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5 Skill Lessons For YOU

5 Skill Lessons For YOU

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

Communication skills, negotiation skills, social skills, etiquette, behavioural skills, etc, should be part of your learning. Develop confidence because that's the key to success, advises rediffGURU Archana Deshpande.

Why is govt shying away from discussion on repeal of farm laws: Cong

Why is govt shying away from discussion on repeal of farm laws: Cong

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

The Congress on Monday attacked the government over the passage of the farm laws repeal bill in the Lok Sabha without a discussion, charging that all parliamentary norms have been 'thrown to the wind'.

Why She Is Worth A Kill

Why She Is Worth A Kill

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

'I rammed so hard in the grills that I couldn't move my arm. I had to be taken in for an X-Ray -- everything turned out fine! -- but right after that was my action bit with Raghav Juyal. So it was quite an experience.'

Carry On, Sonam Bajwa

Carry On, Sonam Bajwa

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

Her dashing style is sure to make heads turn wherever she goes.

How GenZ, Millennials Can Co-Exist At Work

How GenZ, Millennials Can Co-Exist At Work

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Gen Z, don't shy away from expressing your ideas, and millennials, be receptive to new perspectives, suggests Sonica Aron, founder of the HR consultancy firm, Marching Sheep.

Aadhaar data of 815m Indians in dark web, says cyber security firm

Aadhaar data of 815m Indians in dark web, says cyber security firm

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

In a serious data breach, personally identifiable information of 815 million Indians has been up on the dark web for sale, according to a report by US-based cybersecurity firm Resecurity. Details such as Aadhaar and passport information along with names, phone numbers and addresses are available for sale online, it has said.

Mayawati sacks nephew Akash as party co-ordinator, heir

Mayawati sacks nephew Akash as party co-ordinator, heir

Rediff.com8 May 2024

Announcing it on X, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister said she has taken the decision in the interest of the party and the movement and till the time Anand gains "full maturity".

Titan's near-term margin headwinds on watch

Titan's near-term margin headwinds on watch

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

There could be near-term margin pressures for lifestyle accessories major Titan Company. Even as the company maintains its growth outlook over the medium term, it has revised its margin guidance for the jewellery segment downwards. The company has adjusted its medium-term margin guidance to 12 per cent from the previous range of 12-13 per cent.

'Tough to beat KKR, they're the team that deserves to win IPL 2024'

'Tough to beat KKR, they're the team that deserves to win IPL 2024'

Rediff.com24 May 2024

Former Australia seamer Brett Lee and Sri Lanka opener Tilakratne Dilshan have backed the Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to clinch the IPL 2024 title.

From Shy Kid To Rhodes Scholar: Ritika Mukherji's Journey

From Shy Kid To Rhodes Scholar: Ritika Mukherji's Journey

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

It's not every day that an undergraduate from India wins a scholarship to study at one of the prestigious universities in the world.

Inflation seen closer to target in FY26: RBI report

Inflation seen closer to target in FY26: RBI report

Rediff.com22 May 2024

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) state of the economy report observed that any durable alignment of headline retail inflation with the target of 4 per cent could recommence in the second half of FY25 and sustain until numbers closer to the target are seen during the course of FY26, dashing hopes of any reduction in the policy repo rate in the current financial year. The report, authored by RBI staffers, including Deputy Governor in charge of monetary policy Michael Patra, said though headline numbers may fall in July and August due to base effect, it is likely to reverse in September.

Defence Policy: India's Democracy Deficit

Defence Policy: India's Democracy Deficit

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

One hopes the new Lok Sabha will mark a break from a dismal tradition -- lack of interest in defence and security policies, argues Colonel Anil A Athale.

Social stock exchange sees its first listing

Social stock exchange sees its first listing

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

Social stock exchange (SSE) saw its first listing on Wednesday, with SGBS Unnati Foundation becoming the first entity to take this route to avail financing. The foundation - engaged in vocational training of youth - raised Rs 1.8 crore from four investors. These include brokerage firm Zerodha and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard).

Janhvi, Tabu, Samantha Made March Sizzle

Janhvi, Tabu, Samantha Made March Sizzle

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

March was high on fashion, thanks to our glamorous ladies, who didn't shy away from making bold and beautiful style statements.

Important to build bond with not only players but also with coaches: KL

Important to build bond with not only players but also with coaches: KL

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

KL Rahul got instant success as captain of Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL and he put it mainly down to trusting his instincts, something he didn't do enough in his initial days as a leader.

Test cricket at very low point in West Indies: Sarwan

Test cricket at very low point in West Indies: Sarwan

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Ramnaresh Sarwan foresees a mass exodus of the Caribbean players to mainland America where the game has got a major push with hosting of the T20 World Cup.

T20 WC PIX: Pakistan ease past Canada to stay alive

T20 WC PIX: Pakistan ease past Canada to stay alive

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Images from the T20 World Cup match between Pakistan and Canada, in New York, on Tuesday.

Uddhav Thackeray: A shy politician who tried bold gamble

Uddhav Thackeray: A shy politician who tried bold gamble

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

It will be interesting to see if Thackeray now succeeds in reviving the fortunes of his weakened party.

Paytm denies any Enforcement Directorate probe into money laundering

Paytm denies any Enforcement Directorate probe into money laundering

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

One97 Communications Ltd (OCL), the parent firm of fintech major Paytm, has denied reports about any investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) into the company, its associates, and its founder and chief executive officer (CEO), Vijay Shekhar Sharma. The company, in an exchange filing on Sunday, said it had cooperated with the authorities when users or merchants on its platform were subject to enquiries in the past. "We would like to set the record straight and deny any involvement in anti-money laundering activities.

Treesa-Gayatri shine; Sindhu loses again to Marin in Singapore Open

Treesa-Gayatri shine; Sindhu loses again to Marin in Singapore Open

Rediff.com30 May 2024

Facing each other for the first time in seven months after their heated Denmark Open semifinal clash, the double Olympic medalist Indian reeled off five successive points to take the opening game.

Road projects may hit slow lane in near term

Road projects may hit slow lane in near term

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

A 25 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase in budget allocation towards the roads sector for FY24 has led to renewed interest among investors. However, a combination of escalating costs for Bharatmala and unseasonal rains to some extent have impacted progress. Bharatmala's cost has nearly doubled from Rs 5.35 trillion to Rs 10.6 trillion and the finance ministry has asked MoRTH to go slow until Cabinet approval is received.

15 Times Bollywood Mixed Songs, Sightseeing

15 Times Bollywood Mixed Songs, Sightseeing

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

As the spirit of summer holiday takes over , here's looking at 15 Hindi songs whose tourist-y picturisation transported us into a feast of sights and sceneries on silver screen.

Chinese research ship docks in Colombo amid security concerns from US, India

Chinese research ship docks in Colombo amid security concerns from US, India

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

A Chinese research ship on Wednesday docked at Sri Lanka's Colombo port, officials in Colombo said, amid security concerns raised by the US over its visit.

Who Will Vote For Vijay, And Why?

Who Will Vote For Vijay, And Why?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

Where do Vijay and his TVK expect to get their votes from? Vijay has a huge fan following among women, but will they automatically become his voters like they had done for MGR's AIADMK, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

In FY25, NHAI to monetise 2,741 km roads

In FY25, NHAI to monetise 2,741 km roads

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is looking to monetise 33 stretches of national highways during the current financial year (FY25) through its toll operate transfer (TOT) and infrastructure investment trust (Invit). These stretches include Lucknow-Aligarh, Kanpur-Ayodhya-Gorakhpur, and Bareilly-Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh, Gurugram-Kotputli-Jaipur bypass and Jaipur-Kishangarh in Rajasthan, Panikoili-Rimuli in Odisha, Chennai Bypass in Tamil Nadu, and Muzaffarpur-Darbhanga-Purnia highway in Bihar. Cumulatively, the 33 stretches, spanning 2,741 kilometres (km) earned approximately Rs 5,000 crore revenue in FY24.

Weak Q4 may be rare bitter pill for Sun Pharma

Weak Q4 may be rare bitter pill for Sun Pharma

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries reported a 34 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) jump in net profit to Rs 2,654.6 crore in Q4FY24.

Indian killed in Israel went there only 2 months ago

Indian killed in Israel went there only 2 months ago

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

While Nibin Maxwell, from Kollam in Kerala, was killed in the attack, two other Keralites -- Bush Joseph George and Paul Melvin -- were injured and are hospitalised.

SIP inflows top Rs 15,000 crore, help offset redemption pressure

SIP inflows top Rs 15,000 crore, help offset redemption pressure

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

Mutual funds recorded Rs 7,600 crore net inflows into active equity schemes in July even as redemptions surged to a 30-month high of Rs 30,400 crore owing to profit booking, reveals data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi). Equity net inflows were 13 per cent lower compared to the preceding month's tally. The inflows were supported by a strong flow from retail investors through the systematic investment plan (SIP) route.

Strong near-term outlook to aid IndiGo's revenue growth

Strong near-term outlook to aid IndiGo's revenue growth

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

InterGlobe Aviation, the operator of India's leading airline IndiGo, delivered a better than expected performance across most parameters in Q2FY24. The company posted its fourth consecutive quarter of net profit of Rs 188 crore. It had reported a loss of Rs 1,583 crore in the same quarter a year ago.

Deepika Shows Off Her Baby Bump

Deepika Shows Off Her Baby Bump

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

"Just three months more," says mom-to-be Deepika Padukone in a witty reply when asked if she is still in her character of a pregnant woman from her coming film Kalki 2898 AD.

Queue for MF licences thins amid quick Sebi approval, withdrawals

Queue for MF licences thins amid quick Sebi approval, withdrawals

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

The queue for mutual fund (MF) licences has thinned down due to quick clearances by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) alongside applications being withdrawn amid regulatory changes. There were, at the end of September, only two pending MF applications: By AngelOne and Unifi Capital. By comparison, there were 11 applications lying before the market regulator at the start of calendar year 2023.

He was talking about...: White House on Biden's 'xenophobic' remark

He was talking about...: White House on Biden's 'xenophobic' remark

Rediff.com3 May 2024

'He was making a broader point. Our allies and partners know very well that -- how much this president respects them'

Crypto firms bank on fair play as Binance logs into FIU-IND

Crypto firms bank on fair play as Binance logs into FIU-IND

Rediff.com20 May 2024

The regulatory gap between crypto firms registered with the Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-India) and unregistered offshore entities is expected to narrow, industry players said, after global crypto players Binance and KuCoin received approvals to register with India's anti-money laundering unit.

Domestic MFs anchoring more listings as issue sizes shrink

Domestic MFs anchoring more listings as issue sizes shrink

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

Domestic mutual funds (MFs) have underpinned demand for most public floats this year, dominated by small- and mid-sized initial public offerings (IPOs). Of the 24 IPOs that have hit the market so far this financial year (2023-24, or FY24), MFs have played the role of 'anchor investors' in 20. They have subscribed to over 40 per cent, or Rs 2,850 crore, worth of shares of the Rs 6,900 crore on offer in the anchor category, according to data provided by PRIME Database, a firm that tracks primary market data.

DC Vs GT: Who Was The Best Fielder? Vote!

DC Vs GT: Who Was The Best Fielder? Vote!

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

If the bowlers ticked all the boxes, the Delhi Capitals fielders lent them apt support to play a crucial role in their six-wicket win over Gujarat Titans.

Meet The Cutest Celeb Couples

Meet The Cutest Celeb Couples

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

From penning down heartfelt birthday wishes to posting loved-up pictures and indulging in adorable, and sometimes even flirty, Insta banter, these celebrity couples are hands-down the cutest on social media and have been dishing out some serious relationship goals for a while now.

Can Voda Idea play on the front foot in a market fast resembling a duopoly?

Can Voda Idea play on the front foot in a market fast resembling a duopoly?

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

In August 2021, Nick Read, chief executive of Vodafone Plc at the time, did not mince his words while speaking about the India business in an earnings call. Replying to an analyst's question on Vodafone Idea, a venture with the Aditya Birla Group that had piled on huge debts and worrisome losses, Read described it as a highly stressed situation that "they (Vodafone Idea) are trying to navigate... "We, as a group, try to provide them as much practical support as we can, but I want to make it very clear, we are not putting any additional equity into India.''

Indians in Israel advised to relocate to safe areas

Indians in Israel advised to relocate to safe areas

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

The Indian Embassy in Israel issued an advisory on Tuesday, urging its nationals to move to safer areas in the country, a day after a missile fired from Lebanon killed one Indian and injured two others.

Why Karisma Kapoor Is A Golden Girl

Why Karisma Kapoor Is A Golden Girl

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

On her 50th birthday on June 25, Sukanya Verma celebrates some of her most significant works.

PICS: Australia see off Scotland scare; England make Super 8

PICS: Australia see off Scotland scare; England make Super 8

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

Fine knocks by Brandon McMullen and George Munsey powered Scotland to formidable total in their T20 World Cup Group B match against and Australia in St. Lucia on Sunday.