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Iran lets hundreds of women attend Asian Champions League final

Iran lets hundreds of women attend Asian Champions League final

Rediff.com10 Nov 2018

The semi-official news agency Tasnim said an unspecified number of women had entered the Azadi (Freedom) Stadium to watch Persepolis seek to overturn a 2-0 first-leg deficit against Japan's Kashima Antlers and claim their first continental crown.

India: Hotspot for global PE investors

India: Hotspot for global PE investors

Rediff.com28 Nov 2007

India has scored over China in terms of total private equity (PE) investments received from the United States over the last eight years, but China is well ahead of India in terms of PE investments this calendar.

Indian M&A advisors lose out to global peers

Indian M&A advisors lose out to global peers

Rediff.com22 May 2007

According to a Thomson Financial research, no Indian investment bank figures in the top ten list of the M&A deals that was struck this year, which was topped by UBS.

India ranks 9th in global IPOs

India ranks 9th in global IPOs

Rediff.com2 Nov 2007

According to Thomson Financial, India's IPO volumes totalled $7 billion from 74 issues so far this year, surpassing the previous year's (the whole year) IPO volumes. India now ranks the ninth largest IPO market in the world, capturing 3 per cent of the global market share, up from a mere 1.3 per cent share in the year-ago period.

Randhawa gunning for US PGA berth

Randhawa gunning for US PGA berth

Rediff.com15 Oct 2007

The Indian golfer says he's finally ready for the world's toughest pro circuit.

Randhawa soars into joint lead

Randhawa soars into joint lead

Rediff.com13 Oct 2007

Jyoti Randhawa and Chapchai Nirat are in joint lead after the penultimate round at Indian Open golf.

Ethiopian marathoner stays put in Rio, vows to fight for land rights

Ethiopian marathoner stays put in Rio, vows to fight for land rights

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

Ethiopian silver medalist Feyisa Lilesa, who did not return home after staging a protest against his government at the Rio Olympics, said on Thursday he feared for his life if he went back and vowed to keep up his fight for land rights.

India ranks 2nd in IPOs, 4th in M&As

India ranks 2nd in IPOs, 4th in M&As

Rediff.com11 Sep 2007

India ranks second in capital market inflows and fourth in merger and acquisition deals in Asia Pacific (including Japan), as deals worth $65.033 billion were reported in the first eight months of calendar 2007.

Why gold buying is not picking up ahead of Akshaya Tritiya

Why gold buying is not picking up ahead of Akshaya Tritiya

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

Gold prices this year are higher than last year, and the goods and services tax is an additional burden for consumers

Malaysia tri-series on Zee Sports

Malaysia tri-series on Zee Sports

Rediff.com5 Sep 2006

The telecast of the day-night matches will commence at 1230 IST.

Riding on Modinomics hopes, indebted cos rush to lock in funds

Riding on Modinomics hopes, indebted cos rush to lock in funds

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

A sluggish economy and stalled bureaucratic decision-making for the past two years thwarted capital investment and dented earnings, making it tough for the companies to raise funds.

Indian companies struggle to escape debt burden as profit slows

Indian companies struggle to escape debt burden as profit slows

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Indian companies struggle to escape debt burden as profit slows.

Yoga lights up United Nations HQ

Yoga lights up United Nations HQ

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

This year, the United Nations will issue special stamps commemorating Yoga Day.

As gold hits all-time high, jewellery sales drop sharply

As gold hits all-time high, jewellery sales drop sharply

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

Irrespective of the global movement, gold prices in India are nearing the level of Rs 34,000 per 10 grams in the physical markets.

Tatas enter entertainment

Tatas enter entertainment

Rediff.com20 Jul 2005

EBay to spin off PayPal in 2015

EBay to spin off PayPal in 2015

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

The board finally gives into the demands by activist investor Carl Icahn.

Sridevi the eternal screen Goddess of Bollywood

Sridevi the eternal screen Goddess of Bollywood

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

Sridevi had updated her art to become more contemporary than current actors. She was new-age and yet vintage. By making the predictable so precious, she makes it a scene that could hold its head high anywhere in world cinema.

Dan Jenson pulls out of Otters squash

Dan Jenson pulls out of Otters squash

Rediff.com8 Aug 2006

The top seeded Australian pulled out of the PSA Otters Open Squash due to an injury.

India's economic growth fuels M&A boom

India's economic growth fuels M&A boom

Rediff.com1 Dec 2005

The value of mergers and acquisitions in India has more than quadrupled to a record 18.3 billion dollars this year.

Despite govt's diktat, gold round-tipping is still flourishing

Despite govt's diktat, gold round-tipping is still flourishing

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

Round-tipping creates the opportunity for exporters to source funds at a much cheaper cost, which they divert to some other business.

Former Australian bowler Walker dies

Former Australian bowler Walker dies

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

Former Australia fast bowler Max Walker has died after a two-year battle against skin cancer, Cricket Australia said on Wednesday. He was 68.

Billionaire investor Icahn steps up pressure on Apple

Billionaire investor Icahn steps up pressure on Apple

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

Icahn on Tuesday told Time magazine that he filed a shareholder proposal with Apple on November 26, three days before the deadline for measures to be voted on at the company's next annual shareholders meeting.

Will Dhoot's gamble pay off?

Will Dhoot's gamble pay off?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2005

Bharti inks pact with Atlinks

Bharti inks pact with Atlinks

Rediff.com20 Feb 2004

Amid the ongoing controversy over outsourcing to India, Atlinks has entered into an alliance with Bharti Teletech as part of which the latter would manufacture fixed line phones for Atlinks for global exports.

Bharti, Atlinks in pact; to make phones

Bharti, Atlinks in pact; to make phones

Rediff.com20 Feb 2004

Amid the ongoing controversy over outsourcing to India, Atlinks has entered into an alliance with Bharti Teletech as part of which the latter would manufacture fixed line phones for Atlinks for global exports.

Buffett's Berkshire discloses 2.8% stake in Goldman Sachs

Buffett's Berkshire discloses 2.8% stake in Goldman Sachs

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

This makes Berkshire the sixth-largest external investor in the bank

Who will win 2003 Nobel Prizes?

Who will win 2003 Nobel Prizes?

Rediff.com3 Oct 2003

Alibaba to buy South China Morning Post

Alibaba to buy South China Morning Post

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

The South China Morning Post has iconic status in the region.

Engaged with Indian govt on tax dispute: Cairn

Engaged with Indian govt on tax dispute: Cairn

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

The company faces a potential tax demand.

ICICI posts slowest quarterly growth in four years

ICICI posts slowest quarterly growth in four years

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

ICICI Bank Ltd, India's biggest private sector lender, posted its slowest quarterly growth in four years as asset quality worsened and funds set aside for bad loans and contingencies almost doubled from a year earlier.

PIX: Salma Hayek, Kate Mara, Penelope Cruz in Toronto

PIX: Salma Hayek, Kate Mara, Penelope Cruz in Toronto

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

All the action from the ongoing 60th Toronto Film Festival.

'Sorenstam experiment shows golf is dull'

'Sorenstam experiment shows golf is dull'

Rediff.com27 May 2003

Australia's former British Open winner Peter Thomson says Annika Sorenstam's appearance on the men's tour shows the game is desperate for something to excite fans.

Giving girls the freedom to study. However THEY want to.

Giving girls the freedom to study. However THEY want to.

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

Parita Patel, a born and bred Mumbaikar, has found herself returning, again and again, to an unknown -- probably forgotten -- part of Jharkhand to teach girls. This is what compells her do it.

India world's most dangerous country for women: Survey

India world's most dangerous country for women: Survey

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

The United States is the only western nation which ranked in the top 10.

Gold value-chain activity halted with new duties and strike

Gold value-chain activity halted with new duties and strike

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Duty changes in the Budget make refining unviable.

Will these Indians win Nobel?

Will these Indians win Nobel?

Rediff.com6 Oct 2003

Govt clears 21 FDI proposals worth Rs 93.26 cr

Govt clears 21 FDI proposals worth Rs 93.26 cr

Rediff.com20 May 2003

The government on Tuesday cleared 21 foreign direct investment involving Rs 93.26 crore (Rs 932.6 million) inflow.

CAShing in on the cable craze

CAShing in on the cable craze

Rediff.com22 Feb 2003

Acquisitions on their mind, global majors scout for Indian start-ups

Acquisitions on their mind, global majors scout for Indian start-ups

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

Retail giants are looking at Indian start-ups in the big data and analytics space