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'Don't Trade In Stocks Based On Emotions'

'Don't Trade In Stocks Based On Emotions'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2025

''It's crucial to adhere to your trading plan, even when faced with emotional turmoil.' 'The market can be incredibly volatile and it's easy to get swayed by fear and greed.'

50:50 Chance Of An RBI Rate Cut

50:50 Chance Of An RBI Rate Cut

Rediff.com4 Feb 2025

'If it doesn't, it will continue with measures to infuse liquidity, signalling a new cycle,' predicts Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

1 killed, 6 injured as Delhi airport roof collapses; govt orders probe

1 killed, 6 injured as Delhi airport roof collapses; govt orders probe

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

The Delhi airport, the country's busiest airport, on Friday early morning witnessed the collapse of a roof at Terminal 1 amid heavy rains that killed one person, prompting the government to order a detailed probe and an inspection of the structural strength of all airports.

Genetic Destiny Or Hard Work?

Genetic Destiny Or Hard Work?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

Just as the atom and the byte needed careful societal control to prevent damage to society, perhaps, so does the gene, particularly in debates like 'genes vs merit', explains Ajit Balakrishnan.

'India-China Ties Will Be Deeply Strained'

'India-China Ties Will Be Deeply Strained'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

'Tensions and dialogue are likely to go hand-in-hand with China.' 'The goal should be to cultivate power so that one can negotiate from a position of strength.'

J&K's Ranji Victories Have Stunned India

J&K's Ranji Victories Have Stunned India

Rediff.com4 Feb 2025

Facing Kerala in the quarter-finals in Pune from February 8, J&K will be looking to script history as they aim to make it to the Ranji Trophy semi-finals for the first time ever.

'Urban demand is under stress, would need an upward spiral'

'Urban demand is under stress, would need an upward spiral'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

'Spending by the middle class is limited with a focus on savings. However, there is buoyancy at the top-end.'

Nestle, IndusInd, Bandhan, Asian Paints from BSE 500 index hit 52-week lows

Nestle, IndusInd, Bandhan, Asian Paints from BSE 500 index hit 52-week lows

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

Share prices of Nestle India, Asian Paints, Bandhan Bank, Tata Technologies, AU Small Finance Bank and Avenue Supermarts, all a part of the BSE 500 index, have hit their respective 52-week lows on the BSE in Thursday's intra-day trade after a sharp correction in the equity markets.

Man kept on dog leash in Bhopal; cop shifted, NSA slapped on accused

Man kept on dog leash in Bhopal; cop shifted, NSA slapped on accused

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

In six hours, the police identified the accused and nabbed them, he said, adding that a police station in-charge has been removed from the field duty in connection with the incident.

'Peace Cannot Be Seasonal'

'Peace Cannot Be Seasonal'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

'The whole Kashmiri population is seemed to be a suspect community. This status is not good.'

Bangladesh cricket needs cultural shift, says coach Domingo

Bangladesh cricket needs cultural shift, says coach Domingo

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

'The structure of the team needs to change. It is very hard to play with two seamers. We definitely need to find a third seamer who can bat. There's Saifuddin but he is struggling with injuries.'

Indian hockey team still missing one key ingredient...

Indian hockey team still missing one key ingredient...

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

German hockey captain Moritz Furste knows a thing or two about consistency and he feels the ability to deliver even performances in a series of games is the "little missing piece" in India's admirable resurgence in the last one decade.

Family offices surge to 300 since 2018 on Tier-II,-III push

Family offices surge to 300 since 2018 on Tier-II,-III push

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

Thanks to a booming market, India now has more than 300 family offices, up from 45 in 2018, according to a PwC report. The number is expected to grow rapidly, with promoters establishing more businesses in Tier-II and Tier-III cities. Family businesses play a crucial role in India's booming economy, spanning manufacturing, retail, real estate, healthcare, and finance.

Shiv Sena relents, agrees to shift Thackeray memorial

Shiv Sena relents, agrees to shift Thackeray memorial

Rediff.com14 Dec 2012

The Shiv Sena on Friday said it may shift the temporary memorial to party chief Bal Thackeray, built at the spot where he was cremated last month, on December 17.

'Always Treat China With Caution'

'Always Treat China With Caution'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

'Given China's past behaviour and their territorial claims, should we be sceptical regarding China's willingness to adhere to these agreements fully? The answer is yes.' 'As Ronald Reagan famously said in the context of the SALT talks, 'Trust, but verify!' India should also do the same.' 'This has already begun with foot patrolling, drones, satellite imagery and so on. India's military deployment did mirror China's and will continue to do so in the future.'

Fema tweaks on the cards to allow FPIs to seamlessly access FDI route

Fema tweaks on the cards to allow FPIs to seamlessly access FDI route

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

The government is planning to introduce legislative changes to the Foreign Exchange Management Act (Fema) regulations, with a focus on easing the pathway for inflows from a foreign portfolio investor to transition seamlessly into foreign direct investments (FDI) once the FPI surpasses the 10 per cent ownership threshold in a company. This move stems from multiple requests by foreign investors seeking to streamline the reporting requirements that arise when their stakes in Indian firms cross the 10 per cent mark.

'Judgment Is A Constitutional Earthquake'

'Judgment Is A Constitutional Earthquake'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

'It has changed the political character of India by ejecting socialism as an ideology from the Constitution of India.'

China: 'India Must Not Accept Ceding Of Patrolling Rights'

China: 'India Must Not Accept Ceding Of Patrolling Rights'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

'Disengagement is merely the first step in a lengthy process of arriving at a new normal along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh and the entire land boundary.' 'The Indian government should insist on the restoration of the status quo ante in Eastern Ladakh.'

'Largecaps Present Better Risk/Reward Balance'

'Largecaps Present Better Risk/Reward Balance'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

'Investors should consider small and midcaps only if they can handle volatility and have a longer investment horizon.'

India can sustain 8% growth, even higher: RBI bulletin

India can sustain 8% growth, even higher: RBI bulletin

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

India can sustain 8 per cent annual GDP growth and the conducive macroeconomic configuration may become a launching pad for a step-up in the country's growth trajectory, said an article on the 'State of Economy' in the central bank's March Bulletin published on Tuesday. Over the period 2021-24, gross domestic product (GDP) growth has averaged above 8 per cent. The global economy is losing steam, with growth slowing in some of the most resilient economies and high frequency indicators, pointing to further levelling in the period ahead, said the article authored by a team led by RBI Deputy Governor Michael Debabrata Patra.

'Kerala needs mechanism for landslide prediction'

'Kerala needs mechanism for landslide prediction'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

The conditions that lead to landslides, including soil texture, soil moisture and slope are known, and it is important to put all this knowledge into an operational system, he said.

Wayanad rescuers fight crippling odds to move over 1,500 to safety

Wayanad rescuers fight crippling odds to move over 1,500 to safety

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

The construction of a Bailey bridge to connect the landslide-hit areas, where several people are believed to be stranded, alongside the deployment of sniffer dogs and over 1,000 rescuers from Central and state emergency response teams conducting massive search operations, constitutes one of the largest rescue efforts in the Wayanad, devastated by a deadly calamity.

'No Sunset Clause For Old Tax Regime'

'No Sunset Clause For Old Tax Regime'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

'We have now drastically simplified it, primarily to two rates in long-term capital gains: 20% and the applicable rates. Similarly, in short-term capital gains.' 'For listed shares, there is a slight increase, but for unlisted shares, where indexation benefits are removed, there is a reduction in rates, benefiting unlisted companies, venture capital firms, etc.' 'Similarly, in real estate, wherever returns are higher, the new structure is beneficial. In very few cases, returns are lower, and those are more of an exception.'

Hasan Mahmud: The man who rocked India's top order

Hasan Mahmud: The man who rocked India's top order

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

Hasan Mahmud grabbed the spotlight with a three-wicket burst in the first session, which rocked a famed batting line-up comprising heavyweights Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill.

'I Want To Make Serious Films That Are Also Cheesy'

'I Want To Make Serious Films That Are Also Cheesy'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

'In Mumbai, isolation is a very different isolation.' 'It's not about actual physical loneliness.' 'It's the loneliness in the company of others, and I felt that that is a very Mumbai thing.' 'You can be travelling in the ladies compartment squashed against everybody's armpits and still be really, really sad and alone.'

How suspended Sri Lanka Cricket will curb political interference

How suspended Sri Lanka Cricket will curb political interference

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Suspended by the ICC for "political interference", Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will soon introduce a new law to curb meddling of any sorts by people with considerable influence in the corridors of power.

Shares Buyback Breaks 14 Month Record In August

Shares Buyback Breaks 14 Month Record In August

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

A sharp rise can be attributed to the significant changes in India's share buyback tax regime, which will come into effect from October 1, 2024.

Sena divided over shifting Thackeray's makeshift memorial

Sena divided over shifting Thackeray's makeshift memorial

Rediff.com17 Dec 2012

Divergent statements emerged on Monday from Shiv Sena over shifting of the makeshift memorial which has come up at the spot at Shivaji Park where party chief Bal Thackeray was cremated a month ago.

150 Covid patients shifted from Mumbai facility ahead of cyclone

150 Covid patients shifted from Mumbai facility ahead of cyclone

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Town planning authority MMRDA on Tuesday said that nearly 150 patients at its COVID facility in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) have been shifted to another location as a precaution in the wake of the Nisarga Cyclone which is expected to make a landfall close to the city on Wednesday.

'India is a equity market to invest in'

'India is a equity market to invest in'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

'India is an equity market with a breadth and depth of companies to invest in.'

Valuations, access to capital spur fintechs' homecoming

Valuations, access to capital spur fintechs' homecoming

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Why are financial-technology (fintech) players moving back to India, or doing the reverse-flipping?

Women candidates constitute only 8% in first two phases of LS polls

Women candidates constitute only 8% in first two phases of LS polls

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

In the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls, there were 135 women candidates while in the second phase, there were 100 women candidates, bringing the combined total for the first two phases to 235 women candidates.

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister and finance minister, he understood the importance of gradualism, except when the economy or the polity was in a crisis.

Qualcomm launches India-made chip to compete with MediaTek in 5G market

Qualcomm launches India-made chip to compete with MediaTek in 5G market

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

Qualcomm launched its new affordable, India-designed chipset, the Snapdragon 4s Gen 2, on Tuesday. This chipset will enable mobile device makers to sell 5G smartphones operating on a standalone (SA) network for Rs 8,300 or less.

Debate over 'Bharat', 'India' useless: NCERT chief

Debate over 'Bharat', 'India' useless: NCERT chief

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

'You can see both being used in our textbooks already and that will continue in new textbooks'

'BSP Is Not Somebody's Private Property'

'BSP Is Not Somebody's Private Property'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

'Mayawatiji no more controls the bahujan vote in UP.' 'In this election more than 40 per cent of the BSP's core voters blessed the SP without the SP even asking for it.'

Investors cheer as dairy stocks turn cash cows

Investors cheer as dairy stocks turn cash cows

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

As milk prices rise, analysts have an optimistic view on dairy stocks such as Heritage Foods and Dodla Dairy, hoping the companies' margins will grow in the near to medium term. From a long-term perspective, they believe that a growing population, increasing disposable income and health consciousness will strengthen dairy consumption in India.

'Indian rupee best-performing Asian currency this year'

'Indian rupee best-performing Asian currency this year'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

'India represents one of the top opportunities with robust growth, solid fundamentals, and openness to foreign investment.'

Cyclone Remal makes landfall: Over 1 lakh evacuated; rail, air, road traffic hit

Cyclone Remal makes landfall: Over 1 lakh evacuated; rail, air, road traffic hit

Rediff.com27 May 2024

As severe cyclonic storm 'Remal' initiated its landfall process between the coasts of Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal on Sunday evening, authorities took swift action, evacuating over 1 lakh people from vulnerable areas of the state to safety.

Should you shift to NPS from EPF?

Should you shift to NPS from EPF?

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

Now that the National Pension Scheme offers more choices than the Employees Provident Fund, is more transparent and also allows to choose the level of allocation to equities as investors like, should one switch to the NPS?