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Gautam Adani under US lens once again, WSJ reports

Gautam Adani under US lens once again, WSJ reports

Rediff.com2 Jun 2025

Adani Group on Monday said it does not handle any cargo coming from Iran or any Iranian-owned ship at any of its ports, as it denied any deliberate engagement in sanctions evasion. In a stock exchange filing, the group said reports of links between any of its entities and Iranian LPG are "baseless and mischievous".

US agency rebukes media reporting on AI171 crash probe

US agency rebukes media reporting on AI171 crash probe

Rediff.com19 Jul 2025

The US federal agency, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), responsible for the investigation of aviation accidents and significant transportation events in the country, on Friday (local time) issued a strong rebuke of recent media coverage made over the preliminary investigative report on the aftermath of the ill-fated Air India 171 crash that claimed 260 lives in Gujarat's Ahmedabad last month.

Anti-Wall Street protests spread across America

Anti-Wall Street protests spread across America

Rediff.com4 Oct 2011

The Occupy Wall Street protests entered their third week in New York.

Oliver Stone to helm Wall Street 2

Oliver Stone to helm Wall Street 2

Rediff.com29 Apr 2009

Filmmaker Oliver Stone has been signed on to helm the sequel to his 1987 hit film Wall Street starring Michael Douglas. Douglas, who won an Oscar for the original film, is set to reprise his Gordon Gekko's role.

Misri blasts Pak for blaming India for attacks on places of worship

Misri blasts Pak for blaming India for attacks on places of worship

Rediff.com9 May 2025

India has strongly condemned Pakistan's recent drone attacks on Indian cities and civilian infrastructure, calling it a "deranged fantasy" and a desperate attempt to deceive the world. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri also accused Pakistan of attacking religious sites, including a gurdwara in Amritsar, in an attempt to give a communal color to the situation. Misri criticized Pakistan's "blatantly farcical denial" of the attacks and said the country is resorting to disinformation tactics.

Why Short-Sellers Are Key For Balanced Market

Why Short-Sellers Are Key For Balanced Market

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

When shorts are based on perceived corporate mismanagement or malfeasance, as in cases like Enron and Satyam, they enable the financial system to work efficiently, points out Devangshu Datta.

Rajaratnam's sentencing: A warning to Wall Street!

Rajaratnam's sentencing: A warning to Wall Street!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2011

The sentence -- which some legal considered light -- seemed to be the result of the consideration by the court that Rajaratnam, 54, was apparently in poor health and despite being on the wrong side of the law, had contributed over the years to charities and for benevolent activities.

Bhutto-led Pak delegation faces US heat over Jaish, minorities

Bhutto-led Pak delegation faces US heat over Jaish, minorities

Rediff.com7 Jun 2025

In a post on X, Sherman said that he 'emphasised to the Pakistani delegation the importance of combatting terrorism, and in particular, the group Jaish-e-Mohammed, who murdered my constituent Daniel Pearl in 2002'.

Wall Street bankers go 'green'

Wall Street bankers go 'green'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2007

The financial district of Wall Street is slowly turning 'green'.

From Badla To Jane Street: Market Tricks Haunt Again

From Badla To Jane Street: Market Tricks Haunt Again

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

Jane Street could do what they did because of the most fundamental flaw in the Indian stock market: a fragmented, fractured, fissured, fistula-ed liquidity stream, points out Shankar Sharma.

Murdoch set to buy Wall Street Journal

Murdoch set to buy Wall Street Journal

Rediff.com17 Jul 2007

The Rupert Murdoch-owned News Corporation has announced that it has struck a deal to buy Dow Jones & Company -- publishers of the prestigious financial daily The Wall Street Journal -- for $5 billion.

Why India Should Not Worry About Trump

Why India Should Not Worry About Trump

Rediff.com31 Jul 2025

Trump's method are more destabilising than his policy. So, a good idea these couple of years is to sip Kool-Aid, and savour the joys of Trumplomacy, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

AAIB warns against media speculation on AI crash, says probe underway

AAIB warns against media speculation on AI crash, says probe underway

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has urged restraint in speculating about the cause of the Air India plane crash, emphasizing that the investigation is ongoing and premature narratives should be avoided.

Another storm brewing on Wall Street?

Another storm brewing on Wall Street?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

Given the dimensions, it is bound to have at least ripple effects across markets. Could ripple turn into cascade? asks Devangshu Datta.

Interview with MD, Wall Street Journal Asia

Interview with MD, Wall Street Journal Asia

Rediff.com28 Mar 2006

'I am a great believer that print will not disappear. The two medium will continue to evolve and reinforce each other,' says Christine Brendle, MD, Wall Street Journal Asia.

2 Indian-Americans in Wall Street slug fest

2 Indian-Americans in Wall Street slug fest

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

America's biggest insider trading case that has rocked Wall Street has pitted one Indian-American against the other, in which New York's top federal prosecutor Preet Bharara will use every legal weapon to nail corporate America's poster boy Rajat Gupta and others.

Obama inches closer to historic Wall Street Bill

Obama inches closer to historic Wall Street Bill

Rediff.com13 Jul 2010

Republican Senators Scott Brown and Olympia J Snowe are the latest to announce their support to the bill.

Obama to sign Wall Street Reform Bill tomorrow

Obama to sign Wall Street Reform Bill tomorrow

Rediff.com20 Jul 2010

Passed by the Congress the sweeping financial overhaul legislation is considered to be a major legislative and political victory for the US President, whose poll numbers have experienced a downward slide this year.

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.

Wall Street suffers biggest drop since September

Wall Street suffers biggest drop since September

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

The S&P and Dow dipped the most in a day since September 28.

How Wall Street created the Federal Reserve

How Wall Street created the Federal Reserve

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

In 1910 the who's who of Wall Street met in total secrecy in an American town to work towards the first draft of the bill that would finally give the United States a central bank.

Obama slams Wall Street, Detroit bosses

Obama slams Wall Street, Detroit bosses

Rediff.com26 Nov 2008

In a pep talk to the captains of the industry, US President-elect Barack Obama on Tuesday censured Wall Street executives and CEOs of Detroit's 'Big Three' automakers as "tone deaf" for squandering public funds amid the economic crisis and promised to return to "the ethic of responsibility".

Harvard University sues Trump admin over federal fund freeze

Harvard University sues Trump admin over federal fund freeze

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

The Trump administration has threatened to freeze more than $2.2 billion in grants and contracts if the university refused to submit to demands, including it eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs, ban masks at campus protests, enact merit-based hiring and admissions reforms, and reduce the power of faculty and administrators the White House has said are "more committed to activism than scholarship."

Executive pay: Making Wall Street pay it back

Executive pay: Making Wall Street pay it back

Rediff.com24 Jan 2009

'Clawback' provisions tied to federal bailout funds will be hotly contested. Right now only bankers who committed clear fraud are liable

'Bogus' tweet gives Wall Street a hiccup

'Bogus' tweet gives Wall Street a hiccup

Rediff.com24 Apr 2013

An AP tweet, which an AP spokesman says was "bogus," had said there were two explosions at the White House.

Lifestyles of Wall Street's top earners

Lifestyles of Wall Street's top earners

Rediff.com11 Jun 2007

Multiple homes, million-dollar art, their very own professional sports teams. Just a few of the ways successful financiers spend their paychecks.

Anand reveals details of Carlsen's disqualification

Anand reveals details of Carlsen's disqualification

Rediff.com28 Dec 2024

Carlsen was fined $ 200 for wearing jeans, which are "explicitly prohibited" under tournament regulations

Wall Street's biggest insider trading trial begins

Wall Street's biggest insider trading trial begins

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

The much-awaited trial of Raj Rajaratnam, founder of erstwhile Galleon Group, who has been indicted by Federal authorities in the biggest insider trading case on the Wall Street, began on Tuesday in Manhattan Federal Court.

US Senate passes sweeping Wall Street bill

US Senate passes sweeping Wall Street bill

Rediff.com21 May 2010

US President Barack Obama has claimed victory as the Senate voted to end debate on a massive Wall Street overhaul package, which is said to be the most sweeping reform of the country's financial regulatory system since the Great Depression.

Wall Street to have new circuit breakers

Wall Street to have new circuit breakers

Rediff.com19 May 2010

The new circuit breaker rules have been proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, National Securities Exchanges and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

Obama reads Wall Street the riot act

Obama reads Wall Street the riot act

Rediff.com18 Jun 2009

US President Barack Obama has released his plan to reform Wall Street. A look...

These Olympians are also Wall Street brokers!

These Olympians are also Wall Street brokers!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

UBS Wealth Management Americas, Bank of America's Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley all employ several retired Olympic athletes.

A first person account from Wall Street

A first person account from Wall Street

Rediff.com30 Sep 2008

We are not worried about what happened today. We are worried what will happen tomorrow, says a senior BofA official recounting the blackest day in US markets history.

PIX: Ranbir, Katrina attend Wolf Of Wall Street screening

PIX: Ranbir, Katrina attend Wolf Of Wall Street screening

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

Anurag Kashyap organised a special screening of the Hollywood film for his filmi buddies.

Asian markets tumble as Wall Street crashes

Asian markets tumble as Wall Street crashes

Rediff.com27 Jul 2007

The Wall Street crash brought down markets across the globe, with Hong Kong stocks falling almost 2 percent on Friday, on investors' fear that the bad US credit situation could blow into a full scale financial crisis.

Why Wolf Of Wall Street is an irresponsible film

Why Wolf Of Wall Street is an irresponsible film

Rediff.com1 Jan 2014

Martin Scorsese's The Wolf Of Wall Street could set a bad precedent, feels Aseem Chhabra.

Some Wall Street Journal computer systems taken offline after cyber attack

Some Wall Street Journal computer systems taken offline after cyber attack

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

The systems have been taken offline to prevent the spread of attacks, but Journal officials have not found any damage to the graphics, the newspaper said citing people at the Wall Street Journal familiar with the matter.

What do Wall Street protests mean for India?

What do Wall Street protests mean for India?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2011

As the agitation, which claims to speak for 99 per cent Americans, spreads to many cities across the United States of America it is evoking a range of responses here -- from admiration to scorn.

Wall Street stir: Arrested protesters sue police, mayor

Wall Street stir: Arrested protesters sue police, mayor

Rediff.com5 Oct 2011

In the lawsuit filed in federal district court in Manhattan, five of the protesters said police officers had led people onto the bridge's roadway and then prevented them from leaving the bridge on Saturday.