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Ask Ajit: 'Bought shares at peak; please advice'

Ask Ajit: 'Bought shares at peak; please advice'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

PIX: Ranbir Kapoor greets fans at Lalbaugcha Raja

PIX: Ranbir Kapoor greets fans at Lalbaugcha Raja

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

The star actor was flanked by thousands of fans as he went pandal-hopping recently.

Cong, RJD against 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai', 'Jai Shri Ram': Modi in Bihar

Cong, RJD against 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai', 'Jai Shri Ram': Modi in Bihar

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

Training his guns at the Congress, Modi accused the opposition party of having always made false promises of poverty eradication, farm loan waiver and one rank-one pension for retired servicemen.

Lessons from Bollywood: How To Live Like A Star

Lessons from Bollywood: How To Live Like A Star

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

Step into the lives of the rich and the famous!

Presidential level security greets Sri Lankan team in Pakistan

Presidential level security greets Sri Lankan team in Pakistan

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

The Sri Lankan team, which arrived hours after a delegation of its security experts had checked in, was taken directly from the old Karachi airport tarmac to the VIP lounge amid heavy security.

MP CM's aide dubs I-T raids as political action

MP CM's aide dubs I-T raids as "political action"

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

Praveen Kakkar has alleged that the Income Tax raids at his premises were politically motivated, and claimed nothing objectionable was found against him in the two-day operation.

SPOTTED! Prince Harry's girlfriend at Invictus Games

SPOTTED! Prince Harry's girlfriend at Invictus Games

Rediff.com24 Sep 2017

Prince Harry launched the third Invictus Games, in Toronto, for disabled or wounded soldiers and veterans as he made his first public appearance with his actress girlfriend Meghan Markle.

Over 500 COVID-19 cases reported in 5 paramilitary forces

Over 500 COVID-19 cases reported in 5 paramilitary forces

Rediff.com9 May 2020

The border guarding force has the maximum confirmed cases of the disease among the Central Armed Police Forces, also known as paramilitary forces.

BJP bags 41 of 90 'minority-concentration' seats

BJP bags 41 of 90 'minority-concentration' seats

Rediff.com29 May 2019

The Congress's share has almost halved, down from 12 in 2014 to six now.

Yogi Adityanath orders 24-hr power in district centres, 18 hrs in villages

Yogi Adityanath orders 24-hr power in district centres, 18 hrs in villages

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday ordered 18-hour power supply in villages, 20-hour at tehsil level and in Bundelkhand region besides deciding to ink a pact with the Centre to ensure electricity in all UP villages by 2019.

Kapil Sharma: Need to find a way of balancing show with a feature film

Kapil Sharma: Need to find a way of balancing show with a feature film

Rediff.com14 Jul 2014

Kapil Sharma recently opted out of Yash Raj Films' Bank Chor and has said that the move has not created any bad blood.

Delhi on high alert for possible JeM terror strike: Sources

Delhi on high alert for possible JeM terror strike: Sources

Rediff.com3 Jan 2016

According to sources, the agencies have warned that two JeM terrorists have sneaked into the national capital with the intention to carry out high-profile strikes and a hostage crisis could also be possible.

When Modi served vision, not vitriol, in cups of tea

When Modi served vision, not vitriol, in cups of tea

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

Prasanna D Zore travels to Ahmedabad and gives us a first-hand account of Narendra Modi's unique 'Chai Pe Charcha' campaign, as the BJP leader spares his opponents the usual onslaught while squarely stressing on his plans to provide goods governance to the aam aadmi.

IN PHOTOS: The magnificent Nobel awards ceremonies

IN PHOTOS: The magnificent Nobel awards ceremonies

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

Sweden held its lavish annual Nobel awards ceremony on Tuesday attended by laureates and royals, but their ranks were depleted when many VIPs flocked to the memorial for anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela in South Africa.

The Marie Antoinette of Indian politics

The Marie Antoinette of Indian politics

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

'Everybody knows that any solution would upstage and expose official bungling.' 'That is something Mrs Sitharaman's masters will not allow.' 'No matter how high the cost in human misery, they will squander a fortune on the unnecessary Central Vista extravaganza,' notes Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

In Pics: The world's most expensive shoes

In Pics: The world's most expensive shoes

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

It is ready for launch in Dubai.

Anti-hijacking bill passed in Lok Sabha

Anti-hijacking bill passed in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Hijacking of an aircraft will now entail capital punishment in the event of death of "any person" as Parliament on Monday passed a bill to provide widen the ambit of the law in dealing with this crime.

Austrian Grand Prix: Fan to wave chequered flag for first time in F1

Austrian Grand Prix: Fan to wave chequered flag for first time in F1

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

A lucky race fan will wave the chequered flag at the end of Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix in a departure from Formula One convention.

Football: Why Leeds allowed Villa to score unchallenged

Football: Why Leeds allowed Villa to score unchallenged

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa asked his players to allow the visitors to score unchallenged when the game was restarted.

Asaram's supporters go berserk, attack media, cops in Raipur

Asaram's supporters go berserk, attack media, cops in Raipur

Rediff.com1 Sep 2013

Supporters of Asaram Bapu on Sunday allegedly attacked the media persons, policemen and passers-by while staging a road blockade to protest the arrest of the self-styled godman in a sexual assault case.

Z category security for Muzaffarnagar riots accused?

Z category security for Muzaffarnagar riots accused?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

Saradha scam accused Matang Sinh, who was recently arrested by the CBI, too will continue to enjoy Z-plus security.

Coffee, conversations and more @ Sochi

Coffee, conversations and more @ Sochi

Rediff.com8 Feb 2014

Asia leaders join Sochi as Barack Obama, and others give it a skip.

PIX: New-look Kalinga stadium ready to roll for Hockey World Cup

PIX: New-look Kalinga stadium ready to roll for Hockey World Cup

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

With an increased seating capacity and re-laid new turf, the Stadium is all set to host the 14th edition of the quadrennial showpiece.

Want some laughs? Click here!

Want some laughs? Click here!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

Stand-up comedian VIP tickles your bone.

Ajit, tell me how can I get RICH?

Ajit, tell me how can I get RICH?

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Rahul, Hrithik, Aamir cheer for Sachin at Wankhede

Rahul, Hrithik, Aamir cheer for Sachin at Wankhede

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

It was Sachin Tendulkar's final Test and among the spectators were a few politicians and actors who came to cheer and watch Sachin play a fine innings at the Wankhede stadium on Friday.

Draft rules issued for govt staff to work from home post-lockdown

Draft rules issued for govt staff to work from home post-lockdown

Rediff.com14 May 2020

Asserting that central government employees may have to work with staggered attendance and variable working hours, the personnel ministry has come out with a draft framework for 'work for home' for the staff post-lockdown. The department of personnel and training may provide options for work from home to the eligible officers/staff for 15 days in a year as a matter of policy, it said.

'Proud to have seen a national leader so closely'

'Proud to have seen a national leader so closely'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

Rediff.com reader Sathyhadeep shares his story of meeting former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

BJP's day out in Mumbai

BJP's day out in Mumbai

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

See glimpses of BJP's day out at the Wankhede

Can you recognise this actor?

Can you recognise this actor?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

The latest updates from Bollywood.

One Day: Justice Delivered Review: 0 Thrills

One Day: Justice Delivered Review: 0 Thrills

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

Slipshod direction and listless story produce a superfluous drama about how a judge turns into a murderer, notes Prasanna D Zore.

Mukesh Ambani gets 'Z' category security

Mukesh Ambani gets 'Z' category security

Rediff.com21 Apr 2013

The home ministry has tasked country's lead anti-Naxal operations force Central Reserve Police Force to take the responsibility with immediate effect after the proposal to this effect was cleared by the office of Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde.

PIX: Mouni Roy, Karishma Tanna party with Ranbir

PIX: Mouni Roy, Karishma Tanna party with Ranbir

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

A look at the star arrivals.

Airtel overtakes Jio for first time in new 4G subscriptions

Airtel overtakes Jio for first time in new 4G subscriptions

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

Analysts say that Jio's substantial slowing down in net additions is possibly because the company has dramatically reduced its bundled 4G feature phone offering, which contributed an average 30-40 per cent of its net additions.

Feel lucky to have shaken hands with PM, say happy kids @ I-Day event

Feel lucky to have shaken hands with PM, say happy kids @ I-Day event

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

Modi broke away from the Special Protection Group security cover to meet a group of school children.

Titan, a good bet for Rakesh Jhunjhunwala

Titan, a good bet for Rakesh Jhunjhunwala

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

Titan accounted for 59.6 per cent of his disclosed portfolio at Rs 8,355 crore. This is more than 10 times the next biggest holding, Federal Bank, at Rs 619 crore.

DGCA probes snag in Rahul's aircraft, PM speaks to Cong chief

DGCA probes snag in Rahul's aircraft, PM speaks to Cong chief

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu said appropriate action would be taken in case anything is 'found wanting'.

Naxal threat: Raman Singh gets Z plus NSG cover

Naxal threat: Raman Singh gets Z plus NSG cover

Rediff.com26 May 2013

Chief Minister Raman Singh will get 'Z plus' protection with NSG commandos throwing a security cordon around him in Chhattisgarh which witnessed heightened Naxal threat after the killing of top Congress leaders.

Diary: Notes from the President's second overseas visit

Diary: Notes from the President's second overseas visit

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

As noted in January, flying with VIPs like the President, Vice President, Prime Minister etc is both onerous and fun.

Minister Jayant Sinha swaps first class seats with girl

Minister Jayant Sinha swaps first class seats with girl

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Twitter user, Shreya Pradip, was travelling from Bengaluru to Ranchi on an Indigo flight with her mother. They were given the XL seats with more leg room because her mother could not walk but during a mid-flight halt in Kolkata the duo realised that those seats belonged to Jayant Sinha and his wife.