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ASK AJIT: Buy, Sell or Hold?

ASK AJIT: Buy, Sell or Hold?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

Ajit Mishra answers reader queries on the stock market.

Passports of Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi revoked; assets attached

Passports of Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi revoked; assets attached

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

ED attached 21 properties of Nirav Modi and his group worth over Rs 523 crore.

Jewellers' stir enters 9th day; loss pegged at Rs 60,000 crore

Jewellers' stir enters 9th day; loss pegged at Rs 60,000 crore

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

Over 300 associations, that consists of over 3 lakh manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers and artisans among others, are participating the nationwide stir.

5 memorable Ram bhajans from Hindi films

5 memorable Ram bhajans from Hindi films

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

On the occasion of Ram Navmi, five Ram bhajans from Hindi films that you probably haven't heard, but should right away.

Mehul Choksi, Vijay Mallya in Rs 68,607 cr loan writeoff list: RBI

Mehul Choksi, Vijay Mallya in Rs 68,607 cr loan writeoff list: RBI

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

According to the RTI reply, absconding diamantaire Choksi's company Gitanjali Gems tops the list of the defaulters with a whopping amount of Rs 5,492 crore. This is followed by REI Agro with Rs 4,314 crore and Winsome Diamonds with Rs 4,076 crore. Rotomac Global Private Limited has funded advances of Rs 2,850 crore which have been technically written off and Kudos Chemie Ltd with Rs 2,326 crore, Ruchi Soya Industries Limited, now owned by Ramdev's Patanjali, with Rs 2,212 crore and Zoom Developers Pvt Ltd with Rs 2,012 crore being the other companies to default on the payment. Mallya's Kingfisher Airlines figures in the list at number 9, with outstanding of Rs 1943 crore which have been technically written off by the banks.

2020's 10 BEST ACTORS

2020's 10 BEST ACTORS

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

From silver screen and small, here are Sukanya Verma's 10 favourite male performances of the year.

Unlock 3.0: Surat diamond industry limps back to work

Unlock 3.0: Surat diamond industry limps back to work

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

Soon after Unlock 1, the industry - which is estimated to polish nine of 10 rough diamonds in the world - resumed operations, but a surge in cases at diamond polishing cluster, especially in Katargam and Varachha, forced units to go into a voluntary lockdown, which continued until recently.

'Gadar invokes same emotions as it did 20 years ago'

'Gadar invokes same emotions as it did 20 years ago'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

'All the actresses we approached for the role of Sakeena were demanding a lot of money. After a point, we collectively decided that we would cast a new face opposite Sunny Deol and the money that we would save by doing so, we would give it to Amrish Puriji and get him onboard for the role of Mayor Ashraf Ali. I was completely okay with signing a new heroine but there is no alternative to Amrish Puriji in the industry.'

'She played bad women, but was an angel'

'She played bad women, but was an angel'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

Movie legends Dharmendra and Sharmila Tagore share their memories of Shashikala, who passed into the ages on Sunday with Subhash K Jha.

'You were part of my childhood, Dada'

'You were part of my childhood, Dada'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

'These days you are the main inspiration for a lot of young film-makers. They are mimicking your films.'

Jewellers face severe funding crisis

Jewellers face severe funding crisis

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

The possibility of the slowdown affecting more players is greater if the industry doesn't get access to easier finance in the next six to eight months.

CAs' body asks govt help in accessing PNB fraud data

CAs' body asks govt help in accessing PNB fraud data

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

ICAI intends to investigate the chartered accountants of PNB but the bank allegedly refuses to give the information sought.

Why Hrishida Made HAPPY FILMS

Why Hrishida Made HAPPY FILMS

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

'To keep laughing is the most important thing in life.'

Choksi's firms siphoned off over Rs 6,344.96 cr from PNB

Choksi's firms siphoned off over Rs 6,344.96 cr from PNB

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Companies owned by fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi have allegedly siphoned off over Rs 6,344.96 crore from the Punjab National Bank (PNB) using fraudulent letters of undertaking and foreign letters of credit, a CBI investigation into the scam has detected. The findings were submitted by the CBI in a supplementary chargesheet filed before a special court in Mumbai last week, where the agency said the PNB was conned by its employees who were allegedly hand in gloves with Choksi and his company executives and who facilitated the scam as part of a criminal conspiracy. The PNB officials at the bank's Brady House branch in Mumbai issued 165 letters of undertaking (LoUs) and 58 foreign letters of credit (FLCs) during March-April 2017, against which 311 bills were discounted.

SIX Reasons to watch Uyare

SIX Reasons to watch Uyare

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

It stirs up your emotions and you end up feeling attached to each of the characters in Uyare like you've known them forever, feels Divya Nair

Mountbatten's Indian valuables auctioned for Rs 56 crore

Mountbatten's Indian valuables auctioned for Rs 56 crore

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

A diamond bracelet and jewelled decorative elephants from Jaipur are some of the Indian heirlooms that made up a collection of 350 personal items belonging to Patricia Mountbatten, Lord Louis Mountbatten's eldest daughter, which fetched over £5.6 million (Rs 56 crore) at an auction in London.

Are Artificial Diamonds the Future?

Are Artificial Diamonds the Future?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

Don't expect the synthetic stones to surpass natural ones anytime soon because the world's biggest miners of diamonds aren't looking to get into man-made diamonds.

'Diamond trade continues to be money-laundering conduit'

'Diamond trade continues to be money-laundering conduit'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

The spotlight is back on the hawala trade in diamonds.

De Beers chief on the future of diamond trade in India

De Beers chief on the future of diamond trade in India

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

Despite various challenges, the past year was a good one, says Bruce Cleaver, chief executive officer of the De Beers Group, the global corporation that has been the leading one in all aspects of the diamond trade for over a century.

Sitharaman has some good news for 'honest taxpayers'

Sitharaman has some good news for 'honest taxpayers'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

In a bid to curb harassment of taxpayers, Sitharaman said, a faceless e-assessment scheme was launched in October to eliminate interface between an assessing officer and a taxpayer.

Export of 24-carat gold jewellery may be banned

Export of 24-carat gold jewellery may be banned

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

In India 24-carat gold is used mostly in coins and bars

Gold jewellery exports likely to dip by 50% in FY14

Gold jewellery exports likely to dip by 50% in FY14

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

Gold jewellery exports may decline by about 50 per cent in this financial year from last year after government restrictions reduced the availability of raw material, Gitanjali Gems Chairman and Managing Director Mehul Choksi said.

Video: Dazzling beauties on the runway

Video: Dazzling beauties on the runway

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

Glittering pieces made of diamond or gold, embellished with gems were the cynosure of all eyes at the Mumbai Jewellery and Gem Fair fashion show.

Look who inspired Katrina!

Look who inspired Katrina!

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

Katrina Kaif sported a gown previously worn by a top model.

What's hot on the OTT menu?

What's hot on the OTT menu?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

The glass is always full when it comes to OTT. Sukanya Verma brings you everything you can catch on streaming platforms this week.

'People had forgotten Bobby Deol'

'People had forgotten Bobby Deol'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

'My main ambition is to be on the sets everyday for the rest of my life.'

Lisa Ray on the JOYS of Motherhood

Lisa Ray on the JOYS of Motherhood

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

Janhvi, Sara workout together... Ayushmann celebrates nine years of Vicky Donor...

Exports enter negative zone in March; but up 9.78% in FY18

Exports enter negative zone in March; but up 9.78% in FY18

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

India's exports dipped after a gap of four months in March but finished 2017-18 with a healthy rise of 9.78 per cent to $302.84 billion.

Can you recognise these kids?

Can you recognise these kids?

Rediff.com4 May 2018

Don't miss these amazing clicks!

A film named Bastards!

A film named Bastards!

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

Geethu Mohandas's third film will look at gangsterism from a female gaze.

Want to buy diamonds, jewellery at cheap rates? Go online!

Want to buy diamonds, jewellery at cheap rates? Go online!

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

'Irrespective of the price movement of gold, customers can lock in their purchase at Rs 28,000 per 10 grams of pure gold.'

5 must-watch films on Ambedkar Jayanti

5 must-watch films on Ambedkar Jayanti

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Subhash K Jha picks five unforgettable Hindi films that capture the inequality of the caste system.

Acting legend Soumitra Chatterjee passes away

Acting legend Soumitra Chatterjee passes away

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

In a career spanning six decades, Chatterjee has acted in more than 300 films.

Gold soars by Rs 600 in Mumbai's Zaveri Bazar

Gold soars by Rs 600 in Mumbai's Zaveri Bazar

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

Meanwhile, retail jewellery sales in India have declined by 50 per cent since gold price started its uptrend nearly two weeks. Buyers deferred their fresh purchase amid expectations of a correction in gold prices from the current high level.

Mohanlal: An Emperor Defeated By Love

Mohanlal: An Emperor Defeated By Love

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

'Once Mohanlal's ever-swelling entourage grasped his enormous worth, once it realized that the innate Mohanlal appeal could be profited from, it set about to exploit, to make uproars, to create the Mohanlal brand.' 'And he wasn't meant to be a brand. He was meant to be an artist, a tireless explorer of the unique seas inside him,' asserts Sreehari Nair.

The Ultimate Lata Mangeshkar Playlist

The Ultimate Lata Mangeshkar Playlist

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

Sukanya Verma presents a playlist of 100 Lata Mangeshkar songs from different decades of Hindi films -- songs that make me sing, smile, sob and sigh.

Exports up 2.44% in Feb; trade deficit narrows

Exports up 2.44% in Feb; trade deficit narrows

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

While the import of gold fell by about 11 per cent to $2.58 billion in February as against $2.89 billion in the corresponding month last fiscal, inward shipments of petroleum products were down by nearly 8 per cent to $9.37 billion.

'Basuda was a genius'

'Basuda was a genius'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

'He loved reality in all his films.' 'He would say films are made for the common man and they should feel the realness while watching it.'

LOVE GURU: 'We belong to different religions'

LOVE GURU: 'We belong to different religions'

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Relationship problems? Let Love Guru help.

All you need to know about India's new software policy

All you need to know about India's new software policy

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

The policy proposes a single-window platform for facilitation of the Indian software product industry, to help fast-track legal and regulatory issues over import and export, as well as setting up and winding up enterprises.