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After the Obama visit: India, the Swing State

After the Obama visit: India, the Swing State

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

'As in the Panchatantra tale of the cat and the monkeys, it is possible for the clever swing State to play off the two competing powers.'

'India is more transparent than China'

'India is more transparent than China'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2011

Matthew M Smith, managing director, Abbott Capital, says that Indian general partners (GPs) are more willing to talk portfolios, both good and bad, in the initial meetings.

Cash-rich Ajay Piramal Group eyes homeland security

Cash-rich Ajay Piramal Group eyes homeland security

Rediff.com14 Dec 2011

The company has identified Global Technical Systems, a US based surveillance technology developer, as a collaborative partners in India.

This hero stops the plunder of India's past

This hero stops the plunder of India's past

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

'Imagine how secure are our seaports and airports that 10,000 objects can leave every decade and our custodians are not even aware?' 'This kind of targeted looting when thieves pick and choose the best of Indian art and steal on an industrial basis will eventually impoverish our great land.'

Sun Pharma draws up plan to fix ailing Ranbaxy

Sun Pharma draws up plan to fix ailing Ranbaxy

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

It hopes to turn around Ranbaxy within four years of closing the deal by improving efficiency and resolving all regulatory issues

PHOTOS: Top moments from the week gone by

PHOTOS: Top moments from the week gone by

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Top 20 images of all the events of the week that was.

Cricket Buzz: Australia name master blaster Finch new T20 captain

Cricket Buzz: Australia name master blaster Finch new T20 captain

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Australia have named swashbuckling batsman Aaron Finch captain of the Twenty20 cricket team, replacing George Bailey, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Monday.

The man who stole India's past

The man who stole India's past

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

'It was only relatively recently that Subhash Kapoor was able to secure the sources in India, Afghanistan and Cambodia, that allowed him to get the really highest level objects, and that helped propel him in recent years up the ranks.'

No automatic route for FDI into existing pharma firms

No automatic route for FDI into existing pharma firms

Rediff.com9 Nov 2011

Tightening the norms, the government has done away with automatic approval of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the existing pharmaceutical companies.

Australian parliament passes carbon pricing law

Australian parliament passes carbon pricing law

Rediff.com8 Nov 2011

The carbon price begins with a tax, starting next July and will move later to a trading scheme.

Misbah leads Pakistan to series-levelling win

Misbah leads Pakistan to series-levelling win

Rediff.com16 Mar 2013

Misbah-ul-Haq played a captain's innings with an unbeaten 57 as he steered Pakistan to a six-wicket victory over South Africa in the rain-affected second one-day international at Centurion on Friday.

Hockey 9s: Australia thump past India 4-1

Hockey 9s: Australia thump past India 4-1

Rediff.com22 Oct 2011

The Indian men's hockey team's hopes of reaching the final went up in smoke after Australia handed it a 4-1 drubbing in their last league match of the Lanco International Super Series 9s in Perth on Saturday.

World Cup 2015: Know the South Africa cricket team

World Cup 2015: Know the South Africa cricket team

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Penpix of the South Africa squad for the 2015 cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Wockhardt seeks legal go-ahead for Danone deal

Wockhardt seeks legal go-ahead for Danone deal

Rediff.com4 Aug 2011

The court will hear the matter on September 6.

Emerging Meet: Rahane hits 109 in draw vs SA

Emerging Meet: Rahane hits 109 in draw vs SA

Rediff.com3 Aug 2011

Talented Mumbai batsman Ajinkya Rahane's century was in vain, as India fell just four runs short of the target when the umpires called off play in the three-day match against South Africa at the Emerging Players' Meet. The teams got three points each from the match.

India 'A' score innings win over South Africa 'A'

India 'A' score innings win over South Africa 'A'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

India 'A' registered a thumping innings and 13 runs victory over South Africa 'A' on the fourth and final day of the unofficial first Test to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series, in Rustenburg, on Tuesday.

Meet the man behind India's largest private sector

Meet the man behind India's largest private sector

Rediff.com26 May 2011

Gautam Adani, the 48-year-old chairman of the Ahmedabad-based company was declared the seventh-richest Indian by Forbes in September 2010 and the second-richest by Business Standard in December 2010.

MNCs campaigning against Indian pharma firms

MNCs campaigning against Indian pharma firms

Rediff.com7 Mar 2011

The government on Monday said that multinational companies (MNCs) are campaigning against domestic pharmaceuticals industry as their interests were getting impacted due to increasing global presence of Indian firms in the generic segment.

DIPP bats for FDI curbs in pharma

DIPP bats for FDI curbs in pharma

Rediff.com9 Feb 2011

The commerce ministry has sought a review of foreign direct investment policy in the pharmaceutical sector, in the light of recent takeovers of domestic companies by multinationals.

Should pharma MNCs be peeved?

Should pharma MNCs be peeved?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2013

In spite of all their complaints, pharma MNCs have been gaining market share in India. And this growth has come largely with generics.

US generics demand to drive Indian pharma growth

US generics demand to drive Indian pharma growth

Rediff.com24 Jan 2011

Continued demand for generics from the US market will ensure stable outlook for Indian Generics Pharmaceuticals in 2011, global rating agency Fitch Ratings said on Monday.

Pharma in 2014: Deals worth billions and fines worth millions

Pharma in 2014: Deals worth billions and fines worth millions

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

In a surprise announcement in April, Sun and Ranbaxy -- at that time owned by Japan's Daiichi -- declared an all-stock deal to create India's largest and world's fifth-largest drugmaker in an over $4 billion deal.

Life saving move! India rejects Abbot's HIV drug patent

Life saving move! India rejects Abbot's HIV drug patent

Rediff.com3 Jan 2011

India has rejected a drug patent application of a United States multinational pharma company, paving the way for easy access to an important life-saving medication for HIV patients across the globe.

Now, click to plant a mangrove in Dwarka!

Now, click to plant a mangrove in Dwarka!

Rediff.com24 Dec 2010

Grow-Trees.com has launched a project to plant 50,000 mangrove saplings in the famous Rukshmani temple creek site at Dwarka in Gujarat.

2010's list of the most annoying phrases

2010's list of the most annoying phrases

Rediff.com23 Dec 2010

The Plain English Foundation drew up a list of annoying words and phrases for 2010. And yes Palin's 'refudiate' made the cut too!

De Villiers 1st on MVP standings. Guess who's 5th?

De Villiers 1st on MVP standings. Guess who's 5th?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Mitchell Starc was the Player of the Tournament, but he ranks only 5th on Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player ratings list, revealing how this World Cup was so much in the batsmen's favour.

Maxwell best bet to finish MVP No 2

Maxwell best bet to finish MVP No 2

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

A B de Villiers still heads Rediff.com's Most Valuable Players ratings for the World Cup.

Despite semis loss, De Villiers still the Most Valuable Player

Despite semis loss, De Villiers still the Most Valuable Player

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

A B de Villiers may have made some big mistakes in the semi-final: Choosing to bat first in spite of the rain threat, batting too low at No 5, not hogging the strike after David Miller departed, fielding badly, asking Dale Steyn to bowl the last over ... but he is still best placed to be adjudged the most valuable player of the 2015 World Cup.

Guptill jumps 43 places to third in MVP!

Guptill jumps 43 places to third in MVP!

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

Although A B de Villiers is still the front-runner for the MVP crown of the 2015 World Cup, a new and serious challenger has suddenly appeared out of the blue -- New Zealand opener Martin Guptill.

De Villiers maintains big lead, Shami rises to 7th in MVP table

De Villiers maintains big lead, Shami rises to 7th in MVP table

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

It looks highly unlikely if anyone will catch the South African captain in Rediff.com's Most Valuable Players ratings for the World Cup.

De Villiers atop MVP standings at World Cup, Kohli 24th

De Villiers atop MVP standings at World Cup, Kohli 24th

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji figure out who are the most valuable players after the league phase of the World Cup intheir latest update.

Record-breaker Sangakkara surges ahead in MVP table

Record-breaker Sangakkara surges ahead in MVP table

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

After four centuries on the trot with a strike rate of nearly 120, Sri Lanka's run machine Kumar Sangakkara (MVPI: 686) has raced to the top of the most valuable player standing at the ICC World Cup.

De Villiers overtakes Gayle in World Cup MVP standings

De Villiers overtakes Gayle in World Cup MVP standings

Rediff.com7 Mar 2015

Strangely, despite four wins on the trot, none of India's players have even figured in the top 20 of the MVPI table.

Piramal Healthcare buys 5.5% in Vodafone Essar

Piramal Healthcare buys 5.5% in Vodafone Essar

Rediff.com11 Aug 2011

Pays $640 million, may exit when Vodafone lists its India operations.

'Oz economy to be hit if migrant intake isn't up'

'Oz economy to be hit if migrant intake isn't up'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2010

According to The Age, the economic migration policy expert Alan Chanesman, also heading immigration strategy firm Lipman James informed the World Computer Congress in Brisbane that IT sector in particular was especially valuable, as it fuelled the economy with billions of dollars contributing to 66 per cent of gross domestic product.

IPL VIII auction: Yuvraj fetches record price, Delhi break bank

IPL VIII auction: Yuvraj fetches record price, Delhi break bank

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

Yuvraj Singh has emerged as the costliest cricketer in the IPL 8 players' auction, bought for a record Rs 16 crore (USD 2.57 million approx) by Delhi Daredevils.

Aus name 11 debutants in CWG squad

Aus name 11 debutants in CWG squad

Rediff.com1 Sep 2010

Aiming to keep their perfect record at the Commonwealth Games intact, defending champions Australia on Wednesday announced a 16-member hockey squad for the October 3-14 mega-event in Delhi.

Aus heads for first hung parliament since WWII

Aus heads for first hung parliament since WWII

Rediff.com21 Aug 2010

Billed as having just an outside chance, Australian opposition leader Tony Abott stunned everyone by leading his Liberal party to an early 45-36 seat lead in the knife-edge national elections.

Australia bag 11th Champions hockey crown

Australia bag 11th Champions hockey crown

Rediff.com9 Aug 2010

Australia trounced England 4-0 and claimed a third successive Champions Trophy, 11th in all, in a rain-delayed match in Moenchengladbach (Germany), on Sunday. England, who had never finished better than fifth, were runners-up while the Netherlands placed third after beating Germany 4-1. Spain beat New Zealand 3-1 to finish fifth.