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Rajya Sabha adjourned till March 13 amid Opposition ruckus

Rajya Sabha adjourned till March 13 amid Opposition ruckus

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

The House, which was briefly adjourned in the morning, will now meet at 11 am on March 13 after recess.

US wants India to remove tariffs on American apples it imports

US wants India to remove tariffs on American apples it imports

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

The lawmakers from the US State of Washington have urged the Biden administration to help remove or reduce the tariffs on American apples imported to India as the country's fruit industry has incurred significant losses due to New Delhi's retaliatory measures. In a letter to US Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, all members of the House of Representatives from Washington State and other two senators said the tree fruit industry suffered losses due to India's retaliation to US tariffs. On average, 30 per cent of the apples, cherries, and pears produced in the Pacific Northwest are exported and India was once a strong market.

DC, MI have work cut out as they look for first win

DC, MI have work cut out as they look for first win

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

Getting the opportunity in the absence of Mitchell Marsh, who got married on Sunday, Manish Pandey lasted only one ball and the veteran batter will be keen to make an impact at Kotla.

Dhankhar suspends Congress MP Rajani Patil for filming RS proceedings

Dhankhar suspends Congress MP Rajani Patil for filming RS proceedings

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday suspended Congress member of Parliament Rajani Ashokrao Patil for the remainder of the current Budget Session for filming House proceedings.

How And Where Mumbai Lost The Plot

How And Where Mumbai Lost The Plot

Rediff.com23 Apr 2023

And one Saturday evening, under the Mumbai night sky, next to the Arabian Sea, with the 'God of Cricket' in attendance, Mumbai Indians were done in by the brilliance and resilience of Punjab Kings.

Modi chairs another meeting on Ukraine crisis

Modi chairs another meeting on Ukraine crisis

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday chaired a meeting to review the Ukraine crisis amid the ongoing exercise to evacuate Indian nationals, mostly students, from the country facing attack from Russia.

MI need big win over SRH to keep play-off hopes alive

MI need big win over SRH to keep play-off hopes alive

Rediff.com20 May 2023

Five-time champions Mumbai Indians will be desperate for victory by a big margin when they take on wooden spooners Sunrisers Hyderabad in Mumbai on Sunday, in what could also be their last outing in IPL 2023.

10 Legal Shows On OTT

10 Legal Shows On OTT

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

A list of watchable Hindi legal shows and films on OTT, in order of release.

BJP shouldn't give Oscar win credit to Modi: Kharge

BJP shouldn't give Oscar win credit to Modi: Kharge

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

Actor and Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan said she was happy that the House was discussing the most important ambassadors of the country, the film fraternity.

How Piyush Goyal managed to walk a very tight rope

How Piyush Goyal managed to walk a very tight rope

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

Governments make budgets to retain and consolidate their hold on power, not to please opponents or economists. They do so by trying to gratify as many as possible without causing harm to the others, says Shreekant Sambrani.

'We Are Walking For Jobs'

'We Are Walking For Jobs'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

Glimpses from the day in politics...

EC takes note of 'plummeting' discourse during K'taka polls

EC takes note of 'plummeting' discourse during K'taka polls

Rediff.com2 May 2023

The poll panel also referred to the instances of "inappropriate vocabulary and language" used during the ongoing campaign by persons, "in particular, by those invested with the statutory status of star campaigner".

Cong hits out at Union minister Puri for Rahul criticism

Cong hits out at Union minister Puri for Rahul criticism

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

The political discourse hit a new low on Monday with Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri making disparaging remarks targeting Rahul Gandhi and the Congress paying him back in the same coin.

Biden urged to enter into a trade deal with India

Biden urged to enter into a trade deal with India

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

A top Republican lawmaker has welcomed India signing a trade deal with Australia, and urged the Biden administration to enter into a similar arrangement with New Delhi that can advance Washington's strong economic agenda in the strategically vital Indo-Pacific region. "I'm pleased to see #Australia & #India sign a strong trade deal," Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch said in a tweet. "The US needs to do the same and advance a strong economic agenda in the #IndoPacific. "The Biden Admin's failure to lead hurts US growth and our partnership in the region," Risch said in another tweet.

Love Family Dramas? There's So Much To Choose From!

Love Family Dramas? There's So Much To Choose From!

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

Deepa Gahlot lists 10 popular family shows and films streaming on various platforms.

'Nation won't pay very high price for power': Piyush Goyal

'Nation won't pay very high price for power': Piyush Goyal

Rediff.com10 May 2017

Power Minister Piyush Goyal on the government's manufacturing push and other key issues.

IPL: Rohit's form a concern for MI ahead of crucial RCB clash

IPL: Rohit's form a concern for MI ahead of crucial RCB clash

Rediff.com8 May 2023

Captain Rohit Sharma's form with the bat and bowling in the death overs will be a huge concern for hosts Mumbai Indians when they take on Royal Challengers Bangalore on Tuesday.

Dhankhar hosts dinner for leaders, seeks suggestions for smooth RS functioning

Dhankhar hosts dinner for leaders, seeks suggestions for smooth RS functioning

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

Congress veteran Mallikarjun Kharge has given his resignation to party chief Sonia Gandhi as the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha as he is contesting the election for the post of party president.

Heated exchange in RS over Kharge's 'not a dog of BJP' remark

Heated exchange in RS over Kharge's 'not a dog of BJP' remark

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

Ruling and opposition members in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday sparred over 'foul' remarks made by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in Rajasthan's Alwar, with treasury bench members seeking an apology from him.

Punjab Kings face uphill task against Mumbai Indians

Punjab Kings face uphill task against Mumbai Indians

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

Mumbai Indians, who are placed sixth in the points table, have been able to bounce back impressively with wins against Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Sitharaman, 6th FM to present budget 5 times in a row

Sitharaman, 6th FM to present budget 5 times in a row

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

Other ministers who have presented five straight annual financial statements include Arun Jaitley, P Chidambaram, Yashwant Sinha, Manmohan Singh and Morarji Desai.

How LSG Collapsed

How LSG Collapsed

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Lucknow Super Giants crumbled like a pack of cards as Mumbai Indians knocked them out of IPL 2023 with an 81 run defeat.

Gujarat Titans' gain: KKR CEO on losing Shubman Gill

Gujarat Titans' gain: KKR CEO on losing Shubman Gill

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

Shubman Gill's loss has been Gujarat Titans' gain as the India opener played a key role in winning the title in their maiden appearance last season.

Core sector output grows 7.9% in Sep

Core sector output grows 7.9% in Sep

Rediff.com31 Oct 2022

Production of eight infrastructure sectors expanded by 7.9 per cent in September -- the highest in three months -- on account of better show by coal, fertiliser, cement and electricity segments, according to official data released on Monday. In September last year, the growth rate stood at 5.4 per cent. It was 4.1 per cent in August. The previous high was in June when the output expanded by 13.1 per cent.

Jaiswal, Chahal Electrify Eden Gardens In Record Breaking Show

Jaiswal, Chahal Electrify Eden Gardens In Record Breaking Show

Rediff.com12 May 2023

It was a day dominated by record-breaking performances from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Yuzvendra Chahal as Rajasthan Royals pummelled Kolkata Knight Riders into submission.

Unbeaten on the road, mighty Titans pose tough challenge for hosts MI

Unbeaten on the road, mighty Titans pose tough challenge for hosts MI

Rediff.com11 May 2023

Former champions Mumbai Indians will have their task cut out when they host Gujarat Titans, who remain unbeaten on the road.

IPL 2023: The Best Ever!

IPL 2023: The Best Ever!

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

IPL can be truly said to have come of age. It is now more Indian than ever before. Teams often fielded fewer than the four allowed foreign players. Indian batters and bowlers were simply better in performance, consistency and reliability, points out Shreekant Sambrani.

All-party meet: Veep flags 'free fall of info' in Parliament

All-party meet: Veep flags 'free fall of info' in Parliament

Rediff.com12 Mar 2023

Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar sought views of leaders of various political parties on ways to curb disruptions in the House at a meeting held on Sunday on the eve of the start of the second phase of the Budget session.

Fixed broadband may trigger next leg of growth for Jio, Airtel: Analysts

Fixed broadband may trigger next leg of growth for Jio, Airtel: Analysts

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

Shares of telecom services providers - Reliance Industries (parent of Reliance Jio), Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea - have shed up to 23 per cent so far in the current calendar year as growth in the wireless subscriber segment begins to plateau amid higher tariffs and rising costs of smartphones. By comparison, the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex, and sectoral index BSE Telecom have dipped 1.8 per cent, and 12.6 per cent, respectively, ACE Equity data shows. However, analysts expect the trend to reverse soon as telecom services providers focus on the next leg of growth -- fixed broadband (FBB) segment.

'We shouldn't be talking about workload in T20 cricket'

'We shouldn't be talking about workload in T20 cricket'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

Mumbai Indians head coach Mark Boucher feels the incessant talk over workload management in T20 cricket is overrated as the other two formats are more punishing on the body.

India to host G20 summit in 2023; Goyal appointed Sherpa

India to host G20 summit in 2023; Goyal appointed Sherpa

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

Making the announcement, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday that India will hold the G20 presidency from December 1, 2022, and will convene the G20 leaders' summit in 2023 for the first time.

Mission 2024: BJP to discuss 144 'weak' LS seats

Mission 2024: BJP to discuss 144 'weak' LS seats

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

The list includes constituencies where the BJP came second or third in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, and also some which the party has never won.

World rolls out mats to celebrate Yoga Day

World rolls out mats to celebrate Yoga Day

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Yoga was the mantra and asanas the discipline on Wednesday as millions across the globe and distant corners of India stretched for the skies and dived for their toes, breathed in and out -- mindfully -- and twisted and turned to celebrate the International Day of Yoga.

PIX! Gujarat Titans hand Mumbai Indians crushing defeat

PIX! Gujarat Titans hand Mumbai Indians crushing defeat

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

PHOTOS of the IPL 2023 match between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.

Sena praises Fadnavis for clever RS poll management, says MVA stable

Sena praises Fadnavis for clever RS poll management, says MVA stable

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

In an editorial in Sena mouthpiece Saamana, the MVA lead party, in a rare move, praised BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis for his 'cleverness and astute poll management.

Air India to buy 250 planes from Airbus

Air India to buy 250 planes from Airbus

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

Tata Group-owned Air India will buy 250 aircraft, including 40 wide-body planes, from Airbus as the airline expands its fleet and operations. This is the first time in more than 17 years that Air India has placed an aircraft order. It is also the first order placed by the carrier under the ownership of Tata Group. On Tuesday, Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran said Air India has signed a letter of intent to acquire 250 aircraft from Airbus.

Modi, Kharge share millet lunch after Cong chief's 'dog' remark

Modi, Kharge share millet lunch after Cong chief's 'dog' remark

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

The lunch was hosted by agriculture minister Narendra Tomar to mark Millet Year 2023.

IPL: It's Rohit's flair vs Dhoni's acumen at Wankhede

IPL: It's Rohit's flair vs Dhoni's acumen at Wankhede

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

Rohit Sharma will be looking to get his act together as batter and skipper when his star-studded Mumbai Indians take on an astute Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings in what could be safely billed as a Saturday night IPL blockbuster.

On Victoria Gowri's appointment as judge, govt says...

On Victoria Gowri's appointment as judge, govt says...

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

Differences of opinion are a part of democracy and there are ways to find solutions to that, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Thursday in Rajya Sabha on whether there exists differences between the judiciary and the executive on the issue of appointment of judges.

IPL PIX: Iyer's century in vain as KKR lose to MI

IPL PIX: Iyer's century in vain as KKR lose to MI

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.