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How to gain from fall in rupee

How to gain from fall in rupee

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

Assume that the rupee will trend lower over the next 10 years as India increases overseas sovereign exposures, and your long-term asset allocation should be geared to deal with this trend, suggests Devangshu Datta

CAT: How to manage your time on exam day

CAT: How to manage your time on exam day

Rediff.com19 Jul 2007

How can you best manage your time while taking the CAT? How should you divide your time and which questions should you answer?

Cong offers to form govt in Goa

Cong offers to form govt in Goa

Rediff.com16 Sep 2018

'The greed for power of the BJP and its allies is exposed to the fact that they can't even give charge to a trusted lieutenant in the absence of the CM.'

India Inc's hopelessness with Modi is justified

India Inc's hopelessness with Modi is justified

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

The earlier government was blamed for non-performance, the current one will be rightfully blamed for mismanagement

Ministry looking at possible violations by NSEL

Ministry looking at possible violations by NSEL

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

The National Spot Exchange Ltd, promoted by Jignesh Shah-led Financial Technologies, is facing a Rs 5,600-crore (Rs 56-billion) settlement crisis.

Sugar cooperatives on death bed in Maharashtra

Sugar cooperatives on death bed in Maharashtra

Rediff.com9 Jul 2007

Cooperative socieites in Maharashtra are facing big problems due to the fall in sugar prices.

'When people are about to die of hunger, you have to step in big time'

'When people are about to die of hunger, you have to step in big time'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

'Most of the measures the finance minister announced will take effect after the lockdown.' 'By that time, millions of people will be starving.'

Is Modi's best nowhere near good enough?

Is Modi's best nowhere near good enough?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

The failure to reform has meant that there is no buzz about job opportunities, or about urban opportunities enticing young people off the farms. And it is this failure that has contributed to the widespread disappointment that threatens to make the next general elections closer than expected, says Mihir S Sharma.

Many highs and few lows for Indian boxing in 2019

Many highs and few lows for Indian boxing in 2019

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

For most part, Indian boxing had lots to celebrate and it started with the season-opening Strandja Memorial, one of Europe's oldest and most competitive tournaments.

Be the change that you want to see

Be the change that you want to see

Rediff.com15 May 2007

The guys who took on the BCCI are now taking on the Capital's administration for a good cause.

Police arrest Zim players in currency row

Police arrest Zim players in currency row

Rediff.com5 Dec 2005

Two players were arrested on charges linked to violation of foreign exchange laws.

Suspended Sri Lanka officials defy government

Suspended Sri Lanka officials defy government

Rediff.com29 Mar 2005

Sri Lanka's cricket administration crisis has escalated with suspended cricket officials challenging the sports minister's authority.

'Carrot-and-stick economic model not workable in all countries'

'Carrot-and-stick economic model not workable in all countries'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

Economist Deepak Nayyar says economic openness, while necessary, is not sufficient, and is conducive to development only when combined with industrial policy.

Infighting in PCI leaves para athletes's future in dark

Infighting in PCI leaves para athletes's future in dark

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

Paralympic Committee of India's newly-appointed interim president Nale Nandkishor said the de-recognition by the Sports Ministry was expected after its international body IPC banned them for mismanagement.

Can Modi 2.0 improve the economy?

Can Modi 2.0 improve the economy?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

Change will have to begin with Mr Modi, who by all accounts has shown little active interest in macro-economic issues, preferring instead to focus on the effective implementation of projects and programmes, points out T N Ninan.

Petitioner dares BCCI to publish Deloitte report

Petitioner dares BCCI to publish Deloitte report

Rediff.com6 Nov 2016

Aditya Verma, the main petitioner in Board of Cricket Control India (BCCI) case which paved the way for Justice R.M. Lodha panel's formation, on Sunday dared the Indian cricket board to make the Deloitte report public and accused it of "threatening" the state cricket associations not to implement the reforms recommended by the panel. Speaking to ANI, Verma said that the BCCI would stand exposed if the report is made public. "I dare the BCCI and other state cricket associations that if they have guts then submit the Deloitte report before Justice Lodha by November 8. If they do, everything will become crystal clear. The BCCI has been blackmailing the state cricket associations over the report," Verma said.

Goa Cong MLAs blame leadership for failure to form govt

Goa Cong MLAs blame leadership for failure to form govt

Rediff.com13 Mar 2017

The Congress won 17 seats in Goa, only four short of the magic figure to form the government. Soon after the results threw up a hung assembly, Independent candidate Rohan Khaunte had extended support to the party.

UN indispensable, says Annan

UN indispensable, says Annan

Rediff.com23 Feb 2005

Ruud Lubbers, who resigned as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees following allegations of sexual harassment, claimed he took the step to help Annan, 'who is facing a series of problems.'\n

If your bank goes bust, how much money will you get?

If your bank goes bust, how much money will you get?

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

'The new ceiling will cover around 93 per cent of all deposit accounts, up from 90 per cent earlier,' notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Why Brand Jet collapsed after 25 years

Why Brand Jet collapsed after 25 years

Rediff.com10 May 2019

A mix of financial and strategic mistakes combined with poor expectations of the management are the reasons for the downfall of Indian airlines. For Jet, the deathly potion was even more toxic on account of the bitter squabbles between promoter Naresh Goyal and strategic partner Etihad Airways.

Ranatunga to lead Sri Lankan cricket panel

Ranatunga to lead Sri Lankan cricket panel

Rediff.com22 May 2005

The former Sri Lanka captain has been appointed chairman of a nine-member cricket committee that includes seven former national team skippers.

The sorry state of India's largest COVID-19 facility

The sorry state of India's largest COVID-19 facility

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

New Delhi's Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan hospital is the ground zero of COVID-19 treatment in India. It's an exclusive Covid-dedicated hospital with 2,000 beds. Nowhere in India are so many coronavirus patients being treated under one roof.

SoftBank to buy 15% stake in Uber, pump in $1 bn in early 2018

SoftBank to buy 15% stake in Uber, pump in $1 bn in early 2018

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

With the deal closing, SoftBank becomes an investor in two of India's largest on-demand cab service -- Uber and Ola.

UN watchdog chief charged

UN watchdog chief charged

Rediff.com1 Apr 2005

Under-Secretary-General and head of the Office for Internal Oversight Services Dileep Nair is accused of misusing funds from the UN oil for food program for Iraq.

Government dissolves Sri Lanka cricket board

Government dissolves Sri Lanka cricket board

Rediff.com25 Mar 2005

Sri Lanka's cricket board has been dissolved by the government for the third time since 1999, the sports minister has announced.

'Horrendous, pathetic': SC on Delhi's handling of COVID-19 situation

'Horrendous, pathetic': SC on Delhi's handling of COVID-19 situation

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

The top court also directed chief secretaries of the NCT, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Gujarat to take 'remedial action' ensuring proper management of patients at hospitals.

Haldia: Purnendu moves CLB

Haldia: Purnendu moves CLB

Rediff.com4 Aug 2005

Slump in GDP 'Modi-made disaster', says Congress

Slump in GDP 'Modi-made disaster', says Congress

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

The truth can no longer be hidden despite 'headline management' by the ruling dispensation, the opposition party said.

SC tells Centre to hold on to midday meal scheme

SC tells Centre to hold on to midday meal scheme

Rediff.com16 Sep 2004

A petition said handing over the scheme to the state governments was risky.

'Only 10% of farmers gain from loan waivers'

'Only 10% of farmers gain from loan waivers'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

'Some farmers know when elections are due.' 'Before that, they take loans.' 'They then ask their farmer unions for loan waivers and the political party who shouts first about a loan waiver (gets the votes).'

The mighty fall of India's business czars

The mighty fall of India's business czars

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

Who is to take their place? Will a new generation of entrepreneurs start up with better business sense, or at least better luck? But the so-called unicorns are mostly copy-cat entrepreneurs whose cash flow is funded by overseas (including Chinese) money, notes T N Ninan.

New Sebi rule make accountants more accountable

New Sebi rule make accountants more accountable

Rediff.com20 May 2019

Sebi's move will help curb the illicit practice of keeping the parent company's account clean while maintaining debt in its subsidiaries.

Mumbai: Fire breaks out in MTNL building; 84 rescued

Mumbai: Fire breaks out in MTNL building; 84 rescued

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

There have been more than 49,000 fire incidents in Mumbai in the last one decade, killing over 600 people, the Maharashtra government had told the assembly in November 2018.

Congress leaders want 'accountability fixed' for Goa fiasco

Congress leaders want 'accountability fixed' for Goa fiasco

Rediff.com14 Mar 2017

former union minister Renuka Chowdhury said the mandate was given to the party and it was natural for its MLAs to feel bitter about not being able to form the government.

The year of living dangerously in Karachi

The year of living dangerously in Karachi

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

'Rawalpindi must downsize its quest for 'strategic depth' in Afghanistan and Kashmir,' suggests Matein Khalid.

Rupee slid further after passage of food security bill: TMC

Rupee slid further after passage of food security bill: TMC

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

Alleging that people's confidence has been shaken due to the economic mismanagement by the UPA government, a Trinamool Congress MP on Wednesday said it was worrisome that the rupee slid further after passage of the food security bill.

Fadnavis giving clean chits to tainted ministers: Vikhe Patil

Fadnavis giving clean chits to tainted ministers: Vikhe Patil

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Terming the BJP-led Maharashtra government a "total failure", Congress accused Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis of giving clean chits to several tainted ministers.

SFIO submits interim report on Saradha chit fund scam

SFIO submits interim report on Saradha chit fund scam

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

A SFIO probe into Saradha scam and 'chit fund' operations of 62 other entities has found serious financial mismanagement and siphoning off the funds by their promoters, who took advantage of regulatory gaps.