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Department of Commerce plans dedicated trade promotion body

Department of Commerce plans dedicated trade promotion body

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

To set up a future-ready administration geared towards the target of $2 trillion exports by 2030, the Department of Commerce has decided to set up a dedicated trade promotion body to drive overall promotion strategy, export targets, and execution as part of a restructuring exercise. The trade promotion body will formulate and drive overall trade promotion strategy; create and drive India's branding across focus markets and sectors; drive coordinated action across missions, states and export promotion councils; strategic initiatives, including advisory and buyer-seller meet; and develop digital platforms for exporters and buyers. Based on a 14-volume 'restructuring dossier' by the Boston Consulting Group, the commerce department has already implemented some of the recommendations.

PICS: Djokovic dazzles on return to action at Laver Cup

PICS: Djokovic dazzles on return to action at Laver Cup

Rediff.com25 Sep 2022

Novak Djokovic produced a stunning performance to thrash Frances Tiafoe in his first match since winning Wimbledon in July to edge Team Europe ahead in the Laver Cup on Saturday.

Shorts: Nuggets seal playoff bid as Nikola Jokic makes history

Shorts: Nuggets seal playoff bid as Nikola Jokic makes history

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

Tennis: Felix Auger-Aliassime toppled in Morocco

NBA roundup: Heat start with a bang, blow out Bucks

NBA roundup: Heat start with a bang, blow out Bucks

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

Boston Celtics' Kanter sparks backlash in China after comments on Tibet, Xi.

PIX: Team Europe win fourth consecutive Laver Cup

PIX: Team Europe win fourth consecutive Laver Cup

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

Andrey Rublev and Alexander Zverev clinched the Laver Cup for Team Europe with a 6-2, 6-7(4), 10-3 win over Team World's Reilly Opelka and Denis Shapovalov on Sunday in Boston.

'I told them India was like a giant jumbo jet. It would take off slowly and be unstoppable'

'I told them India was like a giant jumbo jet. It would take off slowly and be unstoppable'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

This doctor couple put their faith in India. And in return India has put faith in them.

Journalist-activist Aakar Patel stopped at airport from flying to US

Journalist-activist Aakar Patel stopped at airport from flying to US

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

Patel said that he was prevented from travelling to the US despite a Gujarat court order granting him permission "specifically" for the said trip.

IIM grads get higher salaries, international offers

IIM grads get higher salaries, international offers

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

'IIM Ahmedabad has seen one of the best placement seasons ever and this change can be attributed to the markets opening up after the pandemic.'

Challenges Chip Projects like Vedanta-Foxconn Face

Challenges Chip Projects like Vedanta-Foxconn Face

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

Indian plants -- who plan to begin production with 28 nano metre chips -- will take two to four years to get off the ground. By that time, in the fast changing world of chip making, the global market would have shifted to 22 nm.

'Fedal' set for comeback as Federer, Nadal sign up for Laver Cup

'Fedal' set for comeback as Federer, Nadal sign up for Laver Cup

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

'To be part of Team Europe together is great and if we're able to possibly share the court one more time as a doubles pairing then this would be a truly special experience for us both at this stage in our careers.'

It's raining Rs 1 crore offers at IIT-Delhi

It's raining Rs 1 crore offers at IIT-Delhi

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

Sixty such offers have been made on Day 1 of the placement drive.

Danish Siddiqui's father speaks: 'We feel proud of him but we miss him'

Danish Siddiqui's father speaks: 'We feel proud of him but we miss him'

Rediff.com10 May 2022

Brave, empathetic to the pain in the world, yet professional about his and his family's safety -- this is how Danish Siddiqui's father remembered him, the day he won his second Pulitzer prize.

Bigg Boss 15: Meet Tejasswi Prakash

Bigg Boss 15: Meet Tejasswi Prakash

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

Season 15 promises to drama, emotion and of course, Salman Khan.

The Importance Of Nancy Pelosi

The Importance Of Nancy Pelosi

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Nancy Pelosi's gritty refusal to backtrack on her plans to visit Taiwan is part of who she is.

Benefit of the common cold? It may prevent Covid-19

Benefit of the common cold? It may prevent Covid-19

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, also demonstrates that the immunity built up from previous non-SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infections does not prevent individuals from getting COVID-19.

NBA: Pascal Siakam nets 40 in Raptors' OT win over Celtics

NBA: Pascal Siakam nets 40 in Raptors' OT win over Celtics

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

Marcus Smart had 28 points and 10 rebounds for the Celtics, who had a six-game winning streak come to a halt. Grant Williams added 17 points, and Derrick White had 15 points and eight assists. Boston was without Jayson Tatum (knee), Jaylen Brown (knee), Robert Williams III (knee) and Al Horford (personal).

Sports Shorts: Another podium finish for Jehan Daruvala

Sports Shorts: Another podium finish for Jehan Daruvala

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

NBA roundup: Hornets spoil Kyrie Irving's home debut

India saw 23.5 lakh pollution deaths in 2019, highest in world

India saw 23.5 lakh pollution deaths in 2019, highest in world

Rediff.com18 May 2022

In India, air pollution is most severe in the Indo-Gangetic Plain (northern India), where topography and meteorology concentrate pollution from energy, mobility, industry, agriculture, and other activities, the researchers said.

Coronavirus: 'The worst is Monday mornings'

Coronavirus: 'The worst is Monday mornings'

Rediff.com13 May 2020

'I will take any source of positivity I can get.'

NBA: Stephen Curry hits nine 3s in Warriors' rout of Nets

NBA: Stephen Curry hits nine 3s in Warriors' rout of Nets

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

Andrew Wiggins added 19 points for the Warriors. Jordan Poole contributed 17 while Draymond Green collected 11 points, eight rebounds and six assists.

US trade body hails Budget, says it's fiscally prudent

US trade body hails Budget, says it's fiscally prudent

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

In the midst of third wave of COVID-19, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has come up with an impactful Budget which is balanced, fiscally prudent and growth-oriented, the USA India Chamber of Commerce has said. President of the Boston-based USA India Chamber of Commerce (USAIC) Karun Rishi, however, said it is a matter of concern that the budget lacks tangible measures to increase revenue generation. "Opting to keep the fiscal deficit at 6.9 per cent and increase capital expenditure by 35 per cent is a masterstroke. "The annual budget estimates the effective capital expenditure of Rs 10.68 lakh crore in 2022-23, making up about 4.1 per cent of the GDP," he said. "A phenomenal increase in the government's capital expenditure is likely to facilitate the expenditures on infrastructure and create jobs.

US woman tests Covid positive mid-flight, isolates for 5 hrs in toilet

US woman tests Covid positive mid-flight, isolates for 5 hrs in toilet

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Marisa Fotieo, a teacher from Michigan, said her throat began to hurt halfway through the trip on December 19 so she went to the bathroom to perform a rapid Covid test which confirmed she was infected, WABC-TV reported.

RERA: Only 22% happy with grievance redressal system

RERA: Only 22% happy with grievance redressal system

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

However, the report pointed out that the implementation of the grievance redressal process still has many gaps as "only 22 per cent of the consumers involved in a grievance redressal process were satisfied due to the uncertain timelines involved". The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, was passed by Parliament in March 2016.

COVID-19 crisis: 2020 Laver Cup called off due to French Open switch

COVID-19 crisis: 2020 Laver Cup called off due to French Open switch

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

The French Tennis Federation, in a surprise move, switched the claycourt Grand Slam tournament to Sept. 20-Oct. 4 from its May start due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. The new Roland Garros dates clashed with the Sept. 25-27 Laver Cup. The tournament will now be held from Sept. 24-26 in 2021.

'Omicron is a very, very obvious case for boosters'

'Omicron is a very, very obvious case for boosters'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

'An individual who maybe has had two vaccines, or has had two vaccines, and a booster, is going to be pretty well protected.'

Sports Shorts: Schumi's son sets new target

Sports Shorts: Schumi's son sets new target

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

Seven times world champion Michael Schumacher took his last win with Ferrari in China in 2006. He has not appeared in public since he suffered severe head injuries in a 2013 skiing accident.

Finals MVP Leonard joins NBA greats

Finals MVP Leonard joins NBA greats

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Leonard, who also won the award in 2014 while playing for the San Antonio Spurs, joins basketball greats Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James as the only players in NBA history to win Finals MVP with two different franchises.

India looks at close to double digit growth this year: Sitharaman

India looks at close to double digit growth this year: Sitharaman

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

India is looking at near close to double-digit growth this year and the country will be one of the fastest-growing economies, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said. The minister also emphasised that she expects the economic growth next year to be in the range of 7.5-8.5 per cent, which will be sustained for the next decade.

Hindu group objects to 'dismantling Hindutva' conference in US

Hindu group objects to 'dismantling Hindutva' conference in US

Rediff.com21 Aug 2021

Conference organisers, who are requesting anonymity, claim the three-day event starting September 10 is cosponsored by more than 45 centres or departments at over 40 universities, most of whom are from the United States.

Sports Shorts: Raptors squander opportunity to clinch NBA title

Sports Shorts: Raptors squander opportunity to clinch NBA title

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Snapshots from around the Premier League

Snapshots from around the Premier League

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

Updates from around the different clubs in the English Premier League

NBA roundup: Durant returns to lift Nets past Cavs

NBA roundup: Durant returns to lift Nets past Cavs

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

Bucks hold moment of silence for Wisconsin parade attack victims.

700-km Brazil 'megaflash' sets lightning record: UN

700-km Brazil 'megaflash' sets lightning record: UN

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

The new records for extreme lightning bursts, or 'megaflashes', during 2019, are more than double the size and duration of the previous record flashes.

Mask mandate can be removed for now, say experts

Mask mandate can be removed for now, say experts

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

The assurance comes as India's Covid graph dips -- on Friday 1,109 new coronavirus infections were reported -- and also one case of a new Covid strain in Mumbai.

Tiger Woods calls Floyd killing 'shocking tragedy'

Tiger Woods calls Floyd killing 'shocking tragedy'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Numerous prominent athletes, including Tiger Woods, NBA great Michael Jordan, have spoken out as anti-police brutality marches and rallies boiled over across the country.

Tokyo marathon 2021 postponed until after Olympics due to COVID-19

Tokyo marathon 2021 postponed until after Olympics due to COVID-19

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

Due to restricted entry in Japan, the race has now been pushed back to Oct. 17.

Shorts: Rublev outlasts Djokovic to claim Serbia Open crown

Shorts: Rublev outlasts Djokovic to claim Serbia Open crown

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

WTA chief promises 'strong reactions' to ban on Russian, Belarusian players

NFL: Washington Redskins to consider changing name of team

NFL: Washington Redskins to consider changing name of team

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

Under mounting pressure from sponsors and Native American rights groups, Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder said on Friday he would consider changing the name of the National Football League team whose roots date back to the 1930s. Snyder, who has previously stated he would not change the name, softened his stance a day after FedEx Corp, which owns the naming rights to the team's Landover, Maryland, stadium, called for the NFL club to be rebranded.

Five months pregnant, woman finishes 10K Bengaluru run

Five months pregnant, woman finishes 10K Bengaluru run

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

'I don't have any complication, so I was given a green signal to go ahead and do my running. Even my physiotherapist, who has been with me for the past three years, encouraged me to do a slow run because it's really healthy for me, and the baby as well.'

IIM-C records 100% placement, avg salary up by 4%

IIM-C records 100% placement, avg salary up by 4%

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

172 firms participated in the final placement process.