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'Justice got killed': 7/11 Mumbai train blasts survivors on verdict

'Justice got killed': 7/11 Mumbai train blasts survivors on verdict

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

'No one got punished for the irreparable damage and pain suffered by thousands of families'

Tamil star Prashanth weds

Tamil star Prashanth weds

Rediff.com1 Sep 2005

The actor ties the knot with the daughter of a Chennai-based businessman.

Dutch Ladies Open: Fourth top-10 finish for Diksha Dagar

Dutch Ladies Open: Fourth top-10 finish for Diksha Dagar

Rediff.com19 May 2025

Diksha Dagar came up with steady 71 in the final round to finish tied-9th with an overall score of 4-under 212 in the Dutch Ladies Open.

Diksha Dagar poised for fine finish in Dutch Ladies golf

Diksha Dagar poised for fine finish in Dutch Ladies golf

Rediff.com18 May 2025

Indian golfer Diksha Dagar is in position for another fine finish as she carded a fine 2-under 70 to be placed tied ninth at the Dutch Ladies Open in Hilversum (the Netherlands).

Why Unlisted NSE Shares Are Seeing A Surge

Why Unlisted NSE Shares Are Seeing A Surge

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

The surge in the market price is also attributed to demand by retail and high-networth individual investors ahead of the IPO.

Factors that will guide the marlets this week

Factors that will guide the marlets this week

Rediff.com11 May 2025

The domestic stock market this week would monitor the geopolitical developments after India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop military actions, analysts said. Moreover, macroeconomic data announcements, Q4 earnings, trading activity of foreign investors and global market trends are also likely to influence sentiments, traders said.

Woman Brutally Thrashed In Karnataka

Woman Brutally Thrashed In Karnataka

Rediff.com16 Apr 2025

A 38-year-old married woman was brutally beaten up outside a mosque in Davanagere district in Karnataka by six men after her husband complained to mosque officials about the presence of another man in his house.

7 Blasts, 11 Minutes: When Mumbai's Heart Was Bombed

7 Blasts, 11 Minutes: When Mumbai's Heart Was Bombed

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

Nineteen years later, remembering how terror struck Mumbai's lifeline on July 11, 2006.

ISRO Will Spend 550 Cr On Shukla's ISS Trip

ISRO Will Spend 550 Cr On Shukla's ISS Trip

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

If Rakesh Sharma represented the dreams of a nascent India looking outward, Shubhanshu Shukla embodies a confident India reaching for the controls.

Sensex gains 106 points in highly volatile trade

Sensex gains 106 points in highly volatile trade

Rediff.com7 May 2025

From the 30-share Sensex firms, Tata Motors, Bajaj Finance, Eternal, Adani Ports, Tata Steel, Titan, Mahindra & Mahindra and Power Grid were among the gainers. Asian Paints, Sun Pharma, ITC, Nestle, Reliance Industries and HCL Tech were among the laggards.

Sensex jumps 1,078 points on FII inflows, bank stocks

Sensex jumps 1,078 points on FII inflows, bank stocks

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

From the Sensex pack, NTPC, Kotak Mahindra Bank, State Bank of India, Tech Mahindra, Power Grid, Bajaj Finserv, Axis Bank, HCL Tech, Reliance Industries and Bajaj Finance were the biggest gainers. Titan, IndusInd Bank, Zomato, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bharti Airtel, Nestle and Infosys were the laggards.

Sensex climbs 260 points on FII buying, hopes of India-US trade deal

Sensex climbs 260 points on FII buying, hopes of India-US trade deal

Rediff.com2 May 2025

Bajaj Finance, IndusInd Bank, State Bank of India, Maruti, Tata Motors, ITC, Tata Steel and Reliance Industries were also among the gainers. Nestle, NTPC, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Power Grid and Titan were among the laggards.

Indian doubles players reach finals in China

Indian doubles players reach finals in China

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

Bhambri, Nedunchezhiyan-Prashanth reach ATP 250 doubles finals in China

Pix: Prashanth's double dhamaka!

Pix: Prashanth's double dhamaka!

Rediff.com24 Feb 2011

The actor makes a comeback to films with a double role in the Tamil flick, Ponnar Sankar.

Stock markets log biggest single-day rise; Sensex ends up 2975 points

Stock markets log biggest single-day rise; Sensex ends up 2975 points

Rediff.com12 May 2025

From the Sensex firms, Adani Ports, Eternal, Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Reliance Industries, Power Grid and NTPC were the major gainers. Sun Pharma, however, tanked over 5 per cent.

8 arrested in murder of Hindu activist in Mangaluru

8 arrested in murder of Hindu activist in Mangaluru

Rediff.com3 May 2025

Suhas Shetty, a known rowdy sheeter and Hindu activist, was murdered by an unidentified group late on Thursday within the Bajpe police station limits in Mangaluru city.

How the markets will fare this week

How the markets will fare this week

Rediff.com16 Mar 2025

The US Fed interest rate decision, global trends, tariff-related developments and trading activity of foreign investors will drive the equity market movement this week, analysts said. Among macroeconomic data announcement, WPI inflation for February is scheduled to be announced on Monday.

Indian pair stuns top seeds in China

Indian pair stuns top seeds in China

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

India's Vijay Sundar Prashanth and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan found a way to prevail over second seeds Julian Cash and Llyod Glasspool in a tough battle in the Hangzhou Open quarterfinals while Yuki Bhambri progressed to the Chengdu Open semifinals with his partner on Saturday.

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Rediff.com30 Mar 2025

The implication of April 2 reciprocal tariffs on global trade, trends in overseas markets and trading activity of foreign investors would dictate equity investors' sentiment in a holiday-shortened week ahead, according to analysts. Stock markets would remain closed on Monday for Eid-Ul-Fitr.

Sensex, Nifty join global selloff on trade war fears

Sensex, Nifty join global selloff on trade war fears

Rediff.com4 Apr 2025

Tata Steel was the biggest loser in the Sensex pack, sliding 8.59 per cent, followed by Tata Motors, Larsen & Toubro, Adani Ports, IndusInd Bank, Tech Mahindra, Reliance Industries, Sun Pharmaceutical, HCL Technologies, Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, and NTPC, were the major laggards. On the other hand, Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, Nestle India, ICICI Bank, ITC, Asian Paints and Axis Bank were among the gainers.

Bulls prowl D-Street; Sensex surges 1,089 points

Bulls prowl D-Street; Sensex surges 1,089 points

Rediff.com8 Apr 2025

All Sensex firms, except Power Grid, ended in the positive territory. Titan, Bajaj Finance, State Bank of India, Larsen & Toubro, Axis Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Asian Paints and Zomato were the biggest gainers.

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Rediff.com6 Apr 2025

In an eventful week ahead, stock markets may face volatile trends before the RBI's interest rate decision and the US inflation data announcements, as investors continue to assess the broader implications of US tariffs on global economy and inflation, analysts said. Investors fear that a full-blown trade war will impact global trade and economic growth, according to market experts.

Sensex surges 740 points, closes above 73K

Sensex surges 740 points, closes above 73K

Rediff.com5 Mar 2025

From the Sensex pack, Adani Ports, Tata Steel, Power Grid, Mahindra & Mahindra, NTPC, Tech Mahindra, Tata Motors, ITC, Nestle India, HCL Technologies, Bharti Airtel, State Bank of India, Asian Paints and Kotak Mahindra Bank were the gainers. Bajaj Finance, IndusInd Bank, HDFC Bank, and Zomato were the laggards.

Sensex gains 148 points; Nifty ends in red

Sensex gains 148 points; Nifty ends in red

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

Among Sensex shares, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finance, Zomato, Nestle, Bajaj Finserv, Maruti and Titan were the biggest gainers. Sun Pharma, Power Grid, Tata Consultancy Services, Tech Mahindra, Asian Paints and Tata Motors were among the laggards.

Market crash wipes out Rs 14 lakh cr from investors kitty

Market crash wipes out Rs 14 lakh cr from investors kitty

Rediff.com7 Apr 2025

Dalal Street investors were a poorer lot on Monday as their wealth eroded sharply by Rs 14 lakh crore following a sharp decline in benchmark indices amid a global market meltdown due to recession fears. The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 2,226.79 points or 2.95 per cent to settle at 73,137.90. Intra-day, the benchmark slumped 3,939.68 points or 5.22 per cent to 71,425.01.

Sensex climbs 341 points amid sharp gains in global shares

Sensex climbs 341 points amid sharp gains in global shares

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

From the Sensex pack, Bajaj Finserv, Mahindra & Mahindra, Axis Bank, Bajaj Finance, Adani Ports, ICICI Bank, Zomato and UltraTech Cement were among the biggest gainers. However, ITC, Nestle, State Bank of India, Reliance Industries, Asian Paints and Tata Consultancy Services were among the laggards.

Trade war fears spook markets; Sensex falls 319 points

Trade war fears spook markets; Sensex falls 319 points

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

From Sensex shares, Larsen & Toubro, Tata Motors, Hindustan Unilever, Asian Paints, ITC, Power Grid, NTPC and Reliance Industries were the major laggards. Among the gainers, Bajaj Finance jumped over 5 per cent. Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Finserv, Bharti Airtel and Maruti also ended higher.

Sensex sinks 425 points dragged by auto stocks, foreign fund outflows

Sensex sinks 425 points dragged by auto stocks, foreign fund outflows

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Friday, dragged by auto stocks and relentless foreign fund outflows. Weak US markets and tariff threats also dented investor sentiment. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex dropped 424.90 points or 0.56 per cent to settle at 75,311.06.

Missed The IPO Bus? Read This

Missed The IPO Bus? Read This

Rediff.com1 Apr 2025

For investors who missed the initial IPO frenzy, the market correction is an opportunity to selectively invest in promising names, but patience and careful evaluation remain the key.

Markets end marginally lower in volatile trade

Markets end marginally lower in volatile trade

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

From the Sensex pack, Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys fell over 2 per cent each. Hindustan Unilever, Bharti Airtel, Sun Pharma, Power Grid, Bajaj Finserv, HCL Tech, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Tech Mahindra were also among the laggards. Among the gainers, Zomato jumped nearly 5 per cent. Larsen & Toubro, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank were also among the gainers.

Tariffs, earnings key for FII flows after Rs 1.54 trillion pullout in FY25

Tariffs, earnings key for FII flows after Rs 1.54 trillion pullout in FY25

Rediff.com25 Mar 2025

Global funds have pulled out Rs 1.54 trillion from domestic stocks in fiscal 2024 - 25 (FY25), the highest-ever outflow recorded so far, according to the data compiled by Business Standard. The last time the global funds exited Indian shores in droves was back in 2022, when they sold a net Rs 1.41 in the backdrop of Covid-19.

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Rediff.com26 Jan 2025

In an eventful week ahead, stock market investors will take cues from major events like the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, the upcoming Union Budget and Q3 earnings, analysts said.

Chennai Open: Prashanth qualifies; Granollers retires

Chennai Open: Prashanth qualifies; Granollers retires

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Vijay Sundar Prasanth made it to the main draw joining compatriots Somdev Devvarman and Ramkumar Ramanthan.

Investors poorer by Rs 9 lakh cr as markets tank

Investors poorer by Rs 9 lakh cr as markets tank

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

Investors' wealth tumbled by Rs 9 lakh crore on Friday, in tandem with a sharp decline in the domestic equity market, where the benchmark Sensex plunged 1,414 points following a bearish trend in global equities. Fresh tariff threats that ignited global trade war fears and relentless foreign fund outflows dented investor sentiment, analysts said.

Why Nifty tanked over 14% from its record peak

Why Nifty tanked over 14% from its record peak

Rediff.com26 Feb 2025

Equity benchmark indices are facing massive corrections, with the NSE Nifty declining over 14 per cent from its lifetime high hit in September last year due to several negative triggers like stretched valuations, foreign fund exodus, disappointing quarterly earnings and rising global trade tensions dragging markets lower. The BSE benchmark Sensex hit its record peak of 85,978.25 on September 27 last year, and the Nifty also reached a lifetime high of 26,277.35 on the same day.

Yash Gets Toxic On His Birthday

Yash Gets Toxic On His Birthday

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

KGF Actor Yash turns 38 today and he treated fans with a 'birthday peek' video from his highly anticipated upcoming film Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups.

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

RBI's interest rate decision, quarterly earnings and global cues would be the major driving factors for equity markets this week, analysts said adding that the impact of the Union Budget could linger on this week. Trading activity of foreign investors will also be a key driver for the markets, experts noted. "US and India's manufacturing PMI for January to be released on Monday, will be the key macro data to watch out for.

Prashanth: My father and I made Ponnar Shankar with passion

Prashanth: My father and I made Ponnar Shankar with passion

Rediff.com28 May 2013

Actor Prashanth talks about his new film.

Spike in crude oil price, FII outflows spook markets

Spike in crude oil price, FII outflows spook markets

Rediff.com13 Jan 2025

From the 30-share blue-chip pack, Zomato cracked nearly 7 per cent. Power Grid, Adani Ports, Tata Steel, NTPC, Tata Motors, Tech Mahindra, Mahindra & Mahindra, Asian Paints, Sun Pharma and UltraTech Cement were the other major laggards. In contrast, Axis Bank, Hindustan Unilever, Tata Consultancy Services and IndusInd Bank were the gainers.

How will the markets fare this week?

How will the markets fare this week?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2025

Equity markets this week will take cues from global trends, trading activity of foreign investors and quarterly earnings, with TCS kick-starting the results calendar on Thursday, analysts said.