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China regulator blasts Alibaba for illegal business on its sites

China regulator blasts Alibaba for illegal business on its sites

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

The Chinese government has accused e-commerce titan Alibaba Group Holding Ltd of not paying enough attention to illegal business conducted on its platforms and failing to take effective steps to snuff it out.

Sayre Therapeutics: In the business of cancer

Sayre Therapeutics: In the business of cancer

Rediff.com21 Sep 2017

Sayre Therapeutics aims for a spot among top 5 players in oncology.

3 killed in fresh violence in Manipur, houses burnt

3 killed in fresh violence in Manipur, houses burnt

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

The three were gunned down while they were sleeping and later slashed with swords at Kwakta in the district, the police said on Saturday morning, adding that the assailants came from Churachandpur.

HC quashes closure order against Rohit Pawar's firm

HC quashes closure order against Rohit Pawar's firm

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

A division bench led by Justice Nitin Jamdar said the MPCB order was set aside for being 'disproportionate' and noted the order was passed in a 'hasty manner'.

HP floods: 11 passengers of Punjab bus swept away on July 10 yet to be found

HP floods: 11 passengers of Punjab bus swept away on July 10 yet to be found

Rediff.com23 Jul 2023

The wreckage of the Pepsu Roadways Transport Corporation bus was found 300 metres down from the green tax barrier of the Allo (potato) ground in the middle of the Beas river in Manali on Saturday and a search is on for the 11 passengers.

What Indian CEOs of global firms have in common

What Indian CEOs of global firms have in common

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

The educational background of global business leaders that India has produced has a striking similarity -- most of them received their Bachelor's in India and got their Master's in Business Administration from premier institutes in the country or the US.

Time to change system, says Bhutia after 'win for Indian football'

Time to change system, says Bhutia after 'win for Indian football'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

"It's time to change the system," declared Indian football legend Bhaichung Bhutia on Saturday, after world football governing body FIFA lifted the ban imposed on the All India Football Federation.

Spanish soccer's 'Me Too' moment was a decade in the making

Spanish soccer's 'Me Too' moment was a decade in the making

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Luis Rubiales' kiss of Jenni Hermoso triggered a torrent of allegations from other women in sport of predatory behaviour by men.

Kashmiri Pandits hold angry protests on Lal Chowk

Kashmiri Pandits hold angry protests on Lal Chowk

Rediff.com21 May 2022

The busy Lal Chowk city centre on Saturday reverberated with slogans like 'We want justice' and 'Administration haye haye' (down with administration) as scores of Kashmiri Pandits took out a protest march against the killing of Rahul Bhat, officials said.

How Delhi Govt Funds Young Entrepreneurs

How Delhi Govt Funds Young Entrepreneurs

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

With a budget of Rs 60 crore, Business Blasters, which is part of the Delhi government's Entrepreneurship Mindset curriculum, aims to nurture entrepreneurial skills among students, including taking calculated risks and bouncing back from failure.

US May Finally Have Ambassador In India

US May Finally Have Ambassador In India

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

On March 8, the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to advance former Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti's nomination as US ambassador to India.

Govt plans to remove 'dil ki doori' first, restoring J-K statehood is last

Govt plans to remove 'dil ki doori' first, restoring J-K statehood is last

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

'For the government, statehood is one of the end-points of the journey. A vast distance has to be traversed to reach there. There are many turns on the road, some resting points, and possibly, many cul-de-sacs.'

Our unhealthy obsession: Ease of Doing Business

Our unhealthy obsession: Ease of Doing Business

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

India stands at an embarrassingly low 130 among 190 countries in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business rankings. But in our worry over it are we forgetting the big picture -- to make India an attractive investment destination -- wonders Avirup Bose.

Haryana panchayats issue letters banning Muslim traders

Haryana panchayats issue letters banning Muslim traders

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Letters purportedly written by some panchayat heads in Haryana's Mahendergarh, Rewari and Jhajjar districts "banning" Muslim traders from their villages have surfaced online, amid communal tension in parts of the state.

SC order on CEC appointment: Rijiju says judges are for judicial work

SC order on CEC appointment: Rijiju says judges are for judicial work

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday invoked the constitutional 'Lakshman Rekha' guiding different institutions, including the executive and the judiciary, and wondered that if judges become part of administrative appointments, who would carry out judicial work.

Independent valuers give Rs 13,000 crore liquidation value for Reliance Capital

Independent valuers give Rs 13,000 crore liquidation value for Reliance Capital

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

Independent valuers have given a liquidation value of up to Rs 13,000 crore for Reliance Capital, sources said. The Reliance Capital administrator, in the Committee of Creditors (CoC) meeting held on Wednesday, presented the valuation reports of the independent valuers - Duff & Phelps and RBSA, to the lenders. According to sources, independent valuers Dufff & Phelps and RBSA have given a liquidation value of around Rs 13,000 crore for Reliance Capital (RCAP).

Maratha quota: Curfew in Beed as protests turn violent

Maratha quota: Curfew in Beed as protests turn violent

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

A group of Maratha reservation activists torched the first floor of the Majalgaon Municipal Council building and vandalised it in Maharashtra's Beed district, soon after setting on fire the residence of local NCP MLA Prakash Solanke on Monday, the police said.

'Not counting caste is as political an act as counting it'

'Not counting caste is as political an act as counting it'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

'The upper caste elite's belief that they are casteless is a belief that is available only to the upper castes. Because all the lower castes are reminded by society every day what their caste is.'

'Modi phenomenon' captures US ahead of state visit

'Modi phenomenon' captures US ahead of state visit

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

Chanting slogans of "Modi Modi" and India-US friendship, Indian Americans walked in a procession for over an hour towards the historic Lincoln Memorial where the participants busted into an impromptu dance.

9000 people evacuated in Punjab due to rain, 8 die; Haryana reports 7 deaths

9000 people evacuated in Punjab due to rain, 8 die; Haryana reports 7 deaths

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

In Punjab, more than 9,000 people were evacuated in Patiala, Rupnagar, Moga, Ludhiana, Mohali, SBS Nagar and Fatehgarh Sahib districts, officials said on Tuesday.

Water tanker strike affects Mumbai; written assurance sought to end stir

Water tanker strike affects Mumbai; written assurance sought to end stir

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

Sharma said 2,500 tankers that supply potable and non-potable water across Mumbai have been on strike since February 8 and it's a do-or-die situation for them.

Pharma funds: 'Enter with a horizon of 5-7 years or more'

Pharma funds: 'Enter with a horizon of 5-7 years or more'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

In contrast with their strong performance in 2020 and 2021, pharmaceutical and healthcare funds experienced a decline in 2022, with returns plummeting by an average 9.8 per cent. This trend has continued in the current year, with year-to-date return remaining in the negative (-4.9 per cent). In the past three months, pharma funds have been hit hard, experiencing a 7.9 per cent decline.

'Believe me, nobody can do reassurance better than Mr Modi'

'Believe me, nobody can do reassurance better than Mr Modi'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

'You ain't seen anything yet,' EAM Jaishankar says about the India-US relationship.

Two Indian cities among future business hubs of the world

Two Indian cities among future business hubs of the world

Rediff.com5 Jun 2012

While New York, London and Hong Kong continue to be world's business hubs, there are some cities that are fast emerging as business centres of the future.

Printland struts online, heads for a face-off

Printland struts online, heads for a face-off

Rediff.com28 Jan 2013

Incubated at Aegis, the company finds its feet in the nascent India market for online printing, bustling with rivals from abroad & home.

Nikki Haley, the doer who loves to be underestimated

Nikki Haley, the doer who loves to be underestimated

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

Dubbed as "Jobs Governor", Haley turned South Carolina's economy around during her tenure as governor and transforming the state into a manufacturing powerhouse. She cut taxes, repealed burdensome regulations, and turned South Carolina into "the Beast of the Southeast". Under her leadership, figures note, the state's unemployment rate hit a 15-year low, and when she left office, South Carolina was at full employment.

M Rajeshwar Rao appointed as RBI deputy governor

M Rajeshwar Rao appointed as RBI deputy governor

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

The government on Wednesday appointed RBI's senior-most executive director M Rajeshwar Rao as the deputy governor of the central bank. Rao was appointed to the post vacated by N S Vishwanathan, who stepped down three months ahead of his extended tenure on health grounds.

President Pranab heads South with busy itinerary

President Pranab heads South with busy itinerary

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

What makes President Mukherjee's visit to the south Indian states interesting is the combination of engagements.

Meet IAF's First Agniveers!

Meet IAF's First Agniveers!

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

After five months of a rigorous training, the Agniveervayus passed out of the Airmen Training School, impressing the audience with the skills they had acquired in just 22 weeks of training at the IAF base.

Army exposes ISI's plot to involve women, juveniles in terror network

Army exposes ISI's plot to involve women, juveniles in terror network

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

As part of the deradicalisation strategy, the army, with the cooperation of the Union Territory administration, has undertaken a series of initiatives.

Kota Factory Calls For More Than Mechanical Repair

Kota Factory Calls For More Than Mechanical Repair

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

The suicides have involved more NEET aspirants than JEE. 'It's a make-or-mar situation.' 'Either you get into a government medical college, where the fee is much lower than in private institutes, or you don't make it.'

US businesses urge Biden to press India on concerns

US businesses urge Biden to press India on concerns

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

The letter was the latest sign of US frustration about the business environment in India.

US drug shortage a shot in the arm for Indian pharmaceutical companies

US drug shortage a shot in the arm for Indian pharmaceutical companies

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

Drug shortages in the US are at an all-time high, and price erosion has stabilised, which could benefit Indian pharmaceutical (pharma) companies with a US focus, according to analysts. Nuvama Research analysts said that US price erosion seems to have normalised to its old levels of 6-8 per cent and volumes are picking up with easing of inventory. Similarly, an ICICIdirect analyst noted: "Price erosion intensity has now moderated to a single digit and is expected to tone down a

On DGCA radar for violations, business jets face tighter scrutiny

On DGCA radar for violations, business jets face tighter scrutiny

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

The European Aviation Safety Agency (which represents all EU countries) has also raised the red flag on the issue.

Will improve business with new growth avenues: Infosys CEO

Will improve business with new growth avenues: Infosys CEO

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

Chief Operating Officer UB Pravin Rao said the company will be back to historic performance levels in a couple of years.

This professor wants to help solve food security issues

This professor wants to help solve food security issues

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

Alagu Perumal Ramasamy from Chennai has plans to supplement the diets of a substantially large population in a limited way by raising fruit-bearing saplings.

US wants India to remove tariffs on American apples it imports

US wants India to remove tariffs on American apples it imports

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

The lawmakers from the US State of Washington have urged the Biden administration to help remove or reduce the tariffs on American apples imported to India as the country's fruit industry has incurred significant losses due to New Delhi's retaliatory measures. In a letter to US Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, all members of the House of Representatives from Washington State and other two senators said the tree fruit industry suffered losses due to India's retaliation to US tariffs. On average, 30 per cent of the apples, cherries, and pears produced in the Pacific Northwest are exported and India was once a strong market.

Bishan Singh Bedi: The Sardar of Spin who conquered hearts

Bishan Singh Bedi: The Sardar of Spin who conquered hearts

Rediff.com24 Oct 2023

Arguably the greatest slow left-arm bowler that the world has ever seen, Bishan Singh Bedi left an indelible impression in minds of many with a character to die for.

Obama administration bids sentimental adieu to Nirupama Rao

Obama administration bids sentimental adieu to Nirupama Rao

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

On her last day as India's envoy to the United States, Ambassador Nirupama Rao was felicitated by the Barck Obama administration at the State Department on Monday, with US Secretary of State John F Kerry thanking her for her service toward furthering the strategic partnership between the two nations.

Year Ender 2022: Sharath, Manika light up TT scene

Year Ender 2022: Sharath, Manika light up TT scene

Rediff.com25 Dec 2022

40-year-old Sharath showed that age was just a number.