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Rodrygo double as Real Madrid beat Osasuna for Spanish Cup

Rodrygo double as Real Madrid beat Osasuna for Spanish Cup

Rediff.com7 May 2023

Rodrygo struck twice and Vinicius Jr dazzled as Real Madrid beat Osasuna 2-1 on Saturday to win their 20th Copa del Rey title and first since 2014.

India sees 197 fresh COVID-19 cases

India sees 197 fresh COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

The overall death toll stands at 5,30,723 with one death reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.

'LIC keeps investing in companies...'

'LIC keeps investing in companies...'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

'In equities, it has diversified portfolios.' 'So the short-term movement of individual stocks does not impact them.'

What to expect from merged HDFC Bank's Q1 report

What to expect from merged HDFC Bank's Q1 report

Rediff.com15 Jul 2023

This will be the lender's first result after its merger with HDFC Ltd, effective from July 1, and will keep analysts glued to the management's earnings growth guidance for the merged financial behemoth.

Cheers! You Can Drink Beer In Office!

Cheers! You Can Drink Beer In Office!

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Beer to be allowed in certain offices in Haryana; other states allow its sale in stores and malls.

PIX! Djokovic claims record 23rd Grand Slam title!

PIX! Djokovic claims record 23rd Grand Slam title!

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

Novak Djokovic claimed a record-breaking 23rd men's singles Grand Slam title when he beat Norway's Casper Ruud 7-6(1) 6-3 7-5 in the French Open final.

PIX: Top order collapse leaves India on the brink!

PIX: Top order collapse leaves India on the brink!

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

Australia racked up 469 in their first innings and then reduced India to 151/5 to put themselves in the box seat in the World Test Championship final.

Active COVID-19 cases up by 23 with 171 new infections

Active COVID-19 cases up by 23 with 171 new infections

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

India saw a single-day rise of 171 fresh COVID-19 cases, while the active cases have increased to 2,342, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Wednesday.

'Angel tax' provisions in Finance Bill will not impact startups

'Angel tax' provisions in Finance Bill will not impact startups

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

The 'angel tax' provision in the Finance Bill will not impact startups in India, a senior government official said on Tuesday. Startups which are registered with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade do not come under the purview, Anurag Jain, the secretary in the department said while speaking at the IVCA Conclave. "Let me put one thing very clearly. It doesn't affect startups in the least," he said, addressing the audience at the event organized by the venture capital industry lobby grouping.

Fiscal deficit to be brought down under 4.5% by 2025-26: FM

Fiscal deficit to be brought down under 4.5% by 2025-26: FM

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

Fiscal deficit would be brought down to below 4.5 per cent by 2025-26, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday. She also said that tax receipts for the next fiscal are budgeted at Rs 23.3 lakh crore and states would be allowed 3.5 per cent of GDP as fiscal deficit. To finance the fiscal deficit in 2023-24, net market borrowing from dated securities is estimated at Rs 11.8 lakh crore, Sitharaman said while presenting the Union Budget for 2023-24 in the Lok Sabha.

Did Mumbai Pay Rs 5 Trillion In Taxes?

Did Mumbai Pay Rs 5 Trillion In Taxes?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

Mumbai, which adds 37 per cent to the total direct tax mop-up, has reported tax collection of Rs 4.93 trillion so far, against the full-year target of Rs 5.35 trillion.

When Vajpayee visited a nightclub in the US

When Vajpayee visited a nightclub in the US

Rediff.com9 May 2023

In his first trip to the US in 1960, Atal Bihari Vajpayee befriended a young IFS officer posted in the permanent mission of India to the UN and explored New York with him, visiting museums, art galleries and even nightclubs, says a new biography of the former prime minister.

'Wish he could, but...' Raina on whether Dhoni will play another IPL season

'Wish he could, but...' Raina on whether Dhoni will play another IPL season

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

Suresh Raina made a bold statement on whether MS Dhoni will play another Indian Premier League season after the 2023 IPL edition.

India logs 188 Covid infections, active cases rise

India logs 188 Covid infections, active cases rise

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

The active cases comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate increased to 98.80 per cent.

PIX! LSG, CSK forced to split points in washed-out match

PIX! LSG, CSK forced to split points in washed-out match

Rediff.com3 May 2023

Rain played spoilsport as the afternoon IPL match between Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings was washed out, with the two sides splitting points.

Why govt is importing about 10 lakh tonnes tur dal

Why govt is importing about 10 lakh tonnes tur dal

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

Fearing likely shortage, the government on Thursday said it has made an advance plan to import about 10 lakh tonne higher quality of tur dal via private trade this year to meet the domestic requirement. The issue was discussed in a high-level meeting called by the cabinet secretary to review the prices of essential commodities, especially pulses and onions. Tur production is pegged lower at 3.89 million tonne in the 2022-23 crop year (July-June) from 4.34 million tonne in the previous year as per the initial projection made by the agriculture ministry. Tur is a kharif crop.

Govt to sell 3.5% stake in LIC, IPO to fetch Rs 21,000 crore

Govt to sell 3.5% stake in LIC, IPO to fetch Rs 21,000 crore

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

The government is likely to cut the size of the initial public offering of LIC to 3.5 per cent to raise around Rs 21,000 crore from the issue which would hit the capital markets in the first week of the next month. The government in February had planned to sell a 5 per cent stake in Life Insurance Corporation (LIC). However, the ongoing market volatility due to the Russia-Ukraine war has made it lower the IPO size. At this price, LIC, which is 100 per cent government-owned, is valued at Rs 6 lakh crore.

Fitch pegs India's FY21 GDP growth at 5.6%

Fitch pegs India's FY21 GDP growth at 5.6%

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

Sitharaman's Budget missed deficit target for the third year in a row, pushing shortfall to 3.8 per cent of GDP in the current fiscal as compared to 3.3 per cent previously planned.

DDT abolished; revenue loss pegged at Rs 25,000 crore

DDT abolished; revenue loss pegged at Rs 25,000 crore

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while unveiling the Union Budget said the proposal would make India more attractive market for investment.

Will Sensex Hit 100,000 Mark?

Will Sensex Hit 100,000 Mark?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

'Like all long-term bull markets, the Indian stock market will continue to climb the proverbial wall of worry.'

Indian Spending On Dating Apps Doubles

Indian Spending On Dating Apps Doubles

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

The growth in India's spending is far higher than the global average year-on-year increase of 12% for this category of apps in 2022.

India records 173 new Covid cases, active tally declines

India records 173 new Covid cases, active tally declines

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

The active cases comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national recovery rate has increased to 98.80 per cent, according to the ministry's website.

Has Apple's Roller-Coaster Ride In India Ended?

Has Apple's Roller-Coaster Ride In India Ended?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

The new mantra was to align Apple's ambition with the government's, focusing on Modi's favourite themes of Make in India, employment generation and India as a high-tech export hub.

Sensex rebounds 377 pts, Nifty closes above 17,850

Sensex rebounds 377 pts, Nifty closes above 17,850

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher by more than half a per cent on Wednesday following buying in IT, financial and oil stocks after the RBI slowed down the pace of interest rate hikes. Ending its two-day slide, the 30-share BSE Sensex rebounded by 377.75 points or 0.63 per cent to close at 60,663.79 with 24 of its constituents posting gains. The broader Nifty of the NSE spurted by 150.20 points or 0.85 per cent to settle at 17,871.70, riding on a rally in Adani Enterprises, Adani Ports and HDFC Life.

India logs 268 new Covid cases, active infections up

India logs 268 new Covid cases, active infections up

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

The death toll stands at 5,30,698 with two fatalities with one reconciled by Kerala and one death reported from Maharashtra in the last 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am stated.

Govt Expects Windfall From RBI

Govt Expects Windfall From RBI

Rediff.com25 May 2023

While the fiscal year has just begun, any windfall surplus will be welcomed by the government as it bids to meet the fiscal deficit target of 5.9 per cent of GDP, amidst lack of clarity on exactly to what extent will recession in the West impact India's trade and tax collections.

India logs 157 new Covid infections

India logs 157 new Covid infections

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

The death toll due to the disease stands at 5,30,696 with one fatality being reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Road to Himachal's Chandratal cleared after 5 days, 256 tourists evacuated

Road to Himachal's Chandratal cleared after 5 days, 256 tourists evacuated

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

According to the state government, 60,000 tourists have so far been evacuated from the hill state.

Active Covid cases in country rise to 3,428

Active Covid cases in country rise to 3,428

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

The death toll stands at 5,30,695 with two fatalities reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.

Prince Gill Steals King Kohli's Thunder

Prince Gill Steals King Kohli's Thunder

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Shubman Gill's epic century powered Gujarat Titans to a sensational victory against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday.

Govt projects record foodgrain production, lower wheat output in 2021-22 crop year

Govt projects record foodgrain production, lower wheat output in 2021-22 crop year

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

India's wheat production is projected to have declined nearly 3 per cent to 106.84 million tonnes while the overall foodgrain production is estimated to have touched record 315.72 million tonnes in the 2021-22 crop year. The wheat production is estimated to have declined due to heatwave that resulted in shrivelled grains in the northern states of Punjab and Haryana. Releasing the fourth advance estimate for the 2021-22 crop year, the Union agriculture ministry on Wednesday said a record output is also estimated for rice, maize, gram, pulses, rapeseed and mustard, oilseeds and sugarcane.

Jaitley may peg FY15 fiscal deficit at 4.3%

Jaitley may peg FY15 fiscal deficit at 4.3%

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Foreign brokerage Goldman Sachs on Monday said it expects new Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to peg the fiscal deficit target for FY15 at 4.3 per cent, up from the 4.1 per cent stated by his predecessor P Chidambaram.

No let up in monsoon fury in Himachal, death toll rises to 18; 300 stranded

No let up in monsoon fury in Himachal, death toll rises to 18; 300 stranded

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said efforts are on to rescue the 300 stranded people, and they could be airlifted as the weather clears. Power and water supply has been snapped in several areas.

Modi's US visit: Why Amazon, Google raised their India bet

Modi's US visit: Why Amazon, Google raised their India bet

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

American online major Amazon seems to be almost doubling its India investment going by the company's recent announcement during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the US. From the time the Seattle-headquartered company started its India journey in 2013, its investment into the country is pegged at $11 billion or roughly $1.1 billion a year. By committing a fresh round of $15 billion by 2030, the Jeff Bezos-founded company's investment would go up to more than $2 billion a year over the next seven years.

Fiscal slippage in FY23 likely as govt seeks to spend Rs 1.5 trn more

Fiscal slippage in FY23 likely as govt seeks to spend Rs 1.5 trn more

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

The government may be staring at a modest slippage in fiscal deficit for 2022-23 (FY23), with the Ministry of Finance seeking parliamentary approval for additional spending through a second and final tranche of supplementary demands for grants. On Monday, as the Budget session of Parliament resumed, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman sought Parliament approval for additional gross spending of Rs 2.7 trillion in FY23 (which ends on March 31). While net cash outgo is pegged at Rs 1.48 trillion, the rest will be matched by savings or enhanced receipts, the finance ministry said.

Who Can Dethrone The US Dollar?

Who Can Dethrone The US Dollar?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

Policymakers should aspire to restore the pre-Independence environment where the rupee was trusted and used all over South Asia, in Southeast Asia, in West Asia, and in East Africa, suggests Ajay Shah.

TN allows liquor only at IPL, investors' summit, bans in marriage halls

TN allows liquor only at IPL, investors' summit, bans in marriage halls

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

The government denied granting permission to serve liquor at wedding halls, even as the opposition parties slammed the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's move to dilute the total prohibition policy.

Coach Ponting on why Delhi were thrashed by Lucknow

Coach Ponting on why Delhi were thrashed by Lucknow

Rediff.com2 Apr 2023

Delhi Capitals chief coach Ricky Pointing expressed extreme displeasure with the "really sloppy" fielding and poor execution by his bowlers in the 50-run defeat to Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL match in Lucknow on Saturday.

Sebi to auction properties of Saradha Group on Dec 16

Sebi to auction properties of Saradha Group on Dec 16

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday said it has lined up three properties of Saradha Group of Companies for an auction on December 16, at a reserve price of Rs 5.21 crore. The move is part of Sebi's efforts to recover money raised by the company from the public through illicit schemes. In a notice, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said the auction will be conducted between 11 am to 12 pm on December 16, 2022. The properties to go under the hammer include land parcels located in West Bengal.

India logs 226 fresh Covid infections; active cases rise to 3,653

India logs 226 fresh Covid infections; active cases rise to 3,653

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

The death toll stands at 5,30,702 with three fatalities reconciled by Kerala, data updated at 8 am by the ministry stated.