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'Uncertainty related to inflation has not gone'

'Uncertainty related to inflation has not gone'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2024

'In addition, we have geopolitics and politics and all the other things that will affect commodity prices.'

Right Time To Invest In Silver ETFs?

Right Time To Invest In Silver ETFs?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

Invest with a 5 to 7 year horizon so that you are able to ride out price volatility and benefit from the long-term trends of demand and macroeconomic shifts.

Did Sumit Nagal deliberately miss Davis Cup tie?

Did Sumit Nagal deliberately miss Davis Cup tie?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

The All India Tennis Association (AITA) on Tuesday suggested that the country's top player Sumit Nagal perhaps deliberately missed the Davis Cup tie against Sweden last week

Do You Need To Get A New PAN Card?

Do You Need To Get A New PAN Card?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

First things first: For those wondering if they need to reapply, the answer is no.

'Who Does Not Want To Be Prime Minister?'

'Who Does Not Want To Be Prime Minister?'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

'We are going to need more technical people in government.' 'You can't expect a generalist to understand the complicated world of financial engineering.' 'I regret to say that most of our politicians have no competence to deal with these things. Nor is there a willingness to learn.'

RBI report confident of festival boost to economy

RBI report confident of festival boost to economy

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) State of the Economy report for October acknowledged a slowdown in some high-frequency indicators but expressed confidence in a recovery, aided by consumption demand during the festival season. "In India, aggregate demand is poised to shrug off the temporary slowdown in momentum in the second quarter of 2024-25 as festival demand picks up pace and consumer confidence improves," said the report released on Monday.

India A: Can Rahul regain lost touch at MCG?

India A: Can Rahul regain lost touch at MCG?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

Rahul will come in place of Baba Indrajith, who scored 9 and 6 and didn't look comfortable at all against pace and bounce, which wasn't exactly 125 clicks.

PCB to form committee to initiate talks with BCCI

PCB to form committee to initiate talks with BCCI

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is going to form a four-member special committee to initiate talks with the BCCI on regular basis in a bid to revive bilateral ties between the two countries.

Stubble burning: SC raps Punjab, Haryana govts

Stubble burning: SC raps Punjab, Haryana govts

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rapped the Haryana and Punjab governments over non-prosecution of violators found guilty of stubble burning and summoned the state chief secretaries to appear before it on October 23 and submit. an explanation.

Will RBI's new Guv usher a growth-propping rate cut in 2025?

Will RBI's new Guv usher a growth-propping rate cut in 2025?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2024

The RBI under former governor Shaktikanta Das resisted pressures to cut interest rates through 2024 as it kept its 'Arjuna's eye' trained on inflation, but the central bank under a new detail-oriented head will soon have to take a call if it can continue sacrificing growth. Das, a career bureaucrat who in 2016 oversaw Prime Minister Narendra Modi's highly disruptive demonetisation move, left a lasting legacy as he demitted office towards the end of 2024 after expertly navigating monetary policy for six years, the highlight of which was steering India's recovery through the pandemic.

13 candidates in fray for PNB top job

13 candidates in fray for PNB top job

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

At least 13 candidates are in the race for the position of managing director and chief executive officer (MD & CEO) of Punjab National Bank (PNB), the second-largest public sector bank (PSB), according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. "Among the candidates, some are executive directors (EDs) and managing directors in major PSBs. "Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) will conduct the interviews next month," said a source.

Physics Nobel goes to scientists who enabled machine learning

Physics Nobel goes to scientists who enabled machine learning

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on Tuesday.

Manager of 2007 World T20-winning team Sunil Dev dead

Manager of 2007 World T20-winning team Sunil Dev dead

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

Former Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) secretary Sunil Dev passed away on Wednesday after a prolonged illness.

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister and finance minister, he understood the importance of gradualism, except when the economy or the polity was in a crisis.

Jet Air's ownership to be transferred to Jalan Kalrock

Jet Air's ownership to be transferred to Jalan Kalrock

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Insolvency appellate tribunal NCLAT on Tuesday upheld the resolution plan of grounded carrier Jet Airways and approved the transfer of its ownership to Jalan Kalrock Consortium. The NCLAT bench has directed the Jet Airways monitoring committee to complete the transfer of ownership within 90 days. Besides, it has also directed the lenders of Jet Airways to adjust the Rs 150 crore paid by the consortium as performance bank guarantee.

Pak pacer Afridi 'misbehaved' with coaches during T20 WC?

Pak pacer Afridi 'misbehaved' with coaches during T20 WC?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

Following his removal from the committee, Riaz took to X and wrote, 'There is a lot I can say but I don't want to be part of the blame games.'

J-K polls: Congress sees worst performance in Jammu with 1 seat

J-K polls: Congress sees worst performance in Jammu with 1 seat

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

The Congress was fighting the elections in a pre-poll alliance with National Conference and had fielded 32 candidates, mostly in Jammu region, compared to 51 by the regional party.

Maha bus workers end strike ahead of Ganesh festival

Maha bus workers end strike ahead of Ganesh festival

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

The employees called off the strike following government's assurance of a salary hike

Gambhir in committee to 'restore glory days' of Delhi cricket

Gambhir in committee to 'restore glory days' of Delhi cricket

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

Former Test opener Gautam Gambhir was on Friday named a government nominee in the Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) managing committee and he has made it clear that he would do his bit to "restore glory days" of the much-maligned association.

MHA committee suspends secretary

MHA committee suspends secretary

Rediff.com7 Jul 2009

The Mumbai Hockey Association's newly-elected managing committee on Tuesday issued a show-cause notice to its secretary Kehar Singh, suspending him from all activities of the association for 90 days with immediate effect.

Experts explain why Delhi cracker ban went up in smoke

Experts explain why Delhi cracker ban went up in smoke

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

Gaps in enforcement, limited monitoring, and easy access to firecrackers from the NCR region where restrictions were slack were largely responsible for the widespread flouting of the cracker ban in Delhi on Diwali, experts have opined.

Pakistan cricket chief Zaka Ashraf to attend ICC meeting, watch WC final

Pakistan cricket chief Zaka Ashraf to attend ICC meeting, watch WC final

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

Pakistan Cricket Management Committee chairman Zaka Ashraf has landed in India to attend the ICC Executive Board meeting to be held in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

C S Setty appointed new SBI chairman for 3 years

C S Setty appointed new SBI chairman for 3 years

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

The government on Tuesday appointed C S Setty as chairman of the country's biggest lender State Bank of India (SBI) for a period of three years. Setty, currently senior most MD of the bank, will replace incumbent chairman Dinesh Kumar Khara on August 28.

A wake-up call for Indian cricket?

A wake-up call for Indian cricket?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

Save Jasprit Bumrah, whose injury-prone body and exceptional skills demand workload management, questions are now being raised as to why the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja opted out of Duleep Trophy.

Kirsten's controversial exit: PCB reveals the truth

Kirsten's controversial exit: PCB reveals the truth

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday said that South African Gary Kirsten ended his tenure as Pakistan white-ball head coach as he made "some breaches" of his contract with the Board.

Dera chief Gurmeet seeks 20-day parole ahead of Haryana polls

Dera chief Gurmeet seeks 20-day parole ahead of Haryana polls

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

The Dera chief has sought to stay in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, during the parole period, if granted.

Will Sexual Abuse Ever End In Film Industry?

Will Sexual Abuse Ever End In Film Industry?

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

Nothing is going to change in a hurry unless attitudes change and punishments are speedy and fair, notes Ramesh Menon.

Why did India plan to pick cheetahs from Somalia, Tanzania, Sudan?

Why did India plan to pick cheetahs from Somalia, Tanzania, Sudan?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2024

Due to the differences in circadian rhythms between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, some cheetahs developed thick winter coats during the Indian summer and monsoon last year, anticipating the African winter (June to September).

BSF holds 83 flag meetings with B'desh amid unrest

BSF holds 83 flag meetings with B'desh amid unrest

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

The BGB has not only been cooperating with the BSF along the international border on operational matters but is also taking all steps for the safety of Indian citizens and people belonging to minority communities in Bangladesh in collaboration with their civil authorities, the official said.

Is Prithvi Shaw Headed The Kambli Way?

Is Prithvi Shaw Headed The Kambli Way?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

Shaw's lack of attendance at crucial training sessions, particularly after poor performances, coupled with a lax approach to fitness, has alarmed the Mumbai team management and led to tough choices.

Byju's CEO speaks to shareholders, firm to set up board advisory committee

Byju's CEO speaks to shareholders, firm to set up board advisory committee

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

Byju Raveendran, CEO and founder of the eponymous edtech giant, has told shareholders that the company will set up a board advisory committee (BAC). This was part of a discussion on July 4 with shareholders at an emergency general meeting (EGM). Raveendran also said that in the next EGM in three weeks will give details about BAC's members and composition.

'God Save Insurance Industry'

'God Save Insurance Industry'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

'Some of the astounding proposals, if translated into statutory provisions, would be suicidal.' 'This would not be a wonder cure for increasing insurance penetration and only result in mushrooming growth of players like paan kiosks with deleterious consequences.'

No changes to India's winning squad for 2nd Test vs B'desh

No changes to India's winning squad for 2nd Test vs B'desh

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

The national selectors on Sunday retained the Indian team, which hammered Bangladesh by 280 runs in the opening Test here, for the second and final match in Kanpur.

Raveendran on why Byju's auditor BDO resigned

Raveendran on why Byju's auditor BDO resigned

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

Byju's audit firm BDO had suggested backdating of reports, which the company refused, and their resignation is more of optics, a top official of the edtech firm alleged on Saturday. Speaking on the resignation of BDO as its audit firm, Byju's CEO Byju Raveendran told PTI that the auditors are the first to know about insolvency proceedings but they did not inform about it to the court-appointed insolvency resolution professional (IRP). "They have asked us to do multiple backdating of reports.

BJP moves to quell protests in J-K over ticket distribution

BJP moves to quell protests in J-K over ticket distribution

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Dubey visited the party headquarters at Trikuta Nagar in Jammu this evening and posed with Sharma and other senior leaders of the party, which the BJP termed as a move to show the "unity and the strength of the organisation".

Cheetahs face leopard challenge in Kuno, Gandhi Sagar

Cheetahs face leopard challenge in Kuno, Gandhi Sagar

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

Cheetahs have coexisted with leopards and lions in Africa, but some officials in India consider the high leopard population in Kuno and Gandhi Sagar a problem as it would "reduce the prey biomass for cheetahs".

End of an era? Ageing India stars face uncertain future

End of an era? Ageing India stars face uncertain future

Rediff.com3 Nov 2024

The future of some senior India players will be decided after the tour of Australia as the BCCI evaluates the shocking 0-3 drubbing against New Zealand at home while rolling out a structured phaseout policy before the start of the next WTC cycle.

No Hooda, no Selja at meet to review Cong's Haryana poll rout

No Hooda, no Selja at meet to review Cong's Haryana poll rout

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

Sources said the leaders during the meeting discussed the possible reasons for the "unexpected" results in Haryana and decided to set up the team to ascertain the reasons behind such results and also look into complaints of "discrepancies" in EVMs, as alleged by party candidates.

Bengal junior docs threaten hunger strike, give govt 24-hr deadline

Bengal junior docs threaten hunger strike, give govt 24-hr deadline

Rediff.com5 Oct 2024

The junior doctors called off their 'total cease work' at state-run medical colleges and hospitals around 8.30 pm on Friday but threatened to launch a hunger strike till death if their demands were not met by the West Bengal government within 24 hours.

Principal held for deleting Ganesh Chaturthi posts from school WA group

Principal held for deleting Ganesh Chaturthi posts from school WA group

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

A government school principal was arrested in Kota after he allegedly deleted Ganesh Chaturthi greetings posted on the school WhatsApp group, which triggered protests by people of the village, officials said on Sunday.