News for 'World Trade Centre'

'Still hoping she will come back'

'Still hoping she will come back'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

Dr Sneha Ann Philip's elder brother Ashwin Kochiyil Philip believes she is lost, not dead. He speaks to George Joseph

Indian IT majors throng at Gitex

Indian IT majors throng at Gitex

Rediff.com8 Sep 2004

Watch out for airborne terror attack: Antony

Watch out for airborne terror attack: Antony

Rediff.com3 Dec 2008

With India's coastal security already breached by terrorists in Mumbai, Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday warned the armed forces of possible terror attacks from airborne platforms similar to the 9/11 attacks in the US.

9/11 plotters still alive and planning: US general

9/11 plotters still alive and planning: US general

Rediff.com27 Aug 2009

Those who plotted the deadly attacks on the World Trade Centre on September 11, 2001, are still alive and planning to carry out more terror strikes, a top United States military general has said.

Sting loves kebabs!

Sting loves kebabs!

Rediff.com1 Feb 2005

Review: Hope And A Little Sugar

Review: Hope And A Little Sugar

Rediff.com18 Apr 2008

Tanuja Chandra's English film, with some Punjabi, echoes the irony and aftermath behind/of unfair prejudices as well the importance of letting go.

We don't...: Jaishankar on US Prez election outcome

We don't...: Jaishankar on US Prez election outcome

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

The EAM when asked about his view of the world at present, said it would be "very grim forecast, for the next five years".

Investment trusts, ETFs exempted from capital gains tax in GIFT City

Investment trusts, ETFs exempted from capital gains tax in GIFT City

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

The government has exempted units of investment trusts and ETFs issued by entities based in GIFT City or traded in exchanges there from capital gains tax. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) notified the exemption from capital gains tax any unit of investment trust; a unit of a scheme; and a unit of an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) launched under the International Financial Services Centres Authority (Fund Management) Regulations, 2022. Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT)-IFSC is being promoted as a tax-neutral enclave for the financial sector.

B Raman on the 1993 Mumbai blasts

B Raman on the 1993 Mumbai blasts

Rediff.com14 Mar 2003

Needed Quickly! Semiconductor Experts

Needed Quickly! Semiconductor Experts

Rediff.com1 May 2024

Semiconductor makers need thousands of engineers and technicians, and though India has one of the largest pool of engineers in the world, they do not have experience in the semiconductor manufacturing space.

Police question youth in diplomat's rape

Police question youth in diplomat's rape

Rediff.com11 Nov 2003

Navneet R, 26, belonging to an affluent family from Haryana, was arrested in connection with a shootout in Connaught Place.

Ajay Banga becomes first Indian-American to head World Bank

Ajay Banga becomes first Indian-American to head World Bank

Rediff.com3 May 2023

Ajay Banga was on Wednesday appointed the next president of the World Bank, becoming the first-ever Indian-American to head the global financial institution which said it looks forward to working with him at a time when it's tackling the toughest development challenges facing developing countries. "The executive directors of the World Bank today selected Ajay Banga as president of the World Bank for a five-year term beginning June 2, 2023," the bank said in a press statement. In February, President Joe Biden announced that the US would be nominating Banga, 63, to lead the World Bank because he is "well equipped" to lead the global institution at "this critical moment in history."

Time For India To Revisit Western Alliances

Time For India To Revisit Western Alliances

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

It's time India re-visited its Western alliances for the attitude and approach that the West reserves for the nation when it comes to security cooperation of the kind that they might not have visualised outside of China, India's bug-bear, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy.

2 killed in Nepal serial blasts

2 killed in Nepal serial blasts

Rediff.com2 Sep 2007

The blasts occurred at a time when the home ministry is holding consultation with various security agencies to prepare for the crucial Constituent Assembly polls slated for November.

Pak realty prices shoot up

Pak realty prices shoot up

Rediff.com23 Nov 2004

What Gave Ratan Tata Great Pleasure

What Gave Ratan Tata Great Pleasure

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

'I get enormous pleasure from seeing the uplift of an underprivileged or poor person.' 'I feel elated when I walk on the street and see someone who pushes a handcart talking on a cell phone.' A revealing glimpse from Peter Casey's The Story of Tata: 1968 to 2021.

NRI in US net for embezzling 9/11 fund

NRI in US net for embezzling 9/11 fund

Rediff.com10 Dec 2005

Prosecutors alleged that about $5.5 million had been transferred to bank accounts in India at the instance of Natarajan R Venkataram, a former administrator in the New York city medical examiner's office.

It's clear, Dr Sneha died saving 9/11 victims!

It's clear, Dr Sneha died saving 9/11 victims!

Rediff.com2 Feb 2008

The state appellate division, in a 4-1 ruling, rejected investigators' theory that Sneha may have been murdered by someone she had picked up in a bar the night before the terror attacks.

Make policies for a Brand Northeast, World Bank tells Centre

Make policies for a Brand Northeast, World Bank tells Centre

Rediff.com22 Dec 2019

The World Bank report said Brand Northeast would build on elements such as healthy living, environmental sustainability, social responsibility, service orientation, among others.

The India-Israel-US Nexus

The India-Israel-US Nexus

Rediff.com10 Sep 2003

WTO clinches first global trade deal in its history

WTO clinches first global trade deal in its history

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

The agreement could substantially reduce transaction times and costs and would unlock new opportunities for both rich and poor countries.

Want to unbox your brand?

Want to unbox your brand?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2004

Alert: 'Get Inspired. And Unbox Your Brand,' a Continuing Education Programme workshop, organised by the Ad Club Bombay.

9/11 panel slams US air defence

9/11 panel slams US air defence

Rediff.com17 Jun 2004

Niggling issues in India-US mini trade deal mostly addressed: Commerce Secy

Niggling issues in India-US mini trade deal mostly addressed: Commerce Secy

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

India has demanded resumption of export benefits to certain domestic products under GSP, and greater market access for its products from sectors like agriculture, automobile, auto components and engineering. On the other hand, the US wants greater market access for its farm and manufacturing products, dairy items and medical devices, data localisation, and import duties cut on some ICT products.

Suicide at 9/11 site

Suicide at 9/11 site

Rediff.com8 Nov 2004

Andrew Veal, 25, was apparently distraught over President George Bush's re-election, said police.

WTO must re-invent policies to ensure robust trade globally

WTO must re-invent policies to ensure robust trade globally

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

This will be an area where bilateral or regional trade pacts may not be able to perform well.

9/11: NY port authority sues Saudi Arabia

9/11: NY port authority sues Saudi Arabia

Rediff.com11 Sep 2004

The port authority owns the World Trade Centre site and lost 84 of its employees in the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sinner, Gauff begin in style

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sinner, Gauff begin in style

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

IMAGES from Day 1 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Monday.

Working on target to become $5-10 trillion economy: Modi

Working on target to become $5-10 trillion economy: Modi

Rediff.com17 Dec 2023

The government has also set targets for the next 25 years. We are working on the target of becoming a $5-10 trillion economy as well as taking exports to a record high, he said.

India welcomes world leaders as G20 summit kicks off on Saturday

India welcomes world leaders as G20 summit kicks off on Saturday

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

The silver lining for India's presidency is likely to be the support by almost all G20 countries to its proposal to include the African Union as a permanent member of the bloc that has emerged as perhaps the most influential multilateral forum after the United Nations.

Why Tirupur Missed The World Cup Bus

Why Tirupur Missed The World Cup Bus

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

'A change we have seen after the Russia-Ukraine war is the energy crisis in Europe.' 'Earlier, in Europe, people used to change their clothes after 5 washes, now they are using it till 15-20 washes.' 'They used to change their entire wardrobe after 2 months or so, but because of the economic conditions, it has changed.' 'It has affected exports as 40% of our exports is to Europe, 30% to the US and 10% to the UK.' 'The war has to end for better days to come.'

Computerisation on cards at RoC

Computerisation on cards at RoC

Rediff.com29 Jun 2005

How The US Helps India Counter The China Threat

How The US Helps India Counter The China Threat

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

Reports (not denied by India) that the USA had 'for the first time provided real-time details to their Indian counterparts on the Chinese positions and force strength in advance of a PLA incursion' into Tawang at the LAC in December 2022, helping India thwart China's expansionist designs, show how operationally effective the USA-India friendship has become on the ground. A engaging excerpt from Sreeram Chaulia's must-read new book, Friends: India's Closest Strategic Partners.

Ratan Tata's Biggest Contribution To Management Theory

Ratan Tata's Biggest Contribution To Management Theory

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

'It is notable how humble he was and didn't want anything different just because he was a Tata.'

Candidates chess: Gukesh holds Caruana; Gujrathi falters again

Candidates chess: Gukesh holds Caruana; Gujrathi falters again

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

Gukesh faced the in-vogue Italian opening as black against Caruana and the players battled it out in the main variation.

'When innocent children die...': Modi to Putin on Ukraine war

'When innocent children die...': Modi to Putin on Ukraine war

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told Russian President Vladimir Putin that a solution to the Ukraine conflict is not possible on the battlefield and peace efforts do not succeed in the midst of bombs and bullets even as he flagged concerns over a missile strike on a children's hospital in Kyiv.

Shippers Are Worried About Red Sea Attacks

Shippers Are Worried About Red Sea Attacks

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

'If attacks escalate, there is a risk the Suez Canal may be closed.'