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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.

Hackers to shut down Internet on Saturday?

Hackers to shut down Internet on Saturday?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2012

"Operation Global Blackout 2012 looks to shut down the internet for a whole day on Saturday by disabling its core DNS servers, making websites inaccessible," Noble said in New Delhi.

Mystery behind J P Morgan's China deals being probed

Mystery behind J P Morgan's China deals being probed

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

US authorities are investigating J P Morgan's hiring practices in China as part of a wider bribery probe

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.

New Citigroup chief Corbat to take home $1.5mn base pay

New Citigroup chief Corbat to take home $1.5mn base pay

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

The salary is however lower than Pandit's, whose base pay touched $1.75 million in 2011.

Polls to help economy grow by 6.4%: Goldman

Polls to help economy grow by 6.4%: Goldman

Rediff.com19 Apr 2013

On Thursday, the UN pegged the calender 2013 growth at 6.4 per cent, while the ADB last projected that the domestic economy would reach 6 per cent in the current fiscal.

Yahoo result: Revenue disappoints as display ads dive

Yahoo result: Revenue disappoints as display ads dive

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

Yahoo Inc's first quarter revenue fell short of Wall Street targets, as the Internet company continued to feel the effects of declining traffic to its Web properties and of falling display advertising sales.

Pak removes Lakhvi, many others from terrorist watch list: Report

Pak removes Lakhvi, many others from terrorist watch list: Report

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

The list in 2018 contained about 7,600 names. It has been reduced to under 3,800 in the past 18 months, according to Castellum.AI, a New York-based regulatory technology company. About 1,800 of the names have been removed since the beginning of March, according to data collected by Castellum.

Rajaratnam's brother pleads not guilty to charges in US

Rajaratnam's brother pleads not guilty to charges in US

Rediff.com26 Mar 2013

The younger brother of jailed hedgefund manager Raj Rajaratnam Monday pleaded not guilty at a US court to charges of conspiring in an insider trading scheme to cheat on Wall Street and earn nearly $1.2 million illegally.

Look what's trending on TV!

Look what's trending on TV!

Rediff.com28 Oct 2017

These are the television shows that will crackle and pop a lot longer than anything you'll get your paws on.

Iconic photos trace amazing history of Kodak

Iconic photos trace amazing history of Kodak

Rediff.com6 Jan 2012

Kodak is prepairing to file for bankruptcy.

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.

2 Indians selected as Yale World Fellows

2 Indians selected as Yale World Fellows

Rediff.com27 Apr 2011

Monika Halan is editor of Mint Money, India's second-largest business newspaper, which has an exclusive partnership with the Wall Street Journal.

Budget a test for govt, says Goldman Sachs

Budget a test for govt, says Goldman Sachs

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

The Budget will be keenly watched (to see) whether there is a credible plan for reducing the fiscal deficit and whether populist measures can be avoided before the 2014 general elections," the Wall Street firm said in a note.

Trump catches up with Hillary; trails by just a point in latest poll

Trump catches up with Hillary; trails by just a point in latest poll

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton holds a slim lead over her Republican rival Donald Trump, a new poll shows just over a week before the epic United States presidential election.

Pakistan was consulted before fatal NATO hit: Report

Pakistan was consulted before fatal NATO hit: Report

Rediff.com2 Dec 2011

Did the Pakistani officials mistakenly sanction the deadly NATO strike on their own border outposts killing 24 soldiers? According to a Wall Street Journal report, that is what happened on the fateful Saturday.

Dell to go private in landmark $24.4 billion deal

Dell to go private in landmark $24.4 billion deal

Rediff.com6 Feb 2013

Michael Dell struck a deal to take Dell Inc private for $24.4 billion in the biggest leveraged buyout since the financial crisis, partnering with the Silver Lake private equity firm and Microsoft Corp to try to turn around the struggling computer company without Wall Street scrutiny.

Facebook's IPO by Apr-Jun 2012

Facebook's IPO by Apr-Jun 2012

Rediff.com29 Nov 2011

Facebook, which has about 800 million users worldwide, is currently in 'internal discussions' with US regulator Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the timing of its initial public offering, the Wall Street Journal quoted people familiar with the matter as saying.

Fire from Pak side provoked NATO strike: Afghan officials

Fire from Pak side provoked NATO strike: Afghan officials

Rediff.com28 Nov 2011

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and Afghanistan forces came under fire from across the Pakistan border before they called in a deadly air strike on two Pakistani military posts that left 24 soldiers dead, media reports quoted Afghan and western officials as saying.

'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.

Analysts greet BlackBerry launch with downgrades

Analysts greet BlackBerry launch with downgrades

Rediff.com31 Jan 2013

Despite recent enthusiasm for RIM's new BB10 devices, we see limited scope for traction in the hyper-competitive smartphone market.

Lacklustre markets end flat

Lacklustre markets end flat

Rediff.com28 Jan 2013

BSE market breadth was positive. Out of 2,972 stocks traded, 1,203 shares advanced while 986 shared declined in trades.

Apple silences critics; sells over 3 crore iPhones in June quarter

Apple silences critics; sells over 3 crore iPhones in June quarter

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

It went up 51 per cent in third quarter compared to last year.

US tightens drone strikes in Pakistan: Report

US tightens drone strikes in Pakistan: Report

Rediff.com4 Nov 2011

In secret concessions to Pakistan, the US has tightened rules on drone strikes inside the country, apparently making them more selective as part of efforts to shore up its fragile relationship with Islamabad.

Rajat Gupta convicted on insider trading charges

Rajat Gupta convicted on insider trading charges

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

Rajat Gupta, one of the most successful Indian Americans on the Wall Street, was on Friday found guilty of passing confidential market information to Galleon hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam, in one of America's biggest insider trading cases.

US probing Morgan Stanley mortgage deal

US probing Morgan Stanley mortgage deal

Rediff.com12 May 2010

US federal investigators are probing whether investment banking major Morgan Stanley misled investors about mortgage-derivative deals, says a media report.

Swachh Bharat Not A Game Changer

Swachh Bharat Not A Game Changer

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

If we as citizens, do not take ownership of public places, public facilities and public conveniences, Swachh Bharat will remain just a hollow slogan, notes Biswajit Dasgupta.

Billionaire's prison pay: 17 cents an hour cleaning toilets!

Billionaire's prison pay: 17 cents an hour cleaning toilets!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2011

He might have presided over assets worth billions of dollars, but Raj Rajaratnam will have to work for 12 to 17 cents an hour cleaning the kitchen or the toilet in prison.

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.

America's fastest-changing cities

America's fastest-changing cities

Rediff.com25 Feb 2009

Residents in these 10 spots are experiencing the most economic upheaval.

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.

Rajat Gupta: American dream turns nightmare

Rajat Gupta: American dream turns nightmare

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

No one knows what Rajat Gupta gained from leaking insider information to Raj Rajaratnam. The irony is that he did not make any money.

Both sides of Atlantic braced as Fergie rumours snowball

Both sides of Atlantic braced as Fergie rumours snowball

Rediff.com8 May 2013

Tuesday's opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange will not only kick off a day of trade on Wall Street, it may also herald the end of an era at Manchester United, who are rumoured to be on the brink of announcing manager Alex Ferguson's retirement.

Markets end higher led by index heavyweights

Markets end higher led by index heavyweights

Rediff.com6 May 2013

BSE Metal, IT and Consumer Durable indices surged by nearly 2% each. However, BSE FMCG index declined by nearly 1%.

China's $22 trillion time-bomb

China's $22 trillion time-bomb

Rediff.com2 Mar 2012

China's growth model is based on the oldest rapid economic growth hormone available: debt.

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.

Gujarat callers made threatening calls to US consumers

Gujarat callers made threatening calls to US consumers

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

A call centre's workers in Gujarat posed as US law enforcement officials and made nearly 8.5 million threatening calls in just eight months to consumers in America, US federal authorities have claimed.

Gujarat call centres in debt collection fraud

Gujarat call centres in debt collection fraud

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

A call centre's workers in Gujarat posed as United States law enforcement officials and made nearly 8.5 million threatening calls in just eight months to consumers in America, US federal authorities have claimed.

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.