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Trump terminates relationship with WHO

Trump terminates relationship with WHO

Rediff.com31 May 2020

Trump also announced that the US will end special treatment of Hong Kong in response to Chinese imposition of new controls.

Rabi procurement starts slowly across North India

Rabi procurement starts slowly across North India

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

In MP, farmers say sales under new 'Sauda Patrak' method below MSP; Haryana mustard farmers wait for their turn to sell. The annual purchases of major rabi crops in North India largely wheat, mustard and also chana to some extent have been delayed as most cereal mandis were closed in the aftermath of the nationwide coronavirus lockdown.

From startup to success story

From startup to success story

Rediff.com20 Apr 2007

Launching any venture means confronting the possibility of failure. We examine the strategies three businesses employed in the crucial early years.

Exclusive! 'What did you achieve by making an example out of Devyani?'

Exclusive! 'What did you achieve by making an example out of Devyani?'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

'Let's talk a bit about minimum and overtime wages, since that is a topic so dear to everyone's heart. After all, critics say that heartless Devyani paid poor Sangeeta neither the minimum wages nor overtime wages and since "in this country we don't do it this way," she deserves to go to jail. But the FLSA itself makes several occupations exempt from either payment of minimum wages or from overtime wages or both. Disabled people need not be paid minimum wages under FLSA. Seamen on American vessels have to be paid minimum wages but seamen on other than American vessels need not be. So how fair is the Fair Labor Standards Act,' asks Sharmista Khobragade, diplomat Devyani Khobragade's sister.

Can corporations save the world?

Can corporations save the world?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2006

Businesses have donated nearly $14 billion to cure society's many ills.

The BJP could save the day

The BJP could save the day

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

'Prime Minister, there will be no agreement with the Americans unless you get the BJP on your side in the name of the greater national interest.'

'Lockdown prevented US or Europe-like situation but...'

'Lockdown prevented US or Europe-like situation but...'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

'Lifting of lockdown should be very gradual. Some facilities should remain closed through the month of May like schools, colleges, malls, cinema halls, religious places and markets'

US's famous immigrant entrepreneurs

US's famous immigrant entrepreneurs

Rediff.com2 Jun 2007

The U.S. continues to grow thanks to innovations from recent arrivals.

How to take care of your car

How to take care of your car

Rediff.com29 Mar 2008

Slacking on these routine maintenances can lead to long term problems and depreciated value.

Will US hike H-1B application fee?

Will US hike H-1B application fee?

Rediff.com7 May 2019

The Indian IT companies, which account for a large number of H-1B applications, are likely to face the additional financial burden because of this proposed increase in H-1B filing fees.

Why we should support the Namesake

Why we should support the Namesake

Rediff.com29 Mar 2007

Aseem Chhabra feels every Indian-American should support The Namesake.

How US can gain from outsourcing

How US can gain from outsourcing

Rediff.com23 Mar 2006

'Salman Khan and his family sabotaged my career'

'Salman Khan and his family sabotaged my career'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

'Salman Khan family is the head of this venomous serpent.'

25 great careers in the US

25 great careers in the US

Rediff.com25 Jan 2006

America's 10 hottest jobs for 2007

America's 10 hottest jobs for 2007

Rediff.com11 Jan 2007

What are the hottest jobs for 2007? Fast Company spoke with trend experts to compile a list of the top 10 professions that will be in high demand in 2007.

These migrants are unwelcome guests in their own homes

These migrants are unwelcome guests in their own homes

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

As the world awaits the end of the global pandemic, rural Bengal might be witnessing a recession unfolding in bits and pieces. With factories and tea gardens closing down, agricultural income falling and storm Aila ravaging a large part of deltaic West Bengal in 2010, migration gradually became a norm.

Here come the Web 2.0 jobs!

Here come the Web 2.0 jobs!

Rediff.com22 Sep 2006

US for major H-2B visa reforms

US for major H-2B visa reforms

Rediff.com29 Jan 2005

The United States has proposed changes to the H-2B application process to make it more responsive to urgent work force needs in the country.

Road building in India is cheapest among Asian nations

Road building in India is cheapest among Asian nations

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

The results are likely to please the Indian government, which has been trying to impress on domestic and foreign investors about its efforts to improve the ease of doing business.

Saudi princess held in US

Saudi princess held in US

Rediff.com31 Mar 2005

Hana Al Jader, 39, wife of Saudi Prince Mohamed Bin Turki Alsaud, was charged with forcing two Indonesian women to work as her domestic maids.

HCL Tech wins multi-million dollar contract in US

HCL Tech wins multi-million dollar contract in US

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

HCLA was selected through a highly competitive process where it demonstrated its managed cloud-as-a-service solution called iGOVERN(r).

'Immigration bill to hit American competitiveness abroad'

'Immigration bill to hit American competitiveness abroad'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

Supporting India's concerns on the immigration reform bill, an eminent Indian-American has asked US lawmakers to make the necessary changes in the pending legislation, which if passed, among other things would badly hit the global competitiveness of American companies.

Australia's Howard re-elected

Australia's Howard re-elected

Rediff.com9 Oct 2004

This makes Howard Australia's second longest serving prime minister, after Liberal Party founder Robert Menzies, who remained in office for 17 years from 1949.

US economy slows in Q4, but consumer spending shines

US economy slows in Q4, but consumer spending shines

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

US economic growth slowed sharply in the fourth quarter.

Strong jobs, weak inflation data muddy Fed rate debate

Strong jobs, weak inflation data muddy Fed rate debate

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

The Fed has said it wants to be "reasonably confident" in the inflation outlook before a rate hike.

US Open PHOTOS: Radwanska falls; Murray, Nishikori march into quarters

US Open PHOTOS: Radwanska falls; Murray, Nishikori march into quarters

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

It may have been the Labor Day holiday in the United States on Monday but Andy Murray came ready to work, demolishing Grigor Dimitrov 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 to storm into the quarter-finals of the US Open.

The story of India's richest woman!

The story of India's richest woman!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2005

'It burns and it keeps burning': Wildfires blaze across California

'It burns and it keeps burning': Wildfires blaze across California

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

Strong winds have been pushing several sudden and destructive wildfires across the hills and towns north of Los Angeles, burning thousands of acres and hundreds of structures and forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes.

Calpers rules out investing in India

Calpers rules out investing in India

Rediff.com19 Feb 2003

Calpers, the largest US pension fund, on Tuesday ruled out investing in some of the world's largest countries, including China, India, Indonesia and Russia, and decided against returning to Malaysia and Thailand.

80-year-old Sikh attacked

80-year-old Sikh attacked

Rediff.com8 Feb 2006

Lindsay Lohan slams fiance for cheating

Lindsay Lohan slams fiance for cheating

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

The latest Hollywood updates.

Americans roar on at the Open

Americans roar on at the Open

Rediff.com6 Sep 2004

Why Indian IT firms may face bigger US visa hurdle this year

Why Indian IT firms may face bigger US visa hurdle this year

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

According to experts, while allegations against Indian IT firms of visa misuse are nothing new, this time the scrutiny could be much greater.

The DARK SIDE of Bollywood

The DARK SIDE of Bollywood

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

There are many, many instances of this 'dark' approach. Sukanya Verma looks at a few.

India readies plan to sell only 'clean' diamonds worldwide

India readies plan to sell only 'clean' diamonds worldwide

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

All stakeholders in the diamond industry chain from mines to retailers have to follow a system of warranty under which they have to individually declare in the invoices they issue that what they have sold are not conflict diamonds.