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Oil India to set up LNG terminal

Oil India to set up LNG terminal

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

Appoints Foster Wheeler as consultant to prepare project report.

Iran nuclear deal: P5+1 nations meeting ends on 'positive note'

Iran nuclear deal: P5+1 nations meeting ends on 'positive note'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

The meeting of the foreign ministers of the P5+1 nations aimed to smoothen out major bumps in reaching a nuclear deal with Iran has ended with a positive note.

Scientists unveil findings on 'God Particle'

Scientists unveil findings on 'God Particle'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2012

The elusive Higgs boson, or the "God Particle" that may solve the fundamental questions about the formation of the universe has been found, scientists are likely to announce on Wednesday.

HSBC secret accounts: I-T dept to begin prosecution

HSBC secret accounts: I-T dept to begin prosecution

Rediff.com28 Nov 2012

Government is planning to initiate proceeding against those holding over Rs 5 crore in HSBC Geneva.

No movement in WTO's Bali package worries India

No movement in WTO's Bali package worries India

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

Agreement 'endorsed' by members and being legally vetted but will be part of the main Doha agenda only after a tenuous process.

Renault's 'Captur' to take on Ford EcoSport, Maruti XA Alpha

Renault's 'Captur' to take on Ford EcoSport, Maruti XA Alpha

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

French carmaker Renault is developing an even smaller sport utility vehicle Captur after the successful launch of the Duster in 2012.

Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan dies

Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan dies

Rediff.com14 May 2003

He was uncle to the current Aga Khan, Prince Karim.

Accounts in foreign banks as per law: Burmans

Accounts in foreign banks as per law: Burmans

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

The brothers say that the accounts were opened when they were NRIs and were legally allowed to do so.

CII chief Godrej finds it difficult to enter WEF meet

CII chief Godrej finds it difficult to enter WEF meet

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

The impact of the parting of ways between Geneva-based World Economic Forum and CII was felt on the ground when president of the industry chamber Adi Godrej was prevented from entering a discussion hall.

Ban calls for speedy political solution in Lanka

Ban calls for speedy political solution in Lanka

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has asked Sri Lanka to find a speedy political solution to the underlying factors behind the country's civil war which ended three years ago.

Reliance tells employees Swiss bank account is legal

Reliance tells employees Swiss bank account is legal

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Reliance has no illegal Swiss Bank accounts.

God particle: 'Religion begins where science ends'

God particle: 'Religion begins where science ends'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

Archana Sharma, the permanent staff physicist at CERN, details the magnitude of the biggest breakthrough in recent times.

Tennis Roundup: Zverev beats Nishikori; Tsonga in final

Tennis Roundup: Zverev beats Nishikori; Tsonga in final

Rediff.com26 May 2017

Mischa Zverev took some of the limelight back from younger brother Alexander when he beat second seed Kei Nishikori to reach the Geneva Open final on Friday.

This pink diamond sold for record $46 million!

This pink diamond sold for record $46 million!

Rediff.com12 Nov 2010

A rare pink diamond is set to hit a new world record for a jewel sold at auction next week at Sotheby's.

No longer so secret, Swiss banks look to expand after purge

No longer so secret, Swiss banks look to expand after purge

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

There are still bumps in the road ahead for Swiss banks.

Father of Kargil hero moves SC for direction to Centre

Father of Kargil hero moves SC for direction to Centre

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

The father of a Kargil war hero Capt Saurabh Kalia, who was captured by the Pakistan Army in 1999 and subjected to brutal torture, has moved the Supreme Court seeking its direction to the government to raise his son's case at the International Court of Justice at the Hague.

'Mukesh, Anil, Naresh Goel, Cong MP have Swiss a/cs'

'Mukesh, Anil, Naresh Goel, Cong MP have Swiss a/cs'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

Activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal on Friday took on the issue of hawala money stashed in Swiss bank accounts.

TNA supports US-backed rights resolution on Sri Lanka

TNA supports US-backed rights resolution on Sri Lanka

Rediff.com16 Mar 2012

Sri Lanka's main Tamil party Tamil National Alliance has backed a United States-sponsored resolution to censure Colombo at the ongoing session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Amnesty seeks probe into Lanka's alleged rights violations

Amnesty seeks probe into Lanka's alleged rights violations

Rediff.com13 Mar 2012

Ahead of a crucial vote in the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva seeking to censure Sri Lanka on alleged war-time human rights violations, Amnesty International on Tuesday raised the pitch, saying the world body must support an independent international investigation.

Rajeev Chandrasekhar slams move to censor Internet

Rajeev Chandrasekhar slams move to censor Internet

Rediff.com17 May 2012

It is fundamentally against the interest of 800 million mobile users and over 100 million internet users in India.

Fewest hours at workplace: Paris is No.1

Fewest hours at workplace: Paris is No.1

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

People in Paris and Lyon spend the fewest hours at their workplace.

God particle? But the devil is in the details

God particle? But the devil is in the details

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

With the confirmation of the Standard Model or perhaps a modification of it, we have a reason to remain hopeful that maybe we are a step closer towards realising the holy grail of physics, says Vidya Ramanathan

Syria's Assad to give up chemical weapons: UN

Syria's Assad to give up chemical weapons: UN

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

The United Nations said on Friday it has received documents from Syrian government on joining the chemical weapons convention, which outlaws their production and use.

Rail fares are the highest in these 20 cities

Rail fares are the highest in these 20 cities

Rediff.com18 Sep 2012

It costs most to travel by bus, tram or subway, taxi and train in Western Europe and North America.

Nipah virus claims 10 lives in Kerala, 2 deaths not confirmed

Nipah virus claims 10 lives in Kerala, 2 deaths not confirmed

Rediff.com22 May 2018

A total of 116 persons, who had come in contact with some of the infected persons, have been put under quarantine-- 94 in their homes and 22 in various hospitals, the sources said.

UN body moves SC against CAA; India says no locus standi

UN body moves SC against CAA; India says no locus standi

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has approached the Supreme Court seeking to intervene in the hearing on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, saying there was a need to take into account the "international human rights law, norms and standards" in the proceedings.

India hopes of a solution to WTO food security issue by 2017

India hopes of a solution to WTO food security issue by 2017

Rediff.com5 Sep 2015

Earlier this year, the US accused India and China of exceeding the WTO limits on farm subsidies, saying these caused trade distortion.

Italy asks Kerala govt to ensure facilities for marines

Italy asks Kerala govt to ensure facilities for marines

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

Italy on Thursday asked the Kerala government to implement the guidelines outlined in the Geneva Agreement for war prisoners in the case of two Italian marines, who were arrested and lodged at the Central prison in Thiruvananthapuram in connection with the killing of two Indian fishermen.

45 years on, FIR lodged for theft of Rajendra Prasad's watch

45 years on, FIR lodged for theft of Rajendra Prasad's watch

Rediff.com3 Jan 2012

More than 45 years after the country's first President Rajendra Prasad's 18K pink gold Rolex Oyster watch was stolen, a case has been lodged in Patliputra police station in Patna, police on Tuesday said.

DMK has NOTHING to do with India's vote against SL

DMK has NOTHING to do with India's vote against SL

Rediff.com23 Mar 2012

Three years ago, Delhi had backed Colombo against the United States. What has changed now? Jyoti Malhotra finds out

Shocked Lanka blames strategic ties for UN resolution

Shocked Lanka blames strategic ties for UN resolution

Rediff.com22 Mar 2012

Sri Lanka on Thursday blamed strategic alliances and domestic political issues, an apparent reference to politics in Tamil Nadu, for the UNHRC resolution that was backed by India to censure Colombo for its alleged war crimes during the ethnic conflict with the Liberation tigers of Tamil Eelam.

Pranab's deputy skips Budget presentation

Pranab's deputy skips Budget presentation

Rediff.com16 Mar 2012

Union Minister of State for Finance S S Palanimanickam of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam will skip his boss Pranab Mukherjee's Budget presentation on Friday.

Stunning cars that will make you drool!

Stunning cars that will make you drool!

Rediff.com12 Mar 2012

Take a look at the flashy cars on display at the Geneva Motor Show.

11 Indians among Young Global Leaders

11 Indians among Young Global Leaders

Rediff.com7 Mar 2012

For 2012, the forum has selected 192 YGLs from 59 countries.

France imposes 1 billion euro bail on HSBC; begins formal probe

France imposes 1 billion euro bail on HSBC; begins formal probe

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Swiss police in February searched HSBC offices in Geneva as part of its probe.

US, Russia begin day 2 of crucial Syria talks

US, Russia begin day 2 of crucial Syria talks

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

Russia and the US began second round of negotiations on securing Syria's chemical arsenal, hoping the high-stakes talks would lead to broader peace efforts, even as Damascus submitted application to UN for joining the chemical weapons convention.

35 killed as bus falls into gorge in Kishtwar

35 killed as bus falls into gorge in Kishtwar

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

The bus, which way on its way to Kishtwar from Keshwan, skidded off the road at Sirgwari and rolled down into the gorge around 7:30 am.

HSBC whistleblower offers to 'cooperate' with India on blackmoney

HSBC whistleblower offers to 'cooperate' with India on blackmoney

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

HSBC whistleblower Herve Falciani on Monday said he is willing to "cooperate" with the Indian investigative agencies in their black money probe.

Davis Cup World Group draw

Davis Cup World Group draw

Rediff.com23 Sep 2009

India have been drawn against former champions Russia while there's a possibility of Roger Feder facing Rafael Nadal, as Switzerland have been drawn against defending champions Spain.

Syria accepts April 10 peace deadline, says Annan

Syria accepts April 10 peace deadline, says Annan

Rediff.com3 Apr 2012

The Syrian government has agreed to pull back its troops from cities and complete withdrawal of heavy weapons by April 10, United Nations-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan told the UN Security Council on Monday, even as Western nations expressed doubts that the new promises would be kept.