News for 'special 301 report'

'Copyright piracy has reached alarming level in China, India'

'Copyright piracy has reached alarming level in China, India'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

The report '2014 International Piracy Watch List,' by International Creativity and Theft-Prevention Caucus highlights the high levels of piracy and the lack of legal protections for copyright in China, Russia, Switzerland and India.

SEE: Stunning cockpit views from fighter jets at R-Day flypast

SEE: Stunning cockpit views from fighter jets at R-Day flypast

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

Watch the stunning cockpit views of the jets.

India's coronavirus count 166; Kashmir reports first case

India's coronavirus count 166; Kashmir reports first case

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

The cases reported on Wednesday include a couple and their two-year-old daughter in Rajasthan who had recently returned from Italy. The patients belong to Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu and had returned from Italy on March 8.

PM urged to reject US pressure tactics on trade, biz policies

PM urged to reject US pressure tactics on trade, biz policies

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

The unilateral pressure by US administration on India, at the behest of US Business Associations lobby through US International Trade Commission investigations and request to USTR to enlist India under Priority Foreign Country under Special 301 review, lacks legitimacy under WTO framework, the signatories to the letter said.

National IPR Policy to be delayed further

National IPR Policy to be delayed further

Rediff.com28 May 2015

The draft is now with ministries.

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.

Before Obama visit, US drug firms lobby for ease of doing business

Before Obama visit, US drug firms lobby for ease of doing business

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Unlike India, the US is a free-pricing market.

96% of 22 lakh public grouses since 2014 disposed: MoS

96% of 22 lakh public grouses since 2014 disposed: MoS

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Friday that the number of public grievances received by the government has increased from 2 lakh in 2014 to nearly 22 lakh at present, and added the 10-fold rise reflects the trust people have shown in the current dispensation.

Modi-Trump meet: Why I have low expectations

Modi-Trump meet: Why I have low expectations

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

Here's why Rajeev Srinivasan believes there will be nothing particularly positive about the prime minister's US visit.

Indo-US row a blow for trade ties

Indo-US row a blow for trade ties

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

Flaring of tempers comes atop much simmering trouble on clashing views; these stands might now get frozen.

3 Indian pharma firms named in US Congress price probe

3 Indian pharma firms named in US Congress price probe

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Details on prices sought as 10 generic drugs become up to 83 times costlier in 6 months

Goa records 79% voting, highest in CM's constituency

Goa records 79% voting, highest in CM's constituency

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

They said this was preliminary voter turnout and the final figure may cross 80 per cent as electoral fate of 301 candidates were locked in EVMs which will be opened on March 10 for counting.

Pharma license: Why US has no right to flex its muscle

Pharma license: Why US has no right to flex its muscle

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

The United States 'is leading the world in the use of compulsory licenses, and is hypocritical in voicing indignance when developing countries issue compulsory licenses for essential drugs,' Washington-based Knowledge Ecology International, with its offices in Geneva, has alleged.

Low-speed mobile internet restored in Kashmir after 6 months

Low-speed mobile internet restored in Kashmir after 6 months

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

But the service can only be used to access 301 websites approved by the administration. The approved sites include search engines and those associated with banking, education, news, travel, utilities and employment.

'Not a perfect year for reforms, but one of the best years'

'Not a perfect year for reforms, but one of the best years'

Rediff.com15 May 2015

Even as India continues on the priority watch list of the Office of the US Trade Representative, strong voices from Washington, DC, have spoken out in favour of India, reports Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com.

'An exciting time in the US-India relationship'

'An exciting time in the US-India relationship'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

'President Obama will make a historic visit to India in January, becoming the first US head of State to attend India's Republic Day and the only sitting US president to visit India twice.' 'There's little doubt the relationship has been re-energised, with renewed enthusiasm to take our partnership to the next level.'

37 CISF personnel gurading warship building facility test COVID +ve

37 CISF personnel gurading warship building facility test COVID +ve

Rediff.com13 May 2020

The sprawling warship building facility caters to the combat vessel requirements of not only the Navy, but also the Coast Guard.

9,851 cases, 273 deaths recorded in biggest spike

9,851 cases, 273 deaths recorded in biggest spike

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 1,10,960, while 1,09,461 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, it said.

644 militants surrender in Assam

644 militants surrender in Assam

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

The members of the insurgent groups -- United Liberation Front of Assam, National Democratic Front of Boroland, Rabha National Liberation Front, Kamtapur Liberation Organisation, Communist Party of India-Maoist, National Santhal Liberation Army, Adivasi Dragon Fighters and National Liberation Front of Bengali -- joined the mainstream in front of Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at a programme.

IAF carries over 320 tourists out of Srinagar

IAF carries over 320 tourists out of Srinagar

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

There were 11,301 tourists when the advisory was issued and only 1,652 of them remained on Saturday.

India orders 95 biryanis per minute: Swiggy

India orders 95 biryanis per minute: Swiggy

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

So Swiggy offered 35,056 varieties of biryani to its users, says Peerzada Abrar.

India's COVID-19 fatality rate dips to 2.72%: Govt

India's COVID-19 fatality rate dips to 2.72%: Govt

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

There is an upward trend in the recovery rate which was recorded at 62.42 per cent on Friday.

ASK AJIT: Stocks To Buy, Sell, Hold

ASK AJIT: Stocks To Buy, Sell, Hold

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

Ajit Mishra, vice president, research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Music lovers are falling in love with vinyl records, once again!

Music lovers are falling in love with vinyl records, once again!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

The market for vinyl collapsed with the advent of CDs in 1982. But LPs, as they were fondly called, have made a comeback in the past ten years, with certain editions costing quite a packet

Samvat 2075 gets off to a flying start; Sensex surges 246 points

Samvat 2075 gets off to a flying start; Sensex surges 246 points

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

Reflecting the bullish mood, all sectoral indices ended with gains, led by auto, oil and gas, FMCG, IT and teck. The broader NSE Nifty, after crossing the 10,600-mark, settled 68.40 points, or 0.67 per cent higher at 10,598.40.

Coal scam: Court summons ex-coal secretary, firm director as accused

Coal scam: Court summons ex-coal secretary, firm director as accused

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

The court summoned them as accused for August 3.

Ranji Trophy: Rana powers Delhi to victory in big run chase

Ranji Trophy: Rana powers Delhi to victory in big run chase

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

A round-up of results from the Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday.

BIG headache awaits banks this September

BIG headache awaits banks this September

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

'We do not know when we will get to the business-as-usual mode.' 'Many borrowers may not be able to pay up.' 'The incidence of cheque bouncing has doubled or even trebled, some lenders say,' says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

73 pc cases remain unsolved as crime surges in Delhi

73 pc cases remain unsolved as crime surges in Delhi

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

Delhi Police faced a tough time in 2016 when crime cases surged by over nine per cent in the national capital while 73 per cent cases remained unsolved.

India's new US envoy presents credentials to Obama

India's new US envoy presents credentials to Obama

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

Indian Ambassador to the United States Dr S Jaishankar told Rediff.com's Aziz Haniffa that it was "a very nice meeting and President Barack Obama was extremely cordial."

'If Virat says his runs don't matter, he is lying'

'If Virat says his runs don't matter, he is lying'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

"It doesn't matter if he gets runs or not? I think he is telling lies there," Anderson said

India's SEZ failures a cautionary tale for Land Acquisition Bill

India's SEZ failures a cautionary tale for Land Acquisition Bill

Rediff.com20 May 2015

No more than 62% of farmland acquired for Special Economic Zones has been used for its intended purpose of boosting manufacturing, exports and jobs

The Ticking Time Bomb

The Ticking Time Bomb

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

Nearly 31 million Indians are unemployed and looking for jobs. While economic growth has been humming along, the pace of job creation has been poor. A revealing excerpt from Dev Kar's India: Still A Shackled Giant.

Here's how much Aamir, Salman, Akshay have made in 2016

Here's how much Aamir, Salman, Akshay have made in 2016

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

Guess who ruled the box office in 2016?

LS polls: Bihar sees lowest turnout with 50%, WB tops with 81%

LS polls: Bihar sees lowest turnout with 50%, WB tops with 81%

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

This time however, the poll panel did not share the overall polling percentage at its briefing.

5,275 wilful defaulters (+ Mallya) owe banks Rs 56,621 crore

5,275 wilful defaulters (+ Mallya) owe banks Rs 56,621 crore

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

India's five leading wilful defaulters are Winsome Diamonds & Jewellery Ltd and associate Forever Precious Jewellery & Diamonds, Zoom Developers, Kingfisher Airlines, Beta Naphthol and Raza Textiles

'Together, speed and alcohol constitute a heady cocktail'

'Together, speed and alcohol constitute a heady cocktail'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2016

The year 2014 alone witnessed 2.37 lakh road accidents on national and state highways across the country which had left at least 85,462 people dead and 2.59 lakh injured.

All metros among 130 districts identified as COVID-19 red zones

All metros among 130 districts identified as COVID-19 red zones

Rediff.com1 May 2020

This classification of districts is to be followed by states and union terrotories till a week post May 3, when the second phase of lockdown will end, for containment operations.

'HIV does not mean life is over'

'HIV does not mean life is over'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

S Bhagyalakshmi, an AIDS counsellor, has been "living with the HIV virus for 20 years now." She is an inspiring example of how AIDS should not stop anyone from living a fulfilling life.

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Taking exception to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan not mentioning the death of healthcare workers due to Covid-19 in his statement in Parliament, the Indian Medical Association has published a list of 382 doctors who died due to the viral disease and demanded that they be treated as "martyrs".