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Govt closely watching l'affaire Tata vs Mistry

Govt "closely watching" l'affaire Tata vs Mistry

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

The government is keeping a "close watch" on the developments relating to the Tata-Mistry case, but does not want to "interfere" at present as it was an "internal matter" of a private group, Ministry of State for Corporate Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal has said.

'Pakistan cricketers don't know how to talk'

'Pakistan cricketers don't know how to talk'

Rediff.com8 May 2010

Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik had a "negative attitude" while team members did not appreciate representing their country, discarded coach Intikhab Alam was quoted as saying in leaked extracts from a report.

Puri-Buch set to exit ICICI group

Puri-Buch set to exit ICICI group

Rediff.com11 Jan 2011

The management graduate from IIM-Ahmedabad has been with ICICI group for over 15 years. She is likely to be replaced by Anup Bagchi, executive director at ICICI Securities, sources said. Both Buch and Bagchi are also ICICI Securities board members.

Wipro's Q3 net profit falls 5.8% to Rs 2,114.8 crore

Wipro's Q3 net profit falls 5.8% to Rs 2,114.8 crore

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

For the March 2017 quarter, Wipro expects revenues from IT services business to be in the range of $1,922 million to $1,941 million.

Kohli unhappy with scheduling; BCCI ready to assess

Kohli unhappy with scheduling; BCCI ready to assess

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

Acting Board of Control for Cricket in India president CK Khanna on Thursday said that the BCCI needs to seriously assess captain Virat Kohli's view on Team India's busy schedule which has left the players with precious little time to prepare for the away series against South Africa next month.

Charges against Rajat Gupta: The inside story!

Charges against Rajat Gupta: The inside story!

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

Last week the reputation of Gupta, one of the most revered business and management icons for the Indian American community, came under a cloud after the Federal Security and Exchange Commission charged him with insider trading.

Sports Shorts: Paes drops out of top-100 for first time in 19 years

Sports Shorts: Paes drops out of top-100 for first time in 19 years

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday.

Former Wipro CEOs bag Rs 7 cr severance package

Former Wipro CEOs bag Rs 7 cr severance package

Rediff.com24 Feb 2011

IT major Wipro on Thursday said it will pay Rs 7 crore (Rs 70 million) each to its former joint chief executives Girish Paranjpe and Suresh Vaswani as severance packages.

What's driving the large pay-outs of Indian CEOs?

What's driving the large pay-outs of Indian CEOs?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

Like their international peers, Indian CEOs too have a significant portion of their incomes coming from stock options and performance-linked bonuses

Under fire Kolkata school bans corporal punishment

Under fire Kolkata school bans corporal punishment

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

Under pressure from all quarters following the alleged suicide of a student after being caned by the principal, the elite La Martiniere School for Boys in Kolkata on Friday banned corporal punishment. "No child will be subjected to physical punishment and mental torture and whoever contravenes such provisions, shall be construed a major violator of rules and if found guilty, shall be liable for disciplinary action," the school's board of governors said in a notification.

Writer Ashok Vajpeyi returns D.Lit to protest Dalit student's suicide

Writer Ashok Vajpeyi returns D.Lit to protest Dalit student's suicide

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

The noted writer, who was awarded D.Lit (Doctor of Letters, honoris causa) by the Central University of Hyderabad few years ago, said the institution has "acted against human dignity and knowledge."

Amid protests, third woman breaches ban at Sabarimala

Amid protests, third woman breaches ban at Sabarimala

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

Sasikala, said she was not allowed to undertake the trek to the shrine and sent back by the police, official sources said that she entered the sanctum sanctorum and offered prayers.

More rejigging at Infosys after recent exits

More rejigging at Infosys after recent exits

Rediff.com7 Sep 2013

After high-profile exits in the past couple of months, Infosys, the country's second largest information technology services company, has undertaken a top-level management restructuring.

Balakrishnan moves up another level at Infosys

Balakrishnan moves up another level at Infosys

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

In another significant senior-level realignment at Infosys, V Balakrishnan, one of the two internal candidates being considered for the chief executive's post, has been given additional charge of the new utilities and resources vertical.

Shia Waqf Board chief favours Ram temple at disputed site

Shia Waqf Board chief favours Ram temple at disputed site

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

The Shia Waqf Board is drafting the terms and conditions of a mutual agreement.

Ayodhya case: MPLB's legal team meets on Saturday

Ayodhya case: MPLB's legal team meets on Saturday

Rediff.com8 Oct 2010

Professsor Mohammad Sulaiman, senior Board member told rediff.com that the legal cell had studied the matter and will prefer an appeal before the Supreme Court against the verdict delivered by the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court last week.

Volkswagen unveils entry-level Vento sedan

Volkswagen unveils entry-level Vento sedan

Rediff.com6 Jul 2010

The car, which is being rolled out from the company's plant at Chakan, in Maharashtra, comes with 1.6 litre petrol or diesel engine options.

Zuckerberg invests $50 mn in Bengaluru firm

Zuckerberg invests $50 mn in Bengaluru firm

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

This is the first investment in Asia from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, which was founded by Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan

How Infosys plans to earn $20 billion revenue

How Infosys plans to earn $20 billion revenue

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

Design thinking refers to solving traditional tech problems using newer, different and innovative methods

AR Rahman's CWG theme song tweaked

AR Rahman's CWG theme song tweaked

Rediff.com17 Sep 2010

Amid criticism that it failed to meet the expectations of the people, the theme song of the Commonwealth Games composed by A R Rahman has been tweaked a bit to make it peppier like the popular Bollywood number 'Chak de'.

Voices on Ayodhya case: Let us get it over with

Voices on Ayodhya case: Let us get it over with

Rediff.com13 Sep 2010

Even as the nation awaits -- with bated breath -- September 24, when the Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid verdict is to be delivered by the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court, a section of people who have been diligently following the issue are apprehensive about a further delay

Satyam: Out of the woods, but miles to go

Satyam: Out of the woods, but miles to go

Rediff.com16 Dec 2009

Mahindra Satyam still has to face 13 Class Action Law suits filed in the US. Analysts peg the cash outflow for these cases to be around $100 million. Satyam also has to get large marquee outsourcing deals, and is yet to restate its accounts which will give investors a good picture of where the company stands.

'CWG theme song has fallen short of expectations'

'CWG theme song has fallen short of expectations'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2010

A R Rahman's Commonwealth Games theme song has failed to impress the CWG Organising Committee's executive board member V K Malhotra, who feels the composition has 'fallen short of expectations'.

Corporate transformation? This is what PSU banks need to do

Corporate transformation? This is what PSU banks need to do

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Today, banks are being asked to discover niche strengths and focus on them

SAIL rules out JV talks with ArcelorMittal

SAIL rules out JV talks with ArcelorMittal

Rediff.com28 Oct 2010

On Tuesday, ArcelorMittal Group Management Board Member Sudhir Maheshwari had said during a conference call that they have made 'a proposal to SAIL and are in discussion with SAIL (to set up a steel plant through joint venture).'

CCD's Siddhartha was a 'nice guy' CEO

CCD's Siddhartha was a 'nice guy' CEO

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

A family man with two sons, who made it a point to attend all weddings and occasions in the community, Siddhartha is known by everyone as the quintessential 'nice guy' CEO -- never yelling, raising his voice or screaming at his employees, says Pavan Lall.

Mistry, Meera among Sahitya Akademi winners for 2015

Mistry, Meera among Sahitya Akademi winners for 2015

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Playwright and novelist Cyrus Mistry's English novel Chronicle of a Corpse Bearer and K R Meera's Aarachar in Malayalam are among the works that have won the prestigious Sahitya Akademi award for this year.

Chief executives of Wipro, HCL Tech receive UN award

Chief executives of Wipro, HCL Tech receive UN award

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

The awards were given by the UN's body on women for their work on principles of women's empowerment and helping champion gender equality.

Galleon scam: US examining role of Rajat Gupta

Galleon scam: US examining role of Rajat Gupta

Rediff.com15 Apr 2010

The US government is examining the possible role of Goldman Sachs and well-known investment banker Rajat Gupta in the Galleon hedge fund insider trading scam, says a media report.

Indian-American appointed interim president of US university

Indian-American appointed interim president of US university

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

Indian-American Nagi Naganathan, an alumnus of the National Institute of Technology at Tiruchirappalli, has been appointed interim president of the University of Toledo.

'Demonetisation was a massive, draconian, monetary shock'

'Demonetisation was a massive, draconian, monetary shock'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

The decision to do away with Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes accelerated the slowdown in economic activity with growth averaging 6.8 per cent in the seven quarters after it, as against an average of 8 per cent in the six quarters preceding it, says former chief economic advisor Arvind Subramanian.

K'taka nods ArcelorMittal,Posco's investment plans

K'taka nods ArcelorMittal,Posco's investment plans

Rediff.com6 Jan 2010

The total investment from these projects will be Rs 1,38,300 crore.

Ratan Tata invests in YourStory

Ratan Tata invests in YourStory

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Vani Kola, Karthee Madasamy, T V Mohandas Pai also invest in the media startup

As Ritika Suri quits Infosys, Sikka faces drain at the top

As Ritika Suri quits Infosys, Sikka faces drain at the top

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

She was among the key executives brought in by Sikka from SAP and was overseeing large deals

Murthy 'an incredible man', share a 'warm relationship': Sikka

Murthy 'an incredible man', share a 'warm relationship': Sikka

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

Asked about his relationship with the founders, Sikka said: "My relationship with the founders? It is wonderful. I meet Mr Murthy quite frequently...I have always had a heartfelt warm relationship with Mr Murthy, probably meet him 4-5-6 times a year."

Meet MacArthur Genius Sujatha Baliga

Meet MacArthur Genius Sujatha Baliga

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

Sujatha Baliga won America's most prestigious fellowship for her work on the journey to forgiveness and restorative justice.

When a river spoke

When a river spoke

Rediff.com25 May 2010

A video of the song Pyaasi by Bengaluru-based band Swarathama whose lyrics were written by Vasu Dixit and Hitesh Kawalya was released on Tuesday in Mumbai as part of an awareness programme to save water.

What RBI's capital adequacy move means for banks

What RBI's capital adequacy move means for banks

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

For banks, the package will limit the burden of provisioning for stressed loans. Besides, the proposed restructuring package for MSMEs with a credit of up to Rs 25 crore is expected to provide a breather to units from this sector.

First Sikh-American Attorney racially targeted over his turban

First Sikh-American Attorney racially targeted over his turban

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

'I'm a Sikh American. I have 3 daughters. And yesterday, I told them to turn off the radio,' he tweeted.