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In 3 years, RIL forked out $ 3.1 billion on acquisitions

In 3 years, RIL forked out $ 3.1 billion on acquisitions

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

The acquisitions were made in areas which are closely related to Reliance's key businesses - telecom, internet, retail, digital, media, education, digital, chemicals and energy.

RDX used in explosives dropped on Jammu IAF base: Officials

RDX used in explosives dropped on Jammu IAF base: Officials

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

Investigators scanned CCTV footage, including from cameras installed on the boundary walls of the airport, in an effort to determine from where the drones came. However, all the CCTV cameras focused on the roadside, the officials said.

Ex-actress Mamta Kulkarni involved in drug trade: Police

Ex-actress Mamta Kulkarni involved in drug trade: Police

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

Former actress Mamta Kulkarni was on Saturday named as a prime accused in a multi-crore drug racket linked to drug baron Vicky Goswami, with Mumbai police claiming that she was actively involved in the illicit activities and would seek her extradition from Kenya.

RBI warns of bad loan spike, pencils NPAs at 8.1-9.5% by Sep 2022

RBI warns of bad loan spike, pencils NPAs at 8.1-9.5% by Sep 2022

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Gross bad loans of banks may rise from 6.9 per cent in September 2021 to 8.1-9.5 per cent by September 2022 if the Omicron variant strikes the economy hard, as per the financial stability report of the Reserve Bank released on Wednesday. The report also said that the rising stress level in the retail loan portfolio of banks -- the mainstay of bank credit for many years now -- was led by home loans, which grew in double-digits so far this fiscal. While asset quality improved, with gross non-performing assets (GNPA) and net NPA (NNPA) ratios declining to 6.9 and 2.3 per cent, respectively, in September 2021, the slippage ratio inched up during the same period as private sector banks showed a higher rate of deterioration in asset quality, as per the report.

Pratyusha Banerjee cremated; postmortem report reveals suffocation as cause of death

Pratyusha Banerjee cremated; postmortem report reveals suffocation as cause of death

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

The TV star was reportedly facing problems in her relationship with Singh.

18 states have reported 5,424 cases of black fungus; highest in Guj, Maha

18 states have reported 5,424 cases of black fungus; highest in Guj, Maha

Rediff.com24 May 2021

Gujarat reported 2,165 cases, Maharashtra 1,188, Uttar Pradesh 663, Madhya Pradesh 590, Haryana 339 and Andhra Pradesh 248 cases.

NASA's Curiosity rover detects organic matter on Mars

NASA's Curiosity rover detects organic matter on Mars

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Mars rover Curiosity has made the first definitive detection of organic molecules, the building blocks of all known forms of terrestrial life, on the surface of the Red Planet.

'Bhopal's drinking water is still heavily toxic'

'Bhopal's drinking water is still heavily toxic'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2009

High levels of toxic chemicals are still found in Bhopal's drinking water, a new report published ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Bhopal gas tragedy, said.

Mars may have once supported life : NASA

Mars may have once supported life : NASA

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

An analysis of rock samples collected by the Curiosity rover indicates that Mars could have supported living microbes, the American space agency NASA has said.

Xi Jinping: A princeling turned China's Mao 2.0

Xi Jinping: A princeling turned China's Mao 2.0

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

Xi's ascent to power and the quick consolidation of his leadership of the party with a shock anti-graft campaign securing the title of the "core leader" of the party bequeathed only to Mao has indeed forced his rivals in the party to submission and caught the attention of the world.

Rapid decline in number of people falling sick to mysterious disease

Rapid decline in number of people falling sick to mysterious disease

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

In their preliminary findings presented to the Andhra Pradesh government, the experts noted that it was a point source epidemic and a likely case of acute intoxication of toxins, but not chronic.

Amazing images show how oil is extracted

Amazing images show how oil is extracted

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

Crude oil, or petroleum, is recovered mostly through oil drilling.

Badaun rape case: CBI to seek DNA test of victims' clothes

Badaun rape case: CBI to seek DNA test of victims' clothes

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

Having failed to exhume the bodies of Badaun rape victims for a fresh autopsy, Central Bureau of Investigation will be sending their personal belongings and vaginal swabs for DNA analysis at a laboratory in Hyderabad.

VX nerve agent killed Kim Jong-nam

VX nerve agent killed Kim Jong-nam

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's half brother was assassinated with a lethal nerve agent manufactured for chemical warfare and listed by the UN as a weapon of mass destruction, Malaysian police said on Friday.

PMO defines work areas for PK Mishra, Doval and Sinha

PMO defines work areas for PK Mishra, Doval and Sinha

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

Mishra and Doval hold the rank of a Cabinet minister.

Hit-and-run case: Doc gives 2 versions on whether Salman was drunk

Hit-and-run case: Doc gives 2 versions on whether Salman was drunk

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

A doctor on Thursday told a local court hearing the hit-and-run case allegedly involving super star Salman Khan that the actor smelt of alcohol when he was brought for a blood test soon after the incident though during clinical examination the same day it appeared he was not under the influence of liquor.

COVID-19: How to keep your gadgets virus-free!

COVID-19: How to keep your gadgets virus-free!

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

Ameen Khwaja shares simple ways to keep your beloved gadgets germ-free!

Sai Baba critical but stable, say Doctors

Sai Baba critical but stable, say Doctors

Rediff.com15 Apr 2011

There has been a slight improvement in the health of Sathya Sai Baba though he still continues to be in a critical state, doctors attending on him said on Friday.

Water discovered on Mars by NASA's rover Curiosity

Water discovered on Mars by NASA's rover Curiosity

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Mars rover Curiosity has discovered water during its first sample analysis of the Red planet's surface.

How yoga helps physical and mental health

How yoga helps physical and mental health

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

'Yoga is magic!' 'Other than keeping me physically fit, it helps me be calm and emotionally balanced. It gives me a lot of energy that keeps me productive throughout the day.'

Tata Sons finances escape Covid blow; TCS remains the prime cash cow

Tata Sons finances escape Covid blow; TCS remains the prime cash cow

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

The 14 listed Tata group companies in which Tata Sons holds a stake are paying out a record Rs 35,441 crore to their shareholders by way of dividends and share buyback for FY21.

'Corporate earnings in June quarter can be weak'

'Corporate earnings in June quarter can be weak'

Rediff.com27 May 2021

'There is a weak link between the economy and the stock market.'

You can expect around 11.3% salary hike this year

You can expect around 11.3% salary hike this year

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

The year 2015 is likely to see an average pay increase of 11.3 per cent across job roles.

10 reasons why you can't conceive

10 reasons why you can't conceive

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

Too much exercise and eating disorders are some of the underlying factors that may affect fertility in women, says gynaecologist Dr Archana Dhawan Bajaj,

Dark chocolate is good for the heart

Dark chocolate is good for the heart

Rediff.com15 Nov 2006

A few squares of chocolate a day can almost halve the risk of heart attack death by decreasing the tendency of platelets to clot in narrow blood vessels.

Now, scan your food before eating!

Now, scan your food before eating!

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

The device 'TellSpec', developed in Toronto, can simply be pointed at a food item, to identify what's in it. For the calorie conscious, TellSpec can breakdown the amount of sugars, fats and more per gram of a scanned food item.

Hit-and-run case: Salman tests POSITIVE for alcohol

Hit-and-run case: Salman tests POSITIVE for alcohol

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

Salman Khan, who arrived in court on Wednesday in connection to the 2002 hit-and-run case, has tested positive for alcohol content in his blood at the time of accident.

Why GDP data is irrelevant to markets

Why GDP data is irrelevant to markets

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Large investors track high-frequency data that is immediately available today. That data has been bullish, points out Debashis Basu.

Men beware! This may cause your sperm count to drop

Men beware! This may cause your sperm count to drop

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

Watching TV for 5 or more hours daily cuts sperm count by 35 per cent.

High commodity prices hit India Inc's profits, margins

High commodity prices hit India Inc's profits, margins

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

After the hit of the pandemic, India Inc is now worried about the adverse impact of inflation and higher commodity prices on their revenues and margins. The inflation scare is the strongest among manufacturers of consumer goods such as automobiles, consumer durables, and fast-moving capital goods (FMCG). Companies across sectors fear they will not be able to pass on the hike in input costs to their consumers due to weak demand, which, in turn, would lead to a hit on margins and profitability in the forthcoming quarters.

CoWIN portal in Hindi, other languages from next week: Govt

CoWIN portal in Hindi, other languages from next week: Govt

Rediff.com17 May 2021

The CoWIN portal will be made available in Hindi and 14 regional languages by next week, while 17 more laboratories will be added to the INSACOG network to monitor the variants of COVID-19, the health ministry said on Monday.

Hit-and-run case: prosecution seeks Salman's driving licence

Hit-and-run case: prosecution seeks Salman's driving licence

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

The prosecution in the 2002 hit-and-run case allegedly involving Bollywood star Salman Khan on Friday filed an application in the trial court seeking a direction to him to produce his driving licence.

Sheena Bora Case: Indrani argues her case!

Sheena Bora Case: Indrani argues her case!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Dressed in pink, her hands flying about in eloquent gestures, excitement on her face, Indrani made quite a picture. There was pin-drop silence as she made strong points about why nothing in the hearings had uncovered anything against her. She spoke about there being "Not a shred of evidence... No scientific evidence because it didn't happen!"

'Definite improvement in economic activity in October'

'Definite improvement in economic activity in October'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

'I hope the trend is sustainable and that economic activity accelerates going forward.'

Modi Has Enormous Curiosity About The World

Modi Has Enormous Curiosity About The World

Rediff.com24 May 2022

'From the very start, PM Modi was insistent that visiting foreign leaders should be exposed to an India beyond its capital.' 'Through these experiences, he felt that the full Indian narrative would be much better understood across the world,' explains External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. A riveting excerpt from Bluekraft Digital Foundation's Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery.

Tatas beat govt as largest promoter of listed companies in India

Tatas beat govt as largest promoter of listed companies in India

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

Tata Sons stake in the group's listed companies is now worth Rs 9.28 trillion, up 34.4 per cent on a year-on-year (YoY) basis. In comparison, the Government of India's stake in listed central public sector undertakings (PSUs) is currently valued at Rs 9.24 trillion

India gained $755m from US-China trade war: UNCTAD study

India gained $755m from US-China trade war: UNCTAD study

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

The study, 'Trade and trade diversion effects of United States tariffs on China', shows that the ongoing US-China trade war has resulted in a sharp decline in bilateral trade, higher prices for consumers and trade diversion effects -- increased imports from countries not directly involved in the trade war.

Job situation in India is not all that scary

Job situation in India is not all that scary

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

7 million jobs will be created in formal sector in FY18

India has flattened Covid graph: Health minister Vardhan

India has flattened Covid graph: Health minister Vardhan

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

India has flattened its Covid-19 graph and 146 districts have reported no new case of the viral disease in the last seven days, 18 in 14 days, six in 21 days and 21 districts in the last 28 days, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Thursday.