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Gadget reviews: HTC mini HD, Karbonn K777, Mac Mini and Sony Cybershot W320

Gadget reviews: HTC mini HD, Karbonn K777, Mac Mini and Sony Cybershot W320

Rediff.com14 Sep 2010

Four gadgets that will leave the geeks wanting more: HTC mini HD, the all-new Mac Mini, Karbonn K777 and Sony Cybershot W320.

Same old story? How banks ignored alerts

Same old story? How banks ignored alerts

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Despite the rating agency CARE withdrawing the ratings assigned to the bank facilities of FIPL "with immediate effect" following the receipt of a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the banks, Modi's company received uninterrupted letters of undertaking (LoUs) from PNB, which were honoured by other banks until a few weeks ago.

Sports Shorts: World champ Gatlin OK after hamstring scare

Sports Shorts: World champ Gatlin OK after hamstring scare

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday.

PNB fraud: FM slams regulators, auditors for 'not raising red flags'

PNB fraud: FM slams regulators, auditors for 'not raising red flags'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

Jaitley slammed lack of ethics in certain sections of businesses and said multiple layers of auditing system chose to either look the other way or did a casual job.

Renault Triber is everyman's budget car

Renault Triber is everyman's budget car

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

'The Triber, which sits between the Kwid and the Duster in the Renault portfolio, is an affordable option for those who have their sights set on a multipurpose vehicle and want to get something different from, say, a Maruti Suzuki Ertiga,' says Pavan Lall.

Rihanna has no plans to stop the music, and her activism

Rihanna has no plans to stop the music, and her activism

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Rihanna, who has frequently spoken out on issues such as LGBTQIA+ rights and racism, is the fourth most followed person, with 101.3 million followers, on Twitter after former US president Barack Obama and singers Justin Bieber and Katy Perry. Her tweet on India's farmers received hundreds of thousands of retweets and likes.

High returns lure Indian jewellers to US market

High returns lure Indian jewellers to US market

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

Tapping one target customer in the US would equalise the volume of roughly 100 customers in the Australian, Arabian and Japanese markets. Besides, investment to tap 100 customers in the aforementioned potential markets would be much higher.

Bullion traders slam duty move, gold markets shut for 3 days

Bullion traders slam duty move, gold markets shut for 3 days

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Association will write a letter to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to demand a rollback.

India determined to protect its sovereignty: Rajnath on Ladakh row

India determined to protect its sovereignty: Rajnath on Ladakh row

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

The defence minister also said that India attaches importance to peaceful resolution of differences through dialogue and is committed to respect various agreements inked for maintenance of peace along the borders.

5 charged with holding Rs 5,000 cr abroad

5 charged with holding Rs 5,000 cr abroad

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

This is the first big move in the investigation of the British Virgin Islands list where the I-T department has found a significant amount of tax evasion.

When Bollywood threw its weight around!

When Bollywood threw its weight around!

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Sukanya Verma looks at Bollywood's cool, curious, bag moments.

5,275 wilful defaulters (+ Mallya) owe banks Rs 56,621 crore

5,275 wilful defaulters (+ Mallya) owe banks Rs 56,621 crore

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

India's five leading wilful defaulters are Winsome Diamonds & Jewellery Ltd and associate Forever Precious Jewellery & Diamonds, Zoom Developers, Kingfisher Airlines, Beta Naphthol and Raza Textiles

Gold, silver sales down by up to 40% this Dhanteras

Gold, silver sales down by up to 40% this Dhanteras

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Most consumers are going for token buying of lesser value and are waiting for price correction for purchase of wedding jewellery.

Ontario plans 'India desk' to boost trade

Ontario plans 'India desk' to boost trade

Rediff.com24 Mar 2006

Ontario, a leading province in Canada has evinced interest in building economic bridges with India and encouraging investments from the emerging south Asian superpower in different sectors including diamond mining.

Protests rock Kolkata over Ganguly's exclusion

Protests rock Kolkata over Ganguly's exclusion

Rediff.com15 Dec 2005

The protesters shouted slogans demanding that Ganguly be recalled to the Indian team.

Scrapping notes will boost demand for gold

Scrapping notes will boost demand for gold

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

The Modi government's decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 banknotes will drive up interest in the bullion market

Jewellers' strike against excise duty enters 7th day

Jewellers' strike against excise duty enters 7th day

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

The industry is estimated to have incurred a loss of Rs 10,000 crore (Rs 100 billion).

Rising rupee takes sheen off gems & jewellery biz

Rising rupee takes sheen off gems & jewellery biz

Rediff.com21 Dec 2007

Gems and jewellery exports may have risen over 20 per cent so far this fiscal, but the rising rupee has cost 150,000 diamond workers their jobs in the last one year, the head of the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council, Sanjay Kothari, said.

Up against excise duty, bullion traders shut shops for 2nd day

Up against excise duty, bullion traders shut shops for 2nd day

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the Budget for 2016-17 had proposed 1 per cent excise duty on jewellery without input credit or 12.5 per cent with input tax credit on jewellery.

Nirav Modi fraud case: Original sin committed in UPA tenure, says Sitharaman

Nirav Modi fraud case: Original sin committed in UPA tenure, says Sitharaman

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

Nirmala Sitharaman said Nirav Modi may have been able to run away from the country, but the government is taking action against him, and claimed that it will "surely nab him".

Nirav Modi: I-T seizes 173 paintings, other art works

Nirav Modi: I-T seizes 173 paintings, other art works

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

It has also attached fresh 66 banks accounts, holding deposits of Rs 80.07 crore, of the Gitanjali group, owned by Modi's uncle Mehul Choksi.

PNB fraud: 200 shell firms, benami assets under scanner

PNB fraud: 200 shell firms, benami assets under scanner

Rediff.com18 Feb 2018

The Enforcement Directorate, which continued its searches against Modi, Choksi and their companies for the fourth day on Sunday , is also moving to attach at least two dozen immovable properties under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

US-China trade war a 'golden' opportunity for India

US-China trade war a 'golden' opportunity for India

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

The US is the largest consumer of gems and jewellery in the world contributing nearly 40 per cent of global production. If India can tap the opportunity, its overall exports to the US could jump by 10 per cent to $ 11 billion this year.

Kolkata bridge collapse: Toll rises to 3

Kolkata bridge collapse: Toll rises to 3

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

National Disaster Response Force personnel left the spot, while State Disaster Management Department personnel continued their rescue work at the accident site with cranes, earth movers and drilling machines.

With m-cap of Rs 91,000 crore, Titan is the jewel in Tata's crown

With m-cap of Rs 91,000 crore, Titan is the jewel in Tata's crown

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

The success stems from Titan's betting hard on wedding jewellery over the last three years. It now contributes 20 per cent to revenue.

Currency chests under water in Surat

Currency chests under water in Surat

Rediff.com11 Aug 2006

Bullion strike enters 14th day as Jaitley refuses to budge

Bullion strike enters 14th day as Jaitley refuses to budge

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

Jaitley on Monday rejected demands for rollback of the 1% excise duty.

PIX: High-flying F1 champ Hamilton lives life in the fast lane

PIX: High-flying F1 champ Hamilton lives life in the fast lane

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

'For him to live the life that he is living and still keep up with such a performance, full credit to him'

UK court denies bail to Nirav Modi

UK court denies bail to Nirav Modi

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

The judge fixed April 26 as the next date of hearing when he will appear via video link from jail.

Au revoir, brands?

Au revoir, brands?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

The current focus on data to measure marketing success could herald the end of an era -- or the beginning of a hype cycle, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Anti-FDI traders to sell on eBay, to start with

Anti-FDI traders to sell on eBay, to start with

Rediff.com27 Mar 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi, last month urged small traders to compete with foreign retail chains through e-commerce.

CBI arrests 3 more officials of PNB in Rs 11,384 cr scam

CBI arrests 3 more officials of PNB in Rs 11,384 cr scam

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

The total number of arrests by the CBI has risen to six -- four PNB officials, a retired employee of the bank, and an authorsied signatory of Nirav Modi's company -- after Monday's development.

CBI lodges fresh FIR against Nirav Modi, approaches Interpol

CBI lodges fresh FIR against Nirav Modi, approaches Interpol

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

The agency on Friday also carried out searches on the premises of the Gitanjali Group at 20 places in Mumbai, Pune, Surat, Jaipur, Hyderabad and Coimbatore.

Rajan heads back to Chicago Booth School, to teach global corp finance

Rajan heads back to Chicago Booth School, to teach global corp finance

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

Giving details of Rajan's 'course schedule' for 2016-17, Chicago Booth School said this course will explore the challenges of corporate finance and investment in a more integrated global economy.

De Beers appoints first black MD

De Beers appoints first black MD

Rediff.com30 Sep 2005

De Beers, the world's biggest diamond producer, has appointed its first black managing director who will head its South African operations.

Smart cities: How Surat will get a grand makeover

Smart cities: How Surat will get a grand makeover

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Surat had bagged the fourth rank under the Smart Cities Mission based on its proposal.

How online jewellery sites are wooing YOU!

How online jewellery sites are wooing YOU!

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Lack of consumer confidence remains a key issue, but these brands are addressing the challenge in their own unique ways.

Valentine's Day special: Romantic getaways of the ultra rich

Valentine's Day special: Romantic getaways of the ultra rich

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

Big cities are the breeding grounds for romance this year.

Dyes found in Chicken tikka masala

Dyes found in Chicken tikka masala

Rediff.com24 Mar 2004

India stares at trade war as Trump readies reciprocal tax

India stares at trade war as Trump readies reciprocal tax

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

While an official in the Commerce Department indicated a trade war was in the offing, till now the government has been in wait-and-watch mode.