Not yet clear if Omicron more transmissible: WHO

The World Health Organisation has said it is 'not yet clear' whether the newly-detected coronavirus variant Omicron is more transmissible or causes more severe disease compared to other variants,......

World leaders thank India for Covid vaccine shipments to combat pandemic

World leaders thanked India for its help and support in combating the coronavirus pandemic through 'early and meaningful' shipments of Covid-19 vaccine doses, as they addressed the high-level......

5 dead as army veteran opens fire at airport in Florida

An army veteran, who had told the Federal Bureau of Investigation, that he was being forced to fight for the Islamic State, opened fire in the baggage area of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood......

MG Motor launches all-new ZS EV at Rs 21.99 lakh

MG Motor India on Monday said it has launched the all-new version of ZS EV in the country with price starting at Rs 21.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The all-new ZS EV will be available in two variants --......

Private Equity Funds toy with Exit via SPACs

Discussions have beginon possible deals in certain key sectors.Surajeet Das Gupta reports. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Indian private equity (PE) funds looking for an exit from......

Over 10 Indian start-ups may mop up at least $10 billion in IPO rush

Market boom, success of global start-ups key drivers. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Over 10 Indian start-ups with total valuations of $84 billion (some are planning fresh fund-raising)......

PE players see new opportunities in post-COVID world

Private equity players said their research had shown that the PE share after COVID-19 could go up to 8-10 per cent. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Private equity (PE) players are seeing a......

Formula One faces BIG shake-up after Liberty deal

IMAGE: A race queen stands next to a Ferrari Formula One car at the pit. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters. Formula One faces its biggest shake-up in decades with the announcement on Wednesday......

Questions arise about banks' role in FIFA bribery case

A raft of banks could face tough questions in the sweeping US crackdown on alleged corruption in global soccer as prosecutors review how much they knew about millions of dollars in bribes flowing......