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ED summons Abhishek Banerjee again on October 3, day of TMC rally

ED summons Abhishek Banerjee again on October 3, day of TMC rally

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

The TMC general secretary, considered number two in the party, shared the letter sent to him by the central agency on X, formerly Twitter.

'Markets could remain firm with occasional corrections'

'Markets could remain firm with occasional corrections'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

'In case the El Nino pattern plays out negatively and/or the political situation becomes messy, we may see markets correcting and waiting for the situation to become clear by early/mid-2024.'

Dating Quiz: What is a Thirst Trap?

Dating Quiz: What is a Thirst Trap?

Rediff.com20 May 2022

Take this dating quiz and find out if you're innocent, guilty or naughty.

Have Zomato, Swiggy finally figured out the right recipe?

Have Zomato, Swiggy finally figured out the right recipe?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

Something is cooking in online food delivery. After 15 years of grappling with the demands of the business - read cash burn - Gurugram-based Zomato reported its first profit in the first quarter of 2023-24 (FY24). Not satiated, it reported a profit in the following quarter as well: Of Rs 36 crore in the second quarter compared to Rs 2 crore in the first. A year ago, in the second quarter of FY23, it had reported a loss of Rs 251 crore.

Prez launches advanced stealth frigate INS Vindhyagiri

Prez launches advanced stealth frigate INS Vindhyagiri

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

This is the sixth of seven ships built under 'Project 17 Alpha' for the Navy. The first five ships of the project were launched between 2019 and 2022.

Faultlines Resurface In Karnataka BJP

Faultlines Resurface In Karnataka BJP

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

In an election where every seat will matter, micro-strategising is going to be the order of the day. And in such a situation, party infighting - in all parties --could lead to unpredictable results.

Will quit politics if charges against wife proved: Himanta

Will quit politics if charges against wife proved: Himanta

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Gogoi and Sarma have been locked in a war of words on 'X' since Wednesday on the issue of the chief minister's wife's company allegedly being given a credit subsidy of Rs 10 crore.

California governor vetoes anti-caste discrimination bill

California governor vetoes anti-caste discrimination bill

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

The governor's move has been welcomed by a large segment of the Indian-American community who were opposing the bill.

Stung by lawyer's email, SC says listening to nation's voice

Stung by lawyer's email, SC says listening to nation's voice

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

It was reacting to lawyer Mathews Nedumpara's email to the top court in which he claimed the apex court has been hearing only constitution bench matters, which have no public interest involved, and not the cases of ordinary citizens.

Elon Musk changes Twitter blue bird logo to 'Doge' meme

Elon Musk changes Twitter blue bird logo to 'Doge' meme

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

Musk also shared a hilarious post on his account wherein the 'doge' meme (which features the face of a Shiba Inu) in the car and telling the police officer, who seems to be seeing his driving license, that his photo has been changed.

Is The Congress Doomed?

Is The Congress Doomed?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

The Congress needs to reorganise itself at the grassroots, infuse younger blood, and have more boots on the ground. Just offering freebies is not the answer anymore. Leadership matters, asserts Ramesh Menon.

'Crypto is serious threat to financial stability'

'Crypto is serious threat to financial stability'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

'To the believers of crypto regulations, I have only one question to ask, how will you regulate it?'

Modi, Biden discuss N-energy, 6G and AI; vow to 'deepen, diversity' defence ties

Modi, Biden discuss N-energy, 6G and AI; vow to 'deepen, diversity' defence ties

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

In a post on X, Modi said, "Happy to have welcomed @POTUS @JoeBiden to 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. Our meeting was very productive."

Office mkt remains appealing for long-term investors seeking stable returns

Office mkt remains appealing for long-term investors seeking stable returns

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

The Indian office real estate market, which had recovered significantly in early 2022, began to slow down in the latter half due to macroeconomic problems in the developed world. Rental yields are likely to be stable at best in FY24.

Repayment pressure to test banks' loan underwriting quality: Fitch

Repayment pressure to test banks' loan underwriting quality: Fitch

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

Mounting repayment pressure for some borrowers, particularly micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, amid India's interest rate hikes will test banks' loan underwriting quality, Fitch Ratings said on Thursday. However, asset-quality risks from higher rates should generally be moderate for most banks, it said in a statement. Higher rates will also affect securities valuations and could make it harder for banks to raise fresh capital, particularly at state banks, although wider net interest margins (NIM) will have offsetting positive credit effects, it added.

'If you have made good money, book profits'

'If you have made good money, book profits'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

'In the next one-and-a-half, two months you'll get decent amount of opportunities in the mid-cap and small-cap sector at lower levels.'

Fintech Lenders Gave Rs 29,875 Crore

Fintech Lenders Gave Rs 29,875 Crore

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

'The last year's growth is a foretaste of things to come in the retail credit market.'

Voting begins in Karnataka as BJP, Cong, JD-S vie for full majority

Voting begins in Karnataka as BJP, Cong, JD-S vie for full majority

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Polling is being held for 224 seats in what is being seen mainly as a three-cornered contest between the ruling BJP, the Congress and former prime minister H D Deve Gowda's Janata Dal-Secular.

Twitter openly left-wing, censors right-wingers: Insider

Twitter openly left-wing, censors right-wingers: Insider

Rediff.com17 May 2022

People working at the company hate 'hated' Elon Musk's USD 44 billion bid to take control of the company.

FM asks India Inc to clear dues to MSMEs in 45 days

FM asks India Inc to clear dues to MSMEs in 45 days

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday asked private sector companies to clear dues to small businesses within 45 days and admitted that the central departments and enterprises are also not making payments to them on time. She conceded that the Centre, states and state-owned enterprises too have outstanding dues to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The minister said that at a meeting with big businesses here two days ago, she had appealed to them to ensure that the dues of small businesses, who are the backbone of the economy, are cleared on time.

Why EV makers are flocking to Tamil Nadu

Why EV makers are flocking to Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

At Prestige Polygon Towers in Chennai's Teynampet, hectic preparations are on for a mega global investors' meet under the aegis of Guidance Tamil Nadu (the state investment promotion agency) scheduled for January 2024. Asked about the key focus areas of the meet, the agency's managing director and chief executive officer, V Vishnu, said the state was betting big on electric mobility. This is no surprise, given that the state has signed electric vehicle (EV)-related memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with several companies in the recent past that may bring in investments worth around Rs 33,000 crore with the potential to create over 43,000 job opportunities.

'Govt must stop harassing entrepreneurs'

'Govt must stop harassing entrepreneurs'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

'...for at least 6 months and give them peace of mind to get back on their feet.' 'Entrepreneurs are suffocating and not able to run their companies peacefully.'

After acrimonious campaign, Karnataka to vote on Wednesday

After acrimonious campaign, Karnataka to vote on Wednesday

Rediff.com9 May 2023

While the ruling BJP, riding on the Modi juggernaut, wants to break the 38-year jinx and retain its southern citadel, the Congress is seeking to wrest power to give the party much-needed elbow room and momentum to position itself as the main opposition player in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

BJP Ready To Oust KCR In Telangana

BJP Ready To Oust KCR In Telangana

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

'A pro-Modi wave and anti-incumbency will be incomplete without strong candidates.'

Be prepared for lower monsoon rains: Centre alerts states

Be prepared for lower monsoon rains: Centre alerts states

Rediff.com13 May 2015

Timely onset of south-west monsoon is crucial for kharif (summer) crops.

When will EC ban loan waiver poll promises?

When will EC ban loan waiver poll promises?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

Every political party loves to use the bait of loan waiver to woo the electorate. If their hearts bleed for the poor, they can always use the party funds to pay off the lenders, suggests Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

BJP sweeps Guwahati civic polls, Cong draws blank

BJP sweeps Guwahati civic polls, Cong draws blank

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

The Bharatiya Janata Party-Asom Gana Parishad alliance swept the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) polls on Sunday, bagging 58 out of the total 60 wards, while the main opposition party Congress drew a blank.

Strong investor flow lift-off puts mutual fund small-caps into orbit

Strong investor flow lift-off puts mutual fund small-caps into orbit

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

Retail investors now own a bigger slice of small-cap companies than a couple of years earlier, attributable to their growing conviction in mutual fund (MF) schemes focused on this space. Data from Capitaline shows MFs' average holding in the National Stock Exchange Nifty Smallcap 250 rising to 8.67 per cent, from 7.67 per cent in the past two financial years, with the number of companies with over 20 per cent MF holdings, rising from 15 to 24. At the end of May, the top five small-cap firms with the highest MF holdings were Carborundum Universal, Blue Star, Cyient, Gujarat State Petronet, and Cholamandalam Finance.

How BJP Plans To Gain Foothold In Kerala

How BJP Plans To Gain Foothold In Kerala

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

On Easter, April 9, 10,000 BJP workers are being assigned to visit the houses of 100,000 Christian families. Plans are afoot to visit the homes of Muslims on Eid.

G20 Summit: Startups hope Delhi Declaration to help ease capital access

G20 Summit: Startups hope Delhi Declaration to help ease capital access

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

The Indian startup ecosystem has lauded the inclusion of startups in the New Delhi Leaders' Declaration for the first time ever in the history of G20. Industry stakeholders say that the move will lead to easier access to capital, reduce regulatory hurdles, and may revive funding activity. The Declaration, through the Startup20 initiative, recognised startups as "natural engines of growth" and key to socio-economic transformation by driving innovation and creating employment.

HC junks Twitter's plea against govt's account blocking orders

HC junks Twitter's plea against govt's account blocking orders

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

The single-judge bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit which dictated the operative portion of the judgement also imposed a cost of Rs 50 lakh on Twitter and ordered it to be paid to the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority within 45 days.

UP seeks to take embassies' help to boost exports

UP seeks to take embassies' help to boost exports

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

The Uttar Pradesh government will tap the Indian embassies in the US and European countries in its bid to double merchandise shipments to Rs 3 trillion in the next 4-5 years. The Indian embassies in the US, UK, Germany, Australia, Israel, Singapore, etc. will promote the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) products, apart from traditional handicrafts and indigenous products, under the state's flagship One District One Product (ODOP) scheme. "Indian embassies will provide the much-needed traction and visibility to our traditional products in key export destinations across the globe," UP additional chief secretary (MSME and export promotion) Navneet Sehgal told Business Standard.

India's Defence, Aerospace Exports Treble

India's Defence, Aerospace Exports Treble

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

the defence ministry told Parliament on Monday that foreign procurement in defence has risen to Rs 50,061 crore (Rs 500.61 billion) in 2021-2022 from Rs 37,030 crore (Rs 370.30 billion) in 2017-2018.

India Inc wants states to migrate to GST at one go

India Inc wants states to migrate to GST at one go

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

Companies are worried that any staggered roll-out of GST could result in cash flow issues with businesses not able claim tax credit due to breakage in the chain

MSMEs caught between a rock and a hard place

MSMEs caught between a rock and a hard place

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

Politicians and Twitter warriors around the globe have a new buzzword among them: Net zero. Everyone appears to be keen to state their commitment to net zero, with India providing an outlay of Rs 35,000 crore to achieve energy transition and net-zero objectives in its Budget for FY24, even as the latest and final report by the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned that current efforts are not enough to curb global warming. A number of small factory owners and businesses, however, have pointed out that the transition to net-zero emissions will cost them hugely.

Jolt to YC chief as HC rejects pre-arrest bail plea in harassment case

Jolt to YC chief as HC rejects pre-arrest bail plea in harassment case

Rediff.com5 May 2023

Justice Ajit Borthakur in his judgement said that the court is of the opinion that the case is not a fit one to grant the privilege of pre-arrest bail to the petitioner and as such it stood rejected.

Poll-bound Karnataka gets Rs 5,300 cr aid in budget

Poll-bound Karnataka gets Rs 5,300 cr aid in budget

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

According to state officials, the project envisages lifting of 17.40 thousand million cubic feet of water from river Thunga to Bhadra reservoir and 29.90 TMC from Bhadra reservoir.

Top-level bureaucratic reshuffle at Centre, Pant named new health secretary

Top-level bureaucratic reshuffle at Centre, Pant named new health secretary

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Pant, a 1991-batch Indian Administrative Service officer of Rajasthan cadre, is currently secretary in the ministry of ports, shipping and waterways.

J-K police gets made-in-India corner-shot pistols among new weapons

J-K police gets made-in-India corner-shot pistols among new weapons

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

The corner shot weapon will protect members of anti-terror operation parties from coming in line of direct fire from terrorists in close-combat situations, which mostly take place in congested and populated areas of Kashmir, he said.

Army plans to procure 200 locally-built Prachand, light utility helicopters

Army plans to procure 200 locally-built Prachand, light utility helicopters

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

The Army is looking at procuring the LUHs and LCHs to replace its ageing fleets of Cheetah and Chetak helicopters.