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Navy Seeks To Build Bonds With African Nations

Navy Seeks To Build Bonds With African Nations

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

The maiden Africa India Key Maritime Engagement exercise will be held from April 13 to 18 off the coast of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

'I Wanted Waheeda Rehman For Ankur'

'I Wanted Waheeda Rehman For Ankur'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2024

'I don't think Waheeda had the confidence that I could pull it off, so she said no.'

Govt revokes IIPS director's suspension after he quits

Govt revokes IIPS director's suspension after he quits

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

James was suspended on July 28 after the ministry launched a probe into the alleged irregularities in appointments and recruitment of faculty and compliance to reservation rosters during his tenure.

Delhi HC awards Microsoft Rs 20 lakh in 12-yr-old copyright violation case

Delhi HC awards Microsoft Rs 20 lakh in 12-yr-old copyright violation case

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

The Delhi high court on Friday awarded Rs 20 lakh to Microsoft in damages in a 12-year-old copyright infringement suit. Microsoft said that a Mumbai-based firm was illegally using its software programs in which its copyrighted products, including Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office and Windows Server were being reproduced and used for commercial purposes at the firm's offices. The court had on May 24, 2010, passed an injunction restraining the Mumbai firm from infringing the plaintiffs' software programs.

Mumbai metro fares hiked by Rs 5

Mumbai metro fares hiked by Rs 5

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

The new fare structure which will come into effect from December 1.

Budget dilemma: Strict fiscal discipline or fund rural growth?

Budget dilemma: Strict fiscal discipline or fund rural growth?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

BJP's reversals in rural Gujarat has prompted many policy watchers to predict that the Budget would have incentives for the agriculture sector and the rural economy.

Mumbai Metro One to continue with discounted fares till Nov 30

Mumbai Metro One to continue with discounted fares till Nov 30

Rediff.com22 Oct 2015

Mumbai Metro One to continue with discounted fares till Nov 30.

What to expect from Budget 2019

What to expect from Budget 2019

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

The losses in state elections in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh have put the ruling party under pressure to announce swift measures aimed at addressing rural distress and lack of employment.

I-League: Bengaluru FC edge Aizawl 1-0

I-League: Bengaluru FC edge Aizawl 1-0

Rediff.com9 Apr 2017

Both teams had their chances in the match and just when all had thought that points would be split, substitute Marjan Jugovic leapt to head in a perfect Sunil Chhetri free-kick taken from the edge of the box.

Experts list few things that will be different in FY16

Experts list few things that will be different in FY16

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

India will have to devise policies to ensure overall growth in FY16.

Budget reflects a strong sense of political will for reforms

Budget reflects a strong sense of political will for reforms

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

The Budget is remarkably coherent.

5 things FM ignored in the Budget

5 things FM ignored in the Budget

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Union Budget 2015 cuold have included few smaller reforms.

Mumbai Metro One allowed to charge Rs 10-40 fare

Mumbai Metro One allowed to charge Rs 10-40 fare

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

R-Infra in its argument had told the high court that it was losing upto Rs 85 lakh a day despite being used by nearly 250,000 commuters

Mumbai Metro faces financial crisis

Mumbai Metro faces financial crisis

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

This is despite a 10 per cent rise in the average weekday ridership.

Indian student wins international space award

Indian student wins international space award

Rediff.com26 Jul 2006

An Indian student was on Thursday honoured with the first prize in a prestigious international space science competition for his project on industrial extraction of oxygen from the lunar soil to commercialise space travel.

Jaitley raps UPA government on quality of fiscal management

Jaitley raps UPA government on quality of fiscal management

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

The finance minister said the economy had been slowing.

Best Player in Europe: Messi beats Ronaldo again!

Best Player in Europe: Messi beats Ronaldo again!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Barcelona's Lionel Messi beat Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo to take home the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award on Thursday.

PHOTOS: Music, big names light up Ballon d'or Gala night

PHOTOS: Music, big names light up Ballon d'or Gala night

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Here are some special moments from the gala night in Zurich on Monday...

What is the future of GST?

What is the future of GST?

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

With less than five months left for the report of the Fifteenth Finance Commission to be submitted, its chairman N K Singh said the report will have fiscal road map for states, depending on their current situation.

Won't join NDA for 2019 poll: Chandrababu Naidu

Won't join NDA for 2019 poll: Chandrababu Naidu

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

No-trust motion battle was between BJP's majority and our morality, says TDP chief.

Modi govt to launch 'Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas' project in 2.5 lakh gram panchayats

Modi govt to launch 'Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas' project in 2.5 lakh gram panchayats

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

The mega campaign, to start on Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary, will be conducted just before the elections in three major Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states and also before the 2019 general elections.

Only 20 smart cities may be shortlisted this year

Only 20 smart cities may be shortlisted this year

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

The NDA government announced making of 100 smart cities.

Over 230 lives lost in Pakistan's 'deadliest floods'

Over 230 lives lost in Pakistan's 'deadliest floods'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

Nearly half a million people in Pakistan have been hit by the deadliest flood in the country's history that has claimed over 230 lives, as authorities braced to save major towns along the swollen Chenab river, which has left a trail of devastation.

Good economics is good politics? How 6 states spend cash

Good economics is good politics? How 6 states spend cash

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Ishan Bakshi studies the Budgets of six states, their expenditure priorities and outlays to understand the trend.

Now, a competition to choose 100 smart cities

Now, a competition to choose 100 smart cities

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

States to give choices, Centre to decide by year-end.

Time for 'Big Bang' reforms to accelerate growth: Survey

Time for 'Big Bang' reforms to accelerate growth: Survey

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

The Economic Survey called for improving business environment.

'Deepika is a good looking girl. But no acting talent'

'Deepika is a good looking girl. But no acting talent'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

'I don't know how they dared to send Krrish for a National Award. It was a horrible film! Films like Dabangg and Bang Bang are trash films. Goliyon Ki Rasleela: Ram Leela was so bad; only the music was good. Straight talk from Garm Hava director M S Sathyu.

Five game-changers in the Budget

Five game-changers in the Budget

Rediff.com15 Mar 2015

This Budget signals a shift from a hand-out to a hand-up economy.

Economic Survey pegs growth rate at over 8%

Economic Survey pegs growth rate at over 8%

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

The Economic Survey was tabled in the Parliament on Friday.

'In India, when actors get stardom, it's difficult to even talk to them'

'In India, when actors get stardom, it's difficult to even talk to them'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

Filmmaker Muzaffar Ali looks back at his movies.