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JNU server room CCTVs not vandalised in Jan 1st week: RTI

JNU server room CCTVs not vandalised in Jan 1st week: RTI

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

JNU's reply to the RTI said the main server was shut down on January 3 and had gone down the next day 'due to power supply disruption'. It also stated that 'no continuous and entire' CCTV footage of cameras was available of the day of attack.

Rupee crash, Covid-19 to make India Inc's overseas debt repayments costlier

Rupee crash, Covid-19 to make India Inc's overseas debt repayments costlier

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

Indian companies will have to repay overseas debt worth $7.5 billion in the June quarter.

The truth about India's jobs situation

The truth about India's jobs situation

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

There is an attempt to brush aside the results of all surveys that point to a deteriorating jobs situation. This is counter-productive, says Mahesh Vyas.

If Voda Idea shuts shop, Airtel to gain the most

If Voda Idea shuts shop, Airtel to gain the most

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

If Vodafone Idea shuts, a bulk of the high-paying ARPU customers will move to Airtel as Reliance Jio does not have a comprehensive postpaid offering like it, and have aggressively preferred to play in the prepaid market. The bulk of Vodafone Idea customers use 2G phones and only a few of them use data. It will be easier for Airtel to woo these customers as they can shift seamlessly to its 2G network without changing handsets or even SIM cards,

Indian start-ups shun China, turn to US firms for fund

Indian start-ups shun China, turn to US firms for fund

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

India's shift towards US companies for technology investments and partnerships fits well with the present government's 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' and 'Make in India' initiatives, say experts.

'Important for govt to accept economy is in distress'

'Important for govt to accept economy is in distress'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

'We are looking at the Budget with the hope that it will address all issues even at the cost of exceeding the fiscal deficit target.'

The innovations India is coming up with to fight COVID-19

The innovations India is coming up with to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

Special infection proof fabric for usage in hospitals, low-cost corona virus testing kits, isolation pods for coronavirus infected patients, bubble helmets which can be an alternative for traditional oxygen masks and pendant to raise alarm on breach of social distancing, are also among the innovative ideas that have been given shape since the coronavirus outbreak in the country.

Rupee ends flat at 55.28 vs dollar

Rupee ends flat at 55.28 vs dollar

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

FIIs bought stocks worth just Rs 83.16 crore as per provisional data.

'Private equity can transform banks'

'Private equity can transform banks'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

'Facilitating conversion of well-run NBFCs into banks is urgently needed.'

Covid leaves Surat's textile mills in tatters

Covid leaves Surat's textile mills in tatters

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Since he lives locally, Harish Patel is one of the luckier migrant workers in Surat - in that his employer was able to squeeze in a single shift for him at the weaving unit in Kamrej in Gujarat - unlike others who went home for Holi and other festivals just as the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic was waxing and ended up stranded in local lockdowns.

'Booking is like boarding a train after reservation'

'Booking is like boarding a train after reservation'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

'Some are doing one vaccination with one mobile number and the second with another.' 'Creating more accounts will not multiply the number of slots.'

At Rs 11,000 cr, July's FPI pullout highest in 9 months

At Rs 11,000 cr, July's FPI pullout highest in 9 months

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

After turning net buyers for the fifth straight month till June, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) withdrew a net of Rs 11,743 crore ($1.7 billion) in July. This was their highest outflow since October 2018.

MSMEs need help again but not the way govt did last time

MSMEs need help again but not the way govt did last time

Rediff.com10 May 2021

While players in the financial ecosystem are opening up to the idea of receivables funding for the sector, this market needs a regulator, which a Parliament panel feels only RBI can provide.

BlackBerry may pay $157 mn if it backs out from Fairfax offer

BlackBerry may pay $157 mn if it backs out from Fairfax offer

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

Struggling BlackBerry may have to shell out $157 million to Fairfax Financial if the smartphone maker backs out from the proposed $4.7 billion takeover offer.

'Blaming the pilot is the cheapest thing to do'

'Blaming the pilot is the cheapest thing to do'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2021

Serving pilots question the Kozhikode plane crash report findings.

China top buyer of Indian steel under lockdown

China top buyer of Indian steel under lockdown

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

In the first two months of the current fiscal, Indian exports of finished steel reportedly grew by almost 76 per cent on a YoY basis and China alone accounted for close to 60 per cent of the increase.

How Babus did during the Pandemic: A report card

How Babus did during the Pandemic: A report card

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

The Covid pandemic has left a question mark on how the central government manages its staff.

Angry players speak out at Australian Open qualifying

Angry players speak out at Australian Open qualifying

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

'They're just trying to shove us on the court because we're qualifiers'

More steps needed to make e-transactions safer

More steps needed to make e-transactions safer

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

Absence of comprehensive data protection and privacy laws will be barriers in the government's digitalisation drive.

Covishield: 'Single dose gives 71% effectiveness'

Covishield: 'Single dose gives 71% effectiveness'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

'You have sufficient protection if you take the second dose of the Covishield vaccine at 12 weeks, because this vaccine works in a way where it provides protection in the first dose.'

Sensex succumbs to profit-booking, tanks 383 points

Sensex succumbs to profit-booking, tanks 383 points

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

The broader NSE Nifty too dived by 131.70 points, or 1.24 per cent, to close at 10,453.05.

Foreign portfolio flows in 2020 turn positive after Covid-19 jitters

Foreign portfolio flows in 2020 turn positive after Covid-19 jitters

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

In the past four months, $7.5 billion has flowed back into domestic stocks, helping the benchmark indices bounce back more than 40 per cent from their 2020 lows.

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?'

US may be banning TikTok, says Trump

US may be banning TikTok, says Trump

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

India has banned as many as 106 Chinese apps, including TikTok, a move welcomed by both the Trump administration and the US lawmakers.

'Jai Shri Ram is an anti-Mamata slogan'

'Jai Shri Ram is an anti-Mamata slogan'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

'It did not start as a Hindutva slogan.' 'It started to tease the TMC and slowly it got internalised and the BJP started countering with Jai Shri Ram slogans because Mamata was getting provoked.'

Friday blues for banks

Friday blues for banks

Rediff.com29 Jun 2006

How Vodafone Idea can 'win' the telecom battle

How Vodafone Idea can 'win' the telecom battle

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

Globally, the focus has moved back to India, especially in terms of telecom assets. Vodafone Idea, with some 300 million customers, continues to be attractive with shares available at a low price.

Sensex builds on gains for 2nd day as rupee recovers

Sensex builds on gains for 2nd day as rupee recovers

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto, M&M and Tata Motors were the major winners.

Bearish market: What investors must do

Bearish market: What investors must do

Rediff.com12 Jan 2011

If 2011 is going to be a bearish year, traders could seek alternative investment and trading options.

Why it is hard to call a bubble in tech stocks

Why it is hard to call a bubble in tech stocks

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

It is not clear as to whether we are in a bubble in technology stocks. What is clear, however, is that there is no reason why this potential bubble will pop anytime soon, notes Akash Prakash.

Amazon did not help when debt mounted amid lockdown: Future promoters

Amazon did not help when debt mounted amid lockdown: Future promoters

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Amazon provided mere "lip service" and failed to provide any help to the debt-laden Future Group as the retail major suffered massive setback amid the COVID-induced lockdown and faced possible insolvency or debt restructuring, Future Group's promoters said in a letter to the e-commerce giant. This is the first time Future Group promoters have written to Amazon after the parties were embroiled in a legal battle over the sale of Future's retail assets to Reliance Industries. The letter from the promoters, including Kishore Biyani, was written on December 31. It alleged that Amazon's actions "lacked good faith" during the March to August period, when the group's retail business was severely hit by the lockdown.

PUBG Mobile sheds China link to woo Indian gamers

PUBG Mobile sheds China link to woo Indian gamers

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

Even though PUBG Corporation is a South Korean company with its headquarters in Seoul, Tencent Gaming, a subsidiary of Chinese investment and technology giant Tencent, holds the global franchise for the mobile version of the game.

Why Sun Pharma stock will remain under pressure

Why Sun Pharma stock will remain under pressure

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

The weakness in the stock was because of inspections by the American drug regulator at its Halol plant in Gujarat which resulted in eight observations, as well as a downward revision of speciality drug payoffs.

Climate Change: India Must Walk The Talk

Climate Change: India Must Walk The Talk

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

India lost around 38.5 thousand hectares of tropical forest in the last decade. Nearly 14 per cent of the country's tree cover! It is one thing for Modi to announce that India will reach a net-zero level of emissions in 2070. But if it is serious, it needs to start today, points out Ramesh Menon.

OnePlus announces plans to make in India

OnePlus announces plans to make in India

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

OnePlus announces plans to make in India

'More efficient use of vaccines is need of the hour'

'More efficient use of vaccines is need of the hour'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

'When there is so much anxiety, the Government of India should assure people on the vaccine issue and help the states demanding more supply that they will be provided the required quantities.' 'Any Centre-state conflict at this point of time is counter-productive and enhances people's anxieties that should be avoided.'

Did TRAI chief's Aadhaar dare go wrong? UIDAI rejects Twitterati claims

Did TRAI chief's Aadhaar dare go wrong? UIDAI rejects Twitterati claims

Rediff.com29 Jul 2018

An all-out war had erupted on Twitter on Saturday after TRAI chief gave out his Aadhaar number, challenging anyone to show how mere knowledge of the number can be misused to harm him, triggering a deluge of tweets that claimed to disclose his personal details -- from PAN to mobile number.

Is Modi euphoria wearing off in the debt market?

Is Modi euphoria wearing off in the debt market?

Rediff.com18 May 2015

In May 2014, FIIs were net buyers by Rs 20,225 crore (Rs 202.25 billion).

Prez praises judiciary's efforts for gender justice

Prez praises judiciary's efforts for gender justice

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

Speaking at the International Judicial Conference 2020 'Judiciary and the Changing World', Kovind said the apex court has led 'progressive social transformation' and referred to the two decades old Vishaka guidelines for preventing sexual harassment of women at workplace and the recent direction that women officers in the Army be granted permanent commission and command postings.

Investors pull out Rs 31 crore from gold ETF in October

Investors pull out Rs 31 crore from gold ETF in October

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

Experts attributed the inflows to sudden rally in gold prices, mainly due to uneasy trade negotiations between the US and China and lower than expected global GDP growth.