News for 'economic-crisis'

'Give people confidence to rebuild their lives'

'Give people confidence to rebuild their lives'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

'It may take two years for the economy to return to normal.' 'We should ensure that the vulnerable do not dig into their savings or give up their assets because that will set them back by several years.'

How G5 power can revive emerging economies

How G5 power can revive emerging economies

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

Brazil, China, India, Mexico and South Africa are still a logical grouping.

An economic disaster is brewing in India

An economic disaster is brewing in India

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

Rising CAD, low growth & inflation may spark off an economic crisis in India.

Do Indians trust their banks most in the world? Find out...

Do Indians trust their banks most in the world? Find out...

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

Let's take a look at how much trusts banks have in some of the major markets.

Go G20! World leaders get the party on in Russia

Go G20! World leaders get the party on in Russia

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

Rediff.com brings for you some behind-the-scenes moments from the G-20 summit

Maharashtra should also refuse CAA implementation: Pawar

Maharashtra should also refuse CAA implementation: Pawar

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

He questioned why only migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan will be given citizenship under the amended law and not the Sri Lankan Tamils.

Amazing images reveal beautiful Greece

Amazing images reveal beautiful Greece

Rediff.com27 Mar 2012

Greek government debt crisis is one of a number of current European sovereign debt crises.

America can't afford 4 more years of Trump: Harris

America can't afford 4 more years of Trump: Harris

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Harris alleged that Trump lied to American people on the coronavirus pandemic.

Why Obama will visit ArcelorMittal's US plant

Why Obama will visit ArcelorMittal's US plant

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

Noting its role in reviving the US economy and creating jobs, President Barack Obama will visit a steel plant owned by NRI tycoon Lakshmi Mittal whose company is the largest supplier of steel to the US auto manufacturing sector.

Call polls; can't have a silent PM, paralysed govt: BJP to Prez

Call polls; can't have a silent PM, paralysed govt: BJP to Prez

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party veteran Lal Krishna Advani on Friday said the only way to end the present situation of uncertainty in the country and tackle the economic crisis effectively is to hold Lok Sabha elections in 2013.

10 smart things Indian entrepreneurs MUST do

10 smart things Indian entrepreneurs MUST do

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

Help your employees remember the vision and the goals of your exponential organisation and why they decided to be there, suggests Kunal Sood.

Greenpeace protests water diversion to power plants

Greenpeace protests water diversion to power plants

Rediff.com30 May 2013

In an effort to demand that the Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan change water allocations, Greenpeace activist climbers unfurled a 250 foot banner on the Upper Wardha dam in Amravati. The banner read: 'Water for Farmers not Power Plants'.

A cloudy Independence Day

A cloudy Independence Day

Rediff.com15 Aug 2013

Silver linings in the India's economic gloom.

The Sen-Bhagwati slugfest: Not the 1st in history

The Sen-Bhagwati slugfest: Not the 1st in history

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

Is the unfolding Bhagwati-Sen debate likely to have the same impact on economic policy in India as Hayek versus Keynes had on the West?

China needs to focus on social spending

China needs to focus on social spending

Rediff.com19 Nov 2012

To aid global rebalancing, China needs to re-orient domestic policy to social spending.

Asian countries with the richest people: India at No 3!

Asian countries with the richest people: India at No 3!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

The world's richest are getting richer despite the economic crisis.

DNC set to script history by nominating Kamala Harris

DNC set to script history by nominating Kamala Harris

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

With the nomination, 55-year-old Harris, who has many firsts to a trailblazing career starting with an attorney from California, would break another glass ceiling in US politics.

The Rajapaksas You Did Not Know

The Rajapaksas You Did Not Know

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

From Sri Lanka's most popular political family to its most despised -- going by the voices on the streets calling for the Rajapaksas' ouster -- what went wrong for the clan? Veteran Sri Lanka watcher N Sathiya Moorthy offers an insight.

Foreign fighters in Syria have moved to other places: India at UNSC

Foreign fighters in Syria have moved to other places: India at UNSC

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

India has expressed concern that foreign fighters involved in the conflict in Syria have moved to other places as mercenaries, as New Delhi underlined that it is ready to play a constructive role in the Security Council to help realise the objective of the West Asian country reclaiming its place in the comity of nations.

Why India's 'dream team' has failed

Why India's 'dream team' has failed

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

The 1990s team worked wonders because the leaders took care to build a tier of competent secretaries and advisors under them.

World's richest cities, Tokyo is No 1

World's richest cities, Tokyo is No 1

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

Amid the economic crisis, some of the Asian cities hold much promise in terms of growth and prosperity.

Biden appoints an all-women communications team

Biden appoints an all-women communications team

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

US President-elect Biden has a history of advocating on behalf of women in the US and around the world and the new team announcement is a continuation of that work.

America rising anew: Biden tells US Congress

America rising anew: Biden tells US Congress

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

Biden said that 100 days since he took the oath of office on January 20 and inherited the worst pandemic in a century and the worst economic crisis in a decade, America is on the move again, turning peril into possibility, crisis into opportunity and setback into strength.

Indian hotel among most expensive in the world

Indian hotel among most expensive in the world

Rediff.com15 Feb 2013

Let's take a look at some of the most expensive hotel suites in the world.

Gun control, jobs, terror... Signs of Obama's new agenda

Gun control, jobs, terror... Signs of Obama's new agenda

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

President Barack Obama on Tuesday staked his second term political capital on an ambitious bid to strengthen America at home by reigniting its economic engine, cutting gun murders and fixing immigration.

Smaller, mid-size IT cos performing well: Nasscom

Smaller, mid-size IT cos performing well: Nasscom

Rediff.com26 Jul 2012

With some IT majors performing below industry expectations, Nasscom on Wednesday said smaller and mid-size companies, which adopted different strategy after the 2008-09 economic crisis have peformed well, posting up to 20 per cent growth.

Olympic committee has over $500 in reserves: IOC

Olympic committee has over $500 in reserves: IOC

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

The IOC's financial situation remains solid despite the global economic crisis, with reserves of $558 million and continuing increases in television and sponsorship revenues.

US demand for skilled worker visas seen topping quota

US demand for skilled worker visas seen topping quota

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

US companies, particularly in technology, say they need the visas to fill vacant positions.

Young Algerian wins support after challenging Thiem over player fund

Young Algerian wins support after challenging Thiem over player fund

Rediff.com12 May 2020

In the video, which runs over nine minutes and was posted on Ines Ibbou's Instagram page, the world number 620 starts with "Dear Dominic" and goes on to talk about the difficulties she has had to endure and the sacrifices she needed to make in her career.

Global financial institutions on recovery path

Global financial institutions on recovery path

Rediff.com17 Dec 2012

Speaking on the global outlook for the financial services industry during the event, hosted by the Coller Institute of Private Equity and London Business School, J Christopher Flowers said: "There are those in the financial institutions industry who think that we are facing permanently low returns on capital. I don't see it that way.

Indian economy faces a major crisis, but who cares?

Indian economy faces a major crisis, but who cares?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2012

It is common knowledge that the Indian economy has not just been doing badly for over a year but is actually stumbling towards a major economic crisis.

Iran's currency crisis hits India's exports

Iran's currency crisis hits India's exports

Rediff.com28 Nov 2012

India pays 55% of the value of oil its imports from Iran in euro payments through Turkey's Turkiye Halk Bankasi.

Nooyi, two other Indians invited by Obama for talks

Nooyi, two other Indians invited by Obama for talks

Rediff.com13 Nov 2012

Obama will meet leaders from the business, labour, progressive and civic community.

COLUMN: Legitimising myths about gold imports

COLUMN: Legitimising myths about gold imports

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

The massive buyers of gold in the past two years have not been the distressed farmers or the manual scavengers, writes Ajit Balakrishnan.

Jet to end Milan flights to cut loss

Jet to end Milan flights to cut loss

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

Jet, earlier, pulled out of Johannesburg, New York routes.

License Raj is dead. Licensor is not

License Raj is dead. Licensor is not

Rediff.com7 Jan 2013

The near decade of India under Dr Singh has convinced most that India is an Absentee State, where governance is grossly missing and rule of law virtually non-existent, writes M R Venkatesh.

After initial burst of activity govt has retreated into a shell: Rajan

After initial burst of activity govt has retreated into a shell: Rajan

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

Terming the 23.9 per cent fall in economic growth in the June quarter alarming, former Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan has said bureaucracy should come out of complacency and take meaningful action. The current crisis requires a more thoughtful and active government, he said, adding, "Unfortunately, after an initial burst of activity, it seems to have retreated into a shell."

'Manmohan Singh has pushed economy back to 1991 level'

'Manmohan Singh has pushed economy back to 1991 level'

Rediff.com2 Oct 2012

Alleging that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has pushed the country's economy back to 1991 era of economic crisis, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday hit out at the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government at the Centre for allowing Foreign Direct Investment in multi-brand retail.

Wealth of 100 richest Indians grew by Rs 12,97,822 cr during Covid: Oxfam

Wealth of 100 richest Indians grew by Rs 12,97,822 cr during Covid: Oxfam

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

India's 100 top billionaires have seen their fortunes increase by Rs 12,97,822 crore since March last year when the Covid-19 pandemic hit the country and this amount is enough to give 13.8 crore poorest Indians a cheque for Rs 94,045 each.

Portugal's progress boosts confidence back home

Portugal's progress boosts confidence back home

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

Cristiano Ronaldo's inspirational form at Euro 2012 has boosted flagging Portuguese self-confidence during a tough time for the country which is struggling to cope with massive debt and painful austerity measures.