Virendra Singh Rawat &Amp; Vinay Umarji

Stories by Virendra Singh Rawat &Amp; Vinay Umarji

IIT placements: Where did the jobs go?

IIT placements: Where did the jobs go?

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2016

The number of offers per recruiter has come down by anywhere between 10 and 20 per cent at different IITs.

Oracle makes highest offer of Rs 93 lakh at IIT-Guwahati

Oracle makes highest offer of Rs 93 lakh at IIT-Guwahati

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2016

Public sector firms presented interesting offers on Day Zero placements at the IITs.

Note ban comes as a deep cut for world's diamond polishing hub

Note ban comes as a deep cut for world's diamond polishing hub

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2016

In the third of a six-part series, Business Standard travels through diamond and textile units in Surat to assess the impact of demonetisation.

Good news! IISc among top 15 world universities

Good news! IISc among top 15 world universities

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2016

For the first time, an Indian university has made it to the top 15 of the Times Higher Education University Rankings.

The week of reckoning for the Samajwadi Party

The week of reckoning for the Samajwadi Party

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2016

On Thursday, November 3, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will launch his Samajwadi Rath Yatra. The official launch of the party's election campaign, but also a way of assessing how much traction he has among the people.

Will Prateek challenge elder bro Akhilesh?

Will Prateek challenge elder bro Akhilesh?

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2016

Although Mulayam Singh has made public his preference for Akhilesh as his successor, younger son Prateek's presence in the rival camp hasn't gone unnoticed.

Yadav vs Yadav: Mulayam backs brother, Amar Singh

Yadav vs Yadav: Mulayam backs brother, Amar Singh

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2016

The rift between Samajwadi Party strongman Mulayam Singh Yadav and 'obedient' Akhilesh grew even wider with the father openly backing his son's foes in the party

Yadav family feud threatens to derail SP's poll prospects

Yadav family feud threatens to derail SP's poll prospects

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2016

Even as Akhilesh Yadav has emerged stronger in Uttar Pradesh politics, the Samajwadi Party has become weaker due to family feud, reports Virendra Singh Rawat.

How SP reached the breaking point

How SP reached the breaking point

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2016

Akhilesh was always seen as someone working under the shadow of his father and uncles. However, overtime, he started asserting his authority.

Fewer jobs, flat salary blues for techies in campus hiring

Fewer jobs, flat salary blues for techies in campus hiring

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2016

'Over the next two to three years, hiring will come down further.' 'You will see the industry intake of freshers go down to 150,000 from the current 200,000.'

Global pay for flagship course up 39% at IIM-A

Global pay for flagship course up 39% at IIM-A

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2016

The highest domestic package, however, fell 10 per cent

Dear PM Modi, will you support this girl?

Dear PM Modi, will you support this girl?

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2016

The 11-yr-old has already earned the sobriquet 'Nanhi Jalpari'

IITs turn to core sector firms for placements after start-up fiasco

IITs turn to core sector firms for placements after start-up fiasco

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2016

To further ensure employability of students, IITs are encouraging students to positively accept more number of pre-placement offers and not wait till final placement season

Not yet five, and she studies in Class 9

Not yet five, and she studies in Class 9

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2016

Virendra Singh Rawat discovers that this child prodigy has never been to school.

GST may push up prices of branded apparel

GST may push up prices of branded apparel

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2016

There are also talks of branded garments being put under the luxury tax slab, which could be higher than 18 per cent.

How Nirma tries to reclaim the golden days of 1980s

How Nirma tries to reclaim the golden days of 1980s

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2016

Many see Nirma's Lafarge deal as some kind of second coming for the Patels.

Why Nirma's Lafarge deal makes sense

Why Nirma's Lafarge deal makes sense

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2016

Now with 13-14 million-tonne capacity, Nirma will emerge as a serious player in India's cement landscape.

Karsanbhai Patel: The man who nurtured brand Nirma like a daughter

Karsanbhai Patel: The man who nurtured brand Nirma like a daughter

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2016

Karsanbhai Patel's risk-taking abilities are on display once again.

Droom: Now, rent a chopper online!

Droom: Now, rent a chopper online!

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2016

Droom has seen aircraft such as the Falcon, Hawk and Cessna being rented.

Uttar Pradesh: State employees to benefit from political windfall

Uttar Pradesh: State employees to benefit from political windfall

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2016

The salary hike for government employees is likely to put an additional burden of Rs 24,000 crore on the state excheque.