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India continues to score self-goals

India continues to score self-goals

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

The pandemic has brutally highlighted the inadequacy of India's administrative systems. And, the government has demonstrated its culpable inability to speed up vaccination in a timely manner, says Jaimini Bhagwati.

Formula One is taxable in India, says Supreme Court

Formula One is taxable in India, says Supreme Court

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

This is, say tax experts, the first time that a car race circuit has been held to be the permanent establishment of an assessee.

US entrepreneurs expect Modi to revive business relations

US entrepreneurs expect Modi to revive business relations

Rediff.com21 May 2014

India needs to get back to economic growth of seven to 10 per cent growth.

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.

Can Yechury step into Surjeet's big shoes?

Can Yechury step into Surjeet's big shoes?

Rediff.com14 May 2018

Yechury could play the role Harkishan Singh Surjeet had played in 1996 and 2004 to unify the opposition, writes Archis Mohan.

US signs 'historic' trade deal with China

US signs 'historic' trade deal with China

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

The first phase of the trade deal includes IP protection and enforcement, ending forced technology transfer, dramatic expansion of American agriculture, removing barriers to American financial services, ending currency manipulation, rebalancing the US-China trade relationship and effective dispute resolution.

After Rajan, Swamy now wants Modi's chief economic advisor sacked, GST junked

After Rajan, Swamy now wants Modi's chief economic advisor sacked, GST junked

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Swamy now wants Arvind Subramanian, one of the front runners for the post of the new RBI governor to be sacked.

'Morpho hackers target Apple, Facebook, Twitter'

'Morpho hackers target Apple, Facebook, Twitter'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

The gang, which Symantec calls Morpho, is financially motivated.

Now, our netas won't be able to influence us through Facebook

Now, our netas won't be able to influence us through Facebook

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

The social media giant promised that news and views will be checked for veracity and pejorative content will be weeded out.

Football Briefs: Zlatan rules out playing in World Cup

Football Briefs: Zlatan rules out playing in World Cup

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

India wants certainty, transparency in US visa regime: Nirmala Sitharaman

India wants certainty, transparency in US visa regime: Nirmala Sitharaman

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

The proposed overhaul of popular H-1B visa regime may result in higher operational costs and shortage of skilled workers for the $110-billion Indian outsourcing industry.

Govt to fast-track patent proposals, opens tatkal window

Govt to fast-track patent proposals, opens tatkal window

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Under the faster clearance route, application fees for individuals and start-ups have been kept at Rs 8,000 while for companies, it could be as much as Rs 60,000.

America rising anew: Biden tells US Congress

America rising anew: Biden tells US Congress

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

Biden said that 100 days since he took the oath of office on January 20 and inherited the worst pandemic in a century and the worst economic crisis in a decade, America is on the move again, turning peril into possibility, crisis into opportunity and setback into strength.

Pharma industry wants Budget to offer tax clarity

Pharma industry wants Budget to offer tax clarity

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Pharma body wants all excisable goods used for R&D purposes should be exempted from central excise duty.

WFH scams: 5 tips to stay SAFE

WFH scams: 5 tips to stay SAFE

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

Do not click on any pop-ups, links in messages or notification balloons if you are off the corporate VPN, warns Niranjankumar Laxman Upadhye.

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.

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.

Trump junks as ridiculous reports on Russia meddling in US election

Trump junks as "ridiculous" reports on Russia meddling in US election

Rediff.com11 Dec 2016

Trump told Fox News that the claim as another "excuse" pushed by Democrats to explain his upset victory against Hillary.

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.

Trademark Row: Burger King in the soup

Trademark Row: Burger King in the soup

Rediff.com6 Dec 2014

Before opening its first outlet in the country on November 9, the US fast food chain, Burger King Corporation, had approached the HC seeking an assurance that companies it had sued for trademark infringement will not approach lower courts for stay orders against its launch.

World benefits from India-US cooperation: Albright

World benefits from India-US cooperation: Albright

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

"On one hand, broadening and deepening our economic and commercial ties across a range of sectors is critical at this moment, for example in civilian nuclear cooperation. Strengthening our security partnership is also vital," Madeleine Albright said ahead of the fourth India-US Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi next week.

China denies homegrown jet is mere assembly of foreign parts

China denies homegrown jet is mere assembly of foreign parts

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

The C919 - a twin-engine, narrow-body aircraft seating up to 174 people - is similar in size to the Airbus 320.

Bad times continue for banks; KFA brands fail to find buyers

Bad times continue for banks; KFA brands fail to find buyers

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

Banks put the airline's trademarks including Kingfisher logo and the once-famous tag-line 'Fly the Good Times' on the block

How GST throttles Indian art

How GST throttles Indian art

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

'At a recent event, says Kishore Singh, almost everyone present lamented art being labelled as 'goods', and therefore the artist its 'manufacturer'.

Geneticist Raj Barathur passes into the ages

Geneticist Raj Barathur passes into the ages

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

Raj Barathur -- Indian American entrepreneur, geneticist, professor and biopharmaceutical industry leader -- stayed the course even when diagnosed with lung cancer

Bengal vs Odisha: Who will win the Rasogolla battle?

Bengal vs Odisha: Who will win the Rasogolla battle?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

In West Bengal, confectioner Nobin Chandra Das is widely known as the one, who created Rasgulla in the 1860s.

'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.'

India's Quest For A Role In The Future Of Semiconductors

India's Quest For A Role In The Future Of Semiconductors

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

'Whoever owns the best chip industry will be the Saudi Arabia of the era of data,' predicts Rajeev Srinivasan.

Microsoft sells Nokia branding rights to HMD Global, Foxconn

Microsoft sells Nokia branding rights to HMD Global, Foxconn

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Nokia Technologies will receive royalty payments from HMD for sales of Nokia-branded mobile products, covering both the brand and the intellectual property rights.

How Zomato managed to keep itself afloat

How Zomato managed to keep itself afloat

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

Help came from Sanjeev Bikchandani, founder and executive vice-chairman of Info Edge, the main investor in Zomato.

E-com norms will affect Netflix, Hotstar, Amazon Prime

E-com norms will affect Netflix, Hotstar, Amazon Prime

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

At the heart of the issue is the way e-commerce is defined in the current draft policy.

How India Inc plan to curb insider trading

How India Inc plan to curb insider trading

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

India has historically not had a strong compliance mechanism around insider trading. This is in stark contrast to developed countries.

USIBC urges India, US to strengthen partnership

USIBC urges India, US to strengthen partnership

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

US India Business Council has urged New Delhi and America to take steps to strengthen bilateral trade relationship to realise their 'true business potential'.

Trade, defence, religious freedom to figure in Modi-Trump talks today

Trade, defence, religious freedom to figure in Modi-Trump talks today

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

Tuesday's talks between Modi and Trump are likely to send across a clear message of growing congruence of interests between India and the US on major geopolitical developments in the region and beyond, particularly when China has been expanding its military and economic clout.

19,400 startups exhibit unusual dynamism: Economic Survey

19,400 startups exhibit unusual dynamism: Economic Survey

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

'Indian startups have raised $3.5 billion in funding in the first half of 2015'.

NIA arrests DU professor Hany Babu in Bhima Koregaon case

NIA arrests DU professor Hany Babu in Bhima Koregaon case

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

Hany Babu Musaliyarveettil Tharayil, 54, a resident of Gautam Buddha Nagar in Uttar Pradesh, is an associate professor in the Department of English

Budget: SC/ST, women entrepreneurs to get Rs 500-cr support

Budget: SC/ST, women entrepreneurs to get Rs 500-cr support

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

'SC and ST entrepreneurs are showing promise in starting and running businesses'.

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.

'Our entry into 2019 is much better than how we entered 2018'

'Our entry into 2019 is much better than how we entered 2018'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

We'll see what happens with Brexit. Either way, there will be technology spends because people have to develop and modify new systems.

Bull run continues, Sensex, Nifty gain for 4th day

Bull run continues, Sensex, Nifty gain for 4th day

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

Persistent capital inflows by domestic institutional investors and retail investors kept the markets in fine nick