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How India's financial sector tackled economic crisis

How India's financial sector tackled economic crisis

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

A customer wanting to buy a car would have to wait a long time for delivery.

Tata companies band together for bigger piece of defence pie

Tata companies band together for bigger piece of defence pie

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

The nomination of cluster heads for defence, infrastructure and finance business is awaited.

Did Cuban cigars thaw US-Cuba relations?

Did Cuban cigars thaw US-Cuba relations?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

'The irresistible Cuban cigars, which acquire their unique flavour as they are rolled on the thighs of Cuban women, have always been the ultimate temptation for cigar connoisseurs in the US.'

Dollar to be the best performing currency of 2015?

Dollar to be the best performing currency of 2015?

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

A stable dollar will at minimum reduce incremental cross-currency pain for Indian cos.

Land acquisition and democracy

Land acquisition and democracy

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Those who have a long-range mission of true nation-building will pay close attention to World Bank's new action plan for fairness in all matters of land use, says Rajni Bakshi.

Aus Open PHOTOS: Nadal knocked out by Verdasco; Halep, Venus also bow out

Aus Open PHOTOS: Nadal knocked out by Verdasco; Halep, Venus also bow out

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Photos from matches on Day 2 at the Australian Open on Tuesday

Wimbledon PIX: Murray, Nadal, Halep storm into 2nd round; Wawrinka stunned

Wimbledon PIX: Murray, Nadal, Halep storm into 2nd round; Wawrinka stunned

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Images from all the action from Day 1 of the Wimbledon on Monday.

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Federer outclasses Dzumhur, Nadal cruises

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Federer outclasses Dzumhur, Nadal cruises

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Roger Federer began his 63rd consecutive Grand Slam tournament with a majestic 6-1, 6-3, 6-3 first-round win over little-known Bosnian Damir Dzumhur at Wimbledon in London, on Tuesday.

Cabinet minister: No conflict between BJP, RSS on conversions

Cabinet minister: No conflict between BJP, RSS on conversions

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

'When Hindus converted through inducements there was no hue and cry, but when reconversions took place, everyone cried foul. If re-conversions are bad, so are conversions.' 'Our government is not getting involved either in conversions or re-conversions. The BJP has nothing to do with it.' Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu in a candid interview.

'Kejriwal is not wrong, but is this the right method of realising that objective?'

'Kejriwal is not wrong, but is this the right method of realising that objective?'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

'Indian politics has had three-and-a-half master narratives -- secular nationalism, Hindu nationalism, justice for lower castes and regionalism. The AAP seeks to go beyond that. Therein lies its promise and its challenge,' says Ashutosh Varshney, Brown University professor and author of book Battles Half Won, India's Improbable Democracy.

French Open: Svitolina ends Cornet's run to reach last eight

French Open: Svitolina ends Cornet's run to reach last eight

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

Alize Cornet fought tooth and nail but the local favourite's French Open run came to an end when she was knocked out 6-2, 7-6(9) in the fourth round by Ukrainian 19th seed Elina Svitolina on Sunday.

Sports Shorts: Nadal loses on return; Serena, Cilic advance in China

Sports Shorts: Nadal loses on return; Serena, Cilic advance in China

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

US Open champions Marin Cilic and Serena Williams kicked off their China Open campaigns with straight sets victories against battling underdogs on Monday, but Rafael Nadal suffered defeat in a rare doubles outing on his return from injury.

Vote: India's newsmakers of 2014

Vote: India's newsmakers of 2014

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

The year 2014 has been an eventful one for India. The country got a new government and a new state, broke new frontiers in various fields and of course its share of controversies.

The engineer who won Miss Supranational

The engineer who won Miss Supranational

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

Srinidhi Shetty on her journey from small town girl to the toast of the world.

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 16 at Rio Olympics

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 16 at Rio Olympics

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

The gold medallists on Day 16 of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, on Sunday.

Sports Shorts: Nadal recovering satisfactorily from appendicitis

Sports Shorts: Nadal recovering satisfactorily from appendicitis

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Rafael Nadal is recovering satisfactorily from appendicitis and will continue a course of antibiotics in a bid to be fit for the remainder of the 2014 season, the World No 2's spokesman said on Thursday.

Modi's year on the world stage

Modi's year on the world stage

Rediff.com19 May 2015

'Modi's promise of change during the election campaign was on the domestic front, but his first year in office focused on foreign policy beyond all expectations,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Lessons Nestle must learn from its big mistakes

Lessons Nestle must learn from its big mistakes

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Lessons Nestle must learn from its big mistakes

Sports Shorts: Davis Cup to remain annual event

Sports Shorts: Davis Cup to remain annual event

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

The Davis Cup will remain an annual tournament despite persistent complaints from some players that it over-burdens an already-crowded schedule, the head of the sport's governing body said on Tuesday.

Busted! 10 famous sports persons nailed for doping

Busted! 10 famous sports persons nailed for doping

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Following badminton World No 1 Lee Chong Wei's provisional ban, Rediff.com brings you ten top sports persons who gave in to drugs - one of the mighty perils that has affected modern sporting culture.

CL Roundup: Holders Real scrape past Ludogorets; Basel stun Liverpool

CL Roundup: Holders Real scrape past Ludogorets; Basel stun Liverpool

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

Karim Benzema came off the bench to score 13 minutes from time and ruin any chance of a dream result for resilient Ludogorets as holders Real Madrid carved out a patchy 2-1 win in Wednesday's Champions League Group B match.

Champions League: Manchester clubs go down; Ronaldo surpasses Messi

Champions League: Manchester clubs go down; Ronaldo surpasses Messi

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

Photos from the Champions League matches played across Europe on Tuesday

How Kejriwal rode the anti-Modi vote

How Kejriwal rode the anti-Modi vote

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

'Kejriwal has taken a leaf out of Modi's campaign of 2014 and improved upon it.' 'That suit will haunt Modi till he exits politics.' 'Of all the factors that favoured Kejriwal, the biggest was the arrogance and over-confidence of the Modi-Shah led BJP.' 'What the Congress could not do in the last two decades in Gujarat, Kejriwal did it in no time in Delhi.' 'The BJP has behaved exactly like the Congress in decoding Kejriwal's politics.'

How AAP routed the BJP: Read this interview!

How AAP routed the BJP: Read this interview!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

'The partnership of Amit Shah and Narendra Modi has made their biggest mistake. They have been very successful for their party in the last two years, but this batting pair has made the biggest political mistake of their life so far, which is calling Kejriwal a chor. It will backfire on them.'

Modi, The Great Disruptor

Modi, The Great Disruptor

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

'Modi, focused on youth and their aspirations, has articulated a truly disruptive change: One of hope, of duties rather than rights, of standing up to the world instead of being bullied by it,' says Rajeev Srinivasan.

Confused about the Budget proposals? Please read this

Confused about the Budget proposals? Please read this

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Indian economy about to take-off

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