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Sensex sinks 444 points on Fed rate hike likelihood, profit booking

Sensex sinks 444 points on Fed rate hike likelihood, profit booking

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

The Sensex and the Nifty witnessed biggest one day loss in percentage terms since June 24

The conflicts that rocked the world

The conflicts that rocked the world

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

From the political maelstrom in Washington to the humanitarian disaster in Yemen to the deadly unrest along the Israel-Gaza border, photographers captured a world in turbulent transition.

Will GST manage to live up to expectations?

Will GST manage to live up to expectations?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

As and when the GST comes in, Budget projections will have to be unbundled and revised. In fact, the pragmatic decision would be to present another Budget! This makes the passage of the Finance Bill with its multiple unrelated amendments seem even more dubious, says Devangshu Datta.

50 killed in deadliest mass shooting in the US

50 killed in deadliest mass shooting in the US

Rediff.com12 Jun 2016

The shooting took place at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando.

'Kashmir is Pakistan's jugular vein'

'Kashmir is Pakistan's jugular vein'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

Pakistan army chief says Islamabad will continue to support the people of Kashmir on the 'diplomatic and ethical' fronts.

Ask Ajit: 'Help! I have inherited these stocks...'

Ask Ajit: 'Help! I have inherited these stocks...'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

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

Cauvery bandh brings Bengaluru to halt

Cauvery bandh brings Bengaluru to halt

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

A bandh to protest against the release of Cauvery waters to Tamil Nadu has brought Karnataka to a standstill on Friday

Indian CEO arrested on visa fraud charges

Indian CEO arrested on visa fraud charges

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

He is accused of multi-year visa fraud, involving forged and fraudulent documents to get visas such as H1B for over 200 foreign workers.

Pak didn't take sufficient action against LeT, JeM, says US terror report

Pak didn't take sufficient action against LeT, JeM, says US terror report

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

However, the US praises India for its significant counter-terrorism actions.

'I expect loyalty': Trump told Comey

'I expect loyalty': Trump told Comey

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Comey states that Trump asked him on several occasions to publicly state that he was not under investigation.

Making losses in stocks? Here's help

Making losses in stocks? Here's help

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

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

PM Modi sets off for Britain; eyes post-Brexit trade

PM Modi sets off for Britain; eyes post-Brexit trade

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

In the UK, he will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

Why India is running short of pilots

Why India is running short of pilots

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

'People have been flying for years on the basis of a police clearance and an airport entry pass.' 'Then they came out with a convoluted thing -- that your police clearance must be from your place of residence.' 'Now if a pilot is sitting in Delhi but is from Timbuktoo, the papers will have to come from there.' 'So at any point, you have a certain number of pilots sitting on the ground because his AEP has expired and the papers haven't come.' Revealed: India's bizarre processes to get pilots to fly planes.

Over-taxation restraining high growth in aviation sector

Over-taxation restraining high growth in aviation sector

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

Indian carriers are expected to double their fleet size by 2020 to 1,000 aircraft by 2020, promising a huge opportunity for the maintenance, repair and overhaul business.

Fake call centre scam mastermind arrested in Mumbai

Fake call centre scam mastermind arrested in Mumbai

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

The scam, which operated since 2013 through at least half a dozen call centres in Thane, targeted at least 15,000 US-based tax payers, who were allegedly conned by Indian tele-callers.

Meet the new boss of Pakistan's powerful ISI

Meet the new boss of Pakistan's powerful ISI

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Lt Gen Rizwan Akhtar, considered a close confidante of army chief Gen Raheel Sharif, was appointed on Monday as the new head of Pakistan's powerful spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence.

US health worker tests positive for Ebola

US health worker tests positive for Ebola

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

A health care worker from the United States of America has been diagnosed with Ebola after treating a patient who died of the deadly disease last week, sending officials scrambling to find the "breach in protocol" that resulted in her infection - the first case contracted on American soil.

US charges 61 people in Indian call centre scam

US charges 61 people in Indian call centre scam

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

More than 60 individuals and entities, an overwhelming number of them Indians, were on Thursday charged by the Justice Department for allegedly participating in a multi-million dollar scam involving call centres based in India which conned thousands of American citizens.

Reforms easier with Modi's big win in states: Moody's

Reforms easier with Modi's big win in states: Moody's

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

"The 2017 state election results in India demonstrate broad-based popular support for the Indian government's policy agenda and will facilitate the implementation of further reforms, a credit positive for the sovereign," Moody's said in a statement.

Miami Masters PIX: Isner upsets Cilic; Zverev, Venus advance

Miami Masters PIX: Isner upsets Cilic; Zverev, Venus advance

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

IMAGES from matches played at the Miami Masters in Key Biscayne, Florida

What IndiGo needs to do to restore its image

What IndiGo needs to do to restore its image

Rediff.com25 Nov 2017

IndiGo clearly needs to refresh its HR and training manual, says Shyamal Majumdar.

Have Pakistan army and Nawaz Sharif struck a deal?

Have Pakistan army and Nawaz Sharif struck a deal?

Rediff.com17 May 2017

While some say an agreement was reached over the Panama Papers, others suggest that Nawaz Sharif may have handed the CPEC to the military in exchange for his survival.

Tennis round-up: Murray marks return with doubles win

Tennis round-up: Murray marks return with doubles win

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

The 32-year-old, five-times a winner of the singles at the prestigious Wimbledon warm-up event, delighted a large evening centre court crowd with some fluent shot-making as he and Spanish veteran Lopez beat top seeds Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah 7-6(5), 6-3.

It's only football

It's only football

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

South Korea scored, twice, and the German team crashed out of the tournament in the first round, for the first time in history. Uttaran Das Gupta discovers a stunned nation on a visit to Germany during the World Cup.

Guv justifies curbs, says 50,000 govt jobs in J-K soon

Guv justifies curbs, says 50,000 govt jobs in J-K soon

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

The Centre, he said, will soon make a 'big' announcement on Jammu and Kashmir.

Sensex gains nearly 1% after three days of falls

Sensex gains nearly 1% after three days of falls

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

The BSE IT sector, however, failed to snap a three-day losing streak and closed around 0.14 per cent lower.

Bangalore bandh to protest rising crimes against women evokes mixed response

Bangalore bandh to protest rising crimes against women evokes mixed response

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

A 12-hour bandh in Bangalore to protest rising cases of sexual offences against women and children called by Kannada outfits on Thursday evoked a mixed response.

How India Inc plan to curb insider trading

How India Inc plan to curb insider trading

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

India has historically not had a strong compliance mechanism around insider trading. This is in stark contrast to developed countries.

Trump sacks FBI director Comey

Trump sacks FBI director Comey

Rediff.com11 May 2017

The shock move comes days after Comey testified on Capitol Hill about the FBI's investigation into Russia's election meddling and a possible collusion between the country and Trump's campaign.

Miami Open: Bautista Agut stuns Djokovic to reach quarters, Kyrgios out

Miami Open: Bautista Agut stuns Djokovic to reach quarters, Kyrgios out

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

A tenacious Roberto Bautista Agut battled back to beat world number one Novak Djokovic 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 and advance to the quarter-finals of the Miami Open on Tuesday as the Spaniard claimed his second win over the Serb this year.

Tennis round-up; Qualifier Medvedev shocks Nishikori to win Japan Open

Tennis round-up; Qualifier Medvedev shocks Nishikori to win Japan Open

Rediff.com7 Oct 2018

Russian qualifier Daniil Medvedev stunned home favourite Kei Nishikori in Tokyo on Sunday, winning the final of the Japan Open 6-2, 6-4 in just over one hour.

With Vistara, a Tata airline is reborn

With Vistara, a Tata airline is reborn

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

An airline's birth is a result of passion and enterprise, often not without its challenges and ordeals. And, Tata-run airlines are no exception

93 Punjabi illegal entrants languish in US jails

93 Punjabi illegal entrants languish in US jails

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

'The Punjab government should initiate proper implementation of the Punjab Prevention of Human Smuggling Bill to save youth from fraudulent travel agents and the human trafficking mafia.'

At his peak, Novak now hungry for bite of the Parisian desert

At his peak, Novak now hungry for bite of the Parisian desert

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

Novak Djokovic vanquished Andy Murray for the fourth time in an Australian Open final on Sunday to win a record-equalling sixth title and serve notice to his rivals that he could surpass even his stellar 2015 this year.

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:

Terror expands its footprints in Pakistan

Terror expands its footprints in Pakistan

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Pervez Musharraf is contemplating a political front with jihadi groups to contest Pakistan's next election. Should the jihadi groups win a few seats, terrorist outfits will gain legitimacy in Pakistan, warns Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

German intelligence used NSA programme to spy on citizens

German intelligence used NSA programme to spy on citizens

Rediff.com21 Jul 2013

Germany's two main intelligence services used a special surveillance programme of the United States to collect vast amounts of communications data, even as the government continued to deny prior knowledge of such operations, a report claimed on Sunday.

Trump rolls back Obama climate change measures

Trump rolls back Obama climate change measures

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

White House said Trump strongly believed that protecting environment and 'promoting our economy are not mutually exclusive goals'.

Markets end stronger ahead of the Fed meet; oil stocks shine

Markets end stronger ahead of the Fed meet; oil stocks shine

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Markets ended higher, amid firm global cues, and are on track for third straight day of gains.

Expert advice: Avoid these stocks and IPOs

Expert advice: Avoid these stocks and IPOs

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

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