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India-China relations: The show must go on

India-China relations: The show must go on

Rediff.com19 May 2020

Trump can afford to say that COVID-19 is a 'China virus', but we can't expect Modi to say that aloud while his actions may speak louder, says Rup Narayan Das.

TCS to manage global IT infrastructure for Diageo

TCS to manage global IT infrastructure for Diageo

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

TCS will manage Diageo's global IT infrastructure, data centres and servers, in addition to providing service desk support to employees, TCS said in a statement.

Manchester United signs deal with Indian IT giant HCL

Manchester United signs deal with Indian IT giant HCL

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

English Premier League club Manchester United said on Wednesday it had signed a partnership deal with IT firm HCL Technologies to improve its website and app as it gears up to launch a new digital media strategy.

Sanjay Sachdev: Tata's new asset

Sanjay Sachdev: Tata's new asset

Rediff.com28 Dec 2010

Peers describe Sanjay Sachdev, new chief executive officer of Tata Asset Management Company, as a man who can form alliances with ease.

Bharti Airtel bets big on mobile gaming

Bharti Airtel bets big on mobile gaming

Rediff.com6 Apr 2011

The country's largest telecom player Bharti Airtel sees 3G as a major growth propeller and says the journey of 3G to 4G and to LTE (long-term evolution) would take place much faster in India.

COVID vaccine likely to be available by first of 2021: Choubey

COVID vaccine likely to be available by first of 2021: Choubey

Rediff.com19 Sep 2020

Responding to another question, Choubey said that the phase-I of clinical trials have revealed excellent safety of the two candidate vaccines indigenously developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with Indian Council of Medical Research and Cadila Healthcare Ltd, and now their immunogenicity testing is in progress. Their phase II clinical trials are ongoing.

COVID-19 vaccine at least a year away, say scientists

COVID-19 vaccine at least a year away, say scientists

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

According to the World Health Organisation, 10 candidate vaccines for COVID-19 are in the clinical evaluation and 126 are in the pre-clinical stage.

10 tips to get your dream job in 2021

10 tips to get your dream job in 2021

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

Aditya Bafna, second-generation entrepreneur, tells you how to make yourself eligible for your dream role.

Britannia wants to makes 100th year memorable

Britannia wants to makes 100th year memorable

Rediff.com7 Oct 2018

Britannia, which is celebrating its centenary year in 2018, will first look at expanding its dairy and bakery businesses, before turning its attention towards new food categories. The attempt is to become a total foods company, as it eyes a well-rounded presence in the market.

Here's how Ashok Leyland turned two loss-making subsidiaries around

Here's how Ashok Leyland turned two loss-making subsidiaries around

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

Nissan' exit from the light commercial vehicle joint venture has helped speed up consolidation and growth for the company

How not to be a shoddy manufacturing nation

How not to be a shoddy manufacturing nation

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

If India wants to become a globally competitive manufacturing hub, it will have to rethink the notion that the traditional SMEs will form the manufacturing backbone, argues Prosenjit Datta.

How Lenovo aims to make it big in India

How Lenovo aims to make it big in India

Rediff.com18 May 2011

"To become customers' favourite, it is important to understand customers' needs, learn their problems and provide them better comfort and service. We are planning to open more exclusive showrooms, retail partnerships and other channel programmes to reach more customers."

Meet the man behind Lenovo India

Meet the man behind Lenovo India

Rediff.com18 May 2011

"To become customers' favourite, it is important to understand customers' needs, learn their problems and provide them better comfort and service. We are planning to open more exclusive showrooms, retail partnerships and other channel programmes to reach more customers."

JDA Software ties up with HCL Tech

JDA Software ties up with HCL Tech

Rediff.com31 Mar 2005

Trent acquires 76% in Landmark

Trent acquires 76% in Landmark

Rediff.com30 Aug 2005

Trent on Tuesday acquired 76 per cent stake in books and music retailer Landmark and its subsidiary firms for Rs 103.6 crore (Rs 1.03 billion).\n

Bumpy diplomatic ride ahead for Biden

Bumpy diplomatic ride ahead for Biden

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

The US is not going to be able to mount a concerted 'Western strategy' against China or Russia in the present international milieu, predicts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Konnect phaseout to boost JetLite, Etihad services

Konnect phaseout to boost JetLite, Etihad services

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

The move will help Jet Airways strengthen its subsidiary JetLite's performance.

World Cup PIX: Rampant India destroy Pakistan; make it 7-0

World Cup PIX: Rampant India destroy Pakistan; make it 7-0

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Rohit Sharma produced an elegant hundred before Kuldeep Yadav flummoxed the Pakistani batsmen as India inflicted a humiliating 89-run defeat via the Duckworth-Lewis method on their arch-rivals.

Xiaomi's India play runs on social media warriors

Xiaomi's India play runs on social media warriors

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

From spreading updates about the brand and upcoming devices to creating personalised world-of-mouth goodwill for Xiaomi -- its online army of fans have swelled parallelly with Xiaomi's fortunes in the country.

Tamil Nadu EV policy seeks to attract Rs 50,000 cr, create 150,000 jobs

Tamil Nadu EV policy seeks to attract Rs 50,000 cr, create 150,000 jobs

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

The government will create an EV Venture Capital Fund, for financial support to start-ups in the segment. The overall aim is to make Tamil Nadu the preferred destination for EVs and component makers.

Govt to use BSNL muscle to push Internet services

Govt to use BSNL muscle to push Internet services

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

This will be in line with government's vision of Digital India.

JioMart taps more daily orders than BigBasket, Amazon

JioMart taps more daily orders than BigBasket, Amazon

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

While JioMart is doing 250,000 orders per day, BigBasket and Amazon pantry are doing 220,000 and 150,000 orders, respectively.

We haven't missed an extra specialist bowler so far: Bhuvi

We haven't missed an extra specialist bowler so far: Bhuvi

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has witnessed Jasprit Bumrah evolve into a potent weapon for India and said that the Gujarat bowler has worked a lot on his action, which is paying dividends.

India can help US keep an eye on Pakistan: Haley

India can help US keep an eye on Pakistan: Haley

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

Haley also said there was a plan for her to travel to India by the end of this year.

Where OnePlus sees its next big leap come from

Where OnePlus sees its next big leap come from

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

'Almost 75 per cent of our total sales come from the top 50 cities in India.'

India, Japan and US hold first 'JAI' trilateral meet at G-20

India, Japan and US hold first 'JAI' trilateral meet at G-20

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

PM Modi articulated five action points that would serve the common interest of promoting peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.

Why China, Pakistan want Gilgit Baltistan

Why China, Pakistan want Gilgit Baltistan

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

Gilgit Baltistan's large frontage with Kashmir and Ladakh across Kargil and the Siachen Glacier gives Pakistan and China the perceived scope for conduct of collusive operations against India and wrest control of the major course of the Indus and Shyok, observes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

Samara-Amazon bags Aditya Birla Group retail chain 'More'

Samara-Amazon bags Aditya Birla Group retail chain 'More'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

Amazon has also signed a term sheet with Kishore Biyani-led Future group to invest $600 million to $700 million for a 12 to 15 per cent stake in the retail giant, it is learnt.

China's rising threat to India's exports

China's rising threat to India's exports

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

Chinese manufacturers are re-routing their products through the markets of other countries that India has Free Trade Agreements with.

Why govt MUST use private healthcare to fight COVID-19

Why govt MUST use private healthcare to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

'Most of the testing capacity in India is in the private sector.' 'Whether it is the established RT-PCR test for COVID-19, or it is other innovations in testing that are now coming up, all these are fully within the capabilities of the private sector.' 'Health policy should harness these capabilities,' says Ajay Shah.

Rajkot Test: Why Vijay feels India still have the edge

Rajkot Test: Why Vijay feels India still have the edge

Rediff.com12 Nov 2016

They might have been disappointing so far but Indian opener Murali Vijay is still hopeful that the Indian spinners will utilise the spin-friendly conditions on the final day. Scorecard: "It's a pretty good wicket, (though it has) gone slower. There's a lot of assistance to the spinners now. Hopefully we can put some pressure in the morning session get some wickets and you never know," said Vijay after the fourth day's play at the SCA Stadium in Rajkot. Vijay feels that India still have the edge.

JV for affordable vaccines to launch next year

JV for affordable vaccines to launch next year

Rediff.com1 Dec 2009

MSD Wellcome Trust Hilleman Laboratories, the joint venture to develop affordable vaccines for low-income countries, will take off by next year.

'The turning point was the wicket of Virat Kohli'

'The turning point was the wicket of Virat Kohli'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

Leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal felt that unlike England's innings, when there wasn't much assistance for the slow bowlers, the Lord's track helped home team spinners Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali as India lost the second ODI by a comprehensive margin of 86 runs.

Joe Biden is no stranger to India

Joe Biden is no stranger to India

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

The beauty of the relationship between the two countries is that they agree to disagree and perhaps that is the strongest bond between the two governments and their relationships, notes Rup Narayan Das.

Bombay Dyeing stitching together a new story

Bombay Dyeing stitching together a new story

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

Bombay Dyeing is betting on creating a range of unique, customised textile products, a route that is largely unexplored by the home textiles players although several industry reports and consumer behavior studies have talked about the potential for personalisation.

Lockdown? You can still buy that dream Mercedes!

Lockdown? You can still buy that dream Mercedes!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

The German luxury automaker has already seen its online traffic increase 10-fold this year. Though that has not always translated into sales, Mercedes-Benz says it is continuing to build on what it calls its "touch-free" experience to stay plugged into its consumer base. Under the used car business, more than 150 cars were sold online in January and February.

City v Reds: A goal feast or game of chess at Anfield?

City v Reds: A goal feast or game of chess at Anfield?

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

Last term, stung by City's woeful performance the previous season in a 3-0 Champions League loss at Anfield, Guardiola adopted a cautious approach in a goalless draw.

Will Noel Tata head Tata Sons?

Will Noel Tata head Tata Sons?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

Noel, Ratan Tata's half-brother and Mistry's brother-in-law, was a contender for the top position when Mistry was chosen as chairman in 2011.

What Uber plans to do in India

What Uber plans to do in India

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

'12% of all our global trips are done in India.'