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Rift widens in Rajasthan Cong: More Pilot loyalists voice concern

Rift widens in Rajasthan Cong: More Pilot loyalists voice concern

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

A day after a group of Congress MLAs met Sachin Pilot, another party legislator on Friday expressed support for the dissident leader as trouble brewed again in Rajasthan's ruling party.

Modi slams developed nations for questioning India's green norms

Modi slams developed nations for questioning India's green norms

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

The air quality will be monitored in 10 cities.

Toyota likely to bring more hybrid cars to India

Toyota likely to bring more hybrid cars to India

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

The company is currently celebrating the first anniversary of its Camry Hybrid in India during which it has sold 541 units

'It was not a mob. It was a revolution'

'It was not a mob. It was a revolution'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

'This is a historical moment in the political history of Sri Lanka.' 'You can see the amount of pressure that is coming from the people because nobody addressed the policy blunders, multiple corruption charges and huge scandals.'

24 New Cars To Hit The Road In 2022

24 New Cars To Hit The Road In 2022

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

'Some of the launches may get deferred due to the semiconductor shortage, which is unlikely to get resolved before the second half of 2022.'

Onion crisis: Shortages after the best-ever harvest

Onion crisis: Shortages after the best-ever harvest

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

The country has produced a record harvest, but many farmers in the onion bowl of Maharashtra have lost a large share of their crop damaged in storage, adding to the country's inflation woes.

The challenge before India

The challenge before India

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

A must-read excerpt from former RBI governor and former Rajya Sabha member Bimal Jalan's India: Priorities For The Future.

Is this how India is funding the stand-off with China?

Is this how India is funding the stand-off with China?

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

Has the army confronted China, equipping itself with emergency purchases that have been largely paid for by pensioners, asks Ajai Shukla.

Coronavirus won't have too big an impact on Indian airlines' revenues

Coronavirus won't have too big an impact on Indian airlines' revenues

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet have suspended flights to China and Hong Kong.

Bihar Oppn ready to embrace Nitish if he ditches BJP

Bihar Oppn ready to embrace Nitish if he ditches BJP

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Amid a brewing political storm in Bihar, the opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal on Monday said it was ready to "embrace" Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his Janata Dal-United if he broke ranks with the Bharatiya Janata Party.

India's coal, power sectors need change in mindset

India's coal, power sectors need change in mindset

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

The economy can't grow without increasing electrification, which requires more power plants, and given coal is the cheapest form of fuel and is abundant, it makes sense that India is looking to boost the use of the fuel.

3 reasons why fall in crude prices won't benefit India

3 reasons why fall in crude prices won't benefit India

Rediff.com10 Mar 2020

Usually, a fall in oil prices is followed with a cut in retail prices of auto fuels and the government passes on the benefit to consumers. However, Morgan Stanley believes gains this time around will remain capped.

Rohit's Return Won't Reverse Losing Streak

Rohit's Return Won't Reverse Losing Streak

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

Slowly but surely, the game of cricket is changing character. Just that we are unwilling to see the writing on the wall, observes Indrajit GuptaWhy does Indian cricket find itself on a slippery slope?, Indrajit Gupta asks.

Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

'Wherever in the world there is political instability, those countries are beset with severe crises today. But India is in a much better position than the rest of the world due to the decisions taken by my government in the national interest,' President Droupadi Murmu said in her address to both Houses of Parliament.

India's business champs struggle to stay afloat

India's business champs struggle to stay afloat

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

'Unless cash has ceased to be king, the issue is the same in the aviation, telecom and ecommerce sectors: Sustainability,' notes T N Ninan.

Why follow China, India can prosper on its own

Why follow China, India can prosper on its own

Rediff.com13 May 2015

India must formulate a new growth path to become a top Asian economy.

Rahul lets fly: DeMon for the poor, monetisation for Modi's pals

Rahul lets fly: DeMon for the poor, monetisation for Modi's pals

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the government over the rising price of domestic cooking gas, diesel and petrol, and alleged that an amount of Rs 23 lakh crore has been earned by increasing prices of these commodities in the last seven years.

Growth picks up but GDP growth likely to be negative: FM

Growth picks up but GDP growth likely to be negative: FM

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said there were visible signs of revival in the economy but the GDP growth may be in the negative zone or near zero in the current fiscal.

As blackout fears loom, Modi faces his stiffest challenge

As blackout fears loom, Modi faces his stiffest challenge

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

As coal stocks at thermal plants fall to critical levels, economic recovery could be hi.

'Not seen such inflation in 7-8 years'

'Not seen such inflation in 7-8 years'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

Higher prices are burdening household budgets and threatening the margins of leading manufacturers.

US begins formal withdrawal from Paris climate accord

US begins formal withdrawal from Paris climate accord

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

Although Trump had announced his decision to withdraw from the historic Paris Agreement on climate change on June 1, 2017, the process began on Monday with the formal notification and the US will be out of the pact on November 4, 2020.

Modi slams Congress for hypocrisy towards poor

Modi slams Congress for hypocrisy towards poor

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

Speaking during a video interaction with Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana beneficiaries from Madhya Pradesh, he also said that there was 'vikriti' (distortion) in the system of the previous government.

What Modi got wrong about the economy

What Modi got wrong about the economy

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

'There has been far too much overconfidence about the size and composition of the Indian consumer economy,' notes Mihir S Sharma.

Coronavirus: Airlines drastically cut operations, ground aircraft

Coronavirus: Airlines drastically cut operations, ground aircraft

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

Key stimuli of the government's relief package will be a tax break on jet fuel, waiver of parking and landing charges at airports for the next six months and deferment of payment to oil companies by three months.

SCARY! What Pakistan and China's nuclear weapons mean for India

SCARY! What Pakistan and China's nuclear weapons mean for India

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

'Once the military starts to draw up plans for using nuclear weapons, then nuclear weapons could be used earlier in a crisis than otherwise.'

How Jet Airways has managed to retain its top position

How Jet Airways has managed to retain its top position

Rediff.com18 Jun 2012

Aircraft reconfiguration and Kingfisher's slide help the airline consolidate its top spot, but widening losses and IndiGo's rapid rise are big concerns.

BJP targeting 'particular community' with population debate: Tharoor

BJP targeting 'particular community' with population debate: Tharoor

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

The former Union minister said the population debate is 'utterly misplaced' and half a century out-of-date as a large majority of Indian states have achieved replacement levels of fertility.

India Inc jitters on rupee, economy

India Inc jitters on rupee, economy

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

Mahindra, Bajaj rap govt for inaction.

'Will tackle power crisis in Delhi, tariff may be revised'

'Will tackle power crisis in Delhi, tariff may be revised'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

Power Minister Piyush Goyal is keen to revive the energy sector.

'Will tackle power crisis in Delhi, tariff may be revised'

'Will tackle power crisis in Delhi, tariff may be revised'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

Power Minister Piyush Goyal is keen to revive the energy sector.

Borrowers spoilt for choice as banks cut loan rates

Borrowers spoilt for choice as banks cut loan rates

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

Low home loan rates by banks could put large players in an advantageous position over smaller non-bank players, believe analysts.

What Will 2022 Bring The World?

What Will 2022 Bring The World?

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

From Covid to climate change, Shankar Acharya's look at some of the trends and events that might shape 2022.

RIL Q4 net profit more than doubles

RIL Q4 net profit more than doubles

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

Reliance Industries on Friday reported more than doubling of its March quarter net profit to Rs 13,227 crore as improvement in petrochemical and consumer business countered continued weakness in refining business.

Desperate Nepal tells India to open border entry points

Desperate Nepal tells India to open border entry points

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Nepal's Cabinet on Monday passed a special resolution asking India to open the border entry points to ease supplies of essential goods like medicines, gas and petroleum to the landlocked country, reeling under acute shortage due to blockade of key trade points.

GDP collapse: 'Policy paralysis in this government'

GDP collapse: 'Policy paralysis in this government'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

'It is not simply demonetisation or GST, it is this government's failure to manage the financial sector crisis.'

Alliance Air to focus on cost control, phasing out of expat pilots

Alliance Air to focus on cost control, phasing out of expat pilots

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

Alliance Air, which is the largest regional airline, is currently operating 77 daily flights compared to 126 last year.

Is This The Future Of Dating?

Is This The Future Of Dating?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

Over 51% per cent of users feel they will probably continue virtual dating even after they will be able to meet up safely.

Boeing wants air fares to rise 15%

Boeing wants air fares to rise 15%

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

Boeing India president says with the rising prices of aviation fuel, the airlines do not have any option but to increase the fares.

Coal strike: Production loss mounts to Rs 300 crore

Coal strike: Production loss mounts to Rs 300 crore

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

Over 75 per cent of India's daily coal output has been hit as the five-day strike by workers of state-run miners entered the second day on Wednesday, raising fears of disruption in power supplies.

'In 15 years, India will be what China is today'

'In 15 years, India will be what China is today'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Arvind Panagariya speaks about climate change, globalisation and India's economy.