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An IITian's venture: Two years, dozens of firms, but no trace of money

An IITian's venture: Two years, dozens of firms, but no trace of money

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Investors and EOW waded through a maze of legal obstacles to get their hands on the 'kingpin'.

Will UPI in a new avatar make digital payments safer?

Will UPI in a new avatar make digital payments safer?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

Apart from SBI, UPI 2.0 partner banks are HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, IDBI Bank, RBL Bank, YES Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IndusInd Bank, Federal Bank and HSBC.

Milestone beckons dominant India in 3rd Test against Sri Lanka

Milestone beckons dominant India in 3rd Test against Sri Lanka

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

Sri Lanka's long-suffering fans saw a sliver of hope when Dinesh Chandimal and his men blanked Pakistan 2-0 in the United Arab Emirates in October before embarking on their bid to win a maiden Test on Indian soil.

'Jet loses Rs 50 mn to Rs 100 mn a day'

'Jet loses Rs 50 mn to Rs 100 mn a day'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

Signs of financial stress were visible when the airline reported a loss of Rs 10.40 billion.

Kasparov loses to X3D Fritz

Kasparov loses to X3D Fritz

Rediff.com14 Nov 2003

A blunder by the world No. 1 chess players allowed the computer to win the second game of the four-game match in New York.

'Demonetisation was tough decision but people supported it'

'Demonetisation was tough decision but people supported it'

Rediff.com26 May 2017

On the third anniversary of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government, Modi thanked the 1.25 crore people of the country for standing by him in every decision his government took.

What to do if your MF is exposed to DHFL

What to do if your MF is exposed to DHFL

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Take a call to stay put or opt our based on whether you think the company will be able to find a strategic investor, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

The worrying case of India's child brides and grooms

The worrying case of India's child brides and grooms

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

According to Census 2011, India had 5 mn child brides (women marrying under 18 years of age), against 380,000 in 2001 -- an increase of 4.56 mn in 10 years.

Rafale fighter jet deal not yet finalised: Parrikar

Rafale fighter jet deal not yet finalised: Parrikar

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

India's multi-billion dollar Rafale fighter jet contract with France has not been finalised yet and is still in the negotiation stage.

India's COVID-19 tally tops 2 lakh; doubled in 15 days

India's COVID-19 tally tops 2 lakh; doubled in 15 days

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

Authorities also said the recovery rate of COVID-19 patients was improving consistently in India and it was in a much better position in handling the pandemic, which has seen more than 63 lakh people testing positive for this virus since its emergence in China last December and over 3.7 lakh having lost their lives.

Govt officials are grumbling over foreign travel memo

Govt officials are grumbling over foreign travel memo

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

Many argue there's a mismatch between Prime Minister Narendra Modi's focus on international exposure and his government's diktat to officials on limiting travel.

Surge pricing is good for YOU

Surge pricing is good for YOU

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

Don't believe us? Then listen to the expert. Harish Rao dispels myths about Ola and Uber's dynamic pricing model and explains why government interference in it finally hurt us, the rider.

Want to get into the IIT? 10 FACTS to know

Want to get into the IIT? 10 FACTS to know

Rediff.com27 May 2020

Did you know that 17% seats are reserved for girl students in every branch of engineering?

Emmys 2017: Aziz, Nicole, Reese, Riz...

Emmys 2017: Aziz, Nicole, Reese, Riz...

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

A lot of history was made on Emmys night!

'Economic package is like an onion'

'Economic package is like an onion'

Rediff.com22 May 2020

'You peel one layer, then another layer, then another, but in the end, you will see that there is no onion inside.' 'This package has been packaged well, but there is nothing much inside the package!'

India Ratings downgrades GMR Hyd airport's project bank loan

India Ratings downgrades GMR Hyd airport's project bank loan

Rediff.com14 May 2014

It has been lowered to 'IND BBB+' from 'IND A-', besides placing the rating on 'Rating Watch Negative' (RWN).

India Colts eye for group toppers spot as they face Nepal

India Colts eye for group toppers spot as they face Nepal

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

Having already assured a quarter-final berth, Indian team will be aiming to top their pool when they square off against a spirited Nepal in the final group league encounter of the ICC U-19 World Cup, on Monday. Rahul Dravid's boys have steamrolled their earlier opponents beating Ireland by 79 runs and New Zealand by a whopping 120-run margin. With Nepal also having qualified for the quarterfinals, tomorrow's match will decide which team will top Group D. The group champion will face either Namibia or Bangladesh in the quarter-final after defending champions South Africa crashed out on Sunday. On paper, an India versus Nepal cricketing contest should have been declared as a mismatch but the teenagers from the Himalayan nation have been the 'surprise package' of the tournament so far, defeating New Zealand and Ireland with minimum fuss.

WEF 2018: Infy, TCS join global tech-reskilling drive for 1 mn workers

WEF 2018: Infy, TCS join global tech-reskilling drive for 1 mn workers

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

The initiative, whose founding partners also include Accenture, CA Technologies, Cisco, Cognizant, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Pegasystems, PwC, Salesforce and SAP, aims to bring competitive training content together on one platform to serve the greater good.

'Professional boxers are scared of losing to amateurs'

'Professional boxers are scared of losing to amateurs'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

International Boxing Association (AIBA) Pro Boxing managing director Mirko Wolf, on Friday, defended the world body's decision to allow professional boxers in the Olympics.

Actors and Their SHOCKINGLY Young Heroines

Actors and Their SHOCKINGLY Young Heroines

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Sukanya Verma looks at some striking age gaps between the onscreen romantic couples of Hindi movies.

SpiceJet seeks lifeline as it flies into crisis

SpiceJet seeks lifeline as it flies into crisis

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

The civil aviation ministry appears supportive of SpiceJet because it does not want another airline to fail. The real test now will be the capacity of the airline's chairman, Kalanithi Maran, to raise funds. And he needs to do this quickly.

Will e-com bubble last longer with Tata, Premji, Murthy in fray?

Will e-com bubble last longer with Tata, Premji, Murthy in fray?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

At Rs 20,000 crore (Rs 200 billion), e-commerce has seen one of the fastest rates of growth in investment activity this year.

Why FMCG stocks are booming

Why FMCG stocks are booming

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

HUL, ITC, Nestle, Colgate, Dabur, Britannia, Asian Paints, P&G are trading at nearly 48 times. The previous record high was 53 times at the end of March 1994.

Why DBS is all praise for Modi government

Why DBS is all praise for Modi government

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Any return to 9-10%(economic) growth is some years away.

Boeing catches them young to scale up talent pool

Boeing catches them young to scale up talent pool

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

The firm, which aims to double sourcing from India, is looking at partnerships with institutions such as the IITs

10.2 million houses in urban India lying vacant: CBRE

10.2 million houses in urban India lying vacant: CBRE

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

A study conducted by CBRS reveals there are abundant homes lying vacant in urban India.

'We will keep an eye on all transactions'

'We will keep an eye on all transactions'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

The government will assess how cash deposits after the demonetisation could be brought under the tax net, says Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia.

Why Dalal Street can't respond to Modi's 'invest more' call

Why Dalal Street can't respond to Modi's 'invest more' call

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

The rise in India Inc's market value was led by asset-light firms.

Beware of flying barbs as Serena faces off with Sharapova

Beware of flying barbs as Serena faces off with Sharapova

Rediff.com3 Jun 2018

Making her Grand Slam comeback in Paris following the birth of her daughter Alexis Olympia last September, Serena Williams will renew her fierce on-court rivalry with Maria Sharapova on Monday when they meet in a highly-anticipated fourth-round showdown at the French Open.

The unbearable #soxappeal of Justin Trudeau

The unbearable #soxappeal of Justin Trudeau

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

We are in love. All of internet is in love :)

Govt may cut excise duty on petrol, diesel soon

Govt may cut excise duty on petrol, diesel soon

Rediff.com10 May 2018

India is the second largest buyer of Iranian crude, after China.

Facing procedural problems with your investments? Here's help!

Facing procedural problems with your investments? Here's help!

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Many people struggle to claim or liquidate investments and insurance policies due to procedural issues.

Atletico squander home advantage to draw goalless with FC Goa

Atletico squander home advantage to draw goalless with FC Goa

Rediff.com14 Dec 2014

Atletico de Kolkata spurned the golden opportunity of making best use of home advantage as they were held to a goalless draw by FC Goa in the first-leg semi-final of the Hero Indian Super League in Kolkata.

7 tax-filing mistakes to avoid

7 tax-filing mistakes to avoid

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

Archit Gupta -- founder and CEO, ClearTax.com -- lists common mistakes and how to avoid them for filing a hassle-free income tax return.

7-year itch: IIP, WPI baseline maybe shifted to 2011-12

7-year itch: IIP, WPI baseline maybe shifted to 2011-12

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

The change in the baseline for IIP and WPI, currently at 2004-05, is expected to bring in more accuracy in mapping the level of economic activity and calculating other numbers like national accounts.

Why did Modi shoot down farm loan waivers?

Why did Modi shoot down farm loan waivers?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

Past experience shows loan waivers benefited only 30% of India's farmers; here again, the richer cultivator skimmed the cream, leaving very little for his poorer brethren.

Why exit polls go wrong

Why exit polls go wrong

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

Exit polls often go wrong in India because pollsters don't sample voters in the poorest parts of the country or the core support bases of different political parties, explains Professor Atanu Biswas of the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata.

'No glitches on the GSTN portal'

'No glitches on the GSTN portal'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

'There were lots of functionalities the Group of Ministers asked us to incorporate.'

Nilekani's idea maybe tweaked to make GST input credit smoother

Nilekani's idea maybe tweaked to make GST input credit smoother

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

The GoM will meet on Saturday to finalise single-stage, simplified, return filing under the GST; report will be placed before GST Council on March 10.

Spain have respect for India, they have a good team: Nadal

Spain have respect for India, they have a good team: Nadal

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

The pain of not living up to the favourites tag in the previous ties still rankles the Spanish Davis Cup team as Rafael Nadal said "special things" can happen for lower-ranked Indian players in the World Group play-off tie.