News for '-meet-india'

How Anny Divya became India's youngest woman to captain a Boeing 777

How Anny Divya became India's youngest woman to captain a Boeing 777

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

While working with Air India, she has also earned a degree in BSc Aviation, done a course in classical key-board, learnt various forms of modern dance and become a lawyer. Anjuli Bhargava profiles the super-achiever.

Clean energy: US to place investment officer in India

Clean energy: US to place investment officer in India

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

To mobilise private capital in the clean energy sector, the US has agreed to place a field investment officer in India apart from hosting a series of events to overcome strategic barriers in accelerating institutional and private financing.

US Exim Bank plans $5-bn corpus for India

US Exim Bank plans $5-bn corpus for India

Rediff.com8 Nov 2010

India to get a major financial boost from the US for development of infrastructure.

On Netflix: The show no photography buff should miss

On Netflix: The show no photography buff should miss

Rediff.com12 May 2017

Tales By Light is devoted to the kind of nature photography that appears on the pages of Nat Geo, but it exposes viewers to fascinating vistas that have only partly to do with photography, says Vikram Johri.

Swaraj conveys India's security concerns to North Korean FM

Swaraj conveys India's security concerns to North Korean FM

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday conveyed India's security concerns to her North Korean counterpart Ri Su Yong in New Delhi, emphasising the significance of peace and stability in the Korean peninsula for the country.

Key ministers to review Doha trade talks in Paris

Key ministers to review Doha trade talks in Paris

Rediff.com27 May 2010

The initiative for the consultations among the select ministers was taken by Australian Trade Minister Simon Crean.

'Foreign univs must adapt to Indian sensitivities'

'Foreign univs must adapt to Indian sensitivities'

Rediff.com18 May 2010

Sundar Kumaraswamy, vice-president for Enrollment Management, University of Dayton, in an interview with Pradipta Mukherjee, says the addition of foreign institutions in India will help provide Indian students more options.

Modi, Key draw from cricket to highlight warm ties

Modi, Key draw from cricket to highlight warm ties

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

Key was not to be left behind and quipped that he is thankful to Modi for not raising his country's poor performance in the series so far. New Zealand were whitewashed 0-3 in the Test series and are trailing in the ongoing five-match ODI series as well.

Good day for Sanam Singh in Toronto ITF event

Good day for Sanam Singh in Toronto ITF event

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

Sanam Singh enjoyed a good day in office, reaching the men'[s singles quarter-finals and doubles semi-finals in the US $15,000 ITF men's Futures tournament in Toronto, Canada.

We want 'credible' action from Pak on 26/11: India

We want 'credible' action from Pak on 26/11: India

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

Ahead of a series of bilateral meetings, India demanded "credible" action by Pakistan in the 26/11 terror attack case on Tuesday, saying the core issue of addressing the country's concerns on the issue will be part of these parleys.

RIL stock surges 4% on bourses

RIL stock surges 4% on bourses

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

The KG-D6 fields, which began production in April 2009, hit a peak output of 69.43 mmscmd in March 2010 before water and sand ingress led to more than a third of the wells shutting down.

UN Secretary General to meet Satyarthi during India visit

UN Secretary General to meet Satyarthi during India visit

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will meet India's top leadership and Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi when he visits the country later this week, his spokesperson said on Wednesday.

'Bowlers holding their own is certainly good for Indian cricket'

'Bowlers holding their own is certainly good for Indian cricket'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Zimbabwe stand-in captain Brendan Taylor feels that the Indian bowling unit will not only trouble his team with swing but also with the pace when the two teams meet in a Pool B match of the ICC World Cup in Auckland.

Focus on 'skill, scale and speed' to compete with China: PM

Focus on 'skill, scale and speed' to compete with China: PM

Rediff.com8 Jun 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the country needs to focus on imparting skills to its young population in order to compete with China, apart from bringing revolutionary changes in agriculture and energy sectors.

Climate meet: What India wants

Climate meet: What India wants

Rediff.com23 Nov 2009

Coinciding with the Copenhagen meet, India is considering a legislation incorporating all its action plans and national missions aimed at reducing dependence on coal based fuels.

Don't be in denial on terror; take visible action:India to Pak

Don't be in denial on terror; take visible action:India to Pak

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar and his Pakistani counterpart Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry met for nearly 90 minutes, during which sticky issues -- including probe into Pathankot terror attack, 26/11 trial and Samjhauta Express blast investigations -- figured.

UK sees big infrastructure opportunities in India

UK sees big infrastructure opportunities in India

Rediff.com4 Sep 2009

Massive new opportunities are opening up for building roads, bridges and other infrastructure facilities for UK businesses in India, UK-India Business Council Chairperson Patricia Hewitt said.

India's core sector: UK biz council sees big scope

India's core sector: UK biz council sees big scope

Rediff.com4 Sep 2009

Massive new opportunities are opening up for building roads, bridges and other infrastructure facilities for UK businesses in India, UK-India Business Council chairperson Patricia Hewitt said.

Pak PM's foreign advisor Sartaz Aziz meets Dr Singh

Pak PM's foreign advisor Sartaz Aziz meets Dr Singh

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

Pakistan Prime Minister's Foreign Affairs Advisor Sartaj Aziz on met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the two are understood to have talked about bilateral relations.

Meet the top 10 transgender models

Meet the top 10 transgender models

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

It's beautiful to be a transgender and these models are proof!

'Traders may have pocketed Rs 8,000 cr during onion crisis'

'Traders may have pocketed Rs 8,000 cr during onion crisis'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

The Aayog recently met the ministries on the issue.

Silicon Valley to honour Jaitley; discuss some contentious issues

Silicon Valley to honour Jaitley; discuss some contentious issues

Rediff.com13 Jun 2015

His 7-day long trip to the United States starts on June 17.

No match-fixing during World Cup, promises ICC

No match-fixing during World Cup, promises ICC

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

The chief executive of cricket's governing body believes it will be tough for anyone outside the game to fix matches during next month's 50-over World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

The PM's economic team & what it plans to do

The PM's economic team & what it plans to do

Rediff.com3 Jun 2009

Meet India's key ministers who have promised to revive the economy and improve the infrastructure of the country.

With Putin's arrival this week, will Haripur nuclear plant revive?

With Putin's arrival this week, will Haripur nuclear plant revive?

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

With the Trinamul government and NGOs stalling the Haripur nuclear plant, will the DAE allot the Russians another site elsewhere in India?

Exit interview: What's next for Mudra CEO Madhukar Kamath?

Exit interview: What's next for Mudra CEO Madhukar Kamath?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

'Degrees get you into the room, it is the attitude that counts,' says adman Madhukar Kamath.

Dhoni keen to identify playing eleven before Pakistan clash

Dhoni keen to identify playing eleven before Pakistan clash

Rediff.com8 Feb 2015

Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni admitted he is struggling to identify his playing eleven for the high-voltage World Cup clash against arch-rivals Pakistan next Sunday.

India had no role in shifting Pak WC matches

India had no role in shifting Pak WC matches

Rediff.com28 May 2009

The International Cricket Council on Thursday dismissed Pakistan's claim that India was behind the shifting of their 2011 World Cup matches and said the decision could have been avoided if the security apprehensions in the strife-torn country were responsibly addressed during the ICC Executive Board meeting.

India to push for cut in farm sops by rich nations at WTO

India to push for cut in farm sops by rich nations at WTO

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

India believes rich nations should be away from farm subsidies.

Obama's India visit signals signing of energy deal

Obama's India visit signals signing of energy deal

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Experts hail Obama's India trip as a big step towards signing of imp trade agreements.

Obama, Modi summit reflects depth of strong Indo-US ties: WH

Obama, Modi summit reflects depth of strong Indo-US ties: WH

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

United States President Barack Obama was "very pleased" to meet India's new Prime Minister Narendra Modi and values the opportunity to discuss a broad array of topics reflecting the depth of the strong ties between the world's two largest democracies, the White House has said.

For Google, India to be bigger market than US by next year: Pichai

For Google, India to be bigger market than US by next year: Pichai

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Earlier in the day, Pichai announced Google would work with the Indian Railways

India receives its biggest LNG cargo

India receives its biggest LNG cargo

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

A Q-Max LNG vessel, the largest LNG carrier in its class, with a capacity of about 261,000 cubic meters, was received at Petronet LNG Ltd's Dahej import terminal in Gujarat on Tuesday.

Britain warns India of possible ISIS terror attack

Britain warns India of possible ISIS terror attack

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

British officials have conveyed this to their Indian counterparts at the Indo-UK Counter Terrorism Joint Working Group meeting held in London on January 15-16.

India calls off foreign secretary-level talks with Pakistan

India calls off foreign secretary-level talks with Pakistan

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

Acting tough, India on Monday called off foreign secretary-level talks with Pakistan next week and conveyed a blunt message that it was interfering in India's internal affairs by holding talks with Kashmiri separatists which was "unacceptable".

The underestimated National Security Advisor of Pakistan

The underestimated National Security Advisor of Pakistan

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

In India, Sartaj Azizis respected as a man of grace, wit and patience. He is a wizened soldier of many diplomatic battles between the two neighbouring nations

'Binny will prove his critics wrong at World Cup'

'Binny will prove his critics wrong at World Cup'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

Stuart Binny's selection in India's Cricket World Cup squad might have raised a few eyebrows but his Karnataka coaches asserted that the "transformed" all-rounder will prove his critics wrong and be an asset to the team in Australia and New Zealand.

Border issue to dominate Modi-Xi meet

Border issue to dominate Modi-Xi meet

Rediff.com13 Jul 2014

Setting up Chinese Industrial Parks in India, increased access to Indian products to bridge the ballooning trade deficit besides border issues was expected to figure in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS summit.

Much-delayed Scorpene submarine finally hits the sea

Much-delayed Scorpene submarine finally hits the sea

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

The first of six French-designed Scorpene submarines which are being manufactured in Mumbai, was launched into the water on Monday, initiating the process for extensive sea trials.

Tobacco Board to submit Rs 125-cr rehab plan soon

Tobacco Board to submit Rs 125-cr rehab plan soon

Rediff.com16 Dec 2008

Barn is a curing structure where tobacco leaves are processed to produce the FCV tobacco used mainly by cigarette manufacturers. However, the board's proposal will first have to be approved by the commerce ministry before being sent to the finance ministry for funds.