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After 1962 China war stock markets fell 16%, gold 30%

After 1962 China war stock markets fell 16%, gold 30%

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

The government was also faced with problems on its balance of payments. It took steps to conserve declining foreign exchange reserves, and began to regulate the production, supply and distribution of gold. It banned forward trading in the yellow metal in November 1962, and introduced gold bonds as well, reveals the RBI's annual report for the year ending June 1963.

Why Do Bridges Collapse In Uttarakhand?

Why Do Bridges Collapse In Uttarakhand?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

In the last five years, 37 bridges have collapsed in Uttarakhand. Another 27 bridges are on the brink of collapse. 'Our politicians don't view these bridge collapses as a setback.' 'Rather they see them as an opportunity to make more money.'

Giving 46 runs in last three overs cost RCB

Giving 46 runs in last three overs cost RCB

Rediff.com28 Apr 2019

"We started off really well with the bat. Powerplay was outstanding and then I got going, but me and AB (de Villiers) getting out to balls that you don't get out to. That's how the game goes some times. Delhi played better than us in the crunch moments," Kohli said after his side lost by 16 runs.

The E-Comm Debate In India

The E-Comm Debate In India

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

Ajit Balakrishnan offers a thinking man's guide to the state of ecom in a nation of shopkeepers.

Learn a language, get a cushy job

Learn a language, get a cushy job

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

Of the 200 to 250 students who enroll in a graduate language course at Doon University annually, nearly all are assured placement in a range of companies like Amazon (France), AXA Insurance, Oracle and Capgemini.

FM to banks: Explain rate cut reluctance

FM to banks: Explain rate cut reluctance

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Monetary transmission has been an issue for the Indian banking sector.

'Our partnership with BharatPe is firm and good'

'Our partnership with BharatPe is firm and good'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

'Banking is a business of trust.'

Is Our Constitution Out Of Date?

Is Our Constitution Out Of Date?

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

There is an acute imbalance of power between the various organs of the State, including the executive, the legislature, the judiciary, and the ultimate sovereign -- the people, argues R Jagannathan.

'Important to prepare well for IPL auction'

'Important to prepare well for IPL auction'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

'You should do a detailed study on what exactly you want for the team looking at the season ahead.' 'If you are not clear with your plans, you will get carried away at the auction table,' says Pravin Amre, former talent scout chief at the Delhi Capitals.

India staring at power crisis ahead of festive season

India staring at power crisis ahead of festive season

Rediff.com9 Oct 2021

In a year when the country produced record coal, rains hit movement of the fuel from mines to power generation units, impacting power generation in many states, including Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan, Delhi and Tamil Nadu.

How loan waivers will hurt the states

How loan waivers will hurt the states

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

Among the states due for election next year are AP, Haryana and Odisha, which have a fair share of agri credit. If these states individually announced debt relief, the combined waiver would be at least around Rs 600 bn to Rs 700 bn. Clearly, this will be a frightening challenge for Indian banks.

Gavaskar's suggestions to give bowlers an edge in T20s

Gavaskar's suggestions to give bowlers an edge in T20s

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

'The T20 game is doing very well and there's no need to tinker with it.'

BoI aims to shed Rs 2,600-cr NPAs by March '14

BoI aims to shed Rs 2,600-cr NPAs by March '14

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

Need to conserve profits to strengthen the capital base is driving the effort.

How Dhawan turned his batting around in IPL after slow start

How Dhawan turned his batting around in IPL after slow start

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Shikhar Dhawan said he discussed his batting with Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting which helped him get back among the runs and convert his 20s and 30s into centuries

'What stands out is Hardik's positivity and leadership skills'

'What stands out is Hardik's positivity and leadership skills'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

'The way he has been interacting with everybody, be it the masseur or the assistant manager or the driver of the bus, or the new players who have not been part of the IPL before, he is making an effort to reach out to them and give them confidence.' 'That speaks a lot about the man that he is.'

Day 11: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 11: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

Valieva dominates the ice despite doping scandal

PIX: Chelsea, Manchester City on fire; Everton implode

PIX: Chelsea, Manchester City on fire; Everton implode

Rediff.com24 Oct 2021

Images from Saturday's Premier League matches.

Bankers not hopeful of festive boost to credit uptick

Bankers not hopeful of festive boost to credit uptick

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

The festive season starts from August and last till December.

Confidence from playing for India rubbed off on Agarwal in IPL

Confidence from playing for India rubbed off on Agarwal in IPL

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

'I had got good feedback from the New Zealand series and the Indian team coaches had also said look to work on these things. So, whatever they had said, we worked on it and it is reaping benefits today.'

Champions League: Bayern coach Flick faces final tactical dilemma

Champions League: Bayern coach Flick faces final tactical dilemma

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

Bayern Munich's success in reaching the final of the Champions League has been built on a very distinct tactical approach but it is one that carries big risks against Paris St Germain, leaving coach Hansi Flick with a major dilemma.

'Don't think you can predict the markets'

'Don't think you can predict the markets'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

Financial planners advise against putting capital to work by anticipating what might go up or down.

Will end of Bezos-Murthy's e-com JV hit Amazon's biz?

Will end of Bezos-Murthy's e-com JV hit Amazon's biz?

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

Last year in January at Amazon's flagship event Smbhav, Infosys Co-founder N R Narayana Murthy had to shorten his keynote speech from 20 minutes to about five because the event was delayed by 1.5 hours. "I will try to finish it in five minutes, because I am not used to delays," said Murthy, while addressing hundreds of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) about building businesses that last. In the audience was Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Murthy referred to Bezos' prediction that the 21st century will be the Indian century. "That confidence enhances our enthusiasm," said Murthy. The relationship between Murthy and Bezos dates to 2014, when Prione, a 49:51 joint venture (JV) between Amazon and Murthy's venture capital company Catamaran, was formed.

'If you polarise society by 80-20, BJP will benefit'

'If you polarise society by 80-20, BJP will benefit'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

'Segregation suits the BJP at the moment. It will not suit them forever.'

'I Will Remove Corruption From Goa'

'I Will Remove Corruption From Goa'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

'If you weed out corruption, you will bring glory to Goa.'

Day 13: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 13: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

All the top action from Day 13 of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing on Thursday.

Time to privatise government owned banks

Time to privatise government owned banks

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

The only feasible way to have a healthy banking sector could be making it mostly private, along with two or three large, better-run government banks, suggests T N Ninan.

Govt must reduce financial burden of oil firms, says Fitch

Govt must reduce financial burden of oil firms, says Fitch

Rediff.com8 May 2015

Upstream firms have a tremendous financial pressure due to selling crude at subsidised rates to oil marketing firms.

The many things that need to change in India's semi-skilled work force

The many things that need to change in India's semi-skilled work force

Rediff.com20 Sep 2015

The employment structure of India's organised manufacturing sector has undergone substantial changes over the last decade.

Gadkari faints on stage in Maha, attributes it to low oxygen

Gadkari faints on stage in Maha, attributes it to low oxygen

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

He attributed the episode to low sugar and low oxygen supply to his body as he was wearing convocation robes.

Why I want Kolhi to captain my All Stars XI

Why I want Kolhi to captain my All Stars XI

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

Laxmi Negi picks her All Stars XI after the IPL 2020 league games.

'Women in Punjab were fed up with Congress, Akalis'

'Women in Punjab were fed up with Congress, Akalis'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

'The 10% increase in women voters was a determined bloc of voters.' 'They were willing to try this third party, specially because it seemed it had done something in Delhi.'

China's asymptomatic cases climb to over 980

China's asymptomatic cases climb to over 980

Rediff.com1 May 2020

Asymptomatic cases refer to people who tested positive for the coronavirus but develop no symptoms such as fever, cough or sore throat.

'Invest in mid-caps very selectively'

'Invest in mid-caps very selectively'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

Even as rising crude oil prices, trade war fears and a sliding rupee cast a shadow on market sentiment, Nischal Maheshwari, chief executive officer for institutional equities and advisory at Centrum Broking, tells Puneet Wadhwa that in the next one year, the outcome of the 2019 general election is a bigger challenge for the market.

'Defence is a permanent start-up'

'Defence is a permanent start-up'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

'India should take up defence manufacturing in a more serious manner and encourage greater private participation.'

Why Indians Study Medicine In Ukraine

Why Indians Study Medicine In Ukraine

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

'With over 50 per cent of medical seats reserved for those who have the ability to pay a fee ranging from Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1.5 crore for a five-year MBBS course and quotas in accordance with affirmative policies in government colleges, the band of seats available for the not-so-rich and non-OBCs is very narrow.'

Unbelievable! 31% of Mumbai's workforce suffers stress

Unbelievable! 31% of Mumbai's workforce suffers stress

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

Over 60 per cent working professionals in Tier 1 cities are stressed says study.

The lockdown has been good for Grofers

The lockdown has been good for Grofers

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

'One good thing that has come out of all this is that it shown people that online ordering is the way forward.'

S&P lowers India's GDP growth to 5.2% over global recession fears

S&P lowers India's GDP growth to 5.2% over global recession fears

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday lowered India's economic growth forecast to 5.2 per cent for 2020, saying the global economy is entering a recession amid the coronavirus pandemic. The agency had earlier projected a growth rate of 5.7 per cent during the 2020 calendar.

Four killed in TN rains; more downpour likely in next 24 hrs

Four killed in TN rains; more downpour likely in next 24 hrs

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

Surplus rain water gushed out of reservoirs while several roads here resembled swollen rivers and four persons were killed in rain related incidents in Tamil Nadu and over 60 houses suffered damage, authorities here said on Monday.

Warner wants SunRisers batsmen to change T20 mindset

Warner wants SunRisers batsmen to change T20 mindset

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

Skipper David Warner felt Sunrisers Hyderabad were were probably 20-30 runs short in the loss to Kolkata Knight Riders in the ongoing Indian Premier League on Saturday.