News for 'RESET'

Why you may see drop in your Twitter followers

Why you may see drop in your Twitter followers

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

'This is another step to improve Twitter, and ensure everyone can have confidence in their followers,' Twitter said in a statement.

India is a key global power centre: US

India is a key global power centre: US

Rediff.com26 Jan 2010

"Engagement means deepening cooperation with key centres of power. In Russia, the reset, has elevated relations to the best point in years. In China, we now have a broad- based strategic and economic dialogue. In India, which President Obama calls one of the defining relationships of the 21st century; and obviously in Brazil," US National Security Advisor, General (rtd) James Jones said.

Bose launches SoundDock digital system for iPod

Bose launches SoundDock digital system for iPod

Rediff.com30 Sep 2009

The new system has been designed to reset the standard for how good an iPod can sound from a single enclosure using advanced engineering and new technologies.

Brainwaves could replace passwords

Brainwaves could replace passwords

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

The study was published in the journal Neurocomputing.

Indian banks shorten loan tenures

Indian banks shorten loan tenures

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

Ambiguity over interest rate outlook forces lenders to introduce three-month reset clauses.

India Inc cashes in on slowdown to save cost

India Inc cashes in on slowdown to save cost

Rediff.com17 Aug 2009

Companies that made expensive overseas acquisitions lead the way in driving cost efficiencies.

PIX: Halep wins Dubai title, Thiem ousted in Rio quarters

PIX: Halep wins Dubai title, Thiem ousted in Rio quarters

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

Top seed Simona Halep came back from a set down for the third time in the tournament to beat Kazakhstan's rising star Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(5) to win the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships for the second time on Saturday. In a battle that lasted nearly two-and-a-half hours, the match came down to a tiebreak where two shots that went agonisingly wide for Rybakina eventually decided the title in front of a noisy crowd that constantly chanted Halep's name.

4 home loan agreement clauses you must know

4 home loan agreement clauses you must know

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

Always be clear about the clauses and conditions laid down by your bank or housing finance company. If at all you skip this task then you may face a major problem during the entire tenure of your loan or may be even beyond that.

US-Russia sign landmark deal to cut N-warheads

US-Russia sign landmark deal to cut N-warheads

Rediff.com6 Jul 2009

United States President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev on Monday signed a landmark deal in Moscow committing the two Cold War rivals to a new, legally binding arms-control treaty and resume military cooperation, as they promised to "reset" their damaged bilateral ties.

Kejriwal gifts a road map to the Opposition

Kejriwal gifts a road map to the Opposition

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

'Kejriwal has given not only Modi and Shah some food for thought, but also to jaded Opposition leaders who must now wonder whether taking on the BJP's majoritarianism by the horns, as they have been doing so far, is the appropriate strategy in such extraordinary times,' notes M K Bhadrakumar.

I-T dept's e-filing vault adds muscle to tax security

I-T dept's e-filing vault adds muscle to tax security

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

To ensure taxpayers are able to shield their e-filing against any fraudulent activity, the Income Tax Department on Monday introduced a new facility called e-filing vault.

China doesn't need Pakistan in a war with India

China doesn't need Pakistan in a war with India

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

'If a 'two-front war' develops, Iron Brother may only turn out to be a drag on the PLA, since Pakistan is in no position to wage a war with India,' argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Urjit Patel finally speaks about his stint at RBI

Urjit Patel finally speaks about his stint at RBI

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

In his first comments after resigning as RBI governor on December 10 last year amid sharp differences with the government, Patel said banks indulged in over-lending, while the government did not "fully play" its role, and also conceded that the regulator should have acted earlier.

RBI mandates banks to link fresh retail loans to external benchmark

RBI mandates banks to link fresh retail loans to external benchmark

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

All public sector banks have moved to such a regime voluntarily, while private banks are yet to. The state-run banks have introduced repo-linked products for floating-rate home and auto loans, but the RBI said loans to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) should also be linked to an external benchmark.

SBI now offers auto loan at 8%

SBI now offers auto loan at 8%

Rediff.com29 Jun 2009

Having grabbed pole position in the automobile loan market, State Bank of India, the country's largest bank, today upped the ante by dropping the interest rate by 200 basis points for the first year of the loan.

Probe Clintons' links with Russia first: Trump

Probe Clintons' links with Russia first: Trump

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

Trump claimed Clinton allowed uranium to go to Russia while she was secretary of state.

Nasscom may lower IT growth forecast for '08-09

Nasscom may lower IT growth forecast for '08-09

Rediff.com16 Dec 2008

"There would be some resetting of expectations", president of Nasscom, Som Mittal, said on the sidelines of 'TiE Entrepreneurial Summit 2008 (TES 2008)' in Bangalore. He indicated that the Nasscom would come out with a clear view vis-a-vis the growth forecast in Junuary first week, saying 'it may happen before the quarterly results start coming out'.

Are we mimicking sub-prime?

Are we mimicking sub-prime?

Rediff.com3 Mar 2009

It seems illogical to blame SBI for under-cutting rivals or not increasing the size of the housing pie. The danger in following this practice is that it could lower the quality of assets, invite borrowers who may not be good credit risks, and thereby buy a future headache.

SBI freezes car loans @ 10% for a year

SBI freezes car loans @ 10% for a year

Rediff.com20 Feb 2009

The bank also slashed lending rate on credit to farmers against cold storage and warehouse receipts to 8 per cent, a bank release said.The new rates will be applicable to all customers availing loans between February 23 and May 31, 2009, the bank said.

FCCB redemptions put India Inc in a spot

FCCB redemptions put India Inc in a spot

Rediff.com3 Oct 2008

Indian companies that raised large sums of foreign funds to finance growth and acquisition plans during the bull run in the stock markets are in a Catch 22 situation. The conversion price of their foreign currency convertible bonds is several times higher than their current market prices.

SBI, PSU banks say they'll cut rates again

SBI, PSU banks say they'll cut rates again

Rediff.com3 Feb 2009

Public sector lenders led by State Bank of India said on Monday that they will look at further interest rate cuts.SBI chairman O P Bhatt told reporters after a meeting with Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee that the bank is considering cutting its prime lending rate for the second time in as many months.

HDFC cuts rate for existing, new customers

HDFC cuts rate for existing, new customers

Rediff.com19 Dec 2008

Housing lender HDFC Ltd has cut retail prime lending rate by 50 basis points.

Tough times ahead for NB finance companies

Tough times ahead for NB finance companies

Rediff.com7 Aug 2008

High interest rates and lack of funds has hit non-banking finance companies. Though banks had extended loans to NBFCs at fixed rates, there is a reset clause which is now being exercised. Besides, the increase in interest rates is impacting companies that were borrowing directly from the market. What is also making life tough is the demand for longer-tenure loans by borrowers as they want to keep the equated monthly instalments under control despite a rise in interest rates.

5 big priorities to transform infrastructure

5 big priorities to transform infrastructure

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

Railways, rural infrastructure, urban rejuvenation, solar and transmission and distribution of electricity are the new priorities, says Vinayak Chatterjee.

Oh wow! Check out the records after Asia Cup win

Oh wow! Check out the records after Asia Cup win

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

En route to a record sixth Asia Cup title, Team India and Captain Dhoni set an array of records.

The speech Modi should have given

The speech Modi should have given

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

'The coronavirus has provided each one of us a chance to press the 'reset' button. I take this National Medical Emergency to announce a process of national healing.' 'As of midnight tonight, my government will drop all talk of NRC and NPR, and my Muslim brethren should sleep peacefully that this is as much their country as mine.'

F1: Force India pair clear the air after Spa collision

F1: Force India pair clear the air after Spa collision

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

Force India's feuding team mates met on Thursday to reset their relationship after French rookie Esteban Ocon accused Mexican Sergio Perez of trying to kill him at last weekend's Belgian Grand Prix.

Anyone know what Modi and Xi discussed?

Anyone know what Modi and Xi discussed?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

'Till today, we don't know what PM Modi discussed with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, but we have been told that the relations have been reset.' 'We have no evidence from China to show that anything has changed, even though India had made several gestures in preparation for Wuhan,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

PIX: Atletico's title hopes hit; Inter draw blank

PIX: Atletico's title hopes hit; Inter draw blank

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

Atletico Madrid's problems deepened as they were held to a 0-0 draw at Villarreal in La Liga on Friday, stretching their winless run to four games in all competitions.

Crisis continues in Australian cricket as former captain Taylor resigns

Crisis continues in Australian cricket as former captain Taylor resigns

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Former Australia captain Mark Taylor resigned from Cricket Australia's (CA) board of directors on Monday, as the fallout from a scathing review into the governing body's culture claimed another victim.

Now, an alarm app to 'shake' you out of bed

Now, an alarm app to 'shake' you out of bed

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

Once the alarm goes off, the user has to rattle his cell phone until the 'shake meter' fills up -- or else it resets.

Saudi placates Pakistan. What about India?

Saudi placates Pakistan. What about India?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

With Modi's international image seriously damaged -- perhaps, irrecoverably -- and Indian foreign policy finding itself in drift, we move on to the New Year in a depressing scenario, points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

India beat NZ to reach Under-19 World Cup final

India beat NZ to reach Under-19 World Cup final

Rediff.com27 Feb 2008

India survived a late scare to beat New Zealand by three wickets to book a berth for the title clash of the Under-19 cricket World Cup in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.

'True fruits of attack on black money in 2019'

'True fruits of attack on black money in 2019'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

'The true fruits of the attack on black money, what Raghuram Rajan did for the banking system, and what technology is doing for us will come in FY19, which, not surprisingly, is the year running up to the next Lok Sabha elections.'

Why BJP should be grateful to Rahul Bajaj

Why BJP should be grateful to Rahul Bajaj

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

'A close relationship between India Inc and the government cannot help the BJP win elections.' 'While Opposition parties may feel good about Mr Bajaj criticising the Modi regime, the BJP should be seeing the indictment as a political boon,' says A K Bhattacharya.

Imran Khan is lucky

Imran Khan is lucky

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

'He has a splendid opportunity to capitalise on the CPEC and turn the economy around decisively, putting Pakistan firmly on a higher growth trajectory.' 'Indeed, under the Imran-Bajwa dispensation, there has been a noticeable whittling down of support to militant groups,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Stock market trade: How to use stop loss order wisely

Stock market trade: How to use stop loss order wisely

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

Stop-losses are mandatory to prevent losses going out of control

Banks reduce rates for firms

Banks reduce rates for firms

Rediff.com21 Jul 2007

Three to six month loan rate cut by up to 100 bps.

Fast once a month for a healthy heart

Fast once a month for a healthy heart

Rediff.com7 Nov 2007

For food-buffs, it may appear to be a bit difficult option but fasting once a month pays -- it can help stave off a heart attack. International researchers have carried out a study and found that skipping meals for one day a month could reduce the risk of coronary artery disease by nearly 40 per cent, the Daily Mail reported on Wednesday.

How home loan borrowers stand to gain from this RBI move

How home loan borrowers stand to gain from this RBI move

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

Linking all new floating rate loans to an external benchmark won't impact existing borrowers, so customers who have taken long-term home loans recently should watch things carefully, say Joydeep Ghosh and Sanjay Kumar Singh.