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In the slow lane: Top 10 auto stocks fall 21% in 6 months

In the slow lane: Top 10 auto stocks fall 21% in 6 months

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

With little clarity on the demand outlook, investors should wait out the next couple of quarters rather than rush in to catch a falling knife, says Ram Prasad Sahu.

Maha 'Dahi handi' celebrations remain low-key

Maha 'Dahi handi' celebrations remain low-key

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

As many as 51 'Govindas' were injured in Mumbai.

What you should know about cashless hospitalisation

What you should know about cashless hospitalisation

Rediff.com20 Apr 2012

Wealth is a key factor in the first stage of Maslow's hierarchy of needs. In its true form wealth is a combination of three aspects namely good food, an adequate wardrobe and good health.

MPs' visit to Sri Lanka set to be a damp squib

MPs' visit to Sri Lanka set to be a damp squib

Rediff.com16 Apr 2012

Colombo has seen to it that the MPs will have little time or opportunity to interact with the Sri Lankan Tamils, be they leaders from the Tamil National Alliance represented in Sri Lankan parliament or the local people who faced the brunt of the brutal war in April-May 2009, says S Murari

Infantry: The vanguard of military operation

Infantry: The vanguard of military operation

Rediff.com26 Oct 2011

Ever since humans started waging wars for territories, the foot soldier, the infantryman has remained and continues to remain in the forefront to bear the brunt of the enemy's onslaught. Some military theorists imagined that the infantry had perhaps outlived its use, especially when war fighting (as per the epochal thesis of Alvin Toffler) had transited from the Second Wave (the industrial revolution) to the epoch making Third Wave of Electronic Revolution after the Gulf War

Odisha picks up the pieces after Cyclone Fani

Odisha picks up the pieces after Cyclone Fani

Rediff.com16 May 2019

Entire districts without electricity and untold damage is what is left behind after Cyclone Fani, known as the worst storm to hit the state, barrelled through on May 3. Take a look at how the state is now picking up the pieces after the storm and inching towards reconstruction.

PM celebrates Diwali with soldiers near India-China border

PM celebrates Diwali with soldiers near India-China border

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

Greeting the jawans on the occasion, the prime minister said their devotion to duty in the remote icy heights, is enabling the strength of the nation, and securing the future and the dreams of 125 crore Indians,

'Aug 5 will go down as Kashmir Liberation Day': Kashmiri Pandits hail scrapping of Article 370

'Aug 5 will go down as Kashmir Liberation Day': Kashmiri Pandits hail scrapping of Article 370

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora, a body representing the community across the world, said the decision cements territorial, political and cultural unity of the Indian Union.

Integrated action plan needed to check naxalism: Raman Singh

Integrated action plan needed to check naxalism: Raman Singh

Rediff.com20 Nov 2011

Chhattisgarh, at the centre of the Maoist corridor and which has borne the brunt of vicious naxal attacks in recent times, wants an integrated action plan for development to check the Left Wing Extremism in the country.

Why Arunachal is an 'undiscovered gold mine'

Why Arunachal is an 'undiscovered gold mine'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2011

Claude Arpi meets General J J Singh, former Army Chief and today the governor of Arunachal Pradesh, who spells out the priorities and his vision for this border state. The governor also revisits the 1962 war and shares his perceptions for the future.

PIX: Players, fans melt under Melbourne sun at Aus Open

PIX: Players, fans melt under Melbourne sun at Aus Open

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

Here are images from a hot, hot day from Melbourne Park...

Police remember their fallen heroes

Police remember their fallen heroes

Rediff.com21 Oct 2009

In 2008-09, about 833 police personnel across the country have sacrificed their lives safeguarding the nation's internal security

Does PM think only of the common man, not woman: Modi

Does PM think only of the common man, not woman: Modi

Rediff.com22 Oct 2011

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday attacked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the issue of inflation, accusing him of being "insensitive" to the plight of the common people.

Debt restructuring plans flood banks

Debt restructuring plans flood banks

Rediff.com10 Oct 2011

CDR amount jumps six times in first half; bankers expect things to worsen.

Manufacturing drags down IIP growth to 1.2% in July

Manufacturing drags down IIP growth to 1.2% in July

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

Output of capital goods -- a proxy for infrastructure investments in the country -- contracted 1 per cent in July

1 killed as cyclone Phethai barrels through coastal Andhra

1 killed as cyclone Phethai barrels through coastal Andhra

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

One person was killed in a landslide caused by heavy rains in Vijayawada city but no other casualties have been reported from elsewhere so far, according to sources in the State Disaster Management Authority.

'China will be taught a lesson'

'China will be taught a lesson'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

'China is mindful of the fact that it is not confronting the Indian Army of 1962. But the sabre rattling will continue.'

Why gangsters like Vikas Dubey become formidable

Why gangsters like Vikas Dubey become formidable

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

'Not unlike politicians who gravitate towards whoever is in power, mafia dons too have a great survival streak, switching loyalty to the party in power,' observes Virendra Kapoor a week after gangster Vikas Dubey was slain in an alleged encounter.

WC Preview: Brazil disappointing, but pressure on Serbia in decisive game

WC Preview: Brazil disappointing, but pressure on Serbia in decisive game

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

Brazil may have been one of the big disappointments so far at the Russia World Cup, but the pressure is on their opponents Serbia in their final Group E match in Moscow on Wednesday.

'Train was speeding, suddenly I heard a loud bang'

'Train was speeding, suddenly I heard a loud bang'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2011

Trapped passengers screaming for help, overturned compartments and luggage strewn across the area -- this was the scene at the site of the derailment of the Delhi-bound Kalka Mail. Desperate to get out of the mangled compartments, some of the passengers were seen smashing the window panes as they tried to wriggle to safety.Fifteen out of the total 24 compartments were derailed in the accident, of which 10 bore the maximum brunt.

Asymptomatic cases raise fears of 2nd wave: Indians in Wuhan

Asymptomatic cases raise fears of 2nd wave: Indians in Wuhan

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

Though the lockdown has been lifted, local officials continue to ask people to stay indoors.

TDP chief goes on hunger strike for farmers

TDP chief goes on hunger strike for farmers

Rediff.com17 Dec 2010

Telugu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu on Friday launched an indefinite hunger strike demanding that the state and the central government immediately provide succour to hapless farmers and artisans who have faced the brunt of nature's fury in the last one year. The former Andhra Pradesh chief minister expressed serious displeasure over the relief measures announced by Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy and demanded higher compensation.

Army yet to reach quake-ravaged areas of Sikkim

Army yet to reach quake-ravaged areas of Sikkim

Rediff.com24 Sep 2011

When asked why the operation was taking so long, an officer said, "Actually a portion of the mountain has caved in and several parts of the roads have been completely ravaged. Moreover, we are not able to carry out high intensity blasts because other portions of the mountain are in a brittle condition and might come down."

PIX: Morgan on record spree as England whip Afghanistan

PIX: Morgan on record spree as England whip Afghanistan

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

Images from the England-Afghanistan World Cup match in Manchester, on Tuesday.

Pak: Terrorists target US consulate car, 1 killed

Pak: Terrorists target US consulate car, 1 killed

Rediff.com20 May 2011

A vehicle of the United States consulate was targeted with a car bomb in Peshawar city in northwest Pakistan on Friday, killing one person and injuring 10 others. The blast occurred in Jamrud Road area of Peshawar on Friday morning, officials said. An armoured SUV from the US consulate bore the brunt of the blast and rammed into an electricity pylon.No American national was seriously injured in the incident, a spokesman of the US embassy in Islamabad said.

15 Things Bollywood expects the heroine to do

15 Things Bollywood expects the heroine to do

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

Who says Bollywood gals have it easy?

'Corporates may not opt for downsizing right away'

'Corporates may not opt for downsizing right away'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

'We don't expect any immediate impact on salaried jobs.'

Can Indian women end their losing streak in T20s?

Can Indian women end their losing streak in T20s?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

A desperate Indian women's team would aim to snap its five-match losing streak in the second T20 International against England, in Guwahati, on Thursday.

Internet constitutional right, says SC; orders review of all J-K curbs

Internet constitutional right, says SC; orders review of all J-K curbs

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

The top court pronounced the verdict on a number of petitions challenging the restrictions and internet blockade imposed in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 in August last year. The court heard the petitions filed by various petitioners including Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad and Kashmir Times editor Anuradha Bhasin.

High interest outgo hits highway developers

High interest outgo hits highway developers

Rediff.com28 Jul 2011

With the Reserve Bank of India raising its key policy rates for the 11th time since March 2010 on Wednesday, banks are also expected to increase their lending rates.

Dewan Housing crisis drags Jhunjhunwala down

Dewan Housing crisis drags Jhunjhunwala down

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

The liquidity crisis at Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (DHFL) has dented the fortunes of ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, who increased his stake in the troubled company in the March 2019 quarter (Q4FY19).

Naxals gravest threat to internal security:PM

Naxals gravest threat to internal security:PM

Rediff.com7 Feb 2010

Expressing concern over increase in infiltration attempts, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Sunday that the Centre and the states should launch coordinated efforts to tackle internal security threats.

Kashmir: The story no one wants to tell

Kashmir: The story no one wants to tell

Rediff.com21 Jun 2011

The slogan 'Khoon ka badla June mey' (the murders of 2010 shall be avenged in the summer of 2011) had instilled fear in the hearts of all those who wished well for Kashmir.

EPL PHOTOS: Fabregas gets red as Chelsea slump at West Brom

EPL PHOTOS: Fabregas gets red as Chelsea slump at West Brom

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas was sent off in bizarre circumstances as the below-par Premier League champions, playing with 10 men for over an hour, slumped 3-0 at West Bromwich Albion.

Sarkozy honours 26/11 heroes

Sarkozy honours 26/11 heroes

Rediff.com7 Dec 2010

Speaking at a special memorial service held at the Trident-Oberoi Hotel, which had along with Taj Mahal Hotel, bore the brunt of the terror attack in 2008, Sarkozy said: 'Mumbai terror attacks are comparable to 9/11 attacks. I count on Pakistan authorities to show that they are resolute in combating terrorism.'

Pak flood damage exaggerated to get more aid?

Pak flood damage exaggerated to get more aid?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Quereshi at the special session of the UN General Assembly on August 19 had resulted in pledges worth nearly $800 million -- the major pledges being $150 million from the US and $100 million each from the UK and Saudi Arabia. Only China, which apparently suspected that the Pakistani authorities were exaggerating the estimate of the damages suffered, refrained from increasing its pledge beyond the initial amount of $10 million.

Sensex falls 97 pts, Nifty below 8,700 post RBI policy review

Sensex falls 97 pts, Nifty below 8,700 post RBI policy review

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Sectoral performance was mixed with media and PSU banking stocks attracting buyer interest and healthcare, FMCG and metal stocks bearing the brunt of the bears

Mobike race: Mahindra & Mahindra off course

Mobike race: Mahindra & Mahindra off course

Rediff.com27 Jan 2011

Competition in the two-wheeler market is fiercer than ever before and Mahindra's only motorcycle, Stallio, is bearing the brunt of it.

Air India pilots' strike: 60 flights cancelled

Air India pilots' strike: 60 flights cancelled

Rediff.com28 Apr 2011

Unavailability of cockpit crew forced the national carrier to cancel around 19 flights, including two international ones, out of Mumbai.

Up, close and personal with Rakesh Jhunjunwala

Up, close and personal with Rakesh Jhunjunwala

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

Though he loves gambling, he cautions against undue risks and says non-professional investors like the salaried class should invest through the mutual funds route and keep aside not more than 10 per cent for self-investing.