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Nirmalaji, time has come to modernise Budgeting

Nirmalaji, time has come to modernise Budgeting

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

'The finance minister in her Budget speech should spell out how exactly she intends to get back to the 7% track, and the hard decisions she intends to take in order to adjust to the realities of a slowing economy until growth momentum returns,' suggests T N Ninan.

Chidambaram favours downsizing Planning Commission

Chidambaram favours downsizing Planning Commission

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

Chidambaram, who is also senior spokesperson of Congress, said at the AICC briefing.

Twenty20 WC: Probables to be named on July 7

Twenty20 WC: Probables to be named on July 7

Rediff.com2 Jul 2007

The list of 30 probables will be have to be pruned to 14, a month before the event's commencement on September 11.

Babul Supriyo to get married on August 9

Babul Supriyo to get married on August 9

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

The wedding will take place in Delhi.

No Arjuna for past Khel Ratnas Sakshi, Mirabai

No Arjuna for past Khel Ratnas Sakshi, Mirabai

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

This was due to the fact that they had already won the Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting honour.

The Saffronisation of Corporate India

The Saffronisation of Corporate India

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

'All these incidents go to show that the day of the anodyne, apolitical corporation is running out fast,' says Kanika Datta.

Lalu sets ghost after Nitish

Lalu sets ghost after Nitish

Rediff.com9 Jan 2007

"Now that they have cut the branches of the tree, the ghost will cut short Nitish Kumar's rule," Prasad told reporters in an informal chat at 10, Circular Road, the new residence of his wife, Leader of Opposition Rabri Devi.

'Intel's India arm is at par with the world'

'Intel's India arm is at par with the world'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2006

He talks about issues such as his company's plans to set up a manufacturing plant in India, the possible pruning of its work force and the increasing rural penetration in the country

India may cut negative list for Asean FTA

India may cut negative list for Asean FTA

Rediff.com21 Nov 2006

India has offered further pruning of its negative list of 560 items for Association of South East Asian Nations on which there will be no duty cuts

Govt considering security for Tata, Birla

Govt considering security for Tata, Birla

Rediff.com24 Mar 2005

Agencies had earlier prepared a list of about 37 industrialists, whom they considered vulnerable, but later pruned it to 25 and submitted it to the home ministry last week.

Ancheri, Nabi left out of squad

Ancheri, Nabi left out of squad

Rediff.com12 Aug 2006

Madhab Das, Tarif Ahmed and Abdul Bashir also failed to make the squad for the AFC Asian Cup qualifying tie against Saudi Arabia.

IPL players' auction on Feb 16; Pietersen, Yuvraj up for grabs

IPL players' auction on Feb 16; Pietersen, Yuvraj up for grabs

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

There is no clarity on the number of players in the auction pool because the deadline for franchises to prune the original list has been deferred to February 4.

Irani panel view on new Companies Act

Irani panel view on new Companies Act

Rediff.com31 May 2005

In what could lead to a confrontation between the government and market regulator SEBI, the J J Irani Committee working on the new Companies Act on Tuesday recommended that independent directors should constitute at least a third of the board of list

Isha Ambani's wedding in Mumbai: All the details

Isha Ambani's wedding in Mumbai: All the details

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

The wedding, which is billed as the India Inc's most expensive yet, was held at Antilla.

Budget bonanza for small cars

Budget bonanza for small cars

Rediff.com26 Dec 2006

Excise may be reduced further to 12%.

India for under-21 women's World Cup hockey

India for under-21 women's World Cup hockey

Rediff.com30 Mar 2005

37 players figure in the probables' list.

Harbhajan among Asia Cup probables

Harbhajan among Asia Cup probables

Rediff.com20 Jun 2004

Also making it to the list was left-arm paceman Zaheer Khan.

Jet to pare debt via IPO

Jet to pare debt via IPO

Rediff.com22 Jan 2005

Meet the Congress' Axe Men

Meet the Congress' Axe Men

Rediff.com29 Jun 2004

Modi has become a great reformer

Modi has become a great reformer

Rediff.com18 May 2020

Whether it took the corona crisis to bring about the transformation, or otherwise, the change ought to be welcome, notes Virendra Kapoor.

COVID-19 vaccine at least a year away, say scientists

COVID-19 vaccine at least a year away, say scientists

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

According to the World Health Organisation, 10 candidate vaccines for COVID-19 are in the clinical evaluation and 126 are in the pre-clinical stage.

Teacher's Pet is delightful

Teacher's Pet is delightful

Rediff.com17 Jan 2004

World shooting: There's no stopping these juniors

World shooting: There's no stopping these juniors

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Junior shooters deliver 2 gold, 1 silver for India at world championships

Can India be even a turtle?

Can India be even a turtle?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2003

US lures India with exotic wines, fruits

US lures India with exotic wines, fruits

Rediff.com19 Nov 2003

United States is all set to inundate the Indian consumers with sprightly grapes, pears, prunes and exotic wines, as it targets a major pie in the fast growing segment in the country.

PSUs step up payout by Rs 869 cr

PSUs step up payout by Rs 869 cr

Rediff.com6 Jul 2004

Panel warns govt to rein in fiscal deficit

Panel warns govt to rein in fiscal deficit

Rediff.com29 Sep 2003

The Twelfth Finance Commission on Monday warned that rising fiscal deficit of the Centre and the states at over 10 per cent of GDP in 2002-03 may have an "adverse" impact on debt, developmental expenditure and growth.\n\n\n\n

Amazon once again in 'data breach' controversy

Amazon once again in 'data breach' controversy

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

Sellers downloading their monthly financial reports were served with those of other vendors, leading to a breach of competitive businesses data.

FDI soars 48% after 'Make in India' campaign

FDI soars 48% after 'Make in India' campaign

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

FII's too have invested in huge amount in the country

GST: These items are likely to be cheaper from Friday

GST: These items are likely to be cheaper from Friday

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

Only luxury and 'sin' items could be left in highest slab. 12 and 18 per cent slabs could be merged in the future

Himachal's hills come alive with labourers from Nepal

Himachal's hills come alive with labourers from Nepal

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Nepali labourers are not only the backbone of the state's apple economy but also part of the highly grounded manpower in the orchards, setting an example for other states struggling with the migrant labour question, reports Ashwani Sharma.