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Indian fan zones sold out 50 days ahead of Aus series

Indian fan zones sold out 50 days ahead of Aus series

Rediff.com30 Aug 2025

India will play three ODIs and five T20Is during their tour of Australia, starting on October 19.

IPO Boom Faces Reality Check Amid Market Volatility

IPO Boom Faces Reality Check Amid Market Volatility

Rediff.com28 Oct 2025

More than a third of 83 mainboard IPOs this year ended their debut sessions in the red, with losses of up to 35 per cent.

Rs 2 trn slump in IT stocks hits FPIs' AUC

Rs 2 trn slump in IT stocks hits FPIs' AUC

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

Global funds' assets under custody (AUC) in India have been flat this year, with a Rs 2 trillion drop in information technology (IT) holdings offset by gains in financial stocks. AUC is the total market value of equities held by FPIs.

Sitharaman Orders Banks to Return Unclaimed Citizens' Money

Sitharaman Orders Banks to Return Unclaimed Citizens' Money

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

Given that a sizeable part of this money is part of the coveted current accounts and savings accounts, it is surprising that banks are not in a hurry to revive these accounts, notes Tamal Bandyopdhyay.

Is foreign exchange rate stability desirable? Not really

Is foreign exchange rate stability desirable? Not really

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

The recent depreciation of the rupee along with sharp fall in the country's foreign exchange (FX) reserves has sparked a debate whether stability of the exchange rate is necessary and desirable. The rupee was one of the least volatile currencies among peers for almost two years before the current downward pressure started in September after the US Federal Reserve lowered interest rate.

'Gen Zs Are Not Interested In Farming'

'Gen Zs Are Not Interested In Farming'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

'They are totally disconnected with farm activities which their families have been involved in for years.'

Revealed! Why India Refused Handshakes With Pakistan

Revealed! Why India Refused Handshakes With Pakistan

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

The severe backlash that the Indian cricket team faced before its Asia Cup clash against Pakistan was a major contributing factor to the 'No Handshake Policy.

'Yes Bank's Commercial Banking Segment Would Grow'

'Yes Bank's Commercial Banking Segment Would Grow'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

'MIB which is a part of retail, will grow in the range of 20 per cent.'

India Inc meeting capex need with own cash, says SBI chief C S Setty

India Inc meeting capex need with own cash, says SBI chief C S Setty

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

India Inc, which is sitting on cash balances of 13.5 trillion, is using the funds to meet capital expenditure as well as brownfield expansion, resulting in 'anaemic' demand for bank loans, State Bank of India (SBI) chairman CS Setty said at an event on Monday. He added that a slowdown in corporate credit is mainly due to lack of demand.

Tata Motors Q1 net profit down 62.2% to Rs 4,003 cr

Tata Motors Q1 net profit down 62.2% to Rs 4,003 cr

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

Tata Motors on Friday reported a 62.2 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 4,003 crore in the June quarter, impacted by volume decline across segments, drop in JLR profits due to US tariffs and high base effect due to gain from sale of discontinued operations. The auto major had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 10,587 crore in the April-June quarter of the previous fiscal, Tata Motors Ltd (TML) said in a regulatory filing.

As buyers await price cut in GST rejig, automakers report dip in dispatches

As buyers await price cut in GST rejig, automakers report dip in dispatches

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

Leading automakers Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Mahindra, and Tata Motors saw a dip in dispatches to dealers in August amid dip in demand with many prospective buyers postponing their buys anticipating a reduction in vehicle prices on account of the new GST framework. The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India reported an 8 per cent year-on-year dip in dispatches of passenger vehicles in the domestic market last month.

Why Sandeep Patil, Ravi Shastri Fell Out

Why Sandeep Patil, Ravi Shastri Fell Out

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

'I wanted a player of his calibre to take on one of the strongest sides in the country.' 'However, he stuck to his guns, and we had an argument.'

Superman Review: Exhilarating But Exhausting

Superman Review: Exhilarating But Exhausting

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

This Superman likes a cuppa of hot cocoa, trusts people around him quite easily, gets hurt by social media trolls (the '#Supershit' particularly irks him), and admits to 'screwing up' all the time, discovers Mayur Sanap.

Who Can Be India's Best Test No. 3? Pujara Names Two

Who Can Be India's Best Test No. 3? Pujara Names Two

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

Having bid adieu to his stellar Test career a content man, Indian Test batting great Cheteshwar Pujara wouldn't mind a coaching stint or a role at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence in the next stage of his cricketing journey.

Why Are FPIs Selling?

Why Are FPIs Selling?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2025

You can't be the second-most expensive market in the world and deliver just 10 per cent EPS growth, points out Akash Prakash.

Rentals on rise: Robust office space demand set to benefit landowners

Rentals on rise: Robust office space demand set to benefit landowners

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

Office space owners are looking at good times ahead as rentals are expected to rise due to demand for Grade A office spaces outpacing supply that has been sluggish due to construction delays, long gestation periods and developers' interests shifting to residential.

US Open PIX: Sinner, Swiatek through to last 16; Zverev stunned

US Open PIX: Sinner, Swiatek through to last 16; Zverev stunned

Rediff.com31 Aug 2025

Images from the US Open matches played at Flushing Meadows on Saturday

PSG drub Real Madrid to reach Club World Cup final

PSG drub Real Madrid to reach Club World Cup final

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

Paris St Germain's Spanish midfielder Fabian Ruiz scored twice in a devastating first-half display as the French champions demolished Real Madrid 4-0 on Wednesday to book their place in the Club World Cup final against Chelsea.

Salute! India's First Ethnic Gorkha General

Salute! India's First Ethnic Gorkha General

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

Lieutenant General Shakti Gurung deserves to be complimented in telling his life story and that of his people, as subaltern communities within this vast and diverse nation of ours clamour for recognition and a plea for their voices to be heard and their aspirations to be met, notes Lieutenant General Gautam Moorthy.

Champs England lose to France; easy for Netherlands

Champs England lose to France; easy for Netherlands

Rediff.com6 Jul 2025

A summary of the Women's Euro Group D matches between England-France and Netherland-Wales.

'UCO Bank's strategy is to raise capital in tranches'

'UCO Bank's strategy is to raise capital in tranches'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

'Raising the entire amount in one go may not be prudent, given the market dynamics.'

Donnarumma credits Mother Nature for key save in PSG win

Donnarumma credits Mother Nature for key save in PSG win

Rediff.com8 May 2025

A day after Yann Sommer's brilliant goalkeeping display helped Inter Milan reach the Champions League final at the expense of Barcelona, it was Gianluigi Donnarumma's turn to shine as Paris St Germain booked their ticket for the showdown in Munich.

The Courage Of A Soldier's Wife

The Courage Of A Soldier's Wife

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

'Please don't worry about casualties. It is a professional hazard beyond our control,' wrote Kargil Hero Major Padmapani Acharya in his last letter from the battlefield.

Uncertainty resulting from Trump's tariffs will be short-lived: TCS CEO

Uncertainty resulting from Trump's tariffs will be short-lived: TCS CEO

Rediff.com13 Apr 2025

K Krithivasan -- the chief executive and managing director of TCS -- believes that the tariff moves-induced uncertainty impacting the sector will be "short-lived" and expects it to get resolved within "months".

Chelsea ride on own goal to join Fluminense in Club World Cup semis

Chelsea ride on own goal to join Fluminense in Club World Cup semis

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

Brazil's Fluminense continued their fairy-tale run at the Club World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal on Friday in Orlando, Florida, to book their place in the semi-finals.

Tharoor hails Rana extradition, says 26/11 plotters must face justice

Tharoor hails Rana extradition, says 26/11 plotters must face justice

Rediff.com10 Apr 2025

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor welcomed the extradition of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key accused in the 26/11 case, and said everyone associated with the conspiracy of the Mumbai terror attacks must face the court of justice. He described Rana's extradition as a "step forward for justice." Rana, a Pakistan-born Canadian national and close associate of David Coleman Headley, is being brought to India after his last-ditch attempt to evade extradition failed. Tharoor expressed hope that the interrogation of Rana would provide more details about the Mumbai attacks and said he was "very glad" that Indian authorities managed to get Rana's custody.

Pro League: India suffer another loss, blow chance of direct entry to WC

Pro League: India suffer another loss, blow chance of direct entry to WC

Rediff.com21 Jun 2025

India go down to Germany 1-7 in Four-Nation junior hockey

Why IndusInd Bank shares tanked over 27% on the bourses

Why IndusInd Bank shares tanked over 27% on the bourses

Rediff.com11 Mar 2025

IndusInd Bank on Tuesday fire fought the fallout of a Rs 2,100 crore discrepancy in accounting, saying it has enough reserves and capital to cover for it, but the management's assurance failed to arrest the free fall of shares which tanked over 27 per cent on the bourses. IndusInd Bank CEO and managing director Sumant Kathpalia said that the accounting lapse was noted around September-October last year and the bank gave a preliminary update to the RBI about this last week.

IndusInd Bank stock tanks 27 pc after Rs 2,100 cr accounting lapse

IndusInd Bank stock tanks 27 pc after Rs 2,100 cr accounting lapse

Rediff.com11 Mar 2025

IndusInd Bank on Tuesday fire-fought the fallout of a Rs 2,100 crore discrepancy in accounting, saying it has enough reserves and capital to cover for it, but the management's assurance failed to arrest the free fall of shares which tanked over 27 per cent on the bourses.

CRPF backbone of mission to end Naxalism: Amit Shah

CRPF backbone of mission to end Naxalism: Amit Shah

Rediff.com17 Apr 2025

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has stated that Naxalism, currently confined to just four districts in India, will be completely eradicated by March 31, 2026. He emphasized the crucial role of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), particularly its CoBRA battalion, in achieving this goal. Shah lauded the CRPF's contributions to national security, highlighting their efforts in combating terrorism in Kashmir, maintaining peace in the Northeast, and significantly reducing Naxal violence. He also paid tribute to the CRPF's sacrifices, acknowledging the loss of 2,264 personnel in the line of duty.

Time To Book Profits In PSU Funds?

Time To Book Profits In PSU Funds?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

While near-term performance is difficult to predict after a huge run-up, fund managers believe the PSU theme's prospects remain sound over the medium to long term.

Q4 profit dip prompts analysts to cut TCS' target price

Q4 profit dip prompts analysts to cut TCS' target price

Rediff.com13 Apr 2025

Shares of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) declined after the information technology (IT) major reported a 1.3 per cent sequential drop in net profit for the March quarter, prompting several brokerages to cut their target prices. The TCS stock fell as much as 1.26 per cent during the day to Rs 3,205 per share.

Development potential, cash flows to ensure growth for Macrotech in FY26

Development potential, cash flows to ensure growth for Macrotech in FY26

Rediff.com9 May 2025

Macrotech Developers (Lodha), the country's second-largest listed real estate company, exceeded its 2024-25 (FY25) guidance, aided by a strong pre-sales performance in the January-March quarter (Q4), driven by launches. The company had guided for Rs 17,500 crore in pre-sales for FY25 and surpassed that with bookings of Rs 17,630 crore.

How many games could Mbappe miss after seeing red?

How many games could Mbappe miss after seeing red?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2025

Real were left with 10 men before halftime when Mbappe saw a straight red after taking down Alaves midfielder Antonio Blanco as the referee overturned his initial decision of booking him with a yellow after consulting with VAR.

Last Call for Visa-Free Thailand

Last Call for Visa-Free Thailand

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

The new visa-free regime allows travellers to stay for up to 60 days instead of only 15 earlier.

PIX: Injury halts Dimitrov's charge on struggling Sinner

PIX: Injury halts Dimitrov's charge on struggling Sinner

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the 16th time but it proved a hard day's work at his Centre Court office.

Want To Invest In Banking Sector Funds?

Want To Invest In Banking Sector Funds?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

The ideal time to invest in sector funds, is during a downturn so that investors can capitalise on a turnaround in 1.5 to 2 years.

'China's Dams Won't Dry Out India, But...'

'China's Dams Won't Dry Out India, But...'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

'China could intentionally release excess water.' 'The North East is already flood-prone during the monsoon, and even a controlled release from Chinese dams (during the monsoon) could worsen flooding.'

Shimla mosque: Muslim body ready to raze illegal part; 50 booked for protest

Shimla mosque: Muslim body ready to raze illegal part; 50 booked for protest

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Amid escalating tensions over the Sinjauli mosque in Shimla, a Muslim welfare committee on Thursday urged the municipal commissioner to seal the unauthorised portion and also offered to demolish it in accordance with a court order.

Man City, Chelsea and Newcastle secure Champions League spots

Man City, Chelsea and Newcastle secure Champions League spots

Rediff.com25 May 2025

Manchester City and Chelsea both secured their Champions League places with victories on the final day of the English Premier League season and Newcastle United joined them despite stumbling to a last-day defeat.