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How to beat market ups and downs smartly

How to beat market ups and downs smartly

Rediff.com28 Jul 2009

Market volatility means while the market can rise sharply, it can also go down dramatically. As a result, those who have invested their money will see the value of their investment sway sharply. Particularly new investors are affected during the market crash, when they see their investments being wiped out. Hence it is important for every smart investor to tackle market volatility intelligently.

Continuous efforts being made to ramp up vaccine supply: Modi

Continuous efforts being made to ramp up vaccine supply: Modi

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Describing state and district officials as 'field commanders' in the fight against COVID-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said localised containment zones, aggressive testing and sharing correct and complete information with people are weapons to defeat the pandemic.

Toyota drives in new Camry Hybrid at Rs 41.7 lakh

Toyota drives in new Camry Hybrid at Rs 41.7 lakh

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) on Wednesday launched new version of its premium sedan Camry Hybrid in the country priced at Rs 41.7 lakh (ex-showroom). The sedan now comes with a new front bumper, grille and alloy wheels, a floating type bigger 9-inch infotainment system, among others. Further, the self-charging hybrid electric sedan is now available in a new exterior colour of Metal Stream Metallic in addition to the existing colours of Platinum White Pearl, Silver Metallic, Graphite Metallic, Red Mica, Attitude Black, and Burning Black.

Shetty moves court against MCA ban, seeks Rs 50 lakh

Shetty moves court against MCA ban, seeks Rs 50 lakh

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Former Mumbai Cricket Association vice-president Ratnakar Shetty filed a civil suit in a local court seeking a stay on the five-year ban imposed on him by the sport body, from whom he has demanded damages of Rs 50 lakh for "tarnishing his reputation".

CBI cracks down on petrol adulteration

CBI cracks down on petrol adulteration

Rediff.com21 May 2010

The agency found that PDS kerosene oil is being diverted to the open market at many places.

Significant room for upside in Indian Hotels stock

Significant room for upside in Indian Hotels stock

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

In the longer-term, analysts expect IHCL to see revenue CAGR of 15 per cent between FY23 to FY25 and Ebitda CAGR of 20 per cent in the same period. Analysts are seeing targets of around Rs 375-Rs 380 for the stock, which is a significant upside from the current Rs 313.

Still in the lantern age: Bihar

Still in the lantern age: Bihar

Rediff.com10 May 2011

If you live outside Patna, you ought to have a lantern in your house. Large parts of Bihar go without electricity for days, thanks to the massive power shortage the state faces. With power generation options looking bleak in the distant future, Bihar continues to live in the dark on sundown. M I Khan reports

MP to 'close down everything' till May 15 to curb Covid

MP to 'close down everything' till May 15 to curb Covid

Rediff.com6 May 2021

Terming coronavirus as a big health crisis before humanity, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said the only way to break the chain of transmission and contain COVID-19 cases is for people to 'close down everything' till May 15.

'Shortage of Tamiflu, masks won't be tolerated'

'Shortage of Tamiflu, masks won't be tolerated'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2009

The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday told the state governments to crack down on people hoarding and black-marketing swine flu drug Oseltamivir and masks used as protection against the disease, warning that their "shortage will not be tolerated."

Enough foodgrain available, says PM

Enough foodgrain available, says PM

Rediff.com8 Aug 2009

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said the Centre and states should not hesitate to take strong measures, including against hoarders and black marketeers, to check the spiraling prices of essential commodities in the wake of delayed and deficient monsoon."In short, the contingency plan for crops, drinking water, human and animal health, fodder, etc should be brought into operation without delay and a close watch kept on availability of foodgrains," he said.

5 events the markets may react to in 2017

5 events the markets may react to in 2017

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

Demonetisation impact, earnings growth, central bank policies will get attention.

Black money: Neo Corp not to appeal against info exchange

Black money: Neo Corp not to appeal against info exchange

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Indore-based textiles firm Neo Corp is the latest in a series of Indian names that have been published in the official gazette of the Swiss govt.

Efforts to curb kerosene adulteration failed: Min

Efforts to curb kerosene adulteration failed: Min

Rediff.com30 Jun 2010

Deora told Business Standard that a substantial volume of kerosene was also smuggled across the border, since the prices there were much higher. He added the government may have to rework various measures taken so far to curb the menace.

Parliament completes Budgetary exercise amid ruckus

Parliament completes Budgetary exercise amid ruckus

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

First Rajya Sabha approved the Rs 45 lakh-crore spending proposed in the Budget, followed by the nod to the Finance Bill that contains tax proposals.

Will markets get what they want from the Budget?

Will markets get what they want from the Budget?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

Besides Budget, markets will be driven by global events and the outcome of assembly elections.

Pakistan's N-stockpile is safe, says Hillary

Pakistan's N-stockpile is safe, says Hillary

Rediff.com22 Oct 2009

The continuing and sustained terrorist attacks in Pakistan, including the recent attack on its army headquarters, and the past record of the nuclear black market operated by the father of Pakistan's nuclear bomb A Q Khan, are certainly cause for concern and remain so, but that country's nuclear arsenal is secure, United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said

Pak had nuke links with Iran, N Korea: A Q Khan

Pak had nuke links with Iran, N Korea: A Q Khan

Rediff.com20 Sep 2009

In a damning revelation of Pakistan's nuclear proliferation, its disgraced scientist A Q Khan, the father of the country's nuclear weapons programme, has admitted to the Pakistani nexus in the controversial atomic programme of Iran and North Korea. The disgraced 74-year-old Khan, who has been dubbed as the maestro of the world's largest nuclear black market, has made the revelation in a four-page letter addressed to his Dutch wife Henny.

As India records 2.34 lakh Covid cases, PM urges: Test, track, treat

As India records 2.34 lakh Covid cases, PM urges: Test, track, treat

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

Top officers across various ministries participate in the meeting that started at 8 pm on Saturday. The meeting is currently underway. The country is currently witnessing a second and more severe wave of the pandemic.

Govt caps trade margin on oxygen concentrators at 70%

Govt caps trade margin on oxygen concentrators at 70%

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

The government has capped the trade margin on oxygen concentrators at 70 per cent in order to keep in check the price of the much in demand critical life saving component amid the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. The trade margin has been capped at 70 per cent on price to distributor level on oxygen concentrators. In an official release, the chemicals and fertilisers ministry said the decision has been taken in view of the extraordinary circumstances arising due to the pandemic which has resulted in volatility in Maximum Retail Prices (MRP) of oxygen concentrators.

IED used in Dantewada blast planted by Maoists 2 months ago: Police

IED used in Dantewada blast planted by Maoists 2 months ago: Police

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

The explosive, however, remained "undetected" during the demining exercise conducted a day before the attack on Wednesday, they said.

Focus on incentives to flush out black money is crucial: Rajan

Focus on incentives to flush out black money is crucial: Rajan

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

Rajan said expecting the government to provide all solutions wasn't right.

In dry state of Bihar, spurious liquor kills 12

In dry state of Bihar, spurious liquor kills 12

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

This incident has again exposed that despite prohibition being in force in Bihar, alcohol is still available in the black market and that the liquor mafia is very much active

It's A Chai Chai World!

It's A Chai Chai World!

Rediff.com24 May 2023

International Tea Day is a good occasion to brew a special pot of chai.

'It's back to stone age': Kashmir Valley blacked out

'It's back to stone age': Kashmir Valley blacked out

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Desolate streets with security personnel and a communications lockdown has left the Valley cut off from the world.

AQ Khan malaise much deeper

AQ Khan malaise much deeper

Rediff.com16 Jun 2008

The AQ Khan nuclear malaise has disseminated to places beyond the usual suspect countries, says a report in the New York Times. Four years after Abdul Qadeer Khan, the leader of the world's largest black market in nuclear technology, was put under house arrest, much more shocking revelations are coming out of the scientist's network's computers.

Govt must control runaway prices: Sonia

Govt must control runaway prices: Sonia

Rediff.com7 Apr 2008

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has said the government must ensure that the prices of essential commodities remain affordable for the aam aadmi (common man). In a 'Letter to Congresspersons' in the latest issue of the party mouthpiece, she also put the onus of controlling price rise on the state governments, saying they should strengthen the public distribution system and control black marketing and hoarding.

Cong seeks 'serious' probe into Hindenburg report against Adani

Cong seeks 'serious' probe into Hindenburg report against Adani

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

Hindenburg Research has alleged that Adani Group was "engaged in a brazen stock manipulation and accounting fraud", a charge the conglomerate described as malicious, unsubstantiated, one-sided, and having done with malafide intention to ruin its share-sale.

Blackmoney: Sebi busts Rs 6000-crore 'tax evasion shops' in stock market

Blackmoney: Sebi busts Rs 6000-crore 'tax evasion shops' in stock market

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

More than 900 entities have been banned from the capital markets by Sebi

No unanimity in govt on inflation control: FM

No unanimity in govt on inflation control: FM

Rediff.com7 Aug 2008

Finance Minister P Chidambaram today revealed that while he favoured tough administrative measures to control price rise, there was no unanimity on this issue in cabinet.

The markets' new Santa Claus

The markets' new Santa Claus

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

The Bank of Japan's action has nullified the effects of the end of the US' quantitative easing programme but the dependence of foreign institutional investors remains a concern

Markets could remain on shaky ground

Markets could remain on shaky ground

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

Markets could slide again owing to conditions in Europe and the US.

RDX in Ghazipur IED didn't go off due to glitch in circuit: NSG

RDX in Ghazipur IED didn't go off due to glitch in circuit: NSG

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

The National Security Guard has informed the Delhi police that the IED recovered recently from the Ghazipur flower market had a timer device attached to it and had ammonium nitrate and RDX as its components, official sources said on Monday.

Manipur: 'The basic issue is land'

Manipur: 'The basic issue is land'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

'Meiteis started feeling insecure stating that the illegal immigrant population is growing in the valley, and that the majority community would become a minority.'

Iranians can't get enough of Lost!

Iranians can't get enough of Lost!

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

Following soaring sales of pirated black-market DVDs in Tehran's bazaars, the US drama serial about plane crash survivors stuck on a far-flung island, is all set for proper commercial release in Iran.

'We expect the market to swing between greed and fear'

'We expect the market to swing between greed and fear'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

'Markets are likely to remain choppy for the next 6 months.'

Jubilee Review: Amazing Winner!

Jubilee Review: Amazing Winner!

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

Jubilee's irresistible celebration of cinema and all its good, bad, ugly ways lives up to its title, applauds Sukanya Verma.

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen.'

Ashes tickets being sold in black online

Ashes tickets being sold in black online

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

Australia to resell nearly 3000 tickets for the 3rd Test match to be played in Perth

Grain for workers reach mandis

Grain for workers reach mandis

Rediff.com18 May 2005