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From Google to Visa, all phone a friend in US over RBI diktat

From Google to Visa, all phone a friend in US over RBI diktat

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

Cos ask US treasury to discuss data localisation norms with Indian officials at all platforms the two countries would meet, including G-20, US-India Strategic Dialogue, and IMF Annual Meet.

It's only football

It's only football

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

South Korea scored, twice, and the German team crashed out of the tournament in the first round, for the first time in history. Uttaran Das Gupta discovers a stunned nation on a visit to Germany during the World Cup.

What Lessons can India Learn from Japan?

What Lessons can India Learn from Japan?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

'Both India and Japan can find themselves in a win-win situation if they draw some lessons from each other's strengths,' says Dr Rajaram Panda.

India has delinked from the emerging markets pack

India has delinked from the emerging markets pack

Rediff.com1 Apr 2017

Economist Abheek Barua's insight into the global and domestic economy at the turn of the financial year.

Jim Rogers: Indian government doesn't understand economics

Jim Rogers: Indian government doesn't understand economics

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

'I am not optimistic about the global economy for the next couple of years.'

Delhi's Connaught Place is world's 5th most costliest office market

Delhi's Connaught Place is world's 5th most costliest office market

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Nariman Point was ranked 30th on the top 50 rankings for global prime office properties.

Will centralisation help Infosys deliver 10-12% growth in FY16?

Will centralisation help Infosys deliver 10-12% growth in FY16?

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Company feels automation is a big tool to drive down costs and improve efficiency

Will Trump's immigration ban affect US bid for 2026 FIFA World Cup?

Will Trump's immigration ban affect US bid for 2026 FIFA World Cup?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

The United States would have to grant entry to players, officials and fans from any country that qualified if it won the right to host the 2026 World Cup finals, soccer body FIFA said.

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry hangs his boots

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry hangs his boots

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Former World Cup winner and Arsenal's record goal-scorer Thierry Henry announced his retirement from soccer on Tuesday, bringing an end to his a glittering 20-year career.

Just 17, he could become India's F1 sensation

Just 17, he could become India's F1 sensation

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

Still too young to drive on Indian roads, 17-year-old Jehan Daruvala, a speedster from Mumbai, could become India's first Formula One champion.

Sensex ends 80 points lower, Nifty below 9,580

Sensex ends 80 points lower, Nifty below 9,580

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, was positive

Muslims worldwide must unite, rise above sects: Iranian prez

Muslims worldwide must unite, rise above sects: Iranian prez

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Rouhani said people who think Islam is a religion of "violence and terrorism" are wrong in their assessment.

Sports Shorts: After Asian Games high, Jinson finishes seventh

Sports Shorts: After Asian Games high, Jinson finishes seventh

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

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

Lift off! China launches 2 astronauts on its longest space mission

Lift off! China launches 2 astronauts on its longest space mission

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

Chinese astronauts Jing Haipeng, 50, and Chen Dong, 37, were blasted off into space by Shenzhou-11 (heavenly vessel) spacecraft.

Emerging market growth expectations hit 7-month LOW

Emerging market growth expectations hit 7-month LOW

Rediff.com8 May 2013

Bumper liquidity as a result of global central bank stimulus measures should prevent a sharper downturn.

227 new COVID-19 cases, sharpest jump in single day

227 new COVID-19 cases, sharpest jump in single day

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

The government said there was no immediate plan to extend the 21-day lockdown period, which entered its sixth day on Monday, while the Indian Army dismissed as "fake" social media posts about a possible emergency declaration next month.

Coronavirus cases in India cross 1,000-mark; 27 dead

Coronavirus cases in India cross 1,000-mark; 27 dead

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

The total number of positive cases has increased by 106 in the last 24 hours to reach 1,024.

Cricket Buzz: Jhulan Goswami back for T20s after injury lay-off

Cricket Buzz: Jhulan Goswami back for T20s after injury lay-off

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Veteran seamer Jhulan Goswami was named in the Indian women's team for the T20 tri-series involving Australia and England with Harmanpreet Kaur back as the leader.

'We should get our hospitals ready for the second wave'

'We should get our hospitals ready for the second wave'

Rediff.com14 May 2020

'Strengthen hospital capacity, look after patients who need care, primarily ICU care...' 'Train doctors, get PPE, get ventilators, have treatment protocols in place.'

Gurpreet named captain for India's game against Puerto Rico

Gurpreet named captain for India's game against Puerto Rico

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

India's national football coach Stephen Constantine on Friday anointed towering goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu as captain for Saturday's international friendly against higher-ranked Puerto Rico at the suburban Andheri Sports Complex ground in Mumbai. "Gurpreet Singh Sandhu will captain the team on Saturday against Puerto Rico," Constantine announced at the fag end of the pre-match media conference to give a huge boost to the 24-year-old, one of the youngest players to lead the national football team.

Low inflation to give biggest global pay boost in 3 years

Low inflation to give biggest global pay boost in 3 years

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

US workers were on course for a 3.0% increase in wages at the start of 2016

The markets' new Santa Claus

The markets' new Santa Claus

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

The Bank of Japan's action has nullified the effects of the end of the US' quantitative easing programme but the dependence of foreign institutional investors remains a concern

Distressed Kanpur leather industry now faces Kumbh trouble

Distressed Kanpur leather industry now faces Kumbh trouble

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Ahead of the Kumbh Mela from January-March 2019 at Prayag, the tanneries have been asked to shut down to stop discharge of effluents into the Ganga.

India's entry into the SCO may bring it closer to China

India's entry into the SCO may bring it closer to China

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

It seems China is ready to cooperate with India in the central Asian region through the SCO framework, the reasons for which are manifold, says Sana Hashmi.

Superb snaps from Siena International Photo Awards

Superb snaps from Siena International Photo Awards

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

Gazing upon the prize-winning images of the Siena International Photo Awards 2019 is something of a roller coaster experience. The overall winner is a compelling picture of a boy trying to retrieve his ball behind an armed guard in Liberia, taken by British photographer Jonathan Banks. He was up against some extremely talented competition, as our selection shows.

GDP to grow 8% in FY16; hit $3 trn mark in 5 years: Panagariya

GDP to grow 8% in FY16; hit $3 trn mark in 5 years: Panagariya

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

On the back of ongoing reforms and stress on manufacturing, India. he said, can look for much bigger share in global exports.

Official 'Hinglish' song to welcome Modi at Wembley

Official 'Hinglish' song to welcome Modi at Wembley

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

'Hello Namaste' has been described as a "festive upbeat Hinglish" number which highlights the UK-India friendship.

With 1,752 COVID-19 cases, India sees biggest single-day jump; toll 723

With 1,752 COVID-19 cases, India sees biggest single-day jump; toll 723

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

A total of 37 deaths were reported since Thursday evening of which 14 fatalities were reported from Maharashtra, nine from Gujarat, three from Uttar Pradesh, two each from Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh,Tamil Nadu and Telengana and one from Karnataka, ministry data stated.

'One-and-a-half million Indians served in World War I'

'One-and-a-half million Indians served in World War I'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

'Over one million people served in various battlefronts during World War I. And yet, even today, we know so very little about them.' 'It is absolutely essential to acknowledge this part of India's colonial history,' Santanu Das tells Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com

Sports Shorts: Pistorius to appeal increased sentence

Sports Shorts: Pistorius to appeal increased sentence

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday

'Foreign investors worried about loss of momentum'

'Foreign investors worried about loss of momentum'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

'The challenge in India will be reviving consumption/investment.' 'If the negative surprise in earnings is very sharp or lasts longer than March, it can trigger a sharp sell-off.'

Raghuram Rajan's Kafkaesque trial in Modi's India

Raghuram Rajan's Kafkaesque trial in Modi's India

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Raghuram Rajan's exit reminds Syed Firdaus Ashraf of Kafka's The Trial.

10 Best Sports PHOTOS of the Week!

10 Best Sports PHOTOS of the Week!

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Rediff.com gives you a glimpse of the best sporting action from the week gone by.

World's most innovative nations, India's rank slips further

World's most innovative nations, India's rank slips further

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Europe reigns supreme among the world's most innovative nations.

The Greece Crisis and its lessons for India

The Greece Crisis and its lessons for India

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

'India cannot expect to be insulated from the crisis. Europe is India's biggest trading partner with two-way trade of E72.5 billion or Rs 530,000 crore last year,' says Paranjoy Guha Thakurta.

What the first Indians tell us about ourselves

What the first Indians tell us about ourselves

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

'India is a strange place.' 'On the one hand we have the most advanced science working on our origins and our ancestry.' 'On the other we are at war with ourselves over a temple to a god whom our first ancestors knew nothing of,' says Aakar Patel.

REWIND: How England, Croatia fared in World Cup semis

REWIND: How England, Croatia fared in World Cup semis

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

A brief history of previous World Cup semi-final appearances by England and Croatia, ahead of their last four match at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Wednesday.

5-day winning streak for Re; up 6 paise against dollar

5-day winning streak for Re; up 6 paise against dollar

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Earlier, the rupee resumed slightly lower at 61.70 per dollar as against Tuesday's close of 61.69 at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market.

Headcount to be hit as GM pulls plug on India sales, focus on exports

Headcount to be hit as GM pulls plug on India sales, focus on exports

Rediff.com18 May 2017

GM has also exited from four other international markets, including Russia and Europe.

'You can build bridges or bombs'

'You can build bridges or bombs'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

'If some Europeans do not allow Muslims to assimilate into European national cultures, some Muslims also refuse to try and adopt and assimilate.'