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Pak may not oppose listing of JeM chief as global terrorist

Pak may not oppose listing of JeM chief as global terrorist

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

"Time has come for Pakistan to decide in its own interests. We will do what's in Pakistan's interests," Qureshi told Geo TV in an interview.

'India will be world's fastest economy for the next decade'

'India will be world's fastest economy for the next decade'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

Economist Dale W Jorgenson declares that India is doing "very, very well" and forecasts that India might continue to outrun world economies, including China over the next many years.

WEF, CII to host India Economic Summit in Nov

WEF, CII to host India Economic Summit in Nov

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

The summit would be held from November 4-6.

Sentencing in 7/11 case on Sept 30, prosecution asks for death

Sentencing in 7/11 case on Sept 30, prosecution asks for death

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

"Considering their role, eight convicts deserve death penalty," the prosecution told the court.

India's 2nd largest PSB is finally born

India's 2nd largest PSB is finally born

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

BoB now has over 9,500 branches, 13,400 ATMs, 85,000 employees to serve 12 crore customers.

Gen Bipin Rawat appointed India's first Chief of Defence Staff

Gen Bipin Rawat appointed India's first Chief of Defence Staff

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Gen Rawat will be able to serve as CDS for a period of up to three years after the government amended the rules extending the age of retirement to 65 years.

Move away from fixed tax targets: Shome

Move away from fixed tax targets: Shome

Rediff.com6 May 2014

A tax reforms panel, headed by finance minister's advisor Parthasarathi Shome, is considering moving away from setting fixed tax-collection targets and linking these with the changing economic scenario during the year.

Should we scrap quarterly job surveys?

Should we scrap quarterly job surveys?

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

A government panel examined the records of employees surveyed by Labour Bureau's quarterly enterprises surveys and mapped it with the EPFO's subscribers and found "unexplained variations" between the two.

RBI mulls comprehensive debt management plan

RBI mulls comprehensive debt management plan

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

The focus shall also be on consolidation of public debt and reducing rollover risk through active switch/buyback operations.

Unwell Jaya's cabinet finally meets, 'trusted minister' Panneerselvam takes charge

Unwell Jaya's cabinet finally meets, 'trusted minister' Panneerselvam takes charge

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Although the government did not release details of the agenda of the meeting, the Cabinet is understood to have deliberated on the ongoing Cauvery water sharing dispute with Karnataka, besides other subjects.

Govt to SC on poll bonds: Transparency not a mantra

Govt to SC on poll bonds: Transparency not a mantra

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

Govt effort to curb black money in polls futile if identity of donors not known, says SC.

In 2:1 verdict, SC upholds constitutional validity of death penalty

In 2:1 verdict, SC upholds constitutional validity of death penalty

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

Has death penalty in the statute served as a deterrent for heinous crime?

Trump halts funding to WHO, says it failed in basic duty

Trump halts funding to WHO, says it failed in basic duty

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

The Trump administration has accused WHO of taking side with China in the coronavirus outbreak that has brought America's economy to a standstill.

Consumer-friendly real estate Bill to come up in Parliament

Consumer-friendly real estate Bill to come up in Parliament

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

The Monsoon Session of Parliament will begin on August 5 and the Bill, after its introduction, is likely to be referred to the Standing Committee of Parliament for examination.

Sepp Blatter's troubles aren't over

Sepp Blatter's troubles aren't over

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

Sepp Blatter faces months of troubles before departure.

'100 per cent bureaucrats will become parrots'

'100 per cent bureaucrats will become parrots'

Rediff.com25 May 2018

'Today you have 30 to 40 per cent of bureaucrats who are not parrots of the government, but what happens if you change the system?' 'If implemented, this can disrupt the system, which will have more adverse consequences than demonetisation.'

The steam has run out

The steam has run out

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

It is too late in the government's term for it to pull its usual trick of blaming the last guys.

Collect passport details of big borrowers in 45 days: Finmin to Banks

Collect passport details of big borrowers in 45 days: Finmin to Banks

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

It further said that the loan application form should be suitably modified to incorporate passport details of borrowers.

Ahead of polls, Bengal sees rise of sub-nationalism

Ahead of polls, Bengal sees rise of sub-nationalism

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

The politicisation of ethnic sentiments in the state has coincided with the ascent of the BJP and increased activities of far right Hindu outfits, which organised rallies and other events on religious occasions such as Ram Navami a festival not very popular in West Bengal- unlike states in north India.

Bishop Mulakkal, accused of raping Kerala nun, arrested

Bishop Mulakkal, accused of raping Kerala nun, arrested

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

The 54-year old Mulakkal was arrested by Kerala police after intense interrogation in Kochi over the last three days.

Docs withdraw all services as RS passes NMC Bill

Docs withdraw all services as RS passes NMC Bill

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

"The provisions of the said bill are nothing short of draconian and promote gross incompetence and mockery of professionals currently working day and night and sacrificing their youth for this broken system," said the protesting doctors.

Are our hard earned money safe under the new banking bill?

Are our hard earned money safe under the new banking bill?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

The system envisaged under the FRDI Bill, if implemented properly, would help improve the efficiency of capital allocation without harming consumers, and without risking the stability of financial firms, says Ajay Shah.

National Steel Policy to chalk road map for indust

National Steel Policy to chalk road map for indust

Rediff.com9 Dec 2002

The Centre has decided to formulate a National Steel Policy in the context of second generation reforms, restructuring and globalisation, Union Minister of State for Steel B K Tripathy said in New Delhi on Monday.\n\n\n\n

A staggering $18 trillion unaccounted money stashed in tax havens

A staggering $18 trillion unaccounted money stashed in tax havens

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

A staggering $18 trillion worth unaccounted money is stashed in tax havens.

India looking to set up theatre command for J-K: Gen Rawat

India looking to set up theatre command for J-K: Gen Rawat

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

The air defence command is to be rolled out by the beginning of next year and the Peninsula command by the end of 2021, Gen Rawat told a select group of journalists. The Indian Air Force will helm the air defence command and all-long range missiles as well as air defence assets will come under it, he said.

'You are in a crisis. You need to do things quickly'

'You are in a crisis. You need to do things quickly'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

'Unless we change and we see a change in the direction we are taking, times can only get worse.'

Army's plan to induct civilians evokes mixed response

Army's plan to induct civilians evokes mixed response

Rediff.com14 May 2020

The experts said adequate care must be taken before implementing what is being touted as a "game-changer".

BJP vs Congress: How their manifestos compare

BJP vs Congress: How their manifestos compare

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

Rediff.com does a quick checklist on what the two manifestos have to say on hot-button issues of the day.

Ease of doing business: India ranks worse than Pakistan

Ease of doing business: India ranks worse than Pakistan

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

India has been ranked at 142 among 189 countries in the latest World Bank's "Ease of Doing Business" report, a drop by two places from the last year's ranking.

Modi, Jaitley must fix the economy jat pat!

Modi, Jaitley must fix the economy jat pat!

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

'The hour is very late, and the choice between triumph and tragedy knocks at our door,' says Ajay Shah.

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.

Do Modi-Shah understand Punjab politics?

Do Modi-Shah understand Punjab politics?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

The Sikhs love a good fight, and that's what the Modi government has given them.

'Corporate tax cuts will affect tax collection'

'Corporate tax cuts will affect tax collection'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

'The corporate tax cuts will obviously result in lower tax payments by companies,' says Central Board of Direct Taxes member Akhilesh Ranjan who retires after 37 years in government service.

Kejriwal alleges scam in MCD; demands CBI probe

Kejriwal alleges scam in MCD; demands CBI probe

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said the govt will extend a loan of Rs 551 crore to two civic bodies; and alleged a situation was being created through the ongoing strike to prepare grounds for imposition of central rule.

Azam Khan, Muslims and UP Politics

Azam Khan, Muslims and UP Politics

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

True, Azam Khan is being targeted rather disproportionately and also because of his Muslim identity. That must be protested and resisted. But to say that he is a big messiah, and his profit-making educational enterprise is an issue concerning all Muslims of India, is absolutely unjustified, assert Mohammad Sajjad and Md Mohammad Zeeshan Ahmad.

Govts should give up control in banks: McKinsey

Govts should give up control in banks: McKinsey

Rediff.com3 Jan 2015

In the policy banks, the government can have 100 per cent stake, McKinsey said.

Justice Ranjan Gogoi retires as CJI

Justice Ranjan Gogoi retires as CJI

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

Justice Gogoi's tenure as judge and as CJI was marked by some controversies and personal allegations but that never came in his way of his judicial work that was reflected in the last few days when benches headed by him delivered some path-breaking judgments.

Spanish priest, 90, becomes Indian citizen; says 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'

Spanish priest, 90, becomes Indian citizen; says 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

Sopena came to India in 1947 as a 22-year-old on a mission to serve mankind through the Society of Jesus, a male religious congregation of the Catholic Church founded by Spanish spearhead of counter-reformation, Ignatius Loyola in 1541.

Hardly a drop to drink, but water not a poll issue for Dravidian majors

Hardly a drop to drink, but water not a poll issue for Dravidian majors

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

At first look, the reader would be aghast at the similarities in the DMK and AIADMK's manifestos, wondering if the same hand had drafted both. Yet, when it comes to drinking water and irrigation supplies, both parties are equally silent on the subject -- as if summer did not exist, as didn't water scarcity, says N Sathiya Moorthy.