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'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.'

Aerosmith rocks Bangalore

Aerosmith rocks Bangalore

Rediff.com4 Jun 2007

US rock legends Aerosmith stopped over in Bangalore on Saturday as part of their world tour.

Armstrong has bike stolen, Mancebo wins stage

Armstrong has bike stolen, Mancebo wins stage

Rediff.com16 Feb 2009

Spaniard Francisco Mancebo took the Tour of California lead on Sunday with victory in the first stage on a rain-soaked day when Lance Armstrong had his time-trial bike stolen.

Paul donates $500000 to Carnegie Mellon varsity

Paul donates $500000 to Carnegie Mellon varsity

Rediff.com17 May 2007

NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul has donated $500,000 to the Carnegie Mellon University in North America for developing an infant Lab Suite in memory of his daughter Ambika.

Kolkata-based film wins Oscar!

Kolkata-based film wins Oscar!

Rediff.com28 Feb 2005

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.

Hershey buys 51% in Godrej Beverages

Hershey buys 51% in Godrej Beverages

Rediff.com3 Apr 2007

North America's confectionery major Hershey Company on Tuesday agreed to form a joint venture with Godrej Beverages and Foods Ltd, in which it would acquire 51 per cent stake, to manufacture and distribute confectionery and beverages in India.

Citi chief Prince denies job cut talks

Citi chief Prince denies job cut talks

Rediff.com27 Mar 2007

Charles Prince, chief executive officer, Citigroup has vehemently denied reports that the banking major is planning to shed thousands of jobs and focus outside North America for growth and termed it as 'press voyeurism'.

'Deepa Mehta is rightly being celebrated'

'Deepa Mehta is rightly being celebrated'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2007

Devyani Saltzman talks about her mom, and the making of Water.

Good year for the Bachchans abroad

Good year for the Bachchans abroad

Rediff.com22 Feb 2007

Eklavya enjyos favourable reviews and a good opening overseas.

Arsenal link up with Colorado Rapids

Arsenal link up with Colorado Rapids

Rediff.com10 Feb 2007

Arsenal are the latest English Premier League club to forge ties across the Atlantic.

Infosys to look beyond US; targets Japan, SA

Infosys to look beyond US; targets Japan, SA

Rediff.com12 Jan 2008

India's second-largest IT services exporter targets Australia, Japan, South Africa.

Indian-origin executives in 'lean' Unilever corporate shakeup

Indian-origin executives in 'lean' Unilever corporate shakeup

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

UK-headquartered consumer goods giant Unilever on Tuesday announced a major organisational shakeup to make the company leaner, which involves some of its Indian-origin executives, and plans to lay off 1,500 staff as part of the wider restructuring of its global operations. Sanjiv Mehta retains executive leadership of Mumbai-headquartered subsidiary Hindustan Unilever, while Unilever chief operating officer (COO) Nitin Paranjpe will take on a new role as chief transformation officer & chief people officer, leading the business transformation and heading the HR function for the transformed organisation. The company said Sunny Jain, president of beauty & personal care, has decided to leave Unilever to set up an "investment fund in technology megatrends".

Bikanervala to open 26 outlets abroad

Bikanervala to open 26 outlets abroad

Rediff.com10 Dec 2005

Looking to increase its footprint globally, traditional Indian cuisine chain Bikanervala is planning to open 26 outlets in North America, Canada, UAE and Nepal by this year end.

Present tension

Present tension

Rediff.com11 Dec 2007

Thanks to India's increasingly open economy, no one there seems to want much from the West any more.

Mira can't wait to start Shantaram

Mira can't wait to start Shantaram

Rediff.com29 Nov 2007

Mira Nair, in New York to release The Namesake on DVD, talks about Shantaram and lots more.

Resurgence of HIV: 4.3 mn infected in a year

Resurgence of HIV: 4.3 mn infected in a year

Rediff.com22 Nov 2006

The global epidemic continues to grow with 2.9 million deaths last year.

i-flex opens centre in New York

i-flex opens centre in New York

Rediff.com15 Mar 2003

Domestic air traffic set to grow at 10%: Airbus

Domestic air traffic set to grow at 10%: Airbus

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

Overall, with an above world average traffic growth rate of 5.5 per cent, Asia-Pacific will account for 36 per cent of all new passenger aircraft demand

The secret of China's success

The secret of China's success

Rediff.com13 Oct 2005

Indian-origin Parliamentarians laud N-deal debate

Indian-origin Parliamentarians laud N-deal debate

Rediff.com29 Oct 2007

The Parliamentarians of Indian-origin claim the way India has put the nuclear deal on hold has increased respect for India.

Two Americas football bosses arrested as FIFA corruption scandal deepens

Two Americas football bosses arrested as FIFA corruption scandal deepens

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Switzerland's Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) named the men as Alfredo Hawit of Honduras, acting president of the CONCACAF federation and a FIFA vice-president, and Juan Angel Napout of Paraguay, head of the South American football federation CONMEBOL. CONCACAF administers football in North and Central America and the Caribbean.

Alstom opens engineering centre in Kolkata

Alstom opens engineering centre in Kolkata

Rediff.com27 Oct 2006

Alstom Power President Phillippe Joubert told reporters the Salt Lake facility would supply high-value engineering skills to projects executed not only in India, but also in North America and Europe. \n

Capgemini acquires Kanbay for $1.25 bn

Capgemini acquires Kanbay for $1.25 bn

Rediff.com27 Oct 2006

France-based infotech consultancy company Capgemini on Friday acquired US-based Kanbay International for $1.25 billion to accelerate its growth in India and better its position in finance consulting in North America.

Now trade in carbon emissions

Now trade in carbon emissions

Rediff.com21 Sep 2005

Kingfisher in code-sharing pact with Delta

Kingfisher in code-sharing pact with Delta

Rediff.com20 Oct 2006

Kingfisher Airlines will carry within the country passengers of Delta Airlines of the United States

Camlin forms 100% subsidiary

Camlin forms 100% subsidiary

Rediff.com17 Jan 2003

Camlin Ltd has informed BSE that a 100% subsidiary company under the name & styled as Camlin North America, INC USA, has been incorporated on November 12, 2002.

Rediff, India Abroad win 4 awards

Rediff, India Abroad win 4 awards

Rediff.com9 Jun 2004

The awards have been instituted by the South Asian Journalists Association, and are given annually for excellence in journalism in various categories.

Meet Ajay Banga, banking's new star

Meet Ajay Banga, banking's new star

Rediff.com2 Sep 2005

How did an Indian Army brat become one of the most powerful bankers in the world?

Singh is Kinng is a hit abroad too!

Singh is Kinng is a hit abroad too!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2008

Akshay Kumar's much hyped film Singh is Kinng has raked in Rs 18 crore across India and managed the biggest-ever opening in North America, the UK and the Middle East in the first two days of its release, the production unit claimed.

Companies, consumers and citizens

Companies, consumers and citizens

Rediff.com6 Oct 2006

Ashanti, Larter add zing to Extinction

Ashanti, Larter add zing to Extinction

Rediff.com26 Sep 2007

A galaxy of stars descended in the city of Las Vegas, Nevada for the world premiere of Resident Evil: Extinction.

RCom launches two international roaming packs

RCom launches two international roaming packs

Rediff.com31 Mar 2014

It offers a discount of up to 96 per cent on data and and up to 92 per cent on call charges.

Muslim scholars issue fatwa against terrorism

Muslim scholars issue fatwa against terrorism

Rediff.com29 Jul 2005

Scholars said the fatwa is in response to the blasts this month in London and Egypt, and that they wanted the message to reach both non-Muslims who believe that Islam supports terrorism, as well as Muslims in North America and elsewhere.

Desi days on the Hollywood marquee

Desi days on the Hollywood marquee

Rediff.com17 Jul 2008

It is the first time that a significant number of movies simultaneously showcase Indian origin talent. Some of the films, like The Love Guru, have an actor of Indian origin, in this case Manu Narayan getting his first big break. Other like Brick Lane, a story of immigration angst, adultery and redemption set in London, have a mostly Indian cast.

Monsoon to advance further from June 18, no impact of Biparjoy: IMD

Monsoon to advance further from June 18, no impact of Biparjoy: IMD

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Conditions were becoming favourable for further advance of the southwest monsoon over some more parts of the south peninsula and east India and adjoining areas between June 18 and 21.

VSNL completes Tyco acquisition

VSNL completes Tyco acquisition

Rediff.com1 Jul 2005

Tatas-owned Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd on Friday completed the acquisition of undersea cable network company Tyco Global Network, a move that would provide VSNL more bandwidth for providing connectivity to carriers and other businesses like IT and BPO.

Love Guru: Un-funniest movie of the year

Love Guru: Un-funniest movie of the year

Rediff.com23 Jun 2008

The tagline for The Love Guru, the Mike Myers comedy which upset some Hindus, said: His Karma Is Huge but bad karma caught up with the $60 million film which had an anemic opening in North America with $14 million.