News for 'Ultras'

Only English: PIL in HC against Hindi, Sanskrit titles to central laws

Only English: PIL in HC against Hindi, Sanskrit titles to central laws

Rediff.com28 May 2024

The petitioner, advocate PV Jeevesh, said that while the Centre gave Hindi and Sanskrit titles to those important legislations, the majority of the legal fraternity in South India is not conversant with the two languages.

Sensex climbs over 560 points; Nifty tops 22,300-level

Sensex climbs over 560 points; Nifty tops 22,300-level

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

From the Sensex basket, Larsen & Toubro, Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank, State Bank of India, UltraTech Cement, Wipro, ICICI Bank, Infosys, HCL Technologies and Asian Paints were the major gainers. NTPC, JSW Steel and HDFC Bank were the laggards.

BSE, NSE scale fresh peaks; Sensex jumps 204 points

BSE, NSE scale fresh peaks; Sensex jumps 204 points

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty hit their fresh record levels on Thursday after lower inflation numbers raised hopes of an interest rate cut by the RBI. Besides, heavy buying in capital goods, consumer durable and industrial stocks also helped the indices, traders said. Retail inflation continued its downward slide to reach a one-year low of 4.75 per cent in May due to a marginal decline of prices in the food basket and remained within the Reserve Bank's comfort zone of below 6 per cent, according to government data released on Wednesday.

Simply Lajawab, Kareena!

Simply Lajawab, Kareena!

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

Her goddess-esque style is very sophisticated with feminine vibes.

Terror attack on Doda camp repulsed, 2 soldiers injured

Terror attack on Doda camp repulsed, 2 soldiers injured

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

The gunfight, lasting more than an hour, took place at Jaddan Bata village in the Kastigarh area around 2 am when the terrorists opened fire on a temporary camp established in a government school for the ongoing search operation, they said.

Sensex jumps 941 points on bank stocks and firm global trends

Sensex jumps 941 points on bank stocks and firm global trends

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

Benchmark BSE Sensex rebounded sharply by 941 points while NSE Nifty closed above the 22,600 level on Monday on the back of buying in banking and infra shares and a global stocks rally. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 941.12 points or 1.28 per cent to settle at 74,671.28. During the day, it zoomed 990.99 points or 1.34 per cent to 74,721.15.

Lashkar terrorist killed in J-K's first encounter in over 3 months

Lashkar terrorist killed in J-K's first encounter in over 3 months

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

This was the first encounter between terrorists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir in more than three months.

Jharkhand ultras lose Rs 80 crore due to demonetisation

Jharkhand ultras lose Rs 80 crore due to demonetisation

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

The ultra groups are desperate ever since the Narendra Modi-led government had decided to demonetise Rs 500 and 1000 currency notes from the midnight of November 8 last, which had an adverse impact on the activities of naxal and extremists group in the state, Additional Director General, Jharkhand, R K Mallick said.

Impressions: Sony Xperia Z Ultra

Impressions: Sony Xperia Z Ultra

Rediff.com22 Sep 2013

Sony's flagship phone has a brilliant hardware under the hood but leaves too many areas neglected.

Dreaded LeT terrorist Salim Parray among 2 ultras killed in J-K

Dreaded LeT terrorist Salim Parray among 2 ultras killed in J-K

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

Two terrorists including a wanted Lashkar-e-Toiba ultra Salim Parray were killed in two encounters with security forces in Harwan area on the outskirts of the city on Monday, police said.

Kathua ambush: How troops forced terrorists to retreat

Kathua ambush: How troops forced terrorists to retreat

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Taken by surprise when heavily armed men ambushed their convoy but quickly gathering themselves, jawans of the 22 Garhwal regiment fired more than 5,100 rounds to protect their injured colleagues and forced the terrorists to retreat into Kathua's wooded hills, officials said.

DRDO developing ultra lightweight UAV

DRDO developing ultra lightweight UAV

Rediff.com24 Mar 2013

Defence Research and Development Organisation is developing an ultra lightweight Unmanned Aerial Vehicle which can be used by troops for reconnaissance of their area of operation.

India favoured but England can upset: Collingwood

India favoured but England can upset: Collingwood

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

The pitch in Guyana has favoured the bowlers in the past by slowing down as the game goes on.

India Inc awaits demand uptick to go on capex spree

India Inc awaits demand uptick to go on capex spree

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Chief executive officers (CEOs) across sectors have expressed intentions to expand capacities, expecting the government's target to invest a record Rs 11.11 trillion on infrastructure development will act as a catalyst for a jump in consumer demand. "With the government planning a capex of Rs 11.11 trillion, private sector investment will come in a big way. Companies will be preparing for it right from today," H M Bangur, chairman of Shree Cement, told Business Standard. For the past few years, the investment scene in India has been dominated by government capital expenditures; private investments in the manufacturing sector have remained muted.

Suspected Pak terrorist killed after attack on J-K village near IB

Suspected Pak terrorist killed after attack on J-K village near IB

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

A massive operation is on to flush out the remaining holed-up terrorists.

Euro: Demiral banned for two games; Bellingham fined

Euro: Demiral banned for two games; Bellingham fined

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

In the latest of a slew of sanctions against participating countries for fan misbehaviour, UEFA also fined the English Football Association 10,000 euros for crowd disturbances and 1,000 euros for lighting of fireworks during the Slovakia game.

Is Gambhir The Coach Team India Needs?

Is Gambhir The Coach Team India Needs?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Like the billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Gautam Gambhir, the tenacious former opener-turned-coach, also seems to be governed by instincts while picking unheralded players and turning them into match-winners, points out Vishal Menon.

Markets snap five-day rally; Sensex tumbles over 600 pts

Markets snap five-day rally; Sensex tumbles over 600 pts

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

Market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty wilted under selling pressure on Friday after a five-day rally as investors pared exposure to banking, financial and consumer durable stocks amid mixed trends in global markets. Rising global crude prices, a depreciating rupee and persistent foreign fund outflows further weighed on sentiment, traders said.

Assam: Mob brutally attack ultras extorting money

Assam: Mob brutally attack ultras extorting money

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

A militant belonging to the outlawed National Democratic Front of Bodoland led by Sangbijit or NDFB(S) was lynched and another seriously injured by a mob at Singimari in western Assam's Goalpara district on Tuesday.

RIL, bank stocks drag Sensex down by 790 points

RIL, bank stocks drag Sensex down by 790 points

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

Among the Sensex firms, Power Grid, IndusInd Bank, Maruti, Wipro, Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Asian Paints, Mahindra & Mahindra, Reliance Industries and UltraTech Cement were the biggest laggards. Hindustan Unilever, Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services and Bharti Airtel were the gainers.

Contentious gesture lands Turkey's Demiral in trouble

Contentious gesture lands Turkey's Demiral in trouble

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

UEFA opened an investigation into a "wolf salute" goal celebration by Turkey centre back Merih Demiral which Germany condemned as racist due to its far right associations.

How Should Rahul Gandhi Have Spoken Abroad?

How Should Rahul Gandhi Have Spoken Abroad?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

'I would think that India faces less damage from opinions voiced overseas compared to the damage it suffers if the right to free speech of its citizens is curtailed in the name of image management,' asserts Shyam G Menon.

'A tale of two talents': Rana and Bhaker's partnership

'A tale of two talents': Rana and Bhaker's partnership

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

Jaspal Rana's obsession with shooting behind Manu's Olympic success

Post-Kohli -Rohit era: Young India eye series win

Post-Kohli -Rohit era: Young India eye series win

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

Young Indian stars will be eager to usher in a new era in the shortest format with a series victory when they face Zimbabwe in the fourth T20I in Harare on Saturday.

Patna HC strikes down Bihar's quota hike to 65%

Patna HC strikes down Bihar's quota hike to 65%

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

A Division Bench headed by Chief Justice K Vinod Chandran passed the order on a bunch of petitions which had opposed the legislations brought by the Nitish Kumar government in November 2023.

Markets scale fresh highs; Sensex ends at 73,872

Markets scale fresh highs; Sensex ends at 73,872

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

Among the Sensex firms, NTPC, Power Grid, Reliance Industries, Bajaj Finserv, Axis Bank, Tech Mahindra, ICICI Bank, Bharti Airtel and IndusInd Bank were the biggest gainers. JSW Steel, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Steel, UltraTech Cement, Infosys and Titan were among the laggards.

After breaching 75,000, Sensex settles 59 pts lower

After breaching 75,000, Sensex settles 59 pts lower

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

From the Sensex basket, Titan, Reliance Industries, Asian Paints, Tech Mahindra, IndusInd Bank, UltraTech Cement, Wipro and ITC were the major laggards. ICICI Bank, Infosys, Bajaj Finserv, Tata Steel, Axis Bank, Bajaj Finance, Nestle and Mahindra & Mahindra were among the major gainers.

Equities outperform bonds in the ultra-long run, says study

Equities outperform bonds in the ultra-long run, says study

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

Ultra-long term equity investments have been a lot more rewarding than debt, a study published by Credit Suisse Research Institute in collaboration with London Business School shows. "Over the last 121 years, global equities have provided an annualised real return (in dollar terms) of 5.3 per cent versus 2.1 per cent for bonds," shows the study, which has looked at returns for 23 countries since 1900. In the Indian context, equity returns are even more favourable. Since 1953, equities have generated annualised returns of 6.5 per cent and government bonds only 0.4 per cent.

Modi @ 3.0: Sensex races past 76K, Nifty rises 733 points

Modi @ 3.0: Sensex races past 76K, Nifty rises 733 points

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

Larsen & Toubro, Axis Bank, Reliance Industries, UltraTech Cement, Mahindra & Mahindra, IndusInd Bank, ICICI Bank and Tata Steel were the other big gainers. Sun Pharma, HCL Technologies, Asian Paints, Nestle and Infosys were the laggards.

Investors richer by Rs 13.78 lakh cr in exit poll rally

Investors richer by Rs 13.78 lakh cr in exit poll rally

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

Investors' wealth jumped Rs 13.78 lakh crore on Monday as the benchmark equity index Sensex hit its lifetime high after exit polls predicted a massive win for the BJP-led NDA in the Lok Sabha polls. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 2,777.58 points or 3.75 per cent to hit a record peak of 76,738.89 in early trade. The benchmark finally ended at 76,468.78, registering a sharp rally of 2,507.47 points or 3.39 per cent.

ICMR calls for avoiding protein supplements, issues guidelines

ICMR calls for avoiding protein supplements, issues guidelines

Rediff.com9 May 2024

The Hyderabad-based National Institute of Nutrition under the apex health research body on Wednesday released revised 'Dietary Guidelines for Indians' to meet the requirements of essential nutrients and prevent non-communicable diseases.

Markets hit all-time peaks on buying in banking, oil and auto

Markets hit all-time peaks on buying in banking, oil and auto

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty rallied more than 1.6 per cent to close at lifetime high levels on Thursday following buying in banking, oil and auto shares and a record dividend payout by the RBI to the government. Regaining the 75,000 level after its best single-day gain since January 29, the 30-share BSE Sensex closed at all-time peak of 75,418.04, up by 1,196.98 points or 1.61 per cent over the last close.

PIX: Paolini crushes Andreeva; sets up Swiatek final

PIX: Paolini crushes Andreeva; sets up Swiatek final

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

Jasmine Paolini is the first Italian player to reach the French Open final since doubles partner Sara Errani in 2012.

'Confidence comes from winning, not talking': Faf hails team effort

'Confidence comes from winning, not talking': Faf hails team effort

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

Faf du Plessis was a relieved man after his team snapped a six-game losing streak with a 35-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad

Samsung leads smartphone shipments in Q2

Samsung leads smartphone shipments in Q2

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

Smart devices maker Samsung continued to lead the smartphone market in the country for the fourth consecutive quarter in July-September with a 17.2 per cent market share, market research firm Counterpoint said on Wednesday. Shipments of iPhone maker Apple crossed 2.5 million units in the reported quarter thereby registering an all-time high in a quarter, according to the Counterpoint's Monthly India Smartphone Tracker report. "Samsung maintained its leading position for the fourth consecutive quarter with a 17.2 per cent share driven by the success of its A and M series.

Like Janhvi's Cricket-Inspired Fashion?

Like Janhvi's Cricket-Inspired Fashion?

Rediff.com30 May 2024

Janhvi Kapoor is busy promoting her film Mr And Mrs Mahi and she makes sure to match her fashion to the cricket-themed plot.

Using Supplements For A Great Bod? ICMR Says Stop

Using Supplements For A Great Bod? ICMR Says Stop

Rediff.com13 May 2024

The revised Dietary Guidelines for Indians released by the National Institute of Nutrition explains how prolonged intake of large amounts of protein powders or consumption of high protein concentrate can damage the body.

Markets snap 4-day winning run; Sensex down 195 points

Markets snap 4-day winning run; Sensex down 195 points

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

Among Sensex firms, Bajaj Finserv and Bajaj Finance fell by over 4 per cent each. Nestle, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, UltraTech Cement, HCL Technologies, Larsen & Toubro and Hindustan Unilever were the other major laggards. Bharti Airtel, State Bank of India, Sun Pharma and NTPC were among the gainers.

How the ultra rich spend their money

How the ultra rich spend their money

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

44% of HNHs are in emerging cities and small towns.

'Residential and hospitality are best-performing sectors'

'Residential and hospitality are best-performing sectors'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

'The overall market cycle is very positive.'