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PHOTOS: Hardik stars as India edge Pakistan in thriller

PHOTOS: Hardik stars as India edge Pakistan in thriller

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

Images from the Asia Cup match played between India and Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday.

Earthquake felt during U-19 World Cup match, live visuals shook

Earthquake felt during U-19 World Cup match, live visuals shook

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

The earthquake was measured at 5.2 magnitude on the richter scale.

India's market capitalisation-to-GDP at 116%, highest since 2007

India's market capitalisation-to-GDP at 116%, highest since 2007

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

Despite the wobble in the markets over the past few weeks, Indian equities remain expensive as measured by several yardsticks. India's market capitalisation-to-GDP ratio, for instance, has touched a multi-year high. The ratio is currently at 116 per cent, based on the FY22E gross domestic product (GDP) number, above its long-term average of 79 per cent.

Hard-hit businesses stocks are set for a good time

Hard-hit businesses stocks are set for a good time

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

The key risks against a fast recovery would include long delays in business travel resumption, delays in commissioning, etc.

Mother's Day: Gadget Gifts For Your Mom

Mother's Day: Gadget Gifts For Your Mom

Rediff.com7 May 2022

Rediff.com's Ashish Narsale handpicks some of the latest gadgets that are immensely useful.

IPL: Lucknow, Royals set for blockbuster clash

IPL: Lucknow, Royals set for blockbuster clash

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

If their performance is any indication, Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals could make for a blockbuster Indian Premier League contest on Sunday evening, an iconic venue adding to its charm.

IPL PIX: Punjab Kings beat RCB in thrilling chase

IPL PIX: Punjab Kings beat RCB in thrilling chase

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

IMAGES from the IPL 2022 game between RCB and Punjab Kings in Navi Mumbai, on Sunday

Funding may dry up for next 12-18 months: Unacademy CEO tells employees

Funding may dry up for next 12-18 months: Unacademy CEO tells employees

Rediff.com27 May 2022

Unacademy may see a funding dry spell for at least next 12-18 months and even last till 24 months and will cut costs to weather the lean period, said the chief executive of the education technology unicorn that recently laid off more than 600 employees. "This is a test for all of us. We must learn to work under constraints and focus on profitability at all costs. We must survive the winter," said Unacademy's co-founder and CEO Gaurav Munjal in a letter to the employees. "Winter is here. We are looking at a time when the funding will dry up for at least 12-18 months.

Invesco agrees to Zee-Sony deal; not to seek Goenka's ouster

Invesco agrees to Zee-Sony deal; not to seek Goenka's ouster

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

Investment firm Invesco Developing Markets Fund, the largest shareholder in Zee Entertainment Enterprises, on Thursday said it will support the Zee-Sony merger deal and has decided not to pursue the call for ZEEL EGM to remove managing director and CEO Punit Goenka and two independent directors. The company said it will support the merger of Zee and Sony, contending the "deal in its current form has great potential for Zee shareholders" but added if it is not completed as currently proposed, Invesco retains the right to requisition a fresh EGM. Two days after the Bombay high court ruled that Invesco's call for EGM was legally valid, the investment firm in a statement said, "Since we announced our intention to requisition an EGM and add six independent directors to Zee's Board of Directors, Zee has entered into a merger agreement with Sony.

20-30% new products may be open to USFDA inspection

20-30% new products may be open to USFDA inspection

Rediff.com23 May 2022

With all major US export-oriented drug manufacturing plants in the country up for inspection in 2022, some estimates peg that at least 20-30 per cent of the new product launches lined up for the US will be subject to on-site inspection by the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA). The last two years saw limited physical inspections due to travel restrictions during the pandemic. "Pre-Covid, the frequency and number of inspections of manufacturing plants in India by USFDA had increased significantly," analysts from ICICI Securities Research noted. "With growing ANDA filings, especially for complex products. "We expect this trend to return with the environment normalising," analysts from ICICI Securities Research noted.

PHOTOS: De Kock dazzles as Super Giants slay Delhi Capitals in thriller

PHOTOS: De Kock dazzles as Super Giants slay Delhi Capitals in thriller

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

David Warner (4 off 12), returning to the franchise where he made his IPL debut back in 2009, struggled in his first innings of the season.

NBA: Stephen Curry hits nine 3s in Warriors' rout of Nets

NBA: Stephen Curry hits nine 3s in Warriors' rout of Nets

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

Andrew Wiggins added 19 points for the Warriors. Jordan Poole contributed 17 while Draymond Green collected 11 points, eight rebounds and six assists.

Stock market strategy for Covid times: Buy or sell?

Stock market strategy for Covid times: Buy or sell?

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

Analysts suggest investors remain in a wait-and-watch mode and not jump in to buy stocks across-the-board.

PIX: Bayern Munich win Bundesliga, PSG secure Ligue 1

PIX: Bayern Munich win Bundesliga, PSG secure Ligue 1

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

Bayern Munich eased past title rivals Borussia Dortmund 3-1 on Saturday to secure their 10th consecutive Bundesliga crown in front of a sold-out home crowd and with three games to spare, while Paris St Germain secured a record-equalling 10th French top flight title after stuttering to a 1-1 home draw by 10-man RC Lens.

At over Rs 36,000 cr, India sees record anchor investment in IPOs this year

At over Rs 36,000 cr, India sees record anchor investment in IPOs this year

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and mutual funds (MFs) have put in more money as anchor investors in initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2021 than any other year. FPIs' share of investments for the year stood at Rs 24,477 crore, nearly six times that put in last year and more than nine times the amount invested in 2019, the data from Prime Database showed. MFs have invested Rs 12,264 crore, four times than that invested last year and more than 10 times the investment in 2019. The total investment by FPIs and MFs put together this year is five times the amount invested last year. The amount contributed by MFs, however, is nearly half of that invested by FPIs.

PIX: Napoli knock Leicester out of Europa League

PIX: Napoli knock Leicester out of Europa League

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

Action from Europa League matches played on Thursday.

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Retail picks 25.8% pie in Dunzo

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Retail picks 25.8% pie in Dunzo

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

Reliance Retail has bought a 25.8 per cent stake in Dunzo, India's leading quick commerce player, for $200 million (around Rs 1,488 crore) as it looks to expand its presence in online grocery delivery business. Dunzo has raised $240 million (about Rs 1,787 crore) in its latest funding round that was led by Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL) - the retail arm of Reliance Industries, the two firms said in a statement. Existing investors Lightbox, Lightrock, 3L Capital and Alteria Capital also participated in the funding round.

'Indian bowlers dominating Australian batters at home huge positive'

'Indian bowlers dominating Australian batters at home huge positive'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

The series was lost but star opener Smriti Mandhana feels the Indian women's cricket team gained quite a lot from its recent tour of Australia, the biggest positive being the visiting bowlers' lion-hearted performance in the multi-format rubber.

PIX: De Kock ton steers SA to ODI series sweep of India

PIX: De Kock ton steers SA to ODI series sweep of India

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

Images from the third One-Day International between South Africa and India, in Cape Town, on Sunday.

Man beaten for not chanting 'Jai Shri Ram', 'Modi zindabad'

Man beaten for not chanting 'Jai Shri Ram', 'Modi zindabad'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2020

Two people have been arrested for allegedly assaulting a 52-year-old auto-rickshaw driver.

Clash of captains as RCB take on KKR in IPL Eliminator

Clash of captains as RCB take on KKR in IPL Eliminator

Rediff.com10 Oct 2021

It will be a test of Virat Kohli's tactical acumen against the ice-cool demeanour of Eoin Morgan when perennial underachievers Royal Challengers Bangalore clash with former champions Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL Eliminator in Sharjah on Monday.

Wimbledon: Venus, Murray get wild cards; prize money reduced

Wimbledon: Venus, Murray get wild cards; prize money reduced

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

Former champions Venus Williams and Andy Murray were named in Wimbledon's initial list of wildcards

Why BSE capped the price movement of select scrips

Why BSE capped the price movement of select scrips

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

The latest circular from BSE that sought to cap the price movement of select scrips, especially the mid-, small-cap segments, traded on the exchange is not without a reason. A quick calendar year-to-date price check on the stocks from the categories put under 'Add-on Price Band Framework' by the BSE reveals a total of 210 stocks have seen their market price more than double. Among individual stocks, SC Agrotech, Adinath Textiles, Waaree Renewable Technologies, Steel Strips Infrastructure, Unistar Multimedia, Texel Industries, Raja Bahadur International and Hindustan Everest Tools from the BSE's X and XT group have rallied over 500 per cent during this period. Topping the charts is Gita Renewable Energy, which has zoomed 3,964 per cent to Rs 272.35 now from Rs 6.7 as on December 31, 2020.

Southee shines as NZ extend lead to 165 on Day 4

Southee shines as NZ extend lead to 165 on Day 4

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

Images from Day 4 of the first Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's in London on Saturday.

AU SFB has to pass asset quality test: Analysts

AU SFB has to pass asset quality test: Analysts

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

Despite a shaky Q3, conviction over the stock remained high, with 65 per cent of the analysts polled on Bloomberg retaining their 'buy' recommendation.

Over 1 cr Covid vaccine doses administered so far: Govt

Over 1 cr Covid vaccine doses administered so far: Govt

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Over one crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the country till now with the highest single-day vaccinations of more than 6 lakh jabs given on Thursday, the Union health ministry said on Friday.

IPL: Dhawan stars as DC crush Punjab Kings to go top

IPL: Dhawan stars as DC crush Punjab Kings to go top

Rediff.com3 May 2021

Delhi Capitals hardly broke a sweat in the run chase, cantering to victory in 17.4 overs, their sixth win in eight matches.

India women suffer heavy loss on return to international cricket

India women suffer heavy loss on return to international cricket

Rediff.com7 Mar 2021

Lizelle Lee and Laura Wolvaardt shared the highest opening wicket stand against an under-prepared India to give South Africa an emphatic eight-wicket win in the first ODI of the five match series, in Lucknow, on Sunday.

Adani Enterprises becomes third group firm to hit Rs 1-trn market cap

Adani Enterprises becomes third group firm to hit Rs 1-trn market cap

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone and Adani Green Energy are the other two Adani Group firms to have crossed the Rs 1-trillion mark in m-cap.

Spread of Delta variant will substantially up cases: WHO

Spread of Delta variant will substantially up cases: WHO

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

As of July 13, at least 111 countries, territories and areas have reported detection of the Delta variant, and this is expected to continue to increase, becoming the dominant variant globally in the coming months.

Doctor with a Difference

Doctor with a Difference

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

'I consider myself to be a 50 year old with a 16-year-young mind, ready to conquer more continents,' Dr Shuvendu Sen tells Payal Singh Mohanka.

Petrol price nears all-time high after oil cos hike rates

Petrol price nears all-time high after oil cos hike rates

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

Petrol price on Wednesday neared all-time high after state-owned fuel retailers hiked rates after a nearly month-long hiatus. Petrol price was raised by 26 paise per litre and diesel by 25 paise a litre, according to a price notification from oil marketing companies. After this increase, petrol in Delhi climbed to Rs 83.97 per litre from Rs 83.71 previously. Diesel rates rose to Rs 74.12 per litre from Rs 73.87. In Mumbai, diesel touched an all-time high of Rs 80.78.

PIX: Another Root ton gives England big lead on Day 2

PIX: Another Root ton gives England big lead on Day 2

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

Images from Day 2 of the third Test between England and India, at Headingley, Leeds, on Thursday.

Krunal lauds MI bowling depth in win over Delhi

Krunal lauds MI bowling depth in win over Delhi

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

'It is a blessing that we have three bowlers who can bowl at 140 consistently. For any team to have three bowlers who can bowl quick and swing the ball is really good.'

For Maradona, Argentina keep aside COVID-19 fears

For Maradona, Argentina keep aside COVID-19 fears

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Maradona's massive wake sparked some criticism on social media, especially as the government had limited the number of people who could attend wakes and funerals to contain the virus.

London mansion fit for Indian prince goes on sale for 15.5 million

London mansion fit for Indian prince goes on sale for 15.5 million

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

Prince Victor Albert Jay Duleep Singh's mansion is located in one of south-west Kensington's most sought after residential addresses.

EPL PIX: City go 10 points clear with 3-1 win at Everton

EPL PIX: City go 10 points clear with 3-1 win at Everton

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Images from EPL matches played on Wednesday.

Algo traders find relief as volumes stabilise

Algo traders find relief as volumes stabilise

Rediff.com28 May 2020

The volume of shares traded in the stock market had fallen 28 per cent in April. Turnover, or the value of securities changing hands, fell 12.6 per cent. This trend of falling volumes seems to have stabilised in May.

Dual role: Rahul couldn't have asked for better start!

Dual role: Rahul couldn't have asked for better start!

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

KL Rahul is 'enjoying every responsibility' thrown at him each day at the international level.

China's pain is Eveready's gain

China's pain is Eveready's gain

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

As imports reduced, Eveready clocked significant volume growth in batteries.