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Indian markets among worst performers

Indian markets among worst performers

Rediff.com25 Feb 2008

As volatility continues to plague the emerging markets, India has been the worst performer after Vietnam this year. The US credit crisis and fears of a recession in the world's largest economy is compelling the foreign funds to dump stocks.

Air India's illusory profits

Air India's illusory profits

Rediff.com21 Feb 2008

The CMD thinks the carrier will be back in the black next fiscal; his colleagues can't understand how.

India@UNGA: PM to deliver 9 key speeches

India@UNGA: PM to deliver 9 key speeches

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Modi, who will be addressing the General Debate for the first time in five years, has a packed bilateral and multilateral agenda beginning September 23 till September 27.

Nokia in talks to buy rival Alcatel-Lucent

Nokia in talks to buy rival Alcatel-Lucent

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

The move is expected to help Nokia expand its presence in the key US market.

MNC arms outperform parents in net sales

MNC arms outperform parents in net sales

Rediff.com16 Mar 2007

The parent companies, however, performed well on the profitability front, posting 30.93 per cent net profit growth compared to 22.6 per cent by their Indian subsidiaries.

US dollar under siege

US dollar under siege

Rediff.com23 Jul 2007

From India's perspective, a decline in the dollar against the major currencies invariably means appreciation for the rupee.

Anil reduces his stake in media business

Anil reduces his stake in media business

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Looking to monetise assets not in Reliance Capital's core area of business.

Democrats unload on Trump; call him fraud, hypocrite

Democrats unload on Trump; call him fraud, hypocrite

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is a fraud, a liar and a hypocrite, top Democratic leaders and speakers at the party's national convention said as they lashed out at the billionaire from New York.

MCX net profit down 43% in Q4

MCX net profit down 43% in Q4

Rediff.com31 May 2014

The exchange has always seen huge volumes in gold trading. But due to a fall in prices, volumes took a hit.

PM to press for closer trade ties with Japan

PM to press for closer trade ties with Japan

Rediff.com14 Dec 2006

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will seek more investments from Japanese companies into India during his four-day visit to Japan.

Walmart-Flipkart negotiations enter final lap

Walmart-Flipkart negotiations enter final lap

Rediff.com4 May 2018

Walmart is likely to buy stakes of multiple Flipkart investors, including that of Tiger Global Management and Softbank to end up with a significant majority holding

Facebook's pricey IPL bid a sign of things to come?

Facebook's pricey IPL bid a sign of things to come?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

The bid by Facebook highlights the company's efforts to accelerate its push into video as it tries to take advertising dollars from television and increase the time people spend on its platform.

Are we serious about e-cars?

Are we serious about e-cars?

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

The electric vehicle market in India needs a policy push that goes beyond targets, says Vandana Gombar.

For some at Bear, opportunity knocks

For some at Bear, opportunity knocks

Rediff.com20 Mar 2008

The shock and anger that had consumed Bear Stearns' 14,000 employees on Sunday afternoon had, by mid-week, yielded to a sense that the door of opportunity may have just opened.

Why govt must not get carried away with get-rich-quick syndrome

Why govt must not get carried away with get-rich-quick syndrome

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

In India we have to be careful not to copy any level of dependence on the financial sector and infatuation with the get-rich-quick syndrome, says Jaimini Bhagwati.

Poll knocks down Hillary's presidential chances

Poll knocks down Hillary's presidential chances

Rediff.com14 Dec 2006

Polls show that Hillary's contenders are stronger than her.

Climate change and commodities

Climate change and commodities

Rediff.com8 May 2007

While Global Warming has been talked about for some years now, most of us haven't taken it seriously.

The bold, crazy story of Tesla CEO Elon Musk's salary!

The bold, crazy story of Tesla CEO Elon Musk's salary!

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

The entrepreneur, who draws a minimum wage, won't be paid if he doesn't meet ambitious goals. But...

'Female Obama' Kamala Harris among potential US presidential aspirants

'Female Obama' Kamala Harris among potential US presidential aspirants

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

Harris, 54, would beat Trump most handily -- by a 10-point margin -- if the election were held now, according to an online poll carried out by Axios.

The way forward for #MeToo

The way forward for #MeToo

Rediff.com15 Jun 2019

'Awareness should be raised; protocols and procedures, and reporting mechanisms must be put in place to protect both men and women in the workplace,' notes Jael Silliman.

CEO horoscopes for 2007

CEO horoscopes for 2007

Rediff.com5 Jan 2007

Find out what's in store this year for everyone from Steve Jobs to Oprah.

Using contraception can spice up your sex life

Using contraception can spice up your sex life

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

A new study has linked the use of contraception to improving your sex life.

Apple plans record initial production of new iPhones

Apple plans record initial production of new iPhones

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Apple Inc is preparing for the largest initial production run for its next iPhones by the end of the year.

Stocks with high returns? Tread with caution

Stocks with high returns? Tread with caution

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Some make for good investment ideas even after a strong run-up but others could see gains fizzling.

Google promises faster search with Chrome, Android browser

Google promises faster search with Chrome, Android browser

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

The new feature is designed to make Web pages faster.

Bank mergers and death of forex brokerages

Bank mergers and death of forex brokerages

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

Business is down to such an extent that last year these firms could not even meet RBI's capital norm of Rs 50 million for partnerships and Rs 100 million for public and private firms in this line of business.

After Network 18, Mukesh Ambani wants to buy Financial Times

After Network 18, Mukesh Ambani wants to buy Financial Times

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

If the deal is indeed being considered, this will be the first time that Ambani will be putting his money in a print media venture since he and his younger brother, Anil Ambani, split businesses to form their own groups

New York stresses vibrancy

New York stresses vibrancy

Rediff.com6 Jul 2005

Lehman@10: The ghost continues to haunt emerging markets

Lehman@10: The ghost continues to haunt emerging markets

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

In dollar terms, the Indian markets managed to climb back to 2008 levels only in January this year. The subsequent fall in the rupee because of emerging market woes has once again pushed the markets below their 2008 level in dollar terms.

Playing the perfect 'cover' drive

Playing the perfect 'cover' drive

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

Vanity Fair's August issue, featuring Caitlyn Jenner, formerly known as 1976 Olympic gold medal-winning decathlon champion Bruce Jenner, on the cover was the magazine's best-selling issue in years. Covers featuring tennis aces Serena Williams, Sania Mirza and Maria Sharapova also delighted in 2015. Check them out.

Value picks in mid-cap IT space

Value picks in mid-cap IT space

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

Given their growth prospects and reasonable valuations, Mindtree, Hexaware and NIIT remain top picks of most analysts.

Bill Gates bets against dollar

Bill Gates bets against dollar

Rediff.com31 Jan 2005

"I'm short the dollar," Gates, chairman of Microsoft, said in an interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

After 2 years India is top EM destination for foreign flows

After 2 years India is top EM destination for foreign flows

Rediff.com25 Dec 2017

The improving earnings and economic outlook has titled the scales back in favour of Indian equities this year, reports Pavan Burugula.

Reliance Infocomm plans IPO in 2005

Reliance Infocomm plans IPO in 2005

Rediff.com7 Oct 2004

Reliance Infocomm may go public in 2005, Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries said in New York on Thursday.

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.

New forex earner: medical tourism!

New forex earner: medical tourism!

Rediff.com1 Feb 2005

Medical tourism is likely to be the next major foreign exchange earner for India as an increasing number of patients, unwilling to accept long queues in Europe or high costs in the US, are travelling to the country to undergo surgery, according to a

PM Modi arrives in Frankfurt on his way home

PM Modi arrives in Frankfurt on his way home

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived in Frankfurt en route to New Delhi after concluding his visit to the US where he met President Barack Obama and agreed to make joint efforts to dismantle terrorist safe havens besides stepping up cooperation in defence, energy, economy and space.

India is 2nd hottest M&A spot

India is 2nd hottest M&A spot

Rediff.com9 Jul 2005