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Safety, mission integrity top priority, says ISRO amid Axiom-4 delay

Safety, mission integrity top priority, says ISRO amid Axiom-4 delay

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

Meanwhile, Musk said some parts of the ISS were "simply getting too old and obviously that risk grows over time."

FPIs continue to invest; inject Rs 14,167 cr in equities in May

FPIs continue to invest; inject Rs 14,167 cr in equities in May

Rediff.com11 May 2025

Foreign investors continue to show confidence in the country's equity market, infusing Rs 14,167 crore so far this month, largely driven by favourable global cues and robust domestic fundamentals. Notably, this inflow has come despite the ongoing military tensions between India and Pakistan.

Forex reserves jump $4.5 bn to $690.62 bn on rise in gold assets

Forex reserves jump $4.5 bn to $690.62 bn on rise in gold assets

Rediff.com16 May 2025

India's forex reserves jumped by $4.55 billion to $690.62 billion for the week ended May 9 on the back of a steep increase in gold assets, the RBI said on Friday.

From Rs 600 To $300: Varun Chakravathy's Wild Journey

From Rs 600 To $300: Varun Chakravathy's Wild Journey

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

'After I am done with cricket, my first goal is to direct a movie.'

How the markets will fare this week

How the markets will fare this week

Rediff.com4 May 2025

The US Fed interest rate decision, trading activity of foreign investors and quarterly earnings from corporates would largely drive the momentum in the equity market this week, analysts said. Escalating tensions between India and Pakistan over the Pahalgam terror attack will also remain on investors' radar, they added.

'A Key Driver Of INR Strength Appears To Be The RBI'

'A Key Driver Of INR Strength Appears To Be The RBI'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2025

'I don't see 88 per dollar now.'

How Adani Plans To Fund $20 Billion Expansion

How Adani Plans To Fund $20 Billion Expansion

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

'About $8.5 billion in free cash, about $3 billion as annual debt refinancing, and $3 billion-4 billion in fresh borrowing. An additional $1.6 billion-1.8 billion will come from development profits in 2025-26.'

Stock Markets Shine Despite Weak Monsoon

Stock Markets Shine Despite Weak Monsoon

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

Data since 2005 show that the five years with the highest rainfall saw average market returns of 8.98 per cent, while the five driest years returned 25.7 per cent on average.

'Shuks Is A New Generation Of Astronaut'

'Shuks Is A New Generation Of Astronaut'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

'He's gonna inspire billions of girls and boys.'

PIX: Duckett slams century as England outclass India in Leeds

PIX: Duckett slams century as England outclass India in Leeds

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

Opener Ben Duckett hit the most defining century of his career, exposing an out-of-depth Indian attack as England comfortably chased down a tricky target of 371 to win the opening Test by five wickets.

When Pujara left 14-year-old Rohit tanned

When Pujara left 14-year-old Rohit tanned

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

'All I remember is that when I used to go to the ground, when I was 14-years-old, and when I came back in the evening, the colour of my face would be completely different.'

2 years after getting $8 bn, Reliance raises $2.9 bn offshore loan

2 years after getting $8 bn, Reliance raises $2.9 bn offshore loan

Rediff.com16 May 2025

About 55 banks participated in the deal, making it the largest bank group for a syndicated loan in Asia so far this year.

Busted Pakistani propaganda among OIC nations: Shrikant Shinde

Busted Pakistani propaganda among OIC nations: Shrikant Shinde

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

India succeeded in busting the Pakistani narrative on Operation Sindoor, particularly among the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) member nations, where Islamabad sought succour after carrying out terror activities across the border, Shiv Sena leader Shrikant Shinde said.

WhatsApp brings ads to Channels, Status features

WhatsApp brings ads to Channels, Status features

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

After the success of bringing businesses to WhatsApp, Meta - its parent - is now introducing ads and subscriptions to Status and Channels under the Updates tab of the messaging app, the company said on Monday. This move will further push its monetisation efforts on WhatsApp.

Forex reserves drop Rs 2 bn to Rs 686 bn

Forex reserves drop Rs 2 bn to Rs 686 bn

Rediff.com9 May 2025

India's forex reserves dropped Rs 2.065 billion to Rs 686.064 billion for the week ended May 2, the RBI said on Friday.

Epstein files, Impeachment: Trump-Musk feud gets nastier

Epstein files, Impeachment: Trump-Musk feud gets nastier

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

The feud reached its peak when Musk made explosive allegations about Trump's connection to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, marking a dramatic escalation in their increasingly personal conflict.

From $570M to $1B: FIFA's stunning Women's World Cup vision

From $570M to $1B: FIFA's stunning Women's World Cup vision

Rediff.com14 May 2025

The 2023 Women's World Cup, hosted by Australia and New Zealand, broke even after generating more than $570 million in revenue.

Factors that will drive the markets this week

Factors that will drive the markets this week

Rediff.com20 Apr 2025

Trading sentiment in the equity market will largely be driven by domestic corporate quarterly earnings, any update related to US tariffs and foreign fund movements this week, analysts said. Investors would also focus on world market trends, movement of global oil benchmark Brent crude and the rupee-dollar trend for further cues, experts noted.

Housefull 5 Review: Housefoosss!

Housefull 5 Review: Housefoosss!

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

Housefull 5 is the most idiotic thing I've watched this year so far, asserts Sukanya Verma.

Can Shreyas Pip Sai Sudharsan To MVP?

Can Shreyas Pip Sai Sudharsan To MVP?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2025

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji check out who could be the Most Valuable Player of IPL 2025 before the final.

Sensex jumps 455 points, Nifty tops 25K

Sensex jumps 455 points, Nifty tops 25K

Rediff.com26 May 2025

From the Sensex firms, Mahindra & Mahindra, HCL Tech, Tata Motors, Nestle, ITC, Hindustan Unilever, Larsen & Toubro, and Tech Mahindra were the biggest gainers. In contrast, Eternal, UltraTech Cement, Power Grid, Tata Steel and Kotak Mahindra Bank were among the laggards. Eternal dropped 4.51 per cent.

Bajaj Auto's premium segment revival needs more than just a kickstart

Bajaj Auto's premium segment revival needs more than just a kickstart

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

Bajaj Auto - the country's most valuable two-wheeler (2W) company by market capitalisation - met Street expectations in the January-March quarter (Q4) of 2024-25 (FY25) but still ended Friday as the worst performer on the Nifty 50, slipping 3.1 per cent.

Can Iran Expect Help From Putin Now?

Can Iran Expect Help From Putin Now?

Rediff.com23 Jun 2025

Will Russia's entry deter Trump on his warpath?, asks Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Forex reserves jump $1.98 bn to $688.13 bn

Forex reserves jump $1.98 bn to $688.13 bn

Rediff.com2 May 2025

India's forex reserves increased $1.98 billion to $688.13 billion during the week ended April 25, the RBI said on Friday. This is the eighth consecutive week of a rise in the kitty, which had jumped 8.31 billion to $686.14 in the previous reporting week.

'Investors: Stay Calm. Avoid Speculative Investment Behaviour'

'Investors: Stay Calm. Avoid Speculative Investment Behaviour'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2025

'My advice: Don't mark your portfolio to market every day. Focus on survival.'

After Covid, management buyouts have seen an uptick

After Covid, management buyouts have seen an uptick

Rediff.com27 May 2025

There have been more instances of a management team buying out the owners of a company after the pandemic. There are eight such transactions, called management buyouts (MBOs), in the five years ending 2024, according to data from tracker LSEG shared with Business Standard.

India 4th largest economy? Not yet but soon, says NITI member

India 4th largest economy? Not yet but soon, says NITI member

Rediff.com26 May 2025

NITI Aayog member Arvind Virmani on Monday said India is set to become the fourth largest economy in the world by the end of 2025, an assertion which came days after NITI CEO BVR Subrahmanyam claimed India has already overtaken Japan to reach that spot. The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its World Economic Outlook (WEO) report released in April had said that India is expected to be the fourth largest economy in the world with a GDP of $4.19 trillion in 2025, ahead of Japan.

Gold surges Rs 1,800 per 10 gram to breach Rs 1 lakh-mark

Gold surges Rs 1,800 per 10 gram to breach Rs 1 lakh-mark

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

Gold future prices sustained upward trend for the fourth straight session by surging Rs 2,048 to hit a fresh record high of Rs 100,000 per 10 grams as investors rushed to safe havens after US President Donald Trump indicated plans to overhaul Federal Reserve amid continuing global trade war jitters. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the August delivery contract of the yellow metal bounced by Rs 2,048 or 2.1 per cent to hit a fresh peak of Rs 100,000 per 10 grams in the mid-session trade.

Mumbai court issues non-bailable warrant against Mehul Choksi in loan fraud case

Mumbai court issues non-bailable warrant against Mehul Choksi in loan fraud case

Rediff.com30 Apr 2025

A court in Mumbai has issued a non-bailable warrant against diamantaire Mehul Choksi in the Canara Bank-led consortium loan fraud case involving about Rs 55 crore. Choksi, a prime accused in the multi-million dollar Punjab National Bank (PNB) 'fraud', was arrested in Belgium on April 12 following an extradition request by Indian probe agencies.

Forex reserves swell $8.31 bn to $686.14 bn

Forex reserves swell $8.31 bn to $686.14 bn

Rediff.com25 Apr 2025

India's forex reserves jumped $8.31 billion to $686.14 billion for the week ended April 18, the RBI said on Friday. This is the seventh consecutive week of a rise in the kitty, which had jumped by $1.57 billion to $677.83 billion in the previous reporting week ended April 11.

FPIs turn net buyers; inject Rs 8,500-cr in the week

FPIs turn net buyers; inject Rs 8,500-cr in the week

Rediff.com20 Apr 2025

Foreign investors have infused nearly Rs 8,500 crore in the country's equity markets last week, after a phase of heavy outflows earlier in the month, supported by renewed investor confidence, resilient domestic economy and relative insulation from global trade disruptions. During the holiday-truncated week ended April 18, Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) made a net investment of Rs 8,472 crore in equities.

Won't be able to enrol foreigners if...: US govt threatens Harvard

Won't be able to enrol foreigners if...: US govt threatens Harvard

Rediff.com17 Apr 2025

The United States Department of Homeland Security has threatened to revoke Harvard University's ability to enrol foreign students if it failed to provide by April 30 records on its international student visa holders' 'illegal and violent' activities.

With Old Visa Doors Closing, Indians Forge New Paths

With Old Visa Doors Closing, Indians Forge New Paths

Rediff.com5 May 2025

Australia, Canada, US and UK are restricting immigration, but other countries are opening their doors.

Netanyahu's War On Iran Has No Future

Netanyahu's War On Iran Has No Future

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

An inconclusive end to this war will pose high risk for Netanyahu of a cascading demand for a regime change in Israel, predicts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

RBI conducts $10 bn forex swap to inject liquidity

RBI conducts $10 bn forex swap to inject liquidity

Rediff.com1 Mar 2025

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) $10 billion US dollar-rupee buy-sell swap auction for three years received bids worth $16.23 billion on Friday, reflecting robust demand amid persistent liquidity deficit in the banking system. This was the second swap auction by the central bank after it infused $5 billion via six month-swap on January 31.

How a Trump order shook Harvard's international students

How a Trump order shook Harvard's international students

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

The department of homeland security withdrew Harvard certification under the Student and Exchange Visitor Programme, effectively barring the university from admitting new foreign students and threatened the legal status of current international enrollees.

'New red line': India, Pak generals exchange warnings at Shangri-La

'New red line': India, Pak generals exchange warnings at Shangri-La

Rediff.com2 Jun 2025

In the wake of the recent hostilities, both sides have moved from weapons to words, with India dispatching several delegations to visit more than 30 capitals across the world. A similar effort by Pakistan is set to start on Jun 2.

India won't tolerate proxy war of terror: CDS at Shangri-La Dialogue

India won't tolerate proxy war of terror: CDS at Shangri-La Dialogue

Rediff.com1 Jun 2025

Top military officials from India and Pakistan highlighted their views at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, billed as Asia's premier defence forum, amid heightened tensions between the two sides following last month's military confrontation.

Pakistan cricketer slammed for wiping sweat with dollar note

Pakistan cricketer slammed for wiping sweat with dollar note

Rediff.com22 May 2024

Azam Khan has landed himself in controversy after he was seen wiping his eyebrows with an US dollar note on social media.

India's forex reserves jump $1.57 bn to $677.83 bn

India's forex reserves jump $1.57 bn to $677.83 bn

Rediff.com18 Apr 2025

India's forex reserves increased by $1.57 billion to $677.83 billion for the week ended April 11, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. This is the sixth consecutive week of a rise in the kitty.