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Banks put Rs 21k-cr NPAs on block in 3 months

Banks put Rs 21k-cr NPAs on block in 3 months

Rediff.com23 Jun 2014

Rush to offload bad loans indicates a revival in asset-sale market

PHOTOS: Army, navy come to the rescue as rains pound Chennai

PHOTOS: Army, navy come to the rescue as rains pound Chennai

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

Even as the state is being lashed with torrential rainfall, with weather department officials describing it as the worst rainfall in 100 years, army and naval troops have already answered the calls for help and rushed in to save stranded people.

Pak nuke at a high risk of theft while India faces 'insider threats': Report

Pak nuke at a high risk of theft while India faces 'insider threats': Report

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

With Pakistan moving towards tactical nuclear weapons, there is an increasingly higher risk of nuclear theft, a US think-tank report has warned ahead of the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington later this month.

How babus yearn to wear the judicial hat in tribunals

How babus yearn to wear the judicial hat in tribunals

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

'Experience of administration may make a member of civil service a good administrator but not necessarily an able and impartial adjudicator,' observes the Supreme Court.

Black money: OECD unveils automatic info exchange framework

Black money: OECD unveils automatic info exchange framework

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

In a major development in the fight against black money, multilateral grouping OECD today unveiled a 'single global standard' for automatic exchange of financial account information by various countries including India and Switzerland.

Annual reports: 5 red flags to watch out for

Annual reports: 5 red flags to watch out for

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Companies' annual reports can hide as much as they reveal. Investors can get early warning signals of wrongdoing by frequently speaking to other stakeholders.

Underwater search for Flight MH370 resumes; hunt to end next week

Underwater search for Flight MH370 resumes; hunt to end next week

Rediff.com22 May 2014

The robotic mini-submarine deployed to search for the crashed MH370's debris on Thursday resumed the hunt after eight days of suspended operations ahead of its final week of scouring the Indian Ocean seabed, which will now be mapped to locate the final resting place of the jet.

Why Nirav Modi reminds me of Nick Leeson

Why Nirav Modi reminds me of Nick Leeson

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

Decades apart, but the drama linked to the two appears similar, says Nivedita Mookerji.

'Rs 77,000 cr bank loan fraud took place under Modi'

'Rs 77,000 cr bank loan fraud took place under Modi'

Rediff.com29 May 2018

'Last year, Rs 20,000 crore was ripped off from the banking system.' 'The situation has deteriorated under the Modi government.'

Gangrape again in Kolkata, one arrested

Gangrape again in Kolkata, one arrested

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

A 21-year-old woman was allegedly gangraped by five-six youths in a truck, looted her belongings and then dropped her in a deserted place in the city, police said on Monday.

1 Pakistani jet shot down, IAF pilot 'missing in action': MEA

1 Pakistani jet shot down, IAF pilot 'missing in action': MEA

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

He said the Pakistan Air Force was detected and the Indian Air Force responded instantly.

17 states, over 100 locations: ED launches massive crackdown on shell firms

17 states, over 100 locations: ED launches massive crackdown on shell firms

Rediff.com1 Apr 2017

The agency said it searched a Mumbai-based operator who was running 700 shell companies with 20 dummy directors and had "converted Rs 46.7 crore for Chaggan Bhujbal", the jailed ex-Maharashtra deputy chief minister.

The new BJP is like the old Congress

The new BJP is like the old Congress

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

While it took the Congress nearly a half century to earn the hatred of other political outfits, the BJP appears set to reach there in around six years, says Arun Bhatnagar, former secretary to the GoI.

Can your toothpaste affect your sperm count?

Can your toothpaste affect your sperm count?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

Smoking, tight clothing and even your toothpaste could affect your sperm count, says Dr Rajni Khajuria.

New system predicts global trends on Twitter in advance

New system predicts global trends on Twitter in advance

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

Researchers randomly selected a group of users and took some of their followers as the sensor group.

PNB scam: CBI seeks details of nostro transactions from 5 banks

PNB scam: CBI seeks details of nostro transactions from 5 banks

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

The agency on Monday questioned three general managers of the Punjab National Bank who have handled the -International Banking Division and Treasury department of the bank, officials said without revealing their identity.

FAQ: N Korea has the H-bomb. Be VERY afraid

FAQ: N Korea has the H-bomb. Be VERY afraid

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

If these reports are true, it means that it possesses something much more powerful than it has tested in the past. North Korea has run nuclear tests in the pasts, but this announcement has sent panic waves internationally.

Pathankot NSG martyr gets Shaurya Chakra on Independence Day

Pathankot NSG martyr gets Shaurya Chakra on Independence Day

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

Niranjan's lungs got punctured due to the impact of the blast of a grenade that was kept in the pocket of a slain terrorist and the officer died before being taken to hospital.

Navy chief Admiral D K Joshi resigns over submarine mishaps

Navy chief Admiral D K Joshi resigns over submarine mishaps

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

Indian Navy chief Admiral D K Joshi resigned on Wednesday evening after owning moral responsibility for the series of mishaps plaguing submarines in the military.

The beautiful story of Lady Ganga

The beautiful story of Lady Ganga

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

With her final act, paddleboarding from Rishikesh to Varanasi during the last months of her battle with cancer, Michele Baldwin fought for the promise of life. Filmmaker Frederic Lumiere tells Arthur J Pais about the inspiring story of Lady Ganga.

Did Nepal earthquake shrink Everest's height? Satellite data suggests so

Did Nepal earthquake shrink Everest's height? Satellite data suggests so

Rediff.com7 May 2015

The first good view of the aftermath of Nepal's deadly earthquake from a satellite showed that a broad swath of ground near Kathmandu lifted vertically

Five-phase polls in Bihar from Oct 12; counting on Nov 8

Five-phase polls in Bihar from Oct 12; counting on Nov 8

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Bihar will have five-phase assembly elections between October 12 and November 5 and counting of votes will take place on November 8.

North Korea conducts new ballistic missile test

North Korea conducts new ballistic missile test

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

The missile was launched at 23:41 North Korea time from Jagang province in the north of the country, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported.

Hope of breakthrough in hunt for missing plane: Australia

Hope of breakthrough in hunt for missing plane: Australia

Rediff.com23 Mar 2014

Australia on Sunday said there was "increasing hope" of a breakthrough in locating the missing Malaysian jet as a wooden cargo pallet had been spotted in a remote part of southern Indian Ocean, a day after Chinese satellites detected a large object floating in the area.

Meet the Shashi Kapoor no one knows!

Meet the Shashi Kapoor no one knows!

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

'In the late 1960s, Shashi Kapoor did not have any work. We saw a lot of him then. He sold his sports car. Mum also started selling things because we didn't have money.' 'After Sharmilee (1971), things changed again.' Kunal Kapoor talks to Patcy N/ Rediff.com about his famous father.

The world's worst natural disasters in 2018

The world's worst natural disasters in 2018

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

The world endured bushfires, drought, tsunamis and earthquakes in 2018.

Mithun surrenders Rs 1.2-cr received from Saradha to ED

Mithun surrenders Rs 1.2-cr received from Saradha to ED

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

Trinamool Congress MP and actor Mithun Chakraborty on Tuesday surrendered to Enforcement Directorate an amount of about Rs 1.2 crore that he had received from scam-hit Saradha group of companies for being its brand ambassador.

The Very Best of Soumitra Chatterjee

The Very Best of Soumitra Chatterjee

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

As Soumitra Chatterjee turns 80 on January 19, we look back at his best movies.

Nipah virus attack: Avoid mangoes, raw date palm

Nipah virus attack: Avoid mangoes, raw date palm

Rediff.com23 May 2018

Do not consume fresh fruits, date palm and other poorly washed fruits/half consumed fruits, says Dr Dr Usha Manjunath.

18-year-old arrested in London tube attack

18-year-old arrested in London tube attack

Rediff.com16 Sep 2017

British Prime Minister Theresa May said military personnel would replace armed police "on guard duties at certain protected sites which are not accessible to the public".

Bowlers keep Sri Lanka in check after Saha swells India's total

Bowlers keep Sri Lanka in check after Saha swells India's total

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Retiring legend Kumar Sangakkara was unable to get a big knock in his swansong Test appearance but Sri Lanka overcame an early jolt to post 140 for 3, after dismissing India for 393 in the first innings, on Day 2 of the second Test in Colombo on Friday.

Mithun Chakraborty questioned in Saradha scam, says he will return money

Mithun Chakraborty questioned in Saradha scam, says he will return money

Rediff.com17 May 2015

The Enforcement Directorate questioned Trinamool Congress MP and actor Mithun Chakraborty in connection with the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam.

Influential medical group in the US to attend PBD 2014

Influential medical group in the US to attend PBD 2014

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin will attend the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Delhi with an agenda to develop a plan to bring together AAPI, NGOs and the government to provide access to affordable and quality health care. Aziz Haniffa reports

Indian-origin UK slave owner claimed he was Jesus

Indian-origin UK slave owner claimed he was Jesus

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

The Indian-origin head of an extremist Maoist sect, accused of enslaving three women in his home here for 30 years, tried to convince his British followers he was Jesus Christ, a former activist has claimed.

How to predict the next economic crisis

How to predict the next economic crisis

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

Economists have long argued that they shouldn't be expected to predict crises, such as the one that almost sank the global economy five years ago.

'There will be a drastic drop with the lockdown'

'There will be a drastic drop with the lockdown'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

'Without it, it is going to be much, much, much, much worse.' 'In the meantime, we really need to work on a sort of war footing, given that it is a natural disaster, provide relief, provide essentials, till we get biological herd immunity, we need to get economic immunity, and also social immunity.'

Football Focus: Hernandez joins LA Galaxy

Football Focus: Hernandez joins LA Galaxy

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

G20 Summit begins amidst tight security after Paris attacks

G20 Summit begins amidst tight security after Paris attacks

Rediff.com15 Nov 2015

Thousands of security personnel and high-tech surveillance systems dotted every nook and corner of this Turkish resort town as leaders of the world's 20 top economies congregated here for the two-day G20 Summit.

Meet Ajay Devgn, Akshay, Hrithik's HOT new heroines!

Meet Ajay Devgn, Akshay, Hrithik's HOT new heroines!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

These fresh new faces, waiting in the wings for their big Bollywood debuts, will take your breath away!

When Kishore Kumar was accompanied by an invisible boy!

When Kishore Kumar was accompanied by an invisible boy!

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

We present an excerpt from Kishore Kumar: Method In Madness by Derek Bose.