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BJP controls Facebook, says Rahul; Prasad hits back

BJP controls Facebook, says Rahul; Prasad hits back

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

'Losers who cannot influence people even in their own party keep cribbing that the entire world is controlled by the BJP and RSS'

Trump's younger brother passes away

Trump's younger brother passes away

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

Robert, who took blood thinners, had experienced brain bleeds that began after a recent fall, The New York Times quoted a close friend of the family's.

No plan for data analysis system in India: RIM

No plan for data analysis system in India: RIM

Rediff.com31 Dec 2010

Research In Motion has denied an Indian media report that said the company has offered to install a network data analysis system at its India office to allow access to emails sent through its BlackBerry smartphones to Indian security agencies.

How the fault lines between politics and business grew sharper in 2010

How the fault lines between politics and business grew sharper in 2010

Rediff.com29 Dec 2010

From environmental clearance to regulatory approval, from land acquisition for greenfield projects to displacement of tribals, it's been a season of scams, deep mistrust and hostility among companies, bureaucrats, regulators and politicians.

Will declare COVID plan on day 1 of presidency: Biden

Will declare COVID plan on day 1 of presidency: Biden

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

The 77-year-old Democratic leader urged people to vote out US President Donald Trump, saying it is time for Trump to pack his bags and go home.

Sensex zooms 212 points, Nifty tops 10,600

Sensex zooms 212 points, Nifty tops 10,600

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

Yes Bank was the top performer in the Sensex pack, surging 8.26 per cent, after the private lender reported a 29 per cent rise in its net profit

Is your smartphone spying on you?

Is your smartphone spying on you?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2011

Rajeev Srinivasan on why consumers must be careful with their powerful mobile devices.

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.

Trump unqualified, temperamentally unfit to be US prez: Hillary

Trump unqualified, temperamentally unfit to be US prez: Hillary

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

With Obama joining her on the stage for the first time, Clinton described what a presidency is all about.

ITA Software buy: Google, US govt close to pact

ITA Software buy: Google, US govt close to pact

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

The proposed agreement is not final, and could fall apart, the report noted.

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?

How New York did it right and New Delhi didn't

How New York did it right and New Delhi didn't

Rediff.com15 Nov 2011

For many in India, the post-midnight swoop on hundreds of anti-Wall Street protestors camping at the Zuccotti park area of New York since the past two months brought back memories of the manner in which the Delhi Police evicted Baba Ramdev from Ramlila Maidan.

Google sues US interior dept over e-mail bid

Google sues US interior dept over e-mail bid

Rediff.com2 Nov 2010

Internet search giant Google has sued the US Department of the Interior alleging that the federal agency favoured rival Microsoft while considering bids for e-mail and collaboration software for its 88,000 employees.

Goldman CEO to testify in insider-trading case

Goldman CEO to testify in insider-trading case

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

Blankfein will at the upcoming trial of Galleon hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam.

Markets have a drab closing

Markets have a drab closing

Rediff.com22 Jun 2011

Out of 2948 stocks traded on the BSE, there were 1008 advancing stocks as against 1836 declines.

Global financial system needs more reforms: IMF

Global financial system needs more reforms: IMF

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

The global financial system needs more regulatory reforms to reduce the possibility of another meltdown, according to experts at International Monetary Fund.

Visa, MasterCard near antitrust settlement

Visa, MasterCard near antitrust settlement

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

The Justice Department investigation, involves card company policies that prevent merchants from encouraging customers to use cards that have lower processing fees.

World leader should find solution for entire economy: Ban Ki-moon

World leader should find solution for entire economy: Ban Ki-moon

Rediff.com18 Oct 2011

He asked world leaders to use the upcoming G-20 summit in Cannes to find solutions for the entire global economy and not focus merely on domestic financial concerns.

Why US officials are unhappy with the Pakistanis

Why US officials are unhappy with the Pakistanis

Rediff.com3 Oct 2010

Top US officials are unhappy over some Inter-Services Intelligence elements continuing to support the Haqqani network to counter India's presence in the region, amid fears that Pakistani military is "unable or unwilling" to act against Taliban and Al Qaeda in the restive tribal belt.

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.

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.

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.

US index's eerie coincidence spooks Indian stock market

US index's eerie coincidence spooks Indian stock market

Rediff.com5 Oct 2011

The Dalal Street was on Tuesday abuzz with an eerie coincidence that took place last night in the Wall Street, the US stock market, with its benchmark index S&P 500 closing at a level exactly same as that of October 3, 2008.

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.

The latest indication of deteriorating US-Pak ties

The latest indication of deteriorating US-Pak ties

Rediff.com28 May 2011

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton received a cool welcome in Pakistan on her recent trip, mainstream American media reported on Saturday adding this is reflection of the low-ebb in relationship between the two countries.

PM seeks to bridge two Indias

PM seeks to bridge two Indias

Rediff.com7 Sep 2010

Cannot solve problems by perpetuating poverty in the name of environment, the prime minister said.

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.

Govt prosecutors may not charge AIG executives

Govt prosecutors may not charge AIG executives

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

Attributing to people familiar with the matter, The Wall Street Journal said, 'federal prosecutors, after a two-year investigation, may soon decide not to charge executives for their role surrounding financial contracts that nearly brought down the company.'

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".

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.

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'.

Who is the biggest threat to Pakistan's security?

Who is the biggest threat to Pakistan's security?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

Shedding its India-centric phobia, Pakistan's main spy agency ISI has in its new threat assessment determined that Islamist militants, and not India pose the main threat to Pakistan.

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.

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.

Sensex gains 77 points at close as pharma, metal stocks shine

Sensex gains 77 points at close as pharma, metal stocks shine

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

The 50-share NSE Nifty too rose by 20.35 points, or 0.19 per cent, to end at 10,908.70.

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.

Why Modi's Gujarat model has failed

Why Modi's Gujarat model has failed

Rediff.com9 May 2021

As India suffers and the ruling party is on the defensive, the truth is that the only way that this wave will pass is if exponential growth of the virus stops on its own, asserts Aakar Patel.

Cut bank CEOs' pay for poor show: RBI

Cut bank CEOs' pay for poor show: RBI

Rediff.com2 Jul 2010

The draft regulations on compensation of private banks, based on sound risk management and productivity linked principles, comes within days of the US Congress passing a major financial reform bill to discipline firms on Wall Street.

He cheated others and made billions!

He cheated others and made billions!

Rediff.com12 Nov 2010

One of American's biggest fraudsters, Bernard Madoff was sentenced to 150 years for his massive $65 billion scam.