News for 'Latin'

Dilma: She fought her way to the top

Dilma: She fought her way to the top

Rediff.com3 Jan 2011

Brazil is set to elect its first woman president, an ex-revolutionary who was dubbed the iron lady for her curt and demanding management style.

India is doing a good job fighting COVID-19

India is doing a good job fighting COVID-19

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

'All anecdotal evidence confirms that there has been no noticeable rise in deaths across the country for want of coronavirus tests,' notes Virendra Kapoor.

Coming up, a cool looking Game

Coming up, a cool looking Game

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

The trailer for Abhinay Deo's new film starring Abhishek Bachchan, Kangna Ranaut, Shahana Goswami, Anupam Kher, Gauhar Khan and Jimmy Shergill, looks pretty darned slick.

Ceat plans global push with new factory

Ceat plans global push with new factory

Rediff.com30 Nov 2010

Ceat, the country's fourth biggest tyre producer, is charting expansion plans for the international market, with launches planned in various countries, including the US, the world's biggest tyre market.

How to add more power to Google

How to add more power to Google

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

Quick ways to enhance your online search results.

Timely facilitation of COVID-19 kits will help Sino-India ties: Envoy

Timely facilitation of COVID-19 kits will help Sino-India ties: Envoy

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

As its factories resumed operations after over two-month of grim battle against coronavirus, China is busy tapping into the vast business opportunities of export of key medical goods, specially ventilators and personal protection equipment (PPE), across the world, including India, where both private and government bodies are placing orders for the import of these products.

'Bengaluru is like Silicon Valley of 10 years ago'

'Bengaluru is like Silicon Valley of 10 years ago'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2010

An interview with Snapfish's managing director Bala Parthasarthy.

UNSC reforms 'inevitable', says India

UNSC reforms 'inevitable', says India

Rediff.com11 Feb 2011

Pitching for "urgent" reforms of the United Nations Security Council, India on Friday said that the long pending expansion of the top organ of the world body is "inevitable".

 Why European Union seizes Indian drugs

Why European Union seizes Indian drugs

Rediff.com1 Nov 2010

India's status as the pharmacy of the world is at stake.

Falling smartphone prices to drive 1 billion sales

Falling smartphone prices to drive 1 billion sales

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

The research firm expects global smartphone shipments to surpass a billion units this calendar year and 1.7 billion by 2017 aided by steady decline in average selling prices and emerging markets, including Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa contributing in volumes.

Netas roll out mats for Yoga Day

Netas roll out mats for Yoga Day

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Lead by example... that's the adage our netas followed on Thursday as several of them took to performing various asanas across the country to mark the country's fourth Yoga Day. Here's a look at some of them.

Want to migrate to Nithyananda's 'Kailaasa'?

Want to migrate to Nithyananda's 'Kailaasa'?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

'It's a moot point if Kailaasa will ever evolve beyond being a haven for a fugitive from justice,' notes Devangshu Datta.

WC diary: Colombian pop star loses $785,000 in valuables

WC diary: Colombian pop star loses $785,000 in valuables

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

An intruder stole valuables including a Louis Vuitton bag, 11 luxury watches, various items of Cartier jewellery and 10 glasses studded with diamonds and pearls, two police sources told news portal RBC.

India's exports up by 37.5% to $245.8 bn

India's exports up by 37.5% to $245.8 bn

Rediff.com2 May 2011

Imports, however, were higher at $350.69 billion, despite growing at a lower pace of 21.6 per cent amid increasing crude oil prices.

CBDT clarifies on interchangeability of PAN and Aadhaar

CBDT clarifies on interchangeability of PAN and Aadhaar

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

It is just a question of providing an additional facility to the taxpayer that if he is not quoting PAN and only has Aadhaar, his filing and processes do not get affected, said CBDT chief.

Shashi Tharoor is being missed in South Block

Shashi Tharoor is being missed in South Block

Rediff.com27 May 2010

A delegation of Latin American ambassadors, which visited Thiruvananthapuram when Tharoor was the MoS, were all praise for him for the attention he gave them, particularly to facilitate their visit to his own constituency. Now, with only one MoS in the ministry, the ambassadors from Africa, Latin America and the Gulf have no chance of meeting the MoS. By his exit, Tharoor has left a wide gulf in the ministry

Sugar decontrol: Pawar on a Brazilian study tour

Sugar decontrol: Pawar on a Brazilian study tour

Rediff.com6 Sep 2010

Pawar on a tour to the three Latin American countries, including Mexico and Argentina, will meet representatives of the sugar and the ethanol industries.

Lego presents Olympic model of Rio city ahead of games

Lego presents Olympic model of Rio city ahead of games

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

Lego, the world's biggest toymaker, has developed a large model of Rio de Janeiro city to celebrate the host of the 2016 Olympic Games, set to open in a few days.

Maradona cozies up to controversial Venezuelan President

Maradona cozies up to controversial Venezuelan President

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

Maradona backs Venezuela's Maduro, signs for World Cup coverage

L&T on aggressive expansion abroad

L&T on aggressive expansion abroad

Rediff.com6 May 2010

Larsen & Toubro, India's largest engineering, construction and technology company, is aggressively expanding its footprint across various places abroad

Wipro hires former TCS veteran as Group Prez & COO

Wipro hires former TCS veteran as Group Prez & COO

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Wipro hires former TCS veteran as Group Prez & COO.

How India can bring down cost of medicines

How India can bring down cost of medicines

Rediff.com29 Apr 2010

With the deadline for filing the information having ended on March 31, all attention is now centred on what the Patent Office will reveal in coming days.

Consumers say 'cheers' to 'sweet alcohol'

Consumers say 'cheers' to 'sweet alcohol'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2009

The alcohol market in India might be a bastion of wines and beers, but the lesser known alcoholic beverage 'liqueur' is slowly carving a niche among consumers with its unique aroma and lower alcoholic content.

Court stays Sania's Khel Ratna award following paralympian Girisha's plea

Court stays Sania's Khel Ratna award following paralympian Girisha's plea

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

The Karnataka high court brought a stay on the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna to be conferred on tennis ace Sania Mirza on Wednesday following paralympian H Girisha's plea against it. The court also issued notice to the Centre on the development.

Despite rape probe, Cuba's volleyball team to compete at Olympics

Despite rape probe, Cuba's volleyball team to compete at Olympics

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

The Cuban men's volleyball team will compete in the Rio Olympics despite the detention of six of its players in Finland over a suspected aggravated rape, an official at the National Sports Institute (INDER) said, according to website Cubadebate and other state-run news outlets on Wednesday.

Not easy, but the dragon is worth it: India Inc

Not easy, but the dragon is worth it: India Inc

Rediff.com31 Mar 2010

Setting up business in China has never been easy, with the constraints such as language, vast differences in cultural experiences and a form of government radically different from most of the western and Latin American countries where Indian businesses have firmly established themselves.

Cola wars to intensify in India

Cola wars to intensify in India

Rediff.com2 Feb 2011

The cola wars will no longer be restricted to Coke and Pepsi, with their Latin American competitor Ajegroup setting up shop in India.

HCL Tech opens centre in Brazil

HCL Tech opens centre in Brazil

Rediff.com20 Nov 2009

HCL Technologies on Friday said it has opened a global IT development centre in Sao Leopoldo, Brazil, to cater to clients across Latin America, North America and Europe.

Patni sets up North American BPO hub in Texas

Patni sets up North American BPO hub in Texas

Rediff.com16 Mar 2010

The establishment of the El Paso site follows Patni's recent move to open a nearshore center in Queretaro, Mexico.

With Spain through, it's do-or-die time

With Spain through, it's do-or-die time

Rediff.com26 Jun 2010

After two weeks of increasingly exciting football in South Africa, some huge names are out: Italy and France. Some smaller ones -- most notably Slovakia -- have triumphed against the odds to win a second round place.

Airlines in Asia-Pacific region to corner profits

Airlines in Asia-Pacific region to corner profits

Rediff.com21 Sep 2010

Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region are expected to corner the maximum profits this year, with the aviation industry's umbrella body IATA projecting a global profit of $8.9 billion in 2010.

'Earnings growth will need to pick up to attract foreign flows'

'Earnings growth will need to pick up to attract foreign flows'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

Given the strong growth in Asia and easy monetary stance taken by central banks other than the US Federal Reserve (US Fed), overseas investors will soon start re-investing in risky assets, says Abhiram Eleswarapu, head of equity research, BNP Paribas Securities India.

COVID-19: 'We should not drop our guard thinking the vaccine is coming'

COVID-19: 'We should not drop our guard thinking the vaccine is coming'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

'If we take such an approach, we may find ourselves in a tough situation.' 'COVID-19 doesn't spread through water or air or mosquito; it only spreads from person to person.' 'We should make wearing a mask as part of our life.'

FA Cup: Fourth-tier Plymouth hold Liverpool; Chelsea win

FA Cup: Fourth-tier Plymouth hold Liverpool; Chelsea win

Rediff.com8 Jan 2017

Determined defending and unstinting effort kept the League Two team in the game against opponents lying second in the Premier League, almost 70 places above them.

Chile handed third stadium ban for homophobic chanting

Chile handed third stadium ban for homophobic chanting

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

South American champions Chile have been handed a stadium ban for the third time in the 2018 World Cup qualifying competition because of homophobic chanting by their fans, FIFA said on Monday.

Column: Will China rule the world?

Column: Will China rule the world?

Rediff.com19 Jan 2010

If China attains economic predominance, democracy may well lose its lustre as the global norm.

Football: 'Aguero out for up to 10 days due to quarantine'

Football: 'Aguero out for up to 10 days due to quarantine'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

News that transpired on and off the football field.

PM Modi's visit to Israel worrisome, says Congress

PM Modi's visit to Israel worrisome, says Congress

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

PM Narendra Modi's proposed visit to Israel is "worrisome" as it undermines India's position on Palestine, senior Congress leader Anand Sharma said on Wednesday.

PHOTOS: Meet the first batsman to hit a 'pink ball' century in India

PHOTOS: Meet the first batsman to hit a 'pink ball' century in India

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Mohun Bagan batsman Arindam Ghosh, who represents Railways in the Ranji Trophy, on Monday became the first player to score a century in a pink ball match in India in the Cricket Association of Bengal's four-day Super League final between Mohun Bagan and Bhowanipore at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Germany-Spain semi-final: Battle between two big clubs

Germany-Spain semi-final: Battle between two big clubs

Rediff.com7 Jul 2010

So Germany and Spain made it to the World Cup semi-finals at the cost of a powerful Argentina and a fighting Paraguay respectively.