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Suzlon to add over 700 MW wind energy in US

Suzlon to add over 700 MW wind energy in US

Rediff.com5 Mar 2010

Suzlon Wind Energy, the North American subsidiary of India's Suzlon Energy Ltd, on Friday said it plans to generate 728 MW of clean power in the US in 2010 through nine wind farms.

Will it be cakewalk for Sadananda Gowda in B'lore North?

Will it be cakewalk for Sadananda Gowda in B'lore North?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda will battle it out against Congress strongman Narayanaswamy in this IT hub constituency of Bangalore North, which is all set to vote on development, infrastructure issues. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Price-wise, Skoda Yeti offers a great deal

Price-wise, Skoda Yeti offers a great deal

Rediff.com17 Sep 2010

The bookings of the Yeti had started a few months ago and the company claims it to be difficult to meet all the current orders till this year end.

Global automakers optimistic of robust sales

Global automakers optimistic of robust sales

Rediff.com12 Feb 2010

The past couple of years have been tough for everyone 'but things are now definitely looking up. There are certain signs of life in the industry,' General Motors Co's North American president Mark Reuss told reporters on the sidelines of the Chicago Auto Show.

Barclays, BNP Paribas eye Lehman's India assets

Barclays, BNP Paribas eye Lehman's India assets

Rediff.com18 Sep 2008

Barclays and BNP Paribas are considering the acquisition of Lehman Brothers' investment banking and brokerage businesses in India.

Roddick ready to handle pressure

Roddick ready to handle pressure

Rediff.com19 Aug 2003

A thunderbolt serve, a peerless recent record and a celebrity girlfriend have turned the American into hot property.

Wozniacki opens New Haven defence with easy win

Wozniacki opens New Haven defence with easy win

Rediff.com26 Aug 2010

Caroline Wozniacki's New Haven Open title defence and final warmup for the US Open opened smoothly on Wednesday with a clinical 6-4, 6-1 second round win over Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova.

Top seed Jankovic upset by Benesova in Montreal

Top seed Jankovic upset by Benesova in Montreal

Rediff.com18 Aug 2010

Top seed Jelena Jankovic's US Open chances continued to dim with a listless 7-6, 6-3 loss to 75th-ranked Czech Iveta Benesova in her opening match at the Montreal Cup on Tuesday.

Nadal and Djokovic pass tough tests in Toronto

Nadal and Djokovic pass tough tests in Toronto

Rediff.com12 Aug 2010

World number one Rafael Nadal was made to work and number two Novak Djokovic had to sweat as they launched their North American hardcourt campaigns with battling second round wins at the Toronto Masters on Wednesday.

US, Mexico, Canada to jointly host 2026 World Cup

US, Mexico, Canada to jointly host 2026 World Cup

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

The North American bid beat the rival Morocco proposal, winning 134 votes to 65 for Morocco.

Veer-Zaara: Instant hit abroad!

Veer-Zaara: Instant hit abroad!

Rediff.com16 Nov 2004

Infosys positioned in leaders quadrant

Infosys positioned in leaders quadrant

Rediff.com17 Aug 2007

Infosys Technologies Ltd announced on Friday it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc., in the leaders quadrant in the 'Magic Quadrant for North American offshore applications services 2007' report.

Global SMS revenues likely to touch $ 165 billion

Global SMS revenues likely to touch $ 165 billion

Rediff.com8 May 2008

Revenues from mobile messaging are set to grow to $ 165 billion by 2011 across the world, driven by the strong growth in India, China and North American markets, a global messaging firm forecasts. Mobile messaging revenues are expected to grow to $ 165 bn globally by 2011, according to the leading messaging firm Acision, which provides communication solutions to over 300 network operators and service providers globally. The forecast is 200% higher than previous predictions.

S Gopikrishna: Diaspora's Political Impotence

S Gopikrishna: Diaspora's Political Impotence

Rediff.com15 Jan 2003

'Unless the expatriate Indian community finds effective techniques through utilizing its strengths and prudent management, political success will continue to be a mirage,' argues S Gopikrishna.

Want to watch Iron Man 2? See this first

Want to watch Iron Man 2? See this first

Rediff.com7 May 2010

Watching the complete 1994 animated TV series Iron Man provide many insights that will enhance the pleasure of seeing Iron Man on the big screen.

Nortel move a blow to Sasken

Nortel move a blow to Sasken

Rediff.com16 Jan 2009

Apart from being a client of Sasken, North American telecom equipment maker Nortel is also a key investor in the company, holding over 10 per cent stake which it had bought in 2005. The company has invested close to $10 million to acquire the stake. Even before the filing of bankruptcy by Nortel, there was talk in the industry that Nortel is exploring a possible exit from Sasken.

Freeing up cash from operations

Freeing up cash from operations

Rediff.com16 Dec 2008

In 1999, a major North American company with 80 regionally-oriented divisions launched an effort to enhance its operational effectiveness. Pilot programmes in select markets achieved 10 to 15 per cent cost reductions, while increasing sales by more than 15 per cent. On the heels of this success, the company trained more than 25 'change agents' to roll out the programmes.

Harry Potter still No 1

Harry Potter still No 1

Rediff.com14 Jun 2004

World's 10 best airports

World's 10 best airports

Rediff.com26 Mar 2010

The Skytrax World Airport Awards were announced on March 23 at a ceremony in Brussels, Belgium, as part of the Passenger Terminal Expo. According to results released on March 24, the world's best airport in 2010 was Changi in Singapore, followed by Incheon in Seoul and Hong Kong International Airport. The rest of Skytrax's top 10 list included Kuala Lumpur, Beijing, Auckland and Bangkok from the Asia-Pacific region, and Munich, Zurich and Amsterdam from Europe.

i-bankers sink in marriage mart

i-bankers sink in marriage mart

Rediff.com27 Nov 2008

Considered, till recently, the "blue-chips" of the estimated $15 billion Indian matrimonial market, the marriage value of non-resident Indian (NRI) and India-based investment bankers is rapidly being eroded.

IT firms to cut allowances of staff abroad

IT firms to cut allowances of staff abroad

Rediff.com18 Feb 2008

Faced with imminent recession in the United States, Indian IT services companies might take this step from April 1, 2008.

Time To Abolish Quotas?

Time To Abolish Quotas?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

Ultimately quotas kill talent and true meritocracy, argues R Jagannathan.

Slowdown: Indian executives feel least vulnerable

Slowdown: Indian executives feel least vulnerable

Rediff.com11 Jun 2009

Over 36 per cent of the 1,630 executives surveyed in India in March this year expected an upturn in the global economy by the end of 2009, as against 34 per cent of North American business executives and 32 per cent of Chinese. Asia-Pacific and Europe recorded 28 per cent and 24 per cent on the hope meter. However, about 62 per cent of Indians surveyed expected the world economy to rebound only by 2010 or later.

Nano to stay in US for 1 year

Nano to stay in US for 1 year

Rediff.com15 Jan 2010

The Nano, with a MH 04 ED 7015 licence plate, is on its maiden trip to the US and was unveiled at the Detroit Science Centre in Detroit on Friday.

6 million US jobs to move to India

6 million US jobs to move to India

Rediff.com5 Jan 2004

India is likely to benefit from the exodus of high tech jobs from North America as over 6 million jobs are expected to shift overseas in a decade.

Stranded in Russia for 2 days, Air India flyers finally reach US

Stranded in Russia for 2 days, Air India flyers finally reach US

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Flight AI173 from Delhi was diverted to Magadan in Russia on Tuesday owing to an engine glitch, the Tata Group-owned private carrier said in a statement.

Egypt's Ramy Ashour wins PSA Masters crown

Egypt's Ramy Ashour wins PSA Masters crown

Rediff.com10 Dec 2009

Ramy Ashour of Egypt put up an assured performance to tame England's Nick Matthew and win the Punj Lloyd PSA Masters squash tournament at the Bombay Gymkhana, in Mumbai, on Thursday. In a final that was both entertaining and enthralling, the fourth seeded Ashour prevailed 11-6, 9-11, 11-9, 11-9.

PIX: Ecuadoreans celebrate historic World Cup opener win

PIX: Ecuadoreans celebrate historic World Cup opener win

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

Thousands of euphoric Ecuadoreans celebrated on Sunday in various cities around the South American nation after the country's historic victory against host nation Qatar in the opening game of the soccer World Cup.

Jaya Kumar is president of Quaker Foods

Jaya Kumar is president of Quaker Foods

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

Based in Chicago, he will report to PepsiCo Americas Foods CEO John Compton.

Motown sees rebirth of legends

Motown sees rebirth of legends

Rediff.com6 Jan 2004

Geopolitical situation a bigger worry for markets than rate hikes: Analysts

Geopolitical situation a bigger worry for markets than rate hikes: Analysts

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

An escalation in the already simmering tensions between North and South Korea, China and Taiwan, and Russia and Ukraine could prove to be a bigger worry for the markets over the next few months rather than central bank policy action, said analysts. The markets, they said, are still not fully factoring in this possibility. "The conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia is another geopolitical worry.

Detroit given three months to find salvation

Detroit given three months to find salvation

Rediff.com20 Dec 2008

The next three months will be a wrenching time for every player in the North American motor industry as the Detroit carmakers seek to prove their long-term viability.

Murray caps memorable week with Masters win

Murray caps memorable week with Masters win

Rediff.com17 Aug 2009

Briton Andy Murray overcame sweltering heat to beat Argentine Juan Martin del Potro 6-7, 7-6, 6-1 in the Montreal Masters final on Sunday. A day after replacing Rafael Nadal as world number two, Murray delivered a gritty performance to wear down the towering Argentine in two hours, 42 minutes.

Royal Bank of Canada to set up India arm

Royal Bank of Canada to set up India arm

Rediff.com15 May 2007

Royal Bank of Canada, a leading North American financial service organization, will set up a representative office in India to explore possibilities of business opportunities in rapidly growing financial sector.

Hamilton leads tributes to George Floyd on death anniversary

Hamilton leads tributes to George Floyd on death anniversary

Rediff.com26 May 2021

'We never forget. We continue our work ... We work to build an equal world for George, for his children, and for all the other victims of racism.'

Guru grabs big bucks

Guru grabs big bucks

Rediff.com3 Feb 2003

Layoff fear: How to keep your job

Layoff fear: How to keep your job

Rediff.com24 Oct 2008

How to avoid getting the boot when layoffs loom.

US students who took Covaxin, Sputnik asked to get re-vaccinated

US students who took Covaxin, Sputnik asked to get re-vaccinated

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

These vaccines have not yet been approved by the World Health Organization

Nadal to meet resurgent Kiefer

Nadal to meet resurgent Kiefer

Rediff.com27 Jul 2008

Rafael Nadal beat Andy Murray 7-6, 6-3 to set up a Toronto Masters final against resurgent German Nicolas Kiefer.