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Volatile Sensex ends up 150 points

Volatile Sensex ends up 150 points

Rediff.com22 May 2009

The NSE Nifty ended at 4,239, up 28 points. The index had dropped 565 points in the last two trading sessions.

Ideology vs governance: How BJP plans to win Bengal

Ideology vs governance: How BJP plans to win Bengal

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

'The Shaheen Bagh model of bullets and biryani won't work. The RSS looked at a template that would play to Bengali pride and harp on the state's development. Mamata's slogan to defeat the Left Front was 'Bengal awake and arise'. She promised to check the flight of capital from Bengal to far-flung states and usher in a renaissance. The RSS wants the BJP to pitch this line because it feels Mamata hasn't delivered on her promises.'

Another biz channel! UTVi to go live soon

Another biz channel! UTVi to go live soon

Rediff.com3 Apr 2008

UTV Software Communications has launched an English business news channel, UTVi. The channel will go on the air by April-end. The company has entered into a content tie-up with Disney-ABC International Television (Asia-Pacific), the international TV distribution arm of The Walt Disney Company, for news programming & services. The channel is positioned to cater to the growing business aspirations of young Indians. The channel will attempt to de-jargonise the financial markets.

Sensex regains 12,000-mark after 7 months

Sensex regains 12,000-mark after 7 months

Rediff.com4 May 2009

The NSE Nifty ended at 3,654, up 180 points. The market breadth was positive - out of 2,612 stocks traded, 1,771 advanced, 760 declined and 71 were unchanged on Monday.

Sensex ends up 194 points; Adani Enterprise soars

Sensex ends up 194 points; Adani Enterprise soars

Rediff.com24 Apr 2009

The NSE Nifty ended at 3481, up 57 points. The market breadth was positive. Out of 2,602 stocks traded, 1,536 advanced and 970 declined. The rest remained unchanged.

Sensex ends near day's high

Sensex ends near day's high

Rediff.com8 Dec 2009

The NSE Nifty is at 5,148, up 82 points. The prominent gainers were HDFC Bank, Wipro, HUL, NTPC, Sterlite and Tata Power, up 1-2% each.

Tech firms look beyond headcount to grow revenue

Tech firms look beyond headcount to grow revenue

Rediff.com5 Nov 2008

In fact, firms like NIIT Technologies and EXL Services are already reaping the benefit of the first- mover advantage with over 20 per cent of their revenues coming from non-linear business in the quarter ended September 30. A non-linear business' focus moves away from the tendency to measure growth on the basis of headcount or the concept that the more the number of people working, the more the revenue.

Jehadi threat looms over Assam's Durga puja

Jehadi threat looms over Assam's Durga puja

Rediff.com25 Sep 2008

All the 450 plus puja celebration committees in Guwahati city have been asked by the police to install close circuit television cameras to monitor and videograph crowd moverment in and around the puja pandals.

Sharapova, Jankovic in Tokyo final

Sharapova, Jankovic in Tokyo final

Rediff.com2 Oct 2009

Former world number one Maria Sharapova ground out a 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 win over Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska to reach the Pan Pacific Open final on Friday. The Russian will play Serbia's Jelena Jankovic in the final after the seventh seed overpowered China's Li Na 6-4, 6-3 in the day's first semi-final at the $2 million Tokyo event.

Stock markets: Is it time to book profits?

Stock markets: Is it time to book profits?

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

The sentiment around Indian equities remains positive and unchanged.

KFC: Setting the platter right

KFC: Setting the platter right

Rediff.com12 Aug 2008

Smarting from a protest-ridden start, KFC is now on its second course deciphering the Indian audience. KFC learnt the obvious lesson that a multinational, entering a country where nationalists were still making it harder to shake off the licence raj, could not afford hubris.

No more unwanted calls, hooray!

No more unwanted calls, hooray!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2007

Call blocking is one facility that telecom service providers claim is only for the chosen few, for instance the celebrities. Not withstanding its niche appeal, service providers in the country are in various stages of implementing the technology.

Now you can block calls for Rs 99!

Now you can block calls for Rs 99!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2007

A user can list certain numbers with the operator from which he does not want to receive calls, and calls from these numbers would be blocked. Around 10-15 numbers can be blocked, while the caller will get a "busy tone or a recorded message".

Govt hopes to sell Air India, lease Ashok hotel next fiscal

Govt hopes to sell Air India, lease Ashok hotel next fiscal

Rediff.com19 Jan 2019

'The target for next year is unlikely to be more than that of this year. The more you divest in any cycle, the less your potential pipeline for the next,' said an official. 'The first two issues we want to tackle and complete in FY20 are Air India and Hotel Ashok.'

6 booked for desecrating Sikh's turban in Pakistan

6 booked for desecrating Sikh's turban in Pakistan

Rediff.com2 May 2016

Police have registered an FIR against six people under blasphemy law on the complaint of Mahinder Paal Singh, a resident of Multan district of Punjab.

5 PSU rights issues likely in September

5 PSU rights issues likely in September

Rediff.com26 Mar 2007

Public sector undertakings Bharat Earth Movers (BEML), Rural Electrification Corporation (REC), Power Grid Corporation of India and National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), are slated to hit the market with their IPOs.

Sensex ends up 460 points; Jaiprakash, TCS soar

Sensex ends up 460 points; Jaiprakash, TCS soar

Rediff.com21 Oct 2008

The NSE Nifty ended at 3235, up 112 points. The market breadth was fairly positive - out of 1,613 stocks advanced, 975 declined and the rest were unchanged.

After Mitsubushi, TCS eyes more expansion in Japan

After Mitsubushi, TCS eyes more expansion in Japan

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

With its Mitsubishi JV beginning operations this quarter, analysts expect meaningful revenue addition

Kerala priest on road to sainthood

Kerala priest on road to sainthood

Rediff.com14 Jul 2007

Major Archbishop and Catholicose of SMC, Baselios Mar Cleemis made the announcement regarding this at St Mary's Cathedral in Thiruvananthapuram in the presence of senior prelates, priests, religions and lay members.

Jazzy wine shops replace dowdy outlets

Jazzy wine shops replace dowdy outlets

Rediff.com5 Jul 2007

Dowdy wine and liquor shops are making way for swankier alternates.

The hottest commodity futures in the world

The hottest commodity futures in the world

Rediff.com5 Jul 2007

Soon, you will see the birth of the hottest commodity futures in the world -- diamond derivatives.

Remain non-violent when fighting for a cause: Prez on R-Day eve

Remain non-violent when fighting for a cause: Prez on R-Day eve

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

Stressing that both the government and the opposition have 'important roles to play', the President said, "While giving expression to their political ideas both must move forward in tandem to ensure that development of the country and welfare of its people are promoted consistently."

No jitters; Sensex advances 301 points

No jitters; Sensex advances 301 points

Rediff.com15 May 2009

The index, in the last hour, surged to a high of 12,220, up 347 points. The NSE Nifty ended at 3,672, up 78 points.

This is middle age

This is middle age

Rediff.com15 Jun 2019

Middle age is the boot stamping on our face, says Shougat Dasgupta.

French air force team arrives in India for 'Garuda-5'

French air force team arrives in India for 'Garuda-5'

Rediff.com31 May 2014

Four French Rafale fighter aircraft and a contingent of about 70 French airforce personnel on Saturday landed at Jodhpur airbase to participate in the 10-day long joint air exercise "Garuda-5".

Metro unfazed by entry

Metro unfazed by entry

Rediff.com8 Aug 2007

The company feels that it has the first mover advantage and is now gearing up to face the competition by consolidating its presence through rapid expansion.

Here's where Sanga and Clarke finished in the ICC Test rankings

Here's where Sanga and Clarke finished in the ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

India captain Virat Kohli fell out of the top-10 while Ashwin climbed up the bowlers and well as the all-rounders' chart

 Sensex ends up 375 points; RCom gains 5.3%

Sensex ends up 375 points; RCom gains 5.3%

Rediff.com15 May 2008

Agressive buying in late noon deals helped the index touch the day's high at 17,366 - up 388 points from Wednesday's close. The index finally ended with a gain of 375 points at 17,353. The market breadth was fairly positive - out of 2,755 stocks traded, 1,772 advanced, 909 declined and the rest were unchanged.

Sensex ends up 225 points; TCS gains 7%

Sensex ends up 225 points; TCS gains 7%

Rediff.com14 May 2008

The index touched a high of 17,015 - up 389 points from the day's low. The Sensex finally ended with a gain of 225 points at 16,978. The market breadth was marginally positive - out of 2,750 stocks traded, 1,425 advanced, 1,239 declined and 86 were unchanged on Wednesday.

Marks & Spencer revamps retail strategy

Marks & Spencer revamps retail strategy

Rediff.com28 Nov 2007

According to an M&S spokesperson, the 35 per cent price cut and an expansion in its store network will help the brand in widening its customer base.

Pakistan's devotion to LeT's Saeed runs deep

Pakistan's devotion to LeT's Saeed runs deep

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

The perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai attack, who shot dead 166 people, had confessed to details that should have been enough to hang him, but Pakistan enjoyed his anti-India rhetoric and let him spread his tentacles. A revealing excerpt from Khaled Ahmed's Pakistan's Terror Conundrum.

A giant leap for Vijay Mallya

A giant leap for Vijay Mallya

Rediff.com24 May 2007

As an overnight producer of nearly 10 per cent of the world's Scotch whisky, Vijay Mallya has moved to a global liquor arena.

Investing: Don't fall in to an ego trap

Investing: Don't fall in to an ego trap

Rediff.com15 Oct 2007

Being on an ego trip while investing in the stock market can lead to huge losses.

Now, NSE joins Rs 100-trn market cap league

Now, NSE joins Rs 100-trn market cap league

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Boosted by a rally in stocks, total market valuation of listed companies at the National Stock Exchange hit the Rs 100 lakh crore-mark on Wednesday.

India will be Rado's top five markets

India will be Rado's top five markets

Rediff.com23 Nov 2007

Swiss watch brand Rado expects India to be among its top five markets by the next two years. Globally, China is the company's biggest market while India ranks among the top 10.

How Nykaa plans to spread its wings

How Nykaa plans to spread its wings

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

It currently has invested in 35 locations, some of which border on a luxury level format and are large at 2,500 square feet.

Meet the TOP 5 men's contenders at Wimbledon

Meet the TOP 5 men's contenders at Wimbledon

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

Roger Federer's trademark serve-and-volley game makes him the bookmakers' favourite to seal his ninth Wimbledon title this year.

Sensex ends up 301pts; HDFC gains 6%

Sensex ends up 301pts; HDFC gains 6%

Rediff.com17 Jun 2008

Fresh buying in banking and realty stocks helped the index to touch a day's high of 15,733 - up 375 from day's low.

Mahindra plans to launch hybrid Scorpio, Ingenio

Mahindra plans to launch hybrid Scorpio, Ingenio

Rediff.com5 Sep 2007

Aiming to get the first mover's advantage, Mahindra & Mahindra said on Wednesday it will launch the hybrid version of its Sports Utility Vehicle Scorpio by next year.

Sensex up 99 points; HDFC gains 5.6%

Sensex up 99 points; HDFC gains 5.6%

Rediff.com30 May 2008

The index finally ended with a gain of 99 points at 16,415. The NSE Nifty finished with a gain of 35 points at 4,870. HDFC soared 5.6% to Rs 2,569. Ranbaxy surged 4.7% to Rs 529. BHEL gained 3.9% at Rs 1,662.