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Stock markets log biggest single-day rise; Sensex ends up 2975 points

Stock markets log biggest single-day rise; Sensex ends up 2975 points

Rediff.com12 May 2025

From the Sensex firms, Adani Ports, Eternal, Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Reliance Industries, Power Grid and NTPC were the major gainers. Sun Pharma, however, tanked over 5 per cent.

Gold loan offtake stays strong amid retail loan moderation in January

Gold loan offtake stays strong amid retail loan moderation in January

Rediff.com1 Mar 2025

The gold loan portfolio of banks continued to show strong off-take with 76 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth in January 2025 amid moderation in retail credit - especially in the unsecured credit segment - following increase in risk weights in November 2023. The gold loan pool had grown 17.4 per cent Y-o-Y in January 2024.

When Prosenjit Was Every Inch A Badralok

When Prosenjit Was Every Inch A Badralok

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

The actor walked the runway for menswear designer Abhishek Roy at the FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week 2025.

Chitrangda's Jalwa Never Fades

Chitrangda's Jalwa Never Fades

Rediff.com15 Mar 2025

From dazzling sequins to ethereal saris, her style is playful yet sophisticated.

Stock market crash makes investors poorer by Rs 20.16 lakh cr

Stock market crash makes investors poorer by Rs 20.16 lakh cr

Rediff.com7 Apr 2025

Tata Steel and Tata Motors dropped over 10 per cent each. Larsen & Toubro, HCL Technologies, Adani Ports, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Reliance Industries and Mahindra & Mahindra were the other big laggards.

US top trading partner of India for 4th straight year

US top trading partner of India for 4th straight year

Rediff.com16 Apr 2025

The US remained India's largest trading partner for the fourth consecutive year in 2024-25 with bilateral trade valued at $131.84 billion, while the country's trade deficit with China widened to $99.2 billion during the same period, government data showed. In the last fiscal, India's exports to China contracted 14.5 per cent to $14.25 billion as against $16.66 billion in 2023-24. The imports, however, rose by 11.52 per cent in 2024-25 to $113.45 billion against $101.73 billion in 2023-24.

Beat The Heat, Bollywood Style

Beat The Heat, Bollywood Style

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

It's time to slip into the fun and freshness of summer fashion like Bollywood's super stylish beauties.

Meet the IPL's newest 'paw-some' star!

Meet the IPL's newest 'paw-some' star!

Rediff.com15 Apr 2025

With this whimsical-yet-wired addition, the IPL is not just pushing the envelope -- it's rewriting the whole playbook. Who says tech can't be fun?

Isha Malviya's Sassy Avatars

Isha Malviya's Sassy Avatars

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

Her personality and sense of style reflect confidence and poise.

Sensex jumps 1,006 pts on buying in RIL, foreign fund inflows

Sensex jumps 1,006 pts on buying in RIL, foreign fund inflows

Rediff.com28 Apr 2025

Sun Pharma, Tata Steel, State Bank of India, Axis Bank, Tata Motors, Larsen & Toubro and ICICI Bank were also among the Sensex gainers. HCL Tech, UltraTech Cement, Nestle and Hindustan Unilever were among the laggards.

India draws up blueprint to reduce US trade surplus

India draws up blueprint to reduce US trade surplus

Rediff.com28 Apr 2025

India's major imports from the US include crude oil and petroleum products, gold and jewellery, plastics, aircraft, and electrical machinery and components. The key exports to the US comprise pharmaceuticals and biologicals, telecom equipment, precious and semi-precious stones, petroleum products, gold and precious metal jewellery, and ready-made garments.

Nora, Alia Go Bling-Bling In...

Nora, Alia Go Bling-Bling In...

Rediff.com13 Mar 2025

These aren't just wearing saris; they're offering masterclasses in sequinned storytelling.

1 survives, at least 265 killed in AI crash in Ahmedabad

1 survives, at least 265 killed in AI crash in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

An Air India aircraft with 242 passengers on board heading to London crashed in the Meghaninagar area near Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon, the police said.

Djokovic says he was 'poisoned' during 2022 Melbourne detention

Djokovic says he was 'poisoned' during 2022 Melbourne detention

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

Novak Djokovic was "poisoned" by the food he ingested while detained during his 2022 Australian Open visa saga.

US revises India tariffs downwards, to....

US revises India tariffs downwards, to....

Rediff.com4 Apr 2025

These duties will come into force from April 9.

Why brokerages are bullish on Hindalco

Why brokerages are bullish on Hindalco

Rediff.com29 May 2025

Hindalco's India business, including Utkal Alumina, reported good results for the January-March quarter of the financial year 2024-25 (FY25) and consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (Ebitda) also rose. Earnings growth was driven by favourable pricing, lower input costs and lower tax outgo for Novelis.

Itachuna: Regal, Rich, And A Bit Spooky

Itachuna: Regal, Rich, And A Bit Spooky

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

Rajbaris are a link to Bengal's rich past, of grand mansions, classical fine dining, and allow guests to be pretend zamindars for those few hours or days that they stay.

Isn't Adrija Awesome?

Isn't Adrija Awesome?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

She's making waves with her striking fashion sense.

Kareena Stuns As Westwood Meets Bollywood

Kareena Stuns As Westwood Meets Bollywood

Rediff.com2 Apr 2025

Bollywood fashionistas made a beeline to the first ever Vivienne Westwood show held at the Gateway of India, Mumbai.

Sensex rises 148 points on gains in HDFC Bank, RIL

Sensex rises 148 points on gains in HDFC Bank, RIL

Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

From the Sensex pack, Tata Steel, Zomato, Power Grid, UltraTech Cement, IndusInd Bank, Larsen & Toubro, Adani Ports, NTPC, State Bank of India and Reliance Industries were among the major gainers. On the other hand, Tech Mahindra, Tata Consultancy Services, ITC, Infosys, Sun Pharma, Maruti, HCL Tech, and Nestle were among the laggards.

Sensex, Nifty end n red on selling in IT, telecom stocks

Sensex, Nifty end n red on selling in IT, telecom stocks

Rediff.com12 Mar 2025

From the Sensex pack, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Nestle India, Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Technologies, Asian Paints, Axis Bank, Zomato, Hindustan Unilever, and Bharti Airtel were among the laggards. On the other hand, IndusInd Bank, Tata Motors, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, ITC, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finserv and UltraTech Cement were the gainers.

Mahima Nambiar Is So Adorable!

Mahima Nambiar Is So Adorable!

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

Mahima Nambiar is all about bringing joy and sparkle wherever she goes.

Adani Enterprises Q4 net rises over 7-fold to Rs 3,845 cr

Adani Enterprises Q4 net rises over 7-fold to Rs 3,845 cr

Rediff.com2 May 2025

Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) reported an over sevenfold year-on-year (Y-o-Y) rise in its consolidated net profit, attributable to the owners of the company, for the January-March quarter of 2024-25 (Q4FY25) due to an exceptional item gain. The conglomerate's net profit was recorded at Rs 3,844.91 crore, up from Rs 450.58 crore a year ago.

Lakme Fashion Week's Grand Finale Was Lit

Lakme Fashion Week's Grand Finale Was Lit

Rediff.com3 Apr 2025

As the runway shimmered with reimagined classics, the night became an ode to Indian fashion's impactful evolution.

India's manufacturing sector growth hits 8-month high in Mar

India's manufacturing sector growth hits 8-month high in Mar

Rediff.com2 Apr 2025

India's manufacturing sector growth rose to an eight-month high in March, driven by quicker increases in factory orders and production amid buoyant demand conditions, a monthly survey said on Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) was at 58.1 in March, up from 56.3 in February, indicating a substantial improvement in the health of the sector that was above its long-run average. In February, India's manufacturing PMI fell to a 14-month low amid softer increase in new orders and production.

Tariff war: RBI more worried about its impact on growth than inflation

Tariff war: RBI more worried about its impact on growth than inflation

Rediff.com9 Apr 2025

Amid the ongoing global tariff war, Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said he is more worried about its impact on growth than inflation. Speaking to the media after presentation of the first bi-monthly monetary policy for the current financial year, Malhotra said, RBI has reduced the growth forecast for 2025-26 by 20 basis points to 6.5 per cent.

Sensex, Nifty join global selloff on trade war fears

Sensex, Nifty join global selloff on trade war fears

Rediff.com4 Apr 2025

Tata Steel was the biggest loser in the Sensex pack, sliding 8.59 per cent, followed by Tata Motors, Larsen & Toubro, Adani Ports, IndusInd Bank, Tech Mahindra, Reliance Industries, Sun Pharmaceutical, HCL Technologies, Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, and NTPC, were the major laggards. On the other hand, Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, Nestle India, ICICI Bank, ITC, Asian Paints and Axis Bank were among the gainers.

Gold slumps by Rs 1,150/10 gm; silver declines Rs 300

Gold slumps by Rs 1,150/10 gm; silver declines Rs 300

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

Gold prices slumped for the second straight session by Rs 1,150 to Rs 78,350 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday on frantic selling by stockists and retailers, the All India Sarafa Association said. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity closed at Rs 79,500 per 10 grams on Friday.

Indian markets can rise 15% in a year: Chris Wood

Indian markets can rise 15% in a year: Chris Wood

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

India's stock markets corrected recently but foreign money is likely to chase China rather than India in the short-to-medium term, said Chris Wood, global head of equity strategy at Jefferies, on Thursday. Wood told the Business Standard Manthan Summit in New Delhi he is bullish about Indian equities from a long-term perspective, but for the short term he is cautious given the quantum of foreign investor (FII) outflows and valuation woes.

Why Is Everyone Talking About Sahher Bambba?

Why Is Everyone Talking About Sahher Bambba?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2025

We'll give you one clue: Aryan Khan's The Ba***ds Of Bollywood.

Janhvi, Malaika, Bhumi! Who's The Hottest Showstopper?

Janhvi, Malaika, Bhumi! Who's The Hottest Showstopper?

Rediff.com2 Apr 2025

Take the Rediff style poll and tell us who you think rocked the runway.

Investors' kitty swells by nearly Rs 8 lakh crore

Investors' kitty swells by nearly Rs 8 lakh crore

Rediff.com5 Mar 2025

Investors became richer by nearly Rs 8 lakh crore on Wednesday as benchmark BSE Sensex surged by 740 points amid value buying in utilities and power shares and a strong trend in global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex surged by 740.30 points or 1.01 per cent to close at 73,730.23.

Banita Looks Stunning At SAG Awards

Banita Looks Stunning At SAG Awards

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

Banita Sandhu attended the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, February 23, at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles.

Gold Hits Rs 90K, Jewellery Demand Takes A Hit

Gold Hits Rs 90K, Jewellery Demand Takes A Hit

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

The trigger for international gold prices rising to $3,000 per ounce was Germany's upcoming heavy government borrowing.

Sensex falls 385 points amid weak global trends

Sensex falls 385 points amid weak global trends

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

From the 30-share Sensex blue-chip pack, Titan, Adani Ports, UltraTech Cement, Tata Consultancy Services, NTPC, Bharti Airtel, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Hindustan Unilever and JSW Steel were the biggest laggards.

Conveyor belt fixed to ease Telangana tunnel rescue op

Conveyor belt fixed to ease Telangana tunnel rescue op

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

The conveyor belt at the partially collapsed SLBC tunnel in Telangana has been repaired and made operational, making it easier for rescue personnel to shift muck and debris. The belt was damaged following an accident on February 22. Rescue efforts continue on the 11th day of the accident, with a team from South Central Railway cutting the platform of the damaged Tunnel Boring Machine inside the tunnel. The government is exploring the option of deploying robots in the rescue operation to prevent any threat to the rescue personnel.

No Ramzan decorations in Sambhal mosque without ASI nod: DM

No Ramzan decorations in Sambhal mosque without ASI nod: DM

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

The Sambhal administration in Uttar Pradesh has stated that no work should be carried out on the Shahi Jama Masjid without the approval of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). This decision comes after the mosque's management committee sought permission to redecorate the mosque ahead of Ramzan. The matter is currently pending in court, and the property belongs to the ASI. The administration has emphasized that no tampering with the mosque is allowed until the ASI grants permission.

India, US trade talks likely to resume in Washington

India, US trade talks likely to resume in Washington

Rediff.com17 Apr 2025

An Indian official team is likely to visit Washington next week to iron out differences on certain issues before formally launching negotiations for the proposed India-US bilateral trade agreement (BTA), an official said. The visit, which comes within weeks of a high-level US team visiting India, indicates that the talks for the BTA are gaining momentum.

Gold Hits 1 Lakh: Hold, Buy or Sell?

Gold Hits 1 Lakh: Hold, Buy or Sell?

Rediff.com6 May 2025

'Investors' decisions should reflect their financial goals, risk tolerance, and the amount of gold already present in their portfolio.'