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Widespread cyber attack hits major European companies

Widespread cyber attack hits major European companies

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

Reports suggest that Russia's biggest oil company, Ukraine's international airport as well as global shipping firm AP Moller-Maersk have been impacted by the attack.

The man who invested $2 bn in India

The man who invested $2 bn in India

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

'In the end, investing is about people.' 'If you get the right people, they make things happen,' Mengistu Alemayehu tells Shyamal Majumdar.

Nita Ambani most powerful businesswoman in Asia

Nita Ambani most powerful businesswoman in Asia

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

The list acknowledges the 'inroads women are making in the business world'.

Stand-off between retailers and malls over rentals worsens

Stand-off between retailers and malls over rentals worsens

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

At the heart of the matter are revenue-share rental agreements that retailers are mooting over fixed-rent contracts that they say are unsustainable, given the revenue loss they've suffered during the lockdown.

The pandemic's other dangers

The pandemic's other dangers

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

'Every strongman leader is faced with the same opportunity: Harness the increased societal panic to amass more power,' warns Mihir S Sharma.

Obama's India visit signals signing of energy deal

Obama's India visit signals signing of energy deal

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Experts hail Obama's India trip as a big step towards signing of imp trade agreements.

At G20 meet, PM will sell India as a hot investment destination

At G20 meet, PM will sell India as a hot investment destination

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

The G20 chair has suggested three areas for the talks in Argentina - the future of work, infrastructure for development and a sustainable food future, areas where India has a lot at stake.

'Q2, Q3 in FY 18 will be bumper quarters for GDP'

'Q2, Q3 in FY 18 will be bumper quarters for GDP'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

'The 5.7% growth in the April-June period is an aberration because of GST.' 'Business activity in the last 15 days of the quarter was minimal or zero.'

Soccer Extras: Sarri is new Juve coach; Pogba wants out

Soccer Extras: Sarri is new Juve coach; Pogba wants out

Rediff.com16 Jun 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

ED justifies seeking Interpol red corner notice against Mallya

ED justifies seeking Interpol red corner notice against Mallya

Rediff.com12 Jun 2016

It has also said that orders were issued by the courts after hearing the counsels of ED and Mallya, officials said.

We want half our business in India to be on the public cloud: Karan Bajwa

We want half our business in India to be on the public cloud: Karan Bajwa

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

'We have close to 30 per cent share of the Indian public cloud market'

How will Biden deal with Iran?

How will Biden deal with Iran?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

The reversal of Trump's policy with regard to Iran, like the withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, may not be a matter of just turning the clock back, but one of patient negotiations, with uncertain consequences in the post-COVID-19 world, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Meet the low-profile businessman who launched a smartphone for Rs 251!

Meet the low-profile businessman who launched a smartphone for Rs 251!

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Mohit Kumar Goel has created a flutter in India launching the world's cheapest smartphone.

Indo-US CEO Meet will raise mutual investment, trade: Adi Godrej

Indo-US CEO Meet will raise mutual investment, trade: Adi Godrej

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

'Some of the learning may be implemented in the Budget'

What Lessons can India Learn from Japan?

What Lessons can India Learn from Japan?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

'Both India and Japan can find themselves in a win-win situation if they draw some lessons from each other's strengths,' says Dr Rajaram Panda.

Vijay Mallya's date with CBI clashes with F1 opener

Vijay Mallya's date with CBI clashes with F1 opener

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

Vijay Mallya faces a sensitive diary clash this week as the season-opening Australian Formula One Grand Prix coincides with an appointment to appear before Indian investigators.

Tim Cook readies winning recipe for India

Tim Cook readies winning recipe for India

Rediff.com19 May 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to urge Tim Cook to begin manufacturing its prized iPhones in India.

'In 15 years, India will be what China is today'

'In 15 years, India will be what China is today'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Arvind Panagariya speaks about climate change, globalisation and India's economy.

ED probing 43 cases relating to HSBC list, ICIJ expose: FM

ED probing 43 cases relating to HSBC list, ICIJ expose: FM

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

The government, Jaitley said, is committed to detecting and preventing generation of black money

Jan Dhan to help remove poverty, curb corruption: India Inc

Jan Dhan to help remove poverty, curb corruption: India Inc

Rediff.com29 Aug 2014

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana scheme will help eradicate poverty and curb corruption at the grassroot level, industry said.

How corporate honchos reacted to black money allegations

How corporate honchos reacted to black money allegations

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

India Inc reacted cautiously to allegations on Swiss a/cs.

Infosys might make Finacle separate subsidiary in de-merger plan

Infosys might make Finacle separate subsidiary in de-merger plan

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

Debate on, as part of wider plan to have products & platforms business as another unit.

Markets break record-hitting spree, end lower

Markets break record-hitting spree, end lower

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

Shares of IT companies were in focus with the Nifty IT and S&P BSE IT index gaining more than 2% in an otherwise lower market

Top bankers hail Subbarao's work as RBI Governor

Top bankers hail Subbarao's work as RBI Governor

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

Top bankers have hailed the contributions of the outgoing Reserve Bank Governor Duvuuri Subbarao saying he did his best during a tenure that was marked by difficult times for the economy.

Cambridge kicks off vaccine race to fight all coronaviruses

Cambridge kicks off vaccine race to fight all coronaviruses

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

The new vaccine candidate, DIOS-CoVax2, uses banks of genetic sequences of all known coronaviruses, including those from bats, believed to be the natural hosts of many relatives of human coronaviruses.

Buzz: Fawad back in Pakistan Test squad after decade

Buzz: Fawad back in Pakistan Test squad after decade

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

The 34-year-old replaced Iftikhar Ahmed, who managed only 44 runs in four innings in the recent tour of Australia where Pakistan lost both Tests.

PHOTOS: UK parliament transforms into House of Yoga

PHOTOS: UK parliament transforms into House of Yoga

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

British lawmakers led by prominent Indian-origin entrepreneur Karan Bilimoria performed yoga in the United Kingdom parliament, celebrating the first International Yoga Day.

India, this champion dancing crew needs your help!

India, this champion dancing crew needs your help!

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

Months after making history by winning America's Got Talent, Mumbai's V Unbeatable dancing crew is crumbling under the lockdown.

Expand G-7, include India: IIF

Expand G-7, include India: IIF

Rediff.com23 Sep 2005

The International Institute of Finance, which has representatives from 360 major banks and financial institutions of 60 countries, has suggested the expansion of the G-7 to G-11 to include India, China, Russia and Brazil.

Will Beijing's woes be India's gain?

Will Beijing's woes be India's gain?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

China's economy is worse than it really is, but then these are emblematic of the baffling self-congratulatory mood that exists in India today.

Chanda Kochhar, Kidwai in <i>Fortune</i>'s list

Chanda Kochhar, Kidwai in Fortune's list

Rediff.com11 Oct 2006

Three Indian women -- ICICI Bank deputy managing director Chanda Kochhar, HSBC India CEO Naina Lal Kidwai and Biocon head Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw -- have been named among the world's 50 most powerful businesswomen by the Fortune magazine.

Kochhar explains how women are related to India's GDP

Kochhar explains how women are related to India's GDP

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

She said it is even more important in the changing dynamic world where the business environment also keeps on changing all the time.

Meet Gita Gopinath, IMF's new chief economist

Meet Gita Gopinath, IMF's new chief economist

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

She would be the first Indian to be occupying the coveted post at IMF after former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan

The man who will advise Modi on economic affairs

The man who will advise Modi on economic affairs

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

oreign Policy magazine named him as one of the world's top 100 global thinkers in 2011.

Why Mallya's payback offer should be welcomed

Why Mallya's payback offer should be welcomed

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

'Mallya has offered to pay the original amount.' 'Let us say he means the principal amount and that stands at Rs 5,000 crores.' 'The Indian banks have to ask themselves if they would rather have this 5,000 crores or would have none of it at all,' asks Sudhir Bisht.

A hung Parliament in 2019 won't be a bad thing

A hung Parliament in 2019 won't be a bad thing

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

'There appears to be no relation between a government with a majority and GDP growth as the stock market and its analysts seem to fear.'

Indian gold demand seen falling to 8-year low in festive quarter

Indian gold demand seen falling to 8-year low in festive quarter

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

Indian gold demand seen falling to 8-year low in festive quarter.

Low oil prices: What impact will it have?

Low oil prices: What impact will it have?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

Global supply is staying in excess of demand.

Modi targets 'family, Ahmed Patel' over Agusta chargesheet

Modi targets 'family, Ahmed Patel' over Agusta chargesheet

Rediff.com6 Apr 2019

"One was 'AP' and the other was 'Fam'. 'AP' stands for Ahmed Patel and 'Fam' stands for family. Have you heard of Ahmed Patel? Which family is he close to?" Modi asked the crowd at a rally in Dehradun.

Football Extras: Ramsey leaves Arsenal after 11 years

Football Extras: Ramsey leaves Arsenal after 11 years

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field