VENKATACHARI JAGANNATHAN, PTI

Stories by VENKATACHARI JAGANNATHAN, PTI

'Global markets see uncertainty but India still a bright spot'

'Global markets see uncertainty but India still a bright spot'

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2016

'Whatever happens in any part of the world affects us.'

Rupee is seen crossing 70 a dollar in 4 months

Rupee is seen crossing 70 a dollar in 4 months

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2016

The rupee dropped on renewed demand for the American currency.

Honda's fun bike is here!

Honda's fun bike is here!

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2016

The Honda NAVI is completely customisable as per the customer's choice.

Honda's fun bike is here!

Honda's fun bike is here!

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2016

Beyonce flaunts her curves

Beyonce flaunts her curves

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2015

The 34-year-old Grammy-award winning singer even went topless as she was photographed in a swimming pool.

88% Indian parents want to send kids abroad for post graduation

88% Indian parents want to send kids abroad for post graduation

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2015

According to the annual HSBC 'Value of Education Learning for Life' report, India has the world's highest proportion of parents (88 per cent) who are willing to send their children abroad for higher studies, ahead of Turkey (83 per cent), Malaysia and China (82 per cent each).

ICC ODI Rankings: Here, Indians rule the roost

ICC ODI Rankings: Here, Indians rule the roost

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2015

Virat Kohli remained the highest-placed Indian batsman at fourth even as Shikhar Dhawan rose a rung to sixth in the latest ICC ODI rankings.

'Indian woman saw attacker approach her, begged for mercy'

'Indian woman saw attacker approach her, begged for mercy'

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2015

The Indian woman IT professional, who was stabbed to death in a Sydney suburb, is believed to have seen her attacker approach and begged for mercy in her final moments, even as the police were investigating if the assault was related to the sex attacks last year.

Top detectives to probe Prabha stabbing case

Top detectives to probe Prabha stabbing case

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2015

'Could this be a random attack? Well, yes it could. It could be a whole range of scenarios... and we are considering all of them.'

Corporate espionage net widens, crucial papers leaked

Corporate espionage net widens, crucial papers leaked

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2015

Execs of RIL, Essar, Cairn India, Jubilant Energy, ADAG detained.

Indian-American ebola doc gets prime seat at Obama's address

Indian-American ebola doc gets prime seat at Obama's address

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2015

Dr Pranav Shetty, a prominent Indian-American doctor fighting the dreaded ebola disease in West Africa, was the lone representative of the community to be present in First Lady Michelle Obama's box during the State of the Union Address.

One-day bank strike: Transactions worth Rs 12K crore affected!

One-day bank strike: Transactions worth Rs 12K crore affected!

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2014

Strike is total, impacts all branches of PSU and private banks. Clearing operation at RBI also hit.

B Muthuraman's 48-year stint with Tata Steel ends

B Muthuraman's 48-year stint with Tata Steel ends

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2014

He is acknowledged as the person behind transforming Tata Steel into the world's 11th largest steel-maker.

DLF's 350-acre Haryana land allotment axed

DLF's 350-acre Haryana land allotment axed

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2014

No effect on ongoing projects, says company.

Achche din? Japanese restaurants in India dish out vegetarian delights

Achche din? Japanese restaurants in India dish out vegetarian delights

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2014

Japanese cuisine gets a vegetarian twist in India.

Sensex ends flat after hitting new life-time high

Sensex ends flat after hitting new life-time high

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2014

Profit booking in realty, oil and gas, capital goods, power and metal stocks pulled the index down to the day's low of 25,347.33 points.

Foreign banks can open zero-balance accounts

Foreign banks can open zero-balance accounts

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2013

Withdrawals from basic savings bank deposit accounts are capped at four a month, including withdrawals via ATMs.

Govt unveils new telecom licence norms

Govt unveils new telecom licence norms

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2013

The government on Friday unveiled long awaited Unified Licence norms that provide for delinking of spectrum from operational permits and allows companies to offer services using any technology.

Unlike Modi, Rahul not in Uttarakhand for photo-op: Congress

Unlike Modi, Rahul not in Uttarakhand for photo-op: Congress

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2013

The Congress on Tuesday sought to differentiate Rahul Gandhi's visit to flood-hit Uttarakhand from that of Narendra Modi, saying he is not going for "photo-ops" even as it faced the Bharatiya Janata Party attack for deriding the Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's rescue efforts.

Do you think smoking within limits is harmless? Tell us!

Do you think smoking within limits is harmless? Tell us!

Rediff.com   31 May 2013

Half of the smoking population in the country thinks smoking 'within limits' is harmless, a survey by a private general insurance firm has found.