News for '-new-role'

Gogoi vows to neutralise 'Modi magic' in Assam

Gogoi vows to neutralise 'Modi magic' in Assam

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

Assam Chief Minister and Congress veteran Tarun Gogoi on Monday sought to downplay the much hyped 'Modi magic' of the Bharatiya Janata Party it saying "Modi magic won't work here in Assam which has its own mystical magic hub Mayong".

Sandeep Goyal: Adman to investment guru via Rs 100 crore

Sandeep Goyal: Adman to investment guru via Rs 100 crore

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Goyal said he tried to buy out ColorPlus from Raymond a few years ago.

'Work for the govt?' Yes, say Ivy League profs, Silicon Valley techies

'Work for the govt?' Yes, say Ivy League profs, Silicon Valley techies

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Advertisement on mygov.in gets 8,000 applications and counting; govt to maintain bank of CVs for future use

India-born Padmasree Warrior out as Cisco's CTO

India-born Padmasree Warrior out as Cisco's CTO

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Warrior, 54, had joined Cisco in 2008.

Tharoor all set to turn entrepreneur

Tharoor all set to turn entrepreneur

Rediff.com7 Apr 2007

"I am going to be associating myself with being chairman of a company that is not yet incorporated, but that will be (decided) in the next week or ten days. It will invest in India, and particularly in Kerala, from where I come from," Tharoor said.

A reskilling programme on steroids

A reskilling programme on steroids

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

At a time of massive job losses that is what the much-vaunted Indian IT sector needs. Ritwik Sharma reports.

Shah Rukh joins Jet Airways board

Shah Rukh joins Jet Airways board

Rediff.com22 Aug 2006

10 employee habits that are good for success

10 employee habits that are good for success

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Encourage them to speak up, take charge and focus on results.

Does Priyanka love Rhinos?

Does Priyanka love Rhinos?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Or does Priyanka Chopra's love for Assam go beyond that?

How Naveen Patnaik became a clever politician

How Naveen Patnaik became a clever politician

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

'In being dismissive of Naveen, his colleagues showed incredible naivety.' 'On the few occasions that he put his foot down, the overconfident party leaders, who believed they were using him and not the other way around, failed to read the signs of what was to come.'

South Africa's Staniforth to coach Indian hockey goalkeepers

South Africa's Staniforth to coach Indian hockey goalkeepers

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

Former South Africa player David Staniforth has been appointed goalkeeping coach and strategic analyst of India's senior and junior men's hockey teams.

Shailesh Vara is shadow deputy leader of Commons

Shailesh Vara is shadow deputy leader of Commons

Rediff.com10 Nov 2006

Leading Conservative MP Shailesh Vara has been appointed shadow deputy leader of Britain's House of Commons, the first ethnic minority Tory to sit on the front bench.

Vineet Nayar steps down from HCL Tech board

Vineet Nayar steps down from HCL Tech board

Rediff.com28 Dec 2013

Vineet Nayar, chief executive of HCL Technologies till January this year, has decided to step down from the board of the company.

NITI Aayog turns 1; Focus on 'think-tank' role in New Year

NITI Aayog turns 1; Focus on 'think-tank' role in New Year

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

NITI Aayog spent a considerable time on restructuring the setup.

After Modi, RSS chief Bhagwat to meet Advani today

After Modi, RSS chief Bhagwat to meet Advani today

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Bhagwat, who had played a significant role in asking Advani to withdraw his resignation from key posts of the BJP last week, has decided to meet the latter despite him voicing grievance over Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's elevation as the BJP's 2014 poll panel chief.

Honoured to be appointed by PM to NITI Aayog: Panagariya

Honoured to be appointed by PM to NITI Aayog: Panagariya

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Indian-American economist Arvind Panagariya has said that he is "honoured" to be appointed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the first Vice Chairman of the newly created NITI Aayog, which replaces the 65-year-old Planning Commission.

Obama nominates Indian-American actor Kal Penn for key post

Obama nominates Indian-American actor Kal Penn for key post

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

United States President Barack Obama has nominated popular Indian-American actor and former White House staffer Kal Penn for a key administration post of member of the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities.

Non-stop action from ESPN-Star Sports

Non-stop action from ESPN-Star Sports

Rediff.com15 Oct 2005

Last month, Manu Sawhney took charge as executive vice president, programming and marketing, ESPN-Star Sports.

Zardari returns from 'exile'; may act as PPP patriarch

Zardari returns from 'exile'; may act as PPP patriarch

Rediff.com24 Dec 2016

Pakistan's former president Asif Ali Zardari has returned to the country, ending his 18-month-long self-imposed exile, amidst speculations about his future role in the Pakistan Peoples Party, which has threatened a major protest against the Nawaz Sharif government.

I want City to play beautiful football, says Guardiola

I want City to play beautiful football, says Guardiola

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

New Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has come to England to prove himself and wants to produce the "beautiful football" for which his teams are famed, he told reporters on Friday. Speaking at his first news conference since joining the club, the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach said his personal learning curve would be steep as he came to terms with his new team and adapted to the rigours of the Premier League. "It's the right moment to come here and prove myself," he said. Asked if he could get City to play the sort of beautiful football trademarked by Barcelona, he added. "That's why I am here. I want to play the way I want. But wherever you go you have to adapt to the quality of the players. We have to find each other as soon as possible.

Trump picks Lt Gen McMaster as new national security adviser

Trump picks Lt Gen McMaster as new national security adviser

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

"He's a man of tremendous talent and tremendous experience," said Trump of his new appointment.

Rajini can't, but Kamal may still blossom in TN

Rajini can't, but Kamal may still blossom in TN

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

Rajinikanth seems to have ended the recently-revived speculation about his imminent launch into direct politics, unlike in the past, when he had expressed specific or indirect support one or the other of the two 'Dravidian majors', says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Rahman's new tune for Worldspace

Rahman's new tune for Worldspace

Rediff.com6 Jul 2006

The music composer is now a brand ambassador for the radio service.

Value for money, new govt mantra

Value for money, new govt mantra

Rediff.com14 Oct 2005

Pavan Vaish appointed new CEO of IBM Daksh

Pavan Vaish appointed new CEO of IBM Daksh

Rediff.com6 Dec 2006

IBM on Wednesday announced that Pavan Vaish has been appointed as the new CEO of IBM Daksh. As co-founder of Daksh e-Services

Poor salaries harming RBI

Poor salaries harming RBI

Rediff.com12 Jan 2006

We now have a lot of options: Dravid

We now have a lot of options: Dravid

Rediff.com20 Apr 2006

Not interested in role of England team director: Kirsten

Not interested in role of England team director: Kirsten

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

Former India coach Gary Kirsten says he is flattered that people are thinking about me, but the amount of time spent away from home prevents him from taking up the job.

Pramodh Menon gets new post at Cisco

Pramodh Menon gets new post at Cisco

Rediff.com17 Aug 2005

Cisco Systems on Wednesday announced the appointment of Pramodh Menon as vice president-channels, India and SAARC.

All eyes on Infosys Q2 results, Sikka's new growth strategy

All eyes on Infosys Q2 results, Sikka's new growth strategy

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Infosys has been struggling to revive high growth for two years.

Bihar stampede: BJP for slapping murder case against officials

Bihar stampede: BJP for slapping murder case against officials

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday demanded slapping of murder case against the transferred civil and police officers following the October 3 stampede that claimed 33 lives, while the Bihar government said the main opposition party was trying to politicising the incident.

Ex-RBI Governor to join Singapore B-school as visiting fellow

Ex-RBI Governor to join Singapore B-school as visiting fellow

Rediff.com1 May 2014

In his new role, Subbarao will take part in various activities at NUS Business School, the Institute of South Asian Studies and the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

No FSSAI role in product nod raises eyebrows

No FSSAI role in product nod raises eyebrows

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Experts believe market launches can now happen seamlessly and quickly if FSSAI is removed from the process.

Loss takes Williamses to tough past

Loss takes Williamses to tough past

Rediff.com18 Sep 2003

Though Venus and Serena had a different father than the other three sisters, Yetunde, Lyndrea and Isha the five girls were extremely close and never referred to themselves as half-sisters.

Suresh Gopi: I was a stupid fool

Suresh Gopi: I was a stupid fool

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

Oscar Fernandes' plans for the transport sector

Oscar Fernandes' plans for the transport sector

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Roads and national highways are the lifeline of the country, says Oscar Fernandes.

Mary Kom 'excited' ahead of Parliament debut

Mary Kom 'excited' ahead of Parliament debut

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

'I am feeling so nervous. I will be among so many big politicians.' 'It is a big responsibility and I hope I learn every day and do something for the people in whatever way I can.'

It's official: Mulayam's second bahu to take on Rita Bahuguna

It's official: Mulayam's second bahu to take on Rita Bahuguna

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

Shivpal loyalists have been denied tickets.