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''BJP can't put India under their thumb'

''BJP can't put India under their thumb'

Rediff.com15 May 2021

'The BJP will not be able to create dictatorship of the kind it is perhaps dreaming of.' 'We have Bengal as the biggest example.'

15 CBI officers get home ministry's excellence award

15 CBI officers get home ministry's excellence award

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

CBI officer V K Shukla, who is probing the death of Jharkhand Judge Uttam Anand, is among 15 officers of the agency awarded the 'Union Home Minister's Medal for Excellence in Investigation' for the year 2021, officials said Thursday.

What will Churchill Alemao do next?

What will Churchill Alemao do next?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Ahead of the 2022 assembly elections, Churchill Alemao 'merged' the NCP with the TMC. The 'merger' took place when Mamata Banerjee was in Mumbai talking to NCP supreme leader Sharad Pawar on how to forge Opposition unity!

What rate cut means for India's financial markets

What rate cut means for India's financial markets

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

FPIs, which are holding large exposures in Indian debt, could also be expected to book some capital gains as yields slide down

Won't allow to change status quo along India's border: Army chief

Won't allow to change status quo along India's border: Army chief

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

"Our patience is a sign of our self-confidence, but no one should make the mistake of testing it," Gen Naravane said.

'Those found guilty won't be spared'

'Those found guilty won't be spared'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2008

Amidst media investigations alleging that peacekeepers from Indian Army were embroiled in gold and ivory smuggling and giving arms to militias in Congo, Defence Minister A K Antony said, "Anyone found guilty will not be spared". The allegations, Antony said, were being probed by United Nations investigators.

Government may eliminate taxman's discretion, lower stamp duty

Government may eliminate taxman's discretion, lower stamp duty

Rediff.com3 Dec 2016

The government is beefing up enforcement against tax cheats in real estate sector, says Panagariya

When smugglers wanted to buy a helicopter

When smugglers wanted to buy a helicopter

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

Iqbal wanted to land the smuggled goods by helicopter on the Andaman Islands. DK asked, 'Iqbal, a helicopter will bring the consignment to the island, drop it there and then return. Won't radars detect it?' 'No.' 'How?' 'Radars can't detect aircraft that fly at a low altitude. Our helicopter, after entering India's air space, will dive and fly at four feet above the sea level.' 'For that, I have a German pilot in mind. He was an ace aviator in the last world war.' An enthralling excerpt from Aabid Surti's Sufi: The Invisible Man Of The Underground.

Review: Surya's Anjaan fails miserably

Review: Surya's Anjaan fails miserably

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

The film is a long, tedious and predictable film about friendship and revenge, set in the backdrop of the Mumbai underworld

Cash deals in bullion may be capped at Rs 50,000

Cash deals in bullion may be capped at Rs 50,000

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

Retail jewellers may be exempted as customers are allowed to buy jewellery up to Rs 200,000 in cash

Why Do Indians Have To Die in Congo?

Why Do Indians Have To Die in Congo?

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

Last week, two BSF troopers from Rajasthan, members of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Congo, were killed by protestors. Do we need to lose lives fighting in a country not ours, in a war that is not ours and for a cause that is not ours, asks Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd), who served in the UNPKF in Congo.

Jet crew member arrested as DRI busts international hawala racket

Jet crew member arrested as DRI busts international hawala racket

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

A woman Jet Airways employee was allegedly trying to smuggle out foreign currency worth over Rs 3 crore.

IS publishes photo of 'bomb that downed' Russian plane

IS publishes photo of 'bomb that downed' Russian plane

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

The terror group claimed that an IED hidden in a soft drink can was used to bomb the plane.

Minting money: Islamic State launches its own currency

Minting money: Islamic State launches its own currency

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

The new IS currency comes in several denominations of gold, silver and copper.

Alok Verma shunted out as CBI chief

Alok Verma shunted out as CBI chief

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

He has been removed from the high-profile post on the charges of corruption and dereliction of duty making him the first chief in the history of the agency to face such action.

Modi's Water Man

Modi's Water Man

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

Water is going to be a central part of the government's 2024 election campaign. And Gajendra Singh Shekhawat's work will be crucial for it.

An IITian's open letter to the prime minister

An IITian's open letter to the prime minister

Rediff.com8 Oct 2009

'If the government cannot provide the best resources to IIT faculty, it has no right to expect the best research either,' says Santosh Ansumali.

Guardians of 'no man's land' along Indo-Bangla border

Guardians of 'no man's land' along Indo-Bangla border

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Smuggling and crime are everyday instances. The 70,000 people in villages along the border make the going tough for the BSF. Neelabh Srivastava reports

Sacred Games: The action is fast and furious

Sacred Games: The action is fast and furious

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

If one drops the book-versus-series chatter, is Sacred Games watchable? Very much so, promises Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Jewellers' stocks rise amid buzz of Sonia letter on norms

Jewellers' stocks rise amid buzz of Sonia letter on norms

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

The 80:20 rule mandates importers to channel at least 20% of the import quantity for jewellery exports.

SC ruling to hit ITC hard

SC ruling to hit ITC hard

Rediff.com9 Sep 2004

The Supreme Court on Thursday delivered a judgement giving ITC a relief of Rs 803 crore (Rs 8.03 billion) on account of excise duty

I-T Dept to keep record of deposits over Rs 2 lakh

I-T Dept to keep record of deposits over Rs 2 lakh

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

The department will impose a penalty, which could be between 30 per cent and 120 per cent.

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.

'Your love for your motherland is timeless...Evergreen'

'Your love for your motherland is timeless...Evergreen'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

'What can I do for my India except make films that showcase it's greatness to the world, which touch on national issues and arouse the feeling of patriotism?'

Review: Loham lacks lustre

Review: Loham lacks lustre

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Mohanlal's Loham is not original at all, warns Paresh C Palicha.

Union Budget: BSE seeks cut in Securities Transaction Tax

Union Budget: BSE seeks cut in Securities Transaction Tax

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Sectors throw up a wishlist for the Finance Minister.

Men on boat were 'suspected terrorists' in touch with Pak army: Parrikar

Men on boat were 'suspected terrorists' in touch with Pak army: Parrikar

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Amid questions over the 'boat' operation, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday said "circumstantial evidence" indicated that the occupants of the vessel were "suspected or possible terrorists" and that they were in touch with Pakistani maritime officials and army.

Wilful defaulters must pay, says CEA on Mallya fiasco

Wilful defaulters must pay, says CEA on Mallya fiasco

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

The ED has received documents from almost all banks that lent money to KFA.

Kerala, TN, Assam, WB, Puducherry to vote on Tuesday

Kerala, TN, Assam, WB, Puducherry to vote on Tuesday

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

More than 750 constituencies spread across four states and one union territory will go to the polls on Tuesday

More than 6% growth is still possible: Rangarajan

More than 6% growth is still possible: Rangarajan

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

C Rangarajan, chairman, Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council tells Business Standard that the measures taken by the government will lead to economic growth of at least 6 per cent in FY14 against a decadal-low growth of 5 per cent in FY13.

King of good times just refused to grow up

King of good times just refused to grow up

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

'As he goes down, he will almost certainly drag a few others down with him.' 'Once the mutual mudslinging has died down, collateral damage will probably include more bankers than politicians, given the nature of how things work in India,' says T N Ninan.

'Potential of returns the highest in small-caps'

'Potential of returns the highest in small-caps'

Rediff.com27 May 2014

S Naren, CIO of ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, in an interview with Chandan Kishore Kant, says cyclicals will offer good value.

Review: Haseena Parkar suffers from Lima Syndrome

Review: Haseena Parkar suffers from Lima Syndrome

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

'Shraddha tries hard to rescue the film, but the script totters so badly in the second half that any salvage seems impossible,' says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

How 157 Lankan asylum-seekers landed in Australia from India

How 157 Lankan asylum-seekers landed in Australia from India

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

The Lankans had to pay Indian human smugglers Rs 50,000 per head for the arduous and risky journey to Australia.

Specialty teas become popular with Assam's growers

Specialty teas become popular with Assam's growers

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

Sale of India's specialty tea varieties from exclusive estates in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh are on the rise in the domestic market, and sought after in overseas markets too.

He brings the gods back home to India

He brings the gods back home to India

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

'There are hundreds of items from Madhya Pradesh, Andhra, Rajasthan, Gujarat in Subhash Kapoor's loot. The Tamil Nadu Idol Wing wants to just prosecute Kapoor for three cases and close it. To me that's myopic.'

'RBI should have started cutting rates from October'

'RBI should have started cutting rates from October'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

Bank credit growth, still sluggish, could see a rise if the Reserve Bank of India decides to cut interest rates, believes Ashima Goyal.

Owning a piece of Gandhi's life is tough in India

Owning a piece of Gandhi's life is tough in India

Rediff.com9 Nov 2013

It's easier to claim a slice of Gandhi memorabilia in the West than in India, says Kishore Singh

Winter Games begin, Putin keen to prove doubters wrong

Winter Games begin, Putin keen to prove doubters wrong

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the opening ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics on Friday determined to prove his doubters wrong after militant attacks, a row over gay rights and ballooning costs overshadowed preparations.

Should RBI allow the rupee to fall?

Should RBI allow the rupee to fall?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

A fall in the rupee could boost exports. But the flip side of the equation is that a weaker rupee could stoke some inflation