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Golf, sponsors ponder Woods' absence from sport

Golf, sponsors ponder Woods' absence from sport

Rediff.com10 Dec 2009

Even the prospect of a golf landscape temporarily minus Tiger Woods is not one PGA Tour officials, advertisers and sponsors care to ponder as speculation swirls around the popular athlete's private life, which has kept him secluded in his Florida home. Yet as corporate sponsors like Gatorade and Gillette consider ways to deal with recent negative coverage of the world's No. 1 golfer, some media companies are seeing an upside.

India on course for 7.2% growth: Pranab

India on course for 7.2% growth: Pranab

Rediff.com22 Mar 2010

For 2010-11, the country hopes to achieve a gross domestic product growth of 8.5 per cent (plus or minus of 0.25 per cent), the finance minister said.

Webber escapes unhurt in dramatic Valencia crash

Webber escapes unhurt in dramatic Valencia crash

Rediff.com27 Jun 2010

Australian Mark Webber escaped serious injury when his Red Bull flipped into the air and landed upside down in a dramatic crash at the European Grand Prix on Sunday.

CPI inflation slows to 24-month low of 8.79%

CPI inflation slows to 24-month low of 8.79%

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

The annual consumer price inflation eased more than expected to a 24-month low of 8.79 percent in January, helped by moderating food prices, government data showed on Wednesday.

'Obama has no strategic role for India'

'Obama has no strategic role for India'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2009

'It is all Pakistan. They have not thought of bringing India into the biggest foreign policy crisis the US has had, which is Afghanistan and eventually Pakistan,' says South Asia expert Stephen P Cohen.

Food inflation to come down to 4-5% by Nov

Food inflation to come down to 4-5% by Nov

Rediff.com26 May 2010

Planning Commission Member Abhijit Sen on Wednesday said food inflation is expected to decline to 4 to 5 per cent by November from the current over 16 per cent after the arrival of Kharif (summer) crops.

Companies to spend more on PCs in 2010: Intel

Companies to spend more on PCs in 2010: Intel

Rediff.com28 Oct 2009

"Corporate spending on PCs will improve significantly in 2010 and emerging markets will grow faster than mature markets," Intel chief executive and president Paul Otellini told reporters in New Delhi on Tuesday. He, however, did not specify any numbers.

'ICICI emerges stronger, trends positive'

'ICICI emerges stronger, trends positive'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2010

Describing the third quarterly performance of the bank as 'very positive', ICICI Bank managing director and CEO Chanda Kochhar said on Monday the bank has emerged stronger on all parameters recording an operating profit of 22 per cent minus treasury income.

The games politicians play

The games politicians play

Rediff.com3 May 2010

While the government is applying pressure to change BCCI now, the attempt to reform India's sports federations is a battle that's been fought right since 1975, and with little success. It is a battle that Sports Minister MS Gill is personally interested in.

'Loved the determination and aggression of every Indian player'

'Loved the determination and aggression of every Indian player'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

And congratulations were in store for the team.

Cong stitching up an alternative in Jharkhand

Cong stitching up an alternative in Jharkhand

Rediff.com25 Dec 2009

The Congress is working on stitching together a coalition government in Jharkhand minus Jharkhand Mukti Morcha chief Shibu Soren, who is not interested in discussing any deal which does not make him the chief minister of the state.

Monsoon may reach Delhi in next 3-4 days

Monsoon may reach Delhi in next 3-4 days

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

The southwest monsoon which reached the country on May 30 well within its normal onset date

Woods's wife seeks half his fortune in alimony

Woods's wife seeks half his fortune in alimony

Rediff.com16 Dec 2009

Tiger Woods's wife Elin Nordegren could get half the 337.5-million-pound fortune the sportstar has earned as she prepares to meet divorce lawyers, it has emerged.

Agri growth figure: Wishful thinking or gimmickry?

Agri growth figure: Wishful thinking or gimmickry?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2009

Foodgrain production in current is fiscal is likely to fall by at least 10%, if not more. It may be better to be realistic in our estimates than give unrealistic positive spin to these figures, says Himanshu Thakkar.

Why you should look at very short-term debt

Why you should look at very short-term debt

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

The latest macro-economic numbers confirm the economy trundles along in a low growth trajectory, while inflation climbs.

Can love last a lifetime?

Can love last a lifetime?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2009

Many believe that romantic love is the same as passionate love.It isn't. Romantic love has the intensity, engagement and sexual chemistry that passionate love has, minus the obsessive component

Budget: How the markets will react

Budget: How the markets will react

Rediff.com6 Jul 2009

If the Budget is status quo, the market will not fall much and the rewards for going long would be high.

If Budget is status quo, markets won't fall much

If Budget is status quo, markets won't fall much

Rediff.com5 Jul 2009

If the Budget is status quo, the market will not fall much and the rewards for going long would be high.

How much did top honchos of tech firms earn?

How much did top honchos of tech firms earn?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

While Tech Mahindra's Gurnani earned Rs 146 crore in 2017-18, his actual gross salary component was Rs 2.77 crore. Wipro's Neemuchwala, on the other hand, took home Rs 18.23 crore

RBI Guv nudges banks to reduce lending rates

RBI Guv nudges banks to reduce lending rates

Rediff.com11 Feb 2017

Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel on Saturday exhorted banks to reduce their lending rates to push credit demand in laggard segments, saying banks have benefited from influx of low-cost deposits and its previous repo rate cuts.

Why govt fund and monsoon failed to lift rural economy

Why govt fund and monsoon failed to lift rural economy

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

Although demonetisation and improper implementation of GST along with falling prices are being blamed for much of the distress in rural India for some time, experts believe those may not be the only reason.

Siachen is now open to tourists

Siachen is now open to tourists

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

The step has been taken to boost tourism in Ladakh and give people a window to appreciate the tough work done by Army jawans and engineers in extreme weather and inhospitable terrains, he said.

Congress@125: Past tense, future perfect

Congress@125: Past tense, future perfect

Rediff.com31 Dec 2009

For the Congress, at 125 years, there is double good news. One, the dynasty is back and in control of things. Two, the BJP is in terrible disarray. But it also faces crucial challenges, writes Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Cold wave sweeps north India, 2 die in UP

Cold wave sweeps north India, 2 die in UP

Rediff.com26 Dec 2009

Cold wave swept most parts of north India on Saturday, as mercury dipped to zero degree Celsius in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir's Leh district shivered at minus 19 degrees even as extreme cold conditions claimed two more lives in Uttar Pradesh.

What is Ronnie Screwvala up to these days?

What is Ronnie Screwvala up to these days?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

"If telecom changed the game for how business was done in India, then we need 20 more of those systemic game-changers to take us to the next level," Ronnie Screwvala tells Pavan Lall.

EXCLUSIVE! Model Mitali Rannorey turns photographer for Rediff

EXCLUSIVE! Model Mitali Rannorey turns photographer for Rediff

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

Model Mitali Rannorey went behind the camera at Lakme Fashion Week, and captured moments only an insider can.

PETA brings anti-fur protest to Winter Olympics

PETA brings anti-fur protest to Winter Olympics

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

"Unfortunately fur is being worn by many Koreans," said Fruno on Tuesday, adding that China, the host of the 2022 Winter Games, is one of the world's largest fur exporters.

This good doctor walks to save the girl child

This good doctor walks to save the girl child

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

The 24 hours walk is just the beginning of a moment to save the girl child. Dr Rajesh Shah has many things planned but for now his energies are focused on this 24-hours walk.

Skymet lowers monsoon forecast to 'normal'

Skymet lowers monsoon forecast to 'normal'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

Skymet said September would be much better and it expects it to end at 111 per cent of the LPA

'I have never got a good review in my life'

'I have never got a good review in my life'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

'I draw inspiration from superheroes. I don't like gruesome action. I don't like showing blood.'

S&P's India outlook remains negative

S&P's India outlook remains negative

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

S&P is the only of the three major credit agencies with a 'negative' outlook on India.

India owes $82.5 billion to foreigners: RBI

India owes $82.5 billion to foreigners: RBI

Rediff.com2 Oct 2009

India owed $82.5 billion to foreigners as on June-end this year, 39 per cent higher than $59.4 billion three months back, in terms of the country's assets and liabilities to the international community.

SBI's special home loan scheme

SBI's special home loan scheme

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

Under the earlier scheme, borrowers were charged fixed interest rate of 8.5 per cent for Year 2 and Year 3 for loan amount less than Rs 50 lakh (Rs 5 million) and a rate of 9 per cent for first three years for loan amount of greater than Rs 50 lakh. Year 4 onward the interest rate was fixed at PLR minus 2.75 basis points.

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