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Swiss prez arrives in India

Swiss prez arrives in India

Rediff.com7 Nov 2003

"We do hope to increase cooperation between Switzerland and India in scientific matters because this country is a great country with great future," he told reporters at the Bangalore airport.

More names tumble out in Swiss a/c; Yash Birla among notified ones

More names tumble out in Swiss a/c; Yash Birla among notified ones

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Industrialist Yash Birla, as also two Mumbai-based individuals behind City Limousines scam, are among five Indian nationals with Swiss bank accounts.

Prannoy, Lakshya and Satwik-Chirag storm into Japan Open quarters

Prannoy, Lakshya and Satwik-Chirag storm into Japan Open quarters

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

Satwiksairaj and Chirag won 21-17, 21-11.

HSBC Swiss tax scrutiny set to overshadow $21 billion profit

HSBC Swiss tax scrutiny set to overshadow $21 billion profit

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

The bank is expected to report a pre-tax profit of $21 bn.

Federer in Swiss semi-finals

Federer in Swiss semi-finals

Rediff.com10 Jul 2004

Euro 2024 qualifiers: Romania clinch top spot; France held

Euro 2024 qualifiers: Romania clinch top spot; France held

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

IMAGES from the Euro 2024 qualifiers played on Tuesday.

Swiss watchmaker Corum enters India

Swiss watchmaker Corum enters India

Rediff.com29 May 2003

Swiss luxury watchmaker Corum has forayed into the Indian market with the launch of its high-end products at select outlets in Delhi and Mumbai.

'Conditions not ripe to make rupee a hard currency'

'Conditions not ripe to make rupee a hard currency'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2023

India should become a middle-income country and then push to make INR (rupee) a hard currency, and till then, it must promote the settlement of global trade in the local currency, think tank GTRI said on Sunday. Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said that transforming a currency into a hard currency is a complex process that hinges on several pivotal factors. Firstly, economic stability is paramount; a country must exhibit low and stable inflation, consistent growth, and a balanced trade environment.

Reliance tells employees Swiss bank account is legal

Reliance tells employees Swiss bank account is legal

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Reliance has no illegal Swiss Bank accounts.

Swiss govt to offer banking details on request

Swiss govt to offer banking details on request

Rediff.com21 Jan 2013

Switzerland will be able to provide banking and other details sought by other countries, including India, from next month about a 'group of persons' even without their individual identification, provided the information has not been requested as part of some 'fishing expedition'.

HSBC CEO also had a Swiss a/c; pay frozen after cut in 2014

HSBC CEO also had a Swiss a/c; pay frozen after cut in 2014

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Gulliver had about $7.6 million pounds in a Swiss account in 2007.

Satwiksairaj-Chirag's sensational rise to World No 3

Satwiksairaj-Chirag's sensational rise to World No 3

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty achieved a career-best world number three

PIX: Jabeur, Gauff ease into second round; Osaka ousted

PIX: Jabeur, Gauff ease into second round; Osaka ousted

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

Images from Day 2 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday.

Troubles aside, OCA optimistic about 'greatest ever Asian Games'

Troubles aside, OCA optimistic about 'greatest ever Asian Games'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

The OCA has run into troubles after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) refused to recognise its elections last month, and asked India's Singh to carry on as its acting president.

Wimbledon: Alcaraz, Rybakina advance as rain plays havoc

Wimbledon: Alcaraz, Rybakina advance as rain plays havoc

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz opened his Wimbledon campaign in ruthless fashion by sending French veteran Jeremy Chardy into retirement with a 6-0 6-2 7-5 drubbing on Tuesday.

Swiss par panel gives nod to new tax treaty with India

Swiss par panel gives nod to new tax treaty with India

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

The amendments to the treaty will now be placed before the Swiss Parliament for final approval.

'$570 million'! FIFA Women's World Cup kicks record revenue!

'$570 million'! FIFA Women's World Cup kicks record revenue!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino said the Women's World Cup had generated more than $570 million in revenue

Swiss bank helped its US clients evade taxes, fined $2.6 bn

Swiss bank helped its US clients evade taxes, fined $2.6 bn

Rediff.com20 May 2014

Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse has pleaded guilty to the charges that it helped its American clients evade taxes and agreed to pay a penalty of $2.6 billion to avoid prosecution.

'If I am called a sex symbol today, I don't care'

'If I am called a sex symbol today, I don't care'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

'I had lied to Yashji about my age. I was only 13-and-a-half, but I told him I was 18.' 'When the time came to travel to Yashji's famous Swiss shoots, I had to get a school leaving certificate.' 'When I gave Yashji the certificate, he almost fell off the chair.'

Swiss co to dress Siachen troops

Swiss co to dress Siachen troops

Rediff.com8 May 2007

The government will approach Swiss firms for providing expertise in setting up a unit for manufacturing sleeping bags and jackets for soldiers deployed in inhospitable terrains.

Golden Boys! Satwik-Chirag bag Asiad badminton gold!

Golden Boys! Satwik-Chirag bag Asiad badminton gold!

Rediff.com7 Oct 2023

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty earned India's first-ever badminton gold medal at the Asian Games

Swiss govt agrees to share data on tax evasion

Swiss govt agrees to share data on tax evasion

Rediff.com23 Jun 2009

Renegotiated tax treaty to relax banking secrecy laws.

Swiss Olympic team expels player for racist tweet

Swiss Olympic team expels player for racist tweet

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Switzerland footballer Michel Morganella has been expelled from the London Olympics for posting a racist message on Twitter.

India to get info on Swiss accounts from Jan 2011

India to get info on Swiss accounts from Jan 2011

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

India can get information on secret bank accounts from Swiss authorities for cases dating from January 2011, once the revised taxation treaty between the two countries is ratified by the Switzerland Parliament.

Swiss black money probe: Over 100 entities under lens

Swiss black money probe: Over 100 entities under lens

Rediff.com7 May 2014

It is suspected that some of these entities may have brought back their illicit wealth through the stock market route.

Oldest private Swiss bank pleads guilty in US tax evasion case

Oldest private Swiss bank pleads guilty in US tax evasion case

Rediff.com4 Jan 2013

The bank charged with helping US taxpayers hide $1.2 bn in offshore bank accounts

Europa League PIX: Big win for Liverpool; West Ham top group

Europa League PIX: Big win for Liverpool; West Ham top group

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

IMAGES from the Europa League matches played on Thursday.

FIDE Grand Chess: Vidit crushes Niemann to jump into lead

FIDE Grand Chess: Vidit crushes Niemann to jump into lead

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Vidit Gujrathi crashed through the defences of Hans Moke Niemann of the United States to join the leaders' pack on 4.5 points.

Swiss bank has major India plans

Swiss bank has major India plans

Rediff.com3 Nov 2006

World Cup Qualifiers: Belgium qualify; Portugal, Sweden, Swiss win

World Cup Qualifiers: Belgium qualify; Portugal, Sweden, Swiss win

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

Belgium became the first European team to qualify for next year's World Cup when a Romelu Lukaku header gave them a 2-1 win away to Greece on Sunday with the goals coming in a five-minute second-half spell.

WC PIX: Late Casemiro strike sends Brazil into last 16

WC PIX: Late Casemiro strike sends Brazil into last 16

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Images from the FIFA World Cup Group G match between Brazil and Switzerland on Monday.

'Getting money in Swiss banks won't affect much'

'Getting money in Swiss banks won't affect much'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2009

Bringing back money stashed in Swiss banks by Indians is not going to make any 'significant difference' to the overall economy, Prime Minister's economic advisory panel head Suresh Tendulkar said on Monday.

Djokovic propels Serbia into Davis Cup quarter-finals

Djokovic propels Serbia into Davis Cup quarter-finals

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

A round-up of Friday's action in the Davis Cup.

'Zardari's Swiss graft cases a closed chapter'

'Zardari's Swiss graft cases a closed chapter'

Rediff.com6 May 2010

Defying a Supreme Court order, Pakistan government on Thursday said graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari in Switzerland over alleged stashing of $ 60 million in banks there cannot be reopened and made it clear that the matter is closed.

Bofors: Swiss bury case for lapse of time

Bofors: Swiss bury case for lapse of time

Rediff.com21 Apr 2005

Transactions older than ten years cannot be probed under the Swiss laws and the Swiss authorities have informed in writing that facts of the Bofors case fell under the rule "lapse of time" and hence its regrets to offer any further help.

The Spanish can't unlock Swiss vaults

The Spanish can't unlock Swiss vaults

Rediff.com17 Jun 2010

'I never thought that the Swiss defenders would hold on to their goal. I have rarely seen such domination. Statistics say the Rosa kept the ball for 72% of the time during the first half, but the Swiss Guard did not surrender.'

Women's World Cup PIX: Philippines shock NZ; Colombia blank S Korea

Women's World Cup PIX: Philippines shock NZ; Colombia blank S Korea

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

Sarina Bolden headed the winner as the Philippines spoiled co-hosts New Zealand's party

Swiss banker gives details of super rich to WikiLeaks

Swiss banker gives details of super rich to WikiLeaks

Rediff.com17 Jan 2011

A former Swiss banker on Monday handed over documents of 2,000 high net worth people from the United States, Britain and Asia to WikiLeaks that he claims would expose attempts by these business leaders and lawmakers to evade tax payments.

Tanvi finishes runners-up at Swiss International

Tanvi finishes runners-up at Swiss International

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

Sixth seed Tanvi Lad finished runners-up at the Swiss International Challenge badminton tournament after suffering a straight-game defeat against USA's Beiwen Zhang in the women's singles competition at Yverdon-Ies-Bains, Switzerland.

Trouble in Credit Suisse unlikely to impact India's banking system: Experts

Trouble in Credit Suisse unlikely to impact India's banking system: Experts

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

India's banking system is expected to remain unscathed from the troubles in Credit Suisse as it has a very small presence in the country, experts said. Although Credit Suisse is more relevant to India's financial system than Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), it has very limited operations, according to a report by Jefferies India. The Switzerland-based bank, the report said, "has less than Rs 20,000 crore in assets (12th among foreign banks), presence in the derivatives market and funded 60 per cent of assets from borrowings, of which 96 per cent are up to two months.