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From safety issues to cheap car tag, Tata Nano is a self induced struggle

From safety issues to cheap car tag, Tata Nano is a self induced struggle

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

Nano's production though continues unhindered despite mounting losses

Why Asif Kapadia made a movie on Maradona

Why Asif Kapadia made a movie on Maradona

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

'It was difficult, but we wanted to show an honest portrayal.' 'I was not trying to tear him apart.'

Netflix has spent 3,000 crores on India programs

Netflix has spent 3,000 crores on India programs

Rediff.com18 Oct 2020

Since its entry in 2016, Netflix has announced over 60 titles to be sourced from India.

Shehzad faces axe after spat with fielding coach, journalist

Shehzad faces axe after spat with fielding coach, journalist

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

Following reports of three senior Pakistan players misbehaving with fielding coach Grant Luden, it is learned that opener Ahmed Shehzad may be sent home from the World Cup.

Bali decision ring-fences us completely: Anand Sharma

Bali decision ring-fences us completely: Anand Sharma

Rediff.com7 Dec 2013

A visibly elated Sharma said the decision gave India complete protection even if it breached the food subsidy limit under WTO rules

India's oil imports from Iran jumped sharply in 2014

India's oil imports from Iran jumped sharply in 2014

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

India's Iran imports rise to 276,800 bpd vs 195,600 bpd in 2013.

Enfield taps techies for Himalayan journey

Enfield taps techies for Himalayan journey

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

The Himalayan is the company's second motorcycle after the Continental GT to move away from its age-old cruiser design

Samsung Galaxy Note9 packs a punch!

Samsung Galaxy Note9 packs a punch!

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

Its competitors might have to worry, says Ashish Narsale, after the phone was unveiled in New York.

Good, bad, risky: Global economic outlook remains problematic

Good, bad, risky: Global economic outlook remains problematic

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

The advanced economies have been experiencing their longest period of slow growth in many decades.

Netflix chief: India is our biggest market for content

Netflix chief: India is our biggest market for content

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

'We commission more from here than anywhere else.'

TCS, Infosys back in the game with strong Q2 results

TCS, Infosys back in the game with strong Q2 results

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

The Ebitda margin, too, was lower than the expected 29.1 per cent.

'India is moving towards a dangerous precipice'

'India is moving towards a dangerous precipice'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

'For a country that has successfully maintained its democracy for more than seventy years now, this sudden storm of hate is highly surprising.' 'My worry is that if the debate continues like that for some more time you will have an entire generation of Indians permanently inoculated with this germ of hatred.'

More bad news for India, IMF pegs 2020 growth rate at 1.9%

More bad news for India, IMF pegs 2020 growth rate at 1.9%

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

With this subdued forecast, India is likely to record its worst growth performance since the 1991 liberalisation. However, it is among the only two major economies, which will register a positive growth rate in 2020. The other being China, for which the IMF has projected a growth rate of 1.2 per cent.

Soccer: Fletcher joins Manchester United's coaching staff

Soccer: Fletcher joins Manchester United's coaching staff

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

City's Guardiola defends Mendy after COVID protocol breach.

Rising rupee lowers offshore fund returns

Rising rupee lowers offshore fund returns

Rediff.com27 Mar 2014

Of the 70 international feeder funds, more than half have made losses in 2014.

Pak army chief's visit to Male must worry India

Pak army chief's visit to Male must worry India

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

'Without doubt, General Bajwa has deliberately snubbed India.' 'But why did he do that?' 'The Male leadership is simply fed up with Indian interference,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

'We are obligated to be in the next WC'

'We are obligated to be in the next WC'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2011

High on confidence after a successful Copa America campaign, Venezuela coach Cecar Farias is determined to break his side's jinx of being the only Latin American nation yet to qualify for the football World Cup by making the cut for the 2014 edition in neighbouring Brazil.

Yamaha postpones Rs 1,500-crore Chennai plant by one year

Yamaha postpones Rs 1,500-crore Chennai plant by one year

Rediff.com13 Oct 2013

The Chennai facility will produce both bikes and scooters.

The best airline staff in the world

The best airline staff in the world

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Here are the world's most courteous, friendly, helpful and efficient airline crews from each continent.

Sensex, Nifty end lower on global concerns; Midcaps outperform

Sensex, Nifty end lower on global concerns; Midcaps outperform

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

All the sectoral indices, led by realty, metal, consumer durables and power were trading in the negative zone on Thursday.

It is important we get our house in order: Mistry

It is important we get our house in order: Mistry

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

First time in 13 years the company has declined payment of dividend.

Premji, Nadar among world's richest tech tycoons

Premji, Nadar among world's richest tech tycoons

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

Premji is ranked 13th on Forbes' first ever list of '100 Richest People In Tech', followed by Nadar on the 14th spot.

Why did Sri Lanka snub US?

Why did Sri Lanka snub US?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

Any form of entanglement with India or the US on the strategic plane will be anathema to Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa rulers, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Did cheap car tag, cars on fire ruin Nano's image?

Did cheap car tag, cars on fire ruin Nano's image?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

"Nano is like an open canvas for us. We have the option of positioning it on the lines of the (Volkswagen) Beetle or the (BMW) Mini."

Renault unveils Kwid, to be priced up to Rs 4 lakh

Renault unveils Kwid, to be priced up to Rs 4 lakh

Rediff.com20 May 2015

Renault Kwid is a good entry-level car for Indian roads.

Biocon to tap emerging markets to ensure growth

Biocon to tap emerging markets to ensure growth

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

Given the gestation period for regulatory clearances it is not possible to share any definite timelines.

In IPO papers Uber highlights competition from desi rivals in India

In IPO papers Uber highlights competition from desi rivals in India

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

Uber's draft prospectus for the biggest IPO in the world since Alibaba's in 2014 has projected a major cash burn for Uber in trying to get a significant market share in India, reports Karan Choudhury.

Eicher CEO downplays Bajaj claims, says not easy to unseat Royal Enfield

Eicher CEO downplays Bajaj claims, says not easy to unseat Royal Enfield

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

Enfield enjoys almost the entire 250-350 cc motorcycle market in country

'Acche din aa rahe hain' for Indo-Pak ties: Pak envoy

'Acche din aa rahe hain' for Indo-Pak ties: Pak envoy

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

Borrowing from Narendra Modi's phraseology, Pakistan on Tuesday said 'acche din aa rahe hain' for bilateral ties with India.

Zika threat: A global crisis that needs a global solution

Zika threat: A global crisis that needs a global solution

Rediff.com6 Feb 2016

Eradicating the Aedes aegypti or developing a vaccine will take years. Genetic modification offers a way out; the question is how to scale it up across continents, says Devangshu Datta.

Chinese app plans to use India base to take on FB, Google

Chinese app plans to use India base to take on FB, Google

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

India isn't just a testbed for SHAREit to find and perfect a new business model, but also the start of the company's globalisation dreams.

Stifling innovation will turn 'Made in India' into 'Mad in India': Rajiv Bajaj

Stifling innovation will turn 'Made in India' into 'Mad in India': Rajiv Bajaj

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

After five years, we are still waiting for permission to sell our four-wheeler in the country: Rahul Bajaj.

A professor at 23, he has won a $500,000 'genius grant'

A professor at 23, he has won a $500,000 'genius grant'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

In a four-part series beginning today, Arthur J Pais profiles economist Raj Chetty, winner of the MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, nicknamed the 'genius grant'. Chetty says he hopes his research will help lower income children in India and the United States of America.

Developed markets outperform India in 2015

Developed markets outperform India in 2015

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

Many giving double-digit returns, with India up less than one per cent; even so, it has done much better than other emerging markets.

Slowdown likely to offset remittances

Slowdown likely to offset remittances

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

NRIs still send largest remittances than counterparts elsewhere.

Govt readies list to boost export

Govt readies list to boost export

Rediff.com15 Jun 2006

The government has notified a list of 57 countries in Africa and South America that would get duty benefits under the Focus Market scheme, announced in the Foreign Trade Policy early this year, to boost exports.

Formula One faces BIG shake-up after Liberty deal

Formula One faces BIG shake-up after Liberty deal

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Formula One faces its biggest shake-up in decades with the announcement on Wednesday that US cable TV mogul John Malone's Liberty Media has agreed to take control of the cash-generating glamour sport.

MNC pharma cos may be afflicted by pneumonia virus

MNC pharma cos may be afflicted by pneumonia virus

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

Aurobindo Pharma, Cadila Healthcare and Serum Institute are readying their vaccine candidates.

Top official leaves FIFA; EU urges Blatter to go NOW!

Top official leaves FIFA; EU urges Blatter to go NOW!

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

FIFA's director of communications Walter de Gregorio is to resign after making a joke on television.

Carter's century steers Windies 'A' past India 'A' in 2nd match

Carter's century steers Windies 'A' past India 'A' in 2nd match

Rediff.com17 Sep 2013

India's bowlers found the going tough after a good start as Jonathan Carter smashed his way to a remarkable century and took West Indies 'A' to 279 for 6, in the second unofficial one-dayer at the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore on Tuesday. The 25-year-old Carter dominated the West Indies innings, smashing the Indian attack to all corners of the ground, in an impressive 133 off 132 balls.