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We need more Rajiv Bajajs in our boardrooms

We need more Rajiv Bajajs in our boardrooms

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

'Businessmen like Rajiv render public service when they speak truth to power,' observes Virendra Kapoor.

'Modi govt spent Rs 1,000cr on anniversary ads'

'Modi govt spent Rs 1,000cr on anniversary ads'

Rediff.com26 May 2016

At the same time, Kejriwal said the expenditure of the Delhi government was less than Rs 150 crore for a full year.

'Covid response is highly dependent on leadership'

'Covid response is highly dependent on leadership'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

'If you don't have a strong political leadership, however much expertise a country may have, in pandemic preparedness or infectious disease, will not matter.' 'It's really about having strong political leadership, that is proactive, that prioritises taking the right action.' 'And if you don't have that, then you will have a much worse pandemic experience.'

Govt clears mega project to acquire 111 helicopters for navy

Govt clears mega project to acquire 111 helicopters for navy

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

The cost of the project will be Rs 21,738 crore, the sources said.

Meet Girish Chandra Murmu: PM Modi and Amit Shah's go-to man

Meet Girish Chandra Murmu: PM Modi and Amit Shah's go-to man

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

A 1985-batch IAS officer with a reputation for industriousness, Murmu is currently special secretary in the revenue department.

'Fortis has not been doing well in the last 12-18 months'

'Fortis has not been doing well in the last 12-18 months'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

Bhavdeep Singh, the CEO of Fortis Healthcare said that they haven't been able to focus on the business due to an internal issue, especially with regard to the promoters

Highway rides will soon become a lot smoother

Highway rides will soon become a lot smoother

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

Toll booths may be kept 50 km apart for seamless travel

HAL's Dhruv vs Foreign chopper: Who will Rajnath pick?

HAL's Dhruv vs Foreign chopper: Who will Rajnath pick?

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

Admiral Puri says it would be wasteful to buy a foreign helicopter, pay for transfer of technology, and develop manufacturing capability in an Indian private sector strategic partner when all this already exists with HAL.

Malaria Day: Why you shouldn't ignore high fever

Malaria Day: Why you shouldn't ignore high fever

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

If you have fever over 105 degree Fahrenheit, experience sweating and fatigue, it could be signs of malaria, warns Dr Ajay Aggarwal.

Lessons from the Farmer's Protest

Lessons from the Farmer's Protest

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

'This confrontation could have been avoided by a less arrogant administration that initially listened, used whatever negotiating skills they had and tried to be more credible,' observes Ramesh Menon.

Infosys says, clearer picture on revenue will emerge post Q2

Infosys says, clearer picture on revenue will emerge post Q2

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

Sikka said second quarter will be better than the April-June period

Arvind Kejriwal elected AAP legislature party leader

Arvind Kejriwal elected AAP legislature party leader

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Arvind Kejriwal elected AAP legislature party leader.

Tatas merge aerospace, defence bis under one entity

Tatas merge aerospace, defence bis under one entity

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

'Tata A&D, when formed, will be better equipped to execute larger and more complex projects and be more globally competitive as part of the global supply chain.'

Brakes on sales figure of Maruti Suzuki

Brakes on sales figure of Maruti Suzuki

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

The slowdown in growth is an industry-wide trend and companies are adjusting production to bring down the inventory levels at plants as well as dealerships.

It's time to check in to India!

It's time to check in to India!

Rediff.com2 May 2017

India needs 1.4 million hotel beds a night but has only 2.4 lakh, points out Rahul Pandit, MD and CEO of Ginger Hotels.

The healthy and young may not even ever receive The Vaccine

The healthy and young may not even ever receive The Vaccine

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

'What proportion of the people require the vaccine for us to manage this entire COVID-19 situation?'

SC bars foreign law cos, advocates from practising in India

SC bars foreign law cos, advocates from practising in India

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

The apex court, however, said foreign lawyers could not be barred from coming to India and conduct international commercial arbitration proceedings.

As temperature soars, power demand across India hits record high

As temperature soars, power demand across India hits record high

Rediff.com25 May 2018

Northern and western states had the highest power demand, with Uttar Pradesh sourcing 19,082 Mw, Delhi 6,029 Mw, Rajasthan 10,395 Mw, Gujarat 16,825 Mw, and Maharashtra 23,609 Mw.

Aadhaar's role in welfare schemes to continue

Aadhaar's role in welfare schemes to continue

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

Data mining with the object of ensuring that resources are properly deployed to legitimate beneficiaries is a valid ground for the state to insist on the collection of authentic data

Sreesanth's arrest painful for fans in Kerala: Tharoor

Sreesanth's arrest painful for fans in Kerala: Tharoor

Rediff.com9 Jun 2013

The minister of state for Human Recourse Development Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said the arrest of Kerala pacer S Sreesanth for alleged spot fixing is "very painful" for cricket fans in the state.

After floods, Chennai now battles to keep diseases at bay

After floods, Chennai now battles to keep diseases at bay

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

Government doctors were visiting severely affected areas to distribute medicine for the residents to safeguard themselves against diarrhoea and other water-borne infections.

4th woman found hanging from tree in UP, family cries rape

4th woman found hanging from tree in UP, family cries rape

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

The body of a 19-year-old was found hanging from a tree in a village in Moradabad district of Uttar Pradesh.

Reservation or not, Dalits, OBCs prefer private sector jobs

Reservation or not, Dalits, OBCs prefer private sector jobs

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

They are looking for white-collar jobs, and in industries that are in the forefront of growth.

India hopes to be 3rd largest economy by 2030, behind US and China

India hopes to be 3rd largest economy by 2030, behind US and China

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

However, if the rupee depreciates much, the economy in dollar terms would be that much smaller.

Farm scientists against bureaucrats as recruitment panel head

Farm scientists against bureaucrats as recruitment panel head

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

In a letter to the PM, they say appointing a bureaucrat will lead to regular interference in the process of talent search

Bhavdeep Singh, the CEO who championed organ donation quits Fortis

Bhavdeep Singh, the CEO who championed organ donation quits Fortis

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

Singh, who was instrumental in building required capabilities in the organisation said his role at Fortis did not allow him to spend time with his family, as the reason behind his resignation.

Jaitley slams RBI for the present banking crisis

Jaitley slams RBI for the present banking crisis

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

The remarks came amid reports of mounting tension between the finance ministry and the RBI over the autonomy of monetary policy makers.

'Nobody needs to resign for the BJP defeat'

'Nobody needs to resign for the BJP defeat'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

'If you want someone to resign, then I am ready to resign.'

Pakistan's devotion to LeT's Saeed runs deep

Pakistan's devotion to LeT's Saeed runs deep

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

The perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai attack, who shot dead 166 people, had confessed to details that should have been enough to hang him, but Pakistan enjoyed his anti-India rhetoric and let him spread his tentacles. A revealing excerpt from Khaled Ahmed's Pakistan's Terror Conundrum.

How Suresh Prabhu plans to revamp the Railways

How Suresh Prabhu plans to revamp the Railways

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

Prabhu said the Ministry was preparing a plan till 2030.

Cattle trade ban: India's loss is Brazil's gain

Cattle trade ban: India's loss is Brazil's gain

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

India has lost almost the entire buffalo meat export market to Brazil, Australia and the US.

Sizzling summer claims over 2,000 lives

Sizzling summer claims over 2,000 lives

Rediff.com30 May 2015

The brutal weeks-long heat wave has killed more than 2,000 people, authorities announced on Saturday, with the toll highest in Telangana at 541.

Goyal to meet heads of 6 govt banks on Tuesday

Goyal to meet heads of 6 govt banks on Tuesday

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

The meeting is expected to chart a road map for cleaning up their balance sheets and boost credit flows, reports Somesh Jha.

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Rediff.com31 Jan 2013

Trinamool reiterates support to GST Bill

Trinamool reiterates support to GST Bill

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra expressed confidence in GST.

Why FPIs are staying away from defence IPOs

Why FPIs are staying away from defence IPOs

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

Several institutional investors were ineligible to invest in these companies as they failed to meet the disclosure norms

250 rallies, 500 press conferences: BJP's plan for its 1st anniversary

250 rallies, 500 press conferences: BJP's plan for its 1st anniversary

Rediff.com15 May 2015

Modi will address the rally at village Nagla Chandrabhan in Mathura of Uttar Pradesh, which is Upadhyay's birth place.

After 19% sales growth in May, auto sector braces for price hike

After 19% sales growth in May, auto sector braces for price hike

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

Dealers have stocked up vehicles in the run-up to a price hike, which is expected to be announced by leading players some time this month.

Onions, veggies push WPI inflation to 4-month high

Onions, veggies push WPI inflation to 4-month high

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

In fuel and power segment, inflation saw a sharp surge to a near double digit inflation at 9.99 per cent, against 4.37 per cent in July.

All eyes on RBI as rate cut looms large

All eyes on RBI as rate cut looms large

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

According to Soumya Kanti Ghosh, chief economic advisor of the State Bank of India group, a 50 bps rate cut is a possibility, but 25 bps is more likely.