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Legacy issues with Air India and the way ahead

Legacy issues with Air India and the way ahead

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Air India needs to up the ante in order to compete with rival carriers.

Under-17 WC: Spain seek to bounce back against Niger

Under-17 WC: Spain seek to bounce back against Niger

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

Spain, who have several players from their country's top two football academies - the La Masia and Real Madrid academies -- were beaten 1-2 by South American champions and hot favourites Brazil in their first Group D match.

How TV viewing has changed

How TV viewing has changed

Rediff.com29 Aug 2020

'In the lockdown, family viewing became even more important.' 'Kids saw adult content and adults saw a lot of kids content.' 'The audience is no longer just the housewife, but the whole family.'

History beckons Sri Lanka, Windies to win the title

History beckons Sri Lanka, Windies to win the title

Rediff.com6 Oct 2012

Sri Lanka would look to rein in a marauding Chris Gayle, whose performance may be a determining factor when the dominating hosts clash with an upbeat West Indies in the final of the World Twenty20 in Colombo on Sunday.

'Well-prepared', OGQ athletes raring to go

'Well-prepared', OGQ athletes raring to go

Rediff.com8 Jun 2012

India's lone woman boxing hope M C Mary Kom and shooters Sanjeev Rajput and Vijay Kumar are upbeat about their preparations for the upcoming London Olympics.

Falling oil prices pull India's budget out of the fire

Falling oil prices pull India's budget out of the fire

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

Budget is widely seen as a test of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

GDP at 6.5%: What lies ahead in 2012?

GDP at 6.5%: What lies ahead in 2012?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2011

If the nascent US upturn gathers momentum, then the global scenario could look less disaster-prone a year from now.

Forget good-bad govt, India Inc focusses on the big picture

Forget good-bad govt, India Inc focusses on the big picture

Rediff.com12 May 2015

India Inc has too much on its plate to ensure double digit growth in FY16.

Now, smaller cities to offer most job openings

Now, smaller cities to offer most job openings

Rediff.com2 Feb 2011

India Inc is upbeat about the business outlook for the January-March quarter but will play it safe when it comes to hiring new staff, with most job openings likely to be at entry and junior levels in smaller cities, according to a new study.

How Life has CHANGED for Bihar's Bicycle Girl

How Life has CHANGED for Bihar's Bicycle Girl

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

'Thanks to monetary help from several people, we are comfortable and living with dignity.'

What is India waiting for? Perhaps big bang M&As

What is India waiting for? Perhaps big bang M&As

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

The contraction in M&A activity in India contrasts sharply with the upbeat global picture, much of it led by a reviving US economy.

Gambhir set for action as India eye third clean sweep in 4 years

Gambhir set for action as India eye third clean sweep in 4 years

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

The series already in their pocket and the number one ranking cemented, a dominant India go into the third Test against New Zealand in Indore on Saturday, aiming yet another clean sweep of a Test rubber at home. The hosts had blanked Australia 4-0 in 2012-13 and the West Indies in the next season. They nearly repeated the feat against South Africa last year and this impressive history in recent past makes India favourites in the first-ever Test being hosted by this city which has a long tradition in the game.

'It's almost the same team that won the 2011 World Cup'

'It's almost the same team that won the 2011 World Cup'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2012

Suresh Raina feels India will get their mojo back in the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup in Sri Lanka with the return of Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh, two vital cogs in the ODI Cup triumph last year.

BJP at 69, Congress at 50 in Rajya Sabha after polls

BJP at 69, Congress at 50 in Rajya Sabha after polls

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

However, a majority in the Council of States will continue to elude the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance.

Rs 3 lakh! That's how much Indians will spend on a holiday

Rs 3 lakh! That's how much Indians will spend on a holiday

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

Frugal vacations are passe!

Office lease records 10-quarter high, Bengaluru No.1

Office lease records 10-quarter high, Bengaluru No.1

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

The office space absorption in seven cities, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune, rose 14 per cent during the July-September quarter compared with the year-ago period.

India's tiny 'middle class' is a threat to the economy

India's tiny 'middle class' is a threat to the economy

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

With a middle class still so small and no apparent leaps in productivity on the farm or in manufacturing on the horizon, India faces its own age of diminished expectations.

Under-pressure India aim to draw level against Bangladesh

Under-pressure India aim to draw level against Bangladesh

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

After being comprehensively thrashed by 79 runs in the opening ODI of the three-match series, India, for the first time, are staring at the ignominy of series defeat against the proverbial minnows of world cricket.

The Ultimate Lata Mangeshkar Playlist

The Ultimate Lata Mangeshkar Playlist

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

Sukanya Verma presents a playlist of 100 Lata Mangeshkar songs from different decades of Hindi films -- songs that make me sing, smile, sob and sigh.

I am ready for any challenge: Sreesanth

I am ready for any challenge: Sreesanth

Rediff.com27 Jun 2010

Upbeat over his Test recall, India speedster S Sreesanth, who has been included in the Indian team for the series against Sri Lanka, on Sunday, said he would put in his best efforts and was geared up for the challenge.

2007 England tour was highlight of my career: Karthik

2007 England tour was highlight of my career: Karthik

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

Karthik, who made his Test comeback against Afghanistan in June, will have big responsibility of filling up for one of India's finest wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha, who is set to undergo shoulder surgery.

'We will have to pull off something special to win this series'

'We will have to pull off something special to win this series'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

India's spinner Ravichandran Ashwin defended India's batting, saying both sides struggled to score and that India had hope right till the end that with Hardik Pandya around the visitors were in the game.

Confident that our team will do well: Rahane

Confident that our team will do well: Rahane

Rediff.com27 May 2017

India's senior batsman Ajinkya Rahane is confident that if the play to their potential then they will be able to defend the Champions Trophy won in 2013.

Sensex climbs 322 pts as geo-political tensions recede

Sensex climbs 322 pts as geo-political tensions recede

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

The NSE Nifty, which again went past the 9,900-mark to touch a high of 9,903.95 intra-day, finally settled 103.15 points, or 1.05 per cent higher at 9,897.30.

Growth is back, employment is back: Infy CEO

Growth is back, employment is back: Infy CEO

Rediff.com14 Apr 2010

S (Kris) Gopalakrishnan speaks on the outlook for Infosys and the sector.

Bobby to Amar Akbar Antony: Super Rishi songs

Bobby to Amar Akbar Antony: Super Rishi songs

Rediff.com5 May 2020

Sukanya Verma salutes most beloved Rishi Kapoor melodies.

'All IPOs are not value buys'

'All IPOs are not value buys'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2010

At present, the sentiment is upbeat, and companies are waiting to come out with their initial public offerings (IPOs) to cash in on the boom.

TRS joins TDP-led alliance in Andhra

TRS joins TDP-led alliance in Andhra

Rediff.com6 Jan 2009

The political scene in Andhra Pradesh took an interesting turn on Tuesday with the Telangana Rashtra Samiti deciding to join the Grand Alliance comprising the Telugu Desam Party, the Communist Party of India - Marxist and the Communist Party of India. The TRS' decision came as a major setback for the ruling Congress and a rude shock for the fledgling Praja Rajyam Party of actor Chiranjeevi, as they desperately sought to align with the pro-Telangana outfit.

It's raining cars on Indian roads!

It's raining cars on Indian roads!

Rediff.com4 Sep 2009

India's crisis-hit auto sector is driving the recessionary blues away. All car makers are upbeat, staging a comeback with new models.

What is so special about 'Sachin's Cricketwali Beat'?

What is so special about 'Sachin's Cricketwali Beat'?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar has made his singing debut with a track dedicated to the country's greatest cricketing stars, who have glorified the sport.

Services PMI slips second month in a row

Services PMI slips second month in a row

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

On the other hand, jobs increased for the 10th straight month in the manufacturing sector, albeit only slightly

The slowdown is actually an opportunity: Nike

The slowdown is actually an opportunity: Nike

Rediff.com20 Feb 2009

Nike is not worried about the economic slowdown. 'Our consumers are not price conscious, they look for quality products and hence price plays a lesser role. As such, the slowdown in the economy is actually an opportunity for retailers as there is a correction in rentals This augurs well for our business and it will be reflected in our increased ad spends,' says Tarun Puri, MD and GM, Nike India.

Wipro shares jump over 9% on smart Q1 results

Wipro shares jump over 9% on smart Q1 results

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

The scrip was the top gainer at the BSE benchmark Sensex during the morning session.

FM optimistic of economy growing over 8.75%

FM optimistic of economy growing over 8.75%

Rediff.com23 Sep 2010

Indian economic growth slowed down to 6.7 per cent in 2008-09 from 9 per cent in the previous three years, as an aftermath of the global financial crisis.

Dias, Gawli to miss opening AFC Cup tie

Dias, Gawli to miss opening AFC Cup tie

Rediff.com29 Jul 2008

Injury will keep India's key players out of the match against Afghanistan in the AFC Challenge Cup in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

Markets on a roll: Sensex, Nifty scale new peaks on global cues

Markets on a roll: Sensex, Nifty scale new peaks on global cues

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

Investor sentiments remained upbeat tracking global developments as the US, China geared up for trade talks due this week.

'Copying global templates won't work in India'

'Copying global templates won't work in India'

Rediff.com10 May 2016

'My mantra is simple. If a customer demands something, we have to deliver at the speed he wants. No customer will wait for us. That is where local top-quality talent comes in,' says the MD of Bosch India.

Sensex may cross 21,200-mark on Diwali

Sensex may cross 21,200-mark on Diwali

Rediff.com4 Nov 2010

Stock market bellwether Sensex hit an all-time closing high of 20,893-mark on Thursday and analysts are bullish that the index may surpass its life-time peak of 21,206.77 on Friday on the auspicious occasion of Diwali.

Hold on! Stock market will not give up gains easily

Hold on! Stock market will not give up gains easily

Rediff.com13 May 2015

Axis Bank, HCL Technologies, Maruti Suzuki, NBCC and Union Bank are their top five stock picks.

Good news! You can expect 10.8% salary hike next year

Good news! You can expect 10.8% salary hike next year

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

Salary budgets in APAC region are set to rise 6.8 per cent in 2016.