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Argentina claim last hockey World Cup berth

Argentina claim last hockey World Cup berth

Rediff.com23 Nov 2009

Argentina rallied from two goals down to beat Belgium in the final of the qualifying tournament in Quilmes.

No Dark Secrets in a Bureaucratic Note

No Dark Secrets in a Bureaucratic Note

Rediff.com4 Sep 2008

'As long as the prime minister's assurances are embodied in the 123 Agreement, we do not need to quarrel with an internal document of the United States.'

5 deadliest school shootings in US history

5 deadliest school shootings in US history

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

After each massacre, survivors and witnesses have echoed the words "no more" - yet mass shootings have continued to plague the United States. In fact, shootings only have continued to increase over the past few years. The shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida is the 18th attack in a school in 2018 alone. Below are some of the worst US school shootings in the last 20 years.

Anil Ambani, Spielberg close to deal: WSJ

Anil Ambani, Spielberg close to deal: WSJ

Rediff.com18 Jun 2008

Superstar Hollwyood director Steven Spielberg and Anil Ambani are about to sign a deal that will see the ADA Group bankroll Spielberg's DreamWorks SKG with between $500 million to $600 million, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

'I am ready for any eventuality'

'I am ready for any eventuality'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2008

In an exclusive interview to NDTV, Jeffrey Immelt, CEO of the $180-billion American giant GE, says he is paranoid and is gearing up for any eventuality.

Tennis betting panel to review 45 suspect matches

Tennis betting panel to review 45 suspect matches

Rediff.com20 May 2008

A probe has found no systematic or institutional corruption within tennis but new measures are needed to boost the sport's anti-corruption drive, stakeholders said on Monday. The review found 45 professional matches in the past five years that had unusual betting patterns and required further investigation.

Sachs's initiative to end poverty

Sachs's initiative to end poverty

Rediff.com25 Feb 2009

The fight to end poverty sometimes looks like an industry that depends on the poor's impoverished state for its own survival. Jeffrey Sachs's book End of Poverty is a jolt to shake us out of that rut.

Indian-American scientist wins prestigious prize

Indian-American scientist wins prestigious prize

Rediff.com12 Mar 2007

An atmospheric scientist, Ramanathan focuses his research on global climate dynamics, the greenhouse effect, aerosols, clouds, and the earth radiation budget.

India too see big drop in hiring: Survey

India too see big drop in hiring: Survey

Rediff.com9 Dec 2008

The pace of hiring is likely to slow across the world and there will be significant decline in employment outlook in countries like India, Singapore and Taiwan in the coming three months, according to a global staffing services firm Manpower.

Child labour ban fine but how to feed them

Child labour ban fine but how to feed them

Rediff.com22 Nov 2008

Banning children from work is fine only if there is a plan to support them.

2 Spirit Award noms for India

2 Spirit Award noms for India

Rediff.com28 Nov 2007

Vanaja and Irrfan Khan win nominations at the Independent Spirit Awards.

US officers look for WWII planes in Arunachal

US officers look for WWII planes in Arunachal

Rediff.com4 Sep 2008

Two US military officers are on a familiarisation trip to Arunachal Pradesh before a joint Indo-US search next month for wreckage of hundreds of US fighter planes missing in action during World War II in China-Burma-India theatre and their pilots' remains.

Union slams FIFA and demands player involvement in reforms

Union slams FIFA and demands player involvement in reforms

Rediff.com4 Jul 2015

The general secretary of the world players' union FIFPro has blasted FIFA.

Don't restore Haneef visa: Aus

Don't restore Haneef visa: Aus

Rediff.com5 Sep 2007

Last month, Judge Jeffrey Spender overturned Andrews' decision to cancel the Indian doctor's work visa on character grounds citing "jurisdictional error" on the part of the minister

Ambani rivalry under Western media scanner

Ambani rivalry under Western media scanner

Rediff.com1 Jul 2008

As the time draws closer to the expiry of exclusivity agreement between Rcom and MTN for negotiations, one newspaper after another in Britain and the US is commenting on the eruption of a battle between the two richest brothers in the world. The controversy over the possible deal started with Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries asserting its Right of First Refusal over the younger brother's company with legal notices to Rcom and MTN.

Of economists and India's financial woes

Of economists and India's financial woes

Rediff.com17 May 2008

One should be careful when taking advice from experts, and not suspend one's own judgment.

Kevin Rudd sworn in as Australia's prime minister

Kevin Rudd sworn in as Australia's prime minister

Rediff.com3 Dec 2007

Labour party leader Kevin Rudd, who swept to power nine days ago routing the coalition led by Conservative prime minister John Howard, was on Monday officially sworn in as Australia's 26th prime minister.

Feyenoord manage to hold Ajax

Feyenoord manage to hold Ajax

Rediff.com21 Sep 2008

Jon Dahl Tomasson converted an 86th-minute penalty to salvage a point for Feyenoord in a 2-2 draw against arch rivals Ajax Amsterdam in the Dutch league on Sunday.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to retire within 12 months

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to retire within 12 months

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

Microsoft Corp said on Friday that Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer would retire within the next 12 months, once it has selected a successor, sending its shares up almost 9 per cent.

Infosys imposes Rs 5-lakh fine on CEO

Infosys imposes Rs 5-lakh fine on CEO

Rediff.com23 Jan 2008

Software services firm Infosys Technologies has imposed a fine on its chief executive officer S 'Kris' Gopalakrishnan and an independent director Jeffrey Sean Lehman for violating company rules.

Hillary Clinton to keynote Pan-IIT conference

Hillary Clinton to keynote Pan-IIT conference

Rediff.com14 Jun 2007

GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt and Vodafone CEO Arun Sarin will also keynote the Indian Institute of Technology 2007 Global Alumni Conference titled 'Transforming the World through Technology' in California next month.

Should I fire my client?

Should I fire my client?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2006

India may buy American amphibious warship

India may buy American amphibious warship

Rediff.com14 Jul 2007

A logistics support agreement is in the final stages, said top Pentagon officials now on a visit to the country.

Cameron promotes Shrek 3 in Japan

Cameron promotes Shrek 3 in Japan

Rediff.com29 May 2007

The cast and crew of the new Shrek movie attend the Japanese premiere on May 28.

Fake medicines worth $31 million seized in global crackdown

Fake medicines worth $31 million seized in global crackdown

Rediff.com23 May 2014

The crackdown also targeted 10,603 websites, leading them to be closed down or suspended through having their domain name or payment facilities removed.

GE Infra targets rural India

GE Infra targets rural India

Rediff.com14 Feb 2007

GE Infrastructure India is aggressively looking at electrification projects

14-year-old kills dad, shoots 2 children, teacher at US school

14-year-old kills dad, shoots 2 children, teacher at US school

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

The teen was apprehended within minutes as he was stopped by a longtime volunteer firefighter, authorities said.

CEOs in the slammer

CEOs in the slammer

Rediff.com5 Jan 2007

This year, a record number of CEOs were ousted. Some were fired, some retired, and some even died. But a great number were also sent to prison. . .

Former Enron CEO Skilling denied bail

Former Enron CEO Skilling denied bail

Rediff.com13 Dec 2006

A federal appeals court in the US has denied bail to the former CEO of Enron Corp and ordered him to report to prison immediately to serve a 24-years prison sentence for securities fraud and conspiracy.

'Enron verdict based on facts, not emotions'

'Enron verdict based on facts, not emotions'

Rediff.com26 May 2006

Enron verdict jurors said they only looked at the facts and didn't let emotion enter into their decision to convict Enron executives Jeffrey K Skilling and Kenneth Lay on fraud and conspiracy charges.

US to scale up military interaction with India

US to scale up military interaction with India

Rediff.com15 Nov 2006

A senior American general has said his country wants interaction to be scaled up to tactical and command post exercises.

Enron's Skilling gets 24 years in jail for fraud

Enron's Skilling gets 24 years in jail for fraud

Rediff.com24 Oct 2006

Former Enron chief executive Jeffrey Skilling was on Monday sentenced to more than 24 years in jail for massive fraud and conspiracy in one of the biggest scandals in US corporate history.

Rate of Indians becoming US citizens rises

Rate of Indians becoming US citizens rises

Rediff.com30 Mar 2007

Statistics are showing that 133,000 Indians were in the soon to be naturalised category in 2005 of a total eligibility pool of 248,000.

India, US sign pact for FutureGen project

India, US sign pact for FutureGen project

Rediff.com3 Apr 2006

India and the US on Monday signed an agreement for New Delhi's participation in the prestigious $950 million FutureGen project

Jury selected for Enron trial

Jury selected for Enron trial

Rediff.com31 Jan 2006

Two Indians in 'influential bizmen' list

Two Indians in 'influential bizmen' list

Rediff.com13 Dec 2004

Vivek Paul, chief executive officer of Wipro Technologies, California and Balaji Krishnamurthy, CEO of Planar Systems, Oregon have been named among 25 most "business influential" by Time magazine and CNN.

Enron executive agrees to plea deal

Enron executive agrees to plea deal

Rediff.com28 Dec 2005

Enron Corp's former chief accountant agreed to plead guilty on Tuesday to criminal conduct that preceded the energy giant's collapse into bankruptcy

World's top 10 richest self-made billionaires

World's top 10 richest self-made billionaires

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates tops list of the world's top 25 richest self-made billionaires.

A nuclear device is within terrorists' reach

A nuclear device is within terrorists' reach

Rediff.com11 Dec 2006

Terrorists will need just $5.43 million to make a nuclear device and launch an attack, according to a new study.