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Sensex, Nifty lose their way, end on a negative note

Sensex, Nifty lose their way, end on a negative note

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

A widening probe by US authorities involving top drug companies following complaints of price fixing of generics was a point of worry for the participants, said analysts.

China warns citizens against travelling to US

China warns citizens against travelling to US

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

The warning came a day after China cautioned its students against going to the US for studies.

Ranbaxy to pay $39.75 mn for litigation settlement with Texas

Ranbaxy to pay $39.75 mn for litigation settlement with Texas

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Last year, Ranbaxy had paid around $4,20,000 to the US state of Idaho as part of a $500-million settlement that the drug firm had signed with US authorities.

Showdown at Mexican border: US agents fire tear gas at migrants

Showdown at Mexican border: US agents fire tear gas at migrants

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

The United States Customs and Border Protection closed the border between Tijuana in Mexico and San Diego in California and used tear gas on migrants and refugees, including children, whoever tried to cross the border fence. The incident took place because of rising frustrations among immigrants due to slow processing of their asylum claims by the US authorities.

Hope US will treat Indian students well: India

Hope US will treat Indian students well: India

Rediff.com29 Jan 2011

India hoped the US authorities will "treat well" and provide "adequate opportunity" to hundreds of Indian students, affected after a California-based University was shut down by authorities on charges of illegal immigration, to clarify their position.

COVID-19: 'US braces for '9/11, Pearl Harbor moments'

COVID-19: 'US braces for '9/11, Pearl Harbor moments'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

The death toll in the US due to coronavirus on Sunday crossed 9,500, which is three times more than the number of people who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Ranbaxy may have to pay huge fine, again

Ranbaxy may have to pay huge fine, again

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

Last year, Ranbaxy had to pay a fine of $500 million to the US authorities after it pleaded guilty to fraudulent activities and misrepresenting data to seek fast approvals.

Jack Palmer returns to haunt Infosys once again

Jack Palmer returns to haunt Infosys once again

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

In a complaint filed with the US Department of Labor in May, Palmer said Infosys and eight of its senior executives denied him work, bonuses and promotions and later terminated him, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.

ISIS chief Al-Baghdadi dead in US raid: Trump

ISIS chief Al-Baghdadi dead in US raid: Trump

Rediff.com27 Oct 2019

US President Trump said the IS leader spent his last moments "whimpering and crying and screaming" in a dead-end tunnel before he blew himself up, killing also his three children.

CBI closes disproportionate assets case against Sonia's aide

CBI closes disproportionate assets case against Sonia's aide

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation has closed the case of disproportionate assets against Congress President Sonia Gandhi's aide and former personal secretary Vincent George as it could not get enough evidence.

No relief for Infosys despite $34-mn US visa settlement

No relief for Infosys despite $34-mn US visa settlement

Rediff.com13 May 2014

The company will have to retain independent auditor, do annual compliance review.

Six officials arrested and detained in Zurich over FIFA graft

Six officials arrested and detained in Zurich over FIFA graft

Rediff.com27 May 2015

Six soccer officials were arrested in Zurich on Wednesday and detained pending extradition to the United States over suspected corruption at soccer's governing body FIFA, the Swiss Federal Office of Justice (FCOJ) said in a statement.

WikiLeaks founder Assange arrested in UK

WikiLeaks founder Assange arrested in UK

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

The 47-year-old faces allegations that he publicly released secret documents relating to the United States.

Why SRK?!!!!!

Why SRK?!!!!!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

'No Indian citizen should be humiliated by the US authorities.' 'And Shah Rukh Khan happens to be one of India's most well known citizens.'

Indians see more L-1B visa application rejections than others

Indians see more L-1B visa application rejections than others

Rediff.com31 Mar 2014

A US think-tank believe that Indians could have been treated unfairly.

Biggest money-laundering settlements by banks

Biggest money-laundering settlements by banks

Rediff.com14 Dec 2012

Let's take a look at biggest money-laundering settlements with US authorities.

Embraer aircraft deal: Defence ministry wants CBI to probe

Embraer aircraft deal: Defence ministry wants CBI to probe

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Government sources said that since the allegations were of a serious nature, the CBI has been asked to probe.

Our current drugs in India, global markets safe: Ranbaxy

Our current drugs in India, global markets safe: Ranbaxy

Rediff.com31 May 2013

The company's move follows reports of a circular by Mumbai's Jaslok Hospital, that put restrictions on prescribing Ranbaxy Laboratories products.

Sun Pharma to delist Ranbaxy on completion of $4-bn merger

Sun Pharma to delist Ranbaxy on completion of $4-bn merger

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

The merger has fortified Sun Pharma's position.

Swiss scramble to get banks off US tax hook

Swiss scramble to get banks off US tax hook

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

Swiss government is expected to make a last-ditch attempt to protect its banks from criminal charges in the US.

After taking 'tremendous advantage', now Pak will have 'real relationship' with US: Trump

After taking 'tremendous advantage', now Pak will have 'real relationship' with US: Trump

Rediff.com14 Oct 2017

Trump had slammed Pakistan for its continued support to terrorist groups

PIL filed in SC on US surveillance of Internet data

PIL filed in SC on US surveillance of Internet data

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

It wants action against Internet companies for sharing information with foreign authority.

Swiss deliver first evidence to US in FIFA case

Swiss deliver first evidence to US in FIFA case

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

Switzerland's Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) on Wednesday handed over the first batch of evidence to US authorities for its investigation into alleged bribery schemes for soccer marketing rights.

FIFA scam: Former Honduran president travels to US to face charges

FIFA scam: Former Honduran president travels to US to face charges

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Rafael Callejas, the former president of Honduras, on Monday flew to the United States where he has been indicted for alleged links to a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme at the world soccer governing body FIFA.

Boston suspect blamed US for wars in Iraq, Afghanistan

Boston suspect blamed US for wars in Iraq, Afghanistan

Rediff.com16 May 2013

The lone-surviving Boston bombings suspect has claimed responsibility for the deadly terror attack in a note written on the wall of the boat he hid in, saying it was retribution for United States' wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Boston bombings suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, left a note in the boat he hid during a massive manhunt for the April 15 attack on the Boston Marathon that killed three people and wounded over 250 others, CBS News reported on Thursday.

Tax evasion case: HSBC may face 'significant' penalty

Tax evasion case: HSBC may face 'significant' penalty

Rediff.com8 May 2013

The bank said it is cooperating with the US Department of Justice and the Internal Revenue System (IRS) in their probes into whether certain HSBC companies and employees acted appropriately in relation to certain customers with US tax reporting requirements.

Boston bomb contained traces of woman DNA

Boston bomb contained traces of woman DNA

Rediff.com30 Apr 2013

A woman's DNA has been found on at least one of the explosive devices used in the Boston bombings, adding a new dimension to the probe into the terror attack that killed three people and wounded over 200 others.

Indian baby dolls not welcome in US

Indian baby dolls not welcome in US

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

Sold in the US by Illinois-based Land of Nod, the baby dolls were manufactured in India by Noida-based Radiant Exports.

At G20 meet, PM will sell India as a hot investment destination

At G20 meet, PM will sell India as a hot investment destination

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

The G20 chair has suggested three areas for the talks in Argentina - the future of work, infrastructure for development and a sustainable food future, areas where India has a lot at stake.

12 bodies recovered from Texas plant blast site

12 bodies recovered from Texas plant blast site

Rediff.com20 Apr 2013

US authorities today said 12 bodies have been recovered from the site of a massive explosion that leveled a fertiliser plant in the quiet central Texas town.

Nike cooperating with authorities in FIFA probe

Nike cooperating with authorities in FIFA probe

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Nike Inc on Wednesday said that it was cooperating with authorities on alleged bribery and corruption at soccer's governing body FIFA.

What prompted Volkswagen to cheat on emission tests

What prompted Volkswagen to cheat on emission tests

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

VW overtook Japan's Toyota in the first half of this year to become the world's biggest carmaker by sales, but is facing a sharp slowdown in its most profitable market, China.

Shocker! FIFA officials 'took bribe' for 1998, 2010 World Cups too!

Shocker! FIFA officials 'took bribe' for 1998, 2010 World Cups too!

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

A former executive committee member of soccer's global governing body FIFA told a US judge in November 2013 that he and other officials took bribes in connection with the 1998 and 2010 World Cups.

Oldest private Swiss bank pleads guilty in US tax evasion case

Oldest private Swiss bank pleads guilty in US tax evasion case

Rediff.com4 Jan 2013

The bank charged with helping US taxpayers hide $1.2 bn in offshore bank accounts

Swiss finance minister says US tax deal can be reached

Swiss finance minister says US tax deal can be reached

Rediff.com27 Jan 2013

Meeting planned with U.S. Attorney General in coming weeks

India hopes US Gurudwara attack doesn't happen again

India hopes US Gurudwara attack doesn't happen again

Rediff.com6 Aug 2012

India on Monday hoped that US authorities will ensure "conditions" to prevent a repeat of violent acts like the attack on a Gurudwara in Wisconsin amid an outrage over the incident in the country, especially in Punjab.

Google India has blocked access to anti-Islam film: Govt

Google India has blocked access to anti-Islam film: Govt

Rediff.com16 Sep 2012

Google India has blocked access to an anti-Islam film that has triggered violence in many countries and led to the killing of the United States ambassador in Libya, the government said on Sunday.

More IT firms may come under US lens for visa issues

More IT firms may come under US lens for visa issues

Rediff.com2 Nov 2013

Infosys may have put the visa misuse investigations behind it through a civil settlement with the US authorities, but experts believe that the episode might drag its other peers under the scanner.

Indian student alleges bias at Harvard, Princeton

Indian student alleges bias at Harvard, Princeton

Rediff.com3 Feb 2012

The unnamed Indian-American student has levelled allegations of racial discrimination during admissions against the Harvard and Princeton University in the US.

US crackdown on online fraud schemes from India

US crackdown on online fraud schemes from India

Rediff.com4 Oct 2012

At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a US District Court Judge ordered a halt to six alleged tech support scams pending further hearings, and has frozen their assets.