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What kind of genius loses a billion dollars: Clinton

What kind of genius loses a billion dollars: Clinton

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Monday took a dig at the tax return expose of her Republican rival Donald Trump by questioning his business credentials.

Bihar police says ex-minister Manju Verma untraceable; SC expresses shock

Bihar police says ex-minister Manju Verma untraceable; SC expresses shock

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

"That is fantastic. A (former) cabinet minister is not traceable. Fantastic. How could it happen that a (former) cabinet minister is not traceable and nobody knows where she is? Do you realise the seriousness of this? You have to explain to us how a (former) cabinet minister is not traceable," the bench said.

Fiscal deficit target to be met without budgetary cuts: FM

Fiscal deficit target to be met without budgetary cuts: FM

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said for the first time fiscal deficit target will be met without budgetary cuts.

10 Shows To Watch During Lockdown

10 Shows To Watch During Lockdown

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

Aseem Chhabra lists his 10 favourite non-Indian shows streaming in India -- classics as well as recent shows.

Pakistan PM dissolves PCB, sacks chairman Zaka Ashraf

Pakistan PM dissolves PCB, sacks chairman Zaka Ashraf

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

The Pakistan government dismissed the country's cricket board on Monday and appointed an ad-hoc committee to run the sport. Following an order from Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, an 11-member committee will run cricket in the country, replacing the Zaka Ashraf-led Pakistan Cricket Board, of which Sharif is the chief patron.

FIFA says Blatter to seek fifth term despite arrests

FIFA says Blatter to seek fifth term despite arrests

Rediff.com27 May 2015

Soccer's governing body FIFA called the arrest of six of its leading figures on bribery charges a "difficult moment" but said president Sepp Blatter would not step down and that the next World Cups would go ahead as planned in Russia and Qatar.

Sports Shorts: Boxers Panghal, Kaushik felicitated

Sports Shorts: Boxers Panghal, Kaushik felicitated

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

4.5% GDP growth unacceptable, worrisome: Manmohan

4.5% GDP growth unacceptable, worrisome: Manmohan

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

He said the 'toxic combination of deep distrust, pervasive fear and a sense of hopelessness in our society' is stifling economic activity and growth.

Kiran Bedi slams former ally Kejriwal over botched 'janta darbar'

Kiran Bedi slams former ally Kejriwal over botched 'janta darbar'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2014

Criticising Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for organising a 'janta darbar' which ended in chaos on Saturday, former Team Anna member Kiran Bedi took a jibe at him over the lack of "mature" governance and said such meetings do not happen on the streets or the rooftops.

Clown-Prince vs Court Jester: Cong-BJP battle over Rafale turns personal

Clown-Prince vs Court Jester: Cong-BJP battle over Rafale turns personal

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

The bitter war between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party over the Rafale deal on Tuesday saw more name-calling with the opposition party dubbing Finance Minister Arun Jaitley as a "babble blogger" and dismissing his "clown prince out-clowning himself" barb at Rahul Gandhi as "hollow rants of a court jester".

Bihar's 3 lakh teachers to boycott mid-day meal scheme

Bihar's 3 lakh teachers to boycott mid-day meal scheme

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

Around three lakh school teachers in Bihar have decided to boycott the mid-day meal scheme from July 25 after 23 students died of poisoning after consuming the mid-day meal served in a school in Bihar's Saran district.

The A to Z of 2020

The A to Z of 2020

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

We present our alphabet of 2020, pulling in everything you'll remember about this year we'd rather forget.

FMPs crisis: Lessons for all to learn

FMPs crisis: Lessons for all to learn

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

'Why are FMPs used as a vehicle for promoter funding against listed shares?' asks Debashis Basu.

Punjab CM refuses to meet Kejriwal on smog issue again

Punjab CM refuses to meet Kejriwal on smog issue again

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Amarinder Singh dubbed Kejriwal's proposed visit to Chandigarh as another example of the Delhi CM allegedly leaving the national capital in the midst of a crisis and travelling to other places when his presence was needed the most at home.

'Ethiopia is to marathon what Brazil is to football'

'Ethiopia is to marathon what Brazil is to football'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2013

Ethiopia is to marathon what Brazil is to football, said the Ethiopian country coordinator Aberu Zewede as the athletes from the African nation ran away with all the top places at the 28th Pune International Marathon on Sunday.

No thanks for the London memories, says Campbell

No thanks for the London memories, says Campbell

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Australian swimming has moved on from the debacle in the London pool four years ago and it's 'disrespectful' to keep reminding the Olympic team about it in the leadup to Rio de Janeiro, 100 metres freestyle world record holder Cate Campbell has said.

The watch dogs that didn't bark for IL&FS

The watch dogs that didn't bark for IL&FS

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

Did men and women of redoubtable experience and public service, upholders of the country's steel frame and paragons of corporate governance, never smell a rat?

I have been wrongly denied Dronacharya Award: Satyanarayana

I have been wrongly denied Dronacharya Award: Satyanarayana

Rediff.com19 Aug 2017

Satyanarayana, who has coached Rio Paralympics gold medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu, has been dropped from the list of this year's Dronacharya awardees due to a criminal case pending against him before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Saket in Delhi.

4 trends that shaped Indian industry in 2017

4 trends that shaped Indian industry in 2017

Rediff.com26 Dec 2017

From crisis leaders to future Goliaths, India Inc saw them all in 2017, says Shailesh Dobhal.

Govt's 'tax terrorism' responsible for stock market slump: Cong

Govt's 'tax terrorism' responsible for stock market slump: Cong

Rediff.com12 May 2015

More than Rs 2 lakh crore was wiped off from the overall investor wealth

AAP's office in Mumbai attacked; NCP hand suspected

AAP's office in Mumbai attacked; NCP hand suspected

Rediff.com22 Feb 2014

The Aam Aadmi Party office in suburban Andheri was on Saturday allegedly vandalised by a group of some 20-25 persons with the party claiming that the attack was the handiwork of the Nationalist Congress Party.

Breather for Unitech; govt can't take over the realty firm, rules SC

Breather for Unitech; govt can't take over the realty firm, rules SC

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

Unitech alleged that the takeover of the management of the company by the Centre would make it difficult for them to deposit Rs 750 crore as directed by the apex court to safeguard the interests of homebuyers.

Yes Bank: 'People will lose confidence in the system'

Yes Bank: 'People will lose confidence in the system'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

'RBI was focusing on public sector banks perhaps thinking that private sector banks are managed efficiently while PSU banks are not.' 'Now, RBI has to focus on private sector banks too.'

'Bangladesh series loss is a low point in Pakistan cricket history'

'Bangladesh series loss is a low point in Pakistan cricket history'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

Former skipper Imran Khan has joined the chorus of angry fans and ex-cricketers over the national team's ODI whitewash in Bangladesh, terming the 0-3 loss as a "low point in Pakistan cricket history".

TDP quitting NDA unfortunate: Amit Shah to Chandrababu Naidu

"TDP quitting NDA unfortunate": Amit Shah to Chandrababu Naidu

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

The BJP president further said that Andhra Pradesh has always been on the agenda of national development and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left no stone unturned to ensure its growth and prosperity.

Odisha health minister quits in wake of hospital fire tragedy

Odisha health minister quits in wake of hospital fire tragedy

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

The minister put in his papers as police began interrogation of the arrested SUM Hospital owner Manoj Ranjan Nayak.

Photo ops can't substitute effective diplomacy: Cong on govt's foreign policy

Photo ops can't substitute effective diplomacy: Cong on govt's foreign policy

Rediff.com18 Mar 2018

The party, in a resolution adopted at its 84th plenary session, accused the National Democratic Alliance government of pursuing a foreign policy "bereft of focus and direction".

10 Hindu pilgrims die in stampede in Bangladesh

10 Hindu pilgrims die in stampede in Bangladesh

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

At least 10 Hindu pilgrims killed and several others injured in a stampede during a holy bath in the Old Brahmaputra River outside Dhaka.

Boat tragedy toll mounts to 24; PM, Nitish announce ex-gratia

Boat tragedy toll mounts to 24; PM, Nitish announce ex-gratia

Rediff.com15 Jan 2017

An FIR has also been lodged against boat operator in Sonpur Police Station.

Who will pay the cost of local self-governance?

Who will pay the cost of local self-governance?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

With Centre, state and municipal governments passing the buck on issues as critical as sanitation, Aditi Phadnis looks at the revolving door politics that is often played with the running of local self government

Bankers divided over tech vs human touch

Bankers divided over tech vs human touch

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

There's a long way to go before human beings are replaced by machines -- in banks at least.

Poll campaign war: Cong moves EC against Harsh Vardhan

Poll campaign war: Cong moves EC against Harsh Vardhan

Rediff.com11 Nov 2013

Locking horns over who made Delhi polio-free, ruling Congress on Monday moved the Election Commission against Bharatiya Janata Party's chief ministerial candidate Harsh Vardhan accusing him of making "false and distorted claims" on his role in the campaign when he was the Health Minister.

What Modi must tell Xi

What Modi must tell Xi

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

Modi should bluntly ask Chinese President Xi Jinping why he was willing to put his neck in the Pakistani noose, ignoring all that is known of Pakistan's perfidy, says B S Raghavan.

6 reasons why West Indies is MOST TROUBLED World Cup team

6 reasons why West Indies is MOST TROUBLED World Cup team

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

West Indies head into World Cup with little or no expectations of success.

Ex-FIFA boss Blatter loses appeal against six-year ban

Ex-FIFA boss Blatter loses appeal against six-year ban

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter lost his appeal against a six-year ban for ethics violations, imposed amid the biggest corruption scandal to shake the world soccer body, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said.

Tripura CM Manik Sarkar declines to be in demonetisation panel

Tripura CM Manik Sarkar declines to be in demonetisation panel

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

According to the chief minister, the common man, small traders and daily labourers are the worst sufferers of the demonetisation scheme.

Jaitley defends UPA era's revised GDP numbers

Jaitley defends UPA era's revised GDP numbers

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

The new numbers show India's economic growth rate averaged 6.7 per cent during the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance regime as compared to 7.3 per cent under the present government. Previous numbers had put the average growth rate during the 10-year UPA rule at 7.75 per cent.

Modi is at a crucial juncture

Modi is at a crucial juncture

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

'There is economic danger: Not inflation, but a slowdown that feeds an employment crisis,' says T N Ninan.

When ISIS found home in India

When ISIS found home in India

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

The nine meetings offer an interesting window into Shafi Armar's efforts to try and group together what after all were excitable keyboard warriors into an actual terror group, capable of handling weapons, organising recruits, cooking homegrown explosives, selecting safe training areas, safe houses and finally, committing strikes against Indian targets.

3 things Modi must fix for the success of 'Make in India'

3 things Modi must fix for the success of 'Make in India'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

Modi's Make in India will work only if the cost of borrowing comes down.