News for 'North America'

Diet Coke is 25 years old!

Diet Coke is 25 years old!

Rediff.com9 Jul 2007

1982: Diet Coke is introduced on July 29 in a gala celebration from the stage at Radio City Music Hall in New York. By 1983, Diet Coke becomes the #1 diet sparkling beverage in the United States.

Stock Picks: 10 Value Bets For Rich Payoffs

Stock Picks: 10 Value Bets For Rich Payoffs

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

10 non-bank and non-finance stocks from the BSE500 Index universe that offer an optimal blend of low valuation, reasonably robust revenue and earnings growth in recent quarters, a strong balance sheet, and most importantly, positive cash flow from their operations.

Yash Raj Films wins battle in war against piracy

Yash Raj Films wins battle in war against piracy

Rediff.com15 Jun 2007

'What Yash Raj is doing is to prove that they are even more persistent and relentless against piracy than the culprits.'

The DTH war hot up in US

The DTH war hot up in US

Rediff.com5 May 2005

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.

Despite security risks, 95% Indian cos to continue with WFH

Despite security risks, 95% Indian cos to continue with WFH

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

The survey covered 1,210 IT executives and technology professionals from North America, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and India. In India, 202 respondents from businesses with more than 500 employees across 18 industry verticals completed the survey. Overall, 89 per cent of the respondents said implementing a work-from-home policy had increased security challenges for their organisations. The risk posed by shadow IT was especially high, with 89 per cent of companies having no control over the software that employees purchase and install on their devices.

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.

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.

Football Briefs: Brazil win women's Copa America

Football Briefs: Brazil win women's Copa America

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

The Fockers lead US box-office

The Fockers lead US box-office

Rediff.com27 Dec 2004

Great show, but confused film

Great show, but confused film

Rediff.com12 Sep 2003

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...

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.

New York gets a taste of India

New York gets a taste of India

Rediff.com1 Dec 2004

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.

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.

Nortel jobs coming to India!

Nortel jobs coming to India!

Rediff.com11 Oct 2004

Julianne Moore scores solid hit

Julianne Moore scores solid hit

Rediff.com27 Sep 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.

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

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.

First Covid case may have emerged in China in Oct 2019: Study

First Covid case may have emerged in China in Oct 2019: Study

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

The research, published in the journal PLOS Pathogens on Thursday, suggests that the first case of COVID-19 arose between early October and mid-November, 2019 in China, with the most likely date of origin being November 17.

'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.

NY Times praises AB Jr!

NY Times praises AB Jr!

Rediff.com26 May 2004