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Amazing photos of Alibaba headquarters

Amazing photos of Alibaba headquarters

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

The Alibaba Headquarters' in Hangzhou has won the International Property Award for Office Architecture.

Delaware Governor to visit India to woo India Inc

Delaware Governor to visit India to woo India Inc

Rediff.com5 Feb 2013

During the visit, he will address a Nasscom meet and participate in a Google+ Hangout with students.

Ladakh Fallout: How India Bled Chinese FDI

Ladakh Fallout: How India Bled Chinese FDI

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

In 2020-2021, the amount of foreign direct investment into India from China and Hong Kong plummeted to just $200 million -- its lowest in the recent past. In the first half of 2021-2022, FDI investments through these two nations stood at just $36 million.

Brexit deal crushed in historic defeat, May to face no-confidence vote

Brexit deal crushed in historic defeat, May to face no-confidence vote

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

The Withdrawal Agreement was rejected by 432 votes to 202 - a majority of 230, the biggest defeat ever suffered by a British premier in modern history.

Why India is not in favour of the global e-commerce draft

Why India is not in favour of the global e-commerce draft

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The government believes that WTO's push for initiating negotiations on substantive obligations related to e-commerce will oblige India to permanently accept the current moratorium on imposing customs duties on products traded electronically.

Cryptocurrencies: 'Invest for long-term'

Cryptocurrencies: 'Invest for long-term'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

'Allocate some parts of one's surplus income towards cryptocurrencies, considering the immense growth potential of this emerging asset class.'

World's 10 best CEOs

World's 10 best CEOs

Rediff.com18 Dec 2009

Mukesh Ambani, who heads Reliance Industries, has been ranked among top five best performing CEOs in the world by the prestigious Harvard Business Review.

India seeks 'visible outcomes' on food subsidies

India seeks 'visible outcomes' on food subsidies

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

India will find it difficult to support new global customs rules without "an assurance and visible outcomes" that a permanent solution is being negotiated over its concerns about public food stockholdings, the trade minister said on Friday.

India, US tighten cooperation against illicit money flows

India, US tighten cooperation against illicit money flows

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

India and the United States vowed on Thursday to step up joint efforts to halt illicit money flows.

How RBI can prevent frauds

How RBI can prevent frauds

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

Historically, the RBI has tried to keep the crooks at bay by issuing a circular a day. What it needs is more onsite supervision. Merely checking high-frequency data with the help of technology is insufficient, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

The success story of Sashi Chimala

The success story of Sashi Chimala

Rediff.com3 Jul 2007

A serial entrepreneur speaks about his many successes in the US and India.

Fans will love Himesh's Aap Kaa Surroor

Fans will love Himesh's Aap Kaa Surroor

Rediff.com3 May 2007

But the music composer has done better before.

Immigrating to UK may not be easy now

Immigrating to UK may not be easy now

Rediff.com6 Jun 2004

Britain has decided to tighten the law to restrict immigration from countries in the 'New Commonwealth' like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nigeria.

Modi's Surgical Strike

Modi's Surgical Strike

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Modi seems to have an innate faith in his capabilities to handle the myriad challenges confronting the nation and would rather manage the affairs of the nation as a CEO would of a large industrial-business empire, observes Virendra Kapoor.

The importance of reading

The importance of reading

Rediff.com14 Sep 2005

Indian funds, HNIs eye slice of Alibaba mega IPO

Indian funds, HNIs eye slice of Alibaba mega IPO

Rediff.com14 Sep 2014

High-networth individuals and domestic funds from India are eyeing a slice of the much-touted mega IPO of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, which looking to raise an eye-popping $21.1 billion.

British Open: Stenson lands first major at Troon

British Open: Stenson lands first major at Troon

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

Record-breaking Swede Henrik Stenson became the first Scandinavian male to capture a major when he won the British Open on Sunday, beating Phil Mickelson in an extraordinary final-round duel.

Kapil, Sehwag steal the show

Kapil, Sehwag steal the show

Rediff.com3 Dec 2004

They were the star attractions on the opening day of the Vipul Corporate Invitational Golf Tournament.

Aguero set to leave Manchester City?

Aguero set to leave Manchester City?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has done little to quell the uncertainty surrounding Sergio Aguero's future at the club, saying that he is unsure where the mercurial Argentine striker would be plying his trade next season.

Nadella, Nooyi to attend business dialogue with Xi in US

Nadella, Nooyi to attend business dialogue with Xi in US

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

Xi will later head for New York to attend the UN General Assembly session.

'The Chinese claim on our land is wrong'

'The Chinese claim on our land is wrong'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

'Our boys are very patriotic.' 'They say Bharat Mata Ki Jai and Jai Hind in front of the Chinese.' 'We have never accepted their claims, we are Indians and proud to be Indians.'

US House Speaker 'not yet ready' to back Trump

US House Speaker 'not yet ready' to back Trump

Rediff.com6 May 2016

He hoped that the candidate 'advances the principles of our party and appeals to a wide, vast majority of Americans'.

Why the rise of China's military worries the world

Why the rise of China's military worries the world

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

There is growing alarm at the inexorable rise of China, both of its military prowess and its aggressive bullying of other countries plus its subjugation of whole portions of its own population.

Twitter to cut up to 8% of global workforce

Twitter to cut up to 8% of global workforce

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

The layoffs will mainly be in the company's product and engineering functions.

Sanjay Varma: Indian who played a role in Alibaba's early success

Sanjay Varma: Indian who played a role in Alibaba's early success

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

He was number three in 1999 when the company was founded.

EPL PHOTOS: Arsenal held to exciting draw by Chelsea

EPL PHOTOS: Arsenal held to exciting draw by Chelsea

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

Images from the English Premier League London derby played between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates on Wednesday

Iraq unrest may lead to $15-20/bbl rise in oil price

Iraq unrest may lead to $15-20/bbl rise in oil price

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

India imports about 25 million tonnes of oil from Iraq each year.

Over 40 % of China's online goods are shoddy, counterfeit

Over 40 % of China's online goods are shoddy, counterfeit

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

China has overtaken the US as the world largest online retail market with $442 billion compared to US.

New tax rules aim to rein in disputes on transfer pricing

New tax rules aim to rein in disputes on transfer pricing

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

The government introduced new tax rules on Wednesday aimed at reducing litigation with multinational firms over cross-border transactions the government considers tax avoidance schemes.

Scared of losing your job? 10 things to do

Scared of losing your job? 10 things to do

Rediff.com21 May 2020

Utilise this time to gain hands-on experience on newer skills or refine current ones.

Surat tops list of maximum number of shell firms in India

Surat tops list of maximum number of shell firms in India

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

2,138 firms deposited unaccounted Rs 5,000 cr in zero-balance accounts during the note ban

Alibaba sets new Singles Day record with over $14 bn sales

Alibaba sets new Singles Day record with over $14 bn sales

Rediff.com12 Nov 2015

E-commerce has become a success in China as it overtook the US as the world largest online retail market.

Swadeshi Jagran Manch: 'We want Paytm to close down'

Swadeshi Jagran Manch: 'We want Paytm to close down'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

'We are against Alibaba investing in Paytm.' 'We are against the concessions given to Paytm.' 'In fact, we want Paytm to close down because of its alliance with Alibaba.'

China invites Modi for APEC summit but rivalry simmers

China invites Modi for APEC summit but rivalry simmers

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

Xi and Modi met soon after their arrival at a summit of the BRICS group of emerging powers. Xi said the two countries should join hands in setting global rules and suggested he attend the November meeting of the 21-nation APEC in Beijing, as well as take part in Chinese-led regional initiatives.

Tennis round-up: Zverev beats Nishikori in Citi semis, to face Anderson

Tennis round-up: Zverev beats Nishikori in Citi semis, to face Anderson

Rediff.com6 Aug 2017

Zverev, who is looking for his fourth tournament win of the year, needed only 64 minutes to defeat Nishikori and move into the final in WashingtonDC where he will play Kevin Anderson after the South African beat Jack Sock by the same score.

India, US to work together to combat terror funding

India, US to work together to combat terror funding

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

To combat terror financing, India and the US committed to work together to check illicit money transfers.

EXPOSED! FIFA scandal stinks up the Caribbean

EXPOSED! FIFA scandal stinks up the Caribbean

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

'There is a Jack Warner or two in every Caribbean parliament today.'

Tech glitch shuts down Nasdaq market for 3 hours

Tech glitch shuts down Nasdaq market for 3 hours

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

The shutdown was the longest in recent memory, and prompted US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Mary Jo White to call for a meeting of Wall Street leaders to help insure the 'continuous and orderly' functioning of securities markets.

Chinese internet giant dwarfs Indian biggies

Chinese internet giant dwarfs Indian biggies

Rediff.com21 Sep 2014

Its market capitalisation tops those of the 3 largest Indian firms combined

What exactly do quarterly earnings tell us?

What exactly do quarterly earnings tell us?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

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