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Sensex ends 243 points lower amid global cues

Sensex ends 243 points lower amid global cues

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

ICICI Bank, SBI, Axis Bank and HDFC Bank dipped between 1-2% each.

Sensex gains on Fed rally; posts best week since mid-June

Sensex gains on Fed rally; posts best week since mid-June

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Sensex, Nifty put up a good show in closing trade.

Markets end flat; Infosys slumps 5% on downgrade

Markets end flat; Infosys slumps 5% on downgrade

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Market ended lower for the third straight session led by IT stocks amid downgrade by Citigroup.

Markets wobble on Chinese woes, Fed hike fears

Markets wobble on Chinese woes, Fed hike fears

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

The FMCG index gained more than 1% on the back of stellar gains in ITC.

Markets in the red ahead of July F&O expiry

Markets in the red ahead of July F&O expiry

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Markets ended lower following expiry of July F&O contracts and sales by foreign funds.

Talks won't make China change aggressive stance: US NSA

Talks won't make China change aggressive stance: US NSA

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

"CCP's (Chinese Communist Party) territorial aggression is also apparent on its Indian border where China has attempted to seize control of the Line of Actual Control by force," US National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien said in a remark on China early this week in Utah.

Sensex ends 222 points higher led by rate sensitive shares

Sensex ends 222 points higher led by rate sensitive shares

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

Markets surged in late trades to snap five-day losing streak led by bank shares.

Afghanistan: America Forsakes Friends, Allies

Afghanistan: America Forsakes Friends, Allies

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

Remember the US withdrawal agreement was signed in February 2020. In the intervening period, a proper evacuation plan ought to have been in place. It was not. Consequently, tens of thousands of Afghans who had worked as interpreters, drivers, suppliers of goods and services, etc, face brutal retribution from the Taliban, Virendra Kapoor points out.

Markets end higher taking Rexit in stride, easing Brexit worries

Markets end higher taking Rexit in stride, easing Brexit worries

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

IT exporters were the top gainers amid a weak rupee along with select index heavyweights.

Markets tumble on China concerns; Sensex tanks nearly 500 points

Markets tumble on China concerns; Sensex tanks nearly 500 points

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Sensex seems to be under pressure on weak cues.

Markets end lower amid volatility

Markets end lower amid volatility

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

The broader markets also ended lower in line with the benchmark indices

Markets mark FY'14 end with record highs

Markets mark FY'14 end with record highs

Rediff.com31 Mar 2014

Capital goods, IT, auto and pharmaceuticals lead gains for the financial year

Formalise the India-China border

Formalise the India-China border

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Until Delhi and Beijing resolve outstanding border issues within an accelerated time frame, standoffs like Doklam will be repeated across various peaks along the Himalayas, says Mathew Maavak.

Sensex jumps 263 points after Ukraine fears recede

Sensex jumps 263 points after Ukraine fears recede

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

Markets rebound with financials leading the gains on hopes of a peaceful solution to the turmoil in Ukraine

Sensex slips 314 points as ITC, Vedanta drag

Sensex slips 314 points as ITC, Vedanta drag

Rediff.com25 May 2015

The Sensex ended in red on domestic concerns.

Markets end flat; Kotak Mahindra Bank, Vedanta surge over 6%

Markets end flat; Kotak Mahindra Bank, Vedanta surge over 6%

Rediff.com5 May 2015

Kotak Mahindra Bank and Vedanta were the top Nifty gainers.

China has driven India into America's arms

China has driven India into America's arms

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

Henry Kissinger once said, 'It may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend is fatal.' India will have to wait and see, observes Rajeev Srinivasan.

RBI policy fails to cheer markets; Sensex ends flat

RBI policy fails to cheer markets; Sensex ends flat

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

The 30-share Sensex ended up 12 points at 28,517 while the 50-share Nifty ended nearly unchanged at 8,660.

Why Pakistan isn't taking advantage of Ladakh standoff

Why Pakistan isn't taking advantage of Ladakh standoff

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

TheWhat led to Pakistan not taking advantage of India's difficulty is the hold that the US has over the Pakistani ruling elite, observes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Air India's LWP scheme stinks of nepotism

Air India's LWP scheme stinks of nepotism

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

If the idea of LWP scheme is to only weed out around 600 employees and subsequently save the carrier Rs 10 crore a month, the management could have easily laid off the retired employees, who had an advantage over others by dint of having 'connections' internally and in the corridors of the ministry of civil aviation, say Air India staff.

Markets snap eight-day winning streak on profit taking

Markets snap eight-day winning streak on profit taking

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

Investors booked profits at higher levels after the Sensex and Nifty hit all-time highs in the previous session.

Carnage on D-Street: Sensex plunges below the 23,000-mark

Carnage on D-Street: Sensex plunges below the 23,000-mark

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Decline in the rupee coupled with a slide in the crude oil prices have dented the sentiments.

Markets end near two-year low on PSU banks woes

Markets end near two-year low on PSU banks woes

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

SBI, PNB, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, Dena Bank, Central Bank of India ended down 3%-12% each.

Sensex loses Modi momentum as global woes drag index to 2014 levels

Sensex loses Modi momentum as global woes drag index to 2014 levels

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

A steep decline in the Asian equities after crude oil fell to its lowest since September 2003 dented sentiments.

Sensex ends 150 points higher; Fed meet in focus

Sensex ends 150 points higher; Fed meet in focus

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

The broader markets were marginally higher with mid-caps and small-caps gaining 0.1-0.4 per cent on the BSE.

Scale-up battle preparedness, Xi tells Chinese army

Scale-up battle preparedness, Xi tells Chinese army

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Xi ordered the military to think about worst-case scenarios, scale up training and battle preparedness, promptly and effectively deal with all sorts of complex situations and resolutely safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, state-run Xinhua news agency reported, without mentioning any specific issues that posed a threat to the country.

Markets may do better, but only just: Analysts

Markets may do better, but only just: Analysts

Rediff.com1 Jan 2016

So, what does 2016 have in store for the Indian markets? Will they be able to take a giant leap forward in the leap year, and what are the key risks?

Taliban 2.0: The PLIGHT of WOMEN

Taliban 2.0: The PLIGHT of WOMEN

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

Their leaders in the provinces, which have been under the control of Taliban commanders for several months now, speak the language of the bigot. Women are known to have been abducted and enslaved. Several young girls have simply disappeared.

Why the BJP is targeting the Gandhis

Why the BJP is targeting the Gandhis

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

'Behind the BJP's anti-Congress crusade is an attempt to divert attention from the Ladakh standoff,' explains Amulya Ganguli.

After a brief fall, Sensex ends higher; banks gain, IT declines

After a brief fall, Sensex ends higher; banks gain, IT declines

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Infosys, Tata Motors, ONGC, TCS and GAIL are the top 5 losers.

Markets snap 5-day winning streak; HUL drops 5%

Markets snap 5-day winning streak; HUL drops 5%

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

The Indian rupee also trimmed most of its early gains and was trading at Rs 61.28 compared to its Wednesday's close of Rs 61.31 to the US dollar.

Markets end lower amid weak earnings from ITC, L&T

Markets end lower amid weak earnings from ITC, L&T

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

The Sensex ended lower on unfavourable cues.

Markets end flat amid volatility

Markets end flat amid volatility

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

The Sensex ended below 28,000 for the second straight day at 27,869.

Markets end lower ahead of RBI policy review

Markets end lower ahead of RBI policy review

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Markets ended tad lower with financials declining the most ahead of RBI policy review tomorrow.

Markets crash; Sensex drops 431 points, Nifty below 8,100

Markets crash; Sensex drops 431 points, Nifty below 8,100

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

Markets recorded their biggest single-day fall since August 1 amid growth concerns in the euro zone.

Sensex logs worst drop in a month on profit-booking

Sensex logs worst drop in a month on profit-booking

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

The 30-share Sensex ended down 208 points at 27,057 and the 50-share Nifty closed 59 points lower at 8,094.

Playing fields of England add spice to France/Belgium rivalry

Playing fields of England add spice to France/Belgium rivalry

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

Tuesday's semi-final in St Petersburg sees team mates from English champions Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur go head to head as well as rivalries between club colleagues from Barcelona, Paris St Germain and Monaco.

Markets end flat amid volatility; Nifty reclaims 7,900

Markets end flat amid volatility; Nifty reclaims 7,900

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

Select metal stocks rebounded while power stocks extended losses after SC verdict on coal block allocations.

Markets scale new highs; Nifty ends shy of 7,900

Markets scale new highs; Nifty ends shy of 7,900

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

Markets ended at record closing highs for the second day in a row on institutional buying.

Sensex ends at 2-week low amid weak global cues

Sensex ends at 2-week low amid weak global cues

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

The broader markets underperformed benchmark indices as the BSE Mid-cap and Small-cap tumbled over 2%.