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Travel: A Parisian rendezvous

Travel: A Parisian rendezvous

Rediff.com6 Mar 2015

Paris is a place brimming with history, irony and a bit of discontent.

How India can hurt China without going to war

How India can hurt China without going to war

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

The time is ripe to extend the confrontation with the Chinese to the maritime domain, says former RA&W officer Krishan Varma.

10 fine dinning restaurants in the world

10 fine dinning restaurants in the world

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

TripAdvisor published a list of the world's Top 10 fine dining restaurants as part of their 2016 Travellers' Choice Awards series.

Sensex takes first hit in 5 sessions, down 104 points

Sensex takes first hit in 5 sessions, down 104 points

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Investors were anxious concerned about the uncertainties over the timing of Us Federal Reserve rate hike, US policies under President Donald Trump, the upcoming French election and rising crude price that could impact inflation, going ahead. A weak closing in Asia tracking overnight losses in the US owing to all these unknowns triggered selling, brokers said.

'Chowkidar chor hai': Rahul's no-holds-barred attack on PM

'Chowkidar chor hai': Rahul's no-holds-barred attack on PM

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

Gandhi was referring to prime minister's 'silence' on Rafale fighter aircraft deal with France and the Modi government's 'failure' to bring fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya to book.

Will Dembele make instant impact at Barcelona?

Will Dembele make instant impact at Barcelona?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde will be banking on new signing Ousmane Dembele to fill the gap left by Neymar's departure as he looks to overcome off-pitch difficulties when the Catalans take on Espanyol on Saturday.

Koneru Humpy wins Istanbul GP chess

Koneru Humpy wins Istanbul GP chess

Rediff.com20 Mar 2009

Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy won the first edition of the I S Bank Ataturk Women Grand Prix chess tournament, defeating Marie Sebag of France in a nail-biting finale. She finished the tournament with a commendable 8.5 points out of a possible 11.

How the sinking world economy will hit India

How the sinking world economy will hit India

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Amid a grim global scenario, India will have to labour hard to hold on to seven per cent growth in 2016-17.

Soccer Extras: Twitter to meet United over Pogba racist abuse

Soccer Extras: Twitter to meet United over Pogba racist abuse

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

News of all that transpired on and off the football field

Black money: I-T dept to file 100 complaints in court

Black money: I-T dept to file 100 complaints in court

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

Income Tax dept will launch over 100 fresh prosecution complaints.

Firms in a fix over currency options

Firms in a fix over currency options

Rediff.com14 Dec 2007

Companies hit by the sudden appreciation of foreign currencies such as Swiss franc and yen are finding it difficult to restructure their currency options as banks have become cautious in extending fresh credit limits to them.

Play suspended at Australian Open on hottest day in decade

Play suspended at Australian Open on hottest day in decade

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Fire-fighters went on alert as the mercury crept towards an expected maximum of 44 degrees Celsius (111 F), the highest since Black Saturday bushfires in 2009 that killed about 180 people in the southeastern state of Victoria.

From Google to Visa, all phone a friend in US over RBI diktat

From Google to Visa, all phone a friend in US over RBI diktat

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

Cos ask US treasury to discuss data localisation norms with Indian officials at all platforms the two countries would meet, including G-20, US-India Strategic Dialogue, and IMF Annual Meet.

Trump or Jaitley: Who will have greater impact?

Trump or Jaitley: Who will have greater impact?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

The Budget will obviously be crucial. But US President Donald Trump may have even more of an influence than Finance Minister Arun Jaitley when it comes to sentiment, argues Devangshu Datta.

How will Biden deal with Iran?

How will Biden deal with Iran?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

The reversal of Trump's policy with regard to Iran, like the withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, may not be a matter of just turning the clock back, but one of patient negotiations, with uncertain consequences in the post-COVID-19 world, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Sensex closes at 2-week low, goes down 115 pts in muted trade

Sensex closes at 2-week low, goes down 115 pts in muted trade

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

Out of the 30-share Sensex pack, 21 ended lower and one remained unchanged

Credit Suisse to slash 5,300 jobs

Credit Suisse to slash 5,300 jobs

Rediff.com4 Dec 2008

This is in addition to earlier writedowns worth billions of dollars. Credit Sussie already slashed 1,800 jobs this year.

Brexit: A big blow for the UK economy

Brexit: A big blow for the UK economy

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Brexit will likely put brakes on the UK's growth prospects.

Legendary artist S H Raza passes away

Legendary artist S H Raza passes away

Rediff.com23 Jul 2016

The last rites will be conducted in Mandala in Madhya Pradesh, according to his wishes.

What rate cut means for India's financial markets

What rate cut means for India's financial markets

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

FPIs, which are holding large exposures in Indian debt, could also be expected to book some capital gains as yields slide down

Sensex at 3-month low as China, US Fed spook markets

Sensex at 3-month low as China, US Fed spook markets

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

The trend was visible in the early trade on Thursday as investors indulged in trimming their bets after the minutes of the US Federal Reserve's September meeting indicated a possible rate hike this year.

Markets end lower amid fears of Grexit from euro

Markets end lower amid fears of Grexit from euro

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

The breakdown of talks between Greece and its international creditors raised fears of Greece's exit from the euro zone.

Sensex salutes GST with 300-point rise, Nifty ends above 9,600

Sensex salutes GST with 300-point rise, Nifty ends above 9,600

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

The S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P Smallcap indices rallied over 1% each

'No guarantee' by French govt is latest skeleton in Rafale cupboard: Rahul

'No guarantee' by French govt is latest skeleton in Rafale cupboard: Rahul

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

Rahul targets the Modi government on Twitter, using the hashtag "BikGayaChowkidar".

Ukraine crisis: US, EU inflict $100 billion wound on Russia

Ukraine crisis: US, EU inflict $100 billion wound on Russia

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

The United States and European Union have slapped tougher and "wide-ranging" sanctions on Russia, targeting its energy, finance and defence sectors for its continued support of separatists in Ukraine.

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

A glance back at some of the important ups and down Indian Inc faced in 2018.

Moody's says India recovering from DeMo, GST; puts growth at 7.6%

Moody's says India recovering from DeMo, GST; puts growth at 7.6%

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

It had upped India's rating to Baa2 from Baa3 and changed its rating outlook to 'stable' from 'positive', saying the reforms would help stabilise rising levels of debt.

Sensex logs this year's biggest fall; ITC slumps 13%

Sensex logs this year's biggest fall; ITC slumps 13%

Rediff.com18 Jul 2017

The market sentiment was also impacted by mixed global cues as setbacks for a healthcare overhaul in the US raised doubts over prospects for a range of reforms backed by President Donald Trump.

Sania-Bethanie in LA quarters

Sania-Bethanie in LA quarters

Rediff.com9 Aug 2007

The Indo-American duo beat Janette Husarova and Michaella Krajicek 6-3, 2-6, 11-9 in the first round.

How companies deal with coronavirus panic

How companies deal with coronavirus panic

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

Employees asked to work from home... cancelled travel plans... curtailed meetings... Caution and precaution dominate Corporate India's response to Covid-19.

Sensex slips 88 points on disappointing macro data 100 points

Sensex slips 88 points on disappointing macro data 100 points

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

The 50-issue Nifty fell 29.60 points or 0.34 per cent to close at 8,642.55

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

Soccer Extras: Reds not thinking of Barca loss, says Klopp

Soccer Extras: Reds not thinking of Barca loss, says Klopp

Rediff.com3 May 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

'India becoming 3rd largest economy is not far away'

'India becoming 3rd largest economy is not far away'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

'The Indian State needs to focus on healthcare, education, infrastructure and law and order, and get out of all these regulatory cholesterols.' 'Then, India will fly.'

Indian economy to see better growth momentum

Indian economy to see better growth momentum

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Only India is anticipated to witness better growth momentum among the BRIC bloc

Nokia buys Alcatel-Lucent to grow in telecom gear

Nokia buys Alcatel-Lucent to grow in telecom gear

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Nokia sold its once-dominant handset business last year.

London looks amazing thanks to UK's biggest light festival

London looks amazing thanks to UK's biggest light festival

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

London has been spectacularly lit up as the Lumiere festival returns to the capital. The city's largest light festival, commissioned by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and produced by Artichoke, started on January 18 and will continue till January 21. Here are some of the highlights from the festival.

Did Modi ignore Xi's betrayal in Ladakh?

Did Modi ignore Xi's betrayal in Ladakh?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

Did Xi deliver a message to Modi at Mamallapuram, which though couched in a velvet glove was time-bound? What was that message? It is clear Indian/Israeli/US spy satellites would not have missed detecting Chinese troop movements towards the Ladakh-Tibet frontier. Then why did some important functionaries in the Government of India choose to only ask the Russians about this in April 2020? Was Russian reassurance of Chinese troop movements being part of a routine exercise the reason that the Leh-based XIV Corps did not mobilise itself for its annual summer exercises near the LAC? A fascinating excerpt from Iqbal Chand Malhotra's new book Red Fear: The China Threat.

India Inc's financial recast on fast track

India Inc's financial recast on fast track

Rediff.com25 Jun 2007

Srei Infrastructure Finance last month sold 50 per cent stake in a part of its business equipment financing arm to France's largest bank BNP Paribas for Rs 775 crore

Modi and the art of distraction

Modi and the art of distraction

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

'The arrests of Sanatan Sanstha members for committing murder and stockpiling explosives with the alleged intent of committing mass murder must be embarrassing to a majoritarian government,' notes Devangshu Datta.