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Vikram Misri is the next ambassador to China

Vikram Misri is the next ambassador to China

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

Misri, a 1989-batch India Foreign Service officer, is presently serving as Indian envoy in Myanmar.

Denzel Washington gives Avatar some competition

Denzel Washington gives Avatar some competition

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

Denzel's film The Book of Eli grossed $11.7 million on its opening day in America and Canada against Avatar's $10.4 million.

How exit interviews can help companies

How exit interviews can help companies

Rediff.com25 Mar 2013

When one of your employees decides to move on, use a carefully designed exit interview to involve him in defining the problems and generating solutions.

Days of strategic patience with North Korea over, warns Trump

Days of strategic patience with North Korea over, warns Trump

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

Trump told reporters that US and South Korea are facing the threat of reckless and brutal regime of North Korea.

Satyarup Siddhanta's incredible record!

Satyarup Siddhanta's incredible record!

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

Satyarup Siddhanta is the youngest mountaineer in the world to climb both the Seven Summits and the Seven Volcanic Summits.

Islamic funds bullish on India

Islamic funds bullish on India

Rediff.com9 Aug 2007

Changing political situation in America and European countries have forced rich Islamic investors from the Gulf countries to look for investment opportunities in South East Asian countries, including India.

360,000 cards hacked in May cyber attack: Citigroup

360,000 cards hacked in May cyber attack: Citigroup

Rediff.com16 Jun 2011

In a statement issued late on Wednesday night, Citigroup said, "A total of 360,083 North America Citi-branded credit cards were affected. Only accounts issued in the US were impacted."

Hacked! Thousands of Citi card customers' data

Hacked! Thousands of Citi card customers' data

Rediff.com9 Jun 2011

Computer hackers have breached Citigroup's computer network and have accessed data related to hundreds of thousands of its card customers, the Financial Times said.

Why auto companies are giving up on electric cars

Why auto companies are giving up on electric cars

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

Recent moves by Japan's two largest automakers suggest that the electric cars still are not ready for prime time - and may never be.

Rang de Basanti scores in US, UK

Rang de Basanti scores in US, UK

Rediff.com28 Feb 2006

Avatar makes history; crosses $1billion in 3 weeks

Avatar makes history; crosses $1billion in 3 weeks

Rediff.com4 Jan 2010

Avatar now ranks number four among the top global grossers of all time.

What If Trump Wins A Second Term?

What If Trump Wins A Second Term?

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

Although India-US relations have strengthened significantly in recent years, partly because of the security situation in the region, the Indian policy establishment would have to be prepared to protect India's interests in a world that could get more unpredictable.

Banking tech start-up Zeta enters unicorn club with $1.4 bn valuation

Banking tech start-up Zeta enters unicorn club with $1.4 bn valuation

Rediff.com26 May 2021

Banking technology start-up Zeta is the latest entrant to the unicorn club after raising $250 million in its Series C round from SoftBank Vision Fund 2. Sodexo participated as an additional minority investor in the round. Founded by serial entrepreneur and billionaire Bhavin Thurakia, the startup is now valued at $1.4 billion. It is the 14th company this year to cross the $1 billion valuation mark after Meesho, Cred, Pharmeasy, ShareChat, Moglix and others.

Sony PlayStation 4: Will it herald a new age of gaming?

Sony PlayStation 4: Will it herald a new age of gaming?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

The next-generation console represents a big step forward for gaming worldwide

'India Is A Meat-Eating Country'

'India Is A Meat-Eating Country'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

'Our study finds that only about 20% of Indians are vegetarians and the rest of the 80% are non-vegetarians or meat-eaters.'

America readies for D-Day

America readies for D-Day

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump scrambled to make their final pitch to voters in the high-stakes United States presidential polls.

Cipla appoints Subhanu Saxena as new CEO

Cipla appoints Subhanu Saxena as new CEO

Rediff.com22 Nov 2012

In his last assignment, he led the global product strategy and commercialisation functions at Novartis Pharma AG.

America's race bitterness erupts in India's communal bitterness

America's race bitterness erupts in India's communal bitterness

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

'India shares the world's pain, but India's pain is not the world's.' 'Little that occurs here is even reported abroad,' notes Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Explained: Why America voted for Trump

Explained: Why America voted for Trump

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

The narrative in America after Donald Trump's victory sounds like the questions and debates that took place in India after May 2014. Were both electoral results all about jobs and economic anxiety? Mihir S Sharma doubts it.

Canada's Atlantic Gateway to boost Indo-US trade

Canada's Atlantic Gateway to boost Indo-US trade

Rediff.com18 Feb 2008

With an integrated network of marine, air, road and rail systems, the Atlantic Gateway provides strong connections to global markets, he said, adding that upon entry, goods flow easily through the Gateway's transportation corridors to major markets in Central Canada and the US.

Forget the gloom! India's household wealth zooms

Forget the gloom! India's household wealth zooms

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

India has seen rapid growth in wealth creation between mid-2012 to mid-2013 as the household wealth in the country has increased by 7.4 per cent to $3.6 trillion during the period, says a report.

Growth will be back on track by elections: Chidambaram

Growth will be back on track by elections: Chidambaram

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

'India will succeed. I know this past year has caused a lot of concern, but this year is over and by elections we will achieve our ambitious economic agenda.'

FM to woo American investors to fund current account gap

FM to woo American investors to fund current account gap

Rediff.com14 Apr 2013

His officials are working on a series of steps to attract at least $20 billion in new investment to fund the deficit without depleting India's $300 billion in forex reserves.

Canada's Ivanhoe eyes investments in malls, retail

Canada's Ivanhoe eyes investments in malls, retail

Rediff.com18 Aug 2008

Caisse manages nearly $155 billion of pension and insurance funds in Canada and North America while Ivanhoe has 70 shopping centres in Canada, the US, Europe and Latin America, totalling 46 million sq ft.

Crazy Heart to pick up after Best Actor win

Crazy Heart to pick up after Best Actor win

Rediff.com8 Mar 2010

In anticipation of Jeff Bridges taking the trophy, its box office gross went up by 36 percent over the weekend.

Dear John topples Avatar

Dear John topples Avatar

Rediff.com8 Feb 2010

The new film is the biggest opening for director Lasse Hallstrom (The Cider House Rules, The Hoax) and it could become his biggest hit.

How did the last 10 finals of Copa America pan out?

How did the last 10 finals of Copa America pan out?

Rediff.com25 Jun 2016

The Copa America was played as a 12-team tournament from 1993 when the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) invited two teams from CONCACAF, the North and Central America and Caribbean region, to join in.

Why customers break-up with their favourite brands

Why customers break-up with their favourite brands

Rediff.com21 Aug 2012

The reality is that customers can and will cut ties with brands that do not take their best interests into account.

India has 4th largest ultra-high-net-worth households

India has 4th largest ultra-high-net-worth households

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

The US remains the country with the largest number of ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) households.

After 10 years: Infosys may overtake Cognizant on revenue front

After 10 years: Infosys may overtake Cognizant on revenue front

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

Slowing growth and execution challenges for Cognizant (CTSH) may well allow Infosys to overtake the former after a decade. Cognizant had marched ahead of Infosys in terms of revenue in the first quarter of financial year 2012-13. The Nasdaq-listed IT services firm's performance in Q3 and the guidance for Q4 and full-year 2022 suggest that it could take time for Cognizant to see the expected improvement in performance from its decision to restructure.

Three men rob a Sikh temple in California

Three men rob a Sikh temple in California

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

A robbery occurred at a Sikh temple in Livingston city of California on Sunday. The Livingston police suspects that the robbery was done by people who knew about the temple's wherabouts.

The Happening opens well at box office

The Happening opens well at box office

Rediff.com16 Jun 2008

M Night Shyamalan redeemed himself with his new film The Happening, which surprised many industry forecasters, grossing an estimated three-day worldwide gross of $62 million.

Toronto invites Indian investments

Toronto invites Indian investments

Rediff.com4 May 2011

A visiting trade delegation from Toronto, which met with local entrepreneurs and investors here on Tuesday, said it would focus on attracting investments into information and communication technology, life sciences and renewable energy sectors.

Tatas scout for hotels in US

Tatas scout for hotels in US

Rediff.com21 Feb 2008

In spite of the Orient snub, Tatas are still negotiating with them for the hotel takeover as well as scouting other US cities for luxury hotels.

Maya, 9, Goes To The Isle of Wight

Maya, 9, Goes To The Isle of Wight

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

I was fascinated to see a room that was decorated like an Indian palace at Osbourne House, which was Queen Victoria's home when she visited the Isle of Wight.

New gas pricing by Rangarajan panel?

New gas pricing by Rangarajan panel?

Rediff.com24 Dec 2012

The six-member panel, which submitted its report to the Prime Minister's Office on December 20, is believed to have suggested pricing of natural gas based on weighted average of the fuel in North America, Europe and Japan markets as well as imported liquefied natural gas.

Organic food: Good potential for India

Organic food: Good potential for India

Rediff.com29 Mar 2007

Till recently considered a niche area, organic foods and drinks have come a long way.

The world gets smaller, we get FATTER

The world gets smaller, we get FATTER

Rediff.com20 Jun 2012

Increasing levels of fatness around the world could have the same impact on global resources as adding an extra billion people to the planet, say researchers.

David Beckham has his hands full after MLS

David Beckham has his hands full after MLS

Rediff.com30 Nov 2012

David Beckham is flattered by the "interesting and exciting options" facing him as he prepares to farewell LA Galaxy and Major League Soccer, the former England captain said on Thursday.

Johnny Depp's Dark Shadows has HIT written all over it

Johnny Depp's Dark Shadows has HIT written all over it

Rediff.com11 May 2012

Johnny Depp and Tim Burton come together again after Alice In Wonderland.