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Tough job in hand for the new expenditure secretary

Tough job in hand for the new expenditure secretary

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Lavasa will replace Rajan Watal, who retires on Saturday, even as the budgetary process is yet to be finally completed.

Gold refineries shutting bulk operations

Gold refineries shutting bulk operations

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

Supply through recycling of used gold declined to around 10 tonnes in the second quarter of the current calendar year.

Rajya Sabha passes bill to amend Enemy Property Act

Rajya Sabha passes bill to amend Enemy Property Act

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

The bill to amend the 49-year-old law to guard against claims of succession or transfer of properties left by people who migrated to Pakistan and China was passed amid a walkout by the entire Opposition.

O P Chautala's place is in prison, not in hospital: SC

O P Chautala's place is in prison, not in hospital: SC

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

Convicted former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala's place is in jail and he cannot enjoy hospitality of the hospital, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said, rejecting his plea for extension of interim bail granted on medical grounds in the teachers' recruitment scam.

How Dabur scripted a smart turnaround

How Dabur scripted a smart turnaround

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

After being cornered by Patanjali and macro-headwinds, ayurveda major Dabur is pulling up its socks. With better sales and improved margins, the firm is now looking to leverage the renewed popularity of ayurveda, mostly ignited by rival Patanjali. Sunil Duggal, bottom, left, chief executive officer, Dabur India, shares his plans and insights with Arnab Dutta.

Ranji round-up: Tyagi shines for Railways

Ranji round-up: Tyagi shines for Railways

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Wednesday

EC special teams in Bihar on Monday to check electoral rolls

EC special teams in Bihar on Monday to check electoral rolls

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

With assembly elections in Bihar likely to be held later this year, the Election Commission is dispatching four special teams of 'auditors' to the state on Monday for weeding out duplicate entries from electoral rolls.

All about RBI's debt lifeline to promoters and banks

All about RBI's debt lifeline to promoters and banks

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

New SDR norms allow promoters to manage debt-laden firms.

AIADMK ties up Lok Sabha allies but with eye on assembly bypolls

AIADMK ties up Lok Sabha allies but with eye on assembly bypolls

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

'Of equal importance was the AIADMK's precarious assembly membership, what with 11 of its MLAs including deputy chief minister OPS facing court cases for disqualification and by-elections due in another 21. To shore up the party's numbers for anticipated eventuality on the 11-MLAs' front, the AIADMK leadership in general and chief minister EPS in particular, were even more focussed on assembly seats than LS seats, just now,' says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Sports Shorts: Physicians group calls on members to reject IAAF regulations

Sports Shorts: Physicians group calls on members to reject IAAF regulations

Rediff.com3 May 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

Markets end flat amid consolidation; Nifty holds 7,700

Markets end flat amid consolidation; Nifty holds 7,700

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Markets will be closed on Thursday and Friday on account of Holi and Good Friday, respectively.

How dangerous is plastic packaging?

How dangerous is plastic packaging?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

After recognising its adverse health effects, the govt has now dismissed its own lab reports to conclude that the evidence against plastic is insufficient.

CBI files FIR in Air India software procurement 'scam'

CBI files FIR in Air India software procurement 'scam'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

The CVC had asked the CBI to probe the 'irregularities in the tendering process and award of contract and undue benefit caused to the SAP/IBM'.

Cabinet clears Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill

Cabinet clears Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

Offenders will be tried under Prevention of Money Laundering Act

3 factors robbing the cream off dairy farmers' lives

3 factors robbing the cream off dairy farmers' lives

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

Cheap milk prices, rising fodder cost and the difficulties in buying new cattle and selling old ones on account of cow vigilantism have cast a triple shadow on this sunshine sector in Indian agriculture, reports Sanjeeb Mukherjee.

India to clock 7.5% growth, will overtake China: IMF

India to clock 7.5% growth, will overtake China: IMF

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

The Finance Ministry expects GDP growth to be 8-8.5 per cent in 2015-16.

Europa League semis: Villarreal jolt Liverpool late, Sevilla held

Europa League semis: Villarreal jolt Liverpool late, Sevilla held

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Villarreal's Adrian Lopez produced a stinging sucker punch in stoppage time to leave Liverpool reeling and move the Spaniards closer to a maiden European final after their Europa League last four first leg clash finished 1-0 on Thursday.

Hardly anything done to clean Ganga, situation extraordinarily bad: NGT

Hardly anything done to clean Ganga, situation extraordinarily bad: NGT

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

The green panel ordered a survey to seek views of the common people about what they feel on ground about the pollution in the Ganga.

Why PM's Bangladesh visit couldn't be better-timed

Why PM's Bangladesh visit couldn't be better-timed

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has positioned himself as a credible partner for Bangladesh. He has scored by getting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to travel with him to Dhaka, says Srinath Raghavan

The tech-armed fortress that are our data centres

The tech-armed fortress that are our data centres

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

From round-the-clock surveillance of people and equipment to choosing the right materials for the building that contains the servers that store data, these facilities are truly state-of-the-art.

After RS washout, govt ready for debate on Gaza

After RS washout, govt ready for debate on Gaza

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

Yielding to opposition demand, the government on Thursday agreed for a discussion in the Rajya Sabha on Gaza situation on Monday but not before proceedings of the day were washed out over the issue.

How much does it cost to print money?

How much does it cost to print money?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

If RBI has to replace the entire stock of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes with Rs 100 ones, the cost would be more than Rs 10,000 crore.

Kamala Mills fire: They blew the whistle but civic body ignored them

Kamala Mills fire: They blew the whistle but civic body ignored them

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

Mangesh Kasalkar, an MNS worker, and RTI activist Iyas Khan had repeatedly warned the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation about the illegal extensions and violations by 1 Above, a rooftop pub inside the labyrinthine Kamala Mills in Mumbai's Lower Parel, where 14 people where died in a fire on Thursday night, but nothing was done.

CWG: Chanu carries India's hopes on Day 1

CWG: Chanu carries India's hopes on Day 1

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Also seen in action for India will be the shuttlers, boxers, the women's hockey team and the table tennis players among others.

Euro Qualifiers PIX: Kane, Ronaldo perform 'tricks'

Euro Qualifiers PIX: Kane, Ronaldo perform 'tricks'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

A summary of Thursday's Euro 2020 qualifying matches.

HM to pay part of dues to staff by June 2

HM to pay part of dues to staff by June 2

Rediff.com30 May 2014

The company said it needed time to restructure the organisation and significantly reduce its liabilities.

'Dalit disenchantment with BJP is widespread'

'Dalit disenchantment with BJP is widespread'

Rediff.com15 May 2019

'They are innovating and a new Dalit leadership could be seen at the horizon'

Britannia turns to new-age tech to beef up rural reach

Britannia turns to new-age tech to beef up rural reach

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

Market experts say that of the total 600,000 villages in India, under two per cent or around 10,000 villages contribute to about half of the rural consumption in the country. Targeting these villages and ensuring that penetration is strong is key for most consumer goods companies.

Smith shows faith in his team to launch comeback in the series

Smith shows faith in his team to launch comeback in the series

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

But Smith believes the world champions have a quality squad to bounce back in the series.

US arms Pakistan with combat aircraft, trainer jets

US arms Pakistan with combat aircraft, trainer jets

Rediff.com6 May 2015

As the United States withdraws its forces from neighbouring Afghanistan, the Obama administration has armed Pakistan with 14 combat aircraft, 59 military trainer jets and 374 armoured personnel carriers, an internal Congressional report has said.

Babri Masjid demolition: 'I was there'

Babri Masjid demolition: 'I was there'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

A generation has passed and the demolition appears to be a story of an era gone by, says Sharat Pradhan, who shares his experience as a witness in court in the Babri Masjid demolition case. On the 25th anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition, we republish this 2011 special.

Australia trounce New Zealand for fifth World Cup

Australia trounce New Zealand for fifth World Cup

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

Australia won the ICC cricket World Cup for a record fifth time when they beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.

Sheena Bora Trial: The man who discovered the body

Sheena Bora Trial: The man who discovered the body

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

Ganesh Dhene said there had only been two or three mango trees in the grove, from where he found the skeleton, which he specified had no flesh on it.

Markets end in green as Fed rate hike fears dim

Markets end in green as Fed rate hike fears dim

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

Financials were the top gainers lead by private lenders ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank

16 US Attorney Generals challenge Trump's immigration ban

16 US Attorney Generals challenge Trump's immigration ban

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

The Attorney Generals from Pennsylvania, New York, California, Illinois said the executive order signed by the US president is "discriminatory", "unconstitutional and un-American".

Pak SC orders govt to initiate treason case against Musharraf

Pak SC orders govt to initiate treason case against Musharraf

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

The Pakistan Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the government to initiate a probe against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf in the high treason case and complete the investigation without "unnecessary delay".

Pak SC order govt to initiate treason case against Musharraf

Pak SC order govt to initiate treason case against Musharraf

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

The Pakistan Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the government to initiate a probe against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf in the high treason case and complete the investigation without "unnecessary delay".

Wimbledon: Top young men's players to watch out for

Wimbledon: Top young men's players to watch out for

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

Check out some of the up-and-comers who could cause an upset at Wimbledon this year.

Vadra's Sky Light Hospitality made a profit of Rs 33 cr in FY13

Vadra's Sky Light Hospitality made a profit of Rs 33 cr in FY13

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

Amid the Bharatiya Janata Party governments at the Centre and in Haryana beginning to turn the heat on him, businessman Robert Vadra, also the son-in-law of Congress President Sonia Gandhi, recently ensured his companies filed their pending balance sheets.

Sheena Bora Trial: Did the Pen police botch the case?

Sheena Bora Trial: Did the Pen police botch the case?

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

If an FIR had been registered by the Pen police -- instead of a mere entry in the station diary -- an investigation could have taken place and the body might have been identified as Sheena's, leading to the case being cracked much earlier.