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Police on 'alert mode' across Gujarat for Indo-Pak match

Police on 'alert mode' across Gujarat for Indo-Pak match

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

Police heads of various units across Gujarat have been instructed to be on "alert mode" and keep a close watch on anti-social elements as well as sensitive areas to avoid any untoward incident.

Key Moments: How Australia trounced India in final

Key Moments: How Australia trounced India in final

Rediff.com19 Nov 2023

Australia's grizzly-haired veterans brought all their big-game experience to the fore

SC to hear on Apr 10 Telangana plea for governor assent to pending Bills

SC to hear on Apr 10 Telangana plea for governor assent to pending Bills

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala was told by solicitor general Tushar Mehta that he had some discussion with the governor on the issue and would make a statement on the next date of hearing.

Who Fared Better On Economy? Modi Or Manmohan

Who Fared Better On Economy? Modi Or Manmohan

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Whether it was the MGNREGS or the NFSA or the Aadhaar-based DBT scheme for cash transfer, the Modi government has built on the basic architecture created by the Singh government. Policy makers in the Modi government, instead of discarding them as products of the previous political regime, worked on them, expanded their scope and reach, and used new tools to improve their performance, explains A K Bhattacharya.

Karnataka decision to scrap 4% Muslim quota prima facie flawed: SC

Karnataka decision to scrap 4% Muslim quota prima facie flawed: SC

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

A bench of Justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna said from the records tabled before the court it appears that the Karnataka government's decision is based on "absolutely fallacious assumption".

'Watch out for this Afghan star at the IPL auction'

'Watch out for this Afghan star at the IPL auction'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

Coach Jonathan Trott rued the missed chances, but took pride in the way Afghanistan were able to win matches in this World Cup with not just their bowling and hoped to have a bigger pool of players going forward.

Danish Siddiqui's Kids Accept Their Dad's Pulitzer

Danish Siddiqui's Kids Accept Their Dad's Pulitzer

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Reuters's Indian Photojournalists Adnan Abidi, Amit Dave, Danish Siddiqui and Sanna Irshad Mattoo were awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography at Columbia University in Manhattan, October 20, 2022.

'We are 50-50 when chasing'; Can SA improve that?

'We are 50-50 when chasing'; Can SA improve that?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

Rassie van der Dussen conceded that South Africa needs to improve chasing runs after Afghanistan's bowlers made things difficult for them in the middle overs in their World Cup match in Ahmedabad on Friday.

How Women In Surat Are Welcoming Modi

How Women In Surat Are Welcoming Modi

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

Women in Surat have come out with a unique way to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi on his visit to the city for Navratri.

Ashes Disaster: Is this the end for David Warner?

Ashes Disaster: Is this the end for David Warner?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

The fifth Test could be David Warner's final outing, says McGrath

Scorpion bites woman passenger onboard Air India flight

Scorpion bites woman passenger onboard Air India flight

Rediff.com6 May 2023

On landing at the airport, the passenger was attended by a doctor, subsequently treated at a hospital and discharged, the airline said in a statement on Saturday.

DGCA suspends Air India's Boeing simulator facility in Mumbai for lapses

DGCA suspends Air India's Boeing simulator facility in Mumbai for lapses

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday suspended Air India's Boeing simulator facility in Mumbai after finding certain alleged lapses during a spot check, a DGCA official said. The pilots, who were scheduled to undergo refresher courses at the Mumbai facility, will now not be able to do so.

Lakhimpur case: SC relief for Ashish Mishra, allows him to visit ailing mother

Lakhimpur case: SC relief for Ashish Mishra, allows him to visit ailing mother

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Dipankar Datta relaxed the interim bail conditions imposed on Mishra by the court on January 25.

The Rise of Cricket's New Stars

The Rise of Cricket's New Stars

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

Meet the standout finds of World Cup 2023.

Direct listing of firms at GIFT City likely by year-end

Direct listing of firms at GIFT City likely by year-end

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

The International Financial Services Centre Authority (IFSCA) plans to operationalise the framework for direct listing of companies at International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) exchanges by the end of the year, said Chairperson K Rajaraman. He added that the amendments would be notified within three months. Further, the GIFT City regulator is also considering the launch of separate payments system regulations - similar to that of the real time gross settlement (RTGS) for banking within a few months.

4 years after abrogation of Article 370, SC to decide its fate

4 years after abrogation of Article 370, SC to decide its fate

Rediff.com10 Dec 2023

Was the decision taken by the Centre on August 5, 2019 to abrogate the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution, which bestowed a special status on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, constitutionally valid? The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on Monday on a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370.

'Foreign Indian conditions' blamed for Pakistan World Cup flop

'Foreign Indian conditions' blamed for Pakistan World Cup flop

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

Pakistan are hurt by their woeful World Cup show and Grant Bradburn, their head coach, blames it on "foreign" Indian conditions and the lack of familiarity with the venues.

Rain threat looms large as Kiwis look to regain bowling mojo against SL

Rain threat looms large as Kiwis look to regain bowling mojo against SL

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

New Zealand's campaign has hit a disheartening flatline after their early domination and the Kiwis will have to rediscover their bowling mojo for a World Cup reboot when they face knocked-out Sri Lanka in Bengaluru on Thursday.

$800/tonne minimum export price imposed on onion

$800/tonne minimum export price imposed on onion

Rediff.com28 Oct 2023

The government on Saturday imposed a minimum export price (MEP) of $800 per tonne on onion exports till December 31 this year with a view to increase availability of the vegetable in the domestic market and contain prices. The decision will come into effect from October 29. Besides, the government has also announced the procurement of additional 2 lakh tonnes of onion for the buffer, over and above the 5 lakh tonnes already procured.

Bank exposure to Adani not large to affect credit quality: Moody's

Bank exposure to Adani not large to affect credit quality: Moody's

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

Moody's Investor Service on Tuesday said banks' exposures to Adani are not large enough to affect their credit quality materially. "While we estimate that the exposures are larger for public sector banks than for private sector banks, they are smaller than 1 per cent of total loans for most banks," it said. "Risks for banks can increase if Adani becomes more reliant on bank loans."

Looking For Regular Cash Stream?

Looking For Regular Cash Stream?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

Investors looking for a fixed-income product that is free of credit risk may invest in these bonds.

IndiGo flight strays into Pakistan near Lahore due to bad weather

IndiGo flight strays into Pakistan near Lahore due to bad weather

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

According to flight radar, the Indian plane with a ground speed of 454 knots entered north of Lahore at about 7:30 pm on Saturday and returned to India at 8:01 pm, the Dawn newspaper reported.

Sachin, Akram's plan for ODI makeover revealed!

Sachin, Akram's plan for ODI makeover revealed!

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

Tendulkar wants to break the ODIs to four innings of 25 overs each to break the "monotony".

Narayana Murthy Is Absolutely Right!

Narayana Murthy Is Absolutely Right!

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

Get more people working, get more people working in modern manufacturing and services in our cities, and get people working better and longer, suggests Naushad Forbes, past president, CII.

Adani buys 30% in online train ticket booking platform Trainman for Rs 3.5 cr

Adani buys 30% in online train ticket booking platform Trainman for Rs 3.5 cr

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

Adani Enterprises, the flagship firm of billionaire Gautam Adani's group, has bought a close to 30 per cent stake in Start Enterprises Pvt Ltd, which owns the online train ticket booking platform Trainman. Adani Enterprises last month announced that it has signed a pact to acquire 100 per cent of SEPL In a stock exchange filing on Saturday, Adani Enterprises said Adani Digital Labs Pvt Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, has bought a 29.81 per cent stake in SEPL for Rs 3.56 crore.

Will AI Reduce Working Hours?

Will AI Reduce Working Hours?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

In 1930, John Maynard Keynes predicted that by 2030 technology would be so advanced that three hours of work per day would suffice. Has AI brought about the transformation that Keynes predicted, asks Atanu Biswas.

8 key infra sectors grow at 4-month high of 7.8% in Jan

8 key infra sectors grow at 4-month high of 7.8% in Jan

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

Production of eight infrastructure sectors expanded at a four-month high of 7.8 per cent in January 2023 on better show by coal, fertiliser, steel and electricity segments, according to official data released on Tuesday.

Why everyone wants a pie of Adani Green Energy

Why everyone wants a pie of Adani Green Energy

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

French energy giant TotalEnergies SE's $300 million investment in clean energy projects of Adani Green Energy Ltd has taken the total investments poured in by global investors in India's largest renewable power producer to $1.63 billion or about Rs 14,000 crore, sources close to the company said. Last week, Total announced it will hold a 50 per cent stake in the new joint venture firm where Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) will hold the rest. The joint venture will hold a portfolio of 1,050 MW, including 300 MW of already operational capacity, 500 MW under construction and 250 MW under-development assets with a blend of solar and wind power.

Festive Season To Create 700K Gig Jobs

Festive Season To Create 700K Gig Jobs

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

'The World Cup alone is expected to create an additional 100,000 jobs, most of which will comprise gig workers in the delivery space, transportation, hospitality and event management.'

Protests Erupt Over Udaipur Killing

Protests Erupt Over Udaipur Killing

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Kanhaiya Lal's gruesome murder leads to protests in many towns and cities.

Govt imposes 40% export duty on onion

Govt imposes 40% export duty on onion

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

The government on Saturday imposed a 40 per cent duty on the export of onions to increase domestic availability amid signs of increasing prices. The export duty, which is the first time ever on onion, has been imposed as the retail sale price of the kitchen staple, according to government data, touched Rs 37/kg on Saturday in Delhi. The finance ministry through a Customs notification imposed a 40 per cent export duty on onions till December 31, 2023.

Adani-Hindenburg row: Plea in SC seeks contempt action against Sebi

Adani-Hindenburg row: Plea in SC seeks contempt action against Sebi

Rediff.com19 Nov 2023

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court for initiation of contempt proceedings against the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), alleging it has violated the timeline for completing the investigation and submitting its report on the allegations of stock price manipulation by the Adani group. An application has been filed by PIL petitioner Vishal Tiwari saying that despite the deadline given to the SEBI it has failed to comply with the direction of the court and has not submitted the final conclusion/report as was directed by the court. It said by the order dated May 17, 2023, the apex court directed SEBI to submit its report till August 14, 2023.

Won't lose captaincy because of one match, says an unamused Babar

Won't lose captaincy because of one match, says an unamused Babar

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

Babar Azam does not believe that the outcome of the much-anticipated India-Pakistan clash in World Cup on Saturday will have an impact on his captaincy.

Adani group's FPO fully subscribed

Adani group's FPO fully subscribed

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

The Rs 20,000 crore share sale of Adani group's flagship firm was fully subscribed on Tuesday after non-retail investors bid in big volumes, according to stock exchange data. As many as 4.62 crore shares were sought as against an offer of 4.55 crore.

Of Modi And His Priorities

Of Modi And His Priorities

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

It isn't that a person occupying high office has no right to do what he/she likes. For sure, they do; after all, they are human. But there are also things like priority, timing and sense of larger country. Sadly, we live in a world awash in tunnel vision, asserts Shyam G Menon.

IFSCA looks to clear decks for startups' direct listing at GIFT City

IFSCA looks to clear decks for startups' direct listing at GIFT City

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has proposed key exemptions to the current listing framework and measures for setting up holding companies (holdcos) and special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) to encourage domestic startups list at GIFT City, the country's only international financial services centre (IFSC). Under the current framework, to be eligible to list on IFSC exchanges, an issuing company should have operating revenue of at least $20 million in the preceding financial year and average pre-tax profits of at least $1 million during the preceding three financial years. An expert committee has noted these conditions have acted as hurdles to listing new-age companies, and they need a relook.

World Cup: Australia, Pakistan need to regain batting, bowling mojo

World Cup: Australia, Pakistan need to regain batting, bowling mojo

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

Australia's cricketing DNA is constructed by meticulousness and Pakistan's by explosiveness.

Paytm: Still on course to achieve its guidance of going cashflow positive

Paytm: Still on course to achieve its guidance of going cashflow positive

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

The One97 Communications stock saw a surge in interest as the company's operating performance update for August was considered positive by the Street. In addition, there was a news buzz as the company released a new hitech soundbox, which has longer battery life and processes all major cards. The performance indicates that the company, which is better known by its Paytm brandname, is still on course to achieve its guidance of going cashflow positive by the end of the 2023-24 financial year (FY24).

WC PIX: Australia send England packing with 33-run win

WC PIX: Australia send England packing with 33-run win

Rediff.com4 Nov 2023

IMAGES from the World Cup match between Australia and England played in Ahmedabad on Saturday

Can Pakistan find solution in must-win WC clash vs SA?

Can Pakistan find solution in must-win WC clash vs SA?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

Pakistan needs to win all its matches and expect Australia to falter in at least two of their remaining four games.