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Malaysia Open: Satwik-Chirag knocked out in semi-finals

Malaysia Open: Satwik-Chirag knocked out in semi-finals

Rediff.com15 Jan 2023

After the change of ends, the Indians gathered themselves and turned it around as they broke off from 4-4. Satwik and Chirag won 7 of the last 8 points to grab a six-point advantage at the interval.

Will India ride the mobile apps boom?

Will India ride the mobile apps boom?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2010

A peek into the industry that is mobile apps and its future in India.

Is this the final list of Bigg Boss contestants?

Is this the final list of Bigg Boss contestants?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2014

Like every year speculation is rife on who the contestants of Bigg Boss Season 8 will be? While the Colors channel is tight lipped about the final list, we have managed to source the list of most likely contestants who will be locked inside the house.

From boom to doom: Carmakers face tough times

From boom to doom: Carmakers face tough times

Rediff.com10 Apr 2014

Car sales in terms of numbers in India in the just-concluded financial year (2013-14) have gone down in over a decade, confirming once again the extent of the economic slowdown.

DC Vs LSG: Who Played Best Knock? Vote!

DC Vs LSG: Who Played Best Knock? Vote!

Rediff.com13 Apr 2024

Did Jake Fraser-McGurk walk away with your vote?

Boom time for radio cabs in India

Boom time for radio cabs in India

Rediff.com27 May 2010

Travelling has become a hassle-free and safe experience in India thanks to radio cabs.

Airfare discounts see a boom in tickets sales

Airfare discounts see a boom in tickets sales

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

The three-day discount sale launched by domestic airlines have boosted forward bookings of carriers in February and March, a lean season for travel.

IT sector boom means boon for realty

IT sector boom means boon for realty

Rediff.com3 Feb 2010

Real estate players also report an increase in demand from the IT sector.

'Baby teri dress backless'

'Baby teri dress backless'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

Summer looks to steal from Dhvani Bhanushali's cupboard.

Why Builders Won't Drop Home Prices

Why Builders Won't Drop Home Prices

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

'What happens in the real estate market is that once the prices go up it goes on to stay at that level.' 'It might not increase and at the same time the prices will not come down too.'

It's boom time again for home sales

It's boom time again for home sales

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

Q3 will be better than the second, say bankers and builders.

Headhunters back on the prowl; jobs boom

Headhunters back on the prowl; jobs boom

Rediff.com25 Sep 2009

Globally, most headhunters are down 40-50 per cent in revenue. But India, it seems, is ahead of the curve.

PayU calls off $4.7 bn acquisition of BillDesk

PayU calls off $4.7 bn acquisition of BillDesk

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

Prosus NV, which owns PayU, has terminated a $4.7 billion (about Rs 38,400 crore) deal to acquire Indian payments firm BillDesk, saying certain conditions precedent were not met. Prosus, the global investment arm of South African multinational Nasper, had on August 31 last year announced acquisition of BillDesk in an all-cash deal to expand its footprint in India's booming fintech sector under the umbrella of its payment gateway PayU.

The FUN FUN Movie Quiz!

The FUN FUN Movie Quiz!

Rediff.com26 May 2021

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

India's industrial output booms at 7.8%

India's industrial output booms at 7.8%

Rediff.com12 Aug 2009

Manufacturing sector, which accounts for two-thirds of the industrial production, recorded a growth of 7.3 per cent in June indicating return of consumer demand in the market.

India's E&M industry set to boom

India's E&M industry set to boom

Rediff.com29 Jul 2009

India's entertainment and media (E&M) industry may grow by 10.5 per cent cumulatively next five years, to touch Rs 92,950 crore (Rs 929.50 billion), a PriceWaterhouseCoopers report said on Wednesday.

Recession getting over, India to boom: IMF

Recession getting over, India to boom: IMF

Rediff.com9 Jul 2009

The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday raised India's growth forecast to 5.4 per cent for 2009 and said that the global economy is beginning to pull out of a recession.

IPL PIX: Curran hits fifty as Punjab Kings down Delhi

IPL PIX: Curran hits fifty as Punjab Kings down Delhi

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

Sam Curran's counter-attacking fifty powered Punjab Kings to a four-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in their IPL 2024 match in Chandigarh on Saturday.

Fighter Review: Wannabe Top Gun

Fighter Review: Wannabe Top Gun

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

Fighter's distressing lack of thrills and sizzle reduces the exercise to an excuse for tedious amounts of Pakistan bashing, observes Sukanya Verma.

IOC finances booming, reserves close to $1 billion

IOC finances booming, reserves close to $1 billion

Rediff.com8 Sep 2013

The International Olympic Committee's financial reserves edged close to one billion dollars in 2012 up from just $105 million (67 million pounds) when outgoing president Jacques Rogge took over 12 years ago, he said in his final report on Sunday.

Boom-time: Sectors to watch out for

Boom-time: Sectors to watch out for

Rediff.com18 May 2009

Liquidity-starved sectors such as infrastructure and realty could be the biggest beneficiaries of the vote of confidence for the UPA.

PHOTOS: Bumrah wreaks havoc with bat and ball on Day 2

PHOTOS: Bumrah wreaks havoc with bat and ball on Day 2

Rediff.com3 Jul 2022

IMAGES from Day 2 of the rescheduled 5th Test between England and India at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday.

Booming business: How gold is smuggled into India

Booming business: How gold is smuggled into India

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

With import duty on gold raised to 8 per cent, smugglers are back at work.

5th Test PIX: India rout England in Dharamsala; win series 4-1

5th Test PIX: India rout England in Dharamsala; win series 4-1

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

Images from Day 3 of the fifth and final Test between India and England in Dharamsala on Saturday.

C'Wealth Games to create jobs boom

C'Wealth Games to create jobs boom

Rediff.com26 Mar 2009

Highlighting the tremendous scope for the hospitality sector in the coming year, a top government official today said there would be immense opportunities during the Commonwealth Games.

Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya Review: Robo Rom-Com

Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya Review: Robo Rom-Com

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

A feeble fable masquerading as a robo rom-com, Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya aspires to address what unrealistic expectations in a relationship can lead to, observes Sukanya Verma.

Developing nations boom as equity markets drop

Developing nations boom as equity markets drop

Rediff.com17 Mar 2009

The 12.5 per cent EM outperformance this year is surprising. As any market strategist will tell you -- in times of stress when safe haven trades are in fashion, emerging markets typically fall faster than developed ones as investors switch out of what they deem to be riskier assets.

Malaika Is A Hot Mess In Pink

Malaika Is A Hot Mess In Pink

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

Malaika is an electric pink dream that we never want awake from.

People are skating, cycling, walking to Ayodhya

People are skating, cycling, walking to Ayodhya

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Walking, cycling and even skating! Covering long distances amid bone-chilling cold, people from all over the country and cutting across religions are flocking to the temple town of Ayodhya ahead of the consecration ceremony on January 22.

How parties use WhatsApp as go to campaign medium

How parties use WhatsApp as go to campaign medium

Rediff.com17 Mar 2024

In the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, political parties are extensively using social media to propagate their achievements and seek support from voters.

'Yuvi hai ya Bumrah': Sachin showers praise on Bumrah

'Yuvi hai ya Bumrah': Sachin showers praise on Bumrah

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

'BOOM What play, captain saab!'

Greatest Sin In Indian Politics Is Overconfidence

Greatest Sin In Indian Politics Is Overconfidence

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

The BJP will enter this election, as it does every election, as if it is fighting to prevent a 2004-style defeat. This is a party that wins big because it always behaves as if its back is to the wall, predicts Mihir S Sharma.

What led to the gold's boom and crash

What led to the gold's boom and crash

Rediff.com29 Apr 2013

The direction of gold prices will depend on central banks, bullion banks and leveraged hedge funds.

US recession 'imminent', time to book profits, says BofA Securities

US recession 'imminent', time to book profits, says BofA Securities

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Boom, bust or a bit of both: as the jury bides time before ruling on the US 'recession', the economy's vital signs at a perplexing time of high-interest rates, still-punishing inflation, and surprisingly strong economic gains are a study of a growing debate over whether the world's largest economy is barrelling into a new downturn. With the US Federal Reserve's (Fed's) inflation fighters attempting the risky pursuit of 'pillow-soft landings' and its economy sending out mixed signals, if there is indeed a recession, it could spell trouble for domestic equities and corporate earnings growth.

Patience a virtue, as Bumrah outclasses England

Patience a virtue, as Bumrah outclasses England

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

'Earlier, if I have thought about taking six wickets, it has never worked for me. I have a lot of deliveries and you can confuse yourself. You need to shut that noise and focus on the next ball.'

How Edtech Will Benefit Students in 2024

How Edtech Will Benefit Students in 2024

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

Learning will become genuinely global as a result of immersive experiences. Edtech advances will increase engagement, enhance knowledge and dissolve geographical barriers, says Anant Bengani, director, Zell Education.

India's technical textiles sector set to boom

India's technical textiles sector set to boom

Rediff.com23 Jul 2008

With the GDP of India predicted to be in between 8-9 per cent this year, the over 300 million middle class population was set to spearhead the growth of the non-woven and technical textile industry, Dr Ramkumar Seshadri, Texas Tech University, said in an analysis.

Rawalpindi twin 'blasts' caused by sonic boom

Rawalpindi twin 'blasts' caused by sonic boom

Rediff.com30 Jun 2008

Mystery surrounded the two powerful 'explosions', which were heard on Monday in the Pakistani capital and the nearby garrison city of Rawalpindi, with reports suggesting that they were caused by aircraft breaking the sound barrier.The loud bangs, heard in the twin cities at about 11 am, rattled the windows of buildings and caused tension among the people. TV channels initially reported that explosions had occurred within the cantonment area of Rawalpindi.

Booming Indian property mart beckons UK investors

Booming Indian property mart beckons UK investors

Rediff.com23 Jun 2008

Navyroof.com, a company that highlights investment opportunities in the most upcoming areas of India to the UK investors, Managing Director Andrew Fassnidge said : "All the economic indicators project a bright, sustainable future for India. In the last two years alone, property prices in India increased by 70 per cent." India is also seen as an attractive destination due to the Indian government recently relaxing rules for foreign investment in the housing sector.