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How Gadkari plans to change the way you travel

How Gadkari plans to change the way you travel

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari known for promoting innovative ideas in transportation, created a stir some time back when he pitched for 100 per cent electric mobility by 2030. In an interview with Megha Manchanda & Jyoti Mukul, he talks about the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) and electric vehicles.

Mumbai realty developers' debt rises

Mumbai realty developers' debt rises

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Listed Mumbai developers are battling higher inventory levels.

Sensex, Nifty fall for 6th straight session; Yes Bank zooms 31%

Sensex, Nifty fall for 6th straight session; Yes Bank zooms 31%

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

Top losers in the Sensex pack include Bharti Airtel, Infosys, Asian Paints, RIL, Coal India, HDFC Bank, HDFC, TCS, ONGC and M&M, falling up to 3.09 per cent.

Kohli and Root have something in common...

Kohli and Root have something in common...

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

India, England cricket teams unite to unveil Khadi poppy in UK

Sensex swings both ways before recovering for the day

Sensex swings both ways before recovering for the day

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

The Sensex swung over 660 points both ways on alternate bouts of selling and buying before closing the day higher by 97.39 points, or 0.28 per cent.

CCD's Siddhartha was a 'nice guy' CEO

CCD's Siddhartha was a 'nice guy' CEO

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

A family man with two sons, who made it a point to attend all weddings and occasions in the community, Siddhartha is known by everyone as the quintessential 'nice guy' CEO -- never yelling, raising his voice or screaming at his employees, says Pavan Lall.

Great fall of China sinks world stocks, dollar

Great fall of China sinks world stocks, dollar

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Beijing did not announce expected policy support over the weekend

Meet India's new age landlords

Meet India's new age landlords

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

The Lodha Group has bought land parcels worth Rs 12,000 crore in Mumbai

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

A glance back at some of the important ups and down Indian Inc faced in 2018.

Queen Elizabeth may have to move out of Buckingham Palace

Queen Elizabeth may have to move out of Buckingham Palace

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

Queen Elizabeth II may have to move out of Buckingham Palace during the much-needed repair and maintenance work to her 18th century iconic residence costing a whopping 150 million pounds, royal officials said.

Sensex scales new peak, Nifty above 11,050 on GST rate cut boost

Sensex scales new peak, Nifty above 11,050 on GST rate cut boost

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Strong gains in Vedanta Ltd, Adani Ports, Bharti Airtel and Maruti Suzuki helped the index touch record levels.

Football Extras: What happened to coach who tried to turn Bolt into soccer player

Football Extras: What happened to coach who tried to turn Bolt into soccer player

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

Ex-RBI Governor to join Singapore B-school as visiting fellow

Ex-RBI Governor to join Singapore B-school as visiting fellow

Rediff.com1 May 2014

In his new role, Subbarao will take part in various activities at NUS Business School, the Institute of South Asian Studies and the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

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.

Hong Kong Squash Open: Indian challenge ends

Hong Kong Squash Open: Indian challenge ends

Rediff.com7 Dec 2013

India's Joshna Chinappa put up a valiant fight against Alison Waters but the World No 4 eventually managed to tame the unseeded Indian 3-1 in the Women's Cathay Pacific Sun Hung Kai Financial Hong Open Open on Saturday.

May 'regrets' Jallianwala Bagh killing, but no apology

May 'regrets' Jallianwala Bagh killing, but no apology

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

"The tragedy of Jallianwala Bagh of 1919 is a shameful scar on British Indian history," May said.

Football Focus: Inter sign Sanchez from Man United

Football Focus: Inter sign Sanchez from Man United

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

Questions arise about banks' role in FIFA bribery case

Questions arise about banks' role in FIFA bribery case

Rediff.com28 May 2015

A raft of banks could face tough questions in the sweeping US crackdown on alleged corruption in global soccer as prosecutors review how much they knew about millions of dollars in bribes flowing through the US banking system to accounts around the world.

Sports Shorts: India record best-ever haul in World Para Athletics

Sports Shorts: India record best-ever haul in World Para Athletics

Rediff.com16 Nov 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Stocks spurt on economic optimism; Sensex scales 38K

Stocks spurt on economic optimism; Sensex scales 38K

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

ICICI Bank was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, surging 4.64 per cent, followed by Axis Bank at 3.86 per cent and SBI 2.53 per cent.

Sensex back to winning ways after 2 days of fall

Sensex back to winning ways after 2 days of fall

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

The 30-share Sensex stayed in the green for the better part of the session and hit the day's high of 38,297.70 as buying pace gathered momentum towards the fag-end.

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.

Sahara says will defend lawsuit on US hotels sale

Sahara says will defend lawsuit on US hotels sale

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

This lawsuit will have no bearing on its fund-raising exercise as a deal is already in final stages

Yuan has a long way to go before it catches up with euro, dollar

Yuan has a long way to go before it catches up with euro, dollar

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

'China could place the currency on a par with global biggies. But it has to wait to be a serious challenger.'

Boris Johnson, Hammond in UK PM May's new Cabinet

Boris Johnson, Hammond in UK PM May's new Cabinet

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

May announced her first big shake-up just minutes after entering Downing Street on Wednesday.

I want to continue for another 3-4 years: Mary Kom

I want to continue for another 3-4 years: Mary Kom

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

MC Mary Kom pulled no punches as the celebrated Indian boxer announced her intention to stretch her career by another "three-four" years and while the 2018 Asian and Commonwealth Games remain her "main focus", Tokyo Olympics, she said, is also not out of the radar yet. The London Olympics medallist and five-time world champion recently decided to go back to the light flyweight (48kg division) amid speculation that it is among the two categories that the International Boxing Association (AIBA) is pushing for inclusion in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The 33-year, a mother of three, is back in the ring with renewed hopes.

Sports Shorts: Froome claims fourth Tour title

Sports Shorts: Froome claims fourth Tour title

Rediff.com23 Jul 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday.

Why it makes sense to invest in silver now

Why it makes sense to invest in silver now

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

The bullish outlook for gold is seen as a trigger for silver to perform better going ahead.

Sensex, Nifty regain footing on macro cheers, Turkish lira rebound

Sensex, Nifty regain footing on macro cheers, Turkish lira rebound

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Sun Pharma was the best gainer among Sensex components, surging 6.91 per cent

TV ad rates rocket ahead of India, Pakistan final

TV ad rates rocket ahead of India, Pakistan final

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

A 30-second spot during the final to be broadcast by Rupert Murdoch's Star Sports is expected to cost nearly 10 million rupees ($155,267), far higher than the 1 million rupees that advertisers pay on average for most Indian shows, said a person involved in buying ads.

Meet Sachin Tendulkar's English mother-in-law

Meet Sachin Tendulkar's English mother-in-law

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

Annabel Mehta, Sachin Tendulkar's mother-in-law, has dedicated her life to working with the Beautiful People of the other half of Mumbai without whom the city would neither exist nor thrive. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel met the amazing lady who was awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire for her service to underprivileged communities.

What the world must learn from Brexit

What the world must learn from Brexit

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

It is clear that the world desperately needs a globalisation model that will work for all and not just some, says Sunita Narain.

Doping: Money at heart of athletics cover up!

Doping: Money at heart of athletics cover up!

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Victor Conte, the man at the centre of what was the United States's biggest doping scandal, believes the latest drug scandal to rock the sports world is all part of a cover up to protect the bottom line.

Xiaomi to raise $1.5 billion in latest funding boost

Xiaomi to raise $1.5 billion in latest funding boost

Rediff.com9 Nov 2014

Xioami, currently the world's third-largest smartphone maker, is now planning to raise about $1.5 billion in its fifth round of financing, media reports said.

Sensex races past 36k-mark as earnings take centre stage

Sensex races past 36k-mark as earnings take centre stage

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

The Sensex and Nifty remained above their key levels of 36,000 and 10,900 throughout the session, indicating strong investor optimism after a prolonged spell of caution.

Paris to bid for 2024 Summer Olympic Games

Paris to bid for 2024 Summer Olympic Games

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Paris is set to go ahead with a bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, the French capital's deputy mayor in charge of sports told Reuters.

Navinder Sarao never drove a car or wore fancy clothes: Neighbours

Navinder Sarao never drove a car or wore fancy clothes: Neighbours

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

Sarao was described as a fun guy, outgoing and talkative by other members of the tight knit South Asian community.

Football Extras: 'Manchester City is the best team in Europe'

Football Extras: 'Manchester City is the best team in Europe'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

40 Years Ago...and now: Earning respect for the ad craft

40 Years Ago...and now: Earning respect for the ad craft

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Mohammed Khan, co-founder of one of India's largest ad agencies, Rediffusion, talks about how the business has changed.

How EMIs destroy your dreams!

How EMIs destroy your dreams!

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Abhishek Agarwal takes a controversial view on how our dreams are being mortgaged by EMIs we keep paying month after month.