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'Trump's outburst on Pak may push it closer to China'

'Trump's outburst on Pak may push it closer to China'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

Trump had accused Pakistan of providing safe havens to terrorists.

Indian carriers will need 2,300 planes in 20 years: Boeing

Indian carriers will need 2,300 planes in 20 years: Boeing

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

According to Boeing, India would need 1,940 single-aisle planes worth $220 billion and 350 wide-body aircraft valued at $100 billion.

Mobility is the new driver for IT, digital tech

Mobility is the new driver for IT, digital tech

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

The reason for digital and IT interventions increasingly being adopted is not just the change in ways commuters move but also the mode on which this transport moves, says Jyoti Mukul.

Infosys unit links up with Oracle

Infosys unit links up with Oracle

Rediff.com23 Oct 2003

Now, hotels to offer Muslim-friendly facilities!

Now, hotels to offer Muslim-friendly facilities!

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

The world's first online hotel reference tool dedicated to Muslim travellers has been launched in Abu Dhabi.

Don't ignore Russia while rushing into bear hug with US

Don't ignore Russia while rushing into bear hug with US

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

US-India defence cooperation must not adversely affect the India-Russia interface, which has its own strategic meaning and content, asserts Vice Admiral Premvir Das (retd).

Connaught Place world's 7th most expensive office market

Connaught Place world's 7th most expensive office market

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex moved down from 18th to 19th position.

Why Xi Jinping 'fixed' Jack Ma

Why Xi Jinping 'fixed' Jack Ma

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

Alibaba's pervasive economic and social influence in China is seen as a threat to the authority of the Chinese Communist party, notes Shyam Saran.

Wipro arm in pact with US firm

Wipro arm in pact with US firm

Rediff.com26 Jun 2003

Wipro Infotech, Middle East and Asia Pacific the information technology arm of Wipro Limited, announced on Thursday a strategic alliance with the US based Sistina Software Inc.

Tatas' independent directors highest paid in industry

Tatas' independent directors highest paid in industry

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

Five of the 10 best-paid independent directors belonged to the Tata group, followed by four from Reliance Industries and one from Wipro.

Worldhotels sees big opportunities in India

Worldhotels sees big opportunities in India

Rediff.com18 Apr 2011

Worldhotels sees significant opportunities in the Asia-Pacific market.

Smartphones to account for 2/3rd of world market by 2020

Smartphones to account for 2/3rd of world market by 2020

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

The report, "Smartphone forecasts and assumptions, 2007-2020", prepared by GSMA Intelligence, finds that smartphones presently account for one in every three mobile connections, representing more than two billion connections.

India's Dilemma in Sri Lanka

India's Dilemma in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Both Mahinda Rajapaksa and Modi have learnt from their past mistakes. Modi has understood that Rajapaksa is a 'forever politician' that India has to live with, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

MUL tops JD Power's customer satisfaction surve

MUL tops JD Power's customer satisfaction surve

Rediff.com23 Oct 2003

Maruti Udyog ranks highest in customer satisfaction with automotive dealer service in India, according to the J D Power Asia Pacific 2003 India Customer Satisfaction Index Study.

Pak failed to stop LeT, JeM funds, recruiting: US

Pak failed to stop LeT, JeM funds, recruiting: US

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

The US State Department, in its Congressional mandated annual Country Reports on Terrorism for the year 2018, on Friday said even though the Pakistani government voiced support for political reconciliation between the Afghan government and the Taliban, it did not restrict the terror group and the Haqqani Network from operating in Pakistan-based safe havens and threatening the US and Afghan forces in Afghanistan.

IBM launches Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru

IBM launches Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru

Rediff.com9 Feb 2012

The new Centre of Excellence at the India Software Lab will offer solutions to organisations across India, South Asia and Asia Pacific.

When it comes to banking, Indians are the happiest

When it comes to banking, Indians are the happiest

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

According to the survey carried out by IDC recently, India scores the highest (8.5) on the happiness quotient of its banking citizens, followed by Indonesia (8.33), New Zealand (8.27) and China (7.93).

India inks Rs 5,000 crore howitzer deal with US

India inks Rs 5,000 crore howitzer deal with US

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

This is the first deal for artillery guns since the Bofors scandal in 1980s.

35 Indian cos in 'Best Under a Billion' list

35 Indian cos in 'Best Under a Billion' list

Rediff.com31 Aug 2011

The number of Indian companies was second only to the 65 firms from both China and Hong Kong that found a place in the list.

India's vaccine diplomacy with the Maldives

India's vaccine diplomacy with the Maldives

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

COVID-19 has emerged as an important form of diplomatic currency around the world as nations try to showcase their soft power gains. In this race, India has an edge as India is already a pharmaceutical giant having produced some 60 per cent of global vaccines and now justly seeking to strengthen ties and expand its influence in its neighbourhood and beyond, observes Dr Rajaram Panda.

Indians are most optimistic investors

Indians are most optimistic investors

Rediff.com16 Aug 2011

Indians are still the most optimistic investors in Asia mainly because of its sustained domestic growth momentum, but going into 2011, they have somewhat lower expectations than they did in the previous quarters, says a survey.

Markets end flat as focus shifts to US Fed minutes

Markets end flat as focus shifts to US Fed minutes

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

The breadth, indicating strength of the market was strong

UTStarcom opens tech centre in Gurgaon

UTStarcom opens tech centre in Gurgaon

Rediff.com2 Jun 2004

UTStarcom Inc, a provider of IP access networking and services, on Wednesday announced the opening of its technical support centre for the Asia-Pacific region in Gurgaon, near New Delhi.

Indo-Pak impasse unlikely to end soon: US

Indo-Pak impasse unlikely to end soon: US

Rediff.com13 Apr 2011

The current impasse in ties between India and Pakistan is unlikely to end soon given the fragile government in Islamabad, which is overshadowed by powerful military which heavily influences policies on Kashmir and Afghanistan, a top Pentagon official has said.

Wipro launches global mgmt centre

Wipro launches global mgmt centre

Rediff.com16 Mar 2006

Wipro Infotech, a leading provider of IT solutions and services, on Thursday announced the launch of its high-tech Global Service Management Centre in Mysore.\n\n

'More Indian employers are focussing on health programmes'

'More Indian employers are focussing on health programmes'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

About 72 per cent of Indian employers, i.e. three in four, believe the focus on such initiatives is likely to grow stronger two years down the line.

Ness Tech acquires Innova for $25 million

Ness Tech acquires Innova for $25 million

Rediff.com22 Feb 2006

The acquired company's clients include Franklin Templeton, Standard & Poor's, Finaplex, ING Investment Management, Sanofi-Aventis, Kaiser Permanente, Intuit and PayPal among others.

Airlines fail to benefit from fare fair

Airlines fail to benefit from fare fair

Rediff.com6 Feb 2009

The gap between the average fares of a full-service airline and a low-cost carrier for metro routes narrowed by a third in January, thanks to leading players cutting their fares quite dramatically to grab the market share.

India added nearly two ultra-rich a day in 2014

India added nearly two ultra-rich a day in 2014

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

India jumps to fourth from thirteen in the list of countries having households with more than $100 mn private wealth.

Mahindra Satyam seeks JV in China

Mahindra Satyam seeks JV in China

Rediff.com20 Sep 2011

Move aims at getting good market access.

Mahindra Satyam seeks JV in China

Mahindra Satyam seeks JV in China

Rediff.com20 Sep 2011

Move aims at getting good market access.

Som Mittal to takeover as Nasscom chief

Som Mittal to takeover as Nasscom chief

Rediff.com3 Oct 2007

Mittal, who is the head of services business of Hewlett Packard for Asia Pacific and Japan, will succeed Karin Karnik and will assume office from January 2008.

TCS, Infy, 14 more Indian firms in Forbes' Asia Fab 50

TCS, Infy, 14 more Indian firms in Forbes' Asia Fab 50

Rediff.com16 Sep 2010

India and China together account for 32 of the 50 companies in Forbes' sixth annual 'Asia's Fabulous 50 listed companies'.

Now, Morgan Stanley downgrades IT stocks

Now, Morgan Stanley downgrades IT stocks

Rediff.com12 Apr 2014

Morgan Stanley's Asia and Global Emerging Markets Strategy Report downgraded software firms on valuation and earnings concerns.

RBI diktat on data storage upsets payments providers

RBI diktat on data storage upsets payments providers

Rediff.com23 May 2018

The RBI on April 6 directed all payments service providers to make sure "that the entire data relating to payment systems operated by them are stored in a system only in India."

US Open champ Osaka eases into Tokyo semis

US Open champ Osaka eases into Tokyo semis

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

US Open champion Naomi Osaka continued to flourish in front of her home crowd at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, as she comfortably dispatched Barbora Strycova 6-3, 6-4 on Friday to reach the semi-finals.

Satyam to expand South African operations

Satyam to expand South African operations

Rediff.com25 Jul 2007

The Hyderabad-based company may generate about $12 million revenues during the current financial year from its South African operations against $4 million in 2006.

Pharma Link plans more tie-ups for drug marketing

Pharma Link plans more tie-ups for drug marketing

Rediff.com29 Dec 2006

Pharma Link, a joint venture of leading pharmaceutical support service provider Interpharma Asia-Pacific

Investors not keen on India

Investors not keen on India

Rediff.com17 Feb 2011

Rising risk levels in emerging markets and the recovery of the global market is prompting investors to shift their investments to developed markets.

The Uber threat to Swiggy, Zomato

The Uber threat to Swiggy, Zomato

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

The ride-hailing company will soon launch UberEATS, which has been testing food and grocery deliveries since 2014, in India. Alnoor Peermohamed reports.