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Russia-Ukraine war: Commodity prices likely to rise

Russia-Ukraine war: Commodity prices likely to rise

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Investors and companies should brace for higher commodity prices over the next few weeks in the backdrop of Russian troops attacking Ukraine on Thursday. Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden threatened new sanctions against Russia for an act of aggression against Ukraine. All this, analysts believe, can push prices of key commodities such as crude oil, ammonia, urea, potash, and phosphates higher.

PIX: Five-star Haaland powers Manchester City into quarters

PIX: Five-star Haaland powers Manchester City into quarters

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

Erling Haaland became the third player in Champions League history to score five goals in a game as he led Manchester City to an unrelenting 7-0 rout of RB Leipzig in the second leg of their last-16 tie.

Bihar BJP objects to Muslim minister entering temple

Bihar BJP objects to Muslim minister entering temple

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday charged Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with 'deliberate insult' to Hindu sensibilities for taking along a minister from another faith inside an ancient temple where it is prohibited.

FIFA World Cup: England fan association hits out at Qatar over beer ban

FIFA World Cup: England fan association hits out at Qatar over beer ban

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

England's Football Supporters' Association said the decision raises concerns about Qatar's ability to fulfil its promises to visiting fans on "accommodation, transport or cultural issues."

Will Financial Stress Break The Global Economy?

Will Financial Stress Break The Global Economy?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

What's different this time is that global financial stress -- which has its genesis in four policy choices made in recent years -- is juxtaposed with a more resilient real economy, observes Sajjid Z Chinoy, chief India economist at J P Morgan.

Football PIX: Scotland stun Spain; Belgium beat Germany

Football PIX: Scotland stun Spain; Belgium beat Germany

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

Scotland's Scott McTominay grabbed another brace of goals as they stunned a much-changed Spain side to earn a deserved 2-0 victory in their Euro 2024 qualifier.

10 Buzz Phrases That Defined The Workplace

10 Buzz Phrases That Defined The Workplace

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Trends that added colour to workplace culture in 2022.

Ready for Rajkummar's Guns & Gulaabs?

Ready for Rajkummar's Guns & Gulaabs?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

Kartik holidays in Goa... Sobhita visits the gym... Juhi promotes her film...

Sensex pares early gains, ends own 188 points

Sensex pares early gains, ends own 188 points

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

Benchmark indices failed to hold on to early gains and closed in the red for the seventh straight session on Thursday, with participants remaining in wait-and-watch mode ahead of the RBI's interest rate decision. Unabated selling by foreign funds added to the pressure, though a modest recovery in the rupee cushioned the fall, traders said. After rallying in early trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex came under selling pressure in the afternoon session and closed 188.32 points or 0.33 per cent lower at 56,409.96.

As India learns to 'live' with COVID-19, hospitals brace for new normal

As India learns to 'live' with COVID-19, hospitals brace for new normal

Rediff.com12 May 2020

Most feel as the movement of people normalises, the in-patient volumes in hospitals will grow and by the end of May, occupancy should be around 50 per cent, and 75 per cent over a period of time.

Russian prepares major attack on Kyiv; seizes nuclear plant

Russian prepares major attack on Kyiv; seizes nuclear plant

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

Latest satellite images issued by United States company Maxar revealed that Russian forces are getting ready for a massive offensive in the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv.

ACT Hockey: Harmanpreet's double help India beat Pak

ACT Hockey: Harmanpreet's double help India beat Pak

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

Harmanpreet's penalty corners and Akashdeep's strike helped India down their arch-rivals.

Banks have 21 holidays out of 31 days in October!

Banks have 21 holidays out of 31 days in October!

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

Bank customers better brace for a whopping 21 bank holidays in October.

PIX: Bale sees red after brace as Real draw at Villarreal

PIX: Bale sees red after brace as Real draw at Villarreal

Rediff.com2 Sep 2019

A round-up of Sunday's matches in La Liga, Serie A and Bundesliga.

Congress props up ex-BSP leaders ahead of UP local bodies polls

Congress props up ex-BSP leaders ahead of UP local bodies polls

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

While Brijlal Khabri, former BSP MP from Jalaun, is UP Congress Committee chairman, former UP cabinet minister and Mayawati's once close confidant Naseemuddin Siddiqui heads the party's state media department. Completing the ex-BSP troika, Nakul Dubey, former UP cabinet minister in the Mayawati dispensation (2007-12), is one of the six UP Congress regional presidents. He is reckoned among the most active of the three.

Mumbai Indians vs CSK: Wankhede braces for mouth-watering contest

Mumbai Indians vs CSK: Wankhede braces for mouth-watering contest

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

CSK have been on a roll with three wins on the trot that have boosted them to the top of the table.

TCS confident of achieving double-digit revenue growth in FY23

TCS confident of achieving double-digit revenue growth in FY23

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

TCS is confident of achieving a double-digit revenue growth in the current fiscal and will be targeting a similar performance in FY24 as well, a senior executive said on Tuesday. The largest IT services exporter's ability to achieve the number in FY24 will hinge on how the macroeconomic situation, including geopolitical tensions, commodity price pressures, inflation and financial tightening worries, play out, chief operating officer N Ganapathy Subramaniam told PTI. "(For) this year (FY23), probably we are there (double-digit growth).

Brace yourself for a major water crisis

Brace yourself for a major water crisis

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

The IMD has said temperatures in most parts of the country from March to May would be 'above normal'.

PHOTOS: France go past England into the semi-finals

PHOTOS: France go past England into the semi-finals

Rediff.com11 Dec 2022

If this sporting clash was, as English essayist, novelist and journalist George Orwell said, "war minus the shooting" both sets of players were more than ready, and set about each other with little restraint.

Indian football: Mumbai City FC prep for AFC Champions League

Indian football: Mumbai City FC prep for AFC Champions League

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

I-League: Churchill Brothers hand Mohammedan Sporting first defeat of season

PIX: Ronaldo powers Portugal to win; Wales qualify for WC

PIX: Ronaldo powers Portugal to win; Wales qualify for WC

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal swept to an emphatic 4-0 victory over Switzerland in their UEFA Nations League clash at the Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon on Sunday.

FIH Hockey 5s: Indian men's team beats Switzerland, draw vs Pakistan

FIH Hockey 5s: Indian men's team beats Switzerland, draw vs Pakistan

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

The Indian women's team, however, had a bad day in office, losing both its matches against Uruguay (3-4) and Poland (1-3).

I don't follow records, records chase me: Ronaldo

I don't follow records, records chase me: Ronaldo

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

'It's still my motivation to carry on working hard, to still love the passion for the game, and of course Manchester and my teammates help me all the way so I have to appreciate all the people who help Cristiano.'

Women's Hockey World: India down Japan; finish ninth

Women's Hockey World: India down Japan; finish ninth

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Navneet Kaur scored a brace as the Indian women's hockey team beat Japan 3-1 as they finished a disappointing ninth in the FIH World Cup in Terassa, Spain, on Wednesday.

Democrats keep control of US Senate after crucial midterm polls

Democrats keep control of US Senate after crucial midterm polls

Rediff.com13 Nov 2022

The ruling Democratic Party will retain majority control of the United States Senate as two of its candidates are projected to win their pivotal races against Republican rivals, in a major boost to President Joe Biden in the second half of his term, both for his legislative agenda and his ability to appoint judges and other key officials.

AWS upbeat on India market, sees massive headroom for growth in cloud adoption

AWS upbeat on India market, sees massive headroom for growth in cloud adoption

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Within days of announcing mega investments for building in Hyderabad its second data centre cluster in India, Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Monday said it is excited about the India market, where cloud adoption offers massive headroom for growth. Pledging its long-term commitment to the India market, AWS, Amazon's cloud computing unit, said it expects global uncertainties to accelerate the decisions by companies to opt for flexible, on-demand cloud infrastructure to pare costs, gain efficiencies and drive business innovation. "Cloud reacts well to uncertainty," Puneet Chandok, president - commercial business, AWS India and South Asia, Amazon Internet Services Pvt Ltd (AISPL) told PTI.

China reports new Omicron subvariant in Beijing, Shaanxi

China reports new Omicron subvariant in Beijing, Shaanxi

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

China on Wednesday reported cases of an Omicron subvariant surfacing in Beijing and Shaanxi province as the Chinese capital announced new measures, making it mandatory to show proof of vaccination for people entering public places.

'Very high risk' of T20 WC being postponed, CA bracing up for losses

'Very high risk' of T20 WC being postponed, CA bracing up for losses

Rediff.com29 May 2020

The International Cricket Council, the sport's world governing body, has the final say over whether the Oct. 18-Nov. 15 event will go ahead.

Auto majors sail through Nov, brace for note ban impact in Dec

Auto majors sail through Nov, brace for note ban impact in Dec

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

While retail sales at dealerships have suffered the full impact of demonetisation, the growth in wholesale volumes comes as dealers had relatively lower inventory after Diwali in October.

'There will be no fairytale ending for Serena'

'There will be no fairytale ending for Serena'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

'Serena must be prepared to live with it and say goodbye even in the face of defeat'

Your OTT Fix: Superheroes. Serial killers. Spies

Your OTT Fix: Superheroes. Serial killers. Spies

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

Superheroes, serial killers, spies. Sukanya Verma asks you to brace yourself for tons of action on OTT this week.

U-17 FIFA WC: India thrashed 0-8 by USA

U-17 FIFA WC: India thrashed 0-8 by USA

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

In Group B matches in Margao, Germany beat Nigeria 2-1 and Chile beat New Zealand 3-1.

CWG Hockey: India men rout Canada 8-0; top Pool B

CWG Hockey: India men rout Canada 8-0; top Pool B

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Harmanpreet Singh and Akashdeep Singh scored a brace each as the Indian men's hockey team produced a completely dominating performance to rout Canada 8-0 in their third match at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Wednesday.

PIX: Arsenal back on top; Rashford earns Manchester Utd victory

PIX: Arsenal back on top; Rashford earns Manchester Utd victory

Rediff.com31 Oct 2022

aka was excellent in the opening minutes and it was his cross that was headed into the net by Martinelli for the opener, but he went down injured shortly afterwards after a challenge from Forest's Renan Lodi. Saka tried to continue but came off after 27 minutes.

CWG Hockey: Vandana helps India beat Wales for 2nd win

CWG Hockey: Vandana helps India beat Wales for 2nd win

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

The Indians attacked the Wales citadel continuously from the word go but they failed to find the finishing touches.

Mbappe breaks Messi's record

Mbappe breaks Messi's record

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

Becomes youngest player to reach 20 Champions League goals.

CWG Hockey: India women rout minnows Ghana

CWG Hockey: India women rout minnows Ghana

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The Indian women's hockey team defeated a lowly Ghana 5-0 to start its Commonwealth Games campaign on a winning note in Birmingham on Friday.

Injured Shaheen advised two weeks rehab

Injured Shaheen advised two weeks rehab

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

His right knee is currently believed to be in a brace. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has stated that it will take some time to make a proper assessment of the injury and give more information. Shaheen will fly back home via Mumbai with the rest of the side on Monday.

FIFA WC: Which teams have qualified for knockouts?

FIFA WC: Which teams have qualified for knockouts?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

Brazil are pre-tournament favourites to win a record-extending sixth title.

Germany, Belgium to clash in hockey World Cup final

Germany, Belgium to clash in hockey World Cup final

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

Ace drag-flicker Gonzalo Peillat struck a second-half hat-trick as Germany made a sensational comeback after being two goals down to beat Australia 4-3 and enter the men's hockey World Cup final for the fifth time, in Bhubaneswar, on Friday.