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China overtakes India on m-cap to GDP ratio

China overtakes India on m-cap to GDP ratio

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

China now world's second largest share market, India is 7th

China's dilemmas in Af-Pak region

China's dilemmas in Af-Pak region

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

The developments in Af-Pak region, particularly the fall out of Pak political paralysis, would make President Xi Jinping's task a little more complicated, says Colonel R Hariharan.

Indian Millennials Spend Rs 4K A Month On Fitness

Indian Millennials Spend Rs 4K A Month On Fitness

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

India is among the top three emerging markets in the wellness economy.

China faces one-year ban after trio stripped of Beijing golds

China faces one-year ban after trio stripped of Beijing golds

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said it had disqualified weightlifting gold medallists Cao Lei (75kg), Chen Xiexia (48 kg) and Liu Chunhong (69kg) from the Beijing Games after they tested positive for prohibited substances.

Anti-hijab protests in Iran: India skips voting on UN resolution

Anti-hijab protests in Iran: India skips voting on UN resolution

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Taking to Twitter, United Nations Human Right Council said, 'At its 35th special session, the @UN Human Rights Council decided to create a new fact-finding mission to investigate alleged #HumanRightsViolations in the Islamic Republic of #Iran related to the protests that began on 16 September 2022.'

China: Should we doubt the 'economic stabilisation'?

China: Should we doubt the 'economic stabilisation'?

Rediff.com6 May 2016

Most analysts had predicted a decline in real estate fixed asset investment.

Time to teach China a lesson

Time to teach China a lesson

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

'Demchock and Chumar are important crucibles for both China and India to know about the other. While India 'learns,' she also need to 'teach,' suggests Lieutenant General Anil Chait, one of the Indian Army's most cerebral thinkers, who recently retired as chief of the Integrated Defence Staff.

US shoots down unidentified high-altitude aerial object in Alaska

US shoots down unidentified high-altitude aerial object in Alaska

Rediff.com11 Feb 2023

A United States fighter jet Friday shot down an object, the size of a small car, flying with payloads at a height of about 40,000 feet off the northern coast of Alaska on the direction of President Joe Biden, officials said.

Omicron variant not detected in India yet: Govt

Omicron variant not detected in India yet: Govt

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

No case of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus has been detected in India yet, a senior government official said on Monday.

Beware of Chinese propaganda!

Beware of Chinese propaganda!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

China has been trying to build lobbies of influence and mould public opinion in India since at least 2017, and large sums have been invested in the effort, reveals former RA&W officer Jayadeva Ranade.

Chandrayaan-3: All set, for touchdown and history

Chandrayaan-3: All set, for touchdown and history

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

India will become the fourth country to master the technology of soft-landing on the lunar surface after the US, China and the erstwhile Soviet Union.

India must learn from China to revive its ailing railways

India must learn from China to revive its ailing railways

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Indian Railways has to up investment to strengthen network just like China and Russia.

Global GDP may lose $77-347 bn due to coronavirus: ADB

Global GDP may lose $77-347 bn due to coronavirus: ADB

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

The magnitude of the economic losses will depend on how the outbreak evolves, which remains highly uncertain.

Chinese hackers target power grid assets in Ladakh

Chinese hackers target power grid assets in Ladakh

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

Chinese state-sponsored hackers had targeted India's power grids in Ladakh possibly for information on India's critical infrastructure or to prepare for sabotage in the future, according to the American cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.

Army commanders to discuss Ladakh stand-off

Army commanders to discuss Ladakh stand-off

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

The conclave will be held at the national capital from April 18-22 and will be chaired by Army Chief Gen MM Naravane.

Foreign companies' interest in India fades, shows data

Foreign companies' interest in India fades, shows data

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

George Acland from Great Britain ran a coffee plantation in Sri Lanka and set up India's first jute mill in 1855. He raised capital and imported the machinery for the mill on the banks of the Hooghly in West Bengal. His company wasn't a great success, but his pioneering work paved the way for India to dominate the jute industry.

'India of 2020 is a wake-up call for China'

'India of 2020 is a wake-up call for China'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

'The leverage created by the Indian military must not be lost.'

'17 minutes of terror': ISRO all set for Chandrayaan-3's moon landing

'17 minutes of terror': ISRO all set for Chandrayaan-3's moon landing

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

The entire process being autonomous when the lander has to fire its engines at the right times and altitudes, use the right amount of fuel, and scan of the lunar surface for any obstacles or hills or craters before finally touching down.

Indians Not Taking Booster Covid Vaccine

Indians Not Taking Booster Covid Vaccine

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Less than 30,000 booster doses daily in December.

Befriending the US while tempering China: Can India do it?

Befriending the US while tempering China: Can India do it?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Even as the United States snuggles closer to India with the thinly veiled objective of containing China, the Indian strategy is to avoid alienating either nation.

Why Xi did not raise Kashmir with Modi

Why Xi did not raise Kashmir with Modi

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

'The Chinese made their point repeatedly after August 5. They backed Pakistan more overtly than in the past.' 'Kashmir is not completely off their radar. But in order to keep the atmosphere surrounding the Chennai meeting, they did not discuss Kashmir.'

Covaxin safe, shows 77.8% efficacy against symptomatic Covid: Lancet

Covaxin safe, shows 77.8% efficacy against symptomatic Covid: Lancet

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

The phase 3 trial findings indicate that Covaxin induces a robust antibody response with no severe vaccine-related adverse events or deaths reported among the trial participants, the authors of the study said.

India will have over 250 unicorns by 2025

India will have over 250 unicorns by 2025

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

Since then, 129 startups have joined this star status, of which 100 were added from January 2019, generating a total value of $535 billion. Entrepreneurs are building bigger enterprises at a faster rate -- 50 per cent of the 130 companies reached unicorn status in the first five years after their initial institutional fundraising.

Wrong to assume that sacked H-1B staffers have to leave America within 60 days: USCIS

Wrong to assume that sacked H-1B staffers have to leave America within 60 days: USCIS

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Amid mass layoffs in the tech sector, the federal agency for immigration services has said it is wrong to assume that sacked workers holding the much-sought-after H-1B visas have to leave the country within 60 days, asserting they have multiple options to stay in the US. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. Technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China.

Modi's 3,583 km trip to Wuhan: A Risky Gamble?

Modi's 3,583 km trip to Wuhan: A Risky Gamble?

Rediff.com2 May 2018

'The meeting marks the first tentative step in the effort to understand whether the two largest Asian nations can co-exist peacefully while realising their aspirations.' 'Caution and watchful wariness will dominate the effort of both sides,' says Jayadeva Ranade, former RA&W officer and China expert.

How Will Gold Perform In 2023?

How Will Gold Perform In 2023?

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Given the prevailing uncertainties, investors must maintain a 10-15 per cent allocation to gold in 2023.

Home ministry may stall FDI plans of 6 Chinese firms

Home ministry may stall FDI plans of 6 Chinese firms

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

The ministry of home affairs has received more than 20 proposals for foreign direct investment (FDI), including from China and Hong Kong, requiring security clearance between April and May. 'We are vetting some of these proposals which have come from various sectors. One of the applications is from a well known start-up,' an official said. 'We await inputs from Research and Analysis Wing, intelligence agencies, external affairs ministry, and embassies.'

'Ranchi incident is a learning experience'

'Ranchi incident is a learning experience'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

'We should have calmed down the child. We will do an internal analysis on that.'

US jets strike again, shoot down airborne object over Canada

US jets strike again, shoot down airborne object over Canada

Rediff.com12 Feb 2023

United States fighter jets on Saturday shot down an unidentified, unmanned high-altitude airborne object over northern Canada that had entered its airspace from Alaska, President Joe Biden said.

Why a China-like rout is unlikely on Dalal Street anytime soon

Why a China-like rout is unlikely on Dalal Street anytime soon

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

The analysis is based on the free-float market capitalisation.

Why is Chinese defence minister visiting India?

Why is Chinese defence minister visiting India?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

'A hotline between the Chinese and Indian military establishments is essential if the possibility of conflict is to be minimised.' 'When relations are uneasy, even minor incidents can spiral out of control,' warns former senior RA&W officer Jayadeva Ranade.

Biden asks Intel report on Covid origins within 90 days

Biden asks Intel report on Covid origins within 90 days

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Biden said he has asked for areas of further inquiry that may be required, including specific questions for China.

India plays 26/11 plotter Sajid Mir's audio at UN anti-terror meet in Mumbai

India plays 26/11 plotter Sajid Mir's audio at UN anti-terror meet in Mumbai

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

In the audio clip, he is heard directing the attack on Chabad House during Mumbai 26/11 terror attacks.

Flight 370: Relatives clash with police in China, seek truth

Flight 370: Relatives clash with police in China, seek truth

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

Over 300 angry relatives of Chinese passengers aboard the Malaysian airliner on Tuesday clashed with security personnel outside Malaysia's embassy in Beijing as China demanded the truth about the jet's mysterious crash.

India ranks 2nd for global investment in digital shopping

India ranks 2nd for global investment in digital shopping

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

India is the second-largest global venture capital investment hub for digital shopping companies, growing by a whopping 175 per cent from $8 billion in 2020 to $22 billion in 2021, according to an official analysis released here on Wednesday. On a global scale, India came in second to the US last year, which attracted $51 billion in investment, followed by China at third with $14 billion and the UK at fourth with $7 billion. Within India, Bengaluru comes out on top globally with $14 billion worth of Venture Capital (VC) investments in digital shopping in 2021, followed by Gurugram at No. 7 with $4 billion and Mumbai at No. 10 with $3 billion.

Drone Sales Increase To Rs 3.19 Bn

Drone Sales Increase To Rs 3.19 Bn

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

In absolute numbers, India had only 211 start-ups compared to 970 in the US.

Why Pakistan isn't taking advantage of Ladakh standoff

Why Pakistan isn't taking advantage of Ladakh standoff

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

TheWhat led to Pakistan not taking advantage of India's difficulty is the hold that the US has over the Pakistani ruling elite, observes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

All eyes on India ahead of the 44th Chess Olympiad

All eyes on India ahead of the 44th Chess Olympiad

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

India will be fielding three teams each in the Open and women's sections respectively.

Why Are India's Rich Reluctant Givers?

Why Are India's Rich Reluctant Givers?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

A sudden surge in wealth because of stock market gains after the pandemic could be one of the factors behind the relatively lower share of philanthropy in total wealth.

What was Xi Jinping's confidant doing in India?

What was Xi Jinping's confidant doing in India?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

Important for Chinese President Xi Jinping will be Zhao's discussions on the issues of Tibet and the Dalai Lama and his assessment of the likely results of India's coming national elections, notes former senior RA&W officer and China expert Jayadeva Ranade.