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F1: Hamilton takes first pole for Ferrari in China

F1: Hamilton takes first pole for Ferrari in China

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

Lewis Hamilton smashed the Shanghai circuit lap record on his way to a stunning first sprint race pole for Ferrari in China on Friday.

India's manufacturing growth hits 12-month low in Dec

India's manufacturing growth hits 12-month low in Dec

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

India's manufacturing sector growth fell to a 12-month low in December, as new business orders and production expanded at softer rates, a monthly survey said on Thursday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index was at 56.4 in December, down from 56.5 in November, indicating a weaker improvement in operating conditions.

Why I Rejected An Offer From Google

Why I Rejected An Offer From Google

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

The journey of life will always come with its temptations; it is the ability to stick to your goal that will eventually lead you to success. A fascinating excerpt from Manish Vij's must-read book, Brick by Brick.

How India U-19 Women conquered the T20 World Cup

How India U-19 Women conquered the T20 World Cup

Rediff.com2 Feb 2025

India captain Niki Prasad described the women's Under-19 T20 World Cup title win as a 'special moment' for the team.

Review: Naah-daniyan!

Review: Naah-daniyan!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

Nadaaniyan's lack of charm, chemistry and cheek fails to create any ripples sighs Sukanya Verma.

Will My Job Be Threatened?

Will My Job Be Threatened?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

Ajit Balakrishnan decodes the post-ChatGPT angst.

'Mrityu Kumbh' remark: Shankaracharya backs Mamata

'Mrityu Kumbh' remark: Shankaracharya backs Mamata

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

Among heavy criticism of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's remarks on Prayagraj's Mahakumbh, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati Maharaj on Wednesday supported the CM, saying that the religious event has been mismanaged.

'We Have Been Validated Yet Again'

'We Have Been Validated Yet Again'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

'The country that does most of the visual effects, more than any other country, is India.' 'There are more Indians working on VFX in any major Hollywood film than there are in Indian films.'

Paddy Shivalkar: Man who accepted his fate with smile

Paddy Shivalkar: Man who accepted his fate with smile

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

Padmakar Shivalkar was distinctly unlucky that his best days in the 1970s coincided with that of Bishan Singh Bedi's prime.

Nasscom portal to bridge job scout-seeker gap

Nasscom portal to bridge job scout-seeker gap

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

The National Association of Software Services Companies (Nasscom) on Tuesday launched the Talent Connect portal to bridge the gap between recruiters and digitally skilled and certified candidates. The portal, which has been in the work for the last 28 months has 100,000 candidates and companies such as Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Tech Mahindra and Salesforce recruiting from it. The platform, for the first time, is also making an attempt to bridge the gap of skill-based talent to employers, rather than the current practice of academic focused talent base.

10% fewer fresh formal jobs created in April-August

10% fewer fresh formal jobs created in April-August

Rediff.com24 Oct 2023

While the country's unemployment rate is falling, the quality of employment seems to have taken a hit. The pace of formalisation slowed in the five months of the current financial year (April-August) with more than half a million fewer formal jobs created in the period compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). The payroll data showed that cumulatively 4.92 million new subscribers joined the social security organisation between April-August this year, compared to 5.51 million subscribers in the same period in the previous year, reflecting a 10.7 per cent decline in the number of new payrolls created.

Goyal's Comment Sparks Startup Uproar

Goyal's Comment Sparks Startup Uproar

Rediff.com5 Apr 2025

'The startup ecosystem, the government, and the owners of large pools of Indian capital need to actively support the creation of these local champions, not pull down the teams that are trying hard to get there.'

Golden Opportunity For Modi To Reverse Brain Drain

Golden Opportunity For Modi To Reverse Brain Drain

Rediff.com17 Apr 2025

President Trump with his MAWA has unwittingly provided us this opportunity. Will PM Modi grasp this and leave a legacy of an ushered in scientific and technological revolution in India, asks Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Rabada will consider SA's captaincy if offered

Rabada will consider SA's captaincy if offered

Rediff.com23 Mar 2025

The world of cricket is increasingly becoming data-driven but Rabada believes that numbers and analytics is for reference with a player like him intrinsically trusting his gut.

'America is back': White House website changes

'America is back': White House website changes

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

The White House website had a new look with the bold banner headline 'America is back' seconds after Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on Monday.

'Gambhir will get the best out of India's talent'

'Gambhir will get the best out of India's talent'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

England coach Brendon McCullum on Monday described his Indian counterpart Gautam Gambhir as a "strong leader of men", backing him to achieve success with the national team in near future.

IPL 2025: Why Rohit Can Attack But Kohli Can't

IPL 2025: Why Rohit Can Attack But Kohli Can't

Rediff.com22 Mar 2025

Virat Kohli has the skill to score runs at a much better strike-rate like any young T20 star but RCB's team composition is such that he needs to adopt a risk-free approach.

Why 64% MTech Seats Are Vacant in Indian Colleges

Why 64% MTech Seats Are Vacant in Indian Colleges

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

The growing decline of MTech applicants in Indian colleges is due to multiple factors, including outdated curricula, poor return on investment and lucrative non-engineering alternatives, say experts.

Trump Tariffs: How Must India Respond?

Trump Tariffs: How Must India Respond?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2025

India should convert the Trump threat to an India opportunity, re-embracing a more liberal trade regime as a way of reviving manufacturing output and exports.

'Can I Join IT After BSc Chemistry?'

'Can I Join IT After BSc Chemistry?'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

rediffGURU Chocko Valliappa offers advice on how you can pick the right course and career.

Share of salaried jobs declines in 12 states/UTs

Share of salaried jobs declines in 12 states/UTs

Rediff.com14 Oct 2023

The quality of employment has deteriorated in 12 of the 21 major states and Union Territories, as the proportion of workers in regular or salaried jobs declined between July 2022 and June 2023 compared to the previous year, according to a Business Standard analysis of the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the National Statistical Office. Assam experienced the most significant decline in the share of workers in salaried work, dropping by 8.7 percentage points to 10.8 per cent in the July 2002-June 2023 period from 19.5 per cent in the July 2021-June 2022 period. This was followed by Delhi (6.2 percentage points), Uttarakhand (5.2 percentage points), and Chhattisgarh (1.6 percentage points).

'President's Rule Isn't Good For Manipur'

'President's Rule Isn't Good For Manipur'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

'All MLAs have the same demand -- to form the next BJP government in Manipur as early as possible.'

Trump calls Zelenskyy 'dictator without elections'

Trump calls Zelenskyy 'dictator without elections'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday targeted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over the ongoing war in Ukraine and said that the United States has spent $200 billion more than Europe, while Europe's financial contributions are 'guaranteed' and the US gets no return.

Australia trounce Sri Lanka by 9 wickets; sweep series

Australia trounce Sri Lanka by 9 wickets; sweep series

Rediff.com9 Feb 2025

Australia bowled out Sri Lanka for 231 in the hosts' second innings and then chased down the target of 75 losing the lone wicket of opener Travis Head.

'Konstas played a style of cricket new to India'

'Konstas played a style of cricket new to India'

Rediff.com1 Jan 2025

Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey was mesmerized by the way young opener Sam Konstas scored an audacious half-century in the Boxing Day Test against India, but insisted that it was unlikely to become a "blueprint" for future matches.

Southee backs inexperienced Kiwi bowlers to deliver in Champions Trophy

Southee backs inexperienced Kiwi bowlers to deliver in Champions Trophy

Rediff.com16 Feb 2025

Former New Zealand fast-bowling great Tim Southee is confident that the Black Caps' inexperienced bowling attack will do a wonderful job at the upcoming Champions Trophy after watching them perform impressively in the recently-concluded tri-series in Pakistan.

Hassled 28 YO: 'Parents Check My Phone'

Hassled 28 YO: 'Parents Check My Phone'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

Stay firm yet respectful, and over time, they will have to adjust, advises rediffGURU Kanchan Rai, founder of the Let Us Talk Foundation.

More than 2,800 jobs to be axed as Tata Steel plans to close Port Talbot furnances

More than 2,800 jobs to be axed as Tata Steel plans to close Port Talbot furnances

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

More than 2,800 jobs will be axed as Tata Steel plans to close its blast furnaces at the Port Talbot plant in South Wales in the UK. Of the total job cuts, 2,500 will be in the next 18 months, said Indian conglomerate Tata. A further 300 jobs are to go in three years.

Top-scorer Deepika grateful to forwards

Top-scorer Deepika grateful to forwards

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

Goalkeeper Nidhi stole the spotlight in the final, with three clutch saves in the shootout against Lihang Wang, Jingyi Li, and Dandan Zuo, helping her side prevail over the Chinese.

SA 20: Afghan spinners shine as Paarl Royals crush Durban

SA 20: Afghan spinners shine as Paarl Royals crush Durban

Rediff.com24 Jan 2025

With 20 points in their kitty, the Royals are within touching distance of becoming the first team to qualify for the play-offs.

'I Had 10 Ideas When I Quit My Job'

'I Had 10 Ideas When I Quit My Job'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

'When I was toying with 10 different ideas, my father was diagnosed with lung fibrosis and his condition deteriorated so badly that we lost him in six months. He was very unsatisfied with the lack of proper diagnosis.' 'It made me think will anyone do a biopsy if there is no symptom? Why is it that we do not have any non-invasive diagnostic method?' 'This idea was the strongest out of the ten, and with Snahlata Singh with her cancer biology background joining me, the idea got a real boost.'

'Gambhir not the right choice as India coach'

'Gambhir not the right choice as India coach'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

Former batter Manoj Tiwary said India head coach Gautam Gambhir is 'not the right choice' for the role and is better suited to mentoring IPL franchises.

Champions Trophy: NZ down Bangladesh, book semis spot

Champions Trophy: NZ down Bangladesh, book semis spot

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

The result meant that defending champions Pakistan joined Bangladesh in being knocked out of the tournament after losing their opening two matches against New Zealand and India.

Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia banned for 4 years!

Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia banned for 4 years!

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

The suspension means that Bajrang Punia will not be able to return to competitive wrestling and apply for a coaching job abroad

AAP releases 'Kejriwal ki Guarantee' for Delhi poll

AAP releases 'Kejriwal ki Guarantee' for Delhi poll

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

The manifesto outlines 15 guarantees, with Kejriwal promising "robust" job creation for Delhi residents as his first guarantee.

'Budget Is Good From Inflation Perspective'

'Budget Is Good From Inflation Perspective'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

'The finance minister has done as much as she can when you look into the fiscal constraints she had.'

Is Rs 1.5 Cr Enough To Retire Early?

Is Rs 1.5 Cr Enough To Retire Early?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2025

Here's a formula that helps you understand how much money you will need to retire early in India and simple steps to achieve it.

'How Do I Reduce My Tax Burden?'

'How Do I Reduce My Tax Burden?'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

rediffGURU Yogendra Arora answers readers' personal income tax queries.

Very ecstatic: NZ skipper's joy knows no bounds

Very ecstatic: NZ skipper's joy knows no bounds

Rediff.com3 Nov 2024

Skipper Tom Latham's joy knew no bounds after leading New Zealand to historic 3-0 clean sweep over India in the three-match Test series

Will Jobs Be An Electoral Issue In State Polls?

Will Jobs Be An Electoral Issue In State Polls?

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

Youth unemployment (ages 15 to 29) is higher than the national average of 12.4 per cent in Telangana (14.2 per cent) and Rajasthan (13 per cent), followed by Chhattisgarh (6.7 per cent) and MP (6 per cent).