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In talks with China to resolve Ladakh row at the earliest: MEA

In talks with China to resolve Ladakh row at the earliest: MEA

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

Spokesperson in the MEA Anurag Srivastava said both sides have agreed to work for an early resolution to the issue in keeping with broader guidance provided by leaders of the two countries for ensuring peace and tranquillity along the border areas. He, however, did not respond to questions relating to reports of pulling back of troops by both India and China from certain friction points in the Galwan Valley and Hot Spring areas in eastern Ladakh in the last few days.

Delhi records hottest day in March since 1945

Delhi records hottest day in March since 1945

Rediff.com29 Mar 2021

The Safdarjung Observatory, which provides representative data for the city, recorded a maximum temperature of 40.1 degrees Celsius, which was eight notches more than normal, said Kuldeep Srivastava, the head of the IMD's regional forecasting centre.

3rd Wave Fears: India Inc trims FY22 growth outlook

3rd Wave Fears: India Inc trims FY22 growth outlook

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

'While most companies were bullish before the second wave of double-digit sales growth in FY22, that may not be the case now.'

Yogi effect? UP parties shy away from nominating criminals

Yogi effect? UP parties shy away from nominating criminals

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

With the Yogi Adityanath government taking credit for cracking down on criminals and making it an election issue, political parties are now having a rethink on aligning with those who have a criminal background but also enjoy influence in their areas.

Punjab police withdraws security of political leaders, clerics

Punjab police withdraws security of political leaders, clerics

Rediff.com28 May 2022

The additional director general of police (security), however, said in an order on Friday that the security personnel were 'being withdrawn on a purely temporary basis in connection with an emergent law and order duty'.

Wife, her lover arrested for UP Hindu outfit leader's murder

Wife, her lover arrested for UP Hindu outfit leader's murder

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

Ranjeet Bachchan, 40, who had founded the little known Vishwa Hindu Mahasabha, was allegedly killed because he was "delaying" the proceedings to divorce his wife Smriti Srivastava, who wanted to marry Deepender.

Investment bankers laugh all the way to the bank with Rs 1000 cr earnings in 2021

Investment bankers laugh all the way to the bank with Rs 1000 cr earnings in 2021

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

Since the beginning of 2020, i-bankers have collected nearly Rs 1,800 crore by way of IPO fees. Interestingly, the India fees this year form just 1 per cent of the global fee pool of $13.7 billion from IPOs.

Chip shortage may spoil the party for carmakers this festive season

Chip shortage may spoil the party for carmakers this festive season

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

For automakers, the festive season is about raking it in through ramped up sales and attractive consumer offers. However, despite the robust demand, what may spoil the party this year is a global shortage of semiconductors.

India won't have R-Day chief guest due to coronavirus: MEA

India won't have R-Day chief guest due to coronavirus: MEA

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

It will be for the first time in over five decades that India will not have a chief guest at the Republic Day parade.

Talks only way to resolve tensions in Ladakh: India

Talks only way to resolve tensions in Ladakh: India

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said India is committed to resolve all issues through dialogue, noting the way ahead to address the issue is negotiations.

Equity MFs see Rs 15,890 crore inflow in April

Equity MFs see Rs 15,890 crore inflow in April

Rediff.com10 May 2022

Sustaining positive momentum for the 14th straight month, equity mutual funds attracted a net sum of Rs 15,890 crore in April amid heightened volatility in stock market and consistent selling by foreign portfolio investors. This was much lower compared to a record net inflow of Rs 28,463 crore seen in the preceding month, data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) showed on Tuesday. The lower quantum of net inflow from the previous month could be attributed to investors going slightly cautious given the ongoing challenges to the investment environment, Himanshu Srivastava, associate director - manager research, Morningstar India, said.

Italian Marines case: UN tribunal upholds India's conduct

Italian Marines case: UN tribunal upholds India's conduct

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

India accused the two Italian marines on board the MV Enrica Lexie, an Italian flagged oil tanker, of shooting dead two Indian fishermen off the Kerala coast on February 15, 2012.

Over 70% IPOs delivered gains on listing day in FY21

Over 70% IPOs delivered gains on listing day in FY21

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

The listing day gain-to-loss ratio for FY21 was 71 per cent, the highest since FY17, when it was 85 per cent.

Collectors' items: Some of these exotic pets cost Rs 150,000!

Collectors' items: Some of these exotic pets cost Rs 150,000!

Rediff.com3 Jul 2022

White-lipped tamarin is a type of monkey that lives in the Amazon area of Brazil and Bolivia. Prevost's squirrel is a colourful species from the forests in the Thai-Malay Peninsula and nearby islands. Sugar gliders are tiny marsupials - 6.3 to 8.3 inches in length - native to Australia.

Indian, Chinese military to hold 10th round of talks soon: MEA

Indian, Chinese military to hold 10th round of talks soon: MEA

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

India and China have agreed to soon hold the 10th round of Corps Commander-level talks to take forward the de-escalation process in eastern Ladakh, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.

Dark fibre case: Sebi slaps Rs 7 cr fine on NSE, Rs 5 cr on Chitra and Subramanian

Dark fibre case: Sebi slaps Rs 7 cr fine on NSE, Rs 5 cr on Chitra and Subramanian

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

Sebi has imposed a penalty totalling Rs 44 crore on 18 entities, including the National Stock Exchange, its business development officer Ravi Varanasi, former MD and CEO Chitra Ramkrishna and her adviser Subramanian Anand along with certain stock brokers in the 'dark fibre' case.

HC stays second suspension order against Dr Kafeel

HC stays second suspension order against Dr Kafeel

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

On July 31, 2019, the doctor was suspended for the second time while he was already under suspension for allegedly forcibly treating patients at the Bahraich District Hospital and criticising policies of the government.

As states unlock, auto sales may take the fast lane in 2 months

As states unlock, auto sales may take the fast lane in 2 months

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Auto sales, particularly of two-wheelers, may not bounce back immediately and may take another two months to come back on track even as car bookings have started seeing an initial uptick. Various states started Unlock 2.0 on Monday, following a fall in the number of Covid-19 cases. Auto sales were hit in May following the impact of Covid-led lockdowns.

Chip woes dent festive mood for auto firms

Chip woes dent festive mood for auto firms

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

The first leg of the 35-day festive period, which ended with Dussehra, failed to bring any cheer for auto companies. While makers of passenger vehicles struggled to meet demand due to the persistent shortage of semiconductors, a recovery in demand remained elusive for two-wheeler manufacturers despite offers and schemes. The overall season, which ends two days after Diwali, is unlikely to bring any turnaround in either the supply or the demand scenario, said dealers and officials at auto companies.

'Frugal management is essential for Indian companies'

'Frugal management is essential for Indian companies'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

'It leads to more investment, more money put in R&D, expansion and modernisation.'

Festive season holds hope for consumer appliances, auto cos

Festive season holds hope for consumer appliances, auto cos

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

Automotive (auto) and consumer appliance companies are hoping for a bounty from the harvest season after two consecutive dry spells in 2020 and 2021. The season, which also marks the beginning of the regional New Year, kicked in across the country from April 1 - Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra; Ugadi in Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh; Bihu in the Northeast; and Chaitra Navratri in the North. Manufacturers and retailers of cars, two-wheelers, and consumer appliances said they have seen demand pick up year-on-year (YoY) at a brisk pace across categories.

Auto sales jump 13% in FY22

Auto sales jump 13% in FY22

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

Supply chain constraints will keep plaguing automobile companies even though demand significantly improved resulting in a 13 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase in sales in financial year 2021-22 (FY22). Executives at auto firms fear that the Russia-Ukraine war will further dent the sector's prospects of recovery as supply chains face more disruptions. "The visibility in the supply side is so hazy that it is difficult to give even one quarter projection. But all the parameters of demand like pending bookings and enquiries are increasing.

Brahmaputra dam: India 'carefully monitoring' developments

Brahmaputra dam: India 'carefully monitoring' developments

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

The MEA said that the Chinese side has conveyed to India on several occasions that it was only undertaking run-of-the-river hydropower projects, which do not involve diversion of the waters of the Brahmaputra.

AIIMS official lists factors determining Covid third wave

AIIMS official lists factors determining Covid third wave

Rediff.com20 Jun 2021

Amid the fear of a possible third wave of COVID-19 pandemic as the country gradually eases restrictions, Neeraj Nischal, Assistant Professor Department of Medicine at All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Sunday said that human behaviour is one of the factors which will determine Covid waves.

10 Investment Tips For Homemakers

10 Investment Tips For Homemakers

Rediff.com18 May 2022

Starting your investment early with more risk appetite will give the investor a better chance of growing the money.

Investment bankers see 58% decline in earnings

Investment bankers see 58% decline in earnings

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Experts say companies wanting to launch IPOs will have to scale back their expectations given the fall in valuations.

At 28L, average CTC at ISB up by 8%

At 28L, average CTC at ISB up by 8%

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

Of the 1,145 offers made this year, consulting firms made up 34 per cent, followed by banking, financial services and insurance, pharma/healthcare, IT/ITeS and FMCG/retail.

Delhi Police visits Jaipur to arrest Raj minister's son in rape case

Delhi Police visits Jaipur to arrest Raj minister's son in rape case

Rediff.com15 May 2022

This comes days after a 23-year-old woman from Jaipur has alleged that Rohit Joshi, the son of Rajasthan Minister for Public Health Engineering, raped her on multiple occasions over a year, following which the Delhi Police has registered a zero FIR initially.

Audio clip between cops killed by Vikas Dubey goes viral

Audio clip between cops killed by Vikas Dubey goes viral

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

Before he was killed along with seven colleagues during a raid on Vikas Dubey's hideout, Deputy Superintendent of Police Devendra Mishra had suggested that the then Kanpur SSP was "protecting" the then station officer of Chaubeypur who had links with the gangster, audio clips of his purported phone conversations show.

Even before SC, sedition law criticised by courts in many cases

Even before SC, sedition law criticised by courts in many cases

Rediff.com11 May 2022

In March last year, a petition was filed in the Supreme Court by Rajat Sharma and Dr Neh Srivastava who demanded that a former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister be booked under the sedition law, claiming he had sought China's help to restore the erstwhile state's special status.

China tried to change status quo: MEA on face-off

China tried to change status quo: MEA on face-off

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

The ministry of external affairs said both sides suffered casualties that could have been avoided had the agreement arrived at earlier at the higher level been scrupulously followed by the Chinese side.

Ranji quarters: Karnataka, Bengal, MP in driver's seat

Ranji quarters: Karnataka, Bengal, MP in driver's seat

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

A summary of Ranji Trophy matches played on Thursday.

Drugs case has become like Sherlock Holmes novel: NCB to court

Drugs case has become like Sherlock Holmes novel: NCB to court

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

The NCB has so far arrested 16 people, including Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan, 23, in the drug seizure case.

India's highest selling MPV Maruti Suzuki's Ertiga is now BS-VI compliant

India's highest selling MPV Maruti Suzuki's Ertiga is now BS-VI compliant

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

Priced at Rs 754,689, this is the sixth model from the company's portfolio after Alto, WagonR, Swift, Baleno and Dzire to be BS-VI compliant.

Smaller cars ceding ground to bigger, pricey models

Smaller cars ceding ground to bigger, pricey models

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Size matters on the road. Small is not dominating India's car market any more. The share of cars priced up to Rs 5 lakh in the passenger vehicle market has fallen to 10.5 per cent in the first 11 months of 2021-22, compared with 26 per cent in 2018-19 (FY19), the lowest in four years, according to data from industry sources. Even the share of those in the price range between Rs 5 lakh and Rs 7.5 lakh has dropped to 32.4 per cent in the same period, from 34.9 per cent.

Disengagement process not yet complete in Ladakh: MEA

Disengagement process not yet complete in Ladakh: MEA

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

The clear assertion by New Delhi came ahead of a fresh round of Lt General-level talks between the Indian army and the Chinese PLA which government sources said is set to take place within the next two days.

4 dead, 10 injured in Lucknow hotel fire; building to be demolished

4 dead, 10 injured in Lucknow hotel fire; building to be demolished

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Four people were killed and at least 10 injured Monday morning after a fire broke out in a hotel here, prompting authorities to issue orders for demolition of the four-storey building after following the 'due process'.

Jaishankar, Wang Yi meet in Moscow amid LAC standoff

Jaishankar, Wang Yi meet in Moscow amid LAC standoff

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi met in Moscow on Thursday amid hopes of a possible breakthrough in reducing tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.

Experts say economy to perform better than earlier projections

Experts say economy to perform better than earlier projections

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

India's GDP estimates for 2020-21 show that the economy is expected to perform much better than earlier projections by different agencies, indicating a sustained V-shape post-lockdown recovery, experts said. The first Advance Estimates (AE) by the National Statistics Office (NSO) has projected a contraction of 7.7 per cent in the real GDP during 2020-21. This was better than the projections by certain international agencies like the IMF and World Bank.

Sales of Maruti, Hyundai down; TaMo, M&M gain

Sales of Maruti, Hyundai down; TaMo, M&M gain

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

Passenger vehicle market leaders Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai on Saturday reported a decline in wholesales in December 2021, although homegrown majors Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra reported growth, amid semiconductor shortage continuing to impact production. Other manufacturers Nissan and Skoda also reported an increase in December 2021 sales although Honda Cars India witnessed a decline last month. The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) reported a 4 per cent fall in wholesales to 153,149 units in December 2021 as against 160,226 units a year ago.