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Great Indian Travel: Trip With A Purpose

Great Indian Travel: Trip With A Purpose

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

Laxmi Sorte and Kaustav Ghosh are on a 101-day road trip across India to support and encourage local businesses affected by the pandemic.

High Blood Pressure? Follow These TIPS

High Blood Pressure? Follow These TIPS

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Sodium is the most important parameter that people with hypertension should monitor.

Tokyo bans Olympic spectators amid COVID-19 emergency

Tokyo bans Olympic spectators amid COVID-19 emergency

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

The Olympics will take place without spectators in host city Tokyo, organisers said on Thursday, as a resurgent coronavirus forced Japan to declare a state of emergency in the capital that will run throughout the event.

'For us, there is no hurry to grow fast'

'For us, there is no hurry to grow fast'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

'In the business of money, where you are regulated, the liability lies on the head of the acquirer.' 'It is not a good thing when you cannot spot the risks.'

Star Performer: Suryakumar Yadav

Star Performer: Suryakumar Yadav

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

The Mumbai Indians No 3 hit a brilliant 79 from 47 balls, putting on 76 runs from 38 balls with Hardik Pandya (30 from 19 balls) to propel Mumbai to a huge 193-4 in their 20 overs.

US intel says Covid not a bio-weapon, unsure about its origins

US intel says Covid not a bio-weapon, unsure about its origins

Rediff.com28 Aug 2021

The United States intelligence community has failed to reach any firm conclusion on the exact origin of COVID-19 and is split on whether it leaked from a lab in China or emerged in nature, even though it does not believe the virus was developed as a biological weapon, according to results of a detailed review ordered by President Joe Biden.

'Monetisation of assets has come 75 years too late'

'Monetisation of assets has come 75 years too late'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2021

'When the government wants to sell these assets, even if one set of assets gets caught in any quagmire, the whole process will fail.' 'The entire world is watching us.'

Buying a house this festive season?

Buying a house this festive season?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

Experts say this is a good time to buy a house for self-use, points out Sanjay Kumar Singh.

15 Reasons Why We Love Aanand L Rai

15 Reasons Why We Love Aanand L Rai

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

Joginder Tuteja looks at the film-maker's work over the years.

A 1971 War Hero You Must Know

A 1971 War Hero You Must Know

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

'I realised what a great leader he was by the way he took decisions to undertake the most-risky of missions.'

Sensex: How long will the good times last?

Sensex: How long will the good times last?

Rediff.com26 Dec 2021

As if wanting to be an antidote to the coronavirus pandemic, the Indian stock market adorned carnival robes in 2021 with a tsunami of liquidity unleashed by global central banks coupled with supportive domestic policies and the world's largest vaccination drive sparking off a world-beating rally on Dalal Street, despite bouts of uneasiness over fizzy valuations. While the wider economy shuttled between recovery and relapse, dictated by multiple mutations of the virus, equity market benchmarks appeared headed in just one direction -- skywards. The dizzying upward journey has added a whopping Rs 72 lakh crore during 2021 to investors' wealth, measured as the cumulative value of all listed shares in the country, taking it to nearly Rs 260 lakh crore.

How to Take Care of your Liver

How to Take Care of your Liver

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

Dr Anurag Shrimal tells you how simple lifestyle changes can keep your liver healthy.

Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar review

Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar review

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar is an intriguing mess, feels Sukanya Verma.

I don't see why you've to change it: Warner joins saliva debate

I don't see why you've to change it: Warner joins saliva debate

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

Star Australian opener David Warner does not see the need to abolish the use of saliva to shine the ball when cricket resumes in the post coronavirus world as he feels it is no more or no less risky than sharing the change room with fellow players. There is speculation that use of saliva to shine the ball will be stopped to cut down the risk of the highly contagious infection when international cricket restarts.

Parliament session likely to be curtailed, may end next week

Parliament session likely to be curtailed, may end next week

Rediff.com19 Sep 2020

At a meeting of the business advisory committee of Lok Sabha, which has floor leaders of all parties besides the government representatives and is chaired by the Speaker, most political parties favoured curtailment of the session, which started on September 14 and was scheduled to conclude on October 1.

1% GST in cash: FinMin clarifies on why it was necessary

1% GST in cash: FinMin clarifies on why it was necessary

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

This provision is a very smart rule against fraudster and would not affect any genuine business entities or Ease of Doing Business in any manner, said a source.

Don't Be OVER-OBSESSED With Stocks

Don't Be OVER-OBSESSED With Stocks

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

Exposure to debt funds and gold is essential even if current returns from these asset classes are low, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Want to invest in US-focused funds? Read this

Want to invest in US-focused funds? Read this

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

Investing in the US market provides Indian investors a hedge against the rupee's long-term tendency to depreciate against the dollar.

'There seems to be a threat every time it rains'

'There seems to be a threat every time it rains'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

'We have only ourselves to blame.' 'For selfish reasons and greed, we have obstructed many outlets, preventing the water from flowing out, be it rivers, tributaries or small drainage systems.'

Kyrgios out of Roland Garros with elbow injury

Kyrgios out of Roland Garros with elbow injury

Rediff.com27 May 2018

Australia's Nick Kyrgios pulled out of the French Open after failing to shake off a persistent elbow injury that has troubled him in the past few weeks, the 23-year-old announced on Sunday.

Want to be an Entrepreneur? 6 SMART Tips

Want to be an Entrepreneur? 6 SMART Tips

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

Calculative risks is what differentiates the successful businesses from the rest, points out Bhargav Varma, co-founder and COO of CiS App, a social networking venture.

To diet or not to! Busting the myth

To diet or not to! Busting the myth

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

Is it doing more harm than good?

A Challenging US Visit for Modi

A Challenging US Visit for Modi

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

This visit has ended on a vastly different note in comparison with Modi's previous visits. Call it a rebuke, call it a censure, call it a distancing from Modi, the sharp message would have gone home, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Investments in the time of coronavirus

Investments in the time of coronavirus

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

Gold, forex assets, IT sector, pharma. Devangshu Datta explains why each of these is a good hedge against market shocks at this time.

Has the Taliban Really Changed?

Has the Taliban Really Changed?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

'The really striking thing is that the Taliban has suo moto presented to us certain firm benchmarks against which it expects us to hold to account the Taliban rulers's actions in the period ahead' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

PM's Security Breach: Questions That Need Answers

PM's Security Breach: Questions That Need Answers

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

Who took the decision for the prime minister, the nation's single most popular leader, to take the road route when they should have already known about the farmers' protests and also the grave risks involved, when and how, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

COVID-19 vaccine: Don't rush to buy logistics stocks

COVID-19 vaccine: Don't rush to buy logistics stocks

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

'Most Indian logistics firms do not have the facility to store and transport COVID-19 vaccine right now.'

Madras HC stays online sale of drugs

Madras HC stays online sale of drugs

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

ustice R Mahadevan passed the interim order on a plea moved by the Chennai-based Tamil Nadu Chemists & Druggists Association seeking a direction to authorities concerned to block the links of websites that selling medicines online.

'India must do 7 million vaccinations a day'

'India must do 7 million vaccinations a day'

Rediff.com22 May 2021

'If you approached it with that level of aggression in 100 days, you would have vaccinated more than half of your country.' 'On a mass scale you will be able to eliminate that wave.'

Bollywood's DEATH-DEFYING stunts

Bollywood's DEATH-DEFYING stunts

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

The stunts on the sets of Bang Bang weren't the first time Hrithik Roshan tried his hand at risky action. He's done it before, as has quite a few Bollywood heroes.

'Protecting Mother Earth should become a habit'

'Protecting Mother Earth should become a habit'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2021

'When we talk of disaster, it is a combination of hazard and vulnerability.' 'If we reduce vulnerability, it will remain a hazard.'

Lakshman Jhula in Rishikesh closed to traffic

Lakshman Jhula in Rishikesh closed to traffic

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

The decision was taken as keeping it operational could have been risky, the official said.

Investing? How to build an optimal portfolio

Investing? How to build an optimal portfolio

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

Harry Markowitz, a Nobel laureate in economics, introduced modern portfolio theory, a theory of finance that shows how risk averse investors can construct portfolio to maximize expected return for a given level of risk or to minimize risk for a given level of expected return.

Stay invested in gold for long-term benefits

Stay invested in gold for long-term benefits

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

Despite price correction, policies that support the yellow metal will remain in place in the foreseeable future.

Serum Institute began its journey in a small lab in stud farm

Serum Institute began its journey in a small lab in stud farm

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

The Covishield maker's forte throughout the past half a century has been a combination of affordable vaccines and high volumes. Its tetanus, diphtheria and measles vaccines are known throughout the world, reports Sohini Das.

Sensex ends below 40K as virus fears grow

Sensex ends below 40K as virus fears grow

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

On the Sensex chart, Sun Pharma was the top loser, followed by Maruti, L&T, Hero Motocorp, Infosys, ONGC and RIL.

Don't be AFRAID of Bank NPAs!

Don't be AFRAID of Bank NPAs!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Business failures rise when growth declines. When Indian growth slowed in the last decade, defaults increased. This is the normal working of the market economy, points out Ajay Shah.

Rupee may end 2020 as worst performing currency in Asia

Rupee may end 2020 as worst performing currency in Asia

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

Rs 1,000 now buys $13.5 against $14 a year ago.

Banks are responsible for bad debt mess: RBI

Banks are responsible for bad debt mess: RBI

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

Banks might not have realised the exact implication of risky projects under PPP projects, which were getting implemented under high leverage

Covid-19 surge makes corporate India nervous about Q1

Covid-19 surge makes corporate India nervous about Q1

Rediff.com13 May 2021

Since April, India has seen multiple strains of the coronanavirus sweep the nation, upending life and businesses alike. Out-of-home retail and discretionary categories such as durables, auto, fashion, lifestyle, hospitality, food services, travel, and tourism have been the worst-hit as Covid cases remain high, leaving state governments with no option but to curtail mobility and economic activity.