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Not Federer, not Ronaldo. Who is the highest-paid athlete of all time?

Not Federer, not Ronaldo. Who is the highest-paid athlete of all time?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

The 54-year-old has a whopping $1.7 billion in the bank, thanks to his long time endorsement relationships with Beverage company Gatorade, clothing brand Hanes, American Sportswear giant Nike and playing card manufacturer Upper Deck.

Spectre of Biden presidency haunts India

Spectre of Biden presidency haunts India

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

'The hardliners in Delhi are in for a big disappointment,' predicts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Addressing poverty new US envoy's top priority

Addressing poverty new US envoy's top priority

Rediff.com8 Jul 2009

The US President is extremely interested in this, as the secretary of state is," Roemer told US lawmakers at confirmation hearing when senator Richard Lugar citing a recent World Bank report informed him that there are 828 million Indians living on less than $2 a day.

Nooyi's growing clout in global business

Nooyi's growing clout in global business

Rediff.com3 Jul 2009

India-born PepsiCo chief Indra Nooyi has been the news recently for her trip to China, her remarks about the US Fed and her ability to handle the financial crisis.

How has the financial crisis affected you?

How has the financial crisis affected you?

Rediff.com7 Oct 2008

Even as the business world is reeling at the amount of money that has been lost, the real tragedy is being enacted in the homes, hearts and minds of the individual victims the hundreds and thousands of people whose financial ability has been decimated, whose glowing future is suddenly unclear.

Bull run for Indian equities will continue in 2018

Bull run for Indian equities will continue in 2018

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

Equity strategists are basing their expectation on strong corporate earnings recovery, supportive global economic growth, and gradual improvement in business sentiment.

RBI may cut CRR, postpone repo rate cut: BoFA

RBI may cut CRR, postpone repo rate cut: BoFA

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

The global brokerage firm believes that CRR cut is likely to help cut lending rates and revive growth sentiments.

'Expect RBI to turn dovish in Dec, cut rates in Feb'

'Expect RBI to turn dovish in Dec, cut rates in Feb'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Rajan had overturned the majority opinion of the members and chose to hold the rates at the last monetary policy review in October.

War on fraud: US firms to pay $1 bn fine

War on fraud: US firms to pay $1 bn fine

Rediff.com20 Dec 2002

As the US government intensified its crackdown on corporate fraud, America's leading investment banks and brokerage houses have announced they will pay a hefty fine totalling $1billion to settle allegations of conflicts of interest.

Business lessons from Donald Trump

Business lessons from Donald Trump

Rediff.com6 May 2009

He may go through bankruptcies, but he couldn't be a savvier self-marketer.

Does poor hygiene lead to fewer Covid deaths?

Does poor hygiene lead to fewer Covid deaths?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

'Better hygiene practices could lower a person's immunity and make the person susceptible to auto-immune diseases.'

Glimpses of Bollywood in the Big Apple

Glimpses of Bollywood in the Big Apple

Rediff.com21 Aug 2009

Open space festival in New York city celebrates classical dances.

'Mucor is very scary'

'Mucor is very scary'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

'Mucor is an environmental fungus, and it's much more prevalent in hot and humid areas.' 'The amount of fungus in the air is much higher in India than some other parts of the world.'

Infosys opens Mexican centre

Infosys opens Mexican centre

Rediff.com21 Feb 2008

Infosys has opened its first Latin American developmental centre in Mexico.

Why India will always play second fiddle to China

Why India will always play second fiddle to China

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Thinking big, China is changing the world order; with mixed priorities, we can but tag along, writes T J S George.

US exempts India from sanctions at Chabahar port in Iran

US exempts India from sanctions at Chabahar port in Iran

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

America's decision to give India exemption from imposition of certain sanctions for the development of the port is driven by the South Asian strategy, which was announced by President Donald Trump in August.

'If you are a long-term investor, this is not the time to add risk'

'If you are a long-term investor, this is not the time to add risk'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2017

Sanjay Mookim, India equity strategist at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, tells Puneet Wadhwa that this is not a time for investors to dabble in relatively small and illiquid stocks.

More high-end jobs to move to India

More high-end jobs to move to India

Rediff.com20 Oct 2003

Rupee to gain as Rajan comforts market sentiment

Rupee to gain as Rajan comforts market sentiment

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

To provide exporters/importers greater flexibility in risk management, RBI enhanced the limit available to exporters to 50 per cent

'I could only imagine Dev as David Copperfield'

'I could only imagine Dev as David Copperfield'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

'Dev for me embodied all that kind of charm, optimism, energy, vulnerability, awkwardness and yet strength.' 'He's in every scene for two hours.' 'He has to play drama, melodrama, romance, pathos, comedy.' 'It was a relief when he said yes.'

India Inc to face more trouble as profits dip

India Inc to face more trouble as profits dip

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

Analysts now expect India Inc to report a decline in both top line and bottom line for the September quarter.

Equities to be range bound on global uncertainty, weak earnings

Equities to be range bound on global uncertainty, weak earnings

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

Though valuations have moderated, they are still above average.

It's raining summer placements at B-schools this year

It's raining summer placements at B-schools this year

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

Major institutes see rise in summer placements; consulting, BFSI, e-commerce firms are top recruiters, says Vinay Umarji.

Markets end flat amid consolidation; US jobs data eyed

Markets end flat amid consolidation; US jobs data eyed

Rediff.com6 May 2016

Gains in financial shares capped further downslide.

Why the US shutdown is positive for India

Why the US shutdown is positive for India

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

Brokerage firm Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofA-ML) on Monday said the ongoing US government shutdown is positive for the country, as it gives additional time to recoup the forex reserves.

US: 30,000 jobs gone and still counting

US: 30,000 jobs gone and still counting

Rediff.com8 Dec 2008

The whopping numbers are just a continuation of a strained labor market as employers in America slashed 5,33,000 jobs in the month of November, the maximum downsizing in 34 years. Right from telecom giant AT&T to battered banking major Credit Suisse to steel maker ArcelorMittal, the layoffs are spread across the sectors, amid the worst financial turmoil since the Great Depression of 1930s.

Ashok Vemuri may turn investor

Ashok Vemuri may turn investor

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Vemuri holds about 400,000 shares in IGATE which, at an offer price of $48 apiece, will give him $19.2 million

Trump's former lawyer sentenced to 3 years in prison

Trump's former lawyer sentenced to 3 years in prison

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

Cohen, 52, was sentenced to 36 months in prison by the US District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Trump on the campaign trail in India

Trump on the campaign trail in India

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

'Another rejection of mediation between India and Pakistan will leave Mr Trump disappointed.' 'In that case, he is likely to point out the war-like situation on the border and press for direct talks which have been stalled on account of continuing terrorism from Pakistan,' notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Why Hemendra Kothari is leaving Merrill Lynch

Why Hemendra Kothari is leaving Merrill Lynch

Rediff.com19 Mar 2009

We have a great team and they are quality people with decades of experience. Everyone would like to retain them, says Hemendra Kothari, Chairman, DSP Merrill Lynch.

Sensex snaps two-session losing streak, ends slightly higher

Sensex snaps two-session losing streak, ends slightly higher

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

The 30-share Sensex ended up 33 points at 27,241.78 and the 50-share Nifty ended up 27 points at 8,200.70.

Nearly 50 FIIs apply for licences

Nearly 50 FIIs apply for licences

Rediff.com14 Nov 2007

Less than three weeks after the curbs on participatory notes, overseas investors are rushing to invest in the booming Indian stock markets directly by applying for Foreign Institutional Investor licences.

Next 6-12 months would be a challenge for the markets: Jigar Shah

Next 6-12 months would be a challenge for the markets: Jigar Shah

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

After enduring volatility for the first two months of calendar year 2016 (CY16), global equity markets have recouped some of the losses in March. Jigar Shah, chief executive officer, Maybank Kim Eng Securities, believes the next triggers for the rally will come from a soft landing in China and no recession situation in the US.

'This is also a war against Pakistan'

'This is also a war against Pakistan'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

'This is not only a fight against corruption and black money, this is also a fight against terrorism and counterfeit currencies.'

Mending fences with China begins

Mending fences with China begins

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

'Significantly, Foreign Secretary Gokhale was received at very high level in Beijing.' 'It only shows China's keenness to move forward and put the relationship on a 'win-win' footing,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Think Xiaomi. Think T-shirts. TVs. Suitcases...

Think Xiaomi. Think T-shirts. TVs. Suitcases...

Rediff.com14 Oct 2018

Xiaomi now a lifestyle player, quietly launching a slew of non-smartphone products like Mi branded luggage, backpacks, apparel, U-shaped pillows, pens, home security cameras and air purifiers.

Rajan's reappointment should not be of media's interest: Modi

Rajan's reappointment should not be of media's interest: Modi

Rediff.com27 May 2016

"I don't think this administrative subject should be an issue of interest to the media," Modi said.

RBI can sell upto $30bn to support rupee

RBI can sell upto $30bn to support rupee

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

The BofAML report said that five year money can be raised by issuing the 7 to 9 per cent coupon bonds to stabilise markets, just as it was done in 1998 and 2001.

2017: The year of the strong dollar (and weak rupee)

2017: The year of the strong dollar (and weak rupee)

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

Devangshu Datta predicts the good, the bad and the ugly of currency trends for the coming year.