News for 'Central Pacific'

BJP to decide on Uttarakhand CM tomorrow

BJP to decide on Uttarakhand CM tomorrow

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

The legislature party meeting will be held on Friday in the presence of the central observers and party in-charge of Uttarakhand affairs Shyam Jaju.

IMF expects India to grow at 7.4 % in FY'19

IMF expects India to grow at 7.4 % in FY'19

Rediff.com9 May 2018

China, it said, is projected to grow at 6.6 per cent in the current year which will moderate to 6.4 per cent next year.

No policy change on Kashmir, urge India-Pak to maintain calm: US

No policy change on Kashmir, urge India-Pak to maintain calm: US

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

The US said that it supports dialogue between India and Pakistan over Kashmir.

10 Years On, Lessons from Fukushima

10 Years On, Lessons from Fukushima

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

'The lessons learnt from the triple disaster have put Japan's energy future On the right path,' notes Dr Rajaram Panda.

US succesfully tests interceptor missile

US succesfully tests interceptor missile

Rediff.com2 Sep 2006

The interceptor carried a "kill vehicle" that locked on to the approaching mock enemy missile and flew into the 4-foot-long warhead at 18,000 mph with both disintegrating some 100 miles above the earth.

The 5 men who will decide how funds get shared by Centre and states

The 5 men who will decide how funds get shared by Centre and states

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

The panel will also recommend a fiscal consolidation road map for the central and state governments, study the impact of GST on the divisible pool, and propose performance-based incentives for states.

Nifty settles April F&O expiry below 9,350; Sensex down 100 points

Nifty settles April F&O expiry below 9,350; Sensex down 100 points

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Maruti Suzuki fell 0.7% even after its March quarter profit grew by 15.8% to Rs 1,709 crore in Q4

3-day Indo-US defence meet begins

3-day Indo-US defence meet begins

Rediff.com14 Dec 2005

3-day Indo-US defence meet begins

India, Cambodia ink 4 pacts, decide to boost defence ties

India, Cambodia ink 4 pacts, decide to boost defence ties

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

They also inked a pact for cultural exchanges through 2018-2020.

Taliban Treaty: Pakistan's biggest victory since 1947

Taliban Treaty: Pakistan's biggest victory since 1947

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

'Pakistan's trump card is that it is the only credible guarantor on the horizon who can reasonably assure the Western world that Afghanistan will not again become the revolving door for international terrorism.' 'Trust Pakistan to play this card optimally,' explains Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Top US diplomat to visit India next week

Top US diplomat to visit India next week

Rediff.com1 Mar 2014

Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal will travel to Bangalore and New Delhi from March 4 to 6

Taiwan: Typhoon brings heavy rains

Taiwan: Typhoon brings heavy rains

Rediff.com5 Aug 2005

Typhoon Matsa brings heavy rains in Taiwan

China makes a statement with its Rocket Force

China makes a statement with its Rocket Force

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

China's newly-formed Rocket Force has held an exercise with advanced DF-16 medium-range ballistic missile with a range of over 1,000 kms that could threaten a number countries, including India, Japan and the United States.

India must engage, not confront, China

India must engage, not confront, China

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

'Our equations with China require engagement and not confrontation; its interfaces with Pakistan and with some other South Asian neighbours also add to the complexities,' says Vice Admiral Premvir Das (retd).

India, US to hold first '2+2 dialogue' on September 6 in Delhi

India, US to hold first '2+2 dialogue' on September 6 in Delhi

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

America had postponed the much-awaited dialogue due to "unavoidable reasons" last month.

'Attempt to change status quo at LAC is unacceptable'

'Attempt to change status quo at LAC is unacceptable'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

As the pandemic unfolded, the India-China relationship has come under severe stress. To restore normalcy, agreements between the two countries must be respected scrupulously in their entirety. Where the Line of Actual Control is concerned, any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo is unacceptable, declares External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.

No major Internet shutdown due to 'keys' upgrade

No major Internet shutdown due to 'keys' upgrade

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

"In all cases it appears the impact was minor and the issues were quickly resolved," an ICANN spokesperson said.

RBI move baffles HSBC

RBI move baffles HSBC

Rediff.com15 Jul 2004

S&P reiterates negative outlook for India

S&P reiterates negative outlook for India

Rediff.com8 Jan 2003

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Wednesday affirmed its BB foreign currency and BB+ local currency, long-term sovereign credit ratings on India.

Bullish predictions on India's growth story

Bullish predictions on India's growth story

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

The long-term growth perspective or potential for India is one of the highest in the Asia Pacific region.

US offers 'unique' security guarantees if N Korea denuclearises

US offers 'unique' security guarantees if N Korea denuclearises

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

"President Trump believes that Kim has an unprecedented opportunity to change the trajectory of our relationship and bring peace and prosperity to his country," Pompeo said.

India slips 10 spots to 68th on competitiveness index

India slips 10 spots to 68th on competitiveness index

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

India is among the worst-performing BRICS nations along with Brazil (ranked even lower than India at 71st this year).

Nirav Modi to appear for remand hearing via videolink from jail on Friday

Nirav Modi to appear for remand hearing via videolink from jail on Friday

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

During the course of the hearing last month, it emerged that Modi had made death threats to witnesses and also attempted to destroy evidence such as mobile phones and a server holding "material critical to the fraud".

Rupee hits 11-month high before RBI steps in

Rupee hits 11-month high before RBI steps in

Rediff.com23 May 2014

Increased selling of the dollar by banks and exporters amid sustained foreign capital inflows supported the rupee.

India to see a hotter-than-normal summer this year

India to see a hotter-than-normal summer this year

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

The seasonal temperature would be above normal by more than one degree Celsius over Northwest India.

India Inc's foreign borrowings down 40%

India Inc's foreign borrowings down 40%

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

No new capacity addition is planned for 2018 and capital expenditure plans are on hold

Nasdaq sets about wooing PSUs

Nasdaq sets about wooing PSUs

Rediff.com26 May 2003

India experiencing warmest winter ever

India experiencing warmest winter ever

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

With temperatures remaining above normal since November, this winter could well be the warmest ever recorded not only in North India, but across the country.

The world's worst natural disasters in 2018

The world's worst natural disasters in 2018

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

The world endured bushfires, drought, tsunamis and earthquakes in 2018.

Nirmalaji, the defence services need more money!

Nirmalaji, the defence services need more money!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

'The government must provide more funds to enable the armed forces to fight and win tomorrow's wars,' states Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

Monsoon cheer for India's farmers

Monsoon cheer for India's farmers

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

Officials said good rain in August - though it might not improve acreages much for most crops except urad, moong, and paddy - would help in improving yields in the crops already planted.

How Uber palns to serve its passenger better

How Uber palns to serve its passenger better

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

It was investing heavily in finding new ways to gauge driver behaviour apart from just relying on feedback provided by riders.

Delhi's Connaught Place now world's 6th most expensive office hub

Delhi's Connaught Place now world's 6th most expensive office hub

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Mumbai's alternative business district of Bandra-Kurla Complex was at 18th position.

The Day of Reckoning has arrived for China

The Day of Reckoning has arrived for China

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

'The fatal mistake for the USSR was the invasion of Afghanistan.' 'Quite possibly the fatal mistake for the Chinese empire is the assault on Ladakh,' observes Rajeev Srinivasan.

'It burns and it keeps burning': Wildfires blaze across California

'It burns and it keeps burning': Wildfires blaze across California

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

Strong winds have been pushing several sudden and destructive wildfires across the hills and towns north of Los Angeles, burning thousands of acres and hundreds of structures and forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes.

World must reject linkage between religion, terror: Modi

World must reject linkage between religion, terror: Modi

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted that the world community must reject any linkage between religion and terrorism while formulating a "genuinely international" partnership in the fight against all forms of terror acts.

Pak nukes surest way to escalate war to nuclear level: Report

Pak nukes surest way to escalate war to nuclear level: Report

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

'In this regard, the future stability of Pakistan remains a wild card,' said the report.

Are the markets forecasting an economic recovery?

Are the markets forecasting an economic recovery?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

'For those looking at forward-looking signals for the economy from the stock markets, the relative performance of small and mid-caps may be a better indicator of the future than the index levels of the narrower and more popular indices', says Neelkanth Mishra.

Modi played his cards well in Washington

Modi played his cards well in Washington

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

'This is the first time that the Americans have agreed to refer to "cross-border terrorist attacks" in a joint statement.' 'No wonder Pakistan has called the joint statement "singularly unhelpful" and has blasted it, and its all-weather friend China has applauded Pakistan's frontline role in combating terrorism,' points out former foreign secretary Ambassador Kanwal Sibal.

BJP's defeat unlikely to have economic impact: Fitch

BJP's defeat unlikely to have economic impact: Fitch

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said government would continue reforms by taking executive actions.