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Thomson Reuters buys Indlaw Comm

Thomson Reuters buys Indlaw Comm

Rediff.com9 Jul 2009

The online content provider, which runs its flagship Internet site indlaw.com, was acquired by Thomson Reuters on July 1, 2009, Indlaw Communications saidon Thursday. Indlaw Communications, which employs about 38 people, offers its online content services in the areas of legal information, tax and regulatory markets.

Infosys keen to acquire Thomson Reuters' healthcare business

Infosys keen to acquire Thomson Reuters' healthcare business

Rediff.com12 Oct 2011

Infosys on Wednesday said it is keen to acquire Thomson Reuters' healthcare business. "We are dating...not yet engaged", Infosys CEO and Managing Director S D Shibulal said at a press conference in Bangalore, "We need to understand each other.

Union Budget 2025-26: Economists stress need for manufacturing policy

Union Budget 2025-26: Economists stress need for manufacturing policy

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

The need for a manufacturing policy, reining in food inflation and raising investment in the country were among key suggestions given by economists who met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and senior ministry officials in the first round of pre-Budget consultations on Friday.

'It was not just an operation against NewsClick'

'It was not just an operation against NewsClick'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

The entire operation was meant to have a chilling effect on independent journalists, those not completely subservient to the regime, the small section still doing what the Fourth Estate should do -- raising questions to those in power.

Economic slump? Business outlook most optimistic in India

Economic slump? Business outlook most optimistic in India

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

A resounding election victory last month for pro-business leader Narendra Modi, with the mandate to steer the economy out of its current slump and create more jobs, has revived consumer confidence in Asia's third-largest economy.

Lamy's Reuters 'job' raises conflict of interest

Lamy's Reuters 'job' raises conflict of interest

Rediff.com9 Dec 2009

On Monday, media giant Thomson Reuters said 'it has appointed Pascal Lamy, director general of the World Trade Organization, to join its board of directors.' Lamy, who has started his second term at WTO that will last till 2013, will act as a trustee of the Thomson Reuters Trust Principles, which govern the way the company carries out business in an ethical manner.

Sports Shorts: Nike's Kaepernick ad spurs spike in sold-out items

Sports Shorts: Nike's Kaepernick ad spurs spike in sold-out items

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

India Inc optimistic while Asia's business sentiment drops

India Inc optimistic while Asia's business sentiment drops

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

Business sentiment among Asia's top companies deteriorated in the third quarter, led by businesses in export engines such as China and South Korea, ending three consecutive quarters of improving sentiment.

Gold to reach $1,800 by year end: GFMS

Gold to reach $1,800 by year end: GFMS

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

Gold prices could go up 12.5 per cent and touch $1,800 per ounce in the second half of 2012, according to the Thomson Reuters GFMS Gold Survey, released in Beijing on Tuesday. Improved investment sentiment for gold will help drive prices up, said the survey. Presently, gold is trading at $1,600.

Infosys closes in on $700 mn foreign acquisition

Infosys closes in on $700 mn foreign acquisition

Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

IT giant close to acquiring Thomson Reuters' health care business.

Bad memories: Private equity funds go slow in India

Bad memories: Private equity funds go slow in India

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

So far this year, there have been 76 private equity investments in India

India's coal mining ambition hurting indigenous group: Amnesty

India's coal mining ambition hurting indigenous group: Amnesty

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

Coal accounts for more than 60 per cent of India's electricity capacity, and the government plans to nearly double annual coal output by 2020, opening a new mine nearly every month

Kenya's lesbian footballers fight for the right to play

Kenya's lesbian footballers fight for the right to play

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Recognising an increasing number of lesbians are passionate about football, former amateur player and LGBTQ+ rights campaigner Anita Wanjiru founded a women's team in 2017.

India's big development plans could force more from homes, fuel tension: research

India's big development plans could force more from homes, fuel tension: research

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

India's development plans, requiring 11 million hectares of land over the next 15 years, is likely to stoke tensions

Hindustan Unilever Q2 profit misses estimates

Hindustan Unilever Q2 profit misses estimates

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

Analysts on average were expecting a profit of Rs 1,043 crore or Rs 10.43 billion, according to Thomson Reuters data.

World's top under-50 universities: IIT-Guwahati ranked 87th

World's top under-50 universities: IIT-Guwahati ranked 87th

Rediff.com3 May 2014

IIT-Guwahati is the only Indian institute to have made it to the Top 100 list.

Reliance Q3 net flat at Rs 5,511 crore

Reliance Q3 net flat at Rs 5,511 crore

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

Indian energy conglomerate Reliance Industries reported a nearly flat profit of Rs 5,511 crore ($895 million) for the December quarter but beat analyst estimates, helped by stable margins in its main refining business.

HDFC Bank Q2 profit up 20%, lags estimates

HDFC Bank Q2 profit up 20%, lags estimates

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

HDFC Bank has reported a 20% rise in its Q2 profit.

Gold smuggling likely to rise 40% this year

Gold smuggling likely to rise 40% this year

Rediff.com24 May 2013

The high import duty on gold, local taxes and restrictions on imports are leading to a rise in smuggling of the commodity into the country.

Tata Motors on verge of becoming cheapest stock on Sensex

Tata Motors on verge of becoming cheapest stock on Sensex

Rediff.com1 Feb 2014

Tata Motors is trading at 8.32 times 12-month forward PE, just marginally away from 8.31 times for Sesa Sterlite, currently the cheapest in the 30-member Sensex.

Tata Motors disappoints Street with 56% fall in Jan-March profit

Tata Motors disappoints Street with 56% fall in Jan-March profit

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Tata Motors Quarteryl profit down 56 per cent on higher input cost

Hawala premiums double as gold smuggling zooms

Hawala premiums double as gold smuggling zooms

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

Around Diwali, the premiums had gone up to as much as 3.5 per cent.

3 Indian univs in Asia's top 100 universities 2013

3 Indian univs in Asia's top 100 universities 2013

Rediff.com12 Apr 2013

Has your favourite Indian university made it to the list?

ICICI Bank Q1 profit falls 25%, bad loans tick up

ICICI Bank Q1 profit falls 25%, bad loans tick up

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

The bank's net profit fell to 2,232 crore for its fiscal first quarter to June 30.

International news agencies boycott Ind-Eng Test series

International news agencies boycott Ind-Eng Test series

Rediff.com15 Nov 2012

International news agencies decided to boycott the high-profile Test series between India and England which began to protest against the restrictions imposed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on some photo agencies covering the tour.

Davos: Banks try to put sins behind them

Davos: Banks try to put sins behind them

Rediff.com24 Jan 2013

However, a recent rebound in banking shares -- which has pushed the Thomson Reuters Global Banks index up five percent this year -- possibly hides a crisis still threatening the existence of many in the sector as its leaders meet in Davos.

Global firms bet on India's spending power

Global firms bet on India's spending power

Rediff.com16 May 2013

Inbound M&A into India totals $9.86 billion this year, the highest in Asia.

HUL Q4 net profit rises 15% to Rs 787 crore

HUL Q4 net profit rises 15% to Rs 787 crore

Rediff.com29 Apr 2013

Net sales were 12.48 per cent at Rs 6,367.14 crore.

Tata Motors net profit more than triples on strong sales

Tata Motors net profit more than triples on strong sales

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Tata Motors, part of the $100 billion Tata conglomerate, said consolidated net profit for the April-June quarter rose to 53.98 billion rupees ($882.31 million) compared with Rs 17.68 billion a year ago.

India may win a Physics Nobel Prize in the next decade?

India may win a Physics Nobel Prize in the next decade?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2012

Country's scientific community may be at the cusp of securing a Nobel in the physical sciences, says Devijyot Ghoshal

HCL Tech profit up 73%, beats estimates

HCL Tech profit up 73%, beats estimates

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

During the quarter, HCL added 37 customers.

Bull run in gold prices to continue

Bull run in gold prices to continue

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

Barclays estimates $1,900 an oz this year; analysts say ultra-low interest rates in advanced economies to ensure demand keeps rising.

Maruti Suzuki net profit rises 36%

Maruti Suzuki net profit rises 36%

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

Maruti Suzuki, India's biggest carmaker, reported a 36 per cent rise in third-quarter net profit, matching estimates, as favourable foreign exchange movement and cost reduction efforts offset falling sales.

Manchester United is largest sports IPO

Manchester United is largest sports IPO

Rediff.com14 Aug 2012

Manchester United Ltd, which raised $233.2 million on Thursday night, is the largest initial public offering on record for a sports team or club, according to Thomson Reuters data.

Bill Gates will not own any Microsoft stock in 4 years

Bill Gates will not own any Microsoft stock in 4 years

Rediff.com3 May 2014

Gates has sold 20 mn shares each quarter under a pre-set trading plan

Wipro Q4 profit ticks up 2 per cent; beats forecasts

Wipro Q4 profit ticks up 2 per cent; beats forecasts

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

Total revenue rose to Rs 12,140 crore

RBI wants to reduce undue volatility in rupee: Rajan

RBI wants to reduce undue volatility in rupee: Rajan

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

The rupee has gained 1.89 percent against the dollar in the month to date and 2.93 percent in the past six months.

HDFC Bank Q1 net up 21%, lags estimates

HDFC Bank Q1 net up 21%, lags estimates

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

Analysts had on average forecast a net profit of 23.21 billion rupees, according to Thomson Reuters data.

Most DANGEROUS places for women: India ranks 4th!

Most DANGEROUS places for women: India ranks 4th!

Rediff.com16 Jun 2011

A new survey has named India among the top five countries in the world that are considered as 'most dangerous places' for women.

Nasdaq looks to double India backoffice headcount

Nasdaq looks to double India backoffice headcount

Rediff.com8 May 2017

Currently, the firm has 250 people in India