News for 'Swiss'

Olympic champ Semenya wins appeal over human rights violations

Olympic champ Semenya wins appeal over human rights violations

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

The South African, 32, approached the France-based court in February, 2021 after losing appeals to CAS, sport's highest court, and another plea to the Swiss Federal Tribunal (SFT) in a long-running legal battle against the regulations.

Swiss open criminal proceedings tied to 2018, 2022 World Cup bids

Swiss open criminal proceedings tied to 2018, 2022 World Cup bids

Rediff.com27 May 2015

Swiss authorities have opened criminal proceedings against individuals on suspicion of mismanagement and money laundering related to the allocation of the 2018 and 2022 FIFA soccer World Cups in Russia and Qatar.

Swiss teen Bencic stuns Serena in Rogers Cup

Swiss teen Bencic stuns Serena in Rogers Cup

Rediff.com16 Aug 2015

The unseeded Bencic, who also beat former world number ones Caroline Wozniacki and Ana Ivanovic in Toronto, wore a look of disbelief after the 18-year-old's forehand winner whizzed past Williams to seal the match.

Swiss Open: Prannoy advances to quarterfinals

Swiss Open: Prannoy advances to quarterfinals

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

Defending champion H S Prannoy eked out a thrilling win over China's Qiao Bin to advance to the quarterfinals of the $120,000 Swiss Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament, in Basel on Thursday.

Don't come fishing for account details: Swiss bank

Don't come fishing for account details: Swiss bank

Rediff.com24 Aug 2009

Swiss banks may have turned over client details to the US, but they have said India is not welcome there on a name-fishing expedition.

Did Andy Murray play his last Australian Open match?

Did Andy Murray play his last Australian Open match?

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

Andy Murray says 'definite possibility' he's played his last Australian Open match

Swiss minnow shimmers in gold, China break record

Swiss minnow shimmers in gold, China break record

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

Swiss skier, Didier Defago, flew out of the shadows of his more illustrious team-mates to win his country's first men's Olympic downhill title for 22 years on Monday.

Swiss Open: Saina, Kashyap reach pre quarterfinals

Swiss Open: Saina, Kashyap reach pre quarterfinals

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

Ace Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap reached the pre-quarterfinals of the Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold after notching up contrasting victories in the women's and men's singles competitions in Basel.

Pak SC directs Gilani to write to Swiss authorities

Pak SC directs Gilani to write to Swiss authorities

Rediff.com8 Mar 2012

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday directed Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to ask Swiss authorities to revive graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari and to submit a report on the issue on March 21.

India must crack down on Swiss banking malpractices

India must crack down on Swiss banking malpractices

Rediff.com23 May 2014

The charges of aiding tax fraud, to which Credit Suisse has admitted, are serious and reflect the deep malaise that afflicts the Swiss banking system.

FM on Swiss banks' reluctance to share details

FM on Swiss banks' reluctance to share details

Rediff.com24 Aug 2009

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said he has noted reports about reservations Swiss banks have in sharing client details with India, but did not say what course of action the government would take.

Indian shutler Sameer lifts Swiss Open title

Indian shutler Sameer lifts Swiss Open title

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

The 23-year-old from Madhya Pradesh showed great anticipation and technique and added power to his smashes to bamboozle Jorgensen 21-15, 21-13 in a lop-sided contest.

French Open PIX: Djokovic survives scare; De Minaur stuns Medvedev

French Open PIX: Djokovic survives scare; De Minaur stuns Medvedev

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Novak Djokovic produced a superhuman effort to subdue Argentine Francisco Cerundolo.

'Swiss trod thin line between arrogance and confidence'

'Swiss trod thin line between arrogance and confidence'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Switzerland, who needed only a draw to progress to the knockout phase for third time in the past four tournaments, found themselves under early pressure from already-eliminated Costa Rica before Blerim Dzemaili handed the Swiss the half-time lead.

Disclosure by Swiss banks will help others: ICICI

Disclosure by Swiss banks will help others: ICICI

Rediff.com20 Aug 2009

Asked about top Swiss bank UBS AG, reeling under criticism for sheltering American tax evaders, agreeing to US government's demand for disclosure, Kochhar generally hedged queries saying Indian banks were not in that kind of business. Black money had become a major issue in the run up to the Lok Sabha polls in April-May, with BJP leader L K Advani claiming that $500 billion of Indian money was stashed in banks abroad.

Gambia's football team in emergency landing scare

Gambia's football team in emergency landing scare

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Gambia's players feared for their lives after the plane taking them to the Africa Cup of Nations finals made an emergency landing,

Australian Open: Watch out for these stars!

Australian Open: Watch out for these stars!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Three contenders for the men's singles title at the Australian Open, which starts on Sunday.

Ukraine oust Swiss on penalties

Ukraine oust Swiss on penalties

Rediff.com27 Jun 2006

Ukraine won 3-0 on penalties to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup after the two teams played out a sterile scoreless draw.

Gukesh back in joint-lead at Candidates chess

Gukesh back in joint-lead at Candidates chess

Rediff.com14 Apr 2024

India's D Gukesh bounced back with a finely crafted game to outwit compatriot Vidit Gujrathi and regain his joint lead with Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia after the eighth round in the Candidates chess tournament in Toronto on Friday.

Infosys to buy Swiss consulting firm Lodestone

Infosys to buy Swiss consulting firm Lodestone

Rediff.com11 Sep 2012

The amount considered for the acquisition is 1.3 times the revenues Loadstone is expected to garner in 2012

New Indo-Swiss pact will help unearth black money

New Indo-Swiss pact will help unearth black money

Rediff.com4 Oct 2011

The MoU deals with creation of a useful forum for exchange of views on financial and macro-economic issues. Official sources said the MoU will facilitate dialogue between the tax authorities of the two countries.

Swiss bank money: India's approach is all wrong

Swiss bank money: India's approach is all wrong

Rediff.com24 Aug 2009

Lot of money is now being withdrawn from the Swiss banks and transferred to Singapore.

Will smartwatches catch the fancy of Swiss companies?

Will smartwatches catch the fancy of Swiss companies?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2014

With their hundreds of years of watch making experience, Swiss watchmakers can afford to take a long view of technological fads and fashions.

Private players see 6% rise in benefits paid to Rs 1.57 trillion in FY23

Private players see 6% rise in benefits paid to Rs 1.57 trillion in FY23

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

The total benefits paid by private life insurance companies to policyholders rose by 5.98 per cent to Rs 1.57 trillion during 2022-23. This figure stood at Rs 1.49 trillion in the corresponding year-ago period. On the other hand, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) paid out 4 per cent fewer benefits at Rs 3.39 trillion from Rs 3.53 trillion in 2021-22.

Black money: Swiss govt agrees to give info but with riders

Black money: Swiss govt agrees to give info but with riders

Rediff.com8 May 2014

Swiss govt's latest response comes against the backdrop of P Chidambaram shooting off another letter to his Swiss counterpart.

US, Swiss govts agree to negotiate UBS case

US, Swiss govts agree to negotiate UBS case

Rediff.com13 Jul 2009

The latest turn to the case comes just days after Switzerland made it clear that its law does not allow UBS to disclose client information. The US government had filed a suit against UBS demanding the banking major part with details of about 52,000 American clients, as it felt the Swiss bank was helping American citizens in tax evasion.

Swiss set World Cup defensive record

Swiss set World Cup defensive record

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

Switzerland set a new World Cup record for not conceding a goal after holding Chile scoreless through the first 67 minutes of their Group H match on Monday.

Who are 'Preneet Kaur' and 'Rane' on 'Swiss accounts' list?

Who are 'Preneet Kaur' and 'Rane' on 'Swiss accounts' list?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

According to a reliable source, the names of 'Preneet Kaur' and a name similar to one of Narayan Rane's sons allegedly feature on the HSBC list of Indians with Swiss bank accounts, says Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com

Swiss storm into second round

Swiss storm into second round

Rediff.com24 Jun 2006

Meloni says 'Melodi'; Always a delight, replies Modi

Meloni says 'Melodi'; Always a delight, replies Modi

Rediff.com2 Dec 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reacted to a viral selfie his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni took with him on the sidelines of the COP28 meet in Dubai, saying 'meeting friends is always a delight'.

Kashyap wins Austrian Open, Sameer in Swiss Open final

Kashyap wins Austrian Open, Sameer in Swiss Open final

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

India's men shuttlers had a great day in office with reigning Commonwealth Games champion Parupalli Kashyap winning the Austrian Open Championship in Vienna while young Sameer Verma made it to the summit clash of the Swiss Open.

Infrastructure: Opt for the Swiss Challenge

Infrastructure: Opt for the Swiss Challenge

Rediff.com21 Sep 2009

For India, the Swiss Challenge method is a new step in the field of public-private partnerships.

Foolish to expect Indian blackmoney in Swiss banks: Hegde

Foolish to expect Indian blackmoney in Swiss banks: Hegde

Rediff.com9 Nov 2011

Key Team Anna member N Santosh Hegde has said that it's foolish to expect blackmoney stashed away in Swiss banks by Indians as they would have "cleaned out" by now and transferred it to other tax havens.

Swiss launch criminal probe of German soccer great Beckenbauer

Swiss launch criminal probe of German soccer great Beckenbauer

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

Swiss federal prosecutors are investigating soccer great Franz Beckenbauer and three other German soccer officials for fraud and money laundering in connection with the award of the 2006 World Cup to Germany.

Electoral bonds: Sibal seeks SIT probe into 'quid pro quo'

Electoral bonds: Sibal seeks SIT probe into 'quid pro quo'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Friday described the electoral bonds scheme as a 'very big scam' and demanded that a special investigation team (SIT) be set up with court-appointed officials to probe the alleged quid pro quo and wrongdoings under it.

Swiss embassy calls for swift probe in gang rape case

Swiss embassy calls for swift probe in gang rape case

Rediff.com16 Mar 2013

Distressed over gang rape of its national in Madhya Pradesh, Switzerland on Saturday sought a "swift" investigation into the incident so that the victim gets justice.

India to seek details about few Swiss bank A/Cs

India to seek details about few Swiss bank A/Cs

Rediff.com17 Nov 2010

The finance ministry has initiated steps under which the Swiss Federal Court of Justice would be requested to ensure that information on specific accounts is provided by April 1, 2011.

Swiss Ammann soars to first gold

Swiss Ammann soars to first gold

Rediff.com14 Feb 2010

Swiss Simon Ammann won the first gold medal of the Winter Olympics, taking advantage of a poor performance by his Austrian rivals to claim the individual normal hill ski jumping title on Saturday. It was the third Olympic gold for the diminutive 28-year-old Ammann, dubbed Harry Potter because of his owlish looks, who won both individual titles at the 2002 Games but flopped in 2006.

MFs Vs NPS? What Suits YOU?

MFs Vs NPS? What Suits YOU?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

Ramalingam Kalirajan explains the pros and cons of both investment types.

How To Wear Chiffon Sarees Like A Bollywood Star

How To Wear Chiffon Sarees Like A Bollywood Star

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

How To Wear Chiffon Sarees Like A Bollywood Star Garima Garg on styling Alia Bhatt and her take on this celebrity-approved trend