News for 'Vedanta'

Explained! New FDI norms for single-brand retail

Explained! New FDI norms for single-brand retail

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

According to the decision, such entities can now first operate through e-commerce and then open brick-and-mortar stores.

PIX: 5 yoga poses for sexy and toned arms

PIX: 5 yoga poses for sexy and toned arms

Rediff.com29 Jun 2011

Shameem Akthar, yoga acharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, shows you five simple yoga poses that can get you toned muscles.

Quiz: Is kajal good for your eyes?

Quiz: Is kajal good for your eyes?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Do you know why men in Rajathan apply kajal in their eyes? Is it a fashion statement or some scientific reason behind it?

Watching World Cup? Try these yoga poses

Watching World Cup? Try these yoga poses

Rediff.com22 Mar 2011

Shameem Akthar, yogacharya, trained with Trivandrum's Sivanananda Yoga Vedanta Center, leads you through five yoga poses that can be done while watching TV.

'We plan to stop Sterlite'

'We plan to stop Sterlite'

Rediff.com25 Dec 2018

'If the BJP comes back to power, Sterlite will open in one week.' 'If the Congress comes to power, it will open in one month.'

Will Cairn be asked to reapply for govt nod?

Will Cairn be asked to reapply for govt nod?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

On November 23, Cairn India, made conditional applications, which have come in for questioning following a Delhi high court ruling.

Orissa in possession of large bauxite reserve

Orissa in possession of large bauxite reserve

Rediff.com25 Aug 2010

The total reserves of bauxite in the mineral-rich state are estimated at 1,530 million tonnes, spread over different sectors, industry sources said.

Yoga: Prepare for the challenging Crow Pose

Yoga: Prepare for the challenging Crow Pose

Rediff.com30 Nov 2010

Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, takes you through five poses which will prepare you for the difficult crow pose.

Health Quiz: Are you eating pretty?

Health Quiz: Are you eating pretty?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Here's a fun way to find out how healthy is your skin

Sensex logs 5th straight gains; soars 307 points

Sensex logs 5th straight gains; soars 307 points

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

The broader NSE Nifty ended at 10,888, a gain of 0.77 per cent or 83 points, after shuttling between 10,900.35 and 10,844.85.

New rules exempt M&As before June 1

New rules exempt M&As before June 1

Rediff.com12 May 2011

New regime less harsh than the draft guidelines, has a host of exemptions.

Managing the monsoon, through yoga

Managing the monsoon, through yoga

Rediff.com14 Jul 2010

Shameem Akthar, yoga acharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, will take you through five practices that will see through this monsoon.

Top ten health benefits of yoga

Top ten health benefits of yoga

Rediff.com20 Jul 2011

Yogacharya Shameem Akthar, trained with the International Yoga Vedanta Center, lists the top ten benefits that continue keep yoga on the top of the must-do list for most people.

2010: High profile projects hit the green hurdle

2010: High profile projects hit the green hurdle

Rediff.com11 Jan 2011

The year 2010 was a loud year when high profile projects hit the headlines for non-compliance with environmental regulations.

Govt earns huge tax from big corporate deals

Govt earns huge tax from big corporate deals

Rediff.com13 Jul 2011

Finance ministry officials said they were scrutinising many deals, but the actual tax liability would depend on many factors, including the kind of payment (royalty, interest, stake sale) and the Double Tax Avoidance Agreement with the country where the foreign company was based.

Conditions for Cairn deal to cost govt Rs 5,000 cr

Conditions for Cairn deal to cost govt Rs 5,000 cr

Rediff.com4 Jul 2011

ONGC's return on investment becomes positive after govt makes Barmer block royalty cost-recoverable.

Improve your sex life with yoga

Improve your sex life with yoga

Rediff.com17 Sep 2010

Shameem Akthar, yoga acharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, takes you through five yogic practices that will enhance your sex life.

JSW takes battle for Bellary to apex court

JSW takes battle for Bellary to apex court

Rediff.com28 Mar 2011

Earlier this month, the high court asked Sesa Goa and JSW Steel to re-bid.

The healing power of flowers

The healing power of flowers

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

Can flowers heal you? Take this quiz and find out

Nifty ends above 7,800 led by financial shares, metals; Oil sinks to 11-year low

Nifty ends above 7,800 led by financial shares, metals; Oil sinks to 11-year low

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

The S&P BSE Sensex surged 217 points to end at 25,736.

I am your soldier in Delhi, Rahul tells tribals

I am your soldier in Delhi, Rahul tells tribals

Rediff.com26 Aug 2010

Addressing a tribal rally marking 'Adivasi Adhikar Diwas' (Rights Day) in Jagannathpur village at the foothills of Niyamgiri hills close to Vedanta's alumina refinery, he said he would he would be their "soldier" in Delhi and continue their fight

Projects to be cleared fast: PM to Orissa CM

Projects to be cleared fast: PM to Orissa CM

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

Patnaik said the prime minister assured him on the Polavaram dam project in Andhra Pradesh, saying that none of the tribal villages in Orissa would be submerged.

Green hurdle! Lavasa, JSP projects put on hold

Green hurdle! Lavasa, JSP projects put on hold

Rediff.com26 Nov 2010

Pune's Lavasa Lake City has run into rough weather with the environment ministry slapping a showcause notice on Lavasa Corporation for carrying out construction activities without its approval in 25,000 hectares.

The $8.5 billion gamble?

The $8.5 billion gamble?

Rediff.com16 Aug 2010

Given it is in a completely different business, it's a question if Vedanta can seamlessly implement the optimal strategy for Cairn

Investor wealth dips over Rs 1 lakh cr in stock market slump

Investor wealth dips over Rs 1 lakh cr in stock market slump

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

At the BSE, 1,791 stocks declined, while 948 advanced, 110 stocks remained unchanged.

Just started investing in stocks? Here's some advice

Just started investing in stocks? Here's some advice

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

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

BPCL stake sale: An acid test for Modi govt

BPCL stake sale: An acid test for Modi govt

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

Though the NDA government had been trying to privatise 20 companies, a decision for which was taken in 2017, and included national carrier Air India, the investor community evinced little enthusiasm for any of them. Now, with an in-principle approval for privatisation of BPCL, CCI and SCI, the government has taken the plunge again.

Relieve your neck pain with yoga

Relieve your neck pain with yoga

Rediff.com30 Jul 2010

A regular routine of yoga does wonders to power the neck. It is of particular value to those who may be prone to neck-related problems.

Nalco eyes Afghanistan's mining sector

Nalco eyes Afghanistan's mining sector

Rediff.com19 Jul 2010

State-owned aluminium maker Nalco may show interest in developing mines in Afghanistan, which is expected to invite global bids soon for exploration of mineral deposits estimated to be worth $1 trillion.

Holding too many stocks in your portfolio?

Holding too many stocks in your portfolio?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

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

Taxation, operational issues clog mining sector

Taxation, operational issues clog mining sector

Rediff.com27 Jan 2011

Ban fiats, freezes and new levies are ensuring a drying up of operations and new investments, complain companies.

Posco failure: BJP blames Orissa govt

Posco failure: BJP blames Orissa govt

Rediff.com20 Oct 2010

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday held the Orissa government responsible for the non-implementation of the Rs 51,000 crore (Rs 510 billion) Posco steel plant project.

It's poor farmers vs Gujarat government and Nirma!

It's poor farmers vs Gujarat government and Nirma!

Rediff.com5 Jan 2011

The story of land allotment in Mahuva in Saurashtra, Gujarat, is sensational even in this season of scams because here the government allotted its land to a private party, Nirma, and the place allotted was actually a reservoir!

Deals that will define India's oil sector

Deals that will define India's oil sector

Rediff.com31 Dec 2010

No period in the recent history of Indian oil and gas sector will perhaps leave its long- lasting imprint than 2010 that saw the unfolding of two events that could shape the future of this fast growing sphere.

Sensex ends 67 points lower; pharma, metal stocks crack

Sensex ends 67 points lower; pharma, metal stocks crack

Rediff.com15 Feb 2019

Sun Pharma was the biggest loser among Sensex components, plunging 3.94 per cent, followed by Tata Steel falling 3.12 per cent.

Orissa: A jinxed state for mega projects?

Orissa: A jinxed state for mega projects?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2010

It is raining mega investment in Orissa, but none of the big ticket projects have made any headway.

Ask Ajit: 'Help! I have inherited these stocks...'

Ask Ajit: 'Help! I have inherited these stocks...'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

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

Sensex gains over 7% in Samvat 2074

Sensex gains over 7% in Samvat 2074

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

The broader NSE Nifty, after shuttling between 10,600.25 and 10,491.45 points, ended the last session of Samvat 2074 with a rise of 6 points, or 0.06 per cent, to end at 10,530.

Markets tumble on Fed comments; Bihar exit polls eyed

Markets tumble on Fed comments; Bihar exit polls eyed

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

Markets end in red; bluechips struggle to keep pace.

'Rahul Gandhi's heart is in the right place'

'Rahul Gandhi's heart is in the right place'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2010

Sam Pitroda says Rahul Gandhi's support for the tribals is correct and while he backs development he says it must be done by preserving the rights and culture of the tribals.