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Govt prosecutors may not charge AIG executives

Govt prosecutors may not charge AIG executives

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

Attributing to people familiar with the matter, The Wall Street Journal said, 'federal prosecutors, after a two-year investigation, may soon decide not to charge executives for their role surrounding financial contracts that nearly brought down the company.'

Maths tuitions being outsourced to India

Maths tuitions being outsourced to India

Rediff.com8 Jul 2005

In a recent article, Wall Street Journal said that online mathematics education is the next phase of outsourcing in the US.

Bo scandal takes new turn; murdered Briton M16 spy

Bo scandal takes new turn; murdered Briton M16 spy

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

China's intriguing scandal relating to Bo Xilai took a new turn with revelations that Briton Neil Heywood murdered by the expelled Communist Party leader's wife was a spy working for British secret service - MI6.

Google to start new payment system

Google to start new payment system

Rediff.com20 Jun 2005

Online search-engine leader Google Inc. is preparing to introduce an electronic payment system later this year in a move that would pose a financial threat to one of its biggest advertisers, Internet auctioneer eBay Inc.\n\n

No plans to attack Pakistani nukes, says Taliban

No plans to attack Pakistani nukes, says Taliban

Rediff.com28 May 2011

The Taliban has said they have no plans to attack Pakistan's nuclear arsenal as their stepped-up violent campaign to avenge Osama bin Laden's death has renewed fears that the country's warheads could be vulnerable.

Evasive answers at airport led to Headley arrest

Evasive answers at airport led to Headley arrest

Rediff.com9 Dec 2009

Ambiguous replies about his travels abroad aroused the suspicions of airport officials and led to the arrest of Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative, David Headley, charged with criminal conspiracy in the Mumbai terror attacks.

Morgan Stanley plans high-level management shuffle

Morgan Stanley plans high-level management shuffle

Rediff.com8 Dec 2009

Morgan Stanley plans high-level management changes, which includes finance chief Colm Kelleher and veteran banker Paul Taubman taking charge of the company's institutional securities unit.

Haqqani network: ISI's friend, America's foe

Haqqani network: ISI's friend, America's foe

Rediff.com18 May 2011

While the United States is demanding that Pakistan launch an offensive against the Haqqani network, the Inter-Services Intelligence is instead wooing the terrorist group to join nascent Afghan peace talks, according to a newspaper report.

Osama protected by ISI elements: WSJ report

Osama protected by ISI elements: WSJ report

Rediff.com5 May 2011

An influential American daily on Thursday claimed that there are signs that slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden was being protected by some elements of the Pakistan's notorious spy agency Inter Service Intelligence.

Book on Prophet Mohammed's wife won't be published

Book on Prophet Mohammed's wife won't be published

Rediff.com7 Aug 2008

Publishing giant Random House has scrapped plans to publish a book on Aisha, the wife of Prophet Mohammed, fearing that it could be the new Satanic Verses and may draw the wrath of the Muslim community. "I'm devastated," said author Sherry Jones, whose novel The Jewel of Medina was bought by the publisher last year in a $100,000 two-book deal that was abruptly called off in May.

Davis incident straining US-Pak intel ties

Davis incident straining US-Pak intel ties

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

Ties between US and Pakistan intelligence agencies have hit an all time low due to standoff over the arrest of American official Raymond Davis on murder charge compromising critical counter-terrorism operations including drone strikes targeting top terror leaders.

Meet 5 highest paid CEOs of the US

Meet 5 highest paid CEOs of the US

Rediff.com22 May 2012

For the fifth year, the Wall Street Journal partnered with Hay Group, a global management consulting firm, on its annual survey of CEO Compensation.

Did US, Pak botch up Daniel Pearl's murder probe?

Did US, Pak botch up Daniel Pearl's murder probe?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2011

A new report on American journalist Daniel Pearl's killing presents fresh evidence that 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed executed the reporter in Pakistan nine years ago and four men imprisoned for the crime were convicted on the basis of perjured testimony.

US may challenge Google's buy of ITA Software

US may challenge Google's buy of ITA Software

Rediff.com14 Jan 2011

Justice Department staff lawyers have begun preparing legal documents for use in a possible court challenge to the $700 million deal for ITA Software, the report said adding that no decision to proceed has been made.

Sharif vows 'warmer ties' with India

Sharif vows 'warmer ties' with India

Rediff.com13 May 2013

Nawaz Sharif, poised for a record third term as Pakistan Prime Minister after his party's emphatic win in the landmark general elections, has vowed to pursue better relations with the US while seeking "warmer ties" with India.

India willing to talk Kashmir with Pakistan: Mathai

India willing to talk Kashmir with Pakistan: Mathai

Rediff.com12 Apr 2012

India is willing to advance its peace talks with Pakistan and discuss the Kashmir issue, but the main stumbling block is Islamabad's failure to clamp down on militant groups, Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai has said.

No plan for data analysis system in India: RIM

No plan for data analysis system in India: RIM

Rediff.com31 Dec 2010

Research In Motion has denied an Indian media report that said the company has offered to install a network data analysis system at its India office to allow access to emails sent through its BlackBerry smartphones to Indian security agencies.

Dangerous fashion: Most unhealthy style trends

Dangerous fashion: Most unhealthy style trends

Rediff.com24 Feb 2012

Tight undies, ill-fitting bras are just some of the garments you must give a pass if you want to stay healthy.

Citi faces billion-dollars writedown risk: WSJ

Citi faces billion-dollars writedown risk: WSJ

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney currently is valued at $20 billion on Citigroup's books, which is $ 5 billion more than it is on Morgan Stanley's, the report said citing Credit Suisse's analyst Howard Chen.

Google sues US interior dept over e-mail bid

Google sues US interior dept over e-mail bid

Rediff.com2 Nov 2010

Internet search giant Google has sued the US Department of the Interior alleging that the federal agency favoured rival Microsoft while considering bids for e-mail and collaboration software for its 88,000 employees.

Visa, MasterCard near antitrust settlement

Visa, MasterCard near antitrust settlement

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

The Justice Department investigation, involves card company policies that prevent merchants from encouraging customers to use cards that have lower processing fees.

Why US officials are unhappy with the Pakistanis

Why US officials are unhappy with the Pakistanis

Rediff.com3 Oct 2010

Top US officials are unhappy over some Inter-Services Intelligence elements continuing to support the Haqqani network to counter India's presence in the region, amid fears that Pakistani military is "unable or unwilling" to act against Taliban and Al Qaeda in the restive tribal belt.

Cadbury gets tax notice for 'phantom factory'

Cadbury gets tax notice for 'phantom factory'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

After Vodafone and Shell, it seems to be the turn of Cadbury.

Who is the biggest threat to Pakistan's security?

Who is the biggest threat to Pakistan's security?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

Shedding its India-centric phobia, Pakistan's main spy agency ISI has in its new threat assessment determined that Islamist militants, and not India pose the main threat to Pakistan.

$30-bn IT aid to create 9 lakh jobs in US

$30-bn IT aid to create 9 lakh jobs in US

Rediff.com6 Jan 2009

Global software major International Business Machines' chief executive Samuel Palmisano believes the government's $30-billion information technology investments may create over 900,000 jobs.

'Hillary Clinton could announce presidential bid by 2014'

'Hillary Clinton could announce presidential bid by 2014'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

Stepping down as the top American diplomat at the height of popularity, Hillary Clinton could announce her 2016 presidency bid by 2014, a media report said on Friday.

Regional peace to see more US jobs for India

Regional peace to see more US jobs for India

Rediff.com9 May 2003

A thaw in relations between India and Pakistan is expected to encourage US companies to move more technology and service jobs to India, a media report said on Thursday.

SEC probes generic drug-maker Mylan

SEC probes generic drug-maker Mylan

Rediff.com16 Jun 2010

The Wall Street Journal has reported that the SEC has contacted many investment banks whose analysts cover generic drug-maker Mylan, asking about a meeting the company hosted last September with those analysts and a group of investors.

Is it time to privatise oil trade in India?

Is it time to privatise oil trade in India?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2011

Indian consumers and oil companies are losing out because buying remains a government monopoly.

Microsoft plans management rejig

Microsoft plans management rejig

Rediff.com25 May 2010

Attributing to people familiar with the matter, The Wall Street Journal said the software company could announce major organisational changes at its entertainment and devices division as early as this week.

China's nuke warning to US on Taiwan

China's nuke warning to US on Taiwan

Rediff.com15 Jul 2005

Maj. Gen. Zhu Chenghu, a dean at China's National Defense University, stressed that he was expressing a personal view, not official policy, The Asian Wall Street Journal reported.

Bank of America may fire 40,000 employees

Bank of America may fire 40,000 employees

Rediff.com9 Sep 2011

Officials of United States financial giant Bank of America Corp have discussed slashing about 40,000 jobs under the first phase of a proposed restructuring exercise, according to a media report on Friday.

Defuse Indo-Pak tension, Obama told his officials

Defuse Indo-Pak tension, Obama told his officials

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

In December last year, United States President Barack Obama issued a secret directive to all the top officials in his administration dealing with internal security and foreign policy affairs, urging them to find out ways to increase America's involvement in alleviating the rising tension between India and Pakistan, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.The directive was mentioned, says WSJ, in a memo written by National Security Adviser James Jones.

Bank of America to axe 3,500 jobs

Bank of America to axe 3,500 jobs

Rediff.com19 Aug 2011

Bank of America Corp will slash 3,500 jobs in the current quarter and is working on broader restructuring that could eliminate thousands of additional positions, a media report says.

US pay czar to review CEO compensation at 419 cos

US pay czar to review CEO compensation at 419 cos

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

The United States government appointed pay czar will review the executive compensation packages at 419 bailed out companies including Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan Chase.

AIG to recoup $45 mn from employees: Report

AIG to recoup $45 mn from employees: Report

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

Insurer American International Group will recover $45 million from its employees given as retention payments last year and return the amount to the government, a media report says.

Wealthy people donating less in charity

Wealthy people donating less in charity

Rediff.com2 Mar 2010

Wealthy people are now donating less for charitable purposes, although they still feel an obligation towards such social work, a survey has revealed

Google to resume talks with Chinese officials

Google to resume talks with Chinese officials

Rediff.com23 Feb 2010

In January, Google had threatened to close down its operations in China after discovering hacking attempts into email accounts of Chinese human rights activists.