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WPL 2023: Devine confident of RCB's turnaround

WPL 2023: Devine confident of RCB's turnaround

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

Despite three straight losses in the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League, Kiwi batter Sophie Devine remained confident of RCB's turnaround.

IPL Photos: Clinical Gujarat Titans hammer LSG by 56 runs

IPL Photos: Clinical Gujarat Titans hammer LSG by 56 runs

Rediff.com7 May 2023

PHOTOS of the IPL 2023 match between Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

'Change my name if I don't make Pakistan better than India'

'Change my name if I don't make Pakistan better than India'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2018

Sharif, the PML-N prime ministerial candidate, said that Pakistan cannot become a great nation by voting leaders like Imran Khan who have made false promises to "our nation".

War against inflation has not yet been won: RBI

War against inflation has not yet been won: RBI

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee brainstormed the impact of any future shocks on the inflation trajectory and stressed monitoring the cumulative effect of monetary policy actions over the past one year, which is still unfolding, revealed minutes of the rate-setting panel released on Thursday. The minutes of the meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), headed by Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das, also indicated it would be premature to declare an end to the monetary tightening cycle, which started in May 2022 to check high inflation following the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war. The central bank, which effected six back-to-back hikes in the key short-term lending rate (repo) since May 2022 to check high inflation, decided to take a pause early this month.

Amid demand for SUVs, Maruti launches new generation of small car Alto K10

Amid demand for SUVs, Maruti launches new generation of small car Alto K10

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

Alto, the Maruti brand synonymous with small cars, introduced the new generation K10 on Thursday, aiming to consolidate its position further amid shrinking demand for hatchbacks. With prices starting at Rs 399,000 and going up to Rs 533,500 (for manual transmission), the new model claims fuel efficiency of 24.90 km per litre. The Japanese car maker, which has been selling 100 Altos every hour for the last 22 years, had discontinued the model in February 2020.

Will Indians be better-off than Americans by 2060?

Will Indians be better-off than Americans by 2060?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2012

Let's take a look at GDP per person in 2011 and 2060 around the world, including India.

Even Nepal is better than India!

Even Nepal is better than India!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2005

Doing business in India is much tougher than in Pakistan, China, Sri Lanka and Nepal

Not my best but happy to break world record: Sumit

Not my best but happy to break world record: Sumit

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

A student of Delhi's Ramjas College, Antil was an able-bodied wrestler before his accident. A para athlete in his village initiated him to the sport in 2018.

Captain Harmanpreet credits bowlers, fielding for Asia Cup win

Captain Harmanpreet credits bowlers, fielding for Asia Cup win

Rediff.com15 Oct 2022

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur lauded the bowlers after the team's triumphant campaign in the Women's Asia Cup, which ended with a lop-sided win in the final against Sri Lanka in Sylhet, Bangladesh, on Saturday.

Why Multi-Cap Funds Are Best Bet

Why Multi-Cap Funds Are Best Bet

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Enter multi-cap funds only if you can stay invested for the long term.

Champions League PIX: Real thrash Liverpool in thriller

Champions League PIX: Real thrash Liverpool in thriller

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

Real Madrid produced a stunning comeback from two goals down to earn a devastating 5-2 victory at Liverpool

CWG 2022: How India fared on Friday, August 5

CWG 2022: How India fared on Friday, August 5

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

A summary of Indian athletes showing on Friday, Day 8 of the Commonwealth Games.

Employment In Urban India: Good News!

Employment In Urban India: Good News!

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

Urban employment rate increased to 34.96 per cent in February. This is the highest employment rate recorded in urban India since September 2020.

Realty goldmine or citizen minefield, Dharavi makeover gets wiggle room

Realty goldmine or citizen minefield, Dharavi makeover gets wiggle room

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

Shankar Prajapati, a 57-year-old potter in Dharavi, has given up hope of getting a bigger house for his family. He lives cheek by jowl in a hutment measuring 200 square (sq.) feet (ft) in the nondescript shanty town. "We have surrendered to our fate. We cannot wait forever for better accommodation. "Perhaps we are not meant to dream big," despairs Prajapati. Raju Korde, president, Dharavi Redevelopment Committee, and a local resident, agrees with Prajapati.

Small cars not finished, but certainly won't be cheap

Small cars not finished, but certainly won't be cheap

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

That means a manufacturer looking at a market like India needs to decide whether small, cheap cars or small, expensive cars or both will work better for them, says Pavan Lall.

7.85 lakh unsold housing stock in top 8 cities

7.85 lakh unsold housing stock in top 8 cities

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

Real estate developers are sitting on around 7.85 lakh unsold housing units across eight major cities and it will take them 32 months to clear these stocks at current sales velocity, according to PropTiger. However, in Delhi-NCR residential market -- which has been adversely impacted due to defaults of many big builders like Amrapali, Jaypee Infratech and Unitech -- it will take 62 months to sell over 1 lakh unsold housing units. Housing brokerage firm PropTiger.com data showed that unsold housing inventory has increased to 7,85,260 units as on September 30, 2022 from 763,650 unsold units at the end of previous quarter.

PIX: Barcelona win at Athletic; Juventus close in on top six

PIX: Barcelona win at Athletic; Juventus close in on top six

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

Barcelona winger Raphinha secured a 1-0 win in LaLiga for the second straight week this time at Athletic Bilbao as his side tightened their grip on top spot.

Sebi chief appointment: Yes, do employ her for a better future

Sebi chief appointment: Yes, do employ her for a better future

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

The Union finance ministry has called for applications to the coveted post of chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi).

Weak rural demand drags down FMCG sales in Sep

Weak rural demand drags down FMCG sales in Sep

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

Feeble demand in rural areas of the country has affected sales of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) in September as compared to August, which saw heavy stocking ahead of the festival season, according to the data of Bizom, a retail intelligence platform. Sales in rural India fell 14.3 per cent while urban sales growth stood at 1.1 per cent in September as compared to the previous month. Overall FMCG sales fell by 9.6 per cent in September as compared to August.

'RBI should pause rate hikes'

'RBI should pause rate hikes'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

'It will send a very strong signal that it is now our time to grow.'

Banks' Romance With Profit Will End In March

Banks' Romance With Profit Will End In March

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

The drop in net interest margin will separate the men from the boys, explains Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Pacers, top order in focus as India T20 eye series win in Rajkot

Pacers, top order in focus as India T20 eye series win in Rajkot

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

The young pace bowling unit will look to pick up pieces from the hammering they suffered in the second T20 against Sri Lanka in the series-deciding third and final match in Rajkot on Saturday.

Bengal Durga Puja economy may expand by 20-30%

Bengal Durga Puja economy may expand by 20-30%

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

After the Covid-19 pandemic that derailed the economy since 2019, the Durga Puja festival in West Bengal is back with an estimated 20-30 per cent jump in festive spending. Retail sector is the key contributor to the state's Durga Puja economy which was Rs 32,377 crore in 2019, according to a British Council study conducted for the state government. Retail accounts for 85 per cent of the total puja economy and the rest is shared among pandal making, decoration, illumination, entertainment, advertisement, food & beverage and others.

Excise case: ED questions Sisodia in Tihar jail; 1 more bizman held

Excise case: ED questions Sisodia in Tihar jail; 1 more bizman held

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

The federal probe agency also made a fresh arrest in this case as it took into custody Hyderabad-based liquor businessman Arun Ramchandra Pillai, they said.

Mini Cooper S: Bigger, better and beautiful

Mini Cooper S: Bigger, better and beautiful

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

The Mini Cooper S is a charming and spunky handler.

2 funds that are better than MIPs

2 funds that are better than MIPs

Rediff.com24 Apr 2007

Most MIPs this quarter have not been able to declare regular or adequate dividends due to their lacklustre performance.

Nataraj swims to a hat-trick of records at World C'ships

Nataraj swims to a hat-trick of records at World C'ships

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

The timings clocked and records in this meet, which is being contested in a 25m swimming pool, are different from the more traditional long course ones.

GDP grows at 13.5% in April-June quarter

GDP grows at 13.5% in April-June quarter

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

India's economy grew by 13.5 per cent in the first quarter of the current fiscal, mainly due to the base effect, official data showed on Wednesday. The gross domestic product (GDP) had expanded by 20.1 per cent in the corresponding April-June period of 2021-22, according to data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO). Many analysts had projected the Indian economy will expand at a double-digit growth rate due to the base effect.

Recipe: Swamyji's Ghee Panyarams

Recipe: Swamyji's Ghee Panyarams

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Everyone must sample these tiny pan-fried idlis stuffed with onions or vegetables once before they die.

Amidst the circus, Ronaldo proves ringmaster yet again

Amidst the circus, Ronaldo proves ringmaster yet again

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Booted out by his beloved Manchester United, suspended by the Football Association and deemed over the hill by many, Cristiano Ronaldo answered everything in the best possible fashion with another record-breaking display on Thursday.

Budget Good 1st Act. RBI's Monetary Policy 2nd

Budget Good 1st Act. RBI's Monetary Policy 2nd

Rediff.com4 Feb 2023

Let's wait for the monetary policy on February 8 -- to see how it complements the fiscal commitments, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Playing attacking cricket is Hardik's game plan

Playing attacking cricket is Hardik's game plan

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

"Really happy with the way things went till now, would have loved to have a full game here and as Siraj said the weather is not in our hands," he said.

World C'ships: US teen Ledecky betters own 1500m freestyle world mark

World C'ships: US teen Ledecky betters own 1500m freestyle world mark

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

American teenager Katie Ledecky bettered her own 1500 metres freestyle world record with a superb display during the morning heats at the world championships on Monday.

Europa PIX: Sevilla stun Man Utd; Roma, Juve progress

Europa PIX: Sevilla stun Man Utd; Roma, Juve progress

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

Europa League kings Sevilla breezed past Manchester United into the semi-finals of their favourite competition as Youssef En Nesyri scored twice

Olympics Golf: Lahiri slips on weather-hit second day, lies 20th

Olympics Golf: Lahiri slips on weather-hit second day, lies 20th

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

India's golfer Anirban Lahiri endured an erratic day at the course and was even-par after 16 holes in second round of the Tokyo Olympics, which was suspended due to persistent thunderstorms over the east course of the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Tokyo on Friday.

New MPV in town. Chevrolet Enjoy at Rs 6.5 lakh

New MPV in town. Chevrolet Enjoy at Rs 6.5 lakh

Rediff.com25 Jan 2012

General Motors used the Auto Expo 2012 platform wisely and introduced its much anticipated MPV.

PIX: Bayern held to third straight draw; Barcelona win

PIX: Bayern held to third straight draw; Barcelona win

Rediff.com29 Jan 2023

Bayern Munich stumbled to a 1-1 draw against visiting Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday to leave them with only a slim Bundesliga lead after being held for the third game in a row with the same scoreline.

Hazare Trophy: Sarfaraz slams ton as Mumbai qualify for knockouts

Hazare Trophy: Sarfaraz slams ton as Mumbai qualify for knockouts

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

A roundup of the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-day matches played on Wednesday

Will poll equations change in Morbi after bridge tragedy

Will poll equations change in Morbi after bridge tragedy

Rediff.com6 Nov 2022

Though the Patidar-dominated Morbi Assembly seat in Gujarat is considered a stronghold of the Bharatiya Janata Party, the poll equations this time may change due to many factors, including the recent bridge tragedy which claimed 135 lives, political observers say.

Analysts give thumbs-up to Tata Motors

Analysts give thumbs-up to Tata Motors

Rediff.com25 May 2022

'Favourable product mix, sales recovery, and cost saving initiatives are expected to support margins going ahead while focus on debt reduction (target of debt free by FY24) will aid balance sheet strength'