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Realty stocks soar on back of robust sales

Realty stocks soar on back of robust sales

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

The BSE Realty index-a gauge of real estate stocks-rose 4.2 per cent on Monday, extending its two-day advance to 7.8 per cent. The latest gains came on the back of robust sales posted by realty developers in the March quarter of financial year 2022-23 (Q4FY23). On Thursday, the rate-sensitive index had gained 2.9 per cent following the Reserve Bank of India's decision to pause interest rate hikes in its latest monetary policy review.

World C'ships: Javelin thrower Annu Rani in finals

World C'ships: Javelin thrower Annu Rani in finals

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

She finished fifth in the Group B qualification round and made it to the finals as the eighth best across two groups on the fifth day of competitions.

The Stars Who Steered India To WTC Final

The Stars Who Steered India To WTC Final

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

The key performers who guided India to their second successive WTC final.

Yashasvi Jaiswal Zooms To Top In MVP Index

Yashasvi Jaiswal Zooms To Top In MVP Index

Rediff.com1 May 2023

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2023 after Game 42.

Chopra in World javelin final with 1st throw; Rohit Yadav also qualifies

Chopra in World javelin final with 1st throw; Rohit Yadav also qualifies

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

His first throw of 88.39 metres earned him automatic qualification for the final.

Jaiswal Tops MVP; Faf Closing In!

Jaiswal Tops MVP; Faf Closing In!

Rediff.com8 May 2023

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2023 after Game 52.

Top Performers: Abhishek, Klaasen star for SRH, Marsh for Delhi

Top Performers: Abhishek, Klaasen star for SRH, Marsh for Delhi

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

While Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen starred with the willow for SRH, Mitchell Marsh's all-round show went in vain as Delhi went down at home.

Indore retains 'cleanest city' tag for 6th time in a row

Indore retains 'cleanest city' tag for 6th time in a row

Rediff.com1 Oct 2022

Among the states having fewer than 100 urban local bodies, Tripura has bagged the top rank, according to the survey results.

Japan want more than just comeback victories

Japan want more than just comeback victories

Rediff.com4 Dec 2022

"Now I started feeling it's becoming a great World Cup. But we haven't achieved anything yet, so honestly speaking, I think everything starts from now."

Equities outpace bonds in ultra-long marathon

Equities outpace bonds in ultra-long marathon

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Equities are the go-to asset class as far as ultra-long-term returns are concerned. Over the past 123 years, global equities have provided an annualised real return of 5 per cent in US dollar terms, while bonds have delivered 1.7 per cent and short-term bills just 0.4 per cent, according to Credit Suisse's Global Investment Returns Yearbook 2023. In collaboration with the London Business School, Credit Suisse has analysed over 100 years of returns for key asset classes in 35 countries.

Chirag-Satwik win Asia Championships; end 58-year-old wait!

Chirag-Satwik win Asia Championships; end 58-year-old wait!

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty became the first Indians after Dinesh Khanna to be crowned champions at the 2023 Badminton Asia Championships on Sunday.

Rare feat for Indian triple jumper Paul at World C'ships

Rare feat for Indian triple jumper Paul at World C'ships

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

Those who cleared 17.05m or the 12 best performers across two qualification round groups qualify for the finals.

Will New Zealand copy England's T20 template?

Will New Zealand copy England's T20 template?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

'It's just trying to understand what the best recipe is for the team you are in with the resources that you have'

Time To Abolish Quotas?

Time To Abolish Quotas?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

Ultimately quotas kill talent and true meritocracy, argues R Jagannathan.

Will The Crown sweep the Golden Globes?

Will The Crown sweep the Golden Globes?

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

The nominations for the Golden Globes have been announced.

IPL PHOTOS: Jadeja, Conway guide CSK to easy win over SRH

IPL PHOTOS: Jadeja, Conway guide CSK to easy win over SRH

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

IMAGES from the IPL match between CSK and SRH in Chennai on Friday.

Should Banks Be Closed On ALL Saturdays?

Should Banks Be Closed On ALL Saturdays?

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

Currently, banks are closed every second and fourth Saturday of a month. Why shouldn't they be shut every Saturday? When most customers carry their banks in their pocket (the app on the mobile phone), there is no need to keep banks open on Saturdays, argues Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

FIFA Women's WC: Dutch climb to the top; England in last 16; Portugal exit

FIFA Women's WC: Dutch climb to the top; England in last 16; Portugal exit

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

Images from the FIFA Women's World Cup matches played on Tuesday.

India's Nitu, Saweety are World Boxing Champions

India's Nitu, Saweety are World Boxing Champions

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

Nitu has been in supreme form throughout the tournament, winning her first three bouts by RSC (referee stops contest).

Shooting: Hriday Hazarika, Nancy win first senior World Cup medals

Shooting: Hriday Hazarika, Nancy win first senior World Cup medals

Rediff.com13 May 2023

Nancy was even better, recording a lowest of 10.2 in her final.

Why Vengsarkar would have picked Umran Malik, Gill for T20 WC

Why Vengsarkar would have picked Umran Malik, Gill for T20 WC

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Vengsarkar has claimed that Umran Malik should have been included in the T20 World Cup squad because of his speed.

IT, bank stocks lift Sensex by 548 points

IT, bank stocks lift Sensex by 548 points

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

Benchmark indices bounced back on Wednesday after a two-day decline, with the Sensex and Nifty climbing nearly 1 per cent each, tracking a positive trend in European markets. Buying in IT and bank stocks also supported the recovery in equities. The 30-share BSE benchmark jumped 547.83 points or 0.99 per cent to settle at 55,816.32.

Should you invest in IT stocks? Here's what experts say

Should you invest in IT stocks? Here's what experts say

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

An aggressive rate hike by the US Fed and the possibility of a recession can trigger a slide in these stocks, which will be a good opportunity to buy from a long-term perspective.

Kerala tops Niti Aayog's health report card, UP worst

Kerala tops Niti Aayog's health report card, UP worst

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Kerala has again emerged as the top ranking state in terms of overall health performance among larger states, while Uttar Pradesh is the worst, according to the fourth Health Index launched by Niti Aayog.

WPL 2023: Alyssa Healy to captain UP Warriorz

WPL 2023: Alyssa Healy to captain UP Warriorz

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

Ahead of the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League, UP Warriorz named Australia's explosive batter Alyssa Healy as captain.

Meet IAF's First Agniveers!

Meet IAF's First Agniveers!

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

After five months of a rigorous training, the Agniveervayus passed out of the Airmen Training School, impressing the audience with the skills they had acquired in just 22 weeks of training at the IAF base.

India's air safety scores to improve substantially: DGCA

India's air safety scores to improve substantially: DGCA

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

India's scores in the ICAO's air safety oversight audit will improve substantially as the international watchdog's just-concluded validation mission was highly successful as per the initial reports, regulator DGCA said on Wednesday. ICAO is the International Civil Aviation Organisation. Under its Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) Continuous Monitoring Approach, an ICAO Coordinated Validation Mission (ICVM) was undertaken from November 9 to 16.

FIFA WC: It's curtains for Belgium's 'Golden Generation'

FIFA WC: It's curtains for Belgium's 'Golden Generation'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

With 11 of their players in the squad over the age of 30, and a new World Cup cycle on the horizon, change is inevitable. Coach Roberto Martinez has also yet to sign a new contract, with his current deal expiring soon.

The BEST BITS of Koffee With Karan 7

The BEST BITS of Koffee With Karan 7

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

The Koffee With Karan 7 finale was one of the most entertaining episodes this season.

PIX: Australia in command after South Africa collapse

PIX: Australia in command after South Africa collapse

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

Australia reduced South Africa to 149 for six at the close of play on the fourth day of the rain-disrupted third Test on Saturday after declaring on 475/4 in pursuit of a victory that would give them a 3-0 series sweep.

Javelin thrower Annu Rani seventh in World C'ships

Javelin thrower Annu Rani seventh in World C'ships

Rediff.com23 Jul 2022

Competing in her second consecutive final in the showpiece event, Rani, who has a season's and personal best of 63.82m, achieved her best of the day on her second attempt but failed to cross the 60m mark in her other five throws.

India's boxers hit jackpot but job not done yet

India's boxers hit jackpot but job not done yet

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

India won four gold at the IBA Women's World Championships in a depleted field. To put things in perspective, five of the boycotting nations -- USA, Ireland, Canada, Poland and Netherlands -- had finished in the top-10 in the last two editions of the tournament.

Drop Kohli, Rohit for Windies Tests!

Drop Kohli, Rohit for Windies Tests!

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara, Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja could do with a break, which will allow India to try out new players in the Caribbean.

EPL PIX: United lose to West Ham; Arsenal down Newcastle

EPL PIX: United lose to West Ham; Arsenal down Newcastle

Rediff.com8 May 2023

A howler by Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea gifted West Ham United three vital points in their battle against relegation as the hosts secured a 1-0 Premier League win.

'Fed rate cut appears unlikely'

'Fed rate cut appears unlikely'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

'The Fed rate will peak in the range of 5.1-5.3 per cent during the second quarter of CY23 and will most likely stay there for a while before rate cuts start in CY24.'

How The Boy From Khandra Became A Man In Tokyo

How The Boy From Khandra Became A Man In Tokyo

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

Neeraj ran in fast, did the crossover. The javelin flew out of his hands and he did not look towards the sector. He just knew he had bettered the first attempt. The moment the javelin left his hand, he knew he had done it.

Indian men's 4x400m relay team qualifies for final, Jyothi exits in 100m hurdles

Indian men's 4x400m relay team qualifies for final, Jyothi exits in 100m hurdles

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

India finished sixth overall across the two heats with Botswana 3:05.11s being the quickest.

India offers policy stability, transparency: Sitharaman

India offers policy stability, transparency: Sitharaman

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

India offers policy stability, transparency and consultative process of governance to incubate investment, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday as she invited investments in prospecting energy resources in the country. Stressing that there is a need for investments in coal, she said, "We need greater investments also to help in gasification of coal. I invite all of you to energetically participate in the (sixth round of commercial mines) auction processes which have been launched today and keep your options also further extended for greater extraction of minerals in India." During this 'Amrit Kaal', India needs all the basic minerals as the country is in the process of rapid growth, she added.

CWG: Sreeshankar, Yahiya qualify for long jump final; Dutee out

CWG: Sreeshankar, Yahiya qualify for long jump final; Dutee out

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

However, top Indian sprinter Dutee Chand crashed out of the CWG after finishing 27th overall in the preliminary heat races. The national record holder (11.17s) clocked a disappointing 11.55 seconds to finish fourth in heat number 5.

Olympian Kamalpreet Kaur throws laurels into shame

Olympian Kamalpreet Kaur throws laurels into shame

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

She finished second in the qualifying round at Tokyo to progress to the final, where she finished sixth with a best throw of 63.70m. It was the third-best performance by an Indian in a field event, at the Games.