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G20 Summit: Time For India To Raise Stature

G20 Summit: Time For India To Raise Stature

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

'The group commands 85 per cent of the global GDP, and if you are able to convey your point of view effectively to this group then you have reached more or less all the important players that matter.'

Why India should boldly push forward for an alliance with Japan

Why India should boldly push forward for an alliance with Japan

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

Japan has the capital and needs to pull out of China, which has been its major destination. India, on the other hand, desperately needs capital especially for infrastructure, argues Rajeev Srinivasan.

India Open: Prannoy, Sat-Chi in quarters; other big guns crash out

India Open: Prannoy, Sat-Chi in quarters; other big guns crash out

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

World champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn crashed out of the India Open Super 750 badminton tournament

'India are the good boys of the world'

'India are the good boys of the world'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

'People trust India and Indians a lot more than they trust China and the Chinese.'

Mandatory RT-PCR tests for passengers from China, 4 other nations

Mandatory RT-PCR tests for passengers from China, 4 other nations

Rediff.com24 Dec 2022

Any passenger from these countries found symptomatic or testing positive for coronavirus would be quarantined, Mandaviya said.

Asia Cup Hockey: India denied by Malaysia's late goals

Asia Cup Hockey: India denied by Malaysia's late goals

Rediff.com29 May 2022

India almost clinched the title round berth before Razie Rahim turned out to be Malaysia's saviour with a hat-trick in an enthralling 3-3 draw

Sensex posts biggest gains in 6 months, reclaims 37K mark in pre-poll rally

Sensex posts biggest gains in 6 months, reclaims 37K mark in pre-poll rally

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Power, oil and gas, PSU, metal, banking, auto, capital goods, infrastructure and healthcare sector stocks witnessed heavy buying through the session.

Fate of $10 billion Zee, Sony merger in limbo

Fate of $10 billion Zee, Sony merger in limbo

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

The fate of the $10 billion merger between Zee Entertainment Enterprises and Culver Max Entertainment, formerly Sony Pictures Networks India, is hanging by a thread, with the two parties unable to finalise an agreement as the end of the one-month grace period looms. The two parties are yet to come to an agreement over Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) MD and CEO Punit Goenka leading the merged entity after Sony expressed concerns after market regulator Sebi barred him from holding managerial posts in Zee and any of the entities in a fund-diversion case.

What People Munch On At Half-Time

What People Munch On At Half-Time

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

What do we eat when we watch football?

Japan gets ready for a new Emperor

Japan gets ready for a new Emperor

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

The emperor has no political power, yet he enjoys a unique place in Japanese society, notes Dr Rajaram Panda.

China violated sovereignty of several nations including India: US

China violated sovereignty of several nations including India: US

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

China has 'violated the sovereignty' of not just the United States but of countries across five continents, Secretary of State Antony Blinken alleged Wednesday, days after US fighter jets shot down a Chinese surveillance balloon.

The RBI Story: 90 Years And Going Strong

The RBI Story: 90 Years And Going Strong

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

Of the eight RBI governors who have held office since the 1991 economic liberalisation, Bimal Jalan had the longest stint and S Venkitaramanan, the shortest. Current Governor Shaktikanta Das will overtake Bimal Jalan before completing his second term in December, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

LIC is world's fourth-largest insurer: S&P Global

LIC is world's fourth-largest insurer: S&P Global

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

Insurance behemoth Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is the fourth largest insurer in the world, according to a ranking based on life and accident & health reserves of companies in 2022 by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The state-owned insurer is ranked after Allianz SE, China Life Insurance Company, and Nippon Life Insurance Company. According to the report, LIC's reserves stood at $503.7 billion. Germany's Allianz SE ($750.20 billion), China Life Insurance Company ($616.90 billion) and Nippon Life Insurance Company ($536.80 billion) are the top three insurance companies in the world.

Covid negative must for flyers transiting through China, 5 countries

Covid negative must for flyers transiting through China, 5 countries

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

A negative Covid report is a must for passengers transiting through China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand, irrespective of their originating countries, before landing at any Indian airport, the Union health ministry said on Monday.

Can Modi strike a nuclear deal with Japan?

Can Modi strike a nuclear deal with Japan?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

The Indo-Japanese nuclear deal may not come easy considering India's Civil Nuclear Liability Act provisions which had earlier put off suppliers like General Electric, says Debalina Ghoshal.

How India Plans To Become A Semiconductor Giant

How India Plans To Become A Semiconductor Giant

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Micron plans an assembly testing, marking and packaging project of $1 billion, and talks are on to set up a memory chip plant for captive requirements.

War on cash, India-Japan n-deal: Modi bends like Beckham

War on cash, India-Japan n-deal: Modi bends like Beckham

Rediff.com13 Nov 2016

'Modi's abject capitulation will play out badly in his core constituency.' 'The bulk of our strategic community is under the impression that India under Modi has already become a superpower.' 'They don't even want to look at the country's emaciated limbs or its asthmatic problems,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Looking forward to support my friend Modi during India's G20 presidency: Biden

Looking forward to support my friend Modi during India's G20 presidency: Biden

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

The US President also underlined that both countries "will advance sustainable and inclusive growth while tackling shared challenges like the climate, energy, and food crises."

27 killed in lightning strikes as rain batters Gujarat

27 killed in lightning strikes as rain batters Gujarat

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

The rains were being caused due to a cyclonic circulation lying over north east Arabian sea and adjoining Saurashtra and Kutch regions, the IMD said in its bulletin.

At ASEAN, Modi presents 12-point proposal to bolster cooperation

At ASEAN, Modi presents 12-point proposal to bolster cooperation

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

Modi attended the 20th ASEAN-India Summit in Jakarta. Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn also attended the summit.

Modi leaves for Tokyo to attend Abe Shinzo's state funeral

Modi leaves for Tokyo to attend Abe Shinzo's state funeral

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will join several global leaders to pay tributes to Japan's slain former prime minister Shinzo Abe at his state funeral in Tokyo on Tuesday.

Sensex, Nifty jump over 1%; post third weekly gain

Sensex, Nifty jump over 1%; post third weekly gain

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

Rise in crude oil price and rally in global equities aided the sentiment

Post fundraising, OYO's estimated value is pegged at $5 billion

Post fundraising, OYO's estimated value is pegged at $5 billion

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

This e-series funding round also makes OYO the most valued hospitality company in the country, ahead of the Tata group's Indian Hotels Company, which owns the Taj brand of hotels, and EIH, which owns the Oberoi brand of hotels.

Indians Work Harder Than Chinese, Americans

Indians Work Harder Than Chinese, Americans

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

But Indians work less than smaller countries with small populations like Bhutan, the Congo, Lesotho and Gambia.

'Applying to universities abroad is increasingly risky'

'Applying to universities abroad is increasingly risky'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

'With the current situation in the global job market, students come back with an added burden of educational loans.'

Can Sensex Hit 86,000 in 2024?

Can Sensex Hit 86,000 in 2024?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

The general elections in April/May 2024 are expected to add volatility to the Indian markets, keeping investors on their toes.

Asian Athletics C'ship: Jyothi scripts history as India bag three gold medals

Asian Athletics C'ship: Jyothi scripts history as India bag three gold medals

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

Jyothi Yarraji opened India's gold medal account in the Asian Athletics Championships

'Shocked', 'distressed': World leaders react to attack on Shinzo Abe

'Shocked', 'distressed': World leaders react to attack on Shinzo Abe

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

A number of world leaders shared their well wishes for former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, who is in a critical condition after being shot during a campaign speech on Friday in western Japan.

African Union becomes permanent member of G20

African Union becomes permanent member of G20

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

The African Union on Saturday joined the G20 after all member countries accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's proposal to bring the key bloc of the Global South to the high table of the world's top economies, a major diplomatic achievement of India's presidency.

Narayana Murthy Is Absolutely Right!

Narayana Murthy Is Absolutely Right!

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

Get more people working, get more people working in modern manufacturing and services in our cities, and get people working better and longer, suggests Naushad Forbes, past president, CII.

Obama offers Japan condolences over 'brutal' IS killing

Obama offers Japan condolences over 'brutal' IS killing

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

US president called Abe and expressed his solidarity.

'India is China's prime military target'

'India is China's prime military target'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

'On the LAC, China can undertake military action at any place with much fewer resources. It can do 'salami slicing'.'

70 Hour Week: 'Far Too Ambitious'

70 Hour Week: 'Far Too Ambitious'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Doctors warn that overwork is leading to lifestyle diseases like diabetes and spondylitis.

DCGI takes BIG step for rollout of foreign vaccines in India

DCGI takes BIG step for rollout of foreign vaccines in India

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

"It has been decided that for approval of COVID-19 vaccines in India for restricted use in emergency situation which are already approved for restricted use by US Food Drug Administration, European Medicines Agency, UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency Japan or which are listed in WHO Emergency Use Listing and which are well established vaccines from the stand point that millions of individuals have already been vaccinated with the said vaccines, the requirement of conducting post approval bridging clinical trials and of testing every batch of vaccine by CDL, Kasauli can be exempted, if the vaccine batch/lot has been certified and released by National Control Laboratory of country of origin," it said.

For first time UK puts support for India in UNSC in policy document

For first time UK puts support for India in UNSC in policy document

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

The UK government made its first major commitment to support UN Security Council reforms and India's permanent membership within it as part of a refreshed defence and foreign policy review tabled in Parliament on Monday.

Sensex posts biggest single-day gain in nearly 7 years

Sensex posts biggest single-day gain in nearly 7 years

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

The rally in index heavyweight ITC has boosted the sentiment across the board.

Hurrah For These Women Achievers!

Hurrah For These Women Achievers!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

More and more women are making their presence felt in jobs related to sciences, technology, and engineering across organisations.

Asian Champions Trophy: Indian men lose 1-2 to Japan

Asian Champions Trophy: Indian men lose 1-2 to Japan

Rediff.com3 Nov 2013

In the absence of skipper Sardara Singh, the Indian men's hockey team suffered another defeat in the Asian Champions Trophy.

Hockey: India thrash Indonesia 16-0; qualify for Super 4s

Hockey: India thrash Indonesia 16-0; qualify for Super 4s

Rediff.com26 May 2022

Rising to the occasion, the Indian hockey team thrashed hosts Indonesia 16-0 to qualify for the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup in Jakarta on Thursday on Thursday.

Most requests for account info came from India: Twitter

Most requests for account info came from India: Twitter

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

India also ranked second in terms of volume of legal demands for content removal, after Japan, Twitter said in a blog that provided an update to its transparency report.