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China had told US about plan to revalue yuan

China had told US about plan to revalue yuan

Rediff.com25 Jul 2005

US treasury secretary John Snow learned more than one month ago of the tentative plan and Chinese officials gave him details on the change and its timing before the announcement, The Financial Times and The Asian Wall Street Journal said.

US seeks access to bank records to deter terror

US seeks access to bank records to deter terror

Rediff.com10 Apr 2005

Overseas transactions were used by the September 11 hijackers to wire more than $ 130,000, officials said.

'Higher volatility to persist due to fiscal slippage'

'Higher volatility to persist due to fiscal slippage'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

'As the growth momentum reverses benefiting from re-monetisation, it will be accompanied by a rise in inflation.'

How to gain from Fed's moves

How to gain from Fed's moves

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

If the Fed hikes policy rates for the dollar, that will probably mean a move into US Treasuries for speculators.

Iqbal Mirchi in US list of drug peddlers

Iqbal Mirchi in US list of drug peddlers

Rediff.com25 Apr 2005

The move has apparently been taken in view of the drug peddler's attempts to enter the US for setting up business. \n\n

US lauds India's plan to hike FDI in insurance

US lauds India's plan to hike FDI in insurance

Rediff.com9 Nov 2005

Terming India's move to increase foreign direct investment cap in insurance sector to 49 per cent from the current 26 per cent as step in the right direction

Hafiz Saeed's son, son-in-law to contest Pak poll

Hafiz Saeed's son, son-in-law to contest Pak poll

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

The JuD will contest the election on the platform of a little known "dormant" political entity, Allaha-u-Akbar Tehreek.

US imposes sanctions against Russian oligarchs, government officials

US imposes sanctions against Russian oligarchs, government officials

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

The measures announced by the Treasury Department were also aimed at 17 senior Russian government officials. The state-owned Russian weapons trading company, Rosoboronexport, which has long-standing ties to Syria and its subsidiary, Russian Financial Corporation Bank were also targeted under new sanctions.

Senate okays Mulford as envoy to India

Senate okays Mulford as envoy to India

Rediff.com12 Dec 2003

During his confirmation hearing, David Campbell Mulford made it clear that it will be realistic to accept India as a nuclear power.

India's GDP grew by 7.4%: Report

India's GDP grew by 7.4%: Report

Rediff.com7 Dec 2004

India's real gross GDP grew by 7.4 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2004 and the rupee depreciated by less than 1 per cent in the first half of the same, the US treasury department has said in a report.

Rupee less prone to EM currency selloff: Poll

Rupee less prone to EM currency selloff: Poll

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

Still, it is not expected to gain much strength and will likely trade around Rs 63.00 to the US dollar by the end of April.

US nominates Jim Yong Kim as World Bank prez for 2nd term

US nominates Jim Yong Kim as World Bank prez for 2nd term

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

'Re-electing Jim Yong Kim will allow the World Bank to continue to build on important initiatives and reforms.'

Sports Shorts: Hamilton does a U-turn on F1 chief comment

Sports Shorts: Hamilton does a U-turn on F1 chief comment

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

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

Defeat in Delhi will not slow down reforms, assures Jaitley

Defeat in Delhi will not slow down reforms, assures Jaitley

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Jaitley is scheduled to present his first full Budget on February 28.

Dawood Ibrahim is a global terrorist: US

Dawood Ibrahim is a global terrorist: US

Rediff.com17 Oct 2003

The US Treasury Department said Ibrahim has links with Al Qaeda and finances the activities of Lashkar-e-Tayiba and other terrorist organisations.

World Bank chief to quit in June

World Bank chief to quit in June

Rediff.com4 Jan 2005

Where have all the women bankers gone?

Where have all the women bankers gone?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Women dominate Indian banks's clerical and officer rolls, but few make it to the executive office these days, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Sensex back to winning ways after 2 days of fall

Sensex back to winning ways after 2 days of fall

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

The 30-share Sensex stayed in the green for the better part of the session and hit the day's high of 38,297.70 as buying pace gathered momentum towards the fag-end.

US says Fed not involved in clearing India's Iran oil dues

US says Fed not involved in clearing India's Iran oil dues

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

The comment was in response to a June 19 Reuters story citing sources with knowledge of the matter as saying that India planned to clear some oil payments to Iran through the United Arab Emirates central bank.

RIL hits overseas debt market again, may raise $1 billion

RIL hits overseas debt market again, may raise $1 billion

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

Reliance is in the market with a benchmark issue to sell 30-year US dollar-denominated Reg S fixed rate senior unsecured notes.

Saudi-Indian bromance: What next?

Saudi-Indian bromance: What next?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

'We began foolishly bragging about Saudi-Emirati investment plans as indicative of the sheikhs 'distancing' from Pakistan, including on Kashmir,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

26/11 mastermind to contest Pak elections next year

26/11 mastermind to contest Pak elections next year

Rediff.com3 Dec 2017

The founder of Lashkar-e-Tayiba also vowed to continue supporting Kashmiris.

Rupee rises 15 paise at 65.49 against USD

Rupee rises 15 paise at 65.49 against USD

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

The rupee recovered by 15 paise at 65.49 against the US dollar.

IMF's Lagarde says may have to look at reform alternatives

IMF's Lagarde says may have to look at reform alternatives

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

IMF policymakers have said they will come up with ideas on how to push ahead with reform by mid-December.

Sensex salutes GST with 300-point rise, Nifty ends above 9,600

Sensex salutes GST with 300-point rise, Nifty ends above 9,600

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

The S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P Smallcap indices rallied over 1% each

US hikes H-1B, L1 visa fee; to hit Indian IT companies

US hikes H-1B, L1 visa fee; to hit Indian IT companies

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

In addition, for those applying for certain L-1A and L-1B must submit an additional $4,500.

Greek crisis prompts SBI to delay $1.5-billion bond sale

Greek crisis prompts SBI to delay $1.5-billion bond sale

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

SBI said the crisis in Grece would have little impact on the bank.

'Without skills you are a recipient of charity'

'Without skills you are a recipient of charity'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

'Jobs will exist at very high levels or low levels of skill sets.' 'People, who are in middle level jobs, are the ones who are facing the problem as such jobs are fast disappearing because of technological advancement.'

Sports Shorts: World record weightlifter Lin gets eight-year ban

Sports Shorts: World record weightlifter Lin gets eight-year ban

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

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

China's forex reserves surge to a new high in 2013

China's forex reserves surge to a new high in 2013

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

China's forex reserves witnessed an increase of $509.7, a 12.8 per cent rise from 2012, People's Bank of China said.

Bonds: Rising interest rates may hurt India's GDP

Bonds: Rising interest rates may hurt India's GDP

Rediff.com2 May 2018

As yields rise, bond prices fall. Higher yields not only translate into losses for investors, it also pushes up borrowing cost for companies as well as government

How RBI is trying to keep the rupee strong

How RBI is trying to keep the rupee strong

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

Year-to-date, the rupee is the worst-performing currency in Asia, weakening 4.184 per cent against the US dollar.

Never, ever threaten US again: Trump to Iran

Never, ever threaten US again: Trump to Iran

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

In a late-night tweet in capital letters, he said Iran must 'never, ever threaten the United States again'.

Significant drop in US budget deficit

Significant drop in US budget deficit

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

The federal government uses a fiscal year that begins in October; on that basis, the 2014 fiscal year ended in September saw a deficit of $483 billion, the lowest of Barack Obama's presidency

New US visa fee plan to cost Indian IT cos a whopping $400 million

New US visa fee plan to cost Indian IT cos a whopping $400 million

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

The proposed increase is almost double from the present fee.

Despite sanctions, US may allow India to continue buying Iran oil

Despite sanctions, US may allow India to continue buying Iran oil

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that countries like India, if it gets the exemption, would be asked to bring down their oil imports from Iran to zero in six months' time.

Consolidating after Bernanke, focus flips to G20 and Japan

Consolidating after Bernanke, focus flips to G20 and Japan

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

Markets are also watching a meeting in Moscow of G20 finance ministers for signs of an orchestrated approach to the end of US money-printing, which could help defuse volatility in global markets.

Sensex ends 156 points lower as RBI keeps key rates unchanged

Sensex ends 156 points lower as RBI keeps key rates unchanged

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

Bank Nifty pared all its intraday gains to end over 1% lower led by losses in BoB, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and Bank of India

Indian-origin executive appointed co-head of Goldman Sachs' securities business

Indian-origin executive appointed co-head of Goldman Sachs' securities business

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

The 41- year old is currently the head of macro trading in Goldman's Securities Division.