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2 Indian-Americans held for 'defrauding' hundreds in US

2 Indian-Americans held for 'defrauding' hundreds in US

Rediff.com8 Jun 2012

The 46-count indictment alleged that between July 2010 and June 2011, Kaur and Singh owned and operated several companies based in Fresno for the sole purpose of defrauding hundreds of customers throughout the US.

Why Indian cricket didn't do well in the 1990s

Why Indian cricket didn't do well in the 1990s

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

'When I entered the Indian team's dressing room, I discovered that there was a divide in the team, like a wall in between two groups of players, there were two teams within one.' 'It was all about individual glory and if the team won in the process great!' 'My entire Test career was about me wishing that my Indian team was more like the Pakistan team.'

Spirituality is the inner technology: Sri Sri

Spirituality is the inner technology: Sri Sri

Rediff.com3 Feb 2012

Women from 55 countries begin deliberations at the 5th International Women's Conference.

M&M inks pact with Ford to boost e-cars dream

M&M inks pact with Ford to boost e-cars dream

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

The partnership will look to expand Ford's reach in the fast-growing Indian market and improve M&M's access to global markets

Why India can't come to Rohingyas' rescue

Why India can't come to Rohingyas' rescue

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

Without Myanmar, India can't engage with any of the Asian nations to its east.

Heights of Love! Couple weds on Mount Everest

Heights of Love! Couple weds on Mount Everest

Rediff.com12 May 2017

James Sissom, 35, and Ashley Schmieder, 32, from California decided to trek through the snow for three weeks to tie the knot on Mount Everest.

Family and Rs 500 crore: How a Chettiar community is reviving entrepreneurship

Family and Rs 500 crore: How a Chettiar community is reviving entrepreneurship

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

Some decades ago, nearly 90 per cent of Nattukottai Chettiars were entrepreneurs; this has dropped to 15 per cent. The community plans to reverse the numbers through know-how, family support, funding and networking.

US seeks more investments from India Inc

US seeks more investments from India Inc

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

The US provides large investment opportunities for Indian companies in software, IT services, gas exploration

eBay India hopes to win war after losing ecommerce battle

eBay India hopes to win war after losing ecommerce battle

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

US major lost its first mover advantage, now wants to secure its investments in the country.

A big challenge to Modi's Congress-mukt Bharat dream

A big challenge to Modi's Congress-mukt Bharat dream

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

Priyanka Gandhi will strike a deal with Mayawati and not Akhilesh, says Nazarwala.

Sri Lanka to cancel Indian coal plant deal; proposes LNG instead

Sri Lanka to cancel Indian coal plant deal; proposes LNG instead

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Area residents and environmental groups have resisted the coal power plant ever since it was originally proposed in 2006 due to worries about land clearance and pollution

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.

India, Russia sign fighters swap deal

India, Russia sign fighters swap deal

Rediff.com12 Apr 2007

The deal is for the swapping of 18 Sukhoi fighter jets in service with the IAF for the latest version of air superiority multi-role warbirds tailored to meet Indian requirements

This travel startup lets you take an intellectual vacation

This travel startup lets you take an intellectual vacation

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

There is a vacation for every personality type here!

Buy one get one offer for apartments from Supertech

Buy one get one offer for apartments from Supertech

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

Experts tracking the sector say the scheme is aimed at clearing inventory and boosting sales

Football's new goal: kick the spending habit

Football's new goal: kick the spending habit

Rediff.com13 Aug 2011

The new rules, which UEFA calls Financial Fair Play (FFP), begin this month with the start of the European season. Clubs will have two years to begin balancing their books.

Infosys beefs up innovation fund to $500 mn

Infosys beefs up innovation fund to $500 mn

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

In August, Vishal Sikka had spoken about a new strategy, focused on renewing core business while building new capabilities like design thinking at the same time.

Will India get its own Prophet Muhammad museum?

Will India get its own Prophet Muhammad museum?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shahnawaz Hussain has proposed that a museum on the life and times of Prophet Muhammad be built in India, home to the second largest Muslim population in the world.

Tata JLR plans factory in US

Tata JLR plans factory in US

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

The company has also been exploring the possibility of opening a factory in Mexico.

Apple reduces Mac Book Pro price by Rs 11,000 in India

Apple reduces Mac Book Pro price by Rs 11,000 in India

Rediff.com29 Jul 2014

The California-headquartered firm also updated MacBook Pro with Retina display with faster processors

India joins Missile Technology Control Regime as 35th member

India joins Missile Technology Control Regime as 35th member

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

India's entry into the MTCR comes days after it failed to get Nuclear Suppliers Group membership due to stiff opposition from China and a few other countries.

Kunchacko Boban vs Prithviraj in the theatres!

Kunchacko Boban vs Prithviraj in the theatres!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

Which film would you like to watch this weekend?

Mahindras review media, entertainment biz

Mahindras review media, entertainment biz

Rediff.com29 Nov 2010

Mumbai Mantra has produced eight movies -- Sorry Bhai!, Acid Factory, Sab Se Peeche Hum Khade and Mumbai Chakachak in Hindi, Antaheen and Shukna Lanka in Bengali and Hum Bahubali and Chandu Ki Chameli in Bhojpuri.

The mysterious case of missing $500 billion!

The mysterious case of missing $500 billion!

Rediff.com21 Jan 2011

Here is the first part of a 3-part series on exotic financial derivatives, how they wreaked havoc globally, and why global financial institutions seem to resemble rigged casions.

What the fiddich! Why are books so fat?

What the fiddich! Why are books so fat?

Rediff.com20 May 2017

When size matters. Just as scotch bottles have become bigger, novels have also become fatter.

Unpaid fine could keep Indian lifters out of CWG

Unpaid fine could keep Indian lifters out of CWG

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

Indian weightlifters remain unsure of their participation at the Delhi Commonwealth Games in October as the country's federation struggles to cover an unpaid fine for repeated doping offences.

Beckham mulls adding school to Miami stadium in bid for MLS team

Beckham mulls adding school to Miami stadium in bid for MLS team

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

Retired English football star David Beckham is considering a proposal to build a sports high school at a new football stadium in Miami as part of his quest to bring a Major League football team to the city.

India may sign 500 mn-pound defence deal with UK

India may sign 500 mn-pound defence deal with UK

Rediff.com25 Jul 2010

A 500 million-pound deal for BAE systems, Britain's biggest defence contractor, to supply Hawk jet trainers is expected to be among a string of high-profile contracts to be signed during Prime Minister David Cameron's two-day visit to India commencing on Wednesday. BAE Systems will announce a 500 million-pound deal to build 57 Hawk trainer jets in collaboration with their Indian partners HAL near Bengaluru, as a centrepiece of Cameron's visit.

Check out the grand Falaknuma Palace hotel!

Check out the grand Falaknuma Palace hotel!

Rediff.com11 Nov 2010

This palace hotel is tipped to be the grandest of all palace hotels in India.

To counter OBOR, India plans to 'bridge' the gap with Asean

To counter OBOR, India plans to 'bridge' the gap with Asean

Rediff.com18 Jul 2017

These ambitious projects are littered with every possible acronyms and include proposed road links, air connectivity plans, electricity grids and special economic zones on coasts, says Subhomoy Bhattacharjee.

'Hoon' Hamilton fined for Melbourne street spin

'Hoon' Hamilton fined for Melbourne street spin

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton has been fined A$500 ($445) but avoided conviction for reckless driving outside Melbourne's Australian Grand Prix circuit in March.

'High speed trains can boost India's growth'

'High speed trains can boost India's growth'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

Linking India's growth to high-speed trains, chief of a Japanese rail company said quicker movement will help the country in realising its ambition of pushing development and progress.

Premji, Shiv Nadar in Forbes list of 100 richest tech tycoons

Premji, Shiv Nadar in Forbes list of 100 richest tech tycoons

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Microsoft founder Bill Gates with an estimated fortune of $78 billion heads the list

Enfield taps techies for Himalayan journey

Enfield taps techies for Himalayan journey

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

The Himalayan is the company's second motorcycle after the Continental GT to move away from its age-old cruiser design

'Tell me, who is today's enemy?'

'Tell me, who is today's enemy?'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

'There is no remorse over the Dadri lynching of Mohammad Akhlaq or of Pehlu Khan by cow vigilante groups.' 'But should you not have remorse for those who came to kill them?' 'They were Hindus. Do you accept that?' 'That to kill one Pehlu, 20 Hindus have become murderers.' Rajdeep Sardesai in conversation with Ravish Kumar.

PIX: Irish fans savour memorable night

PIX: Irish fans savour memorable night

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Northern Ireland reached their first major tournament in 30 years and their neighbours south of the border beat world champions Germany to take a big step towards joining them at Euro 2016 in a memorable night for Irish football on Thursday.

Renuka Ramnath on her new venture, challenges

Renuka Ramnath on her new venture, challenges

Rediff.com30 Dec 2009

India is still a capital-starved economy where long-term capital can be put to work to create valuable enterprises and successful entrepreneurs, says Renuka Ramnath.

Pix: 'Longest human chain' formed for Telangana

Pix: 'Longest human chain' formed for Telangana

Rediff.com3 Feb 2010

The people of Telangana on Wednesday formed a 500 kilometers-long human chain all along the National Highway number 7 from Adilabad on the northern most tip of the region to Alampur on the borders of Kurnool district, to press their demand for a separate state.

Video: Human chain against ASEAN pact

Video: Human chain against ASEAN pact

Rediff.com3 Oct 2009

Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) on Friday organised a 500-kilometre-long human chain with over four million participants in Kerala to protest a treaty signed with the 10-country Southeast Asian bloc. The agreement will be effective from Jan. 1, 2010, and tariffs on the products covered would be reduced to zero between 2013 and 2016. The Communists oppose the agreement saying its would sound the death knell for the southern state's agro-based economy.

$500-mn infra PE fund from UTI

$500-mn infra PE fund from UTI

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

The fund is being set up in association with two off-shore partners -- HSH Nordbank, (HSH) Germany and Noor Financial Investment Company of Kuwait. HSH Nordbank is a major financier in the transportation sector especially in shipping and aviation. In India, it has participated in debt financing for the modernisation of the Delhi airport. Noor is the financial arm of NIG Group, a conglomerate.