News for 'wall-street-journal'

AOL Time Warner Drops AOL From Name

AOL Time Warner Drops AOL From Name

Rediff.com19 Sep 2003

After weeks of speculation, AOL Time Warner's board of directors okayed the proposal to change the company's name back to Time Warner on Thursday.

'Indian economy will overtake China's'

'Indian economy will overtake China's'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2003

Economist Joydeep Mukherji, who tracks India and China for Standard and Poor's, has joined the minority of economists who believe that with a little more effort India can overtake the Chinese economy.\n\n\n\n

US lobbyists fighting against outsourcing

US lobbyists fighting against outsourcing

Rediff.com3 Jun 2003

Alarmed by a report that 1.7 million US jobs may be lost to other countries, particularly to India, American workers, trade unions, local governments and legislators are fighting back to keep jobs at home and prevent outsourcing.

9/11: Did Musharraf know?

9/11: Did Musharraf know?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2004

Indian tech companies face backlash in US, Europe

Indian tech companies face backlash in US, Europe

Rediff.com9 May 2003

Only two years ago, India's high-tech companies basked in glowing media coverage of their technological prowess but with economic growth slowing and lay-offs rising in the US and Europe.

Regional peace to see more US jobs for India

Regional peace to see more US jobs for India

Rediff.com9 May 2003

A thaw in relations between India and Pakistan is expected to encourage US companies to move more technology and service jobs to India, a media report said on Thursday.

Goldman, Allianz eye Chinese bank stake

Goldman, Allianz eye Chinese bank stake

Rediff.com11 Jul 2005

US investment bank Goldman Sachs and German financial firm Allianz are in talks to buy a stake of more than $1 billion in one of China's biggest state-owned commercial banks, a news report said on Monday.

Hellfire, America's secret, most potent missile to pinpoint terrorists

Hellfire, America's secret, most potent missile to pinpoint terrorists

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

The US drone strike that killed Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri on the balcony of a safe house in downtown Kabul points to the use of secret Hellfire missiles by the CIA as there was no explosion and, according to American President Joe Biden, "no civilian casualties" either.

McNerney may be new Boeing CEO

McNerney may be new Boeing CEO

Rediff.com30 Jun 2005

Three months after Boeing Co's former CEO was forced to resign, the aerospace company is expected to name 3M Co. CEO W. James McNerney Jr. on Thursday as its new chief executive, according to a published report.

India's quiet revolution

India's quiet revolution

Rediff.com13 Jun 2005

The good die young

The good die young

Rediff.com31 May 2005

India to remain an open economy: PM

India to remain an open economy: PM

Rediff.com19 May 2005

Asserting that India was committed to remain an open economy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said there was a greater willingness internationally now to work with the country and build relationships of mutual benefits.

China blocks Indian newspapers, websites

China blocks Indian newspapers, websites

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

The recent action comes amid the ongoing tension between India and China after the violent standoff on June 15 in Galwan Valley area in eastern Ladakh in which both sides suffered casualties.

US executives rushing for facelifts

US executives rushing for facelifts

Rediff.com18 Feb 2004

With American companies preferring youth over experience, executives in their 40s and 50s are now resorting to cosmetic surgery in addition to familiar simple remedies like dyeing the hair.

Geeta Anand hooks Harrison Ford

Geeta Anand hooks Harrison Ford

Rediff.com14 Feb 2004

World could enter worst part of pandemic: Bill Gates

World could enter worst part of pandemic: Bill Gates

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

Gates, 66, on Tuesday, said that "I know it's frustrating to go into another holiday season with COVID looming over us. But it won't be like this forever. Someday the pandemic will end, and the better we look after each other, the sooner that time will come."

Now, 6-star luxury hotels!

Now, 6-star luxury hotels!

Rediff.com16 Dec 2004

For the super rich who feel five star luxuries are too less, hoteliers in United States are rolling out a new class of six-star hotels.

'China's surreal economy can't grow indefinitely'

'China's surreal economy can't grow indefinitely'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2003

Demystifying the Chinese economy, a noted economist has said the Asian giant is living on 'borrowed growth' and this "surreal economy cannot continue indefinitely."

Naina Lal, Indra Nooyi in <I>WSJ</I> top 50 list

Naina Lal, Indra Nooyi in WSJ top 50 list

Rediff.com8 Nov 2004

Two Indian women are among the world's top 50 businesswomen announced by the Wall Street Journal on Monday.

Singapore sheds its rigid image

Singapore sheds its rigid image

Rediff.com23 Oct 2004

The city-state is trying to shed its rigid image.

Shell to grow gas biz; sees India demand growing

Shell to grow gas biz; sees India demand growing

Rediff.com3 Jun 2003

Royal Dutch/Shell Group plans to grow its natural gas business relative to its oil assets and intends to supply gas to the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.\n\n\n\n

Daniel Pearl's life to be filmed

Daniel Pearl's life to be filmed

Rediff.com18 Oct 2003

Warner Bros paid in 'high six figures' for the rights to Mariane Pearl's memoir on her husband.

Bush's approval ratings up: Poll

Bush's approval ratings up: Poll

Rediff.com14 Oct 2003

A CNN-USA Today-Gallup poll said the president's approval ratings has bounced back to 56 per cent.

Facebook responds to Cong's charge of political bias

Facebook responds to Cong's charge of political bias

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

The Congress accused Facebook of interfering in India's democratic process and social harmony and being soft on members of the ruling BJP on applying its hate-speech rules.

FTX Failure: Lessons To Be Learnt

FTX Failure: Lessons To Be Learnt

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

Damage from new shenanigans can be contained if regulators move quickly when something does not smell right, counsels Debashis Basu.

One desi replaces another at Ford's North American unit

One desi replaces another at Ford's North American unit

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

Indian-American Raj Nair, executive vice president and president of Ford North America, has been asked to leave the Detroit-based motor company following allegations of misconduct at work place, has been replaced by another Indian-American, Kumar Galhotra.

Hillary Clinton proposes plan to hold Wall Street accountable

Hillary Clinton proposes plan to hold Wall Street accountable

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Hillary Clinton has proposed measures including new taxes for trading to hold Wall Street accountable.

FB row: Tharoor, BJP MP seek privilege notices against each other

FB row: Tharoor, BJP MP seek privilege notices against each other

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

In his letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Tharoor took strong objection to Dubey's remarks on Twitter that 'the Chairman of Standing Committee does not have the authority to do anything without discussion of the agenda with its members'.

Why Rex has a tough road ahead to undo blunders

Why Rex has a tough road ahead to "undo blunders"

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

Propelled to the position of the Secretary of State to "undo" years of American foreign policy "blunders and disasters", ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson now faces the biggest challenge of his life to translate his business acumen to international diplomacy.

'Modi has moved foreign policy from elite to masses'

'Modi has moved foreign policy from elite to masses'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

'For the first time since I've been following Indian politics, one heard voters talking about India's role on the world stage and the fact that, due to Modi's leadership, India was once again a great power.'

China may cancel trade talks with US

China may cancel trade talks with US

Rediff.com6 May 2019

Trump's latest move will raise duties on more than 5,000 products made by Chinese producers, ranging from chemicals to textiles and consumer goods.

Hackers carry out massive attack on US government; suspicion on China

Hackers carry out massive attack on US government; suspicion on China

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Hackers believed to be working for the Chinese military breached the United States government computers, possibly compromising the personal data of 4 million current and former federal employees.

Modi-Li selfie dubbed as most power-packed in history

Modi-Li selfie dubbed as most power-packed in history

Rediff.com16 May 2015

The iconic selfie taken by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chinese premier Li Keqiang during his current visit to China is being hailed by western media as one of the most "power-packed selfie in history".

Revealed: The secret to lasting love

Revealed: The secret to lasting love

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Couples who communicate well and have sex more frequently are happier.

RIP Danish Siddiqui

RIP Danish Siddiqui

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

A tribute to an incomparable photojournalist who was slain by the Taliban on Thursday night.

Modi to WSJ: I have undertaken the maximum reforms

Modi to WSJ: I have undertaken the maximum reforms

Rediff.com26 May 2016

"I have actually undertaken the maximum reforms but I have an enormous task ahead for myself."

Revealed! Singer Sheryl Crow saw ex-boyfriend Armstrong dope

Revealed! Singer Sheryl Crow saw ex-boyfriend Armstrong dope

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

Grammy Award-winning musician Sheryl Crow watched disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong get an illicit blood transfusion and later told federal investigators about what she had seen, according to a new book.