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Bypolls held in 7 states amid violence in Uttarakhand, Bengal, Bihar

Bypolls held in 7 states amid violence in Uttarakhand, Bengal, Bihar

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Moderate to high turnout was recorded in 13 assembly constituencies across seven states where bypolls were held on Wednesday amid sporadic incidents of violence in Uttarakhand, Bihar and West Bengal.

India target best-ever medal haul at Paris Olympics

India target best-ever medal haul at Paris Olympics

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

Three years ago, India returned from Tokyo with seven medals, and it is only natural that a double-digit performance is now desired in Paris.

Stay invested but hedge your bets

Stay invested but hedge your bets

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Have a Plan B in place if the tide turns against you.

Election jitters drive FPI selloff to $3.5 bn

Election jitters drive FPI selloff to $3.5 bn

Rediff.com20 May 2024

Foreign portfolio investors (FPI) have pulled out $3.5 billion from India's equity markets so far this month. The selling comes on the back of election-induced volatility and the rotation of flows from India to China, where stocks are available at half the valuations. If the selling pressure remains at the current level, this will be the highest FPI pullout since January 2023.

Olympics: Organisers, bookies to fight illegal betting

Olympics: Organisers, bookies to fight illegal betting

Rediff.com20 Mar 2012

Betting industry representatives will meet organisers of the London Olympics on Tuesday to discuss ways to prevent illegal gambling which some officials regard as a bigger threat to the integrity of the Games than doping.

Can Ola Electric Cruise to 6,146 Cr IPO?

Can Ola Electric Cruise to 6,146 Cr IPO?

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

The Softbank-backed company has set a price band of Rs 72 to Rs 76 per share for the maiden share sale and is expected to test the appetite for new-age loss-making companies.

For 2nd straight year, co-location IS preferred mode of F&O trading

For 2nd straight year, co-location IS preferred mode of F&O trading

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

Co-location may well have a majority share of futures and options (F&O) trading in 2023-24 once again. It accounted for 50.53 per cent of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) derivatives trading turnover in February, higher than the 50.1 per cent share seen in 2022-23 (FY23). The share on the BSE was higher though February numbers showed a dip relative to the previous year.

'FAME must include tractors and LCVs'

'FAME must include tractors and LCVs'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

'The scheme excludes tractors, light commercial vehicles, and medium and heavy commercial vehicles.'

Bookies bet big on TDP-BJP win in Seema-Andhra

Bookies bet big on TDP-BJP win in Seema-Andhra

Rediff.com14 May 2014

Bookies are betting big this election. In Andhra Pradesh, the stakes have touched nearly Rs 10,000 crore over who would form the government in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh (Seema-Andhra).

Investigative journalism doesn't enjoy any special protection: HC

Investigative journalism doesn't enjoy any special protection: HC

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

The freedom of press can not be used to violate a person's 'inherent' right to reputation and investigative journalism does not enjoy any special protection, the Bombay high court has said while asking a journalist to remove online articles and videos targeting a businessman.

Vedanta plans to invest $20 bn in India in 4 years

Vedanta plans to invest $20 bn in India in 4 years

Rediff.com1 May 2024

The Vedanta Group is aiming to invest $20 billion across all its businesses in India over the next four years, its chairman Anil Agarwal said on Wednesday. The group will sell the steel business only at the right price, and is committed to continue running it if it does not get the right price, Agarwal told PTI on the sidelines of a company event. "At the moment, we have a plan to invest $20 billion across sectors in four years time," Agarwal said.

Cricket Australia sign up betting exchange

Cricket Australia sign up betting exchange

Rediff.com30 Apr 2004

Under the agreement, the betting exchange will provide the identities of individuals betting on matches considered suspicious.

England under-21 winger Townsend charged in betting probe

England under-21 winger Townsend charged in betting probe

Rediff.com25 May 2013

England Under-21 winger Andros Townsend has withdrawn from the squad for June's European Championship in Israel after being charged by the FA with alleged betting offences.

13 assembly seats in 7 states go to bypolls today

13 assembly seats in 7 states go to bypolls today

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

The electoral exercise, the first since the Lok Sabha elections, will decide the fate of many veterans and some debutantes including Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's wife Kamlesh Thakur.

How Australia's physio got maximum from 'dead' Maxi...

How Australia's physio got maximum from 'dead' Maxi...

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

Australia's physiotherapist Nick Jones's advise got a "dead man" stand on his feet. The result was an epic World Cup knock that will be talked about for a long time to come.

IPL betting: Mumbai cops arrest key bookie Shobhan Mehta

IPL betting: Mumbai cops arrest key bookie Shobhan Mehta

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

The Mumbai police on Friday arrested big-time bookie Shobhan Mehta in connection with the IPL betting case after picking up him from Goa. The latest arrest takes the number of arrests in the case to 17.

MFs raise equity bets as valuations improve; fund houses invest Rs 55k cr

MFs raise equity bets as valuations improve; fund houses invest Rs 55k cr

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

Mutual fund houses have been on an equity buying spree in the past three months as they have invested a net amount of Rs 55,000 crore in them between January and March 2023. The number is more than double the amount deployed in the preceding three months (October to December), signalling improved valuations and favourable economic indicators. The valuations, which had peaked in October 2021, returned to its long-term average in March 2023.

Mahadev app: Courier boy firm on allegation against Baghel, ED tells court

Mahadev app: Courier boy firm on allegation against Baghel, ED tells court

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

The ED said Das stated that his first statement given to the agency on November 3 last year in which he cited Baghel's name was "true and correct".

How GenZ, Millennials Can Co-Exist At Work

How GenZ, Millennials Can Co-Exist At Work

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Gen Z, don't shy away from expressing your ideas, and millennials, be receptive to new perspectives, suggests Sonica Aron, founder of the HR consultancy firm, Marching Sheep.

Volkswagen's Virtus bets big on the sedan segment

Volkswagen's Virtus bets big on the sedan segment

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

The Virtus is indeed designed to look, act and behave like a well-built European sedan that swims in the segment between the compact sedan VW Vento and the larger Passat, says Pavan Lall.

Should investors bet on Coal India?

Should investors bet on Coal India?

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

If investors still have appetite to buy shares in one of the region's most expensive markets, Coal India might stack up.

I may have triggered betting scandal: Davydenko

I may have triggered betting scandal: Davydenko

Rediff.com25 Jun 2008

Nikolay Davydenko said an on-court conversation with his wife Irina may have accidentally triggered the betting scandal which has plagued him since last year. The Russian world number four's match against Argentine Martin Vassallo Arguello in Sopot, Poland on August 2 2007 is under investigation by the sport's governing body.

Are Markets Expecting Lower BJP Tally?

Are Markets Expecting Lower BJP Tally?

Rediff.com10 May 2024

Market chatter suggests that the BJP could win fewer than 300.

The Grand IPL Quiz!

The Grand IPL Quiz!

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Think you know all about the IPL?

HDFC bets big on education

HDFC bets big on education

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

An interview with executive director V Srinivasa Rangan.

'Betting link between Sreesanth and S36 weak'

'Betting link between Sreesanth and S36 weak'

Rediff.com22 May 2013

The company's facebook page states that it proposes to get into betting only if it is legalised in India, reports Vicky Nanjappa

IPL spot-fixing: Legalised betting can even the odds

IPL spot-fixing: Legalised betting can even the odds

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

If the spot-fixing scandal in cricket and the revelations around it prove anything, it is that the time has come to legalise betting in India, feels Ayaz Memon.

PIX: France Wows With Spectacular Olympics Opening

PIX: France Wows With Spectacular Olympics Opening

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

France showcased its cultural diversity, spirit of revolution, impeccable craftsmanship, and architectural heritage in a riveting opening ceremony for the 33rd Olympic Games.

New law to deal with betting in sports?

New law to deal with betting in sports?

Rediff.com19 May 2013

In the wake of controversy over spot-fixing in IPL matches, the Sports Ministry has started holding consultations with the Law Ministry to draft a new law to deal with betting in sports.

There's Something Special About Sahiba!

There's Something Special About Sahiba!

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

She has mastered the art of chic dressing; be it sultry moments by the seaside or vacays in the hills.

Former Pak spinner held in betting sting

Former Pak spinner held in betting sting

Rediff.com15 May 2011

Former Pakistan Test off-spinner and current umpire Akram Raza has been arrested after police conducted a raid to bust a gang of bookmakers taking illegal bets on the ongoing Indian Premier League matches.

FIIs see India as defensive bet

FIIs see India as defensive bet

Rediff.com11 Feb 2003

Investors are betting big on India's education sector

Investors are betting big on India's education sector

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

The pandemic has confined students across all ages to home and digital education is the only way to continue learning.

BSE, NSE end in red; Sensex slumps 434 points

BSE, NSE end in red; Sensex slumps 434 points

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

In the Sensex pack, 20 stocks ended in the red while 37 of the Nifty constituents closed the session with losses. NTPC was the biggest loser among the Sensex constituents, ending with a loss of 2.71 per cent.

PE investments plummet to 6-year low in FY24

PE investments plummet to 6-year low in FY24

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

Private equity (PE) investments in India have fallen to a 6-year low at $24.2 billion in the financial year ending March 2024. Investments via PE deals are down 47 per cent compared to FY23, when private equity deals worth $45.8 billion were signed. According to data sourced from Bloomberg, PE firms had signed record deals worth $80 billion in the financial year ending March 2022.

Entrepreneurs, $20 Bn Is Waiting For You

Entrepreneurs, $20 Bn Is Waiting For You

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

'In the next 15-20 years, India will have at least 50 new (AI-driven) billion-dollar companies that are going to solve problems for the largest companies around the world.'

Markets rally make investors richer by Rs 10.58 lakh cr in three days

Markets rally make investors richer by Rs 10.58 lakh cr in three days

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

Investors' wealth soared by Rs 10.58 lakh crore in three days of the market rally, where the BSE benchmark jumped over 2 per cent, and hit an all-time high on Monday. Extending its winning momentum to the third day running, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 363.20 points or 0.49 per cent to settle at 74,014.55. During the day, it zoomed 603.27 points or 0.81 per cent to hit its record high of 74,254.62.

Batters To Light Up T20 World Cup

Batters To Light Up T20 World Cup

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Batters likely to set the World Cup alight with their big striking...

Global supply, margin pressures overhang for Indian steelmakers' stocks

Global supply, margin pressures overhang for Indian steelmakers' stocks

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Analysts are advising a cautious stance on the steel sector due to a combination of factors. The major one is that China has maintained momentum on steel exports in CY24 and there could also be domestic over-supply in the medium-term. Trade data for Jan-Feb'24 shows that China's finished steel exports rose 31 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to 15.9 MT.

Home healthcare could be one of India's best bets

Home healthcare could be one of India's best bets

Rediff.com22 May 2021

Home healthcare remains a niche segment in India even today. Nightingale provides services, starting from family physicians, short- and long-term nursing care, post-hospitalisation care and physiotherapy to stroke rehabilitation, respiratory care, bedside caregivers and attendants, intensive care at home, lab tests and speech therapy.