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Jaitley holds talks with farmer's representatives on land bill

Jaitley holds talks with farmer's representatives on land bill

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Various farmer organisations also submitted petitions to Jaitley.

Mahindra's ambitious plan to become future-ready

Mahindra's ambitious plan to become future-ready

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

E-mobility is only one among the several fronts on which Mahindra is waging a battle of aspirations, to future-proof the $19-billion tractor-to-technology conglomerate, says Nikhil Inamdar.

The SCARY list of radiation sources in your home!

The SCARY list of radiation sources in your home!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

There are so many, discovers Pallavi Aman Singh.

NDA more eager to cap drug prices than UPA

NDA more eager to cap drug prices than UPA

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

The impact from NELM on the Indian pharmaceutical sector is estimated to be around Rs 6,000 crore.

Sensex ends flat; banks gain

Sensex ends flat; banks gain

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

The S&P BSE Sensex dropped 1 points to end at 26,396 and the Nifty50 slipped 2 points to end at 8,109.

Super-Filmi Week: Ranveer's scarface, Sri's commitment!

Super-Filmi Week: Ranveer's scarface, Sri's commitment!

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

Sridevi's amazing dedication, Ranveer Singh's Scarface, Ranbir-Alia on nepotism and more in Sukanya Verma's emotionally charged Super Filmi week.

Minority shareholders want Mallya to be removed from MCF board

Minority shareholders want Mallya to be removed from MCF board

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Through the UB Group, Mallya holds 21.98 per cent stake in MCF.

'Walmart will dump all the kachra in India'

'Walmart will dump all the kachra in India'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

'Walmart will source globally and more from China and will dump these cheap goods in India, making our country a dumping yard.'

Is Vitamin D deficiency India's new epidemic?

Is Vitamin D deficiency India's new epidemic?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

Our busy schedules, our living conditions where sunlight is often a luxury, pollution as also social mores that frown upon exposure are collectively responsible.

Punjab's growth engines sputter

Punjab's growth engines sputter

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

The Punjab government blames the slow growth on tax concessions in neighboring Himachal Pradesh and Haryana's proximity to Delhi.

Study debunks notion that Asian Americans prefer boys over girls

Study debunks notion that Asian Americans prefer boys over girls

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

In analysing census data from 2007-2011, researchers found that the at-birth sex ratios of Asian Americans are the same as white Americans. Arthur J Pais reports

'Amit Shah has accomplished Sardar Patel's unfinished task'

'Amit Shah has accomplished Sardar Patel's unfinished task'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

'Nehru's hegemonic politics has been responsible for many ills, which undoubtedly includes Kashmir'

Karpoori Thakur and the power of street politics

Karpoori Thakur and the power of street politics

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

'Karpoori Thakur must be remembered by people today who are tired of witnessing fractious politics where corruption, bigotry, hatred and violence seems to have become distressingly recurrent,' says Mohammad Sajjad.

Sanders crushes Clinton in Alaska, Washington, Hawaii caucuses

Sanders crushes Clinton in Alaska, Washington, Hawaii caucuses

Rediff.com27 Mar 2016

Bernie Sanders on Sunday trounced Hillary Clinton in the crucial presidential caucuses in Washington, Alaska and Hawaii, making "inroads" into her substantial lead.

Modi's friend Abe may easily win Japan's election

Modi's friend Abe may easily win Japan's election

Rediff.com21 Oct 2017

'What lies at the core of Abe's stance is Japan's crisis management ability amid the increasingly tense North Korean situation,' says Rajaram Panda.

China mocks India's democratic system

China mocks India's democratic system

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

China would have become another India "where around 20% of the world's poorest live" if it adopted democracy

Stocks you must buy, hold or exit in the New Year

Stocks you must buy, hold or exit in the New Year

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

Ajit Mishra, Vice President, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers's queries on stocks they own or want to buy.

Govt raises farm credit target to Rs 8.5 lakh crore

Govt raises farm credit target to Rs 8.5 lakh crore

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Farmers have been availing crop loans upto Rs 300,000 at 7%.

Modi spreads 'jam' across India's economy

Modi spreads 'jam' across India's economy

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Policymakers should consider the challenges of beneficiary identification, distributor opposition and beneficiary financial inclusion.

Markets extend gains for the fourth straight day

Markets extend gains for the fourth straight day

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

The S&P BSE Sensex ended 80 points up at 23,789 while the Nifty50 closed at 7,235, up 24 points.

How India will solve the world's problems

How India will solve the world's problems

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

'The problems the rest of the world is struggling with -- the future of work, expectations from government and business in a world without jobs -- will be solved in India, by young Indians, before anyone else,' says Mihir S Sharma.

RIL changes gas contracts, price to rise by 10%

RIL changes gas contracts, price to rise by 10%

Rediff.com23 Mar 2014

Reliance Industries has made drastic changes in gas supply contracts that will jack up its KG-D6 gas price by 10 per cent over and above the new rate of $8.3 coming into effect from next month.

The world's 10 weirdest festivals

The world's 10 weirdest festivals

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

We take a look at the world's quirky, colourful - and downright bizarre - events.

Vice Prez Ansari leaves for Morocco, Tunisia

Vice Prez Ansari leaves for Morocco, Tunisia

Rediff.com30 May 2016

Vice President Hamid Ansari on Monday embarked on a five-day visit to Morocco and Tunisia as part of efforts to build on diplomatic gains from the India-Africa Summit and lay platform for a future partnership.

Sensex ends in red; RBI policy eyed

Sensex ends in red; RBI policy eyed

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

The Sensex ended down 134 points at 28,559 and the Nifty ended 35 points lower at 8,554

Want property returns? A 6-point checklist

Want property returns? A 6-point checklist

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

Such investments come with their own share of risks and buyers may need to hold on for at least 5 to 10 years.

Congress guns for ouster of Modi's minister accused of rape

Congress guns for ouster of Modi's minister accused of rape

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

Congress women workers on Wednesday staged a protest outside the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters demanding the immediate resignation of Union Minister Nihalchand Meghwal whose name has cropped up in a rape case.

Women! This is how stress affects your body

Women! This is how stress affects your body

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

Believe it or not, your skin can tell you a lot about your stress level.

Mallya to remain chairman of MCF board even after sell off

Mallya to remain chairman of MCF board even after sell off

Rediff.com22 May 2014

The agreement says UB Group and Adventz will have the right of first refusal over each other's shares.

Why banks may not buy Mallya's settlement offer

Why banks may not buy Mallya's settlement offer

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

Mallya has denied that he had fled India and said he would comply with laws.

Indian firms mock gender diversity as boardroom deadline passes: Analysts

Indian firms mock gender diversity as boardroom deadline passes: Analysts

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

US, China and Japan have no quotas for women and have had the lowest increase in female directors.

Survey cheers markets; Sensex ends 179 points higher

Survey cheers markets; Sensex ends 179 points higher

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

The Survey shows fiscal consolidation despite slowdown in growth.

Fiscal deficit target of 3.9% for 2015-16 seems achievable

Fiscal deficit target of 3.9% for 2015-16 seems achievable

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

The Economic Survey states that the rationalisation and reprioritisation of subsidies through better targeting would play a vital role in fiscal consolidation and in targeting expenditure more towards inclusive development.

In MCF takeover battle, foes could turn friends

In MCF takeover battle, foes could turn friends

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

Deepak Fertiliser's promoter might offer to buy Saroj Poddar's stake.

The politics of religious Census

The politics of religious Census

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

For a country with a huge atheist vote bank, relatively few claim to be irreligious, says Devangshu Datta

Modi passes budget test despite lack of reform dazzle

Modi passes budget test despite lack of reform dazzle

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

The Budget loosened the reins on public spending to drive growth.

Chemical industry cheers custom duty revision

Chemical industry cheers custom duty revision

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

There is nothing specific announced for Chemicals Industry, however, reduction in customs duty

The many benefits of breastfeeding for the mother and child

The many benefits of breastfeeding for the mother and child

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

Breastfeeding lowers chances of being a victim to cancer and circulatory diseases. Among children, it prevents diarrhoea and pneumonia.

'The scene in Bazaar is guaranteed to draw tears from stone'

'The scene in Bazaar is guaranteed to draw tears from stone'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2014

'Suddenly, a deafening silence surrounds us. Broken occasionally by the sighs of those who admired this consummate actor, this splendid human being, and trying to grapple with the impermanence of mortal life.' Rinki Roy Bhattacharya, legendary filmmaker Bimal Roy's eldest daughter, celebrates Farouque Shaikh's life.

Why is Modi's Pakistan policy so confused?

Why is Modi's Pakistan policy so confused?

Rediff.com5 May 2016

'The Modi government has turned the basic fundamentals of its Pakistan policy on its head.' 'It means an admission that its hands-off-Hurriyat policy was flawed and it is ready to engage with Pakistan without minding if the Kashmiri separatists talked to the Pakistani government,' says Rajeev Sharma.