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African champions Zambia shoot up rankings

African champions Zambia shoot up rankings

Rediff.com15 Feb 2012

Zambia have shot up 28 places in the FIFA rankings, breaking into the top 50 for the first time in eleven years after winning the African Nations Cup on Sunday.

Investors likely to opt for safer bets in 2012

Investors likely to opt for safer bets in 2012

Rediff.com5 Jan 2012

Individuals likely to opt for safer bets like fixed income, PSU stocks and gold in the new year.

Afghan mining projects create opportunities for India

Afghan mining projects create opportunities for India

Rediff.com7 Jun 2011

New Great Game for the rights to mine Afghanistan's enormous mineral wealth is gathering momentum.

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!

Spotted: Vinod Kambli in Mumbai

Spotted: Vinod Kambli in Mumbai

Rediff.com24 May 2010

Reader Kevin Barboza met former Indian cricketer Vinod Kambli in Mumbai.

PSU stocks find renewed interest in Indian markets

PSU stocks find renewed interest in Indian markets

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

BSE PSU index rallies 10% in one month; nearly a third of the stocks on the index has gained 20% over the period

Catch the commodity cycle through SIPs

Catch the commodity cycle through SIPs

Rediff.com8 Mar 2011

These commodities must be purchased in units, where a single unit may be equal to a gram (gold), 100 grams (silver) or a kilogram for the other three commodities. For trading, you must open a separate demat account with a broker registered with NSE.

Gold may hit Rs 40,000 per 10 gm by the end of 2019

Gold may hit Rs 40,000 per 10 gm by the end of 2019

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

Smuggled gold, which is selling sharply lower than the spot market price, is also responsible for discounts not ending. Some consumers are selling high amounts of gold.

India Inc's mega plans for Gujarat

India Inc's mega plans for Gujarat

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

Hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party government, top industry captains pledged mega investments at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit

Amazing pics of Jodhpur, the sun city of India

Amazing pics of Jodhpur, the sun city of India

Rediff.com2 May 2019

Jitender Soni gives us a glimpse into the fascinating city.

Taj Mahal chandelier crashes, raises concern about maintenance

Taj Mahal chandelier crashes, raises concern about maintenance

Rediff.com22 Aug 2015

A 60-kg British-era copper chandelier at the main entrance of 17th century Taj Mahal crashed down recently, prompting the Archaeological Survey of India to initiate a probe into the matter.

Statue of Liberty to undergo $27 mn renovation

Statue of Liberty to undergo $27 mn renovation

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

The iconic Statue of Liberty will remain closed to the public for nearly a year as it undergoes a renovation worth over $27 million to make the monument more safe and accessible. The National Park Service will keep the monument open to the public till October 28, after the 125th anniversary celebrations of the statue's dedication. It will be closed the following day as work commences. However, Liberty Island, where the copper statue is located, will remain open.

'Aung San Suu Kyi is like Indira Gandhi'

'Aung San Suu Kyi is like Indira Gandhi'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

'She's not going to keel over.' 'This is the kind of difficult situation that she thrives in.'

Challenging market to affect Hindalco's performance: Birla

Challenging market to affect Hindalco's performance: Birla

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

The average premium at $390 Main Japanese Port (MJP) was almost 47 per cent higher than 2013-14.

US equity markets stage routine pullback from 38 pc retracement level

US equity markets stage routine pullback from 38 pc retracement level

Rediff.com25 Aug 2013

The dollar's preliminary moves after the low 80.90 are supportive of a like dollar rally back to 85.50. We should see confirmation of that in the early part of next week, says Sonali Ranade

Stalin goes with experience, expertise

Stalin goes with experience, expertise

Rediff.com8 May 2021

Stalin has given due respect to seniority in the pecking order, but has also taken into consideration the demands of individual ministries and the suitability of individuals, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Govt lines up 12 PSUs for stake sale in 2015-16

Govt lines up 12 PSUs for stake sale in 2015-16

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Govt seems to bullish to meet its disinvestment target in current fiscal.

Manufacturing sector hits a virtual standstill

Manufacturing sector hits a virtual standstill

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

Factories are shutting down owing to a shortage of labour and raw materials, and a lack of logistical support amid the ongoing nationwide lockdown against the coronavirus pandemic.

Head turners not on the fashion week runway

Head turners not on the fashion week runway

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Fashion week is not just about what is on the ramp. Take a look at these beautiful people we spotted off the ramp.

Govt raises duty on gold, silver; hopes to get Rs 4,830 cr

Govt raises duty on gold, silver; hopes to get Rs 4,830 cr

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

The government has also raised the duty on gold ore/ concentrates/dore bars and silver dore bars ranging from 7 per cent to 10 per cent.

50% IPOs trading below issue price

50% IPOs trading below issue price

Rediff.com31 May 2011

Companies such as SAIL, ONGC, IOC and Hindustan Copper are waiting to hit the markets.

Indian firms on aggressive buying

Indian firms on aggressive buying

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

List of companies seeking to secure a share of the resources pie includes downstream users as well as public sector companies.

Govt to raise Rs 40,000 crore via public offers

Govt to raise Rs 40,000 crore via public offers

Rediff.com9 May 2011

SAIL is expected to raise around Rs 7,000-8,000-crore (Rs 70-80 billion) going by the prevailing market price of the stock.

Revealed: Afghanistan, the mineral goldmine

Revealed: Afghanistan, the mineral goldmine

Rediff.com14 Jun 2010

According to a New York Times report, senior American government officials said the discovery include huge veins of iron, copper, cobalt, gold and critical industrial metals like lithium.

Tuticorin firing: CBI books TN police, officials for dacoity, robbery

Tuticorin firing: CBI books TN police, officials for dacoity, robbery

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

The case has been registered against unidentified officials of police and revenue department on the basis of a complaint from K Arjunan, district secretary, Communist Party of India-Marxist.

The world's largest Starbucks is now open

The world's largest Starbucks is now open

Rediff.com9 Dec 2017

Step inside the coffee wonderland.

Real Kashmir FC gets a Royal invite

Real Kashmir FC gets a Royal invite

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

Real Kashmir FC on Thursday attended as a special guest a Football for Peace (FFP) event under the patronage of Albert II, Prince of Monaco.

Apple unveils recycling robot to take apart iPhones

Apple unveils recycling robot to take apart iPhones

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

It can take apart one iPhone 6 every 11 seconds to recover aluminum, copper, tin, tungsten, cobalt, gold and silver parts

Gold jumps on US Fed's interest rate cut signal

Gold jumps on US Fed's interest rate cut signal

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

Jewellery stores remained deserted as buyers deferred their non-essential purchases awaiting softness in gold prices.

Fans hope for 'double happiness' from Eid and World Cup

Fans hope for 'double happiness' from Eid and World Cup

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Muslim soccer fans visiting Russia for the World Cup celebrated the end of the fasting month of Ramadan on Friday, with Egyptian fans hoping the festival would bring their national team good luck in a match with Uruguay later in the day.

Nalco eyes Afghanistan's mining sector

Nalco eyes Afghanistan's mining sector

Rediff.com19 Jul 2010

State-owned aluminium maker Nalco may show interest in developing mines in Afghanistan, which is expected to invite global bids soon for exploration of mineral deposits estimated to be worth $1 trillion.

CRPF seizes 4,600 kg Ammonium Nitrate in Bihar

CRPF seizes 4,600 kg Ammonium Nitrate in Bihar

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

Security forces on Thursday seized a whopping 4,600 kgs of Ammonium Nitrate, used for making improvised explosive devices and bombs, from Bihar's Rohtas district.

Flipkart's 'Big Billion Day': From behind the scenes

Flipkart's 'Big Billion Day': From behind the scenes

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

Flipkart has started working on it big day sale around six months ago.

Sterlite Ind mulls recast

Sterlite Ind mulls recast

Rediff.com30 Jan 2003

Sterlite Industries India Ltd plans to restructure its copper & power transmission line/aluminium conductor business.

Why NSE entered gold and silver futures

Why NSE entered gold and silver futures

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

'We have entered the commodity space with a long-term view.'

10 superfoods your grandma wants you to try

10 superfoods your grandma wants you to try

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

The time-tested traditional foods that our grandparents relied on may not be very popular. But their nutritional diversity is indisputable, says Ameve Sharma.

Indian-American bags top research honour

Indian-American bags top research honour

Rediff.com7 Apr 2010

Chatterjee will receive the 2010 C Ellen Gonter Environmental Chemistry Award from the American Chemical Society's (ACS) Environmental Chemistry Division when ACS holds its fall national meeting in Boston this August, the University of Lehigh said in a statement.

Thank you for making life seem funnier than it is

Thank you for making life seem funnier than it is

Rediff.com29 Jul 2010

There might not be many movies or characters for us to remember him by, but the ones he created are true-blue hall of famers, ones for the ages.

Quiz: Is kajal good for your eyes?

Quiz: Is kajal good for your eyes?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Do you know why men in Rajathan apply kajal in their eyes? Is it a fashion statement or some scientific reason behind it?

Govt to divest in 5 PSUs by March 2011

Govt to divest in 5 PSUs by March 2011

Rediff.com26 Jul 2010

Earlier this year, the government raised around Rs 1,000-crore by selling its stake in Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam.