News for '-north-america'

Indians on a spending spree

Indians on a spending spree

Rediff.com28 Sep 2006

Organic food: Good potential for India

Organic food: Good potential for India

Rediff.com29 Mar 2007

Till recently considered a niche area, organic foods and drinks have come a long way.

Citi chief Prince denies job cut talks

Citi chief Prince denies job cut talks

Rediff.com27 Mar 2007

Charles Prince, chief executive officer, Citigroup has vehemently denied reports that the banking major is planning to shed thousands of jobs and focus outside North America for growth and termed it as 'press voyeurism'.

Jodhaa Akbar may make more money than OSO

Jodhaa Akbar may make more money than OSO

Rediff.com19 Feb 2008

Jodhaa Akbar grabbed an estimated $1.3 million in North America and $750,000 in the UK.

'Deepa Mehta is rightly being celebrated'

'Deepa Mehta is rightly being celebrated'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2007

Devyani Saltzman talks about her mom, and the making of Water.

Good year for the Bachchans abroad

Good year for the Bachchans abroad

Rediff.com22 Feb 2007

Eklavya enjyos favourable reviews and a good opening overseas.

Arsenal link up with Colorado Rapids

Arsenal link up with Colorado Rapids

Rediff.com10 Feb 2007

Arsenal are the latest English Premier League club to forge ties across the Atlantic.

PepsiCo to acquire juice brand

PepsiCo to acquire juice brand

Rediff.com27 Jul 2007

Nooyi had recently said that the company might make two or more acquisitions outside North America this year to add snacks or drinks it did not already make.

Indian cos wooed to list stocks in Canada

Indian cos wooed to list stocks in Canada

Rediff.com28 Jul 2006

Canada has invited Indian companies to list their stocks at the Toronto Stock Exchange to build their global presence.

Why M&M will halt investment in SsangYong Motor

Why M&M will halt investment in SsangYong Motor

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

M&M will close down GenZe, an e-scooter business in California, because it is unlikely it would stand on its own feet, and is ahead of its time.

'My administration fixed rift between US, India'

'My administration fixed rift between US, India'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2007

Bill Clinton was speaking to over 3,000 Indian-American Telugus, who had gathered in the cavernous ballroom of the Washington Convention Center and who gave him a sustained standing ovation at the beginning and end of his remarks.

First UPS Store in India

First UPS Store in India

Rediff.com1 Dec 2005

US-based UPS on Thursday opened its first store in Mumbai. This is the first store outside North America.

Morarjee looks for foreign buyouts

Morarjee looks for foreign buyouts

Rediff.com12 Jun 2006

Jet unveils overseas expansion plans

Jet unveils overseas expansion plans

Rediff.com6 Jun 2007

Unveiling its plans for the newly created hub at Brussels, Jet Airways today said it would operate five flights a day from India to the Belgian capital and provide seamless connections for onward journey to the US and Canada.

Wockhardt inks pact with UK co

Wockhardt inks pact with UK co

Rediff.com5 Jun 2006

Wockhardt Ltd has signed an In-licensing agreement with UK-based LSI to market Vitix, a drug used for treating pigmentation disorder.

Resurgence of HIV: 4.3 mn infected in a year

Resurgence of HIV: 4.3 mn infected in a year

Rediff.com22 Nov 2006

The global epidemic continues to grow with 2.9 million deaths last year.

Dismal opening for Metro in US, UK

Dismal opening for Metro in US, UK

Rediff.com16 May 2007

The weekend gross for Life in a Metro is $100,000 in about four dozen theatres in UK and an abysmal $62,000 gross in North America.

Indians are treated fairly in UK: Lord Patel

Indians are treated fairly in UK: Lord Patel

Rediff.com27 Oct 2007

Lord Adam Patel of the Labour Party in Britain was one among the 15 parliamentarians of Indian origin from Europe and North America who participated in an interactive programme on India and the Doha Development in New Delhi.

Alstom opens engineering centre in Kolkata

Alstom opens engineering centre in Kolkata

Rediff.com27 Oct 2006

Alstom Power President Phillippe Joubert told reporters the Salt Lake facility would supply high-value engineering skills to projects executed not only in India, but also in North America and Europe. \n

Capgemini acquires Kanbay for $1.25 bn

Capgemini acquires Kanbay for $1.25 bn

Rediff.com27 Oct 2006

France-based infotech consultancy company Capgemini on Friday acquired US-based Kanbay International for $1.25 billion to accelerate its growth in India and better its position in finance consulting in North America.

Kingfisher in code-sharing pact with Delta

Kingfisher in code-sharing pact with Delta

Rediff.com20 Oct 2006

Kingfisher Airlines will carry within the country passengers of Delta Airlines of the United States

Companies, consumers and citizens

Companies, consumers and citizens

Rediff.com6 Oct 2006

'You have to be willing to learn'

'You have to be willing to learn'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2005

'Nobody has a premium on solving the world's problems. Everybody has got new things to learn from somebody,' says CitiBanker Ajay Banga.

Indian firm launches products for global retailers

Indian firm launches products for global retailers

Rediff.com18 Aug 2005

Bangalore-based specialised software solution provider Manthan Systems has launched two new analytical products primarily targeting retailers and consumer packaged goods industry in North America and Europe.

Amu set for release in US

Amu set for release in US

Rediff.com15 Feb 2007

Amu, the explosive, nerve touching and yet endearing film by Los Angeles-based filmmaker Shonali Bose is finally scheduled for release across North America with a five theater release in Toronto on February 16.

Want to work as a scientist in Toronto?

Want to work as a scientist in Toronto?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2004

Patheon Inc, the pharmaceutical service provider, is looking for Senior Scientists and Formulation Development Managers.

Salaam hits US jackpot

Salaam hits US jackpot

Rediff.com31 Jan 2007

Salaam-E-Ishq, which opened to a lukewarm response in India, has dethroned Guru over the weekend grossing nearly $1 million in 80 theatres across North America.

Vadodara to be hub for US IT firm

Vadodara to be hub for US IT firm

Rediff.com19 Jan 2007

The company is already planning a second centre in India, most probably on the outskirts of Maharashtra, which would supplement the Vadodara centre.

Diet Coke is 25 years old!

Diet Coke is 25 years old!

Rediff.com9 Jul 2007

1982: Diet Coke is introduced on July 29 in a gala celebration from the stage at Radio City Music Hall in New York. By 1983, Diet Coke becomes the #1 diet sparkling beverage in the United States.

Abhishek becomes a superstar in US, UK

Abhishek becomes a superstar in US, UK

Rediff.com17 Jan 2007

The actor's new film Guru has become a hit in India and abroad.

Card swipe just got faster

Card swipe just got faster

Rediff.com12 Jul 2006

How Satyam will be a one-stop shop

How Satyam will be a one-stop shop

Rediff.com11 Jul 2006

Qatar Airways cuts fares in time-bound scheme

Qatar Airways cuts fares in time-bound scheme

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

The Doha-based airline operates across 145 business and leisure destinations spanning over the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Africa, North America and South America with a fleet of 139 aircraft.

Bikanervala to open 26 outlets abroad

Bikanervala to open 26 outlets abroad

Rediff.com10 Dec 2005

Looking to increase its footprint globally, traditional Indian cuisine chain Bikanervala is planning to open 26 outlets in North America, Canada, UAE and Nepal by this year end.

Yash Raj Films wins battle in war against piracy

Yash Raj Films wins battle in war against piracy

Rediff.com15 Jun 2007

'What Yash Raj is doing is to prove that they are even more persistent and relentless against piracy than the culprits.'