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Infosys faces a beating again

Infosys faces a beating again

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

At the very least, it will cost Infosys thousands of dollars to defend its position

Sheena Bora Trial: The glow is back on Indrani!

Sheena Bora Trial: The glow is back on Indrani!

Rediff.com31 Aug 2019

Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora murder trial.

Recovery in sight for silver

Recovery in sight for silver

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Silver prices have fallen by eight per cent in 2015 to Rs 34,290 a kg.

SoftBank names Nikesh Arora president and Son's likely successor

SoftBank names Nikesh Arora president and Son's likely successor

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Arora was hired in July to run a newly created unit called SoftBank Internet and Media Inc.

Apple's nine-year iPhone juggernaut stops with first sales decline

Apple's nine-year iPhone juggernaut stops with first sales decline

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

Apple said it sold 51.2 million iPhones in its second fiscal quarter, down from 61.2 million in the same quarter a year ago but above analysts' estimates of about 50 million devices.

Sebi under fire over IPO bottleneck

Sebi under fire over IPO bottleneck

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

Sebi has long struggled with balancing the needs of small investors and those of the market.

Indian firms mock gender diversity as boardroom deadline passes: Analysts

Indian firms mock gender diversity as boardroom deadline passes: Analysts

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

US, China and Japan have no quotas for women and have had the lowest increase in female directors.

Lenovo buys IBM's server business at $2.3 bn

Lenovo buys IBM's server business at $2.3 bn

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

The acquisition will allow Lenovo to diversify revenue away from the shrinking PC business.

India's property hangover: Discounts, gold to cure multi-billion dollar backlog

India's property hangover: Discounts, gold to cure multi-billion dollar backlog

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

Big Mumbai developers' inventory at Rs 53.4 crore.

Mobile carriers stare at costly victory as bandwidth sale ends

Mobile carriers stare at costly victory as bandwidth sale ends

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

The entry of the deep-pocketed conglomerate is expected to heighten competition.

Markets riding for a fall unless budget delivers

Markets riding for a fall unless budget delivers

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

India is Asia's third-best performing equity market.

Martin Crowe: From self-doubting prodigy to Kiwi cricket icon

Martin Crowe: From self-doubting prodigy to Kiwi cricket icon

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

New Zealand's finest batsman was defined by one innings, one tournament and one seriously damaged knee.

Apple posts largest profit in corporate history

Apple posts largest profit in corporate history

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Profit of $18 billion was the biggest ever reported by a public company, worldwide.

India gains as stock investors flee China pain

India gains as stock investors flee China pain

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Brokerage CLSA has raised its "already substantial overweight in India", its chief strategist Christopher Wood wrote on Aug. 7.

Weak oil dictates mutual fund winners and losers in 2014

Weak oil dictates mutual fund winners and losers in 2014

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Investors attribute some of the growth in Indian stocks, that saw Bombay's benchmark BSE index rise nearly a third in 2014, to the election of a pro-business government in May, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

It was Jason's 'Day' at PGA

It was Jason's 'Day' at PGA

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Australia's Jason Day endured several close calls at the majors before finally landing one with a three-shot victory at the PGA Championship on Sunday.

India's domestic fund managers bet on own economy

India's domestic fund managers bet on own economy

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

Auto makers are in the midst of a rally with the NSE auto index up 17.5 per cent since the start of February.

CWG 2014: Queen's Baton showcased at India Gate

CWG 2014: Queen's Baton showcased at India Gate

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

The Queen's Baton of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games was taken at the historic India Gate by the country's top sportspersons in a low-key event on the first day of its India stop on Saturday.

India's two-speed inflation strains country's indebted companies

India's two-speed inflation strains country's indebted companies

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Total debt for listed Indian companies excluding financials fell only 4 per cent to $368 billion in the year ended in March 2015.

Here's a complete list of Wimbledon women's singles champions

Here's a complete list of Wimbledon women's singles champions

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

List of Wimbledon women's singles champions:

India waits for Modi to dig economy out of investment hole

India waits for Modi to dig economy out of investment hole

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

It doesn't appear to be happening yet, even though India's stock market has been Asia's best performer this year.

More pain ahead for Indian banks

More pain ahead for Indian banks

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Bad loans are on a rise.

India hockey coach Terry Walsh quits

India hockey coach Terry Walsh quits

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

After the euphoria over winning the gold medal at the Asian Games, Indian hockey suffered a major jolt on Tuesday with the resignation of the team's chief coach, Terry Walsh.

How can Indian banks prevent data theft?

How can Indian banks prevent data theft?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

After the recent attack on debit cards exposed the gaps in their security systems, banks are getting serious about data privacy.

Conflict gold entering India through Ghana

Conflict gold entering India through Ghana

Rediff.com4 Oct 2015

Report says gold being exported by persons of Indian origin and routed through Dubai

1975 to 2011: Men and Moments that mattered in the final

1975 to 2011: Men and Moments that mattered in the final

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

From Clive Lloyd and Viv Richards, Imran Khan and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, these cricketers, among others, etched their names in the annuls of cricketing history with heroic efforts that helped their teams clinch the big prize of One-day cricket. With the 2015 edition of the cricket World Cup starting on February 14, we bring you a brief history of finals from 1975-2011...

Gold smugglers switching over to cigarettes, currencies

Gold smugglers switching over to cigarettes, currencies

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

In the past 18 months, the department of revenue intelligence has seized 50 containers of cigarettes, valued at nearly Rs 200 crore

Foreign investors are changing stance in India

Foreign investors are changing stance in India

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

These sectors have underperformed the wider market over the past year and are seen having far more upside potential if the economy picks up thanks to Modi's reformist agenda.

Rio: Enduring slavery, civil war - A touching tale of a South Sudanese marathoner

Rio: Enduring slavery, civil war - A touching tale of a South Sudanese marathoner

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

South Sudanese Olympic athlete Guor Marial may not be a hot medal tip for Sunday's marathon, but the former slave's road to Rio is one of the most astonishing stories of the games.

Duty raise to see gold imports dip 20%

Duty raise to see gold imports dip 20%

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

Levy in India one of the highest in the world; finance minister urges banks to tell customers not to invest in the metal.

As Apple plots India push, Samsung stakes turf with revamped phones

As Apple plots India push, Samsung stakes turf with revamped phones

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

Samsung recently introduced its "S bike" mode, a feature targeted at India's legions of motorbike riders that, when activated, notifies callers that the phone's owner is riding and cannot answer

Silver to beat gold as a better investment option

Silver to beat gold as a better investment option

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Silver is emerging as a stronger bet for the long-term.

With seizures up, gold smuggling into India loses shine

With seizures up, gold smuggling into India loses shine

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

Based on the estimate, a courier bringing in 1 kg of gold currently worth around $40,000 at world prices could earn $470 if not caught.

Infosys sees future in new tech; investors cheer strategy shift

Infosys sees future in new tech; investors cheer strategy shift

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Annualised staff attrition rate at Infosys rose to a record 20.1 per cent in the September quarter.

Consumer durables production at seven-year low

Consumer durables production at seven-year low

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

November IIP data show a fall of over 20%, led by automobiles, gems & jewellery and home appliances; turnaround seen as unlikely.

PIX: Beeba Boys, Julianne Moore, Clooney at TIFF 2015

PIX: Beeba Boys, Julianne Moore, Clooney at TIFF 2015

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

The annual Toronto International Film Festival began on September 10.

Apple sees first sales dip in 13 years as super-growth era falters

Apple sees first sales dip in 13 years as super-growth era falters

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

Despite the slowdown, Apple remains the most profitable company in the S&P 500 and the most valuable publicly traded US tech company

As clock ticks down on sanctions, oil-laden Iran tankers set to target India and Europe

As clock ticks down on sanctions, oil-laden Iran tankers set to target India and Europe

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Tehran plans to lift exports by 500,000 barrels per day

Why gold refinery consolidation is the need of the hour

Why gold refinery consolidation is the need of the hour

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's decision to cut arbitrage may ensure that the standards of purity of the refined gold in the Indian market meet the global benchmark

ONGC's flat profit worries as growth financing eyed

ONGC's flat profit worries as growth financing eyed

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

ONGC is raising debt for a spate of acquisitions over the past year