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Varshangalkku Shesham Review: Magical Bromance

Varshangalkku Shesham Review: Magical Bromance

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

Vineeth Sreenivasan deserves applause for striving to blend the past with the present and revoking your memories, states Divya Nair.

Divya Deshmukh wins World Junior Chess

Divya Deshmukh wins World Junior Chess

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

Divya Deshmukh of India outclassed Bulgaria's Beloslava Krasteva to clinch the title in the World Junior Girls' chess championship

Sharjah Masters Chess: Chithamabaram stays in joint lead

Sharjah Masters Chess: Chithamabaram stays in joint lead

Rediff.com18 May 2024

Aravindh Chithamabaram took his tally to 3.5 points out of a possible four.

Arjun outplays Safarli in Sharjah Masters

Arjun outplays Safarli in Sharjah Masters

Rediff.com15 May 2024

World number seven Erigaise Arjun started his campaign on a positive note, outplaying Eltaj Safarli of Azerbaijan in the first round of the Sharjah Masters chess tournament in Sharjah.

'India stands tall today because of your grit, achievements'

'India stands tall today because of your grit, achievements'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

India rewrote several records and unlocked some new firsts at the Paralympic Games.

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai pile misery on Meghalaya

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai pile misery on Meghalaya

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

A summary of Friday's action in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country.

No Hooda, no Selja at meet to review Cong's Haryana poll rout

No Hooda, no Selja at meet to review Cong's Haryana poll rout

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

Sources said the leaders during the meeting discussed the possible reasons for the "unexpected" results in Haryana and decided to set up the team to ascertain the reasons behind such results and also look into complaints of "discrepancies" in EVMs, as alleged by party candidates.

'On Track For Best-Ever IPO Year In India'

'On Track For Best-Ever IPO Year In India'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

During the first eight months of CY24, 50 IPOs mobilised Rs 53,453 crore.

Cong shares video of BJP leader threatening Rahul, seeks Modi's reply

Cong shares video of BJP leader threatening Rahul, seeks Modi's reply

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate also shared the video and said the BJP leader is openly threatening to kill the Leader of the Opposition of this country.

Bourses up vigil on SME IPOs: Mandate comprehensive financial disclosures

Bourses up vigil on SME IPOs: Mandate comprehensive financial disclosures

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

Stock exchanges have intensified vigil on Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) listings by mandating more comprehensive financial disclosures and enhanced monitoring of utilisation of issue proceeds from investment bankers, amid rising instances of dubious practices. Bourses - responsible for vetting initial public offering (IPO) documents and granting approvals to SMEs - have tightened norms in recent weeks with further measures planned for new filings to safeguard investor interests, sources said.

Karnataka down World Cup bound-Netherlands

Karnataka down World Cup bound-Netherlands

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

A hundred by Manish Pandey helped Karnataka register a narrow one-wicket win over the World Cup-bound Netherlands team in a practice one-day match in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

Ranji Round-up: Mumbai, TN inch toward victory

Ranji Round-up: Mumbai, TN inch toward victory

Rediff.com20 Oct 2024

Round-up of the matches across various venues in the Ranji Trophy

'An Army To Shake Up The World Of Chess'

'An Army To Shake Up The World Of Chess'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

'It is not just D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, Praggnanandhaa and Vidit Gujrathi.' 'There are another 20 players just behind them. Nobody imagined this was possible 5 years ago.'

India's Paralympians shatter records, defy limits

India's Paralympians shatter records, defy limits

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

India's para-athletes, defying physical limitations, showcased exceptional determination in their recent Paralympic campaign, contributing to a historic medal haul of 29.

Paris Paralympics: How India fared on September 4, 2024

Paris Paralympics: How India fared on September 4, 2024

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

A summary of Indian athletes' showing at the Paralympics in Paris on Wednesday.

Gautam Adani drew Rs 9.26 cr salary in FY24 - lower than his executives, industry peers

Gautam Adani drew Rs 9.26 cr salary in FY24 - lower than his executives, industry peers

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

India's second richest person Gautam Adani received a total remuneration of Rs 9.26 crore in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, lower than most industry peers as well as his own key executives.

Investors richer by Rs 13.78 lakh cr in exit poll rally

Investors richer by Rs 13.78 lakh cr in exit poll rally

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

Investors' wealth jumped Rs 13.78 lakh crore on Monday as the benchmark equity index Sensex hit its lifetime high after exit polls predicted a massive win for the BJP-led NDA in the Lok Sabha polls. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 2,777.58 points or 3.75 per cent to hit a record peak of 76,738.89 in early trade. The benchmark finally ended at 76,468.78, registering a sharp rally of 2,507.47 points or 3.39 per cent.

Gujarat HC rejects state govt's probe report on Vadodara boat tragedy

Gujarat HC rejects state govt's probe report on Vadodara boat tragedy

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

The HC also criticised the principal secretary of the urban development and urban housing department for preparing and submitting such a report, nearly 6 months after 14 persons lost their lives in the tragedy.

FPI shareholding in NSE firms at lowest in 11 years

FPI shareholding in NSE firms at lowest in 11 years

Rediff.com8 May 2024

Foreign portfolio investors' (FPIs') shareholding in NSE-listed companies fell 51 basis points sequentially to 17.68 per cent in the quarter ended March 31, 2024, according to data compiled by PRIME Database. This is the lowest FPI shareholding since December 2012. From the recent peak of 21.21 per cent at the end of December 2020, FPI shareholding is down 353 basis points.

Check out Indian athletes who've qualified for Paralympics

Check out Indian athletes who've qualified for Paralympics

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

All Indian athletes who've qualified for the paralympic games

India's IPO market set to break May jinx in Lok Sabha election year

India's IPO market set to break May jinx in Lok Sabha election year

Rediff.com3 May 2024

'Sell in May, go away' is a popular market adage. But 'Don't sell any new shares in May' is the best kept secret of Dalal Street that's set to break. Sample this: the last four General Election election cycles starting 2004 have not seen a single initial public offering (IPO) launch during the month of May.

World Jr Chess: Harshit Pawar shocks top seed USA's Mishra

World Jr Chess: Harshit Pawar shocks top seed USA's Mishra

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

The event that was inaugurated by five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand will have 11 rounds before the best player in the under-20 category can be determined in both sections.

Pricing challenge in US biz, rich valuations may weigh on pharma stocks

Pricing challenge in US biz, rich valuations may weigh on pharma stocks

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

The tailwind of low price erosion in the US generics market, seen by domestic pharmaceutical companies in calendar year 2023 (CY23), may be reversing slowly, caution analysts. According to the latest data from US-based Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMMS), price erosion in calendar year 2024 (CY24) on a year-to-date (YTD) basis stood at a high of 15 per cent in the oral solid dosage (OSD) segment compared to a low of 1 per cent in CY23. This erosion, according to a report by Antique Stock Broking, was the highest in the last three years.

Pre-Budget talks: Industry bodies suggest tax reforms to revenue secy

Pre-Budget talks: Industry bodies suggest tax reforms to revenue secy

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

Three industry bodies suggested changes in India's tax regime in their pre-Budget discussions with Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra in New Delhi on Tuesday. The bodies - Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) - held separate meetings with Malhotra during the day and put across their suggestions for the upcoming Budget.

Olympics-bound Priyanka Goswami to train in Australia

Olympics-bound Priyanka Goswami to train in Australia

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

Shooter Bhowneesh Mendiratta's proposal for financial assistance towards a week-long training camp with foreign coach Daniele Di Spigno has also been approved.

IPO mop-up rises 20% to Rs 62,000 cr in FY24

IPO mop-up rises 20% to Rs 62,000 cr in FY24

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

Equity fundraising through initial public offerings (IPOs) rose 20 per cent during the financial year 2023-24 (FY24). During the period, 76 Indian corporates raised Rs 61,915 crore through main board IPOs, compared to Rs 52,116 crore mobilised by 37 IPOs in 2022-23, as disclosed by PRIME Database. However, if one excludes the mega Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) IPO, which came out in 2022-23, IPO mobilisation increased by 58 per cent from last year.

'Fire Is Always A Concern In Mumbai'

'Fire Is Always A Concern In Mumbai'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

'As the city grows, so do its fire incidents.'

IPO mop-up rises 20% to Rs 62,000 cr in FY24

IPO mop-up rises 20% to Rs 62,000 cr in FY24

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

Equity fundraising through initial public offerings (IPOs) rose 20 per cent during the financial year 2023-24 (FY24). During the period, 76 Indian corporates raised Rs 61,915 crore through main board IPOs, compared to Rs 52,116 crore mobilised by 37 IPOs in 2022-23, as disclosed by PRIME Database. However, if one excludes the mega Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) IPO, which came out in 2022-23, IPO mobilisation increased by 58 per cent from last year.

No threat: Jh'khand CM amid discontent in Cong camp

No threat: Jh'khand CM amid discontent in Cong camp

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

As many as 12 MLAs of the Congress have threatened to boycott the upcoming state assembly session from February 23 and head to Jaipur if the ministers are not replaced with new faces.

Fundraise via IPOs to hit Rs 1 trillion mark in FY25: Report

Fundraise via IPOs to hit Rs 1 trillion mark in FY25: Report

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Fundraising via the initial public offering (IPO) route by companies may touch Rs 1 trillion in financial year 2024-25 (FY25), according to a recent note by Pantomath Group - a mid-market investment bank. During the financial year 2023-24 (FY24), 76 companies tapped the markets through mainboard IPOs, Pantomath said, raising nearly Rs 62,862 crore. This is a 21 per cent rise compared to FY23, the note added.

Spiritual guru Jaggi Vasudev undergoes emergency brain surgery

Spiritual guru Jaggi Vasudev undergoes emergency brain surgery

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev underwent an emergency brain surgery at a private hospital in New Delhi after suffering "life-threatening" bleeding in the skull and is now recovering well, a senior doctor said on Wednesday.

This Chennai school makes chess champs out of everyone

This Chennai school makes chess champs out of everyone

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

Velammal Institutions is the catalysing force behind this chess revolution in Chennai

Asiad basketball: Winning start for Indian men, women lose

Asiad basketball: Winning start for Indian men, women lose

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

On Wednesday, the men's team will play their second match of Pool C against Macau-China.

Cong reshuffle: Priyanka replaced as UP in-charge, new role for Pilot

Cong reshuffle: Priyanka replaced as UP in-charge, new role for Pilot

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

In a major organisational rejig ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress on Saturday appointed Avinash Pande the general secretary in-charge of Uttar Pradesh, replacing Priyanka Gandhi Vadra while Sachin Pilot was made the general secretary in-charge of Chhattisgarh.

Adani ropes in Mithali Raj as mentor for WPL

Adani ropes in Mithali Raj as mentor for WPL

Rediff.com28 Jan 2023

Former India captain Mithali Raj has been roped in as mentor and advisor by Women's Premier League side Gujarat Giants.

Ramya, Aishwarya, Rima's Stunning Onam Looks

Ramya, Aishwarya, Rima's Stunning Onam Looks

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

Actor-turned-designer Poornima Indrajith has some Onam style tips as well.

'4th incident since 2014': Stones pelted on Owaisi's Delhi home

'4th incident since 2014': Stones pelted on Owaisi's Delhi home

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

The AIMIM leader said he has submitted a complaint to Delhi Police in connection with the incident.

'Came here thinking I'll learn things; not with an aim to win medals'

'Came here thinking I'll learn things; not with an aim to win medals'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

Eating 'tasteless' supplements, undergoing breathing exercises and yoga is not something a teenager would love to do daily but that is the routine of shooter Ramita Jindal who has emerged as a star for India in the Asian Games.

DII-FPI shareholding gap narrows to all-time low in September quarter

DII-FPI shareholding gap narrows to all-time low in September quarter

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

Domestic investors are tightening their grip on the ownership of listed companies. The gap between the shareholding of domestic institutional investors (DIIs) and foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) narrowed to 13.11 percentage points at the end of the September 2023 quarter. At the peak, the gap was nearly 50 percentage points in March 2015, according to an analysis by Prime Database, a leading provider of data on the capital market.

Medal contenders miss Jr chess tourney due to visa issues

Medal contenders miss Jr chess tourney due to visa issues

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

The curtailed squad that is now travelling to the Mexican capital include Rakshitta Ravi, Bommini Mounika Akshaya and Amulya Guruprasad among girls while Harshavardhan GB, Pranav Anand, Dushyant Sharma and