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PVR Inox shares hit 44-month low; stock has tanked 23% from December high

PVR Inox shares hit 44-month low; stock has tanked 23% from December high

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

PVR Inox shares hit a 44-month low of Rs 1,154, declining 8 per cent on the BSE in Tuesday's intra-day trade in an otherwise firm market, driven by growth concerns. The stock has slipped 23 per cent from its December high of Rs 1,620, touched on December 5, 2024. It has fallen below its previous low of Rs 1,203.7 from June 4, 2024, and is trading at its lowest level since May 2021.

What's Driving Surge in Breast Cancer?

What's Driving Surge in Breast Cancer?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

Late-stage diagnosis is a major issue, with over 75 per cent of cases being detected at advanced stages (50 per cent at Stage 3 and 25 per cent at Stage 4). This significantly reduces survival rates.

'RBI Not Overly Concerned About GDP'

'RBI Not Overly Concerned About GDP'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2024

'The central bank has highlighted that the slowdown in growth has been limited to a few sectors and overall growth is expected to pick up in the second half of the year.'

Can Lack of Sleep Cause Breast Cancer?

Can Lack of Sleep Cause Breast Cancer?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

Disrupting your body's natural circadian rhythm through long-term night shifts could elevate the risk of breast cancer, warns Dr Karishma Kirti.

The Coming Dementia Epidemic

The Coming Dementia Epidemic

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

Around 7.4 per cent of Indians aged 60 and above are affected by dementia. This number is expected to rise from the current 8.8 million to 17 million by 2036, marking a 97 per cent increase.

Want To Dine With The Kapoors?

Want To Dine With The Kapoors?

Rediff.com4 Feb 2025

Netflix has announced a thrilling line-up for 2025.

How Government Is Making Use Of AI

How Government Is Making Use Of AI

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

The National Informatics Centre uses AI to automate document analysis and detect fraud in government departments.

212 Million Indians Have Diabetes

212 Million Indians Have Diabetes

Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

Of these 212 million Indians, 133 million have untreated diabetes. Undiagnosed diabetes has been linked with complications such as diabetic retinopathy which can cause vision loss and blindness.

Defence Is Key To India US Relationship

Defence Is Key To India US Relationship

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

The China threat continues to resonate in the strategic partnership between India and the USA, points out Rup Narayan Das.

How To Read Your Blood Sugar Report

How To Read Your Blood Sugar Report

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

Normal blood sugar levels typically should be less than 100 mg/dL. Average blood sugar before meals should be 70-130 mg/dL. Your blood sugar levels after one to two hours after a meal should be less than 180 mg/dL.

Man hurt in blast near Delhi multiplex, 2nd incident in same area since Oct

Man hurt in blast near Delhi multiplex, 2nd incident in same area since Oct

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

A low-intensity blast occurred near a multiplex in Delhi's Rohini on Thursday, injuring one person and sparking panic. The explosion took place near a park in the same area where a previous blast occurred in October. Delhi Chief Minister Atishi accused the BJP-led central government of failing to maintain law and order in the national capital.

Why Young Indians Are At Risk Of A Heart Attack

Why Young Indians Are At Risk Of A Heart Attack

Rediff.com28 Sep 2024

It's important to take breaks, spend time with loved ones and engage in activities like yoga or meditation to help relax and relieve stress.

10 Must-Eat Delights of Durga Pujo

10 Must-Eat Delights of Durga Pujo

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

An encyclopedia to the best Durga Pujo eating.

How To Control Diabetes In Kids?

How To Control Diabetes In Kids?

Rediff.com7 May 2024

rediffGURU Dr Deepa Suvarna, a pediatrician with over 25 years of experience, offers expert advice on how you can protect your child from common ailments and keep them healthy.

Spice row: Govt plans greater scrutiny, SOPs

Spice row: Govt plans greater scrutiny, SOPs

Rediff.com13 May 2024

The government is formulating guidelines on the use of ethylene oxide (ETO) in samples of spices for the domestic market and exports, people aware of the matter said, as it plans to step up efforts to make quality checks more stringent. ETO, a flammable, colourless gas, is typically used as a disinfectant. It is also used as a sterilising agent and an insecticide to reduce microbial contamination in spices. However, its use is considered carcinogenic, beyond permissible limits.

Food adulterers in Maharashtra will face life term

Food adulterers in Maharashtra will face life term

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

The government said it would amend the existing law, to provide for life imprisonment to offenders.

How To Be Aware About Early Heart Disease

How To Be Aware About Early Heart Disease

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

'Thirty per cent of the world's deaths in young people, due to heart disease, are encountered by people in India.'

CAG detects scams worth Rs 10,000 crore in Bihar

CAG detects scams worth Rs 10,000 crore in Bihar

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

The Comptroller and Auditor General detected financial irregularities of over Rs 10,000 crore in Bihar government departments during the financial year 2012-13.

Is Sunita Williams In Danger?

Is Sunita Williams In Danger?

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

Astronauts aboard the space station have found themselves facing a foe far tinier than any rogue asteroid: A joint study by IIT-Madras and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory -- under Principal Investigator Kasthuri Venkateswaran -- has revealed that strains of the bacterial species Enterobacter bugandensis, a multi-drug resistant superbug, have been hitting the gym in the microgravity crucible. Though the situation at the ISS is slightly unsettling, holding funeral dirges would be an overkill, says Kumar Abishek.

RBI's balance sheet is 2.5X Pakistan's GDP

RBI's balance sheet is 2.5X Pakistan's GDP

Rediff.com30 May 2024

The size of Reserve Bank's balance sheet increased by 11.08 per cent to Rs 70.47 lakh crore as on March 2024, leading to the highest-ever dividend payout to the government, according to the central bank's annual report. In actual terms, the increase was Rs 7,02,946.97 crore over Rs 63.45 lakh crore as on March 2023.

Railways fine IRCTC for 'bad food'

Railways fine IRCTC for 'bad food'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2014

Cracking the whip, Railways have imposed heavy fines totalling Rs 11.5 lakh on nine caterers including Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation for serving "bad quality" food in trains.

Is your comfort food making you FAT?

Is your comfort food making you FAT?

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

As per a study, while some individuals eat less when they're stressed, most increase their food intake -- and crucially, the intake of calorie-dense food high in sugar and fat.

Stray dogs have right to food; feed them without harassing others: HC

Stray dogs have right to food; feed them without harassing others: HC

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

Stray dogs have the right to food and citizens have the right to feed community canines, the Delhi high court has said while observing that in exercising this right care and caution should be taken to ensure that it does not impinge upon others and causes no harassment or nuisance.

Is Constant Coughing A Sign of TB?

Is Constant Coughing A Sign of TB?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

Along with persistent cough that may last for several weeks, tuberculosis patients also complain of frequent bouts of fever, chills and sweating at night, says Dr Rahul Kendre.

Does A Woman's Career End At 40?

Does A Woman's Career End At 40?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

RediffGURUS Ashwini Dasgupta, Anu Krishna, Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan and Jinal Mehta answer queries from Rediff readers.

Food majors welcome regulator's alert with caution

Food majors welcome regulator's alert with caution

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

Samples of Mother Dairy milk last week were found to be contaminated.

ED searches multiple places in Bengal over embezzlement of MGNREGA funds

ED searches multiple places in Bengal over embezzlement of MGNREGA funds

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

The raids continued for nearly seven hours during which the ED sleuths seized a number of documents.

Online Shoppers, Please Read This!

Online Shoppers, Please Read This!

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

An online company would show a particular price to the customer and then quickly increase the cost after analysing consumer behaviour or detecting any kind of desperation.

Indian American develops food sensor

Indian American develops food sensor

Rediff.com31 Oct 2006

Fin Min detects over Rs 1800 cr excise duty evasion in 2013-14

Fin Min detects over Rs 1800 cr excise duty evasion in 2013-14

Rediff.com17 Apr 2014

As many as 379 cases of central excise duty evasion were registered in 2013-14.

Why heating food in microwave is bad for your health

Why heating food in microwave is bad for your health

Rediff.com12 May 2018

Heating plastic containers in the microwave releases chemicals that can cause cancer, obesity and infertility.

What To Watch On OTT This Week!

What To Watch On OTT This Week!

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

From a conqueror's epic journey to a school kid's nocturnal adventures, fasten your seatbelts as OTT takes you to multiple destinations this week.

7 Ways to Conquer Debt, Build Wealth

7 Ways to Conquer Debt, Build Wealth

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

Break the chains of debt, invest in your future, and wave the flag of financial independence high. Freedom awaits, comrades. Let's conquer this battlefield together this Republic day, exhorts Vatsal Ramaiya.

Deepfakes And The Threat To 2024 Elections

Deepfakes And The Threat To 2024 Elections

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

If left unchecked, the 2024 elections may be infamously remembered as the election of deepfakes. The ECI has a tough task ahead, but, more importantly, it has an opportunity to become a global model for scores of countries going to polls this year, notes Ajay Kumar.

10 Health Screening Tests For Everyone

10 Health Screening Tests For Everyone

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

Even if you feel healthy, your overall health report can give you a realistic picture of important parameters, advises Dr Divya Gopal.

Crisis in Gaza as its power plant ceases operation after running out of fuel

Crisis in Gaza as its power plant ceases operation after running out of fuel

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

In an update posted on X, the Israeli defense forces said that dozens of warplanes attacked more than 80 targets throughout Beit Hanon during the night.

Why was West Bengal not included in citizenship law's Sec 6, asks SC

Why was West Bengal not included in citizenship law's Sec 6, asks SC

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Centre and the Assam government to provide extensive data, including those on the number of Bangladeshi immigrants granted Indian citizenship in Assam between January 1, 1966 and March 25, 1971, while taking note of pleas that illegal immigration has impacted demography and cultural fabric of the border state.

No nod for GM food crop trials

No nod for GM food crop trials

Rediff.com25 Jun 2007

The field trials of GM crops, which was on the agenda for the discussion included six Bt rice hybrids, three Bt okra hybrids, two GM corn crops, eight Bt eggplant hybrids.

Food at KFC, Sagar Ratna, Bikanerwala substandard?

Food at KFC, Sagar Ratna, Bikanerwala substandard?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

The Delhi High Court has been told by the city government's Food Safety Department that rice and other food samples collected from three popular eateries in the capital have been found to be unsafe and substandard.

Missed Barbie? Watch It On OTT

Missed Barbie? Watch It On OTT

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Woke Barbie, detective Red Riding Hood and gangsters galore on OTT this week.