News for '-swiss'

Laver Cup: Protester sets arm on fire on court

Laver Cup: Protester sets arm on fire on court

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

Swiss great Roger Federer is due to take to the court later in the day for the final match of his career, with the 41-year-old partnering his great rival Rafael Nadal to face the American duo of Sock and Frances Tiafoe.

No fairytale finish for Sania Mirza

No fairytale finish for Sania Mirza

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

Sania Mirza ended her career with first round defeat at WTA Dubai event.

CBI files corruption case against Rolls-Royce in Hawk jet trainer deal

CBI files corruption case against Rolls-Royce in Hawk jet trainer deal

Rediff.com29 May 2023

The CBI had registered a preliminary enquiry in 2016 which was later converted into a regular case, they added.

Adani makes Rs 31,000 cr open offer for ACC, Ambuja Cements

Adani makes Rs 31,000 cr open offer for ACC, Ambuja Cements

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Adani Group on Friday launched its Rs 31,000-crore open offer to acquire 26 per cent additional stake from the public shareholders of Swiss firm Holcim's two Indian listed entities ACC Ltd and Ambuja Cements. In May this year, the Adani Group had announced that it had clinched a deal to acquire a controlling stake in Holcim Ltd's businesses in India for $10.5 billion. Markets regulator Sebi granted approval for the open offer last week.

Swiss-based trade union to inspect Qatar 2022 World Cup sites

Swiss-based trade union to inspect Qatar 2022 World Cup sites

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

A global trade union for construction workers that has criticized labour conditions in Qatar will inspect soccer stadiums being built for the 2022 World Cup in the Gulf Arab state.

Ferrari rope in Fred Vasseur from Sauber as their GM

Ferrari rope in Fred Vasseur from Sauber as their GM

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Vasseur and his compatriot Nicolas Todt, son of Jean and manager of Ferrari's Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc, are close and founded the junior series ART racing team together.

I won't become a tennis ghost, says Federer

I won't become a tennis ghost, says Federer

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

Roger Federer brings down the curtain on his illustrious career later this week but the Swiss maestro has assured his millions of fans that he will not become a tennis ghost.

'Godard is never of the past'

'Godard is never of the past'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2022

'He provokes you intellectually so hard that you really break out of your shell and come up with something creative.' 'He can extract a creation out of you, such is the power of Godard and his films.'

Federer to meet Wawrinka in all-Swiss final at Indian Wells

Federer to meet Wawrinka in all-Swiss final at Indian Wells

Rediff.com19 Mar 2017

Roger Federer continued his sizzling form on Saturday to set up an all-Swiss final against Stan Wawrinka at the BNP Paribas Open in California.

In Photos: The Man Who Will Be Crowned King

In Photos: The Man Who Will Be Crowned King

Rediff.com5 May 2023

A look back at many memorable moments in his life as Prince Charles.

Sania Mirza to retire after Dubai WTA 1000 in February

Sania Mirza to retire after Dubai WTA 1000 in February

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

India's greatest women's tennis player won six Grand Slam doubles titles and will compete in her final major this month at the Australian Open, where she bagged the women's doubles crown in 2016.

Record high prices to weigh on demand for gold

Record high prices to weigh on demand for gold

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

The demand for gold is expected to take a hit if the price of the yellow metal - which has been hovering around Rs 60,000, a level never seen before - remains elevated. Due to a sharp increase in price in a very short time and the flow of smuggled gold continuing, gold price in Mumbai is quoted at around Rs 59,000 per 10 gram. Typically, overall demand in the January-March and July-September quarters is moderate-to-dull, which is the case in the ongoing period.

ATP Rankings: Federer hits 21-year low; Djokovic unmoved

ATP Rankings: Federer hits 21-year low; Djokovic unmoved

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

The last time the Swiss maestro was this far down in the ATP rankings was all the way back on January 2001, when Federer was just 19 years old. Notably, he was yet to win his first tour title.

Raveena Tandon's *Super Cool* Swiss Holiday

Raveena Tandon's *Super Cool* Swiss Holiday

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

Enjoying the snow away from the Mumbai summer!

After Swiss couple, German national beaten up by railway supervisor in UP

After Swiss couple, German national beaten up by railway supervisor in UP

Rediff.com5 Nov 2017

The incident comes days after a Swiss couple were attacked near the railway station at Agra's Fatehpur Sikri.

Federer playing at Wimbledon 2022 'unlikely'

Federer playing at Wimbledon 2022 'unlikely'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

Roger Federer is unlikely to play this year's Wimbledon as the Swiss great continues to recover from knee surgery, his coach Severin Luthi was quoted as saying in a Swiss newspaper.

BJP to release list of Swiss a/c holders if voted to power

BJP to release list of Swiss a/c holders if voted to power

Rediff.com30 May 2012

Yashwant Sinha is currently on a three-day visit to Washington to hold meetings with the think-tank, members of the Indian Diaspora, Congressmen and officials of the Obama Administration.

Banks Fallout: Time For RBI To Be Alert

Banks Fallout: Time For RBI To Be Alert

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

The broader economy risks a potential flight of foreign portfolio capital, therefore pressure on the rupee and more bad news on the stock market, warns T N Ninan.

TCS buys 75% in Swiss co for $80.3 mn

TCS buys 75% in Swiss co for $80.3 mn

Rediff.com31 Oct 2006

Tata Consultancy Services has acquired 75 per cent equity stake in its Switzerland-based partner, TKS-Teknosoft, from the promoter for Swiss francs 100.5 million (about $80.3 million).

Why Mumbaikars Are Wheezing And Coughing

Why Mumbaikars Are Wheezing And Coughing

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

La Nina, construction worsen air quality; spike in respiratory ailments.

SC Collegium again backs elevating gay lawyer Kirpal as HC judge

SC Collegium again backs elevating gay lawyer Kirpal as HC judge

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

The three-member Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud and also comprising Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph, said the proposal for appointment of Kirpal as a judge of the high court has been pending for over five years and needs to be processed expeditiously.

Swiss info on black money: India may have to wait till 2012

Swiss info on black money: India may have to wait till 2012

Rediff.com25 Jan 2011

India may have to wait till at least next year for information from Switzerland on possible black money trail to Swiss banks, as a treaty for the same might come into force only by the end of 2011.

French Open: Super Srikanth fights past Sen

French Open: Super Srikanth fights past Sen

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

Kidambi outperforms Sen, Sameer scores upset win

Binotto quits as Ferrari F1 team boss

Binotto quits as Ferrari F1 team boss

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Ferrari Formula One boss Mattia Binotto has handed in his resignation and will leave at the end of the year, the championship runners-up said on Tuesday.

Fire-fighter Casemiro provides the spark for Brazil

Fire-fighter Casemiro provides the spark for Brazil

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Brazil defensive midfielder Casemiro took a break from putting out fires to score a scorching goal that sent his side into the last 16 of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Switzerland.

A P&W story: From giving wings to aviation in India to Go First grounding

A P&W story: From giving wings to aviation in India to Go First grounding

Rediff.com9 May 2023

Its association with India is over 70 years old and spans both civil and military aviation. The Douglas DC-3 transport aircraft used by the air force beginning the 1940s and the iconic Boeing 747 aircraft flown by Air India, both had Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engines. The Indian Air Force's present-day, heavy-lift C-17 Globemaster III and the yet-to-be-inducted C-295 planes, too, have P&W power plants.

AgustaWestland case: Relief to ex-brigadier as CBI closes probe against him

AgustaWestland case: Relief to ex-brigadier as CBI closes probe against him

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

Saini was accused of demanding bribes from Christian Michel James, an alleged middleman, to favour the company during field evaluation trials held in 2010, officials said.

Swiss village pays Rs 1.96 crore fine instead of taking 10 refugees

Swiss village pays Rs 1.96 crore fine instead of taking 10 refugees

Rediff.com31 May 2016

A super-rich village in Switzerland, one of the wealthiest in Europe, has chosen to pay a fine of 200,000 pounds instead of accepting 10 refugees under the country's newly imposed quota system.

Nadal, Federer set to make return at this major event

Nadal, Federer set to make return at this major event

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

Nadal to make injury return at Madrid Open

PIX: Serena loses to Bencic in first match of farewell tour

PIX: Serena loses to Bencic in first match of farewell tour

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

The first stop on Serena Williams' farewell tour came to a quick end as she fell to Belinda Bencic in second-round action at the Canadian Open on Wednesday a day after announcing her forthcoming retirement from tennis.

SC collegium revealing IB/RAW reports will have implication: Rijiju

SC collegium revealing IB/RAW reports will have implication: Rijiju

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said it was a "matter of grave concern" that certain portions of sensitive reports of the Intelligence Bureau and Research and Analysis Wing were put in public domain by the Supreme Court collegium.

'Federer's retirement leaves a void that can't be filled'

'Federer's retirement leaves a void that can't be filled'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

Obviously there is a void that will never be filled, McEnroe told reporters

Murray hoping for final chance to play with Federer at Laver Cup

Murray hoping for final chance to play with Federer at Laver Cup

Rediff.com18 Sep 2022

Andy Murray said he is hoping for a "special" final chance to share a court with Roger Federer at next week's Laver Cup in London and possibly team up to play doubles before the Swiss great retires from the sport.

How Models Party At Cannes

How Models Party At Cannes

Rediff.com19 May 2022

Models let their hair down at the Chopard party at Cannes.

Audi to enter Formula One in 2026

Audi to enter Formula One in 2026

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Formula One will have a new power unit from 2026 with the focus on sustainability and a more cost-efficient future.

FIFA WC: Will Paqueta be missing in Brazil's lineup?

FIFA WC: Will Paqueta be missing in Brazil's lineup?

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

"I have already made my decision but will not disclose until game time," Tite said.

Federer's retirement takes a chunk out of Nadal's life

Federer's retirement takes a chunk out of Nadal's life

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

The pair faced each other 40 times over the last two decades in one of the sport's most enduring rivalries, with the Spaniard leading the head-to-head 24-16.

PIX: Ranveer's AMAZING Swiss holiday

PIX: Ranveer's AMAZING Swiss holiday

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

His holiday looked super fun...