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G20 ministers praise India's rural job scheme

G20 ministers praise India's rural job scheme

Rediff.com22 Apr 2010

US hopes to learn from these innovative and dynamic programmes in India.

US Labour Secretary denies plan to kill H-1B visa

US Labour Secretary denies plan to kill H-1B visa

Rediff.com6 May 2011

H-1B visa programme has over the years brought hundreds of thousands of Indian skilled professionals to the United States.

US jobless claims climb to 551,000

US jobless claims climb to 551,000

Rediff.com1 Oct 2009

The count of Americans seeking unemployment benefits for the first time climbed unexpectedly by 17,000 to 551,000 for the week ended September 26, indicating that labor market remains strained despite easing economic conditions.

America's backdoor layoffs

America's backdoor layoffs

Rediff.com3 Apr 2009

Underemployed freelancers and involuntary part-timers are hidden casualties of the deepening recession.

Rupee rises to one-week high of 62.07 against dollar

Rupee rises to one-week high of 62.07 against dollar

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

The rupee gained for the second day, climbing 23 paise to a one-week high of 62.07 against the dollar on Wednesday, amid a modest recovery in local stocks and sales of the US currency by exporters and banks.

Why the US economy's growth numbers will keep world markets buoyant

Why the US economy's growth numbers will keep world markets buoyant

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

With rest of the world showing no signs of growth and headwinds ahead for US growth, chances are that we might continue to see central banks pumping money into their economies

Markets log best weekly gain in seven years on FII buying

Markets log best weekly gain in seven years on FII buying

Rediff.com5 Mar 2016

Rate sensitive sectors rallied the most led by banks while metals surged on rebound in commodity prices

American diplomats should also respect our laws: Indian envoy

American diplomats should also respect our laws: Indian envoy

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

To no one's surprise, the first question directed at Indian Ambassador to the United States Dr S Jaishankar -- at the end of his first public address since he assumed his duties in December -- was about the controversial Devyani Khobragade episode.