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Mother knows best: The view from a Jayalalithaa rally

Mother knows best: The view from a Jayalalithaa rally

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

A recent Salem event was perhaps the first time many in the crowd were seeing Jayalalithaa in person in the past five years. A brief stint in jail had made her more reclusive. But none of that seemed to matter.

A case for bitcoin

A case for bitcoin

Rediff.com2 Oct 2017

A small percentage of asset allocation to bitcoin seems like a reasonable gamble, as it could be a major gainer in an uncertain global environment, says Devangshu Datta.

WATCH! Conman turns 'disco dancer' to entertain cops

WATCH! Conman turns 'disco dancer' to entertain cops

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

Turning an arrest into a mockery of sorts, the police in Hyderabad made a conman dance to the audience reportedly inside the city Deputy Commissioner of Police's office.

Is buying a house online cheaper?

Is buying a house online cheaper?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Usually, online and offline discounts are similar. If discounts are too high, check builder's credentials.

Nirav Modi has been dethroned!

Nirav Modi has been dethroned!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

If there were an Olympics for bank frauds in India, Rishi Agarwal, founder and former chairman of ABG Shipyard Ltd, a nephew of the Ruia brothers of the Essar group, would bag the gold, pushing Nirav Modi to his right, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Trading in second-largest cryptocurrency to start in Feb

Trading in second-largest cryptocurrency to start in Feb

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

Last week, the country's leading exchange, Zebpay, launched trading in Litecoin, which is the eighth-largest cryptocurrency, following rising demand from Indian investors.

Explained: Why cryptos are gaining currency globally

Explained: Why cryptos are gaining currency globally

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Investors, including large corporations, view them as a potential hedge against uncertainty, and mainstream investment banks too are jumping into the game.

Bitcoin recovers after roller coaster ride

Bitcoin recovers after roller coaster ride

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

A new solution to raise deal speed is expected to avoid hiccups in trading when launched on August 1

Adding sheen to your portfolio

Adding sheen to your portfolio

Rediff.com9 Jul 2007

Traditionally, Indian have been hoarders of gold, but now there are more opportunities to invest in the precious metal

Rs 90,000 CRORE: Value of Kerala temple treasure!

Rs 90,000 CRORE: Value of Kerala temple treasure!

Rediff.com3 Jul 2011

The exercise which began on June 27 to assess the value of the articles has been undertaken by a seven-member panel of observers, including two former High Court judges. It will continue on Monday after a day's breather.

Raining discounts for property buyers this season

Raining discounts for property buyers this season

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

With sentiment up, launch of new projects revives, though much dissent on whether this is a real return of a positive market

Mumbai's King Ganesha gets richer this year

Mumbai's King Ganesha gets richer this year

Rediff.com25 Sep 2010

With Rs 5.5 crores and counting, Mumbai's favourite Lord Ganesha, Lalbaugcha Raja, has turned richer this year.

Beware pitch invaders!

Beware pitch invaders!

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

West Ham ban pitch invaders for life

Jayalalithaa passes away after 75 days in hospital

Jayalalithaa passes away after 75 days in hospital

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa died in Chennai tonight at a private hospital after battling for life for the 75 days.

Sensex tumbles 93 points, Nifty breaches 8,200

Sensex tumbles 93 points, Nifty breaches 8,200

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

Telecom stocks fell after Mukesh Ambani extended Reliance Jio's free offers till March 2017.

Chinese Year of the Pig: What does it mean?

Chinese Year of the Pig: What does it mean?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

Everything you need to know about the Chinese New Year and its traditions.

More middle-class Indians making big gains from bourses

More middle-class Indians making big gains from bourses

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

In stock market parlance, "meme stock" was certainly the word of the year. Coined to mean those stocks that gain sudden popularity on the internet with resultant high prices, it was used to derisively describe the behaviour of retail traders globally who entered the market in huge numbers in the two Covid-19 years. A recent study, "Market Concentration and Retail Participation in India", by the National Stock Exchange economics team led by their chief economist Tirthankar Patnaik shows unlike these impressions, the retail investors, at least in India, have not performed inconsistently.

Congress, BJP contest claim over Ambedkar's legacy

Congress, BJP contest claim over Ambedkar's legacy

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

Even as Congress has announced plans to hold year-long celebrations to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to lay the foundation stone for the 'Ambedkar International Centre' in New Delhi, the legacy of the Dalit icon becoming the focus of a contest between the rival parties

Buying a house? 5 things to watch out for

Buying a house? 5 things to watch out for

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

If you're in the market for a new home, now may be the perfect time to make your purchase. But, before making an investment for lifetime, there are many factors that come into play and much to be considered.

Paralympics: O'Hanlon gives thanks for disability

Paralympics: O'Hanlon gives thanks for disability

Rediff.com8 Sep 2012

Evan O'Hanlon cannot turn door handles or pick up coins with his left hand and struggles for stability in his left ankle, yet he can hurtle around the bend of an athletics track.

Precious metals fall for third day on global cues, low demand

Precious metals fall for third day on global cues, low demand

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

While gold fell by Rs 250 to Rs 30,250 per ten grams, silver lost Rs 475 to Rs 49,025 per kg on reduced offtake by jewellers and industrial units.

The various 'pujas' PM Modi will offer in Ayodhya

The various 'pujas' PM Modi will offer in Ayodhya

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

PM Modi will arrive at 12.30 pm at the Ram Janmbhoomi and take part in various prayers including the main 'bhoomi pujan'. Govind Giriji Maharaj, treasurer of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, said that the religious ceremonies will begin from 8.30 am in the morning and will continue till 12.30 pm.

Good time to buy platinum

Good time to buy platinum

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

At present, it is trading at around $1,004 an ounce in the international market, about $150 cheaper than gold

Brand Modi is suffering from over-exposure

Brand Modi is suffering from over-exposure

Rediff.com5 May 2021

Just as the superstars of Indian cricket only play IPL and international fixtures and ignore the Ranji and Mushtaq Ali trophies in domestic cricket, Narendra Modi should play a very limited role in state assembly elections, argues Sudhir Bisht.

Differences emerge among striking jewellers

Differences emerge among striking jewellers

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

The government has not given any concrete assurance on the rollback of excise duty.

India in His Camera!

India in His Camera!

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

'I reached Bhopal the day after the gas tragedy; the smell was still in the air. It was a professional hazard but I was not scared.'

Gems, jewellery exports decline 16.5% in May

Gems, jewellery exports decline 16.5% in May

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

During 2012-13, the gems and jewellery exports declined by 9.4 per cent year-on-year to $39 billion due to sluggish demand in traditional markets.

That old rupee note in your wallet could make you rich

That old rupee note in your wallet could make you rich

Rediff.com21 Jul 2010

Collectors are interested not only in currency notes which are out of circulation but also those which are currently in use. Of course, they must have some special feature to be of interest to a collector.

Sports Shorts: Force India complete 2019 grid with Stroll

Sports Shorts: Force India complete 2019 grid with Stroll

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

Your say: An unusual way to make money

Your say: An unusual way to make money

Rediff.com19 Jun 2006

Investments need not be a fixed list of stocks and bonds. Believe it or not, it can be quite imaginative. We love to hear your views on this one.

The 15 richest fictional characters

The 15 richest fictional characters

Rediff.com13 Dec 2007

The Forbes' annual ranking of fiction's very wealthiest.

When my mother danced for Chou Enlai and the Dalai Lama

When my mother danced for Chou Enlai and the Dalai Lama

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

No one on that glittery occasion could possibly have imagined that the Chinese were conspiring to invade India, nor could anyone have predicted that the seemingly benign Dalai Lama was plotting to flee Tibet and seek asylum in India. A fascinating excerpt from Sukanya Rahman's must-read Dancing In The Family: The Extraordinary Story Of The First Family Of Indian Classical Dance.

Tirupati temple gets record offerings

Tirupati temple gets record offerings

Rediff.com3 Jan 2007

The total collection came to about Rs 14 crore as against Rs 7.84 crore during the annual Brahmotsavam.

Myths vs Facts: 15 questions every Indian mum wants to ask

Myths vs Facts: 15 questions every Indian mum wants to ask

Rediff.com15 May 2017

Can a foetus hear the tinkle of bangles? Will drinking milk help produce more milk?

Did a knee-jerk reaction by brokers trigger Friday's market mayhem?

Did a knee-jerk reaction by brokers trigger Friday's market mayhem?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2013

Govt rules out controls on FII capital as Sensex tanks 3.97%, rupee breaches 62 intra-day & gold surges the most in two years

The house which transformed Mohandas to Mahatma

The house which transformed Mohandas to Mahatma

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

'Kaba Gandhi no Delo', a bungalow in a narrow bylane of old Rajkot is mute witness to events that laid the foundation of the beliefs that shaped the character of the 'Father of the Nation'.

The man who donated a Rs 8-cr garland to Lord Balaji

The man who donated a Rs 8-cr garland to Lord Balaji

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

Raju's grandfather had commissioned a similar sahasra nama mala for Lord Balaji 50 years ago. Raju now wanted to offer a new garland.

After Bengal, Odisha emerges as another ponzi hotbed

After Bengal, Odisha emerges as another ponzi hotbed

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

A large number of companies, either based out of this eastern state or having a significant presence there, are being probed for running illicit 'collective investment schemes', while penal action has already been initiated by Sebi against over 20 other entities from the region.

A Wedding Dress Bank for the Poor

A Wedding Dress Bank for the Poor

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

'You will never be able to do any work for society if you wait to make enough money.'