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Pizza delivery guy at the Oscars receives $1000 tip!

Pizza delivery guy at the Oscars receives $1000 tip!

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2014

The Pizza Delivery guy who didn't know he was headed to the Oscars!

Why Bhansali's Ramleela got a new name

Why Bhansali's Ramleela got a new name

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2013

The Bombay HIgh Court refused to issue stay orders on the film's release.

Even Montek is sceptical about India's poverty figure

Even Montek is sceptical about India's poverty figure

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2013

The Planning Commission's latest poverty estimates, based on the 2011-12 consumption expenditure survey, shows that across India, the number of people living below the poverty line declined by more than 15 percentage points -- from 2004-05 to 2011-12 and from 37 per cent to 21.9 per cent.

Events that shaped private mutual funds industry

Events that shaped private mutual funds industry

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2013

The first private sector MF, Kothari Pioneer was registered in July 1993.

Ranbaxy to pay $500 mn to settle US fraud charges

Ranbaxy to pay $500 mn to settle US fraud charges

Rediff.com   14 May 2013

Firm pleads guilty to lying to US FDA; says it had set aside the money.

iGate outsourcing: Canada to probe 'job losses'

iGate outsourcing: Canada to probe 'job losses'

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2013

According to reports in the Canadian media, iGate was allegedly using temporary foreign workers to replace the bank's existing staff.

Finance Ministry-RBI relations need to get better

Finance Ministry-RBI relations need to get better

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2012

In an interview with the Press Trust of India on Sunday, Finance Minister P Chidambaram explained that there was no "antagonism" between his ministry and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

IIP numbers show recovery continues to be distant

IIP numbers show recovery continues to be distant

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2012

Though it was 2.7 per cent higher compared to the corresponding month last year, this could be just a blip if one look at the performance of individual components of the index.

Tehri bypoll: U'khand CM confident of son's victory

Tehri bypoll: U'khand CM confident of son's victory

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2012

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Tuesday expressed confidence that his son and Congress nominee Saket Bahuguna will emerge victorious from the Tehri Lok Sabha seat.

RBI's policy action a 'wise decision'

RBI's policy action a 'wise decision'

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2012

Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council Chairman C Rangarajan on Tuesday called RBI's policy action a "wise decision". The liquidity easing measures will have an impact on interest rates, he said.

Analjit steps down as Max India MD

Analjit steps down as Max India MD

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2011

The board of directors met on Wednesday and approved Rahul Khosla as MD, effective August 18.

India needs speedier trial in white-collar crimes

India needs speedier trial in white-collar crimes

Rediff.com   13 May 2011

Six months of investigation, mostly through telephone-tapping, 12 months of analysis of evidence and prosecution, 11 days of deliberation and, finally, a conviction.

Trend in external debt needs watching

Trend in external debt needs watching

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2011

While long-term debt increased by 9.5 per cent to $230 billion, short-term debt registered a sharp increase of 26 per cent to $66 billion.

Rupee: What's the good and bad news

Rupee: What's the good and bad news

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2010

The good news is that inflation seems to be stabilising with the September number only marginally higher than the 8.5 per cent in August.

One currency's gain is another's loss

One currency's gain is another's loss

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2010

The somnolent US economy is one side and the relatively fast-growing emerging economies the other.

Troubled airlines not endangered species

Troubled airlines not endangered species

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2010

The restructuring of banks' loans to troubled airlines, which the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed, is taking its time.

How RBI plans to take banking to rural areas

How RBI plans to take banking to rural areas

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2010

The decision of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to allow banks to engage companies with large retail outlets as business correspondents has the potential to change the future of financial inclusion and branch banking in India.

Satyam scam: The truth is still unknown

Satyam scam: The truth is still unknown

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2010

By all accounts, Satyam (now known as Mahindra Satyam) is out of the woods. Losses have been cut. The hole caused by Ramalinga Raju's misdemeanours has been plugged.

Anand Mahindra on key challenges for Satyam

Anand Mahindra on key challenges for Satyam

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2010

By wonderful coincidence, the first UID card handed out today by the Prime Minister and Mrs Gandhi was backed by Mahindra Satyam technology, says Anand Mahindra.

How Mahindra Satyam plans to be on track

How Mahindra Satyam plans to be on track

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2010

Almost 18 months after acquiring scam-hit Satyam Computer Services, the new management has come out with a clean balance sheet.