News for 'Prunes'

RBI prunes Chakrabarty's portfolio

RBI prunes Chakrabarty's portfolio

Rediff.com4 Aug 2010

Deputy governors Subir Gokarn, Usha Thorat and Shyamala Gopinath will get additional portfolios, which were until now under K C Chakrabarty, RBI said in a statement today. The central bank did not give any reason for the reshuffle and said the changes will be effective tomorrow.

Uttarakhand CM prunes expenses

Uttarakhand CM prunes expenses

Rediff.com7 Jun 2007

Recently, he put a spanner on the foreign jaunts of IAS officers and other government officials as part of his economy drive.

Injured Anwar Ali misses cut in Asian Cup probables

Injured Anwar Ali misses cut in Asian Cup probables

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

Granada and Bilbao complete match suspended after supporter's death

India's Asia Cup, World Cup squad selection conundrum: Focus on KL, Iyer

India's Asia Cup, World Cup squad selection conundrum: Focus on KL, Iyer

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

Shardul Thakur's better batting ability compared to speedster Prasidh Krishna could prove to be decisive while selecting the extra pacer for World Cup but both are likely to be auditioned if India pick a 17-member squad for the Asia Cup, which is set to be named on Monday.

The 2 key players for Australia at ODI World Cup!

The 2 key players for Australia at ODI World Cup!

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

Mike Hussey believes spinner Adam Zampa and all-rounder Mitchell Marsh will play a crucial role in the team's bid to clinch the World Cup in India.

Shah Rukh, BigB, Salman, Rahul Gandhi lose blue tick on Twitter

Shah Rukh, BigB, Salman, Rahul Gandhi lose blue tick on Twitter

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

Indian celebrities and politicians ranging from Bollywood mega stars Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and several chief ministers lost verified blue ticks on their Twitter accounts after Elon Musk's microblogging site started removing check mark icons from accounts that did not pay Rs 650 per month subscription fee.

Pest Attack May Grow If Monsoon Weakens

Pest Attack May Grow If Monsoon Weakens

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Pulses are most vulnerable to pests and diseases if the monsoon remains patchy for the rest of the season.

Sebi to prune regulations

Sebi to prune regulations

Rediff.com18 Apr 2005

IPL prunes players' auction list

IPL prunes players' auction list

Rediff.com7 Jan 2010

Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi, Kiwi paceman Shane Bond and Caribbean batting sensation Kieron Pollard are among 51 cricketers, who have been shortlisted by the Indian Premier League for its January 19 player auction.

'Nothing honorable about this killing'

'Nothing honorable about this killing'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

'Find a name that changes the words honor killing and hopefully it includes the word murder.' 'If you use the words, you are trying to justify the murders.'

Market Giving Sleepless Nights? Read This

Market Giving Sleepless Nights? Read This

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

If a 5% to 10% fall in the equity market gives you sleepless nights, you are not cut out for a 75% to 80% allocation to equities and must reduce it.

When Russia Blasted Ukraine's New Year

When Russia Blasted Ukraine's New Year

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Glimpses of Russian ruthlessness during the New Year...

Women's Premier League: 409 players to go under hammer

Women's Premier League: 409 players to go under hammer

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

Out of 409 players, 246 are Indians and 163 are overseas of which eight are from the associate nations.

Recipe: Apricot Muhalabiya

Recipe: Apricot Muhalabiya

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

A fantastic dessert to whip up.

India Inc leans on InvITs to reduce debt, generate returns for investors

India Inc leans on InvITs to reduce debt, generate returns for investors

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

Reliance Industries, construction major L&T and IRB Infrastructure are some of the top companies that have used an infrastructure investment trust structure to reduce part of their debt and generate returns for their investors. Earlier this month, IRB Infrastructure InvIT was listed on the National Stock Exchange, giving its investors an option to exit by selling their units. The listing came within months of the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) guidelines for conversion of private unlisted InvITs into listed ones were issued.

Govt mines tax data to prune LPG subsidy list

Govt mines tax data to prune LPG subsidy list

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Officials said the oil marketing companies had provided data to the Income Tax department.

Mittal looking to prune Bathinda stake

Mittal looking to prune Bathinda stake

Rediff.com5 Apr 2007

There seem to be some more delays in the pipeline for the decade-old Bathinda refinery project of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation in which Mittal Investments recently announced its decision to pick up 49 per cent stake.

Recipes: Cocoa Mousse and Heaven Tart

Recipes: Cocoa Mousse and Heaven Tart

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

Get ready for Christmas with these delicious dessert recipes.

Tax cuts to hilly states pruned

Tax cuts to hilly states pruned

Rediff.com28 Dec 2006

Excise duty and other tax exemptions for attracting industries to hilly states may not go away, but could be limited to fresh investments in the Budget for 2007-08.

Who will command the highest price at IPL Auction?

Who will command the highest price at IPL Auction?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

A total of 164 Indian players, 125 overseas players and three from associate nations have been enlisted for the auctions.

Monsoon: 10 Foods To Stay Healthy

Monsoon: 10 Foods To Stay Healthy

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

A pinch of turmeric in a glass of milk or with honey in hot water would be ideal for the monsoon.

New 'brain pruning' theory behind teen rebellion

New 'brain pruning' theory behind teen rebellion

Rediff.com7 Apr 2009

A recent study suggests that raging hormones are not the reason behind bizarre teen behaviour.

Punjabi Singer Moosewala's 6th shooter arrested

Punjabi Singer Moosewala's 6th shooter arrested

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

Deepak alias Mundi, who managed to hoodwink the police so far, was caught along with two of his associates from the West Bengal-Nepal border.

'You never exit a portfolio'

'You never exit a portfolio'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

'We will be looking to prune our portfolio to make GIC Re a healthier entity.'

Deepika back in training just 20 days after having baby!

Deepika back in training just 20 days after having baby!

Rediff.com8 Jan 2023

That Deepika uses a heavy bow of 44-pound, an excess of four pounds from what the women archers normally use, is also adding to her misery.

IPL Auction: Stokes, Curran, Green set for big pay day

IPL Auction: Stokes, Curran, Green set for big pay day

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

Intense bidding is expected to be the order of the day when 10 teams jostle to grab their preferred players in the IPL players' auction in Kochi on Friday.

Autopsy shows 19 bullets were pumped into Moosewala

Autopsy shows 19 bullets were pumped into Moosewala

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

At least three weapons were used and thirty empty cases were found from the site.

Recipes: Bajra Payasam and Ragi Pancake

Recipes: Bajra Payasam and Ragi Pancake

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

Executive Chef Ishika Konar of the Atmantan Wellness Centre, Pune, shares two uncommon but delicious recipes that are healthy to boot.

Christmas Recipes: Fruity Cake, Sweet Buns

Christmas Recipes: Fruity Cake, Sweet Buns

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

Add more fun to your Christmas weekend.

How Kareena Likes Her Koffee

How Kareena Likes Her Koffee

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

Mrunal's traditional twist... What Arjun loves... Why Katrina's working hard...

Sensex snaps 5-day rally, ends down 652 points

Sensex snaps 5-day rally, ends down 652 points

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

BSE benchmark Sensex nursed losses on Friday as investors pocketed gains after a five-session winning streak amid a bearish trend overseas. A depreciating rupee and foreign fund outflows further soured risk sentiment, traders said. The 30-share gauge, which had started the trade on a firm note, soon gave up all the gains and finally ended 651.85 points or 1.08 per cent lower at 59,646.15. The broader NSE Nifty snapped its eight-day rally to close at 17,758.45, down 198.05 points or 1.10 per cent.

India's big guns face the heat in must-win 2nd ODI

India's big guns face the heat in must-win 2nd ODI

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

Trying to pick up pieces after a demoralising defeat, India's decorated top-order will be desperate to change the narrative and give a better account of itself in the do-or-die second ODI against Bangladesh.

Attack forces Lankan prez to prune Nepal visit

Attack forces Lankan prez to prune Nepal visit

Rediff.com3 Mar 2009

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has decided to cut short his visit to Nepal in the wake of Tuesday's terror attack on his country's cricketers in Pakistan, after inking two agreements with the country

HPCL proposes to prune staff by 11%

HPCL proposes to prune staff by 11%

Rediff.com22 Apr 2003

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation has proposed to shed about 11 per cent of its workforce by offering the surplus staff a VRS, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

Overseas investors continue to cut shareholding in both HDFC, HDFC Bank

Overseas investors continue to cut shareholding in both HDFC, HDFC Bank

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) continue to cut their shareholding in both Housing Development Finance Corp (HDFC) and HDFC Bank. As per latest data, during the June 2022-23 quarter (Q1FY23), FPIs held 68.1 per cent and 65.96 per cent, respectively, in HDFC and HDFC Bank. Overseas shareholding is down 111/406 basis points (bps) and 260/412 bps on the quarter-on-quarter (QoQ)/year-to-date (YTD) basis in HDFC and HDFC Bank, respectively.

India's Powerplay batting in focus in must-win 2nd NZ ODI

India's Powerplay batting in focus in must-win 2nd NZ ODI

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

India will expect a better approach from skipper Shikhar Dhawan and young Shubman Gill in the Powerplay overs when the team clashes with New Zealand in a do-or-die second One-Day International, in Hamilton, on Sunday.

Moosewala makes final journey on favourite tractor, thousands join procession

Moosewala makes final journey on favourite tractor, thousands join procession

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Moosewala's family, including his parents, were inconsolable as they sat beside the body at their home.

40% IPOs this year failed investors amid weak secondary market conditions

40% IPOs this year failed investors amid weak secondary market conditions

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Initial public offerings (IPOs) have attracted droves of retail investors to the stock market in CY22. But these applicants have lost money on 40 per cent of the fresh issues this year - a trend that may impact sentiment towards maiden share sales during the remaining part of the year. Of the 14 companies that have listed this year, five have closed below their issue price.

Mann orders probe into Moosewala murder by sitting HC judge

Mann orders probe into Moosewala murder by sitting HC judge

Rediff.com30 May 2022

The government will leave no stone unturned to bring the perpetrators of this heinous crime to justice, said Mann.

GST Council may do away with 5% rate; move items to 3% & 8% slabs

GST Council may do away with 5% rate; move items to 3% & 8% slabs

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

With most states on board to raise revenue so that they do not have to depend on Centre for compensation, the GST Council at its meeting next month is likely to consider a proposal to do away with the 5 per cent slab by moving some goods of mass consumption to 3 per cent and the remaining to 8 per cent categories, sources said. Currently, GST is a four-tier structure of 5, 12, 18 and 28 per cent. Besides, gold and gold jewellery attract 3 per cent tax. In addition, there is an exempt list of items like unbranded and unpacked food items which do not attract the levy.