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'Think of RBI as a profit-making company'

'Think of RBI as a profit-making company'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

'Only the coming years will tell whether the government finds this an easy way of relieving itself from its fiscal constraints.'

COVID-19: 'We are lucky it came later to India'

COVID-19: 'We are lucky it came later to India'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

'People are getting admitted to hospital two to three days before their death in a very serious respiratory compromise state and they are passing away within 48 hours.' 'Those who are coming early in the disease, the minute they are suspicious that they have COVID-19, the recovery rate has been much, much, higher.' 'The moral of the story is: We must destigmatise COVID-19.' 'People should be told: 'Look, if you have anything like this, please come immediately'.'

'Don't ask pilots to fly MiG-21s, it's a threat to their lives'

'Don't ask pilots to fly MiG-21s, it's a threat to their lives'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

'Till date there have been 482 accidents on account of failure of this aircraft and 171 IAF pilots have lost their lives.'

Heavy downpour brings Mumbai to a halt, 28 killed

Heavy downpour brings Mumbai to a halt, 28 killed

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Heavy rains lashing Mumbai since Sunday have thrown rail, air and road traffic out of gear, with several trains and flights being cancelled. With IMD forecast of heavy rains for Tuesday, the authorities declared a holiday in the city and adjoining regions, asking people to avoid stepping out of their houses.

Why Indian markets remained unscathed by Greece

Why Indian markets remained unscathed by Greece

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Brent crude prices fell to $57 a barrel on Monday from $62 a barrel.

Soon, e-tailers could use drones to deliver your purchases

Soon, e-tailers could use drones to deliver your purchases

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

Seattle-based Amazon had considered debuting drone delivery services in Mumbai and Bangalore by Diwali this year

'India needs businessmen in Parliament'

'India needs businessmen in Parliament'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2019

'When you come through the hassles and struggles of business life, your mind is wired differently.' 'You are more connected to reality,' Akali Dal MP Naresh Gujral tells Rahul Jacob and Archis Mohan

Centuries by Pujara, Vijay put India in commanding position

Centuries by Pujara, Vijay put India in commanding position

Rediff.com25 Nov 2017

Pujara and Vijay added 209 runs for the second wicket to set a platform from where India would look to bat the Islanders out of the contest.

India's 'Missile Man' continues to inspire through new web comic

India's 'Missile Man' continues to inspire through new web comic

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Late former President APJ Abdul Kalam's inspiring and motivational message and minimalistic lifestyle forms the basis for a new art based web comic.

How India must play the Nuclear Card

How India must play the Nuclear Card

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

'India must close the missile technology gap with both China and Pakistan as early as possible, or else the credibility of India's nuclear deterrence will remain suspect,' says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

Crime not suspected in New York Stock Exchange glitch: Source

Crime not suspected in New York Stock Exchange glitch: Source

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Technical fault was the reason behind it.

Want a career in animation? Read this!

Want a career in animation? Read this!

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

'I can snap my fingers and get 1,000 people overnight, but I can't guarantee that they will develop because there has been zero change in education in the country in the last nine years.'

Many big companies live in fear for their future in digital age

Many big companies live in fear for their future in digital age

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Industries with the highest number of top-rated companies at risk were hospitality/travel, media and entertainment, retail, financial services and consumer goods/manufacturing

Extras: City's appeal against financial probe thrown out

Extras: City's appeal against financial probe thrown out

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

Winners of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2018 revealed

Winners of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2018 revealed

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

A close-up of a leopard, little owlets hiding inside a pipe and a gorilla mother mourning the loss of her baby are just a few of animals featured in the photos that have won this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the most prestigious photography event of its kind, providing a global platform that showcases the natural world's most astonishing sights.

Test evenly poised as Lyon leads Australia's fightback

Test evenly poised as Lyon leads Australia's fightback

Rediff.com26 Mar 2017

Indian batsmen frittered away the initial advantage before reaching 248 for six against a disciplined Australia to leave the fourth and final cricket Test evenly poised, in Dharamsala, on Sunday.

'It is almost as if there is a death wish for the Tejas'

'It is almost as if there is a death wish for the Tejas'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

The contracts with Israel Aerospace Industries will condemn the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft to a marginal presence in the IAF's future fleet.

'Global jihad does indeed threaten India'

'Global jihad does indeed threaten India'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

'A series of arrests have illustrated that IS now has a footprint in India.' 'India has been, for a very long time, a key part of Al Qaeda's global jihadist ambitions.'

What's causing helicopters and planes to crash in India?

What's causing helicopters and planes to crash in India?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2014

Official data showed that 11 accidents occurred in 2011, nine in 2012, eight in 2013 and two till March and in most of these cases, the choppers suffered substantial damage, apart from the 52 fatalities.

Lessons for India from China's crisis

Lessons for India from China's crisis

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

The 'China model' will command less respect in India, which could help improve policy formulation.

PHOTOS: What an amazing fightback!

PHOTOS: What an amazing fightback!

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

India lose 7 wickets for 22 runs. Defeat seems certain. Then the Master and an unlikely disciple take charge.

Football Briefs: Portugal thrashed by Netherlands 3-0 in friendly

Football Briefs: Portugal thrashed by Netherlands 3-0 in friendly

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

What ails the Indian aviation industry

What ails the Indian aviation industry

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Given all the risks in the world today, including the political instability, economic uncertainty, public health emergence and terrorism, there is not much buffer to absorb a significant change for the worse in the operating environment

Can the deadly Ebola virus come to India?

Can the deadly Ebola virus come to India?

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

With Ebola claiming at least 932 lives and infecting more than 1,700 people since breaking out in west Africa earlier this year, the World Health Organisation has declared it to be a "public health emergency of international concern." The disease has no vaccine and no specific treatment.

Meet Raja Krishnamoorthi, the new Indian American in US Congress

Meet Raja Krishnamoorthi, the new Indian American in US Congress

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

The New Delhi-born Krishnamoorthi, a lifelong progressive, was always the front-runner in the race against Republican Peter DiCianni. They were vying for the seat vacated by Tammy Duckworth, who won Illinois's US Senate seat.

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world.

Boeing plans to approach Tata-Singapore Airlines

Boeing plans to approach Tata-Singapore Airlines

Rediff.com1 Nov 2013

Eyeing potential business opportunity, Boeing Corporation is planning to approach the proposed Tata-Singapore Airlines.

Football Extras: Hopes fade for soccer star Sala as rescuers scour seas

Football Extras: Hopes fade for soccer star Sala as rescuers scour seas

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

'We just fled; we didn't even have time to take any money'

'We just fled; we didn't even have time to take any money'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Left with nothing, many survivors staying at a relief camp in UP, recount the horror of Saturday's earthquake.

Paytm employee tests positive, India's coronavirus count rises to 29

Paytm employee tests positive, India's coronavirus count rises to 29

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

All international passengers will henceforth be screened at airports, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said at a press conference. Earlier, travellers from only 12 countries were screened at airports for the disease that has claimed over 3,000 lives and infected more than 90,000 worldwide.

Vacationing abroad with family? Consider travel insurance

Vacationing abroad with family? Consider travel insurance

Rediff.com1 May 2016

It is one piece of document that you should have alongside your travel tickets.

India's record FX warchest set for Fed rate hike test

India's record FX warchest set for Fed rate hike test

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

India builds up record FX after Fed hints rate hike in future.

Come back; don't go to Syria: Kin's plea to Brit girls joining IS

Come back; don't go to Syria: Kin's plea to Brit girls joining IS

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

The worried families of three missing British schoolgirls believed to have fled to Syria to join the Islamic State on Monday made a moving plea to them to come back home as Scotland Yard sent its officers to search for them in Turkey.

'Will use military force if we must': US warns North Korea over nuke test

'Will use military force if we must': US warns North Korea over nuke test

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

The US also blasted China and Russia for not joining hands with the international community in their efforts to combat the North Korean threat.

'Pakistan has called Modi's bluff'

'Pakistan has called Modi's bluff'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2016

'There is a consensus within the Indian security establishment -- at least among those who draw their conclusions from data instead of speaking from nationalist sentiment -- that India lacks the offensive capability to defeat Pakistan in a short war.'

Buying a home abroad not just a dream anymore

Buying a home abroad not just a dream anymore

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Indians are the biggest non-Arab investors in Dubai's real estate market.

IndiGo and the habit of consistently making money

IndiGo and the habit of consistently making money

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

IndiGo is arguably more a financial services company than airline.

EPL round-up: 100-point nearing City not looking at records

EPL round-up: 100-point nearing City not looking at records

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

City are 18 points clear of second-placed Liverpool after beating Chelsea 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday and need just four wins from their final nine games to be sure of the title.

10 commandments for Modi Sarkar to curb black money

10 commandments for Modi Sarkar to curb black money

Rediff.com4 May 2017

A K Bhattacharya digs into the yet-to-be-public report on ways to curb black money and finds out that Modi's next moves could include action on dabba trading, hawala, and education.

Portugal: A backdoor for Bangladeshis into EU

Portugal: A backdoor for Bangladeshis into EU

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Bangladeshis say it is easier in Portugal to get Residency papers, which give them access to all EU countries, reports Sunanda K Datta-Ray.