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Mother's phone call saved Bengaluru blast eyewitness

Mother's phone call saved Bengaluru blast eyewitness

Rediff.com2 Mar 2024

A routine phone call from his mother saved a 24-year-old software engineer from the low intensity blast at the Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru on Friday afternoon where he had gone to have lunch.

WI CEO slams ICC for sabotaging cricket in Caribbean

WI CEO slams ICC for sabotaging cricket in Caribbean

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

Talking on the Wisden Cricket Monthly Podcast, Grave said that he is sick of the phrase that the 'world cricket needs a strong West Indies' team', especially when it is doing all it can to weaken it.

IPL PIX: Markram hits fifty as Sunrisers ease past CSK

IPL PIX: Markram hits fifty as Sunrisers ease past CSK

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

Aiden Markram stroked a half-century to steer Sunrisers Hyderabad to a comfortable six-wicket victory against Chennai Super Kings.

No Photoshop! Kim has a 24-inch waist

No Photoshop! Kim has a 24-inch waist

Rediff.com10 May 2018

The reality star's Met Gala appearance disproved all allegations.

India-listed multinational arms outclass parent firms' valuations

India-listed multinational arms outclass parent firms' valuations

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

It's not only the Indian markets that command a valuation premium over their global peers; shares of subsidiaries of India-listed multinational companies (MNCs) also trade at rich valuations compared to their parent companies. An analysis of 12-month forward price-to-earnings (P/E) and price-to-book (P/B) multiples of domestically listed MNCs shows that most quotes have a premium ranging from 2.1x to 6x that of their parent. Similarly, P/B, in most cases, is significantly higher in the domestic market.

10,000 Children Killed In 100 Day War

10,000 Children Killed In 100 Day War

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

Children in Gaza face life threatening injuries, burns, disease, inadequate medical care, and losing their parents and loved ones.

Indonesia Masters: George, Sen enter second round; Prannoy, Srikanth exit

Indonesia Masters: George, Sen enter second round; Prannoy, Srikanth exit

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Lakshya Sen and Kiran George advanced to the second round but HS Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth made early exits after suffering narrow losses in their respective opening matches at the Indonesia Masters Super 500 badminton tournament in Jakarta on Wednesday.

This is not the beginning of the end, asserts felled Djokovic

This is not the beginning of the end, asserts felled Djokovic

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

'To be honest, the whole tournament I haven't really played close to my best. I didn't feel really myself on the court during this tournament. One can say semi-finals is a great result, of course, but I always expect the highest of myself.'

'My daughter wants to pursue astrophysics. Pls help'

'My daughter wants to pursue astrophysics. Pls help'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

rediffGURU Rohit Gupta, co-founder and COO of College Vidya, offers expert advice on career programmes in India.

Gulshan Kumar shocks fifth seed to enter quarters

Gulshan Kumar shocks fifth seed to enter quarters

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Karthikeya Gulshan Kumar produced a thrilling performance

Harmanpreet to lead India in 5-Nations tournament

Harmanpreet to lead India in 5-Nations tournament

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Chief coach Craig Fulton said the tournament will provide younger players the opportunity to experience the pressure of facing some of the top sides in the world.

Tiger dance leader hacked to death during performance in K'taka

Tiger dance leader hacked to death during performance in K'taka

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

The police said a verbal duel between Kallega and members of a group over an accident on Monday led to the murder late in night.

Industrial production growth rises to 16-month high of 11.7% in Oct

Industrial production growth rises to 16-month high of 11.7% in Oct

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

India's industrial production growth accelerated to 16-month high of 11.7 per cent in October, mainly due to double-digit growth in manufacturing, power and mining sectors' output, according to the official data released on Tuesday. The factory output growth measured in terms of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) had contracted by 4.1 per cent in October 2022. The previous high of IIP growth was recorded at 12.6 per cent in June 2022.

7 more patients died in Maha hospital; total 31 in 2 days

7 more patients died in Maha hospital; total 31 in 2 days

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Earlier, 24 deaths were reported at the Dr Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital in Nanded in 24 hours between September 30 and October 1. Twelve of the 24 deceased were infants, a top Maharashtra health department official said on Monday.

PIX: Jaiswal, spinners steer India to strong start

PIX: Jaiswal, spinners steer India to strong start

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

IMAGES from the 1st Test, Day 1 between India and England played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, on Thursday

U-19 World Cup: Australia survive Namibia scare

U-19 World Cup: Australia survive Namibia scare

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

Australia edged Namibia by four wickets in a low-scoring match at the Under-19 World Cup, in Kimberley, on Monday.

Djokovic's quest for 24th Slam: Will he win or crumble?

Djokovic's quest for 24th Slam: Will he win or crumble?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

Djokovic puts record books out of mind in hunt for 24th major title

Reliance net profit rises 9%, planned shutdown at oil refinery subdues earnings

Reliance net profit rises 9%, planned shutdown at oil refinery subdues earnings

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Reliance Industries Ltd on Friday reported a 9 per cent rise in its December quarter net profit as a planned maintenance-induced weakness in oil business earnings was offset by stability in retail and telecom verticals. The oil-to-retail-to-telecom conglomerate's consolidated net profit of Rs 17,265 crore, or Rs 25.52 per share, in October-December - the third quarter of the current 2023-24 fiscal - was 9.3 per cent higher than Rs 15,792 crore, or Rs 23.19 a share, earning a year back, according to a company statement. Quarter-on-quarter, the profit was lower when compared to Rs 17,394 crore earnings in the preceding three months ended September 30.

BJP breaks into Congress-BSP's SC, ST vote-bank in Rajasthan

BJP breaks into Congress-BSP's SC, ST vote-bank in Rajasthan

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

Of the 34 SC reserved seats that went to the polls, the BJP won 22 and the Congress 11.

World Cup: Afghanistan's Gurbaz reprimanded for slamming bat

World Cup: Afghanistan's Gurbaz reprimanded for slamming bat

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

Rahmanullah Gurbaz was handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during their World Cup 2023 match against England.

Palestinian gunmen kill 3 Israelis in Jerusalem

Palestinian gunmen kill 3 Israelis in Jerusalem

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

At least three Israelis were killed and six others injured when Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a bus stop in Jerusalem, breaking an uneasy peace in the city since the outbreak of the current round of violence in the region.

2-day holiday in Kozhikode following Nipah outbreak

2-day holiday in Kozhikode following Nipah outbreak

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

A 24-hour control room was set up in the neighbouring district of Wayanad following the Nipah outbreak in Kozhikode

Kabaddi at Asian Games: India's road to gold starts with a bang

Kabaddi at Asian Games: India's road to gold starts with a bang

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Indian men rout Bangladesh, women outwit South Korea in kabaddi

Delhi woman shot dead at her house by lover's brother

Delhi woman shot dead at her house by lover's brother

Rediff.com28 Oct 2023

A 24-year-old woman was shot dead allegedly by a man in front of her brother and mother inside her house in the southeast Delhi's Jaitpur area, police said on Saturday.

Life insurance companies clock 25.28% drop in premiums

Life insurance companies clock 25.28% drop in premiums

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

The life insurance industry reported a 25.28 per cent decline in new business premium income in November 2023 to Rs 26,494.83 crore from Rs 34,588.8 crore recorded a year ago. The fall in group premium and change in taxation norms for policies with a higher ticket size dragged the premiums of the state-run Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and private insurers, respectively. According to the data released by the Life Insurance Council, the premium of private insurers slipped 9.33 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 10,360.29 crore from Rs 11,426.73 crore as a result of a change in product mix due to the measures taken to counter the impact of tax imposed on the premiums of Rs 5 lakh.

No 'median line': China sends 103 warplanes around Taiwan

No 'median line': China sends 103 warplanes around Taiwan

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

China on Monday dismissed the existence of a 'median line' in the volatile Taiwan Strait after Taiwan's defence ministry said it detected a record 103 Chinese warplanes flying around the self-ruled island in a 24-hour period.

Indian Student Stabbed In US Gym, Critical

Indian Student Stabbed In US Gym, Critical

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

'Varun was attacked with a knife by his attacker. He was ultimately taken to a Fort Wayne hospital due to the severity of his injury and was reportedly given a zero to five per cent chance of survival.'

Now, 2 Nagpur govt hospitals report 23 deaths in 24 hrs

Now, 2 Nagpur govt hospitals report 23 deaths in 24 hrs

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

A government-run hospital in Maharashtra's Nagpur has reported the death of 14 patients in 24 hours, while another state-run medical facility in the city has recorded nine fatalities during the same period, officials said on Wednesday.

Believe It Or Not, Ameesha Is 47!

Believe It Or Not, Ameesha Is 47!

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

The only thing that caused confusion is that Ameesha Patel doesn't seem to have aged.

SMAT T20: Delhi, Mumbai register easy wins

SMAT T20: Delhi, Mumbai register easy wins

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

Delhi registered a smooth eight-wicket win in a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Group E match in Dehradun on Saturday.

24 die at Maha hospital in 1 day, including 12 infants

24 die at Maha hospital in 1 day, including 12 infants

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Twenty-four deaths, including that of 12 infants, have been reported in the last 24 hours in a government hospital in Nanded, a top Maharashtra health official said on Monday.

What Pranab Mukherjee thought about Rahul Gandhi

What Pranab Mukherjee thought about Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

'If Rahul couldn't persuade his colleagues without resorting to theatrics, then maybe politics wasn't his calling

From Bajaj to TVS, two-wheeler makers hit full throttle on growth prospects

From Bajaj to TVS, two-wheeler makers hit full throttle on growth prospects

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

With sentiment for the automotive (auto) sector turning positive, stocks of two-wheeler auto majors have been hitting their 52-week highs. Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto, TVS Motor Company, and Eicher Motors recently reached their yearly highs on strong sales in the festival season and the expectation of faster growth rates ahead. Since the start of this month, listed two-wheeler majors have delivered returns in the 12-17 per cent range, compared to the 7 per cent gains for the S&P BSE Auto Index and 3 per cent for the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex.

Will Power Decide Telangana Victor?

Will Power Decide Telangana Victor?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

24x7 power supply to farmers emerges as a political lightning rod in the state.

'BJP writing new grammar of electoral politics'

'BJP writing new grammar of electoral politics'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

'The party is breaking stereotypes by not inviting senior leaders to become chief ministers.' 'No other party has had the guts to do this.'

Near-term headwinds may delay UPL recovery

Near-term headwinds may delay UPL recovery

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

UPL, the country's largest agrochemical company, had a weak July-September quarter (Q2), reporting a sharp fall in revenues across geographies. Overall, the revenues were down 19 per cent on the back of lower agrochemical prices and inventory destocking. While the overall volumes were down 7 per cent, prices fell by 15 per cent. Volume decline in the European market was on the back of high channel inventory and product bans while in India the fall by 27 per cent was on account of muted demand for segments such as cotton and pulses.

Govt says Op Ajay will continue as 235 more citizens return from Israel

Govt says Op Ajay will continue as 235 more citizens return from Israel

Rediff.com14 Oct 2023

Minister of State for External Affairs Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, who welcomed the Indian citizens at the Delhi airport, said that this is the second phase and they are trying to facilitate those who are willing to come back to India.

India to launch 'Operation Ajay' for return of citizens from Israel

India to launch 'Operation Ajay' for return of citizens from Israel

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

The announcement comes as the military conflict between Hamas militants and Israel continued for the fifth day.

Nipah situation not as scary as in 2018, says K K Shailaja

Nipah situation not as scary as in 2018, says K K Shailaja

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Shailaja, who had won accolades for containing the Nipah infection effectively in 2018, said the southern state has a protocol and standard operating procedure (SOP) to effectively fight the infection and prevent its spread.

PIX: India crush SA with Kohli's ton, Jadeja's 5-wkt haul

PIX: India crush SA with Kohli's ton, Jadeja's 5-wkt haul

Rediff.com5 Nov 2023

IMAGES from the World Cup match between India and South Africa played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday