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Miffed over article, China expels 3 WSJ scribes

Miffed over article, China expels 3 WSJ scribes

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

China on Wednesday expelled three Wall Street Journal correspondents, the largest expulsion of overseas media personnel from the country in more than three decades, after the newspaper declined to apologise for a column which Beijing criticised as "racist" and tarnishing its efforts to combat the deadly coronavirus epidemic. Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said China made repeated representations to the US newspaper over the opinion piece which had the headline: 'China is the real sick man of Asia', but regretted that it had not offered a public apology.

Dow board approves Murdoch's $5-billion deal

Dow board approves Murdoch's $5-billion deal

Rediff.com18 Jul 2007

The backing of the 16-member board on Tuesday sends the offer to the Bancroft family, which controls the majority voting shares of the company, for a final vote.

India, US a vital check on China's ambitions: WSJ

India, US a vital check on China's ambitions: WSJ

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

Describing it as a "spectacle in Houston", the Wall Street Journal said Trump is hoping to pick up a larger share of this growing voters bloc in 2020 than he did in 2016. Trump understands the benefit of associating with Indian Americans, whose contributions are crucial to the prosperity of both nations in the 21st century, it added.

Clinton leads Trump in two new opinion polls

Clinton leads Trump in two new opinion polls

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Hillary Clinton has surged ahead of Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential race, two new opinion polls showed on Monday, as the Democratic presumptive nominee capitalised on the controversial Republican leader's recent campaign missteps.

Osaka pays tribute to Kobe Bryant after triumph

Osaka pays tribute to Kobe Bryant after triumph

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

US Open champion Naomi Osaka paid tribute to basketball legend Kobe Bryant after winning her second title.

Will Disney Exit India?

Will Disney Exit India?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Disney Star India, bought at a valuation of $15 billion, could be on the block for roughly one-third that amount.

We curb hate speech, but there is more to do: Facebook

We curb hate speech, but there is more to do: Facebook

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

The social media giant counts India among its largest markets globally

Amid FB controversy, BJP MLA says he posted nothing communal

Amid FB controversy, BJP MLA says he posted nothing communal

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

He said his official FB page had been 'hacked and blocked' in 2018 but that there has been no response from the police on a complaint filed by him on the matter so far.

5 Indian-origin women executives on Barron's 100 Most Influential Women in US Finance list

5 Indian-origin women executives on Barron's 100 Most Influential Women in US Finance list

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

Five Indian-origin women executives have made it to Barron's prestigious annual '100 Most Influential Women in US Finance' list for achieving positions of prominence in the financial services industry and helping shape its future. Barron's is a sister publication of the Wall Street Journal, published by Dow Jones and Company. "The list honours established and emerging leaders in financial services, the corporate world, nonprofit organisations, and government," the magazine said in a press release.

Bush increasingly unpopular due to Iraq: Poll

Bush increasingly unpopular due to Iraq: Poll

Rediff.com1 Jul 2004

The latest Wall Street Journal/NBC poll shows that 40-51 per cent feel that 'removing Saddam Hussein from power wasn't worth it'.

Day after US debate, buzz over Vivek Ramaswamy grows as does fundraising

Day after US debate, buzz over Vivek Ramaswamy grows as does fundraising

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

Indian-American multimillionaire biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy's popularity rating and online fundraising have surged, a day after his impressive performance at the first Republican presidential primary debate.

Where is China's Alibaba group founder Jack Ma?

Where is China's Alibaba group founder Jack Ma?

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Chinese billionaire and Alibaba group founder Jack Ma is suspected to be missing following his mysterious disappearance from the public eye for over two months after Beijing's aggressive crackdown on his business empire.

White House condemns trolling of scribe who questioned Modi

White House condemns trolling of scribe who questioned Modi

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

Last week, The Wall Street Journal reporter Sabrina Siddiqui asked Prime Minister Modi about the rights of minorities in India and what steps his government was willing to take to improve them and also uphold free speech.

Covid originated from Wuhan lab, 'confirms' FBI chief

Covid originated from Wuhan lab, 'confirms' FBI chief

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

'FBI Director Christopher Wray confirmed that the Bureau has assessed that the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic likely originated from a lab incident in Wuhan, China,' tweeted the FBI.

Cong writes to Zuckerberg over 'bias' in favour of BJP

Cong writes to Zuckerberg over 'bias' in favour of BJP

Rediff.com29 Aug 2020

The opposition party also demanded an investigation by a Joint Parliamentary Committee into the alleged "links of Facebook employees and the ruling establishment".

'Wal-Mart paid millions of dollars in bribes in India'

'Wal-Mart paid millions of dollars in bribes in India'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

Wal-Mart's "suspected bribery" unearthed in India involves thousands of small payments to low-level local officials.

Facebook, WhatsApp back online; Zuckerberg apologises over outage

Facebook, WhatsApp back online; Zuckerberg apologises over outage

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

While the users of the three social media platforms remained clueless as they repeatedly received error messages for most part of the day, the stocks of Silicon Valley firm Facebook dropped by nearly five per cent as a result.

'Facebook-BJP' link ahead of Bengal poll: TMC

'Facebook-BJP' link ahead of Bengal poll: TMC

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

TMC MP writes to Mark Zuckerberg, raises issue of Facebook's alleged bias towards the BJP.

Binny Bansal, Accel and Tiger Global exit Flipkart with bumper returns

Binny Bansal, Accel and Tiger Global exit Flipkart with bumper returns

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

Walmart, the world's largest retailer, has paid $1.4 billion to buy out US-based Tiger Global's investment in e-commerce firm Flipkart, according to sources. The transaction puts Flipkart's valuation at $35 billion, against nearly $38 billion in 2021 when it raised funds from Japan's SoftBank, Walmart, and other investors. Tiger Global, Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal, and Accel now have all fully exited the e-commerce firm by selling their stake to Walmart.

Facebook India policy head quits days after Parliament panel questioning

Facebook India policy head quits days after Parliament panel questioning

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Das faced allegations of opposing enforcement of hate-speech rules against Bharatiya Janata Party and other right-wing leaders. She was also accused of posting messages in support of the BJP for several years on a Facebook group of the company's employees.

Nokia to unveil a low-cost smartphone on Android OS

Nokia to unveil a low-cost smartphone on Android OS

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

Nokia will unveil a low-cost smartphone running a version of Google Inc's Android operating system, despite the company's close partnership with Microsoft Corp and its competing Windows system, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.

No ground for banning Bajrang Dal: Facebook India

No ground for banning Bajrang Dal: Facebook India

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

The panel had called him on the issue of the citizens' data safety.

Nancy Pelosi to go ahead with Taiwan visit as planned: WSJ

Nancy Pelosi to go ahead with Taiwan visit as planned: WSJ

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is going to visit Taiwan, with scheduled meetings with government officials at the self-governed island that China threatens to forcefully overtake, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.

'An absurd lie': Neymar hits back at Nike!

'An absurd lie': Neymar hits back at Nike!

Rediff.com29 May 2021

Brazilian soccer player Neymar hit back at sportswear maker Nike Inc on Friday, saying the company's statement that it terminated an endorsement deal because he refused to cooperate with an investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a Nike employee was "an absurd lie".

'Sultan of Brunei bids for Sahara's luxury hotels'

'Sultan of Brunei bids for Sahara's luxury hotels'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

The Sultan of Brunei has made a bid for New York's Plaza Hotel, Dream Hotel and London's Grosvenor House Hotel, the Wall Street Journal's website edition reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the situation.

BJP most important foreign political party in world: WSJ

BJP most important foreign political party in world: WSJ

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

The opinion piece added that the party combines the most striking principles of three major political entities in the world -- the Likud Party of Israel, the Communist Party of China and the Muslim Brotherhood of Egypt.

Be ready to invade Taiwan by 2027: Xi has told PLA

Be ready to invade Taiwan by 2027: Xi has told PLA

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

He said that US intelligence shows that Chinese President Xi Jinping has instructed his nation's military to 'be ready by 2027' to invade Taiwan.

Nooyi, Jha, Pandit among highest paid US CEOs

Nooyi, Jha, Pandit among highest paid US CEOs

Rediff.com17 Nov 2010

PepsiCo's Indra Nooyi, Motorola's Sanjay Kumar Jha and Citigroup's Vikram Pandit are the three Indian-Americans among US' highest paid CEOs listed by Wall Street Journal.

'Proud to be your partner': US hails India on Chandrayaan-3

'Proud to be your partner': US hails India on Chandrayaan-3

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Mainstream American newspapers, many of which had been sceptical of India's space mission and sometimes even made fun of it through cartoons, noted the great Indian achievement.

Nike's Phil Knight's $270 million stadium!

Nike's Phil Knight's $270 million stadium!

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

University of Oregon's Hayward Field will soon reopen following a renovation that cost donors like Nike Co-founder Phil Knight $270 million.

Pak removes Lakhvi, many others from terrorist watch list: Report

Pak removes Lakhvi, many others from terrorist watch list: Report

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

The list in 2018 contained about 7,600 names. It has been reduced to under 3,800 in the past 18 months, according to Castellum.AI, a New York-based regulatory technology company. About 1,800 of the names have been removed since the beginning of March, according to data collected by Castellum.

Putin's alleged girlfriend faces EU sanctions: Report

Putin's alleged girlfriend faces EU sanctions: Report

Rediff.com7 May 2022

Alina Kabaeva was first linked to Putin more than a decade ago, while she was a medal-winning gymnast.

Microsoft needs narrower focus and more realism

Microsoft needs narrower focus and more realism

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

Microsoft has done well in selling software to enterprises, but it has never really figured out consumers or hardware.

India ranked at 120 in economic freedom

India ranked at 120 in economic freedom

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

Noting that India continues to suffer from low, but improving, levels of economic freedom, the latest Index of Economic Freedom ranks the nation 120th globally and 25th among 43 countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

Time Warner to sell its NY headquarters for $1.3 billion

Time Warner to sell its NY headquarters for $1.3 billion

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

Time Warner, one of the world's largest media companies, is in the final stages to sell its New York headquarters in a whooping $1.3 billion, a media report said on Wednesday.

We will win the war in Kashmir: Masarat Alam

We will win the war in Kashmir: Masarat Alam

Rediff.com5 Sep 2010

A little-known Kashmiri separatist leader is spurring the stone-throwing protests against security forces in the Kashmir Valley with tactics such as YouTube recruitment videos and protest calendars published in the local media.

How foreign media covered Chandrayaan-3 landing

How foreign media covered Chandrayaan-3 landing

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

From The New York Times to BBC and The Guardian to The Washington Post, the historic event in India's space programme on Wednesday made headlines across the globe.

Infosys likely to be fined $35 mn for visa violations

Infosys likely to be fined $35 mn for visa violations

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

This is a culmination of the joint investigation carried out by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security.

'Marry someone 20 years older to get ahead'

'Marry someone 20 years older to get ahead'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2013

Chairman and CEO of Xerox, Ursula Burns, has revealed that one of the keys to her success was marrying a great man 20 years her senior.