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States plan overseas units to woo FDI

States plan overseas units to woo FDI

Rediff.com2 Dec 2004

Indian states may set up trade offices in major cities in the US and other countries to attract more foreign direct investment, public affairs consul at the US Consulate, Chennai, Ravi Candadai said.

TCS to tap newer markets

TCS to tap newer markets

Rediff.com29 Nov 2004

Global IT services major Tata Consultancy Services Ltd is planning to tap emerging markets, including the Philippines and Shanghai, with its E-Clear Settle, a financial and settlement suite.

Jewellers extend strike for indefinite period

Jewellers extend strike for indefinite period

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

Jewellers on Monday decided to continue their pan-India strike for an indefinite period against the Budget proposal.

Sonia Gandhi named interim Congress chief after marathon meet

Sonia Gandhi named interim Congress chief after marathon meet

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

The Congress Working Committee finally accepted Rahul Gandhi's resignation during its second meeting of the day.

India Inc's tryst with China

India Inc's tryst with China

Rediff.com12 May 2015

India seeks greater market access for its products including textiles, pharmaceuticals and bovine meat.

ITC eyes small FMCG firms

ITC eyes small FMCG firms

Rediff.com4 Apr 2005

India to observe 'Janata curfew' on Sunday

India to observe 'Janata curfew' on Sunday

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

Cutting across party lines, chief ministers and others leaders urged the people to follow the self-imposed curfew from 7 am to 9 pm, noting that "social distancing" was key to breaking the chain of infection, as the number of coronavirus cases rose to 283 after 60 new cases were detected on Saturday, the highest so far in a day, and states like Maharashtra, Odisha and Bihar imposed partial lockdown till month end.

Can India trust Gota and the Rajapaksas?

Can India trust Gota and the Rajapaksas?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

New Delhi is approaching Gota with an open mind, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Prasad lauds Apple CEO's India commitment, calls for business

Prasad lauds Apple CEO's India commitment, calls for business

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Apple, which is seeing declining sales elsewhere in the world, is betting big on India for growth as sales here saw an impressive 56 per cent growth in the January-March 2016 quarter.

Alcatel launches handsets in India

Alcatel launches handsets in India

Rediff.com20 Dec 2004

French telecom major Alcatel has launched new handsets in the GSM range through a joint venture in India.

CAS a security threat: Chhagan Bhujbal

CAS a security threat: Chhagan Bhujbal

Rediff.com12 Sep 2003

The Maharashtra deputy chief minister also advocated the need to take all political parties and consumers into confidence on CAS.

Parrikar keeps speculations alive over Goa return

Parrikar keeps speculations alive over Goa return

Rediff.com4 Feb 2017

Amid speculation that he would return to Goa politics, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday kept everyone guessing by describing himself as a "party man" who will work as per the directions of party leaders.

Govt to revise uplinking guidelines

Govt to revise uplinking guidelines

Rediff.com22 Aug 2003

In the wake of Star India's proposal to uplink its news channel from India raising a major controversy, the government is understood to have decided to revise the uplinking guidelines.

We will like to better Daewoo HCV mart share

"We will like to better Daewoo HCV mart share"

Rediff.com8 Mar 2004

Tata Motors inked an investment agreement to acquire Daewoo Commercial Vehicle. The acquisition marks the beginning of Tata Motors global expansion trail and is expected to help the company make a headway in a number of other markets.

Grammy Awards: Sandeep Das wins, Anoushka Shankar loses

Grammy Awards: Sandeep Das wins, Anoushka Shankar loses

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

Sandeep Das collaboration with Yo-Yo Ma wins Grammy.

Parliament's winter session to begin November 24

Parliament's winter session to begin November 24

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

The winter session of Parliament will start from November 24 and conclude on December 23 during which a heavy legislative agenda is on the cards.

Nortel may get 2 telecom deals in India

Nortel may get 2 telecom deals in India

Rediff.com21 Jun 2003

Communications network major Nortel Networks is expected to clinch soon the metro area network deployment deals from two telecom operators in the country.

Parliament passes Aadhaar amendment bill

Parliament passes Aadhaar amendment bill

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed in Rajya Sabha by a voice vote, although many parties including the Trinamool Congress and Dravida Munnetra Kazagham opposed it citing various reasons, including apprehensions data theft.

'The CBI's clean image is over for now'

'The CBI's clean image is over for now'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

'The selection process of the CBI chief has not been appropriate.' 'Three successive CBI directors have been found in corrupt moral practices.' 'A thorough investigation needs to be done before appointing anyone to such a post.'

Beef row: BJP leader threatens to behead Karnataka CM, arrested

Beef row: BJP leader threatens to behead Karnataka CM, arrested

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

Stoking a controversy, a local Bharatiya Janata Party leader has threatened to behead Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in public if he consumed cow meat in Shivamogga.

Why I want a coalition government

Why I want a coalition government

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

'A full majority might please the stock market for a couple of days, but the damage it usually does over five years is too high a price to pay,' argues Aakar

'Doesn't the CBI work on holidays?'

'Doesn't the CBI work on holidays?'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

'Work will now be basically file movements from one desk to another as both the government and the agency would not like to antagonise the court.'

HP to invest $100 mn in Asia-Pacific

HP to invest $100 mn in Asia-Pacific

Rediff.com30 Sep 2003

Hewlett Packard will invest $100 million in Asia-Pacific to boost its brand building and create retail infrastructure in imaging and printing market during the next one year while India is likely to get about 15 per cent of the allocation.

UK advises India against pursuing Shankaran extradition

UK advises India against pursuing Shankaran extradition

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

India has been advised by British prosecutors not to appeal further for the extradition of Ravi Shankaran, the key accused in the Naval War Room leaks case.

Tendulkar's views on current Indian pace attack

Tendulkar's views on current Indian pace attack

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

The maestro, who played an incredible 200 Tests in his illustrious career, said even though India have had some quality seamers but never had the 'luxury' of an attack of such variety.

Piaggio's Indian arm to be its global hub

Piaggio's Indian arm to be its global hub

Rediff.com20 Sep 2004

Italian auto major Piaggio Spa is making its wholly owned Indian subsidiary the global manufacturing hub for three-wheelers and a source of components to be used in its units located in other parts of the world.

'Tied Test changed Australian cricket'

'Tied Test changed Australian cricket'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

'As a player, the biggest question you ask yourself is whether you are good enough to be on the same ground as Gavaskar, Dev, Border and company.'

HP India cuts notebook prices

HP India cuts notebook prices

Rediff.com15 Jul 2004

Close on the heels of Dell announcing a six per cent cut in its desktop and notebook prices, IT major Hewlett Packard India on Thursday slashed notebook prices by up to six per cent across all categories.

Bachchan to sing with Abida Parveen

Bachchan to sing with Abida Parveen

Rediff.com17 Mar 2003

Faux pas during vote on food ordinance delays RS proceedings

Faux pas during vote on food ordinance delays RS proceedings

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

A faux pas by Treasury benches during the voting on the ordinance on food security held up proceedings of Rajya Sabha for some time.

Why BJP snagging Duraisamy from DMK is not a big thing

Why BJP snagging Duraisamy from DMK is not a big thing

Rediff.com23 May 2020

V P Duraisamy's exit will in no way upset the poll scene in western Tamil Nadu, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

How tech alumni plan to raise 21,000 crore to fight COVID-19

How tech alumni plan to raise 21,000 crore to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Over 5 million alumni from the Indian Institutes of Technology, Mumbai University and Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, plan to raise Rs 21,000 crore to start the world's largest infection testing lab in Mumbai.

Shastri to make SA media savvy

Shastri to make SA media savvy

Rediff.com8 Jun 2003

The former India captain will help teach Graeme Smith's wards the finer points of press relation ahead of their tour of England.

Fake news: Centre won't relent, WhatsApp looks for middle path

Fake news: Centre won't relent, WhatsApp looks for middle path

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

The government is in no mood to buy the privacy and security argument pitched by WhatsApp, whereas the American firm says traceability will undermine end-to-end encryption and the private nature of the app, creating potential for serious abuse.

Focus on Thakur's affidavit ahead of BCCI SGM

Focus on Thakur's affidavit ahead of BCCI SGM

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Board of Control for Cricket in India president Anurag Thakur's affidavit, to be submitted in the Supreme Court, will be the focal point of discussions when the BCCI's affiliated units meet for a Special General Meeting (SGM) in New Delhi on Saturday to deliberate upon implementation of the Lodha Committee reforms.

Prior, Trott lose England contracts, Stokes a surprise

Prior, Trott lose England contracts, Stokes a surprise

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Wicketkeeper Matt Prior and struggling batsman Jonathan Trott have lost their central contacts with England, though all-rounder Ben Stokes has been rewarded despite a poor home series against India.

WannaCry spurs govt into boosting cybersecurity

WannaCry spurs govt into boosting cybersecurity

Rediff.com24 May 2017

Sectoral cyber security teams to be set up to curb attacks, cyber coordination centre likely be set up in New Delhi by June.

Modi launches 2 expressways, says infrastructure doesn't discriminate

Modi launches 2 expressways, says infrastructure doesn't discriminate

Rediff.com27 May 2018

While inaugurating the projects, Modi said highways construction has reached 27-km a day from mere 12-km a day during the Congress regime.

NaMo, India's first social media PM

NaMo, India's first social media PM

Rediff.com21 May 2018

'With changing times, elections no longer are won by giving subsidies, doles and gifts before and after.' 'Entitlements, rightful gains of growth and economic development and the like are becoming important for increasingly conscious and demanding voters, especially younger voters,' points out Bheemaiah Krishnan Ravi.

Parliament approves law to overturn collegium system

Parliament approves law to overturn collegium system

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

Notwithstanding reservations of judiciary, Parliament on Thursday took cleared two bills providing for a new mechanism for appointment of judges to higher judiciary by scrapping the collegium system that had come under attack from political parties and others.