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Nestle replaces India boss after Maggi scare

Nestle replaces India boss after Maggi scare

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Nestle India said in a statement on Friday that its managing director for India, Etienne Benet, would move to the group's head office in Switzerland.

When governors spoke their mind and PM took notes

When governors spoke their mind and PM took notes

Rediff.com30 Oct 2011

Governors of West Bengal, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh created a flutter in Governors' Conference on Saturday by speaking out their mind on the present law and order, economic and fiscal situation in the country.

'There is very serious rural distress and it is a major worry'

'There is very serious rural distress and it is a major worry'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

'MGNREGA is definitely like a lifeline and is the employer of the last resort'

China's emerging navy, the next wave of WORRY for India!

China's emerging navy, the next wave of WORRY for India!

Rediff.com10 Jan 2012

China is emerging as a naval entity and India cannot turn a blind eye to this, says West Bengal governor and former National Security Advisor M K Narayanan

Affordable CFO services for firms that lack resources

Affordable CFO services for firms that lack resources

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Affordable CFO services for firms that lack resources.

China considers me a demon, says Dalai Lama

China considers me a demon, says Dalai Lama

Rediff.com1 Dec 2011

The Dalai Lama on Thursday termed as "quite routine" the Chinese objections to India allowing him a platform to air his views, saying they consider him as a "demon" even though his position now is "semi-retired".

Lucia, now in Tamil

Lucia, now in Tamil

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

The first look of the Tamil remake of Pawan Kumar's crowd-funded Kannada film Lucia is out.

Armenian GM halts Koushik's winning run

Armenian GM halts Koushik's winning run

Rediff.com11 Aug 2011

Armenian GM Robert Hovhannisyan halted giant-killer Girish Koushik's winning spree in the ninth round on a day when Fide Masters VAV Rajesh of Chennai Kerala's SL Narayanan and local lass Michelle Catherina obtained their International Master norms with strong positive performances in the ongoing World Junior Chess Championships.

1 dead, 8 injured as bombs hurled at LDF victory rallies

1 dead, 8 injured as bombs hurled at LDF victory rallies

Rediff.com19 May 2016

CPI-M alleged that some Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh-Bharatiya Janata Party workers came in a vehicle and hurled a bomb at Pinarayi in Dharmadam assembly segment from where CPI-M politburo member Pinarayi Vijayan won.

New Indo-Swiss pact will help unearth black money

New Indo-Swiss pact will help unearth black money

Rediff.com4 Oct 2011

The MoU deals with creation of a useful forum for exchange of views on financial and macro-economic issues. Official sources said the MoU will facilitate dialogue between the tax authorities of the two countries.

Mahindra Satyam may push cloud for small firms

Mahindra Satyam may push cloud for small firms

Rediff.com7 Jun 2011

Earlier this year, Tata Consultancy Services, the country's largest software exporter, launched iOn, a cloud computing service for SMBs.

T N Seshan: The man who changed the EC

T N Seshan: The man who changed the EC

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

Till he took over, political parties ferrying people to the polling stations was considered quite 'normal', and it was during Seshan's stint that it became impossible with the model code being made sacrosanct.

READ: WikiLeaks cables on PM, NSA and Kashmir

READ: WikiLeaks cables on PM, NSA and Kashmir

Rediff.com4 Sep 2011

Rediff.com brings you for the second in the series of leaked Wiki cables, which point towards some startling revelations.

West Bengal Guv ignores China's objection on Dalai Lama

West Bengal Guv ignores China's objection on Dalai Lama

Rediff.com1 Dec 2011

Ignoring China's objections, West Bengal Governor M K Narayanan on Thursday attended a programme addressed by the Dalai Lama who was dismissive of Beijing's opposition to him, saying it was "quite routine".

Move over Maggi, Nestle will sell pet food. Woof!

Move over Maggi, Nestle will sell pet food. Woof!

Rediff.com18 May 2017

Can Nestle go beyond Maggi? While recovery in the March quarter has been led by the popular noodle brand, the company hopes for a different revenue mix in five years.

Will the farmers get justice?

Will the farmers get justice?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

The government has the upper hand in the ongoing negotiations, and it is unclear if a real debate will happen, observes Tulika Narayan.

How India twice 'missed' resolving border disputes

How India twice 'missed' resolving border disputes

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

'At critical moments an inability to take tough decisions resulted in potentially far-reaching solutions slipping out of our grasp.' 'If similar opportunities come Narendra Modi's way will he act differently?' asks Karan Thapar.

'Rajiv Gandhi's legacy is quite inspirational'

'Rajiv Gandhi's legacy is quite inspirational'

Rediff.com21 May 2021

'Some of his decisions were not so good, but his intentions were always guided by a deep national interest.'

Why Binny Bansal quit Flipkart

Why Binny Bansal quit Flipkart

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

His decision follows an independent investigation done on behalf of Flipkart and Walmart into an allegation of serious personal misconduct. Bansal, however, denies the allegations.

How they adapted technology for human need

How they adapted technology for human need

Rediff.com22 Mar 2011

MIT's Technology Review India has selected 18 innovations from a nominee list of 200.

Tribute: 'Learn from the last shot and keep going'

Tribute: 'Learn from the last shot and keep going'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Roopa Unnikrishnan, Commonwealth Games gold medalist pays tribute to her beloved coach Jalal Uncle.

Mamata fulfils promise, takes back Singur land

Mamata fulfils promise, takes back Singur land

Rediff.com10 Jun 2011

Govt passes ordinance, possibility of Tatas mounting a legal challenge

WikiLeaks cables: Chidambaram, Nitish, Love Jihad

WikiLeaks cables: Chidambaram, Nitish, Love Jihad

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

Rediff.com brings for you the third in the series of leaked Wiki cables, which point towards some startling revelations.

'Obama must not finish his term without meeting Modi again'

'Obama must not finish his term without meeting Modi again'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com listens to four Indian and American national security advisers recalling the hard work that went into negotiating the nuclear deal.

'Didi' takes over the reins of West Bengal

'Didi' takes over the reins of West Bengal

Rediff.com20 May 2011

Mamata Banerjee created history on Friday when she was sworn in as the first woman chief minister of West Bengal, after her party Trinamool Congress ended the Left Front government's 34-year-old rule in the state.

Clashes in WB after poll results; LF meets guv

Clashes in WB after poll results; LF meets guv

Rediff.com16 May 2011

Clashes were reported from some parts of West Bengal after the announcement of assembly poll results in which the Trinamool Congress trounced the Left Front with the Communist Party of India-Marxist alleging that three of its activists have been killed.

Ashwin ties the knot in low-key ceremony

Ashwin ties the knot in low-key ceremony

Rediff.com13 Nov 2011

India's newest spin sensation R Ashwin, on Sunday, tied the knot with his childhood friend Preethi Narayanan in a low-key wedding ceremony attended by only family members and close friends, in Chennai.

Under pressure, govt may water down labour reforms

Under pressure, govt may water down labour reforms

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

Small Factories Act, Industrial Relations Code likely to be redrafted under pressure from Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh

Ex-NSA chief warns of jihadi wave in India

Ex-NSA chief warns of jihadi wave in India

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

A new version of jihad is attracting "small but steady stream" of Indians to join Islamic State movement in Syria, Former National Security Advisor M K Narayanan has warned.

The Avaz of an autistic child

The Avaz of an autistic child

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

On April 2, World Autism Day, Ajit Narayanan explains how Avaz has transformed the lives of many autistic children across the world.

Former Kerala CM Karunakaran cremated

Former Kerala CM Karunakaran cremated

Rediff.com25 Dec 2010

Congress stalwart and four-time chief minister K Karunakaran was on Saturday cremated with full state honours as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and a large number of people paid adieu to the colossus of Kerala politics. After the family members performed the last rituals, a gun salute was accorded and Seva Dal volunteers paid their respects.Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had paid his last respects to the departed leader at the Thrissur town hall earlier in the day.

Rajinikanth's next film announced!

Rajinikanth's next film announced!

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

The shooting will begin in August in Malaysia.

PIX: Anushka leads WAGS IPL race

PIX: Anushka leads WAGS IPL race

Rediff.com10 May 2018

Meet these fascinating ladies...

Mystery of the 'vanishing' jobs data

Mystery of the 'vanishing' jobs data

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Given the rapid changes in the Indian labour market, there is an urgent need to have current, accurate and publicly available data through regular, dynamic and comprehensive surveys. Indeed, this was the intention behind constituting the NITI Aayog Task Force on Improving Employment Data. The attempts by the government to "improve" labour data has actually made it worse, say Rosa Abraham, Janaki Shibu & Rajendran Narayanan.

Sterlite Copper's closure: Livelihood of around 400,000 people at stake

Sterlite Copper's closure: Livelihood of around 400,000 people at stake

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Closure has meant loss of Rs 2,000 crore to the public exchequer; around three per cent of Tamil Nadu's Gross State Domestic Product is from the facility

Er, who owns SpiceJet?

Er, who owns SpiceJet?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

Kalanithi Maran claims deal with Ajay Singh is dead; SpiceJet spokesperson says Maran's claims are baseless and false

Modi is too clever to want Trump as mediator!

Modi is too clever to want Trump as mediator!

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

'Modi, with his sharply honed political savvy and undoubted grasp of international affairs, is a past master at taking the measure of world leaders.' 'He would be the last person to think of the unpredictable and not too well-regarded Trump as the mediator,' says B S Raghavan.

Sundram Fasteners director dies

Sundram Fasteners director dies

Rediff.com20 Feb 2003

Sundram Fasteners Ltd director S L Narayanan passed away.

Why India downplayed infiltration by Pak militants

Why India downplayed infiltration by Pak militants

Rediff.com3 Feb 2011

In its effort to improve its ties with Pakistan, India played down the spurt in infiltration from the neighbouring country in 2008 -- the year in which Pakistan-based terrorists carried out the Mumbai terror attack, according to a secret United States cable released by WikiLeaks

Before 26/11, India had warned US on 'white' terror

Before 26/11, India had warned US on 'white' terror

Rediff.com3 Feb 2011

Some five months before the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attack, India had warned the United States about increasing "white faces" in terrorist camps along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border and the attempt by jihadi groups to acquire fissile material to "fabricate a crude bomb beyond a dirty bomb".