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'Amitabh acting as salesman for metro'

'Amitabh acting as salesman for metro'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

'He is posting that someone who took the metro (during a medical emergency) got saved.' 'Let him try doing the same. He cannot peddle nonsense just because he is a star.'

Changi Airport to raise stake in Bengal Aerotropolis

Changi Airport to raise stake in Bengal Aerotropolis

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

Singapore's Changi Airport International (CAI) has decided to increase its stake in Bengal Aerotropolis Projects Ltd (BAPL) to 32.2 per cent from 26 per cent held since the project began in 2009.

Football briefs: Barca sniff title after Atletico lose

Football briefs: Barca sniff title after Atletico lose

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

Atletico Madrid slumped to a 3-0 defeat at resurgent Real Sociedad on Thursday which means Barcelona need one more victory to wrap up a 25th Spanish La Liga title while Malaga were relegated after losing 1-0 at Levante.

What shares should you invest in if you had Rs 5 lakh?

What shares should you invest in if you had Rs 5 lakh?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers' queries on stocks they own or want to buy.

Markets end flat as investors remain wary ahead of poll results

Markets end flat as investors remain wary ahead of poll results

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

In the broader market, the BSE Midcap was down 0.2%, while BSE Smallcap fell 0.1%.

Old-style Wimbledon lawns would have snagged Nadal, says Laver

Old-style Wimbledon lawns would have snagged Nadal, says Laver

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

Australian great Rod Laver is as impressed as anyone while watching Rafael Nadal tear into the fourth round of Wimbledon on Saturday to stay on track for a third title.

'Sab bhagwan ke haath mein hai'

'Sab bhagwan ke haath mein hai'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

'Our Lockdown Life has a sort of schizophrenic, Dr-Jekyll-and-Mr-Hyde personality about it,' says Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

'Sourav always showed faith in me'

'Sourav always showed faith in me'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

'The one thing that a cricketer aspires for is earning the respect of the dressing room and that respect is earned only when any player puts his hand up in adverse conditions and does his job for the team.'

Sensex ends shy of 26,000 as European stocks rebound; F&O eyed

Sensex ends shy of 26,000 as European stocks rebound; F&O eyed

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

HDFC twins, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank and SBI from the financial space gained between 1-2.7%.

The most stunning scenes from nature

The most stunning scenes from nature

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

Wheeling round, a look of utter shock on its face, a marmot jumps in fright after a young fox sneaks up behind it. The split-second encounter between prey and predator -- called the Moment -- has won the man who captured it the title of Wildlife Photographer of the Year. He was chosen from a longlist of various category winners, all of whom managed to record the oddities, rivalries and beauty of the natural world. Scroll down for some of the winners.

SC expresses concern over change of colour of Taj Mahal

SC expresses concern over change of colour of Taj Mahal

Rediff.com1 May 2018

The apex court pulled up the authorities for not taking appropriate steps to preserve and protect the Taj.

Haryana govt twists norms to favour DLF in Gurgaon land auction

Haryana govt twists norms to favour DLF in Gurgaon land auction

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

DLF has long been embroiled in a controversy over a deal that brought windfall profits to Robert Vadra, son-in-law of United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Sonia Gandhi.

Sensex back in red, down 105 points as banks weigh

Sensex back in red, down 105 points as banks weigh

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

Shares of L&T Technology Services, an arm of engineering giant Larsen and Toubro, made a decent debut on the bourses

Ryder Cup: Rose, Stenson win record-breaking classic

Ryder Cup: Rose, Stenson win record-breaking classic

Rediff.com27 Sep 2014

Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson reeled off a record 10 successive birdies to win a fourball encounter against Bubba Watson and Matt Kuchar that will go down as one of the greatest games in the competition's 87-year history on Saturday.

Tour de France: Froome seals great status with third title

Tour de France: Froome seals great status with third title

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

Briton Chris Froome cemented his status as one of the greatest Tour de France riders when he secured his third title on Sunday after a three-week rocky ride.

'Indian equities will outshine emerging markets'

'Indian equities will outshine emerging markets'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

'We have seen a host of businesses across sectors generate economic value and wealth for investors.'

Sensex surges 138 pts to end at record closing peak

Sensex surges 138 pts to end at record closing peak

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Benchmark share indices ended at record closing highs, amid a volatile trading session on Monday, with IT majors leading the gains.

Sensex jumps 338 points after four-day losing streak

Sensex jumps 338 points after four-day losing streak

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

Broad-based buying aided sentiment and the market registers record turnover at Rs 6.86 lakh crore

Why select posh Delhi for smart city makeover?

Why select posh Delhi for smart city makeover?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

The announcement declaring New Delhi Municipal Council a winner of the smart city challenge came when the rest of Delhi was drowning in urban waste.

Why Dera Sacha Sauda draws followers

Why Dera Sacha Sauda draws followers

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

Deras like Sacha Sauda made the poor feel secure, cared for, loved, provided a support system and gave them dignity, says Sanjeev Nayyar.

'Kuldeep Yadav's confidence is his USP'

'Kuldeep Yadav's confidence is his USP'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

Kohli ruled out making wholesale changes to the side in the inconsequential match

6 lessons to be learnt from Cyclone Hudhud

6 lessons to be learnt from Cyclone Hudhud

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

The damage caused by Cyclone Hudhud in Visakhapatnam underlines the need for the government to follow some basic disaster management and environmental rules.

Protecting POTUS

Protecting POTUS

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

40,000 security personnel guard every nook and corner of New Delhi as US President Barack Obama arrives.

Obama's immigration norms to ease Indian IT firms concerns

Obama's immigration norms to ease Indian IT firms concerns

Rediff.com23 Nov 2014

It was expected to be a friendly Bill for the IT outsourcing industry

Is only Delhi's air polluted?

Is only Delhi's air polluted?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

'The answer is no, the entire country's is.' 'So why such obsession with Delhi?' 'But the most powerful people in India live here: The prime minister, civil servants, Supreme Court judges, MPs, diplomats, dadas of the media...' 'If they can't deal with their own problem, what chance does the rest of the country have, with its foul air, dying rivers, frothing lakes, and crumbling mountains?' says Shekhar Gupta.

Face-to-face with a King Cobra!

Face-to-face with a King Cobra!

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

The monkeys can't take their eyes off the snake, and Geetanjali Krishna has forgotten to breathe.

Three movies you must watch!

Three movies you must watch!

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

Indira Kannan picks Made in Bangladesh, Greed, Moothon.

Earthquake in Delhi may claim 8 million lives, warns expert

Earthquake in Delhi may claim 8 million lives, warns expert

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Indian cities will go down like a pack of cards if hit by a powerful earthquake, seismologists tell Rashme Sehgal.

An app for women's safety in a city

An app for women's safety in a city

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

A new mobile app is allowing women to identify safe zones in a city with the help of crowd-sourced audits

Davis Cup: Paes eyes doubles world record

Davis Cup: Paes eyes doubles world record

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

All eyes will be on veteran Leander Paes, who is the on the cusp of a historic world record in perhaps his last appearance in Davis Cup.

Sri Sri's mega 'Cultural Olympics' begins today

Sri Sri's mega 'Cultural Olympics' begins today

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

The stage is now set for the controversial three-day cultural event opening on Friday on the Yamuna flood plains even as Art of Living guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar struck a defiant note that he will not pay Rs 5 crore fine imposed by Green Tribunal and would rather go to jail.

Sensex enters pre-Modi era

Sensex enters pre-Modi era

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

The Sensex has slid 18.5 per cent from its January 2015 peak.

Stunning winners of National Geographic's nature photography competition

Stunning winners of National Geographic's nature photography competition

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

National Geographic was kind enough to let us display the winning images and honourable mentions from the four categories: Wildlife, Landscapes, Aerials, and Underwater.

The lesson India must learn from Indore

The lesson India must learn from Indore

Rediff.com2 Oct 2017

The city is waging a war against garbage, says Anjuli Bhargava.

Markets snap 3-day winning streak, Nifty holds 8,250; Midcaps outshine

Markets snap 3-day winning streak, Nifty holds 8,250; Midcaps outshine

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

The index had risen over 585 points in the previous three sessions.

Why we are to blame for the flooding in our cities

Why we are to blame for the flooding in our cities

Rediff.com4 Nov 2017

'India, by virtue of its gigantic population and geography, stands at the very front line of this climate catastrophe.' 'But this is a threat that our easily distracted national mind is ill-equipped to think about, let alone plan for,' says Rahul Jacob.

Stock advice: Buy, sell, hold or avoid?

Stock advice: Buy, sell, hold or avoid?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

Ajit Mishra, Vice President, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers' stock market queries. Ajit will offer his unbiased views on a weekly basis

Sensex, Nifty rise on positive Wall Street cues; bluechips rule

Sensex, Nifty rise on positive Wall Street cues; bluechips rule

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

Weak GDP data and unfaouvrable global data has pulled down Sensex, Nifty.

Sensex soars 500 points as rate cut, GST hopes brings back bulls

Sensex soars 500 points as rate cut, GST hopes brings back bulls

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

The broader markets were also in top gear, with the BSE midcap index surging by 2.1% at 11,431 and the smallcap index gaining 1.4% at 11,735.

Stocks you must buy, hold or exit in the New Year

Stocks you must buy, hold or exit in the New Year

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

Ajit Mishra, Vice President, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers's queries on stocks they own or want to buy.