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US sanctions 2 largest Russian Oil companies

US sanctions 2 largest Russian Oil companies

Rediff.com23 Oct 2025

The US Department of the Treasury on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Russia's two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, in an effort to pressure the Kremlin to end its war in Ukraine.

India Rolls Out Next-Gen Rice Varieties

India Rolls Out Next-Gen Rice Varieties

Rediff.com6 May 2025

The varieties will take at least 4 to 5 years to reach farmers after they complete the usual cycle of breeder, foundation and certified seeds.

Pak army spokesman has Osama bin Laden connection

Pak army spokesman has Osama bin Laden connection

Rediff.com10 May 2025

Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, the spokesperson for the Pakistan Army, is the son of a nuclear scientist who was sanctioned by the United Nations and the US for providing information and expertise to al-Qaeda, according to Indian officials. Chaudhry's father, Sultan Bashiruddin Mahmood, allegedly provided insights into nuclear weapons infrastructure and raised funds for a fundamentalist organization linked to the Taliban. Mahmood was arrested in 2001 after admitting to meeting Osama bin Laden but was later released.

Man who led funeral of terrorists is on US wanted list

Man who led funeral of terrorists is on US wanted list

Rediff.com13 May 2025

In trying to portray a globally sanctioned terrorist as a 'common man', Pakistan was exposed when its top official publically outed crucial details about Hafiz Abdul Rauf, including his national identity number which matched details in the database of the United States sanction list of terrorists.

Innovative parking systems coming up in Karnataka

Innovative parking systems coming up in Karnataka

Rediff.com16 Aug 2007

Bangalore's Brigade Road may become a model for Mysore's Devaraj Urs Road for dealing with the parking woes of the Wodeyars' city.

ED files charge sheet against Chidambaram in Aircel Maxis case

ED files charge sheet against Chidambaram in Aircel Maxis case

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

The ED had filed the first chargesheet in the case against Chidambaram's son Karti; later, a supplementary chargesheet was also filed against him.

Birla group sells two firms in Malaysia for Rs 540

Birla group sells two firms in Malaysia for Rs 540

Rediff.com8 Dec 2006

The Aditya Birla group has agreed to sell two unlisted downstream palm oil companies in Malaysia for Rs 540 crore

BP sells Malaysian plant to RIL for $230 mn

BP sells Malaysian plant to RIL for $230 mn

Rediff.com28 Sep 2012

All current staff of BPCM is expected to transfer to the new owners under equivalent terms and conditions.

ONGC loses bid for Iraqi oilfield

ONGC loses bid for Iraqi oilfield

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

ONGC Videsh Ltd, overseas investment arm of the state-run explorer, teamed up with Oil India Ltd and Turkish Petroleum Corporation to bid for the Halfaya oilfield in Iraq's second post-war bid round on Friday.

Infy to impart training to Malaysian lecturers

Infy to impart training to Malaysian lecturers

Rediff.com17 May 2007

Top Indian IT company Infosys Technologies will conduct knowledge transfer training courses for Malaysian lecturers through a Campus Connect Programme.

McDonalds loses trademark battle to 'McCurry'

McDonalds loses trademark battle to 'McCurry'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2009

The world's most famous fast food chain McDonald's has lost an eight-year legal battle to prevent a local Malaysian Indian restaurant 'McCurry' from using the "Mc" trademark in its name, with the country's highest court dismissing its plea.

HC dismisses Malaysian co's petition against ONGC

HC dismisses Malaysian co's petition against ONGC

Rediff.com14 Aug 2008

Dismissing the petition of the company, a Division Bench headed by Justice Manmohan Sarin said that Oil and Natural Gas Corporation was right in rejecting its bid for the project. The bench passed the order on a petition filed by the Malaysian company seeking court's direction to award the contract to it which was earlier given to L&T but was later cancelled paving the way for fresh bidding.

RIL buys Malaysian polyester co

RIL buys Malaysian polyester co

Rediff.com10 Sep 2007

Established in 1989, Hualon is an integrated polyester-to-textile maker with half a million tons of polyester capacity, 250,000 spindles for spun yarn and facilities for weaving and processing of 5,800 shuttle-less looms.

Global construction majors coming!

Global construction majors coming!

Rediff.com8 Mar 2005

Idea not to offload 47.7% holding

Idea not to offload 47.7% holding

Rediff.com28 Jun 2005

M&M launches Scorpio in Malaysia

M&M launches Scorpio in Malaysia

Rediff.com4 May 2005

Mahindra & Mahindra on Wednesday launched its flagship sports utility vehicle Scorpio in Malaysia.\n\n

Godrej, Made in Pakistan

Godrej, Made in Pakistan

Rediff.com20 Jul 2005

Malaysian co to compensate Indian workers

Malaysian co to compensate Indian workers

Rediff.com1 Oct 2005

A Malaysian court has asked a local company to give 48 Indian nationals a total of 500,000 ringett (approx Rs 58,35000) in damages for not paying them the promised salary when they joined it.

Aircel-Maxis case: ED seeks custodial interrogation of Chidambaram

Aircel-Maxis case: ED seeks custodial interrogation of Chidambaram

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

The ED said that Chidambaram has remained evasive and therefore grant of pre-arrest bail at this stage would be highly detrimental to the investigation.

Now, hotels to offer Muslim-friendly facilities!

Now, hotels to offer Muslim-friendly facilities!

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

The world's first online hotel reference tool dedicated to Muslim travellers has been launched in Abu Dhabi.

How to kickstart your career after a break

How to kickstart your career after a break

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Ugrade your skills. Tap on to your network. Choose the right company for you.

The Navy's largest destroyer INS Visakhapatnam is here!

The Navy's largest destroyer INS Visakhapatnam is here!

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Indian Navy's new destroyer, Visakhapatnam, with enhanced capability to operate in nuclear, biological and chemical atmosphere, will be launched in Mumbai on Sunday.

10 aspects that make Mormugao lethal

10 aspects that make Mormugao lethal

Rediff.com17 Sep 2016

10 interesting things you must know about the indigenously-built guided missile destroyer INS Mormugao

10 reasons why INS Kochi packs a serious punch

10 reasons why INS Kochi packs a serious punch

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

INS Kochi, the second ship of the Kolkata-class (Project 15A) Guided Missile Destroyers, will bolster the Indian naval fleet when it is commissioned on Wednesday.

10 smart tips for innovators and app developers

10 smart tips for innovators and app developers

Rediff.com17 Jan 2015

Internet-based systemic wisdom connects machines and people, and will drive next-gen enterprises, said Huawei's Yatish Nagavalli.