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Economy may contract by 1.5% in FY21: RBI surveys

Economy may contract by 1.5% in FY21: RBI surveys

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

The survey, however, said that GDP is expected to revert to growth terrain next year, when it is likely to grow by 7.2 per cent.

Indians are highest earners in the US

Indians are highest earners in the US

Rediff.com20 Feb 2009

India-born American residents, numbering over 1.5 million, are the best educated among all the foreign born communities in the US and are also the highest earners in the country, latest census has revealed.

CEO pay in US fell 6.8% in 2008

CEO pay in US fell 6.8% in 2008

Rediff.com8 Apr 2009

The average pay of a chief executive at an American company fell by 6.8 per cent in 2008, as entities made steep cuts in bonuses in the wake of the financial meltdown.

Walking 20 minutes may help fight sleep apnea

Walking 20 minutes may help fight sleep apnea

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

Adding 20 minutes to a daily walk and increasing vigorous daily activity by eight minutes would be enough to achieve a lower sleep apnea risk, a study has revealed.

Minor IED blast near Israel Embassy in Delhi, no injuries reported

Minor IED blast near Israel Embassy in Delhi, no injuries reported

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

A blast took place outside the Israeli Embassy in the heart of Lutyens' Delhi on Friday evening, a fire service official said.

Techie dies after illegal hoarding falls on her, run over by tanker

Techie dies after illegal hoarding falls on her, run over by tanker

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

The young woman's death has led to an outrage on illegal hoardings being put by political parties despite them causing inconvenience and posing a threat to people's safety.

US leading world in COVID-19 testing, India second: Trump

US leading world in COVID-19 testing, India second: Trump

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

Trump also said his administration will stop at nothing to save lives and shield the vulnerable.

Campus placements: Infosys, TCS offer better salaries to freshers

Campus placements: Infosys, TCS offer better salaries to freshers

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

Colleges are witnessing more offers, with better salary packages. Median salary packages offered have improved over last year.

Russia's COVID vaccine shows over 91% efficacy in phase 3 trial

Russia's COVID vaccine shows over 91% efficacy in phase 3 trial

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

The Gam-COVID-Vac, called Sputnik V, is a two-part vaccine that includes two adenovirus vectors -- recombinant human adenovirus type 26 (rAd26-S) and recombinant human adenovirus type 5 (rAd5-S).

Markets are overvalued: Caution ahead

Markets are overvalued: Caution ahead

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

Devangshu Datta believes you should pick stocks trading at much lower valuations than the market average.

India lags peers in heading back to office amid COVID-19

India lags peers in heading back to office amid COVID-19

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

Other countries with a large number of cases including Brazil, Russia, Spain and the United States of America, all have more people heading to work.

Our minister for youth affairs is 71!

Our minister for youth affairs is 71!

Rediff.com9 Apr 2008

'A man who faces 72 candles on the birthday cake two months from today! Can you think of anything sillier?'

SIP returns turning negative? Don't worry

SIP returns turning negative? Don't worry

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

Long-term investors should not reduce or stop their equity mutual funds through SIPs.

Nifty firm directors earn 170 times their staff

Nifty firm directors earn 170 times their staff

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

In the US, the ratio of the CEO to average worker pay ratio was 373:1 in 2014.

Taking an education loan? Read this first

Taking an education loan? Read this first

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

When taking a loan, it is important to look at various factors, and not just the interest rate, says Tinesh Bhasin.

Why mutual fund houses fear losing talent

Why mutual fund houses fear losing talent

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Top officials said asking employees other than the fund management team to mandatorily invest a fifth of their salary goes against the principle of natural justice.

Lower raises for FTSE 100 CEOs

Lower raises for FTSE 100 CEOs

Rediff.com19 Oct 2006

Companies with worst corporate governance scores

Companies with worst corporate governance scores

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Recently listed companies scored 54, compared to 58 for the BSE100 firms and 61 for entities in the Sensex pack. The report noted that issues remain in IPO companies in which there seems to be a need to institutionalise governance practices.

RBI seen keeping policy rate steady until Q1 2015

RBI seen keeping policy rate steady until Q1 2015

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

Nearly all the 43 economists surveyed over the past week expect the RBI to leave its key repo rate on hold at 8 per cent.

How India can reduce poverty drastically

How India can reduce poverty drastically

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

Policymakers need to work towards raising the median household income rather than per capita income.

Gender pay gap: How much men earn more than women

Gender pay gap: How much men earn more than women

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

Gender continues to play a significant role.

Fancy salaries for top execs: Govt plays spoilsport

Fancy salaries for top execs: Govt plays spoilsport

Rediff.com21 Sep 2013

In a stringent set of executive pay disclosure norms, the government on Friday proposed to make it mandatory for listed companies to give their rationale behind salaries and hikes given to top management personnel vis-?-vis the business performance.

She is in the business of making students employable

She is in the business of making students employable

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

Megha Aggarwal of LEAP is working hard to provide Indian students with both vocation and life skills to make them employable.

High inflation restricts RBI from choosing non-rate tools to support growth

High inflation restricts RBI from choosing non-rate tools to support growth

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

Seeking to dispel possible notions of the RBI not having done enough by opting for a pause for the second consecutive time, Das said the RBI has a wide dashboard of instruments beyond rates that can be deployed.

Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is 94.5% effective

Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is 94.5% effective

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Moderna's announcement comes just a week after Pfizer and Biontech said their COVID-19 vaccine candidate was found to be more than 90 per cent effective in preventing COVID-19 in participants.

India Inc goes slow on increments; hikes pay for select few

India Inc goes slow on increments; hikes pay for select few

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

While salary growth may range from a marginally positive to stagnant or even negative, the increment for some of the "super-specialised" profiles can go beyond 15%.

China will overthrow US as world superpower. HERE'S WHY!

China will overthrow US as world superpower. HERE'S WHY!

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

The Great Recession of 2008 hit United States hard and its impact seems to have a domino effect of sorts. Since 2008, perceptions about the economic balance of power in the world have been shifting.

Will the rupee appreciate sharply from current levels?

Will the rupee appreciate sharply from current levels?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

Experts said within a month, the currency wouldn't strengthen from current levels.

Poll: New low in store for Rupee this month

Poll: New low in store for Rupee this month

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

The rupee is expected to weaken further through June and end the month at Rs 58.50 against the dollar.

Factory growth likely slowed in Jan, inflation to stay muted

Factory growth likely slowed in Jan, inflation to stay muted

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

Indian factory growth likely slowed in Jan, inflation to stay muted.

Employees may see 11.3% pay hike

Employees may see 11.3% pay hike

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

India Inc is expected to offer average salary increments of 11.3 per cent this fiscal and those working in sectors like pharmaceuticals, health care and life sciences are expected to get a raise of 13.1 per cent.

US hiring points economy growing modestly

US hiring points economy growing modestly

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

US employers stepped up hiring in May in a show of economic resilience that suggests the Federal Reserve could begin to scale back the amount of cash it is pumping into the banking system later this year.

Disclose CEO pay in perspective of staff salaries: Govt

Disclose CEO pay in perspective of staff salaries: Govt

Rediff.com26 Dec 2012

Govt feels that the perception about the rich and the poor divide is getting bigger and bigger.

Why elections are a big risk for stock market

Why elections are a big risk for stock market

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

The BSE Sensex will only manage a 4 per cent gain in 2013.

June inflation nudges up, May factory growth rate steady

June inflation nudges up, May factory growth rate steady

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

The RBI has targeted consumer price inflation at 6 per cent by January and 4 per cent by March 2018.

India suffers from huge gender pay gap

India suffers from huge gender pay gap

Rediff.com17 May 2016

IT services sector has a huge gender pay gap of 34 per cent.

Tiger Woods suffers serious leg injuries in car accident

Tiger Woods suffers serious leg injuries in car accident

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Woods suffered serious injuries to both legs in Tuesday's wreck and was initially listed in serious but stable condition, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby told reporters. CNN reported Woods sustained compound fractures to his legs.

Rupee likely to cross 62 by August-end

Rupee likely to cross 62 by August-end

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

Rebounds from all-time low after RBI intervention; more liquidity tightening a worry; Rajan's appointment taken as a sign of hope.

As India Inc's profits soar, wage bill falls

As India Inc's profits soar, wage bill falls

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

The lockdown has taught companies a lesson or two on running business with fewer human resources. These lessons are unlikely to be forgotten, observes Mahesh Vyas.

India's economic growth may fall to 5.5%: RBI

India's economic growth may fall to 5.5%: RBI

Rediff.com28 Jan 2013

India's economic growth could fall to 5.5 per cent this fiscal before seeing gradual recovery next year, a RBI-sponsored survey said.