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Will GST 2.0 Fix Deeper Weaknesses?

Will GST 2.0 Fix Deeper Weaknesses?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2025

GST 2.0 may cushion consumers against US tariffs, but like the 2019 corporate tax cut, it risks being another tactical fix rather than a structural growth strategy, expects Debashis Basu.

Indians Choose Learning Holidays Over Leisure

Indians Choose Learning Holidays Over Leisure

Rediff.com31 Jul 2025

Travellers are keen to explore traditional Indian arts and crafts like Madhubani painting in Bihar, pottery and weaving workshops in Rajasthan, or Kathakali and Kalaripayattu training in Kerala.

India Inc growth stuck in slow lane; core earnings shrink in Q1FY26

India Inc growth stuck in slow lane; core earnings shrink in Q1FY26

Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

The more things change, the more they remain the same for corporate India. In the April-June 2025 period (Q1FY26) - for the ninth consecutive quarter - listed companies witnessed only single-digit revenue growth, while their core earnings, excluding other income and one-time gains, contracted for the second time in four quarters. This comes as firms brace for the impact of 50 per cent US tariff on Indian goods.

Andaaz 2 Review: Tacky Romance

Andaaz 2 Review: Tacky Romance

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

The sheer awfulness of Andaaz 2 really doesn't deserve anyone's time or attention, warns Mayur Sanap.

Woman gets husband phone snatched to delete pictures with lover

Woman gets husband phone snatched to delete pictures with lover

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

A woman allegedly sought help from two men to get her husband's phone snatched in south Delhi's Sultanpur area to delete intimate photos with her lover stored on the device, an official said on Friday.

A New Way To Retire Gracefully

A New Way To Retire Gracefully

Rediff.com3 Sep 2025

This isn't just a home for the elderly. It's a place where life stories, generations, and cultures weave themselves into something quietly extraordinary, discovers Nitin Sathe.

Sonakshi-Zaheer Paint The Town Red!

Sonakshi-Zaheer Paint The Town Red!

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

Neha gets classy and chic... Shalini admires herself... Akshay shoots...

I am going to miss my Hindustan: SC judge on retirement

I am going to miss my Hindustan: SC judge on retirement

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

Outgoing Supreme Court Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia bids farewell, expressing his deep connection to the legal community and the country.

Operation Sindoor face of changing India: Modi in Mann ki Baat

Operation Sindoor face of changing India: Modi in Mann ki Baat

Rediff.com25 May 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed "Operation Sindoor" as a turning point in the global fight against terror, describing it as a symbol of India's growing strength and clarity of purpose. Addressing the nation through his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, Modi said the operation reflects a changing and resolute India, and has inspired patriotism and self-reliance across the country.

Why Avika Gor Is Glowing!

Why Avika Gor Is Glowing!

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

This time, she's making headlines not for her acting but for her unexpected...

'BJP Should Be Extremely Wary Of 130th Amendment'

'BJP Should Be Extremely Wary Of 130th Amendment'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2025

'If the INDIA bloc ever forms the government, they will be more than tempted to use such provisions to bring about regime change in BJP-ruled states.'

Markets fall on selling in IT shares, foreign fund outflows

Markets fall on selling in IT shares, foreign fund outflows

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty declined on Monday, extending the losing run to the fourth day amid selling in IT shares and foreign fund outflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped by 247.01 points or 0.30 per cent to settle at 82,253.46. During the day, it fell 490.09 points or 0.59 per cent to 82,010.38 but recovered some of the losses towards the close.

Why Sensex closed at nearly two-month low on Monday

Why Sensex closed at nearly two-month low on Monday

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

Titan, HCL Tech and State Bank of India were also among the laggards. However, Hindustan Unilever, Asian Paints, ICICI Bank, Power Grid, HDFC Bank and ITC were the gainers.

When Shalini Passi, Radhika Ambani Wore Art!

When Shalini Passi, Radhika Ambani Wore Art!

Rediff.com21 May 2025

When art steps off the canvas and onto the red carpet, the result is pure visual poetry.

The C P Radhakrishnan You Didn't Know

The C P Radhakrishnan You Didn't Know

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

'In my 26 years at Raj Bhavan, working with more than ten governors, I can tell you C P Radhakrishnan Sir stands out.'

Rising costs, competition leave paint sector in need of fresh coat

Rising costs, competition leave paint sector in need of fresh coat

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

While the four largest listed paint companies have seen marginal negative returns, the S&P BSE Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and the National Stock Exchange Nifty FMCG indices have delivered a solid 16 per cent return during the same period. Initially, volume growth and reduced costs bolstered the sector's sentiment, but brokerages have grown cautious due to increased competitive pressures.

9 Scary IVF Truths No One Talks About

9 Scary IVF Truths No One Talks About

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

From managing expectations to bearing the high cost of the procedure, IVF treatments are a complex emotional journey that could strain your marital relationship, warns Dr Venkata Sujatha Vellanki, regional medical head and fertility specialist at Oasis Fertility.

Confirmed! Messi to visit India in December

Confirmed! Messi to visit India in December

Rediff.com15 Aug 2025

Lionel Messi's much-anticipated visit to India has received its final seal of approval with the Argentine superstar set to kick off his three-city tour in Kolkata on December 12.

Sensex decline on fag-end selling; financial stocks drag

Sensex decline on fag-end selling; financial stocks drag

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

Among the Sensex firms, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance, Adani Ports, Trent, State Bank of India, Titan and Tata Consultancy Services were the laggards. However, Maruti, Infosys, NTPC, Asian Paints, Eternal and Hindustan Unilever were among the biggest gainers.

Swiatek to face resilient Anisimova for Wimbledon glory

Swiatek to face resilient Anisimova for Wimbledon glory

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

Poland's Iga Swiatek could become only the third woman since tennis turned professional in 1968 to win all of her first six major finals, joining Margaret Court and Monica Seles, but Swiatek is not taking the big-hitting Anisimova lightly.

Stock markets end lower amid Israel-Iran conflict, rising crude oil prices

Stock markets end lower amid Israel-Iran conflict, rising crude oil prices

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

From the Sensex pack, Sun Pharma, Eternal, Tata Motors, Bajaj Finance, IndusInd Bank and Bajaj Finserv were among the major laggards. In contrast, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Asian Paints and Maruti were among the gainers.

US Open PIX: Sinner, Swiatek through to last 16; Zverev stunned

US Open PIX: Sinner, Swiatek through to last 16; Zverev stunned

Rediff.com31 Aug 2025

Images from the US Open matches played at Flushing Meadows on Saturday

What Are These Kashmiri Women Painting?

What Are These Kashmiri Women Painting?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Lady artists led by Zoya Khan painted murals of Kashmir's women handicraft artists on a four storeyed building in Srinagar this week.

Pather Panchali@70: Beautiful, Broken People

Pather Panchali@70: Beautiful, Broken People

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

Seventy years after Pather Panchali released on August 26, 1955, we finally get it. Shuttling between the village of Boral and a studio in Calcutta, caught between worrying about the next purse of funds and wondering which item to mortgage next, Satyajit Ray was explaining Indians to themselves, discovers Sreehari Nair.

Trucks painted like Assam Rifles vehicles in Manipur

Trucks painted like Assam Rifles vehicles in Manipur

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

The force also asked the Churachandpur police to disseminate the inputs to the SP of Kakching district and higher authorities so that "preemptive action can be taken to avert any kind of adverse incident".

India's top IT cos wrap up Q1 with single-digit topline growth

India's top IT cos wrap up Q1 with single-digit topline growth

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

India's top IT services firms delivered single-digit revenue growth in April-June, capping off a mixed, somewhat-sobering quarter as macroeconomic instability and geopolitical tensions weighed on global tech demand and delayed client decisionmaking. Management commentary painted a mixed picture, caution prevailed, yet industry CEOs also emphasised cost optimisation, vendor consolidation, and opportunities in AI makeovers.

Sensex, Nifty rebound nearly 1% on value buying

Sensex, Nifty rebound nearly 1% on value buying

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

Among 30 Sensex firms, UltraTech Cement, Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, Tata Consultancy Services, Eternal, Asian Paints, Tata Steel and Kotak Mahindra Bank were among the biggest gainers. Tata Motors, Adani Ports and Sun Pharma were the laggards.

Asian Paints needs fresh coat as margin pressures build up in markets

Asian Paints needs fresh coat as margin pressures build up in markets

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

A weaker-than-expected sales performance, concerns about higher competitive intensity in the current year, and earning cuts by some brokerages have weighed on the stock of the country's largest paint maker, Asian Paints. While the Q3 volume show was slightly below expectations, the company's operational and bottom line beat estimates, benefiting from the falling raw material costs. The stock ended the day with a decline of over 2 per cent at Rs 3,175 apiece.

UP teacher suspended after video shows school name in Urdu

UP teacher suspended after video shows school name in Urdu

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

Responding to the suspension, Khan said the video was outdated and that the Urdu text had already been removed during the painting and repair work that took place at the start of the academic session.

Sensex ends down 288 points dragged by HDFC Bank and foreign fund outflows

Sensex ends down 288 points dragged by HDFC Bank and foreign fund outflows

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

From the Sensex pack, Bajaj Finserv, Larsen & Toubro, Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, Bharat Electronics and Kotak Mahindra Bank were among the major laggards. However, Tata Steel, Asian Paints, UltraTech Cement, and Trent were the biggest gainers.

Sensex gains 300 pts on fresh foreign fund inflows and buying in ICICI Bank, RIL

Sensex gains 300 pts on fresh foreign fund inflows and buying in ICICI Bank, RIL

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

From the Sensex pack, Asian Paints, UltraTech Cement, Power Grid, ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries, Hindustan Unilever, Bharat Electronics and Sun Pharma were among the major gainers. In contrast, Trent, Eternal, Axis Bank and Titan were among the laggards.

BJP Gears Up For National President Election

BJP Gears Up For National President Election

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

The BJP's constitution mandates that the party should complete the process of electing block, district and state chiefs before it elects its national president.

Enjoy An Action-Packed OTT Weekend

Enjoy An Action-Packed OTT Weekend

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

Action, romance, comedy, drama unlimited on OTT this week, lists Sukanya Verma.

SC issues 15 guidelines to curb surging student suicides; seeks govt report

SC issues 15 guidelines to curb surging student suicides; seeks govt report

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

The bench said, given the pressing nature of the crisis, particularly in cities like Kota, Jaipur, Sikar, Vishakhapatnam, Hyderabad, and Delhi, where students migrate in large numbers, immediate interim safeguards are the call of the day.

Sensex, Nifty close almost flat amid caution ahead of US tariff deadline

Sensex, Nifty close almost flat amid caution ahead of US tariff deadline

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

From the Sensex firms, Hindustan Unilever, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Trent, Reliance Industries, Asian Paints and ITC were among the gainers. However, Bharat Electronics Ltd, Tech Mahindra, UltraTech Cement, Maruti and Eternal were among the laggards.

P&G's New Boss Is Big Into Bollywood Movies

P&G's New Boss Is Big Into Bollywood Movies

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

Shailesh Jejurikar has 'always made an effort to stay close to his roots.'

Want To Buy Napoleon's Saber?

Want To Buy Napoleon's Saber?

Rediff.com23 May 2025

Sotheby's is hosting an auction titled Napoleon: Une collection historique on June 25, 2025.

Tagore Letters Fetch Rs 5.9 Cr

Tagore Letters Fetch Rs 5.9 Cr

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

'Most of Tagore's important correspondence is held in institutional archives. So offerings like this in the public domain are few and far between.'

Review: Can't Root For This Maalik

Review: Can't Root For This Maalik

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

Maalik is just unpleasant, not even slightly engaging, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Small is big for PEs, companies as M&As rise to $45.4 billion in H1

Small is big for PEs, companies as M&As rise to $45.4 billion in H1

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

India's mergers & acquisitions (M&As) market recorded deals worth $45.44 billion in the first half of 2025, up nearly 3.3 per cent from a year ago, even as ultra large-ticket transactions remained subdued. During the first half, the 7.1 per cent rise in deal count to 1,614 signals continuing appetite among domestic conglomerates and private equity (PE) funds for mid-sized and smaller assets.