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Delhites..How To Spend The G20 Weekend

Delhites..How To Spend The G20 Weekend

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

The two obvious best choices are to combine OTT viewing time with some good eating, because Joe, Rishi and Co don't have to be the only ones dining well.

Hot Debut! Rashmika Slays In Red

Hot Debut! Rashmika Slays In Red

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

The str walked the FDCI ramp for designer Varun Bahl.

Does No One Want To Visit The Taj Anymore?

Does No One Want To Visit The Taj Anymore?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

'Rather than visiting famous monuments, travellers now prefer "experiential activities" such as biking, trekking/hiking, camping, river rafting, yachting, parasailing and zip lining; safaris and jungle adventures; and wellness holidays to rejuvenate themselves.'

Exporters demand fiscal incentives, credit at affordable rates in Budget

Exporters demand fiscal incentives, credit at affordable rates in Budget

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

Exporters on Thursday demanded fiscal incentives, tweaking in customs duties on certain products and credit at affordable rates in the forthcoming Budget to boost exports and create jobs. In a pre-budget virtual meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) said the depreciation of the rupee against the US dollar is affecting exports' competitiveness and the sector requires more support. "Creation of employment is the biggest challenge faced by the country...We would urge the government to provide fiscal support to units which provide additional employment in the export sector," the exporter's body said.

Janhvi, Alia, Kriti Are Crazy About This

Janhvi, Alia, Kriti Are Crazy About This

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

Pearls for summer? Of course, say celebs.

How Rajbhar's return to NDA will help the BJP in UP

How Rajbhar's return to NDA will help the BJP in UP

Rediff.com16 Jul 2023

The SBSP can impact around 10 Lok Sabha seats and 40 assembly seats in 7-8 districts in Uttar Pradesh, according to poll analysts.

Exports jump to $34.5 bn in Jan; trade deficit widens to $17.43 bn

Exports jump to $34.5 bn in Jan; trade deficit widens to $17.43 bn

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

India's exports in January rose 25.28 per cent to $34.50 billion on account of healthy performance by mainly engineering, petroleum and gems and jewellery sectors, even as trade deficit widened to 17.43 billion, according to data released by the commerce ministry on Tuesday. Imports grew by 23.54 per cent to $51.93 billion during the month under review. Trade deficit, difference between imports and exports, stood at $14.50 bn in January 2021.

Gold imports surge to $46.14 bn in 2021-22

Gold imports surge to $46.14 bn in 2021-22

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

India's gold imports, which have a bearing on the country's current account deficit (CAD), rose by 33.34 per cent to $46.14 billion during the 2021-22 fiscal on account of higher demand, according to official data. Gold imports were worth $34.62 billion in 2020-21. The surge in gold imports during the last financial year contributed to the widening of the trade deficit to $192.41 billion, against $102.62 billion in 2020-21.

Now e-commerce firms are roped in to create Aatmanirbhar Bharat

Now e-commerce firms are roped in to create Aatmanirbhar Bharat

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Govt's e-commerce portal asks sellers to specify country origin of products. Now, the commerce & industry ministry has mandated that the Government e-Marketplace, which has seen Rs 55,048 crore worth of transactions till now, adopt this approach in the interest of creating an 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'.

Gold imports up 6.4% to $13 billion in Q1

Gold imports up 6.4% to $13 billion in Q1

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

India's gold imports, which have a bearing on the country's Current Account Deficit (CAD), rose 6.4 per cent to $12.9 billion during April-July this fiscal due to healthy demand, according to government data. The imports stood at $12 billion during the same period a year ago. In July 2022, however, imports of the precious metal fell sharply by 43.6 per cent to $2.4 billion, as per the latest data released by the commerce ministry.

Exports jump 43% in Oct, imports soar 62%

Exports jump 43% in Oct, imports soar 62%

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

India's exports rose by 43 per cent to $35.65 billion in October while trade deficit widened to $19.73 billion during the month, according to the official data released on Monday. Imports soared by 62.51 per cent to $55.37 billion, widening the trade deficit. Export sectors which recorded positive growth during October include petroleum, coffee, engineering goods, cotton yarn/fabs./made-ups, gems and jewellery, chemicals plastic and linoleum and marine products, the data showed.

The Vikram Gokhale You Never Knew

The Vikram Gokhale You Never Knew

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

The film fraternity got together to return their love for him with a special prayer service, where they showed the world just what his contribution to cinema was and what he meant to them.

Old film posters: Collectors' gems

Old film posters: Collectors' gems

Rediff.com1 Sep 2007

Today, individuals are promoting old film posters as a valid art form and auctioning them, through varied platforms.

Radhika-Sanya Go Disco Dancing!

Radhika-Sanya Go Disco Dancing!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

Shraddha gets the blues... Kajol spends the day with her love... Mini shares her memories...

'Didn't expect this would happen but Gopi sir kept pushing me'

'Didn't expect this would happen but Gopi sir kept pushing me'

Rediff.com28 May 2023

HS Prannoy had almost given up on winning his next title and breaking a six-year long drought before chief national coach Pullela Gopichand instilled in him the belief.

Govt relaxes procurement norms for health, pharma ministries, DRDO

Govt relaxes procurement norms for health, pharma ministries, DRDO

Rediff.com10 May 2021

With the world's worst outbreak of COVID-19 severely straining the health system in the country, the government has made sweeping changes in the way departments procure medical supplies, including allowing procurement of the same item at different rates.

Shaky market? Some investing gems

Shaky market? Some investing gems

Rediff.com8 Mar 2007

To realise your long-term goals and objectives, you need to stick to your financial plans

Post Babymoon, Alia-Ranbir Return To Work

Post Babymoon, Alia-Ranbir Return To Work

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Shraddha goes to the gym... Hrithik gets trolled... Salman heads towards Bhaijaan...

ED quizzes Tejashwi Yadav for around 9 hours in land-for-jobs case

ED quizzes Tejashwi Yadav for around 9 hours in land-for-jobs case

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

The alleged scam pertains to the period when Lalu Prasad was the railway minister in the UPA-1 government at the Centre.

This Diwali, BLING IT ON like Bollywood

This Diwali, BLING IT ON like Bollywood

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

Sukanya Verma looks at Bollywood's extravagant bling fetish.

More management gems from Dhirubhai

More management gems from Dhirubhai

Rediff.com25 Sep 2006

How govt will judge the performance of PSUs

How govt will judge the performance of PSUs

Rediff.com11 May 2022

The number of times public sector undertakings (PSUs) have held conference calls with investors, their capital management, and debt financing are among the parameters that the Centre will use to judge their performance for the first time, a senior official in the know said. The government will evaluate PSUs for FY22 based on new parameters that were finalised by the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) in consultation with the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) last year, the official said. The government had included more conditions in the memorandum of understandings (MoUs) - used to set annual targets - that public sector enterprises sign with the DPE every year. These included a consistent dividend policy, which seeks to transfer dividends by PSUs every quarter; and market capitalisation or share price improvement over the sectoral index on an annual average basis for listed companies.

Exports jump 69.35% in May; trade deficit widens

Exports jump 69.35% in May; trade deficit widens

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

India's exports rose by 69.35 per cent to $32.27 billion in May, driven by healthy growth in sectors such as engineering, petroleum products and gems and jewellery, even as trade deficit widened to $6.28 billion, according to government data released on Tuesday. Exports in May last year stood at $19 billion, and in May 2019 it was at $29.85 billion, the data showed. Imports too grew in May 2021 by 73.64 per cent to $38.55 billion -- leaving a trade deficit for the month being reviewed at $6.28 billion.

Singeetham Srinivasa Rao's gems before Christ

Singeetham Srinivasa Rao's gems before Christ

Rediff.com7 Sep 2010

With more than 50 years of glorious film-making, and many successful movies in his kitty, we celebrate Singeetham Srinivasa Rao by looking at some of his groundbreaking works before he undertakes a movie about Jesus Christ.

In-form Chandimal puts Sri Lanka in control vs Pakistan

In-form Chandimal puts Sri Lanka in control vs Pakistan

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Dinesh Chandimal smashed his second half-century of the match to put Sri Lanka in the box seat in the opening Test against Pakistan in Galle on Monday.

Exports rise marginally in Aug; trade deficit more than doubles to $27.98 bn

Exports rise marginally in Aug; trade deficit more than doubles to $27.98 bn

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

India's exports rose marginally by 1.62 per cent to $33.92 billion, while trade deficit more than doubled to $27.98 billion in August due to increased crude oil imports, commerce ministry data said on Wednesday. The revised data showed that imports rose by 37.28 per cent to $61.9 billion in August this year. The preliminary data released by the ministry on September 3 had shown a 1.15 per cent decline in exports to $33 billion in August.

India crosses $400-bn milestone in exports

India crosses $400-bn milestone in exports

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

The country's exports for the first time crossed the $400 billion mark in a fiscal on healthy performance by sectors such as petroleum products, engineering, gems and jewellery, and chemicals, according to the commerce ministry's data released on Wednesday. The merchandise exports rose by by 37 per cent to $400.8 billion in 2021-22 until March 21 against $292 billion in 2020-21. Previously, the outbound shipments had touched a record of $330.07 billion in 2018-19.

Exports up 24% to $38 bn in Apr; trade deficit widens to $20 bn

Exports up 24% to $38 bn in Apr; trade deficit widens to $20 bn

Rediff.com3 May 2022

Exports rose by 24.22 per cent to a monthly record high of $38.19 billion in April on account of healthy performance by sectors like petroleum products, electronic goods and chemicals, even as trade deficit widened to $20 billion during the month, the commerce ministry said on Tuesday. Imports during the month under review grew by 26.55 per cent to $58.26 billion. The trade deficit in April 2021 was at $15.29 billion.

Little-known mutual fund GEMS for 2013

Little-known mutual fund GEMS for 2013

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

These MFs are relatively unknown names, but have immense potential.

Google tax: American IT and steel lobbies back action against India

Google tax: American IT and steel lobbies back action against India

Rediff.com3 May 2021

The group has called for a retaliatory tariff action against India, if New Delhi does not roll back the 'unilateral and discriminatory' equalisation levy or Google Tax.

What's Special About Ladakh. Spiti. Kolkata. Varanasi?

What's Special About Ladakh. Spiti. Kolkata. Varanasi?

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Indians are becoming much more spendy and discerning travellers and look for places that can offer them a 'new' kind of experience.

A prized gem called Sachin

A prized gem called Sachin

Rediff.com25 Nov 2003

Or why the Australian press waxes lyrical every time it comes face to face with an SRT special.

Kohinoor to be displayed as 'symbol of conquest' in London

Kohinoor to be displayed as 'symbol of conquest' in London

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

The controversial colonial-era Kohinoor diamond claimed by India is to be cast as a symbol of conquest as part of a new display of Britain's Crown Jewels at the Tower of London set to open to the public in May.

Delhi To Kenya: Inspiring Tiranga Images

Delhi To Kenya: Inspiring Tiranga Images

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

Readers tell us how they will celebrate the Tiranga this 75th Independence Day.

Govt's plan to enter e-retail still in limbo

Govt's plan to enter e-retail still in limbo

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

The background work of creating a suitable digital architecture of a website also remains unfinished as it has been a challenge to shortlist technology partners.

'Which country is now standing tall in BRICS? It's India'

'Which country is now standing tall in BRICS? It's India'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

'India has the potential to do a lot more to take advantage of the time today where we stand to gain, geopolitically and in terms of market attractiveness.'

Exports decline 12.2% in Dec; trade deficit widens

Exports decline 12.2% in Dec; trade deficit widens

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

India's exports contracted 12.2 per cent to $34.48 billion in December 2022, mainly due to global headwinds, and the trade deficit widened to $23.76 billion during the same period, according to official data released on Monday. Imports in December 2022 also declined 3.5 per cent to $58.24 billion as against $60.33 billion in the year-ago period. In December 2021, exports stood at $39.27 billion and the trade deficit was at $21.06 billion.

Are You Ready For Shriya?

Are You Ready For Shriya?

Rediff.com3 May 2022

Madhuri is in Goa... Esha wishes her parents... Anil Kapoor's priceless memory...

Rahul Dravid's five gems in Test cricket

Rahul Dravid's five gems in Test cricket

Rediff.com10 Mar 2012

As the cricket world salutes the great Karnataka batsman on his retirement, rediff.com looks back on five Test knocks that are, arguably, his best.

PHOTOS: Last-ball drama as LSG edge RCB by 1 wicket

PHOTOS: Last-ball drama as LSG edge RCB by 1 wicket

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

Images from the IPL 2023 match between Royal Challengers and Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday