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Investors expect balanced Budget; focus on job creation, infra spending

Investors expect balanced Budget; focus on job creation, infra spending

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Stock market investors are expecting a balanced Budget with a focus on job creation, increased spending on infrastructure, reigning in the deficit, and bringing the economy back on track, experts said on Wednesday. Stock markets have been subdued in the run-up to the Union Budget with BSE's benchmark Sensex is almost flat so far this month. Even the corporate earning season failed to excite the markets, while some indices like IT and bankex have seen some positive movements.

Have You Heard These Rakhi Songs?

Have You Heard These Rakhi Songs?

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

You know the celebrated Raksha Bandhan songs. Subhash K Jha lists the ones you don't.

Dhoot admits 'not genuine' financial deals with Kochhars, says ED

Dhoot admits 'not genuine' financial deals with Kochhars, says ED

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

In his statement to the Enforcement Directorate, Dhoot conceded that Rs 64 crore had been transferred to Deepak Kochhar's NuPower Renewables through a web of entities to allegedly acquire wind farm properties.

26K man hours spent to carve statue of Netaji, PM to unveil it on Thursday

26K man hours spent to carve statue of Netaji, PM to unveil it on Thursday

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

A 100-ft-long truck with 140 wheels was specially designed for this giant granite stone to travel 1,665 km from Khammam in Telangana to New Delhi, it said.

Jubilee Review: Amazing Winner!

Jubilee Review: Amazing Winner!

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

Jubilee's irresistible celebration of cinema and all its good, bad, ugly ways lives up to its title, applauds Sukanya Verma.

Bollywood's Sibling Love Lessons

Bollywood's Sibling Love Lessons

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

There's no love like the love for a sibling, and Bollywood sure does agree, says Sukanya Verma.

'Satishji, it was not your turn'

'Satishji, it was not your turn'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

'Thank you for the cinema, thank you for the laughs.'

Bollywood's Sibling Love Lessons

Bollywood's Sibling Love Lessons

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

There's no love like the love for a sibling, and Bollywood sure does agree, says Sukanya Verma.

'Happy Mother's Day Ma'

'Happy Mother's Day Ma'

Rediff.com5 May 2021

Readers share messages for their mothers.

4 Indian-American women racially abused in Texas, told to 'go back'

4 Indian-American women racially abused in Texas, told to 'go back'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Four Indian-American women have been racially abused and smacked by a Mexican-American woman in the United States state of Texas who hurled racist slurs at them that they are 'ruining' America and should 'go back to India'.

Videocon case: ICICI Bank, Kochhar miss Sebi deadline, ask for more time

Videocon case: ICICI Bank, Kochhar miss Sebi deadline, ask for more time

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

The regulator in its notice alleged violations of the code of conduct because Chanda Kochhar reportedly had not disclosed the conflict of interest arising out of business dealings among ICICI Bank, Videocon and NuPower Renewables, led by her husband, Deepak Kochhar.

'I have lost my mother all over again'

'I have lost my mother all over again'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

'Many have tried to imitate her. They've fallen flat on their faces.'

Deepak Kochhar gets bail in ICICI-Videocon PMLA case

Deepak Kochhar gets bail in ICICI-Videocon PMLA case

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

The Bombay high court on Thursday granted bail to Deepak Kochhar, husband of former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar, in a money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Kocchar had approached the high court after a special court in Mumbai rejected his bail in December last year. Justice P D Naik of the high court granted bail to him on merits on Thursday.

When Bollywood went over the moon!

When Bollywood went over the moon!

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

Sukanya Verma goes through the cool and crazy ways moon/chand/chanda/chandrama is depicted in Bollywood movies.

Delhi HC sets aside discharge of Sharjeel Imam, 8 others

Delhi HC sets aside discharge of Sharjeel Imam, 8 others

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

The high court said prima facie charges of rioting and unlawful assembly are made out against nine of the 11 accused, including Imam, Tanha and Zargar.

Mamata moves HC against Suvendu's election from Nandigram

Mamata moves HC against Suvendu's election from Nandigram

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has filed an election petition against Suvendu Adhikari before the Calcutta high court and the matter is listed for hearing before a single bench.

ED challenges clean chit to Kochhars and Dhoot

ED challenges clean chit to Kochhars and Dhoot

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

The ED is of the opinion that the authority stepped into the shoes of the trial court and commented on the preliminary investigation done by the CBI in the impugned order.

Dhanalakshmi beats Hima Das, breaks Usha's 200m mark

Dhanalakshmi beats Hima Das, breaks Usha's 200m mark

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

Tamil Nadu's S Dhanalakshmi, who had stunned Dutee Chand in the 100 metres final, beat Hima Das, another star athlete, in the 200 metres semi-final heats, clocking a new meet record time of 23.26 seconds, in the Federation Cup National Senior Athletics Championships, in Patiala, on Thursday.

'They said casting Alia was a mistake'

'They said casting Alia was a mistake'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

'Gangubai required Alia to change her body language, voice, even the look in her eyes.' 'I threw the challenge at her and she was more than up to it.'

Assam protests: 106 trains cancelled, short-terminated

Assam protests: 106 trains cancelled, short-terminated

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

A brief information of trains that have been cancelled or partially cancelled or short-terminated on Friday and Saturday.

Deepak Kochhar, the man in the muddle

Deepak Kochhar, the man in the muddle

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

How Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar find themselves in a huge controversy.

CBI questions Rajiv Kochhar for 2nd day

CBI questions Rajiv Kochhar for 2nd day

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

Rajiv Kochhar, who was asked to appear at the CBI office in Mumbai, was examined about the loan and his links with Venugopal Dhoot, the promoter of the Videocon Group, and Videocon.

Review: Nil Battey Sannata is an absolute gem!

Review: Nil Battey Sannata is an absolute gem!

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

Nil Battey Sannata is a fitting tribute to mothers and their unconditional love, feels Namrata Thakker.

'BJP has to keep people intoxicated with hate'

'BJP has to keep people intoxicated with hate'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

'Just keep telling people that we have fixed the Muslims, and they will not be bothered about their empty stomachs or empty wallets.'

In Sebi's Fire: Vivek & Roopa Kudva

In Sebi's Fire: Vivek & Roopa Kudva

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

After Chanda and Deepak Kochchar, the Kudvas are the second power couple in the financial world to come under the regulatory glare.

Rajiv Kumar assumes charge as chief election commissioner

Rajiv Kumar assumes charge as chief election commissioner

Rediff.com15 May 2022

Kumar said the Commission will follow the time-tested methods of consultations and consensus building in bringing about any reforms and will not shy away from tough decisions, according to an Election Commission (EC) statement.

Vishy Anand to launch academy to train youngsters

Vishy Anand to launch academy to train youngsters

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

Legendary Indian chess player Viswanathan Anand has joined hands with WestBridge Capital to launch an academy, through which the five-time world champion will train youngsters.

5 WONDERFUL Raksha Bandhan Songs

5 WONDERFUL Raksha Bandhan Songs

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

Subhash K Jha's Raksha Bandhan Playlist.

K V Kamath appointed chairperson of Rs 20,000-cr NaBFID

K V Kamath appointed chairperson of Rs 20,000-cr NaBFID

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

The government on Wednesday announced the appointment of veteran banker K V Kamath as chairperson of the newly set up Rs 20,000 crore development finance institution NaBFID to catalyse investment in the funds-starved infrastructure sector. Parliament had in March cleared the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) Bill 2021 to support the development of long-term non-recourse infrastructure financing in India, including the development of the bonds and derivatives markets necessary for infrastructure financing.

Jaitley targets CBI over Kochhar probe

Jaitley targets CBI over Kochhar probe

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

One of the reasons why conviction rates in India are poor is that "adventurism and megalomania overtakes our investigators and professionalism takes a back seat," Jaitley said on Twitter.

4 Indians top Fortune's most powerful women list

4 Indians top Fortune's most powerful women list

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

Chanda Kochhar has been ranked as the most powerful woman in the Asia Pacific region by fortune magazine.

RBL Bank: Strange Corner Office Changes

RBL Bank: Strange Corner Office Changes

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

One thing is for sure: It smacks of the regulator's lack of confidence in the bank's board, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

COVID-19: BMC to use Wankhede Stadium as quarantine facility

COVID-19: BMC to use Wankhede Stadium as quarantine facility

Rediff.com16 May 2020

'The said premises will be used for emergency staff of 'A' Ward and quarantine the person whoever is in contact with a positive COVID-19 patient and are not symptomatic.'

Bob Biswas Review

Bob Biswas Review

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

This poorly paced movie is too dull to be a drama and shows no signs (or intrigue) of a thriller, observes Sukanya Verma.

Company set up by Kochhar bros failed to repay Rs 30 crore loans

Company set up by Kochhar bros failed to repay Rs 30 crore loans

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

Kochhar brothers stepped down from the board of Credential Finance by 2009. While Deepak Kochhar started NuPower Renewables, Rajiv set up Avista Advisory Group

Anand shows his cards; Carlsen refuses

Anand shows his cards; Carlsen refuses

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

Hungarian Grandmaster Peter Leko was the surprise inclusion in defending champion Viswanathan Anand's team even as his Norwegian challenger Magnus Carlsen kept his cards close to his chest ahead of their much-anticipated World Championship match starting on Saturday.

India's 10 most powerful businesswomen

India's 10 most powerful businesswomen

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

ICICI Bank MD and CEO Chanda Kochhar has been ranked as the most powerful businesswoman in India for the third consecutive year by Fortune Magazine.

Gaya road rage victim's kin seek CBI probe

Gaya road rage victim's kin seek CBI probe

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Chanda also questioned the delay of 26 hours in filing the first information report in the case and the failures of police to provide them a post-mortem report of Aditya.

'To Sonakshi, acting comes as naturally as breathing'

'To Sonakshi, acting comes as naturally as breathing'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

In a free-wheeling conversation with rediff.com, Barun Chanda spoke about his experience of shooting for Lootera, Ray's brilliance, and Mumbai's very different film schedule, among other things

Good news for techies; 25,000 openings in Indian IT sector

Good news for techies; 25,000 openings in Indian IT sector

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

From Accenture to IBM, IT hiring is set to gain pace where most of these openings are for lateral hiring for people with 4-6 years of experience.