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Investment treaty tops Obama's agenda

Investment treaty tops Obama's agenda

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

With India, the last round of talks took place in February 2011.

Vishal Sikka named in lawsuit against IP-theft

Vishal Sikka named in lawsuit against IP-theft

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Sikka is considered to be the force behind SAP's analytics platform, HANA that had helped the company strengthen its position in the global market.

New climate deal addressed demands of developing nations: India

New climate deal addressed demands of developing nations: India

Rediff.com14 Dec 2014

India on Sunday hailed the outcome of the climate summit, saying the deal reached has addressed the concerns of the developing countries and given them enough space to grow and take appropriate nationally determined steps to combat global warming.

Trump approves tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods

Trump approves tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Reacting to Trump's latest move, China has vowed to immediately retaliate.

Google beats Oracle in $9 billion Android trial

Google beats Oracle in $9 billion Android trial

Rediff.com27 May 2016

The trial was closely watched by software developers, who feared an Oracle victory could spur more software copyright lawsuits.

'Under Biden, US-India ties will see new heights'

'Under Biden, US-India ties will see new heights'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

'President-elect Biden, in particular, has deep knowledge of, and experience with, dealing with India, serving as a custodian and champion of the relationship long before it was fashionable to do so.'

How to start a business in 60 minutes

How to start a business in 60 minutes

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

If you know what you want, all you need is 60 minutes to go live.

'Time not yet ripe for India-US trade pact'

'Time not yet ripe for India-US trade pact'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

India may not be prepared to meet US demands, say experts

Indian firms face deficit in cyber security infra: Websense

Indian firms face deficit in cyber security infra: Websense

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

The study surveyed 545 IT and IT security practitioners in India with an average of 8 years experience in the field, he added.

Solar trade spat: India hits back at US

Solar trade spat: India hits back at US

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

India said on Tuesday it was investigating US policies supporting solar panel makers, the latest move in an escalating row over renewable energy that has worsened already strained ties between the two countries.

Big Tech invests $1.82 bn in Indian startups so far this year

Big Tech invests $1.82 bn in Indian startups so far this year

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

Their startup investments number 13 so far, compared to 17 deals in 2020.

Start-ups wants contentious angel tax proposal scrapped

Start-ups wants contentious angel tax proposal scrapped

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

Various start-ups have raised concerns on notices sent to them under the Section 56 of Income Tax Act to pay taxes on angel funds received by them.

'Few can match the Indian entrepreneurial spirit'

'Few can match the Indian entrepreneurial spirit'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

'India will soon have the world's largest and youngest population -- just imagine what tomorrow's citizens of India will be able to accomplish, given the right education, training, and opportunity.'

McDonald's, Indian partner begin fresh war

McDonald's, Indian partner begin fresh war

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

Vikram Bakshi says the 169 stores will remain open, McDonald's says it will take steps to enforce termination.

2+2 dialogue important to enhance engagement with India: US

2+2 dialogue important to enhance engagement with India: US

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

US Secretary of State Micheal Pompeo and Secretary of Defence James Mattis will travel to New Delhi next month for the 2+2 dialogue.

What the Supreme Court told us this year

What the Supreme Court told us this year

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

From Rafale relief to heat on realtors, 10 landmark Supreme Court judgments in 2018.

'Pokemon Go is a big threat to personal privacy'

'Pokemon Go is a big threat to personal privacy'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

'Location is your primary sensitive data in today's time.' 'Location information is taken at a premium today because it can be sold and shared.' 'When we share our locations, the cyber security-aspect becomes very vulnerable.' 'If your identity and location is shared, then it is far easier for a criminal to target you for whatever purpose.'

Revenue share is 'starving' grassroots: Cricket Australia

Revenue share is 'starving' grassroots: Cricket Australia

Rediff.com27 May 2017

Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland believes the revenue-share model which the body is trying to dump in its ongoing pay negotiations with players is "starving" the grassroots of the game of funding.

Vishal Sikka gives Infosys a global feel

Vishal Sikka gives Infosys a global feel

Rediff.com4 Apr 2015

Sikka has influenced the company to break away from the old mould in more ways than one.

How Zeus Numerix will make Indian warships invisible

How Zeus Numerix will make Indian warships invisible

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

Rather than going through the tedious, hit-or-miss process of physically designing hull forms and superstructures for warships and then determining how visible they are to radar, the company will simulate this process on supercomputers.

Why Indian firms should not focus on 'making in India'

Why Indian firms should not focus on 'making in India'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Rather than focussing on manufacturing, Indian companies need to concentrate on conceiving, designing and branding products.

What the world will worry about in 2019

What the world will worry about in 2019

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

'What matters is that India's perspective on global issues -- climate change, intellectual property, free trade, trade routes being kept free, digital technology -- are listened to with respect,' says Ambassador B S Prakash.

Hijab Case: Why Muslim Liberals Will Lose

Hijab Case: Why Muslim Liberals Will Lose

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

The educated, respectable and established Muslims voices, that were on the modernising side on the Shah Bano issue, are fighting on the opposite side now, mostly because they worry about Narendra Modi, observes Shekhar Gupta.

3 factors that can make global firms more competitive

3 factors that can make global firms more competitive

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

First was the desire to tap the large domestic market while remaining competitive in global markets.

What the US trade body wants from the Indian govt

What the US trade body wants from the Indian govt

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

US companies are 'positively looking' at India.

'White House has heard us'

'White House has heard us'

Rediff.com28 May 2021

'They are starting to move more quickly and we would just like to continue to see bold action being taken.'

How the 21st Century Fox deal will change Disney's fortune in India

How the 21st Century Fox deal will change Disney's fortune in India

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

The move will catapult Disney as the country's largest media and entertainment broadcaster, with over $1.3 billion of additional India revenue.

COVID-19 vaccine at least a year away, say scientists

COVID-19 vaccine at least a year away, say scientists

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

According to the World Health Organisation, 10 candidate vaccines for COVID-19 are in the clinical evaluation and 126 are in the pre-clinical stage.

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.

US is concerned about India's taxation policy, IPR issues'

"US is concerned about India's taxation policy, IPR issues'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2014

Modi is practical person... If he comes in, he will revive the economy and create jobs, says Sanjay Suri.

66 machines used for counting demonetised notes: RBI

66 machines used for counting demonetised notes: RBI

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

In Reserve Bank offices, 59 CVPS machines are used and each machine is operated by a set of five persons under a supervisor who supervises a cluster of machines

How can we make workplaces safe for women?

How can we make workplaces safe for women?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

The members of the Internal Complaints Committee should be empowered to take independent action without any pressure from the management.

'Obama visit is a signal to Indian, US biz to tap opportunities'

'Obama visit is a signal to Indian, US biz to tap opportunities'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

US President Barack Obama's India visit, marked by "high-end symbolism", is a signal to businessmen of both countries to look for opportunities from each other, Mahindra Group Chairman and Managing Director Anand Mahindra has said.

India ranks 40 out of 53 countries in global IP index

India ranks 40 out of 53 countries in global IP index

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

The number one way the Modi administration can demonstrate its commitment to the success of the Atal Innovation Mission, Accelerating Growth for New India's Innovations, Make in India, Digital India, and Startup India is to strengthen its IP framework in ways that promote the legal and regulatory certainty necessary for greater R&D investment, high-value jobs, and greater innovative and creative outputs, the report said.

The rise of a Silicon Valley in India

The rise of a Silicon Valley in India

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

Ever since India became a force to reckon with in software services, doing for clients what they want done, the big void that has been constantly talked about is its absence from the space of software products - those over which you own intellectual property rights.

Govt refutes Novartis' allegations on patents

Govt refutes Novartis' allegations on patents

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

The Supreme Court had rejected the company's plea for a patent on cancer drug Glivec in April.

Post elections, RBI to update RTI disclosure norms

Post elections, RBI to update RTI disclosure norms

Rediff.com9 May 2019

The Supreme Court had observed that issues of national economic interest; disclosure of information regarding currency or exchange rates/interest rates/ taxes; regulation or supervision of banking, insurance and other financial institutions; proposals for expenditure or borrowing, and foreign investments, could all, in some cases, harm the national economy, especially if released prematurely.

Modi@Make In India: No time for incremental change. We want a quantum jump

Modi@Make In India: No time for incremental change. We want a quantum jump

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who envisioned Make In India last September was at his eloquent best as he made a fervent plea to global businesses to come Make In India.

Trump plans to scrap preferential trade status for India, Turkey

Trump plans to scrap preferential trade status for India, Turkey

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

In a letter to Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, Trump said he was determined that New Delhi had "not assured" the US that it would "provide equitable and reasonable access" to the markets of India.

A Swiss business model to push India's infra growth

A Swiss business model to push India's infra growth

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

Sensex, Nifty under pressure on weak global cues.