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Travel: Europe tops hot spot list

Travel: Europe tops hot spot list

Rediff.com7 May 2004

Indian economy is like a man with aggravated hydrocele

Indian economy is like a man with aggravated hydrocele

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

'The Indian economy has become like a car that has the appropriate wheels on one side -- political liberalism -- and scooter wheels -- economic illiberalism -- on the other,' points out T C A Srinivasa Raghavan.

PHOTOS: Rajnath becomes first Defence Minister to fly in Tejas

PHOTOS: Rajnath becomes first Defence Minister to fly in Tejas

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Wearing a G suit, the minister buckled himself in the seat behind the pilot in the aircraft.

Etihad Air launches flights to Mumbai

Etihad Air launches flights to Mumbai

Rediff.com29 Sep 2004

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has launched its daily services to Mumbai and plans to start thrice-a-week flights from Abu Dhabi to Delhi from December.

Did you say FDI flow has risen?

Did you say FDI flow has risen?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2004

Gujarat riots, terror attack in the United States and SARS outbreak in South East Asia led to a massive fall in foreign direct investment in India during 2001-02 to 2003-04, according to an Assocham report.

Ranjan Kapur: End of an era at O&M

Ranjan Kapur: End of an era at O&M

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

An astute advertising professional, he took Ogilvy & Mather India to the number one position after coming on board as managing director in 1994

India aims at $20-mn arms exports in 2003

India aims at $20-mn arms exports in 2003

Rediff.com13 May 2003

India is aiming to export arms and ammunition worth $20 in 2003 by showcasing, in the international market, indigenous upgraded versions of 130MM and 105MM artillery guns, mine-protecting vehicles as well as various assault rifles.

Hong Kong woos Bollywood

Hong Kong woos Bollywood

Rediff.com18 Aug 2004

Online hiring activity up 32% in June

Online hiring activity up 32% in June

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

online recruitment exceeded the year-ago level in 17 industry groups.

Airline bookings to SE Asia drop 60%

Airline bookings to SE Asia drop 60%

Rediff.com21 Apr 2003

Kashmir, Vajpayee's Headache!

Kashmir, Vajpayee's Headache!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2003

Riding the Asean trail

Riding the Asean trail

Rediff.com23 Apr 2004

Here's why those looking for a job are in for better times

Here's why those looking for a job are in for better times

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Online hiring activity went up around 26 per cent in May.

India demolish PNG to storm into U-19 World Cup quarters

India demolish PNG to storm into U-19 World Cup quarters

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

India defeated Papua New Guinea by 10 wickets in a U-19 World Cup match, in Mount Maunganui, on Tuesday.

BSNL cuts STD, ISD rates by 25%

BSNL cuts STD, ISD rates by 25%

Rediff.com1 Apr 2004

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd on Thursday announced a 25 per cent cut in ISD rates for calls to the United States, Australia, New Zealand, South East Asian countries, Gulf, Africa and SAARC nations.

Kalam raises toast to Indo-Russian friendship

Kalam raises toast to Indo-Russian friendship

Rediff.com4 Dec 2002

The President, at the banquet held in honour of his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, said the epicentre of terrorism is in India’s neighbourhood.\n\n

India home to 233 million hungry people

India home to 233 million hungry people

Rediff.com7 Aug 2003

Sub-Saharan Africa is home to 183 million hungry people while China comes next with 119 million, the Rajya Sabha was informed.

India reports record daily spike of 12,881 COVID-19 cases

India reports record daily spike of 12,881 COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

India is the fourth worst-hit nation by the pandemic after the United States, Brazil and Russia.

In tiny Brunei, India makes inroads into ASEAN

In tiny Brunei, India makes inroads into ASEAN

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

India wants more business and closer engagement with ASEAN even as China's influence spreads in the region. Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt, who is travelling with the prime minister on his visit to Brunei, reports from Bandar Seri Begawan, capital of the tiny oil-rich country.

China's WTO entry may hit India

China's WTO entry may hit India

Rediff.com10 Jul 2003

Guess who's coming to dinner?

Guess who's coming to dinner?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2004

'It will take longest for India's growth to return to pre-Covid levels'

'It will take longest for India's growth to return to pre-Covid levels'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

'The outlook for private investment, which has been such a weak link for India for so long, remains challenging.'

Football: Asia's World Cup qualifiers postponed to 2021

Football: Asia's World Cup qualifiers postponed to 2021

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

Southampton confirmed that they had signed 23-year-old Walker-Peters, who spent the second half of last season on loan at the club. British media put the fee at 12 million pounds.

A-I announces flight schedule for May 4-7

A-I announces flight schedule for May 4-7

Rediff.com3 May 2003

Air-India on Saturday announced a revised flight schedule from Mumbai for May 4-7, pending restoration of normalcy in flight operations on the withdrawal of directives by the de-recognised Indian Pilots Guild.

Iraq war, SARS hit A-I, IA

Iraq war, SARS hit A-I, IA

Rediff.com21 Apr 2003

The US-led war against Iraq and the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome have led to sharp decline in demand for air travel and raised costs on account of aviation turbine fuel, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday.

Rani Mukherji is happy with Saathiya

Rani Mukherji is happy with Saathiya

Rediff.com21 Mar 2003

Canara in Shanghai push

Canara in Shanghai push

Rediff.com9 Oct 2003

India 3rd most hit by online banking malwares

India 3rd most hit by online banking malwares

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

According to Trend Micro's January-March, 2014 Threat Round Up, as law enforcement agencies are slowly being ramped up, cyber criminals are adding more layers to ensure anonymity to conceal their identities to avoid arrest.

Flying kites, visit to mosque: All in a day's work for PM in Indonesia

Flying kites, visit to mosque: All in a day's work for PM in Indonesia

Rediff.com30 May 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is travelling again! The Pradhan Sevak is in Indonesia on the first leg of his three-nation tour to East Asia. This is Modi's first-ever official visit to Indonesia and before the visit, the PM hoped that the meet would cement the political, economic and strategic interest of the two friendly maritime neighbours.

Modi, Medvedev meet in Myanmar

Modi, Medvedev meet in Myanmar

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Ahead of next month's annual Indo-Russia summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Russian Premier Dmitry Medvedev who said India is a "close and valued" partner for his country.

SBI to skip US for RIB road shows

SBI to skip US for RIB road shows

Rediff.com1 Sep 2003

PM proposes USD 1bn line of credit for connectivity with ASEAN

PM proposes USD 1bn line of credit for connectivity with ASEAN

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

PM Modi proposed a USD one billion line of credit to promote projects that support physical and digital connectivity between India and ASEAN.

Why did Sri Lanka ignore India's terror alerts?

Why did Sri Lanka ignore India's terror alerts?

Rediff.com7 May 2019

'The residual historical hostility against India was certainly a factor,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).