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Flooded and forgotten

Flooded and forgotten

Rediff.com8 Nov 2014

Months after the devastating flood ruined their life, the people of Poonch are today totally isolated. They feel they have been left unheard, once again.

After a brief fall; sensex ends flat; FMCG, auto drag

After a brief fall; sensex ends flat; FMCG, auto drag

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

The 30-share Sensex ended down 71 points at 26,710 and the 50-share Nifty lost 38 points to close at 8,030.

'PBD has lost its charm in attracting NRIs and PIOs'

'PBD has lost its charm in attracting NRIs and PIOs'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

India needs to come up with new ideas to make the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas more appealing to overseas Indians. The Diasporas talents should be used for the country's development, says Thomas Abraham, founder of the Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin

'Demonetisation is another proof that Modi is reforming India'

'Demonetisation is another proof that Modi is reforming India'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

Demonetisation will wipe out the likely benefits of a good monsoon this year, says Christopher Wood of CLSA.

BSP MP, wife sent to police custody in maid murder case

BSP MP, wife sent to police custody in maid murder case

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

Bahujan Samaj Party MP Dhananjay Singh and his wife Jagriti, arrested in connection with the murder of their maid, were on Wednesday remanded in five days police custody by a Delhi court which observed the alleged offences were "very serious".

Trump says US should let China keep the drone

Trump says US should let China keep the drone

Rediff.com18 Dec 2016

Trump tweeted, hours after Pentagon announced it had reached an understanding with China for the return of the drone.

Why are Indian IT firms facing more US lawsuits?

Why are Indian IT firms facing more US lawsuits?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

Delays in promised service delivery were earlier settled between client and service provider. More organisations now opt for a legal settlement to save cost and protect investor sentiment, say analysts.

High court rules in favour of Vodafone in tax case

High court rules in favour of Vodafone in tax case

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

Vodafone pleaded in High Court that IT department had no jurisdiction in the transfer pricing case because the said transaction was not international and did not attract tax.

Is Modi on a moral crusade or pursuing a political strategy?

Is Modi on a moral crusade or pursuing a political strategy?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

What is the wider political strategy behind Mr Modi's concerted attack on black money, asks Subir Roy.

NSEL defaults again, by a huge margin

NSEL defaults again, by a huge margin

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

Acting according to the process directed by the Forward Markets Commission, the exchange realised Rs 7.77 crore (Rs 77.7 million) by auctioning underlying commodities in members' warehouses.

Institutions of democracy under stress, says Pranab in I-Day speech

Institutions of democracy under stress, says Pranab in I-Day speech

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

'If the institutions of democracy are under pressure, it is time for serious thinking by the people and their parties. The correctives must come from within.'

Uber rape case: Court records statements of three witnesses

Uber rape case: Court records statements of three witnesses

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

A Delhi court on Tuesday recorded the testimonies of three prosecution witnesses, including two police officials, in the Uber cab rape case of December last year.

Sebi promises speedier actions with greater powers

Sebi promises speedier actions with greater powers

Rediff.com28 May 2013

The capital markets watchdog has asked the government to empower it to carry out search and seizure operations, to attach properties and to ask for information and records for all relevant entities.

Osama aide sentenced to life in US

Osama aide sentenced to life in US

Rediff.com16 May 2015

A close lieutenant of slain Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has been sentenced to life in prison for multiple terrorism offences relating to his participation in the terror group's conspiracy to kill Americans overseas.

Battle for the Marathi Manoos copyright

Battle for the Marathi Manoos copyright

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Ahead of BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation polls, BJP is reminding Shiv Sena it is not the sole claimant of intellectual property rights for Marathi Manoos and Hindutva.

Deepak Kochhar, the man in the muddle

Deepak Kochhar, the man in the muddle

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

How Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar find themselves in a huge controversy.

Why banks and FIs are not using the brahmastra?

Why banks and FIs are not using the brahmastra?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

Conversion of outstandings into equity even partially should be a strict no-no says Chatered Accountant S Murlidharan

Inside the thriving world of India's private detectives

Inside the thriving world of India's private detectives

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

There's a certain amount of drama to the profession. Sample these taglines: 'We can see the unseen'; 'I can plant my detective in your guest bedroom.' One agency has even ensured that all its phone numbers end in '007'.

Cong promises CBI probe into Odisha mining, chit fund scam

Cong promises CBI probe into Odisha mining, chit fund scam

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

Promising Central Bureau of Investigation probe into mining, chit fund and other scams in Odisha, Congress on Friday said it would review all MoUs signed by BJD government in the state in last 10 years, provide pucca houses to landless and allowance to unemployed youths if voted to power.

Guarantors can fight 'wilful defaulter' tag

Guarantors can fight 'wilful defaulter' tag

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

It's best to do a proper examination before becoming somebody's guardian angel.

Ceasefire violations, child abuse cases... What Parliament discussed on Friday

Ceasefire violations, child abuse cases... What Parliament discussed on Friday

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

Before Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha was proceedings were disrupted by a relentless Opposition over the demonetisation issue, other topics such as compensation for military personnel, counterfeit notes were spoken of. Here's what happened in Parliament.

Modi's Rs 65k-cr disclosure on I-Day didn't mean black money

Modi's Rs 65k-cr disclosure on I-Day didn't mean black money

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Earlier, Arun Jaitley had said 60 prosecutions had been launched on the 'HSBC list'.

The Culinary Magic of Chettinad

The Culinary Magic of Chettinad

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

'In one mansion we visited, I was told the doors in the back courtyard had to be kept closed because to have the front and back doors open at the same time would result in Chettiar wealth flowing away,' notes Rahul Jacob after a memorable visit to Karaikudi.

AFSPA: The Army needs it!

AFSPA: The Army needs it!

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd) lists why India must not do away with AFSPA, but ensure enough transparency to avoid confrontation with human rights.

Bank NPAs are just the tip of the iceberg

Bank NPAs are just the tip of the iceberg

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

Once these banks start showing losses, they will not be able to pay dividends to the government nor pay taxes, which will further aggravate the situation for the government as its return on investment as an investor would be very negligible for the next few years, says M V Subramanian.

Honestly, does India need a stimulus package?

Honestly, does India need a stimulus package?

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

You have to really bungle to produce 5.7 per cent growth under the conditions this government is currently facing, says Mihir S Sharma.

'It was impossible for him to love anyone else but Indrani'

'It was impossible for him to love anyone else but Indrani'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

Friends and acquaintances speculate what may have led Sanjeev Khanna to help Indrani Mukherjea allegedly commit a crime.

The story of Kimsuk Krishna Sinha's tough fight against DLF

The story of Kimsuk Krishna Sinha's tough fight against DLF

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

The Sebi order is vindication of Sinha's stand, but it has not brought him much relief as his money is still stuck.

Mumbai Metro: R-Infra, govt set for a showdown

Mumbai Metro: R-Infra, govt set for a showdown

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Metro projects usually require additional funding by promoters, which RInfra refuses to in this case.

Can dealing with corporate deposit fraud be cumbersome? Find out

Can dealing with corporate deposit fraud be cumbersome? Find out

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

The recent default on deposit payments by a couple of Yash Birla Group companies has brought to surface difficulties an investor has to face in recovering his money.

Punish Sahara's Subrata Roy, Sebi urges SC

Punish Sahara's Subrata Roy, Sebi urges SC

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

Refuting the contention of Roy who had submitted that he cannot be penalised for non-refund of the money by Sahara India Real Estate Corp Ltd and Sahara India Housing Investment Corp Ltd, the market regulator said that the business tycoon held 70 per cent stake in the companies and liable for contempt of court punishable upto to six months imprisonment or fine.

Corporate espionage: Executives got Cabinet notes at Rs 1 lakh/month

Corporate espionage: Executives got Cabinet notes at Rs 1 lakh/month

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

Executives would analyse information and pass it to seniors.

DLF stock: Is it a good time to buy?

DLF stock: Is it a good time to buy?

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

There has also been some easing of norms, allowing foreign direct investment to come into relatively small projects of 20,000 sq metres.

Banks should pass on the rate benefit to customers: Shaktikanta Das

Banks should pass on the rate benefit to customers: Shaktikanta Das

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das tells Anup Roy, Raghu Mohan and Niraj Bhatt that it is time for banks to lower interest rates and start lending to cash-starved finance companies after due credit appraisal and proper risk assessment.

Should you buy insurance for travel within India?

Should you buy insurance for travel within India?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

Let us take a look at why it is important to opt for travel insurance even for domestic use.

Fidel Castro, Cuba's revolutionary leader, dies

Fidel Castro, Cuba's revolutionary leader, dies

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

The Cuban government has announced nine days of mourning and has set Castro's funeral for December 4.

2G scam casts big shadow on Maran's Sun Network

2G scam casts big shadow on Maran's Sun Network

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

Analysts say the Sun Network's fundamentals may be sound but the troubles faced by Maran have caused a lot of volatility.

Rape case: Cab driver remanded in 3 days police custody

Rape case: Cab driver remanded in 3 days police custody

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

A driver, working for US-based cab service provider Uber, was remanded in police custody for three days by a Delhi court for allegedly raping a 27-year-old woman executive in New Delhi on Friday night.

How GST will impact your insurance premium

How GST will impact your insurance premium

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

It's an undeniable fact that after enactment of GST, buying insurance will become a little expensive impacting your term plans, health plans and motor insurance plans the most. But you should not ignore the importance of insuring your life, health, vehicle, says Harjot Singh Narula