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Glaxo interested in Indian acquisitions

Glaxo interested in Indian acquisitions

Rediff.com9 Mar 2010

GlaxoSmithKline, the world's second biggest drug maker, said it was interested in acquisitions in India if the assets came at the right value.

'Global jihad does indeed threaten India'

'Global jihad does indeed threaten India'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

'A series of arrests have illustrated that IS now has a footprint in India.' 'India has been, for a very long time, a key part of Al Qaeda's global jihadist ambitions.'

Saturn moon Enceladus 'may contain life'

Saturn moon Enceladus 'may contain life'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2010

Scientists at the American space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration have claimed that Saturn's moon Enceladus 'may contain life,' after they discovered new evidence suggesting presence of 'liquid water' beneath its surface.

Neal Kwatra to head New York governor's re-election campaign

Neal Kwatra to head New York governor's re-election campaign

Rediff.com7 May 2014

On November 2, 2010, in his acceptance speech on being elected Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo declared, 'We got such fantastic help from our brothers and sisters in the labour movement,' and then rattled off half-a-dozen names, including that of labour union activist Neal Kwatra.

Hasan Minhaj: Maybe there's something in the chai right now!

Hasan Minhaj: Maybe there's something in the chai right now!

Rediff.com26 May 2017

Meet the Indian-American comedian behind Homecoming King, which has become the toast of Netlix.

Indian Railways and the case of privatisation

Indian Railways and the case of privatisation

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Lacklustre incentives and unclear policies have always kep private players at bay from investing in Indian Railways.

American villages richer than cities

American villages richer than cities

Rediff.com4 Dec 2009

One in five rural counties in the United States is prosperous and they do better than cities on all the measures like unemployment rates, poverty rates, high school drop-out rates, and housing conditions.

How Bill Gates plans to eradicate malaria

How Bill Gates plans to eradicate malaria

Rediff.com22 Oct 2009

As part of its Grand Challenges Exploration programme, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has granted $100,000 to researchers hoping to use chewing gum to detect malaria indicators in saliva so that blood does not have to be drawn.

Preet Bharara: A crusader's tenure, a hero's exit

Preet Bharara: A crusader's tenure, a hero's exit

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

Meet the US Attorney who took on Donald Trump.

Prabhakaran will emerge stronger: Lankan refugees

Prabhakaran will emerge stronger: Lankan refugees

Rediff.com19 May 2009

The announcement of the death of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam leader V Prabhakaran by the Sri Lankan army has not created any flutter in the Lankan refugee camps in Rameswaram and Madurai, but most inmates dismissed the reports as false. "Prabhakaran is not dead. He will emerge stronger... nobody can touch even his shadow," Andrews, a refugee at Mandapam camp, said. "Prabhakaran has been fighting for us for more than 30 years, we know his strength," said another refugee.

New York City Immigrant Affairs chief: I was in tears

New York City Immigrant Affairs chief: I was in tears

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

Nisha Agarwal, commissioner of the New York Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs, recalls, with both anguish and elation, the events of the last fortnight after the US President's order banning entry for people from seven countries was put in place.

Database State to Surveillance State

Database State to Surveillance State

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

The plan of UID/Aadhaar-based surveillance does not end with the collection of fingerprints and iris scan, it goes quite beyond it and poses a lethal threat to the idea of India, says Gopal Krishna.

Review: A ticket to Narnia is well worth it!

Review: A ticket to Narnia is well worth it!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2010

While the transition from book to big screen is hasty, the level of drama it generates is more lavish and breathtaking than its comparatively austere source.

Global demand for oil to plummet

Global demand for oil to plummet

Rediff.com11 Dec 2008

Global oil demand will collapse next year and commodities will not return to the highs they reached this summer in the foreseeable future, two authoritative reports said on Tuesday as they forecast a long and painful worldwide recession.

England should open with Flintoff: Boycott

England should open with Flintoff: Boycott

Rediff.com24 Nov 2008

Sluggish starts have been England's bane in the ongoing ODI series against India and Andrew Flintoff should be asked to open the innings if they are to avoid a whitewash, according to cricketer-turned-commentator Geoffrey Boycott.

TOEFL, GRE guidance

TOEFL, GRE guidance

Rediff.com4 Nov 2008

Students from India who are planning to take the TOEFL or GRE tests will have an opportunity to catch up on the latest test-prep tips, during the TOEFL and GRE "Go Anywhere" Tour.

Men 'better than women at detecting infidelities'

Men 'better than women at detecting infidelities'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2008

Unfaithful women better watch out, for according to a new research, men are better at detecting a cheating partner than females, and they're more likely to suspect infidelities that don't exist.

One in four mammals faces extinction threat

One in four mammals faces extinction threat

Rediff.com6 Oct 2008

The study, conducted by over 1800 scientists from 130 countries paints a gloomy picture for sensitive eco-systems, which include Western Ghats in India, tropical Andes and Cameroonian Highlands, where more than 79 per cent of the mammal species are under threat.

New York mosque dispute is about 'Islam in America

New York mosque dispute is about 'Islam in America

Rediff.com2 Sep 2010

The dispute over the mosque near Ground Zero in New York is not a battle over "real estate" but it will have an impact on Islam in America, according to Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, who is the main developer of the controversial Islamic Centre.

The moments that shaped 2016

The moments that shaped 2016

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

'The year in pictures' treks across the globe, looking back on the moments that shaped 2016. From the United States presidential race, to demonetisation in India to the refugee crisis, the news has kept pouring in. Here are our top 50 moments from the world.

Having fat pals can make you put on weight

Having fat pals can make you put on weight

Rediff.com29 Jul 2008

Do you have a big belly? Well, one of the key reasons behind the extra flab could be your friends, says new research, which found that spending time with fat people can increase a person's chances of becoming obese.

BSE to revise mid-cap, small-cap indices

BSE to revise mid-cap, small-cap indices

Rediff.com3 Jul 2008

The BSE mid-cap Index will include shares of Allied Digital Services, Cals Refineries, Century Plyboards, Gammon Infra, Hindustan Oil Exploration, Indiabulls Securities, Jai Balaji Industries, Jet Airways, Jindal Drilling, Puravankara Projects, Rain Commodities, S Kumars Nationwide, Shriram City Union Finance, Thermax and Thomas Cook India.

Abu Hamza loses extradition fight

Abu Hamza loses extradition fight

Rediff.com20 Jun 2008

Abu Hamza, 50, from west London, is wanted by the US authorities on 11 charges, including sending money to Al Qaeda. He has 14 days to decide whether he will launch a final appeal to the House of Lords against the judges' decision.

FII stake in top cos back to June 2005 levels

FII stake in top cos back to June 2005 levels

Rediff.com28 May 2008

Foreign investors sold $2.8 bn stocks in the past quarter alone. FIIs trimmed their holding in the BSE 500 companies by nearly two percentage points to 17.8 per cent, bringing it back to June 2005 levels, according to a Citigroup report. FIIs pulled out shares worth $2.8 billion over the past quarter.

Asian-American council honours Vaz, Pandey

Asian-American council honours Vaz, Pandey

Rediff.com21 May 2008

Two Indian-Americans were among seven people selected by the Asian American Heritage Council of New Jersey for its 2008 achievement awards. IT entrepreneur Dr Rajan Vaz will receive the President's Award while Dr Ramesh Pandey, president of the Ayurvedic University, will receive the award reserved for a person from the Indian community. The awards will be presented at a gala banquet scheduled at the Meadowlands Sheraton, East Rutherford.

Strauss and Bell complete centuries

Strauss and Bell complete centuries

Rediff.com1 Mar 2008

The match was abandoned at tea on the third and final day at Dunedin's University Oval because of rain with neither side in a position to push for a win.

Strauss, Pietersen guide England to narrow lead

Strauss, Pietersen guide England to narrow lead

Rediff.com29 Feb 2008

Andrew Strauss and Kevin Pietersen both scored half centuries to inch England into a slight second-innings lead against a New Zealand Selection XI on the second day of their tour match in Dunedin on Friday. Strauss, who was dropped from the England side and took up a short-term contract with New Zealand first-class side Northern Districts to play himself back into form, was 55 not out with his team 155 for three when bad light forced players off the field.

NRI donates ₤8 million for medical research

NRI donates ₤8 million for medical research

Rediff.com22 Feb 2008

Part of Sekhar's donation will be used to finance a scholarship fund which will allow students from across Asia to study at St Andrews. The medical school is expected to start construction this summer, pending planning approval, and is due to be completed by 2010.

Indian Americans named to digital task force

Indian Americans named to digital task force

Rediff.com20 Feb 2008

Their assigned two-year mission is to develop a viable economic sustainability strategy to ensure that today's data will be available for further use, analysis and study.

Bush names Jamshed Choksy to humanities council

Bush names Jamshed Choksy to humanities council

Rediff.com8 Feb 2008

Bush nominated Mumbai-born Jamshed Kersasp Choksy to the Council, which is part of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The nominations of Choksy and other members to the 26-member body await Senate confirmation. 'It is an honor to have been nominated by the President,' Professor Choksy said. 'If confirmed by the Senate, I look forward to serving this great nation and ensuring the vibrancy of the humanities in our society.'

'Our Indian operations are a great success story'

'Our Indian operations are a great success story'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2010

Andrew Witty, chief executive of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), the world's second-largest drug company, was in India this week as part of the dedication of an albandazole manufacturing facility at Nashik to the World Health Organization (WHO)'s global programme to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis.

Building blocks of life found on Mars

Building blocks of life found on Mars

Rediff.com12 Dec 2007

The scientists came to the conclusion after analysing organic material and minerals in the Martian meteorite Allan Hills 84001, and comparing the results with data from related rocks found on Svalbard, Norway.

The QS World Grad School & QS World MBA Tour

The QS World Grad School & QS World MBA Tour

Rediff.com27 Nov 2007

The QS World Grad School Tour offers an opportunity for potential graduate candidates to meet admissions officers of the world's top universities.

'There can be positive things on the Internet'

'There can be positive things on the Internet'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

'I always used to say ignore the trolls and move on and focus on your fans and friends,' Sreenath Sreenivasan tells Rediff.com's Monali Sarkar. 'That was easy for me to say. But now when I say it, I really mean it.'

'My style of acting is different from what you relate Anil Kapoor with'

'My style of acting is different from what you relate Anil Kapoor with'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

'My father knows that he was not good in Parinda. He himself told me that he messed it up because he was so successful at that time with Ram Lakhan and Tezaab. He was so iconic as Munna that he tried to recreate it all the time. It is not necessarily the best thing to do.' Harshvardhan Kapoor says why he's blessed to be an actor in today's days.

Wall St fat cats see thin pay packets in '09

Wall St fat cats see thin pay packets in '09

Rediff.com17 Dec 2009

After extending billions of dollars to protect themselves from the economic turmoil, the US moved to arrest the trend of exorbitant pay among the nation's big entities like Citigroup, Bank of America and American International Group.

4 UK students convicted on terror charges

4 UK students convicted on terror charges

Rediff.com25 Jul 2007

Among the items found on the students' computers include a video encouraging martyrdom, a US military guide giving instructions on how to make explosive devices and a suicide bombing manual.

Premji, Yunus among top 30 world entrepreneurs

Premji, Yunus among top 30 world entrepreneurs

Rediff.com2 Jul 2007

The modern heroes find themselves in the illustrious company of Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Henry Ford, Benjamin Franklin, John D Rockefeller, Thomas Edison and Michael Dell.

Are you obese? Here's hope for you!

Are you obese? Here's hope for you!

Rediff.com13 Apr 2007

Scientists from the Peninsula Medical School in Exeter and the University of Oxford, who conducted the study, say that people with two copies of the FTO gene variant have a 70 per cent higher risk of being obese than those without it.

A 'spray-on' computer to keep you healthy

A 'spray-on' computer to keep you healthy

Rediff.com9 Apr 2007

Spraying them directly onto a person creates the ability to carry out different tests at the same time, for example muscle movement and pulse rate, thereby allowing a complete picture of the patient's condition to be built up quickly.