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KXIP look to sustain momentum against rejuvenated KKR

KXIP look to sustain momentum against rejuvenated KKR

Rediff.com25 Oct 2020

A win for Punjab will elevate them to the top four, while a victory for KKR will take them to 14 points

Former Pakistan cricketer belittled India's feat

Former Pakistan cricketer belittled India's feat

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

Former Pakistan captain and batting great Muhammad Yousuf reckons that even the current Pakistan team could have beaten Australia in a Test series.

Sensex crashes 509 points to end at over 1-month low

Sensex crashes 509 points to end at over 1-month low

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

Investors turned cautious as trade war concerns between the US and China escalated and a persistent weakness in the rupee became lingering concerns leading to volatility in the market

'Expect more injuries when season resumes'

'Expect more injuries when season resumes'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

EPL was suspended on March 13 due to the pandemic and teams resumed training in small groups before voting last week to return to contact training ahead of a June 17 restart.

EPL PIX: De Gea howler gifts Watford shock win over Manchester United

EPL PIX: De Gea howler gifts Watford shock win over Manchester United

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Images from the EPL match played between Manchester United and Watford on Sunday.

Sensex extends losses as new F&O series opens weak

Sensex extends losses as new F&O series opens weak

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

This is its lowest closing since April 5 when it had finished at 33,596.80.

Rajasthan Royals face-off against fellow strugglers SRH

Rajasthan Royals face-off against fellow strugglers SRH

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

While SRH can't afford to slip up even one bit with five games remaining, RR would be hoping to continue the winning momentum and hope that their foreign recruits continue in good nick like they did in the match against CSK.

BSE, NSE end marginally lower amid mixed global cues

BSE, NSE end marginally lower amid mixed global cues

Rediff.com2 May 2019

In the Sensex pack, Tata Motors was the biggest loser, shedding 3.29 per cent, followed by ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank, Infosys, HCL Tech, Axis Bank, TCS, HUL, Asian Paints, Sun Pharma, SBI, Tata Steel and NTPC, which dropped up to 3.23 per cent.

Industrial production shrinks by 4.3% in September

Industrial production shrinks by 4.3% in September

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

In terms of industries, 17 out of 23 industry groups in the manufacturing sector have shown negative growth.

Services sector at a 3-month low, rate cut hopes brighten

Services sector at a 3-month low, rate cut hopes brighten

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Service providers' confidence with regard to the 12-month outlook for business activity remained positive.

Investors lose Rs 5 trn in these stocks

Investors lose Rs 5 trn in these stocks

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

The companies that have seen sharp erosion of market wealth include YES Bank, Indiabulls Housing Finance, Zee Entertainment, Vodafone Idea, and Bharat Heavy Electricals.

India's GDP growth slumps to over 6-yr low of 5% in Q1

India's GDP growth slumps to over 6-yr low of 5% in Q1

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

GVA growth in the manufacturing, farm and construction sectors tumbled.

Choked review

Choked review

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

Choked almost manages to be a real depiction of life after demonetisation for a lower middle class household but ends up being a puzzle in a puddle, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.

Sensex falls 148 points on North Korean jitters

Sensex falls 148 points on North Korean jitters

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

A rally in Reliance Industries and Kotak Bank helped the index recover some of the losses

Report puts Infosys in the dock over governance

Report puts Infosys in the dock over governance

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

The report, published by brokerage firm Ambit Capital Research, also says the promoters hold disproportionately high board representation with respect to their total shareholding in the Bengaluru-based company.

Nasa discovers entire solar system like ours

Nasa discovers entire solar system like ours

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

Kepler-90i -- a sizzling hot, rocky planet that orbits its star once every 14.4 days -- was found using machine learning from Google to scour data from NASA's planet-hunting Kepler Telescope.

Who's better: Kohli or Smith? Clarke refrains from making front-page headlines

Who's better: Kohli or Smith? Clarke refrains from making front-page headlines

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

Virat Kohli and Steve Smith are on even keel as far as leadership qualities are concerned, feels former Australia skipper Michael Clarke even though he rates the Indian captain as a slightly better ODI batsman.

Five biggest challenges for Modi's new government

Five biggest challenges for Modi's new government

Rediff.com17 May 2014

A landslide election victory for Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has created euphoria in India's financial markets, driving shares to life-time highs and the rupee to its strongest level against the dollar in 11 months.

'Three wise monkeys' statue, charkha gifted to Trump

'Three wise monkeys' statue, charkha gifted to Trump

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

Besides the talisman and Gandhi's autobiography, the Sabarmati Ashram Preservation and Memorial Trust gifted Trump and Melania three handspun khesh (a form of fabric) made up of khadi that is inspired by a sari of Gandhi's wife Kasturba Gandhi, a booklet containing 150 quotes of the Mahatma, printed on khadi paper, an official of the trust said.

Services sector output growth at 7-month low in April

Services sector output growth at 7-month low in April

Rediff.com6 May 2019

However, predictions that economic conditions will normalise after the elections underpinned optimism regarding the outlook and supported a stronger upturn in employment.

Will Prashant Kishor fail Didi?

Will Prashant Kishor fail Didi?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

If the BJP wins Bengal, would Kishor's indiscretions have played a significant role in that victory? Victory for the TMC would be another badge of honour in his CV, but defeat would raise an unsavoury question: Which party was Kishor actually working for? asks Payal Singh Mohanka.

Rahul posts 'pop quiz' to slam BJP over Swami Agnivesh assault

Rahul posts 'pop quiz' to slam BJP over Swami Agnivesh assault

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

'I seek out the weakest & crush them. I rank all living beings based on their usefulness to me. Who am I?'

PE/VC investments hit 12-quarter low at $5.1 billion

PE/VC investments hit 12-quarter low at $5.1 billion

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

The quarter also saw exits worth $1.9 billion across 37 deals, 59 per cent higher YoY. This was driven by one of India's largest PE-backed IPO exit, the $1-billion partial exit by Carlyle in the SBI Cards IPO.

Budget has a vaccine for banking's virus

Budget has a vaccine for banking's virus

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

Of the three major Budget announcements related to the banking sector, privatisation of PSBs is the most audacious, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Markets hit over 6-month low as rupee woes, trade war worries linger

Markets hit over 6-month low as rupee woes, trade war worries linger

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

Geo-political concerns over death of a Saudi journalist, Brexit and likely breach in Italy's budget also kept investors cautious.

Q2 will have little to cheer job seekers

Q2 will have little to cheer job seekers

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

Only 13 per cent employers in India have hiring plans in the July-Septermber quarter, says a survey.

Biles by miles: US gymnast claims another record

Biles by miles: US gymnast claims another record

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

American Simone Biles became the first woman to win five all-around titles at the gymnastics world championships in Stuttgart.

NZ Tour: Hardik's return could be delayed, Gill or Rahul for 3rd opener in Tests

NZ Tour: Hardik's return could be delayed, Gill or Rahul for 3rd opener in Tests

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

Starting January 24, India will be playing five T20 Internationals, three ODIs and two Test matches, and squads for the tour will be picked on Sunday.

Sensex skids 306 points; Nifty ends below 10,500

Sensex skids 306 points; Nifty ends below 10,500

Rediff.com23 May 2018

State-owned oil companies such as HPCL, BPCL, IOC, ONGC and OIL plunged on worries that the government may ask them to share the burden of higher petrol and diesel prices.

Services sector growth eases for 2nd straight month in May

Services sector growth eases for 2nd straight month in May

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

Manufacturing production growth eased in May, which combined with the slowdown in services resulted in a weaker increase in private sector output, the survey said.

India take on below par South Africa in opener

India take on below par South Africa in opener

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

India have a chance to hold the Proteas by the scruff of their neck with the latter seemingly at their weakest following back-to-back defeats,

'As the BJP expands its national footprint, it becomes a threat to its regional allies'

'As the BJP expands its national footprint, it becomes a threat to its regional allies'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

'After the Congress's 2014 Lok Sabha debacle, commentators identified three major shortcomings: Leadership, organisation, and ideology.' 'Here we are six years later -- and what are the Congress's major failings? Leadership, organisation, and ideology.' 'The party seems to have learned very little during its six years in the Opposition wilderness.'

Silver price jumps 8% in two weeks; gold follows suit

Silver price jumps 8% in two weeks; gold follows suit

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

Gold-silver ratio indicates more upsurge possible for the white metal.

PICS: Kings end losing run with last-ball win over RCB

PICS: Kings end losing run with last-ball win over RCB

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

Images from Thursday's IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kings XI Punjab, in Sharjah.

Rupee falls for 3rd day; foreign fund inflows key

Rupee falls for 3rd day; foreign fund inflows key

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

The rupee closed at 60.76/77 on Tuesday.

Sensex tanks 188 points to end below 35K-mark

Sensex tanks 188 points to end below 35K-mark

Rediff.com4 May 2018

The wider NSE Nifty too fell by 61.40 points or 0.57 per cent to end at 10,618.25.

Let ex-servicemen partner farmers in agri cooperatives

Let ex-servicemen partner farmers in agri cooperatives

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

The government should set up agricultural co-operatives in every cluster of villages and in respective districts on a war-footing within a time limit. We should involve the services of our military personnel who retire at a young age with several years of working life still left in them and would be happy to contribute to nation-building, recommends Atul Gupta.

'A lot of garbage came in from Trinamool'

'A lot of garbage came in from Trinamool'

Rediff.com17 May 2021

'Mamata will beat the living daylights out of BJP workers with the result that people who are not totally committed, they will promptly leave the party and go back to Trinamool.' 'Or when they find they cannot get what they came to the BJP for they will go back to Trinamool.'

High salaries at IITs don't mean job market is recovering

High salaries at IITs don't mean job market is recovering

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

Offers of more than Rs 1 crore (Rs 10 million) a year have made a comeback after three years, and a larger number of recruiters are visiting the IITs this year.

Growth finally back in services sector; PMI stood at 52.7

Growth finally back in services sector; PMI stood at 52.7

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

While manufacturing firms cut jobs for the first time in 20 months to sharply reduce costs, services providers continued their hiring spree.