News for 'two-thirds majority'

Sharad Yadav holds parallel meet, says Grand Alliance intact

Sharad Yadav holds parallel meet, says Grand Alliance intact

Rediff.com19 Aug 2017

Yadav is all set to approach the Election Commission of India to claim the election symbol of the party -- 'arrow'.

For banks, the option is to go digital or die

For banks, the option is to go digital or die

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Bankers need to take a call on whether they will allow technology firms to run banks or banks themselves will turn into tech firms, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

''Glacier burst' is unknown to scientists'

''Glacier burst' is unknown to scientists'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

'Events like the one we saw on Sunday are complex geological processes which can be impacted by weather and climatic conditions.' 'It is difficult to attribute something like this to just one factor or to a particular time period, especially when we have still not understood the exact cause.'

Peugeot drives back to India

Peugeot drives back to India

Rediff.com26 Jan 2017

The JV between the French auto major and India's CK Birla group is aiming at production capacity of about 100,000 vehicles a year by 2020.

Triumph of Hindutva would mark end of 'Indian idea': Tharoor

Triumph of Hindutva would mark end of 'Indian idea': Tharoor

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

A 'Hindu India' would not be Hindu at all, but a 'Sanghi Hindutva state', which is a different country altogether, says Tharoor in his new book The Battle of Belonging that was released on Saturday.

Govt may split GAIL, hive off pipeline business

Govt may split GAIL, hive off pipeline business

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

While previously selling of the marketing business, possibly to another state-owned firm, was being considered, the government is now mulling on hiving off the pipelines into a separate entity and selling off a majority stake in it.

'India must prep for community transmission of COVID-19'

'India must prep for community transmission of COVID-19'

Rediff.com15 May 2020

President of Public Health Foundation of India, Professor K Srinath Reddy said it should be recognised that community transmission has occurred in virtually every country which experienced this pandemic in a major form and India should also be prepared for it and act as though it is happening and take all precautionary containment measures.

Google to set up AI research unit in Bengaluru

Google to set up AI research unit in Bengaluru

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Apart from the Google team led by AI scientist Manish Gupta, the company will also partner with the research community across the country to focus on tackling challenges in fields like healthcare, agriculture, and education.

Time for Modi to lead from the front

Time for Modi to lead from the front

Rediff.com5 May 2015

The PM needs to tap into his latent support base among the aspirational classes, while keeping the loony fringe at bay to stop or reverse the change in the political atmosphere

3 PSU banks will be merged to create India's 3rd largest lender

3 PSU banks will be merged to create India's 3rd largest lender

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

These PSU banks also account for the lion's share of bad loans or NPAs plaguing the sector and need crores of rupees in new capital in the next two years to meet global Basel III capital norms.

India lost 21 million jobs in the Covid lockdown

India lost 21 million jobs in the Covid lockdown

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

There were 86 million salaried jobs in India during 2019-2020. In August 2020, their count was down to 65 million. The deficit of 21 million jobs is the biggest among all types of employment, points out Mahesh Vyas.

Stunning images reveal how chocolate is made

Stunning images reveal how chocolate is made

Rediff.com3 May 2013

Chocolate industry is a $50 billion-a-year business around the world.

Cabinet drops 1% additional tax from GST Bill

Cabinet drops 1% additional tax from GST Bill

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

By doing away with the 1 per cent inter-state tax over and above the GST rate, the government has met one of the three key demands over which Opposition Congress has been blocking the Bill in the Upper House

How a little-known infra firm beat the Goliaths

How a little-known infra firm beat the Goliaths

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

MEIL has become one of the fastest growing and most successful infrastructure and engineering, procurement, and construction companies in the country in recent times.

The year that was: 2015 tongue-in-cheek awards

The year that was: 2015 tongue-in-cheek awards

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

2015 is finally coming to an end, and it is that time of the year when we collectively reflect on all that has transpired in Indian politics during the last 12 months.

'Covid virus is getting weaker'

'Covid virus is getting weaker'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

'If at all there is going to be a second wave, it will not be very strong unlike in the US and Europe.'

Amarinder to take oath as Punjab CM on March 16

Amarinder to take oath as Punjab CM on March 16

Rediff.com12 Mar 2017

The scion of erstwhile Patiala Royal family refused to comment on the number of ministers who will be part of the new cabinet.

'Modi has been scrupulously honest. Indira Gandhi institutionalised corruption'

'Modi has been scrupulously honest. Indira Gandhi institutionalised corruption'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

'Modi has shown political courage by instituting several economic reforms which include demonetisation, ushering in GST, eradication of benami transactions...'

FIFA rules to protect female players' maternity rights

FIFA rules to protect female players' maternity rights

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

Delhi assembly passes Jan Lokpal Bill

Delhi assembly passes Jan Lokpal Bill

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Delhi assembly on Friday passed the Janlokpal Bill, incorporating suggestions of Anna Hazare, which provides for an ombudsman with powers to act against any government functionary.

President clears ordinance on food security

President clears ordinance on food security

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

President Pranab Mukherjee signed the ordinance on food security to give nation's two-third population the right to get 5 kgs of foodgrains every month at highly subsidised rates of Rs 1-3 per kg.

Cabinet clears Ordinance to implement Food Security Bill

Cabinet clears Ordinance to implement Food Security Bill

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

The government today decided to promulgate an ordinance to give nation's two-third population the right to 5 kgs of foodgrain every month at highly subsidised rates of Rs 1-3 per kg. The Cabinet, which had in June deferred a decision on the issue, today approved promulgating an ordinance to implement the Food Security Bill, sources said.

Enough is enough, says emotional Platini

Enough is enough, says emotional Platini

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Emotional Platini says Blatter must go for good of FIFA.

Why we import what we do from China

Why we import what we do from China

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

We import from China not because we love China, but because they sell us these things at cheap prices, points out Rathin Roy.

Orissa is now Odisha, Oriya is Odia

Orissa is now Odisha, Oriya is Odia

Rediff.com9 Nov 2010

On the first day of Parliament's winter session, the Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Orissa Bill and approved the name of Orissa state to 'Odisha', and its language to 'Odia' from Oriya.

Steely Stalin steals Modi's show too

Steely Stalin steals Modi's show too

Rediff.com2 May 2021

Stalin owes his victory this time, like in 2019, to the hate-campaign of the local Hindutva forces, which kept haranguing him, and even his dead father, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

From free Wi-Fi to Ram Mandir: BJP releases UP poll manifesto

From free Wi-Fi to Ram Mandir: BJP releases UP poll manifesto

Rediff.com28 Jan 2017

Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah on Saturday released the party's manifesto for Uttar Pradesh assembly elections promising to make efforts to ensure construction of Ram temple under constitutional provisions if voted to power.

India's new opportunity in Bhutan

India's new opportunity in Bhutan

Rediff.com14 Jul 2013

The previous democratically-elected government in Bhutan sought to get cosy with China. Will the new Tshering Tobgay dispensation mend the fences with India? Shubha Singh examines

Americans want right to bear arms despite shootings: Poll

Americans want right to bear arms despite shootings: Poll

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

Despite the recent shooting sprees in the United States, including the killing of six Sikhs in a Gurdwara, an overwhelming majority of Americans are opposed to any gun control law and support the constitutional right to own a firearm.

Do our army, navy and air force have enough money?

Do our army, navy and air force have enough money?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

Officers responsible for preparing budgets say their detailed costing projections are mostly ignored. The defence ministry simply takes the previous year's budgetary allocations for each service and adds a small percentage to those.

How the FIFA election works

How the FIFA election works

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Factbox explaining how the voting system will work at the FIFA presidential election on Friday.

US polls: Romney scores big victory with Florida

US polls: Romney scores big victory with Florida

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney has won the Republican primary in Florida, defeating Newt Gingrich. The victory has brought him closer to bagging the Republican nomination to challenge the incumbent, Barack Obama, in November presidential elections.

Budget not excellent but just above average

Budget not excellent but just above average

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

This Budget plans for an increase to 10.3% of GDP from 9.9%.

Banks' asset quality improves as NPAs remain stable

Banks' asset quality improves as NPAs remain stable

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

RBI said the improvement in asset quality was driven by state-run lenders which saw a drop both in both GNPA and in the net NPA ratios.

Opposition close ranks over Arunachal issue, disrupts Rajya Sabha

Opposition close ranks over Arunachal issue, disrupts Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

The Opposition members charged the Governor with "unconstitutional" conduct after the Gauhati high court put on hold all his decision including move to advance the winter session of the assembly by a month.

'Fascist' AAP will turn Punjab into Kashmir: Amarinder

'Fascist' AAP will turn Punjab into Kashmir: Amarinder

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

He alleged 'the nexus between the Naxals and the Khalistanis in the AAP will bring back the dark the days of terrorism in Punjab'.

Fresh push for GST: Jaitley, Naidu meet Congress leaders

Fresh push for GST: Jaitley, Naidu meet Congress leaders

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

With just eight days left for the winter session, Jaitley and Parliamentary Affairs Minster M Venkaiah Naidu held consultations with Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad and Deputy Leader Anand Sharma.

When will Modi's priorities shift to the economy?

When will Modi's priorities shift to the economy?

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

'It is almost certainly wrong in assuming that the Modi government will use its strong mandate to undertake some serious reform measures.' 'For it is fairly clear that the government's priorities lie elsewhere, in the powerful home minister's domain,' notes T N Ninan.

How US drones could help save billions for India

How US drones could help save billions for India

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

The Global Hawk can carry out surveillance of a stretch of land or ocean for over 30 hours continuously, physically scanning up to 100,000 sq km each day.

What happens if the BJP wins only 210 seats in 2019...

What happens if the BJP wins only 210 seats in 2019...

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

'It will be fascinating to see how Modi, for the first time in his political life without a majority, is able to manage the ambitions and the conflicts,' says Aakar Patel.