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No need to ban Jaswant's book: Tharoor

No need to ban Jaswant's book: Tharoor

Rediff.com23 Aug 2009

Union Minister of State for External Affairs Sashi Tharoor on Sunday said that it was not proper to ban the book authored by Jaswant Singh for his references on Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Talking to reporters, Tharoor said that in a democratic country like India, people have the right and freedom to speak and write. "If a person is not interested in reading the book, let him not read it," he said.

Remote work options becoming popular with most employees: survey

Remote work options becoming popular with most employees: survey

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

The survey found that 76 per cent of employees whose current workplace does not offer remote work options would consider switching to a job that offered more flexibility, while 42 per cent said they have already searched for such job options.

The latest news on Saina Nehwal biopic

The latest news on Saina Nehwal biopic

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

Saina Nehwal is looking forward to her biopic and the ace shuttler says actor Shraddha Kapoor, who will be playing her role in the movie, has worked hard on the project.

TMC netas face tough time with Mamata's 'Didi ke Bolo'

TMC netas face tough time with Mamata's 'Didi ke Bolo'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

Party leaders are being forced to bite the tongue while answering queries on cut money and alleged arrogance of local TMC leaders.

Kolkata tutor who brutally beat up 3-yr-old on the run

Kolkata tutor who brutally beat up 3-yr-old on the run

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

Police have expanded its search to areas adjoining the city to trace the woman tutor caught on camera brutally beating up a three-year-old at his home in Kokata.

Chola MF launches Multi-Cap Fund

Chola MF launches Multi-Cap Fund

Rediff.com15 Dec 2004

Capitalising on the strong market sentiment, Chola Mutual Fund has launched an open-ended equity scheme Chola Multi-Cap Fund and targets to raise Rs 75 crore (Rs 750 mn) through the initial public offering.

'No difference between Godhra & 1984 riots'

'No difference between Godhra & 1984 riots'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2004

Director Sashi Kumar on his film, Kaya Tharan.

15% interim relief for coal workers

15% interim relief for coal workers

Rediff.com12 Jan 2004

Union minister for coal and mines Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced 15 per cent interim relief for coal miners and employees and said no collieries would be closed and no retrenchment would be made.

Patnaik takes oath as Odisha CM for 5th straight term

Patnaik takes oath as Odisha CM for 5th straight term

Rediff.com29 May 2019

BJD managed to retain 112 seats securing another term for Patnaik in the CM chair.

Why hopping jobs may not be such a good idea

Why hopping jobs may not be such a good idea

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Employers believed that frequent job movements are indicative of indecisiveness in a candidate and demonstrate a lack of loyalty.

Govt submits first autopsy report to HC in Chittoor firing case

Govt submits first autopsy report to HC in Chittoor firing case

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

The state government submitted the first post-mortem report of 20 people, who were killed in police firing in Seshachalam forests of Chittoor district on April 7.

Chittoor firing case: HC orders fresh autopsy for victim

Chittoor firing case: HC orders fresh autopsy for victim

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

The Hyderabad high court on Thursday directed Andhra Pradesh government to conduct a fresh autopsy on the body of Sashi Kumar, one of the 20 people who were killed in police firing in red sanders forest Chittoor district on April 7.

Jharkhand polls: 10 crorepati candidates in fray from Palamau district

Jharkhand polls: 10 crorepati candidates in fray from Palamau district

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

The ten richest among the 199 candidates in fray in the first phase of polling for Jharkhand assembly belong to Palamau division, according to an NGO involved in election watch.

Review: Thalaimuraigal is brilliant

Review: Thalaimuraigal is brilliant

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

Ace filmmaker Balu Mahendra makes a sensational acting debut in Thalaimuraigal.

Polls create high paying social media jobs

Polls create high paying social media jobs

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

The average salary of a content manager with less than a year's experience is Rs 369,000 per annum.

After 105 days, Chidambaram walks out of Tihar

After 105 days, Chidambaram walks out of Tihar

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

"The fact is that after 106 days of pre-trial incarceration there is not a single charge framed against me as I speak now," said Chidambaram, who is expected to attend the Rajya Sabha proceedings on Thursday.

The freelancing way of life and business

The freelancing way of life and business

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

Service sector and employees alike are embracing the gig economy in India.

Exit Vodafone pug, enter network engineer

Exit Vodafone pug, enter network engineer

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

The latest ad, done by O&M again, Vodafone's ad agency, shows two engineers tinkering away in a dimly-lit highway tunnel.

RIL-BP to invest $10bn to quadruple natural gas output by 2020

RIL-BP to invest $10bn to quadruple natural gas output by 2020

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

RIL-BP, who are currently producing about 11.8 million standard cubic metres per day of gas from the flagging eastern offshore KG-D6 block, is targeting newer fields in KG-D6 block and gas discoveries in neighbouring north-east coast and Cauvery basin to raise output.

Reliance, BP urged to invest in fuel retail

Reliance, BP urged to invest in fuel retail

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

RIL-BP currently produce gas from Dhirubhai-1 and 3 field and oil and gas from MA field, three of the over one-and-half dozen discoveries made in KG-D6 block

RIL, BP to invest about Rs 6000 cr to improve gas recovery

RIL, BP to invest about Rs 6000 cr to improve gas recovery

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

RIL, its partner BP plc of UK will invest about Rs 6,000 crore (Rs 60 billion) by 2016 to help sustain and improve recovery from the two main gas fields.

Inside the toxic world of online trolls

Inside the toxic world of online trolls

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

A Molotov cocktail of lies, abuse and bigotry is blowing up social media.

7 slain 'smugglers' picked up from bus!

7 slain 'smugglers' picked up from bus!

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

A shocking revelation threatens to blow a hole into the Andhra Pradesh police version on the Chittoor 'encounter' that claimed 20 lives.

RIL gas field investments depend on acceptable pricing: Niko

RIL gas field investments depend on acceptable pricing: Niko

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

The government has formed a four-member panel of secretaries to suggest a new gas pricing mechanism.

Review: Attarintiki Daaredi is Pawan Kalyan's show!

Review: Attarintiki Daaredi is Pawan Kalyan's show!

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Attarintiki Daaredi is a typical family entertainer with nothing new to offer.

'Djokovic's particpation tilts the balance in Serbia's favour'

'Djokovic's particpation tilts the balance in Serbia's favour'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

India's Davis Cup coach Zeeshan Ali feels that although world No 1 Novak Djokovic's participation will tilt the balance in Serbia's favour in the upcoming Davis Cup World Group play-off tie, it would be a tie worth remembering for the spectators.

RIL repairing three shut wells at KG-D6 to raise gas output

RIL repairing three shut wells at KG-D6 to raise gas output

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

RIL and partner BP plc are carrying out remedial action to stop water ingress from choking wells even as the first production well on the block in more than four years ramped up output by over 15 per cent to 13.7 million standard cubic meters per day.

West Bengal to stake claim to Rasogolla through GI route

West Bengal to stake claim to Rasogolla through GI route

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Odisha has claimed that Rasogolla originated from the Jagannath Temple in Puri

Fresh report on Sunanda's death inconclusive: Delhi police, BJP, Cong spar

Fresh report on Sunanda's death inconclusive: Delhi police, BJP, Cong spar

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

The fresh report submitted to the police by All India Institute of Medical Sciences doctors on the reasons for the mysterious death of Sunanda Pushkar is 'inconclusive', according to the Delhi police, even as the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress were locked in a slanging match on the issue.

Fast food rivals expand, hitting Yum sales in India

Fast food rivals expand, hitting Yum sales in India

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

Yum reduced the number of restaurants in India by 14 in the September quarter from the preceding quarter to 811.

Happiest Minds: Ashok Soota to score big in second innings

Happiest Minds: Ashok Soota to score big in second innings

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Happiest Minds expects revenue to touch $100 mn in 3 years, the fastest in India's tech services sector.

Global CEOs find India frustrating but irresistible

Global CEOs find India frustrating but irresistible

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

The government plans to take India into the top 50 ranks in ease of doing business in the next two years with efforts such as shifting all applications for industrial licenses online.

WB gang rape fallout: Mamata removes Birbhum SP

WB gang rape fallout: Mamata removes Birbhum SP

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

A 20-year old tribal woman was allegedly gang-raped at Labhpur in Birbhum district by 13 persons, as they were against her affair with a man from a different community.

Lessons from Bollywood: How to woo your love!

Lessons from Bollywood: How to woo your love!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Watch and learn!

'Directing a film was a dream come true'

'Directing a film was a dream come true'

Rediff.com25 Dec 2015

Sriram Adittya throws light on Bhale Manchi Roju releasing on the Christmas Day.

Gas price hike soothes industry's nerves

Gas price hike soothes industry's nerves

Rediff.com29 Jun 2013

Reason behind for the change in his stance: gas price increase.

'I feel vindicated'

'I feel vindicated'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

'There is a deep sense of satisfaction in knowing that you know how to do your job and can go on to the next film with confidence.' Irudhi Suttru director Sudha Kongara chats about her film's success.