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After China setback, Apple is keen to woo Indian govt

After China setback, Apple is keen to woo Indian govt

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu is slated to meet senior executives of Apple on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos later this month.

IndiGo will score a double century soon

IndiGo will score a double century soon

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

Based on the Skytrax ranking for 2018, IndiGo is number two among the best low-cost carriers in Asia, behind rival AirAsia.

India to join top global league with proposed black money law

India to join top global league with proposed black money law

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Filing with inadequate disclosure of assets will be liable for prosecution

India, Germany made for each other: Modi

India, Germany made for each other: Modi

Rediff.com30 May 2017

Modi also made a call for European Union unity and said India would play a positive role in enhancing that through Germany.

'China is doing a tit-for-tat'

'China is doing a tit-for-tat'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

'They have done in Eastern Ladakh what we did in Dokalam in 2017.'

Meet the Javadekars

Meet the Javadekars

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

'My wife has done everything... She has had to give up a lot,' HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar tells Sahil Makkar.

Realty barons' net worth shows spike despite slowdown

Realty barons' net worth shows spike despite slowdown

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

The total wealth of top 100 real estate barons accounted for Rs 2.37 trillion ($32.7 billion) in 2018, up 27 per cent against 2017's cumulative wealth of Rs 1.87 trillion ($28.6 billion).

Two Indian newspapers' The Post moment

Two Indian newspapers' The Post moment

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

'N Ram and I met on the lawns of Mani Shankar Aiyar's bungalow.' 'I pulled out a rolled printout from my jacket and handed it to him.' 'In the cut-throat world of journalism, this was like high treason.' 'But letting a story be killed because you can't publish it is a bigger crime than passing it to the competition,' recalls Shekhar Gupta.

For Rahul, polls revolve around mom, sis, Jairam, WhatsApp

For Rahul, polls revolve around mom, sis, Jairam, WhatsApp

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

Rahul feels collective decisions taken with his mother and sister helped the party in the December assembly elections. Hence, he wants to follow the same strategy for the Lok Sabha election, too.

Trump, who once called Mexican immigrants rapists, is going to Mexico

Trump, who once called Mexican immigrants rapists, is going to Mexico

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Trump is widely reviled in Mexico, where his plans for a border wall have been taken as an insult and revived deep grievances over sovereignty and mutual respect that have historically dogged the country's relationship with the United States.

Karti Chidambaram summoned in money laundering case

Karti Chidambaram summoned in money laundering case

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

The probe pertains to firms identified as Advantage Strategic Consulting Private Limited and Chess Global Advisory Services Pvt Ltd, where Karti had been a director

Pakistan's exit from FATF list puts India on the spot

Pakistan's exit from FATF list puts India on the spot

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

If the FATF lets Pakistan off the hook, which is to be expected, it would signify a big boost to Pakistan's standing in the fight against terrorism. Delhi, on the other hand, loses the propaganda advantage, states Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

For Rohingyas, Tamil Nadu offers succour during lockdown

For Rohingyas, Tamil Nadu offers succour during lockdown

Rediff.com8 May 2020

A cyclone shelter building at Kelambakkam, which was recently given a fresh coat of paint, is the current home of nearly 100 Rohingyas who belong to 18 families. The neighbourhood is on the way to Mamallapuram, about 25 km from Tiruvanmiyur in south Chennai. While some Rohingya men work as butchers, some are helpers in restaurants and others do odd jobs like delivering goods on their fish cart.

Sorry for not doing enough: Zuckerberg's testimony to Congress

Sorry for not doing enough: Zuckerberg's testimony to Congress

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

The Facebook chief said his top priority has always been his social mission of connecting people, building community and bringing the world closer together.

PMO raised concerns over air services pact with Abu Dhabi

PMO raised concerns over air services pact with Abu Dhabi

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

The Prime Minister's Office had raised concerns over the bilateral air services agreement (ASA) signed between India and Abu Dhabi earlier this year, raising the number of flights from 13,700 to 50,000 each week.

'We negotiated a better deal': Here's what Centre told SC on Rafale

'We negotiated a better deal': Here's what Centre told SC on Rafale

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

The document titled 'Details of the steps in the decision making process leading to the award of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft order' stated that the process as laid down in the Defence Procurement Procedure-2013 has been followed in procurement of the Rafale aircraft.

Demonetisation blues? How to travel at ease

Demonetisation blues? How to travel at ease

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

'We feel EMI holidays should pick up now.' How travel companies are trying to win customers after demonetisation.

China will help Pakistan to keep fire burning in J&K

China will help Pakistan to keep fire burning in J&K

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

'China is likely to help Pakistan in keeping the fire burning in J&K to bleed India for its own interests.' A fascinating excerpt from Lieutenant General K Himalay Singh's Making of a General: A Himalayan Echo.

Change of guard at RBI: Urjit Patel's tenure begins

Change of guard at RBI: Urjit Patel's tenure begins

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

There was no word on whether or when Patel would be talking to the media about his priorities and plan of action as head of Mint Street

'Aung San Suu Kyi is like Indira Gandhi'

'Aung San Suu Kyi is like Indira Gandhi'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

'She's not going to keel over.' 'This is the kind of difficult situation that she thrives in.'

Walmart India head Raj Jain leaves, interim head named

Walmart India head Raj Jain leaves, interim head named

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

Ramnik Narsey, the new chief, had joined the retail giant in May 2013.

Why deprive same sex couples of their legal rights?

Why deprive same sex couples of their legal rights?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

When the highest court gave a decision on the Navtej Singh Johar case, it held that LGBT citizens have a right to not be discriminated against on the basis of their sexual orientation. It was keeping this in mind that this same sex couple approached the Delhi high court.

Indian firms may take a hit if the rupee falls further

Indian firms may take a hit if the rupee falls further

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

Given the stability of the rupee over the last 10 months, many companies have been tempted not to hedge their foreign currency risk.

From top jeweller to liquidation, how Gitanjali Gems lost its sheen

From top jeweller to liquidation, how Gitanjali Gems lost its sheen

Rediff.com2 May 2019

Once a stock market darling, the jewellery chain heads for liquidation.

How Nykaa plans to spread its wings

How Nykaa plans to spread its wings

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

It currently has invested in 35 locations, some of which border on a luxury level format and are large at 2,500 square feet.

Modi backed, Rajan, RBI in turf war with finance ministry

Modi backed, Rajan, RBI in turf war with finance ministry

Rediff.com7 May 2015

New Delhi was reluctant to spook investors by clipping the bank's wings

In India, private equity firms bet big on shopping malls

In India, private equity firms bet big on shopping malls

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

The rise of the mall in India, at a time when many in the United States are becoming debt-ridden white elephants.

New norms seek to plug tax evasion by shell firms

New norms seek to plug tax evasion by shell firms

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Fresh PoEM guidelines will affect pharma, energy, automobiles, manufacturing and software companies.

Trump impact: Net worth of India's tech billionaires eroded

Trump impact: Net worth of India's tech billionaires eroded

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

IT stocks have dropped about 3 per cent in the days since the Donald Trump administration took first steps toward visa reform and all of India's highest-profile technology tycoons have seen their net worth eroded. Saritha Rai reports.

National e-com policy to be announced within 12 months: Govt

National e-com policy to be announced within 12 months: Govt

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

The government, in February, had released the draft national e-commerce policy proposing setting up a legal and technological framework for restrictions on cross-border data flow and also laid out conditions for businesses regarding collection or processing of sensitive data locally and storing it abroad.

'We are being told a server crash stalled the ATMs'

'We are being told a server crash stalled the ATMs'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

Across Yes Bank branches, the busiest people were the relationship managers, trying to soothe nerves. Many were seen advising clients the situation was only temporary and that their money was safe.

Malcolm Turnbull takes oath as Australia's new PM

Malcolm Turnbull takes oath as Australia's new PM

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

Australia gets a fifth premier in eight years after an internal revolt in the ruling Liberal Party forced Tony Abbott to quit

5 takeways from Modi's US visit

5 takeways from Modi's US visit

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

'China was the elephant in the Oval Office and Trump would have sensed that Modi's foreign policy architecture has become disoriented sans the US' pivot to Asia,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Chinese are here! SAIC Motor to drive into India in 2018

Chinese are here! SAIC Motor to drive into India in 2018

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

China's biggest carmaker, which own brands like Maxus, MG, Roewe and Yuejin, plans to invest $1 billion in India manufacturing unit, reports Swaraj Baggonkar from Mumbai.

The Sheikhs are eyeing India's regional airspace

The Sheikhs are eyeing India's regional airspace

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

Major global airlines, including Gulf carriers, are keen to invest in this space.

Jaitley promises better tax regime for companies

Jaitley promises better tax regime for companies

Rediff.com22 May 2015

The RBI holds its next policy meeting in early June.

Leakgate: Sebi expands probe to check insider trades

Leakgate: Sebi expands probe to check insider trades

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Sebi first began looking into the matter last month.

After Ola, Flipkart, now Mobikwik founder guns for Paytm

After Ola, Flipkart, now Mobikwik founder guns for Paytm

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

Accuses foreign-funded competition of 'capital dumping' to capture market, bats for stronger regulations for sector.

YES Bank shareholders 'approve' Rana Kapoor as MD & CEO

YES Bank shareholders 'approve' Rana Kapoor as MD & CEO

Rediff.com16 Jun 2014

The voting results were concluded on Sunday and will be sent to the exchanges on Monday morning. YES Bank could not be reached for comment.

Hong Kong's COVID-19 lessons for the world

Hong Kong's COVID-19 lessons for the world

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

'The rate of transmission of COVID-19 in Hong Kong was 0.7 -- anything below 1 suggests the epidemic is receding.' 'The city-State achieved this without the de facto police-State curfew that India has resorted to,' says Rahul Jacob.