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FinMin sees room for easing of rate by RBI

FinMin sees room for easing of rate by RBI

Rediff.com14 May 2013

RBI is scheduled to announce mid-quarter review of monetary policy for 2013-14 on June 17.

India's salary growth at a meagre 0.2% since 2008

India's salary growth at a meagre 0.2% since 2008

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

Indian wage growth was by far the most unequal.

Markets end at lowest level since November 24; metal stocks melt

Markets end at lowest level since November 24; metal stocks melt

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Extending losses for 7th session, Nifty fell below the 8,000 mark for the first time since Nov 25

PHOTOS: Simone Biles slips on beam; shows she's human...

PHOTOS: Simone Biles slips on beam; shows she's human...

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

Simone Biles's all five-gold medal Rio Olympic dream is dashed on the balance beam after Wevers upstages her to win beam gold.

Football's back! All you need to know post COVID-19

Football's back! All you need to know post COVID-19

Rediff.com7 Jun 2020

All you must know about soccer's return to action after coronavirus

Bird is the word for new-look Australia in Adelaide

Bird is the word for new-look Australia in Adelaide

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

Opener Matt Renshaw, Peter Handscomb and Nic Maddinson will all play their first Tests at Adelaide Oval after selectors wielded the axe following the Hobart humiliation, which gave South Africa an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.

The fury of farmers

The fury of farmers

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

Loan waivers will never be enough. Reforming the agricultural marketing system is essential to addressing the concerns of farmers in a sustainable manner, says Nitin Desai.

Football Focus: Super Cup loss hurts, says Lionel Messi

Football Focus: Super Cup loss hurts, says Lionel Messi

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field on Friday

World's 10 freest economies, India lags behind

World's 10 freest economies, India lags behind

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Hong Kong is the world's freest economy according to the Index of Economic Freedom 2015.

Markets end flat; Q2 earnings eyed

Markets end flat; Q2 earnings eyed

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

Benchmark share indices ended flat amid lack of investor participation even as gains in IT majors ahead of their second quarter earnings helped capped downside.

Federer cruises past Dimitrov to claim Rotterdam title; Kvitova stuns Wozniacki

Federer cruises past Dimitrov to claim Rotterdam title; Kvitova stuns Wozniacki

Rediff.com18 Feb 2018

Roger Federer celebrated his return to the top of the world rankings with his second title of the season, swatting aside Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-2 in the final of the ABN AMRO World Tournament in Rotterdam on Sunday.

Those Magnificent Women and their Flying Machines

Those Magnificent Women and their Flying Machines

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

'The ultimate satisfaction of helping in the country's space programme is the bigger achievement attracting women to space research -- and they are so good at it!'

Review: Ant-Man is little-league fun

Review: Ant-Man is little-league fun

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Ant-Man is a pretty watchable light movie, but ah, it could have been a Wright movie., says Raja Sen.

Hussey, Nehra guide Chennai into IPL final

Hussey, Nehra guide Chennai into IPL final

Rediff.com23 May 2015

A clinical Chennai Super Kings defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by three wickets in a nail-biting second qualifier to sail into the final of the Indian Premier League cricket tournament in Ranchi, making it a record sixth appearance in eight editions of the event.

Sports Shorts: Saina withdraws from India Open

Sports Shorts: Saina withdraws from India Open

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday.

Sensex, Nifty end last session of 2016 in green

Sensex, Nifty end last session of 2016 in green

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

An expectation of tax sops in Budget, weakness of dollar and robust tax collection are adding positive sentiment

Markets end marginally lower as investors eye Q3 GDP data

Markets end marginally lower as investors eye Q3 GDP data

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

BSE Smallcap index outperformed the frontline indices to rise 0.6%, while the BSE Midcap was flat

'If Virat says his runs don't matter, he is lying'

'If Virat says his runs don't matter, he is lying'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

"It doesn't matter if he gets runs or not? I think he is telling lies there," Anderson said

Is Murray one of the greatest grasscourt players?

Is Murray one of the greatest grasscourt players?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Slowly but surely Andy Murray is scratching his name alongside the all-time grasscourt greats on Wimbledon's hallowed lawns.

What ails India's industrial production

What ails India's industrial production

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

But growth recovery is under way.

PHOTOS: Barcelona edge past Getafe; Bayern rout Mainz

PHOTOS: Barcelona edge past Getafe; Bayern rout Mainz

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

Barcelona snatched a late 2-1 win at Getafe with Paulinho's strike sending them seven points clear of arch-rivals Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.

Winning farewell for Kallis as SA crush India in Durban Test to win series

Winning farewell for Kallis as SA crush India in Durban Test to win series

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

Captain Graeme Smith scored the winning runs as South Africa knocked off a modest 58-run target to beat India by 10 wickets in the second Test at Kingsmead in Durban and win the two-match series 1-0.

PIX: Salman, Shah Rukh's greatest phobias!

PIX: Salman, Shah Rukh's greatest phobias!

Rediff.com26 May 2016

We decided to have some fun imagining potential phobias of Bollywood's biggest stars and here are the results.

SpiceJet's pain is IndiGo's gain

SpiceJet's pain is IndiGo's gain

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Latter's market share rises to 36.1% in Dec; best on-time performance across metro airports

What the world expects from Biden

What the world expects from Biden

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

It would be a huge achievement if the new administration manages a successful transition to some sense of domestic and international normalcy in these frantic times marked by the pandemic and rise of illiberal regimes across the world, observes Shreekant Sambrani.

Recalling 1983 WC final: When Kapil went against his instincts and it paid off

Recalling 1983 WC final: When Kapil went against his instincts and it paid off

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

'When a player is so confident, even though I was not too keen, I thought, 'let him bowl another over'. They say, some things just happen for you and this happened with us'

'Feisty, positive and efficient...Prior was England's finest'

'Feisty, positive and efficient...Prior was England's finest'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Feisty, positive and quietly efficient, Matt Prior was one of England's finest wicketkeeper batsmen in seven years behind the stumps during which he helped his country to three Ashes victories.

SC orders temporary closure of some Odisha iron ore mines

SC orders temporary closure of some Odisha iron ore mines

Rediff.com16 May 2014

The verdict could force steelmakers to cut output or import expensive iron ore.

Amid boycott call, Xiaomi sells 1 million phones in 18 days

Amid boycott call, Xiaomi sells 1 million phones in 18 days

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Lei Jun, founder and CEO of Xiaomi, in an internal letter on Wednesday, announced that the company has sold one million smartphones in the first 18 days of this month in India, state-run China Daily reported.

The First Great Indian Cricketer

The First Great Indian Cricketer

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

One cricketer made all the difference when the first All India cricket team toured England in 1911. Baloo Palwankar startled the English with his guile and genius.

Why the road ahead will be a tough one for the IT cos

Why the road ahead will be a tough one for the IT cos

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

Right now Infosys is somewhat on the up.

India has 2,083 ultra-high-net-worth individuals

India has 2,083 ultra-high-net-worth individuals

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

The wealth of India's middle class has grown by 150 per cent since 2000 to $780 billion.

India Inc asks govt to take steps to narrow down CAD

India Inc asks govt to take steps to narrow down CAD

Rediff.com27 Jun 2013

Expressing serious concerns over the current account deficit touching a record 4.8 per cent in 2012-13, India Inc on Thursday asked the government to take all policy measures, including boosting exports and foreign exchange inflows to bring down CAD.

Car sales down in Jan; snap 14 months' growth streak

Car sales down in Jan; snap 14 months' growth streak

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Car sales in India surged by 12.87 per cent in December.

In November, Modi's dream of achche din finally became true

In November, Modi's dream of achche din finally became true

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

More people felt optimistic about their economic condition in November than in the same month a year ago, says Mahesh Vyas.

On Wednesday, ISRO will go where no nation has gone before

On Wednesday, ISRO will go where no nation has gone before

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

On the morning of February 15, ISRO will hurl into space using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle three Indian satellites and 101 small foreign satellites. No other country has ever tried to hit a century in a single mission.

Nadal-slayer Muller emerges from the shadows to march forth

Nadal-slayer Muller emerges from the shadows to march forth

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

Although he had beaten Nadal 12 years ago at Wimbledon, few gave Luxembourg's Muller a chance on Monday against the fourth seed and French Open champion. 'This is definitely the biggest victory since then, since I came back, especially at that stage of a grand slam, playing one of the guys who is dominating the tennis this year again. Definitely the biggest win'

Japan's Nikkei to buy FT Group for $1.3 bn

Japan's Nikkei to buy FT Group for $1.3 bn

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

The deal did not include the FT Group's 50 per cent stake in The Economist magazine.

Gowda, two others qualify for Rio Olympics after revision of entry standards

Gowda, two others qualify for Rio Olympics after revision of entry standards

Rediff.com12 Dec 2015

Ace Indian discus thrower Vikas Gowda has qualified for the Rio Olympics after the world athletics governing body, the IAAF lowered the entry standards "to have more athletes" taking part in the track and field events in the 2016 Games.

Sports shorts: Chennai Open, Asian Games tennis, ISL...

Sports shorts: Chennai Open, Asian Games tennis, ISL...

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday.'