Yoshita Singh In Geneva

Stories by Yoshita Singh In Geneva

4 PIOs on Fortune's '40 under 40' list

4 PIOs on Fortune's '40 under 40' list

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2018

Dhivya Suryadevara, chief finance officer of the US's largest automaker General Motors, comes in at the 4th spot, followed by Vimeo CEO Anjali Sud (14), cofounder and co-CEO of Robinhood, Baiju Bhatt (24) and Female Founders Fund founding partner Anu Duggal (32).

Two Indian-origin women make it to Forbes list

Two Indian-origin women make it to Forbes list

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2018

Indian-origin technology executives Jayshree Ullal and Neerja Sethi have made it to the Forbes list of America's 60 richest self-made women, with 21-year-old reality TV star and entrepreneur Kylie Jenner the youngest to be featured in the power list.

Woman climbs base of Statue of Liberty to protest Trump's immigration policy

Woman climbs base of Statue of Liberty to protest Trump's immigration policy

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2018

The woman was part of a group of protesters and had declared that she wouldn't come down until "all the children are released.

Hizbul, JeM used children in Kashmir during clashes: UN report

Hizbul, JeM used children in Kashmir during clashes: UN report

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2018

The report covers 20 countries, including war-torn Syria, Afghanistan, and Yemen and also the situation in India, the Philippines and Nigeria.

India snubs Pak at UNGA, says no 'empty rhetoric' on J&K will change reality

India snubs Pak at UNGA, says no 'empty rhetoric' on J&K will change reality

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2018

The UN, earlier this month, had released its first-ever report on alleged human rights violation in Kashmir and PoK and demanded an international probe into it.

Harvey Weinstein arrested, arraigned on rape charges

Harvey Weinstein arrested, arraigned on rape charges

Rediff.com   25 May 2018

More than 80 women have accused the movie mogul, once the most powerful man in the American film industry of sexual misconduct, including rape, with some allegations dating back to decades.

New York attorney general resigns amid abuse allegations

New York attorney general resigns amid abuse allegations

Rediff.com   8 May 2018

An article published by The New Yorker said four women, who had been romantically involved with Schneiderman at some point, accused him of physically assaulting them.

Tim Cook sees huge opportunities for Apple in India

Tim Cook sees huge opportunities for Apple in India

Rediff.com   2 May 2018

He noted that the infrastructure in India has come 'quite a ways' since Apple began to put a lot of energy in the Indian market 'because of their leadership and so forth.'

Deepika, Virat, Ola co-founder among Time's 100 most influential people

Deepika, Virat, Ola co-founder among Time's 100 most influential people

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2018

TIME said a record 45 people on this list are under 40 -- including the youngest designer ever, 14-year-old actor Millie Bobby Brown -- and a common theme in the tributes is how much people can learn from them.

Donald Trump Jr's wife files for divorce

Donald Trump Jr's wife files for divorce

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2018

Vanessa has filed for an uncontested divorce.

Founder, desi ex-president charged with 'massive fraud' in US

Founder, desi ex-president charged with 'massive fraud' in US

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2018

According to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani and the founder Elizabeth Holmes raised money by deceiving investors about the company's technology, business and financial performance, raising more than USD 700 million in years-long "massive fraud".

UN chief asks nations to commit to Paris deal amid 'dramatic floods'

UN chief asks nations to commit to Paris deal amid 'dramatic floods'

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2017

UNICEF estimates that almost 16 million children and their families are in urgent need of life-saving support. Since mid-August, there have been at least 1,288 reported deaths.

North Korea is begging for war, says US at UNSC

North Korea is begging for war, says US at UNSC

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2017

'To the members of the Security Council, I must say, enough is enough'

'Go back to India': This CEO racially abused by Trump supporters in US

'Go back to India': This CEO racially abused by Trump supporters in US

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2017

Ravin Gandhi wrote an op-ed for CNBC following Trump's Charlottesville remarks but was quickly trolled and racially abused by readers.

PHOTOS: Thousands celebrate at India Day Parade in New York

PHOTOS: Thousands celebrate at India Day Parade in New York

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2017

The 37th India Day Parade organised by the Federation of Indian Associations.

UN Security Council imposes tougher sanctions on North Korea

UN Security Council imposes tougher sanctions on North Korea

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2017

The 15-member body strongly condemned North Korea's ballistic missile launches.

China extends hold on Masood Azhar's terror listing

China extends hold on Masood Azhar's terror listing

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2017

If China would not have extended the technical hold, Azhar would have automatically been designated under the UN as a terrorist.

Bullish on India, says Apple's Tim Cook

Bullish on India, says Apple's Tim Cook

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2017

"We are investing in India... We've already launched an app accelerator centre. That's on top of working with the channel and looking at expanding our go-to-market in general," Cook said during the company's third quarter earnings call on Tuesday.

India, China home to 320 million young Internet users: UN report

India, China home to 320 million young Internet users: UN report

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2017

Mobile broadband subscriptions have grown more than 20 per cent annually in the last five years and are expected to reach 4.3 billion globally by the end of 2017.

PM Modi likely to skip UN General Assembly session

PM Modi likely to skip UN General Assembly session

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2017

Modi had given his maiden address to the UN General Assembly as Prime Minister in 2014.