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India is not just Hindi, Hindu, Hindustan: Shashi Tharoor targets BJP at JNU

India is not just Hindi, Hindu, Hindustan: Shashi Tharoor targets BJP at JNU

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Taking a dig at ruling the BJP over its stand on the Jawaharlal Nehru University row, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said that nationalism is now decided by whether one can say 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' or not.

Smriti Irani slams Rahul for 'murder of Bharat Mata' remark

Smriti Irani slams Rahul for 'murder of Bharat Mata' remark

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Union Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday came down heavily on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his 'murder of India in Manipur' remark in Lok Sabha, saying this is for the first time in parliamentary democracy that someone has made such a statement.

Suicides Highlight HR Ailment At Public Sector Banks

Suicides Highlight HR Ailment At Public Sector Banks

Rediff.com5 May 2023

It may sound bizarre, but incidents of public sector bankers dying by suicide could probably equal the number of such bankers quitting their jobs, reveals Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Vedanta likely to sell copper plant in Tamil Nadu for Rs 4,500 crore

Vedanta likely to sell copper plant in Tamil Nadu for Rs 4,500 crore

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

Vedanta Ltd, which is planning to restart its copper plant in Tamil Nadu, is weighing the option to sell the unit at a valuation of up to Rs 4,500 crore, banking sources have said. The company had sought expressions of interest (EoIs) for the plant in June last year but did not get a good response as the unit was shut for the last five years. "The process has now restarted with the bankers reaching out to potential bidders," said a banker.

Smoke Spiraling From Manipur Not Visible In Delhi?

Smoke Spiraling From Manipur Not Visible In Delhi?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

There is the problem of regions in the North East being theatre for power-play by nations with borders and influences converging in those parts, which in turn requires a sizable presence of the armed forces, notes Shyam G Menon.

Dividend by top 10 payers more than doubles in FY23; TCS tops the table

Dividend by top 10 payers more than doubles in FY23; TCS tops the table

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the group's biggest cash generator, overtook Vedanta to become the highest dividend payer in India in FY23. The IT services major paid Rs 42,090 crore for FY23, up 167.4 per cent from Rs 15,738 crore for FY22. The 10 biggest payers together shelled out Rs 2.06 trillion for FY23, more than double the Rs 98,371 crore for FY22.

Worst days of Covid over, but pandemic will be with us for ever: US official

Worst days of Covid over, but pandemic will be with us for ever: US official

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

With variants cropping up at regular intervals, Jha acknowledged that they are a concern as a very rapid evolution of this virus is being seen over the time.

Weeks after Rajasthan crash, IAF grounds MiG-21 squadrons

Weeks after Rajasthan crash, IAF grounds MiG-21 squadrons

Rediff.com20 May 2023

At present, the IAF has three MiG-21 squadrons with a total of around 50 aircraft, according to officials.

The uncertain times continue for banks

The uncertain times continue for banks

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

It is difficult to say if the banking sector will see the worst behind it by March 2020, warns Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Nations With Hindu Heads of Government

Nations With Hindu Heads of Government

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

Right now there are five Hindus occupying the top job in the world. Rishi Sunak will be the sixth.

Major defence deals with India to be announced: White House

Major defence deals with India to be announced: White House

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Modi and Biden will have a one-on-one meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday before holding high-level talks.

'Hum Hindustani hai': Hizbul terrorist's brother hoists Tricolour in Kashmir

'Hum Hindustani hai': Hizbul terrorist's brother hoists Tricolour in Kashmir

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

Javed Mattoo, an active terrorist who is said to be based in Pakistan.

Sensex surges 302 points to new closing high of 67,097

Sensex surges 302 points to new closing high of 67,097

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

From the Sensex pack, NTPC, Bajaj Finance, IndusInd Bank, UltraTech Cement, Bajaj Finserv, State Bank of India, Tata Motors, ITC, Power Grid and Larsen & Toubro were the biggest gainers. IndusInd Bank climbed 2 per cent after the company on Tuesday reported a 30 per cent jump in consolidated net profit in April-June quarter at Rs 2,124.50 crore, helped by core income growth and lower bad loan provisions.

Banking, FMCG, pharma shares drag Sensex down 366 points

Banking, FMCG, pharma shares drag Sensex down 366 points

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

From the Sensex pack, IndusInd Bank, NTPC, Asian Paints, Hindustan Unilever, JSW Steel, Tech Mahindra, Bajaj Finance, Infosys, Wipro, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finserv, HDFC Bank and Tata Motors were among the major laggards. HCL Technologies, Power Grid, Titan, Reliance Industries, UltraTech Cement, Tata Steel, State Bank of India and Mahindra & Mahindra were the gainers.

Opposition's no-trust motion auspicious for us: Modi in Lok Sabha

Opposition's no-trust motion auspicious for us: Modi in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

Replying to the no-confidence motion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Thursday that the opposition's move is auspicious for his government as he expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies will break old records to retain power at the Centre in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Gujarat court sentences Rahul Gandhi to 2 years in jail, suspends order for 1 month

Gujarat court sentences Rahul Gandhi to 2 years in jail, suspends order for 1 month

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

A court in Surat in Gujarat on Thursday sentenced Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to two years in jail in a 2019 criminal defamation case filed against him over his "Modi surname" remarks.

10 Largecaps Stocks To Lead Bulls Charge

10 Largecaps Stocks To Lead Bulls Charge

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

These stocks offer the best combination of maximum 'buy' recommendations from brokerages and share price upside over the next 12 months.

Anand Piramal, Mukesh Ambani's future son-in-law

Anand Piramal, Mukesh Ambani's future son-in-law

Rediff.com10 May 2018

The Harvard alum has known the Yale alum for ages, but hit it off recently.

Drone, jet engine deals will boost India-US defence ties: Experts

Drone, jet engine deals will boost India-US defence ties: Experts

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

India is also likely to sign a deal to buy MQ-9B Predator armed drones from US manufacturer General Atomics.

Petrol, diesel prices not likely to rise as elections loom: Moody's

Petrol, diesel prices not likely to rise as elections loom: Moody's

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

Petrol and diesel prices are unlikely to be increased despite firming raw material costs because of upcoming general elections next year, Moody's Investors Service said. Three state-owned fuel retailers -- Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) -- which control roughly 90 per cent of the market, have kept petrol and diesel prices on freeze for a record 18 months in a row. This is despite the raw material (crude oil) cost surging last year, leading to heavy losses in first half of 2022-23 fiscal year before easing oil prices propelled them to profitability.

Meerut to house India's first war memorial for animals

Meerut to house India's first war memorial for animals

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

The memorial will come up at the Remount and Veterinary Corps Centre and College in Meerut where the army breeds, rears, and trains dogs, mules and horses.

'Most beautiful part about Sara is...'

'Most beautiful part about Sara is...'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Sara, and her co-star Vicky Kaushal, could not stop grinning throughout the success party of their film, as they blew balloons, sang, cut cake and pulled each other's leg.

HUL appoints Rohit Jawa as new MD & CEO

HUL appoints Rohit Jawa as new MD & CEO

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

FMCG major HUL on Friday announced the appointment of Rohit Jawa as the managing director & chief executive officer to succeed Sanjiv Mehta who will retire from the company after leading it for a decade. Jawa, presently the Chief of Transformation for Unilever, would take over the leadership role for a term of five consecutive years with effect from June 27, 2023, the company said in a statement. "The appointment of Rohit Jawa as a whole-time director and MD & CEO will be subject to approval of Shareholders and other statutory approvals as may be applicable," it added.

How Vicks Vaporub Become A Blockbuster

How Vicks Vaporub Become A Blockbuster

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Within six months, outlets carrying Vicks jumped from 60,000 pharmacies to 750,000 general stores. The trade boycott collapsed. Consumers were happy, finding Vicks now at every street corner. A fascinating excerpt from Gurcharan Das's Another Sort of Freedom.

Sensex falls below 65K; IT, metal stocks weigh

Sensex falls below 65K; IT, metal stocks weigh

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

Equity benchmark index Sensex buckled under selling pressure for the second straight session to close below the 65k mark on Friday, as investors offloaded IT, teck and metal stocks amid a bearish global trend. Besides, fresh foreign fund outflows also hit investor sentiments, traders said. In a volatile trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 202.36 points or 0.31 per cent to settle at 64,948.66.

Metal firms see China re-opening as boost to commodities

Metal firms see China re-opening as boost to commodities

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

The re-opening of the Chinese economy, as it moves away from its zero-Covid policy, could help stabilise commodity prices, according to some of the country's top metal companies. They view this as a positive for demand, at a time when markets such as the US and Europe have been largely weighed down by slowdown concern now. "Most of us in the metals business are hoping the Chinese economy picks up because half of any metal demand, including demand for aluminium, comes from China.

Elevated inflation trends may dig a deeper hole for FMCG stocks: Analysts

Elevated inflation trends may dig a deeper hole for FMCG stocks: Analysts

Rediff.com3 Sep 2023

Renewed inflationary pressures, led by a spike in prices of vegetables and cereals, have cast a spell on the equity markets in the past month. The BSE Sensex and Nifty50 have declined up to 2 per cent each during the period, clipping the 13 per cent rally from the March lows, shows data from ACE Equity. Investors typically consider shares of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies as defensive bets, putting their weight behind them in a falling market.

A date with Vidya Balan, Karan Johar

A date with Vidya Balan, Karan Johar

Rediff.com16 Jun 2010

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to.

Pegasus row: Tharoor-led Parl panel to quiz MHA, MeitY officials

Pegasus row: Tharoor-led Parl panel to quiz MHA, MeitY officials

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

The agenda for the meeting is 'Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Communication (Department of Telecommunications) on the subject of 'Citizens' data security and privacy'.

Stock Picks: 10 Value Bets For Rich Payoffs

Stock Picks: 10 Value Bets For Rich Payoffs

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

10 non-bank and non-finance stocks from the BSE500 Index universe that offer an optimal blend of low valuation, reasonably robust revenue and earnings growth in recent quarters, a strong balance sheet, and most importantly, positive cash flow from their operations.

Can't have tense border and great relations: Jaishankar on India-China ties

Can't have tense border and great relations: Jaishankar on India-China ties

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

The state of the relationship between India and China will reflect the state of the border, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday, referring to the lingering standoff in eastern Ladakh.

Tejas: Don't Get IAF Wrong!

Tejas: Don't Get IAF Wrong!

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

'For god's sake, portray the armed forces in the correct manner,' asserts IAF veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe after watching Tejas.

Sensex gains 318 points to settle at 62,346

Sensex gains 318 points to settle at 62,346

Rediff.com15 May 2023

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty gained around half a per cent to close at nearly five-month high levels on Monday following continuous foreign fund inflows and firm trends in Asian and European markets. Rising for a second straight day, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 317.81 points or 0.51 per cent to settle at 62,345.71, the highest closing level since December 14. During the day, it rallied 534.77 points or 0.86 per cent to 62,562.67.

Take This Bollywood Quiz Now!

Take This Bollywood Quiz Now!

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

Print Journalism in times of #GoCoronaGo

Print Journalism in times of #GoCoronaGo

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

'India's print media appears to be on the ventilator, gasping for breath, cutting staff, cutting salaries, cutting editions, cutting off its hands and legs,' notes Krishna Prasad.

Rising crude, uncertainty ahead of elections keep analysts wary of OMCs

Rising crude, uncertainty ahead of elections keep analysts wary of OMCs

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

Notwithstanding the robust turnaround in the financial performance for the June quarter (Q1FY24), stocks of state-run oil marketing companies have been in a downtrend in the last month. The fall comes on a rise in crude oil prices that have surged to a 7-month high of $88 a barrel. A busy political calendar in the months ahead that may see the government keep a lid on auto fuel prices is also a dampener, analysts said. Shares of Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL), Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) and Indian Oil (IOC) have shed 9-11 per cent since their respective earnings announcement between July 26 to August 4.

Solid order book, indigenisation to keep defence stocks in demand: Analysts

Solid order book, indigenisation to keep defence stocks in demand: Analysts

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

India's total value of defence production breached Rs 1 trillion-mark in the fiscal year 2022-23 (FY23), up 12 per cent year-on-year (YoY). At the bourses, this has been well reflected in related-stocks from the sector as they gained considerable ground during this period. Shares of Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, MTAR Technologies, Bharat Electronics (BEL), and Bharat Dynamics (BDL) have skyrocketed up to 160 per cent in a year, as against a 14 per cent jump in the S&P BSE Sensex.

PIX: Akshay, Vidya, Big B at Style Awards

PIX: Akshay, Vidya, Big B at Style Awards

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

Several Bollywood celebrities turned up at the awards show.

A sari and tears: Naomi Campbell's India diary

A sari and tears: Naomi Campbell's India diary

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

What caused the supermodel's public breakdown in New Delhi?

Where Are Business Leaders To Power The India Story?

Where Are Business Leaders To Power The India Story?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

What do we need more of: Leaders who dominate global institutions or local leaders with a 'Make-in- India' mindset?