The market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies hit a record high of Rs 429.32 lakh crore on Wednesday as the BSE benchmark Sensex ended higher amid a largely positive trend in global equities. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 149.98 points or 0.20 per cent to settle at 76,606.57. During the day, it jumped 593.94 points or 0.77 per cent to 77,050.53.
'I don't think his influence over his company will just suddenly eradicate. I am sure he will be a sort of holy ghost over the whole company.' Zubin Mehta recalls his more than five decade association with Ratan Tata in an exclusive conversation with Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.
What are the reasons why a girl's education falls by the wayside? Why was Safeena a casualty too? Maybe because the education system doesn't give youngsters enough options? Or there are societal issues or pressures?
'...be it a comedy, thriller or a love story.' 'The bhindi costs Rs 30 per kilo, but the price of potato remains unchanged.'
Four accomplished rediffGURUS will offer expert advice to help you make your lives, careers and relationships better and meaningful.
'In an era where journalism has come to mean endless din, he stood out as the last of larger-than-life gentleman editors.'
An institution of national importance must reflect the "national structure", the Centre told the Supreme Court on Tuesday while pointing out that around 70 to 80 per cent students studying at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) are Muslims even without reservation.
'After a month of working on the new machine, I realised that the black glass on the VVPAT lets the programmer manipulate not just the electronic system, but the paper vote too.' 'And it will not be detected even during the mock poll or the actual voting because of the black glass.'
The top court had on March 4 directed the party to vacate its office by June 15 after noting that the plot was allotted to the Delhi high court for expanding judicial infrastructure.
Experts say you should be certain of living in a city and locality for a long time before purchasing a home.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
Bengaluru-headquartered electric two-wheeler manufacturer Ather Energy is all set to file its draft red herring prospectus within the second week of September to the Securities Exchange Board of India (Sebi) for its maiden initial public offering (IPO), in which it is expected to raise over $450 million. On Tuesday, the fourth-largest electric two-wheeler maker in the country by volume raised Rs 600 crore from its existing investor, the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), catapulting itself into a unicorn with a valuation of $1.3 billion.
Nayan Mongia on Saturday denied of having "ever met or known Shobhan Mehta".
Vipul Mehta, a Mass Communication graduate, won the sixth season of singing reality show Indian Idol which came to an end on Saturday night.
The Central Bureau of Investigation is under the superintendence of the Union government as per the statutory scheme, the Supreme Court held on Wednesday while rejecting the Centre's objection to the maintainability of a lawsuit by West Bengal contesting the federal agency's action of pressing ahead with investigation of cases in the state despite withdrawal of general consent.
The bench also rejected the oral request of Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, appearing for the Maharashtra government for early listing of the appeal and said it will come in due course.
As Disha celebrates her 32nd birthday on June 13, here's looking at her rocking the desi girl look like a pro!
A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud posted the matter for resumed hearing on April 9.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood stars are tweeting.
The bench has divided the hearing on Kejriwal's petition against his arrest into two parts. His main petition challenges his arrest by the ED and seeks it to be declared as illegal, while the second aspect pertains to grant of interim bail keeping in mind the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. The court has reserved the order on the issue of grant of interim bail.
While Aditya Mehta, ranked 80th in the world, outclassed Lee Spick 5-2, Pankaj Advani spanked Justin Astley 5-1.
We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.
Noted artist Tyeb Mehta passed away at his residence in Mumbai on Thursday morning. Mehta was suffering from a heart ailment. The 83-year-old artist holds the record for the highest price an Indian painting has ever sold for in a public auction for 'Celebration' at Christie's in 2002. In May 2005, his painting 'Kali' sold for Rs one crore at Saffronart's online auction. In December 2005, Mehta's painting 'Gesture' was sold for Rs 3.1 crore to Ranjit Malkani.
Ranveer is lost in thought... Aditi gets sun-kissed...Shakti Mohan goes to Sri Lanka...
India's Aditya Mehta registered his third victory with a 4-0 thrashing of Karam Fatima of Syria, in the 28th Asian Snooker Championships in Doha, Qatar, on Monday.
An exasperated Justice Chandrachud asserted he will not allow any lawyer to "dictate" the procedure of the court.
