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Formula One: Is Vettel a good fit for Ferrari?

Formula One: Is Vettel a good fit for Ferrari?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

'But I think because he's such an enthusiast, this is just what he needs. And what Ferrari needs'

Why is Srinivasan sticking to his chair? It is nauseating: SC

Why is Srinivasan sticking to his chair? It is nauseating: SC

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

Coming down heavily on BCCI President N Srinivasan, the Supreme Court has asked him to step down for a free and fair probe in the betting and spot fixing scandal involving his son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan and some cricketers, failing which it would pass an order.

KKR CEO on IPL fixing scandal: 'This is not a new story, is it?'

KKR CEO on IPL fixing scandal: 'This is not a new story, is it?'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

Describing the Indian Premier League betting and spot-fixing scandal as an old story, Kolkata Knight Riders CEO and Managing Director Venky Mysore says everything is on track as far as his franchise is concerned.

Ecclestone's got a novel idea to spice up Formula One

Ecclestone's got a novel idea to spice up Formula One

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has proposed a controversial world championship for women drivers as part of Grand Prix weekends.

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session.

Things are never easy in Sri Lanka

Things are never easy in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com18 Mar 2018

'Sirisena will keep both Rajapaksa and Wickremesinghe on tenterhooks till the next general election due in 2020,' says Aditi Phadnis.

How Modi can make our diplomats more effective

How Modi can make our diplomats more effective

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Has the Modi government ensured that the MEA keeps abreast of the times, asks Ambassador Vivek Katju.

Who are the Opposition leaders Modi speaks to regularly?

Who are the Opposition leaders Modi speaks to regularly?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Everything you wanted to know about Prime Minister Narendra Modi but didn't know who to ask. Read on!

Modi does like to spring surprises

Modi does like to spring surprises

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Though the Cabinet reshuffle on July 5 has a clear stamp of the Prime Minister's Office, the changes have also increased the coherence between the Bharatiya Janata Party, the government and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.

Lalit Modi all set to win RCA President's post

Lalit Modi all set to win RCA President's post

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

In a major embarrassment for BCCI, former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi is set to reclaim the post of Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) President when he takes on Rampal Sharma in the state body polls on Thursday under the watchful eyes of Supreme Court-appointed observer Justice N M Kasliwal.

DDCA inquiry was pressured to name a certain 'VIP' says probe panel chief

DDCA inquiry was pressured to name a certain 'VIP' says probe panel chief

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

The DDCA probe panel chief has informed the Centre that he was under "pressure" for naming some individuals, including a "VIP", in his report on the cricket body's affairs.

Ex-Trump campaign manager charged with conspiracy against US

Ex-Trump campaign manager charged with conspiracy against US

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

The Clinton campaign and the Democratic Party have alleged that the Russian interference had contributed in Trump's electoral victory

Maharashtra opposes pension for new govt employees

Maharashtra opposes pension for new govt employees

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

The proposal is currently with the finance department and is expected to be placed before the Cabinet in the coming days.

How to spot a Ponzi scheme and avoid it

How to spot a Ponzi scheme and avoid it

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Ponzi schemes have characteristics that the informed investor can spot easily.

Selecting next RBI chief: Scrap the committee, use the old system

Selecting next RBI chief: Scrap the committee, use the old system

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

An early choice will also allow Mr Rajan to do some hand-holding.

Centre rushes reinforcements to riot-hit Muzaffarnagar

Centre rushes reinforcements to riot-hit Muzaffarnagar

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

The Manmohan Singh government has agreed to provide 2,800 additional paramilitary personnel to contain the unabated tension that continues to prevail in and around the riot-torn Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh where 32 persons were killed in the 48-hour-long communal violence that broke out on Saturday.

Govt planning monthly payroll data in place of quarterly job surveys

Govt planning monthly payroll data in place of quarterly job surveys

Rediff.com29 Apr 2018

The Prime Minister's Office has decided to set up a panel, led by former chief statistician T C A Anant, to deliberate on whether the enterprise-level quarterly data, which is released by the labour bureau, should be discontinued.

BCCI backs Srinivasan, Raman; fixes AGM for December 17

BCCI backs Srinivasan, Raman; fixes AGM for December 17

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

The Board of Control for Cricket in India, on Tuesday, decided to hold its much-delayed Annual General Meeting on December 17 even as it stood firmly behind embattled president-in-exile N Srinivasan after he was cleared of IPL fixing charges by the Supreme Court-appointed probe committee.

Who will be Modi's hand-picked cabinet secretary?

Who will be Modi's hand-picked cabinet secretary?

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Modi sarkar sets the ball rolling on appointment, next cabinet secretary is expected to be in office in September.

CBSE Class 12: Are govt schools outdoing private ones?

CBSE Class 12: Are govt schools outdoing private ones?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

The pass percentage of government school students of Class XII was 90.68 per cent, while 88.35 per cent students from private schools cleared the exams.

Economic Survey may bear Arvind Virmani's mark

Economic Survey may bear Arvind Virmani's mark

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

Principal economic advisor, Ila Patnaik, is coordinating the work on Economic Survey 2013-14.

Why Rajan needs to cut rates

Why Rajan needs to cut rates

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

Many officials had been talking of taking the baton of global growth.

'What do they gain by getting rid of 2 MPs?'

'What do they gain by getting rid of 2 MPs?'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

'The nominations were not meant to last permanently, but depended on the government of the day.' 'There was no question of revoking it during Congress, Janata Dal or even Vajpayee's NDA rule.' 'But Modi is different.'

Congress has a reply to each of Modi's controversial remarks

Congress has a reply to each of Modi's controversial remarks

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

Armed with data and statistics, Congress leaders refute every point made by Narendra Modi as part of its new strategy to take on the firebrand Gujarat chief minister. Renu Mittal reports

BJP hits back at Kejriwal's 'disgraceful' remarks, seeks apology

BJP hits back at Kejriwal's 'disgraceful' remarks, seeks apology

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

The BJP launched a counter-attack on Arvind Kejriwal, after he called PM Modi a 'coward', saying it has become a 'fashion' with the Delhi CM to blame the PM for everything.

Sports Shorts: Force India fear podium will be a one-off boost

Sports Shorts: Force India fear podium will be a one-off boost

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday.

Committee wants MoD to look upon private industry as an ally

Committee wants MoD to look upon private industry as an ally

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

Stressing on the 'Make in India' initiative, a Ministry of Defence appointed committee has recommended enhanced private sector involvement by granting manufacturers tax and import concessions.

4 yrs after 3 Dalits were killed, Gujarat forms SIT to probe murders

4 yrs after 3 Dalits were killed, Gujarat forms SIT to probe murders

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

On the intervening night of September 22-23, 2012, three Dalit youths were killed when police opened fire to disperse a violent mob to control a clash between Dalits and OBC Bharwad community members at Thangadh town in Surendranagar district.

SC slams Srinivasan for conflict of interest in IPL, says it is serious issue

SC slams Srinivasan for conflict of interest in IPL, says it is serious issue

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

The Supreme Court on Monday slammed the Board of Control for Cricket in India over the spot-fixing scandal in the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League and also questioned the return of Narayanswami Srinivasan as its president.

Who is No. 2 in government? Answer expected this week

Who is No. 2 in government? Answer expected this week

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

When Prime Minister Modi travelled to the US last year Home Minister Rajnath Singh was officially put in charge of the government. But the BJP's national executive in Bengaluru made it clear who now matters in the party and in what order. Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com reports

One can be sure General Rawat has what it takes

One can be sure General Rawat has what it takes

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

'One can be sure that General Rawat will have all-round support and that the Indian Army will have a strong chief,' says Rear Admiral Sudarshan Shrikhande (retd).

Desi diplomat to assist US secretary Nisha Desai Biswal

Desi diplomat to assist US secretary Nisha Desai Biswal

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

Atul Keshap, a senior Indian American career diplomat and one of the rising stars in the United States foreign service, has been picked by Nisha Desai Biswal, the newly appointed assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian affairs, to be her deputy.

India's debt recovery mechanism off to slow start

India's debt recovery mechanism off to slow start

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

India's debt recovery and restructuring framework is still a work in progress, even six months after the President's assent to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016.

'He will live on in the hearts and minds of lakhs of devotees'

'He will live on in the hearts and minds of lakhs of devotees'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party chief Amit Shah, Congress president Rahul Gandhi and other leaders condoled the death of the seer.

How Hind Lever plans to take on Patanjali

How Hind Lever plans to take on Patanjali

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

In the coming months, Lever Ayush will venture into categories beyond soaps, shampoos, toothpastes, lotions and moisturisers, its current segments of operation, as it seeks to give the brand a horizontal push.

How Suresh Prabhu can set railway finances right

How Suresh Prabhu can set railway finances right

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

He has the ability to instantly go to the heart of issues and deconstruct them.

Wait to hear why House didn't work

Wait to hear why House didn't work

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Expect fun and games on the floor of the two Houses.

Wails and sobs echo from Gandhi Maidan after Patna stampede

Wails and sobs echo from Gandhi Maidan after Patna stampede

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

Gloom and pall descended on Patna's Gandhi Maidan after 33 people died in a stampede shortly after the end of the Dussehra celebrations.

Will anything come out of AgustaWestland investigation?

Will anything come out of AgustaWestland investigation?

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

Christian Michel's investigation in New Delhi has revealed nothing substantial, contrary to the expectations of the prime minister and the media hype. A fascinating excerpt from Raju Santhanam's The Untold Story of Christian Michel and Agustawestland.

Why Srinivasan was cleared, and Meiyappan, Kundra indicted

Why Srinivasan was cleared, and Meiyappan, Kundra indicted

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

Narayanaswami Srinivasan was on Monday cleared of match-fixing and scuttling the probe into it that followed the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League, but the findings of the Justice Mudgal Committee have left Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals exposed, as their respective officials, Gurunath Meiyappan and Raj Kundra, were indicted of illegal betting.