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'Idea of India will be destroyed in 2025'

'Idea of India will be destroyed in 2025'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

'The situation in India is much more grave and serious than all of us think.' 'That's why it's important to defeat the BJP in 2024.'

Now, PAN As A Single Business ID

Now, PAN As A Single Business ID

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

'Each state and central government body may be asked to update its system to ensure PAN is used as a common identification to access its services.'

Wipro Consumer to launch snack brand, focus on southern markets

Wipro Consumer to launch snack brand, focus on southern markets

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting on Thursday announced the acquisition of Brahmins - a Kerala-based traditional vegetarian, spice mix and ready-to-cook brand - and it has also drawn up plans to launch its snacks brand targeting the southern market. The company will focus on the southern market and is in the process of launching its own brand in the fast-growing ready-to-eat and snacks segment, Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting and managing director Vineet Agrawal told PTI. He further said Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting would take the acquisition route for expanding in the spices segment.

Kerala: NIA recovers arms, digital devices in raids against PFI

Kerala: NIA recovers arms, digital devices in raids against PFI

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

The official said the crackdown also covered 20 other suspects.

Who Will Modi Pick For Assembly Polls Later This Year?

Who Will Modi Pick For Assembly Polls Later This Year?

Rediff.com29 May 2023

The BJP is faced with the crucial question of who will lead the party in the four impending state polls this year: In Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana.

SC orders removal of two-finger test to confirm rape

SC orders removal of two-finger test to confirm rape

Rediff.com31 Oct 2022

The bench terms the "two-finger test" as a violation of a woman's dignity and privacy.

'BJP should be pleased because it has done well'

'BJP should be pleased because it has done well'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

'...despite not being ideologically aligned with a vast section of the people of the north east.' 'But the results in Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya show that no party, including the BJP, can say that it has really done well.'

Roadmap of united anti-BJP front in 2024 discussed at mega Oppn meet

Roadmap of united anti-BJP front in 2024 discussed at mega Oppn meet

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

A basic outline and roadmap for Opposition unity are likely to be deliberated upon with the contentious issue of seat sharing and leadership questions to be avoided for now.

Explore India's Thanda Funda With 7 Delights

Explore India's Thanda Funda With 7 Delights

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

All about India's favorite summer beverage/dessert indulgences.

Manipur: BJP's Formidable Internal Security Challenge

Manipur: BJP's Formidable Internal Security Challenge

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

There are three things you never do in a small North East state: Undermine local leaders, divide and rule, push homogenisation, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

How many Omicron cases are reported in India?

How many Omicron cases are reported in India?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

With Omicron cases rising steadily in India, Rediff Labs has created a chart that shows latest number of cases in each state.

Vijayan hits back at Shah over 'Kerala in your neighbourhood' remark

Vijayan hits back at Shah over 'Kerala in your neighbourhood' remark

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

"Everyone knows the situation in Kerala. Amit Shah should tell what is wrong here...minorities in Karnataka face widespread attacks whereas religious minorities are safe in Kerala," the chief minister said, adding that Kerala is the only place where the 'communal propaganda of Sangh Parivar' is not working.

Fraternity, prosperity and polarisation

Fraternity, prosperity and polarisation

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Economic stagnation is the advance payment for polarisation, which extracts a terrible price.

'Foxconn is clearly bullish about India'

'Foxconn is clearly bullish about India'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Foxconn means serious business in India. Its delegation to India was led by its Chairman Young Liu who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

As COVID cases rise, how is your state faring?

As COVID cases rise, how is your state faring?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

Based on the data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Rediff Labs have created a chart showing daily count of Covid cases for the past 14 days.

Rahul Gandhi to hoist national flag in Srinagar on Jan 30

Rahul Gandhi to hoist national flag in Srinagar on Jan 30

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Addressing a joint press conference in New Delhi, All India Congress Committee general secretary organisation K C Venugopal and AICC general secretary, communications Jairam Ramesh, said the Bharat Jodo Yatra has so far covered 3,122 km from Gandhi Mandapam in Kanyakumari to the Red Fort in Delhi.

Is It Time For 5 Regional RBIs?

Is It Time For 5 Regional RBIs?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

Despite its admirable competence and proven track record, the RBI doesn't have the capacity to supervise an economy that's growing so fast and becoming larger by the year, points out T C A Srinivasa Raghavan.

Planning To Buy A Plot? Read This

Planning To Buy A Plot? Read This

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

Make sure that the person you are buying the plot from is the rightful owner.

I have no personal ambitions: Chidambaram on Cong polls

I have no personal ambitions: Chidambaram on Cong polls

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

The former Union minister asserted that an objective analysis of the political situation will lead to the conclusion that the Congress has to be the "pole" around which Opposition unity in the 2024 Lok Sabha election can be built.

Checks On Drug-Making Units Begins

Checks On Drug-Making Units Begins

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

The joint inspections is to ensure the safety, efficacy, and quality of drugs available in the country

Yogendra Yadav resigns from SKM coordination committee

Yogendra Yadav resigns from SKM coordination committee

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

Social activist Yogendra Yadav has resigned from the Samyukta Kisan Morcha coordination committee but said he will remain a 'soldier' of the farmers' collective.

'CUET is going to be problematic'

'CUET is going to be problematic'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

'CUET follows multiple choice questions which are very superficial, and don't test a student's understanding or ability to express or analyse.' 'This is not a good way to select students for undergraduate courses.'

SC seeks details of poor languishing in jails despite bail after Prez call

SC seeks details of poor languishing in jails despite bail after Prez call

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Justice SK Kaul was among those seated on the dais with Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, when the president narrated her experience of meeting several undertrial prisoners as an MLA in her native Odisha and later as the governor of Jharkhand.

US responds to Jaishankar's quip on fresh F-16 deal with Pakistan

US responds to Jaishankar's quip on fresh F-16 deal with Pakistan

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

Referring to the argument made by the US that F-16 sustenance package is to fight terrorism, Jaishankar had said everybody knows where and against whom F-16 fighter jets are used.

'India's wealth is in the hands of privileged castes'

'India's wealth is in the hands of privileged castes'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

'They fear their caste privilege will be exposed if there is an OBC caste census.'

'No word if Census will happen in 2024'

'No word if Census will happen in 2024'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

'A delay of two years has happened, but stretching it to 2024 is a bit too far.' 'And we do not know about 2024 also.'

Census unlikely to take place before 2024 Lok Sabha elections

Census unlikely to take place before 2024 Lok Sabha elections

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

Although the Disaster Management Act for Covid containment measures, considered a hindrance in conducting the census, was withdrawn in March this year the Centre has not taken any further action on conducting the much-delayed population enumeration.

Rights of migrant workers can't be ignored: SC to govt

Rights of migrant workers can't be ignored: SC to govt

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Migrant workers play a very vital role in building the nation and their rights cannot be ignored at all, the Supreme Court said on Thursday while asking the Centre to devise a mechanism so that they receive food grains without ration cards.

'Most countries won't forgive deaths of children'

'Most countries won't forgive deaths of children'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

'The deaths of the children in the Gambia would batter India's reputation as the developing world's pharmacy.'

TN sets up GST advisory body, experts fear it may clash with Centre

TN sets up GST advisory body, experts fear it may clash with Centre

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

If other states follow suit, it is going to become difficult for the GST Council to decide on the next stage of reforms.

Rahul visits Rajiv Gandhi memorial ahead of Bharat Jodo Yatra

Rahul visits Rajiv Gandhi memorial ahead of Bharat Jodo Yatra

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Ahead of starting the much-hyped 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attended a prayer meeting at the Rajiv Gandhi Memorial in Sriperumbudur on Wednesday.

Now, Kerala Guv seeks action against finance minister, CM says no

Now, Kerala Guv seeks action against finance minister, CM says no

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has written to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan seeking 'constitutionally appropriate' action against Finance Minister K N Balagopal for making a speech 'undermining unity', a demand turned down by the CM.

'Indian food is not just butter chicken and biryani'

'Indian food is not just butter chicken and biryani'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

'Every single Indian dish is a jewel.'

On Hindi Diwas, Bommai says Kannada to be made mandatory in Karnataka

On Hindi Diwas, Bommai says Kannada to be made mandatory in Karnataka

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

Amid protests and anger in some quarters against observing 'Hindi Diwas', Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Wednesday his government is bringing in a legislation to make Kannada "mandatory" in the state.

Cong jubilant as Rahul set to embark on Bharat Jodo Yatra

Cong jubilant as Rahul set to embark on Bharat Jodo Yatra

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Ahead of the launch of its 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' on Wednesday, the Congress said it is a turning point in Indian politics and marks a 'new beginning'.

MAPPED: State-wise first doses of vaccine per lakh people

MAPPED: State-wise first doses of vaccine per lakh people

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

Rediff Labs has prepared the following map, showing first doses of vaccination per lakh population of each state.

Centre proposes new rules for IAS officers' deputation, Mamata flays move

Centre proposes new rules for IAS officers' deputation, Mamata flays move

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

The personnel ministry has decided to amend existing service rules to ensure the availability of a sufficient number of IAS officers for central deputation, officials said on Tuesday.

'Perhaps they want MSMEs to die'

'Perhaps they want MSMEs to die'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

'The finance minister said, the MSME is the backbone of the economy. My question is, what have you done for the sector?'

Congress leader Kirti Azad joins TMC

Congress leader Kirti Azad joins TMC

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

A member of the 1983 cricket World Cup-winning squad, Azad was suspended from the Bharatiya Janata Party for openly targeting the then Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over alleged irregularities and corruption in the Delhi and District Cricket Association in December 2015. He joined the Congress in 2018.

'Politicians don't like honest policemen'

'Politicians don't like honest policemen'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

'Politicians want pliable policemen who would carry out their orders, right or wrong, lawful or illegal.'