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'We have much more to do with India today than Pakistan'

'We have much more to do with India today than Pakistan'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2016

'The days are gone when we only deal with India as the other side of the Pakistan coin or Pakistan as the other side of the India coin.'

Despite India's objection, Pak's climate change project gets approval at GCF

Despite India's objection, Pak's climate change project gets approval at GCF

Rediff.com15 Oct 2016

India tried to block the project at the fund's board meeting in South Korea, but later agreed to approve it with new condition, reports Nitin Sethi.

Markets dive for second straight day; Sensex falls 115 points, Midcaps drop 0.6%

Markets dive for second straight day; Sensex falls 115 points, Midcaps drop 0.6%

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

Broader markets broke the winning streak and ended lower, underperforming the benchmark indices

'You can't be in India and be global'

'You can't be in India and be global'

Rediff.com13 May 2015

It took the Danish beer maker eight years to move among the top three.

Border issue, trade top Modi's China May visit agenda

Border issue, trade top Modi's China May visit agenda

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Prime minister likely to visit Beijing, Shanghai; also President Xi's home province, Shaanxi. Nayanima Basu reports

Cutback in oil output, rise in crude prices could impact India

Cutback in oil output, rise in crude prices could impact India

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

Given that India will get a huge part of its oil supplies from Iran through its government-owned oil PSUs, any unwelcome shocks in global crude rates could be absorbed well enough.

She changed the lives of India's disabled

She changed the lives of India's disabled

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

The differently-abled deserve a normal life. Nothing will stop Poonam Natarajan from ensuring that India, slowly but surely, gives it to them, discovers Shobha Warrier.

Swaraj raises Masood Azhar issue with Chinese counterpart

Swaraj raises Masood Azhar issue with Chinese counterpart

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

Swaraj took up the issue with Wang at a bilateral meeting in Moscow on the sidelines of the Russia-India-China trilateral meeting of their foreign ministers.

Markets riding for a fall unless budget delivers

Markets riding for a fall unless budget delivers

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

India is Asia's third-best performing equity market.

US commander warns of Chinese subs lurking around Indian Ocean

US commander warns of Chinese subs lurking around Indian Ocean

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Warning India against the increasing Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean region, a top American military commander on Wednesday stressed on the need to sign two key agreements between India and the US for joint tracking.

'I will try my best to box in the Olympics'

'I will try my best to box in the Olympics'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

'A few months ago, everybody was saying, "Why isn't Vijender taking part in the Olympics?"' 'This is not like going to Haryana or Delhi that you just take a ticket and reach there.' 'Going to the Olympics is not easy'

Ajay Banga: The man behind MasterCard's success

Ajay Banga: The man behind MasterCard's success

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

Ajay Banga, the 55-year-old CEO of MasterCard, is on a roll.

6 million reasons why you should know this cancer scientist

6 million reasons why you should know this cancer scientist

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

Dr Manjiri Bakre's OncoStem is revolutionising breast cancer treatment. And has raised $6 million to do more!

Meet Christina Ruggiero, first woman CEO of Coke India's bottling co

Meet Christina Ruggiero, first woman CEO of Coke India's bottling co

Rediff.com18 May 2017

The American, who moved from US Navy to the corporate world, is considered best suited for this role because of her understanding of both production and distribution. Arnab Dutta & Viveat Susan Pinto report.

'It's just a matter of time before Vistara gathers momentum'

'It's just a matter of time before Vistara gathers momentum'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

The full-service airline has faced multiple challenges in its run.

India among world's 20 LEAST peaceful nations

India among world's 20 LEAST peaceful nations

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

According to a report by the Institute for Economics and Peace, an independent, think tank dedicated to shifting the world's focus to peace as a positive and tangible measure of progress, India ranks 143rd

'IRCTC to be one-stop shop for travel services'

'IRCTC to be one-stop shop for travel services'

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Fifty-nine per cent of reserved tickets on Indian Railways are now booked online.

Decoding Malaysian PM's 6-day visit to India

Decoding Malaysian PM's 6-day visit to India

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

Considering the common linkages, high-level trust, complementarities, and convergent interests between the two nations, Malaysia has the potential to become India's key partner in Southeast Asia, says Dr Rahul Mishra.

Will this awkward handshake bring an end to Japan-China spat?

Will this awkward handshake bring an end to Japan-China spat?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

In a diplomatic breakthrough, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Premier Shinzo Abe on Monday held their maiden talks, marking the "first step" towards mending ties between the two Asian rivals after years of territorial disputes and animosity due to wartime history.

Exclusive! What the head of US Congress' India caucus wants

Exclusive! What the head of US Congress' India caucus wants

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

US Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, newly elected co-chair of the influential Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans, discusses her vision for US-India ties with Rediff.com's Monali Sarkar.

How Modi scored an own goal

How Modi scored an own goal

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

'The Modi government's greatest blunder is to exploit sensitive external relations in its domestic politics,' says Shekhar Gupta.

4 Indians among world's 100 most powerful women: Forbes

4 Indians among world's 100 most powerful women: Forbes

Rediff.com26 May 2015

State Bank of India chief Arundhati Bhattacharya, ICICI bank head Chanda Kochhar, Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and HT Media chair Shobhana Bhartia are among the world's 100 most powerful women.

RIL may not gain from the gas price hike: Analysts

RIL may not gain from the gas price hike: Analysts

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

RIL estimates output from KG-D6 could reach up to 60 mscmd in the next five years, when all satellite fields are brought into production.

India, China gas reforms open door to more imports

India, China gas reforms open door to more imports

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Both the countries have increased prices of gas recently.

Asian shares struggle as China stocks extend fall

Asian shares struggle as China stocks extend fall

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Japan's Nikkei fell 0.5% and South Korea's Kospi lost 1.3%.

Sensex jumps 338 points after four-day losing streak

Sensex jumps 338 points after four-day losing streak

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

Broad-based buying aided sentiment and the market registers record turnover at Rs 6.86 lakh crore

Taj hotels' foreign expansion plan back on drawing board

Taj hotels' foreign expansion plan back on drawing board

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

The company divests from properties abroad to focus on its key markets.

Markets end in the green amid choppy trades; Bluechips gain

Markets end in the green amid choppy trades; Bluechips gain

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

Participants are keenly waiting for the January IIP.

'It was a vote for India'

'It was a vote for India'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

'The nuclear deal required Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to gamble the future of his government on a vision for the future of his nation.'

The curious case of RBI rate cuts

The curious case of RBI rate cuts

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

The RBI must cut rates to spur growth, say experts.

Our goal is to be India's best friend, says Joe Biden

Our goal is to be India's best friend, says Joe Biden

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

While inaugurating the leadership summit of the US-India Business Council in Washington, DC, US Vice President Joe Biden said that there was no reason why the two largest democracies in the world should not continue to have a more productive relationship. Aziz Haniffa/ Rediff.com reports.

Pakistan 'can and must' dismantle all terror networks: Obama

Pakistan 'can and must' dismantle all terror networks: Obama

Rediff.com24 Jan 2016

Asked if the relationship has achieved its full potential, the President replied, "Absolutely not."

'Congress will definitely knock out BJP'

'Congress will definitely knock out BJP'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

'When you meet Rahul Gandhi, you will know he is definitely the right guy to lead this country.'

'China has stolen a march over us in naval capability'

'China has stolen a march over us in naval capability'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

'We have been found seriously wanting in addressing our undersea warfare capability and China's emergence is a cause for concern.'

World's 10 longest non-stop flights

World's 10 longest non-stop flights

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

The world's 10 longest non-stop flights criss-cross the world, cutting down travel time and making journeys easier and comfortable.

Why Washington is moving close to Colombo

Why Washington is moving close to Colombo

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

'What we have heard from the Sri Lankans is their desire to have a foreign policy that allows Sri Lanka to best advance its own interests rather than a foreign policy that relied solely on one relationship.' 'We think this is an attitude that makes a lot of sense. India and Sri Lanka have many areas of shared interests, and it's certainly welcomed by us to see that deepening of those ties.'

Biden to visit India from July 22; trade, defence on agenda

Biden to visit India from July 22; trade, defence on agenda

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

Joe Biden will embark on his maiden visit to India as United States Vice President on July 22 to discuss key bilateral issues, including trade, energy and defence, to make Indo-US ties the most important strategic partnership of the 21st century.

When a big nation is led by a small man

When a big nation is led by a small man

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

'Presidents may come and go, but America will go on forever,' an American business leader tells Ambassador T P Sreenivasan in New York.

Markets end lower on inflation concerns, weak commodity prices

Markets end lower on inflation concerns, weak commodity prices

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Sensex, Nifty end lower on global concerns.

Will Trump take sides in the India-Pakistan dispute?

Will Trump take sides in the India-Pakistan dispute?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

'It is highly doubtful that the Trump administration will consider inserting itself into the volatile India-Pakistan dispute.'