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'What expertise does DBS have to run an Indian bank?'

'What expertise does DBS have to run an Indian bank?'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

'On the evening of the 17th, the RBI said the bank was put on moratorium.' 'Within an hour, the RBI said it would be merged with DBS.' 'How did DBS come to know within an hour that LVB was in trouble?' 'It means, what happened was match-fixing.'

Higher rates will help increase domestic gas output: Moily

Higher rates will help increase domestic gas output: Moily

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

While the government had in June approved a new formula for pricing of all domestically produced natural gas, the Cabinet yesterday allowed the same principles to also be applied to Reliance Industries' currently producing fields in KG-D6 block subject to certain conditions.

'Ready to serve life term if single rupee found in offshore account'

'Ready to serve life term if single rupee found in offshore account'

Rediff.com4 May 2014

Former Telecom Minister A Raja on Sunday said he was ready to serve life imprisonment if a single rupee or dollar was found in any offshore account in his name.

Reshuffle was based on anything but performance

Reshuffle was based on anything but performance

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

Non-performers were not punished, performers were not rewarded, points out Utkarsh Mishra.

Govt identifies 170 districts in India as COVID-19 hotspots

Govt identifies 170 districts in India as COVID-19 hotspots

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

The govt said that states have been asked to classify districts which have reported a higher number of cases as hotspots, the districts where cases have been reported as non-hotspots, and green zones where no cases have been reported.

Revolts, split, merger: The ups and downs of the AIADMK

Revolts, split, merger: The ups and downs of the AIADMK

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

Since the demise of former All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam supremo and chief minister J Jayalalithaa in December last year, Tamil Nadu's political scenario has witnessed unprecedented drama. Following is the chronology of major events in the southern state's ruling party.

Will its allies desert the Congress with the escape velocity of Jupiter?

Will its allies desert the Congress with the escape velocity of Jupiter?

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

'The Congress's allies won't be left behind in looking out for their own interests. Some will demand a bigger share of the ministerial or electoral pie, others will simply jump ship,' says T V R Shenoy.

India's coronavirus tally: 724 cases, 17 deaths, 66 cured

India's coronavirus tally: 724 cases, 17 deaths, 66 cured

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

Concern is growing among healthcare experts who believe that if people do not follow the lockdown or social distancing seriously, the situation can quickly go out of control.

Modi's ministry bears indelible impress of a single person

Modi's ministry bears indelible impress of a single person

Rediff.com30 May 2014

Narendra Modi's victory does not represent a victory of 'the Indian nation', but only an elite-driven polarising phenomenon. The sooner we -- and the BJP -- recognise this, the better, says Praful Bidwai.

With Cong on board, govt set to fast-track GST

With Cong on board, govt set to fast-track GST

Rediff.com31 Jul 2016

The Congress, however, said it wanted to see the final print on the wording of the dispute resolution mechanism before committing its support to the Bill

Stage set for the last phase of Lok Sabha polls

Stage set for the last phase of Lok Sabha polls

Rediff.com18 May 2019

Polling will be held in all 13 seats in Punjab and an equal number of seats in Uttar Pradesh, nine in West Bengal, eight seats each in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, four in Himachal Pradesh, three in Jharkhand and the lone seat Chandigarh.

Why Nehru had set up the Planning Commission

Why Nehru had set up the Planning Commission

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

The 64-year-old Planning Commission, a vestige of the socialist era, will soon become history.

Clearly, India's 2nd Most Powerful Man

Clearly, India's 2nd Most Powerful Man

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

'For half a century, Delhi has not seen a truly powerful ruling party president.' 'The Cabinet, chief ministers, and even the heads of the most powerful departments and agencies now acknowledge where power lies, besides the prime minister's office,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Kamal Haasan, RJD, Left support sit-in by Kejriwal, ministers

Kamal Haasan, RJD, Left support sit-in by Kejriwal, ministers

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Haasan said that interference in the functioning of an elected government is 'unacceptable in a democracy'.

All the Prime Minister's officers

All the Prime Minister's officers

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

The Modi PMO is like none other: It is staffed by people who are so low profile that the only dominant personality is the Prime Minister's.

Only 10 smart cities may get funds from Centre this year

Only 10 smart cities may get funds from Centre this year

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Of the 100 cities 20 were to get funding in 2015-16.

Shinde vows to take revenge for Chhattisgarh Naxal attack

Shinde vows to take revenge for Chhattisgarh Naxal attack

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Wednesday vowed to take "revenge" for Tuesday's Naxal ambush in which 15 security personnel and a civilian were killed in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, saying the attack could be an attempt to disrupt the Lok Sabha polls.

Govt launches portal to better biz climate

Govt launches portal to better biz climate

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

Sharma says efforts on to bring dissenting ministries on board eBiz platform.

Modi Sarkar 2.0 to take oath today

Modi Sarkar 2.0 to take oath today

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Many BJP leaders are of the view that most key members of the previous Cabinet could be retained.

Vaccination drive hailed as decisive moment in fight against COVID-19

Vaccination drive hailed as decisive moment in fight against COVID-19

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

Loud applause and cheers rang out as the first jabs were administered to frontline workers at hospitals and healthcare centres across the country on Saturday at the start of the gargantuan COVID-19 vaccination exercise, hailed as a 'momentous' occasion in India's fight against the pandemic.

Violence mars Bengaluru's business-friendly image

Violence mars Bengaluru's business-friendly image

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Most technology companies such as Infosys and Wipro, multinationals such as Amazon and IBM, and start-ups such as Flipkart have made the city their home thanks to its salubrious climate, cosmopolitan culture, and the ability to get talent locally

Tribute: Jaitley it was who brought Modi to Delhi

Tribute: Jaitley it was who brought Modi to Delhi

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

'Jaitley was one of the earliest politicians to sense the changing political scenario in Delhi. He had closely watched the rise of the BJP and declining fortunes of the Congress party during the L K Advani era. But it was between 2009 and 2014 as the Leader of the Opposition that he began to read the tea leaves. 'And thus it was that he introduced Modi-Amit Shah duo to Lutyens Delhi,' says senior journalist R Rajagopalan who had known Jaitley since 1975.

The tizzy caused by Modi's proposed gift!

The tizzy caused by Modi's proposed gift!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

B S Prakash takes a tongue-in-cheek look at what India's neighbours think about the proposal of a SAARC satellite.

GST: Miles to go for a smooth journey

GST: Miles to go for a smooth journey

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

For the government to meet its GST roll-out deadline of April 1, 2017, the states will have to ratify the Bill before Parliament's winter session, starting November.

The GenNext takeover of TDP

The GenNext takeover of TDP

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

Will N Chandrababu Naidu's son Lokesh be able to manage the old guard the way his father did?

After LS election, Modi-Shah engaged in 'another war'

After LS election, Modi-Shah engaged in 'another war'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

In the Narendra Modi-Shah masterminded regime, organisational elections have acquired the gravity, authority and colour of a national or state poll, reports Radhika Ramaseshan.

Mohsina Kidwai quits as Cong gen-sec, likely to become minister

Mohsina Kidwai quits as Cong gen-sec, likely to become minister

Rediff.com16 Jun 2013

In her letter to Congress President Sonia Gandhi three days ago, Kidwai said she was relinquishing charge as party general secretary and Mahila Congress chief as he felt that Rahul Gandhi should be given the necessary space to bring in younger leaders of his choice

Why Andhra Pradesh Wants Special Status

Why Andhra Pradesh Wants Special Status

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

'After the creation of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh has been left as an agrarian state.' 'Therefore, the special category status to this residual state was imminent and necessary for its development,' YSR Congress MP V Vijayasai Reddy explained in the Rajya Sabha.

India's patriotism problem is a lot bigger now, and a lot uglier

India's patriotism problem is a lot bigger now, and a lot uglier

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

We've got a national case of hitchyourwagonitis, a condition that causes people to believe that unless they shut down their brains and self-respect and concentrate on propping upsome ascendant star by smacking down dissent, they'll never get ahead, says Mitali Saran

Accident insurance cover for masses: A tough road ahead

Accident insurance cover for masses: A tough road ahead

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana will provide accident insurance of Rs 100,000 to all people who open bank accounts under this scheme.

The fight against superstition gathers momentum

The fight against superstition gathers momentum

Rediff.com19 Oct 2017

Though the list of superstitious beliefs is long, often dissolving distinctions of class, caste, religion and education, Karnataka's anti-superstition bill is seen as a big step ahead.

EPS camp seeks to disqualify 19 pro-Dinakaran MLAs

EPS camp seeks to disqualify 19 pro-Dinakaran MLAs

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

The chief government whip on Thursday sought their disqualification for alleged anti-party activities.

Sensex clocks 2nd biggest gain of 2015, up 565 points

Sensex clocks 2nd biggest gain of 2015, up 565 points

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

The broader markets are trading inline with the larger peers with BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices up 1.5% each.

India to remain in lockdown till May 3, announces PM Modi

India to remain in lockdown till May 3, announces PM Modi

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

In a nearly 25-minute televised address to the nation, Modi said implementation of the lockdown will be strictly ensured in its second phase and detailed guidelines will be brought out on Wednesday to ensure that outbreak does not spread to new areas.

Covid-19 scare: 30 states, UTs in complete lockdown

Covid-19 scare: 30 states, UTs in complete lockdown

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

A tweet by the Press Information Bureau said the states which have imposed lockdown in all districts include Chandigarh, Delhi, Goa, Jammu and Kashmir and Nagaland. The other states are: Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Ladakh, Tripura, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Meghalaya, Jharkhand, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Haryana, Daman Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Karnataka and Assam.

Coronavirus cases in India rises to 74

Coronavirus cases in India rises to 74

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

The government's focus is on containing and controlling coronavirus the ministry of external affairs said on Thursday and advised Indians to stay put wherever they are and travel only under compelling reasons.

Voting in Maharashtra, Haryana elections on Monday

Voting in Maharashtra, Haryana elections on Monday

Rediff.com20 Oct 2019

In Maharashtra, where the 'Mahayuti' alliance of BJP, Shiv Sena and smaller parties is against the 'Maha-agadhi' led by the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party whereas the ruling BJP is locked in a contest with the opposition Congress and the fledgling Jannayak Janata Party for the 90 assembly seats in Haryana.

Weak global cues, India services PMI drag markets

Weak global cues, India services PMI drag markets

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Investors engaged in profit booking in the recent gainers at attractive and higher valuations.

'CM for all': Kejriwal begins 3rd stint as Delhi CM

'CM for all': Kejriwal begins 3rd stint as Delhi CM

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

Kejriwal was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal.

Power prices in India to rise 6%

Power prices in India to rise 6%

Rediff.com29 Jun 2013

Affected firms note practical problems in getting discoms, consumers to pay for costlier supply; viability shadow on investments