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MP set to woo US investors

MP set to woo US investors

Rediff.com23 Sep 2005

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Babulal Gaur is leading a five member delegation to Chicago, New York via London from 25th September 2005 to attract foreign investment in Madhya Pradesh.

Modi's Iran visit: A strong message to Pakistan, China

Modi's Iran visit: A strong message to Pakistan, China

Rediff.com24 May 2016

The Chabahar message is a reality check for China, which has made deep political and strategic inroads into Iran.

NDA got Rafale jets 20% cheaper than UPA: Jaitley

NDA got Rafale jets 20% cheaper than UPA: Jaitley

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

Mr Rahul Gandhi himself has given seven different prices in different speeches with regard to the Rafale, that is the 2007 offer.

Pak: No bus with passports

Pak: No bus with passports

Rediff.com15 Feb 2005

Walsh keen to return, but wants Hockey India to 'show desire'

Walsh keen to return, but wants Hockey India to 'show desire'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Barely days after quitting as chief coach of the national men's hockey team, Terry Walsh has expressed a willingness to return to India provided Hockey India shows some "desire" to work out a "viable solution".

We are ready for talks with Centre: Hurriyat

We are ready for talks with Centre: Hurriyat

Rediff.com27 Mar 2010

Hurriyat's moderate faction led by Mirwaiz Umer Farooq said on Saturday that it was ready for talks with the Centre for resolution of Kashmir issue, but that the back channels had "fallen silent" for the past two months.

India-China trade to top $12 bn

India-China trade to top $12 bn

Rediff.com30 Nov 2004

India Inc will launch the second 'Made In India Show' in Beijing on Wednesday, showcasing its technological and manufacturing prowess as part of New Delhi's conscious effort to sustain the booming bilateral trade and diversify the export basket to Ch

Distribution of rupee notes in India is pro-rich!

Distribution of rupee notes in India is pro-rich!

Rediff.com15 Sep 2010

This skew is a reflection of the highly unequal distribution of income, wealth and economic transactions and needs to be corrected, says A Seshan.

Indian economy to turnaround, ADB pegs growth at 6.3%

Indian economy to turnaround, ADB pegs growth at 6.3%

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

Revising India's GDP upwards by 0.3 per cent to 6.3 per cent in 2015, Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said the economy shows a new promise of turnaround after the election brought a stable government in May.

Rana ran a flourishing immigration business

Rana ran a flourishing immigration business

Rediff.com20 Nov 2009

Before he became a diplomatic concern, Rana advertised himself as a 'world-famous immigration consultant'. That was last year when the Pakistani-Canadian businessman was just an 'unknown' father of three, who worked out of Chicago while keeping a house in an Ottawa suburb. Before he became a diplomatic concern, Rana advertised himself as a 'world-famous immigration consultant'. That was last year when the Pakistani-Canadian businessman was just an 'unknown' father of three.

Global talent competitiveness: India ranks a dismal 89!

Global talent competitiveness: India ranks a dismal 89!

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

India's ranking is worst among the five BRICS countries

The HTT-40 now needs to fly full throttle

The HTT-40 now needs to fly full throttle

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

HAL made its point against a sceptical Indian Air Force, which opposed the HTT-40 project, blocked funding, and imported an expensive Swiss trainer rather than backing the HTT-40.

B Raman: The BBC's unlikely story on 26/11

B Raman: The BBC's unlikely story on 26/11

Rediff.com29 Jun 2009

Had there been LeT spotters around the areas targeted, who were in independent communication with the controllers in Pakistan their conversations -- whether through the Internet or otherwise -- must have also been intercepted contemporaneously or recorded and noticed subsequently. No intelligence agency -- neither Indian nor the US nor of any other country -- has spoken of any such conversation with Pakistan by elements not participating in the attacks.

Make in India: A sleeping lion

Make in India: A sleeping lion

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Make in India right now is just a slogan. The policy content is missing or not clearly articulated. The lion with cogs and wheels must now show some majestic movement forward, says Rahul Khullar.

Shining the light on an Era of Darkness

Shining the light on an Era of Darkness

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

'I would recommend every young Indian reads Shashi Tharoor's book to get a perspective of our colonial past in the present day mesmerising euphoria of the global village in spite of Donald Trump, says Shivanand Kanavi.

Hockey World League (HWL) Final: Lacklustre India lose 0-3 to Argentina in opener

Hockey World League (HWL) Final: Lacklustre India lose 0-3 to Argentina in opener

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

India dished out a lackluster performance to go down 0-3 to Argentina in the opening match of the Hockey World League (HWL) Final in front of a packed Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium in Raipur on Friday.

'Pakistan's nukes not a deterrent for India'

'Pakistan's nukes not a deterrent for India'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2009

Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday dismissed suggestions that Pakistan's nuclear capabilities may be a factor in any hesitation by India to carry out a surgical strike against terror camps and said its restraint should not be construed as a weakness. "It (nuclear weapons with Pakistan) has nothing to do with that (decision not to strike). India's restraint should not be taken as a weakness," Antony told reporters on the sidelines of the Aero India show in Bangalore.

For India's surging economy, small is beautiful

For India's surging economy, small is beautiful

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

India has more than 45 million SMEs, accounting for nearly 40 percent of gross domestic product.

Gold consumption highest in 10 yrs despite govt curbs

Gold consumption highest in 10 yrs despite govt curbs

Rediff.com15 Aug 2013

It rose to 310 tonnes in the second quarter ended June.

Banks block inactive credit cards

Banks block inactive credit cards

Rediff.com20 Apr 2009

"Cards that are not active have a cost attached to them," said the head of the cards business with a foreign bank. The cost of each statement generated and posted is around Rs 10. In isolation, this cost may look negligible. But a bank with two million customers spends Rs 2 crore (Rs 20 million) a month on this communication and Rs 24 crore (Rs 240 million) annually. Then, there are card replacement charges that a bank has to bear when the validity expires.

IAF to hold mammoth air exercise this week

IAF to hold mammoth air exercise this week

Rediff.com16 Feb 2009

To validate the concept of flexi-use of airspace to fight battles and to secure the peninsular skies including the coastal belt, the Indian Air Force is all set to carry out the second edition of its mammoth exercise Dakshin Prahar from February 18.

First Global uses RTI to set the record straight

First Global uses RTI to set the record straight

Rediff.com9 Feb 2009

Eight years after it was indicted by the market regulator for 'profiting from advance knowledge' of news website Tehelka's market-moving exposs, brokerage house First Global says it has procured documents under the Right to Information Act that show how the regulator fabricated a case against it.

PHOTOS: Indians across the world celebrate Independence Day

PHOTOS: Indians across the world celebrate Independence Day

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Indians in countries like the United States, China, Australia, Japan, Singapore, Egypt, Israel and South Africa celebrated the day with hoisting of the national flag and singing of patriotic songs.

Tejas set to make its debut on world stage

Tejas set to make its debut on world stage

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

It's a bold marketing move for the locally-produced light combat aircraft.

Bank credit growth falls below 10% after 5 years

Bank credit growth falls below 10% after 5 years

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

For the fortnight ended September 5, annual credit growth in the banking system fell to 9.68 per cent, data released by the Reserve Bank of India showed.

Anil Singh wins gold at athletics meet in Bhopal

Anil Singh wins gold at athletics meet in Bhopal

Rediff.com19 Sep 2008

Gold medalist Anil Singh from India (center), silver medalist Yamamoto Kazuki from Japan (left) and bronze medal winner Sandeep Yadav from India show their medals during an awards ceremony for the men's Javelin throw event during the opening day of the 2nd Asian All Star Athletic competition in Bhopal on Thursday.

Rice praises India's effort at NSG meet

Rice praises India's effort at NSG meet

Rediff.com8 Sep 2008

Terming the waiver granted to India by the 45-member Nuclear Suppliers group as a 'huge step' in the relationship between the United States and India, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has complimented the role played by the Indian government in Vienna.In comments made to the traveling press in Algiers on Saturday, Rice said India showed a lot of leadership skills in Vienna, where everybody took everyone else's concerns seriously and found the ways to bridge it.

Bush, Musharraf least trusted leaders: Poll

Bush, Musharraf least trusted leaders: Poll

Rediff.com17 Jun 2008

Embattled Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and his United States counterpart George W Bush are among the world's least trusted leaders along with Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a new survey in 20 countries, including India, shows.Musharraf has the poorest ratings around the world. Only in China, 37 per cent of the people feel that he inspires confidence as a leader, outweighing negative views (30 per cent), the poll conducted by WorldPublicOpinion.org Just two countrie

'By 2025, we will be corruption free'

'By 2025, we will be corruption free'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

'I feel now we have a leader who is non-corruptible.' 'But he needs time as corruption is deep-rooted in our society, and people have no shame about being corrupt.' 'It will take at least 7 years to make some changes.'

Four reasons why Modi's Vietnam visit is important

Four reasons why Modi's Vietnam visit is important

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Modi's Vietnam visit is timely and crucial for several reasons. First, Vietnam lies at the heart of India's vision for Southeast Asia as also its 'Act East' policy. India also wants to boost its defence exports to friendly countries. And it is looking to increase trade between the two countries will now is only $7.83 billion, says Dr Rahul Mishra.

India will be wary of rejuvenated Bangladesh in quarters

India will be wary of rejuvenated Bangladesh in quarters

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

India go into the quarter-final against their neighbours as favourites, but will certainly not take them too lightly, not wanting to suffer the same fate as they did in the 2007 edition.

SAG PHOTOS: Gold pours in for India from athletics, shooting

SAG PHOTOS: Gold pours in for India from athletics, shooting

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

The star-studded shooting squad was expectedly on target, while the track-and-field athletes continued their golden run as India held on firmly to the top spot by remaining way ahead of competition on the sixth day of the 12th South Asian Games in Guwahati

CII plans biz events across China to boost trade

CII plans biz events across China to boost trade

Rediff.com25 Apr 2008

CII plans business events across China, a 'Made-in-India' show in the booming Guanzhou city, a CEOs meet and visits by 1,000 young Indian businessmen -- all aimed at increasing India's market share in China and spurring Indian entrepreneurs to invest in the world's fourth largest economy. On its part, the CII would expand its Shanghai office and open one more in Beijing, CII Chief Mentor Tarun Das told PTI.

Why Dalits have almost no presence in white collar jobs

Why Dalits have almost no presence in white collar jobs

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

'The corporate world and the private sector economy take notice of the monstrous and apartheid like division that exists in our offices. The jobs we so casually take for granted in the upper class have come to us on the back of denial to others,' says Aakar Patel.

World champions Anand, Sethi to mentor Indian athletes for Rio Olympics

World champions Anand, Sethi to mentor Indian athletes for Rio Olympics

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Five-time chess world champion Anand and nine-time world champion Sethi will be mentoring the high-profile athletes signed up by Olympic Gold Quest, who are looking to improve India's showing from the last Games in London when they won six medals.

Emerging market growth expands in November

Emerging market growth expands in November

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

The HSBC Emerging Markets Index, a monthly indicator derived from the PMI surveys, continued its upward trajectory in November on the back of faster manufacturing growth.

Revealed! Why Dhoni has failed the Test

Revealed! Why Dhoni has failed the Test

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

Under Dhoni's captaincy, India has won just 2 out of 21 away Tests while losing 13 Tests.

'Gajendra Chauhan has practically done nothing. How can he inspire?'

'Gajendra Chauhan has practically done nothing. How can he inspire?'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

'Gajendra Chauhan may be a good administrator, or even a good leader, but he lacks the basic quality of inspiring others.'

How fit is India's food regulator?

How fit is India's food regulator?

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Recent data on the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India show its commendable performance. But there is an urgent need to address certain issues related to the way it functions and its infrastructure, says A K Bhattacharya.

MFs witness Rs 18,500-cr dip in AUM

MFs witness Rs 18,500-cr dip in AUM

Rediff.com4 Sep 2007

Continued volatility in Indian stock markets over the US subprime mortgage crisis all through August has led to a fall in assets of mutual funds in the country by over Rs 185 billion during the month.