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Investment bankers see 58% decline in earnings

Investment bankers see 58% decline in earnings

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Experts say companies wanting to launch IPOs will have to scale back their expectations given the fall in valuations.

Omicron surge: 3,000 flights cancelled worldwide; 11,500 delayed

Omicron surge: 3,000 flights cancelled worldwide; 11,500 delayed

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

A total of 2,969 flight cancellations and 11,512 flight delays worldwide on Tuesday, with 1,172 of the cancellations and 5,458 of the delays occurring within, into, or out of the US, according to the flight-tracking website FlightAware.

Pathankot attack: NIA team to visit Pakistan to continue probe

Pathankot attack: NIA team to visit Pakistan to continue probe

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

The Pakistani JIT concluded its six-day discussions with NIA on the probe into the Pathankot terror attack even as the visiting officials recorded statements of witnesses.

Delhi records 1,121 rape cases in 8 months

Delhi records 1,121 rape cases in 8 months

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

A whopping 1,121 rape cases were registered in the city in the first eight months of this year, the highest in the last 13 years.

'Chances of sabotage are very remote'

'Chances of sabotage are very remote'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

'To avoid accountability and cover the mismanagement of the head of the department, they create this kind of sabotage theory.' 'If it's a sabotage theory, then the higher-level officials can go scot-free.'

AIE crash: Black box recovered, probe underway; toll rises to 18

AIE crash: Black box recovered, probe underway; toll rises to 18

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

'Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) of the ill-fated aircraft have been retrieved. AAIB (Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau) is conducting investigations,' Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri tweeted, as fresh questions were raised on the safety parameters of the runway.

China logs nearly 60,000 Covid deaths in last 30 days

China logs nearly 60,000 Covid deaths in last 30 days

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

The average age of those who died was 80.3, and 90 per cent of the fatalities were aged 65 or over, the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported.

People treating 3rd wave as a weather update: Govt

People treating 3rd wave as a weather update: Govt

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

said globally, a third wave of COVID-19 is being seen and called on people to make efforts to ensure that it does not happen in India.

Former CSK team principal Meiyappan chargesheeted in IPL betting scam

Former CSK team principal Meiyappan chargesheeted in IPL betting scam

Rediff.com21 Sep 2013

The Mumbai police on Saturday chargesheeted Chennai Super Kings's former team principal Gurunath Meiyappan in the betting scandal that rocked the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League earlier this year.

'Spectrum bids won't result in high call rates'

'Spectrum bids won't result in high call rates'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

Spectrum was sold at about 68 per cent premium.

Jacqueline overlooked Sukesh's criminal past and continued fin deals: ED

Jacqueline overlooked Sukesh's criminal past and continued fin deals: ED

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

The charge sheet also claimed Fernandez consciously chose to overlook Chandrashekhar's criminal past and continued to indulge in financial transactions with him and both were working in collusion.

Delhi records worst air quality after Diwali due to bursting of crackers

Delhi records worst air quality after Diwali due to bursting of crackers

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

In a gross violation of a Supreme Court order, people in several cities burst firecrackers until at least midnight, two hours after the 10 pm deadline. Loud bangs rent the air in New Delhi.

Is the fairy tale of India's sugar sector facing multiple challenges?

Is the fairy tale of India's sugar sector facing multiple challenges?

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

The last few years have been uncharacteristically good for the Indian sugar sector for a variety of reasons. While on the one hand, the weather supported good crop production; on the other hand, the programme to blend ethanol with petrol took off in a big way. The long-pending problem of burgeoning sugarcane arrears almost came down to nil and exports boomed to record highs.

Parl passes CrPC Bill, Shah promises exemptions for political detainees

Parl passes CrPC Bill, Shah promises exemptions for political detainees

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

The bill was passed by a voice vote after Shah sought to allay concerns raised by the Opposition, which claimed the draft law was "draconian".

With Zepto Becoming First Unicorn of 2023, is Funding Winter About to Thaw?

With Zepto Becoming First Unicorn of 2023, is Funding Winter About to Thaw?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

Quick commerce startups hope to race towards better days. Can they crack the execution code?

'Who's Pappu now?': Mahua Moitra tears into govt over economy

'Who's Pappu now?': Mahua Moitra tears into govt over economy

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

She also took a swipe at the Bharatiya Janata Party over its defeat in the just-concluded Himachal Pradesh assembly elections, saying the ruling party's president could not hold on to his home state. "Who is the Pappu now?" she asked.

Adani plans to be India's most profitable cement manufacturer

Adani plans to be India's most profitable cement manufacturer

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

Days after completing a $6.5 billion acquisition of Ambuja Cements and ACC, billionaire Gautam Adani said his group has planned to double cement manufacturing capacity and become the most profitable manufacturer in the country. He saw a multifold rise in cement demand in India on the back of record-breaking economic growth and the government's infrastructure creation push, which will give significant margin expansion. In a speech made at an event to mark the completion of the acquisition on September 17, the Adani Group founder and chairman said the ports-to-energy conglomerate has in a single stroke become the second largest cement manufacturer in the country.

Champions League PIX: Man City, Barcelona score big wins

Champions League PIX: Man City, Barcelona score big wins

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

A summary of the opening day's action in the UEFA Champions league on Tuesday.

SC asks CBI to embrace change in privacy plea over e-devices' seizure

SC asks CBI to embrace change in privacy plea over e-devices' seizure

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

The world has changed and the CBI should also, the Supreme Court observed on Monday while hearing a plea seeking guidelines for probe agencies on seizure, examination and preservation of personal digital and electronic devices and their contents.

India's COVID-19 figures worrying: WHO chief scientist

India's COVID-19 figures worrying: WHO chief scientist

Rediff.com11 May 2021

Soumya Swaminathan called on governments to boost exercises on reporting actual numbers.

Sheena Bora Murder trial: Indrani declares war on Peter

Sheena Bora Murder trial: Indrani declares war on Peter

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

'I have strong reasons to believe that Accused number 4 (A4) Pratim Mukerjea with the assistance of other persons, including Accused no 3 (A3) turned approver Shyamwar Pinturam Rai may have conspired and abducted my daughter Sheena in 2012 and made her untraceable and subsequently destroyed evidence.'

Modi Trapped In World Of Complex Relationships

Modi Trapped In World Of Complex Relationships

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

The Modi government finds itself in a contradiction of its own making. It has encouraged pro-Russian, Westophobic public sentiment while setting strategic policy that's exactly the opposite, points out Shekhar Gupta.

Reliance net falls 15%; plans to raise Rs 20,000 cr

Reliance net falls 15%; plans to raise Rs 20,000 cr

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

Reliance Industries Ltd on Friday reported a 15 per cent drop in its net profit to Rs 15,792 crore for the third quarter, according to a company's stock exchange filing. The net profit of Rs 15,792 crore in October-December 2022 compares to Rs 18,549 crore a year back.

AAP generated crores of illegal funds through excise policy: ED

AAP generated crores of illegal funds through excise policy: ED

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

AAP leader Vijay Nair, arrested in connection with alleged irregularities in the Delhi excise policy case, received Rs 100 crore in 'kickbacks' from the 'south group' controlled by some businessmen and politicians, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has informed a local court.

Wilful defaults are Rs 62,000 crore higher than pre-Covid levels

Wilful defaults are Rs 62,000 crore higher than pre-Covid levels

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

The Indian banking system's latest record on wilful defaulters shows Rs 62,970 crore, or around 10 per cent increase, in the additional amount outstanding since the pandemic began. The total outstanding amount increased to Rs 6.85 trillion in June from Rs 6.22 trillion in December 2019, shows a Business Standard analysis of numbers from the TransUnion CIBIL database. India recorded its first case of Covid-19 in January 2020.The amount outstanding to wilful defaulters had touched a post-pandemic peak of Rs.7.6 trillion in December 2020 (or Rs 1.4 trillion more than pre-pandemic levels).

India's unabated tryst with Russian crude oil is slowly coming to an end

India's unabated tryst with Russian crude oil is slowly coming to an end

Rediff.com2 May 2023

India's unabated tryst with Russian crude oil is slowly coming to an end. The time has come for Indian refiners to navigate, creatively, the choppy waters of the post-honeymoon period, and for Indian policymakers to take cognisance of the broader impact on India from the spillover of the Russian crisis - after Washington's warning to transgressors last week. Shipments from Russia to India have averaged over 1.8 million barrels a day since February, according to data from Paris-based market analytics firm Kpler. But much of the crude shipped to India was non-sanctioned because it traded below a price cap set by the US led G-7 nations in December.

'The real killer is being protected'

'The real killer is being protected'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Was road rage behind the murder that shocked Bihar?

Pesky callers beware! You may be fined Rs 10K

Pesky callers beware! You may be fined Rs 10K

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

The Department of Telecom has proposed to further tighten the noose on pesky callers by imposing a Rs 10,000 penalty for every call and SMS made by telemarketers after 50 violations, according to an official source. The Department of Telecom (DoT) has proposed to make the norms more stringent by reducing the slabs for levying penalty to Rs 1,000 per violation for 0-10 breaches, Rs 5,000 each for 10-50 violations and Rs 10,000 each for more than 50 violations. The slabs under the present Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations (TCCCPR), 2018 are 0-100, 100-1,000 and more than 1,000 violations.

Covid in Delhi: Home isolation cases rise by 48%; govt alerts hospitals

Covid in Delhi: Home isolation cases rise by 48%; govt alerts hospitals

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

Amid an uptick in daily cases of COVID-19 in Delhi and the positivity rate going beyond two per cent, there has been a rise of nearly 48 per cent in the number of home isolation cases in the last one week, according to official data.

Beginner's Guide To Investing In Stocks

Beginner's Guide To Investing In Stocks

Rediff.com23 May 2023

Here's how beginners can follow a very practical approach for finding stocks for long term investing and building a decent portfolio.

Capex on new projects declines further in Q2

Capex on new projects declines further in Q2

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

Expenditure on new projects slowed down for the second quarter in a row amid an uncertain global environment and higher borrowing costs. There were new projects worth a cumulative Rs 3.26 trillion in the July-September period, according to data provided by project tracker Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE). This figure is much less than Rs 4.39 trillion in the June quarter (Q1FY23) and Rs 8.46 trillion in the March quarter (Q4FY22).

Indians Star In World's Toughest Race

Indians Star In World's Toughest Race

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

Race Across America -- which spans a little over 3,000 miles, from the west coast of the US to its east -- is often called the toughest race in the world. Indian cyclists are now returning multiple finishes at RAAM including podium positions within age categories, discovers Shyam G Menon.

Playing Moneyball With The IPL?

Playing Moneyball With The IPL?

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

'Did the Moneyball philosophy get redefined in the domain of the cash-rich IPL, which has become an integral part of the cricketing ecosystem?' asks Atanu Biswas.

Are Wealthy Indians Paying Less Tax?

Are Wealthy Indians Paying Less Tax?

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

While movie stars like Akshay Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan and Salman Khan are among the top I-T payers, very few of the wealthiest Indians figure on the list.

'Pegasus may have spied on over 40 Indian journalists'

'Pegasus may have spied on over 40 Indian journalists'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

'The phone numbers of over 40 Indian journalists appear on a leaked list of potential targets for surveillance, and forensic tests have confirmed that some of them were successfully snooped upon by an unidentified agency using Pegasus spyware,' report Anuj Srivas and Kabir Agarwal in The Wire.

20 years at Reliance helm: Mukesh Ambani redefines scale, business growth

20 years at Reliance helm: Mukesh Ambani redefines scale, business growth

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

At the 45th Annual General Meeting of Reliance Industries (RIL) in August, chairman and managing director (CMD) Mukesh Ambani described the company as an "unputdownable book" with never-ending chapters of success. "Reliance grew from strength to strength because we internalised the founder's mindset of purpose, philosophy and passion," he said. Wednesday marked the 90th birth anniversary of RIL founder Dhirubhai Ambani.

'The State must be more tolerant of dissent than it is now'

'The State must be more tolerant of dissent than it is now'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

'Nearly 13,000 individuals have been charged for sedition since 2010.' 'If the Supreme Court stay ever gets vacated, arrests will follow immediately.'

What India needs to do to avert China-like Covid surge

What India needs to do to avert China-like Covid surge

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

"Provide enough infrastructure and money to carry out surveillance and set up a robust routine surveillance machinery for the country to monitor any and every infectious disease'

Smart thermometer by desi's company helps US fight Covid

Smart thermometer by desi's company helps US fight Covid

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

As the pandemic enveloped various parts of the US, Kinsa's app alerted its team and wherever possible, the company made the data public. Between March 1 and November 1, 2020, the company captured close to 15 million fever readings and 1.7 million symptom inputs on its app. Several researchers and The New York Times downloaded the company's data, which showed that it was in general three weeks ahead of the surge.

How to save democracy from Facebook

How to save democracy from Facebook

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

All the fixes require either the enactment of a data-protection law, or the amendment of our existing competition law. This can take many years. However, there is an opportunity for the government to act immediately if it wishes to, says Sunil Abraham.