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Why Congress has called a Bharat bandh

Why Congress has called a Bharat bandh

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

'What has taken the government so long to understand what the people of this country are going through?'

For Putin, World Cup shows Russia cannot be caged by hostile West

For Putin, World Cup shows Russia cannot be caged by hostile West

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

In the Russian president's eyes, it sends a message of defiance to the world and his own people which fits his favoured storyline: Russia is succeeding despite Western efforts to hold it back.

Maggi to widen gap with rivals: Nestle

Maggi to widen gap with rivals: Nestle

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

A year ago, Yippee had 14 per cent, according to industry.

Tough road ahead for new Nestl India boss

Tough road ahead for new Nestl India boss

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

The 55-year-old executive takes over on August 1.

Review: Mr Fraud does not entertain

Review: Mr Fraud does not entertain

Rediff.com19 May 2014

Only the hardcore Mohanlal fans will like Mr Fraud which is otherwise an uninteresting film.

Markets at record closing highs, Sensex breaches 28,000

Markets at record closing highs, Sensex breaches 28,000

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

The market breadth in BSE remains positive with 1,554 shares advancing and 1,196 shares declining.

Airtel tops transparency chart in corporate reporting

Airtel tops transparency chart in corporate reporting

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Tata companies perform well while major firms in emerging markets do badly.

Our defence expenditure would be a scandal in another democracy

Our defence expenditure would be a scandal in another democracy

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

'Where is the analysis that we need to spend at least Rs 4 trillion to keep India safe?'

Chinese sell-off spooks markets; Sensex slumps 555 points

Chinese sell-off spooks markets; Sensex slumps 555 points

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

World Bank lowered its global economic growth outlook for 2016 to 2.9% from 3.3% earlier.

These factors will decide rupee's fall against the dollar

These factors will decide rupee's fall against the dollar

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Rupee will weaken against the dollar in next 12 months, says Reuters poll.

Banks want RBI to do more than just cut rates to spur lending

Banks want RBI to do more than just cut rates to spur lending

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Bankers expect RBI to help them spur lending growth.

Indian Premier League Season 8: The Impact Index

Indian Premier League Season 8: The Impact Index

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Rediff.com takes a look at a few players who made a significant impact to their team's fortunes.

Sensex ends near 3-month low; oil & metal shares drag

Sensex ends near 3-month low; oil & metal shares drag

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

Oil tanked to a 7-year low as OPEC decided to maintain production.

Baazigar O Baazigar!

Baazigar O Baazigar!

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

Baazigar O Baazigar!

Reignited bowling now India's strongest weapon

Reignited bowling now India's strongest weapon

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

The same bowling which was India's weakest link coming into the World Cup has remarkably become their strongest suit as the reigning champions eased into the last four in impressive style.

'EVMs are the most credible system available'

'EVMs are the most credible system available'

Rediff.com31 May 2018

'I know most of the politicians in this country and I know how fair-weather friends they can be.' 'If they get defeated in elections, they will blame it upon something that cannot respond to their allegations like the EVMs.'

S&P's India outlook remains negative

S&P's India outlook remains negative

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

S&P is the only of the three major credit agencies with a 'negative' outlook on India.

'Deep-rooted mass leader, prolific writer, thinker', netas remember Karunanidhi

'Deep-rooted mass leader, prolific writer, thinker', netas remember Karunanidhi

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

Prime Minister Modi described the DMK chief as a prolific thinker and a deep-rooted mass leader who stood for regional aspiration and national progress.

Wall Street turbulence returns as weak China data magnifies fear

Wall Street turbulence returns as weak China data magnifies fear

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

Tuesday's was the S&P's worst drop since August 24.

Economy on a strong wicket; fundamentals sound: Jaitley

Economy on a strong wicket; fundamentals sound: Jaitley

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

Economic Affairs secretary S C Garg said inflation has consistently come down since 2014 and will not cross 4 per cent this fiscal.

Oscars 2017: The 10 Most Memorable Moments

Oscars 2017: The 10 Most Memorable Moments

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

Raja Sen lists the highlights from the 89th annual Academy Awards.

Sensex soars 500 points as rate cut, GST hopes brings back bulls

Sensex soars 500 points as rate cut, GST hopes brings back bulls

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

The broader markets were also in top gear, with the BSE midcap index surging by 2.1% at 11,431 and the smallcap index gaining 1.4% at 11,735.

UN talks agree to build a new-style climate deal in 2015

UN talks agree to build a new-style climate deal in 2015

Rediff.com14 Dec 2014

About 190 nations agreed on Sunday the building blocks of a new-style global deal due in 2015 to combat climate change amid warnings that far tougher action will be needed to limit rising world temperatures.

Music review: Satyagraha's classical theme works

Music review: Satyagraha's classical theme works

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

Satyagraha album starts on a promising note but its culmination isn't as thumping as one would expected, writes Joginder Tuteja.

RBI to focus on rupee, pause on rates

RBI to focus on rupee, pause on rates

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to keep policy rates unchanged at a six-weekly rate review on Tuesday, ending a year-long cutting cycle as it focuses instead on underpinning the plunging currency.

After Asia Cup triumph, Zol eyes Under-19 World Cup

After Asia Cup triumph, Zol eyes Under-19 World Cup

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

Maharashtra batsman Vijay Zol, who led India to the Asia Cup crown last week, says his under-19 squad will not rest on its laurels and also try and win next month's Junior World Cup in the UAE, starting February 14.

Sensex vaults 460 points as prospects of Fed rate hike wane

Sensex vaults 460 points as prospects of Fed rate hike wane

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Top gainers from the Sensex pack are Asian Paints, Bajaj Auto, ITC, NTPC, L&T and HDFC, all up 2% each

Getting SMEs ready for GST

Getting SMEs ready for GST

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

Barely 10% of small businesses are in a GST-ready position, say experts

The IAF hero awarded the Maha Vir Chakra twice

The IAF hero awarded the Maha Vir Chakra twice

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

Claude Arpi reveals how Wing Commander Jag Mohan Nath won a second Maha Vir Chakra in the 1965 War.

India opt for 'surface tension' to counter South Africa

India opt for 'surface tension' to counter South Africa

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

For a visiting cricketer, an India tour conjures up the image of a batsman surrounded by a shoal of fielders and facing relentless spin from both ends and South Africa should not expect anything different in the four-test series starting on Thursday.

Markets maintain winning streak led by RIL; Sensex at 2-month high

Markets maintain winning streak led by RIL; Sensex at 2-month high

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

Reliance Industries was the top Sensex gainer up 5.6% after the company reported better-than-expected net profit growth at 12% in the second-quarter aided hby higher gross refining margins.

My father should write his autobiography: Daman Singh

My father should write his autobiography: Daman Singh

Rediff.com9 Aug 2014

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh's daughter Daman Singh, who has penned her parent's biography, said it was "upsetting" that the public opinion had turned against him towards the end of his 10-year rule.

Lessons India can take from America

Lessons India can take from America

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

'It will be a fine day when we can claim to have institutions in civil society as influential and as popular as ACLU, which is a strong body only because millions of Americans support its values.' 'When Indians take offence at how other Indians are treated, when we take injustice to others personally, we will begin to make India great,' says Aakar Patel.

China Q2 GDP growth strength surprises but reveals growing risks

China Q2 GDP growth strength surprises but reveals growing risks

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

China's economy grew 6.7 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier.

Review: De Niro and Hathaway hit all the right notes in The Intern

Review: De Niro and Hathaway hit all the right notes in The Intern

Rediff.com25 Sep 2015

The Intern is an easy, breezy office space confection that makes for a lighthearted viewing, feels Sukanya Verma.

Rupee: Why there is a ray of optimism

Rupee: Why there is a ray of optimism

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

The Indian rupee, however, saw the largest bullish bets in one year as worries about inflation eased.

Expect fireworks despite long injury lists as IPL 10 takes off

Expect fireworks despite long injury lists as IPL 10 takes off

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

A clutch of Indian stars led by India and Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli are either sidelined or ruled out of this edition of the tournament, lessening the wow factor of the IPL.

Will Arvind Kejriwal do a Modi?

Will Arvind Kejriwal do a Modi?

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

The resurrection of AAP has a lot of similarity with BJP's revival

Right time to invest in banking stocks? Here are few expert tips

Right time to invest in banking stocks? Here are few expert tips

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Laggards yet, a number of smaller PSBs in the category have balance sheets which do not give much comfort.

Why bank stocks may be a good bet

Why bank stocks may be a good bet

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Laggards yet, a number of smaller PSBs in the category have balance sheets which do not give much comfort.