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Gold smugglers switching over to cigarettes, currencies

Gold smugglers switching over to cigarettes, currencies

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

In the past 18 months, the department of revenue intelligence has seized 50 containers of cigarettes, valued at nearly Rs 200 crore

VVIP chopper scam: Michel's driver spills beans on India contacts, funds links

VVIP chopper scam: Michel's driver spills beans on India contacts, funds links

Rediff.com8 May 2016

Officials said Michel's driver, Narayan Bahadur, was questioned at length by ED sleuths in the last few days.

Black money: SC asks SIT to look into Bank of Baroda scam

Black money: SC asks SIT to look into Bank of Baroda scam

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

The court on September 3 asked the SIT to submit its fresh report.

India should shed 'strategic anxiety' and join BRI: Chinese media

India should shed 'strategic anxiety' and join BRI: Chinese media

Rediff.com2 Jul 2017

Observers say China's repeated invitations to India to join the BRI highlights its own anxieties over the adverse impact of New Delhi's lack of support to the multi-billion dollar investments in South Asia as it would deny access to India's market consisting over 1.2 billion people.

Sports Shorts: India squash player working in Finland amid lockdown

Sports Shorts: India squash player working in Finland amid lockdown

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Would you bid for Nirav Modi's art?

Would you bid for Nirav Modi's art?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

Sixty-eight paintings that once belonged to fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi will go under the hammer next week.

16 states sue Trump for declaring emergency over border wall

16 states sue Trump for declaring emergency over border wall

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

The lawsuit accuses Trump of "an unconstitutional and unlawful scheme".

BEWARE: Somali pirates aim to make India their next target

BEWARE: Somali pirates aim to make India their next target

Rediff.com22 Mar 2015

Somali pirates are "shifting their location" towards India, but the country is watchful to deal with such threats, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said.

'Credit, liquidity should top agenda of Modi 2.0'

'Credit, liquidity should top agenda of Modi 2.0'

Rediff.com24 May 2019

'We all wanted a strong Centre with a decisive mandate from the people, to allow them to take bold decisions.'

The anatomy of an ugly protest

The anatomy of an ugly protest

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

The anti-CAA protest was an ugly rant more consistent with the violent chaos of anarchy, argues Vivek Gumaste.

Force China to open its markets for Indian goods

Force China to open its markets for Indian goods

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

'India needs to adopt a more proactive policy of triggering exports to China.'

Gold-hungry traders tap Indians living abroad

Gold-hungry traders tap Indians living abroad

Rediff.com25 Dec 2013

Non-resident Indians are bringing gold into the country by taking advantage of rules that allow each individual to carry 1 kg of the metal, helping traders cope with restrictions on imports during the peak wedding season.

Australian PM Rudd calls for election on September 7

Australian PM Rudd calls for election on September 7

Rediff.com4 Aug 2013

Five weeks after he seized the Labor Party leadership, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Sunday set September 7 as the date for the country's next parliamentary elections amid growing unemployment and budget deficit.

Did Hamas use Chinese bank to launder money?

Did Hamas use Chinese bank to launder money?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2013

A leading Chinese bank may have been used by Palestinian terrorist group Hamas and its allies to launder money for their global operations,according to Israeli intelligence reports.

More trouble for FIFA...Swiss authorities examine grants

More trouble for FIFA...Swiss authorities examine grants

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Swiss authorities are examining development grants made by FIFA around the world as part of their investigation.

5 things Modi should do to fix economy

5 things Modi should do to fix economy

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

When the Indian economy tanked in 1991, it did so because it ran out of foreign exchange. Today, it is tanking because it has run out of rupees even as the foreign exchange granary is overflowing, says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

Reforms will help India beat the economic gloom, says Jaitley

Reforms will help India beat the economic gloom, says Jaitley

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

India must carry on structural reforms, the finance minister said.

Subrata Roy's get-out-of-jail deal is mired in mystery

Subrata Roy's get-out-of-jail deal is mired in mystery

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

Sahara relied on a letter from bank saying the funds were there.

MOST INFLUENTIAL people on the Internet

MOST INFLUENTIAL people on the Internet

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Where they go, millions follow.

4 Indian Americans charged with healthcare fraud

4 Indian Americans charged with healthcare fraud

Rediff.com15 May 2013

From , May 15 (PTI) Four Indian Americans, including a physician and three co-owners of a health clinic from Chicago, have been charged with healthcare fraud estimated to be running into millions of dollars. Federal law enforcement officials said three Indian Americans Ankur Ro ...

'My job is not to represent the world; my job is to represent the United States of America'

'My job is not to represent the world; my job is to represent the United States of America'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

The following is the full text of US President Donald Trump's first address to a joint session of the Congress on February 28, as prepared for delivery and released by the White House press office.

Why govt must not get carried away with get-rich-quick syndrome

Why govt must not get carried away with get-rich-quick syndrome

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

In India we have to be careful not to copy any level of dependence on the financial sector and infatuation with the get-rich-quick syndrome, says Jaimini Bhagwati.

Tiger numbers roar back for first time in 100 years

Tiger numbers roar back for first time in 100 years

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

According to the new data, India accounts for the most with 2,226.

China won't let UN sanctions bother Kim Jong-un

China won't let UN sanctions bother Kim Jong-un

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

'No matter how severe sanctions the UN security council imposes on North Korea, the impact of the sanctions would depend on how faithfully they are enforced by China,' says Dr Rajaram Panda.

12 most OUTRAGEOUS selfies ever taken

12 most OUTRAGEOUS selfies ever taken

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

What's worse than watching someone take a million selfies?

United Nations adopts plan to attack Islamic State's funding

United Nations adopts plan to attack Islamic State's funding

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

The 15-member body called for enhanced actions, from closing financial system loopholes to stopping the abuse of charitable causes, as well as updating the existing IS and Al Qaeda sanctions list.

India eyes bankruptcy reform to ease decades of gridlock

India eyes bankruptcy reform to ease decades of gridlock

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

The changes would be the most ambitious overhaul to date of rules governing the liquidation or revival of companies in India.

It's normal, it's racing, he said after crash in 2009

It's normal, it's racing, he said after crash in 2009

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

Jules Bianchi had a bright future in Formula One.

India must hold its nerve in Kashmir

India must hold its nerve in Kashmir

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

There is a great danger of the government getting stampeded into actions in Kashmir that could result in long lasting damage, warns Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

What Modi said in Lok Sabha on jobs, Rafale, grand alliance

What Modi said in Lok Sabha on jobs, Rafale, grand alliance

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

'People do not want a 'maha milavat' (highly adulterated) government of those who assembled in Kolkata.'

The Week that Was

The Week that Was

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Here's a look at the events that shaped the world last week.

India must prepare for the daybreak of peace in Afghanistan

India must prepare for the daybreak of peace in Afghanistan

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

'The danger today is that out of sheer fatigue and exasperation, the US might cut loose and exit from Afghanistan leaving it to the region to cope with the debris, which it is ill-equipped to handle,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Why Indian banks face a serious crisis

Why Indian banks face a serious crisis

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Fifty per cent of bank restructured assets were in infrastructure, steel, power and telecom sectors.

He brings the gods back home to India

He brings the gods back home to India

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

'There are hundreds of items from Madhya Pradesh, Andhra, Rajasthan, Gujarat in Subhash Kapoor's loot. The Tamil Nadu Idol Wing wants to just prosecute Kapoor for three cases and close it. To me that's myopic.'

Yoga is a medium to check greed, violence: PM Modi

Yoga is a medium to check greed, violence: PM Modi

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday cautioned against "commodifying" yoga, saying using it as some sort of business will do great damage to this world heritage.

Markets end lower as global stocks tumble; TCS Q2 results eyed

Markets end lower as global stocks tumble; TCS Q2 results eyed

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

The market players are expected to react to the better than expected factory output data for the month of August, which revealed that the industrial production grew by 6.4%.

'Jacko, your reward will be in heaven'

'Jacko, your reward will be in heaven'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

Tarun Vijay, MP, salutes the General whom he adored as a great friend.

The Man Who Changed India Forever

The Man Who Changed India Forever

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

'Without doubt, Narasimha Rao confronted huge challenges. Yet, in the very brief period I saw him at the closest of quarters, I have to say that he was simply magnificent. A lifetime of circumspection gave way to courage.'

14 images from this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest

14 images from this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

Here are some of the best images of winners and finalists.

Marc Rich, 'King of Oil',  dies at 78

Marc Rich, 'King of Oil', dies at 78

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

Belgian-born Rich, whose trading group eventually became the global commodities powerhouse Glencore Xstrata, died in hospital from a stroke.