News for 'Co-operation Organisation'

Worst brain drain in UK in over 50 years

Worst brain drain in UK in over 50 years

Rediff.com21 Feb 2008

There are now 3.247 million British-born people living abroad, of whom more than 1.1 million are highly-skilled university graduates, according to an international authoritative study by the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development. The study, however, did not go into the reasons behind the exodus.

Modi, Obama's new agenda to strengthen Indo-US ties

Modi, Obama's new agenda to strengthen Indo-US ties

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

The prime minister and president stated their intention to expand defence co-operation to bolster national, regional and global security.

'Ramazan Mubarak': Trump hosts 1st iftar dinner at White House

'Ramazan Mubarak': Trump hosts 1st iftar dinner at White House

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

Last year, Trump broke with decades of precedent by not hosting the annual Iftar dinne.

India, Maldives to increase cooperation

India, Maldives to increase cooperation

Rediff.com18 Jan 2007

India and Maldives have agreed to increase bilateral co-operation in the fields of prevention of drug trafficking, coastal security, disaster management and control of organised crimes, including terrorist activities.

Nuclear-capable Dhanush missile successfully test-fired

Nuclear-capable Dhanush missile successfully test-fired

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

India on Thursday successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable Dhanush ballistic missile with a strike range of 350 km

A vicious jobs-skills circle

A vicious jobs-skills circle

Rediff.com2 Jul 2007

Regulatory reform will not stimulate improvements in the informal sector as long as the workers remain at current skill levels.

Indians most qualified in OECD countries

Indians most qualified in OECD countries

Rediff.com26 Jun 2007

According to the OECD database on the foreign-born and expatriates, more than half of Indian immigrants possess at least tertiary education.

Indians, Chinese biggest immigrants in OECD nation

Indians, Chinese biggest immigrants in OECD nation

Rediff.com25 Jun 2007

That most Indian settlers abroad have fared well is a known fact but when it comes to the number of migrants to the developed world, Chinese are far ahead, says the latest report by OECD on migrants.

Modiji, 7 ideas for a new India

Modiji, 7 ideas for a new India

Rediff.com14 May 2020

'Now is the time for India to course correct and for the government also to course correct,' says businessman Mangesh Khatri.

Farmers block highways, roads during 3-hour chakka jam

Farmers block highways, roads during 3-hour chakka jam

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

Protesting farmers owing allegiance to different farmers' bodies blocked state and national highways at several places on Saturday, causing inconvenience to commuters.

LeT, JeM on US list of Pak-based terror groups given to Islamabad

LeT, JeM on US list of Pak-based terror groups given to Islamabad

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

The United States identified LeT as one of the largest and most active terrorist organisations in South Asia.

India powers South Asia growth: World Bank report

India powers South Asia growth: World Bank report

Rediff.com27 Sep 2007

The rankings are based on 10 indicators of business regulation that track the time and cost to meet government requirements in business start-up,operation, trade, taxation, and closure.

Reform or perish: Jaitley's message to states

Reform or perish: Jaitley's message to states

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

More and more states are organising investor summits, Jaitley said.

Infy, RIL set to tap Chinese market

Infy, RIL set to tap Chinese market

Rediff.com8 Sep 2005

Indian companies Reliance and Infosys, both active players in the Chinese market, are among the global industry majors who have partnered with the World Economic Forum to organise the 'China Business Summit 2005' in Beijing.

Colas bring out the white flag

Colas bring out the white flag

Rediff.com22 Aug 2006

All you want to know about EPF

All you want to know about EPF

Rediff.com21 Aug 2004

'Amul has never misused people's faith'

'Amul has never misused people's faith'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

'Amul has never replaced premium ingredients with cheap ones.'

Black money: Switzerland agrees to share information with India

Black money: Switzerland agrees to share information with India

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

The issue of black money has been a matter of great debate in India and Switzerland has been long perceived as one of the safest havens for the illicit wealth

How has the world's meat consuming habits changed?

How has the world's meat consuming habits changed?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

The above map shows the highly consumed meat varieties all over the world from 1991 to 2015.

CBI to probe activist Teesta Stelvad's firm, freezes account

CBI to probe activist Teesta Stelvad's firm, freezes account

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

The government on Friday ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation into transfer of funds by United States-based Ford Foundation to Sabrang Communication and Publishing Pvt Limited, with which social activist Teesta Stelvad is associated, allegedly in violation of rules and froze a bank account of the firm.

'They are not victims, they are victors'

'They are not victims, they are victors'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

Ten acid attack survivors came together to raise awareness and funds against a social crime in Mumbai.

Dutch football has 'lost its innocence' after fixing attempt comes to light

Dutch football has 'lost its innocence' after fixing attempt comes to light

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Probe had uncovered a bid by Ibrahim Kargbo, then a player at Willem II Tilburg, to fix the outcome of a league match against FC Utrecht in August 2009 in co-operation with convicted Singaporean fraudster Wilson Raj Perumal

China and Xi want India to fail

China and Xi want India to fail

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

By jettisoning the vision of multilateral world in favour of a Han Empire, China has posed a major long term challenge to India. India must stand firm against Chinese expansionism but also keep a door open for future detente by making a clear distinction between Chinese people and the current Chinese leadership, observe Lieutenant General Ashok Joshi (Retd) and Colonel Anil Athale (Retd).

Govt plans tourism office in Israel

Govt plans tourism office in Israel

Rediff.com23 Dec 2003

The government is considering a proposal to set up a Tourism Promotion Office in Israel to promote cultural and tourism co-operation between the two countries

Terror financing watchdog decides to keep Pak in 'Grey' list

Terror financing watchdog decides to keep Pak in 'Grey' list

Rediff.com22 Jun 2019

The FATF continuing Pakistan in the 'Grey' list means its downgrading by IMF, World Bank, ADB, EU and also a reduction in risk rating by Moody's, S&P and Fitch.

'ISI is rarely questioned in Pakistan'

'ISI is rarely questioned in Pakistan'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

'But India, increasingly, is not that far behind, which is a story I never expected to tell.'

Modi wins Gates Foundation award for Swachh Bharat movement

Modi wins Gates Foundation award for Swachh Bharat movement

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

"Getting the award in the year of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary is personally significant for me. When 130 crore people take a pledge, any challenge can be overcome," the prime minister said.

Israel sees 30% growth in telecom exports to India

Israel sees 30% growth in telecom exports to India

Rediff.com29 Oct 2003

Having identified India as an emerging market, Israel expects its telecom exports to the country to grow 30 per cent in 2003, from $100 million recorded in the previous year.

The road to a better life

The road to a better life

Rediff.com16 Sep 2003

India-Mercosur meet to boost trade

India-Mercosur meet to boost trade

Rediff.com4 Jun 2004

A special forum to promote inter-regional trade between India and Mercosur countries will be held on June 9 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Delhi, Cuttack ready to host IPL matches shifted out of Maharashtra

Delhi, Cuttack ready to host IPL matches shifted out of Maharashtra

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

The Delhi and District Cricket Association has offered to host the two IPL play-off games scheduled in Pune after the Bombay High Court ordered for their shifting from Maharashtra owing to the water crisis in the state.

PHOTOS: Protestors, delays and rain backdrop as CWG opened

PHOTOS: Protestors, delays and rain backdrop as CWG opened

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Aborigines inhabited Australia more than 50,000 years before the First Fleet sailed into Botany Bay near Sydney in 1788 after the country had been declared 'terra nullius', or unoccupied.

Here's why Indian shooters have ammunition headache

Here's why Indian shooters have ammunition headache

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

Back-to-back scheduling of Asian Games and World Championships has forced the Indian shooting contingent to be frugal with the use of live ammunition.