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SHOCKING: 14-year-old maid tortured, found locked in cupboard

SHOCKING: 14-year-old maid tortured, found locked in cupboard

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

The girl, who is now hospitalised, had bruises below her waist and was also bleeding from a knife cut on her back. Her eyes were also swollen due to her having been beaten.

Eeeks! A collection made from waste

Eeeks! A collection made from waste

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

It's the kind of collection we would keep our hands off!

SBI mulls further cut in lending rate

SBI mulls further cut in lending rate

Rediff.com16 Apr 2009

The State Bank of India (SBI) on Wednesday said that it was examining the possibility of another round of reduction in its benchmark prime lending rate (BPLR), while adding that it was offering the cheapest rates across loan categories.

Cost of financial crisis at $11.9 trillion: IMF

Cost of financial crisis at $11.9 trillion: IMF

Rediff.com10 Aug 2009

The world has spent a staggering $11.9 trillion to wriggle out of the financial crisis, a sum which is enough to finance a Pound 1,779 handout for every person living on the planet, The Telegraph said quoting the International Monetary Fund.

Budget 2019: In a first, India to issue sovereign bonds in global market

Budget 2019: In a first, India to issue sovereign bonds in global market

Rediff.com6 Jul 2019

The government planned to borrow 10-15 per cent of the total borrowing offshore. That works out to at least Rs 71,000 crore, or about $10.4 billion at Friday's exchange rate.

India plans to impose cess on natural gas

India plans to impose cess on natural gas

Rediff.com2 Jun 2009

Petroleum minister Murli Deora discussed the idea of levy of $0.20 per million British thermal unit as cess on natural gas to mop up Rs 3,000 crore (Rs 30 billion) annually for laying down the gas pipeline network with CEOs of state-run firms. The brainstorming session called to chalk out the 100-day plan for the new government also decided on launching a new Scheme of Rural LPG Distributor (Gramin LPG Vitrak), petroleum secretary R S Pandey said.

Wet outfield delays start of 4th ODI

Wet outfield delays start of 4th ODI

Rediff.com17 Feb 2007

Play is likely to begin at 09.30 IST as groundsmen are carrying out mopping up work.

Should India allow foreign money to finance deficit?

Should India allow foreign money to finance deficit?

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

'If such inflows materialise, what will be the effect on the rupee's value -- and therefore on exports growth, the only sustainable path to recovery?', asks Mihir S Sharma.

Rupee ends lower as dollar demand offsets shares recovery

Rupee ends lower as dollar demand offsets shares recovery

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

Forex dealers said besides dollar's gains against other currencies overseas, increased demand from oil importers for the US currency put pressure on the rupee.

I was expecting 10 more overs: Dhoni

I was expecting 10 more overs: Dhoni

Rediff.com7 Apr 2009

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni expressed disappointment after the third and final Test against the Kiwis ended in a draw and said he was expecting another 10 overs to mop up the New Zealand tail before the heavens opened up and dashed his hopes.

Banks bet big on FDs

Banks bet big on FDs

Rediff.com25 Nov 2008

Banks are busy advertising attractive deposit rates that are on offer, lining up roadshows and door-to-door campaigns. Some of them are even offering incentives to their employees to woo depositors. As a result, they expect to mop up more than 20 per cent of what they usually do during November. Banks have also stepped up the deposit-mobilisation drive because they will be reducing interest rates from December.

Direct tax kitty grows nearly 4% in Apr-Sep

Direct tax kitty grows nearly 4% in Apr-Sep

Rediff.com5 Nov 2009

The net direct tax collections for the period are lower due to higher tax refunds given by the government which grew by about about 64 per cent to Rs 33,137 crore (Rs 331.37 billion) compared to last year, the Central Board of Direct Taxes said in a statement on Thursday.

'Samsonesque' Murray's strength lies in his hair!

'Samsonesque' Murray's strength lies in his hair!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

The Briton, who was playing fairly before the mid-match trim, slumped to a defeat against Nadal in their Round Robin match in the ATP Tour Finals on Wednesday.

Direct tax kitty grows 3.69% in H1

Direct tax kitty grows 3.69% in H1

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

The Centre has collected 3.10 per cent more in direct taxes in September at Rs 64,737 crore (Rs 647.37 billion) compared to the same period last year.

Govt banks to see higher pressure on margins

Govt banks to see higher pressure on margins

Rediff.com7 Feb 2009

Public sector banks could see higher pressure on their net interest margins in the coming months as they have mopped up large amounts of deposits at higher rates and have also effected steep cuts in lending rates between November 2008 and January 2009.

Govt plans to sell Air India's iconic Mumbai building to JNPT

Govt plans to sell Air India's iconic Mumbai building to JNPT

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

The proposal to sell the building to state-owned Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust also comes after the government's efforts of Air India strategic disinvestment failed to take off.

IIFCL to raise Rs 5,000 cr via tax-free bonds

IIFCL to raise Rs 5,000 cr via tax-free bonds

Rediff.com21 Jan 2009

IIFCL has come out with a Rs 2,500-crore (Rs 25-billion) issue on a private placement basis with an option to retain an oversubscription of Rs 10,000 crore (Rs 100 billion). The bond, which was guaranteed by the government, will give a 6.85 per cent tax-free return to investors and have a maturity period of five years.

Additional FDI won't help airlines, say experts

Additional FDI won't help airlines, say experts

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

The move will help mop up not more than Rs 10 billion, which is only a fifth of the capital requirement of the industry, led by Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines, say experts. The expected investment has been calculated on the basis of a 100 per cent premium on the current valuations of Jet Airways and Kingfisher -- two of the country's largest carriers by market share -- which require over Rs 50 billion.

LIC goes whole hog to sell new policy

LIC goes whole hog to sell new policy

Rediff.com29 Dec 2008

The Life Insurance Corporation of India, the country's largest insurer, is pulling out all stops to mop up Rs 25,000 crore (Rs 250 billion) through Jeevan Aastha, a single-premium product which offers at least 9 per cent guaranteed returns, in an attempt to reverse the trend of falling sales.

Rain, Ivanovic injury ruin first day

Rain, Ivanovic injury ruin first day

Rediff.com10 Aug 2008

The opening day of the Olympic tennis turned into a nightmare for the organisers as rain washed out most of the schedule and women's top seed Ana Ivanovic pulled out with a swollen thumb. Just nine of Sunday's slated 45 matches survived the torrential downpours and thunderclaps that left fans frustrated and volunteers mopping the courts with towels.

HDFC Bank, HSBC reduce deposit rates

HDFC Bank, HSBC reduce deposit rates

Rediff.com5 Dec 2008

Public sector banks have lowered both deposit and lending rates, while almost all private and foreign banks have stayed away from rate cuts despite the Reserve Bank of India reducing key rates. HDFC Bank has become the first private sector lender to reduce deposit rates, while other private sector banks said they would also jump on the bandwagon over the next few weeks.

NHPC IPO may raise Rs 1,850 cr

NHPC IPO may raise Rs 1,850 cr

Rediff.com23 Jul 2009

The government is set to exceed its 2009-10 disinvestment target of Rs 1,120 crore through the first company that is slated to go to the markets this year -- NHPC.

Terrorist in Taj Hotel injured: NSG

Terrorist in Taj Hotel injured: NSG

Rediff.com28 Nov 2008

The National Security Guard, which is engaged in a gun battle with the terrorists at Taj Hotel in Mumbai, said all but one terrorists were killed in the encounter and hoped to wrap up the flush-out operation at the Trident-Oberoi hotel and Nariman House very soon."There is one terrorist in the Taj Hotel. He has been injured and I think we will be able to mop up the operation there very quickly," Director General of NSG J K Dutt said.

FinMin considers fresh steps to curb inflation

FinMin considers fresh steps to curb inflation

Rediff.com18 May 2007

The department of economic affairs in the Union finance ministry has suggested aggressive sterilisation of foreign capital inflows, tightening of government expenditure and intervention in key farm produce markets like wheat.

To manage excess cash, govt raises MSS limit to Rs 6 lakh cr

To manage excess cash, govt raises MSS limit to Rs 6 lakh cr

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

MSS bonds are issued with the objective of providing the central bank with a stock of securities with which it can intervene in the market for managing liquidity. These securities are not issued to meet the government's expenditure.

Firms garner Rs 45,300 crore via public equity markets in 2013

Firms garner Rs 45,300 crore via public equity markets in 2013

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

Helped by the Offer for Sale route, a whopping Rs 45,300 core was mobilised through public equity markets in 2013, a growth of 25 per cent over last year.

Indirect tax collections up 5.1% in Apr-Sept

Indirect tax collections up 5.1% in Apr-Sept

Rediff.com20 Oct 2013

Government has set indirect tax collection target of Rs 5.65 lakh crore for 2013-14

Govt to sell 10% stake in CIL on Jan 30; to get Rs 24,000 cr

Govt to sell 10% stake in CIL on Jan 30; to get Rs 24,000 cr

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Coal India would be second company to hit the markets under the government's disinvestment programme.

'A batsman should constantly keep working on his game'

'A batsman should constantly keep working on his game'

Rediff.com30 May 2015

Sachin Tendulkar has said that international batsmen should constantly work on their game in order to counter world class bowlers, as he did during his playing days.

Why are judges' disputes coming out in the open?

Why are judges' disputes coming out in the open?

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

'The dignity of the judiciary is going down.' 'There may be disputes and differences of opinion.' 'These are most confidential things. How can they come to the public domain?' Kalyan Banerjee, MP, asks the Lok Sabha.

Sachin's vital tip: Malinga ke baal nahin, ball ko dekho!

Sachin's vital tip: Malinga ke baal nahin, ball ko dekho!

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar feels that international batsmen should constantly work on their game.

More fertilizers to get subsidy

More fertilizers to get subsidy

Rediff.com1 Aug 2007

The central government is considering an expansion of the list of fertilisers that are eligible for subsidy.

CBDT probes 50 IRS officers for suggesting to tax super-rich

CBDT probes 50 IRS officers for suggesting to tax super-rich

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

In a statement, the CBDT, which is the apex policy making body for direct tax policies, said it has never asked IRS Association or these officers to prepare such a report and no permission was sought by them before making the report public. 'It is unequivocally stated that CBDT never asked IRS Association or these officers to prepare such a report.

PE deals cross $3 bn

PE deals cross $3 bn

Rediff.com8 Apr 2008

Private equity deals in Jan-Mar 2008 touched $3.3 bn, higher than the year-ago period, which registered 101 deals fetching $2.7 bn, according to the data released by Venture Intelligence, a private equity research company. $3.3 bn mopped up through 97 private equity deals in the Mar 2008 quarter were lower than 131 deals totalling $5 bn in the preceding Dec 2007 quarter. Volatility in the secondary market injected a dose of caution on the Private Investments in Public front.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

From DIY submarines to diets of 20,000 calories is part of this week's collection of weird, true and funny news.

Over 42% money raised via IPOs lie unused

Over 42% money raised via IPOs lie unused

Rediff.com22 Jul 2008

More than 42 per cent of the funds mobilised through initial public offers in the last one year are idling away either in banks or debt schemes.

What is it like to live in a 'sealed' building?

What is it like to live in a 'sealed' building?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

A Rediff.com journalist reveals what it's like to live in a building sealed by the authorities because one of the residents is COVID-19 positive.

Investing in NFO? Read this first

Investing in NFO? Read this first

Rediff.com18 Feb 2008

Invest in an NFO to meet your needs, and not because it sounds cheap.

Culling almost complete in West Bengal

Culling almost complete in West Bengal

Rediff.com2 Feb 2008

Animal Resources Development Minister Anisur Rahaman told PTI in Berhampore that 27 lakh birds had been culled and the remaining one lakh would be destroyed by today.

Lambasting team mates part of job for India hockey goalie Sreejesh...

Lambasting team mates part of job for India hockey goalie Sreejesh...

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

A sore threat is often the price he ends up paying for unleashing his verbal volleys and PR Sreejesh said he had come prepared.