News for 'Mauritius'

YES Bank fraud case: Cox & Kings top brass under ED lens

YES Bank fraud case: Cox & Kings top brass under ED lens

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

The probe agency found irregularities in loans amounting Rs 3,642 crore sanctioned by Yes Bank to the travel firm.

NDTV's plan to hike foreign equity in limbo

NDTV's plan to hike foreign equity in limbo

Rediff.com11 Sep 2003

Foreign Investment Promotion Board is understood to have deferred, two weeks, any decision on NDTV's proposal to offer 34.28 lakh fresh equity shares, aggregating Rs 52.88 crore.

Search area for MH370 will not shift: Malaysia

Search area for MH370 will not shift: Malaysia

Rediff.com13 May 2016

"We won't shift the search area as this was confirmed by our experts based on the drift patterns of the recovered debris," Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai said.

UN court ruling gives hope to UK-ousted Chagos Islanders

UN court ruling gives hope to UK-ousted Chagos Islanders

Rediff.com2 Feb 2013

The Chagos Islanders were forcibly expelled from their homes and dumped in Mauritius and Seychelles almost 50 years ago when their remote islands acquired a strategic importance during the cold war era. The Permanent Court of Arbitration has now given a ruling rejecting a claim by the British government that the court did not have jurisdiction in the matter.

JPC concerned over means to check OCBs

JPC concerned over means to check OCBs

Rediff.com19 Dec 2002

Concerned over several violations by overseas corporate bodies including misuse of Indo-Mauritius double taxation avoidance treaty, the Joint Parliamentary Committee, which probed the securities scam has highlighted the absence of regulation.

Govt defers controversial GAAR norms to April 2016

Govt defers controversial GAAR norms to April 2016

Rediff.com14 Jan 2013

The minimum threshold to come under GAAR will be Rs 3 crore.

CVC likely to prosecute former Niti Aayog chief

CVC likely to prosecute former Niti Aayog chief

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

The case is related to the alleged irregularities in granting clearance by the Foreign Investment Promotion Board to INX Media, once owned by Peter and Indrani Mukherjea, for receiving overseas funds to the tune of Rs 305 crore.

Court extends interim protection from arrest granted to Chidambaram

Court extends interim protection from arrest granted to Chidambaram

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

The senior Congress leader's role has come under the scanner of investigating agencies in the Rs 3,500-crore Aircel-Maxis deal and the INX Media case involving Rs 305 crore.

Jardine Fleming India Fund liquidation on hold

Jardine Fleming India Fund liquidation on hold

Rediff.com2 Apr 2003

The Jardine Fleming India Fund said on Tuesday that directors have decided again presenting shareholders with a proposal to liquidate the fund.

Ranveer, Deepika, Shahid: Which Padmavati star gets your vote?

Ranveer, Deepika, Shahid: Which Padmavati star gets your vote?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

Take the poll given below and let us know.

Meet today's women world leaders

Meet today's women world leaders

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

After taking over as Britain's prime minister, Theresa May has joined a small but growing band of female world leaders.

NRI investors sue ICICI Venture over losses

NRI investors sue ICICI Venture over losses

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

ICICI Venture denied the allegations, noting it had extended the lifespan of the Dynamic India Fund III by three years

Why the National Stock Exchange should not be listed

Why the National Stock Exchange should not be listed

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

It could be a matter of concern that foreign shareholders of the NSE are registered in tax havens such as Mauritius and Cyprus.

GMR ready to buy out DIAL partners

GMR ready to buy out DIAL partners

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

A senior executive of GMR group confirmed that both the companies were keen to get out of the venture. Fraport has already closed its development office in India.

India Inc invested $500 million in Singapore

India Inc invested $500 million in Singapore

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

Singapore has emerged as the most sought after destination for foreign direct investment by Indian companies, who invested over USD 500 million there in May.

'Telcos must drop cases against govt to get spectrum'

'Telcos must drop cases against govt to get spectrum'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2012

International telcos such as Russia's Sistema and Norway's Telenor and foreign investment funds such as KAIF Investments Mauritius and Capital Global Ltd (investors in Loop Telecom) have sent legal notices to the Indian government under the respective Bilateral Investment Promotion & Protection Agreement or Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement.

Srikant Datar, 2nd Indian to be named Dean of Harvard Business School

Srikant Datar, 2nd Indian to be named Dean of Harvard Business School

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

Eminent Indian-origin academician Srikant Datar has been named as Dean of Harvard Business School, succeeding Nitin Nohria and becoming the second consecutive dean hailing from India to lead the prestigious 112-year-old institution. Datar, an alumnus of University of Bombay and Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, is the Arthur Lowes Dickinson Professor of Business Administration and the senior associate dean for University Affairs at Harvard Business School (HBS). He will assume charge as the school's next dean on January 1, president Larry Bacow said.

Is IIT-Delhi director a casualty of politics?

Is IIT-Delhi director a casualty of politics?

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Though the Union HRD ministry has vehemently denied that Shevgaonkar resigned under government pressure, some allege that this is yet another example of the government exercising its influence over educational institutions

Non-bailable arrest warrant issued against Lalit Modi

Non-bailable arrest warrant issued against Lalit Modi

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

This warrant will be sent to the ministry of external affairs which in turn will be sending it to the United Kingdom

Video: Salman launches Kingfisher Calendar 2011!

Video: Salman launches Kingfisher Calendar 2011!

Rediff.com20 Dec 2010

The Bollywood star unveiled the latest Kingfisher edition as bikini bombshells looked on. Take a look!

Satwik-Chirag win historic men's badminton doubles silver at CWG

Satwik-Chirag win historic men's badminton doubles silver at CWG

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

Satwik Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty claimed India's first ever medal in men's doubles after settling for a silver at the 21st Commonwealth Games' badminton competition, in Gold Coast, on Sunday.

Airce-Maxis cases: Protection from arrest granted to Chidambaram and son extended

Airce-Maxis cases: Protection from arrest granted to Chidambaram and son extended

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Chidambaram and his son Karti were named in the chargesheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the case on July 19.

Vaibhav Gehlot slams Parnami for 'baseless' allegations

Vaibhav Gehlot slams Parnami for 'baseless' allegations

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Dismissing the charges levelled against him by Rajasthan Bharatiya Janata Party chief Ashok Parnami as "baseless", former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's son Vaibhav today dared him to come up with factual details.

Missing Review: A slogfest of lies and lameness

Missing Review: A slogfest of lies and lameness

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

The monotony is awfully exhausting and drab in the absence of script, craft and nerve-racking unpredictability, feels Sukanya Verma.

Meira Kumar, a diplomat-turned-politician

Meira Kumar, a diplomat-turned-politician

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

Daughter of former deputy PM late Jagjivan Ram, Kumar, 72, was also the first woman to occupy the high office of the LS speaker

'Investment pact can't apply to 2G licence cancellations'

'Investment pact can't apply to 2G licence cancellations'

Rediff.com23 May 2012

Says action taken following Supreme Court order, not because of government decision

Aircel-Maxis case: ED seeks custodial interrogation of Chidambaram

Aircel-Maxis case: ED seeks custodial interrogation of Chidambaram

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

The ED said that Chidambaram has remained evasive and therefore grant of pre-arrest bail at this stage would be highly detrimental to the investigation.

Indian Navy inducts all women crew sailboat 'Tarini'

Indian Navy inducts all women crew sailboat 'Tarini'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2017

The vessel is slated to be the platform for the first Indian all-women global circumnavigation by the Indian Navy to begin in August.

Aircel-Maxis deal: CBI issues judicial requests to 4 countries

Aircel-Maxis deal: CBI issues judicial requests to 4 countries

Rediff.com15 Apr 2012

Acting on a Central Bureau of Investigation's plea, a special CBI court has issued judicial requests to four countries seeking details of the money trail in the Aircel-Maxis deal, in which former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran is an accused. The Letters Rogatory to the United Kingdom, Bermuda, Malaysia and Mauritius were issued by a Patiala House court last week in the case. The CBI has alleged that Maran had received Rs 547 crore as kickbacks.

Three big worries for Indian stock investors

Three big worries for Indian stock investors

Rediff.com2 Apr 2012

Confusion over India's new tax rules, slow rate cuts, and a weakening rupee could create a stock-picking environment.

Rescued Commander Abhilash Tomy brought back to India

Rescued Commander Abhilash Tomy brought back to India

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

Tomy has now been shifted to INHS Kalyani, the naval hospital of Eastern Naval Command, for observation and medical assistance as required.

How hot is Kavita Kaushik!

How hot is Kavita Kaushik!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

There's gorgeousness written all over her!

With Mumbai in pocket, Adani is India's largest private airport operator

With Mumbai in pocket, Adani is India's largest private airport operator

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

Billionaire Gautam Adani's Adani group on Monday said it has reached an agreement to acquire GVK group's shareholding and control of Mumbai airport.

Indians have stashed over $500 billion in banks abroad

Indians have stashed over $500 billion in banks abroad

Rediff.com13 Feb 2012

India, in particular, has suffered from the flow of illegal funds to tax havens such as Mauritius, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, British Virgin islands etc.

Sensex dips below 17k after 4 months

Sensex dips below 17k after 4 months

Rediff.com4 May 2012

The rupee slid as low as 53.84 per dollar, the weakest since December 15, lifting the cost of imported oil, fueling inflation and reduce scope to cut interest rates.

Fortis to acquire international division for $665 mn

Fortis to acquire international division for $665 mn

Rediff.com1 Nov 2011

Acquisition is expected to be completed by mid-December.

14 countries to join India in naval exercise in Andaman

14 countries to join India in naval exercise in Andaman

Rediff.com30 Jan 2012

The five-day exercise will see the participation of Seychelles and Mauritius for the first time in the event where nine countries, including India, will field their warships, Navy officials said in New Delhi.

HSBC Global's stake in Maruti Suzuki dips below 5%

HSBC Global's stake in Maruti Suzuki dips below 5%

Rediff.com12 Jul 2012

In a filing to the BSE, Maruti Suzuki India said HSBC Global Investments Fund Mauritius Ltd had sold 1,99,198 shares in the open market on June 29.

Even Bhutan beat India in economic freedom!

Even Bhutan beat India in economic freedom!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Hong Kong has the highest level of economic freedom worldwide

Rupee trims initial losses, still down 4 paise against dollar

Rupee trims initial losses, still down 4 paise against dollar

Rediff.com11 May 2016

On Tuesday, the rupee lost 9 paise to close at 66.67 against the US dollar.