanna

Salifu Mohd. upsets Bopanna

Rediff.com21 Jun 2005

Top seed Rohan Bopanna was knocked out of the ONGC-ITF Masters tennis tournament losing both his singles as well as doubles matches.

IT, ITeS sectors expect tax relief in Budget

IT, ITeS sectors expect tax relief in Budget

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

The IT and ITeS sectors expect a reduction in minimum alternate tax (MAT) and dividend distribution tax in the next month's Union Budget, a senior economist said on Tuesday.

Uttaranchal CM N D Tiwari readmitted to hospital

Uttaranchal CM N D Tiwari readmitted to hospital

Rediff.com26 Mar 2003

Only on Tuesday he had been discharged after being operated upon for a carbuncle last week.

Track failure led to Janshatabdi derailment

Track failure led to Janshatabdi derailment

Rediff.com18 Sep 2003

This was revealed in the preliminary report of a statutory inquiry.

Charge sheet filed against suspended ACP

Charge sheet filed against suspended ACP

Rediff.com17 Sep 2003

Suspended Additional Commissioner of Police R K Sharma is accused of raping his servant's wife in August last year.

Home prices on the rise despite note ban

Home prices on the rise despite note ban

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

As many as 26 of 50 urban hubs across the country have shown a moderate upturn in housing prices between December 2016 and March 2017

Man sacrifices wife at Kali's altar

Man sacrifices wife at Kali's altar

Rediff.com9 Jul 2004

Bharat Lal told investigators that the sacrifice was aimed at getting rid of a 'ghost' bothering his 19-year-old son, Sandeep.

Will Budget 2021-22 go beyond 'bahi-khata'?

Will Budget 2021-22 go beyond 'bahi-khata'?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2021

As India emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, the ninth budget under the Modi government, including an interim one, is widely expected to focus on boosting spending on job creation and rural development, generous allocations for development schemes, putting more money in the hands of the average taxpayer and easing rules to attract foreign investments.

1 killed as Jan Shatabdi derails in UP

1 killed as Jan Shatabdi derails in UP

Rediff.com6 Sep 2003

No information is yet available on casualties.

The day K P Singh wanted to sell DLF for 26 lakh

The day K P Singh wanted to sell DLF for 26 lakh

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

Persuaded not to sell that day in January 1975, DLF today has assets of over Rs 52,237 crore and a net worth of around Rs 40,000 crore.

'Pooja screamed so much!'

'Pooja screamed so much!'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2004

Ramaswami-Sipaeya win ITF doubles title

Ramaswami-Sipaeya win ITF doubles title

Rediff.com22 Nov 2003

The Indian challenge in the men's singles ended with the ouster of Punna Vishal.

Why deprive same sex couples of their legal rights?

Why deprive same sex couples of their legal rights?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

When the highest court gave a decision on the Navtej Singh Johar case, it held that LGBT citizens have a right to not be discriminated against on the basis of their sexual orientation. It was keeping this in mind that this same sex couple approached the Delhi high court.

Varman shocks Qureshi

Varman shocks Qureshi

Rediff.com2 Dec 2003

The Indian wild card beat the Pakistani third seed to enter the second round in the ITF Futures tournament.

Love Jihad must be declared ultra vires in 2021

Love Jihad must be declared ultra vires in 2021

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

The most strident criticism of UP's anti-conversion ordinance has come from the judiciary with several retired Supreme Court and high court judges having described it as being violative of Article 14 (Right to Equality), 15 (Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion), 21 (Right to Life) and 25 (Freedom of conscience) of the Constitution, points out Rashme Sehgal.

The soldier who won India's first Param Vir Chakra

The soldier who won India's first Param Vir Chakra

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Major Somnath Sharma was awarded the Param Vir Chakra posthumously for his bravery in the Kashmir operations on November 3, 1947.

'The war has come home to us'

'The war has come home to us'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

'Vibhuti was a braveheart.' 'He always said I cannot stay behind. He always wanted to lead.' A cousin and friend remember Major Dhaundiyal who made the supreme sacrifice for the motherland on Monday.

'April IIP to be higher; inflation, rupee may be range bound'

'April IIP to be higher; inflation, rupee may be range bound'

Rediff.com21 May 2014

Index of Industrial Production is expected to have grown by 1-2 per cent in April, D&B said in a research note, adding that the pace of improvement in consumption and investment demand is likely to take place as per the measures taken by the new government.

Unbeaten India beat Aus, enter Under-19 tri-series final

Unbeaten India beat Aus, enter Under-19 tri-series final

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

A clinical all-round display earned India a comfortable seven-wicket victory over their counterparts from Australia and a berth in the final of the Under-19 Tri-nation series in Darwin on Monday. Opting to bowl, India restricted Australia to 191 for six in the allotted 50 overs, before chasing down the target in 45.4 overs.

'He was a daredevil'

'He was a daredevil'

Rediff.com8 May 2020

Major Anuj Sood, scholar and daredevil soldier, had finished his Kashmir tenure and would have been home had COVID-19 not come in the way. He did not live to be old enough, but he lived the soldier's life to the fullest, reveals Archana Masih/Rediff.com.

'Internet use to ensure financial inclusion, transparency'

'Internet use to ensure financial inclusion, transparency'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

Usage of mobile technology in financial service will help the financial inclusion initiative and enhance delivery systems, said the D&B report on the BFSI sector.

'WPI inflation to remain within 2% in Nov'

'WPI inflation to remain within 2% in Nov'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

According to the report, going forward, inflationary pressures in some items may increase due to slight improvement in demand.

GDP growth will continue, but challenges remain

GDP growth will continue, but challenges remain

Rediff.com23 May 2019

The BJP still does not have a majority in Upper House of Parliament, the Rajya Sabha, and this will pose hurdles to the party's legislative reform agenda

India to log in 5.5% growth in FY'15: D&B

India to log in 5.5% growth in FY'15: D&B

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

India is likely to clock a GDP growth of 5.5 per cent during the current financial year provided there is normal monsoon and stable government at the centre, says a D&B report.

RBI diktat on data storage upsets payments providers

RBI diktat on data storage upsets payments providers

Rediff.com23 May 2018

The RBI on April 6 directed all payments service providers to make sure "that the entire data relating to payment systems operated by them are stored in a system only in India."

Inflation may reverse course in December: D&B

Inflation may reverse course in December: D&B

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

According to the global research firm, though a sharp fall in WPI inflation and negative growth in Industrial production is exerting pressure on the RBI to cut rates, the quantum of rate cut will be more important than the timing.

Rupee to remain under pressure in near term: D&B

Rupee to remain under pressure in near term: D&B

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

The rupee is expected to remain under pressure in the near term, given the strengthening of the dollar against major global currencies and widening of the trade deficit.

'The BJP has behaved disgracefully'

'The BJP has behaved disgracefully'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

'This is about demolishing all that we have stood for as a nation after Independence. This is an attack on the nation's very foundation.'

Rupee to be around Rs 57.5/$ by March: D&B

Rupee to be around Rs 57.5/$ by March: D&B

Rediff.com4 Aug 2013

There are two major factors behind the rupee fall - one is international and the other is domestic.

Oh, how Indians love protocol!

Oh, how Indians love protocol!

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

'Perhaps it isn't protocol at all, but power before which we abase ourselves,' says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

India's GDP is likely to grow 6.4% in 2015

India's GDP is likely to grow 6.4% in 2015

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

The country's near-term outlook hinged on a benign inflation trajectory, uptick in industrial activity and falling crude oil prices

Review: Krrish 3 is heartbreakingly unoriginal

Review: Krrish 3 is heartbreakingly unoriginal

Rediff.com1 Nov 2013

Krrish 3 could have been a much better film if it had been a tad more original.

Industrial output may contract up to 1.5% in Jan: D&B

Industrial output may contract up to 1.5% in Jan: D&B

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

D&B sees January IIP to decline by 0.5-1.5 per cent. Last month the factory output, as measured in terms of the index of industrial production, had contracted by 0.6 per cent.

Rajan meets PM, FM ahead of monetary review

Rajan meets PM, FM ahead of monetary review

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

According to report by Dun and Bradstreet, central bank expected to maintain status quo on policy rate.