News for 'North America'

Jet to begin flights between Toronto and New Delhi

Jet to begin flights between Toronto and New Delhi

Rediff.com31 May 2007

Jet Airways will begin flights from Toronto to Delhi in August on a route that Air Canada has discontinued from this month. Jet Airways (India) Ltd will begin five flights a week from Toronto through Brussels, destined for New Delhi from August 23.

The DTH war hot up in US

The DTH war hot up in US

Rediff.com5 May 2005

Mittal Steel gets US nod for Arcelor bid

Mittal Steel gets US nod for Arcelor bid

Rediff.com12 May 2006

Mittal Steel, the world's biggest steel manufacturer, which made a $28.7 billion bid for acquiring Luxembourg-based Arcelor, on Friday said it has received US antitrust clearance for the said bid.

India plans ODI series in US

India plans ODI series in US

Rediff.com4 May 2006

"We are exploring possibilities of playing in North America in September," said Niranjan Shah.

Bollywood Brings House Down in Jeddah!

Bollywood Brings House Down in Jeddah!

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

It was heartening to see so many women -- young and old, many in hijab and burqa shaking their bodies, raising their arms and singing with complete abandonment.

Citi to slash jobs; India to gain

Citi to slash jobs; India to gain

Rediff.com26 Mar 2007

Under pressure from shareholders, Citigroup is planning to shed thousands of jobs and focus outside North America for growth, according to a report on the website of New York Times.

Ash is the mistress of spices!

Ash is the mistress of spices!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2005

Phaneesh's iGate picks Infosys man

Phaneesh's iGate picks Infosys man

Rediff.com3 Nov 2003

iGATE Global Solutions said on Monday that it has appointed Mohan Sekar as chief delivery officer-IT services.

The Fockers lead US box-office

The Fockers lead US box-office

Rediff.com27 Dec 2004

Attackers get smarter with image spam

Attackers get smarter with image spam

Rediff.com6 Feb 2007

Image spam has been around for a while, but the attackers are now getting smarter...

Great show, but confused film

Great show, but confused film

Rediff.com12 Sep 2003

Oscar-nominated movies race ahead

Oscar-nominated movies race ahead

Rediff.com1 Feb 2006

Oscar fever revs up DVD sales

Oscar fever revs up DVD sales

Rediff.com30 Jan 2007

Oscar nominations and the subsequent ad blitz in the media mean hotter box-office hits across North America, and in many other countries.

Nikki Haley, the doer who loves to be underestimated

Nikki Haley, the doer who loves to be underestimated

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

Dubbed as "Jobs Governor", Haley turned South Carolina's economy around during her tenure as governor and transforming the state into a manufacturing powerhouse. She cut taxes, repealed burdensome regulations, and turned South Carolina into "the Beast of the Southeast". Under her leadership, figures note, the state's unemployment rate hit a 15-year low, and when she left office, South Carolina was at full employment.

New York gets a taste of India

New York gets a taste of India

Rediff.com1 Dec 2004

Trump to travel to Brussels for NATO summit in May

Trump to travel to Brussels for NATO summit in May

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Trump's trip to Brussels would be his first overseas visit after he was sworn-in.

TCS expands operations in Texas, hires over 200 people

TCS expands operations in Texas, hires over 200 people

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Thursday said it plans to invest more than $100 million in Austin and hire 1,000 new employees across Texas. TCS has expanded its business operations in Austin, Texas with the construction of a new facility, doubling its presence to more than 400 professionals in the city and adding to its over 5,500 employees across the state, TCS said in a statement. The new facility will officially open in late December 2020 and have space for 367 employees, it added.

Hinduja TMT to invest $200 mn for acquisitions

Hinduja TMT to invest $200 mn for acquisitions

Rediff.com12 Dec 2005

Outsourcing major Hinduja TMT has earmarked about $200 million for acquisitions, to fuel the next level of growth, a top company executive said on Monday.

Ashok Gehlot: 'The BJP is trapped'

Ashok Gehlot: 'The BJP is trapped'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2003

'They have been disturbed. They say something, do something else,' says Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.

Nortel jobs coming to India!

Nortel jobs coming to India!

Rediff.com11 Oct 2004

Worldwide mobile phone sales up 22%

Worldwide mobile phone sales up 22%

Rediff.com22 Nov 2005

Worldwide mobile phone sales totaled 205.4 million units in the third quarter of 2005, a 22 per cent increase from the same period last year, according to Gartner, Inc.

Julianne Moore scores solid hit

Julianne Moore scores solid hit

Rediff.com27 Sep 2004

Bond bows down to Happy Feet

Bond bows down to Happy Feet

Rediff.com20 Nov 2006

The animated film tops the US box office, James Bond comes second.

Hero of the US box office!

Hero of the US box office!

Rediff.com30 Aug 2004

Identity is No 1 in the US

Identity is No 1 in the US

Rediff.com28 Apr 2003

Delhi police brings back gangster Deepak 'Boxer' from Mexico

Delhi police brings back gangster Deepak 'Boxer' from Mexico

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

Deepak 'Boxer', one of the most wanted fugitives in India who was nabbed by the police authorities in Mexico, was brought to New Delhi on Wednesday, officials said.

Ciena opens R&D centre in India

Ciena opens R&D centre in India

Rediff.com26 Sep 2005

US-based IT networking company Ciena Corporation on Monday announced setting up of a research and development centre in India which will employ 300 engineers over the next three years.

'Indian companies more solid than Chinese'

'Indian companies more solid than Chinese'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2006

Both India and China together are the twin engines for Carlyle's third Asia Growth Capital fund. India is the core because it offers growth and globally on a risk-adjusted basis looks extremely attractive.

India, Pak plan series after WC

India, Pak plan series after WC

Rediff.com2 Sep 2006

India and Pakistan could play a one-day series in North America after next year's World Cup.

GM to source auto parts worth $1 billion from Indi

GM to source auto parts worth $1 billion from Indi

Rediff.com5 Aug 2005

General Motors Corp. plans to source $1 billion worth of automobile parts from India each year by 2008 as part of cost-cutting measure at the world's biggest automaker, a senior executive at its local subsidiary said Friday.

How to get India's 400m 2G users to upgrade to 4G or 5G

How to get India's 400m 2G users to upgrade to 4G or 5G

Rediff.com22 Oct 2022

With India rolling out 5G services, can telcos get the sizeable 350-400 million 2G customers to upgrade to 4G, or even better -- but very improbably -- straight to 5G?