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The Unholy Rift Between Companies And Auditors

The Unholy Rift Between Companies And Auditors

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

38 auditors resigned in 2022-23, compared with 46 the previous year.

IL&FS mess: 'The only way out is that someone like LIC bails it out'

IL&FS mess: 'The only way out is that someone like LIC bails it out'

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

Keki Mistry, bottom, left, vice-chairman, Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC), tells Joydeep Ghosh that debt fund investors could become risk-averse, leading to problems for other non-banking financial companies.

The Biggest Joy Of Priyadarshan's Life

The Biggest Joy Of Priyadarshan's Life

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

'I don't know where this acting keeda came into her. One day she just announced she was going to be an actor. And that was it.'

Controversy at Asian Games: Politics on podium

Controversy at Asian Games: Politics on podium

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

North Korean shooters snub South Koreans on podium

65 Ukrainian PoWs among 74 killed in Russian military plane crash

65 Ukrainian PoWs among 74 killed in Russian military plane crash

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Officials said that Moscow has dispatched a panel of inquiry to probe into the incident.

The RBI Way Of Firefighting

The RBI Way Of Firefighting

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

Why is the RBI harsh on Paytm Payments Bank? Why did it give Rana Kapoor of Yes Bank Ltd such a long rope?Often, it's a long investigation process, but the RBI doesn't discuss this openly since that can threaten financial sector stability, explains Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Should You Invest In Credit Risk Fund?

Should You Invest In Credit Risk Fund?

Rediff.com8 May 2024

Only investors with a higher risk appetite should enter these funds.

Music review: Arai Enn 305 il Kadavul

Music review: Arai Enn 305 il Kadavul

Rediff.com9 Apr 2008

Arai Enn 305 il Kadavul's album by Vidyasagar is listener friendly with the right mix of fast beats, melody and entertaining lyrics. Go for it!

Indian AWACS may not ride on IL-76 for long

Indian AWACS may not ride on IL-76 for long

Rediff.com28 May 2009

India may have created history by inducting its first Airborne Warning and Control System in New Delhi on Thursday but the IAF is planning to replace the Russian IL-76 aircraft with some other 'modern aircraft' as the platform for the system in future.

Ruias eye Max, IL&FS stake in Hutch JV

Ruias eye Max, IL&FS stake in Hutch JV

Rediff.com28 Sep 2005

Continuing the efforts to strengthen its presence in telecom JV with Hutchison, Ruias' Essar Group is considering buying Max Telecom and IL&FS's 3.16 per cent stake in the Hutch-Essar joint venture.

Putin's North Korea Gamble

Putin's North Korea Gamble

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

Russia's unprecedented rapprochement with North Korea has raised concerns about the re-emergence of a Russia-China-North Korea alliance which could increase the probability of conflict on the Korean Peninsula, explains Dr Rajaram Panda.

Navy's IL-38 aircraft have no firepower

Navy's IL-38 aircraft have no firepower

Rediff.com14 May 2007

Handing out a reprimand to the Navy for the lapse, the CAG said this was 'seriously limiting their operations capabilities.'

Good Q4, commentary perk up ICICI Lombard General Insurance stock

Good Q4, commentary perk up ICICI Lombard General Insurance stock

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company reported financial improvement and optimistic commentary in Q4FY24. It reported 17 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth in Gross Written Premium (GWP) and 115 bps improvement in the Combined Ratio (COR) in FY24, and improved COR guidance with COR going from 104.5 per cent in FY23 to 103.3 per cent in FY24, 102.4 per cent in FY25 and 102.0 per cent in FY26.

Airlines record lowest on-time figures in 11 months in Jan amid fog issues

Airlines record lowest on-time figures in 11 months in Jan amid fog issues

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

The on-time performance (OTP) of Indian carriers took a major dip in January as dense fog foiled their flight schedules. According to data from the Ministry of Civil Aviation reviewed by Business Standard, five out of six major Indian carriers - IndiGo, Air India, AIX Connect, Akasa Air, and Vistara - recorded their lowest OTPs in at least the last 11 months. In response to queries, an Air India spokesperson said that during this winter, northern India experienced unusually prolonged periods of dense fog affecting traffic at the airline's two largest hubs -- Delhi and Mumbai.

What's Army, IAF Doing In Egypt?

What's Army, IAF Doing In Egypt?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

The Indian contingent of 550 personnel is among the largest Indian deployments for an overseas military exercise.

IL&FS to take control of Maytas Infra

IL&FS to take control of Maytas Infra

Rediff.com11 Feb 2009

Infrastructure Leasing and Finance Company is poised to acquire management control of the troubled infrastructure company Maytas Infrastructure owned by family members of Ramalinga Raju, former chairman and managing director of Satyam Computers, who confessed to financial fraud on January 7. The leading non-banking finance company is emerging as a government preference given its prominent role in infrastructure finance in the country.

Rare Image: Chinese premier with Kim Jong-il

Rare Image: Chinese premier with Kim Jong-il

Rediff.com5 Oct 2009

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived in the Democratic People''s Republic of Korea (DPRK) for talks with top leader Kim Jong-il Sunday and said that he would pushing for the creation of a nuclear-free Korean peninsula.

Surat's Ready For Navratri! Are You?

Surat's Ready For Navratri! Are You?

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

The city is in garba and dandiya practice mode.

Fall 2024 May Not Be A Repeat Of 2018

Fall 2024 May Not Be A Repeat Of 2018

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

'We expect the bull-market phase to still persist, but now led by large-caps which offer better valuation and benefit from FII inflows.'
'We expect continued pressure on midcaps, but any sharp correction looks unlikely from here on.'

Big textile push! IL&FS roped in

Big textile push! IL&FS roped in

Rediff.com23 Feb 2005

With eight of the nine apparel parks failing to take off, the government proposes to review the scheme and come out with a new one by March end.

IL&FS to merge its road firms

IL&FS to merge its road firms

Rediff.com3 Jul 2004

Race for IL&FS: Orix turns tables on RIL

Race for IL&FS: Orix turns tables on RIL

Rediff.com28 Apr 2011

Japan's Orix Corporation, which was in talks with Reliance Industries (RIL) to sell its 23.87 per cent stake in Infrastructure Leasing and Finance Company (IL&FS), has bowled a googly.

IL&FS stake: Fin institutions, banks talk with RIL

IL&FS stake: Fin institutions, banks talk with RIL

Rediff.com2 Mar 2011

Life Insurance Corporation of India, Housing Development Finance Corporation and State Bank of India together own a little over 45 per cent in IL&FS. The deal is expected to be valued around $2.5 billion.

Why Fog Grounds Flights?

Why Fog Grounds Flights?

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

The phenomenon of fog is largely Delhi-centric. 'Airlines may think that we only have conditions of extreme fog on a few days every year, and spending a pilot's time and the airline's money on training can add up to its expenses.' 'So, they may prefer holding it for a few days.'

Kim Jong Un's Train Heads For Putin Meeting

Kim Jong Un's Train Heads For Putin Meeting

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

Accompanied by arms industry and military officials, Kim plans to offer the embattled Russian president weapons for the war in Ukraine in exchange for food, technology and cash.

50 aircraft to take part in R-Day celebrations: IAF

50 aircraft to take part in R-Day celebrations: IAF

Rediff.com18 Jan 2023

This will be the first Republic Day celebrations hosted at the ceremonial boulevard after Rajpath was renamed Kartavya Path last year.

Post IL&FS collapse, Sebi gets ready to make debt funds safer

Post IL&FS collapse, Sebi gets ready to make debt funds safer

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

One fear among regulators is that allowing side pocketing could lead to fund managers taking higher risks. Even in the US, side pocketing is not allowed in mutual funds, only in hedge funds

IL&FS: Contempt notices issued to Axis, StanC, others

IL&FS: Contempt notices issued to Axis, StanC, others

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

The ministry informed the tribunal that former head of ILFS Financial Services Ramesh Chandra Bawa withdrew/transferred Rs 1 crore and Rs 14 lakh from Axis Bank accounts in two instances which are in violation of the December 3, 2018 order of the tribunal which had frozen these accounts.

'The Hope Is About Friendship'

'The Hope Is About Friendship'

Rediff.com27 May 2024

'Hope is about being more accepting of each other, the kind of solidarity and friendship that even our families may not be able to give.'

IL&FS impact: Prolonged liquidity crisis will hit economy, says Moody's

IL&FS impact: Prolonged liquidity crisis will hit economy, says Moody's

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

The current episode highlights the structural vulnerabilities in the liquidity management practices of Indian NBFIs

Kim Jong-il 'may only have months to live'

Kim Jong-il 'may only have months to live'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2009

North Korea's dictator Kim Jong-il is seriously ill and may only have a few months to live, a British newspaper reported, quoting a source within the family of the reclusive "Dear Leader" as saying. "He does not have all that much longer to live and my sources say the doctors' diagnosis is that he will die before the end of the year," Prof Toshimitsu Shigemura, an expert on North Korea at Waseda University, told The Daily Telegraph.

Tyrants' Day Out: When Putin Met Kim

Tyrants' Day Out: When Putin Met Kim

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un met at a remote space centre in Russia's Far East region Amur on Wednesday, September 13, 2023.

Hasaranga quits Tests; focuses on limited-overs glory

Hasaranga quits Tests; focuses on limited-overs glory

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

SL all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga retires from Test cricket

For Pakistan, Siachen Is A Debacle

For Pakistan, Siachen Is A Debacle

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

For India, it is a symbol of will and a successful feat of arms.

IL&FS to invest $100 m in QVC Realty

IL&FS to invest $100 m in QVC Realty

Rediff.com10 Apr 2007

India's largest private equity fund management company IL&FS Investment Managers Ltd said on Tuesday it will invest $100 million in QVC Realty making it the first venture capital-backed real estate start-up in the country.

StanChart, IL&FS to raise $1 bn core fund

StanChart, IL&FS to raise $1 bn core fund

Rediff.com17 Jul 2007

Standard Chartered and IL&FS Investment Managers are close to signing an agreement to raise a $1 billion India-focused infrastructure private equity fund.

Kim Jong-il death: US consults key global allies on N Korea

Kim Jong-il death: US consults key global allies on N Korea

Rediff.com20 Dec 2011

Led by United States President Barack Obama, top American officials have reached out to key global leaders, including Japan, China, Russia and South Korea for stability of Korean Peninsula following the death of North Korea leader, Kim Jong-il. Obama himself called the South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, on Monday night during which he reaffirmed the US' commitment to the stability of the Korean Peninsula.

Are Tabu-Samantha Headed To Hyderabad?

Are Tabu-Samantha Headed To Hyderabad?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

Neha Dhupia, Ajay Devgn, Rakul Singh, Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani, Esha Gupta are among the film folk Pradeep Bandekar glimpses on Monday.