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Putin lauds 'big friend' Modi's 'Make in India' initiative

Putin lauds 'big friend' Modi's 'Make in India' initiative

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

Putin made these remarks on Thursday at a forum in Moscow organised by Russia's Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI).

Xi, Sharif listening, Modi says must condemn countries backing terror

Xi, Sharif listening, Modi says must condemn countries backing terror

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

In his opening remarks at the virtual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), Modi also said that some countries use cross-border terrorism as an instrument of their policy and the grouping must not hesitate to criticise them.

Indian delegation meets Canadian tax experts in Toronto

Indian delegation meets Canadian tax experts in Toronto

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

The empowered committee delegation, including state finance ministers participated in two round table conferences sponsored by the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce and the Canada-India Business Council. Tax experts from Couzon Taylor, Brian Wurts, HST Consulting etc, made presentations at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce event.

Deliver commercial promise of N-deal: US to India

Deliver commercial promise of N-deal: US to India

Rediff.com13 Jul 2013

United States has asked India to deliver the commercial promise of the historic civil nuclear agreement between the two countries.

Have trust in India: Anand Sharma tells corporate America

Have trust in India: Anand Sharma tells corporate America

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

Sharma said both US President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh are firmly committed to take this relationship to greater heights.

Investing in US: How India helps create American jobs

Investing in US: How India helps create American jobs

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

Arguing that the 'extraordinary economic growth that has in fact been taking place between the United States and India,' that has translated 'into thousands of jobs created in both countries, has 'sometimes been lost in the distraction of the daily headlines,' is the focus of a major report officially launched by the US-India Business Council titled 'Investing in America, How India Helps Create American Jobs.'

US to help India draw foreign capital for infra sector

US to help India draw foreign capital for infra sector

Rediff.com31 Aug 2012

In a meeting hosted by US India Business Council on Thursday night, the American industry leaders also discussed with Subbarao the need for maintaining 100 per cent foreign ownership of wholly-owned subsidiaries, and transparent priority sector lending norms.

Pre-Budget Consultations To Begin Soon

Pre-Budget Consultations To Begin Soon

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Seven of the meetings will be held in late November or early December at the finance ministry, as is the norm.

Outsourcing costing Americans their jobs: Obama

Outsourcing costing Americans their jobs: Obama

Rediff.com6 Nov 2010

There are many Americans whose only experience with trade and globalisation has been shuttered factories.

USIBC, India Inc to lobby against US Immigration Bill

USIBC, India Inc to lobby against US Immigration Bill

Rediff.com17 May 2013

Industry sources told India Abroad they wouldn't shed any tears if the legislation died in the House.

HC stays Jalgaon collector's order barring entry into mosque

HC stays Jalgaon collector's order barring entry into mosque

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

The Bombay high court on Tuesday granted an interim stay for two weeks on the Jalgaon district collector's order restraining people from praying at a mosque on a complaint by an outfit which claimed the structure has the "appearance of a temple".

'India should be given credit for helping America'

'India should be given credit for helping America'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

India should be given credit for helping America recover from the economic crisis, says S Jaishankar, India's new Ambassador to the US.

Trade pacts can't be subject to foreign courts: FM

Trade pacts can't be subject to foreign courts: FM

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

Referring to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's visit to India in November last year, Chidambaram said that India and Canada have longstanding bilateral relations, built upon shared traditions of democracy, pluralism and strong interpersonal connections with an Indian diaspora of more than one million in Canada.

America Inc all set to torpedo H-1B visa programme

America Inc all set to torpedo H-1B visa programme

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

USIBC is pulling together a similar advocacy team like what they did during the US-India civil nuclear initiative.

America Inc moves against plan to kill H-1B program

America Inc moves against plan to kill H-1B program

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

Some American lawmakers and organisations want to torpedo the H-1B visa program.

Over 10,000 people join Diwali festivities in California

Over 10,000 people join Diwali festivities in California

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

More than 10,000 people attended the 10th annual Diwali event hosted by the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce and its Asian American Business Council at Memorial Park in Cupertino, California, on October 13.

 America Inc worried over India's PMA policy

America Inc worried over India's PMA policy

Rediff.com26 Mar 2013

There is deep angst and growing concern by America Inc, over India's Preferential Market Access policy and fears that as a quid pro quo, lawmakers in the US Congress may limit or even prohibit the free movement of Indian technical professionals, including quashing efforts to expand the H-1 B visa program.

Vice-President Meets Qatar PM

Vice-President Meets Qatar PM

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

Qatar may have led the Muslim world's angry protests over statements made by a Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson and a BJP leader, but Vice-President Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu's two-day visit to Doha over the weekend went off largely without a hitch.

'One nation, one election is a very funny suggestion'

'One nation, one election is a very funny suggestion'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

'This means the remedy will be worse than the disease. The thing which you want to avoid will happen.'

Assocham team to go on a four-day visit to US

Assocham team to go on a four-day visit to US

Rediff.com9 Jun 2009

The delegation, led by Assocham US-India Business Council chairman M M Bhagat, would meet a cross-section of the US corporates during the visit. On a four-day visit from June 15 to June 18, the delegation would also explore business opportunities in specific areas like infrastructure and investments.

America Inc complains to Obama on India's unfair policies

America Inc complains to Obama on India's unfair policies

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

The US Chamber of Commerce has written the President complaining of India's discrimination against a wide range of US exports.

USIBC hires former US ambassadors to India to fight its H-1B case

USIBC hires former US ambassadors to India to fight its H-1B case

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

Hires 2 former US ambassadors to India.

Parliament washed out again over Rahul apology, Adani

Parliament washed out again over Rahul apology, Adani

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

Parliament remained paralysed for the sixth day in a row on Monday due to protests from rival sides.

McGraw replaces Indra Nooyi as USIBC chairman

McGraw replaces Indra Nooyi as USIBC chairman

Rediff.com31 Mar 2010

Harold "Terry" McGraw III, chairman, president and chief executive officer of The McGraw-Hill Companies, has been elected as the chairman of the US India Business Council.

Biden all set for India visit after testing Covid negative twice

Biden all set for India visit after testing Covid negative twice

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

United States President Joe Biden is all set to visit India and is 'very excited' about the important initiatives he will be championing at the G20 Summit in New Delhi, according to senior White House officials.

'Trust can only be earned over long periods of time'

'Trust can only be earned over long periods of time'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

'This is still a relatively immature defense and high-tech relationship.'

Shine & glitz to welcome all as China opens Asian Games in post-Covid era

Shine & glitz to welcome all as China opens Asian Games in post-Covid era

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

After a year's delay due to COVID-19, the 19th Asian Games officially opens in Hangzhou on Saturday with hosts China eager to lift a country mired in economic gloom.

Ministers' group on GST agrees to disagree on pruning exempted items list

Ministers' group on GST agrees to disagree on pruning exempted items list

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

The GoM is likely to submit an interim report to the Council on pruning the list of items that at present do not attract the levy.

'India an emerging auto manufacturing hub'

'India an emerging auto manufacturing hub'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2009

Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion secretary Ajay Shankar told PTI, "India is emerging as a globally competitive manufacturing hub for small fuel efficient cars." Shankar, who was in London to interact with the UK-India Business Council and the India Business Forum, said, though, export-oriented small and medium enterprises have been severely hit, 'fortunately the auto-sector in India has revived.'

US trade body to campaign against immigration bill

US trade body to campaign against immigration bill

Rediff.com9 May 2013

In addition to mounting its own effort and putting in all its resources to convince the US lawmakers that the killer provisions of the comprehensive immigration reform bill -- that has been introduced in the Senate by the bipartisan group of eight Senators called the Gang of Eight -- the top business group representing the interest of US companies doing business in India is in the final stages of hiring a top lobbying firm for the purpose.

Why Akhilesh's road show in US is in limbo

Why Akhilesh's road show in US is in limbo

Rediff.com2 May 2013

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's proposed visit to the US in July to boost investment chances in the state now appears to be in limbo with his Samajwadi party taking a belligerent anti-US stand.

US-India treaty: USIBC launches jobs' coalition

US-India treaty: USIBC launches jobs' coalition

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

The Coalition would continue the work begun by USIBC's Trade and Investment Initiative in 2007.

Mumbai will emerge ever-stronger: USIBC

Mumbai will emerge ever-stronger: USIBC

Rediff.com2 Dec 2008

Just as New York recovered after 9/11, Madrid from its train bombings and London from the assault on its Underground, Mumbai will emerge from this outrage ever-stronger," it said.

For first time UK puts support for India in UNSC in policy document

For first time UK puts support for India in UNSC in policy document

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

The UK government made its first major commitment to support UN Security Council reforms and India's permanent membership within it as part of a refreshed defence and foreign policy review tabled in Parliament on Monday.

Human rights: Commonwealth ready to help Lanka

Human rights: Commonwealth ready to help Lanka

Rediff.com7 Jun 2012

A day after Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa was forced to cancel his speech here in the face of protests by Tamil groups, the Commonwealth on Thursday said it had offered support to the country to promote reconciliation in the trouble-torn country.

Will Monsoon Session Be Another Washout?

Will Monsoon Session Be Another Washout?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

The productivity of the Budget session was abysmal. The Lok Sabha functioned for 33% of its scheduled time (46 hours); the Rajya Sabha 24% (32 hours).

Maharashtra assembly's monsoon session postponed

Maharashtra assembly's monsoon session postponed

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

The monsoon session of the Maharashtra legislature, slated to begin on July 18, has been postponed, a senior official said on Friday.

Had meeting with Adanis, happy about it: LIC chairman M R Kumar

Had meeting with Adanis, happy about it: LIC chairman M R Kumar

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Confirming a meeting with the top management of the Adani Group, Life Insurance Corporation Chairman M R Kumar said on Sunday that the interaction had gone well. "There's nothing I can state as of now on the outcome of that meeting. "But yeah, we've had the meeting....we are quite happy about this meeting," Kumar said on the sidelines of the 22nd Global Conference of Actuaries in New Delhi.

Ex-Army chief Gen Singh fails to appear before JK Council

Ex-Army chief Gen Singh fails to appear before JK Council

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

Former Army Chief V K Singh on Wednesday failed to appear before the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council for a second time in connection with the privilege motion against him even as the Assembly rejected his plea for quashing it.

Akhilesh Yadav to visit US to woo America Inc

Akhilesh Yadav to visit US to woo America Inc

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

According to an official spokesman, it was also decided that some sectors would be identified for investment through which industry could be set up in minimum time.