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Bad memories: Private equity funds go slow in India

Bad memories: Private equity funds go slow in India

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

So far this year, there have been 76 private equity investments in India

Infosys closes in on $700 mn foreign acquisition

Infosys closes in on $700 mn foreign acquisition

Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

IT giant close to acquiring Thomson Reuters' health care business.

'Eight years ago I thought Ishant will be a world beater, but he lost the plot somewhere'

'Eight years ago I thought Ishant will be a world beater, but he lost the plot somewhere'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

Singling out one key area where the Indian team was found wanting during its last tour to Australia, fast bowling great Jeff Thomson today said that the attack, spearheaded by Ishant Sharma, lacked in discipline.

Picked the right cause: Tendulkar on bushfire charity match

Picked the right cause: Tendulkar on bushfire charity match

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Tendulkar and Courtney Walsh are set to coach the star-studded Ricky Ponting XI and Shane Warne XI, respectively, in the match organised to raise funds for victims.

Asian Games: Boxers may not participate under Indian flag

Asian Games: Boxers may not participate under Indian flag

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

With the country's boxing administration in a shambles, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) said on Wednesday that the top pugilists may not be able to compete in the upcoming Asian Games under the national flag if the elections are not held as per schedule next month.

Oz club cricketers cleared of racism charges

Oz club cricketers cleared of racism charges

Rediff.com19 Mar 2010

An Australian club cricket team, accused of racially abusing players of Indian descent during a match, has been cleared of the charge even though two of its members were banned for sledging.

India's big development plans could force more from homes, fuel tension: research

India's big development plans could force more from homes, fuel tension: research

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

India's development plans, requiring 11 million hectares of land over the next 15 years, is likely to stoke tensions

With medals as goal, SAI to prune Asiad athletes' delegation?

With medals as goal, SAI to prune Asiad athletes' delegation?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

A large number of Indian athletes are in the dark about their participation at the Asian Games as the country's sports officials debate sending only medal hopefuls to Incheon.

UN lights up for Diwali for the 1st time

UN lights up for Diwali for the 1st time

Rediff.com30 Oct 2016

The facade of the UN headquarters was lit in bright hues and the words 'Happy Diwali', along with the image of a traditional 'diya', projected onto the building.

Cairn has identified India's assets for seizure in case of non-payment

Cairn has identified India's assets for seizure in case of non-payment

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

British oil firm Cairn Energy Plc on Tuesday said it has identified Indian sovereign assets overseas, which it can seize in the event of New Delhi failing to return over USD 1.7 billion that an international arbitration tribunal has ordered after rescinding a retrospective tax demand.

Sethi beaten, easy for Advani

Sethi beaten, easy for Advani

Rediff.com17 Nov 2009

It was a day of mixed fortunes for Indian cueists as Geet Sethi was beaten by Clive Thomson (New Zealand) while star attraction Pankaj Advani and veteran Yasin Merchant maintained their winning streaks in the IBSF World Snooker Championship in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

Microsoft's LinkedIn buy panned on social and trading sites

Microsoft's LinkedIn buy panned on social and trading sites

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

Microsoft has had a rough track record in making big acquisitions pay off.

What Vikas Yatra is Modi talking about?

What Vikas Yatra is Modi talking about?

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

A report by the Azim Premji University showed that during the pandemic 270 million Indians were pushed into poverty. Meaning that they were not poor according to the government poverty line before, but have become now. Aakar Patel mulls on the state of the nation as the Modi government enters its eighth year.

Indian govt's some actions inconsistent with democratic values: Top US official

Indian govt's some actions inconsistent with democratic values: Top US official

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

'This includes increasing restrictions on freedom of expression and the detention of human rights activists and journalists'

Mammootty, Dileep & Dhanush to come together

Mammootty, Dileep & Dhanush to come together

Rediff.com22 Jan 2013

The three superstars will be seen in Malayalam film Kammath & Kammath which releases this week.

Jharkhand-based NGO Yuwa wins Laureus Sport for Good honour

Jharkhand-based NGO Yuwa wins Laureus Sport for Good honour

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

The NGO runs a football program in rural Jharkhand covering 450 girls.

Hindustan Unilever Q2 profit misses estimates

Hindustan Unilever Q2 profit misses estimates

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

Analysts on average were expecting a profit of Rs 1,043 crore or Rs 10.43 billion, according to Thomson Reuters data.

Beef goes off Kerala House menu after Delhi cops rush on Hindu Sena's 'tip'

Beef goes off Kerala House menu after Delhi cops rush on Hindu Sena's 'tip'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

For once, politicians in Kerala cutting across party lines are standing together. The issue? The storming of the Kerala House in New Delhi by over a dozen policemen after a fringe right-wing outfit tipped them off about the house canteen serving a dish made of cow meat.

Day 3: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 3: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

Russians win team Figure skating gold, Valieva first woman to land Games quads

Why gold prices fell by over 5% in just 15 days

Why gold prices fell by over 5% in just 15 days

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

Reversal is because of strengthening rupee, subdued demand, and lack of reasons for bulls to continue positions and speculation of reduction in import duty.

ICICI Bank Q1 profit falls 25%, bad loans tick up

ICICI Bank Q1 profit falls 25%, bad loans tick up

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

The bank's net profit fell to 2,232 crore for its fiscal first quarter to June 30.

SAI deny reports about minor boxer made to undergo pregnancy test

SAI deny reports about minor boxer made to undergo pregnancy test

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Sports Authority of India rejected reports on Friday that minor boxers were subjected to pregnancy tests in a camp for the World Championships this month, saying that the squad does not have a single under-18 in its ranks.

Videocon in Rs 1,280 cr deal

Videocon in Rs 1,280 cr deal

Rediff.com29 Jun 2005

World's top under-50 universities: IIT-Guwahati ranked 87th

World's top under-50 universities: IIT-Guwahati ranked 87th

Rediff.com3 May 2014

IIT-Guwahati is the only Indian institute to have made it to the Top 100 list.

HDFC Bank Q2 profit up 20%, lags estimates

HDFC Bank Q2 profit up 20%, lags estimates

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

HDFC Bank has reported a 20% rise in its Q2 profit.

Reliance Q3 net flat at Rs 5,511 crore

Reliance Q3 net flat at Rs 5,511 crore

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

Indian energy conglomerate Reliance Industries reported a nearly flat profit of Rs 5,511 crore ($895 million) for the December quarter but beat analyst estimates, helped by stable margins in its main refining business.

Tata Motors disappoints Street with 56% fall in Jan-March profit

Tata Motors disappoints Street with 56% fall in Jan-March profit

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Tata Motors Quarteryl profit down 56 per cent on higher input cost

India Inc hails reboot bid, buckles up to deliver

India Inc hails reboot bid, buckles up to deliver

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

While FMCG companies were not barred from carrying out their operations during the 21-day lockdown, since most manufacture staples and essential products, capacity utilisation remained poor, owing to the restricted movement of raw materials, finished goods, and labour.

Cairn asks govt to walk the talk on retro tax

Cairn asks govt to walk the talk on retro tax

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Firm to continue to press ahead with arbitration challenging new law on the tax, will seek $1 bn in damages

Pak government has failed to deliver: UK envoy

Pak government has failed to deliver: UK envoy

Rediff.com25 Jan 2013

In an unusual blunt remark, British envoy Adam Thomson has said Pakistan needs "radical change" as the government has failed to deliver, but cautioned against any "unconstitutional" move against the democratic set-up, including a prolonged caretaker administration.

'Photography is to capture the times we live in'

'Photography is to capture the times we live in'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

'If journalism is the first draft of history, then photojournalism is the first draft of its evidence,' Raghu Rai, arguably India's finest living photojournalist, tells Pavan Lall.

Tata Motors on verge of becoming cheapest stock on Sensex

Tata Motors on verge of becoming cheapest stock on Sensex

Rediff.com1 Feb 2014

Tata Motors is trading at 8.32 times 12-month forward PE, just marginally away from 8.31 times for Sesa Sterlite, currently the cheapest in the 30-member Sensex.

Gold smuggling likely to rise 40% this year

Gold smuggling likely to rise 40% this year

Rediff.com24 May 2013

The high import duty on gold, local taxes and restrictions on imports are leading to a rise in smuggling of the commodity into the country.

Hawala premiums double as gold smuggling zooms

Hawala premiums double as gold smuggling zooms

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

Around Diwali, the premiums had gone up to as much as 3.5 per cent.

Nasdaq looks to double India backoffice headcount

Nasdaq looks to double India backoffice headcount

Rediff.com8 May 2017

Currently, the firm has 250 people in India

Ex-players call for Waugh's retirement

Ex-players call for Waugh's retirement

Rediff.com2 Jun 2003

Jeff Thomson and David Hookes say the Aussie captain should retire to allow the team to build for the future.

Key transfers leads to voices of dissent in SAI

Key transfers leads to voices of dissent in SAI

Rediff.com9 Jun 2013

A major reshuffle in the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has led to strong voice of dissent among officials with many questioning the wisdom behind transferring key administrators while merging the Long Term Development Programme (LTDP) with the Teams Division.

Tata Motors net profit more than triples on strong sales

Tata Motors net profit more than triples on strong sales

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Tata Motors, part of the $100 billion Tata conglomerate, said consolidated net profit for the April-June quarter rose to 53.98 billion rupees ($882.31 million) compared with Rs 17.68 billion a year ago.

India's growth story is over

India's growth story is over

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

You can make all the speeches you want, you cannot argue against 39 straight months of slowing, observes Aakar Patel.

Dreamliner woes: Boeing's cash drain worries grow

Dreamliner woes: Boeing's cash drain worries grow

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

It is a similar story several thousand miles away, outside the company's North Charleston, South Carolina final assembly building, where space is taken up by four 787s destined for Air India.