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Want a Central government job?

Want a Central government job?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Here are some tips to help you crack the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Examination.

Exports fall for 17th straight month in April

Exports fall for 17th straight month in April

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Imports too dipped by 23.1 per cent to $25.41 billion in the month under review as against $33 billion in April 2015.

Chinese sent 218 bn SMS in '04!

Chinese sent 218 bn SMS in '04!

Rediff.com21 Jan 2005

Chinese mobile phone users sent a whopping 217.76 billion SMS messages in 2004, up 58.8 per cent from the previous year, the government said.

Once Congress' go-to man, Gurudas Kamat lost out in the end

Once Congress' go-to man, Gurudas Kamat lost out in the end

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

Once he towered over the Congress' Mumbai unit, its crucial link with New Delhi, but towards the end he became a nowhere man, says N Suresh.

India's Q3 GDP growth dips to 7-yr low of 4.7%

India's Q3 GDP growth dips to 7-yr low of 4.7%

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

NSO has pegged economic growth at 5 per cent in 2019-20 in its second advance estimates.

China reports five new SARS deaths

China reports five new SARS deaths

Rediff.com19 May 2003

The 12 new cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome is the lowest since April 20 when China started issuing\n\nnationwide SARS-related statistics.

India's employment rate declines

India's employment rate declines

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

The employment rate in the country declined marginally from 39.2 per cent to 38.6 per cent between 2009-10 and 2011-12, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.

Industry grew 7.6% in Q1

Industry grew 7.6% in Q1

Rediff.com12 Aug 2004

Powered by the high growth of the manufacturing sector, industrial growth touched 7.6 per cent during the first quarter of the current financial year as against 5.7 per cent during April-June, 2003.

Budget data to give clues to Modi's capex promise

Budget data to give clues to Modi's capex promise

Rediff.com29 May 2015

The government had no option but to cut spending to meet its borrowing targets.

PMO sees rape centres as 'waste of money'

PMO sees rape centres as 'waste of money'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Is the Modi government serious about the safety of women in India?

India: Per capita income rises to Rs 23,308

India: Per capita income rises to Rs 23,308

Rediff.com30 Aug 2005

The per capita income of Indians continued its climb up the ladder, increasing 11.1 per cent in 2004-05 to Rs 23,308 (at current prices) compared to Rs 20,989 in 2003-04.

Jharkhand polls in 5 phases from Nov 30; result on Dec 23

Jharkhand polls in 5 phases from Nov 30; result on Dec 23

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

The voting will be held on November 30, December 7, 12, 16 and 20.

Modi Cabinet: Prabhu gets Railways, Parrikar gets Defence

Modi Cabinet: Prabhu gets Railways, Parrikar gets Defence

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Hours after 21 ministers took the oath of office and became a part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ministry, speculation began on which minister would be handed which portfolio. However, all speculation ended after the list was announced.

Women and girls getting raped left, right and centre: SC

Women and girls getting raped left, right and centre: SC

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

The court referred the NCRB data and said 38,947 women were raped in India in 2016. "What is to be done? Girls and women are getting raped left, right and centre," the bench said."

'Achieving Rs 6.24 lakh crore in indirect taxes a challenge'

'Achieving Rs 6.24 lakh crore in indirect taxes a challenge'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

A recent data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) confirm that both the manufacturing and mining sectors shrunk in 2013-14 with fall in output.

Hold LS polls in 33 Naxal-hit dist in 1st phase: MHA tells EC

Hold LS polls in 33 Naxal-hit dist in 1st phase: MHA tells EC

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

Concerned over high incidents of violence, the Home ministry has asked the Election Commission to conduct the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in 33 Naxal-hit districts in the first phase to ensure maximum security and minimum casualties.

IB clearance must for appointing private person as OSD

IB clearance must for appointing private person as OSD

Rediff.com23 Jun 2014

The central government has made Intelligence Bureau's clearance mandatory for appointment of a private person as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to a minister.

Exports may grow at 12% in 2002-03

Exports may grow at 12% in 2002-03

Rediff.com5 Feb 2003

Retail inflation edges up to 22-mth high of 5.77%

Retail inflation edges up to 22-mth high of 5.77%

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Food inflation was 7.79 per cent last month, higher than a revised 7.47 per cent in May

GDP growth slows to 7.1% in Q2; still faster than China

GDP growth slows to 7.1% in Q2; still faster than China

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

The size of the GDP in the second quarter of 2018-19 is estimated at Rs 33.98 lakh crore, as against Rs 31.72 lakh crore a year ago

When were the new Rs 500, Rs 2,000 notes actually approved?

When were the new Rs 500, Rs 2,000 notes actually approved?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Urjit Patel said said the process of remonetisation was on and estimation of costs was a complex exercise.

Why Jaitley's fiscal deficit math is turning more difficult

Why Jaitley's fiscal deficit math is turning more difficult

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

On the revenue front, the finance ministry was expecting higher proceeds from non-tax revenue.

GDP impact: Fiscal deficit at 5.6%

GDP impact: Fiscal deficit at 5.6%

Rediff.com8 Feb 2003

How dense is the forest cover in your neck of the woods? Take a look

How dense is the forest cover in your neck of the woods? Take a look

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Take a look at the map to see just how green is your area?

Modi's infrastructure splurge revives investment in India

Modi's infrastructure splurge revives investment in India

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

Encouragingly, the recovery also appears to be becoming broad-based

Retail inflation rises to 4.41% in Sep on dearer food items

Retail inflation rises to 4.41% in Sep on dearer food items

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

Retail inflation rises to 4.41% in Sep on dearer food items

The rot in the EPFO data

The rot in the EPFO data

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

Out of around 80 million accounts that were analysed, there were 10 million records with only names and no other details about the subscribers, including their date of joining, date of birth and father's name, among others, in the EPFO's records.

India's per capita income rises to Rs 6,699/month in FY14

India's per capita income rises to Rs 6,699/month in FY14

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

India's per capita income, a gauge for assessing standard of living, for 2013-14 is up at Rs 6,699 per month for 2013-14 as against the earlier estimate of Rs 6,198.33 after the government updated the base year for measuring national accounts.

'India sees road building as route to prosperity'

'India sees road building as route to prosperity'

Rediff.com18 May 2016

India's network has expanded at a compound annual rate of around 4% which has added more than 4.8 km of additional roads since 1951, but even so the network remains badly underdeveloped

Giving women in farming and fisheries their due

Giving women in farming and fisheries their due

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

Women's share of work in these industries is over 50 per cent, yet they are paid much less than their male counterparts.

PM-Kisan scheme will bring cheer to most farmers

PM-Kisan scheme will bring cheer to most farmers

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The scheme, which would give Rs 6,000 to small farmers in a year or Rs 500 a month, will add more money to the account of these cultivators than the money he/she saves every month on an average.

Govt decides to release IIP, CPI data after market hours

Govt decides to release IIP, CPI data after market hours

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

According to a statement available on the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation website, gross domestic product, consumer price index and index of industrial production will now be released at 5.30 in the evening.

Sep retail inflation at 6.46%, lowest since Jan 2012

Sep retail inflation at 6.46%, lowest since Jan 2012

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

CPI inflation is on the decline since July.

HRD goes from Smriti to Javadekar, I&B from Jaitley to Naidu

HRD goes from Smriti to Javadekar, I&B from Jaitley to Naidu

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi who inducted 19 new ministers into his Cabinet on Tuesday has carried out major changes in the portfolios of his top ministers.

7 reasons why women make better entrepreneurs

7 reasons why women make better entrepreneurs

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

Women entrepreneurs view the world through different lenses, hence, execute things differently, says Mohana Nair.

Will Modi govt manage to push labour reforms this time?

Will Modi govt manage to push labour reforms this time?

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

After assuming power in 2014 with a full majority of its own, the BJP-led NDA government started an ambitious process of reforming labour laws in the form of codes aimed at making the framework less cumbersome with a variety of alterations. It had planned four codes each for industrial relations, wages, social security and welfare, and occupational safety, health and working conditions. To this end, 35 central labour laws were to be converted into four codes that would have had the virtue of streamlining labour relations. But none of the proposed code Bills could be converted into a law principally because neither trade unions nor industry representatives came on board. They hold the key to India's low-growth-high unemployment paradigm but the government may struggle to push them through this time as well. Somesh Jha explains why

World Bank approves $1.5 billion to support clean India campaign

World Bank approves $1.5 billion to support clean India campaign

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

The World Bank has approved a $1.5 billion loan for the ambitious clean India campaign.

Modi@1: The govt has to take lead to meet jobs and growth goals

Modi@1: The govt has to take lead to meet jobs and growth goals

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Officials said the government had no option but to cut spending.