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Can Dapper Roger Be The Next Bond?

Can Dapper Roger Be The Next Bond?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

Cutting a classy figure and looking all dapper for the Laver Cup gala dinner on Thursday night, Roger Federer played a few minutes of table tennis against Argentine Diego Schwartzman, tux and all!

Black money case: Gold trader denies having Swiss bank account

Black money case: Gold trader denies having Swiss bank account

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Rajkot-based bullion trader Pankaj Lodhya, who has been named by the Centre in an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court in the black money case, on Monday denied having a foreign bank account and said he was shocked to find his name in the list.

Fans flock to pay homage to Federer

Fans flock to pay homage to Federer

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

Federer, a 20-times Grand Slam champion and regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, announced last week that a persistent knee injury meant he was ending his 24-year career.

Alcaraz stunned; Samsonova upsets Sabalenka

Alcaraz stunned; Samsonova upsets Sabalenka

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

Carlos Alcaraz's US Open preparations suffered a setback on Friday as the world number one fell to American Tommy Paul

Swiss-based trade union to inspect Qatar 2022 World Cup sites

Swiss-based trade union to inspect Qatar 2022 World Cup sites

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

A global trade union for construction workers that has criticized labour conditions in Qatar will inspect soccer stadiums being built for the 2022 World Cup in the Gulf Arab state.

Madrid Masters: Sindhu, Srikanth advance; Satwik-Chirag bow out

Madrid Masters: Sindhu, Srikanth advance; Satwik-Chirag bow out

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

Rankireddy and Shetty, who had arrived in Madrid after winning the Swiss Open Super 300 last week, retired from their first-round match

Boxing: USA withdraws from Russian-led IBA

Boxing: USA withdraws from Russian-led IBA

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

USA withdrew from Russian-led International Boxing Association and is set to join the breakaway federation.

Should We Ignore Democracy Rankings?

Should We Ignore Democracy Rankings?

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

India must evolve its own standards on how democracy must be ranked in a diverse and multi-religious, multi-ethnic, multi-lingual and pluralistic idea called India, suggests R Jagannathan.

Federer to meet Wawrinka in all-Swiss final at Indian Wells

Federer to meet Wawrinka in all-Swiss final at Indian Wells

Rediff.com19 Mar 2017

Roger Federer continued his sizzling form on Saturday to set up an all-Swiss final against Stan Wawrinka at the BNP Paribas Open in California.

Sensex falls 289 points to close below 58K

Sensex falls 289 points to close below 58K

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

State Bank of India was the biggest loser in the Sensex pack, shedding 1.69 per cent, followed by Asian Paints, Kotak Mahindra Bank, HCL Technologies, Reliance Industries, Wipro, IndusInd Bank, Infosys, Power Grid and HDFC twins. In contrast, Nestle, Maruti, Bharti Airtel, Tata Motors, ITC and Hindustan Unilever were among the gainers.

TCS buys 75% in Swiss co for $80.3 mn

TCS buys 75% in Swiss co for $80.3 mn

Rediff.com31 Oct 2006

Tata Consultancy Services has acquired 75 per cent equity stake in its Switzerland-based partner, TKS-Teknosoft, from the promoter for Swiss francs 100.5 million (about $80.3 million).

BJP to release list of Swiss a/c holders if voted to power

BJP to release list of Swiss a/c holders if voted to power

Rediff.com30 May 2012

Yashwant Sinha is currently on a three-day visit to Washington to hold meetings with the think-tank, members of the Indian Diaspora, Congressmen and officials of the Obama Administration.

Federer reveals his 'toughest rival' on court...

Federer reveals his 'toughest rival' on court...

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

Swiss great Roger Federer insists he will end his career this week with no regrets even though his record of 20 Grand Slam titles was overhauled by Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

Everything Everywhere All At Once Review: Thank God For Michelle!

Everything Everywhere All At Once Review: Thank God For Michelle!

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

Everything Everywhere All forgets to tell a coherent story, complains Mayur Sanap.

SpiceJet not to wind up just yet; gets 3 weeks' reprieve

SpiceJet not to wind up just yet; gets 3 weeks' reprieve

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana took note of the submissions of senior advocate Harish Salve that SpiceJet would try to resolve the issue with the Swiss firm. "Senior counsel Harish Salve sought three weeks' time for trying to resolve the matter and Mr K V Vishwanathan (appearing for the Swiss firm) also agreed to the adjournment. "Meanwhile, the high court order is stayed for three weeks," the bench, also comprising justices A S Bopanna and Hima Kohli, ordered.

Sensex snaps 5-day losing streak on value-buying

Sensex snaps 5-day losing streak on value-buying

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

The domestic equity market on Thursday snapped the five-day losing streak as the benchmark Sensex recouped its lost ground and closed 78 points higher on fag-end value buying in banking, energy and financial stocks. A positive opening in the European market helped the investor sentiments even as clouds hovered over the health of the global banking system amid Credit Suisse woes and bank failures in the US. Halting its five-day losing streak, the 30-share BSE benchmark rose 78.94 points or 0.14 per cent to close at 57,634.84 points, with 17 of its constituents ending in the green.

Swiss info on black money: India may have to wait till 2012

Swiss info on black money: India may have to wait till 2012

Rediff.com25 Jan 2011

India may have to wait till at least next year for information from Switzerland on possible black money trail to Swiss banks, as a treaty for the same might come into force only by the end of 2011.

Satwik-Chirag eye more silverware; Sidhu, Srikanth keen to bounce back

Satwik-Chirag eye more silverware; Sidhu, Srikanth keen to bounce back

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

Fresh from their Korea Open triumph, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will look to continue their dream run.

India had 12 of 15 most polluted cities in Central and South Asia in 2022

India had 12 of 15 most polluted cities in Central and South Asia in 2022

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

According to the report by Swiss firm IQAir released on Tuesday, India's annual average PM2.5 level in 2022 was 53.3 g/m3, slightly lower than the 2021 average of 58.1.

Federer one of the greatest athletes of any sport: Djokovic

Federer one of the greatest athletes of any sport: Djokovic

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

'He has left a huge legacy that will live for a very long time'

10 highs and lows in Federer's career

10 highs and lows in Federer's career

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

A look at the 10 landmark matches from the 20-times Grand Slam champion's career.

After Swiss couple, German national beaten up by railway supervisor in UP

After Swiss couple, German national beaten up by railway supervisor in UP

Rediff.com5 Nov 2017

The incident comes days after a Swiss couple were attacked near the railway station at Agra's Fatehpur Sikri.

Pyaar Aur Mohabbat At INDIA Meet

Pyaar Aur Mohabbat At INDIA Meet

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

Arvind Kejriwal warned the media that "very big forces" would try and break the INDIA alliance by showing that there was a lot of acrimony among them.

Asia C'ship: Struggling with rhythm & form, Indian shuttlers face uphill task

Asia C'ship: Struggling with rhythm & form, Indian shuttlers face uphill task

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

With the main draw of the Asian Badminton Championships set to get underway from Wednesday, the struggling Indian shuttlers face an uphill task.

Raveena Tandon's *Super Cool* Swiss Holiday

Raveena Tandon's *Super Cool* Swiss Holiday

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

Enjoying the snow away from the Mumbai summer!

No sponsors, no problem: How Gukesh funded his chess dreams

No sponsors, no problem: How Gukesh funded his chess dreams

Rediff.com3 Sep 2023

Gukesh aims to keep improving after becoming India No 1 without sponsorship support

Brazilian Samba Comes To The Desert

Brazilian Samba Comes To The Desert

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Brazil's jersey is probably the most recognised soccer shirt out there: The canary yellow with bright green trim. Brazil has worn it during all five of its record World Cup titles.

Chirag Shetty's winning mantra: Room full of medals

Chirag Shetty's winning mantra: Room full of medals

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

I want a room full of medals before retiring, says Chirag Shetty

Recipe: Delicious Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Recipe: Delicious Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

The lowly kadu is promoted to an awesome pumpkin soup.

Swiss village pays Rs 1.96 crore fine instead of taking 10 refugees

Swiss village pays Rs 1.96 crore fine instead of taking 10 refugees

Rediff.com31 May 2016

A super-rich village in Switzerland, one of the wealthiest in Europe, has chosen to pay a fine of 200,000 pounds instead of accepting 10 refugees under the country's newly imposed quota system.

Is Vinicius Jr the perfect replacement for Neymar?

Is Vinicius Jr the perfect replacement for Neymar?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Vinicius Jr showed why he is one of world's top rising stars,

SHOCKING! 2,374 IAF Crashes. 1,305 Pilots Killed

SHOCKING! 2,374 IAF Crashes. 1,305 Pilots Killed

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

During these seven decades, the IAF has lost 2,374 aircraft to crashes. They include 1,126 fighters and 1,248 non-combat aircraft. In addition, 229 trainers and 196 helicopters have crashed. These crashes have resulted in the deaths of 1,305 skilled pilots, note Ajai Shukla and Devesh Kapur.

Poll Results, World Cup: Strange Similarities

Poll Results, World Cup: Strange Similarities

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

In Gujarat, the Congress must have felt like the Swiss in Doha. Suffering at the hands of both the BJP and the AAP, they seemed to lack a goalkeeper. In Himachal, although a victory for the Congress, the tenor was more akin to Spain versus Morocco. The underdog triumphed, points out Shyam G Menon.

End of an era: Tennis legend Federer announces retirement

End of an era: Tennis legend Federer announces retirement

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

'The Laver Cup next week in London will be my final ATP event. I will play more tennis in the future, of course, but just not in Grand Slams or on the tour.'

FIFA WC: Injured Neymar, Danilo to miss group stage

FIFA WC: Injured Neymar, Danilo to miss group stage

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

"They will miss the next game for sure and we will be cautious as they will undergo treatment in order to try to get them in shape so they can play again in the World Cup."

Jehan Daruvala roars to Saudi Arabia podium

Jehan Daruvala roars to Saudi Arabia podium

Rediff.com19 Mar 2023

Jehan made a lightning start off the line but was boxed in by the Campos cars of Ralph Boschung and compatriot Kush Maini.

How TCS is helping clients digitise their work models

How TCS is helping clients digitise their work models

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

Moving over 520,000 employees to a digital work model is no mean feat. Having done so, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is taking these learnings to help clients digitise their work models. Swiss Re is one such client. For the global information technology services firm with a headcount of 528,748 as of end-September, the shift to a single human resource (HR) platform started a few months before the pandemic started, when TCS moved its HR solutions to Microsoft's platform. Siva Ganesan, global head, Microsoft business unit, TCS, still remembers the early days when TCS embarked upon a move from an existing software platform to a digital medium for communications on a Microsoft Office platform.

Swiss move on taxes to help developing nations

Swiss move on taxes to help developing nations

Rediff.com24 Oct 2013

Marking the end of strict banking secrecy practices, Switzerland earlier this month agreed to automatic exchange of information and mutual administrative assistance in tax matters with overseas authorities.