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Cook frets over England's lack of prep in India

Cook frets over England's lack of prep in India

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

Alastair Cook worries over England's lack of preparation but backs Bazball for success in India

100 deaths at BSE50 Companies

100 deaths at BSE50 Companies

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

74 of these fatalities were reported by 8 companies: Coal India (21), L&T (14), Vedanta (13, of which Hindustan Zinc reported 7), Tata Steel (7), Power Grid Corporation of India (7), JSW Steel (6), and ONGC (6).

Real estate sector bats for green spaces

Real estate sector bats for green spaces

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

Bengaluru recorded the highest green building stock at 140 million square feet, followed by Delhi-National Capital Region at 74 msf, and Hyderabad at 72 msf for Grade A office buildings as of September 2023.

Navy rescues Iranian vessel with 19 Pak nationals, Lankan trawler

Navy rescues Iranian vessel with 19 Pak nationals, Lankan trawler

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

The Indian Navy rescued an Iranian-flagged fishing vessel with 19 Pakistani crew members and a Sri Lankan trawler in two swift operations after armed pirates hijacked the boats in the Arabian Sea amid deteriorating security situation arising out of Iran-backed Houthi rebels targeting various cargo ships in the region.

India's Big Guns Firing On Capex Front

India's Big Guns Firing On Capex Front

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

'Interim Budget has ignited the entrepreneurial spirit.'

Total ban on crackers from midnight to Nov 30 in Delhi, NCR

Total ban on crackers from midnight to Nov 30 in Delhi, NCR

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

A bench of the NGT, headed by its chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, directed that the order will also apply to all cities and towns in the country where the average of ambient air quality during November (as per available data of last year) falls under 'poor' or worse category.

IndusInd Bank drops 3% as analysts see limited near-term upside post Q3

IndusInd Bank drops 3% as analysts see limited near-term upside post Q3

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

Despite a largely stable December quarter, investors booked profit in shares of IndusInd Bank (IIB) as an increase in slippages took them by surprise. Analysts, on their part, believe investors may, now, wait for actual delivery on slippage decline, potentially limiting near-term upside. "The management has indicated that corporate slippages (from legacy stressed book) have ended and inch up in consumer finance slippages was more one-off, and should meaningfully improve Q4FY24 onwards.

Leopard that terrorised Bengaluru for 5 days shot dead

Leopard that terrorised Bengaluru for 5 days shot dead

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

After three days of intense search operations, forest department officials tracked the wild cat in the city's outskirts at Kudlu Gate near Electronic City in Bengaluru South.

Hasina wins 5th term as PM in poll marred by Oppn boycott, low turnout

Hasina wins 5th term as PM in poll marred by Oppn boycott, low turnout

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday secured a record fourth straight term as her Awami League party won two-thirds of the seats in the general elections marred by sporadic violence and a boycott by the main opposition BNP and its allies.

Number of women in blue-collar jobs increasing across manufacturing sector

Number of women in blue-collar jobs increasing across manufacturing sector

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

"Lady candidates need not apply." So read the postscript in a job notice from Telco (now Tata Motors) on a notice board in the corridors of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (now Bengaluru), in 1974. Irked, Sudha Murty, who was then pursuing her masters in computer science at the institute, wrote a postcard to JRD Tata, expressing her surprise at this gender discrimination, especially since the Tata Group were pioneers on many fronts. Shortly, Murty became the first woman on the firm's shop floor.

Total M&A, PE deals value drops 13% to $ 9,788 million in July

Total M&A, PE deals value drops 13% to $ 9,788 million in July

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

On the volume side, the number of M&A and PE deals was 110 in July, 15 per cent lower from 130 in July 2018.

At COP28, Modi proposes to host 2028 climate talks in India

At COP28, Modi proposes to host 2028 climate talks in India

Rediff.com2 Dec 2023

Asserting that the world does not have much time to correct the mistakes of the last century, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced a 'Green Credit Initiative' focused on creating carbon sinks through people's participation and also proposed to host the United Nations climate conference in 2028, or COP33, in India.

Time To Invest In Floating-Rate Funds?

Time To Invest In Floating-Rate Funds?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

Opinions vary, but fund managers remain bullish.

Foxconn may invest 'several billions of dollars' in India

Foxconn may invest 'several billions of dollars' in India

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

Taiwanese electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn sees potential of investing several billions of dollars in India if it gets to completely implement its plan, a top official of the company said. Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) chairman and CEO Young Liu during the company's second quarter earnings call on Friday said that the company's Indian arm has achieved the turnover of close to $10 billion on an annual basis and there is a lot of investment potential in India. "Foxconn annual revenue was $200 billion.

Modi says J-K breathes freely after Art 370 abrogation; silent on polls

Modi says J-K breathes freely after Art 370 abrogation; silent on polls

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

After inaugurating development projects worth nearly Rs 5,000 crore for boosting the agri-economy in the Union territory, Modi said he was "elated to be among the wonderful people of Srinagar".

Can India, China Embrace Each Other On Economic Front?

Can India, China Embrace Each Other On Economic Front?

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

An improvement in political relations, anchored in a restoration of peace and tranquillity at the border, could open up opportunities for expanded economic and commercial relations between them, suggests former foreign secretary Ambassador Shyam Saran.

Infosys Q2 net profit rises 3.1% to Rs 6,215 crore

Infosys Q2 net profit rises 3.1% to Rs 6,215 crore

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

India's second largest IT services company Infosys on Thursday reported a 3.1 per cent year-on-year rise in net profit to Rs 6,215 crore for the September 2023 quarter. The earnings (before minority interest) of the Bengaluru-based company stood at Rs 6,026 crore in the year-ago period. The company - which competes in the IT services market with TCS, Wipro, HCL Technologies and others - saw its revenue rising 6.7 per cent to Rs 38,994 crore for the just-ended September quarter.

EC to political parties: Don't use plastic for banners, not good for environment

EC to political parties: Don't use plastic for banners, not good for environment

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

The EC on Wednesday reminded political parties about the bad effects of plastic and asked them to avoid using it for making banners and posters for electioneering.

'BJP will have no effect. Not even an iota'

'BJP will have no effect. Not even an iota'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

'The people of Tamil Nadu in particular Chennai know about the double standards of the BJP. Nothing will work for them here.'

'BJP Has 6,000 Crores To Spend On Elections'

'BJP Has 6,000 Crores To Spend On Elections'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

'Not even a single rupee from the electoral bonds should be allowed to be used in the election.' 'If it is used in the election, it will taint India's electoral process itself.'

Why analysts are betting on IndiGo, SpiceJet

Why analysts are betting on IndiGo, SpiceJet

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

Airline stocks have been soaring following a steep decline in crude oil prices and sustained passenger traffic. Analysts have particularly turned bullish on the stocks of InterGlobe Aviation and SpiceJet. On December 20, shares of InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) hit a record high of Rs 3,009 on the BSE, having surged 43.24 per cent year-to-date (YTD).

Pvt equity inflow in realty sector down 5% to $1.9 bn in Q1

Pvt equity inflow in realty sector down 5% to $1.9 bn in Q1

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

Private equity (PE) investment in real estate declined 5 per cent year-on-year in April-June to $1.9 billion because of high interest rates, according to Anarock. PE inflows stood at $2 billion in the year-ago period. Real estate consultant Anarock has come out with a report titled 'FLUX Q1 FY24 Market Monitor for Capital Flows in Indian Real Estate'.

FPIs pull out Rs 12,000 cr from equities in Oct so far

FPIs pull out Rs 12,000 cr from equities in Oct so far

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have withdrawn over Rs 12,000 crore from Indian equities this month so far, mainly due to a sustained rise in US bond yields and the uncertain environment resulting from the Israel-Hamas conflict. However, the story takes an intriguing turn on observing FPI activity in Indian debt as they have infused over Rs 5,700 crore into the debt market during the period under review, data with the depositories showed. Going ahead, the trajectory of FPIs' investments in India will be influenced not only by global inflation and interest rate dynamics but also by the developments and intensity of the Israel-Hamas conflict, Himanshu Srivastava, associate director - manager research, Morningstar Investment Adviser India, said.

India's biggest challenge is inclusive growth: Chandrasekaran

India's biggest challenge is inclusive growth: Chandrasekaran

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

All the global transitions are working in India's favour, giving it the potential to become a force in today's uncertain world, but one of the country's biggest challenges is inclusive growth, Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran said on Monday. In his address at the JRD Tata Oration, the head of the Tata group also asserted that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here to stay and it will be beneficial if India prepares for it. Post the cold war era of relative stability and prosperity, the world appears to have given way to unpredictable conflicts and economic uncertainty, he said, adding that the pandemic resulted in supply chain shocks of gigantic proportion.

After 8 deaths, vets, African experts to examine health of Kuno cheetahs

After 8 deaths, vets, African experts to examine health of Kuno cheetahs

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

Notably, five adult cheetahs and three cubs have died at KNP in Sheopur district of the state since March this year.

Aditya-L1 enters final orbit; yet another landmark, says Modi

Aditya-L1 enters final orbit; yet another landmark, says Modi

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

The Lagrange point 1 (L1) of the Sun-Earth system is about 1.5 million km from the Earth. It is about one per cent of the total distance between the Earth and the Sun.

IT mid-caps stick to steady growth amid uncertain macros

IT mid-caps stick to steady growth amid uncertain macros

Rediff.com8 May 2023

With the Big Four information technology services players having disappointed the Street, the focus is on mid-cap IT players who seem to have met expectations, according to analyst reports and management commentary on the demand environment.

Can India maintain Davis Cup dominance vs Pakistan?

Can India maintain Davis Cup dominance vs Pakistan?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

Davis Cup: Strong Indian team is firm favourite against Pakistan in historic clash

I'll try and take him on: Brook ready for Lyon

I'll try and take him on: Brook ready for Lyon

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

Lyon finished the last cycle of the World Test Championship in 2021-23 as its leading wicket-taker with 88 scalps, but Brook in undeterred.

It's BJP vs Congress as MP, Chhattisgarh vote

It's BJP vs Congress as MP, Chhattisgarh vote

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

In both of these Hindi heartland states, the straight contest between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the opposition Congress.

Shreyas Iyer hits back at scribe at press conference

Shreyas Iyer hits back at scribe at press conference

Rediff.com3 Nov 2023

In the post-match press conference, Iyer was quizzed about short ball being a problem for him and Iyer, in reply, snapped at the reporter saying: 'When you say it's a problem for me what do you mean?'

Want To Ace At Work? Fix Your Digital Body Language

Want To Ace At Work? Fix Your Digital Body Language

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

Positive digital communication is the new normal at work, explains Sonica Aron.

Hurrah For These Women Achievers!

Hurrah For These Women Achievers!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

More and more women are making their presence felt in jobs related to sciences, technology, and engineering across organisations.

Startup story set for better script in 2024 after a bleak '23

Startup story set for better script in 2024 after a bleak '23

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Funding winter and corporate governance woes separated the men from the boys in the country's startup space in 2023 that saw funds into the segment tapering to just around $8 billion. All said, investors are hopeful of strong growth of the maturing startup ecosystem in the new year. Edtech and health tech segments that grew exponentially during the pandemic plunged into an abyss of financial uncertainties, with several firms shuttering their business, and valuation of prominent players like BYJU'S and PharmEasy plummeting 85-90 per cent.

Assam probes fund misuse during Kovind's visit to Kaziranga

Assam probes fund misuse during Kovind's visit to Kaziranga

Rediff.com2 Apr 2023

Speaking to PTI, Environment and Forest Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said the additional chief secretary of the forest and environment department Ravi Shankar Prasad has been directed to look after the allegation following a reply to a social activist under the Right to Information Act.

'Banking system has learnt lessons from 2008 crisis'

'Banking system has learnt lessons from 2008 crisis'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

'They have since only tried to improve systems. Also, with regulatory guidance from time to time, we are in a position to assess a situation and react in time.'

Boeing bullish on India as Modi promises friendly environment

Boeing bullish on India as Modi promises friendly environment

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Defence major Boeing on Monday proposed greater business engagement with India, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised the US companies to provide friendlier business environment in the country.

'Ardh Satya wasn't conceived to showcase Om's talent'

'Ardh Satya wasn't conceived to showcase Om's talent'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

'The ending Vijay Tendulkar had written was different.' 'According to him, the film ended with Anant Welankar's suicide.' 'I felt such an ending would be too nihilistic.' 'Bahut zyada defeatist ho jaata.'

Robust Q2, demand trends to put out welcome mat for realty stocks

Robust Q2, demand trends to put out welcome mat for realty stocks

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

The S&P BSE Realty Index has emerged as one of the top-performing sectors, yielding a remarkable 45 per cent return over the past six months. The three leading players, listed by market capitalisation, have substantially enriched investor wealth by 43-70 per cent during this period. If the second quarter (Q2) of 2023-24 (FY24) updates from Macrotech Developers (Lodha) and Sobha, along with industry data for the quarter, serve as any indication, the trend of strong bookings for larger players is expected to continue.

Canada safe haven for terrorists, not surprised by Trudeau's charges: Lankan FM

Canada safe haven for terrorists, not surprised by Trudeau's charges: Lankan FM

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

The Sri Lankan foreign minister further added that he is "not surprised" by his comments as Trudeau comes out with "outrageous and substantiated allegations."