The International Organisation for Migration has urged nations to frame comprehensive and cooperative policies to ensure protection of the rights of migrants and temporary contractual workers and for successful management of global mobility.
While the cast and their acting looks promising enough, the storyline - not so much, says Kshamaya Daniel.
Suspensions on Pandya, Rahul lifted with immediate effect: CoA
In view of the market downturn since January 2008, will it make sense to invest in stocks in 2009? How will the economy and the stock market fare in the New Year? What are the factors that will affect the market in the coming year and how long should I wait before investing?
The appointment of an interim body to run Sri Lankan cricket is in tune with laws governing the island nation, the country's sports minister said on Friday.
England are to fly to Abu Dhabi on Thursday before travelling to India to resume the tour they aborted after last week's militant attacks in Mumbai. The senior squad, along with nine members of the England Performance Squad, will practice in Abu Dhabi before travelling on to India next week subject to the implementation of security recommendations.
Even low cost carriers IndiGo, Paramount Airways are now in talks to join the Jet Airways-Kingfisher Airlines alliance to cut costs. After Kingfisher took over Air Deccan, fares have gone up steadily. Other low cost carriers have also hiked fares.
Paramount Pictures which had a strong summer season -- with Iron Man, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and Kung Fu Panda -- is enjoying an extraordinary success with the multiple versions DVD sale of Iron Man. According to the box-office tracking The-numbers.com, the DVD sets grossed $93 million in North America in the first week.
International investors are preparing to make an unprecedented onslaught on Bollywood this year, with several Hollywood studios and a group of London-listed funds looking to take a share of the world's most prolific movie-making market.
In his second national broadcast in a week on the pandemic raging across much of the world with the number of infections rising in India, Modi made a fervent appeal to the countrymen not to cross the 'lakshman rekha' of their homes in the next three weeks.
The Supreme Court on Monday passed a landmark judgement, permitting unwed mothers to have the guardianship of their child without the consent of the biological father.
Do not ignore any pain, burning sensation, fever or vomitting. If unattended, it could be fatal, says Dr Amjad Khan Pathan.
Passengers can now book train tickets 120 days ahead of their travel date.
The BCCI secretary after requisition from 20 affiliated units had issued a circular to conduct a SGM in New Delhi, in order to discuss policy matters with regards to decisions taken by the Vinod Rai-led committee.
India is keen to partner the proposed multi-billion Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project and has promised to resist "all external pressures on the issue", Iranian oil minister Gholam Hossein Nozari said.India's petroleum minister Murli Deora is set to arrive in Pakistan on April 21 to hold talks on transit fee to be paid to Islamabad on the $7 billion IPI project.
The buzz for JJ Abrams' January 2008 release, Cloverfield, is born out of a clever viral marketing campaign.
The helicopter was carrying a delegation of Togolese sports officials who had earlier attended an African Nations Cup soccer qualifying game.
The RBI has cited corporate governance and regulatory issues for not extending Kapoor's term. Further, the lender has been directed to search for a successor.
Russian defence aerospace major Sukhoi is close to bagging its first civilian Indian client with its regional 60- to 90-seater jet Sukhoi Superjet 100.
In his address, the prime minister said the Indian Ocean, spanning 28 million sq km, was a host to a third of the world population and accounted for 40 per cent of the energy sources.
In his hard-hitting speech at a gathering of ex-servicemen, the prime minister referred to the Bofors scam, AgustaWestland chopper scam, Rafale issue and inordinate delays in procurement of critical military platforms and ammunition by previous government.
India gets new face in pace attack
Both filmmakers want the title Avatar for their next film.
He, however, asserted that China was against terror outfits and any form of terrorism.
Writer Asra Nomani, a friend of Daniel Pearl's, tells Aseem Chhabra why she doesn't believe in A Mighty Heart.
When an astute brain meets a superlative performer, there is bound to be lot of mutual admiration and the Kohli-Dhoni relationship is no different.
In the crowded Indian skies with over half-a-dozen well-established national carriers, Thiagarajan has a tough challenge ahead of him.
Trendy sweaters for men from rediff shopping are a comfortable and stylish way to keep warm while looking cool. Shop our trendy mens sweaters for a classic look.
Kagiso Rabada considers himself 'blessed' to have been a part of the 'Born-Free generation' with parents, who endured tough times to create a level-playing field for him.
The exchange has also ordered freezing of the entire promoter shareholding of these companies till further notice
Warner Brothers plan to make three-four Hindi movies each year and is eyeing producing mid- and big-budget films across genres.
Indian Army on Wednesday made operational its most advanced network-centric communication system 'Mercury Thunder'.
Modi thanked the people of the state for making the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' initiative a fruitful one.
Is it a boon or a curse?
'Political parties and leaders understand the impact the new media can have on outcomes.' 'From treating them as broadcast tools five years ago, now they look at them as arsenal that can potentially change electoral outcomes.'
The overseas market for Indian films continues to be growing rapidly.
What has really alarmed the police, and also the families of young drug abusers, is the entry of "chitta" -- a highly refined white powdery semi-synthetic substance (mainly heroine) -- into the drug scene and has spread like wildfire among the state's youth. Ashwani Sharma reports.
Firms are investing to get more returns on their human capital.
'It is very clear that Air India cannot be managed by the government.' 'Air India should be run as a separate profit entity.'
© 2026 Rediff.com - Investor Information - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances