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Can China Successfully Challenge The US?

Can China Successfully Challenge The US?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2025

If Beijing succeeds in this multipronged effort to challenge the current dominant power, it will have not just economic but political and security consequences. There is no let-up in the South China Sea nor any de-escalation moves on the India-China border. This portends to ominous signalling from Beijing, observes China expert Srikanth Kondapalli.

Spice row: Govt plans greater scrutiny, SOPs

Spice row: Govt plans greater scrutiny, SOPs

Rediff.com13 May 2024

The government is formulating guidelines on the use of ethylene oxide (ETO) in samples of spices for the domestic market and exports, people aware of the matter said, as it plans to step up efforts to make quality checks more stringent. ETO, a flammable, colourless gas, is typically used as a disinfectant. It is also used as a sterilising agent and an insecticide to reduce microbial contamination in spices. However, its use is considered carcinogenic, beyond permissible limits.

Can India's Gold, Silver Slash US Trade Deficit?

Can India's Gold, Silver Slash US Trade Deficit?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council says step will balance trade deficit with the US.

Markets @ record high on buying in IT stocks

Markets @ record high on buying in IT stocks

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

Among the Sensex pack, Tata Consultancy Services climbed nearly 7 per cent after the country's largest IT services player reported 8.7 per cent growth for the June quarter net profit at Rs 12,040 crore. Infosys, HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra, Axis Bank, Reliance Industries, JSW Steel, Bajaj Finance and Larsen & Toubro were the other major gainers. Maruti, Asian Paints, Titan, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bharti Airtel and ICICI Bank were among the laggards.

Covid negative must for flyers transiting through China, 5 countries

Covid negative must for flyers transiting through China, 5 countries

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

A negative Covid report is a must for passengers transiting through China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand, irrespective of their originating countries, before landing at any Indian airport, the Union health ministry said on Monday.

Markets pare all gains; BSE, NSE end in red

Markets pare all gains; BSE, NSE end in red

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

Among Sensex shares, Bajaj Finance, Mahindra & Mahindra, Sun Pharma, Nestle, NTPC, Power Grid, NTPC, UltraTech Cement and Larsen & Toubro were the biggest laggards. The prominent gainers were ITC, Tata Motors, Asian Paints and Titan.

All England Badminton: Lakshya, Tanisha-Ashwini advance

All England Badminton: Lakshya, Tanisha-Ashwini advance

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

World Championship bronze medallist shuttler Lakshya Sen advanced to the second round with an easy victory against Denmark's Magnus Johannesen.

Is Screen Time Affecting Your Child's Brain?

Is Screen Time Affecting Your Child's Brain?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

Screen time, referring to the time children spend watching television or playing computer games, was found to impact the development of executive functions of brain such as working memory, planning and responding flexibly to changing situations.

Sensex, Nifty settle marginally lower in volatile trade

Sensex, Nifty settle marginally lower in volatile trade

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

From 30 Sensex firms, Adani Ports, NTPC, Power Grid, State Bank of India, Nestle, Mahindra & Mahindra, Reliance Industries and Tata Consultancy Services were the biggest laggards. Axis Bank, Infosys, JSW Steel, Tata Motors, HDFC Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank were among the gainers from the blue-chip pack.

COVID-19 Returns, But No Cause For Alarm

COVID-19 Returns, But No Cause For Alarm

Rediff.com21 May 2025

'We have to be wary because if an uncontrolled transmission happens, random mutations may lead to something which could be virulent and then that could land us in a problem.'

Winnie the Pooh Protests Xi Jinping!

Winnie the Pooh Protests Xi Jinping!

Rediff.com10 May 2024

On Thursday, May 9, 2024, Hungarians in Budapest used the beloved children's book character Winnie The Pooh to protest against Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to their country. Over the years Winnie the Pooh has been used to represent -- and criticise -- Xi Jinping.

Sensex sheds 109 points at close; metal, bank stocks major drag

Sensex sheds 109 points at close; metal, bank stocks major drag

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

Nestle, Titan, ICICI Bank, Tata Steel, IndusInd Bank, ITC, JSW Steel and State Bank of India were the other laggards. Among the gainers, Tata Motors jumped nearly 6 per cent. Larsen & Toubro, Sun Pharma, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bajaj Finance and Power Grid also ended in the positive territory.

Malaysia Open: Satwik-Chirag move into quarters, Srikanth loses

Malaysia Open: Satwik-Chirag move into quarters, Srikanth loses

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Earlier, a series of unforced errors and bad line judgements put Srikanth, world ranked 24, on the back foot as world No. 20 Ka Long looked in fine fettle during the 38-minute men's singles match.

Sensex, Nifty climb on firm trend in global markets

Sensex, Nifty climb on firm trend in global markets

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

From the Sensex basket, JSW Steel, Tata Steel, Power Grid, Kotak Mahindra Bank, UltraTech Cement, NTPC and Bajaj Finance were the major gainers. Tata Consultancy Services, Tech Mahindra, Maruti, Reliance Industries and Titan were among the laggards.

Srikanth, Treesa-Gayatri enter quarters at Macau Open

Srikanth, Treesa-Gayatri enter quarters at Macau Open

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

Star Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth advanced to the men's singles quarterfinals of the Macau Open Super 300 badminton tournament with a straight-game victory over compatriot Ayush Shetty in the second round in Macau on Thursday.

Markets rebound on heavy buying in RIL, HDFC Bank

Markets rebound on heavy buying in RIL, HDFC Bank

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

Maruti, Bajaj Finance, Titan, Kotak Mahindra Bank, HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra and Larsen & Toubro were among the major gainers. Wipro, HCL Technologies, Nestle, Tata Consultancy Services and Tata Motors were among the laggards.

Markets spurt nearly 1% on buying in HDFC Bank, Infosys

Markets spurt nearly 1% on buying in HDFC Bank, Infosys

Rediff.com16 May 2024

Among the Sensex components, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bharti Airtel, Tech Mahindra, Titan, Infosys, JSW Steel, Bajaj Finserv, HDFC Bank, Larsen & Toubro and Kotak Mahindra Bank were the major gainers. Maruti, State Bank of India, Power Grid, Tata Motors and IndusInd Bank were the laggards.

Sensex, Nifty drop on foreign fund outflows, weak US markets

Sensex, Nifty drop on foreign fund outflows, weak US markets

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

From the Sensex basket, PowerGrid, Bharti Airtel, Wipro, HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, UltraTech Cement, Asian Paints, Infosys and Reliance Industries were the major laggards. Bajaj Finance, NTPC, Larsen & Toubro, Axis Bank, Tata Motors, IndusInd Bank and Bajaj Finserv were among the gainers.

Sensex regains 75K-mark; Nifty gains 201 points

Sensex regains 75K-mark; Nifty gains 201 points

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

Among the 30 Sensex companies, Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies, State Bank of India, NTPC, Infosys, Larsen & Toubro, Tata Consultancy Services and Wipro emerged as the biggest gainers. Hindustan Unilever, Asian Paints, Mahindra & Mahindra, Nestle, IndusInd Bank and Sun Pharma were among the laggards.

Arshdeep named ICC T20I Cricketer of the Year

Arshdeep named ICC T20I Cricketer of the Year

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

Arshdeep Singh starred as India ended their wait for a major ICC trophy win with victory in the T20 World Cup last year.

Asian Games: One big target for women's hockey team...

Asian Games: One big target for women's hockey team...

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

The Indian women's hockey team will open their campaign against Singapore on September 27.

Sensex soars 1,359 pts to settle above historic 84,000 mark

Sensex soars 1,359 pts to settle above historic 84,000 mark

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

From the 30 Sensex firms, Mahindra & Mahindra, JSW Steel, Maruti, Tata Steel, Larsen & Toubro, ICICI Bank, Power Grid, Nestle, Bharti Airtel and Adani Ports were the biggest gainers. Tata Consultancy Services emerged as the only laggard.

Russian supermodel rocks knitted top and shorts

Russian supermodel rocks knitted top and shorts

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

The summer issue has Natalia dressed in a stunning Fendi outfit from the label's pre-Fall collection.

Markets settle lower after RBI policy; Sensex sheds 109 points

Markets settle lower after RBI policy; Sensex sheds 109 points

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

State Bank of India, Adani Ports, Tata Consultancy Services, ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries and PowerGrid were also among the laggards.

Sensex gains 102 points in range-bound trade

Sensex gains 102 points in range-bound trade

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Among the Sensex firms, Titan, Asian Paints, ITC, Hindustan Unilever, Nestle India, Bajaj Finserv and Bharti Airtel were among the gainers. In contrast, UltraTech Cement, Tech Mahindra, Tata Steel, Power Grid, HDFC Bank, HCL Technology, State Bank of India and ICICI Bank were the laggards.

MP man who had lived in HK, China detained after NIA tipoff

MP man who had lived in HK, China detained after NIA tipoff

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra said the Indore Police apprehended the man, named Sarfaraz, following an input from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and he was being questioned.

Heavy buying in banking and FMCG shares; Sensex gains 545 points

Heavy buying in banking and FMCG shares; Sensex gains 545 points

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

Among the Sensex pack, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bajaj Finance, IndusInd Bank, Bharti Airtel and Nestle were the biggest gainers. Tata Consultancy Services, Sun Pharma, Infosys and Tata Motors were among the laggards.

3 Covid waves likely to hit China in the coming months

3 Covid waves likely to hit China in the coming months

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

It is certain that the Chinese government was 'under-prepared' as it decided to end its zero-COVID policy abruptly after people held protests across the country, The Hong Kong Post reported.

Pakistan to Buy 40 Chinese Stealth Fighters

Pakistan to Buy 40 Chinese Stealth Fighters

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

Pakistan plans to procure 40 jets of advanced Chinese stealth fighter J-35, which, if materialised, will mark the first export of China's latest jet. The sale would mark Beijing's first export of fifth-generation jets to a foreign ally and is expected to recalibrate regional dynamics, particularly in relation to Pakistan's rival India. The acquisition of new aircraft was pursued despite the serious economic crisis faced by Pakistan. China has helped Pakistan to jointly develop and operate the J-17 Thunder fighter jet, the mainstay of the PAF. China has delivered four advanced naval frigates to the Pakistan Navy in the last few years to enable it to play a bigger role along with its navy in the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea.

Is 40-year-old Chhetri India's ONLY hope?

Is 40-year-old Chhetri India's ONLY hope?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

Sunil Chhetri's return from international retirement at 40 highlights the lack of quality strikers in Indian football.

Sensex pares losses, ends 131 points higher

Sensex pares losses, ends 131 points higher

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

Among the 30 Sensex companies, Mahindra & Mahindra, Power Grid, Sun Pharma, Nestle, UltraTech Cement, NTPC, ITC, ICICI Bank, Titan, Bajaj Finserv, Bharti Airtel, and HDFC Bank were among the biggest gainers. IndusInd Bank, Adani Ports, Tata Steel, Reliance Industries, Axis Bank and Bajaj Finance were among the laggards.

RIL, bank stocks drag Sensex down by 790 points

RIL, bank stocks drag Sensex down by 790 points

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

Among the Sensex firms, Power Grid, IndusInd Bank, Maruti, Wipro, Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Asian Paints, Mahindra & Mahindra, Reliance Industries and UltraTech Cement were the biggest laggards. Hindustan Unilever, Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services and Bharti Airtel were the gainers.

Markets climb as inflation eases; Sensex ends up 328 pts

Markets climb as inflation eases; Sensex ends up 328 pts

Rediff.com14 May 2024

From the Sensex basket, Mahindra & Mahindra, Larsen & Toubro, JSW Steel, NTPC, IndusInd Bank, Sun Pharma, UltraTech Cement, State Bank of India, Reliance Industries, and Maruti were the major gainers. Nestle, Tata Consultancy Services, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance, ITC, and Asian Paints were among the laggards.

Investors become poorer by Rs 5.49 lakh cr

Investors become poorer by Rs 5.49 lakh cr

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

Investors' wealth plummeted by Rs 5.49 lakh crore on Friday as markets faced a massive correction tracking a weak trend in global peers and fresh foreign fund outflows. Falling for the third day running, the 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 1,017.23 points or 1.24 per cent to settle at 81,183.93. During the day, it plunged 1,219.23 points or 1.48 per cent to 80,981.93.

Markets tumble on profit booking; Sensex sinks 427 points

Markets tumble on profit booking; Sensex sinks 427 points

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

In the Sensex pack, Mahindra & Mahindra tanked over 6 per cent after the company cut the prices of its SUV models to boost demand. Mahindra & Mahindra said its XUV700's fully-loaded AX7 range now starts at Rs 19.49 lakh, a price cut of over Rs 2 lakh. Tata Steel, Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Technologies, State Bank of India, JSW Steel, Tata Motors and Kotak Mahindra Bank were other losers.

Sensex sinks 1,062 points on selling in index majors

Sensex sinks 1,062 points on selling in index majors

Rediff.com9 May 2024

Asian Paints, JSW Steel, ITC, Bajaj Finance, IndusInd Bank, Tata Steel, NTPC, Bajaj Finserv, HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries and Power Grid were among the laggards. In contrast, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, State Bank of India, Infosys and HCL Tech were the gainers.

Sensex falls 385 points amid weak global trends

Sensex falls 385 points amid weak global trends

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

From the 30-share Sensex blue-chip pack, Titan, Adani Ports, UltraTech Cement, Tata Consultancy Services, NTPC, Bharti Airtel, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Hindustan Unilever and JSW Steel were the biggest laggards.

Sensex ends up 105 points; metal, auto shares shine

Sensex ends up 105 points; metal, auto shares shine

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

From the Sensex basket, Tata Steel jumped over 5 per cent. Mahindra & Mahindra, JSW Steel, Tata Motors, Axis Bank, Sun Pharma, Reliance Industries and Maruti were the other biggest gainers. Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Titan, Wipro, Hindustan Unilever and Nestle were among the laggards.

Markets at fresh highs on buying in HDFC Bank, RIL

Markets at fresh highs on buying in HDFC Bank, RIL

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

Among the 30 Sensex companies, Mahindra & Mahindra, Titan, HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries, UltraTech Cement, Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank, Tata Motors and Asian Paints were the biggest gainers. On the other hand, Tech Mahindra, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, HCL Technologies, Larsen & Toubro and State Bank of India were among the major laggards.

IT stocks push Sensex by 74 points; Nifty hits lifetime high

IT stocks push Sensex by 74 points; Nifty hits lifetime high

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

Among the 30 Sensex firms, Bharti Airtel, Infosys, IndusInd Bank, Sun Pharma, Tech Mahindra, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Finance and JSW Steel were the biggest gainers. Asian Paints, Maruti, Nestle, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Axis Bank and UltraTech Cement were among the laggards.