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Hyundai's first EV to hit Indian roads in 2019

Hyundai's first EV to hit Indian roads in 2019

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

The company will showcase the Ioniq electric vehicle at the Auto Expo that begins next week.

$770 bn black money entered India in 2005-2014: Report

$770 bn black money entered India in 2005-2014: Report

Rediff.com3 May 2017

The illicit financial inflow of $770 billion was 14 per cent of India's total trade of $5,500,744 million, the report said.

Mahindra to double capacity for XUV500, launch in Australia, Europe

Mahindra to double capacity for XUV500, launch in Australia, Europe

Rediff.com10 Jan 2012

Touted as its first global product, the diesel SUV was recently introduced in the South African market.

Vodafone's global investors get a taste of India

Vodafone's global investors get a taste of India

Rediff.com2 Dec 2011

Vodafone's brass, including chief executive officer Vittorio Colao, told investors roaming policy was applicable to its 3G licences, in spite of claims that it was not.

Modi inaugurates world's largest mobile phone factory in Noida

Modi inaugurates world's largest mobile phone factory in Noida

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

India has become world's 2nd largest mobile phone: Modi

PHOTOS: World's thinnest, fastest BlackBerry yet

PHOTOS: World's thinnest, fastest BlackBerry yet

Rediff.com2 Aug 2011

BlackBerry maker, Research in Motion, RIM, has announced that the first of its two BlackBerry 7 OS phones, the Bold Touch 9900 -- presumably the thinnest and fastest -- will be coming to the Indian market soon, as early as the second week of August.

FDI in retail? After Tesco, India awaits more proposals

FDI in retail? After Tesco, India awaits more proposals

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Tesco was the first global retailer to apply for multi- brand retailing in India.

PHOTOS: Root's century fires England to easy win over Bangladesh

PHOTOS: Root's century fires England to easy win over Bangladesh

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

Joe Root smashed an unbeaten century to steer England to a convincing eight-wicket against Bangladesh in the opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy in London, on Thursday.

What China will look like in 2015

What China will look like in 2015

Rediff.com6 Jan 2011

China's rapid economic growth will continue to support its people to accumulate wealth.

Farah sets new world indoor record for two miles

Farah sets new world indoor record for two miles

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

Mo Farah set the first world record of his glittering distance running career on Saturday when he established a new indoor two-mile mark in Birmingham.

What does Microsoft see in Aadhaar?

What does Microsoft see in Aadhaar?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

The use of Aadhaar on Skype Lite and LinkedIn will allow Microsoft to bring on board millions in small towns and rural areas lacking e-mail IDs.

'China issue is a serious problem for the world'

'China issue is a serious problem for the world'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

'We are the best market in an emerging market crisis and this has been the case since 1997-98.'

All Blacks rugby legend Jonah Lomu dead at 40

All Blacks rugby legend Jonah Lomu dead at 40

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Rugby great Jonah Lomu, the game's first global superstar whose speed and power terrorised opponents, died unexpectedly at the age of 40 on Wednesday.

FIPB clears Tesco's $110-mn multi-brand retail proposal

FIPB clears Tesco's $110-mn multi-brand retail proposal

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

Tesco proposal entailing investment of $110 million has been cleared, sources said after the FIPB meeting held in New Delhi.

Traffic jams: Delhi world's 5th worst city

Traffic jams: Delhi world's 5th worst city

Rediff.com2 Jul 2010

Cities like Beijing, Mexico City and Johannesburg top the global poll of the worst driving commutes in the world.

Tesco all set to enter India, signs JV with Tata's Trent

Tesco all set to enter India, signs JV with Tata's Trent

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

Retail giant Tesco will make foray into Indian retail market as it has signed an agreement with Tata Group-led Trent.

England thrash Australia to win World T20 title

England thrash Australia to win World T20 title

Rediff.com17 May 2010

Craig Kieswetter scored a cracking half-century as England thrashed Australia by seven wickets to win the ICC World Twenty20 in Barbados, on Sunday. The wicketkeeper-batsman, later named man of the match, smashed 63 from 49 balls, with the help of seven boundaries and two sixes, and added 111 runs in 68 balls for the second wicket with Pietersen, who scored 47 from 31 balls, to help England secure their first global trophy.

Markets paying price for over-investing in political trade: Shankar Sharma

Markets paying price for over-investing in political trade: Shankar Sharma

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Benchmark Sensex and Nifty after gaining nearly 30% in 2014 are trading in negative this year

Spain proposes to develop Delhi as smart city

Spain proposes to develop Delhi as smart city

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Spain on Monday proposed to cooperate with India in developing smart and sustainable cities in the country.

'Investing in India is like joining the mafia'

'Investing in India is like joining the mafia'

Rediff.com21 May 2018

With Karnataka election results out of the way and as several key states, including Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, prepare for assembly polls later this year ahead of the 2019 general election, Shankar Sharma, vice-chairman and joint managing director, First Global, advises investors to ignore all the noise around the elections.

Solar lighting could create as many as 2 million jobs!

Solar lighting could create as many as 2 million jobs!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

Researchers found that fuel-based lighting today provides 150,000 jobs worldwide.

Aus seek treble, England hope to end wait

Aus seek treble, England hope to end wait

Rediff.com16 May 2010

Australia seek a world title treble while England will be chasing a first global one-day trophy when the old enemies meet in Sunday's Twenty20 World Cup final in Barbados.

First flight of superjumbo A-380 to India takes off

First flight of superjumbo A-380 to India takes off

Rediff.com30 May 2014

An Airbus A-380 of the Singapore Airlines (SIA) on Friday took off from Singapore for Delhi, marking the maiden flight of the superjumbo to India.

'Buy 10 good stocks and you are set for a lifetime!'

'Buy 10 good stocks and you are set for a lifetime!'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

'Trust a fund manager, buy some small-cap funds and stay invested.'

'Small investors don't make money from stocks'

'Small investors don't make money from stocks'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2010

Interview with Shankar Sharma,VC & Joint MD, First Global.

Trading ban on Shankar Sharma continues

Trading ban on Shankar Sharma continues

Rediff.com28 Oct 2009

The bench observed that the appellant, Sharma, was on both sides of the trade, that is, he was the buyer as well as the seller, and the buy and sell orders were put into the system at almost the same time.

Cable & Wireless to start multi-service platform

Cable & Wireless to start multi-service platform

Rediff.com22 Jan 2009

The company has set up its new network platform in India entailing an investement of $30 million which would offer telecom and connectivitysolutions to over 150 customers in the country including banking, insurance and software firms, Cable & Wireless India managing director Sunanda Das said.

No Russian athletes at the 2016 world indoor championships?

No Russian athletes at the 2016 world indoor championships?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

There will no be Russian athletes at the 2016 IAAF world indoor championships in Portland, Oregon next March, a source with knowledge of the decision said on Thursday.

In a first, British Airways' latest Boeing lands in Delhi

In a first, British Airways' latest Boeing lands in Delhi

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

The earlier aircraft did not have a first class

Sebi order absurd: Shankar Sharma

Sebi order absurd: Shankar Sharma

Rediff.com16 Feb 2009

First Global's Vice-chairman Shankar Sharma said he had nothing to do with the market crash in early 2001 as alleged by the market regulator.

Is De Grasse the rightful heir to Bolt's crown?

Is De Grasse the rightful heir to Bolt's crown?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

While the people who run athletics are dreading the day Usain Bolt leaves their stage, Canadian Andre de Grasse must be licking his lips at the prospect after emerging as the man most likely to fill the void.

PM to lay foundation stone for N-plant in Haryana on Jan 13

PM to lay foundation stone for N-plant in Haryana on Jan 13

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

Work on a 2,800 MW nuclear power plant in Haryana will be kickstarted on January 13 when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh lays the foundation stone for it. The plant in Fatehabad district will have four units, each of 700 MWs, at the cost of Rs 22,000 crore.

India to host 1st Global Agro Forum

India to host 1st Global Agro Forum

Rediff.com9 Aug 2007

The first Global Agro-Industries Forum will be organised in New Delhi from 8 to 11 April 2008.

Tobacco curbs: India leads alternative crop plan

Tobacco curbs: India leads alternative crop plan

Rediff.com4 Jul 2007

India demonstrated leadership on behalf of countries in South-East Asian Region to integrate agricultural diversification and alternative crops to tobacco in the comprehensive tobacco control as FCTC proposes.

Pitroda to receive Global Indian Award

Pitroda to receive Global Indian Award

Rediff.com13 Mar 2008

Former president A P J Abdul Kalam, who will be from April 17 to 19, will confer the award that carries $50,000 in cash and a trophy on April 18, Canada-India Foundation Convener Ajit Someshwar told reporters on Wednesday. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Ontario Premier David McGuinty were likely to be present on the occasion, he said.

I-T probe info exempted under RTI Act

I-T probe info exempted under RTI Act

Rediff.com11 Jul 2007

The Central Information Commission has held that Income Tax department need not furnish information to aggrieved parties on action taken by it till the investigations were completed.

Globalisation fuels Taxand's rise

Globalisation fuels Taxand's rise

Rediff.com16 May 2007

Taxand, founded in 2005 as the first global network of independent tax advisors to provide an alternative to the existing global players has completed two years of service.

Micromax, Vodafone India partner to offer data card

Micromax, Vodafone India partner to offer data card

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

Vodafone's focus is to increase consumer data adoption along with Micromax's product expertise, it said in a statement.

GHCL buys Best Manufacturing Group for $35 m

GHCL buys Best Manufacturing Group for $35 m

Rediff.com12 Feb 2007

Diversified company GHCL, part of the Dalmia Group, said on Monday its step down subsidiary Best Textiles International in USA has acquired assets of Best Manufacturing Group LLC for $35 million.

Modi euphoria makes India overpriced: TPG Capital

Modi euphoria makes India overpriced: TPG Capital

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

TPG was one of the first global private equity firms to enter Asia, opening a Shanghai office in 1994.