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PM Modi urges Muslim community not to politicise triple talaq

PM Modi urges Muslim community not to politicise triple talaq

Rediff.com29 Apr 2017

The prime minister spoke about women's empowerment, equality and good governance.

Check out F1's new changes for 2018

Check out F1's new changes for 2018

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

Formula One's 'halo' head protection device makes its race debut this season in a 21-round championship with France and Germany back on the calendar and some new faces joining the old favourites on the starting grid.

India-US Roller Coaster Reaches New High

India-US Roller Coaster Reaches New High

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

'Many said his visit was very risky. But mercifully, Air Force One has taken off from Delhi without Mr Trump stepping on anybody's toes,' notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Where are the jobs? Millions of unemployed still live in hope

Where are the jobs? Millions of unemployed still live in hope

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

'Mr Modi has inherited a system that taxes businessmen and fritters the money away over ministries.'

TCS expects Q4 revenue in line with last year's

TCS expects Q4 revenue in line with last year's

Rediff.com6 Mar 2015

Currency volatility to have negative impact of 275 bps

'Angry' Modi hits out against cow brigade, says most are 'anti-social'

'Angry' Modi hits out against cow brigade, says most are 'anti-social'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

"It makes me angry that people are running shops in the name of cow protection. Most of them are anti-social elements hiding behind the mask of cow protection," the PM said.

Do you know the highest salary of an IIM-Ahmedabad grad this year?

Do you know the highest salary of an IIM-Ahmedabad grad this year?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

IIM-A saw 36 per cent jump in maximum domestic salary in 2018 placements this year.

How Sanjiv Bajaj changed Indian finance

How Sanjiv Bajaj changed Indian finance

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

'Research shows that customers want their loans instantly.' 'So the team asked can we reduce the time for approval from 5 days to 30 seconds?' 'It took the company two years of hard work to tear apart our operations and processes and rebuild them through fresh ideas and by leveraging technology.' 'We reduced the time of loan approval to 3 hours and another year to get it down to 30 seconds,' Sanjiv Bajaj tells Surajeet Das Gupta.

Travel no more than three hours for Cancer treatment

Travel no more than three hours for Cancer treatment

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Patients from any part of the country will soon need to travel no more than three hours for treatment of the kind available in large metros.

Panel identifies 9 sectors for mandatory Indian control

Panel identifies 9 sectors for mandatory Indian control

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

These are FM radio, uplinking news & current affairs, print media (news & current affairs), commodity exchanges, stock exchanges along with depositories and clearing corporation, power exchanges, petroleum & natural gas refining, insurance, defence production and private security agencies.

Is Modi's best nowhere near good enough?

Is Modi's best nowhere near good enough?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

The failure to reform has meant that there is no buzz about job opportunities, or about urban opportunities enticing young people off the farms. And it is this failure that has contributed to the widespread disappointment that threatens to make the next general elections closer than expected, says Mihir S Sharma.

RInfra will soon be debt-free at standalone level

RInfra will soon be debt-free at standalone level

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

The company will now focus on value creation for shareholders in the defence and construction businesses.

It's time to end Coal India's monopoly

It's time to end Coal India's monopoly

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is to be congratulated for imposing a large fine, of nearly Rs 1,800 crore (Rs 18 billion), on Coal India Ltd for alleged abuse of its monopolistic position.

What ails Bengal's economy

What ails Bengal's economy

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

The state needs great numbers of new-generation entrepreneurs.

India's coming conflict with China in the Indian Ocean

India's coming conflict with China in the Indian Ocean

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

'Despite the current tension at Doklam and the risk of escalation on the Himalayan land frontier, it is the Indian Ocean we need to worry about more,' says Nitin Pai.

TV, movie tickets to be cheaper as govt cuts GST rates on 23 items

TV, movie tickets to be cheaper as govt cuts GST rates on 23 items

Rediff.com22 Dec 2018

The new tax rates will come into effect from January 1, 2019.

Agreement on Kudankulam unlikely during PM's Russia trip

Agreement on Kudankulam unlikely during PM's Russia trip

Rediff.com20 Oct 2013

Legal hitches appear to have cropped up in the plans to set up two new reactors in the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project and a commercial agreement on it is unlikely to be signed at the Annual Summit between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday.

'I don't love my wife or kid. Please help'

'I don't love my wife or kid. Please help'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Mind/life coach, NLP trainer and Mental Health Guru Anu Krishna encourages you to talk about your problems and offers solutions.

Post bonus announcement, Street expects TCS to spring more surprises

Post bonus announcement, Street expects TCS to spring more surprises

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Analysts predict TCS's outlook to be stable.

TCS' Q4 net profit falls 27%

TCS' Q4 net profit falls 27%

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

TCS revenue rose to Rs 24,219.8 crore.

It is time for Modi to deliver big-ticket reforms

It is time for Modi to deliver big-ticket reforms

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

With GDP growth improving to a nine-quarter high of 5.7 per cent and the stock market brimming with optimism, now is the time for Modi to keep his promises.

She changed the lives of India's disabled

She changed the lives of India's disabled

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

The differently-abled deserve a normal life. Nothing will stop Poonam Natarajan from ensuring that India, slowly but surely, gives it to them, discovers Shobha Warrier.

Why India-US nuclear trade is still in limbo

Why India-US nuclear trade is still in limbo

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

'At a time when the entire India-US relationship needs to be defined by President Trump and Prime Minister Modi, a fresh look at the liability issue has become urgent,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan, former Governor for India at the IAEA.

'The market is getting ahead of the fundamentals'

'The market is getting ahead of the fundamentals'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

Ravi Gopalakrishnan, head-equities, Canara Robeco Mutual Fund, tells Ashley Coutinho that earnings growth will pick up once the benefits of reform initiatives accrue.

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.

Anil Ambani's future hinges on walking the talk

Anil Ambani's future hinges on walking the talk

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

As debt piles up, Anil Ambani's ability to see the asset sale plan through will be crucial

Warren Buffett looks to succession, signals future growth problems

Warren Buffett looks to succession, signals future growth problems

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Greg Abel and Ajit Jain would be prime candidates

Jaitley, others pitch India story before global investors

Jaitley, others pitch India story before global investors

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, along with other senior ministers, on Tuesday pitched India growth story before 21 large global investors

Global confidence survey: India ranks 4th

Global confidence survey: India ranks 4th

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

CEOs from various sectors were part of the survey.

Modi is at a crucial juncture

Modi is at a crucial juncture

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

'There is economic danger: Not inflation, but a slowdown that feeds an employment crisis,' says T N Ninan.

Markets end higher led by SBI; Sensex up 293 points

Markets end higher led by SBI; Sensex up 293 points

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

SBI was the top gainer after it reported lower-than-expected rise in bad loans

Infosys will execute its strategy around 4 pillars: Salil Parekh

Infosys will execute its strategy around 4 pillars: Salil Parekh

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

March was the first full quarter for Infosys under its new CEO Salil Parekh.

Sunil Munjal bows out of Hero MotoCorp

Sunil Munjal bows out of Hero MotoCorp

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

Sunil Munjal will pursue new business interests and lead Hero Corporate Services as its chairman.

Weak oil prices drag markets; Nifty ends below 7,400

Weak oil prices drag markets; Nifty ends below 7,400

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Financials were the top losers while oil shares also declined amid weak crude oil prices.

Why HSBC is upbeat on the Indian economy

Why HSBC is upbeat on the Indian economy

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

Inflation has seen some moderation in the recent past, falling from double-digit figures in 2013 to 7.8 per cent year-on-year in August.

Buffett celebrates 50th year at Berkshire, faces tough questions

Buffett celebrates 50th year at Berkshire, faces tough questions

Rediff.com3 May 2015

Buffett gave no hints about who would succeed him and defended ties with Brazil's 3G Capital during the annual meeting

Policy reforms have cheered the power sector

Policy reforms have cheered the power sector

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

An exercise to rationalise coal linkages which will optimize transport of coal and reduce cost of power is underway.

India must stop being the West's digital colony

India must stop being the West's digital colony

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

'India missed the software products revolution (and now is in danger of missing the platform revolution), complacent that we are the software experts of the world based on IT services prowess,' points out Rajeev Srinivasan.

Sensex rallies 259 points to end at 2-week high

Sensex rallies 259 points to end at 2-week high

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

HSBC maintained "overweight" rating on Indian equities, saying "fundamentals are strong".

President Mukherjee cautions government on frequent ordinances

President Mukherjee cautions government on frequent ordinances

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday asked ruling and opposition parties to put their heads together and find out a workable solution, apparently to avoid frequent issuing of ordinances.