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Why the panic over India, asks economist Paul Krugman

Why the panic over India, asks economist Paul Krugman

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

The rupee's recent decline is sharp, yes, he says, but the tale would be scary if India was like the Asian crisis countries of 1997-98, or even Argentina in 2001, when large amounts of debt was denominated in foreign currency. According to him, India's percentage of external debt to GDP was around 20

PHOTOS: NFL players defy Trump; link arms in solidarity

PHOTOS: NFL players defy Trump; link arms in solidarity

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

NFL players, owners defy Trump on anthem protests as feud ramps up

Asian shares sag as China stocks wobble after trading resumes

Asian shares sag as China stocks wobble after trading resumes

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

Asian stocks sagged on Monday, with risk sentiment dampened as Shanghai shares wobbled after the Chinese markets resumed trading following a four-day long weekend.

Are the COVID-19 figures in India correct?

Are the COVID-19 figures in India correct?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

'In our country, there is a lot of checks and balances, the figures cannot go wrong.' 'Because they are being checked by not only the governments, but by doctors themselves.'

High-calorie diets make recovery hard after attack

High-calorie diets make recovery hard after attack

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

'You need to apply a total health approach to maintain cardiac health.'

Tour the world's finest museums from the safety of your home

Tour the world's finest museums from the safety of your home

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

It beats Netflix any day, exclaims Prithvi Singh.

2016 brings bad luck for stock investors

2016 brings bad luck for stock investors

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

2016 is difficult to predict, and this uncertainty will drive volatility in global markets.

Why markets jumped 70% in 8 months

Why markets jumped 70% in 8 months

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

And why markets could give up 25 per cent of all these gains made since March 2020

Rupee ends 2 paise lower at 63.41 against dollar

Rupee ends 2 paise lower at 63.41 against dollar

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

The Rupee is seen strengthening against the dollar.

US Open PIX: Keys downs Kanepi to set up all-American semi-final

US Open PIX: Keys downs Kanepi to set up all-American semi-final

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

A rampaging Madison Keys completed an American sweep of the US Open women's quarter-finals on Wednesday, dismissing Estonia's Kaia Kanepi 6-3, 6-3 to guarantee an American champion at the year's final Grand Slam.

US Open champion Pennetta says 'goodbye to tennis' moments after win

US Open champion Pennetta says 'goodbye to tennis' moments after win

Rediff.com13 Sep 2015

'I was trying to play every match like it was my last one. Trying to play best all the time' 'For me it is easy to practise and stay in this life but sometimes it is hard to compete'

Wall Street slides as oil prices tumble to near 7-year low

Wall Street slides as oil prices tumble to near 7-year low

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

The major US indexes pared losses late in the session.

This duo have 1,800 children they call their own

This duo have 1,800 children they call their own

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

The efforts of two women have given hundreds of street and slum children of Dehradun the hope to dream of a promising future.

'India will feel impact of future financial crisis more than in 2008'

'India will feel impact of future financial crisis more than in 2008'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

'I can confidently say there will be another financial crisis soon enough, and probably more than one global crisis within the next century, given the increasingly integrated nature of the global economy.'

States are no strangers to being creators of fiction

States are no strangers to being creators of fiction

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

'Ludicrous they might be, but they are not without threats -- much like letters that appear suddenly in homes of those opposing the government.' 'One must exercise some caution before believing in them,' says Uttaran Das Gupta.

Rupee ends at 62.26 vs $; logs longest run of gains since 2011

Rupee ends at 62.26 vs $; logs longest run of gains since 2011

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

The rupee had strengthened by 19 paise on Monday.

Nasdaq at record as Wall Street runs on strong data; Greece eyed

Nasdaq at record as Wall Street runs on strong data; Greece eyed

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

The Nasdaq Composite hit a high of 5,143.316.

'They are using the pandemic to push their reforms'

'They are using the pandemic to push their reforms'

Rediff.com18 May 2020

'The Modi government is about privatising profits and nationalising losses.'

Why the rising value of the dollar is bad news for America

Why the rising value of the dollar is bad news for America

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Abheek Barua & Bidisha Ganguly explain why the US treasury should intervene if the overvalued greenback continues to rise.

Tragic suicide of Indian American vet stuns community

Tragic suicide of Indian American vet stuns community

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

The death of Dr Shirley Sara Koshi, who started a veterinary clinic in Riverdale, Bronx, New York, last July, has shocked the community.

Marketing lessons from the Alibaba IPO

Marketing lessons from the Alibaba IPO

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

The stock jumped significantly on listing.

26/11: Colossal security failure, a nation on the run

26/11: Colossal security failure, a nation on the run

Rediff.com9 Nov 2013

What distinguishes 26/11 from other bombings in big cities, for instance 9/11 in New York or 7/7 in London, is that it remains the best-documented attack in a digitally enhanced world, says Sunil Sethi

US economy slows in Q4, but consumer spending shines

US economy slows in Q4, but consumer spending shines

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

US economic growth slowed sharply in the fourth quarter.

As prices fall, bullion dealers restock gold

As prices fall, bullion dealers restock gold

Rediff.com19 Jul 2015

Dealers expect prices to fall further, owing to an impending rate hike in the US

The lost and now 'found' Saraswati river

The lost and now 'found' Saraswati river

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

This Haryana village believes it has 'found' the Saraswati river of the Vedas.

Despite jitters, markets stay headstrong

Despite jitters, markets stay headstrong

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Given the relative rates of gross domestic product growth, the differential will increase.

5 Reasons Why Daniel Day-Lewis should not retire

5 Reasons Why Daniel Day-Lewis should not retire

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

Although famously reclusive and fitful in his creative output, Daniel Day-Lewis's decision to hang up his boots feels both untimely and unexpected.

Kangana Ranaut: Controversy's Child

Kangana Ranaut: Controversy's Child

Rediff.com24 May 2017

Kangana Ranaut, the fiery movie star, continues to be in the news for all the wrong reasons.

Aus Open PHOTOS: Federer and Djokovic cruise; Halep survives

Aus Open PHOTOS: Federer and Djokovic cruise; Halep survives

Rediff.com20 Jan 2018

World number one Simona Halep saved three match-points before edging past an inspired Lauren Davis 4-6, 6-4, 15-13 in a thrilling marathon to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open on Saturday.

2 Indian CEOs, Nadella among world's most powerful people

2 Indian CEOs, Nadella among world's most powerful people

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani has moved 2 ranks ahead this year on the most powerful list.

Flyovers: Big money guzzlers that fail to solve traffic problems

Flyovers: Big money guzzlers that fail to solve traffic problems

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

It should be clear to all that flyovers don't solve urban traffic problems, says Subir Gokarn.

Why global stock market rally is set to continue into 2015

Why global stock market rally is set to continue into 2015

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

Accommodative monetary policy has driven a bull market in stocks in recent years, but the Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates early next year and the U.S. Federal Reserve not long after, tempering future gains.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Fascinating

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Fascinating

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Here's your weekly digest of the most weird, true and funny news from the across the world.

US Open PIX: Nadal, Serena, Delpo advance to quarters; Raonic ousted by Isner

US Open PIX: Nadal, Serena, Delpo advance to quarters; Raonic ousted by Isner

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

IMAGES from Day 7 of the US Open on Sunday

Sports Shorts: Indian archery coach suspended for alleged misconduct

Sports Shorts: Indian archery coach suspended for alleged misconduct

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday

Pravasi Special: The forgotten souls of India

Pravasi Special: The forgotten souls of India

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Can India really succeed when it leaves some of its underprivileged so far behind that they simply do not matter, asks Aseem Chhabra

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Here's your weekly collection of stories that prove it's a crazy, funny world out there!

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

This week's collection of stories that prove we live in a truly mad, mad world.

Bloodbath in Bangladesh; IS terrorists slay 20 foreigners in cafe

Bloodbath in Bangladesh; IS terrorists slay 20 foreigners in cafe

Rediff.com3 Jul 2016

All the hostages killed during the 12-hour siege by Islamic State terrorists were foreigners, with most being Italian or Japanese.

Why the India-US relationship is in such a mess

Why the India-US relationship is in such a mess

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

'Just how strong were the ties between the world's largest and oldest democracies that an incident involving a diplomat and a maid led to anger threatening the relationship itself? Or had the relationship been weakening in the past few years, masked by the empty symbolism of State dinners, asks Devesh Kapur.