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Pakistan asks Indian editor to leave

Pakistan asks Indian editor to leave

Rediff.com10 Sep 2004

Sandhu was among the three editors in the 45-member delegation headed for Gujaranwala, the birthplace of Bhai Kanhaiya.

Deepika and Ranveer won't change their surnames. Will you?

Deepika and Ranveer won't change their surnames. Will you?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

'I've worked extremely hard to create my own identity and so has he,' Deepika explained.

Freebies fly in Mumbai slugfest

Freebies fly in Mumbai slugfest

Rediff.com19 May 2005

'Photojournalist to be rescued by evening'

'Photojournalist to be rescued by evening'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2002

The RJD chief said four STF teams, each headed by a DSP, were working round-the-clock to secure the release of Hindustan Times photojournalist Ashok Karn, who was abducted on December 27.

HT Media, Virgin tune into radio

HT Media, Virgin tune into radio

Rediff.com25 Dec 2004

'Adani affair overshadowed Budget's stability, prudence'

'Adani affair overshadowed Budget's stability, prudence'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

'That is the one headline the world is reading about India this week, and it is a potentially damaging story...' 'I don't think a panic mentality has set in, but this story is one that investors and market watchers are absolutely seized with.'

Sania, Karthikeyan talk about sex

Sania, Karthikeyan talk about sex

Rediff.com16 Nov 2005

The two were attending the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit.

Imran Khan allowed to visit J&K

Imran Khan allowed to visit J&K

Rediff.com6 Nov 2004

External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh told the Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician that he could stay in j&K as long as me wanted and also meet anyone he pleased.

Imran plans dream trip to Kashmir Valley

Imran plans dream trip to Kashmir Valley

Rediff.com5 Nov 2004

Imran Khan has said that the Indian foreign ministry has cleared his visit to Kashmir Valley next year.

'Indira was uncomfortable with educated people'

'Indira was uncomfortable with educated people'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2004

'In her insecurity, she destroyed the institutions of democracy,' says Khushwant Singh.

IT sector weighting in Nifty50 at 5-year low of 12.2%

IT sector weighting in Nifty50 at 5-year low of 12.2%

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

The recent sell-off in IT stocks such as Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has resulted in a sharp decline in the IT sector weighting in the Nifty50 index. The sector's weighting in the index has slipped to a five-year low of 12.2 per cent, down from the 17.7 per cent at the end of March 2022. The top IT companies - TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL Technologies, and Tech Mahindra - accounted for 13.6 per cent of the index at the end of March this year.

Ask Ajit: 'Advice for small-time investor'

Ask Ajit: 'Advice for small-time investor'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Saw White House from outside: Modi recalls US visit decades ago

Saw White House from outside: Modi recalls US visit decades ago

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

The constitution of both countries begins with the "three words -- We the People -- as President Biden just mentioned", said Modi, who is on his first state visit to the US.

Sudoku mania reaches India

Sudoku mania reaches India

Rediff.com3 Jun 2005

Players abused Wright: Gavaskar

Players abused Wright: Gavaskar

Rediff.com22 May 2005

The former India captain and ace batsman made the comment in a newspaper column on Sunday.

HT Media files IPO papers

HT Media files IPO papers

Rediff.com27 Apr 2005

HT Media Ltd, which is planning to launch a Mumbai edition of Hindustan Times in mid-2005, filed a draft red herring prospectus for its proposed initial public offering with Securities and Exchange Board of India.

Amitabh in biggest-ever brand deal with Emami

Amitabh in biggest-ever brand deal with Emami

Rediff.com27 Feb 2004

Superstar Amitabh Bachchan is set to sign his biggest-ever product endorsement deal worth Rs 10 crore for Emami.

Tokyo delay opens door for dope-tainted wrestler Narsingh

Tokyo delay opens door for dope-tainted wrestler Narsingh

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

The postponement of the Tokyo Games to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic may have opened the door for dope-tainted Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav to realise his dream of winning an Olympic medal. Yadav was handed a four-year doping ban just hours before his first bout at the Rio Olympics after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) won its appeal against an earlier exoneration.

Cricket is not this important!

Cricket is not this important!

Rediff.com22 Dec 2003

6 surgical strikes were conducted in UPA rule: Cong

6 surgical strikes were conducted in UPA rule: Cong

Rediff.com2 May 2019

The UPA government carried out six surgical strikes -- Bhattal sector in Poonch (June 19, 2008); Sharda sector, across Neelam River Valley, in Kel (August 30-September 1, 2011); Sawan Patra checkpost (January 6, 2013); Nazapir sector (July 27-28, 2013); Neelam Valley (August 6, 2013); and one on December 23, 2013, Congress spokesperson Rajeev Shukla said.

Jagran sells 26% for Rs 149.2 cr

Jagran sells 26% for Rs 149.2 cr

Rediff.com23 Dec 2004

Khurshid Mark II

Khurshid Mark II

Rediff.com26 Nov 2004

IndianOil top bidder for Reliance's KG gas for 2nd auction in a row

IndianOil top bidder for Reliance's KG gas for 2nd auction in a row

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation's largest oil firm, has walked away with half of the natural gas that Reliance Industries Ltd and its partner bp of the UK offered in the latest auction of the fuel used to generate power, produce fertilizer, turned into CNG and used for cooking purposes. IOC got 2.5 million standard cubic meters per day out of the 5 mmscmd of gas auctioned last month, sources with knowledge of the matter said. The oil refining and marketing company, which was the top bidder even in the previous auction of gas from the eastern offshore KG-D6 block of Reliance-bp, bid the volumes on behalf of seven fertilizer plants.

Farewell, Mumbai Mirror

Farewell, Mumbai Mirror

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

Abhishek Mande Bhot recalls his stint at Mumbai Mirror, the iconic Mumbai daily newpaper, which its owners, the Times of India group, decided on Saturday to convert to a weekly newspaper.

Gavaskar blames poor temperament

Gavaskar blames poor temperament

Rediff.com15 Dec 2002

Former skipper Sunil Gavaskar blamed the India team's poor temperament for their 10-wicket loss to New Zealand in the first test at Wellington on Saturday.

High Court asks journalist to reveal source

High Court asks journalist to reveal source

Rediff.com14 Dec 2002

The Hindustan Times had alleged in a report that the Central Bureau of Investigation had raided the residence of a high court judge in July this year.

US report says media critical of government in India harassed

US report says media critical of government in India harassed

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

The report mentioned the Central Bureau of Investigation raid on NDTV, exit of Bobby Ghosh as the editor of Hindustan Times and arrest of cartoonist G Bala.

Cooking gas cylinders to cost Rs 50 more

Cooking gas cylinders to cost Rs 50 more

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

Petroleum and oil marketing companies raised the price of commercial liquid petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders by Rs 350.50 per unit and domestic LPG cylinders by Rs 50 per unit with immediate effect from Wednesday.

HT to launch FM radio

HT to launch FM radio

Rediff.com27 Jul 2005

HT Media Ltd, which will raise up to Rs 407.62 crore (Rs 4. 07 billion) from its forthcoming IPO said it will come out with its FM radio channel "right away" but ruled out foraying into a TV news channel business in the "forseeable future".

Mcap of top-10 valued firms jumps over Rs 1.56 lakh cr

Mcap of top-10 valued firms jumps over Rs 1.56 lakh cr

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

The top 10 valued firms added a total Rs 1,56,317.17 crore to their market valuation last week, helped by across the board rally which catapulted the benchmark index Sensex to the record 60,000 mark for the first time. During the last week, the 30-share BSE benchmark rallied 1,032.58 points or 1.74 per cent. The BSE Sensex made history on Friday by reaching the 60,000-mark for the first time ever. The market capitalisation (mcap) of Reliance Industries zoomed Rs 58,671.55 crore to reach Rs 15,74,052.03 crore. The m-cap of RIL went past Rs 16 lakh crore mark in intra-day trade on Thursday following a rally in its share price.

India to buy military equipment worth Rs 7,965 crore

India to buy military equipment worth Rs 7,965 crore

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

The Defence Ministry on Tuesday approved the procurement of arms and military equipment worth Rs 7,965-crore, including 12 light utility helicopters from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, according to an official statement.

The End Of NDTV As We Know It

The End Of NDTV As We Know It

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

We got the same Diwali bonuses. We ate together. We carried equipment together on shoots. And when the odd reporter tried to throw her weight around and leave the camera person to carry bags of equipment, cables, the camera and tripod down the stairs and to the shoot location, Prannoy would step in, take the tripod off the shoulders of the colleague silently, lightening the load, recalls Revati Laul.

Lakme turns 70: Secret behind the age-defying glow

Lakme turns 70: Secret behind the age-defying glow

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Lakme, India's first make-up and beauty brand, turned 70 this year and is also present in Hindustan Unilever's club of brands with a turnover of over Rs 1,000 crore. Over the past seven decades, the brand has evolved and is no longer just a beauty brand, but has also transformed into a skincare brand. Lakme has increased its digital presence as well as innovations and now sees a third of its growth come from new innovations.

These are challenging times: HUL chief

These are challenging times: HUL chief

Rediff.com23 Jan 2013

Hindustan Unilever, the FMCG major, has posted disappointing numbers for the December quarter on weak consumer sentiment, specially in discretionary categories.

India to acquire military hardware worth Rs 70,584 cr

India to acquire military hardware worth Rs 70,584 cr

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

India on Thursday approved capital acquisition of a plethora of indigenously-developed military hardware including indigenous BrahMos missiles, marine diesel engine, artillery gun system, electronic warfare suits and utility helicopters at a cost of Rs 70,584 crore as part of a mega procurement plan.

Nifty PSU: Positive rerating of these stocks likely

Nifty PSU: Positive rerating of these stocks likely

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

The last year has seen public sector undertakings (PSUs) outperforming the Nifty50, albeit by a small degree. But PSU valuations are still, on average, less than half of private sector peers at price-to-equity or PE 8.7x for the Nifty PSU Index versus 20.9x for the Nifty50. There are several reasons for lower valuation.

'Pegasus may have spied on over 40 Indian journalists'

'Pegasus may have spied on over 40 Indian journalists'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

'The phone numbers of over 40 Indian journalists appear on a leaked list of potential targets for surveillance, and forensic tests have confirmed that some of them were successfully snooped upon by an unidentified agency using Pegasus spyware,' report Anuj Srivas and Kabir Agarwal in The Wire.