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MFs pare down stake in 34 auto stocks

MFs pare down stake in 34 auto stocks

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

Among the stocks that have seen the largest cut by MFs, the DVR shares (shares with differential voting rights) of Tata Motors have seen a cut of 243 basis points (bps) in MFs' stake.

Urdu-medium UG, PG programmes

Urdu-medium UG, PG programmes

Rediff.com21 May 2009

Maulana Azad National Urdu University (A central university established by an Act of Parliament in the year 1998) invites applications.

J&K separatists reject PM's charge on violence

J&K separatists reject PM's charge on violence

Rediff.com17 Sep 2009

Separatist leaders in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday rejected Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's statement alleging them of stepping up violence with the help of elements from across the border."Kashmiris are struggling peacefully for their birthright but India uses its military power to suppress the peaceful and justified struggle," chairman of hard-line faction of Hurriyat Syed Ali Shah Geelani said.

Curfew enters second day in Srinagar

Curfew enters second day in Srinagar

Rediff.com12 Aug 2008

Curfew remained imposed for the second day today in Srinagar district in Jammu and Kashmir with no untoward incident being reported so far from anywhere in the Valley.Curfew was imposed on Monday in Kashmir after a protest march towards Pakistan occupied Kashmir capital Muzaffarabad -- organised by fruit growers and separatists against the 'economic blockade'-- turned violent.Prominent Hurriyat leader Sheikh Abdul Aziz and three others were killed and hundreds injured.

'Dalai Lama's visit to Taiwan is a spiritual one'

'Dalai Lama's visit to Taiwan is a spiritual one'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2009

Taiwan officials hope that Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama stays clear of politics during his visit to comfort victims of typhoon Morakot.

Raina ninth Indian to score 100 in debut innings

Raina ninth Indian to score 100 in debut innings

Rediff.com29 Jul 2010

Suresh Raina became the ninth Indian batsman to score a hundred in the first innings of his debut Test. He joins 11 others who scored centuries on their Test debut.

Santosh Trophy: Delhi beat UP, eye pre-quarters

Santosh Trophy: Delhi beat UP, eye pre-quarters

Rediff.com23 Jul 2010

Delhi registered their second consecutive win with a 2-0 victory of Uttar Pradesh to inch closer to pre-quarterfinals of the 64th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy at Khardah Stadium in Kolkata.

'Dreams help me survive on Rs 200 a month'

'Dreams help me survive on Rs 200 a month'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2010

As a teenager, Subrata Das dreams a dream of being rich some day. But at the moment, his dream seems rather distant and unattainable.

Udaan gives school dropouts a second chance

Udaan gives school dropouts a second chance

Rediff.com13 Jul 2010

Nachiket Mor is today championing the concept of residential bridge schools for dropouts.

'Chemistry between Obama, Singh was excellent'

'Chemistry between Obama, Singh was excellent'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

South Asia experts have called the recent Obama-Singh meet a success, going by the positive signals given by both sides in all major areas of cooperation, both bilateral and multilateral.

Will XUV 300 prove to be Mahindra's saviour?

Will XUV 300 prove to be Mahindra's saviour?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

Mahindra is desperate for a best-seller in the compact SUV space, on which it missed the bus

Mosque depicted as noise pollutant in Class 6 textbook, sparks row

Mosque depicted as noise pollutant in Class 6 textbook, sparks row

Rediff.com2 Jul 2017

The ICSE, however, maintained the board did not publish or prescribe textbooks, and that schools had to deal with the issue.

Half-yearly Malayalam BO: Pokkiri Raja rules

Half-yearly Malayalam BO: Pokkiri Raja rules

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

Here is a look at the winners during the first half of the year.

Coming soon: Flexi employee benefits

Coming soon: Flexi employee benefits

Rediff.com9 Mar 2009

With economic slowdown casting a shadow on profits, companies may increasingly turn towards offering flexible benefit programmes to employees, among other measures, for managing costs and attracting the right talent, a survey by global HR consultancy Mercer says.

China cribs over Dalai Lama's Arunachal trip

China cribs over Dalai Lama's Arunachal trip

Rediff.com20 Oct 2009

China is "firmly opposed" to a planned visit to Arunachal Pradesh by the Dalai Lama, Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said in Beijing.

Worldwide mobile phone sales grew 17%

Worldwide mobile phone sales grew 17%

Rediff.com19 May 2010

Smarpthone sales to end users reached 54.3 million units, an increase of 48.7 per cent from the first quarter of 2009.

Study abroad: Flying to US makes more sense today

Study abroad: Flying to US makes more sense today

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

Diamond Sodhi, a management graduate from the USA and visa expert, speaks about the various aspects of US education Indian students need to be aware of.

RIM gets ready to retail BlackBerrys

RIM gets ready to retail BlackBerrys

Rediff.com27 Jan 2009

Research in Motion, maker of Blackberry devices, is putting together its retail footprint with distribution tie-ups with partners like Redington India, which will help in setting up a national retail distribution channels for its smartphones.

Time for Pakistan to accept reality on Kashmir

Time for Pakistan to accept reality on Kashmir

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

'The sooner Pakistan and India face these geopolitical realities, the better it will be for their own security and prosperity,' observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

The man behind T D Dasan

The man behind T D Dasan

Rediff.com26 Apr 2010

Mohan Raghavan's talks about directing his debut Malayalam film, the response to it and the difficulties that he faced making it.

Online classes: How students are being left behind

Online classes: How students are being left behind

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Millions of Indian children lack access to online education as they do not have smartphones, computers or an Internet connection.

Delhi: Fog delays 31 flights, 19 cancelled

Delhi: Fog delays 31 flights, 19 cancelled

Rediff.com3 Jan 2009

After a day's respite, a thick blanket of fog again engulfed the Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi on Saturday morning causing inconvenience to passengers as 31 domestic and international flights were delayed, 19 were cancelled and three diverted to Mumbai.

Ancelotti hails Chelsea's two-minute turnaround

Ancelotti hails Chelsea's two-minute turnaround

Rediff.com29 Dec 2009

Chelsea were heading for defeat against Fulham, but Drogba levelled with a 73rd-minute header before a Chris Smalling own goal gave them the win that re-opened their five-point lead over Manchester United, albeit with an extra game.

Who divided India?

Who divided India?

Rediff.com29 Aug 2009

Historian Stanley Wolpert's book -- Shameful Flight -- revisits Partition, and lays the blame for one of the most horrific episodes of the 20th century squarely on the shoulders of a Briton, finds Arthur J Pais.

No decision on pre-poll alliance with NCP:Congress

No decision on pre-poll alliance with NCP:Congress

Rediff.com17 Aug 2009

The Congress is keeping the Nationalist Congress Party guessing on their pre-poll alliance in Maharashtra, with no decision taken over it even on Monday, during a meeting of senior party leaders chaired by Congress president Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi. "No decision on the alliance with NCP has been taken," said Mumbai Congress president Kripashankar Singh, who attended the crucial meeting. Currently, there are both pro- and anti-alliance views within the party.

India's natural gas demand to double by 2015

India's natural gas demand to double by 2015

Rediff.com22 Mar 2010

In a report released at the VI Asia Gas Partnership Summit, Mckinsey said the current demand of 166 mmscmd -- made up of nearly 132 mmscmd supplies from domestic fields and the rest from imported LNG -- is likely to rise to at least a minimum of 230 mmscmd and a maximum of 320 mmscmd by 2015.

Delhi to decide if I'm their son or terrorist: Kejriwal

Delhi to decide if I'm their son or terrorist: Kejriwal

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

AAP demanded that BJP leaders Parvesh Verma and Manoj Tiwari be barred from campaigning for their remarks against the Delhi CM. The EC later issued a notice to Verma for calling Kejriwal a 'terrorist'.

Govt forced to defer judges assets bill

Govt forced to defer judges assets bill

Rediff.com3 Aug 2009

Veerappa Moily was forced to defer the Judges (Declaration of Assets and Liabilities) Bill, 2009 after the Opposition, including the Bharatiya Janata Party and Left, took strong objection to Clause VI of the Bill which states that High Court and Supreme Court Judges would declare their assets but the same would not be made public.

Pollution: Millions die young every year!

Pollution: Millions die young every year!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

India is, indeed, particularly vulnerable to this menace.

'My output is not gender dependent'

'My output is not gender dependent'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2009

Speaking on the eve of Women's Day, Anupama Mandloi, content head, Star Plus, says that the gender question puzzles her. A fearless and independent lady, she believes her work is what it is because of who she is and what she stands for.

CAT 2009 is all about accuracy

CAT 2009 is all about accuracy

Rediff.com9 Jul 2009

Experts at TestFunda.com discuss what test-takers can expect with the CAT becoming a computer-based test this year

Statistical highlights: India v Australia, 1st ODI

Statistical highlights: India v Australia, 1st ODI

Rediff.com25 Oct 2009

Statistical highlights of the first India-Australia ODI in Vadodara.

US special envoy meets Pranab, NSA

US special envoy meets Pranab, NSA

Rediff.com16 Feb 2009

The Taliban forces operating out of Pakistan's Swat region pose a common threat to India and the United States, besides the host country, America's special envoy Richard Holbrooke suggested in New Delhi on Monday. The envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, who met External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee, National Security Adviser M K Narayanan and Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon, said he had sought the Indian leadership's assessment of the situation.

Don't entertain frivolous election petitions: SC

Don't entertain frivolous election petitions: SC

Rediff.com23 Sep 2009

The Supreme Court has held that frivolous petitions challenging the election of a candidate can be dismissed at the threshold as otherwise it would inhibit the elected representative from discharging his or her duties to voters. However, the apex court said it would interfere in election disputes to ensure purity of the process if there is flagrant violation of the laws by the candidates.

Gorkha leader warns of state formation

Gorkha leader warns of state formation

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, which is fighting for a separate state in the Darjeeling hills, has warned that it will unilaterally form 'Gorkhaland' if the next round of tripartite talks scheduled in December failed to deliver "justice".

Miss Philippines wins Miss Universe 2015 after shocking ending

Miss Philippines wins Miss Universe 2015 after shocking ending

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Host Steve Harvey wrongly crowned Miss Columbia Ariadna Gutierrez as the winner.

Monarchs who abdicated in 21st century

Monarchs who abdicated in 21st century

Rediff.com19 May 2017

A list of monarchs who abdicated after 2000.

TCS raises standards for staff performance

TCS raises standards for staff performance

Rediff.com23 Apr 2009

"We have reduced the time period for improving skills. Earlier, if an employee would show even a small improvement, we would give an extension of a few more months. Henceforth, that will not be done," said Ajoy Mukherjee, vice-president and head, global human resources. The company will consider an employee's performance for the past three years so as to maintain consistency.

SC tax reprieve to firms on forex losses

SC tax reprieve to firms on forex losses

Rediff.com9 Apr 2009

The SC's dismissal of the Income-Tax department's plea that companies cannot claim deductions against tax liabilities on account of losses due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations legitimises the way companies were accounting for these forex losses.

How Karkare, Kamte and Salaskar were killed

How Karkare, Kamte and Salaskar were killed

Rediff.com29 Nov 2008

A constable, who was in the hijacked Mumbai police vehicle, survived the Wednesday night mayhem to recount the horror of how Anti-Terrorism Squad chief Hemant Karkare and two other top officers of Mumbai police were gunned down inside the Toyota Qualis