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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?

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.

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.

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.

Putin's invasion of Ukraine a test for the ages: Biden

Putin's invasion of Ukraine a test for the ages: Biden

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

"I spoke from this chamber one year ago, just days after Vladimir Putin unleashed his brutal war against Ukraine. A murderous assault, evoking images of the death and destruction Europe suffered in World War II," Biden said in his address to a Joint Session of the US Congress on Tuesday night.

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.

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.

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.

PepsiCo to acquire juice brand

PepsiCo to acquire juice brand

Rediff.com27 Jul 2007

Nooyi had recently said that the company might make two or more acquisitions outside North America this year to add snacks or drinks it did not already make.

3 Idiots smashes box office records overseas

3 Idiots smashes box office records overseas

Rediff.com31 Dec 2009

The Aamir Khan-starrer has grossed $21 million in four days across the globe.

Card swipe just got faster

Card swipe just got faster

Rediff.com12 Jul 2006

Bharat Forge eyes overseas mart

Bharat Forge eyes overseas mart

Rediff.com25 May 2005

'My administration fixed rift between US, India'

'My administration fixed rift between US, India'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2007

Bill Clinton was speaking to over 3,000 Indian-American Telugus, who had gathered in the cavernous ballroom of the Washington Convention Center and who gave him a sustained standing ovation at the beginning and end of his remarks.

US financial major picks i-flex

US financial major picks i-flex

Rediff.com25 Apr 2005

BMO Financial Group, a leading financial service provider in North America, has selected i-flex's Reveleus Basel II solution to accelerate its Basel II compliance efforts.

Jet unveils overseas expansion plans

Jet unveils overseas expansion plans

Rediff.com6 Jun 2007

Unveiling its plans for the newly created hub at Brussels, Jet Airways today said it would operate five flights a day from India to the Belgian capital and provide seamless connections for onward journey to the US and Canada.

Harold And Kumar 2 scores at the box office

Harold And Kumar 2 scores at the box office

Rediff.com29 Apr 2008

Kal Penn, the most prominent actors in Hollywood with Indian roots following Ben Kingsley and Sabu, had a career-first over the weekend as his Harold and Kumar: Escape from Guantanamo Bay became his highest grossing film in a lead role.

Wipro, Excelergy ink pact

Wipro, Excelergy ink pact

Rediff.com16 Dec 2003

Wipro Technologies and Excelergy Corporation have signed a partnership agreement to jointly market, deploy and integrate the complete line of Excelergy platforms, including the CustomerPoint CIS/CRM solution.

Hyderabad is a hub of growth

Hyderabad is a hub of growth

Rediff.com2 May 2006

India's image abroad increasingly positive: Survey

India's image abroad increasingly positive: Survey

Rediff.com3 Apr 2008

India's image abroad is increasingly being seen in positive light, with most favorable views of the country coming from North America, Asia and Africa, a survey has shown. The positive image of India among the countries tracked by a BBC World Service survey has risen from 38 per cent to 41 per cent whereas the negative views have gone up by a point to 28 per cent.

Sikh shooting: FBI, DOJ open civil rights probe

Sikh shooting: FBI, DOJ open civil rights probe

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

The Federal Bureau of Investigation along with the US Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into the shooting of Deep Rai by a partially-masked gunman, who shouted "go back to your own country".

Hitch is too dumb!

Hitch is too dumb!

Rediff.com17 Feb 2005

The MANY, MANY FACES of Lata Mangeshkar

The MANY, MANY FACES of Lata Mangeshkar

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Glimpses of The Legend from our archives.

Gujaratis to hold 3-day meet in NY

Gujaratis to hold 3-day meet in NY

Rediff.com4 Apr 2006

Delegates are expected from India, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the Middle East.

Watch Toy Story series in 3D!

Watch Toy Story series in 3D!

Rediff.com1 Oct 2009

The double package will show the trailer of Toy Story 3 as well, which will also have a 3D version.

Jodhaa Akbar may make more money than OSO

Jodhaa Akbar may make more money than OSO

Rediff.com19 Feb 2008

Jodhaa Akbar grabbed an estimated $1.3 million in North America and $750,000 in the UK.

No heat, no fever, DOA!

No heat, no fever, DOA!

Rediff.com4 Sep 2003

Amu set for release in US

Amu set for release in US

Rediff.com15 Feb 2007

Amu, the explosive, nerve touching and yet endearing film by Los Angeles-based filmmaker Shonali Bose is finally scheduled for release across North America with a five theater release in Toronto on February 16.

Vadodara to be hub for US IT firm

Vadodara to be hub for US IT firm

Rediff.com19 Jan 2007

The company is already planning a second centre in India, most probably on the outskirts of Maharashtra, which would supplement the Vadodara centre.