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Auto exports touch Rs 2928 cr in Apr-Oct

Auto exports touch Rs 2928 cr in Apr-Oct

Rediff.com18 Dec 2003

Exports of 'Made-in-India' vehicles have touched Rs 2,928 crore (Rs 29.28 billion) during April-October 2003 after growing by 32.4 per cent in value terms during 2002-03 to Rs 3,396 crore (Rs 33.96 billion).

'Dharavi will be a piece of art and I will ensure it'

'Dharavi will be a piece of art and I will ensure it'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

'You will really wish oh! Had I stayed in Dharavi I would have got a nice house. I can assure you that. We will make dreams come true.'

ITeS sector wants extension of STP scheme

ITeS sector wants extension of STP scheme

Rediff.com8 Feb 2010

The IT-ITES industry is going to difficult times with the slowdown in the global economies. The volume growth is now a worry. The Companies have stopped recruiting and are sitting on a bench strength.

Want To Have A Good Laugh? See This!

Want To Have A Good Laugh? See This!

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Meet the winners of The Comedy Wildlife Awards 2023.

US won't pay for Prince Harry, Meghan's security: Trump

US won't pay for Prince Harry, Meghan's security: Trump

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

Earlier this year, the couple had announced that they would step back from their royal family roles and earned the support of Queen Elizabeth II.

FIFA postpones U-17 Women's World Cup in India due to COVID-19

FIFA postpones U-17 Women's World Cup in India due to COVID-19

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

The women's age group showpiece was to be held at five venues in the country --Kolkata, Guwahati, Bhubaneswar, Ahmedabad and Navi Mumbai -- from November 2-21. FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup was postponed by football's governing body due to the worsening COVID-19 pandemic across the globe.

TCS Q3 net up 14% at Rs 6,083 crore

TCS Q3 net up 14% at Rs 6,083 crore

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

The company's revenue rose by 11.7 per cent to Rs 27,364 crore.

Global pharma's India shift to shore up realty

Global pharma's India shift to shore up realty

Rediff.com25 Mar 2009

Based on information from 10 pharmaceutical companies based in North America and Europe, a recent Jones Lang LaSalle Meghraj report said these were keen to set up their manufacturing units in India or expand their existing units. Taken together, these would need about 15,000 acres over the next seven years to set up research and development centres, new units and to expand the existing units.

Genpact buys out Axis

Genpact buys out Axis

Rediff.com20 Jun 2007

Genpact, the country's largest business process outsourcing firm, today announced the acquisition of Axis Risk Consulting, a risk consulting firm, for an undisclosed sum.

Watchmen dethrones Slumdog

Watchmen dethrones Slumdog

Rediff.com9 Mar 2009

The comic book movie, which has seen various efforts to bring it to the screen over the last two decades, grossed over the weekend a decent but unspectacular $83 million, nearly 55 percent of it in North America. Slumdog, which was number one film for just one week in its dream run worldwide, made about $18 million. It lost about 35 percent of its box-office clout after having soared to the top amidst post Oscar celebrations.

'imbus' market share expected to grow by 50%'

'imbus' market share expected to grow by 50%'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2009

Harish Thawani, Nimbus Communications' flamboyant CEO, wants to take the Neo sports channel to such new markets as Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia Europe and North America. The aim, he says, is to achieve an over 50 per cent growth in market share next financial year.

28 Days Later gets a new ending

28 Days Later gets a new ending

Rediff.com24 Jul 2003

Manchester United stunned by 10-man Kansas City

Manchester United stunned by 10-man Kansas City

Rediff.com26 Jul 2010

English Premier League club Manchester United suffered the first defeat on their pre-season North America tour when they were upset 2-1 by the 10-man Kansas City Wizards in Kansas City on Sunday.

Jubilant acquires DRAXIS for $225 mn

Jubilant acquires DRAXIS for $225 mn

Rediff.com5 Apr 2008

Leading contract drug maker Jubilant Organosys on Friday announced the acquisition of Canadian speciality drug company DRAXIS Health for $255 million (around Rs 1020 crore). The board of DRAXIS has given its unanimous approval and the transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2008 after the necessary shareholder and court approvals.

Lottery grant to Jain institute divides community

Lottery grant to Jain institute divides community

Rediff.com19 Mar 2008

London-based Institute of Jainology received a Heritage Lottery grant of 375,000 pounds towards the creation of an ambitious online multimedia resource which will illustrate Jain manuscripts and artifacts held by major British libraries and museums. While some in the Jain community have congratulated the institute, others have been very critical of it for accepting this money, thus dividing the Jain community in North America and England.

Another jolt for Indian IT firms

Another jolt for Indian IT firms

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

TCS, Wipro, Infosys, Sasken may feel the heat as Nortel files for bankruptcy protection.

Veer-Zaara: Instant hit abroad!

Veer-Zaara: Instant hit abroad!

Rediff.com16 Nov 2004

Here's what you need to know about betting in tennis

Here's what you need to know about betting in tennis

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Tennis accounted for nearly three quarters of all the suspicious betting alerts issued last year, the European Sport Security Association (ESSA) said in a report published on Thursday.

The Next Big Horror film after Blair Witch?

The Next Big Horror film after Blair Witch?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2009

Paranormal Activity, which stands at number five on the American and Canadian box office charts, may be arguably the biggest success of the decade.

Indian techie robbed, shot dead in US

Indian techie robbed, shot dead in US

Rediff.com20 Jun 2010

"Venkat Reddy met a 23-year-old Mexican woman through Internet dating, had a meal at Wendy's restaurant, and drove to a nearby EZ Rest motel around 2 am. This woman's boyfriend and four other cronies who were already waiting at the motel robbed Venkat and shot him to death," said Prasad Thotakura, TANA executive vice president.

Glenmark may beat rivals in chemical entity sale

Glenmark may beat rivals in chemical entity sale

Rediff.com23 Dec 2008

Glenmark plans to start selling its anti-diarrhoea drug, Crofelemer, by the first-half of 2010 across the globe, except in North America, Europe, Japan and China, the company said. The confidence to sell the drug ahead of its rivals comes as the Crofelemer's original developer, Napo Pharmaceutical Inc, recently entered into a tie-up with a US-based drug maker, Salyx, for selling the drug in the US market, paving the way for Glenmark to sell it in the rest of the world.

Mills & Boon sets its cap at Indian market

Mills & Boon sets its cap at Indian market

Rediff.com12 Feb 2008

Mills & Boon has launched its own publishing operation in Mumbai in the expectation that India will rapidly become the world's largest market for romantic fiction outside North America.

Glenmark gets $15mn from Forest

Glenmark gets $15mn from Forest

Rediff.com7 Feb 2008

Under Glenmark's 2004 collaborative deal with Forest, the latter had the right to develop and sell the asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder drug in North America for an upfront payment and additional fees for each developmental milestone that could total $190 million in all. Upon commercialisation, Glenmark will retain the rights for selling the drug for the rest of the world while Forest will continue to sell the drug in North American.

It's no longer raining millionaires!

It's no longer raining millionaires!

Rediff.com15 Sep 2009

Global wealth fell from $104.7 trillion in 2007 to $92.4 trillion in 2008.

Al-Qaeda may use aircraft to target West: Expert

Al-Qaeda may use aircraft to target West: Expert

Rediff.com9 Sep 2009

Al-Qaeda is obsessed with using commercial airliners to carry out terror attacks and it may try again to use aircraft to strike Western targets, a leading British defence think-tank warned on Tuesday. The warning comes a day after three British men of Pakistani origin were convicted of plotting to blow up flights from London to North America using bombs disguised as soft drinks.

Jet makes Brussels a gateway to Asia

Jet makes Brussels a gateway to Asia

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

Hubbing abroad is rare.

PHOTOS: America votes to elect new President

PHOTOS: America votes to elect new President

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton registers her first 'win' by four votes to two against Trump.

Hi-speed broadband for all Indian villages soon

Hi-speed broadband for all Indian villages soon

Rediff.com23 Apr 2010

From a teledensity (number of phones in use for every 100 individuals) of just 1.4 per cent in 1995, India today has reached a teledensity of over 50 per cent, with big cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, etc going up to 130-140 per cent, same as in Europe and North America.

'India is not helping the Baloch freedom struggle'

'India is not helping the Baloch freedom struggle'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2009

Dr Wahid Baloch is President of the Baloch Society of North America spoke on the recent Indo-Pak joint statement in Egypt and what it means for the Baloch fight for freedom.

Will Avatar eclipse New Moon?

Will Avatar eclipse New Moon?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

New Moon is in imminent danger of being eclipsed by the DVD/Blu-ray Disc/DVD combo of James Cameron's Avatar which hits the stores April 22 to mark Earth Day.

Magadheera ready to go international

Magadheera ready to go international

Rediff.com30 Jul 2009

The Telugu flick starring Chiranjeevi's son Ram Charan Teja will release in 14 countries.

Sanskrit mantras in church on Thanksgiving

Sanskrit mantras in church on Thanksgiving

Rediff.com23 Nov 2007

Recitations from ancient Hindu scriptures reverberated in a Christian church in Nevada on the occasion of Thanksgiving eve service. Rajan Zed, a prominent Hindu chaplain, read from the Rig Veda, the Upanishad and the Bhagavad Gita in the Trinity Episcopal Church in Reno, Nevada, during the twenty-second Annual Thanksgiving Service of Northwestern Nevada held on Wednesday evening. Various faith traditions in northwestern Nevada came together to share the spirit of love.

Harry Potter still No 1

Harry Potter still No 1

Rediff.com14 Jun 2004

Hindustan Motors unveils Outlander at Rs 20 lakh

Hindustan Motors unveils Outlander at Rs 20 lakh

Rediff.com3 Oct 2008

Automobile firm Hindustan Motors today launched sports utility vehicle 'Outlander' in the country, priced at Rs 20.2 lakh) Rs 2.02 million), ex-showroom.

The Clash of Titans and Dragons

The Clash of Titans and Dragons

Rediff.com1 Apr 2010

Stephen Spielberg's How To Train Your Dragon could face major competition from Clash of the Titans as well as Alice in Wonderland at the US box office.

Mexico City: Viva La Vida!

Mexico City: Viva La Vida!

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

Embracing the past and the present, Mexico City pulsates with warmth and vibrancy, discovers Payal Singh Mohanka.

The top films at the US box office

The top films at the US box office

Rediff.com8 Jun 2009

Terminator Salvation is a big winner, after all.

Why global captive centres are hiring more Indians

Why global captive centres are hiring more Indians

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Last year, there was almost 16 per cent increase in hiring by the Global Capability Centres in India.

Yoga Day: Modi to lead a session at UN headquarters

Yoga Day: Modi to lead a session at UN headquarters

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

In a historic commemoration, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead a yoga session for the first time at United Nations Headquarters in New York on the 9th International Day of Yoga to be celebrated on June 21.

Kalam to speak on India's prospects in  Valley

Kalam to speak on India's prospects in Valley

Rediff.com13 Sep 2007

The event is being organised jointly by the Indian Institute of Science Alumni Association of North America, Pan-IIT, India Community Center and TiE Silicon Valley.