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Sensex ends higher, Nifty slips below 9,450

Sensex ends higher, Nifty slips below 9,450

Rediff.com22 May 2017

The S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices slipped in red to shed over 1% each

As Britannia turns 100, it has a special gift for you

As Britannia turns 100, it has a special gift for you

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Besides launching 50 products with a refreshed logo, Britannia to issue bonus debentures of Rs 720 crore

India, Pakistan lawmakers talk poverty... in Dubai

India, Pakistan lawmakers talk poverty... in Dubai

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

India and Pakistan must reform their institutions of governance to accelerate economic growth on a sustained basis for poverty reduction, lawmakers and experts from both the countries attending a meeting in Dubai said notwithstanding the chill in bilateral ties.

Sports Shorts: Shiva Thapa in final, five others in semis

Sports Shorts: Shiva Thapa in final, five others in semis

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday.

Sensex, Nifty jump over 1%; post third weekly gain

Sensex, Nifty jump over 1%; post third weekly gain

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

Rise in crude oil price and rally in global equities aided the sentiment

Better days are ahead for Indian investors

Better days are ahead for Indian investors

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

A good monsoon could rein in food inflation. Largely good corporate results mean better days are ahead. Nifty may reach record levels, points out Devangshu Datta.

Summer pics: Visitors in my backyard

Summer pics: Visitors in my backyard

Rediff.com2 May 2016

Reader Gargi Biswas's doors are always open for thirsty birds and animals!

Retail is the Big Hope for India's Economy

Retail is the Big Hope for India's Economy

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

The boom in organised retail will set the tone for major economic overhaul. The ripple effect will be improved supply chains, volume output, integration into global commerce, and higher tax collection, notes T N Ninan.

Sensex, Nifty Bank end at record highs

Sensex, Nifty Bank end at record highs

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

On BSE, 1,469 shares fell and 1,200 shares rose. A total of 190 shares were unchanged.

Sensex gains on Fed rally; posts best week since mid-June

Sensex gains on Fed rally; posts best week since mid-June

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Sensex, Nifty put up a good show in closing trade.

How Hind Lever plans to take on Patanjali

How Hind Lever plans to take on Patanjali

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

In the coming months, Lever Ayush will venture into categories beyond soaps, shampoos, toothpastes, lotions and moisturisers, its current segments of operation, as it seeks to give the brand a horizontal push.

Markets shrug off Q2 GDP as RBI keeps key rates unchanged

Markets shrug off Q2 GDP as RBI keeps key rates unchanged

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

India's GDP for the three-month period ended September 30 grew 7.4%.

Markets make handsome gains on RBI's stance, global cues

Markets make handsome gains on RBI's stance, global cues

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

ICICI Bank and SBI were among the top Sensex gainers along with FMCG majors ITC and HUL.

Love And Loathing In Silicon Valley

Love And Loathing In Silicon Valley

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

'It was one thing for me to bear his physical and verbal abuses. But a few months ago, he began to stay out longer. New smells came from his clothes.' 'My fears were confirmed when I awoke one night and noticed him on the phone, talking and acting dirty.' A heart-wrenching excerpt from Namit Arora's Love And Loathing In Silicon Valley: A Novel.

Bloodbath on D-Street; Rs 6 lakh crore vanishes in 7 days

Bloodbath on D-Street; Rs 6 lakh crore vanishes in 7 days

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

In the longest losing streak of 2017, the BSE Sensex has lost 1,270 points, or 3.91 per cent. It fell to a three-month low of 31,154.03 on Wednesday.

Markets lose glitter ahead of Diwali as Bihar, US Fed play spoilsport

Markets lose glitter ahead of Diwali as Bihar, US Fed play spoilsport

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Sensex,Nifty to remain under pressure through the week.

UK hosts round-table over Indian mango ban

UK hosts round-table over Indian mango ban

Rediff.com22 May 2014

UK environment minister Lord de Mauley hosted a round-table meeting here with representatives of mango and vegetable importers and exporters from the UK and India, Deputy Indian High Commissioner to the UK Virendra Paul, and senior regulators from Defra and the Food and Environment Research Agency.

Foreign-listed stocks are a good investment option

Foreign-listed stocks are a good investment option

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

RBI recently hiked LRS limit to $125,000 or Rs 7500,000 as on Aug 19 with $/rupee rate of 60

'Kanak Mani Dixit being punished for his anti-establishment writing'

'Kanak Mani Dixit being punished for his anti-establishment writing'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Aseem Chhabra on his friend, the firebrand Nepali journalist Kanak Mani Dixit, who was arrested last week. Aseem, who has known Dixit for 35 years, believes the charges are trumped up.

Sensex drops 371 points to end at 1-week low; financial shares drag

Sensex drops 371 points to end at 1-week low; financial shares drag

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

The S&P BSE Sensex ended down 371 points at 24,966 and the Nifty50 closed 101 points lower at 7,615.

Neeraj wins historic javelin throw gold at CWG, heartbreak in other events

Neeraj wins historic javelin throw gold at CWG, heartbreak in other events

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

Neeraj Chopra, on Saturday, became the first Indian javelin thrower to claim a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, with a season's best effort of 86.47m in the final, in Gold Coast.

Mount Kailash: The magic mountain

Mount Kailash: The magic mountain

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

The towering face of Kailash reminded us that we were but insignificant participants in a pilgrimage ritual that has played out over millennia for people of four major religions -- Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Bon, notes Sonia Trikha Shukla.

Are we any closer to knowing Who Killed Sheena Bora?

Are we any closer to knowing Who Killed Sheena Bora?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

After 800 days, is it a little clearer that Accused No 1 through 4 are responsible for her death?

In Nepal, Swaraj pitches for the '3 Cs'

In Nepal, Swaraj pitches for the '3 Cs'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Sushma Swaraj urged the SAARC nations to focus on culture, commerce and connectivity.

The man who saved billions from starvation

The man who saved billions from starvation

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

The work of Norman Borlaug, who helped save billions from starvation, is worth recalling, especially as opposition to gene-modified crops mount, says Shreekant Sambrani.

How this champion plans to win India an Olympic medal

How this champion plans to win India an Olympic medal

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

Having slumped in the rankings, champion shuttler Parupalli Kashyap tells Aruneel Sadadekar/Rediff.com how he plans to qualify for the Rio Olympics.

'Main risk for emerging markets: Stronger US dollar'

'Main risk for emerging markets: Stronger US dollar'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

Indian market probably has more headroom than the US, says Geoff Lewis, senior strategist for Asia, Manulife Asset Management.

Unbelievable: India's suicide rates are too high

Unbelievable: India's suicide rates are too high

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

We have the highest suicide rate among 10 Southeast Asian countries.

40 years and now: Britannia has crowned many as 'biscuit king'

40 years and now: Britannia has crowned many as 'biscuit king'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

But their reign has been tumultuous as the company has seen compelling battles for ownership.

Markets extend gains for the fourth straight day

Markets extend gains for the fourth straight day

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

The S&P BSE Sensex ended 80 points up at 23,789 while the Nifty50 closed at 7,235, up 24 points.

Nifty ends below 7,750 amid volatility; Lupin falls 12% in 2 sessions

Nifty ends below 7,750 amid volatility; Lupin falls 12% in 2 sessions

Rediff.com23 May 2016

Stellar rally in ITC shares along with strength in the Asian equities capped the downside.

Markets trip on China growth concerns, Sensex loses 109 points

Markets trip on China growth concerns, Sensex loses 109 points

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

FPIs sold shares worth a net Rs 1236.95 crore on Friday.

30 Under 30: The world is watching these Indian super achievers

30 Under 30: The world is watching these Indian super achievers

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

The Forbes 30 Under 30 list is harder to get into than Stanford or Harvard University. Meet the desis who made the cut this year.

India can attain 8-9 per cent growth, IMF confident

India can attain 8-9 per cent growth, IMF confident

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

India's near-term growth has improved: IMF

Niagara Falls, Empire State Building lit-up for India's I-Day

Niagara Falls, Empire State Building lit-up for India's I-Day

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

A special ceremony was organised at the world-famous skyscraper in New York's midtown Manhattan for lighting it up in saffron, white and green.

GE Healthcare takes big leap in Make in India journey

GE Healthcare takes big leap in Make in India journey

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

GE Healthcare has already filed five global patents for its design.

Rupee hits one-week high; weak shares hurt

Rupee hits one-week high; weak shares hurt

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

A fall in blue-chips such as Larsen and Toubro on anxiety ahead of the quarterly earnings season and inflation data hurt local shares.

Target Olympic Podium Scheme rolled out with Rio Games in sight

Target Olympic Podium Scheme rolled out with Rio Games in sight

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

The government has rolled out its ambitious TOP (Target Olympic Podium) Scheme, under which 2016 Olympics medal prospects will be funded for their specialised world class training and top-level competition, and offered ace discus thrower Seema Punia a budget of Rs 75 lakhs till the Rio Games next year.

Tigers as pets: MP minister's bizarre idea for conservation

Tigers as pets: MP minister's bizarre idea for conservation

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

A senior Madhya Pradesh minister has sought a law that allows people to domesticate or keep big cats like lions and tigers as pets, for their conservation.

'Nobody believes Nehru was beyond mistakes'

'Nobody believes Nehru was beyond mistakes'

Rediff.com21 May 2018

'Much of the Socialism that we attribute to him actually came during Indira Gandhi's time,' says M J Akbar who believes that Nehru's convictions helped shape modern India.