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What ails the NSE?

What ails the NSE?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

An exchange which preaches others on governance must start practising it first, says Shyamal Majumdar.

'Without skills you are a recipient of charity'

'Without skills you are a recipient of charity'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

'Jobs will exist at very high levels or low levels of skill sets.' 'People, who are in middle level jobs, are the ones who are facing the problem as such jobs are fast disappearing because of technological advancement.'

How private airlines destroyed Indian aviation

How private airlines destroyed Indian aviation

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

In the previous decade, the government, with Praful Patel as the civil aviation minister, saw the introduction of an irrational 5/20 policy.

'Nehru was eclectic, and brilliant'

'Nehru was eclectic, and brilliant'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Historian Stanley Wolpert, author of several books on India, passed into the ages recently. We remember Professor Wolpert with Rajeev Srinivasan's March 1997 interview published on the occasion of his controversial book on Jawaharlal Nehru.

26/11 perpetrators in Pak jails 'know' they won't be punished

26/11 perpetrators in Pak jails 'know' they won't be punished

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

Saeed's release has virtually 'boosted up the morale' of the six suspects facing the trial in Pakistan for the last eight years, believe Saeed's supporters.

Seeking govt permission to quiz officers in coal-gate irks SC

Seeking govt permission to quiz officers in coal-gate irks SC

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought to disapprove the government's stand that the Central Bureau of Investigation needs its permission to question senior officials in the Coalgate case.

The unpredictable consequences of Burhan Wani's death

The unpredictable consequences of Burhan Wani's death

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

'New Delhi's total disengagement virtually scripted the course of events, entailing unpredictable long range consequences,' says Mohammad Sayeed Malik.

Pakistan must know that we will respond!

Pakistan must know that we will respond!

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

'Pakistan is convinced that the Modi government has -- given its image and political compulsions -- no choice but to act in the case of another terror attack.'

They ensure your children's financial future

They ensure your children's financial future

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

Trustees and protectors can help ring-fence your trust deed and ensure it is executed exactly the way you want, for the benefit of your children, after you are no more.

Are we any closer to knowing Who Killed Sheena Bora?

Are we any closer to knowing Who Killed Sheena Bora?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

After 800 days, is it a little clearer that Accused No 1 through 4 are responsible for her death?

The double standards over conversions

The double standards over conversions

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

The million dollar question that begs for an answer is: Why is it that an amateurish attempt to convert a handful of Muslims by fringe Hindu elements garners so much attention while large scale systematic attempts to subvert Hinduism go unnoticed or are deliberately overlooked? If this is not double standards then what is, asks Vivek Gumaste.

Pathankot: 'Luck helped us'

Pathankot: 'Luck helped us'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

'Had they struck on the night of the 1st, there would have been hell to pay and had they been able to sneak further in, we would have had a greater problem,' says Lieutenant General H S Panag (retd), the former Northern Army Commander.

'Indo-Myanmar border villages at mercy of insurgents'

'Indo-Myanmar border villages at mercy of insurgents'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has painted a grim security situation in the country's border with Myanmar and Bhutan where there were reports of insurgents, weapons and drugs crossing over and said that his ministry was taking measures to effectively manage the international borders.

The business of Indian diplomacy is business

The business of Indian diplomacy is business

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

Making it easier to do business is a key element of our strategy, says Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar.

Amazon in talks to buy Jabong for $1.2 bn

Amazon in talks to buy Jabong for $1.2 bn

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

In its first acquisition in India, the American online retail giant is planning to buy out the fashion portal

Cognizant to buy US-based TriZetto for $2.7 billion

Cognizant to buy US-based TriZetto for $2.7 billion

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Deal to bolster firm's position in healthcare IT.

Modi is prepared to stake his personal reputation when national interests so dictate

Modi is prepared to stake his personal reputation when national interests so dictate

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

'The book has immense value because it reveals the inner workings of the think-tank which appears to provide facts and insights to Modi, though he himself takes the final decisions and articulates them in his characteristic rhetorical style,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

A tale of two 'terrorists' and a cautionary lesson

A tale of two 'terrorists' and a cautionary lesson

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Syed Firdaus Ashraf explains how two cases separated by ideological motives were curiously similar on one account.

Headley pardoned, made an approver in 26/11 case

Headley pardoned, made an approver in 26/11 case

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

A Mumbai court on Thursday pardoned Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative David Headley, who had surveyed targets for the 26/11 attacks, and made him an approver in the case, a move that may unravel the conspiracy behind the brazen terror assault.

The Reshuffle: What it says about Modi

The Reshuffle: What it says about Modi

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

'While Piyush Goel, Dharmendra Pradhan, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and a clutch of former bureaucrats including R K Singh, Hardeep Singh Puri and K J Alphons are loyal BJP members, none of them fit the mould of party apparatchiks.' 'In fact, many of the latter kind have been shown the door or have been given reduced charges.' 'That goes to show the prime minister's comfort level in dealing with professionals and administrators and the trust he reposes in them,' says Shreekant Sambrani.

E-auction of coal mines: Will cartels trump the consumers?

E-auction of coal mines: Will cartels trump the consumers?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

The Modi government's e-auction policy for coal, meant to shield the consumer against hike in electricity charges, has already led to serious allegations of cartelisation among the bidding corporates. Matters came to such a pass that the government at one point last week was considering inviting the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe the matter, reports Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com.

Demonetisation: Why the Opposition opposes it

Demonetisation: Why the Opposition opposes it

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

'The whole country supports the government. The exceptions are only two -- those who thrived on black money and those who are inimical to Indian interests,' argues Major General Mrinal Suman.

Par panel criticises privatisation of AAI-developed airports

Par panel criticises privatisation of AAI-developed airports

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

Instead of giving away the airports to the private sector 'on a platter', state-run Airports Authority of India should form a subsidiary or a special purpose vehicle to grant management contracts to entities having expertise in the field, the panel recommended.

'I didn't like Bani's attitude in Bigg Boss 10'

'I didn't like Bani's attitude in Bigg Boss 10'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

'Manu and Manveer have a bigger image. They are popular and I could not be compared to them. I was a small face from a small town but I clearly stood apart and contributed a lot to my team.' Navin Prakash explains why he got eliminated from Bigg Boss 10.

After recent rejig at Wipro, all eyes on Rishad Premji

After recent rejig at Wipro, all eyes on Rishad Premji

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Rishad joined the company in June 2007.

Govt, BJP to counter anti-demonetisation campaign

Govt, BJP to counter anti-demonetisation campaign

Rediff.com12 Nov 2016

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley witll spearhead the campaign with BJP President Amit Shah as its chief strategist.

Right to Privacy and the Bhagavad Gita

Right to Privacy and the Bhagavad Gita

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

The verdict in the right to privacy case is historic and of global significance because it establishes dharma, righteousness and destroys adharma.

Right to Privacy and the Bhagavad Gita

Right to Privacy and the Bhagavad Gita

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

The verdict in the right to privacy case is historic and of global significance because it establishes dharma, righteousness and destroys adharma.

Fountainhead of unrest in Kashmir: August 9, 1953

Fountainhead of unrest in Kashmir: August 9, 1953

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

'Aggravated fears about the fate of Article 370 and Article 35A of the Constitution have reopened old wounds and laid bare the widening emotional distance between Srinagar and New Delhi,' says Mohammad Sayeed Malik, the distinguished commentator on Kashmir affairs.

Chennai blasts: Is Tamil Nadu's politics of procrastination to blame?

Chennai blasts: Is Tamil Nadu's politics of procrastination to blame?

Rediff.com8 May 2014

How far did the existing air of permissiveness may have contributed to those like the Indian Mujahideen targeting Tamil Nadu for setting up base, is a question that the state's law and order machinery would have to ask itself, and stall them on the track and for good, says N Sathiya Moorthy

India to become a global player? First, get your trade policy right

India to become a global player? First, get your trade policy right

Rediff.com13 Sep 2015

World Bank's Doing Business Indicators ranks India (out of 189) at 132 for trading across borders.

The Sheena Bora case and the ugly face of Indian news

The Sheena Bora case and the ugly face of Indian news

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

The voyeurism and poor taste on display in the reportage of the murder case involving Mukerjea's wife reflect the mindset of the society we live in and the media we are exposed to

Is Modi sarkaar wary of being politically unpopular?

Is Modi sarkaar wary of being politically unpopular?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

The next general election is more than three years away. Yet, the Centre appears to be reluctant to take any bold move that might annoy influential sections of the electorate.

Etihad's record bodes well for Jet

Etihad's record bodes well for Jet

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

But the Abu Dhabi-based airline would first bolster its own network with traffic from India before Jet's turnaround.

Telcos may hike data tariff

Telcos may hike data tariff

Rediff.com28 May 2014

The market could see a fresh round of tariff war, similar to what happened in the voice market a few years ago.

Why splitting banks' CMD post is a half-baked move

Why splitting banks' CMD post is a half-baked move

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Many bankers say the move will have a serious impact on the chain of command of nationalised banks and that it would only enable the government to dish out favours to a few of their own men.

Indian Railways certainly deserves a lot more attention, isn't it?

Indian Railways certainly deserves a lot more attention, isn't it?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

The station with the most annual revenue is CST Mumbai, followed by Dadar.

100 days of Donald Trump: The method in his madness

100 days of Donald Trump: The method in his madness

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

The world is still figuring out the man as he continues his enigmatic journey towards the first 100 days of his presidency.

Wooing Trump: Can Modi do it?

Wooing Trump: Can Modi do it?

Rediff.com26 May 2017

'The success or otherwise of Modi's foreign policy will largely depend on the equation he is likely to strike with Donald Trump.'

Is India losing its key ally?

Is India losing its key ally?

Rediff.com17 May 2017

India is failing to take advantage of its important ally, Japan as much as it should, notes Mihir S Sharma.