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Amritraj-Voest in semi-finals

Amritraj-Voest in semi-finals

Rediff.com3 Oct 2003

The duo beat the Taipei pair of Ti Chen and Tzuoo Yeu in the ATP Challenger.

India Inc's global investment shrinks in August

India Inc's global investment shrinks in August

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Among other major companies, Cox & Kings made a total investment of $39.95 million in four different WOS situated in Hong Kong, Singapore and the UK.

Singapore's new norms a shot in arm for Indian offshore funds

Singapore's new norms a shot in arm for Indian offshore funds

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

Singapore is slated to bring in Singapore Variable Capital Company, a new legal entity which can be used as a vehicle for investment. SVACC is expected to simplify the process of redemption for open-ended funds.

Gowda wins discuss throw, gives India first athletics gold

Gowda wins discuss throw, gives India first athletics gold

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

Vikas Gowda gave its first athletics gold medal of the 20th Commonwealth Games by winning the men's discuss throw on Thursday.

Champions League play-offs: United have stiff Bruges challenge; Valencia face Monaco

Champions League play-offs: United have stiff Bruges challenge; Valencia face Monaco

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Manchester United were given a troublesome tie against Club Bruges in the draw for the Champions League playoff round on Friday, although it could have been worse as they avoided Lazio, CSKA Moscow or Monaco.

Football Roundup: Belgium raids top soccer clubs over fraud, match-fixing

Football Roundup: Belgium raids top soccer clubs over fraud, match-fixing

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Europa League: Arsenal through, Everton go out

Europa League: Arsenal through, Everton go out

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

Troubled AC Milan were held to a goalless draw by AEK Athens

Swiss-based trade union to inspect Qatar 2022 World Cup sites

Swiss-based trade union to inspect Qatar 2022 World Cup sites

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

A global trade union for construction workers that has criticized labour conditions in Qatar will inspect soccer stadiums being built for the 2022 World Cup in the Gulf Arab state.

Sports Shorts: Junior men's skeet team tops qualifying but no medals for India on day 9 of ISSF WC

Sports Shorts: Junior men's skeet team tops qualifying but no medals for India on day 9 of ISSF WC

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

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

'Player payment still a stubborn issue in football'

'Player payment still a stubborn issue in football'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

Non-payment of players is still a significant problem in football and not enough is being done about it, the international union FIFPro said on Thursday.

India's latest communication satellite launched on board European vehicle

India's latest communication satellite launched on board European vehicle

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

The GSAT-31 is a 'high power' communication satellite going to serve and replace some of the satellites that are going to expire soon.

Time to celebrate: Family overjoyed at journalist's release

Time to celebrate: Family overjoyed at journalist's release

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

After spending 400 days in Egyptian jail, Peter Greste is released

How India plans to tax digital entities like Facebook, Netflix

How India plans to tax digital entities like Facebook, Netflix

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

The existing double taxation avoidance agreements will not be covered by the proposed change, implying that in order to tax Facebook, Google and the like, India will require to renegotiate tax treaties.

Foreign portfolio investors seek relief from LTCG tax

Foreign portfolio investors seek relief from LTCG tax

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

'The introduction of a tax on LTCG will be a deterrent for foreign investors and could potentially result in a movement of trading activity away from India to other offshore jurisdictions such as Singapore, which offer better tax rates and sophisticated financial products.'

ARIIA: A true sangam of Lakshmi and Saraswati

ARIIA: A true sangam of Lakshmi and Saraswati

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

'If India has to emerge as the world's laboratory and a global innovation hub, the minds of our youngsters must get an opportunity to flourish.'

US Open: Players retire, fans collapse while heat rule in play at NYC

US Open: Players retire, fans collapse while heat rule in play at NYC

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

'Everyone always talks about how hot Melbourne is but the US Open's way worse'

'I'm now more inclined to forgive Savarkar for begging the Brits to let him out'

'I'm now more inclined to forgive Savarkar for begging the Brits to let him out'

Rediff.com11 May 2018

Because the Andaman Islands are gorgeous!

Over 6000 Indians languishing in foreign jails

Over 6000 Indians languishing in foreign jails

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

Over 6,000 Indians are currently languishing in foreign jails with maximum of 1,400 being lodged in Saudi Arabia, for range of crimes like violation of visa rules, overstay, illegal entry and robbery.

Champions League draw: Holders Real Madrid face Liverpool in group stage

Champions League draw: Holders Real Madrid face Liverpool in group stage

Rediff.com29 Aug 2014

European champions Real Madrid will face former champions Liverpool, FC Basel and debutants Ludogorets of Bulgaria following the draw for the group stage of the Champions league on Thursday.

Football Extras: Juve prez admits tense times between clubs and FIFA

Football Extras: Juve prez admits tense times between clubs and FIFA

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Sandhu becomes first woman Chief Information Commissioner

Sandhu becomes first woman Chief Information Commissioner

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

Deepak Sandhu, who has been an information commissioner for the last four years at the Centre, on Thursday became the first woman Chief Information Commissioner of the country.

Most millionaires are moving out of India, China!

Most millionaires are moving out of India, China!

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Indian HNWIs move to the UAE, the UK, the US and Australia.

World Snooker: Advani advances, Chawla exits

World Snooker: Advani advances, Chawla exits

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

Pankaj Advani and Manan Chandra stormed into the last-32 stage, even as Kamal Chawla crashed out, in the Seaways IBSF World Snooker Championships, at the Sree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium, in Bengaluru, on Wednesday. Advani, the 2003 World champion, prevailed over young Tomasz Skalski of Belgium 4-2, but not before facing the threat of being knocked.

Blatter to be quizzed by officials?

Blatter to be quizzed by officials?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

Several members of FIFA's executive committee have already been questioned by the Swiss justice, and president Sepp Blatter could also be quizzed "in the future if needed", a spokesman for the Swiss public prosecutor said.

Modi to hold bilateral talks with Hasina, 10 others on CHOGM sidelines

Modi to hold bilateral talks with Hasina, 10 others on CHOGM sidelines

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

No meeting or interaction has been requested or scheduled with Pakistani Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi so far.

PNB scam: Senior Nirav Modi official Vipul Ambani arrested

PNB scam: Senior Nirav Modi official Vipul Ambani arrested

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

The Income Tax Department on Tuesday also raided 20 premises linked to Gitanjali Gems promoter Mehul Choksi and suspected shell firms in connection with an alleged tax evasion case against them, official sources said.

Canada focussed... no time for fun

Canada focussed... no time for fun

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Canadian football fans may be enjoying the ride but for the players, the grind of the Women's World Cup is no fun.

Football Briefs: Ronaldo discharged from Ibiza hospital after heavy flu

Football Briefs: Ronaldo discharged from Ibiza hospital after heavy flu

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

STUNNING Sports Pix from 2018!

STUNNING Sports Pix from 2018!

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

With the year sprinting to a close, we bring you, in pictures, some of the best action from the sports world.

Advani wins opening match in IBSF World Snooker

Advani wins opening match in IBSF World Snooker

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

India's top cueist Pankaj Advani fought off a stiff resistance from Keen Hoo Moh of Malaysia to notch up a 4-2 win in his opening match in the Seaways IBSF World Snooker Championship in Bangalore.

'People hated him. People loved him. But people could never ignore him'

'People hated him. People loved him. But people could never ignore him'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

'The Congress party hated him because he had not gone to jail, he was not lathi charged, he had not gone on hunger strike.' 'They felt he had lived in London all his life and then he came to India and became an MP and a minister.'

Ronaldo hands Real first win in Dortmund; Kane 'tricks' for Spurs

Ronaldo hands Real first win in Dortmund; Kane 'tricks' for Spurs

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in his 150th European appearance to give Real Madrid a 3-1 victory at Borussia Dortmund, their first against them in Germany, and make it two wins out of two matches in their Champions League Group H.

Modi arrives in US; packed schedule ahead of him

Modi arrives in US; packed schedule ahead of him

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Officials said Prime Minister Modi will not have a bilateral meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif during his current five-day trip to the US.

PHOTOS: France, Belgium and Dutch post big wins

PHOTOS: France, Belgium and Dutch post big wins

Rediff.com8 Oct 2016

France produced a scintillating show as they put memories of one of the most painful moments in their soccer history to one side by crushing Bulgaria 4-1 in a World Cup Group A qualifier on Friday.

PIX: Germany crush Estonia 8-0; Italy, France win

PIX: Germany crush Estonia 8-0; Italy, France win

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Germany scored five times in 27 minutes in the first half to crush Estonia 8-0 and make it three wins in three Euro 2020 Group C qualifiers.

Black money: OECD unveils automatic info exchange framework

Black money: OECD unveils automatic info exchange framework

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

In a major development in the fight against black money, multilateral grouping OECD today unveiled a 'single global standard' for automatic exchange of financial account information by various countries including India and Switzerland.

Euro Qualifiers PIX: Netherlands rally to stun Germany

Euro Qualifiers PIX: Netherlands rally to stun Germany

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

A round-up of Friday's Euro 2020 qualifying matches.

India home to 56 of the world's 2000 powerful companies: Forbes

India home to 56 of the world's 2000 powerful companies: Forbes

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Reliance Industries leads the pack of 56 Indian companies.

FDI from Mauritius to India drying up

FDI from Mauritius to India drying up

Rediff.com13 Apr 2014

Foreign Direct Investment inflows from Mauritius have almost halved during April-January period of last fiscal to $4.11 billion on fears of impact of GAAR and possible re-negotiation of the tax avoidance treaty.

India gain 26 points, move to 147 in FIFA rankings

India gain 26 points, move to 147 in FIFA rankings

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Indian football saw a big jump in the FIFA rankings on Thursday, rising 24 places to go up to 147 spot.