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Corporate India has high hopes from Rajan in next policy

Corporate India has high hopes from Rajan in next policy

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

Business houses expect rate cut in next RBI policy.

Jon Lewis named Bangladesh batting coach

Jon Lewis named Bangladesh batting coach

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

The 50-year-old Englishman, who had served as batting coach of Sri Lanka cricket team, will step in the shoes of Neil McKenzie, who stepped down last August citing family reasons.

RBI unveils reverse repo rate cut, other measures to cushion Covid-19 impact

RBI unveils reverse repo rate cut, other measures to cushion Covid-19 impact

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said the central bank will ensure adequate liquidity in the system to ease the financial stress caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The central bank reduced the reverse repo rate -- the rate at which banks park their fund with the central bank -- by 25 basis points to 3.75 per cent.

India Inc hails RBI's move to cut statutory liquidity ratio

India Inc hails RBI's move to cut statutory liquidity ratio

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

The industry also emphasised on supply-side interventions by the government to tackle persistently high food inflation.

Not a Budget for Employment

Not a Budget for Employment

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

It is important to increase employment in general. It is even better to increase good quality jobs. Strategically, it is important to move people from farms to factories to improve overall labour productivity. It is important to improve job opportunities for women, for urbanites and for the educated. The Budget does not contain ideas to do any of this, points out Mahesh Vyas.

Stalin Needs to Think Fast, Act Faster

Stalin Needs to Think Fast, Act Faster

Rediff.com4 Sep 2021

Good intentions and elaborate roadmaps apart, there is an urgent need for the Tamil Nadu chief minister to come up with branded schemes like MGR's meal scheme, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy.

Minor IED blast near Israel Embassy in Delhi, no injuries reported

Minor IED blast near Israel Embassy in Delhi, no injuries reported

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

A blast took place outside the Israeli Embassy in the heart of Lutyens' Delhi on Friday evening, a fire service official said.

An open letter to every proud Indian

An open letter to every proud Indian

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

Please be mindful of your language so as to not hurt anybody's sentiments. Convince Kashmiris that the nation is with them.

Having Robots for 'Make in India' is not a bad idea

Having Robots for 'Make in India' is not a bad idea

Rediff.com29 May 2015

For Make in India's success, Modi govt msut remove policy paralysis.

PIX: Fit-again Bumrah hits his straps in practice session

PIX: Fit-again Bumrah hits his straps in practice session

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

Jasprit Bumrah started off from where he had left before being laid low by stress fracture as he bowled flat out at the India nets in Guwahati ahead of their first T20 International against Sri Lanka on Sunday. Closely monitored by team's support headed by Ravi Shastri, Bunrah hit the straps straightway, bowling with pace on a breezy winter evening on Friday even as the Sri Lankan team decided to take rest for the day.

Movies & cricket serious business for Tim Cook's future India plans

Movies & cricket serious business for Tim Cook's future India plans

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Apple CEO landed in Kanpur for IPL match as jet to Vizag was late; he also got to see Lucknow

Budget 2020 has both vision and action: PM Modi

Budget 2020 has both vision and action: PM Modi

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

The PM said that the Union Budget will accelerate the economic growth, financially empower every citizen and strengthen the foundation of the economy in the new decade.

India at Asian Games: Men's kabaddi team thrash Thailand

India at Asian Games: Men's kabaddi team thrash Thailand

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Six-time champions India notched up their second successive win in the men's kabaddi competition after thrashing Thailand 66-27 in a Group A preliminary-round match at the 17th Asian Games.

Prayagraj to house Indian Railways' ambitious freight programme

Prayagraj to house Indian Railways' ambitious freight programme

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Built by the French railway technology company Alstom, it will host a 90-metre-long digital wall for train operation, said to be the second largest in Asia.

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.

COVID-19: Will low testing lead to lockdown extension?

COVID-19: Will low testing lead to lockdown extension?

Rediff.com10 May 2020

India's curve, yet to flatten vis-a-vis countries with similar or more conservative plans to ease restrictions, still points to 'exponential growth', despite India having tested much fewer people.

Morkel likens Centurion conditions to bowling in India

Morkel likens Centurion conditions to bowling in India

Rediff.com15 Jan 2018

The pacer took 4-60 as India were bowled out for 307 runs in their first innings, conceding a 28-run lead. The hosts finished at 90/2, leading overall by 118.

Will this RBI plan boost growth? Or dent it?

Will this RBI plan boost growth? Or dent it?

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

'The assumed linear correlation between forced lower yields, higher bank borrowing from the RBI, higher lending, and higher growth involves leaps of faith, each a step on the quicksand of false beliefs,' warns Debashis Basu.

Meet India's Mona Lisa

Meet India's Mona Lisa

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

One of the best stories coming out of Bihar is about a place where Chandragupta Maurya, Buddha, Ashoka, Sher Shah Suri and India's Mona Lisa meet.

Banks offer new credit lines, expect defaults

Banks offer new credit lines, expect defaults

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

To ease pressure due to the coronavirus lockdown, corporate have asked banks and the government for a six-month liquidity line, so that they can pay off their suppliers and employees.

How Piramal managed to outbid Oaktree, Adani for DHFL

How Piramal managed to outbid Oaktree, Adani for DHFL

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

When the third round of bids was opened, Oaktree's offer was the highest, but with several riders. While Piramal offered higher upfront cash and offered to merge its financial business with DHFL, Adani was ranked third in the race, reports Dev Chatterjee.

Mallya denies Force India mulled boycotting US GP

Mallya denies Force India mulled boycotting US GP

Rediff.com9 Nov 2014

Force India principal and co-owner Vijay Mallya has silenced any further talk of a Formula One boycott, saying his team never intended to do anything other than race.

Scientists quarrel over India's tiger numbers

Scientists quarrel over India's tiger numbers

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Have India's tigers increased by 30 per cent in the last four years?

Chaos in Delhi as farmers' tractor parade turns violent, 1 dead

Chaos in Delhi as farmers' tractor parade turns violent, 1 dead

Rediff.com26 Jan 2021

The farmers' tractor rally - Kisaan Parade - against the farm laws was expected to be held after 12 pm. However, huge crowds gathered on the borders at around 8 am.

Banks must cut lending rates to boost growth, says India Inc

Banks must cut lending rates to boost growth, says India Inc

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

Corporate houses believe RBI must cut rates to boost investment in the system.

When Suryakumar was disappointed with Australia snub

When Suryakumar was disappointed with Australia snub

Rediff.com22 Nov 2020

The non-selection, despite his prolific run in domestic cricket and the IPL, extended Suryakumar's wait for an India cap.

'Indian Navy is confident of rising to any challenge'

'Indian Navy is confident of rising to any challenge'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

'The Indian Navy has sufficient combat power in areas of interest to India that can quickly scale up operations if the need arises.' 'This includes all the choke points leading into the Indian Ocean as also areas within.'

EV start-up SmartE gets Rs 100-crore funding from Mitsui

EV start-up SmartE gets Rs 100-crore funding from Mitsui

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

With its fleet of nearly 1,000 electric three-wheelers in Delhi-NCR, it moves around 100,000 commuters daily. The company will use the funding to rapidly increase its fleet size within Delhi-NCR as well as other key cities around the country.

Why Maruti's vendors have hit a speed-breaker

Why Maruti's vendors have hit a speed-breaker

Rediff.com20 May 2019

Maruti being the market leader with a disproportionately high share of the passenger car market helped its component makers grow as an industry all these years and hence, the exit from a segment is a jolt if not a big setback.

The Section 375 Review

The Section 375 Review

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Section 375 is an engaging courtroom drama that deserves a watch, feels Karan Sanjay Shah.

F1: Vettel aims for a triumphant Ferrari homecoming in Monza

F1: Vettel aims for a triumphant Ferrari homecoming in Monza

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

Vettel, 17 points behind Hamilton after a commanding win in Belgium last Sunday, has previously triumphed at Monza with Toro Rosso and Red Bull and will fancy his chances of the hat-trick at the super-fast track outside Milan.

Mukesh to ready RIL for the Big Billion frenzy this Diwali

Mukesh to ready RIL for the Big Billion frenzy this Diwali

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

RIL is setting up infrastructure for a full-fledged horizontal e-commerce offering - internally called the New Commerce - to simultaneously launch pan-India by October-November.

Kartarpur pilgrims can carry max Rs 11K, one bag

Kartarpur pilgrims can carry max Rs 11K, one bag

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

According to the "do's and don'ts" issued by the ministry of home affairs, children below 13 years and elderly persons of about 75 years and above will have to travel in groups. Eco-friendly material, preferably cloth bags, should be used during the pilgrimage and the surroundings should be kept clean.

RBI may cut rates by 75 bps in FY21: Fitch Solutions

RBI may cut rates by 75 bps in FY21: Fitch Solutions

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

The disruptions caused by COVID-19 have more severely impacted small and mid-sized corporates, including NBFCs and MFIs, in terms of access to liquidity.

FIVE reasons why India went down to New Zealand in WT20 opener

FIVE reasons why India went down to New Zealand in WT20 opener

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Kane Williamson's gamble to compromise on speed and pick three specialist spinners paid off as New Zealand humbled hosts India by 47 runs in a spin-dominated Super 10 contest of the World Twenty20 in Nagpur, on Tuesday.

Rahane's century gives India big lead on rain-hit day

Rahane's century gives India big lead on rain-hit day

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

Ajinkya Rahane scored his seventh Test hundred to help India take a huge first innings lead before rain forced play to be called off early on day three of the second Test against the West Indies, in Jamaica, on Monday.

'Whatever I have is because of India'

'Whatever I have is because of India'

Rediff.com24 May 2018

'15, 17 years back we were not even in existence in the US. Today nearly 1/3 of prescriptions written comes from India.' 'India is showing that in a very competitive environment -- like the US and Europe -- our industry is doing very well.'

Electric cars have a mountain to climb before winning market share

Electric cars have a mountain to climb before winning market share

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

According to research by IHS Markit, for an ecosystem still grappling with infrastructure issues -- the high cost of EVs and a greater OEM (original equipment manufacturer) focus on electrifying two-wheelers and commercial vehicles first -- the share of such vehicles is expected to be 4 per cent by 2030, reports Pavan Lall.

In Modi's honour, US-India Partnership Day resolution in US Senate

In Modi's honour, US-India Partnership Day resolution in US Senate

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

The incredible demand to be a part of Indian-American history in greeting Prime Minister Modi has pushed us to find more ways to let the community participate.

Was Sheena Bora alive months after her death?

Was Sheena Bora alive months after her death?

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

'There is a communication between Rahul Mukerjea and Sheena Bora.' 'First on the 26th. And then on the 27th and then on the 28th.' 'See the messages wherein Rahul Mukerjea tells Sheena Bora "Baba I am in the car park. Come".' 'And Sheena Bora replies to Rahul Mukerjea: "Five min bas".' 'This explains why none of the bodies matched Sheena Bora...'