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Pak will remain on its terror 'grey list': FATF

Pak will remain on its terror 'grey list': FATF

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

Pakistan will remain on the 'grey list' of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) until it further demonstrates that action is being taken against Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed and Jaish-e-Mohammed founder Masood Azhar who are listed as global terrorists by the United Nations, the global anti-money laundering and terror financing watchdog said on Thursday.

UK PM signs 'historic' Brexit deal after overwhelming vote in Parliament

UK PM signs 'historic' Brexit deal after overwhelming vote in Parliament

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

The 80-page bill, which follows a last-minute deal agreed with the EU last week, just days before the December 31 deadline of the end of the Brexit transition period, was debated by MPs in the House of Commons followed by the House of Lords.

Blair won't contest next elections: Report

Blair won't contest next elections: Report

Rediff.com1 Aug 2005

Blair won't contest next general elections: Report

Manchester City accused of breaching more than 100 financial rules

Manchester City accused of breaching more than 100 financial rules

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

City's alleged breaches stretch from the 2009-10 season to the 2017-18 campaign, the league said on Monday.

Johnson & Johnson says its Covid shot neutralises Delta variant

Johnson & Johnson says its Covid shot neutralises Delta variant

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

In the ensemble trial, Johnson & Johnson's vaccine was 85 per cent effective against severe/critical disease and demonstrated protection against hospitalisation and death. The vaccine was consistently effective across all regions studied globally, including in South Africa and Brazil, where there was a high prevalence of rapidly emerging Beta and Zeta variants during the study period.

A Serendipitous Civil Service Career

A Serendipitous Civil Service Career

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

Every twist and turn in KMC's civil service career is attributed to serendipity, an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident. He plays down his capabilities, which took him to the top of the civil service as the Cabinet Secretary or his misfortune in losing a daughter in her prime and suggests that his career was indeed serendipitous, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

US, allies launch declaration for future of Internet, invite India to join

US, allies launch declaration for future of Internet, invite India to join

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

The Declaration for the Future of the Internet is in part a response to a rising trend of digital authoritarianism, including Russia's actions to block credible news sites

'Netanyahu cannot eradicate Hamas'

'Netanyahu cannot eradicate Hamas'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

'Assassinating the leaders of an organisation, destroying their homes, buildings and institutions are not 'wiping out' an organisation.' 'Genociding the Lebanese or the Palestinians is something that Israel cannot technically do, let alone morally afford.'

UK, EU agree to travel ban on 7 African nations

UK, EU agree to travel ban on 7 African nations

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

The UK's health authorities have confirmed that a new and "most significant" variant of COVID-19 is officially under investigation in the country as the government on Friday added six countries to its travel ban red list from southern Africa, where B.1.1.529 strain was first identified.

EU regulators to fine drug makers including Ranbaxy

EU regulators to fine drug makers including Ranbaxy

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

European regulators have estimated that consumers are paying up to 20 per cent more for medicines in some cases.

Markets falter on Mauritius tax woes, weak European cues

Markets falter on Mauritius tax woes, weak European cues

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Investors brace up ahead of the key macrodata- IIP and CPI numbers due to be unveiled tomorrow.

Scientists release first-ever image of a black hole

Scientists release first-ever image of a black hole

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

The shape of the black hole matches what theorists had predicted ever since they started wrestling with Albert Einstein's General Theory of Relatively over a hundred years ago

Moser Baer plunges

Moser Baer plunges

Rediff.com22 Jan 2003

Moser Bear India came under selling pressure on Wednesday after the company clarified that it has exposure of about Rs 3 crore to a troubled German group.

After Brexit, French politicians want English language out of EU

After Brexit, French politicians want English language out of EU

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

The English language may be one of the casualties of Brexit as it emerged that no state other than the United Kingdom has registered it as a primary language among the 28 countries within the European Union.

French court slaps $907,000 fine on Uber, execs for illegal taxi service

French court slaps $907,000 fine on Uber, execs for illegal taxi service

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

The European Commission said this month that EU member states should only ban "sharing economy" services as a last resort.

Greece faces recession warning as bailout talks set to open

Greece faces recession warning as bailout talks set to open

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

Formal negotiations are due to start in Athens on Friday.

Did Man City, PSG breach UEFA's Financial fair play rules?

Did Man City, PSG breach UEFA's Financial fair play rules?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

'Football Leaks' documents, showing the two clubs had inflated sponsorship revenues to meet the requirements, were obtained by the German publication Der Spiegel.

EU agrees to lift import ban on Indian mangoes

EU agrees to lift import ban on Indian mangoes

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

India assured the EU it would put in place measures to ensure cargoes are free from pests

Why RBI said no to NBFCs with funds from Mauritius

Why RBI said no to NBFCs with funds from Mauritius

Rediff.com29 May 2020

The RBI is of the view that it cannot carry out satisfactory due diligence for granting registration because the funding is from a jurisdiction that has been identified by FATF as having weak measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.

Pak remains on global terror funding watchdog's grey list: Report

Pak remains on global terror funding watchdog's grey list: Report

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

Pakistan has been on the grey list of the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force since June 2018 for failing to check money laundering, leading to terror financing, and was given a plan of action to complete it by October 2019.

FATF retains Pak in 'grey list'; asks it to prosecute Azhar, Saeed

FATF retains Pak in 'grey list'; asks it to prosecute Azhar, Saeed

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Friday retained Pakistan on its 'grey list' for failing to check money laundering, leading to terror financing, and asked Islamabad to investigate and prosecute senior leaders and commanders of United Nations-designated terror groups, including Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar.

Under the lens: Regulator moots pre-export govt testing for cough syrup cos

Under the lens: Regulator moots pre-export govt testing for cough syrup cos

Rediff.com24 May 2023

After reports of contamination in cough syrups sent from the country, India is considering a system to test them before exporting. It is learnt that the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has sent a proposal to the Union health ministry on this. The idea is to test the medicines at government labs before exporting.

EU calls on Greece to stick with reforms as PM quits

EU calls on Greece to stick with reforms as PM quits

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

The European Commission urged Greece to stick to commitments it has made to reform its economy as Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called a snap election within hours of new EU bailout cash arriving in Athens.

Justice Mudgal elected head of FIFA Governance Committee

Justice Mudgal elected head of FIFA Governance Committee

Rediff.com11 May 2017

Justice Mukul Mudgal was on Thursday elected as head of FIFA's governance committee at the world football governing body's 67th Congress in Bahrain's capital city of Manama.

Modi meets Bill Gates; discusses climate change

Modi meets Bill Gates; discusses climate change

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates on the sidelines of the climate summit here and discussed ways to further sustainable development, steps to mitigate climate change and vaccine research. The meeting between Modi and the American business magnate, whose foundation is focusing on fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, took place after the former launched the Initiative for the Resilient Island States (IRIS) for developing infrastructure of small island nations. Prime Minister Modi expressed appreciation for the work being done by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in India, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.

EU seeks Modi intervention to resume FTA talks

EU seeks Modi intervention to resume FTA talks

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

Says it is ready to show flexibility on all major issues

German spy agency gave US info on Osama's whereabouts: Report

German spy agency gave US info on Osama's whereabouts: Report

Rediff.com17 May 2015

Germany's foreign intelligence agency helped the Central Investigation Agency track down Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, before the Al Qaeda leader was killed by United States special forces in May 2011, according to a media report today.

US, allies cut off Russian banks from SWIFT

US, allies cut off Russian banks from SWIFT

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) is the world's main banking messaging service which links around 11,000 banks and institutions in more than 200 countries, including India.

UK to assist India in lifting mango import ban

UK to assist India in lifting mango import ban

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

Indian may manage to export mangoes to the UK this year.

Next round of G20 meetings in Gujarat from March 27

Next round of G20 meetings in Gujarat from March 27

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

Gujarat will host the next round of G20 meetings from March 27 to April 4, during which three conclaves will be held in the state on a range of issues, where delegates from different countries will converge for participation, an official said.

Pak continues to remain in FATF 'Grey List' over LeT, JeM funding

Pak continues to remain in FATF 'Grey List' over LeT, JeM funding

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

"The FATF plenary decided continuation of Pakistan in 'Grey List' till its next meeting to be held in October," an official privy to the development told PTI.

'Modi government will favour caste census if...'

'Modi government will favour caste census if...'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

'...it gets a survey report that they are going to lose elections.' 'The fear of losing elections will make them immediately conduct a caste census.'

Zelenskyy writes to Modi; seeks aid, medical supply

Zelenskyy writes to Modi; seeks aid, medical supply

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

Ukraine's First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova has conveyed to her Indian interlocutors Kyiv's desire to build a stronger and closer relationship with New Delhi.

Serum Institute may supply 400 million doses to Gavi-Covax

Serum Institute may supply 400 million doses to Gavi-Covax

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

Serum Institute already has two deals of 100 million each to supply the Oxford-AstraZeneca and the Novavax vaccine to Gavi-Covax at $3 per dose.

Despite nod foreign Covid vaccines likely to be delayed over indemnity clause

Despite nod foreign Covid vaccines likely to be delayed over indemnity clause

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

India is not keen to 'bow down' to demands related to indemnity against legal liabilities in case any vaccine recipient develops severe adverse reactions post inoculation.

India, EU seal civil nuclear energy pact

India, EU seal civil nuclear energy pact

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

The agreement provides for extensive cooperation in the civil nuclear energy sector including in research and development for peaceful uses of nuclear energy, they said.

Greek 'no': Losses but no panic for euro zone shares

Greek 'no': Losses but no panic for euro zone shares

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

Banks bore the brunt of the sell-off.

Pak remains in FATF 'grey list' for failure to check terror funding

Pak remains in FATF 'grey list' for failure to check terror funding

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

India has been maintaining that Pakistan extends regular support to terror groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammad and Hizbul Mujahideen, whose prime target is India, and has urged FATF to take action against Islamabad.

Putin's alleged girlfriend faces EU sanctions: Report

Putin's alleged girlfriend faces EU sanctions: Report

Rediff.com7 May 2022

Alina Kabaeva was first linked to Putin more than a decade ago, while she was a medal-winning gymnast.

'Hamas is not stupid'

'Hamas is not stupid'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

'The Israeli government is saying, "OK, leave northern Gaza, because we're going to fight Hamas there".' 'But Hamas is not stupid. They are going to put militants in southern Gaza too. And then what's Israel going to do?' 'At some point are they going to say, 'Leave southern Gaza too because we want to fight Hamas there? Go across the border to Egypt"'? 'That's what people are worried about. Because they fear that once they cross the border into Egypt there will be no coming back.'