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Markets end at fresh 13-month lows as global stocks derail

Markets end at fresh 13-month lows as global stocks derail

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

After a volatile session, Sensex closed the day 563 points lower

Markets end lower, post biggest monthly drop since Nov 2011

Markets end lower, post biggest monthly drop since Nov 2011

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

Sensex remained volatile through the day.

Sensex gains 35 points to close at 28,635

Sensex gains 35 points to close at 28,635

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

In the broader markets, the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices were up 0.5% each

Why Xi Hates This Lady

Why Xi Hates This Lady

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

An independent Taiwan under President Tsai Ing-wen's Democratic Progressive Party is anathema to China, observes Rup Narayan Das.

Can Dharamsala stop PLA's Tibetan gambit?

Can Dharamsala stop PLA's Tibetan gambit?

Rediff.com8 May 2021

The first priority for the new Tibetan administration in Dharamsala should be to look at Tibetan recruitment in the PLA, suggests Claude Arpi.

Sensex falls on US policy woes, F&O expiry looms

Sensex falls on US policy woes, F&O expiry looms

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

The broader markets ended mixed with mid-caps gaining 0.1 per cent and small-caps falling 0.1 per cent on the BSE.

Markets end flat on caution ahead of Fed, RBI meet

Markets end flat on caution ahead of Fed, RBI meet

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

The broader markets ended negatively with mid-caps and small-caps shedding 0.5 per cent on the BSE.

Small wineries have little to cheer amid Covid-19

Small wineries have little to cheer amid Covid-19

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Most producers have put off plans to make capital investments in their wineries, and implemented cost-reduction measures to conserve cash.

Markets end firm, Sensex surges 300 points

Markets end firm, Sensex surges 300 points

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

The broader markets ended firm with mid-caps and small-caps gaining nearly 0.5 per cent on the BSE.

Sensex ends 260 points higher on China data

Sensex ends 260 points higher on China data

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

The broader markets were firm with mid-caps and small-caps gaining 1-1.4 per cent on the BSE.

Indian markets worst Asian performers in Dec

Indian markets worst Asian performers in Dec

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Sensex, Nifty have lost about 6%, against 0.5-5% decline in other key Asian indices.

Sensex soars 237 points ahead of Brexit poll outcome

Sensex soars 237 points ahead of Brexit poll outcome

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Participants will watch out for the Brexit poll outcome in the late morning trades tomorrow.

Son of soil: Boxing champ Amit Panghal speaks up for farmers

Son of soil: Boxing champ Amit Panghal speaks up for farmers

Rediff.com14 May 2020

Amit Panghal helped his father with the harvesting of wheat and in the process witnessed the 'misery of farmers' shattered by unseasonal rains and the lockdown to contain the deadly pandemic.

Sensex ends flat; banks gain

Sensex ends flat; banks gain

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

The S&P BSE Sensex dropped 1 points to end at 26,396 and the Nifty50 slipped 2 points to end at 8,109.

Bumla pass: India-China face-off in the high Himalayas

Bumla pass: India-China face-off in the high Himalayas

Rediff.com18 Dec 2021

Situated at a height of 15,200 feet above sea level, the pass sits on the top of a craggily formed Himalayan range that separates the Tibetan plateau from the Indian sub-continent.

Trump, Kim reach Singapore for historic summit

Trump, Kim reach Singapore for historic summit

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong says the country will spend 20 million dollars to host the summit.

Markets end flat amid consolidation; Nifty holds 7,700

Markets end flat amid consolidation; Nifty holds 7,700

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Markets will be closed on Thursday and Friday on account of Holi and Good Friday, respectively.

Jolt to Congress ahead of UP polls as Jitin Prasada joins BJP

Jolt to Congress ahead of UP polls as Jitin Prasada joins BJP

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Congress leader Jitin Prasada joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday, in a boost to the saffron party as it works to strengthen its social coalition ahead of assembly elections in the politically crucial state of Uttar Pradesh early next year.

Markets end lower amid weak global cues

Markets end lower amid weak global cues

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

Capital goods shares continued to trade firm in late noon despite weak market trend on the back of encouraging core sector growth in February.

PGA: Struggling Woods misses cut at third major in a row

PGA: Struggling Woods misses cut at third major in a row

Rediff.com16 Aug 2015

Tiger Woods plumbed new depths when he missed the cut in a third successive major for the first time in his career at the storm-delayed PGA Championship on Saturday.

The amazing success story of Kudumbashree

The amazing success story of Kudumbashree

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

Kudumbashree is a revolution worth replicating wherever there are women in need of help. Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com travels to Thrissur to learn about the success story of the largest network of women in India.

Markets rebound from 20-month closing lows; Nifty ends above 7,400

Markets rebound from 20-month closing lows; Nifty ends above 7,400

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

Bank shares were the top gainers led by ICICI Bank.

Markets trip on China growth concerns, Sensex loses 109 points

Markets trip on China growth concerns, Sensex loses 109 points

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

FPIs sold shares worth a net Rs 1236.95 crore on Friday.

Markets end flat; Commodity stocks rally

Markets end flat; Commodity stocks rally

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Bank shares were the top losers after sharp gains last week.

Markets end higher as S&P upgrades India outlook

Markets end higher as S&P upgrades India outlook

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

S&P upgraded India's credit outlook to 'stable' from 'negative' earlier.

Sensex ends at 6-week closing high; Wipro, banks gain

Sensex ends at 6-week closing high; Wipro, banks gain

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

The 30-share Sensex ended up 140 points at 28,262 and the 50-share Nifty was up 37 points at 8,551.

Markets end over 2-week lows ahead of Fed meet

Markets end over 2-week lows ahead of Fed meet

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Investors booked profit ahead of the outcome of the two-day US Fed policy meet which begins today.

Sensex drops 244 points on weak eco data, Fed caution

Sensex drops 244 points on weak eco data, Fed caution

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

HDFC, TCS, RIL, ITC and ICICI Bank dragged the Sensex by over 100 points.

Suez, de-globalization, and a Semiconductor Fab for India

Suez, de-globalization, and a Semiconductor Fab for India

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

'If the almost literally heart-stopping Suez block has any positive outcome, it is to be hoped that it will accelerate the setting up of a fab (perhaps Taiwanese) in India,' asserts Rajeev Srinivasan.

Weak oil prices drag markets; Nifty ends below 7,400

Weak oil prices drag markets; Nifty ends below 7,400

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Financials were the top losers while oil shares also declined amid weak crude oil prices.

Sensex surges 190 points to end above 25,500 led by autos

Sensex surges 190 points to end above 25,500 led by autos

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Sensex ended up 190 points at 25,519 and Nifty climbed 57 points to end at 7,626.

Quad leaders discuss 'challenge' posed by China: US NSA

Quad leaders discuss 'challenge' posed by China: US NSA

Rediff.com13 Mar 2021

Leaders of the United States, India, Australia and Japan did discuss the 'challenge' posed by China during the first meeting of the Quad, and they made clear that none of them have any 'illusions' about Beijing, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has said.

Chinese fighter over Taiwan sets off concerns

Chinese fighter over Taiwan sets off concerns

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

The photo published by the People's Liberation Army Air Force showing a long-range strategic bomber flying within visible range of Yushan, Taiwan's highest mountain, has caused great concern in Taiwan amid debate about whether the mainland will reunify the island by force, state-run Global Times reported.

Markets clock highest gain since Oct on US Fed stance

Markets clock highest gain since Oct on US Fed stance

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Indian equity markets registered their highest single-day percentage gains since early October.

Sensex ends 102 points higher on global cues; ONGC up 5%

Sensex ends 102 points higher on global cues; ONGC up 5%

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

ONGC was the top performer while private banking major ICICI Bank extended gains

Markets maintain winning streak led by RIL; Sensex at 2-month high

Markets maintain winning streak led by RIL; Sensex at 2-month high

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

Reliance Industries was the top Sensex gainer up 5.6% after the company reported better-than-expected net profit growth at 12% in the second-quarter aided hby higher gross refining margins.

Investing in stocks? Key points to remember

Investing in stocks? Key points to remember

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

Growth concerns on China, which has already seen the yuan getting devalued twice in August, have rattled global financial markets, including that of India.

Days after changing names for 6 places in Arunachal, China tweaks Taiwan's name

Days after changing names for 6 places in Arunachal, China tweaks Taiwan's name

Rediff.com2 Jul 2017

China chose a sports contest to announce the change of the name of Taiwan, a self-governed cash-rich island.

On Republic Day, PM Modi writes op-ed for 27 Asean newspapers

On Republic Day, PM Modi writes op-ed for 27 Asean newspapers

Rediff.com26 Jan 2018

India and ASEAN have relations "free from contests and claims" and believe in sovereign equality of all nations irrespective of size, and support for free and open pathways of commerce and engagement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote in his column.

4 victory speeches and a loser's lament

4 victory speeches and a loser's lament

Rediff.com13 Mar 2022

Yogi Adityanath's aura is no longer limited to Uttar Pradesh. At the age of 49, his journey to the higher echelons in the BJP has well and truly begun, predicts Sudhir Bisht.