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Sell rating on Jhunjhunwala-backed Nazara sees stock tank

Sell rating on Jhunjhunwala-backed Nazara sees stock tank

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

Foreign brokerage firm CLSA initiated coverage on the stock with a Sell rating and target price of Rs 1,095, citing hefty premium valuation.

Tokyo Olympics Medals Table: USA top; India 48th

Tokyo Olympics Medals Table: USA top; India 48th

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

The medal tally at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Buzz: 'Internal agendas within CSA a cancer'

Buzz: 'Internal agendas within CSA a cancer'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2020

The former opening batsman joined as DOC in December last year following the suspension of CEO Thabang Moroe and has since signed a two-year deal with the option of extending for a third term.

Sizzling! 2016 now looks dead set to become the hottest year on record

Sizzling! 2016 now looks dead set to become the hottest year on record

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

The World Meteorological Organisation assessment which was released on Monday in Marrakech, Morocco said that 2016's global temperatures are approximately 1.2 C above pre-industrial levels.

Only Modi can do this

Only Modi can do this

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

Only a leader with sufficient moral authority with voters can pull off such experiments, notes T N Ninan.

Don't rule Bangladesh out!

Don't rule Bangladesh out!

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers for the Bangladesh team from World Cups.

186,267 Indian students study in the US

186,267 Indian students study in the US

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

186,267 Indian students were studying in the US in 2016-2017.

Where are oil prices headed?

Where are oil prices headed?

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

OPEC's move to cut output has pushed up oil prices. From here it could go either way: oil could reach $100/barrel or an analysis of demand and supply might follow, say Abheek Barua & Bidisha Ganguly.

'India go into World Cup as the best bowling side'

'India go into World Cup as the best bowling side'

Rediff.com19 May 2019

Former India opener Lalchand Rajput believes the Virat Kohli-led side has the best bowling attack

Vikram Misri is the next ambassador to China

Vikram Misri is the next ambassador to China

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

Misri, a 1989-batch India Foreign Service officer, is presently serving as Indian envoy in Myanmar.

Starving One Ukraine to Defeat Another

Starving One Ukraine to Defeat Another

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

If they can sit together and hammer out 'Black Sea Initiative' deal for much needed food shipments, surely, they should be able to address the madness of the larger military conflict?

When the Olympics was boycotted or cancelled

When the Olympics was boycotted or cancelled

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

Canada and Australia said they would not be sending athletes to the Tokyo Olympics if the Games went ahead as scheduled in July and August this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Here is a list of previous cancellations, boycotts and changes of venues of the Summer and Winter games.

Covid leaves Indian adults poorer by 6.1% in 2020: Credit Suisse

Covid leaves Indian adults poorer by 6.1% in 2020: Credit Suisse

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Covid-19 pandemic that brought life to a near standstill in 2020 has left Indian adults poorer by 6.1 per cent in 2020, suggests the Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report 2021. Wealth per Indian adult in 2020, according to the report, dropped to $14,252 by 2020-end compared to pre-pandemic levels. On a cumulative basis, Credit Suisse estimates the drop in the wealth of Indian adults at $594 billion.

Myth of the tolerant, peaceful, Hindu

Myth of the tolerant, peaceful, Hindu

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

The idea that Hindus are peace-loving and reticent is modern, says Aakar Patel.

Skywatchers witness rare Mercury transit

Skywatchers witness rare Mercury transit

Rediff.com9 May 2016

This occurs only when the Sun, Mercury and the Earth lined up in one plane. It appears as a dot on the disc because its angular size is very small compared to that of the Sun as seen from the Earth.

An amazing clean sweep for India

An amazing clean sweep for India

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

It is the first time that India have made a clean sweep in a Test series in the West Indies.

Srikant Datar, 2nd Indian to be named Dean of Harvard Business School

Srikant Datar, 2nd Indian to be named Dean of Harvard Business School

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

Eminent Indian-origin academician Srikant Datar has been named as Dean of Harvard Business School, succeeding Nitin Nohria and becoming the second consecutive dean hailing from India to lead the prestigious 112-year-old institution. Datar, an alumnus of University of Bombay and Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, is the Arthur Lowes Dickinson Professor of Business Administration and the senior associate dean for University Affairs at Harvard Business School (HBS). He will assume charge as the school's next dean on January 1, president Larry Bacow said.

COVID-19: How to Prevent Third Wave

COVID-19: How to Prevent Third Wave

Rediff.com24 May 2021

'It is important for all of us to understand to have 1. COVID-19-appropriate behaviour, even after vaccination and 2. to try to increase the vaccination drive.'

Tunisian Jabeur shining a path for Arab girls

Tunisian Jabeur shining a path for Arab girls

Rediff.com30 Jun 2019

The 24-year-old Tunisian is the only player from the continent in the women's draw and only the second Arabic woman ever to crack the top 100 in the WTA rankings.

Situation not normal, work in progress: Jaishankar gets candid on China

Situation not normal, work in progress: Jaishankar gets candid on China

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Wang arrived in Delhi on Thursday evening in the highest-level visit between the two countries after the ties came under severe strain following the military standoff in eastern Ladakh that began nearly two years ago.

Pistorius gets bail on murder conviction

Pistorius gets bail on murder conviction

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

South Africa's Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius has been released on bail after judges changed his manslaughter conviction to murder last week.

Photos! The baby rhino named after Dia Mirza

Photos! The baby rhino named after Dia Mirza

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

It looks as adorable as the actress!

Satyarup Siddhanta's incredible record!

Satyarup Siddhanta's incredible record!

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

Satyarup Siddhanta is the youngest mountaineer in the world to climb both the Seven Summits and the Seven Volcanic Summits.

Analjit Singh to raise Rs 2,000 cr for boutique hotels & vineyards

Analjit Singh to raise Rs 2,000 cr for boutique hotels & vineyards

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

Four years after setting up a "home away from home" in the Franschhoek winelands of Cape Town, he is increasing his investments in the hospitality sector in South Africa.

FIFA cancels U-17 women's World Cup in India

FIFA cancels U-17 women's World Cup in India

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

The tournament brings together the six continental champions from across the world, with European Champions League winners Bayern Munich the first to have qualified.

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Sameer make impressive starts

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Sameer make impressive starts

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

China launches advanced warship for Pakistan Navy

China launches advanced warship for Pakistan Navy

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

The launching ceremony for the first warship was held at the Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai on Sunday. Pakistan-China defence ties turn a new chapter with the launch of the first ship of Type-054 class frigate, Pakistan's state-run APP news agency reported.

'ISIS ousted from Ramadi, but fight far from over'

'ISIS ousted from Ramadi, but fight far from over'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

In a significant development in the war against militant group Islamic State, Iraqi forces have retaken control of Ramadi from the Islamic State with the United States also hailing their victory.

The teen who could be India's next cricketing superstar

The teen who could be India's next cricketing superstar

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

It was more out of compulsion that the 15-year-old slugged it out with boys in her bid to play cricket for India, a dream she shared with her father Sanjeev.

Don't expect much from Mattis-Sitharaman meeting

Don't expect much from Mattis-Sitharaman meeting

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

Sitharaman has completed just 19 days as defence minister and is also pre-occupied with the Gujarat assembly election, notes Ajai Shukla.

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in India in Feb-March next year

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in India in Feb-March next year

Rediff.com12 May 2020

The postponed FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup in India was on Tuesday rescheduled to next year from February 17 to March 7 after the world body made a "thorough assessment" of the situation arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament was originally scheduled to be held from November 2 to 21 this year but was postponed last month due to the coronavirus outbreak, which brought global sports activities to a grinding halt.

EPL PIX: Fabinho strike earns Liverpool battling win

EPL PIX: Fabinho strike earns Liverpool battling win

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

Fabinho's first-half goal earned Liverpool a 1-0 win at Burnley

Business travel takes off again on a wing and a prayer

Business travel takes off again on a wing and a prayer

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

Business executives are finally dusting off their long-unused suitcases to resume travel, thanks to a good vaccination rate, a drop in fresh cases, and an easing of travel restrictions. It comes as a huge relief for the ravaged aviation, travel and hospitality sectors. "We are witnessing a 40 per cent recovery on pre-covid volumes from our business travellers, signalling the return of corporate confidence in air travel," said Indiver Rastogi, president & group head, Global Business Travel, Thomas Cook (India) & SOTC.

Russia to deliver S-400s to India on schedule: Putin

Russia to deliver S-400s to India on schedule: Putin

Rediff.com16 Nov 2019

India announced its intention to acquire S-400 'Triumf' surface-to-air missile systems in 2015. The contract worth $5.43 billion was signed during the visit of President Putin to India last year.

'I want to die, but I am afraid of death'

'I want to die, but I am afraid of death'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

'Heroes are weak; they are cowards; they cry; they betray their fellow soldiers; they lie to their wives so that they can fight for their country and yet have their conscience devour them with guilt.'

Why Has RBI Scrapped Polymer Currency Notes Idea?

Why Has RBI Scrapped Polymer Currency Notes Idea?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

The RBI has shelved its plan for polymer notes more than a decade after it invited interest from global manufacturers for one billion pieces of Rs 10 denomination polymer banknotes, reveals Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Steyn's close call with deadly African snake

Steyn's close call with deadly African snake

Rediff.com7 Feb 2016

Proteas fast bowler Dale Steyn has cautioned his social media fans after a close run-in with a deadly snake in South Africa's Kruger National Park. Travelling by car with a friend in the National Park, located 400km north-east of Johannesburg, Steyn pulled over to help what he thought was an injured brown house snake. But the 32-year-old got more than he bargained for when he discovered it was in fact a deadly Black Mamba snake he was dealing with. Steyn posted a video of the encounter on Instagram and urged his followers to avoid getting in a similar situation to the one he found himself in. "So this poor guy was hit by a car, we stopped to move him out the road thinking it was a brown house snake," Steyn wrote on his Instragram account.

'The nature of jobs is changing'

'The nature of jobs is changing'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

'We want to connect unique skills that students have with the unique jobs being created.'

The Lonar Crater, At Last!

The Lonar Crater, At Last!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Rajesh Karkera journeys through verdant countryside to the little-explored pristine Lonar lake in eastern Maharashtra.

The Obama Interview: 'Modi has a clear vision for India'

The Obama Interview: 'Modi has a clear vision for India'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

United States President Barack Obama is impressed with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of the big things he wants India to achieve.