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Personal data protection law likely to see more delay

Personal data protection law likely to see more delay

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

The final report was to be submitted in March but it got an extension till the second week of the monsoon session that began September 14.

HDFC Bank plans mega infra revamp to tackle outages

HDFC Bank plans mega infra revamp to tackle outages

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

After facing multiple outages that irked the regulator, the country's largest private sector lender, HDFC Bank, is revamping its technology infrastructure by making large scale investments, wherein it is bringing new talent, getting into cloud-native stacks, a shift from the traditional monolithic IT infrastructures, and working with strategic partners for better products and services. The bank management is clear that it will do whatever it takes in line with its growth path to ramp up its technology infrastructure.

India, Singapore to step up anti-terror, economic cooperation

India, Singapore to step up anti-terror, economic cooperation

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Modi held comprehensive talks with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on ways to enhance cooperation in key sectors including trade and investment.

TCS meets bump on digital highway

TCS meets bump on digital highway

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

The challenge before TCS is to be totally at home with the IPR regime of developed economies.

US visa is non-tariff barrier for IT, says FM

US visa is non-tariff barrier for IT, says FM

Rediff.com13 Jul 2013

Chidambaram expressed India's discomfort on the immigration issue

Keen to invest in unlisted shares? Read this

Keen to invest in unlisted shares? Read this

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

Investing in unlisted shares is not difficult. At any given point, many investors and employees are willing to sell their holdings because they need money. Buyers can negotiate a price with them, suggests Sarbajeet K Sen.

Obama for higher share for India in IMF, other institutions

Obama for higher share for India in IMF, other institutions

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

US President Barack Obama on Sunday affirmed his commitment to enhancing India's 'voice and vote' in global financial institutions like IMF.

Xi, Trump agree to restart trade talks

Xi, Trump agree to restart trade talks

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

During the meeting, the US said it will not add new tariffs on Chinese exports, China's state -run China Daily reported.

Ivanka, Jared Kushner to accompany Trump to India

Ivanka, Jared Kushner to accompany Trump to India

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

The other top officials who will accompany the US president are Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien and Energy Secretary Dan Broulliette, the sources said.

Prashant Kishor talks of new political beginning

Prashant Kishor talks of new political beginning

Rediff.com2 May 2022

'My quest to be a meaningful participant in democracy & help shape pro-people policy led to a 10yr rollercoaster ride! As I turn the page, time to go to the Real Masters, THE PEOPLE, to better understand the issues & the path to Peoples Good Governance,' Kishor said in a tweet.

In choosing Alphabet Inc, Google joins a branded crowd

In choosing Alphabet Inc, Google joins a branded crowd

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Google has a lot of experience with legal troubles over intellectual property.

NIV isolates monkeypox virus, paves way for vaccine, diagnostic kit

NIV isolates monkeypox virus, paves way for vaccine, diagnostic kit

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

The National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune under the ICMR has isolated the monkeypox virus from the clinical specimen of a patient, which can pave the way for development of diagnostic kits and vaccines against the disease, officials said on Wednesday.

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

'Not a perfect year for reforms, but one of the best years'

'Not a perfect year for reforms, but one of the best years'

Rediff.com15 May 2015

Even as India continues on the priority watch list of the Office of the US Trade Representative, strong voices from Washington, DC, have spoken out in favour of India, reports Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com.

Soon, India will unveil the much-delayed foreign trade policy

Soon, India will unveil the much-delayed foreign trade policy

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

The much-delayed Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), which will roll out steps to boost exports, is expected to be unveiled soon.

Facebook vs Facebake/Facecake and IPR violations in India

Facebook vs Facebake/Facecake and IPR violations in India

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

In a country like India, where counterfeit items are sold in every nook and corner, the regulation of trademark infringement poses a big challenge.

Can India still catch the R&D bus?

Can India still catch the R&D bus?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

China has consistently spent more than 2% of GDP on R&D while India's expenditure on R&D has stagnated around 0.7% of GDP. Can our government shore up resources so that we hit the R&D expenditure target of 2% of GDP set out by the Science, Technology and Innovation Policy of 2013, asks Chidambaran G Iyer, Senior Fellow, Pahle India Foundation.

Service Tax dept demands Rs 536 crore, BCCI takes legal route

Service Tax dept demands Rs 536 crore, BCCI takes legal route

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

The Board of Control for Cricket in India, is locked in a legal battle with the Service Tax (ST) department, which has demanded an amount of Rs 536 crore (approx) as taxes on cricket board's earnings from royalty and media rights in the last one decade.

Nehru Place, Gaffar Market notorious markets for piracy: US

Nehru Place, Gaffar Market notorious markets for piracy: US

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

Manish Market and Lamington Road in Mumbai, and Chenoy Trade Center and Hong Kong Bazar in Hyderabad are the other four "notorious markets" identified by the US Trade Representatives in its report released on Wednesday.

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.

US keen to have a bilateral investment treaty with India

US keen to have a bilateral investment treaty with India

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

Holding that transparency, predictability and upholding the rule of law are essential for better ties, a senior American diplomat today said the US is keen to restart work on a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) with India for deepening economic relationship.

US maintains status quo on India's patent regime

US maintains status quo on India's patent regime

Rediff.com1 May 2014

Special 301 Report expresses concern over weak IPR laws, to conduct reviews.

'Movie budgets are being cut by 20-25%'

'Movie budgets are being cut by 20-25%'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

'The formula now is even if there is no profit there should be break-even.' 'We green-light a film only if we can see break-even in it.'

IBA accuses IOC of breach of data

IBA accuses IOC of breach of data

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Poland, Britain against allowing Russian, Belarusian athletes at Paris Games

Trump wanted me to be Secretary of State: Nikki Haley

Trump wanted me to be Secretary of State: Nikki Haley

Rediff.com25 Oct 2020

"I was the Governor of South Carolina, the best job serving the state that raised me. And then I got a phone call (after the 2016 elections," Haley, 48, said during a fireside chat organised by Indian Voices for Trump in Norristown in the battleground state of Pennsylvania on Saturday.

You better stop cybertheft, Obama warns China's Xi

You better stop cybertheft, Obama warns China's Xi

Rediff.com9 Jun 2013

Spread over two days -- Friday and Saturday -- at a picturesque desert resort in Southern California, Obama, 51, and Xi, 59, had several rounds of meetings and a candle-lit dinner spread over nearly eight hours on a range of bilateral, regional and global issues.

Disillusioned AAP supporter demands logo back

Disillusioned AAP supporter demands logo back

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

Designer of Aam Aadmi Party logo, Sunil Lal has served a legal notice to party convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asking him to withdraw the symbol from all official works including the website failing which he would move court.

Chinese telcos feel new rule doesn't place curbs on them

Chinese telcos feel new rule doesn't place curbs on them

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Chinese telecom gear giant Huawei Technologies has sought permission for access to the government's 'Trusted Telecom Portal' which went live on June 15 so that it can share details about the telecom products which telecom service providers have agreed to buy from it. The move is significant as sources close to the development say that, according to Chinese telecom companies' interpretation, the new National Security Directive on the telecom sector does not in any way prohibit them from participating in the process of selling telecom equipment of any kind to private telcos. The firm is waiting for a response from the government. It declined to comment.

How BIG Is Anime In India?

How BIG Is Anime In India?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

'Our research shows that 60 per cent of the growth and interest in anime will come from India for the next few years.'

PepsiCo offers out-of-court settlement to potato farmers

PepsiCo offers out-of-court settlement to potato farmers

Rediff.com28 Apr 2019

Firm had sued them for buying seeds and selling a potato variety used for making Lays chips, It has been suggested that the farmers give an undertaking that they would never buy and sow the registered variety of FC-5 potato seeds in future.

PM Modi in the US: 6 key developments so far

PM Modi in the US: 6 key developments so far

Rediff.com26 Sep 2015

It is significant that the PM's appeal to invest in India comes at a time when the global economy is facing a difficult phase

US President Biden announces COVID vaccine sharing plan

US President Biden announces COVID vaccine sharing plan

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

The Biden administration had been under pressure to send the excess COVID-19 vaccines with the US to nations like India, which are facing severe vaccine shortages.

Trump's visit to India to feature many firsts

Trump's visit to India to feature many firsts

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

Donald Trump becomes the first American president to visit India with his wife and daughter and son-in-law in tow

Trade war between US and China intensifies

Trade war between US and China intensifies

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Trump threatens to impose additional $200 billion in tariffs on China, Beijing vows to retaliate

Obama, Modi to boost bilateral business ties

Obama, Modi to boost bilateral business ties

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

Trade and economic issues, including visa, totalisation pact and impediments hampering investments, are likely to figure at Monday's US-India CEO Forum meeting, which will be jointly addressed by visiting US President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Experts caution govt on trade deals with US

Experts caution govt on trade deals with US

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

Existing trade deals, especially the 2009 pact with the Asean bloc, have been panned by the Centre for not boosting exports but flooding the domestic market with cheap imports. Subsequently, New Delhi has called for reviewing FTAs with Japan and South Korea. Going by that, a trade deal with the US is unlikely to be beneficial, say experts.

Defence equipment export would increase over time: Parrikar

Defence equipment export would increase over time: Parrikar

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

With 40 per cent of defence procurement still coming from abroad, the government on Friday said it is working to boost indigenous manufacturing capacity to reduce dependence on foreign supplies.

StartUp India: Barely 1 in every 6 applicants qualifies so far

StartUp India: Barely 1 in every 6 applicants qualifies so far

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Of the first 189 whose credentials have been probed from the 400 applicants till date, barely 30 make it - and only one qualifies for IPR benefits.

At APEC summit, Trump praises India's growth story and Modi

At APEC summit, Trump praises India's growth story and Modi

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

Trump lauds Modi, saying he has been working successfully to bring the vast country and its people together.

Wait for cheaper drugs might get longer

Wait for cheaper drugs might get longer

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Lobby group tells USTR it has got assurance from India on compulsory licensing.