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Warning! Trump 2.0 Will Be Very Different

Warning! Trump 2.0 Will Be Very Different

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

'Trump has no more elections to fight and his soaring ambition, which is no secret, will be to carve out a presidential legacy that outshines by far all his mediocre predecessors.' 'Trump's turnaround on the H-1B visa debate shows that he can take tough decisions and there are no holy cows in his domain,' asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Things happen very quickly with a pink ball: Shastri warns India

Things happen very quickly with a pink ball: Shastri warns India

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

'In my mind, it was very clear you can't do worse than that (Adelaide). You'll have a day when the luck is in your favour and you can bounce back. And that's exactly what happened.'

IIT Madras, AIIMS Top NIRF List

IIT Madras, AIIMS Top NIRF List

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

IIT Madras secured the top position out of the 10,885 institutes that took part in the NIRF's ninth edition.

Markets hit all-time closing high; Sensex jumps 1,721 points

Markets hit all-time closing high; Sensex jumps 1,721 points

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

IT and interest rate-sensitive bank, realty, and auto stocks ended with sharp gains.

Elgar Parishad case: SC grants bail to Gautam Navlakha

Elgar Parishad case: SC grants bail to Gautam Navlakha

Rediff.com14 May 2024

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to activist Gautam Navlakha in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case.

Will RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das get an extension?

Will RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das get an extension?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

The December meeting of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will start on Wednesday even as there is no clarity on whether Governor Shaktikanta Das, the chair of the panel, will continue in office after his term ends next week. The outcome of the meeting will be announced on Friday by Das at 10 in the morning.

New methods needed to uplist SC/STs, says judge in quota verdict

New methods needed to uplist SC/STs, says judge in quota verdict

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

The reservation policy requires a fresh relook and new methods are needed for the uplift of people belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Schedule Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBC), Supreme Court judge Justice Pankaj Mithal said on Thursday.

Duleep Trophy: Can Agarwal make his case for India comeback?

Duleep Trophy: Can Agarwal make his case for India comeback?

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

In the absence of national regulars, the focus will shift on the likes of Rinku, who was surprisingly not picked for the first round despite having an impressive first-class record.

Does Arthritis Affect Young People Like Saina Nehwal?

Does Arthritis Affect Young People Like Saina Nehwal?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

Arthritis affects people of all ages, including those in their 20s and 30s, says Dr Prashant Kamble, consultant-orthopedics at the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai.

India to host ISSF Junior World Cup 2025

India to host ISSF Junior World Cup 2025

Rediff.com21 Dec 2024

'The world's top future champions of shooting are going to converge in India and we are confident that it will give the sport another grassroots boost in the country.'

Arrest warrant issued against Robin Uthappa

Arrest warrant issued against Robin Uthappa

Rediff.com21 Dec 2024

The police went to Robin Uthappa's house to issue a notice. Since he does not reside at that address at present, a warrant has been executed for the former cricketer.

13 candidates in fray for PNB top job

13 candidates in fray for PNB top job

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

At least 13 candidates are in the race for the position of managing director and chief executive officer (MD & CEO) of Punjab National Bank (PNB), the second-largest public sector bank (PSB), according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. "Among the candidates, some are executive directors (EDs) and managing directors in major PSBs. "Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) will conduct the interviews next month," said a source.

Markets in bear hug; Sensex sinks over 900 points

Markets in bear hug; Sensex sinks over 900 points

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

Equity benchmark index Sensex on Wednesday crashed over 900 points to sink below the 73,000 level due to widespread selling pressure amid a sharp fall in smallcap and midcap indices. Besides, deep losses in utility, energy and metal stocks and recent selling by foreign investors added to the gloom, analysts said. Benchmark indices started the session on a positive note, but the selling intensified during afternoon trade, with all sectoral indices ending in the red.

When It Was Bradman Versus India

When It Was Bradman Versus India

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

History has not seen a cricketing rivalry as fierce as this this century, every ball bowled every run taken, coming with no quarter given. Ahead of India's five Test tour of Australia, Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to 2021, in a 4-part series.

Who Are India's Newest Billionaires?

Who Are India's Newest Billionaires?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

The collective wealth of the 100 richest went past $1 trillion for the first time.

Djokovic leans on coach Murray to help climb rankings

Djokovic leans on coach Murray to help climb rankings

Rediff.com29 Dec 2024

'I think he's bringing a fresh look to my game and I'll be able to benefit from that, no doubt, on the court. But also that champion mentality he has, I'm sure we'll match very well.'

Tata Tech makes bumper stock market debut; shares list with huge premium of 140%

Tata Tech makes bumper stock market debut; shares list with huge premium of 140%

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Shares of Tata Technologies, an arm of Tata Motors, made a dream stock market debut on Thursday, listing with a huge premium of 140 per cent, against the issue price of Rs 500. The stock of the company which provides engineering and product development digital services listed at Rs 1,199.95, registering a sharp jump of 139.99 per cent from the issue price on the BSE. It further zoomed 180 per cent to Rs 1,400.

Markets fall for 2nd day on unabated foreign fund outflows

Markets fall for 2nd day on unabated foreign fund outflows

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

Among the Sensex firms, Axis Bank fell over 4 per cent, emerging as the biggest laggard. State Bank of India, IndusInd Bank, NTPC, UltraTech Cement, Bajaj Finserv, Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Maruti and Larsen & Toubro were the other major laggards. Nestle, Hindustan Unilever, HDFC Bank, Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, HCL Technologies, and Asian Paints were among the gainers.

When Muslim League Wanted Rampur For Pakistan

When Muslim League Wanted Rampur For Pakistan

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

'If you can have Rampur flown magically to Pakistan's borders, I might ask the nawab to accede to Pakistan. Else, I'm afraid we have no choice in the matter but to join India.'

TDP to sit it out in Telangana Lok Sabha polls

TDP to sit it out in Telangana Lok Sabha polls

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

The Telugu Desam Party has decided not to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in Telangana, and the beleaguered party is yet to take a call on whom to support in the state, though it is part of the NDA in the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, a senior leader of the party said.

'Afzal Guru Sang A Song Before He Was Hanged'

'Afzal Guru Sang A Song Before He Was Hanged'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

'...an hour before he was hanged from the film Badal, 'Apne liye jiye toh kya jiye'... 'I saw eight hangings -- Ranga and Billa, Maqbool Bhat, Kartar Singh and Ujagar Singh (Dr N S Jain murder case), Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh (Indira Gandhi assassination case) and Afzal Guru.'

Blow for Bangladesh! Litton Das out of Asia Cup...

Blow for Bangladesh! Litton Das out of Asia Cup...

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

Litton Das was ruled out of the tournament because of viral fever.

Broking stocks slide on Sebi pivot

Broking stocks slide on Sebi pivot

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Shares of brokerages and market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) witnessed heavy selling pressure following the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) pivot to a uniform fee structure, which analysts fear could dent revenues. Discount brokerages, which currently benefit from a spread between client charges and exchange fees, are expected to be most affected. Shares of Angel One, the third-largest brokerage by active clients, fell 8.7 per cent. Groww and Zerodha, the largest brokerages, are not publicly listed.

HC dismisses plea against Dalai Lama in kissing row

HC dismisses plea against Dalai Lama in kissing row

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

The Delhi high court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation over the alleged molestation of a boy by the Dalai Lama, as claimed to have been shown in a video clip that went viral last year, saying the religious leader was "being playful" and has already apologised for the incident.

Ahead of interim Budget, Sensex gains 612 points

Ahead of interim Budget, Sensex gains 612 points

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

Benchmark equity indices climbed nearly 1 per cent on Wednesday on buying in HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries. Investors are eyeing the two important events lined up ahead -- the interim budget and the US Fed interest rate decision -- to derive further cues from. Recovering all the early lost ground, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 612.21 points or 0.86 per cent to settle at 71,752.11.

Several killed in Guinea soccer stadium stampede

Several killed in Guinea soccer stadium stampede

Rediff.com2 Dec 2024

Unverified images also showed fans scrambling over the walls of the stadium.

Markets rebound on firm global trends

Markets rebound on firm global trends

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Among the Sensex firms, NTPC climbed over 3 per cent emerging as the biggest gainer. Tata Motors, Sun Pharma, Tata Steel, State Bank of India, UltraTech Cement, JSW Steel, Bajaj Finance, Reliance, ICICI Bank and IndusInd Bank were the other major gainers. Power Grid, HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra, Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys and Titan were among the laggards.

Zverev stands between Djokovic and record chase

Zverev stands between Djokovic and record chase

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

At 27, the second seed is still seeking his first Grand Slam title and hopes to become the first German man to win the Australian Open since Boris Becker in 1996.

Clarke inducted into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame

Clarke inducted into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

He reserved his best for the longest format in which he amassed 28 hundreds including a memorable 329 against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

India's services sector growth eases in February

India's services sector growth eases in February

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

The services sector growth in India moderated in February amid softer expansions in business activity, sales and jobs, a monthly survey said on Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services Business Activity Index registered 60.6 in February, down from 61.8 in January. In Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) parlance, a print above 50 means expansion, while a score below 50 denotes contraction.

'IOC should probe claims of abuse by Indian wrestlers'

'IOC should probe claims of abuse by Indian wrestlers'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

The International Olympic Committee should investigate India's wrestling federation and bolster its tools to report cases of sexual harassment, the Sport and Rights Alliance (SRA) said

Pakistan issues visas to Indian Davis Cup team

Pakistan issues visas to Indian Davis Cup team

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

The Indian Davis Cup squad will travel to Pakistan for the first time since 1964. India defeated Pakistan 4-0 in their most recent neutral site match in 2019.

Injury crisis hit Aussie bowling lineup ahead of India series

Injury crisis hit Aussie bowling lineup ahead of India series

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

Australia's decision to field an unchanged frontline pace attack last summer might have been unusual as selectors now reassess their seam options after losing allrounder Cameron Green.

My body simply won't allow me: Nadal withdraws from Monte Carlo Masters

My body simply won't allow me: Nadal withdraws from Monte Carlo Masters

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

The Monte Carlo Masters begins on Sunday. Nadal has won the event a record 11 times, with his last victory coming in 2018.

India's spice exports at potential risk, needs urgent action: GTRI

India's spice exports at potential risk, needs urgent action: GTRI

Rediff.com2 May 2024

Countries that raised concerns about the quality of Indian spices have called for urgent attention and action, Delhi-based think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said on Wednesday. The stakes are high since India exported spices worth about $692.5 million to the United States (US), Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and Maldives in the financial year 2023-24 (FY24), it said. During FY24, India's spice exports were worth $4.25 billion, accounting for a 12 per cent share of the global spice exports.

WEF: Tourism's share in global GDP to return to pre-Covid levels this year

WEF: Tourism's share in global GDP to return to pre-Covid levels this year

Rediff.com22 May 2024

The travel and tourism sector's contribution to global gross domestic product will return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2024, according to a new report by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Tuesday. This recovery is driven by a considerable increase in worldwide demand, coinciding with more available flights, better international openness, and increased interest and investment in natural and cultural attractions.

Adani Green to raise $409 mn bonds to repay loan

Adani Green to raise $409 mn bonds to repay loan

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Adani Green Energy Ltd, the renewable energy arm of billionaire Gautam Adani's conglomerate, plans to raise $409 million through US dollar-denominated bonds to repay a debt obligation falling this year. In a regulatory filing, the company said the bond will have a door-to-door tenor of 18 years. The proceeds will be used to redeem the $500 million 6.25 per cent senior secured notes due 2024, it said adding these notes were issued on June 10, 2019.

Hussain has big expectations from 'box office' Pant

Hussain has big expectations from 'box office' Pant

Rediff.com31 Dec 2023

Following Pant's absence, KL Rahul has filled in to his shoes and produced a good show at the recent ODI World Cup, amassing 452 runs at an average of 75.33.

Veterans Ronaldo, Pepe to help fuel Portugal's Euro dream

Veterans Ronaldo, Pepe to help fuel Portugal's Euro dream

Rediff.com21 May 2024

Nine players from the Premier League have been called up including Ruben Dias, Diogo Dalot, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva and Diogo Jota. Goncalo Inacio is the only Sporting player in the squad.

Beyond IIT-JEE: Important Engineering Entrance Exams

Beyond IIT-JEE: Important Engineering Entrance Exams

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

Considering the competition, engineering aspirants should ideally consider taking a minimum of five to seven entrance exams to maximise their chances of success and broaden their options when it comes to college, says rediffGURU Nayagam PP.