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Assam: High rate of crime against women concerns NHRC

Assam: High rate of crime against women concerns NHRC

Rediff.com29 May 2012

The Assam chapter of National Human Rights Commission raised concern over high rate of crime against women in Assam even though the Commission finds overall human rights scenario better in the State than most other states in the country.

Entrepreneurs who invested in scooter sharing start-up Vogo

Entrepreneurs who invested in scooter sharing start-up Vogo

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Vogo, which has a fleet of over 12,000 vehicles mainly across Hyderabad, Mysuru and Bengaluru, is also betting big on India's growing traffic congestion.

COLUMN: Defending the Internet, loudly

COLUMN: Defending the Internet, loudly

Rediff.com9 Aug 2012

Internet businesses, including cybercafes, now stand protected because Section 79 classifies them as 'intermediaries' -- not holding them responsible for what people view and upload.

Jobs, cash and other Indian headaches

Jobs, cash and other Indian headaches

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

Is it time to take a relook at our economic theories? asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

HC upholds closure of Sterlite Copper in Tuticorin

HC upholds closure of Sterlite Copper in Tuticorin

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

The Madras high court on Tuesday rejected a plea from mining giant Vedanta to order reopening of its Sterlite copper unit at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu.

Katju links UPA govt to 'corrupt judge', sparks chaos in RS

Katju links UPA govt to 'corrupt judge', sparks chaos in RS

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

Former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju, currently chairman of Press Council of India, on Monday stirred a controversy by alleging that three ex-Chief Justices of India had compromised in giving extension to an additional judge of Madras high court at the instance of the United Progressive Alliance government in the wake of pressure from one of its allies, apparently Dravida Munnetra Kazahagham.

Spotted: SRK, Karan Johar in Los Angeles

Spotted: SRK, Karan Johar in Los Angeles

Rediff.com29 Jan 2009

Reader Shweta Balakrishnan sends us pictures.

Analysts raise concern as Infy's Bala steps down

Analysts raise concern as Infy's Bala steps down

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

His resignation comes at a time when the company ventured in acquisitions. Bala has been one of the key players in driving this inorganic growth strategy.

Being Maoist not a crime: Kerala high court

Being Maoist not a crime: Kerala high court

Rediff.com27 May 2015

In a significant ruling, the Kerala high court on Fridday said that being a Maoist is not a crime and police cannot detain a person merely because he is a Maoist.

COLUMN: If you're so smart, why aren't you rich?

COLUMN: If you're so smart, why aren't you rich?

Rediff.com4 Oct 2012

A financially successful business may be described as a good role model for its management practices -- whereas its financial success may have almost nothing to do with these practices.

Shankar's new film titled I

Shankar's new film titled I

Rediff.com25 Jun 2012

Get yourlowdown on what's happening in Tamil cinema.

Does CJI come under RTI? SC to decide on Wednesday

Does CJI come under RTI? SC to decide on Wednesday

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

The order will be passed by a five-judge Constitution bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justices NV Ramana, DY Chandrachud, Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna on a petition filed by a Supreme Court Secretary-General challenging the January 2010 judgment of the Delhi high court.

Designing a flag for an upcoming revolution

Designing a flag for an upcoming revolution

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

Ajit Balakrishnan envisions a flag to capture the spirit of the impending conflicts of the Information Age.

Gujarat encounter killings: NHRC to hold open hearing

Gujarat encounter killings: NHRC to hold open hearing

Rediff.com7 May 2012

In the first of its kind, an open public hearing into the encounter killings will be held in Gujarat on May 14-15 by the National Human Rights Commission.

Jaitley meets, consoles grieving kin of slain RSS worker in Kerala

Jaitley meets, consoles grieving kin of slain RSS worker in Kerala

Rediff.com6 Aug 2017

Addressing a meet after meeting Rajesh's kin, Jaitley condemned the dastardly attack and said that even an 'enemy of a country doesn't do this'.

What ails Infosys?

What ails Infosys?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

Consecutive quarters of missed targets have alarmed the investor community.

Infy whistle-blower wants Sebi to act in Panaya, Bansal issues

Infy whistle-blower wants Sebi to act in Panaya, Bansal issues

Rediff.com10 Dec 2017

The whistle-blower's letter to Sebi said future disclosures on any wrongdoing could potentially not be exposed if Infosys is let off the hook now.

No wage hike for Infosys staff; hiring plan of 35k on track

No wage hike for Infosys staff; hiring plan of 35k on track

Rediff.com12 Jul 2012

The hiring plan, which includes 13,000 jobs for its BPO operations, will be adhered to despite an uncertain global economic growth environment and the wage-hike freeze.

COLUMN: Pirates of the modern world

COLUMN: Pirates of the modern world

Rediff.com26 Jan 2012

Filtering of websites has now been introduced as a discussable topic. The current battle is about who will control the most visible and glamorous layer, the content layer.

Best new summer fiction -- Libor

Best new summer fiction -- Libor

Rediff.com12 Jul 2012

Barclays had been found guilty of submitting false information that had the effect of manipulating the calculation of the London interbank offered rate, or Libor, which is the interest rate at which banks are ready to lend to other banks.

A new school bell rings in India

A new school bell rings in India

Rediff.com19 Apr 2012

SC's upholding of the RTE Act could merely be the start of a battle, judging by the passionate voices being raised for and against it

How to make jobs programmes work

How to make jobs programmes work

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

A breakthrough will come from what we teach and how, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Embattled Europe is now a fan of offshoring

Embattled Europe is now a fan of offshoring

Rediff.com7 Mar 2012

Hobbled by the European crisis, countries like France and Germany who once fiercely resisted offshoring IT jobs are increasingly doing so, sending coveted contracts India's way.

The vanishing middle manager

The vanishing middle manager

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

Can business schools re-invent their role, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Infosys Q2 net up 24.29% at Rs 2,369 crore

Infosys Q2 net up 24.29% at Rs 2,369 crore

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

The company's revenues were up 21.7 per cent to Rs 9,858 crore (Rs 98.58 billion) in the second quarter from Rs 8,099 crore (Rs 80.99 billion) in the year-ago period, Infosys said in a BSE filing.

Key documents against former CJI missing in SC

Key documents against former CJI missing in SC

Rediff.com7 May 2012

An NGO, seeking removal of former Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan as the National Human Rights Commission chairman for his alleged misconduct, on Monday told the Supreme Court that a key document of the Centre on probe into disproportionate assets against him and his kins has gone "missing" from the apex court files.

Allegations against former CJI: SC questions govt

Allegations against former CJI: SC questions govt

Rediff.com13 Feb 2012

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to brief it on whether it has conducted any inquiry on allegation against former chief justice of India and National Human Right Commission chief K G Balakrishnan of amassing assets disproportionate to his income. A bench headed by Chief Justice S H Kapadia directed the government to respond within a month on action taken by it or intended to be taken on allegations that the former CJI amassed properties worth Rs 40 crore.

COLUMN: Utterly butterly Indian ads

COLUMN: Utterly butterly Indian ads

Rediff.com3 May 2012

Advertising in India today is a Rs 30,000-crore industry.

SC to hear Achuthanandan's plea challenging Pillai's release

SC to hear Achuthanandan's plea challenging Pillai's release

Rediff.com11 Nov 2011

The Supreme Court will hear on December 9 a petition filed by former Kerala chief minister V S Achuthanandan challenging the premature release of ex-Congress minister R Balakrishnan Pillai from jail by the state government in the Idamalayar dam corruption case.

'Tougher laws needed to fight growing menace of terrorism'

'Tougher laws needed to fight growing menace of terrorism'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

KG Balakrishnan, former Chief Justice of India and Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, in an interview with Vicky Nanjappa emphasizes the need of stringent laws to tackle terrorism and explains why diplomacy with other countries is a must to fight this growing menace.

Ashram run by preacher who backed Sabarimala verdict attacked

Ashram run by preacher who backed Sabarimala verdict attacked

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

Swami Sandeepananda Giri had welcomed the apex court order permitting women in the 10-50 age group to offer prayers at the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala.

Infosys to hire 35,000 in FY'13

Infosys to hire 35,000 in FY'13

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

"We are going to add 35,000 more people next year, which includes 13,000 people for the BPO operations," Infosys Member of the Board and Chief Financial Officer V Balakrishnan said.

COLUMN: How I learnt what education is

COLUMN: How I learnt what education is

Rediff.com22 Mar 2012

Education is much more than just learning about things, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Why Kerala youngster Sanju Samson is in trouble

Why Kerala youngster Sanju Samson is in trouble

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

Kerala batsman Sanju Samson, who has played one Twenty20 match for India, is facing disciplinary action from the state cricket association for allegedly violating the code of conduct during the team's recent Ranji Trophy match against Goa.

Murder charges slapped against 6 in TN custodial death, cop arrested

Murder charges slapped against 6 in TN custodial death, cop arrested

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

The murder charges capped dramatic developments both in the court and outside where a woman head constable witness to the happenings told a Magisterial probe that the two traders were thrashed an entire night by the other police personnel at Sathankulam station where they were detained over alleged lockdown violations late last month.

COLUMN: Embattled Patel General Stores

COLUMN: Embattled Patel General Stores

Rediff.com1 Dec 2011

What may be at stake here is a system that currently serves as our economy's shock absorber: farming families, unable to support themselves, take their young sons out of school and send them to earn a living in the retail trade in cities.

Ongoing buybacks may boost Infy's shares after April 12 results

Ongoing buybacks may boost Infy's shares after April 12 results

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

Infosys is likely to report strong revenue growth in the fourth quarter of FY19 on the back of momentum in the big deal space.

New York and the New World

New York and the New World

Rediff.com1 Nov 2011

Financialised masses not only provide feedstock inputs but are also voters whose political support for funded savings cannot be taken for granted, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

It was Murthy's day at Infy AGM

It was Murthy's day at Infy AGM

Rediff.com13 Jun 2011

Shareholders bid adieu to the co-founder and chairman who will retire in August.

Achuthanandan to head LDF opposition in Kerala

Achuthanandan to head LDF opposition in Kerala

Rediff.com25 May 2011

Former Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan was on Wednesday unanimously elected as leader of the CPI-M in the assembly. Achuthanandan will also head the 68-member Left Democratic Front opposition in the 140-member house.