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No impact on military ties with Pakistan: US

No "impact" on military ties with Pakistan: US

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

The US said that there has been no "significant impact" on its military to military relationship with Pakistan after Islamabad refused to release an American diplomat detained on possible murder charges.

Deven Sharma to resign as Standard and Poor's head

Deven Sharma to resign as Standard and Poor's head

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

Indian-American Deven Sharma, the president of Standard and Poor's, is stepping down by year end, an announcement coming only weeks after the credit rating agency downgraded American credit rating.

SEC probes generic drug-maker Mylan

SEC probes generic drug-maker Mylan

Rediff.com16 Jun 2010

The Wall Street Journal has reported that the SEC has contacted many investment banks whose analysts cover generic drug-maker Mylan, asking about a meeting the company hosted last September with those analysts and a group of investors.

Hu's 4 points to peaceful co-existence with US

Hu's 4 points to peaceful co-existence with US

Rediff.com17 Jan 2011

In written responses to questions from The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal published on Monday, Chinese President Hu Jintao insisted that his country believes in the principle of peaceful co-existence, as he prepared to meet his counterpart Barack Obama at the White House next week.

Microsoft plans management rejig

Microsoft plans management rejig

Rediff.com25 May 2010

Attributing to people familiar with the matter, The Wall Street Journal said the software company could announce major organisational changes at its entertainment and devices division as early as this week.

SEC scrutinising disclosure rules for private cos

SEC scrutinising disclosure rules for private cos

Rediff.com5 Jan 2011

SEC rules require companies with 500 or more shareholders of record in a given type of stock to publicly disclose certain financial information.

13/7 accused met Osama, Lakhvi in Pak: ATS

13/7 accused met Osama, Lakhvi in Pak: ATS

Rediff.com7 Feb 2012

Haroon Naik, an arrested accused in 13/7 Mumbai blasts, had met Lashkar-e-Tayiba operations chief Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi and was present at an "inspirational" lecture by slain al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan just a month before the 9/11 attack.

SEC to probe Hurd's exit from H-P

SEC to probe Hurd's exit from H-P

Rediff.com21 Dec 2010

The US markets regulator is investigating Mark Hurd's departure from Hewlett-Packard Co as part of a broad inquiry that will also look into claims that the former chief executive leaked inside information on a multi-billion dollar deal, says a media report.

FTAs: Exporters should note US Inc's call

FTAs: Exporters should note US Inc's call

Rediff.com29 Nov 2010

Their recommendations have something to take note by Indian exporters and policy makers.

After Apple, Amazon too hits $1 trillion in stock market value

After Apple, Amazon too hits $1 trillion in stock market value

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

Amazon, in recent years, has emerged as a disruptive force in shopping, attracting millions of customers across the globe - the US and India in particular - to shop online.

Defuse Indo-Pak tension, Obama told his officials

Defuse Indo-Pak tension, Obama told his officials

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

In December last year, United States President Barack Obama issued a secret directive to all the top officials in his administration dealing with internal security and foreign policy affairs, urging them to find out ways to increase America's involvement in alleviating the rising tension between India and Pakistan, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.The directive was mentioned, says WSJ, in a memo written by National Security Adviser James Jones.

US pay czar to review CEO compensation at 419 cos

US pay czar to review CEO compensation at 419 cos

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

The United States government appointed pay czar will review the executive compensation packages at 419 bailed out companies including Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan Chase.

Citi to sell $1.7 bn private equity assets: Report

Citi to sell $1.7 bn private equity assets: Report

Rediff.com8 Jun 2011

"Citigroup has struck a deal to sell a $ 1.7 billion portfolio of private-equity assets to European buyout firm AXA Private Equity," The Wall Street Journal reported citing a source.

Delhi House panel to send 'final notice' to FB over bias charge

Delhi House panel to send 'final notice' to FB over bias charge

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

The panel had issued a notice to Facebook India vice president and managing director Ajit Mohan last week, asking him to appear before it on September 15 in connection with complaints about the social media giant's alleged deliberate inaction to curb hateful content in the country.

Gaddafi's investment in Goldman ends in losses

Gaddafi's investment in Goldman ends in losses

Rediff.com1 Jun 2011

Negotiations that continued till 2009 eventually failed and the money could not be recovered.

AIG to recoup $45 mn from employees: Report

AIG to recoup $45 mn from employees: Report

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

Insurer American International Group will recover $45 million from its employees given as retention payments last year and return the amount to the government, a media report says.

Obama visit blog: What the world media is saying

Obama visit blog: What the world media is saying

Rediff.com28 Oct 2010

United States President Barack Obama will be in India on November 6 for his longest State visit yet. Apart from our own coverage, we provide you this one-stop blog of what the world media is saying about the visit and its significance

Wealthy people donating less in charity

Wealthy people donating less in charity

Rediff.com2 Mar 2010

Wealthy people are now donating less for charitable purposes, although they still feel an obligation towards such social work, a survey has revealed

Hateful content: Delhi Assembly panel summons Facebook official

Hateful content: Delhi Assembly panel summons Facebook official

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

According to an official statement, the Facebook official has been summoned based on 'scathing depositions of key witnesses as well as incriminating material' submitted by them on record.

Google to resume talks with Chinese officials

Google to resume talks with Chinese officials

Rediff.com23 Feb 2010

In January, Google had threatened to close down its operations in China after discovering hacking attempts into email accounts of Chinese human rights activists.

Was YOUR wedding astrologically auspicious?

Was YOUR wedding astrologically auspicious?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2011

Were you desperate to land an astrologically auspicious date for your wedding? How did it pan out?

ISI pushing Taliban to fight US troops: Report

ISI pushing Taliban to fight US troops: Report

Rediff.com7 Oct 2010

Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence is pushing the Taliban to attack American troops and their allies based in Afghanistan, the media here has said, close on the heels of a White House report that slammed Islamabad for not doing enough to battle terrorists holed up near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.

Citi defends $75 mn SEC settlement: Report

Citi defends $75 mn SEC settlement: Report

Rediff.com14 Sep 2010

Citigroup Inc has defended its $75 million settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission over under-declaration of its subprime mortgage exposure, setting the stage for a federal judge to decide on whether to approve the deal, according to a media report.

MS looks for China's Internet-search partner

MS looks for China's Internet-search partner

Rediff.com1 Sep 2010

Attributing to Microsoft CEO for greater China, Simon Leung, the Wall Street Journal reported that the company plans to invest $100 million in Chinese companies, on top of the $40-million the software maker has invested since 2006.

AIG counsel to get millions in severance pay

AIG counsel to get millions in severance pay

Rediff.com29 Dec 2009

Attributing to people familiar with the matter, The Wall Street Journal said AIG is preparing to pay Kelly several million dollars in severance after she resigned over federal pay curbs.

Regulators to levy record penalty on AA

Regulators to levy record penalty on AA

Rediff.com20 Aug 2010

Attributing to people familiar with the matter, the Wall Street Journal said, "Federal regulators are ready to propose a record penalty of $25 million or more against American Airlines for the maintenance lapses that prompted widespread flight cancellations in the spring of 2008."

Private funeral for Steve Jobs held

Private funeral for Steve Jobs held

Rediff.com8 Oct 2011

A private funeral for Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who died on Wednesday after a seven-year battle with pancreatic cancer, was held, according to a media report. It was a small private gathering on Friday, the Wall Street Journal quoted a person familiar with the matter as saying.

Private funeral for Steve Jobs held

Private funeral for Steve Jobs held

Rediff.com8 Oct 2011

A private funeral for Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who died on Wednesday after a seven-year battle with pancreatic cancer, was held, according to a media report. It was a small private gathering on Friday, the Wall Street Journal quoted a person familiar with the matter as saying.

'Modi is almost certain to be re-elected...'

'Modi is almost certain to be re-elected...'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

'Although perhaps not with a greater majority, and maybe even a slightly reduced majority in the Lok Sabha.'

Google plans partnership with VeriFone Systems

Google plans partnership with VeriFone Systems

Rediff.com16 Mar 2011

"Google, as part of its goal to allow shoppers to use their mobile devices, rather than physical credit cards, to pay for goods in retail stores, is working on a potential partnership with electronic-payments company VeriFone Systems Inc," The Wall Street Journal reported citing a source.

 Nokia conducting search for new CEO: Report

Nokia conducting search for new CEO: Report

Rediff.com20 Jul 2010

Mobile phone maker Nokia Corporation has launched a search to replace current chief executive Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, who has been struggling to mark a place for the company in high-end smartphone market, says a media report.

Readers criticise Pak ad in WSJ; call it a joke

Readers criticise Pak ad in WSJ; call it a joke

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

An advertisement by Pakistan in America's leading daily the Wall Street Journal on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks has not gone down well with readers in New York with some calling the ad a "joke".

Yahoo up for sale? And why CEO was fired over phone

Yahoo up for sale? And why CEO was fired over phone

Rediff.com7 Sep 2011

A Wall Street Journal report quoted a Yahoo insider as saying that 'Yahoo is open to selling itself to the right bidder'.

In PHOTOS: Eid Mubarak

In PHOTOS: Eid Mubarak

Rediff.com30 Aug 2011

Eid ul Fitr or the 'festival of fast breaking' is the most celebratory of all Muslim festivals.

PE firm buys shares of Facebook for $120 mn

PE firm buys shares of Facebook for $120 mn

Rediff.com29 Jun 2010

Private equity firm Elevation Partners has invested $120 million in Facebook Inc by buying shares of the social networking site, a media report said.

Fortune to publish fewer issues, may cut jobs

Fortune to publish fewer issues, may cut jobs

Rediff.com23 Oct 2009

Time Warner Inc's popular business magazine Fortune is planning to publish fewer issues annually and make other changes that could result in job cuts, says a media report.

WSJ, FT push content via digital channels

WSJ, FT push content via digital channels

Rediff.com17 Jun 2010

The Wall Street Journal is working towards aligning its India strategy to the practices it follows globally, that is, to increase focus on digital distribution.

Positive review of Citi management questioned

Positive review of Citi management questioned

Rediff.com9 Oct 2009

Attributing to people familiar with the situation, the Wall Street Journal said that some officials at the agency have expressed doubts about the rigour of the report, which was based partly on interviews of Citi executives who were asked to rate the effectiveness of their colleagues.

$30-bn IT aid to create 9 lakh jobs in US

$30-bn IT aid to create 9 lakh jobs in US

Rediff.com6 Jan 2009

Global software major International Business Machines' chief executive Samuel Palmisano believes the government's $30-billion information technology investments may create over 900,000 jobs.

Goldman seeks to avoid fraud charge

Goldman seeks to avoid fraud charge

Rediff.com28 May 2010

Goldman Sachs is seeking to avoid a fraud charge as part of its settlement with the United States market regulator SEC, which had charged the investment banking major with defrauding investors by misrepresenting facts, a media report said.