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What made Ted such a BIG hit!

What made Ted such a BIG hit!

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

One of the many reasons Ted is hugely popular is that it is a comedy with a heart.

App that lends voice to text

App that lends voice to text

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

Verbally is an assisted speech solution for the iPad. Its design allows users to communicate quickly and effectively in any setting.

Apartment rentals are highest in these 20 cities

Apartment rentals are highest in these 20 cities

Rediff.com3 Oct 2012

Eastern Europe and Africa have the most favourable housing conditions.

US firm keen to buy Indian BPO cos

US firm keen to buy Indian BPO cos

Rediff.com23 Sep 2004

NEC Solutions (America) Inc, a provider of integrated solutions for connected enterprises in North America, said on Thursday that it was keen on acquiring business process outsourcing companies in India.

Rail fares are the highest in these 20 cities

Rail fares are the highest in these 20 cities

Rediff.com18 Sep 2012

It costs most to travel by bus, tram or subway, taxi and train in Western Europe and North America.

Edtech company Byju's plans asset sale to pay off $1.2 billion loan

Edtech company Byju's plans asset sale to pay off $1.2 billion loan

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

Byju's, India's most-valued startup, has decided to put two of its key assets -- Epic and Great Learning -- on the block to generate $800 million-$1 billion in cash, with an aim to meet the edtech firm's various commitments, including repaying the entire $1.2 billion term loan B (TLB) within six months, according to sources. The cash-strapped company has proposed repaying $300 million of the $1.2 billion loan in the next three months, depending on whether the lenders accept Byju's amendment proposal, said the people familiar with the development. "This loan repayment proposal has been submitted to the lenders and conversations are going in the right direction," said a person in the know.

Ghost Protocol, Puss In Boots set BO records

Ghost Protocol, Puss In Boots set BO records

Rediff.com31 Jan 2012

The Descendants and The Artist BO collections have picked up ever since the 2012 nominees were announced.

Sahara buys controlling stake in New York's Plaza Hotel

Sahara buys controlling stake in New York's Plaza Hotel

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

Israeli businessman Yitzhak Tshuva, who controls the Elad Group, has sold his 60 per cent stake in the Plaza Hotel, a report in the Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz said.

Muslim convention in US discusses Ayodhya

Muslim convention in US discusses Ayodhya

Rediff.com3 Nov 2010

Pluralism, democracy and minority rights were the focus of discussion at the American Federation of Muslims of Indian Origin's two-day 20th annual convention, held in Detroit.

Iran tension: Gas prices escalating in US

Iran tension: Gas prices escalating in US

Rediff.com16 Jan 2012

Gas prices in Texas and elsewhere in the United States have jumped an average 7 cents in recent days after Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz through which 16 million barrels of oil - about a fifth of world's daily oil trade - passes every day.

'Lord Ram Will Protect The Constitution'

'Lord Ram Will Protect The Constitution'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

'Rama is Lord God of maryada. Today's maryada is the Constitution.'

Don 2 does good business overseas

Don 2 does good business overseas

Rediff.com5 Jan 2012

Don 2 could end its run abroad with about $8 million.

Film on Facebook heats up Oscar race

Film on Facebook heats up Oscar race

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

The Social Network is on its way to become a huge box office hit as well.

New threat to Indian outsourcing firms

New threat to Indian outsourcing firms

Rediff.com11 Jan 2010

After being market leaders for a long time, outsourcing firms in India and North America are now faced with increasing competition from new entrants amid rising demand for services globally, a survey says.

Pakistan airspace a no-go, airlines in spot over cost

Pakistan airspace a no-go, airlines in spot over cost

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

For Air India and Jet Airways, airspace closure over Pakistan would mean flights to US and Europe will have to take a longer route.

Cities with world's highest and lowest carbon emission

Cities with world's highest and lowest carbon emission

Rediff.com14 Apr 2011

Many European cities have less than half the emissions per person of many cities in North America.

Freida Pinto's Immortals dethrones Spielberg's Tintin

Freida Pinto's Immortals dethrones Spielberg's Tintin

Rediff.com14 Nov 2011

This is director Tarsem's first big hit.

Infosys in eye of H1-B visa storm

Infosys in eye of H1-B visa storm

Rediff.com9 Aug 2010

The Indian IT industry has consistently protested the anti-outsourcing rhetoric of American politicians.

Rakesh Jhunjunwala's holding in Nazara past Rs 1,000 cr

Rakesh Jhunjunwala's holding in Nazara past Rs 1,000 cr

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's holding value in Nazara Technologies crossed the Rs 1,000-crore mark. In the past one month, the market price of Nazara, a diversified gaming and sports media platform, has zoomed 78 per cent. In comparison, the Sensex was up 3 per cent during the same period.

Trump says won't give up fighting for America

Trump says won't give up fighting for America

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

'We believe the American people deserve to have full transparency into all vote counting and election certification, and that this is no longer about any single election. 'This is about the integrity of our entire election process,' Trump said in a statement issued by his campaign on Friday.

'Canada may indirectly help India make N-arms'

'Canada may indirectly help India make N-arms'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2010

Some experts in North America are concerned that the Canada-India Civilian Nuclear deal could have history repeating itself: Canada could unwittingly become part of the increasing nuclear tension between India and Pakistan.

Bajajs Complete Explorers Grand Slam

Bajajs Complete Explorers Grand Slam

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

Mountaineer Ajeet Bajaj and his 28-year-old daughter Deeya Bajaj are the first Indians to complete the Explorers Grand Slam.

India may become hub of global drug trade

India may become hub of global drug trade

Rediff.com7 Mar 2011

India has become a hub of drugs and is an attractive trans-shipment area for heroin bound for Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia and North America despite constant efforts by governments at all levels to combat this sort of crime, a United States report has said.

Five-Year Engagement fights for space alongside Avengers

Five-Year Engagement fights for space alongside Avengers

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

The film will open on April 27 across North America.

Engineering exports to cross $50 bn this fiscal

Engineering exports to cross $50 bn this fiscal

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

Engineering exports grew by 61 per cent to $38.80 billion during the April-December period this fiscal from $24.08 billion in the same period last year.

Rolls-Royce aims to sell 100 cars in India this yr

Rolls-Royce aims to sell 100 cars in India this yr

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

Youngest customer for Rolls- Royce is a 26-year-old-Indian.

Air India formally becomes 27th member of Star Alliance

Air India formally becomes 27th member of Star Alliance

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

Air India would add about 400 daily flights and over 40 new destinations in India to the 27-member Alliance network of over 18,500 daily flights to 1,316 airports in 195 countries.

Glodyne Techno buys DecisionOne for $104 mn

Glodyne Techno buys DecisionOne for $104 mn

Rediff.com2 Jul 2010

DecisionOne is one of the largest, profitable pure-play Technology IMS companies in North America, with a revenue of $200-million and EBITDA margin of 8.1 per cent in CY 09.

'Without guidelines, lawyers can't do much'

'Without guidelines, lawyers can't do much'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2011

Leaving the United States is the only solution left, felt Sheela Murthy of the Baltimore, Maryland-based Murthy Law Firm, for students of Tri-Valley University, who have been running from one university to another and from one attorney to another since federal authorities raided and shut down the college on January 19.

Salaam hits US jackpot

Salaam hits US jackpot

Rediff.com31 Jan 2007

Salaam-E-Ishq, which opened to a lukewarm response in India, has dethroned Guru over the weekend grossing nearly $1 million in 80 theatres across North America.

Coronavirus: China's pain is Air-India's gain

Coronavirus: China's pain is Air-India's gain

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

Curtailment of flights between India and China will help Air India and other airlines to boost their seat occupancy and market share.

Abhishek becomes a superstar in US, UK

Abhishek becomes a superstar in US, UK

Rediff.com17 Jan 2007

The actor's new film Guru has become a hit in India and abroad.

Oscar buzz for Spielberg-Reliance combo The Help

Oscar buzz for Spielberg-Reliance combo The Help

Rediff.com29 Aug 2011

Even if The Help flops abroad, it will surely be a profitable film because of its (comparatively speaking) low cost and a solid run in America and Canada.

Touring the office, Anil Kapoor-style!

Touring the office, Anil Kapoor-style!

Rediff.com18 Jan 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to.

Manufacturing sees $18.6 bn M&A deals

Manufacturing sees $18.6 bn M&A deals

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

India and Russia present great opportunities to foreign companies.

John Carter: First flop of 2012?

John Carter: First flop of 2012?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2012

One of the reasons the film did not generate hyper interest was that it came a couple of decades after hugely successful films of the same type.

Lorax, Project X score big in the US

Lorax, Project X score big in the US

Rediff.com5 Mar 2012

Here's a look at the US box office.

Another flop for Nicholas Cage in Ghost Rider 2

Another flop for Nicholas Cage in Ghost Rider 2

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

In its first three days, the film made about $22 million,

Will The Artist, Hugo benefit from Oscar win?

Will The Artist, Hugo benefit from Oscar win?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2012

While The Artist has worked remarkably so far, Hugo is poised to just about break even with the win.

Black Swan to swim far and wide

Black Swan to swim far and wide

Rediff.com17 Dec 2010

Armed with a host of solid reviews from majority of critics and major nominations including 12 Critic's Choice Award, the movie starring Natalie Portman is expected to do well when it opens worldwide.