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One idea Samsung could safely copy from Apple

One idea Samsung could safely copy from Apple

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

With reserves accumulating fast, it can afford to mimic Apple by giving more to investors.

SC sets aside court order on licence to Posco

SC sets aside court order on licence to Posco

Rediff.com10 May 2013

The court was hearing cross appeals filed by the state government and a mine and mineral company challenging the Orissa High Court's order on the issue of iron ore mines.

Hyundai to increase sourcing components from India

Hyundai to increase sourcing components from India

Rediff.com7 May 2009

Currently Hyundai sources only a negligible percentage of components from India for its global needs but wants to increase the level.

Azlan hockey: Aus down Korea, move to top

Azlan hockey: Aus down Korea, move to top

Rediff.com11 May 2011

World champions Australia warded off a spirited challenge from South Korea to carve a 4-2 victory and move to the top of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament standings, on Wednesday.

Posco seeks extension of in-principle nod for its SEZ

Posco seeks extension of in-principle nod for its SEZ

Rediff.com20 Oct 2012

The multi-product SEZ will bring in more than Rs 2.11 lakh crore of net foreign exchange in 30 years.

Obama hugs Singh; PM to highlight n-safety at summit

Obama hugs Singh; PM to highlight n-safety at summit

Rediff.com26 Mar 2012

While it was a meet and greet encounter between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Yousaf Reza Gilani on Monday evening, no doubt disappointing journalists on both sides, United States President Barack Obama singled out Dr Singh for a warm hug at the dinner South Korean President Lee Myung-bak hosted for leaders attending the second Nuclear Security Summit, reaffirming in a sense their effusive personal relationship.

I would have still won that race without drugs in 1988, says Ben Johnson

I would have still won that race without drugs in 1988, says Ben Johnson

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

Twenty-five years to the day since he blasted down lane six of Seoul's Olympic Stadium, leaving arch-enemy Carl Lewis wide-eyed in his wake, Ben Johnson returned to the South Korean capital on Tuesday with a warning for the next generation of athletes: stay clear of performance-enhancing drugs.

Olympics Badminton: Indonesia win women's doubles gold

Olympics Badminton: Indonesia win women's doubles gold

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu of Indonesia on Monday bagged the women's doubles gold medal in badminton at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Winter Olympics sidelights: Cyber attack shuts official site

Winter Olympics sidelights: Cyber attack shuts official site

Rediff.com11 Feb 2018

The cyber attack affected the internet-connected televisions at the media centres and also shut down the official Winter Olympics website for around 20 minutes.

LG G2: Can it beat the Moto X and Galaxy S4?

LG G2: Can it beat the Moto X and Galaxy S4?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

Recently, South Korean mobile company LG unveiled its latest smartphone G2. A sneak peek into how it stacks up against the competition.

Posco to sign MoU tomorrow

Posco to sign MoU tomorrow

Rediff.com21 Jun 2005

Sidestepping objections from several opposition parties, the Orissa government is all set to sign a memorandum of understanding with the South Korean steel major Posco in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday for the establishment of a Rs 52,000 crore (Rs 520 bil

N. Korea's Kim in Beijing

N. Korea's Kim in Beijing

Rediff.com19 Apr 2004

In their first summit since Chinese President Hu Jintao assumed power last year, the two leaders discussed the nuclear crisis and Chinese aid for North Korea.

Eight women's badminton players disqualified

Eight women's badminton players disqualified

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

Eight women badminton players were disqualified by the sport's federation from the London Games competition, the federation said on Wednesday, after they tried to lose matches in a bid to secure a more favourable draw.

PHOTOS: The Rs 27,500 satellite made in a basement

PHOTOS: The Rs 27,500 satellite made in a basement

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

A 34-year-old South Korean engineer who scavenged cheap electronic stores for six years has made a $500 (Rs 27,500) satellite in his basement, which will be launched into space this year.

Swaran rows into quarters, lightweight doubles team out

Swaran rows into quarters, lightweight doubles team out

Rediff.com29 Jul 2012

Indian rower Swaran Singh Virk held off a late challenge from his South Korean rival to win the single sculls repechage round and book a berth in the quarter-finals at the London Olympics on Sunday.

Samsung chairman wins court feud over family fortune

Samsung chairman wins court feud over family fortune

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

The lawsuit was unlikely to have deprived Lee of his control over Samsung Electronics, the world's biggest maker of smartphones, TVs and memory chips.

Nuke talks: N Korea holds out a carrot

Nuke talks: N Korea holds out a carrot

Rediff.com26 Feb 2004

It has proposed to stop its weapons programme. The proposal followed South Korean chief negotiator Lee Soo-Hyuch's remarks that Russia, China and his own country were willing to provide energy aid to North Korea.

Soon, smartphones can be your car keys

Soon, smartphones can be your car keys

Rediff.com25 Dec 2012

Hyundai's system uses wireless Near Field Communication technology, enabling one to lock, unlock the car.

Venugopal Dhoot: From an industry leader to a defaulter

Venugopal Dhoot: From an industry leader to a defaulter

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

Starting with a family, which had a dealership of Bajaj Auto's scooters, to becoming the owner of a household name in consumer appliances who could afford to have Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan as the brand ambassador, Venugopal Dhoot's is a story of an aggressive small town businessman's pursuit to be on the top. Now arrested in connection with the ICICI Bank loan fraud case, Venugopal Dhoot during his heydays was not the one to simply sit on small achievements like Videocon becoming the largest television set manufacturer in India.

Japan, S Korea 'won't tolerate' nuclear N Korea

Japan, S Korea 'won't tolerate' nuclear N Korea

Rediff.com28 Jun 2009

"During the talks, we confirmed that we will never tolerate a nuclear-armed North Korea," visiting South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak said after talks with Japanese Prime MinisterTaro Aso in Tokyo. Lee and Aso agreed to press Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear programme and urged China, North Korea's closest ally, to play a greater role in persuading it to disarm.

Defying the world, North Korea fires long-range missile

Defying the world, North Korea fires long-range missile

Rediff.com12 Dec 2012

North Korea declared the launch of a rocket and satellite a success, and state television planned a special broadcast about the launch at noon.

Meet Tata Open Maharashtra's star attraction!

Meet Tata Open Maharashtra's star attraction!

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

South Korean tennis player Hyeon Chung will be a star attraction at the second edition of Tata Open Maharashtra beginning in December.

India suspends visa on arrival for Japanese, S Koreans

India suspends visa on arrival for Japanese, S Koreans

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

With COVID-19 cases surpassing 2,000, South Korea has become the biggest cluster to have the infections outside China. A total of 13 people have died of the virus in the country

Karnataka to look for alternative land for Posco

Karnataka to look for alternative land for Posco

Rediff.com10 May 2012

The Karnataka government is actively considering the possibility of changing the location for a proposed steel plant of Posco in north-central Gadag district; instead offer the South Korean major an alternative land elsewhere in the state. The move comes after the farmers of Halligudi village stiffly opposed plans to acquire their "fertile" land ahead of starting work on the project.

5G: Samsung Looks Beyond Jio

5G: Samsung Looks Beyond Jio

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

With Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE excluded from participating in the 5G roll out, their absence leaves a vacuum in the market which will have to be filled by three vendors: Ericsson, Nokia and Samsung.

Why Tesla Is In No Rush In India

Why Tesla Is In No Rush In India

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

India is sceptical that Tesla might import into the country cars made in China. Tesla executives were in India last month and appear to have proposed a factory in the country. But do not be surprised if that does not happen in a hurry.

Samsung takes more smartphone market share from Apple

Samsung takes more smartphone market share from Apple

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

Of the top five vendors, only Apple lost market share, while LG Electronics Inc, Huawei and ZTE Corp making incremental gains.

Schumacher reprimanded for impeding HRT drivers

Schumacher reprimanded for impeding HRT drivers

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

Seven-times champion Michael Schumacher suffered the embarrassment of being reprimanded for impeding the two slowest cars in Formula One in practice for the South Korean Grand Prix on Friday.

Posco may start work on stalled Odisha unit soon

Posco may start work on stalled Odisha unit soon

Rediff.com11 Apr 2013

The Korean major, which is not able to set up the unit for the past seven years because of land acquisition issues and agitation by the locals, has revised its land requirement to 2,700 acres from the earlier 4,000 acres.

Why the world must worry about Pakistan's nuclear arsenal

Why the world must worry about Pakistan's nuclear arsenal

Rediff.com26 Mar 2012

The second Nuclear Security Summit opens in Seoul on Monday. Will it confront the dangers posed by Pakistan's unsecured nuclear programme, asks Nikhil Lakshman, currently in the South Korean capital.

M&M to reinstate 2,600 fired Ssangyong staff in 2-3 years

M&M to reinstate 2,600 fired Ssangyong staff in 2-3 years

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

Utility vehicles maker, Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M), is considering reinstating the entire staff laid off by South Korean sports utility vehicle (SUV) manufacturer Ssangyong Motor Co in the next two to three years, according to M&M president (automotive and farm equipment sectors) Pawan Goenka.

North Korea will take part in next two Olympics: IOC

North Korea will take part in next two Olympics: IOC

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

North Korea will take part in the next two Olympic Games in Japan and China, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Saturday after meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang.

Samsung Galaxy S IV: RUMOUR round up

Samsung Galaxy S IV: RUMOUR round up

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

The truth will be out when the company unveils the real Galaxy S IV at around 4.25 am, IST.

'Apple patent claims not related to android system'

'Apple patent claims not related to android system'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

Last Friday, technology giant Apple, in a massive victory in its patent case against Samsung, won more than $1 billion after a jury in California found that the South Korean firm violated Apple's patents related to the software and design of mobile devices.

Nigeria rue missed chances as they crash out of WC

Nigeria rue missed chances as they crash out of WC

Rediff.com23 Jun 2010

Nigeria defender Joseph Yobo said the Super Eagles had only themselves to blame for blowing an extraordinary chance to reach the last 16 of the World Cup by drawing 2-2 with South Korea on Tuesday.

Govt clears Posco project in Orissa

Govt clears Posco project in Orissa

Rediff.com18 Jun 2005

Decks have been cleared for the signing of the MoU between the South Korean steel giant Posco and Orissa government for the biggest FDI in a single project in the country - a 52,000 crore (Rs 520 billion) steel project at Paradip.

Pak captain banned for a match

Pak captain banned for a match

Rediff.com29 May 2005

Pakistan captain Muhammad Saqlain was suspended for one match for injuring a South Korean player.

EPL: Everton beat Chelsea; Arsenal earn crucial win

EPL: Everton beat Chelsea; Arsenal earn crucial win

Rediff.com2 May 2022

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday.

Archery WC: Compound men assure of silver, women bag bronze

Archery WC: Compound men assure of silver, women bag bronze

Rediff.com18 May 2022

The biggest shocker came earlier in the day in the men's compound team event when the Indian trio of Abhishek, Aman and Rajat defeated USA in a one-sided quarter-final.