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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.

Modi govt's Ist year gift: India to overtake China despite slowdown

Modi govt's Ist year gift: India to overtake China despite slowdown

Rediff.com28 May 2015

India likely to overtake China on strong GDP growth.

2021 will be under 2020's shadow

2021 will be under 2020's shadow

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

'In the real economy, the scars of the pandemic will continue to define 2021.' 'It is still hard to tell the effect on unemployment, migrant workers, poverty, and the informal sector of the lockdown and of the pandemic,' observes Mihir S Sharma.

Hold consumption-related stocks for long term

Hold consumption-related stocks for long term

Rediff.com24 Sep 2016

Analysts expect earnings to become increasingly relevant given that the stocks have rallied on positive sentiment and the gush of liquidity. Macro factors, they suggest, have already led to a large re-rating in most counters

6 signs you are addicted to your credit card!

6 signs you are addicted to your credit card!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

If allowed to go unchecked, this addiction can wreck you financially as well as emotionally.

Sports Shorts: Anish wins India's 3rd individual gold in Jr. World Cup

Sports Shorts: Anish wins India's 3rd individual gold in Jr. World Cup

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

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

Modi should raise outsourcing issue with US: Bhagwati

Modi should raise outsourcing issue with US: Bhagwati

Rediff.com18 Jan 2015

Bhagwati reminded Modi that the US system was driven by lobby groups and India needed to voice its concern over the anti-outsourcing sentiment in the US

High interest rates will make the economy sluggish: Jaitley

High interest rates will make the economy sluggish: Jaitley

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

'Where in the world you get 12.5 per cent return of interest?'

Azlan Shah, CT will serve as Olympic preparations: Sardar

Azlan Shah, CT will serve as Olympic preparations: Sardar

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

With an eye on the Olympics, the India hockey team skipper Sardar Singh said that the upcoming tournaments like Sultan Azlan Shah Cup and Champions Trophy will serve as important preparatory events in the run-up to the Rio Games. Sardar said while the immediate aim is to win a gold in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup at Ipoh from April 6-16, the larger goal is to come up with a medal-winning show in the Champions Trophy, to be played in London from June 10-17.

'You can kill me if you want'

'You can kill me if you want'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

'They asked me if I was a devout Muslim and if I could recite the Kalma.' Flying Officer Jawahar Lal Bhargava knew his game was up. 'They threatened me with dire consequences if I didn't tell the truth.'

2022: What's your numerology forecast?

2022: What's your numerology forecast?

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

Sanjay B Jumaani, India's leading astro-numerologist, makes his predictions.

'Equity returns in 2018 will be lower'

'Equity returns in 2018 will be lower'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

'We think FY18 will end with a 10 to 12 per cent earnings growth, but FY19 will see a recovery to over 15 per cent.'

'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.

Unconventional policy tool? Rajan has doubts

Unconventional policy tool? Rajan has doubts

Rediff.com10 May 2016

'Helicopter drop' was first proposed as an alternative to quantitative easing.

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.

Nirmalaji, what about growth beyond FY22?

Nirmalaji, what about growth beyond FY22?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

We will find it difficult to exceed an average of 5 per cent growth in the medium term, warns Shankar Acharya, the former chief economic adviser.

India Inc's investment growth hits 25-year low

India Inc's investment growth hits 25-year low

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

Fresh investments by corporates up just 5.8% in FY17, lowest since 1992

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.

It's growth vs fiscal deficit once again

It's growth vs fiscal deficit once again

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

The government has spent a little less than one-third of the Budget estimate of capital expenditure, it can still spend about Rs 20,000 crore this year without disturbing its fiscal deficit target.

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.

Begging: A Rs 1.8 billion industry

Begging: A Rs 1.8 billion industry

Rediff.com10 Oct 2008

After a two year long survey, which has been published under the title Beggars in Hyderabad, Hyderabad based sociologist Mohammed Rafiuddin that there were 73,00,000 beggars across India who earn as much as Rs 1.8 billion. The study put the number of beggars in Hyderabad at 11,000 with a total earning of Rs 150 million.

How legalising betting in India could prevent fixing in cricket

How legalising betting in India could prevent fixing in cricket

Rediff.com6 Mar 2016

'Where betting is legalised it is heavily regulated and they work in close conjunction with us, so it does assist us' 'Sometimes these corruptors are like paedophiles and what I mean by that analogy is that they are prepared to spend a long time particularly grooming young players'

Vistara may add more seats in economy class to boost sales

Vistara may add more seats in economy class to boost sales

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

To make space for the extra row, Vistara has opted for the smartLav concept offered by Airbus

Is India better placed to weather monetary storm than China?

Is India better placed to weather monetary storm than China?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

India has more service companies, such as IT and healthcaresectors, which always trade at a premium to the overall market.

ASK ANU: 'We used to be a happy couple but...'

ASK ANU: 'We used to be a happy couple but...'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

In her weekly column, mental health guru Anu Krishna offers advice on how to take charge of your life.

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.

How to travel across India on just Rs 300 a day

How to travel across India on just Rs 300 a day

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

This post is for those who think they can't travel with less money and for those who have money but want to travel on a shoestring budget for the sake of constraint and the adventure it brings with it.

'Married, but involved with another girl'

'Married, but involved with another girl'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

What Every Indian Must Know About PM-CARES

What Every Indian Must Know About PM-CARES

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf traces the journey of PM-CARES from its founding to finally admitting it is not a government fund.

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.

Meet India's highest paid CEO

Meet India's highest paid CEO

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

His compensation in FY17 was more than the combined salaries of the entire boards of TCS, Wipro and Infosys. 'I am a self-made man from a very modest background,' Tech Mahindra's CEO C P Gurnani tells Shyamal Majumdar.

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.

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.

Myntra to have $100-mn in-house brands

Myntra to have $100-mn in-house brands

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

Myntra expects to reach $100-million annual revenue.

Weak global cues, India services PMI drag markets

Weak global cues, India services PMI drag markets

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Investors engaged in profit booking in the recent gainers at attractive and higher valuations.

'Govt must not throw away money to corporates'

'Govt must not throw away money to corporates'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

'You can't take money from Shaktikanta Das (the RBI governor) and give it to Nirmala Sitharaman (the Union finance minister). She will blow it away on Modi.'

Start-ups get quirky to win over young India

Start-ups get quirky to win over young India

Rediff.com31 Jul 2016

They are not only coming up with whacky names to grab attention but are also stretching the definition of e-commerce.

If you invest, keep a five-year horizon: Vetri Subramaniam

If you invest, keep a five-year horizon: Vetri Subramaniam

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

'Focus on companies with healthy balance sheets and return ratios.'

'Samantha is a blessing to me'

'Samantha is a blessing to me'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

'When I used to shoot my friends or cousins, I used to tell myself: I want to make them look a better version of themselves.' 'That's how I started: "I don't care who you are or who you think you are. When you are in front of my camera, I'll make you look better than what you think you are".'

TCS likely to report decent revenue growth despite Chennai flood drag

TCS likely to report decent revenue growth despite Chennai flood drag

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Good growth in BFSI segment, favourable currency to aid the company in Dec quarter