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Switzerland backs India's NSG bid; to help tackle blackmoney

Switzerland backs India's NSG bid; to help tackle blackmoney

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

India on Monday got the backing of Switzerland in its bid to become a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group.

Coronavirus toll soars to 490, over 24,000 infected

Coronavirus toll soars to 490, over 24,000 infected

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

Over 2.52 lakh who were in close contacts with patients had been traced with over 1.85 lakh others still under medical observation.

Tata Pixel to be ready by 2014

Tata Pixel to be ready by 2014

Rediff.com10 Jan 2013

Tata most-awaited car, after Nano, will be ready by 2014. The car is going to be the first proper four-seater for such a small footprint and also a passenger vehicle with the smallest turning radius.

Modi receives freedom fighter's ashes

Modi receives freedom fighter's ashes

Rediff.com22 Aug 2003

"This is a glorious moment for us,'' Modi said after receiving the ashes at a ceremony in Geneva's municipal cemetery.

80,000 COVID-19 cases reported daily in April: WHO

80,000 COVID-19 cases reported daily in April: WHO

Rediff.com7 May 2020

'Every single case is a mother, a father, a son, a daughter, a brother, sister or friend'

14 years in jail if you kill cow, 2 if you kill people: Delhi court

14 years in jail if you kill cow, 2 if you kill people: Delhi court

Rediff.com16 Jul 2017

A Delhi court drew a unique analogy over enhancement of punishment in road accident death cases.

JLR to increase investment at UK engine plant

JLR to increase investment at UK engine plant

Rediff.com5 Mar 2013

It will also double employment at the site to around 1,400.

Red Cross declares Syrian conflict as civil war

Red Cross declares Syrian conflict as civil war

Rediff.com16 Jul 2012

The Red Cross had previously designated Idlib, Homs and Hama as war zones, but the change in status means international humanitarian law applies wherever fighting occurs throughout the country.

Black-money sleuths seek HSBC transaction data

Black-money sleuths seek HSBC transaction data

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

The SIT will ask the RBI for transaction details over 15 years

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.

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.

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.

Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan dies

Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan dies

Rediff.com14 May 2003

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

Putin orders partial withdrawal of Russian military from Syria

Putin orders partial withdrawal of Russian military from Syria

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

Putin said Russian air strikes allowed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's military to turn the tide of war and helped create conditions for peace talks.

Ranveer Singh's tribute to Charlie Chaplin is now viral

Ranveer Singh's tribute to Charlie Chaplin is now viral

Rediff.com2 May 2018

Check out the spunky actor's bucketlist of things to do in the country.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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.