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Indian venture, bio-fuel top on Branson's mind

Indian venture, bio-fuel top on Branson's mind

Rediff.com7 Mar 2008

Richard Branson, after a dramatic launch of Virgin mobile in India, is keen on his India venture and is also exploring the possibilities of using bio-fuel for his aviation arm.

Citi, 3 others lead race for Sharekhan stake

Citi, 3 others lead race for Sharekhan stake

Rediff.com11 May 2007

Citigroup's private equity arm Citigroup Venture Capital International, Baring Private Equity, TPG and 3i are the front-runners to acquire an equity stake in Sharekhan, the retail brokerage arm of the Mumbai-based SSKI group.

Jodhaa Akbar may make more money than OSO

Jodhaa Akbar may make more money than OSO

Rediff.com19 Feb 2008

Jodhaa Akbar grabbed an estimated $1.3 million in North America and $750,000 in the UK.

India should make NATO-compatible arms: Committee

India should make NATO-compatible arms: Committee

Rediff.com18 Dec 2005

The committee noted that Indian export market was at present confined to neighbouring nations like Nepal, Myanmar\nand Maldives, besides catering to the replenishment market.

UNGA: Mukherjee begins discussions with leaders

UNGA: Mukherjee begins discussions with leaders

Rediff.com20 Sep 2006

Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee began a round of discussions with world leaders on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly session in New York.

Fly biz class at low fares in US

Fly biz class at low fares in US

Rediff.com25 Jul 2007

Two major airlines are considering joining four start-ups to provide all business class flights at a fraction of the cost that the regular airlines charge for business and first class with private arrival and departure lounges.

Landslide victory for Belarus prez

Landslide victory for Belarus prez

Rediff.com20 Mar 2006

Arsenal link up with Colorado Rapids

Arsenal link up with Colorado Rapids

Rediff.com10 Feb 2007

Arsenal are the latest English Premier League club to forge ties across the Atlantic.

Americans fear another attack: Poll

Americans fear another attack: Poll

Rediff.com1 Sep 2006

A recent poll conducted across the United States has underlined peoples' fear of another terrorist attack in the country.

BPOs Genpact, Vertex Data may merge

BPOs Genpact, Vertex Data may merge

Rediff.com1 Feb 2007

Oak Hill Capital Partners, a US-based private equity firm, is understood to be working towards merging its two BPO portfolio companies, Genpact and Vertex Data Systems.

Crude Oil and the Hurricane Season

Crude Oil and the Hurricane Season

Rediff.com14 Jun 2007

The arrival of the Atlantic Hurricane season marks an exciting time for futures and options traders. June 1st is the official start to the season.

Rock Star Rocket Scientist

Rock Star Rocket Scientist

Rediff.com1 Nov 2007

With all of Dr Kalam's American interlocutors, the idea that a scientist could reach such a high public office in a democracy evoked awe and admiration.

'We will drive foreign troops out of Afghanistan'

'We will drive foreign troops out of Afghanistan'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2007

"Foreign troops should at once leave Afghanistan, and then the institutions they created should be dismantled. Unless this happens, war will heat up further. It will not recede," the one-eyed Omar said.

Asha, Sonu, Kailash and Kunal in concert

Asha, Sonu, Kailash and Kunal in concert

Rediff.com21 May 2007

The singers give a beautiful performance in the US.

PM seeks respect for sovereignty, connectivity, unity among SCO countries

PM seeks respect for sovereignty, connectivity, unity among SCO countries

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

In his address at the Plenary session of the 18th SCO summit in Qingdao, Modi coined an acronym 'SECURE' which he explained: 'S' for security for citizens, 'E' for economic development, 'C' for connectivity in the region, 'U' for unity, 'R' for respect of sovereignty and integrity, 'E' for environment protection.

US, European CEOs gang up against India, China

US, European CEOs gang up against India, China

Rediff.com15 May 2007

The rise of India and China on the global economic platform is fast emerging as the biggest international challenge for US and European companies. The latter are now forced to consider a joint fight against this competition.

Finally, a celebration for Kiran Desai

Finally, a celebration for Kiran Desai

Rediff.com8 Dec 2006

Nearly two months after her The Inheritance of Loss won the Man Booker Prize, the Indian community in New York finally celebrated Kiran Desai's awesome achievement.

Ryder Cup the winner as fans make it a success

Ryder Cup the winner as fans make it a success

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

What set Le Golf National apart, however, was the unrivalled viewing experience for the fans -- most spectacularly the 7,000-capacity grandstand looming over the first tee.

Is COVID-19 lethal for your heart?

Is COVID-19 lethal for your heart?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'The larger number of patients, who are being affected by COVID-19, are essentially people who have a history of heart disease to begin with, and then experience a more severe form of the infection with COVID-19, because of the existing risk factor.'

N-deterrence with India working: Pak

N-deterrence with India working: Pak

Rediff.com28 Apr 2006

Pakistan has claimed that its policy of nuclear deterrence with India was working, but its atomic weapons were not meant for first use.

Now, non-stop from Delhi to Newark on Continental

Now, non-stop from Delhi to Newark on Continental

Rediff.com3 Nov 2005

There will be more airlines joining the fray next year.

Pakistan's devotion to LeT's Saeed runs deep

Pakistan's devotion to LeT's Saeed runs deep

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

The perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai attack, who shot dead 166 people, had confessed to details that should have been enough to hang him, but Pakistan enjoyed his anti-India rhetoric and let him spread his tentacles. A revealing excerpt from Khaled Ahmed's Pakistan's Terror Conundrum.

Olympic boxing champ Taylor pleads not guilty to Arkansas assault charges

Olympic boxing champ Taylor pleads not guilty to Arkansas assault charges

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Boxing champion Jermain Taylor pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to multiple criminal charges related to allegations of threatening a family at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade in Little Rock, and was ordered held pending $50,000 bond.

How NSE can be bigger than NYSE

How NSE can be bigger than NYSE

Rediff.com22 Jan 2007

which currently does an average daily turnover of Rs 8,000 crore (Rs 80 billion) - almost twice that of the Bombay Stock Exchange - has been valued at $2.5 billion.

Shrimp exporters hit by fresh US sanctions

Shrimp exporters hit by fresh US sanctions

Rediff.com16 May 2018

India largely exports block frozen shrimp to Vietnam for reprocessing and forward shipment to its customer countries like China, EU, Japan and USA.

Positive signal for foreign investment

Positive signal for foreign investment

Rediff.com11 Jan 2007

Barely two weeks after the Reserve Bank of India permitted 49 per cent foreign stake in stock exchanges

Citi pvt equity arm buys Sharekhan for Rs 480 cr

Citi pvt equity arm buys Sharekhan for Rs 480 cr

Rediff.com21 May 2007

Citigroup's private equity arm Citigroup Venture Capital International has acquired 85 per cent stake in retail brokerage Sharekhan for about Rs 470-480 crore (Rs 4.7 to Rs 4.8 billion).

Citi, TPG place bids for 40% stake in Sharekhan

Citi, TPG place bids for 40% stake in Sharekhan

Rediff.com2 May 2007

Private equity fund Texas Pacific Group and global financial services major Citigroup have put in their bids to acquire nearly 40 per cent stake held by the promoters in Sharekhan

Barthez confirms he has left Nantes

Barthez confirms he has left Nantes

Rediff.com1 May 2007

"I will not play for Nantes again," the former France goalkeeper told French radio France Info.

Barthez set to end career

Barthez set to end career

Rediff.com30 Apr 2007

Fabien Barthez's flamboyant career has almost certainly ended with a controversial exit from Nantes.

Armaan set for Renault World Series

Armaan set for Renault World Series

Rediff.com30 Apr 2007

Armaan Ebrahim is aiming to finish in the top three in the Asian Formula Renault V6 Championship.

Pak nukes surest way to escalate war to nuclear level: Report

Pak nukes surest way to escalate war to nuclear level: Report

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

'In this regard, the future stability of Pakistan remains a wild card,' said the report.

China, Pak tensions push India into world's top five defence spenders

China, Pak tensions push India into world's top five defence spenders

Rediff.com2 May 2018

India spent USD 63.9 billion on its military in 2017, an increase of 5.5 per cent compared with 2016 and of 45 per cent since 2008.

Scramble for southern skies

Scramble for southern skies

Rediff.com15 Nov 2004

Win $25 million! Design an efficient car

Win $25 million! Design an efficient car

Rediff.com7 Mar 2007

The race is on to build a car that gets 100 mpg. The purse? A $25 million prize -- and a piece of history.

NATO arrives in Kashmir

NATO arrives in Kashmir

Rediff.com27 Oct 2005

Ash dazzles next to the Taj!

Ash dazzles next to the Taj!

Rediff.com22 Apr 2005

PM Modi arrives in Brazil to attend BRICS Summit

PM Modi arrives in Brazil to attend BRICS Summit

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Fortaleza on Monday to attend a summit meeting of the BRICS nations that will address regional crises and security threats to restore a climate of peace while advancing global economic stability.