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Ericsson exits mobile handset JV Sony Ericsson

Ericsson exits mobile handset JV Sony Ericsson

Rediff.com16 Feb 2012

Sony Ericsson, now, has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corp.

WNS quells Nashik strike

WNS quells Nashik strike

Rediff.com3 May 2012

The peace between erring employees and the company was brought in after the intervention of Nashik Deputy Labour Commissioner R S Jadhav.

Life ban on Kaneria over-the-top: Mushtaq

Life ban on Kaneria over-the-top: Mushtaq

Rediff.com28 Jun 2012

Former Pakistan Test skipper Mushtaq Mohammad feels that the life ban on leg-spinner Danish Kaneria is harsh and over-the-top. He believes that a five-year ban would have been enough.

Regulator to get more teeth in new telecom policy

Regulator to get more teeth in new telecom policy

Rediff.com10 Oct 2011

The Department of Telecommunications is planning to give more powers to the telecom regulator, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, in the new telecom policy, including the power to impose financial penalties on the erring telecom service providers.

15 Things Bollywood expects the heroine to do

15 Things Bollywood expects the heroine to do

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

Who says Bollywood gals have it easy?

HC raps Maha govt for 'sluggish' Maval police firing probe

HC raps Maha govt for 'sluggish' Maval police firing probe

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

The Bombay high court on Wednesday lashed out at the Maharashtra government for dragging its feet on initiating action against erring police officers whose firing on agitators at Maval in Pune district resulted into the death of a farmer in August 2011.

NBA: Celtics beat Philadelphia to reach Eastern Conference final

NBA: Celtics beat Philadelphia to reach Eastern Conference final

Rediff.com27 May 2012

The Boston Celtics held off the Philadelphia 76ers 85-75 in their decisive Game Seven on Saturday to advance to the NBA'S Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat.

NBA: Wade takes charge as Heat reach East final

NBA: Wade takes charge as Heat reach East final

Rediff.com25 May 2012

Dwyane Wade turned on the style as the Miami Heat clinched a place in the NBA Eastern Conference finals with a 105-93 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game Six on Thursday.

Australian PM calls Labor leadership ballot

Australian PM calls Labor leadership ballot

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

A day after her bitter rival Kevin Rudd quit as Foreign Minister, embattled Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Thursday announced that a ballot for the ruling Labor's leadership will be held on Monday and asked her former Cabinet colleague to accept its outcome as final.

Gujarat riots: Modi gets clean chit from Nanavati panel

Gujarat riots: Modi gets clean chit from Nanavati panel

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

The Nanavati Commission, which was appointed in 2002, after five years observed that police at some places were ineffective in controlling the mob and said the post-Godhra riots that spread out in the state were "not a pre-planned conspiracy or orchestrated violence.

An expert's advice on how India can attract more FDI

An expert's advice on how India can attract more FDI

Rediff.com28 May 2019

India is in favourable position to attract foreign firms planning to relocate their manufacturing bases due to trade tension between the US and China, says Nomura.

PM calling Gilani 'man of peace' sets off war of words

PM calling Gilani 'man of peace' sets off war of words

Rediff.com10 Nov 2011

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh describing his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani as a "man of peace" after their meeting in Maldives on Thursday led to fresh sparring between BJP and Congress in New Delhi.

TCS Finland to sack 290 staff

TCS Finland to sack 290 staff

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

New Delhi, Jun 4 (PTI) Tata Consultancy Services, the country's largest software company, may sack as many as 290 employees at its Finland office, a move that the workers say is an attempt to shift jobs to India. TCS, which has a registered office in Helsinki and has an employee strength of about 80 ...

Govt's answer to Jan Lokpal? Grievance Redress Bill

Govt's answer to Jan Lokpal? Grievance Redress Bill

Rediff.com3 Nov 2011

Eight years after publishing a toothless handbook and compendium on citizens' charters in May 2003, the government on Wednesday took the first step of declaring its intent to bring a law for redress of grievances, but only half-heartedly. The draft unveiled is silent on the quantum of punishment to the erring public servants.

Will Smith, wife buy minority stake in NBA team

Will Smith, wife buy minority stake in NBA team

Rediff.com20 Oct 2011

Hollywood celebrity couple Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have bought a minority stake in NBA basketball team Philadelphia 76ers.

Aussie prodigy Pat Cummins set for return

Aussie prodigy Pat Cummins set for return

Rediff.com30 Mar 2012

Australian pace bowling prodigy Pat Cummins, who bagged a six-wicket haul on Test debut in South Africa last year, will return to action next week after a four-month injury layoff.

Modi's seats? Juggle 543, and you will get it

Modi's seats? Juggle 543, and you will get it

Rediff.com17 May 2019

The Modiquake has devastatingly hit all Opposition, says Nazarwala.

Aircraft makers throng Telangana's aviation meet

Aircraft makers throng Telangana's aviation meet

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

The four-day event, which will conclude on March 11, saw many foreign aircraft companies display their flying machines. Rediff.com's Venkata Sathish gives a preview.

The Magic of Khichdi

The Magic of Khichdi

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

Every home across India makes khichdi and it still isn't as celebrated as it should be.

India's Dilemma in Sri Lanka

India's Dilemma in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Both Mahinda Rajapaksa and Modi have learnt from their past mistakes. Modi has understood that Rajapaksa is a 'forever politician' that India has to live with, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Bihar moves SC against bail to RJD MLA in rape case

Bihar moves SC against bail to RJD MLA in rape case

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

The RJD suspended Yadav from the party a day after his arrest warrant was issued.

Vinod Khosla on the board of Square

Vinod Khosla on the board of Square

Rediff.com8 Jun 2011

Indian-American venture capitalist Vinod Khosla will join the Board of Directors at mobile payment start-up Square, founded by Twitter chairman Jack Dorsey.

Love a spine-chilling ghost story?

Love a spine-chilling ghost story?

Rediff.com17 Oct 2020

Don't read this when you're alone at home!

Why is EC mum on TV channels that aired Modi video: AAP

Why is EC mum on TV channels that aired Modi video: AAP

Rediff.com12 May 2014

The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday attacked the Election Commission for not taking action against "erring" media houses for showing Narendra Modi's video speech on the polling day, which is a violation of the Model Code of Conduct and termed it as an "ostrich approach".

Controversial Hair questions Harbhajan's action in new book

Controversial Hair questions Harbhajan's action in new book

Rediff.com24 Aug 2011

Former Australian umpire Darrell Hair, who triggered a storm by accusing Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan of chucking 16 years ago, says Indian tweaker Harbhajan Singh is also among the bowlers with "highly suspicious action".

Emirates places record order to Boeing

Emirates places record order to Boeing

Rediff.com14 Nov 2011

The order, with a cumulative value of $18 billion, is the single largest commercial airplane order in Boeing's history by dollar value.

BJP targets PM for 'giving certificates' to heads of states

BJP targets PM for 'giving certificates' to heads of states

Rediff.com11 Nov 2011

Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday targeted Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for praising his Pakistan counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani, saying he has the "habit of giving certificates" to heads of state while his government continues to adopt a weak stand against cross-border terrorism.

PM WRONG in calling Gilani man of peace: Yashwant Sinha

PM WRONG in calling Gilani man of peace: Yashwant Sinha

Rediff.com10 Nov 2011

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has "erred" in calling his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani a "man of peace" as his country continues to sponsor cross-border terrorism.

'Salman Khan and his family sabotaged my career'

'Salman Khan and his family sabotaged my career'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

'Salman Khan family is the head of this venomous serpent.'

BHU employee arrested for sodomising student

BHU employee arrested for sodomising student

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

Initial probe suggests that it is a case of money dispute between the two.

Delhi traffic cop attacks woman with brick, dismissed and arrested

Delhi traffic cop attacks woman with brick, dismissed and arrested

Rediff.com11 May 2015

A head constable of Delhi Police on Monday hit a woman with a brick after an altercation following which he was arrested and dismissed from service as the incident triggered widespread outrage.

Kingfisher Airlines scrip hits all-time low

Kingfisher Airlines scrip hits all-time low

Rediff.com11 Nov 2011

Shares of Kingfisher Airlines on Friday slumped by over 19 per cent to an all-time low on the bourses, before recovering some ground, as the cash-strapped company continued to face turbulence after it cancelled 30 more flights on Thursday.

Atanu exits in pre-quarter-finals; Indian archers draw a blank at Rio

Atanu exits in pre-quarter-finals; Indian archers draw a blank at Rio

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Atanu Das failed to make the most of opportunities that came his way in his men's individual recurve pre-quarter-final and bowed out of contention, as Indian archers drew a blank at the Rio Olympics, on Friday.

AI's Mumbai-Newark flight lands in UK after bomb scare

AI's Mumbai-Newark flight lands in UK after bomb scare

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

Following the incident, all flights at Stansted had to be temporarily grounded, according to British media reports.

Pay up, make peace: Promoters make one-time settlements with banks on loans

Pay up, make peace: Promoters make one-time settlements with banks on loans

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

Lenders say settlements will cross over 100 accounts in the March quarter.

It is time for Hindus and Muslims to reconcile

It is time for Hindus and Muslims to reconcile

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

'This Ram Navami -- the birth anniversary of Lord Ram -- presents the majority community an opportunity to shed its minority complex and offer an olive branch and discrimination- free society to the minority,' suggests Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

17 pardoned Indians land in UAE jail again

17 pardoned Indians land in UAE jail again

Rediff.com28 Sep 2011

Seventeen Indians, whose death sentence for killing a Pakistani was revoked after the blood money was paid, were sent back to a Sharjah jail in the wake of demands for compensation by two men injured in the same incident, days before they were to fly back home.

Sethuraman holds Anand in Isle of Man

Sethuraman holds Anand in Isle of Man

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

Both Anand and Sethuraman inched themselves up to five points out of a possible seven and shared the joint eighth spot after a rather dull day that witnessed several draws on the top tables.

Football Focus: MLS players raise fists, take a knee

Football Focus: MLS players raise fists, take a knee

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

Toronto FC's Justin Morrow, executive director of the Black Players for Change organization, said MLS players wanted to add their voices to the movement.

Delhi University cut-offs: No need to panic!

Delhi University cut-offs: No need to panic!

Rediff.com15 Jun 2011

Colleges under Delhi University have announced slightly higher cut-offs this year says Team Careers 360