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How security forces trapped and killed 31 Naxalites

How security forces trapped and killed 31 Naxalites

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

Combat units of the Chhattisgarh police's District Reserve Guard (DRG), Special Task Force (STF) and Bastar Fighters were mobilised from different directions in the area on February 7, the official said.

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.

FTIL, MCX shares plunge on stock exchange probe

FTIL, MCX shares plunge on stock exchange probe

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

MCX-SX was set up by FTIL and MCX, but they have been now classified as 'public shareholders' as against 'promoters' earlier, pursuant to a Sebi-ordered restructuring of its board and governance structure.

Spot Trade: Private players eye Gujarat pie

Spot Trade: Private players eye Gujarat pie

Rediff.com13 Jul 2007

Amendments to the Agriculture Produce Market Committees Act have opened floodgates for private companies and online commodity exchange in Gujarat.

Gold jumps Rs 1,100 to all-time high of Rs 84,900 per 10g

Gold jumps Rs 1,100 to all-time high of Rs 84,900 per 10g

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

Gold prices hit a fresh record high of Rs 84,900 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday, driven by robust domestic demand and strong global cues, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity continued its ascent for the third straight session, jumping by Rs 1,100 to hit a new peak of Rs 84,900 per 10 grams.

J-K cop posthumously awarded President's gallantry medal

J-K cop posthumously awarded President's gallantry medal

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

Late Jammu and Kashmir Police deputy superintendent Humayun Bhat, who died in a 2023 encounter with terrorists, was posthumously awarded the President's Police Medal for Gallantry for his courageous actions during a 2021 gunfight. Bhat was earlier honored with the Kirti Chakra, the nation's second-highest peacetime gallantry award, for his role in neutralizing a top local commander of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and a Pakistani terrorist.

MCX to start on-line spot trading in September

MCX to start on-line spot trading in September

Rediff.com6 Jul 2007

The exchange also plans to start Futures trading in electricity, carbon credit, coal, freight index, weather index, real estate index and rain index after the amendment to the Futures Contracts Regulation Act is passed by the Parliament.

11 women among 31 Naxals gunned down in Chhattisgarh

11 women among 31 Naxals gunned down in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

In one of the deadliest blows to Naxalites in Chhattisgarh, security forces on Sunday gunned down 31 rebels, including 11 women, in a fierce encounter in the state's Bijapur district, police said.

Investors in Indian commodity exchanges jump ship

Investors in Indian commodity exchanges jump ship

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

It will be the first to go, in what has become an overcrowded segment since India first allowed futures trading in commodities in 2003.

The fall guy or a bright spot that turned black?

The fall guy or a bright spot that turned black?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Is Anjani Sinha of National Spot Exchange being made the fall guy?

Ten things you wanted to know about the NSEL crisis

Ten things you wanted to know about the NSEL crisis

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

From what the crisis is all about to who all are affected, here are 10 FAQs.

Sebi bars five brokerage houses for six months

Sebi bars five brokerage houses for six months

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday barred five brokerage houses for up to six months from making fresh applications seeking registration as commodity brokers as they failed to meet 'fit and proper' criteria in the NSEL case. The affected brokerage houses include India Infoline Commodities, Anand Rathi Commodities and Geofin Comtrade (banned for 6 months each), and Phillip Commodities and Motilal Oswal Commodities Broker (for 3 months each). "There were enough red flags for a reasonable person to come to conclude that what was being offered as paired contracts on NSEL were not spot contract in commodities," Sebi said in five separate orders.

Sebi pitches for more competition, listing of stock exchanges

Sebi pitches for more competition, listing of stock exchanges

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

Capital markets regulator Sebi Chairman U K Sinha advocated the listing of bourses and greater competition among exchanges.

India stunned by Germany in hockey opener

India stunned by Germany in hockey opener

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

Olympic bronze-medallists India wasted chances galore to lose 0-2 to world champions Germany in the first hockey Test of the two-match series in New Delhi on Wednesday.

More commodities to figure in NCDEX Spot

More commodities to figure in NCDEX Spot

Rediff.com17 Dec 2007

According to officials, after launching sugar successful on its electronic platform, NCDEX Spot has decided to go in for more commodities.

Bright lights, dark mood at Exchange Square

Bright lights, dark mood at Exchange Square

Rediff.com4 Nov 2013

MCX and MCX-SX are facing the worst crisis in their existence following the Rs 5,574 cr fiasco at the National Spot Exchange.

NCDEX to start spot trading in bullion

NCDEX to start spot trading in bullion

Rediff.com10 Oct 2007

The exchange has formed a new company -- NCDEX Spot Exchange--and senior officials said bullion will be one of the important products in spot market trading.

Commodity regulator FMC to be merged with Sebi: Jaitley

Commodity regulator FMC to be merged with Sebi: Jaitley

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

In September 2013, FMC was brought under the Finance Ministry.

NSEL fiasco: Exchange-broker-client nexus under lens

NSEL fiasco: Exchange-broker-client nexus under lens

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Preliminary investigations conducted by capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India and inputs from other regulators and government departments suggest that some brokers were offering structured financial products to their HNI clients under some portfolio investments schemes for high returns of 10-20 per cent.

Uzbekistan: Land Of Arabian Nights

Uzbekistan: Land Of Arabian Nights

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

Uzbekistan lives comfortably in several centuries but is also a forward-looking nation, Deepa Gahlot discovers on a visit to this Central Asian country.

FTIL, MCX shares extend losses; plummet 45%

FTIL, MCX shares extend losses; plummet 45%

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

Making a weak opening, shares of FTIL further tanked 45 per cent to Rs 105.5 -- its fresh 52-week low on the BSE.

Get Ready To Laugh Out Loud!

Get Ready To Laugh Out Loud!

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

Images that should keep you grinning for days on end.

Ministry looking at possible violations by NSEL

Ministry looking at possible violations by NSEL

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

The National Spot Exchange Ltd, promoted by Jignesh Shah-led Financial Technologies, is facing a Rs 5,600-crore (Rs 56-billion) settlement crisis.

Now, private companies can't use 'National' in names

Now, private companies can't use 'National' in names

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

The Corporate Affairs Ministry's latest move comes in the backdrop of instances of private entities using the word 'National' in their names, including the case of National Spot Exchange Ltd, which is embroiled in a major payment crisis.

The men who predicted Jignesh Shah's downfall

The men who predicted Jignesh Shah's downfall

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

In his order, SEBI member dealt with the "fit and proper" criteria of the exchange promoted by Financial Technologies (FT) and Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) and their founder Jignesh Shah.

FMC's ruling most severe on Jignesh

FMC's ruling most severe on Jignesh

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

The order says he was the 'highest beneficiary' of NSEL fraud and has proven unfit to handle affairs of any exchange.

Healthcare to metals sectors: Finding the discount sweet spot in Nifty50

Healthcare to metals sectors: Finding the discount sweet spot in Nifty50

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

This is the case even though the benchmark index is only 5 per cent below its all-time high. The list of stocks trading at a discount primarily consists companies in the automotive, banking, oil and gas, insurance, healthcare, and metal sectors.

NSEL settles Rs 330 crore of Rs 5,500 crore dues in 33 weeks

NSEL settles Rs 330 crore of Rs 5,500 crore dues in 33 weeks

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

The bourse had proposed to settle all dues amounting to Rs 5,574.31 crore (Rs 55.74 billion) in 30 weeks, according to a settlement schedule issued by NSEL on August 16.

The steep fall of Jignesh Shah

The steep fall of Jignesh Shah

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

Jignesh Shah had to give up his MCX cash cow and his personal assets have been attached.

On Ravana's Trail

On Ravana's Trail

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

There is definitely much more to the mythical king than his ten heads and his abduction of Sita.

How the noose around Jignesh Shah was tightened

How the noose around Jignesh Shah was tightened

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

The showcause notice by the Forwards Market Commission to promoters of National Spot Exchange Limited on Friday, including Jignesh Shah, is the culmination of a series of steps by the authorities to tighten the noose around Shah.

Can Jignesh Shah win this tough battle?

Can Jignesh Shah win this tough battle?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

Only time will tell, if the 'Shah' of exchanges will walk out of this battlefield unscathed.

Markets end flat amid volatility, FinTech plunges 65%

Markets end flat amid volatility, FinTech plunges 65%

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

Financial Technologies hogged the limelight after the stock plunged 65% today.

Lessons from the NSEL fiasco

Lessons from the NSEL fiasco

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

This article reviews what happened at NSEL, according to information available in the public domain, and reiterates what could be done to reduce the risk of similar scams.

Finmin issues show-cause notice to NSEL on exemptions

Finmin issues show-cause notice to NSEL on exemptions

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

This is the second such notice to the spot commodity exchange promoted by Financial Technologies India Ltd. A similar notice had been issued to the NSEL by the Consumer Affairs Ministry in 2012.

In search of NSEL stock, a money puzzle unravels

In search of NSEL stock, a money puzzle unravels

Rediff.com17 Sep 2013

Visits made by Business Standard to several borrowers in Ludhiana, Panchkula, Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad found that several borrowing entities have links to real estate.

In search of NSEL stock, a money puzzle unravels

In search of NSEL stock, a money puzzle unravels

Rediff.com17 Sep 2013

Visits made by Business Standard to several borrowers in Ludhiana, Panchkula, Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad found that several borrowing entities have links to real estate.

BSE: Top losers and gainers

BSE: Top losers and gainers

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

The broader markets were battered heavily. BSE Mid-caps and Small-caps indices fell between 1-2% on the BSE.

PIX: Austria ease past Poland, renew knock-out hopes

PIX: Austria ease past Poland, renew knock-out hopes

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 Group D match between Austria and Poland at Berlin Olympiastadion, in Berlin, on Friday.

After exchanges, Jignesh Shah, now, wants to become a job creator

After exchanges, Jignesh Shah, now, wants to become a job creator

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

Shah wants to focus this time on a mentoring role and help youngsters with innovative ideas live their entrepreneurship dreams by providing them a platform for "institutionalisation, globalisation and scaling up" of their ventures.