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RCom completes securitisation of Reliance Jio deal proceeds

RCom completes securitisation of Reliance Jio deal proceeds

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

The amount from securitisation has been utilised to repay rupee debt, saving significant interest costs for the company.

2021 WC: BCCI, ICC collectively working on resolving tax issue

2021 WC: BCCI, ICC collectively working on resolving tax issue

Rediff.com27 May 2020

According to the ICC's host agreement signed by the members in 2015, tax exemption is must to host an ICC tournament.

Sehwag, to me you are a cricketing great: Ganguly

Sehwag, to me you are a cricketing great: Ganguly

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

Following the ICC Hall of Fame announcement on November 13, 2023, open letters have been written to the inductees by those close to them. Here, Sourav Ganguly salutes inductee #112, Virender Sehwag.

Rs 5.86 lakh cr investor wealth wiped off as markets fall for 5th day

Rs 5.86 lakh cr investor wealth wiped off as markets fall for 5th day

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

From the 30-share Sensex pack, 23 scrips declined in Wednesday's session, led by IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finance, Tata Motors and Tata Steel which fell by up to 3.87 per cent.

Major drivers for the equity markets this week

Major drivers for the equity markets this week

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

Equity markets will look for directions from global trends, ongoing quarterly earnings and investment patterns of foreign institutional investors (FIIs) in a holiday-shortened week ahead and may encounter volatility amid the scheduled monthly derivatives expiry, according to analysts. Equity markets will remain closed on Wednesday on account of 'Republic Day'. "This week is a holiday-shortened one and it's going to be critical due to the list of events and data that are lined up.

BCCI exploring possibility of playing Pak at neutral venue

BCCI exploring possibility of playing Pak at neutral venue

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

The BCCI is exploring the possibility of playing a cricket series against traditional rivals Pakistan at a neutral venue like Dubai or Sharjah in the near future.

'It will take time for market to recover'

'It will take time for market to recover'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

'The correction could take two to three months and traders need to be careful.' 'For investors, this could be a good time to nibble in.'

'Had liberalisation not taken place, I may have gone back to the US'

'Had liberalisation not taken place, I may have gone back to the US'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

An exclusive excerpt from The Tatas: How A Family Built A Business And A Nation.

Broking industry's race to the top: Groww poised to pip Zerodha, but...

Broking industry's race to the top: Groww poised to pip Zerodha, but...

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

The broking industry's pecking order is set to change with Groww, a fin-tech startup from Bengaluru, poised to topple the industry's poster boy, Zerodha, as the leading brokerage in the number of active investors. According to data provided by the portal Topsharebrokers.com, Zerodha has 6.32 million active investors, while Groww is at 5.99 million. It is projected that Groww, which has grown at a much faster clip over the past two years, will surpass Zerodha this month, or next month.

When must you educate your kid about sex?

When must you educate your kid about sex?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

Sex education is way too critical as a life skill to be ignored or postponed, writes Tanuja Sodhi.

Police bust 'pay and play' racket in Ranji cricket

Police bust 'pay and play' racket in Ranji cricket

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

According to reports, 11 Delhi cricketers paid around Rs 1 crore to two coaches who promised them opportunity to play Ranji Trophy cricket.

BSE listed firms' value slips below Rs 100 trillion mark

BSE listed firms' value slips below Rs 100 trillion mark

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

BSE listed firms' value slips below Rs 100 trillion mark.

Akhtar feels more embarrassment in store for PCB

Akhtar feels more embarrassment in store for PCB

Rediff.com18 Feb 2017

Pakistan's former maverick fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar believes that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) could find itself in an embarrassing situation.

'There Are Really Two Different Indias'

'There Are Really Two Different Indias'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

'Over the next 20 years, we would be adding almost 10 million people to the workforce every year!' 'And we won't be able to give employment to even 2 million out of the 10 million every year.' 'Don't forget, it keeps adding every year.'

Let fast bowlers show raw emotion on field: Akhtar to ICC

Let fast bowlers show raw emotion on field: Akhtar to ICC

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has said that the International Cricket Council (ICC) would kill off cricket by trying to stifle fast bowlers with rules and regulations.

Former Pak spinner Saqlain to help England for India tour

Former Pak spinner Saqlain to help England for India tour

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has appointed former Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq as a spin consultant to the national cricket team for its upcoming tour of India. Saqlain will reach India on November 1 and remain with the English team for 15 days, helping them prepare for a Test series, which is expected to be played on spin friendly pitches. The five-Test series is starting on November 9.

Sensex spurts 470 points on bank stocks

Sensex spurts 470 points on bank stocks

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

The broader NSE Nifty reclaimed the key 10,000-mark and touched a high of 10,143.50 before finally settling at 10,130.65

Ratan Tata, Dreamer And Ideas Executor

Ratan Tata, Dreamer And Ideas Executor

Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

There were certainly qualities adhering to the Tata Group, which emanated from the persona of Ratan Tata. Most notable of these would be the low profile he maintained, which sharply contrasted the in-your-face celebrity status, celebration of wealth and pursuit of importance many of liberalised India's rich, love, notes Shyam G Menon.

Citibank settles case with Sebi, pays Rs 4.5 crore

Citibank settles case with Sebi, pays Rs 4.5 crore

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

In April 2015, the regulator issued a show cause notice to the bank for alleged violation of portfolio managers' norms with respect to one relationship manager.

I was not silent on Gujarat riots, says Modi

I was not silent on Gujarat riots, says Modi

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate for the 2014 general elections, Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, rejected the view that he had remained silent on the February 2002 communal riots in Gujarat.

Falafel, gelato and Turkish bread: 9 must-try street foods around the world

Falafel, gelato and Turkish bread: 9 must-try street foods around the world

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

How many of these have you tasted?

Discount vs traditional brokers: Cost dynamics, challenges ahead

Discount vs traditional brokers: Cost dynamics, challenges ahead

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

The equity cult has grown at a rapid pace in India in the last few years, with retail investors latching on to the stock markets like never before. At 126.6 million, the number of dematerialised (demat) accounts, where investors hold their securities in electronic form for trading purposes, are at record high levels. The growth rate, on an annualised basis, stood at 27 per cent in 2022-2023, up from barely 6 per cent a decade ago.

Why Shoaib Akhtar rates this batsman above Tendulkar, Lara

Why Shoaib Akhtar rates this batsman above Tendulkar, Lara

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has named the best ever batsman he ever bowled in a chat show 'The Sportsman' with former captain Wasim Akram. Shoaib, one of the fastest bowlers to have ever played the game, says his former teammate and captain Inzamam-ul-Haq played him better than any other batsman he bowled to during his career.

Sensex ends over 150 points higher; Yes Bank slumps 6%

Sensex ends over 150 points higher; Yes Bank slumps 6%

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

Major gainers in the Sensex pack were Wipro, Kotak Bank, Infosys, Maruti, Tata Motors, L&T, IndusInd Bank, Hero MotoCorp, M&M, SBI, ONGC, HDFC Bank and HUL, rising up to 3 per cent.

Army's new howitzer damaged while firing Indian ammunition

Army's new howitzer damaged while firing Indian ammunition

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

The barrel of the US-manufactured gun exploded during field trial in Pokhran.

Supreme Court agrees to hear BCCI plea against 'illegal' probe panel

Supreme Court agrees to hear BCCI plea against 'illegal' probe panel

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear the Board of Control for Cricket in India's plea against the Bombay high court verdict, which declared as illegal its probe panel that was set up to look into the Indian Premier League spot-fixing and betting controversy.

'We Want To Develop Dharavi Like Hong Kong'

'We Want To Develop Dharavi Like Hong Kong'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

'Dharavi will be completely slum free by 2040'

Lost lustre: 1,200 Gitanjali's gems SEZ workers lose jobs

Lost lustre: 1,200 Gitanjali's gems SEZ workers lose jobs

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

'We want the government to provide job security for all these workers,' says E S N Reddy, district general secretary of CITU.

Pakistan legend Abbas' shocking claims about COVID-19

Pakistan legend Abbas' shocking claims about COVID-19

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

The complete lack of live action due to the COVID-19 pandemic is a 'good break' for modern cricketers spending most of their time on the road, feels legendary Pakistan batsman Zaheer Aabbas. He was supposed to be with his wife in London, but got stuck in Karachi due to the travel ban in the wake of the virus outbreak.

Mumbai top investment destination among UAE based Indians

Mumbai top investment destination among UAE based Indians

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

About 22,300 NRIs across UAE participated in the survey which was conducted to understand the reason of buying property in India, preferred cities for investments, type of property, time frame, budget and finances planned. Indian cities are also in the top 25 real estate destinations in the Asia Pacific region for real estate investment destinations.

BCCI calls Emergent WC meeting on Tuesday

BCCI calls Emergent WC meeting on Tuesday

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

The BCCI has called an Emergent Working Committee Meeting on November 18 to discuss the scheduling of its Annual General Meeting which has been postponed by four weeks after President-in-exile N Srinivasan was named by the Supreme Court in the IPL spot-fixing scandal.

Court dismisses BCCI's application, RCA mulls PIL

Court dismisses BCCI's application, RCA mulls PIL

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

The Rajasthan Cricket Association on Wednesday received some sort of relief as the Jaipur City district judge dismissed the application filed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India seeking transfer of the RCA's suit from ADJ-4 Jaipur.

Saqlain Mushtaq rushes to rescue controversial spinner Ajmal

Saqlain Mushtaq rushes to rescue controversial spinner Ajmal

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Pakistani cricket authorities have turned to former top spinner, Saqlain Mushtaq to help Saeed Ajmal change his bowling action and make a comeback to international cricket.

'New Covid surge is a seasonal wave but spreads faster'

'New Covid surge is a seasonal wave but spreads faster'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

'Seek medical help if after five days of the first symptom the fever has not subsided.'

Surat's diamond trade may take Rs 8000cr hit from coronavirus

Surat's diamond trade may take Rs 8000cr hit from coronavirus

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

The Surat diamond industry is likely to face a loss of around Rs 8,000 crores in next two months as Hong Kong, which is a major export destination, has declared a state of emergency due to the coronavirus outbreak in China, say experts. Hong Kong is a major business hub for the Surat diamond industry, but schools and colleges have been closed there till the first week of March and even businesses are seeing a dip in view of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.

PCB rejects proposal to relax ban on tainted umpire Ghauri

PCB rejects proposal to relax ban on tainted umpire Ghauri

Rediff.com5 May 2016

The Pakistan Cricket Board rejected a proposal to grant Test umpire Nadeem Ghauri a six-month relaxation from his four-year ban and allow him to resume umpiring in domestic tournaments this season.

Give us a chance to salute the woman in you!

Give us a chance to salute the woman in you!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Write to us if you're a woman who has broken stereotypes and share your experience with us!

Piramal Group's resolution plan for beleaguered DHFL gets NCLT nod

Piramal Group's resolution plan for beleaguered DHFL gets NCLT nod

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

The Mumbai Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Monday approved Piramal Group's resolution plan for the beleaguered Dewan Housing Finance Ltd (DHFL), which has been reeling from the insolvency process since 2019. The plan put forward by Piramal Group, which has offered to pay Rs 37,250 crore, has been approved by the committee of creditors (CoC), the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and the Competition Commission of India (CCI).

'The terrorists were lobbing grenades, firing indiscriminately'

'The terrorists were lobbing grenades, firing indiscriminately'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

'I could see the silhouettes of three men on the sixth floor.' 'I pointed them out to the NSG personnel standing beside me and suggested they take them out.' 'They did not have the clearance to fire.'

Sthalekar, Abbas and Kallis inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Sthalekar, Abbas and Kallis inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

'Never in my wildest dreams did I believe that I would ever get to join such an illustrious group of players'