News for 'indirect negotiations'

Corporate lobbyist Deepak Talwar has links with Mallya, says ED

Corporate lobbyist Deepak Talwar has links with Mallya, says ED

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

ED has submitted a chart of total $60.54 million received by the firms directly or indirectly owned by Talwar between April 23, 2008 to February 6, 2009.

Invesco agrees to Zee-Sony deal; not to seek Goenka's ouster

Invesco agrees to Zee-Sony deal; not to seek Goenka's ouster

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

Investment firm Invesco Developing Markets Fund, the largest shareholder in Zee Entertainment Enterprises, on Thursday said it will support the Zee-Sony merger deal and has decided not to pursue the call for ZEEL EGM to remove managing director and CEO Punit Goenka and two independent directors. The company said it will support the merger of Zee and Sony, contending the "deal in its current form has great potential for Zee shareholders" but added if it is not completed as currently proposed, Invesco retains the right to requisition a fresh EGM. Two days after the Bombay high court ruled that Invesco's call for EGM was legally valid, the investment firm in a statement said, "Since we announced our intention to requisition an EGM and add six independent directors to Zee's Board of Directors, Zee has entered into a merger agreement with Sony.

India, UK unveil 10-year roadmap to boost trade

India, UK unveil 10-year roadmap to boost trade

Rediff.com4 May 2021

Britain has finalised 1 billion pounds worth of new trade and investment with India, creating over 6,500 jobs in the UK, to be signed off at a virtual summit between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Tuesday. The investments confirmed by Downing Street on Monday evening form part of an Enhanced Trade Partnership (ETP), which will set the ambition to double the value of UK-India trade by 2030 and declare a shared intent to begin work towards a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA). "Like every aspect of the UK-India relationship, the economic links between our countries make our people stronger and safer," Johnson said.

'Capital goods, real estate will see an uptick in 2022'

'Capital goods, real estate will see an uptick in 2022'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

'Indices will remain range bound in 2022 as earnings catch up with the current multiples.'

Gaza truce extended for 24 hours

Gaza truce extended for 24 hours

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

Israel and Palestine have agreed to extend a temporary ceasefire in Gaza by 24 hours to allow more time for negotiating a lasting truce, a Palestinian official has said.

Pak fearful of India's strategic encirclement: US Congressional report

Pak fearful of India's strategic encirclement: US Congressional report

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Pakistan, the report said, has played an active, and by many accounts, a negative role in Afghan affairs for decades.

GST implementation from April 2016, feasible

GST implementation from April 2016, feasible

Rediff.com20 Sep 2014

The discussions are at a very critical stage

'We may lose a rupee now, but we will gain more later'

'We may lose a rupee now, but we will gain more later'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

'The kind of tax which will be generated from the second pillar may far outweigh what we may be losing in the first pillar.'

Does Modi have an Economic Road Map?

Does Modi have an Economic Road Map?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

Pragmatism and flexibility is a virtue. An untethered and short-term approach to policymaking is a flaw, argues Mihir S Sharma.

Wadias ignore offer to exit Britannia

Wadias ignore offer to exit Britannia

Rediff.com11 Jul 2008

In the latest annual report posted on its website, Danone has said it is negotiating with its partner with a view to selling its 25.5 per cent indirect stake in Britannia.

'Events in Greece not to have any direct impact on India'

'Events in Greece not to have any direct impact on India'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Euro zone leaders clinched a deal with Greece on Monday.

Efforts to free Indian hostages revive

Efforts to free Indian hostages revive

Rediff.com10 Aug 2004

'Some old Iraqi friends have started talking to them (the abductors),' KGL spokesperson Rana Abu-Zaineh said.

'Alonso did his own deal'

'Alonso did his own deal'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2005

Talks on to resolve Ladakh standoff: Rajnath

Talks on to resolve Ladakh standoff: Rajnath

Rediff.com30 May 2020

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday asserted that the government will not allow India's pride to be hurt under any circumstances even as he said bilateral talks were on at military and diplomatic levels to resolve the row.

China's rising threat to India's exports

China's rising threat to India's exports

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

Chinese manufacturers are re-routing their products through the markets of other countries that India has Free Trade Agreements with.

Israel, Palestine talk amid tottering truce in Gaza

Israel, Palestine talk amid tottering truce in Gaza

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Indirect talks between Israeli and Palestinian negotiators began in Cairo on Monday to find a long-term solution to the conflict in Gaza that has killed over 2,000 people as an Egyptian-brokered 72-hour ceasefire took hold in the Hamas-ruled territory.

India must call Trump's bluff

India must call Trump's bluff

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

The US seems to be engaging in a game of brinkmanship where President Trump's visit has been used as 'leverage' to pressure India into agreeing to a trade deal, notes Kashish Parpiani.

Initial difficulties likely over GST, says Jaitley

Initial difficulties likely over GST, says Jaitley

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

"To begin with, people could face some difficulties because any changeover has its own problems. But it will settle down and the country will benefit from the new indirect tax regime," Jaitley said at an event organised by ABP News.

Can Stalin keep BJP out of Tamil Nadu?

Can Stalin keep BJP out of Tamil Nadu?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

With the Tamil Nadu electorate having given him an unprecedented mandate that had eluded his father the late M Karunanidhi, Stalin has to prove his worth, ensuring at the same time that the Dravidian drag on the AIADMK's side does not open up space for the BJP to make inroads in the state, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Liverpool end Van Dijk interest, apologise to Southampton

Liverpool end Van Dijk interest, apologise to Southampton

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Strict rules govern transfers, with clubs able to negotiate terms with players only if they are out of contract or once a fee has been agreed with the seller. The laws also govern indirect approaches via an intermediary.

Trump ordered killing of Iran Guards commander in Baghdad

Trump ordered killing of Iran Guards commander in Baghdad

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

General Soleimani headed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps's Quds Force and also served as Iran's pointman on Iraq.

'My husband is accusing me of infidelity'

'My husband is accusing me of infidelity'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

The Mystery of Narayana Murthy's Retail Biz

The Mystery of Narayana Murthy's Retail Biz

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

In a short span of time, with the help of Amazon, Cloudtail was able to devise a model that could protect it from the vagaries of online retail business.

All about getting corporate India GST-ready

All about getting corporate India GST-ready

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

The time the companies have to get ready for GST is 6 to 12 months.

Soleimani should have been eliminated years ago: Trump

Soleimani should have been eliminated years ago: Trump

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

Pompeo defended the killing of Soleimani saying he was making efforts for an attack on Americans in the region.

ASK ANU: I've been sleeping with my best friend'

ASK ANU: I've been sleeping with my best friend'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

Mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

India biggest buyer of Covid vaccine with 1.6 bn doses

India biggest buyer of Covid vaccine with 1.6 bn doses

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

India has purchased 500 million doses of the Oxford University-AstraZeneca vaccine candidate, one billion from the United States company Novavax and 100 million doses of the Sputnik V candidate from Russia's Gamaleya Research Institute, according to the US-based Duke University Global Health Innovation Center.

Congress misinformed on Rafale deal: Ambani to Rahul

Congress misinformed on Rafale deal: Ambani to Rahul

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

'Allegations of Reliance benefitting by thousands of crores is a figment of imagination, promoted by vested interests'

'The global economy has not done well as predicted'

'The global economy has not done well as predicted'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

'We need to do more to accelerate growth.'

Economic surveys: A case of hits and misses on GDP numbers

Economic surveys: A case of hits and misses on GDP numbers

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Of the seven surveys presented under Modi govt, predictions of three were quite close to the actual GDP growth rate, one saw the base year change in between, but the last three were way off the mark.

Jaitley: Cong peddling lies on Rafale to save 'sinking dynasty'

Jaitley: Cong peddling lies on Rafale to save 'sinking dynasty'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

"How many more lies will be peddled to sustain a sinking dynast? India, certainly deserves better," Jaitley said.

Backroom efforts on to resolve India-US trade tiff

Backroom efforts on to resolve India-US trade tiff

Rediff.com24 Mar 2019

Keen to salvage its engagement with Washington DC that has gone southbound ever since the Trump administration came in, India has called for a final set of meetings with US trade officials, soon, reports Subhayan Chakraborty.

No breakthrough yet in Israel, Palestine talks to end conflict

No breakthrough yet in Israel, Palestine talks to end conflict

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

Indirect talks between Israeli and Palestinian negotiators in Cairo to find a long-term solution to the crisis in Gaza entered its second day on Tuesday with no headway, even as people in the Hamas-ruled territory rushed to fix the destruction caused by the conflict.

Creating 'employee value' is essential for success

Creating 'employee value' is essential for success

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

'It is important that employees are trained to acquire skills that would be needed in future, when the company sees disruption coming -- that is, much before the disruption occurs or the company plans to change the business model,' says Asish K Bhattacharyya.

What led the British to Leave India?

What led the British to Leave India?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

Attlee said Great Britain had concluded that the Indian element of the army was no longer reliable and that Netaji's Indian National Army had demonstrated that. That had shaken the foundation on which Britain's Indian empire rested, argues Lieutenant General Ashok Joshi (retd).

As FM, Jaitley will be remembered for fiscal rectitude

As FM, Jaitley will be remembered for fiscal rectitude

Rediff.com25 Aug 2019

For his first Budget in July 2014, Jaitley inherited a fiscal deficit target of 4.1 per cent of GDP. From 4.1 per cent, the fiscal deficit came down to 3.4 per cent by 2018-19, with two slippages from the budgeted targets, in 2017-18 and 2018-19, the former due to introduction of the GST, says Arup Roychoudhury.

China opposes Jap investment plan in 'disputed areas'

China opposes Jap investment plan in 'disputed areas'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

China also said that it was opposed to any third-party involvement in the resolution of the Sino-India boundary disputes.

The men behind Sitharaman's 2nd Budget

The men behind Sitharaman's 2nd Budget

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her second Budget a little more than a month from now. Like any other FM, Sitharaman will depend on her team of bureaucrats and advisors to frame and present the Budget.

Palestinians, Israelis race against time for Gaza deal

Palestinians, Israelis race against time for Gaza deal

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Palestinian and Israeli negotiators in Cairo are scrambling to brokers a long-term truce in war-torn Gaza as the three-day ceasefire entered its last few hours with no breakthrough yet.

China opposed to third-party involvement in resolving border disputes

China opposed to third-party involvement in resolving border disputes

Rediff.com16 Sep 2017

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying, while reacting to Japan's plans to step up investments in the northeastern states, told the media that China is opposed to any foreign investment in the areas where it has disputes with India.