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Black money: Swiss have agreed to help India but...

Black money: Swiss have agreed to help India but...

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

If India was able to provide additional and new information about people and entities that figure on stolen lists, they may consider it to exchange information

Swiss skier killed, 2 injured in Gulmarg avalanche

Swiss skier killed, 2 injured in Gulmarg avalanche

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

A Swiss skier was killed and two others wounded by an avalanche in the north Kashmir's ski resort Gulmarg on Friday afternoon.

Argentina practise penalties ahead of Swiss game

Argentina practise penalties ahead of Swiss game

Rediff.com1 Jul 2014

After five misses in the World Cup's first penalty shootout, Argentina wisely practiced spot-kicks before flying to Sao Paulo for their last-16 clash with Switzerland.

Story of the secretive Swiss money trail

Story of the secretive Swiss money trail

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

A new strategy of 'layering' through gold and diamond trade has come to light at Swiss banks to thwart any attempt for identification of real beneficiary owners of funds entrusted with them.

Swiss firm to develop Jewar airport, outbids DIAL, Adani

Swiss firm to develop Jewar airport, outbids DIAL, Adani

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

The Jewar Airport or the Noida International Greenfield Airport will be spread over 5,000 hectares when fully built at an estimated to cost Rs 29,560 crore.

Indian money in Swiss banks rise to over Rs 14,000 cr!

Indian money in Swiss banks rise to over Rs 14,000 cr!

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

During 2012, the Indians' money in Swiss banks had fallen by over one-third to a record low level.

Global scrutiny: Swiss banks' assets dip to 4-year low

Global scrutiny: Swiss banks' assets dip to 4-year low

Rediff.com9 Jul 2012

Amid a growing global scrutiny of overseas funds deposited in Swiss banks, the quantum of total foreign assets managed by them has dipped by nearly 300 billion Swiss francs (about Rs 20 trillion) since 2008.

India must get Swiss accounts details: Rajnath

India must get Swiss accounts details: Rajnath

Rediff.com24 Aug 2009

With the Swiss government's refusal to share information about Indians holding accounts in its banks, BJP president Rajnath Singh on Monday said India should mount diplomatic pressure on that country to get the details.

Indian money in Swiss banks falls by over 10% to Rs 12,615 cr

Indian money in Swiss banks falls by over 10% to Rs 12,615 cr

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

This is the 2nd lowest amount of funds held by Indians.

7 myths about Swiss bank accounts busted

7 myths about Swiss bank accounts busted

Rediff.com23 Oct 2009

What many don't know is that Swiss banks are just like any bank in the world.

Games over! Swiss banks agree to share account details

Games over! Swiss banks agree to share account details

Rediff.com16 Oct 2013

Heralding an end to its banking secrecy wall, Switzerland will now share bank account and other details with foreign countries, including India, even without prior intimation to concerned persons and on the basis of queries emanating from stolen data.

India at US Open: Yuki, Saketh knocked out; Bopanna marches on

India at US Open: Yuki, Saketh knocked out; Bopanna marches on

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

In his mixed doubles, Rohan Bopanna and Indonesian Aldila Sutjiad beat German pair Andreas Mies and Vera Zvonareva 7-5, 6-2 in US Open first round match on Thursday.

No clause in pact violated, Swiss airlines to India

No clause in pact violated, Swiss airlines to India

Rediff.com23 Sep 2011

India had threatened to stop Swiss, which, as the designated airline of that country, 'violated' a vital clause called the substantial ownership and effective control, mandated under the bilateral air services agreement between the two countries.

Black money: Swiss banks tell Indian clients to sign undertakings

Black money: Swiss banks tell Indian clients to sign undertakings

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

As probe into suspected black money stashed abroad by Indians gathers steam, banks in Switzerland are running from pillar to post to safeguard their interest.

India snubs 'Swiss formula' for tariff cut

India snubs 'Swiss formula' for tariff cut

Rediff.com14 Jun 2005

India has rejected the US proposed tariff reduction formula for agriculture at the WTO trade negotiations as it completely ignored New Delhi's special concerns and sensitivities.

Swiss banks curtail services to wealthy clients

Swiss banks curtail services to wealthy clients

Rediff.com9 Apr 2009

Swiss private bankers are likely to reduce their exposure to wealthy Indian clients as they cut down their discreet banking services in countries like Germany, France and the United States, analysts say.

Black money: Swiss govt says India cannot disclose names to SC

Black money: Swiss govt says India cannot disclose names to SC

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

The Swiss Finance Ministry spokesperson further said the treaty states that "such persons or authorities shall use the information 'only' for such purposes.

Black money pursuit: Swiss amend key law on foreign requests

Black money pursuit: Swiss amend key law on foreign requests

Rediff.com10 Aug 2014

Under pressure from India and other countries, Switzerland has made key changes in its local laws governing assistance to foreign nations in their pursuit of black money allegedly stashed in Swiss banks.

Hindujas name Swiss bank after their own

Hindujas name Swiss bank after their own

Rediff.com17 Mar 2009

The Hindujas have taken off the veil over their mid-sized Amas Bank in Switzerland by renaming it as "Hinduja Bank", in what its chief executive described as a bold move to expand its activities in trade finance, wealth management and investment banking.

Securities in Swiss banks at $3.35 trillion!

Securities in Swiss banks at $3.35 trillion!

Rediff.com7 Apr 2009

At a time when crackdown on tax havens has acquired a political colour, data shows that Swiss banks held securities worth $3.35 trillion in 2008, with over half managed on behalf of foreign entities.

India may have to wait for automatic exchange of Swiss info

India may have to wait for automatic exchange of Swiss info

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

The Swiss Finance Ministry spokesperson recently confirmed that a meeting is expected in the coming weeks, but did not disclose any further details.

Indian money in Swiss banks dips 33% to Rs 8,392 cr

Indian money in Swiss banks dips 33% to Rs 8,392 cr

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

This is the lowest amount of funds held by Indians in the Swiss banks ever since the Alpine nation began making the data public in 1997.

Get details of Swiss bank accounts: CPI-M

Get details of Swiss bank accounts: CPI-M

Rediff.com23 Feb 2009

Swiss banks with secret accounts are known to hold substantial sums of money deposited by Indians. These funds amounting to billions of dollars were either illegally taken out of the country, or, were deposited in Switzerland and other tax havens instead of being repatriated to India.

Hospitality seminar by Swiss schools

Hospitality seminar by Swiss schools

Rediff.com27 Aug 2008

An opportunity to study at Les Roches International School of Hotel Management and Glion Institute of Higher Education, two of the world's top three hospitality and hotel management schools based in Switzerland.

Delhi world's most polluted capital city again: Report

Delhi world's most polluted capital city again: Report

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

In 2022, India was ranked as the eighth most polluted country with an average PM2.5 concentration of 53.3 micrograms per cubic metre.

FIFA World Cup playoffs: Croatia rout Greece, Swiss win

FIFA World Cup playoffs: Croatia rout Greece, Swiss win

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

Croatia edged closer to next year's World Cup with an emphatic 4-1 home win over Greece on Thursday in the first leg of their two-legged playoff.

Federer tops Wawrinka in all-Swiss Indian Wells final

Federer tops Wawrinka in all-Swiss Indian Wells final

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

A rejuvenated Roger Federer beat fellow Swiss Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 7-5 in the BNP Paribas Open final on Sunday to earn a record-tying fifth Indian Wells title and the distinction of being the tournament's oldest winner.

Swiss scramble to get banks off US tax hook

Swiss scramble to get banks off US tax hook

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

Swiss government is expected to make a last-ditch attempt to protect its banks from criminal charges in the US.

Swiss Re to slash over 1,100 jobs

Swiss Re to slash over 1,100 jobs

Rediff.com2 Apr 2009

Reinsurance major Swiss Re will be cutting over 1,100 jobs or about 10 per cent of its global workforce, as part of cost saving efforts.

United States asks Swiss to extradite 7 in FIFA inquiry

United States asks Swiss to extradite 7 in FIFA inquiry

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

The United States has asked Switzerland to extradite seven FIFA officials arrested in an investigation into a global bribery scandal at soccer's governing body, the Swiss Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) said on Thursday.

Coria wins Swiss title

Coria wins Swiss title

Rediff.com26 Oct 2003

Seek details of Swiss bank accounts: CPM

Seek details of Swiss bank accounts: CPM

Rediff.com23 Feb 2009

With one of the Swiss banks agreeing to provide information to the United States about its account- holders, the Communist Party of India-Marxist on Monday demanded that the United Progressive Alliance government should seek details of Indians who have illegally stashed funds in Switzerland and other tax havens.

Prize money for Olympic gold-winning athletes is a good start: Neeraj

Prize money for Olympic gold-winning athletes is a good start: Neeraj

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Thursday lauded World Athletics' decision to award USD 50,000 to all its gold-medallists in the Paris Olympic Games and said he would like to see such incentive being given in other global competitions as well.

No longer so secret, Swiss banks look to expand after purge

No longer so secret, Swiss banks look to expand after purge

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

There are still bumps in the road ahead for Swiss banks.

IAF prefers Swiss trainer plane over HAL aircraft

IAF prefers Swiss trainer plane over HAL aircraft

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

The Indian Air force has asked the government to procure the Swiss Pilatus basic trainer aircraft to train its rookie pilots instead of a similar aircraft being indigenously developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.

Superb Saina retains Swiss Open crown

Superb Saina retains Swiss Open crown

Rediff.com18 Mar 2012

Saina Nehwal won her first title of the season when she retained the Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold trophy with a straight-game victory over China's Shixian Wang in the summit clash at Basel, Switzerland.

Sourabh, Kashyap lose in Swiss Open

Sourabh, Kashyap lose in Swiss Open

Rediff.com15 Mar 2012

Indian challenge ended in the men's singles competition with Ajay Jayaram, P Kashyap and Sourabh Verma losing their second round matches at the Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold in Basel.

All you want to know about Swiss bank accounts

All you want to know about Swiss bank accounts

Rediff.com3 Sep 2009

This article aims at shattering some myths surrounding Swiss bank accounts.

Disclose names of Swiss bank account holders: CPI

Disclose names of Swiss bank account holders: CPI

Rediff.com21 Jan 2011

With a Swiss bank staffer handing over details of 2,000 secret Swiss bank accounts to whistle-blowing site Wikileaks, CPI demanded that names of Indian account holders be disclosed and their funds confiscated.

Swiss watch industry sees no threat from Apple Watch

Swiss watch industry sees no threat from Apple Watch

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Apple Inc's iPod upended the music industry, and its iPhone knocked Nokia off its smartphone perch, but Swiss watch makers breezily dismissed warnings that the technology giant's new wristwatch gadget could do something similar to them.