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ICICI Bank Q1 profit falls 25%, bad loans tick up

ICICI Bank Q1 profit falls 25%, bad loans tick up

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

The bank's net profit fell to 2,232 crore for its fiscal first quarter to June 30.

No intention to interfere in India's matters: Pak FM on call to Mirwaiz

No intention to interfere in India's matters: Pak FM on call to Mirwaiz

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

The foreign minister acknowledged that he spoke with Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz and India should not make it an issue.

Ahead of visit, Pompeo says US-India ties 'incredibly important'

Ahead of visit, Pompeo says US-India ties 'incredibly important'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

Pompeo would leave for New Delhi on June 24.

PHOTOS: This is what the Indo-Pak border looks from space

PHOTOS: This is what the Indo-Pak border looks from space

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

NASA released a photo taken by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station which captures the India-Pakistan border in the nighttime.

HI forms panel to review India's shoddy performance in WC

HI forms panel to review India's shoddy performance in WC

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

Hockey India constituted a strong 11-member committee to evaluate India's pathetic performance in the ongoing World Cup at The Hague, Netherlands.

Asia Society urges US to continue to bet on India

Asia Society urges US to continue to bet on India

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

"India requires sustained high-level attention, but also a structured US approach to the bilateral relationship. This approach needs to accurately judge how much US and Indian interests will converge and how best to manage the tone of political and diplomatic engagement," a report released by Asia Society said.

What a cab ride costs across the world

What a cab ride costs across the world

Rediff.com7 May 2013

New Delhi is among the cheapest cities to hire a standard cab.

Delhi protests: 'Numbers may have thinned, but not spirits'

Delhi protests: 'Numbers may have thinned, but not spirits'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2012

K Akhter reports from ground zero of the protests aimed at securing justice for the bus gang-rape victim and women's rights.

REWIND: India over the weekend

REWIND: India over the weekend

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

Here's a recap of the events from the past 48 hours.

US NSA meets PM, Doval, Jaishankar

US NSA meets PM, Doval, Jaishankar

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

General McMaster reffirms India's Major Defence Partner status.

Many keen to invest in Kingfisher: Mallya

Many keen to invest in Kingfisher: Mallya

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

India's foreign direct investment policy allows foreign investors to pick up 49 per cent stake in domestic airlines, but foreign airlines are not permitted.

Is Amazon's Echo Dot smarter than Google Home and Apple HomePod?

Is Amazon's Echo Dot smarter than Google Home and Apple HomePod?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

The device supports a host of India-specific apps and the more you use it, the better it gets.

Never offered to relocate troops in Doklam: China

Never offered to relocate troops in Doklam: China

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

China has vehemently rejected all reports of it ever offering a compromise to India by relocating its troops in the disputed Doklam area.

Sandy Diary: 'I just wanted to be back home'

Sandy Diary: 'I just wanted to be back home'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

Aseem Chhabra flew half way around the world from New Delhi to get back to his home in the Sunnyside neighbourhood in Queens to witness the imminent of wrath and fury of Hurricane Sandy with his fellow New Yorkers.

UNSC condemns attacks on Israeli diplomats in India

UNSC condemns attacks on Israeli diplomats in India

Rediff.com24 Feb 2012

The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Israeli embassy staff in India, saying any acts of terrorism are "criminal and unjustifiable". A statement issued by UNSC President Kodjo Menan of Togo said Council members "condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack in New Delhi, India aimed at Israel's diplomatic personnel, which resulted in injuries to diplomatic personnel and civilians."

Decision on India-Pak series to be taken next month?

Decision on India-Pak series to be taken next month?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2015

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president TC Mathew has said that the final decision about the India-Pakistan series is expected to be made in October.

How civil-military tension fast-tracked defence buying

How civil-military tension fast-tracked defence buying

Rediff.com14 Apr 2012

The raft of prompt decisions by the usually sluggish Ministry of Defence have been triggered by the simmering row between army chief General V K Singh and Defence Minister A K Antony. Rahul Bedi reports from New Delhi

India will win more medals in London Olympics than Bejing: IOA

India will win more medals in London Olympics than Bejing: IOA

Rediff.com2 Jan 2012

Exuding confidence of a better showing by India in the London Olympics, IOA, on Monday, said it would provide all possible help to the sportspersons' preparations.

Gold imports may come down this fiscal: PMEAC

Gold imports may come down this fiscal: PMEAC

Rediff.com18 Sep 2012

India's CAD had touched a record high of 4.2 per cent of GDP in 2011-12, on the back of a wider trade gap and lower capital inflows.

PHOTOS: Monsoon arrives a day early in Delhi

PHOTOS: Monsoon arrives a day early in Delhi

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Delhiites woke up to a rain soaked pleasant morning on Thursday which brought down the temperature to 22.4 Celsius, six notches below the season's average.

Manmohan Singh highlights 10 issues at BRICS Summit

Manmohan Singh highlights 10 issues at BRICS Summit

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

Prime Minister's speech at the Plenary Session of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi.

Sparkling PHOTOS of cities from the night sky

Sparkling PHOTOS of cities from the night sky

Rediff.com2 Nov 2011

A collection of photos taken from the International Space Station of cities as they appear in the night

India, Nepal sign bilateral investment promotion pact

India, Nepal sign bilateral investment promotion pact

Rediff.com22 Oct 2011

India and Nepal on Friday signed a Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement, which will help in reducing the cost of doing business by entrepreneurs of the two countries.

PM paints a sad picture of India's economy

PM paints a sad picture of India's economy

Rediff.com3 Feb 2012

India's economy had expanded by 8.4 per cent in 2010-11 financial year.

Growth will pick up pace before March: Economist

Growth will pick up pace before March: Economist

Rediff.com2 Dec 2011

India's economic growth rate slipped to 6.9 per cent in the second quarter this fiscal, the lowest in nine quarters.

Imran propped up by Army, to be seen if he can change Pak: V K Singh

Imran propped up by Army, to be seen if he can change Pak: V K Singh

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

India is adopting a 'wait and watch' approach after the installation of the new government in Pakistan, the minister of state for external affairs told reporters in New Delhi.

PHOTOS: What to expect at this R-Day parade

PHOTOS: What to expect at this R-Day parade

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Prep has been on in full swing and there has been a lot of effort and practise to ensure that the parade goes off without a hitch.

World's 20 most spectacular buildings

World's 20 most spectacular buildings

Rediff.com24 Jun 2011

These are the modern wonders of the world.

Amazing photos of the month: March

Amazing photos of the month: March

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last month, in 20 images.

We can't stop India from helping Afghanistan: Pak

We can't stop India from helping Afghanistan: Pak

Rediff.com7 Feb 2011

Describing Afghanistan as a sovereign country that has a right to have bilateral relations with any nation that it chooses, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmoud Quraishi has said that Islamabad cannot hold a grudge against Kabul for having ties with New Delhi.

Our troops will make Pakistan's adventurism unaffordable: Jaitley

Our troops will make Pakistan's adventurism unaffordable: Jaitley

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

In the strongest warning yet over unabated ceasefire violations from across the border, India on Thursday asserted that Pakistan will not be able to bear the cost of this "adventurism" if it persists with such "unprovoked" aggression.

'The truth of non-violence, he repeated, could never be challenged'

'The truth of non-violence, he repeated, could never be challenged'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

'A little old man who has renounced personal possessions, walking with bare feet on the cold earth in search of a great human ideal'.

China's upset with India for hosting Taiwanese team

China's upset with India for hosting Taiwanese team

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

China has lodged a protest with India for hosting a Taiwanese parliamentary delegation and asked it to deal "prudently" with Taiwan-related matters but New Delhi on Wednesday dismissed the issue saying no "political meanings" should be read into such trips.

India, US ink pact on shale gas technology

India, US ink pact on shale gas technology

Rediff.com8 Nov 2010

The agreement was one among the several agreements signed during the visit of President Barack Obama.

India's oil demand to jump 40% in 10 years: PM

India's oil demand to jump 40% in 10 years: PM

Rediff.com1 Nov 2010

India, which consumed over 138 million tonnes of fuel in 2009-10, imports three-fourth of its oil needs and one-third of its gas requirement.

On Yoga Day, India eyes world record

On Yoga Day, India eyes world record

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

Terming the participation of thousands of people during the first International Yoga Day at Rajpath as "overwhelming", a representative of Guinness Book of World Records hoped that the event will set a world record.

'High wages in China offer India chance to be manufacturing hub'

'High wages in China offer India chance to be manufacturing hub'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

The government has launched 'Make In India' initiative.

India, US to hold first '2+2 dialogue' on September 6 in Delhi

India, US to hold first '2+2 dialogue' on September 6 in Delhi

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

America had postponed the much-awaited dialogue due to "unavoidable reasons" last month.

Come forward with fresh mind for peace talks: Pak tells India

Come forward with fresh mind for peace talks: Pak tells India

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Ahead of the first-ever National Security Advisor-level talks, Pakistan on Monday asked India to end the blame game and come forward with a fresh mind for the dialogue.

Navy is vital for India's future security

Navy is vital for India's future security

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

'Notwithstanding the realisation among the Indian leadership to build up its navy for the force's expanding role, the Indian Navy was allocated only 15% of the interim defence budget presented in Parliament in February 2019.' 'The outlay for the navy's capital acquisition is not even adequate to meet its committed liabilities,' points out Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).