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All eyes will be on Mbappe as France take on England

All eyes will be on Mbappe as France take on England

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

France hoping Mbappe will be enough to match England's impressive depth

Advertising slowdown likely to weigh on IPL this year

Advertising slowdown likely to weigh on IPL this year

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

The 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will see Disney-Star and Viacom18 competing to sell their ad space with an eye on the estimated Rs 4,000-crore advertising money.

Govt may take fresh look at BPCL privatisation

Govt may take fresh look at BPCL privatisation

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

The government may take a fresh look at BPCL privatisation, including revising the terms of sale, an official said. "We need to go back to the drawing board on BPCL. "There are issues in terms of consortium formation, geopolitical situation and energy transition aspects," an official said. The government is selling its entire 52.98 per cent stake in BPCL for which three expressions of interest (EoIs), including one from billionaire Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Group, have been received.

Farm to fork: Going in favour of the grain

Farm to fork: Going in favour of the grain

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

In the coming few weeks, agriculture markets in North and Central India will be full of wheat, mustard, and chana - the three main rabi crops grown in these parts. Not only will the price trajectory of these determine the course of food inflation in the months to come, but it could also have a wider impact on the rural economy in the main growing states for these crops. Wheat and chana are largely grown in Madhya Pradesh (MP).

Moody's pegs India growth at 5% this year

Moody's pegs India growth at 5% this year

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

Indian economy is likely to expand in the range of 5.4 to 5.9 per cent this fiscal, as per government estimates.

Markets end on mixed note; Sensex climbs 158 points, Nifty dips

Markets end on mixed note; Sensex climbs 158 points, Nifty dips

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty ended on a mixed note on Wednesday as the euphoria about the Budget fizzled out, with investors going for profit-taking ahead of the Fed interest rate decision. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 158.18 points or 0.27 per cent to settle at 59,708.08 after it trimmed most of the intra-day gains. During the day, it had zoomed 1,223.54 points or 2 per cent to 60,773.44.

Lingayats hold key to electoral outcome in Karnataka

Lingayats hold key to electoral outcome in Karnataka

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

Lingayats are said to constitute about 17 per cent of Karnataka's population, and the community has dominance in as many as 100 out of total 224 constituencies, majority of these seats being in north Karnataka region.

Maharashtra stares at compulsory power cuts

Maharashtra stares at compulsory power cuts

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

The "load shedding", which entails compulsory power cuts in select areas, will be carried out both in urban and rural areas, the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company said in a statement.

Sensex pegs morning's free fall, ends day 339 points lower

Sensex pegs morning's free fall, ends day 339 points lower

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

Markets went off the rails as Sensex crashed 1,689 points and Nifty over 541 points in early session after a surprise Donald Trump win and the government's move to withdraw high value notes, but managed to pull back towards the fag-end of the day to close 339 points lower.

Parliament completes Budgetary exercise amid ruckus

Parliament completes Budgetary exercise amid ruckus

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

First Rajya Sabha approved the Rs 45 lakh-crore spending proposed in the Budget, followed by the nod to the Finance Bill that contains tax proposals.

ADB pegs India's GDP rate at 5.5%

ADB pegs India's GDP rate at 5.5%

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

India's GDP is poised to accelerate to 5.5 per cent in 2014-15 on the back of improved performance in industry and services but it may take some time for the country to reach its potential growth rate, says an Asian Development Bank (ADB) report.

Salute India's Greatest Sailor!

Salute India's Greatest Sailor!

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

Retired from the Indian Navy, his passage in the Golden Globe Race wasn't easy. Although he kept himself in the basket of race leaders, the position revealed little of what he was actually enduring. Shyam Menon captures the drama of Abhilash Tomy's incredible solo voyage across the world.

'Brilliant businesses were not built on money, but on great ideas'

'Brilliant businesses were not built on money, but on great ideas'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

'People will say a lot of things -- ignore the noise.'

India-Japan Trade: The Abe Effect

India-Japan Trade: The Abe Effect

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

During Abe's tenure, Japan had announced support for a number of major projects. These included the bullet train project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, besides allocations for a freight corridor between Mumbai and New Delhi.

Ryan Burl bags 5 wickets as Zimbabwe shock Australia

Ryan Burl bags 5 wickets as Zimbabwe shock Australia

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

Leg-spinner Ryan Burl picked up 5 for 10 in just three overs on Saturday as Zimbabwe stunned Australia in the third One-Day International in Townsville, registering an exciting three-wicket victory and denying the hosts a series clean-sweep.

Budget Good 1st Act. RBI's Monetary Policy 2nd

Budget Good 1st Act. RBI's Monetary Policy 2nd

Rediff.com4 Feb 2023

Let's wait for the monetary policy on February 8 -- to see how it complements the fiscal commitments, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Paytm to raise $300 million, valuation pegged at $5 billion

Paytm to raise $300 million, valuation pegged at $5 billion

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Paytm, which recently hived off its e-commerce and payments bank businesses into separate companies, would use these fresh funds to bolster the two businesses

Why Consumers Are Denied Discounts From Russian Crude

Why Consumers Are Denied Discounts From Russian Crude

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

Officials from State-run refiners contend that savings from purchase of Russian oil are used to offset a part of the losses in revenues from selling transport fuels and LPG at State-set rates.

Praggnanandhaa misses out on quarter-finals at Airthings Masters

Praggnanandhaa misses out on quarter-finals at Airthings Masters

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa defeated Russia's Vladislav Artemiev in the 15th and final round of the preliminary phase of the Airthings Masters.

For every rupee in govt coffer, 58 paise to come from taxes

For every rupee in govt coffer, 58 paise to come from taxes

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

For every rupee in the government coffer, 58 paise will come from direct and indirect taxes, 35 paise from borrowings and other liabilities, 5 paise from non-tax revenue like disinvestment and 2 paise from non-debt capital receipts, according to the Budget documents for 2022-23. According to the Union Budget 2022-23 presented in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, goods and services tax will contribute 16 paise in every rupee revenue, while corporation tax will contribute 15 paise to each rupee earned. The government is also looking to earn 7 paise for every rupee from Union excise duty and 5 paise from customs duty. Income tax will yield 15 paise to every rupee collection.

Nasscom pegs 18% growth for IT industry

Nasscom pegs 18% growth for IT industry

Rediff.com6 Dec 2011

Software industry body Nasscom on Tuesday maintained its growth projection of 16-18 per cent for the sector in this fiscal, notwithstanding concerns over economic uncertainty in global markets.

Barclays pegs India's growth at 7-8%

Barclays pegs India's growth at 7-8%

Rediff.com7 Nov 2011

According to the financial services firm, India's growth pattern remains skewed towards the services sector and is heavily dependent on domestic consumption, which it said, raises the possibility that the imbalance between the services and other sectors may widen even further.

Capex tops India Inc's 2023 to-do list

Capex tops India Inc's 2023 to-do list

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

Indian companies are planning to increase investments in the new year to expand capacity, acquire companies, and go on a hiring spree, a survey of top executives showed. They, however, cited rising costs, weak consumer demand, and increasing interest rates as major concerns for 2023 which may impact their plans.

Smith, Labuschagne hundreds power Australia on Day 1

Smith, Labuschagne hundreds power Australia on Day 1

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

Steve Smith ended his century drought and Marnus Labuschagne struck his first Test hundred abroad to steer Australia to 298/5 on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Friday.

Piramal, Zurich Insurance to bid jointly for Reliance General Insurance

Piramal, Zurich Insurance to bid jointly for Reliance General Insurance

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

The Piramal group and Zurich Insurance have decided to jointly bid for Reliance General Insurance, a subsidiary of Reliance Capital. The groups had earlier submitted separate bids for the general insurance business of bankrupt Reliance Capital. Both Piramal and Zurich will hold 50 per cent each in the proposed special purpose vehicle (SPV).

Fodder scam case: J'khand HC defers hearing into Lalu's petition

Fodder scam case: J'khand HC defers hearing into Lalu's petition

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

73-year-old Prasad is in custody following his conviction and sentence by a Central Bureau of Investigation court in February in a fodder scam case involving embezzlement of over Rs 139 crore from Doranda treasury.

Chinese casualties in Galwan clash can't be disclosed: CIC

Chinese casualties in Galwan clash can't be disclosed: CIC

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The army refused to disclose the information saying it was third party information which cannot be shared under Section 8(1)(j) of the Act, which exempts from disclosure the information which is personal in nature.

Ashes PHOTOS: Australia take late wickets to peg England back in Sydney

Ashes PHOTOS: Australia take late wickets to peg England back in Sydney

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

Images from Day 1 of the 5th and final opening Test between Australia and England at the SCG in Sydney on Thursday

Twitter IPO pegs valuation at modest $11 billion

Twitter IPO pegs valuation at modest $11 billion

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

The valuation was more conservative than the $15 billion some analysts had expected for the social media phenomenon, potentially attracting investors who might consider the money-losing company's listing price a better deal, with room to rise.

RBI's forecasters peg FY'16 growth at 7.9%

RBI's forecasters peg FY'16 growth at 7.9%

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

Current Account Deficit is projected at 1.2 per cent and 1 per cent of GDP in 2014-15 and 2015-16.

Bavuma's half century steady's SA innings agains Bangladesh

Bavuma's half century steady's SA innings agains Bangladesh

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

Temba Bavuma scored an unbeaten half-century as South Africa reached 233 for four at end of Day 1

PHOTOS: Clinical Australia beat India to clinch ODI series

PHOTOS: Clinical Australia beat India to clinch ODI series

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

Images from the third ODI between India and Australia in Chennai on Wednesday.

India to receive record remittances but experts worry CAD will still widen

India to receive record remittances but experts worry CAD will still widen

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Of $90 billion remittances that India is expected to receive in 2022, only $27.4 billion has come in the first half of the year.

Will India manage to grow at 6.8% in FY24?

Will India manage to grow at 6.8% in FY24?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

The external environment has worsened further. While the Finnish economy entered into a recession, Swedish economic growth also dipped. The Finnish gross domestic product (GDP) dropped 0.6 per cent in October-December, 2022. It was the second quarter of negative growth, which is a technical definition of recession.

At least 22 UP ministers face criminal cases: ADR

At least 22 UP ministers face criminal cases: ADR

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

Uttar Pradesh Election Watch and the ADR have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 45 of the total 53 ministers, including the chief minister.

Gukesh, 16, youngest to beat World champion Carlsen

Gukesh, 16, youngest to beat World champion Carlsen

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

Teenaged Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh upset Magnus Carlsen in the ninth round of the preliminary phase of the Aimchess Rapid online chess tournament, becoming the youngest to beat the World champion.

Montek pegs India's growth at 8.5%

Montek pegs India's growth at 8.5%

Rediff.com11 Apr 2011

According to Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia, more than the anticipated growth in the farm sector will make up for the shortfall in the industrial output.

States paying through the nose for debt as cost soars past 7.16%

States paying through the nose for debt as cost soars past 7.16%

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

The cost of debt-funds for the states has touched the highest level so far this fiscal with the weighted average cut-off crossing the 7.16 percentage points at the latest auctions, up 11 bps over the past week, reflecting the hardening yields even for the government securities. The hardening of the rates at the first auction of the quarter comes in the wake of the expected large supply of debt from the states, as indicated for Q4 at Rs 3.2 lakh crore, up by Rs 10,000 crore. Nine states on Tuesday raised Rs 18,900 crore at the latest auction of state development loans.

FM pegs India's GDP growth at 9%

FM pegs India's GDP growth at 9%

Rediff.com28 Feb 2011

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said economic growth in 2011-12 likely to be 9 per cent, government while presenting the Union Budget for 2011-12 on Monday.

PIX: Barcelona continue winning run; Dortmund join Bayern at top

PIX: Barcelona continue winning run; Dortmund join Bayern at top

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Barcelona's Sergi Roberto and Robert Lewandowski struck just before halftime to give the league leaders a 2-0 home win over lowly Cadiz on Sunday in their pursuit of a 27th Spanish title.