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Rupee ends flat at 67.02 vs USD ahead of Fed meet outcome

Rupee ends flat at 67.02 vs USD ahead of Fed meet outcome

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

Heavy unwinding by foreign portfolio investors and lacklustre equities dampened the sentiment

Why economic uptick cannot be taken for granted

Why economic uptick cannot be taken for granted

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Production grew by a mere 0.5 per cent year-on-year, a significant comedown from the 3.5 per cent clocked in June.

Indian economy is growing but Modi's 'achchhe din' far away

Indian economy is growing but Modi's 'achchhe din' far away

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

The combination of sanctions, and low fuel prices is really hurting the Putin regime.

Women! This is how stress affects your body

Women! This is how stress affects your body

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

Believe it or not, your skin can tell you a lot about your stress level.

Rupee hits 1-wk high of 67.08, gains 9 paise

Rupee hits 1-wk high of 67.08, gains 9 paise

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Adequate dollar supply gave a boost to the local currency

Skymet vs IMD: Who will get the monsoon forecast right?

Skymet vs IMD: Who will get the monsoon forecast right?

Rediff.com22 May 2015

The official India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the private Skymet Weather Services have made widely divergent monsoon forecasts.

Markets end at 5- week low; Broader markets crash

Markets end at 5- week low; Broader markets crash

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

BSE Mid-cap index ended lower by over 2.5% and BSE Small-cap index tumbled over 3%.

RBI announces new regulatory framework for big banks

RBI announces new regulatory framework for big banks

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

RBI said from data it had compiled as of March 31, 2013, four to six domestic banks would qualify under the D-SIB category.

India can destroy enemy targets from 100s of km away

India can destroy enemy targets from 100s of km away

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

The IAF can fire Brahmos missiles from several hundred kilometres away. The BrahMos flies supersonic, at speeds up to Mach 2.5, giving the enemy little time to react

Diet plan not working? Here's why

Diet plan not working? Here's why

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

Instead of creating rules to avoid one's favourite treats, dieters should focus on eating healthy foods that they enjoy.

Govt's infrastructure push yet to prop industrial revival

Govt's infrastructure push yet to prop industrial revival

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

The number of infrastructure projects cleared by a monitoring group set up in the Cabinet Secretariat had increased consistently in the past year.

Are farmers in India and China losing the plot?

Are farmers in India and China losing the plot?

Rediff.com8 May 2019

Lack of literacy is compromising the ability of farmers in India and China, two of the world's most populous countries with the smallest farm size, to raise productivity without losing soil fertility, says Kunal Bose.

Sports Shorts: Mourinho opens up about Manchester United job

Sports Shorts: Mourinho opens up about Manchester United job

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

Corporate tax structure needs to be reformed

Corporate tax structure needs to be reformed

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Clarity on the roadmap necessary to assess its likely impact on near-term fiscal health and investment.

What does the new SAT mean for you

What does the new SAT mean for you

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

Are the new changes helpful to test takers? Find out!

Rupee extends fall, down 24 paise on Fed rate hike fear

Rupee extends fall, down 24 paise on Fed rate hike fear

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

The rupee is expected to become more jittery and choppy in the near-term

Bullish bets on India at all-time high

Bullish bets on India at all-time high

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

GEM fund managers more overweight on India than ever before says Bofa-ML report.

RBI stays on sideline as rupee hits 20-month low

RBI stays on sideline as rupee hits 20-month low

Rediff.com13 May 2015

Traders believe the RBI will step in more strongly, if the rupee starts falling towards 65

India may be entering a Goldilocks period

India may be entering a Goldilocks period

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

'The attempt to build a negative narrative about India's economic performance is disingenuous.' 'For the investors as well as the targeted beneficiaries of welfare schemes, the ground reality is very different,' argues Rajiv Kumar, vice-chairman, NITI Aayog.

The 40-year journey of India's space programmes

The 40-year journey of India's space programmes

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

From relying on Russia for its first satellite launch, India is fast becoming a global hub to launch satellites, says T E Narasimhan

RBI finds falling inflation a hard sell for consumers

RBI finds falling inflation a hard sell for consumers

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

The RBI expects inflation in 2015 to hover around 6 per cent -- its target for January 2016 -- and sees risks to the target evenly balanced.

RBI to unveil norms for early detection of stressed loans

RBI to unveil norms for early detection of stressed loans

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

At least five state-run banks on central bank's radar for lax credit appraisal

So, what are Modi's critics celebrating?

So, what are Modi's critics celebrating?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

'Since the rise of the Modi-Shah paradigm, the BJP has followed a simple formula.' 'Sweep the Hindi heartland and the two big Western states, and you can rule India with a majority by just adding some little bits on the platter from here and there,' points out Shekhar Gupta.

FIIs turn to China as they exit Indian markets

FIIs turn to China as they exit Indian markets

Rediff.com8 May 2015

FIIs have offloaded stocks worth Rs 13,110 crore

Developed markets outperform India in 2015

Developed markets outperform India in 2015

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

Many giving double-digit returns, with India up less than one per cent; even so, it has done much better than other emerging markets.

RBI bumper rate cut lifts Sensex by 162 points; Nifty ends above 7,800

RBI bumper rate cut lifts Sensex by 162 points; Nifty ends above 7,800

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Markets have witnessed a gap down opening mirroring losses in the global equities with US markets taking a hit on worries about the health of Chinese economy.

Amazing story of Xooglers making a big impact in India

Amazing story of Xooglers making a big impact in India

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

A number of Xooglers are employing lessons and practices learnt during their stint at Google to branch out into innovative ventures.

EXPLAINED: Rahul Gandhi's minimum income plan

EXPLAINED: Rahul Gandhi's minimum income plan

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

'The Indian economy has been subsidised by the poor.'

Fortune names its World's 50 Greatest Leaders

Fortune names its World's 50 Greatest Leaders

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

The students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas and other United States schools, Tim Cook, India's Indira Jaising and Mukesh Ambani. The names mentioned above have nothing in common... until now. They have all been named as Fortune's World's 50 Greatest Leaders. Here are some of the prominent names mentioned in the list.

Are you a good borrower?

Are you a good borrower?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Find out how banks and lending institutions decide if you are worth their money based on your CIBIL TransUnion Score and Credit Information Report.

'For him the nation came first; himself last'

'For him the nation came first; himself last'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

Squadron Leader Samir Abrol's brother Sushant, who brought back his older sibling's coffin draped in the Tricolour, tells Archana Masih why life will never be the same again.

'You will see an epidemic of non-smoking lung diseases in India'

'You will see an epidemic of non-smoking lung diseases in India'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

'Just like we have accepted that more Indians have hypertension and diabetes, lower lung capacity of Indians should not be construed as normal.'

Markets end first trading session of 2016 on a tepid note

Markets end first trading session of 2016 on a tepid note

Rediff.com1 Jan 2016

The S&P BSE Sensex closed at 26,190, up by 43 points and Nifty50 settled above 7,950 to end at 7,963, up by 17 points

Abhijit Banerjee and the mystique of the Nobel Prize

Abhijit Banerjee and the mystique of the Nobel Prize

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

Does Abhijit Banerjee's Nobel Prize help India reduce extreme poverty, asks Rajeev Srinivasan.

Modi's is the best I-Day speech by a PM ever!

Modi's is the best I-Day speech by a PM ever!

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

'Speaking this year from the ramparts of the Red Fort, he excelled himself in content, diction and delivery -- all extemporaneously flowing, replete with felicitous expressions and captivating word play. 'The only other Indian prime minister with whom he stands comparison is Jawaharlal Nehru who too shunned prepared speeches and established instant rapport with his audiences,' says B S Raghavan.

Are you taking care of your liver?

Are you taking care of your liver?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

'If somebody drinks heavily or has obesity and diabetes, the first step is to see a physician for assessing if they have liver disease.' 'And, if so, how much damage has been done to their liver.'

How to AVOID a difficult conversation at work

How to AVOID a difficult conversation at work

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

We often say, 'I know that.' Instead, a better thing to say it is, 'Why do you feel so? Can you please explain?'

How VIP plans to keep younger rivals at bay

How VIP plans to keep younger rivals at bay

Rediff.com2 May 2017

VIP Industries, the second largest luggage manufacturer in the world, is using the theory of constraints to improve its profits, reports Ritwik Sharma.

1 in 7 Indian drugs revealed as substandard

1 in 7 Indian drugs revealed as substandard

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

More lucrative routinely prescribed drugs are at higher risk of failing quality standards

Evaluating India's well-being

Evaluating India's well-being

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

The challenge ahead for central and state governments remains enormous.