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No more free IPL streaming: JioHotstar to offer hybrid model

No more free IPL streaming: JioHotstar to offer hybrid model

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

The Reliance-Disney joint venture's new, rebranded streaming app JioHotstar will offer subscription plans starting at Rs 149.

Why Disney-Reliance merger faces hurdle

Why Disney-Reliance merger faces hurdle

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

The CCI has asked the companies to explain within 30 days why an investigation should not be ordered.

ICICI OneSource is now FirstSource

ICICI OneSource is now FirstSource

Rediff.com23 Nov 2006

ICICI OneSource (I-OneSource), which filed papers for its initial public offering of 95.6 million (9.56 croroe) shares on Thursday, has been rechristened FirstSource.

FirstSource in talks on $300 mn US buy

FirstSource in talks on $300 mn US buy

Rediff.com23 Aug 2007

FirstSource is also rumoured to be in the race to acquire Citi's BPO unit after the first round of bidding.

'I am addicted to entrepreneurship'

'I am addicted to entrepreneurship'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

'We look at the opportunities that are going to come in various fields in the next 5 to 10 years, do some research and come up with business plans.' 'Then, we go and seek out founders who will run the actual business.'

Banks flag concerns on rupee, floating rate bonds ahead of RBI policy

Banks flag concerns on rupee, floating rate bonds ahead of RBI policy

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

At interactions last week with senior officials from the Reserve Bank of India, select banks gave feedback on two key bond market concerns, namely, recent volatility in the rupee-dollar exchange rate and heavy losses incurred on floating rate government bonds due to a demand-supply mismatch, sources told Business Standard. The discussions were held ahead of the RBI's next monetary policy statement, scheduled on August 5. Indian banks are large holders of government securities because of a regulatory mandate to set aside a certain percentage of deposits in sovereign bonds.

Oil min freezes gas allocation; CNG, PNG prices spike

Oil min freezes gas allocation; CNG, PNG prices spike

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

The oil ministry has stopped making fresh allocation of natural gas from domestic fields to the city gas sector, threatening the viability of Rs 2 lakh crore investment planned in the sector besides leading to a hike in CNG and piped cooking gas prices to record levels, sources said. Despite a decision of the Union Cabinet to give 100 per cent gas supply under 'no cut' priority to the city gas distribution (CGD) sector, current supplies have been maintained at March 2021 demand level. Besides, the process of allocating gas on a six-monthly average drawl also is punishing the CGD entities driving growth.

Sabarmati ashram gifts UK PM Gandhi's unpublished work, Mirabehn's autobiography

Sabarmati ashram gifts UK PM Gandhi's unpublished work, Mirabehn's autobiography

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who landed in Ahmedabad on Thursday morning on a two-day India visit, was accorded a grand welcome at the airport in Ahmedabad. Soon after, he visited Sabarmati Ashram in the company of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupesh Patel.

US private equity firm drops out of BPCL race

US private equity firm drops out of BPCL race

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

US private equity firm I Squared Capital is dropping out of the race to buy India's second-largest state oil firm, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) owing to a complex deal structure and lack of financial backers for the transaction, sources said. I Squared Capital through its Indian arm, Think Gas was among the three suitors that had evinced interest in buying the government's near 53 per cent shareholding in BPCL. "The company has made a decision not to participate in the financial bidding," a source with direct knowledge of the development said.

ASK AJIT: 'Can I do SIP in these stocks?

ASK AJIT: 'Can I do SIP in these stocks?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Stocks You Must AVOID or EXIT

Stocks You Must AVOID or EXIT

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Is my portfolio good?'

Is my portfolio good?'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Ajit Mishra, vice president, research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

India files appeal against Cairn award in The Hague

India files appeal against Cairn award in The Hague

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

India is believed to have challenged in a court in The Hague an arbitration tribunal verdict that overturned its demand for Rs 10,247 crore in back taxes from Cairn Energy Plc -- the second time in three months that it has refused to accept an international award against retrospective tax.

ASK AJIT: Are these stocks good to hold for one year?

ASK AJIT: Are these stocks good to hold for one year?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Ask Ajit: 'Sold shares in panic. What to do now?'

Ask Ajit: 'Sold shares in panic. What to do now?'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

India likely to go in appeal against Cairn arbitration award

India likely to go in appeal against Cairn arbitration award

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

The government is likely to file an appeal against the Cairn arbitration award contesting its sovereign rights to tax, sources said.

Exit these stocks, NOW!

Exit these stocks, NOW!

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Just started investing in stocks? Here's some advice

Just started investing in stocks? Here's some advice

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

When must you educate your kid about sex?

When must you educate your kid about sex?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

Sex education is way too critical as a life skill to be ignored or postponed, writes Tanuja Sodhi.

States given two options to ensure MSP for farmers

States given two options to ensure MSP for farmers

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

The NITI Aayog, in a concept note floated a few months back, had suggested three models of procurement but the Centre, at least for the time being, has decided to rely on existing PSS schemes along with giving states the option of choosing Bhawantar Bhugtan for oilseeds.

Are you still holding these stocks? Exit NOW

Are you still holding these stocks? Exit NOW

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

Ajit Mishra, Vice President, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers' queries on stocks they own or want to buy.

Why you should not stop drinking milk

Why you should not stop drinking milk

Rediff.com23 Mar 2019

Stopped drinking milk? Kavita Devgan gives you 8 reasons to start again.

Stocks you must buy, hold or exit in the New Year

Stocks you must buy, hold or exit in the New Year

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

Ajit Mishra, Vice President, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers's queries on stocks they own or want to buy.

Tutoring US students from Indian homes

Tutoring US students from Indian homes

Rediff.com22 Aug 2011

Tutorvista teaches 20,000 students, 95 per cent of them from the United States. The rest are from 24 different countries. Ganesh plans to enter the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia next year.

India rushes to break impasse on Canada investment pact

India rushes to break impasse on Canada investment pact

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

The size of bilateral trade is only $6 billion a year.

Modi seen pivoting from roads to fields in next Budget

Modi seen pivoting from roads to fields in next Budget

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Money will be earmarked for the social sector - especially rural districts that house three-fifths of voters

Ray of hope? Jaipur's 'safe' lab might redo Maggi study

Ray of hope? Jaipur's 'safe' lab might redo Maggi study

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

The lab has 18 scientists.

RBI to be stripped of power to regulate government bonds

RBI to be stripped of power to regulate government bonds

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

The move will likely attract more retail investors.

Madani is more than a terror suspect for Kerala CM

Madani is more than a terror suspect for Kerala CM

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy's meeting with Bengaluru blasts accused Abdul Nasser Madani has drawn the ire of investigators and the prosecution team in Karnataka.

Jaguar Land Rover could face pound 1 billion Brexit hit

Jaguar Land Rover could face pound 1 billion Brexit hit

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Businesses have been reluctant to talk about contingency plans for Brexit

FIFA's Blatter, Valcke hire top US lawyers for corruption probe

FIFA's Blatter, Valcke hire top US lawyers for corruption probe

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

FIFA president Sepp Blatter and its secretary general Jerome Valcke have both hired high-powered US lawyers to represent them as a corruption probe roils soccer's global governing body.

Subsidy cuts in budget may disappoint investors

Subsidy cuts in budget may disappoint investors

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Total subsidy bill could come down to around Rs 2 trillion.

Modi's sell-off drive thwarted; more spending cuts likely

Modi's sell-off drive thwarted; more spending cuts likely

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

Officials say a fall in global oil prices will reduce the government's subsidy burden, giving it a greater chance of hitting its ambitious fiscal deficit target of 4.1 percent of gross domestic product in the fiscal year to March.

Now, get a genie to work for you!

Now, get a genie to work for you!

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

Users send a message on the app and a virtual assistant responds.