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India, Japan call for self-restraint in South China Sea

India, Japan call for self-restraint in South China Sea

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

India and Japan on Friday sought a peaceful solution to the territorial disputes in the strategic South China Sea, saying parties involved in the matter must not resort to "threat or use of force", in remarks that could anger China which is opposed to any outside interference.

Vistara sweetens deal for agents, offers 2% incentive

Vistara sweetens deal for agents, offers 2% incentive

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

Vistara has expanded its network of agents.

Japanese billionaire quits IOC

Japanese billionaire quits IOC

Rediff.com28 Apr 2005

Yoshiaki Tsutsumi had been one of only four honour members, a list that also includes former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.

India-Pakistan: A New Beginning?

India-Pakistan: A New Beginning?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

'No prime minister of India is averse to normalise relations with Pakistan, if it is possible to do so without altering our fundamental position on Jammu and Kashmir,' notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

India to lead investment inflow in emerging Asian economies

India to lead investment inflow in emerging Asian economies

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

India is perceived to be a powerhouse for investment in coming times.

Australian couple misled Indian officials, abandoned baby

Australian couple misled Indian officials, abandoned baby

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

An Australian couple abandoned a baby boy born via surrogacy in India despite being repeatedly warned that the child could be left stateless.

Multinational narcotics ring busted

Multinational narcotics ring busted

Rediff.com14 Jul 2004

The Deputy Secretary-General of the China National Narcotics Control Commission, Yang Fengrui, told reporters \n\nthat the case was a good example for international cooperation in cracking down on cross-border drugs trade.

Has Amazon actually broken India's e-commerce laws?

Has Amazon actually broken India's e-commerce laws?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

Last November, a lawyer for Future Retail Limited (FRL) told Delhi high court that Amazon is interfering with its lawful business and thousands may lose their jobs and FRL may go bankrupt. Senior advocate Harish Salve, who appeared for FRL, likened Amazon to East India Company. Senior advocate Gopal Subramanium, who represented Amazon, told the Future counsel to keep the "East India Company" rhetoric aside, as Amazon has invested $6.5 billion all over India and created 900,000 jobs. This drama played out in the case in which Amazon has challenged Future's $3.4-billion deal with Reliance, alleging the retailer's deal breached an agreement with the American e-commerce firm.

Lok Sabha passes Surrogacy Bill

Lok Sabha passes Surrogacy Bill

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Responding to the debate on the bill, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said the ban commercial surrogacy was "the need of the hour".

Netflix has spent 3,000 crores on India programs

Netflix has spent 3,000 crores on India programs

Rediff.com18 Oct 2020

Since its entry in 2016, Netflix has announced over 60 titles to be sourced from India.

How Vajpayee made India a nuclear superpower

How Vajpayee made India a nuclear superpower

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Vajpayee had always felt that India must act with conviction and panache. He decided that, irrespective of the attendant risks, he would undertake what many felt was a precarious course. A fascinating excerpt from N K Singh's Portraits Of Power: Half A Century Of Being At Ringside on Atalji's 96th birthday, December 25.

FabIndia under fire from KVIC for 'Khadi' mark violations

FabIndia under fire from KVIC for 'Khadi' mark violations

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

In a strongly worded legal notice to FabIndia Chief Executive Officer Viney Singh, KVIC's director (legal affairs), noted that the organisation was continuing to sell its garments in the name and style of Khadi despite earlier warnings by KVIC and assurances by FabIndia that it will not continue do so.

Obama for higher share for India in IMF, other institutions

Obama for higher share for India in IMF, other institutions

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

US President Barack Obama on Sunday affirmed his commitment to enhancing India's 'voice and vote' in global financial institutions like IMF.

Compat to hear plea against Jet-Etihad deal later this month

Compat to hear plea against Jet-Etihad deal later this month

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

Former Air India Executive Director Jitender Bhargava filed the appeal challenging the decision of the Competition Commission of India to clear the Jet-Etihad deal without carrying out a detailed assessment.

Eurozone showing signs of recovery; but crisis far from over

Eurozone showing signs of recovery; but crisis far from over

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

Speaking on Friday at the 44th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, warned that while the Eurozone was showing strong signs of recovery, the crisis was far from over.

CCI gives green signal to Wilmar-Renuka Sugars deal

CCI gives green signal to Wilmar-Renuka Sugars deal

Rediff.com13 May 2014

Under the proposed deal, Wilmar would acquire shares of Renuka Sugars, a domestic firm, pursuant to a preferential allotment and a consequential open offer to the shareholders.

'COVID-19 may impact Chinese politics'

'COVID-19 may impact Chinese politics'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

'There are reports of political dissent mounting on Xi Jinping's handling of the Wuhan fallout.'

'Wonder what they are trying to hide'

'Wonder what they are trying to hide'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

'The Indian government has accepted and is a party to international agreements, standards and conventions on religious freedom.' 'We did not force it on them. We are not trying to impose something on them that they haven't already agreed to...' 'India has never allowed us to visit, which is very disappointing for such a wonderful country with such a rich democratic tradition. They seem to be afraid to let us in.'

Panagariya to be NITI Aayog's vice-chairman

Panagariya to be NITI Aayog's vice-chairman

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

An official announcement to this effect would be made next week. The vice-chairman would be of Cabinet rank.

Defence cooperation tops PM Modi's agenda in Tajikistan

Defence cooperation tops PM Modi's agenda in Tajikistan

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

India and Tajikistan on Monday pledged to further deepen their cooperation to fight terror and agreed to step up defence ties besides boosting trade and investment.

For the great love of British TV shows

For the great love of British TV shows

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

Love Sherlock, Dr Who, and Downton Abbey? Vanita Kohli-Khandekar finds out how the UK became one the world's largest creators of television content.

How Nehru could have saved Tibet from China

How Nehru could have saved Tibet from China

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

Arpi deserves to be complimented for the commitment and hard work that have gone into this production. The frustrations of seeking reliable documentation from the catacombs of the Indian bureaucracy did not deter him from going after the best information available, and the result is one that he can take much satisfaction in. Ambassador Prabhat P Shukla, Member Advisory Council, Vivekananda International Foundation, reviews Claude Arpi's The End of an Era: India Exits Tibet.

'How can India be a competitor to China?'

'How can India be a competitor to China?'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

'China need not worry about a truly 'resurgent India'.' 'It's not going to happen.'

PM Modi has a jam-packed schedule in Singapore

PM Modi has a jam-packed schedule in Singapore

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

Modi will have a number of high-profile multilateral and bilateral meetings with global leaders including United States Vice President Mike Pence and Singapore premier Lee Hsein Loong.

Hinduja family feud: $11 billion empire at stake

Hinduja family feud: $11 billion empire at stake

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

Four Hinduja brothers -- Srichand, Gopichand, Prakash and Ashok -- had in 2014 signed on a document saying the assets held by one brother belong to all, and that each of them will appoint the others as their executors. But now family patriarch Srichand Hinduja, 84, and his daughter Vinoo want the letter to be declared of "no legal effect" and the family's assets be separated as per his wish of 2016.

Soldier killed, 4 Armymen injured in Pak shelling

Soldier killed, 4 Armymen injured in Pak shelling

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

The deceased jawan was identified as 20-year-old Sepoy Mustapure Shubham Suryakant, a resident of Konerwadi village in Parbhani district of Maharashtra.

Jet-Etihad deal gets CCI clearance; moves closer to finality

Jet-Etihad deal gets CCI clearance; moves closer to finality

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

Paving way for closure of long-pending Jet-Etihad deal, fair trade regulator CCI on Tuesday approved the proposed acquisition of 24 per cent stake in the Naresh Goyal-led Indian carrier by Abu Dhabi-based airline.

RBI retains retail inflation target at 5% with upward bias

RBI retains retail inflation target at 5% with upward bias

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

In April, RBI had projected retail inflation to be around 5 per cent.

India, Bangladesh ink 7 pacts after Modi-Hasina talks

India, Bangladesh ink 7 pacts after Modi-Hasina talks

Rediff.com5 Oct 2019

The pacts signed after Modi-Hasina talks provided for deeper cooperation between the two countries in areas of water resources, youth affairs, culture, education and coastal surveillance.

Pakistan EXPOSED! It's selling nuclear stuff to N Korea; China knew

Pakistan EXPOSED! It's selling nuclear stuff to N Korea; China knew

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Even as Pakistan continues to urge the international community to accept its membership to the Nuclear Suppliers Group, highly placed sources in the United States who are involved with the tracking of nuclear commerce have claimed that Islamabad is still selling nuclear materials to North Korea.

Why NSG membership is crucial for India

Why NSG membership is crucial for India

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Membership of Nuclear Suppliers Group ensures continued availability of fuel sufficient to operate India's nuclear plants.

New FDI rules sour India dream for Walmart

New FDI rules sour India dream for Walmart

Rediff.com15 Feb 2019

For now Walmart has said it remains optimistic about India. But that could change without prior notice, says Nivedita Mookerji.

India's relations with the US must not be one-sided

India's relations with the US must not be one-sided

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

'It is in the interest of both sides that the visit of the US President is seen as being successful. Both sides have invested considerable political capital in it. This rapid exchange of visits and the decisions taken have to be justified, beyond the symbolism, which is no doubt important in itself. This opportunity to impart a fresh momentum to ties should not be missed,' says former foreign secretary Kanwal Sibal.

The global limelight is now on Kashmir

The global limelight is now on Kashmir

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

'The Kashmir issue has become internationalised after nearly half a century.' 'India, not Pakistan, has done so pro-actively,' says Shekhar Gupta.

India, Vietnam ink 12 deals, vow to boost defence ties

India, Vietnam ink 12 deals, vow to boost defence ties

Rediff.com4 Sep 2016

India on Saturday extended $500 million (Rs 3,328 crore) Line of Credit to Vietnam for facilitating deeper defence cooperation with the south east Asian nation, as the two countries elevated their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to respond to emerging regional challenges.

BSE offers a platform to whistleblowers

BSE offers a platform to whistleblowers

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Participants can provide anonymous feedback on market manipulation.

Wait for cheaper drugs might get longer

Wait for cheaper drugs might get longer

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Lobby group tells USTR it has got assurance from India on compulsory licensing.

Economic surveys: A case of hits and misses on GDP numbers

Economic surveys: A case of hits and misses on GDP numbers

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Of the seven surveys presented under Modi govt, predictions of three were quite close to the actual GDP growth rate, one saw the base year change in between, but the last three were way off the mark.

India gives $500 million assistance to Mauritius

India gives $500 million assistance to Mauritius

Rediff.com27 May 2017

The two sides signed a maritime security agreement after extensive talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth.