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Sensex, Nifty hit record highs on US Fed rate cut; banks lead gains

Sensex, Nifty hit record highs on US Fed rate cut; banks lead gains

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

From the 30 Sensex firms, NTPC, Nestle, Titan, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Maruti, Hindustan Unilever, Bharti Airtel and HDFC Bank were the biggest gainers. HCL Technologies, Tata Consultancy Services, Adani Ports, Larsen & Toubro, JSW Steel, State Bank of India, Tech Mahindra and Bajaj Finance were among the laggards from the pack.

Brics likely to focus on closer energy partnerships among members

Brics likely to focus on closer energy partnerships among members

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

The 16th Brics Summit beginning Tuesday in Kazan, Russia, is expected to see more focus on creating a sharper energy policy for Brics that ensures closer partnership among members in both energy security and energy transition, official sources said. The same is expected to be a part of the Kazan declaration, currently being negotiated, they added.

Investors become poorer by Rs 4.12 lakh cr in morning trade

Investors become poorer by Rs 4.12 lakh cr in morning trade

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

Investors' wealth plummeted by Rs 4.12 lakh crore during the morning trade on Friday as markets faced a massive correction tracking a weak trend in global peers and fresh foreign fund outflows. Falling for the third day running, the 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 896.7 points or 1.09 per cent to 81,304.46 during the morning trade.

Willing to negotiate with workers directly: Samsung

Willing to negotiate with workers directly: Samsung

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

Samsung India is willing to sign a long-term wage settlement and negotiate directly with its workers for an amicable resolution of the dispute, the company's lawyer said on Friday, terming the ongoing employees' strike at the Sriperumbudur plant "illegal". Lawyer Anand Gopalan, who is representing Samsung India in the high court of Chennai and the Kanchipuram District Court, said the company would only negotiate with its workers and not with any third-party leaders.

Markets end in red; Sensex dropped 203 points

Markets end in red; Sensex dropped 203 points

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

Among the 30 Sensex firms, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Axis Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, Infosys, Larsen & Toubro, Tata Steel, Tata Consultancy Services, Bajaj Finance and Adani Ports were the major laggards. Asian Paints, Hindustan Unilever, UltraTech Cement, Sun Pharma and Reliance Industries were among the gainers.

The Story Behind Sunny's Fists Of Fury

The Story Behind Sunny's Fists Of Fury

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

The tide has turned for Sunny. He has another actioner in the upcoming Jatt and has reteamed with Rajkumar Santoshi after almost three decades for the Aamir Khan produced Lahore 1947.

Olympics Fencing: Queen Kong breaks French hearts to win gold

Olympics Fencing: Queen Kong breaks French hearts to win gold

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

Hong Kong's fencing queen Vivian Kong claimed her first Olympic gold medal in a nerve-wracking bout against local favourite Auriane Mallo-Breton of France.

Sensex soars 1,359 pts to settle above historic 84,000 mark

Sensex soars 1,359 pts to settle above historic 84,000 mark

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

From the 30 Sensex firms, Mahindra & Mahindra, JSW Steel, Maruti, Tata Steel, Larsen & Toubro, ICICI Bank, Power Grid, Nestle, Bharti Airtel and Adani Ports were the biggest gainers. Tata Consultancy Services emerged as the only laggard.

Sabalenka opens WTA Finals with sweep

Sabalenka opens WTA Finals with sweep

Rediff.com3 Nov 2024

No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus had little trouble getting past China's Qinwen Zheng in a group-stage match at the WTA Finals on Saturday, prevailing 6-3, 6-4 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Hong Kong media tycoon arrested under national security law

Hong Kong media tycoon arrested under national security law

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

The New York Times reported that Lai's company Next Digital publishes Apple Daily, a fiercely pro-democracy newspaper that regularly takes on the Hong Kong government and the Chinese leadership.

Guess who's benefited from India-China conflict? Hong Kong

Guess who's benefited from India-China conflict? Hong Kong

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

In the last five years, imports from HK have more than tripled -- from $5.6 billion in FY15 to $17.1 billion in FY20. In the same period, exports declined by 20 per cent -- from $13.6 billion in FY15 to $10.8 billion (annualised) in FY20.

US action against Hong Kong may boost India's jewellery export

US action against Hong Kong may boost India's jewellery export

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

After China imposed a national security law on Hong Kong earlier this month, the United States on July 14 withdrew the special status granted to Hong Kong, and the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada followed suit.

PIX: China's Ma Long hits 6; makes Olympics Table Tennis history

PIX: China's Ma Long hits 6; makes Olympics Table Tennis history

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

On Friday Ma, one of the true greats in Table Tennis, wrote his name into the history books by becoming China's most decorated Olympian with six golds in all, dating back to the London 2012 Games.

Markets settle almost flat in volatile trade

Markets settle almost flat in volatile trade

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

On the Sensex chart, Bajaj Finserv, Maruti, Larsen & Toubro, Bajaj Finance, Infosys, Axis Bank and ICICI Bank were the biggest gainers. Hindustan Unilever, JSW Steel, Titan, NTPC and Tata Motors were among the laggards.

Tsitsipas rescues Europe: Teams tied after Day 1

Tsitsipas rescues Europe: Teams tied after Day 1

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

Team Europe and Team World are tied at 2 after one day of the Laver Cup after play opened Friday in Berlin.

Sensex, Nifty scale fresh peaks on firm global cues

Sensex, Nifty scale fresh peaks on firm global cues

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

Among the 30 Sensex firms, Bajaj Finance, Mahindra & Mahindra, NTPC, Power Grid, Bajaj Finserv, Bharti Airtel and Tata Consultancy Services were the biggest gainers. In contrast, Tata Motors, HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries, Tech Mahindra and ITC were among the laggards.

Sensex, Nifty hit all-time highs on rally in RIL, Tata Motors shares

Sensex, Nifty hit all-time highs on rally in RIL, Tata Motors shares

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Among the 30 Sensex firms, Tata Motors jumped over 4 per cent, followed by Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance, HCL Technologies, ITC, Reliance Industries, Tech Mahindra, Maruti and State Bank of India. Reliance Industries climbed nearly 2 per cent after Mukesh Ambani, chairman and managing director of the firm, said the board of the company will meet on September 5 to consider issuing bonus shares in the ratio of 1:1.

Sensex plunges 1,769 pts to 3-week low, investors lose Rs 9.78 lakh cr

Sensex plunges 1,769 pts to 3-week low, investors lose Rs 9.78 lakh cr

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

From the 30 Sensex firms, Larsen & Toubro, Reliance Industries, Axis Bank, Asian Paints, Tata Motors, Bajaj Finance, Maruti, Bajaj Finserv, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Titan, Adani Ports and HDFC Bank were the major laggards. JSW Steel emerged as the only gainer.

Sensex rises 148 pts, Nifty ends above 24,800 on firm global trend

Sensex rises 148 pts, Nifty ends above 24,800 on firm global trend

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

Bharti Airtel was the biggest gainer in the Sensex pack, rising 1.63 per cent, followed by Tata Steel, ICICI Bank, Titan, Asian Paints and Ultratech Cements. On the other hand, M&M, NTPC, Tata Motors, TCS and PowerGrid were the major losers.

Sensex, Nifty surge on rally in US markets, foreign fund inflows

Sensex, Nifty surge on rally in US markets, foreign fund inflows

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

Among the 30 Sensex firms, HCL Technologies, NTPC, Bajaj Finserv, Tech Mahindra, JSW Steel, Titan, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Steel, Larsen & Toubro and Tata Consultancy Services were the biggest gainers. Kotak Mahindra Bank, IndusInd Bank, Maruti and Hindustan Unilever were among the laggards.

Sensex, Nifty hit fresh all-time highs

Sensex, Nifty hit fresh all-time highs

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

Among the 30 Sensex firms, Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance, HCL Tech, IndusInd Bank, ITC, UltraTech Cement, Axis Bank and Infosys were the biggest gainers. On the other hand, Tata Motors, NTPC, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bharti Airtel, Larsen & Toubro and Power Grid were among the laggards.

Sensex surges 378 points; bank, finance stocks spurt

Sensex surges 378 points; bank, finance stocks spurt

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

Among the 30 Sensex firms, Bajaj Finserv, IndusInd Bank, Tech Mahindra, Bajaj Finance, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Axis Bank, NTPC, and Sun Pharma were the major gainers. On the other hand, Bharti Airtel, ITC, Adani Ports, JSW Steel and Tata Motors were among the laggards.

Sensex ends above 85,000, Nifty scales 26K

Sensex ends above 85,000, Nifty scales 26K

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

Benchmark Sensex closed above the 85,000 level for the first time while Nifty scaled the 26,000 peak at close on Wednesday as fag-end buying in banking and power shares helped stock markets recoup early losses. After a see-saw trade during the day, the 30-share BSE Sensex rose by 255.83 points or 0.30 per cent to settle at an all-time high of 85,169.87. During the day, it surged 333.38 points or 0.39 per cent to hit a record intra-day peak of 85,247.42.

RIL, Infosys lead rebound; Sensex gains 820 points

RIL, Infosys lead rebound; Sensex gains 820 points

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

Most of the Sensex firms settled in the positive territory. Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors, Tech Mahindra, JSW Steel, State Bank of India, HCL Technologies, Reliance Industries and Infosys were the biggest gainers. Kotak Mahindra Bank and Maruti were the laggards.

Olympics: Manika leads India to table tennis quarters

Olympics: Manika leads India to table tennis quarters

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

Manika Batra led from the front as India prevailed over higher-ranked Romania 3-2 in a thrilling tie

India's top seeds suffer shock defeat in Singapore

India's top seeds suffer shock defeat in Singapore

Rediff.com28 May 2024

Satwik-Chirag suffer shock defeat in opening round of Singapore Open

Investors become poorer by Rs 5.49 lakh cr

Investors become poorer by Rs 5.49 lakh cr

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

Investors' wealth plummeted by Rs 5.49 lakh crore on Friday as markets faced a massive correction tracking a weak trend in global peers and fresh foreign fund outflows. Falling for the third day running, the 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 1,017.23 points or 1.24 per cent to settle at 81,183.93. During the day, it plunged 1,219.23 points or 1.48 per cent to 80,981.93.

Rupee overvalued vs key currencies despite new lows against $

Rupee overvalued vs key currencies despite new lows against $

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

The rupee remains overvalued against the currencies of India's trading partners, even as it hit record lows against the dollar in August and September. According to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) real effective exchange rate (REER) index, the rupee stood at 5.5 per cent above its fair value in August, down from 7.7 per cent in July. This slight easing followed fears of a US recession and the unwinding of yen carry trades, which exerted pressure on the Indian currency.

Hong Kong bars Air India flights after passengers test Covid positive

Hong Kong bars Air India flights after passengers test Covid positive

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Air India passenger flights were barred from landing in Hong Kong between August 18 and August 31 after 14 passengers on its Delhi-Hong Kong flight of August 14 tested positive for COVID-19 post arrival.

Get Ready To Laugh Out Loud!

Get Ready To Laugh Out Loud!

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

Images that should keep you grinning for days on end.

How long will Hong Kong defy Xi Jinping?

How long will Hong Kong defy Xi Jinping?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

'The notion of a single unarmed town challenging the might of the People's Republic is a little absurd,' says Mihir Sharma.

Sensex, Nifty settle almost flat in lacklustre trade

Sensex, Nifty settle almost flat in lacklustre trade

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

Among the 30 Sensex firms, Mahindra & Mahindra, IndusInd Bank, Bharti Airtel, Axis Bank, Tata Motors and ICICI Bank were the biggest laggards. In contrast, Tata Steel, Tata Consultancy Services, NTPC, JSW Steel, Asian Paints and Reliance Industries were gainers.

Domestic investors pay hefty premiums for China exposure

Domestic investors pay hefty premiums for China exposure

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

Indian investors are paying hefty premiums to invest in China markets, with stocks there posting their biggest weekly gain in nearly 16 years. Savvy investors were seen making a dash to invest in the only two China-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) available in the domestic markets. On Friday, Mirae Asset Hang Seng Tech ETF closed at Rs 16.9 on the NSE, nearly

Rs steady against $ in CY24, weakens vs euro, pound

Rs steady against $ in CY24, weakens vs euro, pound

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

The rupee has remained largely stable against the US greenback in the current calendar year (CY 2024), depreciating by just 0.59 per cent so far. However, it has considerably weakened against the euro and pound. The local currency has depreciated by 1.6 per cent against the euro and 5.6 per cent against the pound, as both currencies strengthened against the dollar during this period.

What I Discovered In 100 Hours In Seoul

What I Discovered In 100 Hours In Seoul

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

A sojourn in Seoul, one of Asia's largest metropolises, where the ultra-modern coexists with the ancient -- temples and palaces with futuristic skyscrapers climbing to the stratosphere, K-pop with Buddhism, a village within city limits.

Sensex scales Mount 83K, Nifty at lifetime high

Sensex scales Mount 83K, Nifty at lifetime high

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Benchmark Sensex hit the historic 83,000 level for the first time on Thursday and the Nifty settled at a lifetime high after a rally in blue-chip shares, surge in global markets and foreign fund inflows. A sharp fag-end rally drove the 30-share BSE Sensex to the 83,000 level for the first time. The barometer surged 1,593.03 points or 1.95 per cent to hit its lifetime intra-day peak of 83,116.19 in the last hour of trade.

Sreeja, Manika highest-seeded Indians at Paris Olympics

Sreeja, Manika highest-seeded Indians at Paris Olympics

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

National champion Harmeet Desai, ranked 86th in the world in men's singles, is seeded 49th. He will make his Olympic debut.

Messi mess: Another Argentina friendly cancelled

Messi mess: Another Argentina friendly cancelled

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

Argentina's friendly against Ivory Coast, scheduled to be held in Beijing in March, has been cancelled, the Chinese city's football association said on Saturday, following a backlash against Lionel Messi's failure to play in a match in Hong Kong.

Sensex back above 81K; Nifty surges 429 points

Sensex back above 81K; Nifty surges 429 points

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Bharti Airtel was the biggest gainer, rising by over 4.51 per cent. Adani Ports, Sun Pharma, Tata Steel, HCL Technologies, Infosys, JSW Steel and Mahindra & Mahindra were the other big gainers.

Auto, IT stocks boost Sensex by 150 points

Auto, IT stocks boost Sensex by 150 points

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

Among Sensex firms, Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors were the biggest gainers. UltraTech Cement, JSW Steel, Tata Steel, Adani Ports, Power Grid and Bajaj Finserv were among the laggards.