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Nawab Malik's Daughter Speaks Out!

Nawab Malik's Daughter Speaks Out!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

'Once you are in their system, they finish you with the never-ending processes.' 'Once your family member is arrested, you are just running between lawyers, courts and the jail.' 'The process to prove that you are innocent drains you to such an extent that you are finished.'

Indo-Pak compensation case: ICC Dispute Panel starts hearing

Indo-Pak compensation case: ICC Dispute Panel starts hearing

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

Monday was the first day of the hearing, which will conclude on Wednesday.

Will these movies bring audiences back?

Will these movies bring audiences back?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

'The blockbusters are unlikely to be launched in 2020.' 'They will move into the 2021 cycle when confidence level among people will be higher.'

GDP expansion likely at 4.9% in FY20, 5.5% in FY21: Moody's

GDP expansion likely at 4.9% in FY20, 5.5% in FY21: Moody's

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

Moody's said the government will face challenges in achieving its deficit target for the fiscal year ending March 2021, amid persistent structural and cyclical headwinds to growth.

Bird flu: The Rs 90,000 cr poultry industry is in a fix

Bird flu: The Rs 90,000 cr poultry industry is in a fix

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

The death of a 11-year-old boy due to 'bird-flu', even before the devastating effects of the second Covid wave have waned, has alarmed the medical fraternity though they assert that human-to-human transmission of H5N1 virus is extremely rare. The event has also put the Rs 90,000 crore domestic poultry industry which was seeing some uptick in demand after months of low sales last year into a spot of bother, as any curb on sale or production of eggs or chicken could have a devastating impact on its revenues. It is estimated that around 60 million people are directly impacted by the poultry sector in India. H5N1 virus, also commonly known as bird flu, is known to spread from chickens but other birds such as ducks and crow are also carriers of the virus.

'Stagnation in real wages is the surest sign of rural slowdown'

'Stagnation in real wages is the surest sign of rural slowdown'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

The implication of a slowdown in the financial services sector are very different (eg, likely to affect fewer people directly, and even that affecting those at the top of the income distribution) from that of a slowdown in construction, one of the most employment intensive sectors in the Indian economy (that will affect aggregate demand much more).'

RIL's $30 bln capex plan has cheered the Street

RIL's $30 bln capex plan has cheered the Street

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

RIL had been under pressure to utilise the cash on its books and these investment plans show how it has charted a way forward.

Ibra brace ends wait for Milan win at Napoli

Ibra brace ends wait for Milan win at Napoli

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

Ibrahimovic was forced off with a muscle problem with 11 minutes remaining, and the Swede was pictured sitting on the bench with an ice pack strapped to the back of his left leg.

Why ED is the best bet for Kochars to get out of mess

Why ED is the best bet for Kochars to get out of mess

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

The agency's poor track record in convictions is the only light at the end of a rather long tunnel for the couple, observes Shyamal Majumdar.

Tax collection to exceed target by Rs 37,000 cr

Tax collection to exceed target by Rs 37,000 cr

Rediff.com24 Jan 2011

The upward revision in the tax collection target comes in the wake of 8.9 per cent economic growth during the first half of the current fiscal.

Kerala Needs To Confront Reality

Kerala Needs To Confront Reality

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Beginning with the bird's eye view of itself -- a narrow state of hills, rivers and high population density, in a tapering part of the Indian subcontinent. It can be a beautiful place shaped by aesthetic founded in appropriate lifestyle and progressive views, or a junkyard shaped by money and what money buys. The choice is Kerala's, notes Shyam G Menon.

English clubs smash record in transfer spending

English clubs smash record in transfer spending

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

English football clubs splurged on the final day of the transfer window, laying out 210 million pounds to take total gross spending to a record-high 1.4 billion pounds as the Premier League again flexed its unrivalled financial muscles.

An RBI model for the Securities Market?

An RBI model for the Securities Market?

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

If raters get away by moving from AAA to D overnight after companies default, as happened with DHFL, YES Bank, RCom, and IL&FS, it shows a complete breakdown in the rating system. It calls for exemplary punishment, not kid glove treatment, says Debashis Basu.

Cloud kitchens: The future of India's food biz

Cloud kitchens: The future of India's food biz

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

The cloud kitchen market in India will hit $1.05 billion by 2023. Just 13% of the total market has been utilised so far.

Brazil sees return of soccer at empty Maracana stadium

Brazil sees return of soccer at empty Maracana stadium

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

Brazilian football resumed after a three-month hiatus on Thursday night, with Flamengo beating Bangu 3-0 at an empty Maracana stadium in the first game of the restarted Rio de Janeiro state championship.

Do You have START-UP Queries?

Do You have START-UP Queries?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

Muzammil Patel and Rahul Murthi will answer all your start-up queries.

Can railways meet its 2016-17 targets? What the figures say

Can railways meet its 2016-17 targets? What the figures say

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

In his last Budget, Suresh Prabhu, set an ambitious target for capital expenditure.

Byju's pips Ola as India's 3rd largest Unicorn

Byju's pips Ola as India's 3rd largest Unicorn

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

Byju's has emerged as the leader in the Indian education-tech sector. They are pioneering technology shaping the future of learning for millions of school students in India.

The depressing story of Saradha agents and investors

The depressing story of Saradha agents and investors

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

A look into the lives of a few Saradha agents who are left in the lurch by Bengal's chit fund scam.

Govt needs to keep a tight leash on expenditure

Govt needs to keep a tight leash on expenditure

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

The negative aspect about the Budget is that the capital expenditure has been marginally cut to achieve the fiscal deficit target assumptions, and the onus of sustaining investment demand till private capex revives continues to vest with the public sector enterprises, notes Jyotivardhan Jaipuria.

Citibank likely to hive off consumer banking business in India

Citibank likely to hive off consumer banking business in India

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

In India, it is not easy to fight it out with the large banks which are nimble-footed and technology-savvy and are continuously innovating on the retail turf with newer products for customer acquisition.

Time for action: BCCI to legalise betting?

Time for action: BCCI to legalise betting?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

BCCI ACU chief calls for match-fixing law, legalised betting to contain corruption

India's FY21 GDP growth at 0%, says Moody's

India's FY21 GDP growth at 0%, says Moody's

Rediff.com8 May 2020

Moody's Investors Service on Friday projected India's growth at zero per cent for the current fiscal and said the negative outlook on sovereign rating reflects increasing risks that GDP growth will remain significantly lower than in the past. The outlook also partly shows weaker policy effectiveness to address economic and institutional issues, it noted in the update to its November 2019 rating forecast.

India has Reason To Worry about Taliban

India has Reason To Worry about Taliban

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

India is worried about Pakistan getting the Taliban to ignite trouble in Kashmir, observes Ramesh Menon.

Criticise us, but don't give lecture on democracy: Prasad to Twitter

Criticise us, but don't give lecture on democracy: Prasad to Twitter

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

We gave them (Twitter) three months' time. Others have followed, they haven't. Rule 7 of (IT) guidelines says if you don't comply then under Sec 79 you may lose intermediary status and may become liable to other laws including penal laws of the country

Better tax mop up, savings to improve fiscal deficit

Better tax mop up, savings to improve fiscal deficit

Rediff.com3 Apr 2013

FM, in the revised estimates for 2012-13, projected a fiscal deficit of 5.2 per cent. This is now likely to be revised in light of better than expected revenue realisation and savings.

Ban on the sale of loose cigarettes makes no sense

Ban on the sale of loose cigarettes makes no sense

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Some cigarette-smokers may switch to beedis, or gutka, which is probably not the outcome the health ministry wants.

9 Tips to Build a Business in the Lockdown

9 Tips to Build a Business in the Lockdown

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

Avoid high risk transactions even if they seem more profitable.

RIL offers $20 bn worth stake in retail arm to Amazon: Report

RIL offers $20 bn worth stake in retail arm to Amazon: Report

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

Credit Suisse said if the deal fructifies, then this will bring together the largest offline and online retailers in India.

How Byju's plans to become a unicorn this year

How Byju's plans to become a unicorn this year

Rediff.com24 May 2017

The firm has raised $204 million from nine investors such as Sequoia Capital, Light Speed Ventures, and Aarin Capital, and hopes to hit the $ 1 billion valuation mark this year.

Coming soon, the Lamborghini home in next six months

Coming soon, the Lamborghini home in next six months

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

The family that used to make the legendary sports car wants to bring the same design panache to luxury flats.

5 things to watch out for in TCS results

5 things to watch out for in TCS results

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

In July-Sept 2016-2017, TCS had missed street expectations with 7.8% growth in revenue.

Budget: Nothing but Housekeeping

Budget: Nothing but Housekeeping

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

The Budget would have been the perfect vehicle to introduce some bold initiatives.
That opportunity has been lost through this Budget, observes Shreekant Sambrani.

New accounting norms to hit banking, telecom firms most

New accounting norms to hit banking, telecom firms most

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

Banking and telecom will see the highest impact of this transition.

SC stays HC order, allows liquor shops in TN to reopen

SC stays HC order, allows liquor shops in TN to reopen

Rediff.com15 May 2020

The Supreme Court on Friday paved the way for the reopening of State-owned liquor vends in Tamil Nadu by staying a Madras high court order which had ordered their closure for the time being on the ground that there was violation of guidelines, such as social distancing, meant to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao, S K Kaul and B R Gavai, in the proceedings held through video conferencing, stayed the May 8 order of the high court after taking note of the appeal of state government's firm, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), which sells alcoholic beverages in the state.

How Allergan plans to boost Botox sales in Indian market

How Allergan plans to boost Botox sales in Indian market

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

While the Botox segment is growing annually at around 20-25% in the country, Allergan India's aesthetics business is growing at 60%

Unleash animal spirits, Sitharaman exhorts industry

Unleash animal spirits, Sitharaman exhorts industry

Rediff.com20 Feb 2021

The government has been waiting for the expansion by the private sector, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while reminding India Inc of various measures including corporate tax rate cut, policy consistency, ease of doing business, among others to facilitate investment.

HCL Tech Q2 net up 5.7% q-o-q at Rs 1,496 cr

HCL Tech Q2 net up 5.7% q-o-q at Rs 1,496 cr

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

Consolidated dollar revenue $1,321 million, up 4% q-o-q.

The rise & fall & rise again of statistics

The rise & fall & rise again of statistics

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

Ajit Balakrishnan on the surprising drivers of mathematical innovation.