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At $73 bn, deal activities see a sharp 40% drop

At $73 bn, deal activities see a sharp 40% drop

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

With $120 billion worth of deals, 2018 was the best year on record. Many also blame frequent policy flip-flops and increasing tax scrutiny as big dampners for business.

Fed Cup: In Sania's absence, Ankita holds key

Fed Cup: In Sania's absence, Ankita holds key

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

Ankita Raina and Karman Kaur Thandi will have to punch above their weight when the battle to qualify for Fed Cup tennis tournament's World Group II,

Chinese Year of the Pig: What does it mean?

Chinese Year of the Pig: What does it mean?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

Everything you need to know about the Chinese New Year and its traditions.

International Premier Tennis League: Indian Aces win opener

International Premier Tennis League: Indian Aces win opener

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Indian Aces sailed past Singapore Slammers 26-16 in the inaugural match of the much talked about International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) in Manila on Friday.

She is taking the Sari to Gen X

She is taking the Sari to Gen X

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

'The sari is a symbol of Indianism.' 'Once I was wearing a sari and walking in the middle of a market in Amsterdam and there was a musician playing a instrument.' 'When he saw me, he started playing an Indian song.' 'A sari has such strong cultural narrative.'

For AirAsia's Tony Fernandes, Indian sky is out of bounds

For AirAsia's Tony Fernandes, Indian sky is out of bounds

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

With cash shortage and plans going awry, the AirAsia owner is looking to cash out of the venture he built with Ratan Tata in 2013.

Why HSBC is upbeat on India's economy

Why HSBC is upbeat on India's economy

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

The government expects the economy to grow by 7-7.75 per cent in the current fiscal.

Why is Vistara making such huge losses?

Why is Vistara making such huge losses?

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Market estimates suggest the airline has already totted up Rs 1,800 crore of losses in FY20, and FY21 is expected to see losses in the region of Rs 2,500 crore to Rs 3,000 crore Many in the sector say that Vistara lacks the light-footedness of the airlines with which it competes, reports Anjuli Bhargava.

Like Alia Bhatt's off-screen looks? VOTE!

Like Alia Bhatt's off-screen looks? VOTE!

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

Badrinath's dulhania is giving us major fashion goals!

Why Bihar is conducting so few Covid-19 tests

Why Bihar is conducting so few Covid-19 tests

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

What worries health experts is that Bihar's testing rate per million is less than one-third of the national average of 6,622 tests per million, reports M I Khan.

Decoding The Kim-Donald Show

Decoding The Kim-Donald Show

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

'In the run-up to the summit, Trump had indicated that he might strike a nuclear deal in the course of a single meeting or over several days, but as it transpired, Trump departed Singapore soon after the meeting.' 'This raises questions if his aspirations for an ambitious outcome had been scaled back,' says Rajaram Panda.

Can you watch 425 films in a year?

Can you watch 425 films in a year?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2020.

Injury layoff gave me a chance to look through my schedule: Sharapova

Injury layoff gave me a chance to look through my schedule: Sharapova

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

Maria Sharapova is used to having to rebuild from scratch after suffering a string of debilitating injuries throughout her career, but the Russian is still surprised at how well she is playing in her latest comeback at the WTA Finals.

Aus Open: Kerber feels solid again; Halep admits behind curve

Aus Open: Kerber feels solid again; Halep admits behind curve

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

New coach Rainer Schuettler's experience as a former player at the top level has been invaluable for Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber and the world number two believes her poor end to last season is truly behind her.

Ecclestone backs radio clampdown, suggests more needed

Ecclestone backs radio clampdown, suggests more needed

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has backed a clampdown on the use of team radio to help drivers, claiming it was his idea and suggesting more restrictions should be considered.

Mauritius in talks to review India tax treaty

Mauritius in talks to review India tax treaty

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

Mauritius is biggest route for investment into India.

Where have all the women bankers gone?

Where have all the women bankers gone?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Women dominate Indian banks's clerical and officer rolls, but few make it to the executive office these days, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Sports Shorts: Sabalenka upsets Barty, sets up Riske final

Sports Shorts: Sabalenka upsets Barty, sets up Riske final

Rediff.com28 Sep 2019

Aryna Sabalenka moved one step closer to defending her Wuhan Open crown after dispatching world number one Ash Barty in straight sets with a 7-5 6-4 victory in the semi-final on Friday

This is how you actually have a Happy Halloween!!!

This is how you actually have a Happy Halloween!!!

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

It proved a happy Halloween for Czech Petra Kvitova after she made the most of coming back from the dead to set up a title-match showdown with Agnieszka Radwanksa at the WTA Finals.

After Trump snub, US increases defence ties with India

After Trump snub, US increases defence ties with India

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

'The US and India continue to use their deepening relationship to build new partnerships within and beyond the Indo-Pacific.'

'I escaped without the Devil in my way'

'I escaped without the Devil in my way'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2008

The attack on the Taj changed the way Rahul Welde looks at life.

Xingfang snaps Saina's run at Thailand Open

Xingfang snaps Saina's run at Thailand Open

Rediff.com27 Jun 2008

National champion Saina Nehwal tried every trick in her book but failed to get the better of top seeded Chinese Xie Xingfang in the quarter-finals of the Thailand Open in Bangkok on Friday. The Indian ace lost 16-21, 17-21.

GIC has mega plans for Indian realty; invests Rs 12,600 crore in 8 months

GIC has mega plans for Indian realty; invests Rs 12,600 crore in 8 months

Rediff.com17 May 2018

GIC entered Indian real estate in 2005, when it did a deal with residential developer XS Real, a Chennai-based developer

Which should India have: JLR or Maruti?

Which should India have: JLR or Maruti?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Maruti, which is majority owned by Suzuki Motors of Japan, pays massive tax, generates huge employment (its staff are almost entirely Indians) and also makes its investors extremely rich. JLR, on the other hand, though owned by Tata has its factories in England and China and in every way (sales, employment, technology) has nothing Indian about it.

Tennis Roundup: Pliskova proves too strong for 'tired' Osaka

Tennis Roundup: Pliskova proves too strong for 'tired' Osaka

Rediff.com23 Sep 2018

Former world number one Karolina Pliskova utilised her big serve to full effect to ease to a 6-4, 6-4 victory over home favourite and U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka in the Pan Pacific Open final in Tokyo on Sunday.

2020 will see fresh challenges for banking

2020 will see fresh challenges for banking

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

'Given the emerging trends, it may be time for India to embrace digital banking,' notes Pradipta Bagchi.

Rajnath on no-first-strike: Hiss of the cobra

Rajnath on no-first-strike: Hiss of the cobra

Rediff.com17 Aug 2019

While we have to hiss loudly and do the lunging bit to keep our foes on their toes, that's only a tactical matter. What is the strategic goal? What is the end game? In my opinion, there is only one possible end game: the unwinding of Pakistan into several pieces: Balochistan, Sind, Balawaristan (Gilgit, Baltistan, the rest of PoK), the Pashtun area Khyber Pakhtunwa which will merge with Afghanistan, and the rump Punjab, says Rajeev Srinivasan.

Varun, Shraddha come together for ABCD 2

Varun, Shraddha come together for ABCD 2

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Here's a look at top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

'Facebook, WhatsApp seek more data than Aarogya Setu app'

'Facebook, WhatsApp seek more data than Aarogya Setu app'

Rediff.com11 May 2020

'When a person is capable of infecting 50 others, will you think about the privacy of the person or about protecting the lives of people?'

Top-ranked Halep hoping to keep dream alive at WTA Finals

Top-ranked Halep hoping to keep dream alive at WTA Finals

Rediff.com21 Oct 2017

Halep became the first Romanian to reach the summit of the women's rankings when she beat French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko in the semi-finals of the China Open in Beijing, a feat she feels is the high point of her career to date.

China exhibits caution at US election result

China exhibits caution at US election result

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

The US election campaign has provided plenty of ammunition for the CCP to make its case that its political system is superior.

Not losing sleep over chasing No 1 ranking: Srikanth

Not losing sleep over chasing No 1 ranking: Srikanth

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

Kidambi Srikanth might be inching towards the coveted World No 1 ranking after his record-equalling Super Series win in Paris but he says he does not want to lose sleep over chasing it.

Stalin goes with experience, expertise

Stalin goes with experience, expertise

Rediff.com8 May 2021

Stalin has given due respect to seniority in the pecking order, but has also taken into consideration the demands of individual ministries and the suitability of individuals, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

'Coronavirus has taken us back 30, 40 years!'

'Coronavirus has taken us back 30, 40 years!'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

'It will be like this: If you use the window seat in the first row, next will be the aisle in the second row, to maintain social distancing.' 'So, two-thirds of the aircraft is not going to be used.'

7 years on, Nirbhaya fund remains underutilised

7 years on, Nirbhaya fund remains underutilised

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

The Centre has put the blame on state governments while state governments complain that money is not released for the proposals given by them to the Empowered Committee that has been tasked with recommending proposals to be funded under this framework.

Serena to start 2016 season with Hopman Cup

Serena to start 2016 season with Hopman Cup

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

Williams reached the final of the mixed team event earlier this year with American compatriot John Isner to kick off a superb season where she won the Australian and French Opens and Wimbledon to take her grand slam singles haul to 21.

Be 'more reasonable' on FTA: PM tells ASEAN

Be 'more reasonable' on FTA: PM tells ASEAN

Rediff.com20 Nov 2007

With India and ASEAN making little progress on a proposed free trade pact, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asked the 10-nation bloc on Tuesday to be "more reasonable" on sensitive farm products. "We are trying to persuade our ASEAN friends to be more reasonable and I am hopeful that this process will yield satisfactory outcome," Singh said.

India's labour output will still lag Asean's by '1

India's labour output will still lag Asean's by '1

Rediff.com4 Jun 2007

The Indian economy may match the economies of the Association of South East Asian Nations in size by 2015, but in terms of labour productivity it will trail this grouping of 10 nations by a little under 20 per cent

India needs a new army -- Waste Warriors!

India needs a new army -- Waste Warriors!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

We need to bring solid waste management into all school curricula in an organised and cohesive manner, suggests Anjuli Bhargava.

2 Kochhar firms had combined loss of Rs 162.25m in FY17

2 Kochhar firms had combined loss of Rs 162.25m in FY17

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

This was the companies' highest loss in two years.