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Stocks that shine year after year

Stocks that shine year after year

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

The S&P BSE Sensex has rallied about 28 per cent in 2014, after formation of a stable government at the Centre.

Have mid-sized sedans reached the end of the road?

Have mid-sized sedans reached the end of the road?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

With multiple options in the compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) and compact sedan space, the mid-size sedan seems to be losing its charm among customers.

Shaheen Bagh protest: A battle for the Idea of India

Shaheen Bagh protest: A battle for the Idea of India

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

'Shaheen Bagh is no longer a mere ghetto of lower middle class Muslims.' 'Now, it is a metaphor for resistance, secularism and struggle,' notes Md. Zeeshan Ahmad.

'Failure of launch was not PSLV's fault'

'Failure of launch was not PSLV's fault'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

Why did ISRO's workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle rocket fail during its 41st flight?

Bonanza for MF staff; may get bonus worth 40-100% of annual pay

Bonanza for MF staff; may get bonus worth 40-100% of annual pay

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

MFs have garnered record assets in the past one year, led by increased investor participation through SIPs and robust returns in mid-cap schemes.

Soon private players will be able to build satellites, rockets

Soon private players will be able to build satellites, rockets

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

However, some of the provisions in the draft Bill needs scrutiny, as these could scare away international investors

Maruti to introduce 12 new products in India

Maruti to introduce 12 new products in India

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

The list includes compact SUV, mini SUV, premium hatchback and premium MPV.

MOM and MAVEN to scan Martian sky together

MOM and MAVEN to scan Martian sky together

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Indian Space and Research Organisation's Mars Orbiter Mission and American National Aeronautics and Space Administration's orbiter mission Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution or MAVEN will share data concerning the upper atmosphere of Mars.

5 things you should know about Mangalyaan

5 things you should know about Mangalyaan

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

This is truly historic!

The Rs 5.5 lakh Maruti Ignis likely to hit the roads by November

The Rs 5.5 lakh Maruti Ignis likely to hit the roads by November

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

This will be the company's third UV for the Indian car market.

509 essential drugs to be costlier

509 essential drugs to be costlier

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

The government regulates prices of all other medicines.

Divided over a river, TN, Karnataka to join hands for defence corridor

Divided over a river, TN, Karnataka to join hands for defence corridor

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

The corridor is expected to attract around Rs 1,250 billion investment and create 4,00,000 jobs. It will start from Mysore, pass through Bengaluru in Karnataka, to connect with Chennai, Coimbatore, Salem and Tiruchy in Tamil Nadu.

BrahMos missile test-fired from warship INS Kolkata

BrahMos missile test-fired from warship INS Kolkata

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

India on Monday successfully test-fired the 290 km-range BrahMos supersonic anti-ship cruise missile from the country's largest indigenous warship INS Kolkata off the coast of Karwar in Karnataka.

In a first, police uses aerial roof markings near Red Fort

In a first, police uses aerial roof markings near Red Fort

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

Delhi Police on Friday claimed to have taken its security measures a notch higher by adopting rooftop or aerial roof markings, for the first time this Independence Day.

High blood pressure? Try the DASH diet!

High blood pressure? Try the DASH diet!

Rediff.com17 May 2019

The DASH diet is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy foods

My name is Bond. Priyanka Bond

My name is Bond. Priyanka Bond

Rediff.com31 May 2016

'The maverick, alpha male, super suave spy, who kills as efficiently as he charms the pants off women, doing the mother of all gender-benders and trading his tux for high heels?'

9 signs you are getting bad money advice

9 signs you are getting bad money advice

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

If your Independent Financial Adviser throws all this at you, FLEE... :-)

Bailout or not, Greek banks face closures

Bailout or not, Greek banks face closures

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

A year ago, Greece's bankers thought they were on the cusp of a new era.

What a dramatic year it has been for cricket!

What a dramatic year it has been for cricket!

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

A ball-tampering scandal that devastated Australia cast a dark cloud over a dramatic cricketing year

Dieters beware! How trouble-free is fat-free?

Dieters beware! How trouble-free is fat-free?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Take care while choosing these 'fat-free' foods because they really don't always mean what you assume they do. Here's why...

All you need to know about earth-like Proxima b

All you need to know about earth-like Proxima b

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

Here are some interesting facts about this newly discovered planet.

These funds earn bigger returns than MFs

These funds earn bigger returns than MFs

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

'The ability to tailor schemes to market conditions and invest in unlisted equity and real estate, as well as commodities, makes Alternative Investment Funds a sought after platform.'

Year of the scooters: 12 in 2014!

Year of the scooters: 12 in 2014!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

New launches as well as upgrades to existing scooter models marked this year as manufacturers competed with each other to satiate the demand for new and interesting automatic scooters.

Is this man responsible for Indian pace attack's good showing in England?

Is this man responsible for Indian pace attack's good showing in England?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2018

Duncan Fletcher handled the toughest transition phase in Indian cricket post the retirement of stalwarts and he should be given due credit for shaping the pace attack of the current team, former England opener Nick Compton said.

Limited choices in strategic partners in defence

Limited choices in strategic partners in defence

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

The defence ministry has lost sight of what it intended to achieve -- which was to nurture private defence firms that would compete on equal terms with the 9 defence PSUs and the 41 Ordnance Factory Board factories.

Who is the hottest September cover girl? Vote Now!

Who is the hottest September cover girl? Vote Now!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Look who's made it to the magazine covers this month.

Top 10 DSLR cameras in India

Top 10 DSLR cameras in India

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

This is not an exhaustive list of best DSLRs; there are several others, which also hold their ground in their respective segments.

'We soldiers fight for the Indians standing behind us'

'We soldiers fight for the Indians standing behind us'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

'When people who are safe in their homes think that everything is peaceful -- 'kuch nahi ho raha hai' -- it is because a band of soldiers has already stopped that from happening and the anti-nationals have been neutralised.'

From Google to Alphabet: How the transformation will help

From Google to Alphabet: How the transformation will help

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Google is learning the ABCs of conglomerate life.

What reasonable return should you expect from equity MFs?

What reasonable return should you expect from equity MFs?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

Should you expect 15 per cent return over a period of 20 years? Dwaipayan Bose has the answer

ISRO launches another satellite as part of home-grown GPS

ISRO launches another satellite as part of home-grown GPS

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

"I am really grateful to the entire ISRO family for having worked this hard and making IRNSS-1I a success," said the space centre's chief K Sivan.

What Subbarao enjoys post-RBI? He can speak without mkt fear

What Subbarao enjoys post-RBI? He can speak without mkt fear

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

'One of the nice things about being a central bank governor is that the markets hang on every word you say'.

We are all Mrs Maisels

We are all Mrs Maisels

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

'Except most of us have not hit rock bottom.'

Top mutual funds to invest in 2017

Top mutual funds to invest in 2017

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

These are the top 8 out of 88 funds that the diversified equity fund category has to offer.

Goa's silent discos offer a unique clubbing experience

Goa's silent discos offer a unique clubbing experience

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

Headphone parties herald a silent dance revolution after strict noise pollution laws threatened to stifle Goa's legendary party scene.

In choosing Alphabet Inc, Google joins a branded crowd

In choosing Alphabet Inc, Google joins a branded crowd

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Google has a lot of experience with legal troubles over intellectual property.

Eat these foods to strengthen your immune system

Eat these foods to strengthen your immune system

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

Keep infections and ailments at bay with a plateful of these vegetables.

HAL finally achieves Tejas production target

HAL finally achieves Tejas production target

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

It earlier took 19 months to build a Tejas, now it takes 11 months, says HAL chief.

ATM woes: 'I was left stranded'

ATM woes: 'I was left stranded'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

A reader shares a bad experience he had at an ATM. You can share yours too!