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Expect big rural push in Budget

Expect big rural push in Budget

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

Agri experts are meeting FinMin ministry officials on Monday to give their inputs on the Budget.

Murthy's baseless allegations forced Sikka to quit: Infosys board

Murthy's baseless allegations forced Sikka to quit: Infosys board

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

The Board rued that its efforts to resolve the concerns of the founders - who together own about 12.75 per cent stake in Infosys - over the course of a year through a dialogue have not been successful.

Budget 2018: An Exercise in Mindlessness

Budget 2018: An Exercise in Mindlessness

Rediff.com4 Feb 2018

'In the final analysis, all Budgets everywhere are like the schemes hatched by A A Milne's lovable Winnie-the-Pooh.' 'They may be well-intended, but often go awry.' 'Although Pooh and his friends agree that he 'has very little brain', he is occasionally acknowledged to have a clever idea, usually driven by common sense.' 'This Budget at a first glance does not appear to belong to that latter category,' says economist Shreekant Sambrani.

Cong 'undermining' Ambdekar's legacy; I feel proud to work at his feet: Modi

Cong 'undermining' Ambdekar's legacy; I feel proud to work at his feet: Modi

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Stepping up his offensive against the Congress, he asked the party to "repent" for what it has not done in the last 60 years.

Acche din? Rural job scheme hits a new low

Acche din? Rural job scheme hits a new low

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Data captured in central government records have a lag.

Chandrababu Naidu now knows what to do, and what not to do

Chandrababu Naidu now knows what to do, and what not to do

Rediff.com24 May 2014

Ten years after his defeat, Chandrababu Naidu is once again going to be the chief minister of a truncated Andhra Pradesh, says Aditi Phadnis

Divestment: India eyes fatter share sale kitty in 2015

Divestment: India eyes fatter share sale kitty in 2015

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

The New Year 2015, however, may see shares worth over Rs 50,000 crore (Rs 500 billion) being put on the table by the government, including by way of part-sale of its holdings in PSUs and its residual minority stakes in some private sector entities.

Will SpiceJet live to fight another day?

Will SpiceJet live to fight another day?

Rediff.com14 May 2015

The airline re-built the flight schedule and refunded passengers.

Multiple crisis and what lies ahead for the global economy

Multiple crisis and what lies ahead for the global economy

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Global economy will have to grapple with few tough situations in 2015.

Can Indian agriculture adopt the 'Gujarat Model'?

Can Indian agriculture adopt the 'Gujarat Model'?

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

The agrarian crisis must be met with similarly speedy responses.

Why Mamata Banerjee threatens to take over Duncans Goenka group

Why Mamata Banerjee threatens to take over Duncans Goenka group

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

The Duncans Goenka group is in a spot of bother over the death of workers and non-payment of dues to employees.

Guns, thieves and a ghost

Guns, thieves and a ghost

Rediff.com7 May 2016

We get tangled up in our own crooked web on purchases, and the murky arms bazaar knows it, says Shekhar Gupta.

'The govt has done a lot to set the investment climate right'

'The govt has done a lot to set the investment climate right'

Rediff.com18 May 2015

'The transmission sector is going to be the next sunrise industry.'

Hundreds of Indians stranded in Najaf; 39 abducted workers 'unharmed'

Hundreds of Indians stranded in Najaf; 39 abducted workers 'unharmed'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2014

Several hundred Indian nationals may be stranded in the Najaf province of Iraq, unable to return home because their employer refuses to return their passports, Amnesty International said on Saturday.

8 promises Modi made on I-Day 2015: Some met, some are works-in-progress

8 promises Modi made on I-Day 2015: Some met, some are works-in-progress

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to deliver his third Independence Day speech on August 15, he is inviting ideas from citizens on issues he should speak on

Modi woos investors; promises 'predictable' tax regime in India

Modi woos investors; promises 'predictable' tax regime in India

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

20 Indian CEOs and 350 companies are participating in the Hannover Fair.

In largest-ever US city bankruptcy, cuts coming for Detroit creditors

In largest-ever US city bankruptcy, cuts coming for Detroit creditors

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

The ruling by US Judge Steven Rhodes, who cited the city's dismal finances and $18 billion owed to a multitude of creditors in support of his decision, marks a watershed in the history of Detroit.

Are you addicted to online shopping?

Are you addicted to online shopping?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Online shopping is becoming an obsession, a distraction and a cause of distress for a rising number of Indians. Are you a Compulsive Online Purchaser?

5 questions for the 'Prannoy Roy Brigade'

5 questions for the 'Prannoy Roy Brigade'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

'While I am personally pained at the raids on Dr Roy's home, I want to ask five questions of those crying themselves hoarse over the attack on the "freedom of the press",' says Sudhir Bisht.

Tata Steel faces tough choices in Europe

Tata Steel faces tough choices in Europe

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Some feel that Tata Steel has put these assets on the block only after exhausting all the options.

Aishwarya's favourite city? Click here to see!

Aishwarya's favourite city? Click here to see!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

'The hotel room number can never total up to 8.' 'I fly First Class and won't take a pre-9am flight.' Check out Bollywood's travel plans.

Pravasi Special: Bharat Mata and her children

Pravasi Special: Bharat Mata and her children

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Over the years, pravasis have become a constituency, to be tapped, cultivated, and honoured, or at the very minimum to be listened to, says Ambassador B S Prakash.

We still believe Sensex can hit 33,500 by December 2015: Prabhat Awasthi

We still believe Sensex can hit 33,500 by December 2015: Prabhat Awasthi

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

Valuation-wise, the markets look more attractive now

Suit boot ki sarkar definitely better than suitcase ki sarkar: PM

Suit boot ki sarkar definitely better than suitcase ki sarkar: PM

Rediff.com30 May 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who recently completed one year in office, has, in an exclusive interview with Smita Prakash, editor, ANI, said the opposition alleging that his government is a "suit boot ki sarkar" is definitely better and more acceptable than being labelled a "suitcase" (ki sarkar), and satirically added, that after ruling for sixty years, the Congress has suddenly remembered the poor.

Astrospeak: Your zodiac forecast for 2015

Astrospeak: Your zodiac forecast for 2015

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Monisha Dudaney tells you what the stars predict for the coming months.

Indian equities most attractive on a 5-yr basis, says CLSA MD Christopher Wood

Indian equities most attractive on a 5-yr basis, says CLSA MD Christopher Wood

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Despite the rally, on the basis of valuations, Indian markets aren't too expensive, says Christopher Wood, managing director and equity strategist at CLSA.

PM aims for desi boost for India's military build-up

PM aims for desi boost for India's military build-up

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Excerpts from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech at the Combined Commanders Conference on board the INS Vikramaditya at sea, off the coast of Kochi.

Opposing superstition is right tribute to Dabholkar

Opposing superstition is right tribute to Dabholkar

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

Reason must triumph over blind faith, says Praful Bidwai in this tribute to murdered rationalist Narendra Dabholkar.

The moments that shaped 2016

The moments that shaped 2016

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

'The year in pictures' treks across the globe, looking back on the moments that shaped 2016. From the United States presidential race, to demonetisation in India to the refugee crisis, the news has kept pouring in. Here are our top 50 moments from the world.

An open letter to the Congress party: Remember the Aam Aadmi?

An open letter to the Congress party: Remember the Aam Aadmi?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

Few readers will remember the socialist utopia of Indira Gandhi when food queues were the norm even for the middle class and tankers supplied water at odd hours of the night twice a week. Is that what you are trying to return us to, dear Congress, asks Jaideep Prabhu

He begged for a living, now owns a Rs 30 crore empire

He begged for a living, now owns a Rs 30 crore empire

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Once a beggar, Renuka Aradhya's company has a turnover of Rs 30 crore and employs 150 people.

Gadkari's grand plan: Rs 3 lakh cr of road projects in 6 months

Gadkari's grand plan: Rs 3 lakh cr of road projects in 6 months

Rediff.com19 May 2015

The public-private partnership model is a compulsion, says the minister.

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