First US woman to go into space passes away

Sally Ride, the first US woman to go into space, has died after a 17-month battle against cancer. She was 61. Ride joined NASA in 1978 and in 1983 she became the first American woman in space as a......

India, Japan to establish strategic partnership

Joint Statement: Towards India-Japan Strategic and Global Partnership 1.The Prime Minister of India, H E Dr Manmohan Singh, is currently paying an Official Visit to Japan from December 13 to 16,......

Goddess Lakshmi features in which bank's logo?

LogosGoddess Lakshmi features in which bank's logo?Take the Rediff Biz Quiz and find out how much you know about companies and their logos.1. Which international food company in India uses the......

Alagh took Britannia to new heights

Sunil Alagh, the public face of Britannia Industries, led the company to great heights with his goal of making every Indian a Britannia customer.Alagh was sacked in Mumbai on Wednesday after the......

Cellphones? They say a lot about you

If Verizon and AT&T have their way, Valentine's Day will spark thoughts of chocolate, roses--and candy-colored cellphones. The two carriers recently rolled out brightly hued versions of some......

FMCG firms see value in fast-growing, high-margin spices biz

The fast-growing, high-margin branded spices business is turning out to be an interesting growth opportunity, which to an extent was reflected in the Sunrise-ITC deal, with multiple parties from PE......