News for 'weakest'

Why it's the right time to buy that fridge, TV or mobile phone

Why it's the right time to buy that fridge, TV or mobile phone

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

Stock clearing to rain discounts on consumers in June ahead of GST rollout.

Kohli promises: You'll not see Pune-like bad performance again

Kohli promises: You'll not see Pune-like bad performance again

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

Indian captain Virat Kohli, on Friday, assured that his team will never repeat the kind of "bad performance" and "lack of intent" that led to the humiliating opening Test loss to Australia in Pune.

Have you watched these short films?

Have you watched these short films?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

Streaming a diverse range of moods and moments, these films are a fairly commendable effort if not always riveting, feels Sukanya Verma.

Van Dijk heads derby winner on Liverpool debut

Van Dijk heads derby winner on Liverpool debut

Rediff.com6 Jan 2018

Virgil van Dijk made a dream start to his Anfield career, scoring the winning goal on his debut for Liverpool, as they beat city rivals Everton 2-1 in a pulsating FA Cup third round tie on Friday.

IT services end-user spending grows by 8.2% in 200

IT services end-user spending grows by 8.2% in 200

Rediff.com13 May 2003

India's IT services end-user spending grew by 8.2 per cent in revenue, which totaled $1.4 billion in 2002, according to research and advisory firm Gartner Inc.

Cabinet gives nod to bill to overturn SC order on SC/ST Act

Cabinet gives nod to bill to overturn SC order on SC/ST Act

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

The bill rules out any provision for an anticipatory bail for a person accused of atrocities against SC/STs, notwithstanding any court order.

Sensex, Nifty fell over 1% to hit their one-month lows

Sensex, Nifty fell over 1% to hit their one-month lows

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

SBI had a bad day, sliding the most by 5.36%. Others that dragged the key indices down were M&M, Reliance Industries and L&T.

Sensex tanks 490 points to close at 3-week low

Sensex tanks 490 points to close at 3-week low

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

The Sensex resumed lower at 28,566.50 and dropped further to 28,183.32 before finishing at 28,227.39, showing a loss of 490.52 points or 1.71 per cent.

Want to be a great investor? Ask these 7 Qs

Want to be a great investor? Ask these 7 Qs

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

In essence, follow the private-equity approach to personal investing and treat each investment decision as if it is a matter of life-or-death, because it is, suggests Avinash Luthria.

Rajan warns of risks from yuan devaluation

Rajan warns of risks from yuan devaluation

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

The rupee has fallen more than 2 per cent against the dollar since the yuan devaluation

Euro: Late Eder goal sends Italy through to last 16

Euro: Late Eder goal sends Italy through to last 16

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

A brilliant 88th minute strike by Eder helped Italy beat Sweden in a Group E match at the Euro 2016 and seal a last 16 berth.

Euro 2016: Italy determined to prove the doubters wrong

Euro 2016: Italy determined to prove the doubters wrong

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Italy midfielder Alessandro Florenzi believes they can prove the doubters wrong again in Friday's Euro 2016 clash with Sweden in Toulouse.

'For 70 years, these people have been criticising Bapu'

'For 70 years, these people have been criticising Bapu'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

'While they claim to cherish Bapu's ideals, they cherish Godse as fervently.'

Caste-based reservation should end, says RSS leader Manmohan Vaidya

Caste-based reservation should end, says RSS leader Manmohan Vaidya

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's similar remarks about the need for a review of the reservation policy, just ahead of Bihar polls, had cost the BJP dearly as it saw a massive consolidation of the electorate from the backward classes and weaker sections in favour of Nitish Kumar-led grand alliance.

Gold hits 4-year low on weak global cues, down Rs 150

Gold hits 4-year low on weak global cues, down Rs 150

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

Silver managed to recover some grounds.

Surgical strikes spook Sensex, 29 of 30 stocks plunge

Surgical strikes spook Sensex, 29 of 30 stocks plunge

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

Stocks reeled under huge losses on Thursday as the benchmark Sensex plunged sharply by over 465 points, the biggest single-day fall in three months, after India carried out "surgical strikes" on Wednesday night on terror launch pads across the Line of Control.

Rupee posts biggest day fall in 13 months

Rupee posts biggest day fall in 13 months

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Sharp rate hike in Russia further raised concerns about the global economy.

We have to work round the clock: Girija Vyas

We have to work round the clock: Girija Vyas

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

My aim will be to get the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, recently cleared by the cabinet, tabled and passed in Parliament, says Girija Vyas.

Finally, England are playing like a Premier League team

Finally, England are playing like a Premier League team

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

Southgate's formation and tactics have been hailed as progressive and modern, there is also something traditionally English about the team's strengths.

India's manufacturing, services growth outpaced China in November: HSBC

India's manufacturing, services growth outpaced China in November: HSBC

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

Data for the four largest emerging economies showed contrasting activity trends in November. China registered growth for the seventh month running, while India posted the fastest growth since June.

Vote for change, vote for Modi: Advani

Vote for change, vote for Modi: Advani

Rediff.com31 Mar 2014

Days after ending the row over his parliamentary seat that brought to fore strains in his relations with Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party veteran L K Advani on Monday kicked off the campaign for Lok Sabha polls, saying the party's PM nominee would revive the process of development started by Atal Behari Vajpayee.

China's economy slumps to 28 year low to 6.6% in 2018

China's economy slumps to 28 year low to 6.6% in 2018

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

The deteriorating situation in China, a market that businesses around the world rely upon for growth, has spooked investors and prompted warnings from top companies like Apple.

Rupee rebounds from 9-month low to end at 61.94

Rupee rebounds from 9-month low to end at 61.94

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

In the offshore non-deliverable forwards, the one-month contract was at 62.26/36, while the three-month was at 62.83/93.

How batsmen again let India down...

How batsmen again let India down...

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

England clinch series with 60-run win as India suffer familiar batting collapse

Rupee drops to over 3-week low ahead of US jobs report

Rupee drops to over 3-week low ahead of US jobs report

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

The rupee had ended almost flat at 61.41 against the Greenback in the previous session on Wednesday on alternate bouts of buying and selling.

PSU banks on Nifty see worst monthly fall in 2 years

PSU banks on Nifty see worst monthly fall in 2 years

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

The combined market capitalisation of the 21 listed PSU banks declined by about Rs 76,000 crore to Rs 425,800 crore during the month.

Rupee gains for third session on debt-related dollar inflows

Rupee gains for third session on debt-related dollar inflows

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Forex dealers attributed the rupee's fall to increased demand for the US currency from importers and a lower opening in the domestic equity market.

Markets continue to sink as Karnataka tussle sours risk appetite

Markets continue to sink as Karnataka tussle sours risk appetite

Rediff.com21 May 2018

A declining rupee, elevated crude oil prices and sustained foreign fund outflows added to the gloom

Private sector output loses steam in Sep

Private sector output loses steam in Sep

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

A reading below 50 means contraction in the sector.

India's manufacturing output slips to 7 month low in Sep

India's manufacturing output slips to 7 month low in Sep

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Sluggish rise in new business inflows and a cautious approach to costs reportedly led Indian manufacturers to shed jobs in September.

China revises GDP calculation method again

China revises GDP calculation method again

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

With adoption of the new method the size of China's economy last year was about $130 billion larger than previously estimated.

Rupee advances 3 paise to 66.82 against US dollar

Rupee advances 3 paise to 66.82 against US dollar

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

Sluggish domestic equities and persistent capital outflows largely pressurised the Indian unit

Bloodbath on D-Street; Rs 6 lakh crore vanishes in 7 days

Bloodbath on D-Street; Rs 6 lakh crore vanishes in 7 days

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

In the longest losing streak of 2017, the BSE Sensex has lost 1,270 points, or 3.91 per cent. It fell to a three-month low of 31,154.03 on Wednesday.

Review: Shorgul could have been so much better

Review: Shorgul could have been so much better

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

Shorgul had the potential to be a great movie but it's a strictly one-time watch, feels Nabilah Husain.

Pompeo coming to India with American goodies

Pompeo coming to India with American goodies

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

So, how does Pompeo's check list look like? In a broad sense, he is coming here 'to make sure that we have economic openness'; to ensure that 'we have to deliver'; to understand that 'we have to execute' what we promised to do; and, to 'broach some tough topics', points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Sensex falls to 9-week low on F&O expiry caution, global cues

Sensex falls to 9-week low on F&O expiry caution, global cues

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

The 30-share Sensex ended down 69 points at 28,192 and the 50-share Nifty closed 20 points lower at 8,551.

Back to the future? Emerging trends at the World Cup

Back to the future? Emerging trends at the World Cup

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

The 2019 edition in England & Wales might be only 15 games old but set a fascinating pattern right from the very first ball when South Africa opened up with the leg spin of Imran Tahir.

Oct-Dec quarter will see robust hiring in India: Survey

Oct-Dec quarter will see robust hiring in India: Survey

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

Indian employers have the most optimistic hiring plans for the October-December quarter, driven by government's increased focus on ease of doing business.

Euro: It's Ibra vs Italy's collective power as Sweden face mighty Azzurri

Euro: It's Ibra vs Italy's collective power as Sweden face mighty Azzurri

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Italy's victory over Belgium was celebrated as a triumph of the team over individual talents, but Friday's opponents Sweden are relying on the singular genius of frontman Zlatan Ibrahimovic to get their Euro 2016 campaign off the ground.

Good news! India is the world's fastest growing economy

Good news! India is the world's fastest growing economy

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

The government on Monday forecast annual economic growth to accelerate to 7.4 per cent in the fiscal year ending in March 2015