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Lockdown Times: A unique Goan perspective!

Lockdown Times: A unique Goan perspective!

Rediff.com3 May 2020

Sheela Jaywant invites you to explore The GoaWriters Group's interesting look at the lockdown.

Taking care of the elderly in COVID-19 times

Taking care of the elderly in COVID-19 times

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

Arundhuti Dasgupta on the anxiety and logistical challenges of caring for elderly parents during lockdown, especially if they are ailing and live away from you.

Wimbledon: 5 moments we will never forget!

Wimbledon: 5 moments we will never forget!

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

With Wimbledon scrapped due to the pandemic, a flashback of some of the best moments from the last five championships at SW19.

Inflation makes a big hole in consumers' pockets

Inflation makes a big hole in consumers' pockets

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

Costlier vegetables slowly pushed retail inflation, which had remained well within the Reserve Bank's comfortable level of 4 per cent during most part of 2019, peaked to more than three-year high of 5.54 per cent in November.

Scorching summer may hit water supply and fodder

Scorching summer may hit water supply and fodder

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

In the first of a two-part series, Business Standard examines the impact of the upcoming summer on agriculture and drinking water supply.

Stocks end subdued in cautious trade

Stocks end subdued in cautious trade

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

Small- and mid-cap stocks continued facing selling pressure due to stretched valuations.

Sports Shorts: Coleman breaks world record in 60 metres

Sports Shorts: Coleman breaks world record in 60 metres

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

WC Diary: Ouch! 'Stupid' Batshuayi sees funny side of rebound gaffe

WC Diary: Ouch! 'Stupid' Batshuayi sees funny side of rebound gaffe

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

The second-half strike gave Belgium a 1-0 win that saw them move into the second round as Group G winners over England, though victory means they face much the tougher half of the draw.

AMAZING Super Bowl PIX: Families take centre-stage after Eagles stun Patriots

AMAZING Super Bowl PIX: Families take centre-stage after Eagles stun Patriots

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

For the Eagles, who previously lost title games in 1981 and 2005, the win capped a remarkable late-season charge that most observers considered unthinkable when starting quarterback Carson Wentz suffered a season-ending injury in December.

Govt says 'learn to live with virus' as COVID-19 tally nears 60K

Govt says 'learn to live with virus' as COVID-19 tally nears 60K

Rediff.com8 May 2020

If the precautions are not taken and guidelines are not followed properly, there can be chances of spike in cases, the government said.

New Mercedes sets the F1 track ablaze

New Mercedes sets the F1 track ablaze

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Trying out the most powerful Mercedes-Benz E-Class of all time - the AMG E 63 S 4Matic+ -- at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, India's only Formula 1 track, is serious business, as P Tharyan finds out.

Time is running out for Lakshmi Vilas Bank

Time is running out for Lakshmi Vilas Bank

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

'It's a toss-up between a fire sale of equity or merger with a strong bank,' points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Markets slip from record to end flat on profit-booking

Markets slip from record to end flat on profit-booking

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

Notable losers were ONGC, Axis Bank, ITC, SBI, ICICI Bank, NTPC, Hero Motocorp, Sun Pharma and Bharti Airtel who fell by up to 2.80 per cent.

Post-coronavirus, Himachal Pradesh stares at tourism whitewash

Post-coronavirus, Himachal Pradesh stares at tourism whitewash

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

Its economy dependent on tourist arrivals, the hill state is looking at a summer of discontent. Not that the rest of the year promises to be any different. Ashwani Sharma reports from Shimla.

Markets end with modest gains on value-buying

Markets end with modest gains on value-buying

Rediff.com22 May 2018

The session was marked by volatility and stock-specific action, even as the overall sentiment remains risk-averse, brokers said.

COVID-19 cases in India climb to 3,43,091; death toll 9,900

COVID-19 cases in India climb to 3,43,091; death toll 9,900

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

Around 52.46 per cent of the patients have recovered, the health ministry said. The number of active cases stood at 1,53,178 while 1,80,012 patients have recovered, it said in the daily COVID-19 update.

Did AOL know of damage extent before Yamuna event?

Did AOL know of damage extent before Yamuna event?

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

The Art of Living Foundation chose to hold the World Culture Festival on the Yamuna floodplains in spite of being aware of the environmental, legal consequences, letters exchanged between it and the Delhi Development Authority show.

How Modi, Xi can tackle the worrying trade deficit

How Modi, Xi can tackle the worrying trade deficit

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

'Since the bilateral deficit is a reality -- and a worry -- we need to find a way to deal with it,' says Ravi Bhoothalingam.

Lessons from India's 'brightest investment minds'

Lessons from India's 'brightest investment minds'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

'Indians are great savers, but they are lousy investors.'

EXPLAINED! Santa's stealth delivery system

EXPLAINED! Santa's stealth delivery system

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

Katy Sheen, a physicist at the University of Exeter in the UK, explains how Santa Claus travels over 200,000 times faster than Usain Bolt, the world's fastest man.

Expert advice: Avoid these stocks and IPOs

Expert advice: Avoid these stocks and IPOs

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Markets clock highest gain since Oct on US Fed stance

Markets clock highest gain since Oct on US Fed stance

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Indian equity markets registered their highest single-day percentage gains since early October.

This 'perfect player' is first Spanish woman in 18 years to make semis

This 'perfect player' is first Spanish woman in 18 years to make semis

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

A heady mix of talent and gumption, Garbine Muguruza now in the same league as Arantxa-Sanchez Vicario

'We are overdrawing water, depleting aquifers'

'We are overdrawing water, depleting aquifers'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has the task of bringing clean tap water to all households by 2024.

Going, going, gone. 2014's last Blood Moon

Going, going, gone. 2014's last Blood Moon

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Star gazers in India witnessed the last stage of a total lunar eclipse, the second and last one of the year on Wednesday. The moon will be below the horizon during most of the eclipse.

Nifty ends at record closing high ahead of Aug F&O expiry

Nifty ends at record closing high ahead of Aug F&O expiry

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

The 30-share Sensex ended 117 points higher at 26,560 and the 50-share Nifty gained 31 points to end at 7,936.

Bali on volcano red alert

Bali on volcano red alert

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

Mount Agung has been hurling clouds of white and dark grey ash nearly 10,000 feet into the atmosphere since the weekend and lava is welling up in the crater.

The A to Z of 2020

The A to Z of 2020

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

We present our alphabet of 2020, pulling in everything you'll remember about this year we'd rather forget.

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.

Sensex ends 118 points higher, Nifty regains 8,100

Sensex ends 118 points higher, Nifty regains 8,100

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

With rate cut expectations running high ahead of RBI meet this week, risk appetite improved especially in rate sensitive stocks

Ranji round-up: Bengal notch up three points against Gujarat

Ranji round-up: Bengal notch up three points against Gujarat

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

A round-up of results from the Ranji Trophy matches played on Monday.

Transporters' stir pushes bhindi price to over Rs 100/kg

Transporters' stir pushes bhindi price to over Rs 100/kg

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

While okra was being sold for Rs 100-120 a kg and cauliflower for Rs 120-140 a kg in Mumbai and its suburbs, all other vegetable prices have increased by almost 100 per cent since July 20.

Stocks you must buy, hold or exit

Stocks you must buy, hold or exit

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries:

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%.

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%.

Will Supreme Court finally end RBI's supreme conceit?

Will Supreme Court finally end RBI's supreme conceit?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

For the past 10 years or more, the RBI has been turning down dozens of applications under the RTI Act that sought disclosing the list of wilful defaulters and the RBI's inspection reports. In fact, it is the only organisation that has a granular and complete view of the heist that has been going on for 25 years at least. But it has escaped any blame for the multiple rounds of bankruptcy and massive periodic recapitalisation of public sector banks caused by bad loans. In fact, they don't want anyone to know how incompetent and collusive they have been in handling bad loans, says Debashis Basu.

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.

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.

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.

'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.'