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Netflix, Amazon Prime grab large chunk of India's OTT space

Netflix, Amazon Prime grab large chunk of India's OTT space

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

Netflix and Amazon Prime gain market share at the cost of Indian platforms Hotstar, VOOT, Jio Cinema.

PLA using Tibetans against India

PLA using Tibetans against India

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

'Tibetans will participate in future conflicts with India (in all probability, some were already present in Galwan).' 'As nobody in India would like to have a deadly fight with Tibetan soldiers and officers, the issue needs to be closely followed,' observes Claude Arpi.

Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee passes away at 95

Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee passes away at 95

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

Lee, the face of comic book culture in the United States, died early Monday in Los Angeles after suffering a number of illnesses in recent years.

How India must counter the Chinese threat

How India must counter the Chinese threat

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

'The military aim in a future conflict, if it can't be avoided, should be to cause maximum damage to the adversary's war waging capability and capture limited amount of territory as a bargaining counter,' says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

Brilliant commanders and brave men won India the 1971 War

Brilliant commanders and brave men won India the 1971 War

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

The 1971 war reaffirmed the importance of inspirational senior leadership in battle and heralded the emergence of a new fighting class amongst officers and men of India's armed forces.

Apple may finally dip its toes in Indian retail pool

Apple may finally dip its toes in Indian retail pool

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

Still, the earliest India will get to experience Apple online will be early 2020 and the company's first fully-owned signature store should be up around 2022 -- almost two decades after it had opened its first store worldwide, writes Nivedita Mookerji.

Why investors are increasingly confident about India

Why investors are increasingly confident about India

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

They now believe their money will be repaid after completion of the tenure of the instruments they have invested in, says Anup Roy.

NSE revises circuit limits of over 1,400 scrips

NSE revises circuit limits of over 1,400 scrips

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

This measure will ensure that the price of a scrip cannot move upward or downward beyond a limit set for the day.

Profit booking, global cues subdue markets; Nifty holds 8,300

Profit booking, global cues subdue markets; Nifty holds 8,300

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Midcap stocks continued to remain on buyers' radar with BSE Midcap index up 0.1%.

Containing China: Why India and US are building close defence ties

Containing China: Why India and US are building close defence ties

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

'India-US defence pacts are seen by many analysts as a subtle move to jointly contain China's growing militarism, especially in the strategic Indian Ocean Region.'

Winter Olympics Sidelights: Russian medallist suspected of doping

Winter Olympics Sidelights: Russian medallist suspected of doping

Rediff.com18 Feb 2018

A Russian medallist at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics is suspected of having tested positive for a banned substance, a source at the Games said on Sunday, in a potential major blow to Russia's efforts to emerge from a drug-cheating scandal.

Bajwa wants India-Pak talks. Can he be trusted?

Bajwa wants India-Pak talks. Can he be trusted?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

'Over the last year, Bajwa has created the environment to support bold moves on India. The ball is in India's court,' a senior Pakistan military officer tells Ajai Shukla.

How will India handle Pakistan's next attack?

How will India handle Pakistan's next attack?

Rediff.com3 Mar 2019

'Offensive operations to capture objectives across the LoC to eliminate terrorist launch pads and deny the use of the most dangerous routes of infiltration, are likely to be limited to brigade-level attacks.' 'These limited operations are unlikely to escalate to war across the international boundary,' says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

Markets at day's low; PSU banks shine

Markets at day's low; PSU banks shine

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Markets at day's low; PSU banks shine.

Sensex scales new high; signs off 2017 with 28% gains

Sensex scales new high; signs off 2017 with 28% gains

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

The broad-based NSE Nifty rose 52.80 points, or 0.50 per cent, to end at 10,530.70

Stocks scale fresh record highs as banking, energy shares gain

Stocks scale fresh record highs as banking, energy shares gain

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Fresh buying by domestic institutional investors and better-than-expected June quarter results from some blue-chip companies boosted investor sentiment

When a US president wanted Indian minister sacked!

When a US president wanted Indian minister sacked!

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

'Galbraith had a powerful ally in Washington -- not as blunt and direct as the ambassador -- but committed to see Krishna Menon go.' 'This was President Kennedy himself.'

Reliance arm moves SAT against Sebi penalty

Reliance arm moves SAT against Sebi penalty

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Reliance Petroinvestments, a subsidiary of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), has approached the Securities Appellate Tribunal against the capital markets regulator, which imposed a Rs 11-crore (Rs 110 million) penalty on the company in the Indian Petrochemicals Corp Ltd (IPCL) insider trading case.

Ban on taxi aggregators: Rs 2,000-crore PE money at stake

Ban on taxi aggregators: Rs 2,000-crore PE money at stake

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

The ban on taxi aggregators can put at risk investments of at least Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 20 billion), made by private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) investors.

Small stocks fall yet analysts not worried

Small stocks fall yet analysts not worried

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Though the markets have lost ground since the past few sessions, analysts do not seem worried.

In US for second visit, PM Modi has a packed schedule

In US for second visit, PM Modi has a packed schedule

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in New York on Thursday on his second visit to the United States, has a "packed schedule" ahead of him, during which he will address world leaders at a landmark United Nations sustainable development summit and interact with top CEOs and the Indian Diaspora in the Silicon Valley.

IAF officers can't grow beards on religious grounds: SC

IAF officers can't grow beards on religious grounds: SC

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

A bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur said that the Centre's decision to prohibit personnel of a particular community from sporting beard does not infringe upon the fundamental rights.

Nifty ends below 8,800; US Fed, BoJ meets eyed

Nifty ends below 8,800; US Fed, BoJ meets eyed

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

Investors have turned cautious ahead of the policy meetings of central banks in Japan and the US

The American who caught Gandhiji's killer

The American who caught Gandhiji's killer

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

In the shock after Nathuram Godse murdered Mahatma Gandhi that January evening 72 years ago today, a young American diplomat rushed to capture the assassin. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel traces the memorable life of Herbert Reiner, who History has sadly relegated to a footnote.

CAG criticises army for 'unauthorised' utilisation of choppers

CAG criticises army for 'unauthorised' utilisation of choppers

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has criticised the army for "unauthorised" utilisation of helicopters of the aviation corps including sorties undertaken on Saturday, Sunday and holidays which cost the exchequer nearly Rs three crore extra as unauthorised expenditure.

Terrorists storm Pakistani police academy, kill 61 cadets

Terrorists storm Pakistani police academy, kill 61 cadets

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

The attack on the Balochistan Police College, 20 km from Quetta city began around 11:10 pm on Monday night, triggering an operation by Pakistani security forces who rescued hundreds of cadets from the academy.

India builds first 'smart' city as urban population swells

India builds first 'smart' city as urban population swells

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Some experts believe that building new cities may not be the answer to India's swelling urban population.

US slaps new sanctions on Iran after missile test

US slaps new sanctions on Iran after missile test

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

The ballistic missile launch was the first by Iran since Trump became President.

Markets end lower on uncertainty over UK referendum outcome

Markets end lower on uncertainty over UK referendum outcome

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Textile and telecom shares have gained ahead of the Cabinet meet later today which is likely to announce new measures for both the sectors.

Over 1,42,000 people rescued in flood-hit J&K so far

Over 1,42,000 people rescued in flood-hit J&K so far

Rediff.com13 Sep 2014

Over 1,42,000 people have been rescued from the flood-ravaged parts of Jammu and Kashmir so far, as the relief operations launched by the Armed forces entered the 12th day on Saturday.

Stocks you must buy, hold or exit

Stocks you must buy, hold or exit

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries:

Kashmir poses no threat to India's security

Kashmir poses no threat to India's security

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The valley is under the iron grip of the armed forces and Pakistan does not have the military power or political support to change the status quo, observes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd), after a recent visit to Kashmir.

Maruti, Hyundai, Mahindra begin new fiscal with robust sales

Maruti, Hyundai, Mahindra begin new fiscal with robust sales

Rediff.com2 May 2016

Ford India and Renault too reported good sales growth in April

Nod to Modi rally denied on basis of Guj police input: EC

Nod to Modi rally denied on basis of Guj police input: EC

Rediff.com9 May 2014

Amid an all-out attack by the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Election Commission on Friday said permission to Narendra Modi's rally in Varanasi city was denied after the Gujarat police said the venue was not suitable but regretted the "delay" in conveying the decision to the party concerned.

Don't look now but China's military is changing!

Don't look now but China's military is changing!

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

In a few years from now, India will be looking at an entirely different type of military adversary across the borders, in our waters, in the air, in space and in our communication networks, says Nitin Pai.

PM Modi in the US: 6 key developments so far

PM Modi in the US: 6 key developments so far

Rediff.com26 Sep 2015

It is significant that the PM's appeal to invest in India comes at a time when the global economy is facing a difficult phase

Bribe charges link Alstom to firms from Singapore, Hong Kong

Bribe charges link Alstom to firms from Singapore, Hong Kong

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Alstom is accused of paying bribes to Indian public officials to secure Delhi metro contracts.

16 best military PHOTOS that capture America's bravehearts

16 best military PHOTOS that capture America's bravehearts

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

The winners of the annual US Military Photographer of the Year competition showcase the compelling body of work military photographers compiled in 2014.

PHOTOS: India displays its military might, vibrant culture on R-Day

PHOTOS: India displays its military might, vibrant culture on R-Day

Rediff.com26 Jan 2017

Here are highlights of the 68th Republic Day parade.

4 ways to deal with the Kashmir crisis

4 ways to deal with the Kashmir crisis

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

'The strategy has to be restoring order in one part and countering the very effective propaganda through a very nimble monitoring and response system,' says Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain, who retired as the General Officer Commanding of the Srinagar-based 15 Corps.