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Markets end with modest gains on value-buying

Markets end with modest gains on value-buying

Rediff.com22 May 2018

The session was marked by volatility and stock-specific action, even as the overall sentiment remains risk-averse, brokers said.

Discovered: Ayushmann, Kriti, Sushant's secret...

Discovered: Ayushmann, Kriti, Sushant's secret...

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Meet Bollywood's poetic souls!

Will Rahul take back his resignation?

Will Rahul take back his resignation?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

Whether Rahul likes it or not, he will be judged by what he does to put the party back on its feet, says Colonel R Hariharan (retd).

Indian-origin teacher suspended for mock Trump 'assassination'

Indian-origin teacher suspended for mock Trump 'assassination'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2017

An Indian-origin teacher has been suspended after a video of a controversial classroom stunt that shows her firing a water gun at an image of President Donald Trump and yelling "die" went viral online.

Stocks close at record high for third day on global leads

Stocks close at record high for third day on global leads

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

Coal India was the biggest gainer on both Sensex and Nifty

Kejriwal can't go for debate with 'murder accused' Giri: Sisodia

Kejriwal can't go for debate with 'murder accused' Giri: Sisodia

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

Sisodia also sought to know why BJP leaders are coming out in 'support' of hotel owner Ramesh Kakkar who is a prime accused in the murder case. Giri, however, rubbished Sisodia's allegation that he is an 'accused' in the case, terming it as totally 'baseless'.

Sensex ends in red after choppy trade

Sensex ends in red after choppy trade

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

The NSE Nifty after shuttling between 10,441.90 and 10,341.90, ended 6.15 points, or 0.06 per cent down at 10,380.45.

Beyonce's most expensive maternity outfit cost $8,115

Beyonce's most expensive maternity outfit cost $8,115

Rediff.com17 May 2017

It has been rumoured that the singer has already spent $53,000 on her maternity style.

Partition: What we must remember

Partition: What we must remember

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

The world had almost completely forgotten about Partition, and many never learned about it, says Guneeta Singh Bhalla, the woman who founded the 1947 Partition Archive.

Amazing winners of 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest

Amazing winners of 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

A snowy fishing village in Greenland, a vulture soaring through the sky in Spain, and a trio of actors gearing up for an opera performance in China all make up the award winners in the 2019 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year awards. Chosen from thousands of entries, the winning snap is called Winter in Greenland and was taken by Weimin Chu. It depicts the fishing village of Upernavik in northwestern Greenland. Chu will receive $7,500 (Rs 5.21 lakh) and a post on National Geographic Travel's Instagram account, @natgeotravel. Here we present the winners in each of the three categories.

A weaver's daughter's zero-waste idea to save Planet Earth

A weaver's daughter's zero-waste idea to save Planet Earth

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

Neerja Palisetty's Sutrakaar Creations combines paper with post-consumer waste to promote fair trade, craft empowerment, zero-waste, and ethical fashion.

'COVID-19 is a man made pandemic'

'COVID-19 is a man made pandemic'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

'Wild animals lived in their natural environment.' 'So, viruses could not be communicated.' 'Then came mass production and mass quartering of animals -- whether it be poultry, pigs and cattle -- which gave rise to bird flu, SARS and the mad cow disease.' 'Vast amounts of animal produce are also being flown from one part of the world to another, which has helped to spread the virus.' 'All these changes have led to a new and deadly mutation of the virus that has immobliised human beings.'

Bhagwat's message to Modi

Bhagwat's message to Modi

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

'By holding forth on Swadeshi economics, Bhagwat is showing his intent to fight back,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Sensex gets a banking scare, takes 255-point knock

Sensex gets a banking scare, takes 255-point knock

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

The 50-share NSE Nifty settled lower by 76.05 points, or 0.88 per cent, at 8,615.25

India Inc's combined net profit rises 8.6% in Q2

India Inc's combined net profit rises 8.6% in Q2

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

Mid- and small-cap companies seem to have done better than top-tier companies

Here's how much GST you will pay from July 1

Here's how much GST you will pay from July 1

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

From 0% to 28%, here's the breakup of what attracts how much GST.

'Manida has left us a lot to celebrate with'

'Manida has left us a lot to celebrate with'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

A meeting to pay homage to K G Subramanyam, one of India's most interesting painters and thinkers.

Statue of Unity will do for Kevatia what Rann Utsav did for Kutch

Statue of Unity will do for Kevatia what Rann Utsav did for Kutch

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

'Will the Statue of Unity and Tent City Narmada have as much of a transformational effect on the local economy as the salt desert/Tent City Dhordo did is something that only time can tell,' says Sanjeev Nayyar.

AIIMS doctors carry out postmortem on Sunanda Tharoor

AIIMS doctors carry out postmortem on Sunanda Tharoor

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

A three-member team of senior doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences IN Mumbai on Saturday began post-mortem on the body of Sunanda Pushkar, wife of Union Minister Shashi Tharoor, even as the police continued to probe various angles including suicide in the case.

Nifty ends below 8,700; US jobs data eyed

Nifty ends below 8,700; US jobs data eyed

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

IT majors weakened ahead of the September US jobs data and telecom stocks ended lower

'I expect loyalty': Trump told Comey

'I expect loyalty': Trump told Comey

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Comey states that Trump asked him on several occasions to publicly state that he was not under investigation.

Shah: BJP will win more seats than 2014

Shah: BJP will win more seats than 2014

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

Narendra Modi government is working for 'making India' whereas the Congress is working for 'breaking India'.

'The treatment of Avunu 2 is different from its prequel'

'The treatment of Avunu 2 is different from its prequel'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

Telugu actor Harshavardhan Rane talks about working with director Ravi Babu in Avunu 2.

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest and funniest stories from around the world.

Sreemoyee, keeper of stories

Sreemoyee, keeper of stories

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

Sreemoyee Piu Kundu's writing, much like its creator, defies the very idea of labels.

Sensex logs 1st loss in four days; banks play spoilsport

Sensex logs 1st loss in four days; banks play spoilsport

Rediff.com29 May 2018

Despite a strong start to trade today, key benchmark indices retreated sharply from their higher levels following bouts of profit-taking amid fresh weakness in the rupee against the dollar.

Sensex ends flat; IT, bank shares up

Sensex ends flat; IT, bank shares up

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

Domestic market is losing its trend to rate sensitive stocks post the announcement of the new RBI governor who is likely to maintain a cautious stance on interest rate cut

Unnao rape victim alleges confinement; accused MLA's wife seeks narco test

Unnao rape victim alleges confinement; accused MLA's wife seeks narco test

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

Demanding the case be handed over to Central Bureau of Investigation, the victim alleged that the administration has done little to ensure the security of women in the state.

Markets continue to sink as Karnataka tussle sours risk appetite

Markets continue to sink as Karnataka tussle sours risk appetite

Rediff.com21 May 2018

A declining rupee, elevated crude oil prices and sustained foreign fund outflows added to the gloom

The most photographed destinations of 2015

The most photographed destinations of 2015

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

This list goes ahead to prove that people still love the touristy spots!

Has tourism changed Ladakh for good?

Has tourism changed Ladakh for good?

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

A decade has seen many welcome changes in this hill district of Jammu and Kashmir, says Anjuli Bhargava.

Sensex ends almost flat, Nifty falls below 11,400

Sensex ends almost flat, Nifty falls below 11,400

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Investors booked profits in range-bound trade, led by PSU, oil & gas, energy, infrastructure, telecom, realty, healthcare, bankex, FMCG, capital goods and power counters.

Jio could slash telcos' FY18 operating profit

Jio could slash telcos' FY18 operating profit

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

Falling revenues, increased capex, and first full year of spectrum debt may make things worse

Stocks log steady gains amid Trump turmoil

Stocks log steady gains amid Trump turmoil

Rediff.com9 May 2018

The BSE Sensex moved up 103 points to 35,319.35, while the wider NSE Nifty finished at 10,741.70, up 23.90 points.

Sensex ends lower amid choppy trade; Sun Pharma, ITC drag

Sensex ends lower amid choppy trade; Sun Pharma, ITC drag

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

Sensex dull at close, Infosys rules, ITC drags.

Coronavirus: Are you anxious, worried? Read this!

Coronavirus: Are you anxious, worried? Read this!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

'Restrict the amount of time you spend on social media.' 'We have people who are glued to it from morning to night, which is certainly not what we recommend.' 'And do not take the stuff that you read on WhatsApp as sacrosanct.' 'A lot of it is absolutely nonsense.'

Markets stage relief rally; banking, auto stocks lead

Markets stage relief rally; banking, auto stocks lead

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

Axis Bank emerged as the biggest gainer in the Sensex pack, surging 6.62 per cent, followed by SBI at 5.88 per cent.

How Bollywood has treated Muslims

How Bollywood has treated Muslims

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

So many films have been made with Muslim characters. But how many have actually got them right?

Websites selling sex toys under lens

Websites selling sex toys under lens

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Four websites, including Flipkart, may be blocked if the govt feels they're maintaining objectionable content.

#377: Don't look, but India is changing!

#377: Don't look, but India is changing!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

In the past decade-and-a-half, sections of urban India have become much more liberal about accepting gay men and women than our colonial-era laws might have suggested, says Rahul Jacob.