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HCLTech counts on M&As to add 1.5% to revenue

HCLTech counts on M&As to add 1.5% to revenue

Rediff.com14 Jan 2026

HCLTech expects its recent large acquisitions to contribute about 1.5 per cent to revenue in 2026-27 (FY27), Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director C Vijayakumar said, as the company looks to build newer revenue streams in a subdued macroeconomic environment.

SC's Tiger Global ruling unlikely to spook FPIs

SC's Tiger Global ruling unlikely to spook FPIs

Rediff.com20 Jan 2026

The Supreme Court's verdict directing Tiger Global to pay capital gains tax on its 2018 sale of Flipkart shares is unlikely to accelerate the selloff by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs). However, legal and tax experts say the ruling sharpens scrutiny around treaty benefits and could influence how offshore investors structure future India bets.

Thug Life Review: Mani Ratnam's Magic Is Missing

Thug Life Review: Mani Ratnam's Magic Is Missing

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

The edge-of-the-seat action is interspersed with moments of intense, raw emotions of romance, trust and betrayal, and keeps you entertained and waiting for the next big reveal, observes Divya Nair.

IPL 2025: Nicholas Pooran is MVP, But Faces Competition

IPL 2025: Nicholas Pooran is MVP, But Faces Competition

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2025 after Game 39.

Is Axar Patel Most Valuable Player In Champions Trophy?

Is Axar Patel Most Valuable Player In Champions Trophy?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2025

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji list the 50 Most Valuable Players in the 2025 Champions Trophy.

Kohli Strikes, But Narine Leads MVP Race

Kohli Strikes, But Narine Leads MVP Race

Rediff.com14 May 2024

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2024 after Game 62.

Jaipur Polyspin announces change in management str

Jaipur Polyspin announces change in management str

Rediff.com27 Jan 2003

The board of directors of Jaipur Polyspin Ltd at their meeting held on January 25, 2003 appointed N L Bhuwania as Managing Director in place of S L Dhanuka who expired on December 16, 2002.

Will Tata Steel's global stride with new deal aid profitability?

Will Tata Steel's global stride with new deal aid profitability?

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

It was August 2007. Tata Steel was turning 100. Jamshedpur, its hometown, had an air of celebration. The line-up for the special event included the launch of Air Deccan's commercial flight connecting Kolkata and Jamshedpur, and release of Russi Lala's new book, Romance of Tata Steel. There was also the screening of The Spirit of Steel, a 20-minute documentary directed by Zafar Hai showcasing Tata Steel's legacy, and a corporate anthem penned by Javed Akhtar and composed by Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy.

Info Edge: Investors should wait for sell-off to end before making fresh entry

Info Edge: Investors should wait for sell-off to end before making fresh entry

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

Although Info Edge delivered good results in the October-December quarter of the 2022-23 financial year (Q3FY23), the management guidance flagged visible weakness in the IT segment. That seems to have spooked investors who downgraded valuations for a very highly-valued company. The stock dropped by over 9 per cent as the market responded to the guidance and its implications more than the results.

Silambarasan to sing in Telugu films

Silambarasan to sing in Telugu films

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

Get your lowdown on what's happening in Telugu cinema.

Saudi Vellakka: Every Face Counts

Saudi Vellakka: Every Face Counts

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

I thought Saudi Vellakka a glancing, loving depiction of the judicial system as a pageantry filled with performers trying to do right by everyone, do everything by the book, and failing despite their best attempts, observes Sreehari Nair.

Post devaluation, Quikr is no longer a unicorn

Post devaluation, Quikr is no longer a unicorn

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

Major shareholder Kinnevik, a Swedish investment firm, devalued Quikr by 45%, referring to the exaggerated revenue resulting from fraudulent transactions that rocked the company. Quikr is now valued at about $577 million.

SC agrees to hear Army wife's plea to repatriate POWs from Pakistan

SC agrees to hear Army wife's plea to repatriate POWs from Pakistan

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a plea of the wife of an Indian Army officer seeking repatriation of her husband and other Army officers believed to be held under illegal detention as prisoners of war by Pakistan since the 1971 war.

Review: Varalakhsmy shines in Poda Podi

Review: Varalakhsmy shines in Poda Podi

Rediff.com14 Nov 2012

despite Varu's great performance,the film ends in a disappointing fashion.

Review: Vaanam music has mixed appeal

Review: Vaanam music has mixed appeal

Rediff.com15 Apr 2011

For those who hoped for melodious numbers, this one might prove a dampener.

Caught on cam! Smith slammed for scuffing pitch

Caught on cam! Smith slammed for scuffing pitch

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

Australia batsman Steve Smith was slammed on social media for scuffing the wicket with his foot in an attempt to remove Rishabh Pant's guard marks at the crease, on Day 5 of the third Test in Sydney on Monday.

IPL 2020: Meet the Rajasthan Royals

IPL 2020: Meet the Rajasthan Royals

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Rajneesh Gupta presents Rajasthan Royals's IPL record over the years.

Jaitley slams UPA govt over economic situation

Jaitley slams UPA govt over economic situation

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

Quoting Modi's oft-repeated statement that participation of states was important for country's growth, the finance minister said the government will take states along and address their issues.

CL PHOTOS: Ronaldo sets record, Leverkusen, Olympiakos into last 16

CL PHOTOS: Ronaldo sets record, Leverkusen, Olympiakos into last 16

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo set a Champions League group phase scoring record on Tuesday as Bayer Leverkusen and Olympiakos Piraeus reached the last 16 and snow forced Galatasaray's match with Juventus to be abandoned.

Graeme Smith's retirement ushers in new era for South Africa

Graeme Smith's retirement ushers in new era for South Africa

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

He was seen as a brash, arrogant and aloof South African but no one can dispute the impact Graeme Smith had on the world stage as he became the most successful captain in Test history.

Review: Nokia Lumia 1320

Review: Nokia Lumia 1320

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

Should you buy it?

The man who led hundreds of Naxals in Chhattisgarh ambush

The man who led hundreds of Naxals in Chhattisgarh ambush

Rediff.com27 May 2013

The National Investigation Agency, which will probe the shocking Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh, is seeking information about an operative named Gaganna alias Ramesh. The preliminary investigation has revealed that Gaganna was the leader of the operation.

Career advice: How to become a design manager

Career advice: How to become a design manager

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

There is an increasing demand for management professionals who have a keen sense of design and can interpret it to develop businesses around it.

Obama calls for one-third cut in US-Russia nuclear weapons

Obama calls for one-third cut in US-Russia nuclear weapons

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

President Barack Obama has called for a one-third cut in the number of deployed United States strategic nuclear warheads if Russia agrees to a similar reduction, reviving his goal to work toward a world without atomic weapons.

How Zeta acquired Unicorn status in the very first round of funding

How Zeta acquired Unicorn status in the very first round of funding

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

In the start-up world, hitting the $1-billion mark, which accords the "Unicorn" tag, is a milestone. Enterprises typically reach the milestone only by series C or series D, or three to four funding rounds later. Zeta achieved it at the first one. On May 25, the six-year-old banking tech firm raised $250 million from Japanese conglomerate SoftBank, at a post-money valuation of $1.45 billion. "This is the first time we have raised institutional money," Zeta co-founder Bhavin Turakhia beamed on the conference call. This trajectory is uncommon in start-ups.

Sensex sheds over 100 points, RBI policy eyed

Sensex sheds over 100 points, RBI policy eyed

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

Markets ended lower on Monday as investors turned cautious and booked profits ahead of the RBI monetary policy.

Involve citizens in framing laws: Aruna Roy to Sonia

Involve citizens in framing laws: Aruna Roy to Sonia

Rediff.com28 Jan 2013

Against the backdrop of thousands of suggestions being made to the Justice Verma committee on crime against women, activist Aruna Roy on Monday pitched for the involvement of citizens in framing laws.

Black money: Tackling the controversial Mauritius route

Black money: Tackling the controversial Mauritius route

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

Mauritius is back in the news, and as usual not for the right reasons.

Congress slams Modi, says Delhi is still far off

Congress slams Modi, says Delhi is still far off

Rediff.com7 Apr 2013

Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday crossed swords over Narendra Modi's attack on Rahul Gandhi's 'beehive' remark with three ruling party leaders saying it did not need lessons on patriotism and also that Delhi is still far off for the Gujarat chief minister.

PIX: 'Soldier beheaded' in suspected terror attack in London

PIX: 'Soldier beheaded' in suspected terror attack in London

Rediff.com23 May 2013

In a suspected terror attack, a person believed to be British soldier was Wednesday beheaded in London by two men, who were shot and wounded by the police.

Shiva gets IOC scholarship, Winter Games dream still alive

Shiva gets IOC scholarship, Winter Games dream still alive

Rediff.com18 Feb 2013

Left in lurch after denial of government funding, Indian luge competitor Shiva Keshavan has found support from the IOC, which has granted him the Olympic Solidarity Scholarship to compete in the qualifiers for the 2014 Sochi Winter Games.

India at Oz Open: Paes in last 16, Sania knocked out in women's doubles

India at Oz Open: Paes in last 16, Sania knocked out in women's doubles

Rediff.com22 Jan 2017

India had mixed fortunes at the Australian Open as Leander Paes got off to a winning start in mixed doubles but it was end of the road for the fourth-seeded pair of Sania Mirza and her doubles partner, Czech, Barbora Strycova in the women's doubles event.

Why auto companies are giving up on electric cars

Why auto companies are giving up on electric cars

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

Recent moves by Japan's two largest automakers suggest that the electric cars still are not ready for prime time - and may never be.

Facebook's mobile ad revenue doubles in Q4

Facebook's mobile ad revenue doubles in Q4

Rediff.com31 Jan 2013

Investors want to see evidence that CEO Mark Zuckerberg's 8-year-old company is delivering on promises to develop a full-fledged mobile advertising business.

Anti-rape bill gets Lok Sabha nod

Anti-rape bill gets Lok Sabha nod

Rediff.com19 Mar 2013

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill which provides for natural life term or even death for repeat offenders of rape and other stringent punishment for various offences like stalking, voyeurism and acid attacks.

Block Development Council poll postponed in J&K

Block Development Council poll postponed in J&K

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday evening decided to postpone the general elections of chairmen for Block Development Councils (BDC's) by bringing forth an ordinance.

Kashmir: Heavy snow shuts Mughal Road, tourists stranded

Kashmir: Heavy snow shuts Mughal Road, tourists stranded

Rediff.com5 Jan 2013

The road is a lifeline for the border villages of the Kashmir Valley. It is of great importance as it connects Bafliaz, a town in the Poonch district, to Shopian in Pulwama district in the Kashmir Valley.

Former Pakistan minister escapes suicide attack

Former Pakistan minister escapes suicide attack

Rediff.com3 Mar 2012

Former Pakistan interior minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao and his son had a narrow escape on Saturday when a Taliban suicide bomber blew himself up near their motorcade in northwest Pakistan, killing one person and injuring seven others, officials said. The attacker targeted Sherpao's motorcade as the latter was travelling to Peshawar after addressing a rally in Charsadda district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. The bomber detonated his explosive vest.

NCTC reflects Centre as 'omnipresent ruler', says Modi

NCTC reflects Centre as 'omnipresent ruler', says Modi

Rediff.com5 May 2012

Accusing the Centre of behaving like "Viceroys of yore", Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the constitution of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre is a conscious strategy to cast the Centre as an "omnipresent" ruler with states portrayed as dependent vassals.

AI pilots' fast enters 6th day, 2 more hospitalised

AI pilots' fast enters 6th day, 2 more hospitalised

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

Two more Air India pilots were shifted to hospital today after their condition deteriorated on the sixth day of their indefinite fast in New Delhi and Mumbai.