All stories by Yoshita Singh
Meet the man tasked with monitoring Indo-Pak ceasefire line
Rediff.com9 Jun 2016Maj Gen Lodin succeeds Major General Delali Johnson Sakyi of Ghana, who completes his two-year assignment as chief military observer and head of mission for the UNMOGIP on July 2.
Arundhati, Chanda among 4 Indians in Forbes' new list
Rediff.com8 Jun 2016These women are building billion-dollar brands, calling the shots in the financial markets, and crisscrossing the globe to broker international agreements and provide aid, the magazine noted
2 Indian-origin women in Forbes' richest entrepreneurs' list
Rediff.com2 Jun 2016The richest self-made woman in America is Diane Hendricks, the owner of ABC Supply.
Walmart, Gap supplier factory workers exploited in India
Rediff.com1 Jun 2016Some workers in India were also make to work on Sundays and national holidays "in sweltering heat, without adequate supply of clean drinking water or any breaks".
India home to 56 of the world's largest public firms
Rediff.com26 May 2016Reliance improved its ranking this year to 121 from 142 last year, with a market value of $50.6 billion and assets worth $91.5 billion.
'India routinely uses vaguely-worded laws to stifle dissent'
Rediff.com24 May 2016India "routinely" uses vaguely-worded laws like sedition and criminal defamation as "political tools" to "stifle" dissent, a leading rights group said.
7 Indian-Americans among 10 finalists of Nat Geo Bee contest
Rediff.com24 May 2016The winner will receive USD 50,000 in college scholarship and lifetime membership of the National Geographic Society.
India 'exposed its position on G4: Pak slams India's permanent seat pitch
Rediff.com10 May 2016A statement issued by the Pakistan mission claimed that Lodhi last week "exposed" the G-4 position on Security Council expansion.
ISI made Haqqani Taliban's No 2 to protect him from US: Report
Rediff.com8 May 2016Pakistan's powerful Inter-Services Intelligence had brought in Haqqani network's chief Sirajuddin Haqqani as the deputy leader of the Taliban last year to protect him from the Americans, a media report said on Sunday.
Rajat Gupta to fight legal battle to overturn conviction
Rediff.com6 May 2016Rajat Gupta was convicted in 2012 of passing confidential boardroom information to now jailed hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam.
Why Apple chief bets big on India
Rediff.com3 May 2016The company posted quarterly revenue of $50.6 billion.
Google acquires start-up founded by Indian-origin entrepreneur
Rediff.com3 May 2016Synergyse said by joining the Google Apps team, it can accelerate its mission because the company will be working closer with the teams that build Google Apps.
Trump, Clinton win New York primary, move closer to nomination
Rediff.com20 Apr 2016Delivering his victory speech, Trump told a crowd of cheering supporters that he will focus on bringing the jobs back from 'Mexico and all other countries' and investing in America's military and its veterans.
Separate morality from NPA clean-up: Rajan
Rediff.com19 Apr 2016If companies get into trouble, the loan becomes a non-performing asset and "we very much want these assets to be back on track," Raghuram Rajan said.
Why RBI is keeping a close watch on inflation, monsoon
Rediff.com19 Apr 2016Raghuram Rajan said a six-member monetary policy committee will decide on interest rates.
'India has its hands full in implementing key reforms'
Rediff.com19 Apr 2016The government has changed arbitration laws, amended some 'provisions' of the Companies Act.
Global economy grim, it's hurting India's exports: Jaitley
Rediff.com19 Apr 2016Jaitley said each of the regions in the world is trying to do its best.
Why Jaitley is upbeat about Sino-Indian ties
Rediff.com19 Apr 2016'Economy is leading the way as far as the relationship between the two countries is concerned'.
Indian-origin student killed in US shooting incident
Rediff.com12 Apr 2016Shani Patel, a junior economics major at the university, was shot and killed on Sunday at an off-campus apartment building in Newark.
I hate being called 'sweetie' or 'honey': Indra Nooyi
Rediff.com9 Apr 2016She said experts need to address why women compete with women too much in the workplace when they should instead be helping each other out