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Review: Maru Janma

Review: Maru Janma

Rediff.com7 Mar 2008

Maru Janma fails to impress. Director A R Babu's poor handling of a reincarnation subject and poor performance of artists and musical department make this a no show.

Global stock prices fall by 12%

Global stock prices fall by 12%

Rediff.com3 Jul 2008

It has been one of the weakest starts to the year since 1970 as concerns over undercapitalised financials sector companies, earnings risks, accelerated inflation and higher interest rates kept investors cautious, the world's biggest bank said. It further added that valuations indicate equities are cheap relative to history and especially cheap relative to other assets.

IT firms may report 7 pc Q3 growth

IT firms may report 7 pc Q3 growth

Rediff.com8 Jan 2008

Re rise against pound eats into their profits.

Five talking points from the English Premier League

Five talking points from the English Premier League

Rediff.com6 May 2019

Whatever happens in the title battle between Manchester City and Liverpool, which will go down to the final day of the season

UPA is the 'Ulta Pulta Alliance': BJP

UPA is the 'Ulta Pulta Alliance': BJP

Rediff.com22 May 2007

As the United Progressive Alliance led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh completes three years in power, Singh alleged that it is 'faceless, directionless and spineless'.

Review: American Gangster

Review: American Gangster

Rediff.com1 Feb 2008

Thematically, it is a very interesting conflict: a gangster villain who works in a scrupulously ethical manner, contrasted opposite a staunchly idealistic cop who just happens to be a womaniser with a failed-marriage behind him.

Rupee falls to 13-month closing low of 63.67 against dollar

Rupee falls to 13-month closing low of 63.67 against dollar

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

Extending losses for the fourth straight session, Indian rupee on Monday declined by ten paise to log over 13-month closing low of 63.67.

'This anger is now too far gone to be easily reversed'

'This anger is now too far gone to be easily reversed'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

'The new generation of teenagers which has taken the forefront is largely an amorphous, leaderless mass.' 'It is extremely difficult to find a representative with whom to negotiate now, unless one turns to a militant leader.'

'Pakistan can certainly contribute to peace in Kashmir'

'Pakistan can certainly contribute to peace in Kashmir'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

'...by stopping its promotion of turmoil, its aid and abetment to militancy.' 'Mr Vajpayee paved the road for peace by engaging Pakistan tirelessly while also reaching out to Kashmiri leaders and people at large.' 'Like so often in the past, this government does not have a policy. No consistency in approach.'

As Nitish joins NDA, 2019 poll prospect looks rosy

As Nitish joins NDA, 2019 poll prospect looks rosy

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

The BJP and its allies now rule over 70 per cent of the country's population, marking an unprecedented saffron footprint.

Why are banks afraid of trade unions?

Why are banks afraid of trade unions?

Rediff.com1 Jan 2020

Individual banks should break away from the industry pact and have their own settlements with the unions, recommends Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Sensex feels the chill, logs first fall in seven sessions

Sensex feels the chill, logs first fall in seven sessions

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

The Nifty closed at 10,335.30, down 28.35 points, or 0.27 per cent.

Services growth at 5-month low in Nov as confidence slumps

Services growth at 5-month low in Nov as confidence slumps

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Services growth at 5-month low in Nov as confidence slumps.

Song mocking Russian World Cup team goes viral

Song mocking Russian World Cup team goes viral

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

A Russian comic's song which mocks the country's World Cup team and questions the financial sense of hosting the event has gone viral on the eve of the tournament, angering some fans and politicians.

What provoked the Chinese in Ladakh

What provoked the Chinese in Ladakh

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

We should have anticipated it on August 5 last year, when we made the big changes in J&K. Amit Shah left nothing to chance when he told Parliament that 'we will bring back Aksai Chin even at the cost of our lives'. 'Then, there were the new maps, objections to the CPEC going through Indian territory, the weather reports.' A broad territorial status quo had existed in Ladakh-Aksai Chin since 1962. India made its intention to change this public, notes Shekhar Gupta.

Signs of slowdown with a silver lining

Signs of slowdown with a silver lining

Rediff.com13 Nov 2007

The silver lining is that the production of capital goods continues to soar, rising 18.6 per cent in September and pointing to ongoing strong investment spending. Assuming the capital spending is going to the right areas, this is exactly what the country needs to remove the bottlenecks so evident in surveys of capacity utilisation.

Gold surges by Rs 240 on firming global trends

Gold surges by Rs 240 on firming global trends

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

The precious metal had gained Rs 435 in the previous three sessions.

Why Ashwin, Jadeja have fallen out of favour

Why Ashwin, Jadeja have fallen out of favour

Rediff.com15 Oct 2017

Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja were ignored by the national selectors for the third time in a row as they continued with the younger crop for the ODI series against New Zealand.

A Good Year isn't too good

A Good Year isn't too good

Rediff.com1 Dec 2006

Russel Crowe's new film does not do justice to him.

The message from migrant labourers killings in Kashmir

The message from migrant labourers killings in Kashmir

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

'The terrorists will allow only those who practice their tenets to live in Kashmir,' argues Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

Orlando fails to bloom in Kingdom

Orlando fails to bloom in Kingdom

Rediff.com6 May 2005

Bad news for Modi's Make in India plan as manufacturing sinks to 4-month low

Bad news for Modi's Make in India plan as manufacturing sinks to 4-month low

Rediff.com2 May 2016

Regarding employment, the manufacturing sector hiring remained broadly unchanged.

Factory activity growth slows to 5-month low in Feb

Factory activity growth slows to 5-month low in Feb

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Manufacturing growth in India lost momentum in February.

He helps Odisha's poor become doctors

He helps Odisha's poor become doctors

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Ajay Bahadur Singh could not become a doctor because of family and financial constraints. He now helps financially challenged students from Bhubaneshwar become doctors.

No hike in LPG, kerosene prices

No hike in LPG, kerosene prices

Rediff.com2 Feb 2006

No hike in LPG, kerosene prices

Innovative field research in India helped Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo win Economics Nobel

Innovative field research in India helped Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo win Economics Nobel

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

This year's Laureates have shown how the problem of global poverty can be tackled by breaking it down into a number of smaller - but more precise - questions at individual or group levels, he Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said.

Tricky draw for Copa America holders Brazil

Tricky draw for Copa America holders Brazil

Rediff.com16 Feb 2007

Holders Brazil landed a tricky draw for the Copa America on Wednesday as they were thrown into Group B along with Mexico, Ecuador and Chile.

Bust stress with an Ayurveda massage

Bust stress with an Ayurveda massage

Rediff.com22 Aug 2006

It's never been so good for BJP, so bad for Congress: Advani

It's never been so good for BJP, so bad for Congress: Advani

Rediff.com22 Feb 2014

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani on Saturday said there was no question of a hung Parliament after the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.

India's service industry returns to modest growth in July

India's service industry returns to modest growth in July

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

Services companies continued to raise prices, though the rate of change was the weakest since April

Rupee ends flat at 62.03 after hitting 9-1/2 month low

Rupee ends flat at 62.03 after hitting 9-1/2 month low

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Rupee ends flat after hitting 9-1/2 month low.

Services growth stalls in October, at 6-month low

Services growth stalls in October, at 6-month low

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

The HSBC India Services Business Activity Index, that tracks changes in activity at Indian services companies on a month-by-month basis, fell from 51.6 to exactly 50.0 in October.

Stock market crash: Investor wealth dips by Rs 1.84 lakh cr

Stock market crash: Investor wealth dips by Rs 1.84 lakh cr

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Investor wealth on Wednesday diminished by Rs 1.84 lakh crore amid massive sell-off in the equity market.

Gold dips below Rs 27,000 on weak global cues

Gold dips below Rs 27,000 on weak global cues

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Silver recovered by Rs 100 to Rs 36,950 per kg.

Roddick suffers first round shock

Roddick suffers first round shock

Rediff.com29 May 2007

The third seed was beaten in the first round of the French Open for the fourth time in his career, ousted by Russian Igor Andreev.

No need of a coach if Kohli thinks he is the boss: Prasanna

No need of a coach if Kohli thinks he is the boss: Prasanna

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

Former India off-spinner Erapalli Prasanna on Friday took a dig at Virat Kohli and said if the current skipper feels he is the boss of Indian cricket then the team can do without a coach.

Davydenko weathers windy conditions

Davydenko weathers windy conditions

Rediff.com17 May 2006

Nikolay Davydenko of Russia beat Italy's Andreas Seppi 6-1, 6-2 in the second round of the Hamburg Masters

Federer, Nadal to miss Hamburg Masters

Federer, Nadal to miss Hamburg Masters

Rediff.com16 May 2006

World number one Roger Federer and number two Rafael Nadal pulled out of the Hamburg Masters due to fatigue.