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Suzuki motorcycles ride into India on Maruti's backbone

Suzuki motorcycles ride into India on Maruti's backbone

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

Most of the engines used by Suzuki's two-wheelers in India are manufactured by Maruti at its Manesar plant.

Good news for Adani: Australia agrees to expand coal port near Barrier Reef

Good news for Adani: Australia agrees to expand coal port near Barrier Reef

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

Adani has blamed opposition to its mine for delays in moving the $7 billion project to the construction phase

Bangladesh's War on Terror won't end soon

Bangladesh's War on Terror won't end soon

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

Sheikh Hasina's government has launched a relentless war against terrorism since the Dhaka cafe carnage in July 2016, but as Bangladesh's terror networks exploit new technologies and new tactics, the challenge to eliminate jihad gets tougher, points out Binodkumar Singh.

India changing tax laws for stability, predictability: Jaitley

India changing tax laws for stability, predictability: Jaitley

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

In several areas, the Indian government has put out a model law.

King's Cup: High-flying Atletico knock Valencia out

King's Cup: High-flying Atletico knock Valencia out

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

Second-half headers from Diego Godin and Raul Garcia gave holders Atletico Madrid a 2-0 win over Valencia and a place in the King's Cup quarter-finals by 3-1 on aggregate.

Pandering of so-called wilful defaulters is peculiar to India

Pandering of so-called wilful defaulters is peculiar to India

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

Despite the Indian government's recent efforts anecdotal evidence indicates that there has been little change in the extortionist behaviour of a significant proportion of tax and police officials, says Jaimini Bhagwati.

Jaitley's dig at Sonia: 'Queen' is also answerable to law

Jaitley's dig at Sonia: 'Queen' is also answerable to law

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Jaitley said the Congress leaders created a 'Chakravyuh' for themselves through a series of financial transactions where tax-exempt income of a political party was transferred to a real estate company.

A Dzire not to be Swift

A Dzire not to be Swift

Rediff.com12 May 2017

Maruti has plans to rev up sales of the Dzire, India's fourth most-sold car, by relaunching it.

Govt creates 'Japan Plus' to fast track Japanese investments

Govt creates 'Japan Plus' to fast track Japanese investments

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

The commitment by Japan to invest $35 billion or 3.5 trillion YEN is for infrastructure sector over five years.

India at CWG: With less competition on offer, Mirabai set to win gold

India at CWG: With less competition on offer, Mirabai set to win gold

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu will start as overwhelming favourite to clinch the top prize in women's 48kg category at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast next month.

What LIC needs to do to turn IDBI Bank profitable

What LIC needs to do to turn IDBI Bank profitable

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

While IDBI Bank's 140 million customers and 1800-odd branches will come in handy for LIC to hawk insurance, the bank can use LIC's massive agent network to sell its retail loans. But if it is run the same way it had been in the past and LIC is a proxy of the government, then it has no future, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

India needs to 'cherish and nurture' its Muslims: Obama

India needs to 'cherish and nurture' its Muslims: Obama

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

Obama also said he had emphasised the need for religious tolerance and the right to practise one's own faith during closed door talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his last trip to India in 2015.

4 ways to deal with the Kashmir crisis

4 ways to deal with the Kashmir crisis

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

'The strategy has to be restoring order in one part and countering the very effective propaganda through a very nimble monitoring and response system,' says Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain, who retired as the General Officer Commanding of the Srinagar-based 15 Corps.

Indian yoga guru faces 6 sex assault charges in US

Indian yoga guru faces 6 sex assault charges in US

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

A 69-year-old prominent Indian-American yoga guru who founded an exercise routine practiced in hot rooms is facing six lawsuits filed by women, accusing him of sexual assault or rape at various locations, including in India.

'Remove regulatory cholesterol to create jobs'

'Remove regulatory cholesterol to create jobs'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

One popular strategy is to hire contract workers.

Shifting world trade patterns and what they imply for India

Shifting world trade patterns and what they imply for India

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Economic recovery is well under way in some advanced economies.

Mending fences with China begins

Mending fences with China begins

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

'Significantly, Foreign Secretary Gokhale was received at very high level in Beijing.' 'It only shows China's keenness to move forward and put the relationship on a 'win-win' footing,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

India, Russia are 'natural partners' in fighting terrorism: PM

India, Russia are 'natural partners' in fighting terrorism: PM

Rediff.com31 May 2017

He said both countries are opening new areas of cooperation in the energy sector, telecommunications and science and technology and they have set up funds to facilitate investment in high technologies.

Vodafone case: Govt yet to take call on appeal against HC order

Vodafone case: Govt yet to take call on appeal against HC order

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

The I-T department had said Vodafone India under-priced shares in a rights issue to its parent. The tax demand was for the two financial years ended March 2011.

How Robert Vadra's firm reaped a fortune with DLF deal

How Robert Vadra's firm reaped a fortune with DLF deal

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

While giving approval to commercially develop land in Gurgaon, the Haryana government considered Robert Vadra's name and status as proof of his company's financial capacity.

'Bear market' reviving in Google searches

'Bear market' reviving in Google searches

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Average monthly searches for 'bull market' have gone down significantly from May-June peak.

India's Sporting Legacy: Yes, We Can!

India's Sporting Legacy: Yes, We Can!

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

'I have grown up in an environment where the dominant narrative of Indian sporting achievement was -- We can't.' 'These achievers have fought hard, built on each other's body of work and knowledge, and have today changed the script to -- We can,' notes Rahul Dravid,cricketing legend.

Govt to announce friendly tax regime for startups in Budget

Govt to announce friendly tax regime for startups in Budget

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

He assured the startups that both the banking system and the government will make the resources available to them

Does India require a border fence with Myanmar?

Does India require a border fence with Myanmar?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2017

Fencing the border between Myanmar and Nagaland is expected to adversely affect the Naga tribals. Gautam Sen, an expert on Nagaland, explains why the Indian government needs a more comprehensive and long-term perspective on this issue and why it must take local tribal sensitivities and customs into account.

Cyclone-hit Vizag limps back to normalcy

Cyclone-hit Vizag limps back to normalcy

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

The port city of Visakhapatnam was limping back to normalcy on Wednesday with restoration of essential supplies and public transportation services, three days after it was battered by cyclone Hudhud.

5 inspiring movies that'll change your life

5 inspiring movies that'll change your life

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

Find out how Will Smith fought all adversities to come out a winner in Pursuit of Happyness.

How Suresh Prabhu plans to transform the Indian Railways

How Suresh Prabhu plans to transform the Indian Railways

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

'Making the railways better is a different type of a challenge.'

As CM, Nitish will have his work cut out for him

As CM, Nitish will have his work cut out for him

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

'Manjhi will be Kumar's biggest competitor inthe days to come'

'Govt needs Rs 15.7 lakh crore to provide 24x7 power by 2019'

'Govt needs Rs 15.7 lakh crore to provide 24x7 power by 2019'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

According to the report, the generation projects envisaged for completion by 2018-19 need to be given priority in fuel linkage.

Neglect of 1992 scam led to Mallya, Modi frauds

Neglect of 1992 scam led to Mallya, Modi frauds

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

'The Modi government has been taking credit for improvement in respect of the ease of doing business in India.' 'But when I look at the scams I cannot help feeling that it is too easy to do business with banks in India, if one is a Harshad Mehta, Vijay Mallya or Nirav Modi and their tribe,' says former Union home secretary Madhav Godbole.

How the super rich stash money abroad

How the super rich stash money abroad

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

'Tax dodging through tax havens is one of the ways multinational corporations and the super-rich in India are using to evade taxes.'

NSEL investors move Sebi against FT

NSEL investors move Sebi against FT

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

The aggrieved investors of National Spot Exchange (NSEL) have moved the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) against Financial Technologies (FTIL), the listed promoter.

How the Muzaffarpur sex scandal was unearthed

How the Muzaffarpur sex scandal was unearthed

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

'Nobody in our team had any idea that these things will come out.' 'We need to do a social audit of all the shelter homes across the country.'

When companies override the regulators

When companies override the regulators

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Companies think they are too big to bow before regulators.

Five tyre firms operated as cartel, finds CCI probe

Five tyre firms operated as cartel, finds CCI probe

Rediff.com5 Mar 2016

Between 2011 and 2014, they indirectly determined the price of tyres in the market, says report

Indian activist shares Nobel Peace Prize with Malala

Indian activist shares Nobel Peace Prize with Malala

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Indian child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi and Pakistan's Malala Yousafzai have been awarded the coveted Nobel Peace Prize for 2014.

Mukarram Khalid, the man who made Gaana.com dance

Mukarram Khalid, the man who made Gaana.com dance

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

The 25-year-old telecom engineer from Lahore says his employer had 'no idea' of his secret cyber life and his recent exploits.

Doing mobile transactions? Here are a few important tips!

Doing mobile transactions? Here are a few important tips!

Rediff.com14 May 2015

In April, RBI had to issue a warning about a mobile application.

The shock of denied parenthood

The shock of denied parenthood

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

'The inability to have children with the person you love is a foundational shock of being gay,' says Vikram Johri. 'Karan Johar's becoming a parent through surrogacy focuses attention on exactly the demographic that India's divisive Surrogacy Regulation Bill targets.'

'Ram Rahim verdict shows no one is above the law'

'Ram Rahim verdict shows no one is above the law'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

'We realised that the government and police were shielding the Dera chief.' 'From 2002 to now, irrespective of which political party, the Dera has always been protected.'