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PE investment rose 30% to $2.09 bln in Jan-March

PE investment rose 30% to $2.09 bln in Jan-March

Rediff.com1 May 2014

In MArch PE investment continued to show an uptrend.

Why a 47-year-old university is in turmoil

Why a 47-year-old university is in turmoil

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

A students-versus-vice chancellor battle has thrown the Madurai Kamaraj University into a flux, finds A Ganesh Nadar.

Sports Shorts: Jury finds USTA mostly liable for Bouchard fall

Sports Shorts: Jury finds USTA mostly liable for Bouchard fall

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

The jury deliberated for less than an hour before ruling in Bouchard's favour in the lawsuit against the USTA.

India's Deal Street sees $29 billion M&As in 2014

India's Deal Street sees $29 billion M&As in 2014

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

Albeit muted for most part of the year, Deal Street in India has clocked M&As worth $29 billion in 2014 and expects the size to get larger with transactions worth over $40 billion in the New Year.

Malik, Sami back in Pakistan ODI squad for Zimbabwe series

Malik, Sami back in Pakistan ODI squad for Zimbabwe series

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Pakistan have made a number of changes in their ODI squad for the short home series against Zimbabwe, recalling seniors such as Shoaib Malik and Muhammad Sami in the 16-member side.

Professor, 2 others arrested over links to Dhaka terror attack

Professor, 2 others arrested over links to Dhaka terror attack

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

Acting deputy vice chancellor of a private university has been arrested in Dhaka along with two others for sheltering militants who carried out Bangladesh's worst terror attack at a cafe in which 22 people were killed by suspected Islamic State militants.

The other Son

The other Son

Rediff.com21 Sep 2017

Taizo Son, SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son's youngest brother, is also planning to enter India.

Rohith's mother meets Sonia, Yechury, seeks support for enactment of Rohith Act

Rohith's mother meets Sonia, Yechury, seeks support for enactment of Rohith Act

Rediff.com27 Feb 2016

Rohith's mother and brother raised the demand for enactment of Rohith Act during the ongoing Parliament session to prevent discrimination and institutional atrocities towards Dalits, tribals and marginalised sections at the educational institutions.

'It has become fashionable to be hate mongers'

'It has become fashionable to be hate mongers'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

'The majority community needs to accept that the Indian Muslim is peace loving, not communal and treat them accordingly.'

It's official: Fund-raising of start-ups is fast drying up

It's official: Fund-raising of start-ups is fast drying up

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

Deal values have been falling steadily since May this year, when it touched a high of $851 million.

Youth slits wrist at Kejriwal's janta durbar to show support

Youth slits wrist at Kejriwal's janta durbar to show support

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

A 25-year-old youth on Friday slit his wrist at Delhi chief minister designate Arvind Kejriwal's 'Janta Darbar' in Ghaziabad in what he said was an act of support for the Aam Aadmi Party.

Panagariya sticks to 8% growth, pins hopes on Q4 'surprise'

Panagariya sticks to 8% growth, pins hopes on Q4 'surprise'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2016

In December, govt had lowered its growth forecast for 2015-16 to 7-7.5%

Captain Rohit must stand up and perform

Captain Rohit must stand up and perform

Rediff.com11 Mar 2018

Skipper Rohit Sharma will be desperate to get back to form as a resurgent India look to set their record straight against hosts Sri Lanka in the third match of the Nidahas Tri-Series, in Colombo, on Monday.

Threats to India's Startup Spring

Threats to India's Startup Spring

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Startups in India need low-cost debt for working capital, which is impossible to get.

Smriti Irani appeals to DU to reinstate suspended officials

Smriti Irani appeals to DU to reinstate suspended officials

Rediff.com31 May 2014

Human Resources and Development Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday asked Delhi University to "reinstate" five non-teaching staff members, who were suspended for allegedly leaking purported documents relating to her undergraduate admission and admit card following a row over her educational qualifications.

Startup India: Why progress is soooo slow

Startup India: Why progress is soooo slow

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Seven months down the line, not much progress has been made, except that the scheme is still being fine-tuned.

When parents are delighted to have a start-up son-in-law

When parents are delighted to have a start-up son-in-law

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

For the new millennium generation, slowly and at an accelerating pace, it is attractive to harbour a start-up ambition, says R Gopalakrishnan.

Don't want Rs 8 lakh, we only want justice: Rohith's family rejects compensation

Don't want Rs 8 lakh, we only want justice: Rohith's family rejects compensation

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

Vemula's mother Radhika, sister Neelima and brother Raju, who visited the campus, demanded that "those responsible for his death" be brought to book.

Jadavpur University protests turn violent, 35 students held

Jadavpur University protests turn violent, 35 students held

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

The Jadavpur University vice chancellor and registrar, who were gheraoed by students demanding a fresh probe panel on an alleged sexual harassment of a girl student inside the campus, were freed in the wee hours of Wednesday by a strong contingent of police force, which arrested 35 students.

Kanhaiya critical after week-long hunger strike, hospitalised

Kanhaiya critical after week-long hunger strike, hospitalised

Rediff.com5 May 2016

On day 8 of the strike in protest against the punishment in connection with the event during which anti-national slogans were allegedly raised, five students withdrew from the protest citing deteriorating health conditions.

The new avatars of India's best known entrepreneurs

The new avatars of India's best known entrepreneurs

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

Suveen Sinha finds out what the tribe of modern, internet entrepreneurs who no longer run their first start-ups are up to.

Delhi Police drags, detains missing JNU student Najeeb's mother

Delhi Police drags, detains missing JNU student Najeeb's mother

Rediff.com6 Nov 2016

Jawaharlal Nehru University students' protest against the government over missing student Najeeb Ahmed turned violent on Sunday near India Gate when police took the protestors back to their buses in order to prevent any clash. Shocking visuals, which appeared all over social media, showed Najeeb's mother Fatima Nafees being dragged by Delhi Police personnel from the protest site.

5 smart tips to succeed in your start-up

5 smart tips to succeed in your start-up

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

Persistence is the name of the game, says Vineet Bajpai.

Is India ready to inflict more humiliation on Sri Lanka?

Is India ready to inflict more humiliation on Sri Lanka?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

India would look to continue their ruthless streak

12 mistakes that could kill your start-up

12 mistakes that could kill your start-up

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

You have a great product. But is that enough?

Indian e-commerce boom draws Intel Capital

Indian e-commerce boom draws Intel Capital

Rediff.com14 May 2014

The Intel Capital India Technology Fund, with a corpus of 250,000, was established in 2005-06 in India through which tech VC has invested a lot in data centre technology, telecom and infrastructure, apart from e-commerce.

Indian start-ups get ready to conquer the world

Indian start-ups get ready to conquer the world

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

'Some of these companies are India focused, some are overseas focused and some companies are focused on both.' Ritu Jha/Rediff.com reports from California.

Lufthansa pilots' strike to continue; many flights to India cancelled

Lufthansa pilots' strike to continue; many flights to India cancelled

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

The eighth strike this year by the pilots over retirement benefits forced Germany's largest airline to cancel more than 1,500 flights on Monday.

'As a BJP MP I must speak against this injustice'

'As a BJP MP I must speak against this injustice'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

'For a Dalit boy to reach the PhD stage, it requires a lot of pain and hard work. He was a scholar, an intelligent student.' 'This is not about the loss of just an individual, but the loss of this nation.'

Can start-ups really impact the economy?

Can start-ups really impact the economy?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

Let start-ups be start-ups until they become grown-ups, let young entrepreneurs be experimental and bold, let VCs do their job, but for God's sake, the nation must prime the real grown-ups to solve the imminent issues., says R Gopalakrishnan.

Private equity exits: 12 quick takeaways

Private equity exits: 12 quick takeaways

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

Total exit value breached the $10 billion mark for the first time to touch $10.3 billion this calendar, from $9.4 billion in 2015

The demonetization month in numbers

The demonetization month in numbers

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

Private equity and VC investments declined by 50 per cent. E-commerce deals lowest in value, volume in over 24 months. T E Narasimhan decodes the new EY report.

Flipkart remains defiant as sellers protest over new norms

Flipkart remains defiant as sellers protest over new norms

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Sellers on platform listed products out-of-stock on Monday against increased commission, fees on returns.

'We compliment the FM for pro-India Budget'

'We compliment the FM for pro-India Budget'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Gold assets are positive steps.

Nalanda University Chancellor quits, cites lack of autonomy

Nalanda University Chancellor quits, cites lack of autonomy

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

George Yeo, the second Chancellor of Nalanda University after Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen, on Friday resigned from the post saying the varsity's autonomy was being affected as he was "not even given notice" of the leadership change in the institution.

Banned ketamine drug worth Rs 118 crore seized; six held

Banned ketamine drug worth Rs 118 crore seized; six held

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

market, was today seized from an illegal drug manufacturing unit in Jalgaon district in north Maharashtra and six persons were arrested, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officials said.

I-T dept seizes Rs 5.5 crore in raids against TN health minister

I-T dept seizes Rs 5.5 crore in raids against TN health minister

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

The IT sleuths recovered 'incriminating' documents from the premises of Vijayabaskar and others, officials said.

Delhi University admissions to begin on July 1

Delhi University admissions to begin on July 1

Rediff.com28 Jun 2014

Fresh admissions to Delhi University for the 2014-15 academic session under the three-year course will commence from Tuesday, a week behind schedule following the row over the controversial four-year undergraduate programme.

Dalit student suicide: Suspension revokes but the storm intensifies

Dalit student suicide: Suspension revokes but the storm intensifies

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

The storm over the suicide of a Dalit student in Hyderabad University intensified on Thursday.

Rest in peace, Mushir sahib!

Rest in peace, Mushir sahib!

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

Mohammad Sajjad salutes the memory of Mushirul Hasan -- historian, thinker, academic, institution builder, -- who passed into the ages this week.