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Barriers have turned into bridges, says PM Modi in Canada

Barriers have turned into bridges, says PM Modi in Canada

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Winding up his visit to Canada, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said it was a historic trip that will herald a new era of cooperation between the two countries.

We have cut costs to strengthen margins: Novelis

We have cut costs to strengthen margins: Novelis

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

Hindalco has done very well with Rs 900 crore (Rs 9 billion) of ebidta in June quarter.

Salary cap for youngsters would help English soccer: Campbell

Salary cap for youngsters would help English soccer: Campbell

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

Former England international defender Sol Campbell says English soccer would benefit from a salary cap for youth players which would make academies less attractive for overseas talent.

US multinationals to face more pain from strong dollar

US multinationals to face more pain from strong dollar

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

Surging value of dollar may be posing the biggest threat to US corporate earnings.

Will the Saudis have the last laugh?

Will the Saudis have the last laugh?

Rediff.com17 May 2016

The US #DeepState has had a fine run, but will now discard Saudi Arabia as it is no longer useful to them, says Rajeev Srinivasan.

What reality will replace the dream of 1947?

What reality will replace the dream of 1947?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

'Our prime minister manifests a vision for India to be great and powerful, but the modernity required -- of thinking, attitudes, behaviour -- seems alien, if not abhorrent, to his constituency and associates,' says Ambassador K Shankar Bajpai.

Mark Zuckerberg brings free Internet to Colombia

Mark Zuckerberg brings free Internet to Colombia

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg launched a free Internet application in Colombia on Wednesday as part of a drive to bring developing markets online, but remained mute on when and if the company would look to move into China.

M&As can negatively impact workforce, is there a way out?

M&As can negatively impact workforce, is there a way out?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Mergers are not just about balance sheets or marketing synergies; they are also about those who make the synergies real.

'The hard work starts now'

'The hard work starts now'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

There's still little indication of forward movement in Indo-US defence relations.

Stocks that shine year after year

Stocks that shine year after year

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

The S&P BSE Sensex has rallied about 28 per cent in 2014, after formation of a stable government at the Centre.

Will work to improve ties with India: Zardari

Will work to improve ties with India: Zardari

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

Pakistan will work to improve ties with all countries in the region, including India, by seeking the peaceful resolution of issues like Kashmir while ensuring that its soil is not used for terrorism against any other nation, President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday said.

#Lovewins: Indian-Americans applaud same-sex marriage ruling

#Lovewins: Indian-Americans applaud same-sex marriage ruling

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

Indian Americans and the larger Asian American community praised the United State Supreme Court ruling that provided same-sex couples the right to marry.

Is the worst over for the markets?

Is the worst over for the markets?

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

The road ahead for the markets in the short term will depend on external factors rather than domestic developments.

9 things that make me a proud Indian

9 things that make me a proud Indian

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Do we really need to wait for a special day to be reminded of our country's rich heritage and culture, asks author and management guru Virender Kapoor.

Spider-Man: Homecoming Review: Finally, a superhero without any anguish!

Spider-Man: Homecoming Review: Finally, a superhero without any anguish!

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

Homecoming fuses the kinky-swiftness of the original superhero movies with the silly concerns of a 2017's teenager, points out Sreehari Nair.

Stunning images of the month: May

Stunning images of the month: May

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

We present some of the best photographs clicked across the globe in the month of May.

Brazil arrests 10 for 'amateur' terror plot against Rio Olympics

Brazil arrests 10 for 'amateur' terror plot against Rio Olympics

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Brazil arrested 10 people on Thursday suspected of belonging to a poorly organised group supporting Islamic State (IS) and discussing terrorist acts during the next month's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Sports Shorts: Pliskova sets up Brisbane semi-final showdown with Vekic

Sports Shorts: Pliskova sets up Brisbane semi-final showdown with Vekic

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

Wall Street, Silicon Valley excited about India: Michael Schlein

Wall Street, Silicon Valley excited about India: Michael Schlein

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Enthused by India's financial inclusion drive, US-based Accion, one of the biggest micro finance organisations in the world, has renewed its focus in India. Michael Schlein, bottom, left, chief executive officer of Accicon, tells Namrata Acharya in an email interview the Wall Street and Silicon Valley are eager to participate in opportunities presented by the issuance of the small finance and payment bank licences, the expanded banking correspondent opportunities, and the Jan-Dhan Yojna.

India to top global remittances with $71 billion this year

India to top global remittances with $71 billion this year

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

Other large recipients are China ($64 billion), the Philippines ($28 billion), Mexico ($24 billion), Nigeria ($21 billion), Egypt ($18 billion), Pakistan ($17 billion), Bangladesh ($15 billion), Vietnam ($11 billion) and Ukraine ($9 billion).

Xi Jinping's war on corruption angers China's leaders

Xi Jinping's war on corruption angers China's leaders

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

The Chinese Communist Party's all important 19th Party Congress is just months away, and President Xi Jinping finds himself confronting unlikely challenges to his pre-eminent position, says former RA&W officer and China watcher Jayadeva Ranade.

Surgical strikes reveal India's space prowess

Surgical strikes reveal India's space prowess

Rediff.com2 Oct 2016

In the years to come, India's space assets will play a much bigger role if and when hostilities break out on our borders, says Pallava Bagla.

Several terror plots foiled due to Indo-US cooperation: WH

Several terror plots foiled due to Indo-US cooperation: WH

Rediff.com8 Jan 2017

Acknowledging that it is clear to all that many terrorist groups operate in Pakistan, he said the US continues to work with the Pakistani government in this regard.

Trump, the 'elephant not in the room' at GOP debate

Trump, the 'elephant not in the room' at GOP debate

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

American Republican candidates -- or most of them -- gathered on-stage in Iowa to tangle, one last time; however, the shadow of the real estate mogul loomed large.

'The image of Modi as a tough taskmaster is completely wrong'

'The image of Modi as a tough taskmaster is completely wrong'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

'Our intentions are clear. If I keep all the acquired land under the ownership of the government, why do you raise questions about my intentions?' 'One achievement of my ministry would be the gas pricing policy. Two, we made a delivery mechanism (for domestic LPG) which is the largest in the world. We are crediting money to the poor directly. It is the biggest structure of direct subsidy transfer.' 'It is very easy to work with Modi. He gives everyone a chance in decision-making. I have become a minister for the very first time, but if we want to raise any issues in the Cabinet, we have full freedom to do so.' The second and final part of Union Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's exclusive interview with Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com.

CRR effect: Even as public pours in cash, banks scramble to manage liquidity

CRR effect: Even as public pours in cash, banks scramble to manage liquidity

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

RBI on Monday conducted an unprecedented level of liquidity infusion to the tune of Rs 3.3 lakh crore, in which banks bid for as much as Rs 4.5 lakh crore. The central bank said it would conduct a liquidity infusion auction of Rs 1 lakh crore on Tuesday as well, to help banks tide over the liquidity crisis.

Govt is worse that British regime, says Anna as he returns to Delhi

Govt is worse that British regime, says Anna as he returns to Delhi

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Anna Hazare, who shook the then United Progressive Alliance government three years ago with his anti-corruption crusade, was back in New Delhi on Monday on a two-day dharna protesting against the land ordinance promulgated by the Modi government, accusing it of being pro-corporate.

Proxy advisers now face real scrutiny

Proxy advisers now face real scrutiny

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

The Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) planned research analyst regulations will also apply to proxy advisory services which provide advice on corporate governance and issue voting recommendations to institutional shareholders regarding company resolutions.

Why Indian politics will not get cleaned up

Why Indian politics will not get cleaned up

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

No matter how much the likes of Modi brag about cleaning up politics, the goondas and the godfathers will flourish until India can deliver justice to its poor and the system can work to the benefit of ordinary Indians, says Vir Sanghvi.

Slowdown likely to offset remittances

Slowdown likely to offset remittances

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

NRIs still send largest remittances than counterparts elsewhere.

'Imagine the signal India would send if it joined the coalition to confront ISIS'

'Imagine the signal India would send if it joined the coalition to confront ISIS'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

'The US wants Modi to succeed because we want India to succeed. For our part, when India thinks of its partners in the world, we want it to think of the US first. That means positioning our country as the preferred provider of the key inputs that can help to propel India's rise.' 'The meeting between Modi and Obama is, and must be, an opportunity for true strategic dialogue -- not a scripted exchange of talking points, but an open discussion of the big questions. What kind of world do we want to live in? What are our true priorities? And most importantly, why does this partnership still matter?'

Good opportunity to make India a tourist hotspot

Good opportunity to make India a tourist hotspot

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

The rise in India's relative attractions lie in the precipitous decline in safety of the more popular destinations, notes Kanika Datta.

'Success is not the only thing you should pursue'

'Success is not the only thing you should pursue'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

'What is forgotten but is actually as important for a society's long run success is morality.' 'Morals and trust are the nuts and bolts of an economy.' 'Without those you can get short run success, but not long-run development.'

When will governments wake up to the terror threat?

When will governments wake up to the terror threat?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

'It is strange that a country like India, which had gone through crisis after crisis resulting from militancy, insurgency and terrorist attacks, should still be practising ad hocism in managing its security imperatives,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant and former member of the Joint Intelligence Council.

Come on board on climate change: Washington tells Delhi

Come on board on climate change: Washington tells Delhi

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

'It is absolutely critical on pure economic terms, but it's also smart politically, because a recent survey reported that 73 percent of Indians view climate change as the most pressing global concern,' US Secretary of State John Kerry tells a high-power audience in Washington, DC.

India to clock 7.5% growth, will overtake China: IMF

India to clock 7.5% growth, will overtake China: IMF

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

The Finance Ministry expects GDP growth to be 8-8.5 per cent in 2015-16.

100 days of Donald Trump: The method in his madness

100 days of Donald Trump: The method in his madness

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

The world is still figuring out the man as he continues his enigmatic journey towards the first 100 days of his presidency.

Indian farmers turn to 'satellite god' for better prospects

Indian farmers turn to 'satellite god' for better prospects

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

Satellite analysis can assess vegetation cover down to field level.

Cognizant CEO on how to run better and different

Cognizant CEO on how to run better and different

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

'We continue to invest in digital capabilities'.

Rahul goes after the PM again, says demonetisation a Modi-made disaster

Rahul goes after the PM again, says demonetisation a "Modi-made disaster"

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

"As it is said a man-made disaster, in the same way demonetisation is Modi-made disaster," the Congress vice-president said as he targeted the prime minister squarely blaming him for the hardships post-demonetisation.