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Mamata's ploy to...: Cong's Adhir on INDIA olive branch
Rediff.com17 May 2024Chowdhury termed Banerjee as an "opportunist politician" who altered her stance after realising the changing political landscape.
Xi, Putin hint at political settlement to end Ukraine war
Rediff.com16 May 2024"The two sides note that the relationship between Russia and China has progressed to a more advanced interstate cooperation compared to the military-political unions of the Cold War era as it is not bloc or confrontational in nature, nor does it target any third countries," Russia's new agency Tass quoted the document as saying.
Meiraba, Satwik-Chirag enter quarters of Thailand Open
Rediff.com16 May 2024Meiraba, who trains at the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy, eliminated Denmark's Mads Christophersen
Making Drones For India's Villages
Rediff.com16 May 2024'From our survey we found that there was a problem in the agricultural sector and drones could solve the problem.'
Dravid to quit as India coach after T20 World Cup?
Rediff.com15 May 2024Rahul Dravid has already informed the BCCI about his decision to step away from the role after the T20 World Cup.
Recipe: Traditional North Indian Jackfruit Pickle, Mango Pickle
Rediff.com15 May 2024What tastes better with dahi-rice, dal-chawal or puris than the season's newly-made home pickle?
'MSMEs, mid-corporate will be focus for loan growth'
Rediff.com15 May 2024'As these segments are growing at 25 per cent for the last three years, credit quality has been extremely good.'
Retired Indian colonel working for UN killed in Rafah
Rediff.com14 May 2024A retired Indian colonel working with the United Nations was killed in Gaza when the vehicle he was travelling in came under attack in strife-torn Rafah, the 'first international' casualty for the world body since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Historic! Manika first Indian woman to break into top-25
Rediff.com14 May 2024Manika Batra is the first Indian woman paddler to break into the top-25 in table tennis world rankings.
IPL: Royals aim to seal play-offs berth against Punjab
Rediff.com14 May 2024Rajasthan Royals take on Punjab Kings aiming to seal their IPL play-offs berth, in their penultimate league match.
$120 mn investments, $250 mn credit line to fund Chabahar port growth
Rediff.com14 May 2024India's 10-year bilateral contract with Iran for the operation of Chabahar Port is likely to bring in an investment of approximately $370 million. This comprises a direct investment of $120 million from India for infrastructure development and a $250 million line of credit to Iran, Business Standard has learnt. With the $120 million committed for port development, India is set to procure advanced equipment, such as rail-mounted quay cranes, rubber-tyred gantry cranes (also known as transtainers), reach stackers, and forklifts.
Modi In Varanasi: Festive Saffron Fervour
Rediff.com14 May 2024Utkarsh Mishra's impressions of the Narendra Modi roadshow in Varanasi.
Stock markets rebound; Sensex closes up 111 points
Rediff.com13 May 2024From the Sensex basket, Asian Paints, Sun Pharma, HDFC Bank, Tata Consultancy Services, Axis Bank, Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Larsen & Toubro, ICICI Bank and Power Grid were the major gainers. Tata Motors dropped over 8 per cent despite reporting over three-fold jump in consolidated net profit at Rs 17,528.59 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2024. NTPC, Bharti Airtel, Titan, State Bank of India and Nestle were the other major laggards.
Air India's international cargo business takes wings, not so for IndiGo
Rediff.com13 May 2024The international cargo operations of two major carriers - IndiGo and Air India Group (Air India and Vistara) - are experiencing opposite trajectories despite both the airlines significantly expanding their international flight offerings over the past year. During the fourth quarter of 2023-24, IndiGo's international non-passenger cargo business declined to 6,848 tonnes. This is an 18.2 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) decrease, according to data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
IPL 2024: 'RCB have switched on the attacking mode'
Rediff.com13 May 2024After six consecutive defeats, Royal Challengers won five matches on the bounce to remain in contention for a play-offs berth.
PICS: 5 in a row! RCB thrash DC to stay alive
Rediff.com12 May 2024Images from the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru, on Sunday.
'Better game awareness' and execution is the key to Sudharsan's consistency
Rediff.com12 May 2024His talent has always been unquestionable but what has stood out for young Gujarat Titans southpaw Sai Sudharsan in this IPL is his impressive game awareness and decision making, traits he picked up during his maiden India stint in South Africa last year.
Ananya, Suhana, AbRam Cheer KKR!
Rediff.com12 May 2024Co-owner Shah Rukh Khan was not present at the Eden Gardens but his kids Suhana and AbRam cheered for the Knights from the stands.
IPL PIX: KKR outclass MI; storm into play-offs
Rediff.com12 May 2024Kolkata Knight Riders outclassed Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in the rain-hit IPL 2024 match in Kolkata on Saturday.
Modi will continue to lead: BJP rejects Kejriwal's claim
Rediff.com11 May 2024Senior BJP leaders, including Union ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, asserted on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will complete his full term if elected to power, refuting the Aam Aadmi Party's claim that Modi wants Shah to succeed him after turning 75 next year.
2 Fun Mango Recipes For Your Mom
Rediff.com11 May 2024Celebrate Mother's Day with a scrumptious mango dessert. Or a cocktail.
Gukesh storms back, Pragg moves to joint third; Carlsen takes lead
Rediff.com10 May 2024World Championship challenger D Gukesh bounced back from a sedate start to defeat compatriot R Praggnanandhaa and Germany's Vincent Keymer before holding world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen after round six of the Superbet rapid and blitz tournament in Warsaw on Friday.
Kedarnath Dham Opens Today
Rediff.com10 May 2024The Kedarnath temple, one of the 12 Jyotirlings, will open for devotees this Akshaya Tritiya and tentatively shut November 3 or Kartik Purnima November 15 or Bhai Dooj, November 20, depending on the weather.
Why Manthan Is A Must Watch
Rediff.com9 May 2024Nearly half a century later, Shyam Benegal's Manthan will be showcased in restored print at this year's Cannes Film Festival. It still serves as a much-needed reminder of setting aside differences in the favour of combined progress and profit, notes Sukanya Verma.
'Ambani, Adani, Tata will move to Dubai if India imposes inheritance tax'
Rediff.com8 May 2024'Sweden removed the inheritance tax because many of the rich were fleeing. For example, the owner of IKEA had migrated out of Sweden'
Maqbool Sherwani: The Forgotten Hero Who Won Kashmir For India
Rediff.com8 May 2024Shaheed Maqbool Sherwani changed the course of Indian history forever, but himself lies forgotten in the town he saved.
Household savings dip over Rs 9 lakh cr in 3 years
Rediff.com7 May 2024Net household savings declined sharply by Rs 9 lakh crore to Rs 14.16 lakh crore in three years to 2022-23, according to the latest National Account Statistics 2024 of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The net household savings peaked at Rs 23.29 lakh crore in 2020-21.
What A Catch!
Rediff.com7 May 2024In the 55th match of the ongoing season, there were a couple of crucial catches which changed the ebbs and flows of the game.
HC imposes Rs 1 lakh costs on man for making Lord Hanuman his co-litigant
Rediff.com7 May 2024The Delhi high court has imposed costs of Rs 1 lakh on a man who made Lord Hanuman his co-litigant in a plea concerning the possession of a private land having a temple of the deity.
Top 3 Indian IT companies train over 775,000 in generative AI skills
Rediff.com7 May 2024The top three Indian IT firms -- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys and Wipro -- collectively trained over 775,000 employees in generative AI (GenAI) capability by the end of 2023-24, according to an analysis of GenAI-trained workforce of leading companies in India in this sector. This number is significantly higher that the projection made by the IT industry body Nasscom in its Strategic Review of 2023, released in February this year. It said in 2023-2024, over 650,000 employees across the IT industry received training in Gen AI skills.
New all-in-one vaccine may prove effective against all coronaviruses
Rediff.com7 May 2024The research published in 'Nature Nanotechnolog' on Monday is based on a new approach to vaccine development called "proactive vaccinology", where scientists build a vaccine before the disease-causing pathogen even emerges, which has shown promising results in mice.
HC grants bail to ISIS supporter, says fascination not association
Rediff.com6 May 2024Any curious mind, the court observed, can access and download such content from the internet, which, by itself, is not a crime.
We failed in executing our plans: LSG skipper Rahul
Rediff.com6 May 2024Rahul's decision to bowl after winning the toss backfired quickly as Sunil Narine went all guns blazing against the LSG bowling unit.
Will Nifty-IT Outperform Post Elections?
Rediff.com6 May 2024The Nifty IT index, data shows, has outperformed the markets in each of the last four election years post the result. announcement.
Home loan outstanding up by Rs 10 lakh cr in last 2 yrs
Rediff.com5 May 2024Credit outstanding to the housing sector rose by nearly Rs 10 lakh crore in the last two fiscals to reach a record Rs 27.23 lakh crore in March this year, according to RBI's data on 'Sectoral Deployment of Bank Credit'. Experts from banking and real estate sectors attributed this growth in housing credit outstanding to a strong revival in the residential property market post-COVID pandemic on pent-up demand. According to the data of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on sectoral deployment of bank credit for March 2024, the credit outstanding to the housing (including priority sector housing') stood at Rs 27,22,720 crore in March 2024, up from Rs 19,88,532 crore in March 2023, and Rs 17,26,697 crore in March 2022.
Factors that will guide the markets this week
Rediff.com5 May 2024The ongoing fourth quarter earnings season, global factors and macroeconomic data would guide the trends in the equity markets this week, analysts said. Markets would also take cues from trading activity of foreign investors, rupee-dollar trend and movement of global oil benchmark Brent crude. "Domestically, the next batch of Q4 earnings reports will drive stock-specific movements, Hero MotoCorp, Larsen & Toubro, BPCL, State Bank of India, Eicher Motors and Tata Motors are some of the big names in the list and the next phase of voting," said Pravesh Gour, senior technical analyst, Swastika Investmart Ltd.
Kotak Mahindra Bank reports 25% rise in Q4 net profit
Rediff.com4 May 2024Kotak Mahindra Bank on Saturday reported a 25 per cent growth in its March quarter net profit at Rs 5,302 crore, limited by a drop in the core income due to narrow interest margins. On a standalone basis, the city-headquartered lender's Q4 net profit grew 18 per cent to Rs 4,133 crore. The FY24 consolidated net profit grew 22 per cent to Rs 18,213 crore.
Highest-ever advancing stocks on BSE in April amid sharp rebound in markets
Rediff.com4 May 2024A little over 2,400 BSE-listed stocks ended with gains in April amid a sharp rebound in the broader markets from the March lows. This was the highest number of stocks that rose during a calendar month, as per data provided on BSE's website. The previous high was 2,322 gainers recorded in January.
Ban on onion export lifted; MEP of $550/tonne imposed
Rediff.com4 May 2024The government on Saturday lifted the ban on onion exports but imposed a minimum export price (MEP) of $550 per tonne, amid ongoing Lok Sabha elections in the country. Last night, the government imposed a 40 per cent duty on export of onions. In August last year, India had imposed a 40 per cent export duty on onions up to December 31, 2023.
Rublev sets up Auger-Aliassime final in Madrid
Rediff.com4 May 2024Rublev came into the tournament on a four-match losing streak, but has eased into the final, knocking out second seed Carlos Alcaraz on the way, and will face unseeded Canadian Auger-Aliassime for the title on Sunday.