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Any change in Central Vista master plan will be at govt's risk: SC

Any change in Central Vista master plan will be at govt's risk: SC

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

The apex court made it clear that the fate of the project, which includes several new government buildings and a new Parliament House, will depend on its decision.

Malaysia to revamp 20 railway stations in tier II cities

Malaysia to revamp 20 railway stations in tier II cities

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

Aimed at attracting nearly Rs 1 lakh crore private investment, the station redevelopment project envisages infrastructure revamp at platforms and circulating areas.

Murthy-Amazon tax dispute draws in son-in-law Sunak

Murthy-Amazon tax dispute draws in son-in-law Sunak

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

"Reaching an international agreement on how large digital companies are taxed has been a priority for the chancellor since he took office," said a spokesperson for his UK treasury office. "The chancellor's consistent position has been that it matters where tax is paid, and any agreement must ensure digital businesses pay tax in the UK that reflects their economic activities. That is what our taxpayers would expect and is the right thing," the spokesperson said.

SP manifesto promises major sops for workers, farmers, poor, women

SP manifesto promises major sops for workers, farmers, poor, women

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

The party released its manifesto -- Samajwadi Vachan Patra -- for the coming assembly elections, shortly after the BJP released its own.

No urgency in plea against Centre's order: HC on moving National Herald

No urgency in plea against Centre's order: HC on moving National Herald

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

The publisher had approached the high court on Monday challenging the October 30 order of the urban development ministry, ending its 56-year-old lease and asking it to vacate the premises in the press enclave at ITO in Delhi.

PHOTOS: Rajnath becomes first Defence Minister to fly in Tejas

PHOTOS: Rajnath becomes first Defence Minister to fly in Tejas

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Wearing a G suit, the minister buckled himself in the seat behind the pilot in the aircraft.

At BJP meet, Rajnath urges dialogue between farmers, govt

At BJP meet, Rajnath urges dialogue between farmers, govt

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday urged dialogue between the protesting farmers and the Centre while addressing a meeting of Bharatiya Janata Party office-bearers, during which he also invoked the border clashes with China and the construction of the Ram temple.

The doc who returned from US to fight his first election

The doc who returned from US to fight his first election

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

'It is sad that Kerala had so many Covid patients which is primarily due to the mismanagement of the Left government.' 'The technical committee was full of CPI-M leaders who happen to have medical degrees with no experience in public health.' 'They were advising the CM and we are paying for those mistakes.'

Deregulation to make India a trillion-dollar geospatial economy

Deregulation to make India a trillion-dollar geospatial economy

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

A business in India wanting access to maps and geospatial data would typically have to wait months before it got what it wanted. All this is set to change with the new guidelines on geospatial data, report Neha Alawadhi and Peerzada Abrar.

SC to pronounce verdict on Tuesday on Central Vista Project

SC to pronounce verdict on Tuesday on Central Vista Project

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

The Central Vista revamp, announced in September, 2019 envisages a new triangular Parliament building, with seating capacity for 900 to 1,200 MPs, that is to be constructed by August, 2022 when the country will be celebrating its 75th Independence Day.

Modi takes the wheel as India's road building stimulus bogged down

Modi takes the wheel as India's road building stimulus bogged down

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

Modi placed a $12.6 billion bet in this year's budget on road building

Lakshadweep administrator has Modi's ear, and trust

Lakshadweep administrator has Modi's ear, and trust

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Given Narendra Modi's trust in him, Praful Khoda Patel is unlikely to back down in Lakshadweep.

India's Submarine Dilemma

India's Submarine Dilemma

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

Hydrography (underwater geography) prevents the Indian Navy for opting for an all-conventional, or all-nuclear submarine fleet.

CBI team goes to question Kolkata Police chief, detained by cops

CBI team goes to question Kolkata Police chief, detained by cops

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

There were conflicting reports about some CBI officers being arrested.

''Yogi threw me out of his janata darbar'

''Yogi threw me out of his janata darbar'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

'Get lost from here, you scoundrel. Nobody in this administration will help you,' the CM shouted at me.

SC refuses to entertain plea against Central Vista project

SC refuses to entertain plea against Central Vista project

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

A bench, comprising Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justice Aniruddha Bose, did not agree to the submission that the project in Lutyens' Delhi needed to be stayed as the government bodies were to approach the authorities concerned for clearance and other formalities. 'Nobody is going to do anything' during the COVID-19 pandemic, said the bench.

Modi reaches Bangladesh on first foreign visit after Covid outbreak

Modi reaches Bangladesh on first foreign visit after Covid outbreak

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Dhaka on Friday on a two-day visit to Bangladesh during which he will attend the celebrations of the golden jubilee of the country's independence, the birth centenary of 'Bangabandhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and hold talks with his counterpart Sheikh Hasina.

Can Earth Avoid Killer Space Rocks?

Can Earth Avoid Killer Space Rocks?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

Stephen Hawking, in his final book Brief Answers to the Big Questions, considered an asteroid collision to be the biggest threat to the planet. At this point, we are as well prepared as dinosaurs were when a 10-km wide asteroid hit the planet 65 million years ago, notes Kumar Abishek.

Uddhav meets Modi over Maratha quota, cyclone aid

Uddhav meets Modi over Maratha quota, cyclone aid

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and discussed issues related to the Maratha reservation, pending GST compensation and the proposed Metro car shed in Kanjur.

Bihar NDA hails Rhea's arrest; DGP claims vindication

Bihar NDA hails Rhea's arrest; DGP claims vindication

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

The JD(U)-BJP alliance also lambasted the actress for lodging a 'baseless' first information report against the sisters of the deceased actor and questioned the 'support' extended to her by the Uddhav Thackeray government in Maharashtra, for 'reasons the Shiv Sena knows better'.

SC allows foundation stone-laying event for new Parliament

SC allows foundation stone-laying event for new Parliament

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

The revamp, which was announced in September last year, envisages a new triangular Parliament building, with seating capacity for 900 to 1,200 MPs, that is targeted to be constructed by August, 2022 when the country will be celebrating its 75th Independence Day.

Pogonotrophy & the Joy of being 'Beardiful'

Pogonotrophy & the Joy of being 'Beardiful'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Will the beard continue to be in vogue once WFH wraps up? asks Sandeep Goyal.

Air Force fighter jets get a base near China

Air Force fighter jets get a base near China

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Activation of this advanced landing ground would not only improve the response time for various operational situations but also the efficacy of the air operations in the eastern frontier.

Herald case: Delhi HC to hear AJL's appeal against eviction order

Herald case: Delhi HC to hear AJL's appeal against eviction order

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

The court listed the matter for hearing on January 16 after both the sides consented to it.

National Herald case: AJL challenges order to vacate Delhi premises

National Herald case: AJL challenges order to vacate Delhi premises

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

It has also sought stay on operation of single judge's December 21, 2018 order.

Communally cleaved Nandigram awaits Mamata-Suvendu clash

Communally cleaved Nandigram awaits Mamata-Suvendu clash

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

A blood-soaked Nandigram made Mamata Banerjee what she is today and underpins the hopes of the combustible West Bengal leader of clinching a third straight term in office.

Naval LCA prototype makes 35-minute sortie

Naval LCA prototype makes 35-minute sortie

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

It incorporates most avionic hardware components promised to the Indian Navy

Death of a Salesman Revisited

Death of a Salesman Revisited

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

...Are algos taking over from 'shoeshine and a smile', asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

New Covid strain: Centre issues SOPs for UK flyers

New Covid strain: Centre issues SOPs for UK flyers

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

Passengers should undergo RT-PCR test and be isolated in a separate unit of an institutional facility if found positive

Infra issues halt IT hub's progress in Kolkata

Infra issues halt IT hub's progress in Kolkata

Rediff.com12 Jul 2010

Land prices have gone up by 10-15 per cent in the last year at Sector V and Rajarhat, as realtors expect price further appreciation over the next one year.

CBI team scaled wall to enter Chidambaram's house

CBI team scaled wall to enter Chidambaram's house

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

Once three officers reached inside, they opened the gates to allow other team members waiting outside.

Fear and loathing in Jharkhand

Fear and loathing in Jharkhand

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

'The Jharkhand government is increasingly intolerant of voices of dissent.' 'Recently 20 persons, including activists, writers and academics, were booked for sedition.' 'Many of them have been critical of the government's apathy towards Adivasis,' notes Siraj Dutta.

India will be short of 3.5 million cybersecurity jobs by year-end

India will be short of 3.5 million cybersecurity jobs by year-end

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

India is in dire need of cybersecurity professionals. With several recent incidents of data breach, India's cybersecurity journey so far proves this demand. But is the country ready to meet this demand and is it preparing a cybersecurity workforce for the unforeseen cyber future? A report titled "India Cybersecurity Services Landscape" by Nasscom-Data Security Council of India (DSCI) predicts that the Indian cybersecurity services industry would grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 21 per cent to touch $13.6 billion by 2025. And by 2022, the industry, which generated a cumulative revenue of about $4.3 billion in 2019, is expected to grow to $7.6 billion. However, around 3.5 million jobs in the cybersecurity space will remain unfilled by the end of 2021.

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