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Once land of dreaded dacoits, can Chambal be arable land?
Rediff.com27 Aug 2020The ravines, which are sharp, steep mud hillocks, stretch over three states - Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh, once home to several dreaded dacoits have long been the subject of several projects and government schemes to make them agriculturally viable.
Indian Army's shopping list worth Rs 300 billion
Rediff.com27 Aug 2020'The equipment that you make for us must be the best in the world so that it complements the Indian soldier who is without doubt the very best in the world.'
Stocks to build a long-term portfolio
Rediff.com26 Aug 2020Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Corporatising OFBs: An idea whose time has come
Rediff.com25 Aug 2020'The much-awaited decision could be a welcome change at a time when the Indian armed forces are crying for self-reliance and the defence industry is looking forward to more indigenisation,' notes Nitin A Gokhale.
Stocks you must buy, hold or exit
Rediff.com25 Aug 2020Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries:
Kamala Harris will be a great VP, says her husband
Rediff.com21 Aug 2020"Every day, Kamala has been fighting for justice on behalf of the only client she's ever had: the people," said Douglas Emhoff.
China's foreign minister's mysterious visit to Tibet
Rediff.com20 Aug 2020Was Wang Yi'S visit intended to remind India of 1962, asks Claude Arpi?
Biden secures Democratic presidential nomination to challenge Trump
Rediff.com19 Aug 2020Biden, 77, who served as vice president of the US for eight years from January 2009 to January 2017, would deliver his acceptance speech on Thursday.
HC upholds closure of Sterlite Copper in Tuticorin
Rediff.com19 Aug 2020The Madras high court on Tuesday rejected a plea from mining giant Vedanta to order reopening of its Sterlite copper unit at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu.
India Inc goes slow on increments; hikes pay for select few
Rediff.com12 Aug 2020While salary growth may range from a marginally positive to stagnant or even negative, the increment for some of the "super-specialised" profiles can go beyond 15%.
No plan for hostile takeover of Eveready: Mohit Burman
Rediff.com10 Aug 2020"We are ready to evaluate purchase for any additional shares including from the IndusInd Bank. But, our headroom is about four per cent. We will keep our holding below 25 per cent," Dabur India Vice Chairman Mohit Burman told PTI from Greece on Sunday.
Want to invest? Tips from a Master
Rediff.com6 Aug 2020'Investors need to diversify at least 30% to 50% of their liquid wealth across different markets, asset classes, and instruments across the world.' 'Do this with proper guidance and advice.' 'Global investing is complicated, but if done right, is extremely rewarding.'
Being 'atmanirbhar' is a mega challenge for auto industry
Rediff.com5 Aug 2020Indian auto industry's dependence on China is high and it will continue to be so in the BS-VI era and as the country moves towards electric mobility. Domestic players lack both technological competence and the sheer pricing advantage that support Chinese imports.
Going to a Gym? Some Do's and Don'ts!
Rediff.com4 Aug 2020'In the initial days of re-opening, both consumers as well as business owners will take a while to adjust to the new normal.'
Muted Raksha Bandhan celebrations amid COVID pandemic
Rediff.com3 Aug 2020Raksha Bandhan festivities were little subdued this year owing to the coronavirus pandemic, with siblings having to rely on technology to wish each other.
Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh dies at 64
Rediff.com1 Aug 2020Amar Singh built an extensive network for the party, and was often spotted with celebrities, from the Bachchans to Anil Ambani to Subrata Roy.
Auto sector in recovery mode; Maruti's July sales up 1.3%
Rediff.com1 Aug 2020While sales of compact cars, including models such as Swift, Celerio, Ignis, Baleno and Dzire declined, sales of utility vehicles, including Vitara Brezza, S-Cross and Ertiga, increased 26.3 per cent to 19,177 units as compared to 15,178 in the year-ago month.
Expert advice: Avoid these stocks and IPOs
Rediff.com1 Aug 2020Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
'A third of the hotels might close down forever'
Rediff.com31 Jul 2020With demand drying up, hotels are surviving on quarantine centres and isolation facilities.
Covid-19 scare: Deaths at work raise questions over compensation
Rediff.com23 Jul 2020Since existing laws do not cover Covid-19, any compensation in this regard has to be left to the discretion of companies.
US trade bodies file lawsuit against Trump's visa rule
Rediff.com23 Jul 2020The lawsuit seeks to overturn these sweeping and unlawful immigration restrictions that are an unequivocal not welcome sign to the engineers, executives, IT experts, doctors, nurses, and other critical workers who help drive the American economy.
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Rediff.com22 Jul 2020Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Shiv Nadar steps down, daughter Roshni is new chairperson of HCL Tech
Rediff.com17 Jul 2020Roshni, also a trained classical musician, came on the board of HCL Technologies in 2013 and was vice chairperson. Shiv Nadar would continue to be MD of the company with designation as chief strategy officer.
Chinese economy is first to recover from coronavirus crisis
Rediff.com16 Jul 2020Analysts, however, predict it would be an uphill climb for export-reliant China's economy going forward as it faced intensified conflict with the US and the negative fallout on its external trade due to Beijing's increasingly aggressive policies towards countries like India resulting in bans of its products and services.
The 2 BIG challenges facing India Inc
Rediff.com16 Jul 2020As Covid-19 cases surge in India, companies have realised it's a tightrope walk between maintaining production and ensuring employee safety.
Honda drives in all new City priced at Rs 10.9 lakh
Rediff.com16 Jul 2020The model, which will compete with the likes of Hyundai Verna, Maruti Suzuki Ciaz and Skoda Rapid, now features smart devices ecosystem including Alexa remote capability and 32 connected features as standard feature across all variants with a five-year free subscription.
'For every gang, the financier is the kingpin'
Rediff.com14 Jul 2020'In a gang, the person who controls the finances is the most important key person.' 'Cut the finances of a gang and it will vanish.'
'The people of UP are really angry with Yogi'
Rediff.com14 Jul 2020'When Yogi took over, in the first few months he went after the criminals.' 'Everybody thought he will do it, cutting across party, caste divisions.' 'Gradually, the situation started slipping out of his hand.'
COVID-19 vaccine by early next year, Parl panel told
Rediff.com10 Jul 2020Presentations were given by the Department of Science and Technology, Department of Biotechnology, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the principal scientific adviser to the government before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Climate on the Centre's COVID-19 preparedness.
Car makers rejig products as diesel, petrol prices near parity
Rediff.com10 Jul 2020While the share of diesel vehicles sales in the overall passenger car industry has already fallen sharply, sales of CNG vehicles have shown a compound annual growth rate of 15.5 per cent over the past five years.
Are signs of green shoots in economy really visible?
Rediff.com9 Jul 2020While seven companies bagged orders worth Rs 42,000 crore, industry experts said most of this new order activity was a spillover, and fresh project finalisation remains weak.
Shapoorji Pallonji may bag UK's largest theme park deal
Rediff.com6 Jul 2020Pegged at $1.8 billion in construction deal size, The London Resort, which is located 17 minutes outside London, has attracted bids from three other construction majors from across the world.
China top buyer of Indian steel under lockdown
Rediff.com30 Jun 2020In the first two months of the current fiscal, Indian exports of finished steel reportedly grew by almost 76 per cent on a YoY basis and China alone accounted for close to 60 per cent of the increase.
America's race bitterness erupts in India's communal bitterness
Rediff.com26 Jun 2020'India shares the world's pain, but India's pain is not the world's.' 'Little that occurs here is even reported abroad,' notes Sunanda K Datta-Ray.
From President Kovind to Kejriwal.... Netas celebrate Yoga Day at home
Rediff.com21 Jun 2020On Sunday, under the shadow of Covid-19, several leaders and politicians, including President Ram Nath Kovind, chief ministers of various states, and several Union ministers, among others, performed yoga at their residence, along with their families. For the first time since June 21, 2015, Yoga Day is being celebrated digitally. This year's theme is 'Yoga at Home and Yoga with Family'. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on the occasion of Yoga Day and said that due to the coronavirus pandemic, the world is feeling the need for yoga more than ever.
COVID-19: Govt panel recommends capping private hospitals' rates
Rediff.com20 Jun 2020The committee has recommended Rs 8,000-10,000, Rs 13,000-15,000, and Rs 15,000-18,000 including PPE costs for isolation beds, and ICUs with or without ventilator, respectively, to all hospitals. Currently, hospitals are charging Rs 24,000-25,000, Rs 34,000-43,000 & Rs 44,000-54,000 (excluding PPE cost).
Why US' revocation may not have much effect on HCQs exports
Rediff.com17 Jun 2020This is because while the emergency authorisation for treating Covid was a recent move, the drug has been used since years for rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune lupus.
Gems, jewellery exports dip 82.31% in Apr-May
Rediff.com16 Jun 2020Exports of cut and polished diamonds during April-May witnessed a 77.42 per cent decline, gold jewellery exports declined 92 per cent and shipments of coloured gemstones also dipped 92.90 per cent.
India's forex reserves cross half-a-trillion dollar mark for first time
Rediff.com12 Jun 2020The reserves rose to $501.70 billion helped by a whopping rise in foreign currency assets, the latest data from the Reserve Bank of India.
How COVID is changing the game plan for booksellers, publishers
Rediff.com9 Jun 2020In the future, publishers will need to think of digital immersive marketing just like marketing a movie or show on Netflix is an immersive experience.