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China's aggression in Ladakh indicative of its intentions: US

China's aggression in Ladakh indicative of its intentions: US

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

Pompeo, during a Congressional hearing on Thursday, told the members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee that 'the actions are entirely consistent with what they have been signalling to the world for decades you might even argue since 1989, but certainly since General Secretary Xi came to power'.

Hayden ready to help solve Australia's batting woes

Hayden ready to help solve Australia's batting woes

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

Batting great Matthew Hayden is ready to help Australia solve their batting woes in the ongoing four-Test series if asked.

HC asks Google to take down videos on Aaradhya Bachchan

HC asks Google to take down videos on Aaradhya Bachchan

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

The Delhi high court on Thursday restrained several YouTube channels from publishing misleading content on the health of Aaradhya Bachchan, daughter of actors Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, saying spreading misinformation about a child reflects "morbid perversity".

TCS Q4 net rises 15% to Rs 11,392 crore

TCS Q4 net rises 15% to Rs 11,392 crore

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

Software major Tata Consultancy Services on Wednesday reported a 14.8 per cent rise in net income to Rs 11,392 crore for the fourth quarter of last fiscal against Rs 9,959 crore in the year-ago period. The country's largest technology services company by market value said its revenue rose 16.9 per cent to Rs 59,162 crore during the reporting season from Rs 50,591 crore a year ago.

GIIP opens admissions for its PG courses

GIIP opens admissions for its PG courses

Rediff.com26 Mar 2009

The Global Institute of Intellectual Property (GIIP) opens admissions for its post graduate courses.

Trump announces $60 billion tariffs on Chinese imports

Trump announces $60 billion tariffs on Chinese imports

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

The US president alleged that China had been indulging in tremendous intellectual property theft worth hundreds of billions of dollars on a yearly basis.

Closure of more Chinese embassies possible: Trump

Closure of more Chinese embassies possible: Trump

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

The US move came after the Justice Department said that hackers working with the Chinese government targeted firms developing vaccines for the coronavirus and stole hundreds of millions of dollars worth of intellectual property and trade secrets from companies across the world.

'I am scared to watch Ray'

'I am scared to watch Ray'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

'I am also curious to see what has been done with my father's stories.'

TCS confident of achieving double-digit revenue growth in FY23

TCS confident of achieving double-digit revenue growth in FY23

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

TCS is confident of achieving a double-digit revenue growth in the current fiscal and will be targeting a similar performance in FY24 as well, a senior executive said on Tuesday. The largest IT services exporter's ability to achieve the number in FY24 will hinge on how the macroeconomic situation, including geopolitical tensions, commodity price pressures, inflation and financial tightening worries, play out, chief operating officer N Ganapathy Subramaniam told PTI. "(For) this year (FY23), probably we are there (double-digit growth).

Army launches WhatsApp-like indigenous messaging app SAI

Army launches WhatsApp-like indigenous messaging app SAI

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

In the quest for 'Atmanirbhar Bharat', Indian Army has developed and launched a secure messaging application named the 'Secure Application for the Internet (SAI)' that supports an end-to-end secure voice, text and video calling services for Android platform over internet, the Ministry of Defence said in New Delhi on Thursday.

Sitharaman to attend G-20 meet in Rome

Sitharaman to attend G-20 meet in Rome

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will attend the G-20 joint finance and health ministers' meeting in Rome on October 29, which among other things will discuss COVID pandemic prevention and response. "Union Finance Minister Smt. @nsitharaman embarks on an official visit to attend #G20 Joint Finance & Health Ministers meeting in #Rome to discuss measures to strengthen #COVID19 #PandemicPrevention, #preparedness & #response. The meeting precedes #G20RomeSummit," the Finance Ministry tweeted. Finance and health ministers will discuss how to keep momentum in response to the pandemic and build on further coordination arrangements between the ministries.

Under Modi India's Slide In World Indexes

Under Modi India's Slide In World Indexes

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

The rhetoric that we are fed daily needs to be measured against performance and the facts. That is not happening, points out Aakar Patel.

US warns to drag countries to WTO against IP theft

US warns to drag countries to WTO against IP theft

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

The top Obama Administration official said the US will negotiate agreements that commit its trading partners to protecting American intellectual property, such as the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement and the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

'Trust can only be earned over long periods of time'

'Trust can only be earned over long periods of time'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

'This is still a relatively immature defense and high-tech relationship.'

'China's aggression, Russian's unreliability, convinced India to value US'

'China's aggression, Russian's unreliability, convinced India to value US'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

'India's specific concerns about whether Russia will be a reliable defense supplier and diplomatic partner in the event of heightened hostilities with China has undoubtedly accelerated the process of US-India defense and intelligence cooperation intended to support Indian military positions along the Line of Actual Control.'

The thorn in India-US business ties

The thorn in India-US business ties

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

The challenge for India will be to ensure the law does not get out of step with the demands of a country that needs foreign investment and new technologies.

Magnus Carlsen's Last Gambit

Magnus Carlsen's Last Gambit

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

A title match requires months of preparation and pulling out of other events, putting together a team of seconds, etc. Carlsen just says he lacks the motivation to do this again.

We are safe only when everyone is safe

We are safe only when everyone is safe

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

So vaccinate employees and families, staff at home, rickshaw drivers, milkmen, service providers, shopkeepers and street vendors, says Naushad Forbes.

India, Pak bonhomie at WTO blossoms despite fractious bilateral relations

India, Pak bonhomie at WTO blossoms despite fractious bilateral relations

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

Even as the bilateral relationship between the two neighbouring countries remains hostile, there is growing coordination between India and Pakistan on one multilateral forum - the World Trade Organization (WTO). Both countries have made two joint submissions at the WTO as co-sponsors in the past two months. In June, Pakistan joined India, Cuba, and 44 African countries, seeking sufficient flexibility in intellectual property rights for developing countries to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

Novartis has 219 patents in India

Novartis has 219 patents in India

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

Data contradict Swiss drug major's claim that India does not respect IPR.

Apple loses China patent case, separate suit continues

Apple loses China patent case, separate suit continues

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

Apple had taken Shanghai-based Zhizhen Internet Technology and China's State Intellectual Property Office to court to seek a ruling that Zhizhen's patent rights to a speech recognition technology were invalid.

Bayer to move HC to protect patent drug

Bayer to move HC to protect patent drug

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

On Monday, the Appellate Board upheld the compulsory licence granted to domestic firm Natco Pharma last year, against Bayer's patented anti-cancer drug Nexavar.

Made no offer to Prashant Kishor, he works for BJP: JD-U

Made no offer to Prashant Kishor, he works for BJP: JD-U

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

Janata Dal-United president Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan on Saturday alleged that political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor was 'working for' the Bharatiya Janata Party, as part of its 'conspiracies' to find a firm foothold in Bihar.

Biden administration to revisit Trump-era trade deal with China

Biden administration to revisit Trump-era trade deal with China

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

In January last year, the US signed the first phase of the trade deal with China, which former President Donald Trump described as historic, concluding more than a year of tough negotiations including several months of suspension of talks between the two largest economies of the world.

Sensex rallies 272 points on gains in auto, IT stocks

Sensex rallies 272 points on gains in auto, IT stocks

Rediff.com6 May 2021

On the Sensex chart, Bajaj Auto, HDFC, Infosys, Tech Mahindra and ICICI bank emerged as the prominent gainers. NSE Nifty ended with a gain of 106.95 points at 14,724.80.

Ex-IAS Rajiv Aggarwal succeeds Ankhi Das as FB India policy head

Ex-IAS Rajiv Aggarwal succeeds Ankhi Das as FB India policy head

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

Aggarwal, in this role, will define and lead important policy development initiatives for Facebook in India on an agenda that covers user safety, data protection and privacy, inclusion and internet governance, a statement said.

Moonlighting: Well, why not?

Moonlighting: Well, why not?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

One reason for resistance to moonlighting is that WFH calls into question the necessity for the thick layers of middle and senior management which run most businesses, argues Devangshu Datta.

Bayer to appeal against patent order on Nexavar

Bayer to appeal against patent order on Nexavar

Rediff.com7 Mar 2013

Bayer will not accept a ruling by the Intellectual Property Appellate Board in Chennai on Monday, upholding the compulsory licence granted on March 9 last year and it will appeal against the patent office order at the high court in Mumbai, a spokesperson told PTI.

US shuts Chinese Consulate in Houston; Beijing vows retaliation

US shuts Chinese Consulate in Houston; Beijing vows retaliation

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

China and the United States were headed for a major diplomatic confrontation as Washington on Wednesday ordered the closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston, a move it said was aimed 'to protect American intellectual property and private information', hinting at cyber espionage.

India should ensure IP rights: US diplomat

India should ensure IP rights: US diplomat

Rediff.com9 Oct 2012

To date, no comprehensive analysis has been done on the impact of intellectual property on India's economy, according to US Consul General Jennifer A McIntyre.

India, US to enhance engagement on IPR

India, US to enhance engagement on IPR

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

India and the US on Sunday agreed to enhance their engagement on intellectual property rights, a vexed issue between the two countries.

Key mantra for India's pharma sector in 2023

Key mantra for India's pharma sector in 2023

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

Reinvent and innovate will be the key mantra for the Indian pharma industry in the New Year as the 'pharmacy of the world' looks to move from volume to value leadership, amid emerging challenges of inflation and pricing pressures in the global markets. While R&D investment, market competitiveness, regulatory scrutiny, and domestic price regulations are expected to shape the growth of generics and injectable products, concerns such as price control and customs duties on medical equipment will continue to bother the healthcare industry in 2023. The industry believes that in view of India's G20 Presidency, digital health innovation, achieving universal health coverage, improving healthcare infrastructure and delivery will continue to be the key driving factors in 2023.

Snapdeal, 4 Indian shopping complexes in US Notorious Markets list

Snapdeal, 4 Indian shopping complexes in US Notorious Markets list

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

Other than Snapdeal, the four markets are Tank Road in Delhi, Heera Panna in Mumbai, Kidderpore in Kolkata and Millennium Centre in Aizawl. Snapdeal, one of India's largest e-commerce platforms, is known as a place to purchase counterfeit watches and shoes.

IPR violations: India, China, Pak under US scanner

IPR violations: India, China, Pak under US scanner

Rediff.com3 May 2011

Twelve countries - India, Pakistan, China, Russia, Algeria, Argentina, Canada, Chile, Indonesia, Israel, Thailand and Venezuela - are on the Priority Watch List.

India wants contentious issues to figure in Durban climate talks

India wants contentious issues to figure in Durban climate talks

Rediff.com11 Oct 2011

Developed countries, especially the United States, are of the view that these issues have been settled in Mexico's Cancun.

IP environment deteriorating in India: US pharma industry

IP environment deteriorating in India: US pharma industry

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

The US pharma industry has expressed concern over deteriorating intellectual property environment in India, alleging that patent rights in the country are unreasonably denied.The US pharma industry has expressed concern over deteriorating intellectual property environment in India, alleging that patent rights in the country are unreasonably denied.

China under Xi has become very bullish: Nikki Haley

China under Xi has become very bullish: Nikki Haley

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

Indian-American Haley, in an interview to Fox News, said the Chinese were quiet and strategic during her tenure at the UN. They moved and made sure that they were trying to get positions in certain areas, and trying to get things done behind closed doors, she said.

Invest big in HR, urges Wipo

Invest big in HR, urges Wipo

Rediff.com10 Dec 2005

The World Intellectual Property Organistion (Wipo)'s Worldwide Academy on Saturday urged the Indian industries to invest heavily in human resource development in the field of intellectual property.

Trade secret? How to protect it

Trade secret? How to protect it

Rediff.com9 Dec 2010

Violations of business and intellectual property rights are on the rise and pose a huge challenge to corporations and innovators.