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With Jet-Etihad in mind, MEA pushes FinMin to 'expedite' UAE trade talks

With Jet-Etihad in mind, MEA pushes FinMin to 'expedite' UAE trade talks

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

Abu Dhabi national carrier had bought 24 per cent stake in Jet Airways for $379 million in April.

Dedicate this Diwali to our armed forces, says PM on Mann ki Baat

Dedicate this Diwali to our armed forces, says PM on Mann ki Baat

Rediff.com30 Oct 2016

Modi credited the soldiers for maintenance of peace and security in the country and called upon everyone to remember their gallantry while celebrating Diwali.

17 US states, tech giants sue against new visa rule

17 US states, tech giants sue against new visa rule

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

The lawsuit seeks an injunction to stop the entire rule from going into effect.

Govt for discussion paper on royalty payment ceiling

Govt for discussion paper on royalty payment ceiling

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

The paper will invite comments on whether or not the royalty ceiling applicable till 2009 should be re-imposed.

The 39 year old who wants to make Audi No 1 again

The 39 year old who wants to make Audi No 1 again

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

'To become more Indianised we had to be more colourful,' Rahil Ansari, Audi's India head, tells Ajay Modi.

Why it is necessary to have a Cabinet panel on exports

Why it is necessary to have a Cabinet panel on exports

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

Exports are slowing and economic growth in major markets for Indian goods has taken a hit.

Greece: Conservatives rise to power as Tsipras concedes defeat

Greece: Conservatives rise to power as Tsipras concedes defeat

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

With 75 per cent of votes counted, the ND party was leading with 39.6 per cent of total votes heading towards a majority in the 300-member Greek Parliament, while Tsipras' leftist Syriza was behind with 31.6 per cent of total votes, CNN reported.

Parliamentary Panel demands person with credential to lead SAI

Parliamentary Panel demands person with credential to lead SAI

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development headed by Satyanarayan Jatiya has slammed SAI for not roping in sportspersons even 20 years after being asked for restructuring of the "unwieldy and monolithic bureaucratic organisation

Cairn tax case: UK asks India to provide stable biz climate

Cairn tax case: UK asks India to provide stable biz climate

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Cairn joins a slew of multinational firms including Vodafone Group Plc and Royal Dutch Shell Plc that have been slapped with retrospective tax demands by Indian authorities.

Three FDI offers fail transparency test

Three FDI offers fail transparency test

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

FIPB rejects proposals from firms that have not divulged details of beneficial ownership or source of funding

Postal bank set to become a reality: Rajan

Postal bank set to become a reality: Rajan

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

Payments banks are niche banks which will be allowed to function with several restrictions.

D-Street awaits bull ride, Modi Sarkar must give bears a break

D-Street awaits bull ride, Modi Sarkar must give bears a break

Rediff.com27 May 2015

Dalal Street is bullish on invest

Review: Meeruthiya Gangsters is engaging in parts

Review: Meeruthiya Gangsters is engaging in parts

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

Meeruthiya Gangsters is a decent attempt from a debutant director, says Nishi Tiwari.

LIC likely to exit mutual fund JV with Nomura

LIC likely to exit mutual fund JV with Nomura

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

According to sources, in a January 6 letter to the department of financial services under the finance ministry, LIC said it wanted to stop sponsoring LIC Nomura Mutual Fund, and might offer some of its stake in LIC Housing Finance to other shareholders.

1st set of differential bank licences by month-end: Rajan

1st set of differential bank licences by month-end: Rajan

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

RBI had received 72 applications for small finance bank licences.

Markets end flat amid choppy trade; Nifty holds 8,700

Markets end flat amid choppy trade; Nifty holds 8,700

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

PSU bank shares were the top gainers on hopes of a rate by the RBI on easing consumer inflation

Xi preps Kim for Trump summit

Xi preps Kim for Trump summit

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

'Kim has once again shown astuteness and statesmanship by securing China's support precisely just when it matters most to him,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Take sustained, decisive measures against terrorists: Pompeo to Imran

Take sustained, decisive measures against terrorists: Pompeo to Imran

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Pak seeks US help to ease tensions with India.

Modi visit will advance fight on terror, Tillerson tells Jaishankar

Modi visit will advance fight on terror, Tillerson tells Jaishankar

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

Secretary Tillerson met with Foreign Secretary Jaishankar on Friday to discuss the US-India relationship and the agenda for Prime Minister Modi's meetings at the White House on June 26, a State Department spokesman said told PTI.

Dazed by demonetisation twists? Read the new FAQ

Dazed by demonetisation twists? Read the new FAQ

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

The official twists and turns have raised questions on the government's credibility and its ability to pull the nation out of the demonetisation quagmire. To keep up with the new rules, the government has issued an updated FAQ on demonetisation.

Is Sasikala the next Amma?

Is Sasikala the next Amma?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

In the post Jayalalithaa Tamil Nadu, Sasikala is the person to be watched in the coming days, weeks and months, writes R Ramasubramanian.

What should the duty-free shops do now

What should the duty-free shops do now

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

CBEC has said a duty-free shop in a Customs area should not be treated as a warehouse.

As shares plunge to 5-year low, Sun Pharma promoters poorer by Rs 12,660 crore in 10 days

As shares plunge to 5-year low, Sun Pharma promoters poorer by Rs 12,660 crore in 10 days

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

Sun Pharma's market capitalisation stood at Rs 100,050 crore on December 5, with its share price closing at Rs 417 a piece - lowest since March 2013.

Sensex ends below 27K; banks, auto fall, metals shine

Sensex ends below 27K; banks, auto fall, metals shine

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Sensex ends belowe 26,800 on domestic concerns.

India's economic theory fashion cycles

India's economic theory fashion cycles

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

'Make in India' could suffer the same fate as did privatisation and the command economy, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Panama Papers: New data shows about 2,000 Indian links

Panama Papers: New data shows about 2,000 Indian links

Rediff.com10 May 2016

A random check of the database for India displays about 22 offshore entities, 1,046 officers or individual links, 42 intermediaries and as many as 828 addresses within the country ranging from the tony and posh locations of metropolitan cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai to mofussil locations like that in Haryana's Sirsa, Bihar's Muzaffarpur and Madhya Pradesh's Mandasaur and state capital Bhopal.

Real estate trusts could be new funding source for builders

Real estate trusts could be new funding source for builders

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

Real estate firms like DLF, Prestige, Phoenix Mills to benefit.

Leakgate: Sebi expands probe to check insider trades

Leakgate: Sebi expands probe to check insider trades

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Sebi first began looking into the matter last month.

Modi's efforts to usher reforms hits a roadblock

Modi's efforts to usher reforms hits a roadblock

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Chaos in Parliament threw a spanner in the government's efforts to revive the economy and kick-start reforms.

Sensex tanks 630 points; land, tax reform worries hurt sentiment

Sensex tanks 630 points; land, tax reform worries hurt sentiment

Rediff.com12 May 2015

Markets closed in the red on domestic worries.

Sensex posts best gain in nearly 3 months on better monsoon forecast

Sensex posts best gain in nearly 3 months on better monsoon forecast

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Above normal monsoon forecast and strength in Asian equities lifted sentiments.

DeMo: Jaitley's Report Card

DeMo: Jaitley's Report Card

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

'It is common knowledge that cash is anonymous.' 'When demonetisation was implemented, one of the intended objectives was to put identity on the cash holdings in the economy.' 'With the return of Rs 15.28 lakh crore in the formal banking system, the almost entire cash holding of the economy now has an address.' 'It is no more anonymous,' says Arun Jaitley.

Markets log best weekly gain in seven years on FII buying

Markets log best weekly gain in seven years on FII buying

Rediff.com5 Mar 2016

Rate sensitive sectors rallied the most led by banks while metals surged on rebound in commodity prices

When Venezuela's star stopped shining

When Venezuela's star stopped shining

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

Devastation struck Venezuela when oil prices started collapsing in 1982, following a global oil glut. The country's economy contracted overnight.

Deepak Kochhar, the man in the muddle

Deepak Kochhar, the man in the muddle

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

How Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar find themselves in a huge controversy.

Modi and Trump: Of hugs and handshakes

Modi and Trump: Of hugs and handshakes

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

The camaraderie between two leaders was on full display when they meet at the White House.

Nifty ends above 8,550 on GST hopes, monsoon

Nifty ends above 8,550 on GST hopes, monsoon

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

ICICI Bank was the top gainer after stable rating for its senior unsecured bonds by S&P Global Ratings.

Cash Crisis: Day 8: Aaj ki Taaza Khabar!

Cash Crisis: Day 8: Aaj ki Taaza Khabar!

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

Cashi Crisis: Day 9: Aaj ki Taaza Khabar!

'PM's note ban has killed 55 people. He must apologise'

'PM's note ban has killed 55 people. He must apologise'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala released a list of 55 persons who lost their lives while standing in queues at banks and ATMs in the wake of demonetisation and demanded compensation to their families besides probe into their death.

How will Modi factor Japan in his China policy?

How will Modi factor Japan in his China policy?

Rediff.com27 May 2014

Being a pragmatist Modi is not likely to give preference to China over Japan. Both security and economic aspects are likely to shape Modi's decision in terms of engaging the two biggest economies of Asia, says Sana Hashmi.