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Concern over MF industry's debt exposure getting worse

Concern over MF industry's debt exposure getting worse

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

Mutual fund houses hold Rs 3,400 crore of Yes Bank's 'riskier' bonds. Reliance MF, Franklin Templeton MF and UTI MF account for bulk of these exposures.

Raja-Sharan enter Tashkent Challenger final

Raja-Sharan enter Tashkent Challenger final

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

The second seeded Indian pair of Purav Raja and Divij Sharan scored a 5-7, 6-3, 13-11 victory over the Israeli pair of Dudi Sela and Amir Weintraub to enter the doubles final in the fifth edition of the $125000 Tashkent Challenger, at the Olympic Tennis School Tennis Complex in Tashkent, on Friday.

Review: Mr X is an unwatchable piece of trash

Review: Mr X is an unwatchable piece of trash

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Mr X is a stupid, slow, randomly ballad-filled mess that could still have been made entertaining with an interesting protagonist, writes Raja Sen.

Ranji: Mumbai knocked out; Gujarat go top

Ranji: Mumbai knocked out; Gujarat go top

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

A summary of Friday's action in Ranji Trophy matches across the country.

Injured Philander to miss Windies match

Injured Philander to miss Windies match

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

South Africa seamer Vernon Philander will miss the World Cup clash against West Indies and is in doubt for the following game against Ireland next week, the team said on Tuesday.

US expels 60 Russian intelligence officials

US expels 60 Russian intelligence officials

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

All Russian diplomats, connected to the country's intelligence agencies, and their families have been given seven days' time to leave the country.

Shiv, Gangjee miss British Open berths

Shiv, Gangjee miss British Open berths

Rediff.com29 Mar 2007

Indian duo of Shiv Kapur and Rahil Gangjee were two shots shy of qualifying for the British Open.

Jio, Microsoft team up for digital transformation

Jio, Microsoft team up for digital transformation

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

The alliance combines capabilities of both the companies to offer a set of solutions comprising connectivity, computing, storage solutions, and other technology services and applications required by Indian businesses, and will span the broad Reliance Industries ecosystem, including its existing and new businesses.

Whisky waste could be fuel of the future

Whisky waste could be fuel of the future

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

The company is working to capitalise on the tonnes of waste produced by one of Scotland's most valued industries and turn the dregs of whisky-making into fuel.

India issues $1.95 billion green bonds in Q2

India issues $1.95 billion green bonds in Q2

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

Traditionally, issuance from Chinese companies dominate the green bond market, but other emerging market economies are coming up fast

What's the best family health insurance?

What's the best family health insurance?

Rediff.com8 May 2017

Sanjay Kumar Singh draws up a mediclaim policy checklist.

Steel: Industry seeks hike in customs duty

Steel: Industry seeks hike in customs duty

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

Industry demands the basic customs duty on all steel imports to be raised to 25%

Mean machines: Obama's 'Beast's vs Modi's BMW

Mean machines: Obama's 'Beast's vs Modi's BMW

Rediff.com24 Jan 2015

When Barack Obama lands in Delhi for the Republic Day celebrations, he will be taken along the city's prime esplanade in a vehicle fitted with a special night-vision system, tear gas cannons, steel wheels, a blood bank holding the president's blood type and its own oxygen supply. Obama's Cadillac limousine, or the 'Beast', as the US Secret Service likes to call it, will be used to ferry him during the course of his visit to India. Obama's, however, is not the only fortress on wheels that will trundle down Rajpath. Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels in a BMW 7-Series 760Li Security Edition Here is a comparison between Obama's Cadillac and Modi's BMW

DSP ML Equity: Adding value to portfolios

DSP ML Equity: Adding value to portfolios

Rediff.com10 Oct 2007

DMEF, a diversified equity fund from DSP Merrill Lynch Mutual Fund, pursue the value style of investing. This involves identifying fundamentally sound stocks, which are trading at a discount to their fair value. The fund manager buys such stocks and stays invested until the mis-pricing is corrected and the stocks achieve their fair price.

How cross-border listings will help India

How cross-border listings will help India

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

Such listings will help internationalise our currency, give us economic heft, compel best in class regulations and further develop the professional-services ecosystem., says Amit Tandon.

How Australia is getting this spinner ready for India Tests

How Australia is getting this spinner ready for India Tests

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

Steve O'Keefe's hopes of joining the Australian slow-bowling attack in the four-Test series in India from next month have been boosted after the left-arm spinner was withdrawn from the remainder of the Big Bash League to prepare for the tour.

COVID-19: You can SAVE your life!

COVID-19: You can SAVE your life!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

'Try to get in 30 to 60 minutes of a brisk walk every day, like my grandparents would do in the village -- twice a day they would go for morning walks and they would go after dinner.'

Study Abroad: Secrets you didn't know

Study Abroad: Secrets you didn't know

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Why aren't our kids, with perfect or near-perfect SAT scores, admitted to top universities over lesser scoring students?

Jennifer Lawrence upsets Lindsay Lohan

Jennifer Lawrence upsets Lindsay Lohan

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Lindsay, 29, said the Hunger Games actress should 'learn to support others' while her younger sister, Aliana, said the 25-year-old beauty had 'lost a fan'.

English cricketer Sarah Taylor to step into man's world, again!

English cricketer Sarah Taylor to step into man's world, again!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

The English 'keeper will become first woman to play alongside men in an elite cricket competition in Australia Two years ago she'd played beside men for Walmley in the Birmingham and District Premier League in England.

Meet Sunil Valson - The only player not to get a game in 1983 WC

Meet Sunil Valson - The only player not to get a game in 1983 WC

Rediff.com19 May 2019

Sunil Valson was the only squad member not to play a game in India's historic World Cup triumph in 1983 but a strong sense of belonging is definitely there.

Odd-even returns to Delhi; Kejriwal praises new traffic law

Odd-even returns to Delhi; Kejriwal praises new traffic law

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Kejriwal announced the odd-even scheme as part of the seven-point 'Parali Pradushan' action plan that also includes mass distribution of anti-pollution masks, mechanised sweeping and water sprinkling on the roads, tree plantation, and special plans for 12 pollution hotspots in the city.

Prasar Bharti nods self-financed soaps

Prasar Bharti nods self-financed soaps

Rediff.com6 Dec 2004

Prasar Bharati has approved a scheme of self financed commissioning under which the outside producers would be required to produce programmes at his own risk and cost, Information and Broadcasting Minister S Jaipal Reddy said on Monday.

Ticket counters to open at select railway stations from May 22

Ticket counters to open at select railway stations from May 22

Rediff.com22 May 2020

It said it will also allow reservation of reserved tickets from common service centres (CSC) and through ticketing agents with effect from Friday. The zonal railways have been instructed to decide and notify opening of reservation counters as per local needs and conditions, the order stated.

China will help Pakistan to keep fire burning in J&K

China will help Pakistan to keep fire burning in J&K

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

'China is likely to help Pakistan in keeping the fire burning in J&K to bleed India for its own interests.' A fascinating excerpt from Lieutenant General K Himalay Singh's Making of a General: A Himalayan Echo.

Police blame pub for fire, say staff did not help customers

Police blame pub for fire, say staff did not help customers

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

The police have booked Hratesh Sanghvi, Jigar Sanghvi and Abhijeet Manka, who run '1 Above' pub in Mumbai's Kamala Mills, for culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

Paul Reiffel in Australia's umpires' panel

Paul Reiffel in Australia's umpires' panel

Rediff.com12 May 2005

The former right arm medium pace bowler served a three-season apprenticeship on Cricket Australia's project panel before making the grade.

Cyrus Poonawalla buys iconic Lincoln House for Rs 750 crore

Cyrus Poonawalla buys iconic Lincoln House for Rs 750 crore

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

The sale of the Lincoln House in the Breach Candy area of south Mumbai, which used to house the US consulate, to the billionaire chairman of the Pune-based Serum Institute, makes it the largest real estate deal in the country's financial capital.

RBI to rope in rating agencies for NPA solution

RBI to rope in rating agencies for NPA solution

Rediff.com24 May 2017

The broad contours of their assignment are expected to be making independent assessment of recovery prospects, and estimating haircuts for restructuring cases.

'Sania should attack the net more'

'Sania should attack the net more'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2005

India's doubles specialist Mahesh Bhupathi also believes that Sania Mirza will break into top ten

PCOs book Rs 500 cr private call

PCOs book Rs 500 cr private call

Rediff.com20 Feb 2006

Computers @ Rs 10,000 in June: Maran

Computers @ Rs 10,000 in June: Maran

Rediff.com14 Jan 2005

Low-cost computers, priced at Rs 10,000 per unit, would be launched across the country in June this year, in a move to make computers affordable to the rural masses, Union IT and Telecommunications Minister Dayanidhi Maran said on Friday.\n\n

Want to get into the IIT? 10 FACTS to know

Want to get into the IIT? 10 FACTS to know

Rediff.com27 May 2020

Did you know that 17% seats are reserved for girl students in every branch of engineering?

'I like South Indian cinema where one can whistle, scream and clap!'

'I like South Indian cinema where one can whistle, scream and clap!'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

'I was studying for my grade 10 examinations and shooting for Balika Vadhu at the same time. That's when I got the script of Uyyala Jampala. So I was carrying my Physics book in my hand and the script in the other!' Avika Gor takes on Telugu cinema.

Study abroad tips: How to win a scholarship

Study abroad tips: How to win a scholarship

Rediff.com20 Dec 2015

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra shares advice on how to pick the right international education.

Tips for investors to protect their money

Tips for investors to protect their money

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

The yellow metal is a safe bet in the long run.

Essar Steel buys out Stemcor

Essar Steel buys out Stemcor

Rediff.com9 Jun 2005

FinMin to pitch for ratings upgrade with S&P, other agencies

FinMin to pitch for ratings upgrade with S&P, other agencies

Rediff.com27 Jul 2014

The official said the finance ministry will impress upon rating agencies the resolve of the government to contain fiscal deficit at 4.1 per cent this year and lower it to 3 per cent by 2016-17.

BSE to penalise brokers for delayed data filing

BSE to penalise brokers for delayed data filing

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

The Bombay Stock Exchange on Wednesday put in place a graded penalty mechanism, with fines starting from Rs 10,000 for brokers who fail to make timely submission of risk-based supervision data and prolonged non-compliance leading to disablement of trading terminals.