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UCLA basketball players arrested in China

UCLA basketball players arrested in China

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

Three UCLA men's basketball players were arrested in China for shoplifting on Tuesday, a day ahead of US President Donald Trump's first official visit there, according to several media reports.

Jack Ma's Alibaba set to take on Jeff Bezos' Amazon in India

Jack Ma's Alibaba set to take on Jeff Bezos' Amazon in India

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

Chinese e-commerce giant planning to enter India this year, will take on global e-retailer

Xiaomi sells 2.11 million phones in 12 hours, sets Guinness record

Xiaomi sells 2.11 million phones in 12 hours, sets Guinness record

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Xiaomi easily broke their record from the same event last year.

China TV drops NBA exhibition games; league defends free speech

China TV drops NBA exhibition games; league defends free speech

Rediff.com8 Oct 2019

'It is inevitable that people around the world -- including from America and China -- will have different viewpoints over different issues'

Global banks make a beeline to invest in India's start-ups

Global banks make a beeline to invest in India's start-ups

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Foreign money has been pouring into India's fast-growing e-commerce sector, with investors ranging from Japan's Softbank Corp to Singapore's Temasek Holdings.

The Artificial Intelligence debate: Sundar Pichai vs Jack Ma

The Artificial Intelligence debate: Sundar Pichai vs Jack Ma

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

Is it a boon or a curse?

Paytm, Snapdeal can wait; Alibaba likely to enter India on its own

Paytm, Snapdeal can wait; Alibaba likely to enter India on its own

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Consumers are set to gain from discounts.

Raghuram Rajan, SBI chief among most influential policy makers

Raghuram Rajan, SBI chief among most influential policy makers

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan took charge of India's central bank when the rupee seemed to be in a tailspin while the country was facing runaway inflation.

McDonald's ends Olympics sponsorship deal early

McDonald's ends Olympics sponsorship deal early

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

US fast-food giant McDonald's Corp has ended its 41-year-long Olympic Games sponsorship deal three years early, the International Olympic Committee said on Friday.

India M&A deals up 26% in Q1 at $5.6 billion

India M&A deals up 26% in Q1 at $5.6 billion

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Private Equity investment in Q1, 2015 witnessed a year- on-year jump of 30 per cent to $2.6 billion.

More investors mark down Flipkart valuation

More investors mark down Flipkart valuation

Rediff.com5 May 2016

US mutual funds Valic Co 1 and Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II, which have minority stake in Flipkart, have marked down the value of their stocks in the company

Alibaba's grand plans for a blockbuster India entry

Alibaba's grand plans for a blockbuster India entry

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Ma and the other co-founders had finalised the name "Alibaba" after much research on its acceptability.

NBA stirs US hornet's nest, faces China backlash

NBA stirs US hornet's nest, faces China backlash

Rediff.com8 Oct 2019

An increasing number of US lawmakers voiced anger on Monday over the NBA's response to a Houston Rockets official's tweet backing Hong Kong democracy protests, raising US-China tensions as talks to end a 15-month trade war resumed.

Foxconn plans e-commerce platform in India

Foxconn plans e-commerce platform in India

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

India's e-commerce sector is expected to touch $22bn in 2015.

Verizon finalises $5-billion deal to buy Yahoo

Verizon finalises $5-billion deal to buy Yahoo

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

The deal will end months of uncertainty about Yahoo's future.

Copying Alibaba, India e-tailers woo small sellers for growth

Copying Alibaba, India e-tailers woo small sellers for growth

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Alibaba, the world's biggest e-commerce firm by transaction value, supports small businesses on its platforms.

Alibaba Singles' Day sales hit new record, surge past $9 billion

Alibaba Singles' Day sales hit new record, surge past $9 billion

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

The shopping day, similar to Cyber Monday and Black Friday in the United States, comes less than eight weeks after Alibaba's record $25 billion public share listing in New York.

Sanjay Varma: Indian who played a role in Alibaba's early success

Sanjay Varma: Indian who played a role in Alibaba's early success

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

He was number three in 1999 when the company was founded.

Alibaba-Snapdeal talks fall apart on valuation

Alibaba-Snapdeal talks fall apart on valuation

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd may scrap plans to invest in online marketplace Snapdeal, technology website Recode has reported.

Snapdeal all set to raise $500 million

Snapdeal all set to raise $500 million

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

The move is a show of faith from three of the world's biggest technology companies in fast-growing Snapdeal

Alibaba's Jack Ma keen to invest more in India; help start-ups

Alibaba's Jack Ma keen to invest more in India; help start-ups

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

He also praised PM Modi for his leadership and said that it is the best time for both the countries to work together.

Alibaba in talks to invest up to $700 million in Snapdeal

Alibaba in talks to invest up to $700 million in Snapdeal

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Alibaba in talks to invest up to $700 million in Snapdeal

Alibaba to invest in Paytm; enters Indian mCommerce space

Alibaba to invest in Paytm; enters Indian mCommerce space

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

Alibaba will acquire 25 per cent stake in One97 Communications.

Modi wins TIME readers' poll for 'Person of the Year' title

Modi wins TIME readers' poll for 'Person of the Year' title

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who did not make it to the final eight selected by TIME for the annual 'Person of the Year' title, has been hailed as one by its readers in an online poll conducted by the publication.

Paytm goes global

Paytm goes global

Rediff.com4 May 2016

It has signed up with Uber and Macys.

'Made in China' Alibaba to enter India

'Made in China' Alibaba to enter India

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

The largest e-commerce entity of China is setting up its first India office -- an indication that it intends to capture a pie of the growing e-commerce market here. Raghavendra Kamath & Alnoor Peermohamed report.

Gallery of the strange! 10 odd, out of the ordinary photos

Gallery of the strange! 10 odd, out of the ordinary photos

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

10 odd images from the world

India start-ups at risk as investors close taps, Modi fund falls short

India start-ups at risk as investors close taps, Modi fund falls short

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Venture capital investments in India's start-ups nearly halved to $1.5 billion in fourth-quarter 2015

Chinese internet giant dwarfs Indian biggies

Chinese internet giant dwarfs Indian biggies

Rediff.com21 Sep 2014

Its market capitalisation tops those of the 3 largest Indian firms combined

As the dragon whimpers, India stands to gain

As the dragon whimpers, India stands to gain

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Internet, tech, infra, realty in India might gain

Sports Shorts: Bronze for Advani in long-up format at World Billiards

Sports Shorts: Bronze for Advani in long-up format at World Billiards

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday

Some unhappy Yahoo investors asking AOL for rescue

Some unhappy Yahoo investors asking AOL for rescue

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Their move follows an activist campaign by hedge fund Starboard Value LP, which is pushing Yahoo to consider a deal with AOL and unlock Yahoo's valuable stakes in Asian Web companies.

As big funds vanish, start-ups stare at M&A for survival

As big funds vanish, start-ups stare at M&A for survival

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

Experts argue that the top two players in each category will receive funding sooner or later, but for laggards, the market is still challenging

Heard of Moglix, little Indian company that has Alibaba in its sights?

Heard of Moglix, little Indian company that has Alibaba in its sights?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

The founder of the e-commerce firm, which specialises in procurement of industrial products, believes if he plays his cards right, his company could become a unicorn with a valuation of $1 billion in 5 years.

Take advantage of winds of change: PM to Chinese investors

Take advantage of winds of change: PM to Chinese investors

Rediff.com16 May 2015

The industrial partnership of China and India can bring about greater investment and employment.

SoftBank names Nikesh Arora president and Son's likely successor

SoftBank names Nikesh Arora president and Son's likely successor

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Arora was hired in July to run a newly created unit called SoftBank Internet and Media Inc.

The dangers of financial apps on your smartphone

The dangers of financial apps on your smartphone

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

'Malicious files can silently sit in your phone and relay data to hackers without your knowledge.'

Mumbai's slumdwellers turn out to be Snapdeal fans

Mumbai's slumdwellers turn out to be Snapdeal fans

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Snapdeal delivers to the Dharavi centre, where buyers pick up their orders.

Paytm aims to bring a million small merchants online

Paytm aims to bring a million small merchants online

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

The company is modelling its many ventures on Alibaba in China.

Yahoo sets Alibaba stake spinoff plan, shares jump

Yahoo sets Alibaba stake spinoff plan, shares jump

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Yahoo Inc plans to spin off its 15 percent stake in China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, responding to pressure to hand over to shareholders its prized e-commerce investment valued at roughly $40 billion.