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Funds enhanced for revamp of courts

Funds enhanced for revamp of courts

Rediff.com3 Mar 2008

The funds for construction of courts, including the high court, development of infrastructure facilities for the judiciary and the computerisation of all courts has been enhanced to Rs 1,470, Minister of Law and Justice H R Bhardwaj said in a written reply.

Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Hamilton takes 66th career pole

Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Hamilton takes 66th career pole

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

Lewis Hamilton surpassed Ayrton Senna's career haul of 65 pole positions in Formula One as he edged Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas to secure top spot the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Saturday.

Class X: Mastering the art of solving geometry

Class X: Mastering the art of solving geometry

Rediff.com22 Feb 2008

How you can master some techniques in order to act speedily and accurately.

BHEL: Industries ministry, PowerMin lock horns

BHEL: Industries ministry, PowerMin lock horns

Rediff.com23 May 2007

Sharp differences have emerged within the government over the performance of power equipment manufacturer BHEL and the need for setting up another state-owned supplier to meet the electricity shortfall.

Are family businesses doomed to split?

Are family businesses doomed to split?

Rediff.com23 May 2007

Since families multiply much faster than the number of businesses, after a point, there just aren't enough independent firms for each member to run.

FIIs biggest buyers in Reliance Power IPO

FIIs biggest buyers in Reliance Power IPO

Rediff.com8 Feb 2008

FIIs have turned out to be the biggest buyers of Reliance Power's IPO. Reliance Power's FII are holding over ten-times of mutual funds.

Vivid 2018 casts Sydney in a brand new light

Vivid 2018 casts Sydney in a brand new light

Rediff.com31 May 2018

Vivid Sydney is an annual festival that places light sculptures and installations throughout the city. More than 1 million people are expected to visit the festival this year, which takes place from 25 May to 16 June. Vivid is celebrating its 10th year with its biggest collection of light installations to date. Here are some dazzling sights from the lights festival.

Gritty German Lurz makes history with 25-km gold

Gritty German Lurz makes history with 25-km gold

Rediff.com27 Jul 2013

Germany's Thomas Lurz became the only man to have struck gold in all four open water events when he battled through the pain of the final sprint to edge the 25-km race at the world championships in Barcelona on Saturday.

India, China talks on boundary issue end

India, China talks on boundary issue end

Rediff.com23 Apr 2007

A joint statement on the 'progress' of the talks would be made in Delhi.

'Inflation to fall to 3% by March'

'Inflation to fall to 3% by March'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

The good news on inflation continues as the wholesale price index fell for the tenth week in a row to an almost 11-month low of 5.24 per cent for the week ended January 3, prompting the Finance Ministry to project that it would go down to 3-4 per cent by March 31.

Who are the fast bowlers offering the best value?

Who are the fast bowlers offering the best value?

Rediff.com7 May 2008

The Paisa Vasool Index takes a look at the fast and medium fast bowlers who provide the best value for money in the IPL.

Dera chief grilled by Punjab police

Dera chief grilled by Punjab police

Rediff.com17 Aug 2007

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has been accused of hurting the religious sentiments of the Sikh community.

Is India finally winning the war against black money?

Is India finally winning the war against black money?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

A new framework has been put in place for automatic exchange of information between Switzerland and India to help check the black money menace with effect from January 1, 2018. The funds held by Indians through fiduciaries alone used to be in billions till 2007 but began falling after that amid fears of regulatory crackdown. It is now at second-lowest level in 20 years.

Matrimonial websites losing out to dating websites

Matrimonial websites losing out to dating websites

Rediff.com7 Aug 2007

Matrimonial sites like Bharat Matrimony and Shaadi.com have been around for a decade as compared to dating and friendship sites, which are just around three years old in India.

The lady behind the Teach For India phenomenon

The lady behind the Teach For India phenomenon

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

"No problem is insurmountable," Shaheen Mistri tells Anjuli Bhargava.

NOTA can't be permitted in RS polls, says SC

NOTA can't be permitted in RS polls, says SC

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

The apex court had questioned the poll panel's notification and said that NOTA was meant to be exercised by individual voters in direct polls.

Fisi to start 18th in Bahrain, Sutil 20th

Fisi to start 18th in Bahrain, Sutil 20th

Rediff.com5 Apr 2008

His last-gap effort notwithstanding, Giancarlo Fisichella could not make the cut for the second qualifying session and the Force India driver will start 18th on the grid for Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix, with his German team-mate Adrian Sutil a row further back at 20th.

Force India log seven points to stay fourth

Force India log seven points to stay fourth

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

Sahara Force India consolidated its fourth position in the constructors championship by collecting seven points from the Mexican Grand Prix with Nico Hulkenberg finishing seventh and Sergio Perez 10th in Mexico City on Sunday.

Markets: Expect more bad news, say analysts

Markets: Expect more bad news, say analysts

Rediff.com18 Mar 2008

It was a manic Monday for the Indian markets with the benchmark Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex slipping to its second biggest points' fall and the lowest since August in line with an Asia-wide slide after the Federal Reserve cut its discount interest rate at an emergency meeting and JPMorgan Chase agreed to buy sub-prime hit Bear Stearns for less than a tenth of its value last week.

A giant leap for Vijay Mallya

A giant leap for Vijay Mallya

Rediff.com24 May 2007

As an overnight producer of nearly 10 per cent of the world's Scotch whisky, Vijay Mallya has moved to a global liquor arena.

Airtel subscribers more than 40 mn

Airtel subscribers more than 40 mn

Rediff.com23 May 2007

The company claimed it has also become the tenth telecom operator in the world to have more than 40 million subscribers in a single country, Bharti Airtel said in a statement in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Dera row: Police lathicharge Ambala protestors

Dera row: Police lathicharge Ambala protestors

Rediff.com22 May 2007

Police on Monday lathicharged Sikh protestors who tried to take out a procession defying prohibitory orders to protest against Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's alleged insult to tenth Sikh Guru Gobind Singh.

Thackeray's family supports anti N Indian crusade

Thackeray's family supports anti N Indian crusade

Rediff.com12 Feb 2008

"Since Raj is fighting for the Marathi Manoos, we are ready to face any consequence..... but there is tension in the house," Raj's mother-in-law Padma Wagh told PTI. She voiced concern about Raj's son Amit, who is going to appear for his tenth standard examination next month. "I am worried about Amit because of Raj's likely arrest, as he has to appear for SSC exams next month," she said.

Chemical weapons must be destroyed: Moon

Chemical weapons must be destroyed: Moon

Rediff.com30 Apr 2007

In a message on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the Chemical Weapons Convention, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon urged governments that have not yet done so to ratify or accede to the convention without delay.

China hopes border talks with India are positive

China hopes border talks with India are positive

Rediff.com19 Apr 2007

There was no specific information about the time and date of the talks between the special representatives of these countries.

Will Harbhajan get the nod for ICC Champions Trophy?

Will Harbhajan get the nod for ICC Champions Trophy?

Rediff.com7 May 2017

With an economy rate of 5.82 in nine matches in the ongoing tenth edition of the Indian Premier League, Harbhajan Singh is hopeful of making it to the Indian team for the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy.

S Tel doubles revenue offer for pan-India licence

S Tel doubles revenue offer for pan-India licence

Rediff.com2 Jan 2008

Telecom company S Tel Ltd has more than doubled the offer of revenues to the government for licences in all 22 circles in the country which it has applied for, adding a new twist to the spectrum controversy.

Monaco Grand Prix: Hamilton fastest in practice after drain cover drama

Monaco Grand Prix: Hamilton fastest in practice after drain cover drama

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton set the pace in an incident-filled opening Monaco Grand Prix practice on Thursday, with debris and a loose drain cover bringing an early end to the session.

Sachin Bansal wants to start a bank

Sachin Bansal wants to start a bank

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

'If the RBI blesses us with a banking licence, we would like to launch a successful bank.'

Why boycott calls against China, India's largest trade partner, will fail

Why boycott calls against China, India's largest trade partner, will fail

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Apart from cotton, copper, petroleum and industrial machinery, India does not export much to China. This means that India buys six times the merchandise it sells to China, points out Abhishek Waghmare.

'I studied with Isha Koppikar'

'I studied with Isha Koppikar'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2007

Reader Monika Gupte shares her experiences.

F1: Liuzzi, Ralf Schumacher 19th, 20th in testing

F1: Liuzzi, Ralf Schumacher 19th, 20th in testing

Rediff.com7 Dec 2007

Although the programmes of both Liuzzi and Ralf were interrupted by several lengthy red flag periods, the duo managed to gather some significant data on the team's 2008 control systems.

Jehan becomes first Indian on pole in FIA F3 European C'ship

Jehan becomes first Indian on pole in FIA F3 European C'ship

Rediff.com29 Apr 2017

Jehan's rookie year in F3 got off to a solid start in the previous weekend at Silverstone where the multiple Indian and Asian Karting champion earned himself two rookie podiums.

When catches win cricket fans a million bucks!

When catches win cricket fans a million bucks!

Rediff.com13 Dec 2015

Ten South African cricket fans shared a million-rand prize after catching one-hand sixes in the recently concluded domestic cricket tournament -- The Ram Slam T20.

November brings cheers to investors since 10 years

November brings cheers to investors since 10 years

Rediff.com1 Dec 2007

The month kept its reputation as a wealth creator for the tenth year in a row, with a gain of Rs 53,000 crore.

SC upholds disqualification of rebel K'taka MLAs, allows them to contest polls

SC upholds disqualification of rebel K'taka MLAs, allows them to contest polls

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

The court struck down the portion of the Speaker's order by which the legislators were disqualified till the end of the 15th Karnataka assembly.

Why India is the top agricultural nation in Asia

Why India is the top agricultural nation in Asia

Rediff.com13 Nov 2007

India also happens to be the most richly endowed agricultural nation in Asia having 169 million hectares of arable land, accounting for one-tenth of the world's arable land and a fifth of the world's irrigated land at 56 million hectares with a coastline extending to 8000 km and vast marine wealth. India is the 10th most industrialised country and fourth largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity with its GDP projected to grow at nearly 8 per cent in 2006-07.

Why this spinner doesn't like bowling on turning pitches

Why this spinner doesn't like bowling on turning pitches

Rediff.com23 Apr 2017

Royal Challengers Bangalore leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal says he feels more responsible after his 'life-changing' six-wicket haul against England in a T20 International earlier this year.

Yuki-Venus shock 10th seeds; easy for Paes-Stepanek

Yuki-Venus shock 10th seeds; easy for Paes-Stepanek

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

The wild card team of India's Yuki Bhambri and Michael Venus of New Zealand created a big upset at the Australian Open, shocking tenth seeds Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia Tecau in Melbourne on Friday. They needed just 64 minutes to get the better of the experienced Dutch-Romanian pair 6-4, 6-4 in a second round match.

Will lady luck shine on Nadal?

Will lady luck shine on Nadal?

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Girlfriend Xisca Perello, sister Maria Isabel Nadal and mother Ana Maria Parera help him restore the balance away from the courts.