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Prospects remain healthy for NBFCs, bank credit shows a strong trend

Prospects remain healthy for NBFCs, bank credit shows a strong trend

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

While rising interest rates and tighter liquidity are giving negative signals for the financial sector, increasing economic activity could mean higher business volumes for lenders. Liquidity in the banking system has moved from Rs 8 trillion surplus into a deficit of Rs 33,000 crore over the 2022 calendar year. By the end of November, bank credit had grown 17.5 per cent YoY (year-on-year).

Pak, China to go ahead with $10 bn Karachi-Peshawar railway project

Pak, China to go ahead with $10 bn Karachi-Peshawar railway project

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Prime Minister Sharif will be visiting Beijing with a high-powered delegation from November 1, 2022, where minutes of the joint coordination committee meeting will be signed.

Even friendly nations look at Pakistan as a beggar, says PM Sharif

Even friendly nations look at Pakistan as a beggar, says PM Sharif

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has presented a bleak picture of the country's dwindling economy, regretting that even friendly countries had started looking at Pakistan as one that was always begging for money.

Rajamouli's Next Film Stars Mahesh Babu

Rajamouli's Next Film Stars Mahesh Babu

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

S S Rajamouli's next will be shot in several European countries and will feature Mahesh Babu as a man on a mission.

Shama's Sizzling Bikini Styles

Shama's Sizzling Bikini Styles

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

Shama Sikander's closet is full of glamorous swimsuits.

ISRO conducts key test of its heaviest rocket's engine

ISRO conducts key test of its heaviest rocket's engine

Rediff.com29 Oct 2022

The engine is earmarked for the LVM3-M3 mission identified for launching the next 36 OneWeb India-1 satellites, the Indian Space Research Organisation said.

It's Cool... It's Denim!

It's Cool... It's Denim!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

Eight chic denim looks you must try.

Malegaon blast: HC rejects Lt Col Purohit's discharge plea

Malegaon blast: HC rejects Lt Col Purohit's discharge plea

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Among other grounds for seeking discharge, Purohit had claimed lack of sanction under relevant provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure to prosecute him.

How to stand out in a sari: Style tips from Kajol

How to stand out in a sari: Style tips from Kajol

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

How to make an impression in a sari, the Kajol way.

BWF World Tour Finals: Fighting Prannoy loses opening group game

BWF World Tour Finals: Fighting Prannoy loses opening group game

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

'All the matches are going to be tough but I have to shrug it off and get ready for tomorrow's match.'

'Dealing with periods can be tough for pro athletes'

'Dealing with periods can be tough for pro athletes'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

'At the beginning of the careers it's sometimes very tricky to manage that properly'

Cash-strapped for your vacation? Try travel loans

Cash-strapped for your vacation? Try travel loans

Rediff.com8 Apr 2010

If you don't have enough money to spend on your vacation you can always go for travel loans. But you must also watch out for pitfalls.

How bad is Jasprit Bumrah's injury?

How bad is Jasprit Bumrah's injury?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

Bumrah left field after sustaining ankle sprain

Patralekhaa's Pets Attend Her Wedding

Patralekhaa's Pets Attend Her Wedding

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

What Patralekhaa's pet Gaga wore to her wedding.

How Ponting inspired Raza to plot Pakistan's downfall

How Ponting inspired Raza to plot Pakistan's downfall

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

Overcome with emotions, the Pakistan-born Raza was at loss of words.

Out of quarantine, Bumrah ready for IPL 2021

Out of quarantine, Bumrah ready for IPL 2021

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

'Smiling and preppin'.

Whoa! This sandwich looks like a slipper

Whoa! This sandwich looks like a slipper

Rediff.com31 May 2021

The inventive topping makes this simple vegetable sandwich a winning recipe.

UK:Cash-strapped Indian students scrounge for food

UK:Cash-strapped Indian students scrounge for food

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

There has been a three-fold rise in the number of Indian students coming to the UK since the points-based immigration system was introduced in April this year.

Thousands to reach Mumbai as city gears up for rival Sena Dussehra rallies

Thousands to reach Mumbai as city gears up for rival Sena Dussehra rallies

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

A railway official said a train has been booked for the Dussehra rally from Nanded city in central Maharashtra.

The World of Misfits Fashion Show

The World of Misfits Fashion Show

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

Prabal Gurung chose the old Japanese consulate at New York's United Nations Plaza to be the venue for his Spring/Summer 2023 collection because a United Nations backdrop underlined the message he read out, to his audience and the world at large, via his array of garments.

A Chor-Police Potboiler

A Chor-Police Potboiler

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

The Hyderabad Heist is a blow-by-blow account of an audacious theft committed in 2018, and a recounting of how the Hyderabad Police combined technology and human intelligence to crack the case.

After 100 days, Shreyas is Back!

After 100 days, Shreyas is Back!

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

On Wednesday, he strapped up his batting pads and got ready for his first practice session in over three months.

Mass exodus: 400 million people headed to cash-strapped Indian cities

Mass exodus: 400 million people headed to cash-strapped Indian cities

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

The time is ripe for debate on city governments in India.

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Medvedev advance to Round 3

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Medvedev advance to Round 3

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

Images from Day 5 of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships on Friday.

Neeraj pulls out of Commonwealth Games due to groin strain

Neeraj pulls out of Commonwealth Games due to groin strain

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has pulled out of the Commonwealth Games due to 'fitness concerns', the Indian Olympic Association said on Tuesday.

PIX: Djokovic whips Tsitsipas to win 10th Australian Open crown

PIX: Djokovic whips Tsitsipas to win 10th Australian Open crown

Rediff.com29 Jan 2023

Novak Djokovic won a record-extending 10th Australian Open crown, beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in a generational clash in the men's singles final, at Melbourne Park, on Sunday.

Menstrual cramps wreck Zheng's French Open dream

Menstrual cramps wreck Zheng's French Open dream

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Chinese teenager Zheng Qinwen suffered with menstrual cramps as she lost to Poland's Iga Swiatek in the French Open fourth round on Monday after taking a set off the world number one.

Ambanis Bring A Wow! Centre To Mumbai

Ambanis Bring A Wow! Centre To Mumbai

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

Move over Sydney Opera House, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Mumbai has a new entertainment venue that will rival many a global address.

Ex-Army official is 19th witness to turn hostile in 2009 Malegaon blast case

Ex-Army official is 19th witness to turn hostile in 2009 Malegaon blast case

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

A witness who is a former army official turned hostile in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast trial in Mumbai on Thursday.

Lankan Prez calls Rajapaksa to facilitate his return: Report

Lankan Prez calls Rajapaksa to facilitate his return: Report

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

Rajapaksa fled the country and resigned last month in the face of a popular uprising against his government for mismanaging the island nation's economy.

Chinese spy ship leaves Sri Lankan port after 6 days

Chinese spy ship leaves Sri Lankan port after 6 days

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

A high-tech Chinese research ship docked at the strategically important Hambantota port departed from Sri Lankan waters on Monday after a controversial six-day visit.

Malegaon blast victims write to CJ, seek extension for NIA judge

Malegaon blast victims write to CJ, seek extension for NIA judge

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

The victims of the 2008 Malegaon blast case have written to the chief justice and registrar of Bombay high court requesting them to extend the tenure of special NIA judge PR Sitre, who has been presiding over the trial since August 2020.

PIX: Chopra 'happy to win World javelin silver; will take it'

PIX: Chopra 'happy to win World javelin silver; will take it'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

Olympic champion Neeraj admitted that his comeback from outside the medal position midway into World Athletics javelin throw final was 'challenging, but he knew that a good throw was around the corner.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic storms into quarters; Rublev survives scare

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic storms into quarters; Rublev survives scare

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

Images from the men's singles fourth round matches on Day 8 of the 2023 Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday.

Maharashtra ATS officers forced to leave Malegaon blast trial

Maharashtra ATS officers forced to leave Malegaon blast trial

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

Two officials of the Maharashtra ATS on Thursday left the special court in Mumbai which is conducting the trial of the 2008 Malegaon blast case after the defence lawyers objected to their presence.

'Back to business': Shastri preps with team in Sydney

'Back to business': Shastri preps with team in Sydney

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

'Great to get back to business with @hardikpandya7 @SDhawan25, @imShard, #TeamIndia #AUSvIND,' Shastri tweeted.

Pakistan's economy in trouble; CAD increases to 4-year high of $17.4 bn in FY22

Pakistan's economy in trouble; CAD increases to 4-year high of $17.4 bn in FY22

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

Pakistan's current account deficit (CAD) increased to a 4-year high of $17.4 billion in the fiscal year of 2021-22, indicating more troubles for the ailing economy of the cash-strapped country. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday reported that the country recorded a CAD of $17.406 billion in FY22 compared to a gap of just $2.82 billion in FY21. According to Dawn newspaper, the massive CAD speaks a lot about the severe problem of the balance of payments.

Sameera Reddy's travel adventures with her baby girl

Sameera Reddy's travel adventures with her baby girl

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

The new mom ditched the grind and attempted climbing the Mullayanagiri Peak in Karnataka with her baby strapped on.

PICS: Pujara, Ashwin, Rahane enjoy 'daddy duty'

PICS: Pujara, Ashwin, Rahane enjoy 'daddy duty'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

The Indian Test cricket specialists posted pictures of them on 'daddy duty' as they took their children for a stroll around Sydney.