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A Beginner's Guide To K-Drama

A Beginner's Guide To K-Drama

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

It's addictive. It's entertaining. It's gorgeous. Once bitten by the K-drama bug, there's no going back.

Usyk beats Joshua on split decision to retain heavyweight titles

Usyk beats Joshua on split decision to retain heavyweight titles

Rediff.com21 Aug 2022

The fight in Saudi Arabia was a rematch of one in London in September, which Usyk won on a unanimous decision to take the belts from Joshua.

The Men We Loved In 2022

The Men We Loved In 2022

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

Sukanya Verma gives us her picks for the Top 10 Actors of 2022, in no particular order.

7 Adani stocks faced regulatory surveillance since 2019

7 Adani stocks faced regulatory surveillance since 2019

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

Amid a political furore over a meltdown in the Adani group shares, stock market data shows it is not only the plunge now but the sharp surge of the past also drew regulatory attention and enhanced surveillance. Adani group stocks have taken a huge beating on the bourses, losing billions of dollars in market value, after US-based activist short-seller Hindenburg Research made a litany of allegations, including fraudulent transactions and share price manipulation at the Gautam Adani-led group. The Adani group has dismissed the charges as lies, saying it complies with all laws and disclosure requirements.

Will Oppn attack on govt over Adani issue paralyse Parliament this week too?

Will Oppn attack on govt over Adani issue paralyse Parliament this week too?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh said they will pose three questions a day to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue.

The Fabelmans Review: Spielberg At His Best!

The Fabelmans Review: Spielberg At His Best!

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

Spielberg was born with a camera in his eye. And this one movie, he'd been recording all his life, observes Sukanya Verma.

Meltdown: Is the worst behind us?

Meltdown: Is the worst behind us?

Rediff.com28 May 2009

Full recovery may still be a good way off, but the job market is showing clear signs of improvement.

Edtech sector in crisis as Covid curbs ease; hybrid model offers hope

Edtech sector in crisis as Covid curbs ease; hybrid model offers hope

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

The reopening of schools and colleges has sparked a crisis in the edtech sector with falling valuations, slowing funding rounds and faltering investor sentiment. In a totally altered, post-pandemic landscape where students are back at school and colleges, companies are scrambling to revert to bricks-and-mortar tuition centres and adopting a hybrid model of offline and online education. Demand for online tuition has fallen, affecting the revenue of edtech companies in recent months. After two years of booming revenues, some experts say the sector is looking at a possible meltdown.

Meltdown: US executive pay takes hit

Meltdown: US executive pay takes hit

Rediff.com6 May 2009

According to leading global consulting firm Watson Wyatt, more than a third (34 per cent) of directors said their companies had already reduced salary, target bonus and/or long-term incentive award levels, while, six per cent plan to make those changes in the next six months and another 48 per cent are considering making them.

NZ prove you don't need sledging to succeed: Greg Chappell

NZ prove you don't need sledging to succeed: Greg Chappell

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

Chappell also threw some light on the 'Sandpaper Gate' scandal of 2018 as the former Aussie captain said that he had huge 'sympathy' for Australian batter Steve Smith.

PMO briefed on market meltdown

PMO briefed on market meltdown

Rediff.com17 Apr 2003

Emergency in Lanka, 2nd time in a month amid protests over economic crisis

Emergency in Lanka, 2nd time in a month amid protests over economic crisis

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Rajapaksa's decision was to ensure public security and maintain essential services so as to ensure a smooth functioning of the country, the presidential media division said.

Cong sticks to JPC demand, BJP objects to attack on PM

Cong sticks to JPC demand, BJP objects to attack on PM

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

During the debate on the 'Motion of Thanks on the President's Address', Leader of the House Piyush Goyal and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman strongly objected to 'insinuations' against the prime minister, who was also present in the House.

Use of meltdown as USP appalling

Use of meltdown as USP appalling

Rediff.com21 Nov 2008

An entire nation and even the world is literally walking on a razor's edge, yet we have some marketers of insurance and banking products using the financial crisis as a plank or a fear factor to sell? A G Krishanmurthy is appalled by their lack of ethics.

'Hum Adani ke hain kaun': Cong targets Modi govt over Hindenburg report

'Hum Adani ke hain kaun': Cong targets Modi govt over Hindenburg report

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

Adani group stocks have taken a beating on the bourses after Hindenburg Research made a litany of allegations, including fraudulent transactions and share price manipulation at the Gautam Adani-led group. The group has maintained it complies with all laws and disclosure requirements.

Are You At Risk Of LOSING Your JOB?

Are You At Risk Of LOSING Your JOB?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Remember, the security of your job primarily depends on two major factors -- how relevant you are for the organisation and how the organisation is aligned to its stakeholders (investors, clients and employees)

US meltdown: 5 lessons for investors

US meltdown: 5 lessons for investors

Rediff.com22 Sep 2008

The financial meltdown abroad should serve as a lesson for the investor. Save well for troubled times.

World on brink of another economic meltdown

World on brink of another economic meltdown

Rediff.com2 Dec 2011

The United Nations has warned that the world is on the brink of another recession, projecting that global economic growth will slow down further in 2012 and even emerging powerhouses like India and China, which led the recovery last time, will get bogged down.

'I was in a dark place': Kyrgios reveals mental health battle

'I was in a dark place': Kyrgios reveals mental health battle

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

Kyrgios, 25, recalled a time in Shanghai when he "didn't want to see the light of day".

India, Pak bonhomie at WTO blossoms despite fractious bilateral relations

India, Pak bonhomie at WTO blossoms despite fractious bilateral relations

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

Even as the bilateral relationship between the two neighbouring countries remains hostile, there is growing coordination between India and Pakistan on one multilateral forum - the World Trade Organization (WTO). Both countries have made two joint submissions at the WTO as co-sponsors in the past two months. In June, Pakistan joined India, Cuba, and 44 African countries, seeking sufficient flexibility in intellectual property rights for developing countries to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

Nuclear meltdown: It CAN happen in India

Nuclear meltdown: It CAN happen in India

Rediff.com17 Mar 2011

As Japan's earthquake and tsunami triggers the global nuclear industry's worst crisis, it is time for India to rethink it ambitious nuclear power programme, says Praful Bidwai

India, China best picks amid global meltdown in equities

India, China best picks amid global meltdown in equities

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Global investors are fast losing appetite for equities, as deflation seems more of a reality. With commodity prices collapsing, few safe havens are left for investors, with many of the BRICS(Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) losing their charm.

Cryptos akin to 'a world of Caribbean pirates' in absence of regulation: CEA

Cryptos akin to 'a world of Caribbean pirates' in absence of regulation: CEA

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran on Thursday said cryptocurrencies are akin to 'a world of Caribbean pirates' in the absence of a centralised regulatory authority and are yet to pass the test of a fiat currency. He said that the government is pursuing a 'high-wire balancing act' to ensure that the gains in growth, inflation, and rupee stability of the last four years are not frittered away. He said the recent development in Terra-Luna cryptocurrency, which witnessed a massive meltdown last month, is a 'very important cautionary tale'.

Sensex ends below 24,000 on Asia meltdown, oil woes

Sensex ends below 24,000 on Asia meltdown, oil woes

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

Sensex lost 184 points to trade at 23,878 and the Nifty has dropped 55 points to quote at 7,254.

Capex Has Taken New Turn Under Sitharaman

Capex Has Taken New Turn Under Sitharaman

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

The dividends for the economy from such a rapid rise in capital expenditure would be huge, observes A K Bhattacharya.

Meltdown should not stop financial innovation: PM

Meltdown should not stop financial innovation: PM

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

In his address at the Reserve Bank of India's platinum jubilee celebrations in Mumbai, the prime minister said banks needed to provide instruments to Indian companies to help them manage their foreign currency risks.

Pak appoints former top spy Lt Gen Asim Munir as new Army chief

Pak appoints former top spy Lt Gen Asim Munir as new Army chief

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday chose Lt Gen Asim Munir as the new Army chief to replace incumbent General Qamar Javed Bajwa.

Factors that will drive stock markets this week

Factors that will drive stock markets this week

Rediff.com8 May 2022

Global markets trends, inflation, release of industrial output data and quarterly earnings will dictate movement of the equity benchmarks this week, analysts said, adding that volatility might continue amid slew of announcements of macroeconomic data at the global level too. Moreover, foreign fund movement, crude oil prices and trend in rupee would also act as major drivers for the equity market, they added. "The direction of global equity markets along with movement in dollar index and crude oil prices will continue to dominate while inflation numbers of the USA on May 11 and inflation and IIP numbers of India on May 12 will also cause volatility in the market," said Santosh Meena, head of research, Swastika Investmart Ltd.

Gold Review: Confused Crime Caper

Gold Review: Confused Crime Caper

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

Once you are done paying your respect to God and Grasshoppers, you circle back to the human beings in Gold, and that's when things become progressively more and more muddled, observes Sreehari Nair.

Meltdown: India, China need to team up

Meltdown: India, China need to team up

Rediff.com11 Jun 2009

The global financial crisis can be turned into a great opportunity for growth in India and China if the two Asian giants join hands to collaborate in five key sectors such as gems and jewellery, says a Ficci-KPMG report.

Malayankunju Review

Malayankunju Review

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

Malayankunju is a coming-of-age survival drama that has its heart in the right place, notes Divya Nair.

Meltdown, terror strikes take toll on tourism

Meltdown, terror strikes take toll on tourism

Rediff.com24 Feb 2009

Tourism Minister Ambika Soni said 5.08 million tourists visited India in 2007, recording a growth of 14.56 per cent. This was better than the world average of around 6 per cent. However, since October 2008, there has been some reduction, she said. In December 2008, foreign tourist arrivals numbered 521,990; this was 12.5 per cent lower than the number of arrivals in the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, January saw a 17.6 per cent drop to 487,262 arrivals.

Global meltdown, oil woes drag Sensex 239 points lower; FOMC eyed

Global meltdown, oil woes drag Sensex 239 points lower; FOMC eyed

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Sharp fall in capital goods production and manufacturing activity also dented sentiments.

Big Bash: Aus cricketer's 'Silken' catch creates Twitter 'meltdown'

Big Bash: Aus cricketer's 'Silken' catch creates Twitter 'meltdown'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

A young domestic Australian cricketer, Jordan Silk, has reportedly become a social media sensation by taking an incredible catch, which has been described by West Indian legend Sir Vivian Richards as one of the greatest grabs of all-time.

Global meltdown: Corus to lay off 400

Global meltdown: Corus to lay off 400

Rediff.com8 Nov 2008

Since the acquisition by Tata Steel in January 2007, which catapulted the domestic steel major to the world's sixth, this is the first layoff announced by the Corus.

UN agency links food crisis to meltdown

UN agency links food crisis to meltdown

Rediff.com7 Nov 2008

In its bi-annual report 'Food Outlook', FAO noted that much of the boost in cereal production took place in developed countries, where farmers were in a better position to respond to high prices. Concepcion Calpe, one of the main authors of the report, said this year's record cereal harvest and the recent fall in food prices should not create a false sense of security.

Australia wary of embracing 'Nincompoop Nick' Kyrgios

Australia wary of embracing 'Nincompoop Nick' Kyrgios

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

If he does manage to beat Novak Djokovic or Cam Norrie in Sunday's final, it may be that winning the most prestigious title in tennis will wash away all his previous sins in the eyes of his compatriots.

Global meltdown: How the cookie will crumble

Global meltdown: How the cookie will crumble

Rediff.com23 Sep 2008

For the next two years the whole world, including India, is expected to reel under the effect of the current financial crisis. Here's how it will affect us in India.

Lehman meltdown makes realtors run for funds

Lehman meltdown makes realtors run for funds

Rediff.com23 Sep 2008

Real estate companies such as Unitech, Peninsula Land, HDIL and Future Capital, the financial services arm of Future Group, are in talks with investors including some leading private equity funds for raising investments for their projects, after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, whose third party fund had promised investments in these property companies' projects, according to industry sources.

Sensex sheds 238 points on metal meltdown

Sensex sheds 238 points on metal meltdown

Rediff.com10 Sep 2008

A fresh round of selling, mainly in metal stocks, in the second half of day saw the index slide to a low of 14,610. The market breadth was fairly negative - out of 2,730 stocks traded, 1,722 declined, 931 advanced and the rest were unchanged.