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Reliance top Indian firm in World's Best Employer list

Reliance top Indian firm in World's Best Employer list

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

Reliance Industries Ltd, the country's largest company by revenues, profits and market value, has topped Indian corporate in the World's Best Employers rankings 2021 published by Forbes. Reliance was placed at 52 in the overall ranking of 750 global corporates likes Phillips, Sanofi, Pfizer and Intel. Other Indian names in the top 100 rankings were ICICI Bank at 65, HDFC Bank at 77 and HCL Technologies at 90, according to the Forbes ranking.

Timeline of Trump-Kim summit

Timeline of Trump-Kim summit

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

On June 12, history was made when United States President Donald Trump shook hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and had extensive talks at Capella Hotel in Singapore. However, this meet has come after several twists and turns. Following is the chronology of key events leading to a historic summit between the two leaders.

JUSTICE Served On OTT This Week

JUSTICE Served On OTT This Week

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

Religious nurses, ex-cops, dedicated lawyers share a common purpose -- justice goals are served on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives you your OTT fix of the week.

FIIs to continue dumping Indian stocks till mid-2011

FIIs to continue dumping Indian stocks till mid-2011

Rediff.com15 Feb 2011

Indian equities to invest in the more profitable north-east Asian markets till mid-2011, Australian investment bank Macquarie said.

Where to see Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar

Where to see Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar

Rediff.com25 May 2021

The OTT scene is bustling again this week with brand new shows and movies. Sukanya Verma suggests what you can watch.

Samsung's Shin now earns more than Apple's Cook

Samsung's Shin now earns more than Apple's Cook

Rediff.com31 Mar 2014

J.K. Shin received a $5.8 million compensation package last year.

N.Korea blast 'not nuclear'

N.Korea blast 'not nuclear'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2004

The massive mushroom cloud over North Korea was due to a planned demolition for a power project, said officials.

SUVs drive Hyundai India's diesel model sales to three-year high

SUVs drive Hyundai India's diesel model sales to three-year high

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

A strong demand for diesel SUVs has bumped up the contribution of these variants to Hyundai Motor India's sales to a three-year high, a company top official told Business Standard. The local arm of the South Korean carmaker has benefitted after some leading manufacturers - including car market leader Maruti Suzuki - pulled the plug on diesel models amid tightening regulations. Hyundai has also gained from the changing travel preference -people are frequenting getaways and taking to the road a lot more than what they did before the pandemic. This trend has been fuelling overall SUV sales.

Samsung launches world's first smartphone with curved screen

Samsung launches world's first smartphone with curved screen

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Wednesday launched the world's first smartphone with a curved display, a variant of the Galaxy Note which moves the Asian giant a step closer to achieving wearable devices with flexible - even unbreakable - screens.

Banned Park's Rio appeal rejected

Banned Park's Rio appeal rejected

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

The Korea Olympic Committee has turned down Park Tae-hwan's appeal to overturn a controversial doping suspension, leaving the swimmer's hopes of competing at the Rio Games in the hands of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

PHOTOS: PM Modi meets world leaders at G20

PHOTOS: PM Modi meets world leaders at G20

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

Modi held several bilateral and trilateral meetings with world leaders.

Speed skating: High on confidence, Kato, Nagashima seek gold at Sochi

Speed skating: High on confidence, Kato, Nagashima seek gold at Sochi

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

Speed skaters Joji Kato and Keiichiro Nagashima are once again eyeing 500 metres Olympic gold and Japanese fans are hoping it will not be another double disappointment.

South Korea grab women's Asian Champions Trophy

South Korea grab women's Asian Champions Trophy

Rediff.com10 Sep 2011

South Korea fought their way back from two-goal down to overpower China 5-3 and win the women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Ordos, China on Saturday.

Samsung to sell 'made in India' handsets in China

Samsung to sell 'made in India' handsets in China

Rediff.com15 Feb 2013

Currently, most of the mobile handsets sold in India are imported from China either fully built or in knocked-down versions.

Posco land acquisition amid police-protesters clashes

Posco land acquisition amid police-protesters clashes

Rediff.com3 Feb 2013

After being halted for more than a year, land acquisition for the showpiece Rs 52,000-crore Posco steel plant in Odisha resumed on Sunday amid clashes between police and protesters.

M&M to invest $900 million in Mahindra-Ssangyong

M&M to invest $900 million in Mahindra-Ssangyong

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

The money will be used to develop products jointly.

Winter Olympics Sidelights: The first 5G Olympics? Not quite

Winter Olympics Sidelights: The first 5G Olympics? Not quite

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

The Pyeongchang Winter Games was supposed to be the coming-out party for 5G, the next generation of wireless technology -- but few people noticed. And some of those who did were unimpressed.

Speeding Rio Games bus injures three reporters inside

Speeding Rio Games bus injures three reporters inside

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

A Rio Olympics media bus, driving above the speed limit, hit a speed bump injuring three reporters travelling inside it, with one being taken to hospital, a Games official said on Tuesday. The accident occurred on Monday evening. A South Korean journalist was taken to hospital for treatment before being released. "It involved three journalists - a Korean, an Israeli and one working for (U.S.) broadcaster NBC, for whom we do not have the nationality," Games spokesman Mario Andrada said.

Ice Queen Yuna returns with a Golden Spin

Ice Queen Yuna returns with a Golden Spin

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

Olympic figure skating champion Kim Yuna will make her return to competition at the Golden Spin event in Zagreb next month after her preparations for the Sochi Games were interrupted by a foot injury.

How Samsung is trying to trample Apple's supply

How Samsung is trying to trample Apple's supply

Rediff.com17 May 2013

Samsung can make life difficult for Apple if it tramples the latter's supply.

World Cup qualifiers: South Korea edge plucky Qatar 3-2

World Cup qualifiers: South Korea edge plucky Qatar 3-2

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

South Korea were caught out by two Qatari counter attacks before fighting back for a 3-2 win in their World Cup qualifier on Thursday, and while coach Uli Stielike is concerned about defensive lapses he will not change their attacking focus.

What can we expect from the Kim-Moon summit?

What can we expect from the Kim-Moon summit?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

'Much depends on Moon's persuasive skill to make both Trump and Kim shed some of their rigidity and be flexible to accommodate contrarian viewpoints,' says Dr Rajaram Panda.

Vizag gas leak: Residents asked to stay indoors, use wet mask

Vizag gas leak: Residents asked to stay indoors, use wet mask

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Over 100 hospitalised due to the gas leak which took place at LG Polymers chemical plant in Gopalapatnam.

Asian Champions Trophy: India to face South Korea in semi-final

Asian Champions Trophy: India to face South Korea in semi-final

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

Top-ranked India will take on South Korea in the semi-finals of the fourth Asian Champions Trophy after the Koreans conceded a late equaliser to Malaysia and finished fourth in the round-robin league standings in Kuantan, Malaysia, on Thursday.

Sochi Olympics: Kim relieved her skating career is over; Sotnikova win raises judging questions

Sochi Olympics: Kim relieved her skating career is over; Sotnikova win raises judging questions

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

Kim Yuna did not have the fairytale ending but her reign has finally come to an end and the South Korean could not be happier.

MAPPED: The global outbreak of coronavirus

MAPPED: The global outbreak of coronavirus

Rediff.com14 Mar 2020

Coronavirus spread through being in proximity to an infected person and inhaling droplets generated when they cough or sneeze, or touching a surface where these droplets land and then touching one's face or nose.

Galaxy S4: Bigger, faster, thinner and feature rich

Galaxy S4: Bigger, faster, thinner and feature rich

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

Samsung premiered its Galaxy S4, which sports a bigger display and unconventional features such as gesture controls, as the South Korean titan challenges Apple Inc on its home turf.

Hyundai has been told to be more forceful in apology: Goyal

Hyundai has been told to be more forceful in apology: Goyal

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

The government has asked Hyundai Motors to be more forceful in its unequivocal apology, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday on the South Korean firm's Pakistan partner's tweet on Kashmir.

Seizing momentum for expanding ties with South Korea

Seizing momentum for expanding ties with South Korea

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

Both India and South Korea will use President Park Geun-hye's visit to unveil a comprehensive programme for mutual benefit and impacting on regional security environment, says Srikanth Kondapalli.

Korea protest against Aussie goals

Korea protest against Aussie goals

Rediff.com16 Sep 2006

South Korea complained that two of the four goals by Australia in the World Cup semi-finals were not legal.

ROMANCE. TIME LOOPS. DHAMAKA

ROMANCE. TIME LOOPS. DHAMAKA

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

Monsters from hell, time loops and time travel, magical realms and bomb threats, things are pretty action-packed on OTT this week, observes Sukanya Verma.

Further delay likely in Posco's India project

Further delay likely in Posco's India project

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

South Korean steel giant Posco's 12 million tonne integrated steel project in Orissa is likely to face further delay.

Hockey World Cup: 12 Japanese players on the pitch vs Korea

Hockey World Cup: 12 Japanese players on the pitch vs Korea

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

12 Japanese players were seen on the field towards the end of their World Cup match against South Korea in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday, prompting the International Hockey Federation (FIH) to investigate the matter.

IOC asks federations to probe badminton officials

IOC asks federations to probe badminton officials

Rediff.com2 Aug 2012

The IOC is asking the Chinese, South Korean and Indonesian national Olympic committees to investigate the coaches of the badminton players who were disqualified for trying to lose matches.

A handshake that made history

A handshake that made history

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

The Korean summit, laden with symbolism in everything from the choice of location to the mango mousse for dessert, could just be the first round in a continuing dialogue, says Dr Rajaram Panda.

Ko takes back No. 1 spot after nine-stroke win in Taiwan

Ko takes back No. 1 spot after nine-stroke win in Taiwan

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Lydia Ko cantered to a nine-stroke victory at the LPGA Taiwan Championship on Sunday to take back the women's world number one spot from South Korean Park In-bee.

Why GPT App Downloads Are A Concern

Why GPT App Downloads Are A Concern

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

How many of the apps downloaded in India deliver the GPT technology they say they are?

Galaxy S4 sales hit 10 million: Samsung

Galaxy S4 sales hit 10 million: Samsung

Rediff.com23 May 2013

The figures make it the fastest selling smartphone.

Obama, Dr Singh go traditional in Cambodia

Obama, Dr Singh go traditional in Cambodia

Rediff.com20 Nov 2012

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh skipped his usual attire of pristine white to take part in a photo-op with United States President Barack Obama and the top leaders of Asia.