News for '-latin-america'

Maradona's life, in pictures

Maradona's life, in pictures

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

Maradona was worshipped like a god for his genius with the ball.

TCS opens Uruguay centre

TCS opens Uruguay centre

Rediff.com16 Dec 2006

As part of its Latin American expansion plans, IT major Tata Consultancy Services has set up another global delivery centre in Uruguay and will will house over 250 personnel.

Will MMS revolution sweep India?

Will MMS revolution sweep India?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2006

TCS eyes 150 deals in 12-18 months

TCS eyes 150 deals in 12-18 months

Rediff.com6 Aug 2007

Tata Consultancy Services, the country's biggest software exporter, on Monday said it is eyeing up to 150 deals ranging from $5 million to $200 million in the financial solutions space over the next 12-18 months.

No pressure on India on UN vote: US

No pressure on India on UN vote: US

Rediff.com19 Oct 2006

Venuzuela, Gautemala deadlocked for UNSC seat

Venuzuela, Gautemala deadlocked for UNSC seat

Rediff.com18 Oct 2006

Oil rich Venezuela, which has been lobbying for the non-permanent UN Security Council seat for a long time, distributing huge amounts of aid among African, Asian and Caribbean nations. But it is vehemently opposed by the United States.

Chile gets first woman President

Chile gets first woman President

Rediff.com16 Jan 2006

The victory by the governing center-left coalition kept Chile in pace with a steady leftward trend in Latin America.

UNSC expansion must be part of UN reforms: India

UNSC expansion must be part of UN reforms: India

Rediff.com16 Jun 2007

'The expansion of the Security Council should be seen in the context of overall reforms of the United Nations, which would make it more effective and efficient and give strong legitimacy to its decisions.'

Gold, silver? Asia is the hot spot!

Gold, silver? Asia is the hot spot!

Rediff.com9 Jun 2007

When it comes to all things shiny, parts of Asia and the Middle East, are at the center of the boom.

Indian investment zooms in Brazil

Indian investment zooms in Brazil

Rediff.com6 Jun 2007

Brazil has emerged as India's largest trading partner in Latin America with bilateral trade crossing the record $ 2 billion mark in 2006

India to share Co-WIN source software with over 50 countries: R S Sharma

India to share Co-WIN source software with over 50 countries: R S Sharma

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

About 50 countries, including Canada, Mexico, Nigeria and Panama, have shown interest in having a Co-WIN like system to run their vaccination drive, a senior official said on Monday, adding India is ready to share the open source software free of cost.

TCS opens delivery centre in Mexico

TCS opens delivery centre in Mexico

Rediff.com30 May 2007

Tata Consultancy Services said on Wednesday it has set up a global delivery centre in Mexico as part of its plan to expand operations in Latin America and will hire 500 people for the purpose this year.

'NRIs helped US-India relations'

'NRIs helped US-India relations'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2004

'The role played by the Indian expatriate community in the US acted as the lever for the change of perception about India,' says Foreign Secretary Shashank.

India set to become hub for clinical trials

India set to become hub for clinical trials

Rediff.com26 Oct 2005

India set to become hub for clinical trials

At 17.3%, India Inc badly lags women board members

At 17.3%, India Inc badly lags women board members

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

Corporate India lags the rest of its Western and Asian peers by a wide margin when it comes to the presence of women on their boards, with just 17.3 per cent of the large companies having them on their key decision making bodies, an international report said on Tuesday. However, this is a near 6 percentage points improvement between 2015 -- when it was only 11.4 per cent -- and 2021, Swiss brokerage Credit Suisse said in the report, which covered over 33,000 executives from more than 3,000 companies across 46 countries, including over 1,440 firms across 12 Asia-Pacific markets. Female representation on boards of large Indian companies has increased by 5.9 percentage points from 11.4 per cent in 2015 to 17.3 per cent in 2021.

Natwar to visit Pakistan in February

Natwar to visit Pakistan in February

Rediff.com13 Dec 2004

"Natwar Singh will visit Pakistan at the invitation of the Pakistani government," Kasuri said at Haveli Lakha in Pakistan's Punjab province on Sunday.

Jewellery exports to the US to rise by 35%

Jewellery exports to the US to rise by 35%

Rediff.com31 May 2006

Owing to increased demand by Americans, the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council expects a 35 per cent increase in jewellery exports to the US at $5.88 billion this fiscal.

Infosys plans campus in Shanghai

Infosys plans campus in Shanghai

Rediff.com17 May 2006

TCS to open delivery centre in Mexico

TCS to open delivery centre in Mexico

Rediff.com12 Dec 2006

Indian IT services major TCS will open a global delivery centre in Mexico next year.

Infosys BPO arm in Mexico soon

Infosys BPO arm in Mexico soon

Rediff.com9 Aug 2007

IT major Infosys Technologies said on Thursday it would soon open a 200-seater BPO facility in Mexico, its first in Latin America, and is also looking at other countries to start such units.

India can grow at 7%: IMF

India can grow at 7%: IMF

Rediff.com30 Jul 2004

'India has the best talent pool'

'India has the best talent pool'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2006

Wipro hires former TCS veteran as Group Prez & COO

Wipro hires former TCS veteran as Group Prez & COO

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Wipro hires former TCS veteran as Group Prez & COO.

Tsunami -- the killer waves

Tsunami -- the killer waves

Rediff.com27 Dec 2004

The waves are usually triggered by seismic disturbances -- coastal earthquakes, volcanic eruptions or undersea landslides -- that jolt the ocean floor.

Citi CEO bullish on India growth

Citi CEO bullish on India growth

Rediff.com15 Oct 2005

Why Has RBI Scrapped Polymer Currency Notes Idea?

Why Has RBI Scrapped Polymer Currency Notes Idea?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

The RBI has shelved its plan for polymer notes more than a decade after it invited interest from global manufacturers for one billion pieces of Rs 10 denomination polymer banknotes, reveals Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Blair supports India's UNSC bid

Blair supports India's UNSC bid

Rediff.com27 May 2006

British Prime Minister Tony Blair has come out strongly in favour of India's candidature for a permanent seat in an expanded United Nations Security Council, but the US appeared to be lukewarm to the idea "at this point".

Tata Motors eyes overseas buyouts

Tata Motors eyes overseas buyouts

Rediff.com12 Jul 2005

IDC rates Wipro as world leader

IDC rates Wipro as world leader

Rediff.com16 Aug 2004

Wipro Technologies, the global IT services division of Wipro Limited, has been rated as a top leader among offshore service providers by industry analysts IDC in a comprehensive study of 21 offshore players around the world.

India is now less dependant on Iran oil

India is now less dependant on Iran oil

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

India imported 11 million tonnes of crude oil from Iran in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014, down from 13.14 million tonnes in the previous fiscal

OVL may set up JV with Petrobras

OVL may set up JV with Petrobras

Rediff.com16 Mar 2006

Is Indian talent world's best? Tell us

Is Indian talent world's best? Tell us

Rediff.com8 Mar 2006

Do you agree that India has the best talent pool in the world? Or is this merely a feel-good view? What do you think? Tell us.

AIBOC wants no change in Banking Act

AIBOC wants no change in Banking Act

Rediff.com30 May 2005

The All India Bank Officers' Confederation, the apex level organisation of bank officers, has demanded that RBI's proposal to amend the Banking Regulation Act to raise the cap on voting rights beyond the present 10 per cent be dropped.

Worldwide PC sales surge by 15%

Worldwide PC sales surge by 15%

Rediff.com16 Jul 2004

Strong demand from Europe, Canada and Latin America pushed the sale of personal computers by 15 per cent to 39.7 million in the second quarter of 2004, according to a study.

OVL plans JV, buyouts abroad

OVL plans JV, buyouts abroad

Rediff.com30 Jan 2006