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RBI bumper rate cut lifts Sensex by 162 points; Nifty ends above 7,800

RBI bumper rate cut lifts Sensex by 162 points; Nifty ends above 7,800

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Markets have witnessed a gap down opening mirroring losses in the global equities with US markets taking a hit on worries about the health of Chinese economy.

GDP may grow at just 5% in Q3

GDP may grow at just 5% in Q3

Rediff.com28 Dec 2014

Expenditure cuts necessitated by slowing revenue growth, weak industrial activity worrisome portents

Who are Pradip Burman, Radha Timblo and Pankaj Lodhiya?

Who are Pradip Burman, Radha Timblo and Pankaj Lodhiya?

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Pradip Burman belongs to one of India's most illustrious business families, one which runs the noted Dabur brand of mostly Ayurveda-based FMCG products.

Troubled times ahead for India's e-commerce start-ups

Troubled times ahead for India's e-commerce start-ups

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Morgan Stanley writing down its investment in the e-commerce leader by 27 per cent does not augur well for the sector.

Markets end higher on rate cut hopes

Markets end higher on rate cut hopes

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

Shares of rate sensitive sectors such as realty, infrastructure, banking and automobiles ended higher ahead of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) mid-quarter policy review on June 17.

Will Mother Sonia prevail over Politician Sonia?

Will Mother Sonia prevail over Politician Sonia?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

'Sonia is trying to become a politician again. Will she succeed?'

Could Partition have been less bloody?

Could Partition have been less bloody?

Rediff.com15 Aug 2017

The British administration ignored the mounting evidence of violence between Hindus and Muslims... Military historian Barney White-Spunner traces the countdown to the tragedy in his book, Partition.

'The Indian consumer demands so much service'

'The Indian consumer demands so much service'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

'The toughest challenge is not to satisfy the luxury customer.' 'The toughest challenge is to satisfy the budget customer.'

More gainers than losers in India Inc from Budget

More gainers than losers in India Inc from Budget

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Budget in the medium term aims to kick-start the investment cycle.

Dealing with North Korea: What are the world's options?

Dealing with North Korea: What are the world's options?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

After Pyongyang tests a missile potentially capable of reaching the US, Dr Rajaram Panda explores the realistic -- and peaceful -- options before Donald Trump and the international community at large.

Can the Glazers lose their public enemy tag at Manchester United?

Can the Glazers lose their public enemy tag at Manchester United?

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

The Glazers are unlikely to ever be liked, let alone loved, by fans of Manchester United. The fiercely private American family that bought the famous English soccer club 10 years ago has been widely depicted by the team's fans and the British media as seeking to bleed the club dry after leveraging it up with debt.

Analysing flaws in the new GDP series

Analysing flaws in the new GDP series

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

The new numbers did not apparently pass consistency checks with production, inputs, or movements in the National Stock Exchange.

The Courageous Professor M M Kalburgi: A Tribute

The Courageous Professor M M Kalburgi: A Tribute

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

'In today's India very few would, of course, stand Basavanna's test. This led Professor Kalburgi to not only take on casteist and conservative forces in general, but also some powerful conservatives among Lingayats.' 'Conservatives found him polarising and some researchers disagreed with his speculations while admiring his scholarship, but he posited that culture studies and historians have to perforce join the dots, speculate, interpret, interpolate, extrapolate and take leaps to make progress even if some of them later turn out to be wrong.' Shivanand Kanavi salutes Professor M M Kalburgi, the scholar who was assassinated in Dharwad on Sunday, August 30.

Jaya, 4th Tamil Nadu CM in 5 to be hospitalised for long

Jaya, 4th Tamil Nadu CM in 5 to be hospitalised for long

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

There is no alternative for the party and the state to wait for CM Jaya to return home as CM Jaya, and make her call, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Investigation: Are BJP leaders being targeted in Tamil Nadu?

Investigation: Are BJP leaders being targeted in Tamil Nadu?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

The Tamil Nadu state unit of the BJP has been alleging that its leaders have been systematically being attacked/murdered in the state. A Ganesh Nadar bring to light five cases where workers of the BJP or its affiliate organisations were attacked to find out if there is any truth in the charges.

Indians target of home invasions in New Jersey

Indians target of home invasions in New Jersey

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

Residents anxious after masked gunmen break into 4 desi homes in New Jersey, many disappointed over the police's response to the violent crimes. Arthur J Pais reports from New Jersey.

5,275 wilful defaulters (+ Mallya) owe banks Rs 56,621 crore

5,275 wilful defaulters (+ Mallya) owe banks Rs 56,621 crore

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

India's five leading wilful defaulters are Winsome Diamonds & Jewellery Ltd and associate Forever Precious Jewellery & Diamonds, Zoom Developers, Kingfisher Airlines, Beta Naphthol and Raza Textiles

'For better growth figures, we need healthier banks'

'For better growth figures, we need healthier banks'

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Arun Jaitley interview.

Corruption is bleeding our people dry

Corruption is bleeding our people dry

Rediff.com22 Dec 2013

Following is the full text of Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's speech at FICCI's 86th annual general meeting on Saturday:

Rajan takes on critics in a hard-hitting speech

Rajan takes on critics in a hard-hitting speech

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

"The poor will not suffer disproportionately due to bouts of sharp inflation, and the middle class will not see its savings eroded," Raghuram Rajan said.

Visionary Budget but devil lies in the implementation

Visionary Budget but devil lies in the implementation

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

The government has provided a long-term vision.

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