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Awaiting India's nod for Jet deal: Etihad CEO

Awaiting India's nod for Jet deal: Etihad CEO

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

Speaking at the 2013 CAPA Australia Pacific Aviation Summit held in Sydney, Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airline's President and CEO James Hogan said, "We are delighted to welcome Air Serbia to our equity alliance, and look forward to receiving final approvals from regulators in India of our investment in Jet Airways," he added.

Nifty settles April F&O expiry below 9,350; Sensex down 100 points

Nifty settles April F&O expiry below 9,350; Sensex down 100 points

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Maruti Suzuki fell 0.7% even after its March quarter profit grew by 15.8% to Rs 1,709 crore in Q4

Jet, set and gone

Jet, set and gone

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

The Jet Airways of old is no more and the industry mourns its demise. Anjuli Bhargava reports.

'India cannot take Gotabaya for granted'

'India cannot take Gotabaya for granted'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

'We should expect a cold-blooded, transactional relation that requires a lot of engagement and mutual trust to sustain,' says Constantino Xavier, Fellow, foreign policy, Brookings India.

Indo-US economic ties to get a fillip with Obama visit

Indo-US economic ties to get a fillip with Obama visit

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

The two governments have already set a target of increasing bilateral trade in goods and services to $500 billion.

Submarine warfare: That's what Malabar 2017 will aim for

Submarine warfare: That's what Malabar 2017 will aim for

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

India, Japan and the US are set to focus on "anti-submarine warfare" by deploying "different machines" during the next round of their marine wargames named the Malabar Exercise, amidst increasing presence of Chinese underwater vessels in the strategic Indian Ocean region.

Sensex ends flat after hitting fresh high, Nifty below 9650

Sensex ends flat after hitting fresh high, Nifty below 9650

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market turned negative from positive

Markets remain range-bound; ONGC, GAIL top gainersSensex recovers from 1 1/2 week low led by index heavyweight

Markets remain range-bound; ONGC, GAIL top gainersSensex recovers from 1 1/2 week low led by index heavyweight

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

ONGC was the top gainer which surged over 4% followed by Axis, SBI, CIL

India, US sign agreement to enable forces to use each other's base

India, US sign agreement to enable forces to use each other's base

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Now, India and US can jets, warships can use Indian bases

IndiGo may place big aircraft order by early 2015

IndiGo may place big aircraft order by early 2015

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

The airline has also inked a deal to take 12 A320s from Singapore's Tiger Airways on lease.

Sensex salutes GST with 300-point rise, Nifty ends above 9,600

Sensex salutes GST with 300-point rise, Nifty ends above 9,600

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

The S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P Smallcap indices rallied over 1% each

Desi diplomat to assist US secretary Nisha Desai Biswal

Desi diplomat to assist US secretary Nisha Desai Biswal

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

Atul Keshap, a senior Indian American career diplomat and one of the rising stars in the United States foreign service, has been picked by Nisha Desai Biswal, the newly appointed assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian affairs, to be her deputy.

TCS scrip falls: Investors lose Rs 16,000 cr

TCS scrip falls: Investors lose Rs 16,000 cr

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

Shares of Tata Consultancy Services on Wednesday plunged almost 4 per cent, wiping out about Rs 16,000 crore (Rs 160 billion) in investor wealth, after the IT major indicated to analysts that weak India business and lower working days could drag down March quarter growth rate.

North India more vulnerable to El Nino, says Skymet chief

North India more vulnerable to El Nino, says Skymet chief

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

An El Nino is a temporary change in the climate of the Pacific Ocean, in the region around the equator.

After Free Basics, Facebook taps BSNL for India WiFi foray

After Free Basics, Facebook taps BSNL for India WiFi foray

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

The company is to act as an ISP across rural areas for local entrepreneurs.

What's driving the large pay-outs of Indian CEOs?

What's driving the large pay-outs of Indian CEOs?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

Like their international peers, Indian CEOs too have a significant portion of their incomes coming from stock options and performance-linked bonuses

Tokyo tears: Venus denied fastest serve in absence of technology

Tokyo tears: Venus denied fastest serve in absence of technology

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Venus Williams was denied a chance to better her world record for fastest serve in women's tennis in absence of proper measuring technology at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.

Centre clears sixteen airlines but only two take off

Centre clears sixteen airlines but only two take off

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

The civil aviation ministry received 20 applications and it granted NOCs to sixteen companies between 2009 till now

10 skills recruiters want in an ideal candidate

10 skills recruiters want in an ideal candidate

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

The ideal employee will be the one who can learn to adapt to the changes in a short span of time and apply their technical skills and problem-solving ability to come up with creative solutions, says Anoop P Kudva.

Trump on the campaign trail in India

Trump on the campaign trail in India

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

'Another rejection of mediation between India and Pakistan will leave Mr Trump disappointed.' 'In that case, he is likely to point out the war-like situation on the border and press for direct talks which have been stalled on account of continuing terrorism from Pakistan,' notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Skymet vs IMD: Who will get the monsoon forecast right?

Skymet vs IMD: Who will get the monsoon forecast right?

Rediff.com22 May 2015

The official India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the private Skymet Weather Services have made widely divergent monsoon forecasts.

Modi-I has actually left the economy in good shape

Modi-I has actually left the economy in good shape

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

The Modi government has handled inflation far better than any government in the past two decades. Both the stock market and currency indices have begun to show confidence in the economy, despite the mounting global headwinds of trade.

Coca-Cola's ambitious future plans

Coca-Cola's ambitious future plans

Rediff.com2 May 2017

The firm has set its eyes on emerging categories such as juices and plans to develop a stronger total portfolio, participating across multiple categories.

Goldman, Nomura bullish on Indian equities in 2016

Goldman, Nomura bullish on Indian equities in 2016

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Goldman Sachs forecasts real GDP growth to accelerate to 7.9 per cent in FY17 from a projected 7.5 per cent in FY16.

No. of Indians visiting US will grow by 42% in 2015

No. of Indians visiting US will grow by 42% in 2015

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

China with 163% projected growth is expected to lead globally.

Border issue, trade top Modi's China May visit agenda

Border issue, trade top Modi's China May visit agenda

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Prime minister likely to visit Beijing, Shanghai; also President Xi's home province, Shaanxi. Nayanima Basu reports

Threats that India faces in a post-globalised world

Threats that India faces in a post-globalised world

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

India should plan its strategies on the assumption that the rightward swing will stay and the West will retreat into an economic fortress, says Nitin Desai.

REVEALED! Oracle's India plans

REVEALED! Oracle's India plans

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Shailendra Kumar, MD, Oracle India, details the India plan.

One can be sure General Rawat has what it takes

One can be sure General Rawat has what it takes

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

'One can be sure that General Rawat will have all-round support and that the Indian Army will have a strong chief,' says Rear Admiral Sudarshan Shrikhande (retd).

Ajay Banga: The man behind MasterCard's success

Ajay Banga: The man behind MasterCard's success

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

Ajay Banga, the 55-year-old CEO of MasterCard, is on a roll.

Sensex ends up 116 points, Nifty closes at record high

Sensex ends up 116 points, Nifty closes at record high

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

The S&P BSE Midcap and S&P BSE Smallcap indices hit a new lifetime high

Connaught Place 6th most expensive office location in the world

Connaught Place 6th most expensive office location in the world

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Delhi's Connaught Place is the 6th most expensive location in the world.

Model GST Law: A mixed bag of good, bad and ugly

Model GST Law: A mixed bag of good, bad and ugly

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

It is doubtful that our political masters are even aware of the features of the Model Law.

Sensex closes in the red, Nifty ends unchanged

Sensex closes in the red, Nifty ends unchanged

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap indices hit their fresh lifetime highs for the second day in a row

Good news! IT salaries rise after a decade

Good news! IT salaries rise after a decade

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

There has also been a shift from hiring freshers to those with two to five years' experience.

Sensex snaps 3-day losing streak, ends 164 pts higher; broader market up 1%

Sensex snaps 3-day losing streak, ends 164 pts higher; broader market up 1%

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market was strong

Logo quiz: Can you recognise these brands?

Logo quiz: Can you recognise these brands?

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

All of these companies are present in India.

Markets end half a percent lower ahead of inflation data

Markets end half a percent lower ahead of inflation data

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

Nifty PSU bank index dropped nearly 2%

With Jet off the radar, skies are wide open for Tata's airlines

With Jet off the radar, skies are wide open for Tata's airlines

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Both Vistara and AirAsia India, along with their partners, are quietly putting together an aggressive plan to become a formidable force in the skies. At the core of this new push is their plan to go international this financial year.

World's 10 safest airlines

World's 10 safest airlines

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Five decades ago, 87 plane crashes took away the lives of 1,597 people.