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TCS Q4 net rises 15% to Rs 11,392 crore

TCS Q4 net rises 15% to Rs 11,392 crore

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

Software major Tata Consultancy Services on Wednesday reported a 14.8 per cent rise in net income to Rs 11,392 crore for the fourth quarter of last fiscal against Rs 9,959 crore in the year-ago period. The country's largest technology services company by market value said its revenue rose 16.9 per cent to Rs 59,162 crore during the reporting season from Rs 50,591 crore a year ago.

Texas School Killings: Grief And Tears

Texas School Killings: Grief And Tears

Rediff.com25 May 2022

In one of the worst school shootings in American history, an 18-year-old killer murdered 19 children, aged between 7 and 10 years, and two adults at an elementary school in Texas.

Can Cong buck alternating govt trend in Rajasthan?

Can Cong buck alternating govt trend in Rajasthan?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

Since 1993, when the BJP came to power after a stint of President's rule, the state has alternated between the Congress and the BJP.

Hounded out of Kerala, says industrialist as Telangana welcomes him

Hounded out of Kerala, says industrialist as Telangana welcomes him

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

Ahead of talks with the Telangana government over his investment plans, chairman of the Kitex group Sabu Jacob, who has backed out from a Rs 3,500 crore project in Kerala, on Friday said he was not leaving his home state on his own, but was being "hounded out".

Barsoton, Jisa rewrite course records at Kolkata 25K Marathon

Barsoton, Jisa rewrite course records at Kolkata 25K Marathon

Rediff.com18 Dec 2022

Leonard Barsoton of Kenya and Ethiopia-based Bahraini athlete Desi Jisa set new course records in the men's and women's elite international section en route to winning titles at the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K marathon.

FAQs: How to combat sexual harassment at workplace

FAQs: How to combat sexual harassment at workplace

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

Trial by the media can be avoided if the industry itself devises effective mechanisms to bring this to an end

How workplace creches can change the game for women workers

How workplace creches can change the game for women workers

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

Making employers provide creche facilities would be a powerful incentive for women to stay on in the workforce rather than drop out owing to the pressure of child care, says Shuma Raha.

'Grab all the opportunities that come your way'

'Grab all the opportunities that come your way'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

In 1993, Rochelle Chhabra joined Streax as an R&D employee. Today, she heads their professional division.

Meet the first CEO of all-women bank

Meet the first CEO of all-women bank

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

Ananthasubramanian, 55, started her career in 1982 at Bank of Baroda as a specialist officer in the planning stream.

NRI sues bank for £800 mn over sex bias

NRI sues bank for £800 mn over sex bias

Rediff.com12 Jan 2006

Six women employees including a non-resident Indian are suing their company, investment banking major Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, for sexual discrimination to the extent of £800 million.

2 women script history as they set foot in Sabarimala; protests erupt

2 women script history as they set foot in Sabarimala; protests erupt

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

Temple priest performed a 'purification' ritual for an hour before the doors were opened again.

How to get more women on corporate boards

How to get more women on corporate boards

Rediff.com20 May 2016

The government should take steps to mandate that companies have at least two women board members, and at least one of them should be an independent director, in the next two years.

Sexual harassment: Should you report or quit?

Sexual harassment: Should you report or quit?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Neha Bagaria, founder and CEO, JobsForHer tells you how to handle the situation.

50% men feel gender bias exists at work

50% men feel gender bias exists at work

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

'It is very disturbing to know that even in today's world women are treated differently.'

XLRI to award SBI chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya

XLRI to award SBI chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

At its 58th annual convocation to be held on March 22, Bhattacharya will be conferred the prestigious Sir Jehangir Ghandy Medal for industrial and social peace.

Cong promises caste census in MP after winning polls

Cong promises caste census in MP after winning polls

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

The Congress will conduct a caste census in Madhya Pradesh after winning the assembly polls and establish a university in the name of Sant Ravidas, said party president Mallikarjun Kharge, accusing the regime at the Centre of wishing to change the Constitution.

Initial salary of women in IT sector higher than men

Initial salary of women in IT sector higher than men

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

The 'Salary Survey 2015' was administered on 100,000 registered users on the website.

India's top women bankers most powerful outside US

India's top women bankers most powerful outside US

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

SBI's Bhattacharya is ranked second on the list, while ICICI's Kochhar is 5th and Axis's Sharma is 19th in the Fortune list

'Today Is Worse Than British Times'

'Today Is Worse Than British Times'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

'Today, the BJP is using power in such a manner that they not only crush the Opposition, but even their own supporters can't rebel.'

How the Women in Blue make India proud

How the Women in Blue make India proud

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

The celebrations after the 2017 World Cup went on for the next few months. But there was one question that the Indian cricketers failed to respond to in their interviews. 'What was their next assignment?' Nobody knew; the players were waiting for the BCCI to tell them. The BCCI, with barely any time from its endless legal tangles, had nothing in mind immediately. The likes of Australia and England were back on the field, battling it out in the Ashes in front of sizeable crowds. But for Mithali Raj and team, there was no road ahead.

Working women, get noticed for the RIGHT reasons

Working women, get noticed for the RIGHT reasons

Rediff.com31 Aug 2007

More often than not, women have to invest twice as much to prove their competence in their domains. Here are a few tips to help you get noticed for all the right reasons!

How to work from home: 6 useful TIPS from CEOs

How to work from home: 6 useful TIPS from CEOs

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

"The most important and effective way to focus on work and be productive at home is to treat it like your everyday routine." "Freshen up and dress and sit for work.

Men are paid more, feel US working women

Men are paid more, feel US working women

Rediff.com29 Mar 2011

According to a study by job portal CareerBuilder, perceptions of unequal pay and biased career advancement opportunities are increasing at the workplace.

Sheena Bora Case Drags On, Indrani Moves On

Sheena Bora Case Drags On, Indrani Moves On

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

Indrani is in a buoyant and energetic frame of mind these days -- in a full-on Mood Positive. She has a tell-all book titled Unbroken out, that she terms as an 'eet ka jawab kalam se' and appears in media interviews all over the place, when she is not kick-boxing, doing yoga, or travelling, visiting temples, or floating in shikaras on Srinagar's Dal Lake.

Who Are India's 'Unemployed'?

Who Are India's 'Unemployed'?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

An overwhelming proportion of the unemployed declare their nature of occupation as students. In the quarter ended December 2021, 77% of the unemployed who were actively looking for jobs were students. This syncs well with another data, that 77% of the unemployed are between 15 and 24 years of age, reveals Mahesh Vyas.

Will Tamil Nadu govt step in to rescue Ford India workers?

Will Tamil Nadu govt step in to rescue Ford India workers?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

An unhappy, restive mood prevails at the Ford factory Maraimala Nagar, 50 km from Chennai, and the surrounding area. The security is tight - not just Ford security personnel but also Tamil Nadu state police who are posted at the main gate. From September 9, when Ford India announced it was phasing out its units in India and leaving, workers at its manufacturing unit at Maraimala Nagar have held onto one hope: that the state government will step in to save their jobs.

Guj college forces girls to strip in menstruation test

Guj college forces girls to strip in menstruation test

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

The incident prompted National Commission for Women to set up an inquiry committee which will meet the students who were forced to strip. A girl alleged that the principal of the institute blackmailed and forced them to withdraw the complaint.

Cong leaders say Priyanka's campaign, leadership key in Himachal win

Cong leaders say Priyanka's campaign, leadership key in Himachal win

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

Priyanka Gandhi led the party's charge in Himachal Pradesh with several rallies and was also closely involved in strategy planning for the polls.

Amul delegates in alleged 'inappropriate act' with woman in New Zealand

Amul delegates in alleged 'inappropriate act' with woman in New Zealand

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

The New Zealand police on Monday said they have received a "report" wherein it was alleged that two members of a delegation of the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), the Amul brand owner, "inappropriately touched" a woman at a trade event in the island country a week ago.

Are call centres safe for women?

Are call centres safe for women?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2006

Two female call centre employees have been murdered in Bangalore since December 2005. Is your call centre safe?

Eight Indians in Fortune list of powerful Asia-Pacific women

Eight Indians in Fortune list of powerful Asia-Pacific women

Rediff.com21 Sep 2014

ICICI's Chanda Kochhar, ranked highest among Indian women, has been ranked second across the region

Employees prefer male bosses: UK study

Employees prefer male bosses: UK study

Rediff.com12 Aug 2010

About 3,000 men and women were questioned for the research, with three- quarters of men agreeing that they would rather work for a man than a woman.

Cong will restore old pension scheme in Himachal: Priyanka

Cong will restore old pension scheme in Himachal: Priyanka

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday promised to restore the old pension scheme for government employees in Himachal Pradesh if the Congress was voted to power in the assembly elections.

How successful women deal with marriage, mobility & maternity

How successful women deal with marriage, mobility & maternity

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

India sees the maximum drop in women representation from junior to middle-level positions.

Standing their ground: What women in Delhi do to stay safe?

Standing their ground: What women in Delhi do to stay safe?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Over two years since the Nirbhaya rape shook the nation women in New Delhi feel no safer than they did before. With safety apps to self-defence classes on the rise, Ritika Bhatia takes a look at what working women in Delhi are doing to keep themselves safe.

Workplace Safety: Is It All Talk?

Workplace Safety: Is It All Talk?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

When I was very new at my job I recall a colleague who felt it was ok to get too close for comfort or even try to hold my hand if he got a chance. I was too afraid to speak up because he had tenure in the organisation and was a favourite with my boss, remembers Aarti David.

Kashmiri Pandits protest teacher's killing, demand arms licence

Kashmiri Pandits protest teacher's killing, demand arms licence

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

Terming the killing a "cowardly act", the protesters said assurances given by the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir administration to ensure the safety of minorities in the Valley have proved to be false.

AAP wrests Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat from Congress

AAP wrests Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat from Congress

Rediff.com13 May 2023

Aam Aadmi Party candidate Sushil Rinku on Saturday won the Jalandhar Lok Sabha by-election, defeating his nearest rival and Congress nominee Karamjit Kaur Chaudhary by a margin of 58,691 votes.

MoD brings home closer to women patrolling borders

MoD brings home closer to women patrolling borders

Rediff.com17 May 2011

The new guidelines also mandate that if a woman personnel is married, she should be stationed at the same place where her husband is posted provided he too is a government employee.

Factors that will sustain Abbott outperformance

Factors that will sustain Abbott outperformance

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

Abbott India outperformed the Indian pharmaceutical market (IPM) with a year-on-year (YoY) growth of 23 per cent in February. The domestic market grew at a robust 20 per cent on a low base, primarily led by volume growth and price hikes. Abbott continued to outperform the sector in the anti-diabetic space with a growth of 20 per cent and key brands such as Thyronorm (hypothyroidism), biliary agent Udiliv, insulin Ryzodeg posted robust growth.