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With GMR pie under its wing, Tatas check into airport business

With GMR pie under its wing, Tatas check into airport business

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

The deal will give India's largest conglomerate indirect stakes in seven airports in India and abroad.

India, Bangladesh can revive Bay of Bengal dynamism

India, Bangladesh can revive Bay of Bengal dynamism

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

The South Asian nations could script a new history of cooperation and prosperity that could serve as an example for other nations, notes Dr Rahul Mishra.

Modi's fight against black money gets a fillip

Modi's fight against black money gets a fillip

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

India has got the second set of Swiss bank account details of its nationals and entities under the automatic exchange of information pact with Switzerland, marking a key milestone in the government's fight against black money allegedly stashed abroad.

20 yrs of Kargil war: IAF turns base into war theatre

20 yrs of Kargil war: IAF turns base into war theatre

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

The IAF has planned several activities at the air base to commemorate the 20 years of the war and the symbolic recreation of the Tiger Hill attack was one of them.

PVR to spend Rs 850 crore to buy SPI Cinemas

PVR to spend Rs 850 crore to buy SPI Cinemas

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

The transaction is expected to close in the next 30 days and the merger process is expected to be completed in next 9-12 months

PIX: Italy continue unbeaten run; Germany, England win

PIX: Italy continue unbeaten run; Germany, England win

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Images from the FIFA World Cup qualifying matches on Sunday night.

Markets stay the course, hit new peak on inflows, PMI data

Markets stay the course, hit new peak on inflows, PMI data

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

For the second straight week, the Sensex rose, notching up a significant gain of 528.34 points, or 1.59 per cent. The Nifty was up 129.45 points, or 1.25 per cent, during the week.

India sees highest spike of 2,003 COVID-19 deaths

India sees highest spike of 2,003 COVID-19 deaths

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked states to make full use of the expanded COVID-19 testing capacity and saving lives a top priority as India recorded the highest ever spike of 2,003 coronavirus deaths after Maharashtra and Delhi added earlier fatalities not attributed to the disease.

Frisbee comes of age, earns Olympic recognition

Frisbee comes of age, earns Olympic recognition

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

The sport of flying disc, popularly known as frisbee, has been officially recognised as an Olympic sport by the International Olympic Committee.

Hindu Dalit woman elected to Pak senate in historic first

Hindu Dalit woman elected to Pak senate in historic first

Rediff.com4 Mar 2018

Earlier, Pakistan People's Party had elected first Hindu woman named Ratna Bhagwandas Chawla as a senator.

'Fashion could return to its basic beauty'

'Fashion could return to its basic beauty'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

'In the process, I hope that our Earth will be able to heal some more.'

Clean Ganga project has a long way to go

Clean Ganga project has a long way to go

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

'There will always be hiccups given that the Namami Gange programme is spread over different sectors and involves several agencies.'

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.

Ratan Tata invests in cashback, coupons site CashKaro

Ratan Tata invests in cashback, coupons site CashKaro

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

CashKaro.com works with online retailers like Amazon.in, Paytm, Jabong and ShopClues

India's unicorn club is galloping along

India's unicorn club is galloping along

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

Over the last 12 months, thanks to bold bets by venture capital firms like Sequoia, SoftBank Vision Fund, and foreign strategic investors like Naspers, pipeline of start-ups with potential to achieve $1 bn in valuation is at an all-time high.

2006: A flamboyant year for the markets

2006: A flamboyant year for the markets

Rediff.com30 Dec 2006

The Indian capital markets continued the flamboyant journey in the fifth successive year and the bellwether Sensex entered into the elite 10k-club, rewriting history in many spheres during the year 2006.

Bank officers want pay equality with central govt staff

Bank officers want pay equality with central govt staff

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Demands include 5-day banking, PF to be calculated on total salary and allowances, not only on basic

Rupee ends almost flat at 61.41 against the dollar

Rupee ends almost flat at 61.41 against the dollar

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

The benchmark Sensex conquered yet another milestone of 28,000 for the first time briefly before concluding at a new closing peak of 27,915.88, a rise of 55.50 points of 0.20 per cent.

The Sensex story: From 1K to 19K

The Sensex story: From 1K to 19K

Rediff.com15 Oct 2007

The Sensex has conquered the 19,000-mark backed by revival of funds-based buying in blue chip stocks in metal, capital goods and refinery sectors.

How the Sensex is calculated

How the Sensex is calculated

Rediff.com21 Feb 2008

Sensex is a basket of 30 constituent stocks representing a sample of large, liquid and representative companies. The base year of Sensex is 1978-79 and the base value is 100.

A very special flight from Ladakh

A very special flight from Ladakh

Rediff.com29 May 2020

At a time when finding out who is paying for labourers' train tickets is a task for Sherlock Holmes, Hemant Soren's Jharkhand government has flown in stranded workers from Ladakh, and is probably the only state that has tried to give 'migrant workers' a modicum of respect, observes Debashish Chatterjee.

Equity infusion in AI 'neither timely, nor adequate': Ajit Singh

Equity infusion in AI 'neither timely, nor adequate': Ajit Singh

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

In the past three years, government has infused a total of Rs 12,200 crore into the national carrier

Asymptomatic cases raise fears of 2nd wave: Indians in Wuhan

Asymptomatic cases raise fears of 2nd wave: Indians in Wuhan

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

Though the lockdown has been lifted, local officials continue to ask people to stay indoors.

It's a record! Sensex closes above 31,000 for the first time

It's a record! Sensex closes above 31,000 for the first time

Rediff.com26 May 2017

S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices gained 2% and 1.6% respectively

Such hullabaloo over INS Vishal!

Such hullabaloo over INS Vishal!

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

The navy wants to spend Rs 40,000 crore on INS Vishal, a choice the army and air force oppose. This is as much about turf as about funding. explains Ajai Shukla.

MFs to invest Rs 8000 cr in markets

MFs to invest Rs 8000 cr in markets

Rediff.com15 Nov 2006

Stock markets may soon witness a huge capital inflow from the domestic mutual funds, who are waiting for the right investment opportunity with a cash pile of over Rs 8,000 crore (Rs 80 billion).

Here's what RCB must do to win their first IPL tie

Here's what RCB must do to win their first IPL tie

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

RCB to ring in changes against KKR in search of first win

Start-ups look at liberalised ECB route to raise fresh funds

Start-ups look at liberalised ECB route to raise fresh funds

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

On October 27, the Reserve Bank of India had allowed start-ups to borrow up to $3 million or around Rs 20 crore a year either in rupees or any convertible foreign currency.

Malaysia's IHH Healthcare wins bid for Fortis, plans to invest Rs 4000 cr

Malaysia's IHH Healthcare wins bid for Fortis, plans to invest Rs 4000 cr

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

In a statement, Fortis said under the accepted offer, IHH would infuse Rs 4,000 crore through subscription to the preferential allotment at a price of Rs 170 per share. The Malaysian firm will then make a mandatory open offer to public shareholders for 26 per cent of the outstanding shares post issuance.

FM launches Interest Rate Futures trading in NSE

FM launches Interest Rate Futures trading in NSE

Rediff.com24 Jun 2003

Finance Minister Jaswant Singh on Tuesday launched the trading of Interest Rate Futures in stock exchanges, which would enable banks, insurance companies and provident funds to hedge risks on interest rate fluctuations.

No bumpy ride for startups as govt okays Rs 10,000 cr corpus

No bumpy ride for startups as govt okays Rs 10,000 cr corpus

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

The government on Wednesday approved Rs 10,000 crore (Rs 100 billion) 'Fund of Funds for Startups' to support them with an aim to generate employment for 18 lakh persons.

M-cap battle: Bajaj group dethrones Aditya Birla from 3rd spot

M-cap battle: Bajaj group dethrones Aditya Birla from 3rd spot

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

The Pune-based Rahul Bajaj group, thanks to an amazing stock market ride by Bajaj Finance and Bajaj Finserv, has grabbed third spot, pushing the Aditya Birla group down to fourth position.

Starting a new job? 10 things you must know

Starting a new job? 10 things you must know

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

Present a positive image by exuding enthusiasm and energy for work, says Surya Mahadevan.

Rs 1.80 lakh cr bad loans likely to be recovered in FY'19

Rs 1.80 lakh cr bad loans likely to be recovered in FY'19

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

After the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code came into force, which calls for an auction of assets of loan defaulting entities, recoveries have picked up, said Jaitley.

Record-breaking Salah puts doubts to rest

Record-breaking Salah puts doubts to rest

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

The Egyptian becomes the fastest player to score 50 goals for Liverpool, achieving the feat in 65 games.

Ronaldo reaches 400-goal landmark as Juventus's perfect start ends

Ronaldo reaches 400-goal landmark as Juventus's perfect start ends

Rediff.com21 Oct 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score 400 goals in Europe's top five leagues as Juventus dropped points for the first time this season following a 1-1 Serie A draw with Genoa on Saturday. The Portuguese striker's fifth league goal for Juve carried him to the milestone, adding to his 84 strikes for Manchester United in the Premier League and 311 for Real Madrid in La Liga.

After wedding, their next stop was... a polling booth

After wedding, their next stop was... a polling booth

Rediff.com16 May 2016

The couples wearing garlands and traditional wedding attire arrived at the polling booths and neighbouring Tirupur District immediately after their marriage, officials said.

How Bhubaneswar will transform into a smart city

How Bhubaneswar will transform into a smart city

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

IFC will act as a transaction advisor for the projects to be developed in the public-private partnership mode.

India sees nearly 16,000 cases in a day; Delhi surpasses Mumbai

India sees nearly 16,000 cases in a day; Delhi surpasses Mumbai

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

As daily testing of samples of blood and throat and nose swabs crossed two lakh for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic, over 14,000 new coronavirus cases were registered in the country for the fifth day in a row to take the total count to 4,56,183, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

Want to invest in start-ups? Here's how

Want to invest in start-ups? Here's how

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

Investing in start-ups can be highly rewarding, but direct investing is not meant for everyone. For the majority of wealthy investors, taking the private-equity route could still be the better option.