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Why Indian MBAs don't have jobs yet

Why Indian MBAs don't have jobs yet

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

Uncertainty in the economy leads to fewer offers this year.

10 cities most threatened by natural disasters; Kolkata ranks 7

10 cities most threatened by natural disasters; Kolkata ranks 7

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

About 17.9 million people's life is at risk.

BJP spent 6 times more than Congress on elections in 2016-17

BJP spent 6 times more than Congress on elections in 2016-17

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

Of Rs 1,034.27 crore, the ruling party spent Rs 606.64 crore, while the Congress spent Rs 149.65 crore of its Rs 225.36 crore.

Tatas all set to become India's largest steelmaker

Tatas all set to become India's largest steelmaker

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Once Bhushan Steel is into its fold, Tata Steel will increase its capacity from 12.7 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) to 18.3 mtpa

High alert in Gujarat as cyclonic storm Vayu closes in

High alert in Gujarat as cyclonic storm Vayu closes in

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said people living in the coastal belt would be shifted to safer places.

Old Indian icon becomes French Ambassador

Old Indian icon becomes French Ambassador

Rediff.com11 Feb 2017

This is the second deal between Peugeot and the C K Birla group. Last month, the two groups entered a "long-term" partnership, with an initial investment in capital expenditure of close to Rs 700 crore, for vehicle and power-train manufacturing in Tamil Nadu.

Asian Games: Archer Deepika qualifies for elimination round

Asian Games: Archer Deepika qualifies for elimination round

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Deepika Kumari, India's best bet in women's archery, showed good form to finish eighth in the ranking round of the women's individual recurve event at the Gyeyang Asiad Archery Field in Incheon on Wednesday.

HC allows RSS to hold Sankranti event in Kolkata

HC allows RSS to hold Sankranti event in Kolkata

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

The permission is subject to some restrictions including a cap of 4,000 on the number of attendees.

REWIND: BEST images in the last 24 hours

REWIND: BEST images in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Here's a collection of some of the best photos from around the world shot in the last 24 hours

Good monsoon has positive spin-off on govt finances

Good monsoon has positive spin-off on govt finances

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Good monsoon is likely to create more jobs in the agriculture sector, which in turn could save the exchequer around Rs 10,000 crore

Heavy rains cause flash floods in Gujarat; 5 dead

Heavy rains cause flash floods in Gujarat; 5 dead

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

Heavy rains lashed south and east central Gujarat causing flood like situation in localities alongside rivers flowing through Valsad, Navsari and Surat districts and killing at least five persons at two places, officials said on Tuesday.

Yadav to chair BCCI Emergent Working Committee meeting

Yadav to chair BCCI Emergent Working Committee meeting

Rediff.com18 Apr 2014

Former Test off spinner Shivlal Yadav, the Supreme Court-appointed interim president of BCCI for non-IPL related matters, will chair the Emergent Working Committee meeting of the Board in Mumbai, on Sunday.

Archery World Cup: Das-Deepika eye bronze after semis loss

Archery World Cup: Das-Deepika eye bronze after semis loss

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

Indian pair of Atanu Das and Deepika Kumari faltered against American Olympic medalists Brady Ellison and Khatuna Lorig in the mixed section semifinals of the Archery World Cup Stage 3 being held in Medellin, Colombia.

Graduates, THIS is how you get that dream job

Graduates, THIS is how you get that dream job

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Get online. Update LinkedIn and have a well drafted resume and cover letter to begin with, says Sarvesh Agrawal.

Factory output turns positive after 3 months

Factory output turns positive after 3 months

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

The marginal improvement in the index of industrial production was mainly on account of higher power generation and mining sector output, while manufacturing declined.

How Modi fares vs previous PMs

How Modi fares vs previous PMs

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

'His record will be clouded by the same negative factors as of Rajiv Gandhi and Narasimha Rao, namely, their politics and therefore social policies,' says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

Indian steel exports overtake imports after a gap of 3 years

Indian steel exports overtake imports after a gap of 3 years

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

Aided by the new initiatives of the government, there has been a huge drop in imports

Mukesh Ambani & other India Inc biggies likely to attend Bengal biz summit

Mukesh Ambani & other India Inc biggies likely to attend Bengal biz summit

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has left no stone unturned this year after big industrialists, along with Union ministers, skipped attending the BGBS 2017.

Farewell Pranabda! India bids adieu to its 13th President

Farewell Pranabda! India bids adieu to its 13th President

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

As Pranab Mukherjee steps down as President, we remember the man, the politician, the Rashtrapati.

PHOTOS: Kolkata's iconic Victoria Memorial gets a major makeover

PHOTOS: Kolkata's iconic Victoria Memorial gets a major makeover

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

The makeover will make the British era structure a unique combination of heritage, architecture and museum, VMH curator Jayanta Sengupta told PTI.

The negative effect of MSP hike

The negative effect of MSP hike

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

Indian cotton and paddy could see their competitiveness in international markets take a hit

Internet access has to be an open platform; it can't be a walled garden: Nandan Nilekani

Internet access has to be an open platform; it can't be a walled garden: Nandan Nilekani

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

Nandan Nilekani talks about moving towards a cashless economy and freedom of Internet, among others

Why PNB scam didn't dent BJP's Northeast show

Why PNB scam didn't dent BJP's Northeast show

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

It appears that the BJP government has succeeded in managing the communication of the PNB scam in a manner that its adverse impact on its electoral fortunes is largely contained

Is the Taj safe?

Is the Taj safe?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2017

'Given the growing animus against the Mughals in the Sangh Parivar, only a brave person will be ready to bet that no harm will ever be done by Hindutva storm-troopers to the Taj,' says Amulya Ganguli.

8 things we miss about Independence Day

8 things we miss about Independence Day

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

Singing the national anthem and watching patriotic movies on Doordarshan.

India to become a global player? First, get your trade policy right

India to become a global player? First, get your trade policy right

Rediff.com13 Sep 2015

World Bank's Doing Business Indicators ranks India (out of 189) at 132 for trading across borders.

Cycles banned from major routes in Kolkata

Cycles banned from major routes in Kolkata

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

A fresh notification prohibiting cycles and other forms of non-motorised transport along 174 major thoroughfares of the city has been issued by the Kolkata police.

63 million Indians don't have access to clean water

63 million Indians don't have access to clean water

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

The report by WaterAid states that 663 million people globally are without clean water and the vast majority of them -- 522 million -- live in rural areas.

Analysts say rail budget high on vision; but can push up costs

Analysts say rail budget high on vision; but can push up costs

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Prabhu's maiden Railway budget is high on vision.

Myanmar's top army brass to visit Delhi for anti-rebel strategy

Myanmar's top army brass to visit Delhi for anti-rebel strategy

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

The military delegation will be in Delhi "shortly" and confer with top Indian Army officials as well as those in the ministry of external affairs to evolve a road map for a counter-insurgency strategy, reports Nitin Gokhale.

Paris climate meet must have universal agreement: French envoy

Paris climate meet must have universal agreement: French envoy

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

He said that energy will be the first chapter to be addressed.

SC refuses to relax ban on sale of crackers in Delhi-NCR

SC refuses to relax ban on sale of crackers in Delhi-NCR

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

The top court also expressed pain over certain people trying to give its order a political colour, after advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for one of the parties, referred to certain statements made by some political leaders.

Mizoram polls: Many crorepatis, few criminals in the fray

Mizoram polls: Many crorepatis, few criminals in the fray

Rediff.com16 Nov 2013

Of the 142 candidates contesting in the 2013 Mizoram assembly elections, only three candidates have registered criminal cases against them. Two of them are facing serious criminal charges.

Indian archers aim for 'Gold Rush'

Indian archers aim for 'Gold Rush'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

A strong Indian archery contingent will look to grab all the 10 gold medals on offer when they open their campaign with the qualification round in the 12th South Asian Games at the Jawaharlal Sports Complex Polo Ground on Friday. Former world No 1 and India's Olympic medal hope Deepika Kumari will lead the country's charge in the women's recurve section along with another Olympian in Laishram Bombayla Devi, who will be joined by Madhu Vedwan and Laxmirani Majhi who won the national ranking final last month. Asian Games silver medalist Tarundeep Rai will look to defend his title in the individual recurve section, which will also have the experience of Jayanta Talukdar besides the youngster duo of Binod Swansi and Gurucharan Besra.

'Farmers must get proper returns for labour, time, investment'

'Farmers must get proper returns for labour, time, investment'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

State Bank of India (SBI) chairman Rajnish Kumar, in conversation with Abhijit Lele, also says that the overhang of corporate debt stress will begin to recede in the next two-three quarters.

PHOTOS: Amazing moments of the week gone by

PHOTOS: Amazing moments of the week gone by

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Catch up on all the stunning images that made the headlines last week

IN PHOTOS: 17 shades of India

IN PHOTOS: 17 shades of India

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

These photographs show India in various colours and moods in 2015.

The trouble with agricultural start-ups

The trouble with agricultural start-ups

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Agri-enterprises are finding it hard to expand due to lack of commercial guidance.

Asian Games: Indian women lose recurve bronze play-off to Japan

Asian Games: Indian women lose recurve bronze play-off to Japan

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

The Indian recurve archers wrapped up a thoroughly disappointing performance at the 17th Asian Games after the women's team lost a tense bronze medal match to Japan in a shoot-off in Incheon on Sunday.

We have to protect interest of players and BCCI: Shukla

We have to protect interest of players and BCCI: Shukla

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

The popular but troubled Indian Premier League (IPL) will take place next year notwithstanding the suspension of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals but the Champions League was scrapped for lack of fan interest.