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India, SA touchdown in Cuttack for 2nd T20I

India, SA touchdown in Cuttack for 2nd T20I

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Fans gathered in large numbers at the airport, outside their hotel and on both sides of the road for a glimpse of the cricketing stars.

Delhi: Delivery agents thrashed for not having loose change

Delhi: Delivery agents thrashed for not having loose change

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

According to the police, the two delivery agents -- Aman and Gurpal Singh -- of online grocery store Blinkit were physically assaulted by a customer when they went to deliver a grocery order at his house.

No 'ethnic cleansing' in Nuh: Haryana govt tells HC

No 'ethnic cleansing' in Nuh: Haryana govt tells HC

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

The Haryana government on Friday rejected in the high court the suggestion that a demolition drive in violence-hit Nuh did not follow procedure and was an exercise in 'ethnic cleansing', as the bench hearing the case referred it to the chief justice's court.

Renewable energy: Avaada, others up the ante against conglomerates

Renewable energy: Avaada, others up the ante against conglomerates

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

When Vineet Mittal first got into solar power, sometime around 2009, and was planting solar panels in Gujarat, renewable energy looked like a sector ripe for startups. Renewables were clearly the future of energy, and the big boys - Mukesh Ambani's Reliance, Adani Group, and the Tatas - were focusing much more on coal and petroleum. Little did Mittal know that things were going to change drastically.

Read This Before Filing I-T Returns

Read This Before Filing I-T Returns

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

Penalties for non-disclosure or inaccurate disclosure of these details can be severe.

Sonia leans on Congress old guard to defuse Rajasthan crisis

Sonia leans on Congress old guard to defuse Rajasthan crisis

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

Congress observers for Rajasthan on Tuesday recommended disciplinary action against three key loyalists of Ashok Gehlot but did not seek any action against the chief minister, as the party scampered to resolve the crisis that has cast a shadow on the election of the party president.

Ranji Roundup: Saurashtra in control; Majumdar's ton steers Bengal

Ranji Roundup: Saurashtra in control; Majumdar's ton steers Bengal

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

Roundup for Ranji Trophy matches played on Friday

Higher govt spending likely to help ease liquidity in banking system

Higher govt spending likely to help ease liquidity in banking system

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

The liquidity in the banking system could ease in the coming week due to an increase in government spending - a development that would be the key for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to decide whether to extend the incremental cash reserve ratio (I-CRR) mandate for banks. There are signs of improvement in the liquidity scenario as banks parked Rs 25, 833 crore with the RBI on Thursday. Market participants expect liquidity to gradually improve by the end of the month or during the first week of September, aided by government spending.

Start-up entrepreneurs double their donation in FY22

Start-up entrepreneurs double their donation in FY22

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Start-up entrepreneurs nearly doubled their contribution to philanthropy in 2022 but their numbers shrank. They decreased to only three (from five) in the top 100 of the Edelgive Hurun India Philanthropy List of 2022 which was released on Thursday. Over the year, no new start-up whizz kid joined the list either. The three start-up entrepreneurs who made it to the list contributed collectively Rs 166 crore in FY22, nearly double that of Rs 83 crore in FY21.

Snapdeal defers Rs 1,250-cr IPO

Snapdeal defers Rs 1,250-cr IPO

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

SoftBank-based e-commerce marketplace Snapdeal has deferred its Rs 1,250 crore IPO, joining the list of startups that have decided to shelve their initial public offering (IPO) plans this year. Snapdeal, which competes with Amazon and Flipkart, filed a request this week with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to withdraw its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) amid a sell-off in tech stocks worldwide. "Considering the prevailing market conditions, the company has decided to withdraw the DRHP. The company may reconsider an IPO in the future, depending on its need for growth capital and market conditions," a Snapdeal spokesperson said.

12th pass cybercriminal, who made Rs 5cr a day, held in Mumbai

12th pass cybercriminal, who made Rs 5cr a day, held in Mumbai

Rediff.com3 May 2023

Mastermind Shrinivas Rao Dadi, 49, who has sound technical knowledge despite limited education, was taken into custody by a team of Bangur Nagar police station from a plush hotel in Hyderabad, the official said.

'Tortured' by DIG's wife, woman home guard loses legs in suicide bid

'Tortured' by DIG's wife, woman home guard loses legs in suicide bid

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

The picture of the woman home guard with amputated legs sent shock waves across the state with Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) taking suo motu cognisance of the matter and directing the Director General of Police (DGP) to inquire into the matter and submit a report by September 15.

SP's Azam Khan, wife and son get 7-year jail in fake birth certificate case

SP's Azam Khan, wife and son get 7-year jail in fake birth certificate case

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

MP-MLA court magistrate Shobit Bansal awarded the three the maximum seven-year sentence.

Ranji Trophy round-up: Dube's century rallies Mumbai

Ranji Trophy round-up: Dube's century rallies Mumbai

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

A belligerent century from India all-rounder Shivam Dube brought Mumbai back into the contest against Uttar Pradesh.

Land grabbing charges: Champat Rai given clean chit

Land grabbing charges: Champat Rai given clean chit

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

The Bijnor police has junked a noted journalist's allegation of land grabbing in Nagina town near here against Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Kshetra trust general secretary and Champat Rai.

VHP won't join Raj Thackeray's Hanuman Chalisa event

VHP won't join Raj Thackeray's Hanuman Chalisa event

Rediff.com1 May 2022

The VHP on Sunday dismissed as 'fake and baseless' the reports that its activists and those of the Bajrang Dal will participate in an event to be organised by the MNS to play 'Hanuman Chalisa' on loudspeakers outside the mosques in Maharashtra on May 3.

Several cops injured in clash with BJP members in Odisha

Several cops injured in clash with BJP members in Odisha

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

Several Odisha police personnel and BJP supporters were injured and vehicles of the cops were damaged as saffron party workers fought a pitched battle with the force during a march to the assembly.

International flight services to normalise very soon: Aviation secy

International flight services to normalise very soon: Aviation secy

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

Scheduled international passenger flights to and from India remain suspended since March 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. The suspension has been extended till November 30.

Rupee expected to weaken more to touch $83.5, may improve in Sep

Rupee expected to weaken more to touch $83.5, may improve in Sep

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

The Indian rupee, which has depreciated 1.1 per cent so far in August, is expected to decline further on the back of a strengthening US dollar and a weakening Chinese yuan, according to a Business Standard poll of analysts. The Indian rupee hit an all-time low recently, closing at 83.15 per dollar. Five of the 10 respondents said the Indian currency might touch 83.5 per dollar in August itself, while others said the worst could be over.

Nitin Desai suicide: Edelweiss Group chairman, 4 others booked for abetment

Nitin Desai suicide: Edelweiss Group chairman, 4 others booked for abetment

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Edelweiss ARC, in a statement, denied that any undue pressure was brought to bear on Desai for loan recovery.

BJP rejig: Anil Antony, ex-AMU VC made vice presidents

BJP rejig: Anil Antony, ex-AMU VC made vice presidents

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

The BJP has dropped C T Ravi, a leader from Karnataka, Dilip Saikia, a Lok Sabha MP from Assam, as its general secretaries, and Vinod Sonkar, Harish Dwivedi, both Lok Sabha MPs from Uttar Pradesh, and Sunil Deodhar as secretaries.

Sanatan dharma, Islam not so weak: BSP MP on 'Pathaan' row

Sanatan dharma, Islam not so weak: BSP MP on 'Pathaan' row

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

'The job of banning movies should be left to the censor board. There are many artistes among our members'

Rising crude, uncertainty ahead of elections keep analysts wary of OMCs

Rising crude, uncertainty ahead of elections keep analysts wary of OMCs

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

Notwithstanding the robust turnaround in the financial performance for the June quarter (Q1FY24), stocks of state-run oil marketing companies have been in a downtrend in the last month. The fall comes on a rise in crude oil prices that have surged to a 7-month high of $88 a barrel. A busy political calendar in the months ahead that may see the government keep a lid on auto fuel prices is also a dampener, analysts said. Shares of Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL), Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) and Indian Oil (IOC) have shed 9-11 per cent since their respective earnings announcement between July 26 to August 4.

Unicorns Carve Profits In Funding Winter

Unicorns Carve Profits In Funding Winter

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

'Given that the market is now demanding disciplined growth, well-run companies should be able to demonstrate profitability with the cash on hand.'

Delhi HC rejects NewsClick founder's plea against arrest

Delhi HC rejects NewsClick founder's plea against arrest

Rediff.com14 Oct 2023

The Delhi high court on Friday refused to interfere with the arrest and subsequent police remand of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and portal's human resources department head Amit Chakravarty in a case lodged under anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

10 Youth Shows You Must Watch On OTT

10 Youth Shows You Must Watch On OTT

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

As the Indian version of The Archies gets ready to hit OTT, Deepa Gahlot picks 10 interesting college-and-youth-oriented shows on OTT.

IT Funds: What You Must Know

IT Funds: What You Must Know

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

'Sector funds like IT funds should be included only in the satellite portfolio.' 'Limit your exposure to IT sector funds to around 5-10 per cent of your equity portfolio.'

Govt posts Manipur cadre officer as aviation secretary, rejigs bureaucracy

Govt posts Manipur cadre officer as aviation secretary, rejigs bureaucracy

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

The Centre has appointed senior IAS officers Vumlunmang Vualnam and Neeraj Mittal as new secretaries in the ministry of civil aviation and the department of telecommunications respectively in a major secretary-level bureaucratic reshuffle, a government order stated.

Plan To Invest In Target Maturity Funds?

Plan To Invest In Target Maturity Funds?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

TMFs invest in a public index, so investors know beforehand which instruments the fund will invest in.

IRRESISTIBLE! Sonam's Summer Look

IRRESISTIBLE! Sonam's Summer Look

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Sonam Bajwa was the picture of elegance in a printed blue maxi dress.

Why Gadkari was removed from top BJP body

Why Gadkari was removed from top BJP body

Rediff.com21 Aug 2022

For the first time, non-upper castes are in a majority in the board, as the party continues with its outreach to traditionally weaker and backward sections of society.

Will BJP rename Bharat if INDIA...: Oppn amid row

Will BJP rename Bharat if INDIA...: Oppn amid row

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Several BJP leaders in the past have raised a demand for changing the name of the country from "India" to "Bharat".

Kharge rejigs CWC; Tharoor, Sharma, Wasnik of G23, Pilot part of new team

Kharge rejigs CWC; Tharoor, Sharma, Wasnik of G23, Pilot part of new team

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

While 39 members of the all-important panel are general members, it has 32 permanent invitees, including some in-charges of state and 13 special invitees.

Asur 2 Review: Thrilling!

Asur 2 Review: Thrilling!

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

What goes in favour of Asur 2 is its pace and novelty, even though the approach has all the hokiness of a comic book, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Haryana defends Nuh demolition drive, says not a case of ethnic cleansing

Haryana defends Nuh demolition drive, says not a case of ethnic cleansing

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

The government, while removing encroachments or unauthorised constructions, never adopted "pick and choose" policy and that too on the basis of caste, creed or religion, the affidavit stated.

Curfew in Odisha's Sambalpur after fresh violence during Hanuman Jayanti rally

Curfew in Odisha's Sambalpur after fresh violence during Hanuman Jayanti rally

Rediff.com15 Apr 2023

The violence came after Friday evening's Hanuman Jayanti processions were held under tight security.

Will cooperate with ED, says Flipkart on the Rs 10,600 crore notice

Will cooperate with ED, says Flipkart on the Rs 10,600 crore notice

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

Walmart-owned Flipkart on Thursday said the company is in compliance with Indian laws, including FDI regulations, and will cooperate with the Enforcement Directorate on the notice sent to the e-commerce major. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a show cause notice of Rs 10,600 crore to Flipkart and its promoters for alleged violation of the foreign exchange law, official sources said on Thursday. When contacted, Flipkart said it is in compliance with Indian laws and regulations, including FDI regulations.

Gandhi family, Manmohan in Kharge's new 47-member steering committee

Gandhi family, Manmohan in Kharge's new 47-member steering committee

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

The interim panel headed by him would take the place of the Congress Working Committee, the apex decision-making body, till a new CWC is formed after Kharge's election is ratified at the party plenary.

ED seals Young Indian office in National Herald premises

ED seals Young Indian office in National Herald premises

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday temporarily sealed the premises of Young Indian (YI) in the Congress-owned National Herald office in Delhi as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation, official sources said.

This ring with 12,638 diamonds sets Guinness world record

This ring with 12,638 diamonds sets Guinness world record

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Harshit Bansal, founder of Renani Jewels in Meerut, India, has broken the dazzling Guinness World Records title for the most diamonds set in one ring -- 12,638.