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'I was a lambi race ka ghoda, but...'

'I was a lambi race ka ghoda, but...'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

'Salman sir hears everyone out.' 'I felt Karan sir hears girls out more then the men.'

Ex-Kingfisher staff bay for Mallya's blood

Ex-Kingfisher staff bay for Mallya's blood

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

'Everyone knows that you including your son won't be able to spend all the wealth that you have earned then why not at least pay the salaries of your employees,' the letter said.

IndiGo's huge cash reserve will help it to spread wings further

IndiGo's huge cash reserve will help it to spread wings further

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

IndiGo's share sale will raise the company's retained earnings to Rs 2,680 crore.

First Look: Dharun Ravi released after 20 days in prison

First Look: Dharun Ravi released after 20 days in prison

Rediff.com19 Jun 2012

Dharun Ravi, an Indian American student was released from prison on Tuesday after spending 20 days behind bars for spying on his gay roommate, but will not be deported to his native country India.

'Companies can't sack employees during lockdown'

'Companies can't sack employees during lockdown'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

'During the lockdown if you terminate your employee, then you will face action under the NDMA.' 'This will be the first time something like this will happen in the history of India.'

Assam govt tables bill to abolish state-run madrassas

Assam govt tables bill to abolish state-run madrassas

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

The Assam cabinet had on December 13 approved a proposal to close down all Madrassas and Sanskrit Tols (schools) however, the legislation brought in the assembly during the day did not contain anything related to the Sanskrit tols and the education minister also did not mention anything about it.

How e-commerce sites track and trick you

How e-commerce sites track and trick you

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Beware of spot offers and discounts aimed to lure you into binge buying.

World Bank's Chief Economist: Can India create a Silicon Valley?

World Bank's Chief Economist: Can India create a Silicon Valley?

Rediff.com10 May 2018

'There is no tried and true recipe for creating Silicon Valleys.' 'Attracting and creating a mass of truly dynamic entrepreneurs is at the core and among the hardest and most necessary ingredients.' 'In the US, close to 60% of the top valued tech companies were started by immigrants who found the start-up climate to be superior to where they came from.' 'India would clearly benefit from attracting back its talented Diaspora, but it also needs to hold onto those entrepreneurs.'

Disclose CEO pay in perspective of staff salaries: Govt

Disclose CEO pay in perspective of staff salaries: Govt

Rediff.com26 Dec 2012

Govt feels that the perception about the rich and the poor divide is getting bigger and bigger.

Trump era: Tips for NRIs returning to India

Trump era: Tips for NRIs returning to India

Rediff.com12 May 2017

As protectionism grows from the United States to Australia, Sanjay Kumar Singh draws up a comprehensive financial checklist for those shifting to India.

Murphy's law at work in India

Murphy's law at work in India

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

Last year this time, India was grappling with an imminent sovereign downgrade, with an uncontrolled fiscal deficit, policy paralysis of the highest order with no economic reforms for eight long years and a weakening rupee.

Dravid backs Pant to do well in Test cricket

Dravid backs Pant to do well in Test cricket

Rediff.com22 Jul 2018

'He is always going to be an attacking player but reading of the situation when one is playing red ball cricket is required. We are glad that he has been picked in the national team and I hope he takes this maturity and builds from thereon'

Revenue of telcos from services falls 2.67%

Revenue of telcos from services falls 2.67%

Rediff.com7 May 2013

Adjusted gross revenue of telecom operator, earned from telecom services, declined by 2.67 per cent at Rs 34,527.50 crore (Rs 345.27 billion), while the gross revenue decreased by 0.15 per cent at Rs 52,858.39 crore (Rs 528.58 billion) on quarterly basis, the report said.

'All Indians have a big heart': See how big

'All Indians have a big heart': See how big

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

Meet a Mumbai couple whose hearts are so big that they emptied out their entire savings to help feed the poor and needy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

What to make of this bull market?

What to make of this bull market?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

It is impossible for anyone to explain how markets are hitting record highs during an economic recession. It is both mysterious and surreal, notes Debashis Basu.

'Trump govt policies could impact Indian exports'

'Trump govt policies could impact Indian exports'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

Stock markets in structural bull run but there can be bouts of volatility says Ravi Gopalakrishnan, head, equities, Canara Robeco Mutual Fund

Will lower rates boost equity returns?

Will lower rates boost equity returns?

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

Theoretically, there is an inverse relationship, but other factors need to fall in place for it to work well this time

Nifty50 show suggests end of downgrade cycle

Nifty50 show suggests end of downgrade cycle

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

The sharp fall in the rupee's value against the dollar during the July-September quarter, it turns out, has come as a boon for corporate earnings.

'We expect the market to swing between greed and fear'

'We expect the market to swing between greed and fear'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

'Markets are likely to remain choppy for the next 6 months.'

Why shale holdings of RIL, GAIL are under pressure

Why shale holdings of RIL, GAIL are under pressure

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

American refiners closed some of their production, leading to futures trade benchmarked to the West Texas Intermediate going negative.

Google's new Play Store policy making app developers nervous

Google's new Play Store policy making app developers nervous

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

Google is going ahead with a policy revision mandating 30% charge on in-app purchases across all apps on Play Store. This has left developers' community worried about tighter squeeze on their earnings, says Yuvraj Malik.

Sitharaman's Rs 1.7 lakh cr package focuses on poor, women

Sitharaman's Rs 1.7 lakh cr package focuses on poor, women

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharama on Thursday stated the government is planning to provide a relief package of Rs 1.7 lakh crore to the underprivileged, poor and migrant workers affected by the lockdown amid the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme has been named the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Scheme.

'Pandemic could potentially set us back a few decades'

'Pandemic could potentially set us back a few decades'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2021

'The future looks quite bleak unless we ramp up testing and start vaccinating on a war footing.'

So, what's news?

So, what's news?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

Some 800 million or more Indians gaze at their mobile phones all day. Whoever can crack what's news on the mobile phone for them and their families, for a nominal payment of Rs 10 a month, is a winner, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Have you heard about the Buddha Fellowship?

Have you heard about the Buddha Fellowship?

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Anjuli Bhargava discovers how the Buddha Fellowship is attracting India's brightest minds to solve its problems.

Can Gondal's FAU-G tackle PUBG's withdrawal pangs?

Can Gondal's FAU-G tackle PUBG's withdrawal pangs?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2020

According to nCore Games, FAU-G will be based on real scenarios encountered by the Indian security forces to deal with both domestic and foreign threats, with its first level set against the Galwan Valley backdrop. The start-up is planning to monetise the venture through in-game purchase where people will be able to buy better items in the game like better armour for an enhanced gaming experience.

Is it a crime to be widowed in India?

Is it a crime to be widowed in India?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

In rural Bengal, people still believed that widows were simply biding their time on earth after their lord and master had departed from it, says Geetanjali Krishna.

How Paytm managed to meet the note ban rush

How Paytm managed to meet the note ban rush

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

Paytm has, since November 8, been on an overdrive, rolling out a series of features on its app including multi-language options for a no-holds barred access across the country. The company is now planning to make Paytm available on all types of mobile phones, going much beyond smartphones.

Astad Deboo: The Dancer, the Legend

Astad Deboo: The Dancer, the Legend

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

There are very few people in the world who qualify to be called a living legend. Astad Deboo is one of them.

It's time that India start winning away Tests: Shastri

It's time that India start winning away Tests: Shastri

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Ravi Shastri says the learning curve for the Indian side is over and it's time that the players start winning Test matches abroad.

How India can boost FII inflows

How India can boost FII inflows

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

To be sure, this is not some stunning new revelation that our equity markets are beholden to foreign flows.

The foot soldiers of Modi's cashless India

The foot soldiers of Modi's cashless India

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

As Narendra Modi and his ministers vigorously campaign for a shift to a cashless society, Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf reports on what is really happening on the ground.

Movie business loses Rs 120 billion!

Movie business loses Rs 120 billion!

Rediff.com3 May 2021

From Rs 191 billion in 2019, the world's largest film producing industry now stands at Rs 72 billion thanks to the pandemic.

How India's tax system helps cigarettes flourish

How India's tax system helps cigarettes flourish

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Cigarette companies have substantial wriggle room thanks to India's complex tax structure, which categorises them by length and filter

Listed companies liable for Rs 8,100 cr in FY13

Listed companies liable for Rs 8,100 cr in FY13

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

For FY14, the first full year of the law's implementation, the spend could go up to nearly Rs 8,700 crore (Rs 87 billion), given that India Inc's profitability has grown at a compounded 7.5 per cent annually in the past three years.

India is running out of time on NPAs: K V Kamath

India is running out of time on NPAs: K V Kamath

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

New Development Bank plans to issue $300-500 mn worth masala bonds in rupee: K V Kamath.

'Ordinary people live in mortal fear in India'

'Ordinary people live in mortal fear in India'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

'How can middlemen disappear as long as our political parties are sucking in massive amounts of black money?' 'There is an old political art well practised in New Delhi -- people create artificial problems and then solve it for you to earn your gratitude for a lifetime.'

Udaan set to fly after hitting Covid air pocket

Udaan set to fly after hitting Covid air pocket

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

The lockdown that crippled the entire logistics, delivery and supply chain network to near zero, was enough to deal a body blow to India's fastest growing unicorn whose very business model saw a severe disruption, like several other firms and sectors.

More bad news, Goldman pegs FY20 GDP growth at 5.3%

More bad news, Goldman pegs FY20 GDP growth at 5.3%

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

The brokerage said the consolidated fiscal deficit, including that of the Union (3.6 per cent), the states (2.6 per cent) and the off-budget borrowings which are being resorted to increasingly is a worry.

Citibank India profit grows 41.4% to Rs 2,718 cr

Citibank India profit grows 41.4% to Rs 2,718 cr

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

The bank's profit is buoyed by robust growth in its commercial banking and mortgage businesses.