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Should you buy the Moto Z for Rs 40k?

Should you buy the Moto Z for Rs 40k?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

If you think you should then please keep another Rs 42,000 handy to buy the modular camera, projector, speaker and battery pack, that will justify your purchase

It's time to get real in US-India defence ties

It's time to get real in US-India defence ties

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

New Delhi remains a priggish suitor to Washington's overtures, but it has begun appreciating potential tech benefits to ties with the US.

Sensex, Nifty end in red after a volatile trade

Sensex, Nifty end in red after a volatile trade

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Earning numbers of blue-chips, including ITC and SBI, due tomorrow.

Lucknow will get more statues of Mayawati

Lucknow will get more statues of Mayawati

Rediff.com6 Aug 2008

The inimitable 52-year old dalit leader who had already got two imposing statues of herself installed in Lucknow, has now decided to "gift" three more of her statues to the state capital.

Mutual Fund assets slip below Rs 5 trillion

Mutual Fund assets slip below Rs 5 trillion

Rediff.com4 Nov 2008

The mutual fund industry witnessed a 18 per cent decline in its assets under management in October, plunging below the Rs 5-trillion mark for the first time this year.

Will India buy a second foreign fighter jet?

Will India buy a second foreign fighter jet?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Production in India would be open for companies other than HAL

BP, Niko to formally join RIL arbitration against India

BP, Niko to formally join RIL arbitration against India

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

Sources said the Cabinet had in December last year stipulated that the new gas rate will apply to all producers excepting eastern offshore KG-D6 block where the contractor, which is fighting government against levying penalties for output shortfall, will have to give bank guarantees equivalent to the incremental revenue it would get from the new rates.

Toyota Altis now in India; to cost Rs 10.83 lakh

Toyota Altis now in India; to cost Rs 10.83 lakh

Rediff.com5 Sep 2008

The new car would come with a 1.8 petrol litre engine in three different grades. "This year's target is to sell 63,000 vehicles, and by fiscal 2015 we are aiming for a market share of about 10 per cent. The Altis marks our big step toward the achievement of this goal," Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) Vice-Chairman Vikram Kirloskar said. The company, which sold about 50,000 units last year, currently enjoys around three per cent of the Indian passenger car market.

Bears grip markets on tepid earnings, reforms uncertainty

Bears grip markets on tepid earnings, reforms uncertainty

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Sectors such as Auto, Banks, Capital Goods, FMCG, Metal, Oil & Gas and Power are trading marginally lower.

Inside the world's largest aircraft carrier

Inside the world's largest aircraft carrier

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

What it's like to be inside the USS Theodore Roosevelt

Ahmedabad posts highest mall vacancy for Q3 2013

Ahmedabad posts highest mall vacancy for Q3 2013

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

Despite stable rental values, Ahmedabad registered the highest mall vacancy of 28.70 per cent for the third quarter of calendar year 2013 among the top eight cities.

Sanjeev Nanda and his short-lived freedom

Sanjeev Nanda and his short-lived freedom

Rediff.com11 Mar 2008

Sanjeev Nanda, an accused in the BMW hit and run case, who got his passport recently after a 18-month legal battle following an order of the CBI court is cooling his heels in CBI custody in an Income Tax case. The CBI court on Tuesday remanded him to the custody of the premier investigating agency till March 14 for alleged manipulation of evidence in the Income Tax case.

Global food prices lowest in 4 years

Global food prices lowest in 4 years

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

It would also be the fifth month of consecutive drops in the index.

Saina leads Indian women's charge into Uber Cup quarters

Saina leads Indian women's charge into Uber Cup quarters

Rediff.com19 May 2014

Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal led India to the quarter-finals of Uber Cup with a crushing 4-1 victory over Hong Kong but it was curtains for their male counterparts in the Thomas Cup after they lost to Korea 2-3 in New Delhi.

Election results show only 'Amma' matters in Tamil Nadu

Election results show only 'Amma' matters in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com19 May 2014

The AIADMK swept the polls winning 37 of the 39 seats, leaving DMK, its rivals, and the BJP to do a serious rethinking before the assembly elections in 2016, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Who will build the biggest mall?

Who will build the biggest mall?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2007

DLF, Unitech, Emaar-MGF and the Ambience Group are in race to build the largest mall.Delhi and its suburbs are witnessing a race without a finishing line - the rush to build India's largest shopping mall. The players are the top names in the real estate business - DLF, Unitech and Emaar-MGF.

Symonds's ton sets up Australia's series win

Symonds's ton sets up Australia's series win

Rediff.com14 Oct 2007

Australia relied on an all-round display to clinch the one-day series with a 18-run victory over India in the sixth ODI.

Infosys Q2 net up 18% at Rs 1,100 cr

Infosys Q2 net up 18% at Rs 1,100 cr

Rediff.com11 Oct 2007

The company which sets the trend for the $33 billion software exports industry from India, has achieved this growth inspite of the strong appreciation of the rupee against the dollar.

What will India serve Hollande on R-Day?

What will India serve Hollande on R-Day?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

While the Rafale deal seems to be the main order of business during French President Francois Hollande's visit, other aspects could help sweeten the deal, says Claude Arpi.

ArcelorMittal core profit better than expected at $1.71 bn

ArcelorMittal core profit better than expected at $1.71 bn

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

Beating forecasts, ArcelorMittal on Wednesday reported a 18.5 per cent rise in its core profits (EBITDA) to $1.713 billion during the third quarter as it fared better almost on all parameters, including rise in steel shipments and iron ore sales.

UK varsities may spy on Asian students

UK varsities may spy on Asian students

Rediff.com16 Oct 2006

The British government wants University staff to report suspicious activity by Asian students to the Special Branch to check extremism.

Is India forever condemned to live with corruption?

Is India forever condemned to live with corruption?

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

Democracy is a necessary but not a sufficient condition for rooting out corruption

Jayaram, Kashyap in second round of World badminton

Jayaram, Kashyap in second round of World badminton

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

Ajay Jayaram got off to a rousing start in the men's singles at the World Badminton Championships, shocking higher-ranked Wing Ki Wong of Hong Kong, in Guangzhou, China, on Monday. The 25-year-old Indian, ranked No 24, beat the world No 12 22-20, 17-21, 21-15 in 64 minutes, at the Tianhe Indoor stadium.

Magnificent 7: Most Memorable Characters, 2015

Magnificent 7: Most Memorable Characters, 2015

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

'Of the countless protagonists I encountered at the movies in 2015,' says Sukanya Verma, 'these seven are enduringly unique and notable. They possess that extra something that's not always on paper but earns distinction on the silver screen.'

Indian eves thrashed in handball

Indian eves thrashed in handball

Rediff.com8 Dec 2006

India slipped to the bottom of Group A after receiving a 17-38 thrashing at the hands of Kazakhstan at the Asian Games.

Pakistan recall Sohail Abbas

Pakistan recall Sohail Abbas

Rediff.com14 Jul 2006

The PHF also named Ghazanfar Ali as captain in place of Mohammad Saqlain, who was banned for 3 games.

Sarita, Chhotu in last eight

Sarita, Chhotu in last eight

Rediff.com20 Nov 2006

The two Indians made the grade in the 52 and 50kg categories at the World Women's Boxing Championships.

Brazil opens the door for Indian navy and Gripen

Brazil opens the door for Indian navy and Gripen

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

SAAB's Sea Gripen constitutes a new option as the INS Vikrant's light fighter

Rafale proposal 'effectively dead' as Dassault bid not cheapest

Rafale proposal 'effectively dead' as Dassault bid not cheapest

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

Even as three Rafale fighters line up in Bengaluru for eye-popping aerobatics displays at the Aero India 2015 exhibition this week, senior ministry of defence sources say the proposal to buy the French fighter is "effectively dead".

Four companies list on the bourses

Four companies list on the bourses

Rediff.com25 Sep 2006

Four companies -- Atlanta Ltd, KEW Industries, Deep Industries and Bihar Tubes -- listed on stock exchanges on Monday.

The best smartphones money can buy

The best smartphones money can buy

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

If you have a budget of just under Rs 50,000, usher in the New Year with these beauties.

Textile exports to US on a roll

Textile exports to US on a roll

Rediff.com31 May 2006

PHOTOS: Elliott's six powers Kiwis to maiden World Cup final

PHOTOS: Elliott's six powers Kiwis to maiden World Cup final

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

South Africa set New Zealand a daunting target of 298 runs in 43 overs.

Kings XI Punjab ease past Rajasthan Royals, consolidate top spot

Kings XI Punjab ease past Rajasthan Royals, consolidate top spot

Rediff.com24 May 2014

Kings XI Punjab produced a clinical all-round display to register a convincing 16-run win over Rajasthan Royals and consolidate their position at the top of the table in the Indian Premier League in Mohali on Friday.

Reliance to give $135 mn bank guarantee for higher gas price

Reliance to give $135 mn bank guarantee for higher gas price

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

Reliance Industries will have to provide a bank guarantee of $135 million every quarter to get a higher price for natural gas from April 1 next year.

Telangana will be death blow for Congress in Andhra: CM

Telangana will be death blow for Congress in Andhra: CM

Rediff.com9 Feb 2014

The decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh has "zero" electoral prospects and it will be a "death blow" to the Congress, Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy has claimed.

That inept 'Saint Antony'

That inept 'Saint Antony'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

'It was almost as though there was widespread relief that the defence bureaucracy, and the minister, could find someone willing to shoulder the blame for everything that had gone wrong with the services under Antony's charge -- the poor preparedness of the forces, slow acquisitions caused by indecision, cancellation of contracts and whimsical blacklisting of defence contractors over the tiniest suspicion that they may have paid speed money or kickbacks.'

We need a doer not a talker in White House, says Bobby Jindal @ 1st GOP debate

We need a doer not a talker in White House, says Bobby Jindal @ 1st GOP debate

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Louisiana Governor Piyush 'Bobby' Jindal may not have been among the top 10 Republican presidential hopefuls at the first GOP primary debate in Cleveland, Ohio. But he sure did make a strong pitch for his candidature, ripping apart President Barack Obama and forcefully putting across his thoughts on contentious issues like immigration and foreign policy.

Indian Air Force to purchase 126 new aircraft

Indian Air Force to purchase 126 new aircraft

Rediff.com6 Oct 2005

India is looking at American F-16s and F/A-18 Super Hornets, French Mirages, Swedish Gripens and Russian MiGs.