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Sensex, Nifty end at fresh highs for 2nd straight session

Sensex, Nifty end at fresh highs for 2nd straight session

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

TCS, Bajaj Auto, Adani Ports and Cipla were the top gainers on BSE Sensex while Coal India, GAIL, Dr Reddy's and Infosys lost the most on the index.

'We are in for a disaster in 2 weeks if we don't...'

'We are in for a disaster in 2 weeks if we don't...'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

'If we cannot handle an epidemic of that strata, (causing that kind) of excessive calamity, then we really have to prevent it.' 'If we become complacent in even preventing it, then we are in for a disaster.'

Banking stocks help Sensex close 276 points higher

Banking stocks help Sensex close 276 points higher

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

The broader Nifty ended on top of 9,800 again.

Markets continue record run on earnings boost; bank, power stocks climb

Markets continue record run on earnings boost; bank, power stocks climb

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Covering-up of pending short positions on expiry of the July derivatives contracts and a strengthening rupee propped up the markets at high levels

Markets end marginally lower as investors stay wary on corporate results

Markets end marginally lower as investors stay wary on corporate results

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

NTPC, Sun Pharma Coal India and Asian Paints were among top losers on BSE Sensex

Sensex slips into red; tech stocks fall

Sensex slips into red; tech stocks fall

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

Investors booked profits in recent gainers

'We are making a circus out of everything'

'We are making a circus out of everything'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

'We always want to pull down the other person.' 'All we need right now is sensitivity, not just in our industry, but everywhere.'

Obama nominates Indian-American actor Kal Penn for key post

Obama nominates Indian-American actor Kal Penn for key post

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

United States President Barack Obama has nominated popular Indian-American actor and former White House staffer Kal Penn for a key administration post of member of the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities.

Devas-Antrix Deal: International Tribunal asks India to pay damages

Devas-Antrix Deal: International Tribunal asks India to pay damages

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

An international tribunal has ruled that the Indian government had acted "unfairly" and "inequitably" in annulling a contract between Devas and ISRO's commercial arm Antrix.

Influential medical group in the US to attend PBD 2014

Influential medical group in the US to attend PBD 2014

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin will attend the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Delhi with an agenda to develop a plan to bring together AAPI, NGOs and the government to provide access to affordable and quality health care. Aziz Haniffa reports

Sensex shrugs off FDI reforms, eyes Q3 results

Sensex shrugs off FDI reforms, eyes Q3 results

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

The broader NSE Nifty index too finished lower by 4.80 points, or 0.05 per cent, at 10,632.20.

Markets end flat as trade tensions return; TCS gains on buyback boost

Markets end flat as trade tensions return; TCS gains on buyback boost

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

The NSE Nifty, which dipped below the key 10,800-mark to touch a low of 10,755.40, bounced back on late buying to close at 10,817.70, up 9.65 points, or 0.09 per cent.

How a Mumbai hospital deals with the city's COVID-19 crisis

How a Mumbai hospital deals with the city's COVID-19 crisis

Rediff.com7 May 2020

'Most of the cases in Mumbai are asymptomatic -- 85 per cent you can say.' 'Only 10 to 15 per cent are symptomatic.'

Sheela says: Babudom waits with bated breath: Will it be Modi?

Sheela says: Babudom waits with bated breath: Will it be Modi?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2014

"Who will be his men?" a distinguished official close to the prime minister asked. Frankly, nobody has an idea. Hardly seven weeks are left for a regime change, but the idea of Narendra Modi on Raisina Hill looks abnormal, if not unreal. Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt captures the uncertain mood in the capital's bureaucracy ahead of the largest democratic transfer of power in the world.

Markets end with modest gains on value-buying

Markets end with modest gains on value-buying

Rediff.com22 May 2018

The session was marked by volatility and stock-specific action, even as the overall sentiment remains risk-averse, brokers said.

Amidst euphoria, some voices question cost of Mars mission

Amidst euphoria, some voices question cost of Mars mission

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

While the Mars mission got wide praise, there were voices which questioned the need for spending Rs 450-500 crore on it when the country is facing hunger and poverty.

Stocks skid as cautious investors pare bets

Stocks skid as cautious investors pare bets

Rediff.com10 May 2018

The broader NSE Nifty moved between 10,705 and 10,785.55, before ending 25.15 points, or 0.23 per cent down at 10,716.55.

Sensex plunges 453 points on fiscal deficit fears, F&O expiry

Sensex plunges 453 points on fiscal deficit fears, F&O expiry

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

The broader NSE Nifty, after cracking below the key 10,300-mark, touched a low of 10,211.25, before finally ending 134.75 points, or 1.30 per cent, down at 10,226.55.

Sheena Bora Trial: A year of tortuous twists and turns

Sheena Bora Trial: A year of tortuous twists and turns

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

When the hearings resume January 3, you wonder how many things will change and how many things will remain forever the same, as the Sheena Bora trial moves ahead.

Exciting Kannada releases this week!

Exciting Kannada releases this week!

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Check out the movie releases, and make your pick!

Sensex, Nifty drop as trade war fears grip markets

Sensex, Nifty drop as trade war fears grip markets

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

Equity benchmarks erased early gains after realty, capital goods, teck, auto, PSU, IT, power and bankex counters came under selling pressure, falling up to 1.28 per cent.

No more lavish Malayali weddings?

No more lavish Malayali weddings?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

For most affluent families in Kerala, marriage is reduced to an occasion to flaunt their wealth. Now, the Women's Commission in the state wants marriage expenses to be capped at Rs 6 lakh.

Joji: The Mundane Disarranged by a Heart of Darkness

Joji: The Mundane Disarranged by a Heart of Darkness

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

With Joji, Dileesh Pothan has found a way, once more, to use everything he has learnt to further push the boundaries of his art, observes Sreehari Nair.

Bloodbath on D-Street; Rs 6 lakh crore vanishes in 7 days

Bloodbath on D-Street; Rs 6 lakh crore vanishes in 7 days

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

In the longest losing streak of 2017, the BSE Sensex has lost 1,270 points, or 3.91 per cent. It fell to a three-month low of 31,154.03 on Wednesday.

Sensex snaps 3-day losing spell; gains 141 points at close

Sensex snaps 3-day losing spell; gains 141 points at close

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

The 50-share NSE Nifty ended up 37.05 points, or 0.36 per cent, at 10,397.45 points

PNB finds markets unforgiving, M-Cap plunges by Rs 8000 cr in 2 days

PNB finds markets unforgiving, M-Cap plunges by Rs 8000 cr in 2 days

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

But the 30-share Sensex rose by 141.52 points, or 0.41 per cent, to close at 34,297.47. The broader NSE Nifty gained 44.60- points, or 0.42 per cent, to end at 10,545.50 after touching a high of 10,618.10.

Sensex sheds 144 points in late sell-off; bank stocks sink

Sensex sheds 144 points in late sell-off; bank stocks sink

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

The NSE Nifty settled the day 38.85 points or 0.37 per cent lower at 10,500.90 after shuttling between 10,590.55 and 10,456.65, intra-day.

Don't mock India's scientific past!

Don't mock India's scientific past!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

It is important to approach the belief of people in ancient India's achievements with a sense of proportion, balance and empathy, argues B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

ISRO gears up for human spaceflight programme

ISRO gears up for human spaceflight programme

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

The space agency said Chandrayaan-2 planned for mid-April.

Sensex, Nifty gain marginally at close

Sensex, Nifty gain marginally at close

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

Sentiment was largely positive after April IIP grew at 4.9 per cent, spurred by higher growth in manufacturing and mining sectors.

Markets at new highs on earnings boost; RIL, ONGC surge

Markets at new highs on earnings boost; RIL, ONGC surge

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

The 30-share Sensex, after opening on a strong footing, continued its upward march to hit an all-time high of 35,827.70. The NSE Nifty also hit a record intra-day high of 10,975.10, before finishing at 10,966.20, up 71.50 points.

Markets extend losses as RBI decision looms

Markets extend losses as RBI decision looms

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

Coal India topped the losers' list in the Sensex pack on Tuesday, falling 2.36 per cent, followed by Bharti Airtel at 2.16 per cent.

Ezhamathe Varavu is worth a watch

Ezhamathe Varavu is worth a watch

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

Ezhamathe Varavu may not be the best from the legendary team, but it is still worth a watch.

Sensex closes at 2-week low, goes down 115 pts in muted trade

Sensex closes at 2-week low, goes down 115 pts in muted trade

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

Out of the 30-share Sensex pack, 21 ended lower and one remained unchanged

Sensex logs 1st loss in four days; banks play spoilsport

Sensex logs 1st loss in four days; banks play spoilsport

Rediff.com29 May 2018

Despite a strong start to trade today, key benchmark indices retreated sharply from their higher levels following bouts of profit-taking amid fresh weakness in the rupee against the dollar.

Markets continue to sink as Karnataka tussle sours risk appetite

Markets continue to sink as Karnataka tussle sours risk appetite

Rediff.com21 May 2018

A declining rupee, elevated crude oil prices and sustained foreign fund outflows added to the gloom

Stocks nosedive in nervous trade; Karnataka, crude oil offer little respite

Stocks nosedive in nervous trade; Karnataka, crude oil offer little respite

Rediff.com17 May 2018

Muted quarterly earnings, mixed cues from global markets and unabated foreign fund outflows added to the volatility

Stocks log steady gains amid Trump turmoil

Stocks log steady gains amid Trump turmoil

Rediff.com9 May 2018

The BSE Sensex moved up 103 points to 35,319.35, while the wider NSE Nifty finished at 10,741.70, up 23.90 points.

Nipah virus attack: Avoid mangoes, raw date palm

Nipah virus attack: Avoid mangoes, raw date palm

Rediff.com23 May 2018

Do not consume fresh fruits, date palm and other poorly washed fruits/half consumed fruits, says Dr Dr Usha Manjunath.

Stocks snap 9-day winning streak on profit booking

Stocks snap 9-day winning streak on profit booking

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

The 50-stock NSE barometer Nifty finished 22.50 points, or 0.21 per cent, down at 10,526.20