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Factors that will guide the markets this week

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

Trends in the global markets, trading activity of foreign investors and announcement of domestic macroeconomic data are the major factors that would drive investors' sentiment in a holiday-shortened week ahead, analysts said. Benchmark indices had a record-breaking rally in the past week driven by impressive GDP data. Equity markets would remain closed on Friday for Mahashivratri.

How extreme heat affected Delhi street vendors

How extreme heat affected Delhi street vendors

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

Seven out of eight women street vendors reported experiencing high blood pressure, while women in the middle age group raised concerns about delays in their menstrual cycles due to the extreme heat.

Sarpanches' protest demanding Rajasthan minister's sacking enters Day 2

Sarpanches' protest demanding Rajasthan minister's sacking enters Day 2

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

State secretary of Sarpanch Sangh, Hanuman Chaudhary, had on Friday said the minister made the statement in Nagaur sometime back.

MP: Are Women Voters Shifting Loyalties?

MP: Are Women Voters Shifting Loyalties?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

'This time, triumph will belong to the brother who promises a brighter future, not the one who merely remembers his sisters during elections and then vanishes.'

November Releases, Coming Up On OTT

November Releases, Coming Up On OTT

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

Theatres may be high on Diwali celebrations, but OTT is having its private party too!

Will Gehlot's welfare schemes help Congress buck trend in Rajasthan?

Will Gehlot's welfare schemes help Congress buck trend in Rajasthan?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

With no apparent wave on the ground or pressing everyday issues, that's what it boils down for voters as Rajasthan readies for assembly polls this week.

No invite for Ram temple event, Uddhav to visit...

No invite for Ram temple event, Uddhav to visit...

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

The Kalaram temple, located in Panchavati area of Nashik, is dedicated to Lord Ram.

Delhi metro station collapses, 1 killed by falling debris

Delhi metro station collapses, 1 killed by falling debris

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

A 53-year-old man died on Thursday when a portion of the Gokulpuri Metro Station on the Pink Line in northeast Delhi collapsed, the police said.

Impact of untimely rain on wheat crop marginal

Impact of untimely rain on wheat crop marginal

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

There has not been a large impact of untimely rain and hailstorm so far in several major wheat-growing areas, and those might have damaged around 3 per cent of the standing crop -- not enough to make a big dent in the expected 112 million tonnes of production in FY24, a senior government official said on Tuesday. Relentless rain pounded most North Indian states all through March. Separately, the chairman of Food Corporation of India (FCI), Ashok K Meena, told reporters the agency was on track to achieve the targeted 34 million tonnes of procurement in FY24 on the back of a strong start to the purchase season from Madhya Pradesh.

ITBP officer's son shoots dead constable in Delhi camp

ITBP officer's son shoots dead constable in Delhi camp

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

A 36-year-old constable posted at the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) camp in south-west Delhi's Chhawla area was killed on Wednesday allegedly after being shot by the son of an officer residing on the same campus of the border guarding force, official sources said.

BJP inducts ex-state unit chiefs in national executive

BJP inducts ex-state unit chiefs in national executive

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

A party statement said the new national executive members are Bandi Sanjay Kumar, Deepak Prakash, Satish Punia and Sanjay Jaiswal, former BJP presidents in Telangana, Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Bihar, respectively.

UP VHP member behind cow slaughter to create tension, arrested

UP VHP member behind cow slaughter to create tension, arrested

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

A Vishva Hindu Parishad district head and three others were arrested in Moradabad, UP, for allegedly paying a man to slaughter a cow in a bid to create communal tension in the area and defame a local police officer, the police said on Thursday.

MPs who win state polls may lose Parl membership if...

MPs who win state polls may lose Parl membership if...

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

The MPs who win assembly polls will have to quit one of their seats in the next 14 days.

Does Rekha Look 68?

Does Rekha Look 68?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

Rekha, who is rarely seen at movieland parties, dons a black co-ord set, paired with a black and white striped headwrap and accessorised with black round sunglasses.

Heeramandi Review: Romance, Revenge, Rebellion

Heeramandi Review: Romance, Revenge, Rebellion

Rediff.com1 May 2024

Heeramandi, a passion project that took off after years in development and planning, mirrors Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film-making's finest and frustrating features, observes Sukanya Verma.

4 detained for Raj rly track blast, accused upset over land acquisition relief

4 detained for Raj rly track blast, accused upset over land acquisition relief

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused were upset as they were not given compensation or a job after their land was acquired by Indian Railways and Hindustan Zinc Limited.

5 Kanwariyas killed after their vehicle touches high-tension wire in UP

5 Kanwariyas killed after their vehicle touches high-tension wire in UP

Rediff.com16 Jul 2023

The incident took place in Bhawanpur's Rali Chauhan village in Meerut district when the vehicle of Kanwariyas came in contact with a low-hanging high-tension power line.

16 children electrocuted during Shivratri procession in Kota

16 children electrocuted during Shivratri procession in Kota

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

The children, aged 10-16 years, were electrocuted from a high-tension power line passing overhead in the Sakatoura area under the Kunhari police station.

'There will be an overwhelming win for the BJP in Rajasthan''

'There will be an overwhelming win for the BJP in Rajasthan''

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

'The good governance which the Congress government claims has resulted in a regime where women in Rajasthan are afraid to go out of their homes.'

Fun, Fun Bollywood Quiz!

Fun, Fun Bollywood Quiz!

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

Rajasthan BJP leaders clash ahead of meeting Murmu

Rajasthan BJP leaders clash ahead of meeting Murmu

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

BJP's Rajya Sabha MP Kirodi Lal Meena confronted a senior party leader in front of Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat when his supporters were denied entry to the venue where NDA's presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu met party legislators.

UP ATS grills Pak citizen Seema Haider, her Indian partner

UP ATS grills Pak citizen Seema Haider, her Indian partner

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

Seema's questioning also comes at a time when a little-known right-wing fringe group in Greater Noida has threatened a protest if Haider, who illegally entered India with her four children, is not evicted from the country 'within 72 hours'.

SSB suspends 2 jawans who let Seema Haider into India

SSB suspends 2 jawans who let Seema Haider into India

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

The SSB inspector and the jawan have been suspended, pending a full inquiry.

Pakeezah@50: 7 Unknown Facts

Pakeezah@50: 7 Unknown Facts

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

Meena Kumari's classic film released 50 years ago, on February 4, 1972.

Bharat Jodo Yatra bigger than Lord Ram's padyatra, says Congress leader

Bharat Jodo Yatra bigger than Lord Ram's padyatra, says Congress leader

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

Calling the Congress's Bharat Jodo Yatra a "unique and historic" movement, Rajasthan Health Minister Parsadi Lal Meena said Rahul Gandhi's march is much bigger than Lord Rama's padyatra from Ayodhya to Sri Lanka.

RPF cop forced passenger at gunpoint across 2 coaches and shot him

RPF cop forced passenger at gunpoint across 2 coaches and shot him

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable Chetan Singh forced a passenger of the B2 bogie of the Jaipur-Mumbai train to walk at gunpoint up to the pantry car, which is two coaches away, where he shot him dead, a GRP official said on Tuesday citing the investigation.

We can better Tokyo Games medal haul in Paris: AFI boss

We can better Tokyo Games medal haul in Paris: AFI boss

Rediff.com15 May 2024

Sumariwalla also said that the AFI is expecting at least 35 track and field athletes to take part in the Paris Olympics.

Congress MLA's car attacked in poll-bound Rajasthan, shown black flags

Congress MLA's car attacked in poll-bound Rajasthan, shown black flags

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

Abrar is the MLA from the Sawai Madhopur seat and the party has declared him its candidate from this seat for the upcoming assembly elections despite protests against him.

Cong releases 2nd list, Nakul Nath fielded from Chhindwara

Cong releases 2nd list, Nakul Nath fielded from Chhindwara

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

The Congress on Tuesday announced its second list of 43 candidates for the Lok Sabha polls, fielding Kamal Nath's son Nakul Nath once again from Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara and Ashok Gehlot's son Vaibhav Gehlot from Rajasthan's Jalore.

RPF jawan who killed 4 on train had a short fuse, lost his temper: Officials

RPF jawan who killed 4 on train had a short fuse, lost his temper: Officials

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

The Railway Protection Force jawan who shot dead four railway passengers including an RPF ASI in the Mumbai-Jaipur Superfast Express, was not feeling well and had lost his calm, an official said on Monday.

How will the markets fare this week?

How will the markets fare this week?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2023

Global trends and trading activity of foreign investors would largely dictate terms in the equity markets this week amid a lack of major domestic triggers, analysts said. Markets may face near-term consolidation due to elevated valuations, they noted. "While the previous week was predominantly shaped by developments in the US Federal Reserve policy, attention will now shift to the Bank of Japan's policy decision on December 19," Santosh Meena, Head of Research, Swastika Investmart Ltd, said.

Factors that will drive the markets this week

Factors that will drive the markets this week

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

Trading in the equity market this week will be highly influenced by a host of important triggers, with quarterly earnings from IT majors TCS, Wipro, and domestic inflation and IIP data taking the centre stage in dictating the movement in equities, analysts said. Besides, global factors and trading activity of foreign investors will also drive markets. "We are approaching the first quarter earnings season, with HCL Tech, TCS and Wipro set to report their earnings this week.

Rajasthan Congress MLA's son held for gang-rape of minor girl

Rajasthan Congress MLA's son held for gang-rape of minor girl

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

The MLA's son was arrested on the directions of a special court hearing cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.

Magisterial probe on, NSA slapped over MP communal clash

Magisterial probe on, NSA slapped over MP communal clash

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

A process has also been initiated to invoke the stringent National Security Act against one of the accused persons, identified as Akram Khan Rain, for allegedly making inflammatory speech.

Cong, BJP reach out to smaller parties in Rajasthan

Cong, BJP reach out to smaller parties in Rajasthan

Rediff.com2 Dec 2023

On the eve of the counting of votes in Rajasthan, both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress have started reaching out to independent candidates, including rebels, and smaller parties.

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

Equity markets would take cues from domestic inflation data announcement, global trends and trading activity of foreign investors in a holiday-shortened week ahead, analysts said. Markets would remain closed on Tuesday for 'Diwali Balipratipada'. "As we enter a truncated week with Muhurat trading on Sunday, global cues will play a pivotal role in shaping the market direction.

'Had he been insane, he would have shot everyone'

'Had he been insane, he would have shot everyone'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2023

'How was it possible for Singh to have got a government job, and that too one involving the handling of guns, had he been insane?'

14 priests injured in 'gulal-triggered' fire in Mahakal temple

14 priests injured in 'gulal-triggered' fire in Mahakal temple

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

Fourteen priests, including 'sevaks' (assistants), were injured in a fire that broke out in the Mahakal Temple in Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh on Monday during 'bhasma aarti', an official said.

Delhi cop kicks men offering namaaz, suspended

Delhi cop kicks men offering namaaz, suspended

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

Soon after the incident, the police took cognisance of the video and initiated a probe, Meena said.

Panic as leopard enters Delhi home, injures 8

Panic as leopard enters Delhi home, injures 8

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

A leopard strayed into a village in north Delhi's Wazirabad early on Monday, creating panic in the area and injuring eight residents before being tranquillised by forest department officials after an over five-hour-long rescue operation.