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Meet new BCCI president Ganguly's team

Meet new BCCI president Ganguly's team

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is set to take charge as the president of the Board of Contro for Cricket in India this month, completing his transition from star player to a top administrator.

Dravid offered Team India's coaching job

Dravid offered Team India's coaching job

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

According to reports, the BCCI's cricket advisory committee, comprising Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman, has asked Dravid about his interest in the big job.

Shastri's fate to be decided in next meeting: Ganguly

Shastri's fate to be decided in next meeting: Ganguly

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

Sourav Ganguly said that the Board of Control for Cricket in India is yet to formally decide on Ravi Shastri's tenure as the Team Director.

Govt plans rapid pool testing of migrants, returnees from abroad

Govt plans rapid pool testing of migrants, returnees from abroad

Rediff.com14 May 2020

The same testing technique would also be used for monitoring in green zones districts which have reported no cases till now or in the last 21 days, the Union health ministry said while issuing 'Guidelines for RT-PCR based pooled sampling for migrants/returnees from abroad/green zones'.

Are we ready to fight the wars of the future?

Are we ready to fight the wars of the future?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

'We must look at the entire question of military preparedness anew, taking into account the new realities,' says Vice Admiral Premvir Das (retd).

'Unemployment is unprecedented'

'Unemployment is unprecedented'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

'In May 2020-2021, nearly 10 crores (100 million) lost jobs. 'Covid is not the reason for the present crisis. It aggravated the crisis.'

Stop these attacks on Kashmiris!

Stop these attacks on Kashmiris!

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

'Such incidents can only exacerbate the sense of alienation among the Kashmiri people, in particular the Kashmiri youth.' 'It is as if for some of our political figures and misguided youth, Kashmir is a piece of real estate over which we assert our claim, but the people there are dispensable,' notes former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.

Will Shastri apply for India coach's job?

Will Shastri apply for India coach's job?

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Friday extended the deadline to apply for the post of head coach till July 9, ensuring that a broader pool is available to choose from after Anil Kumble's acrimonious exit.

RCEP can be particularly beneficial for India, says report

RCEP can be particularly beneficial for India, says report

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

The report by the High Level Advisory Group said India stands to benefit even more when the US and China are locked in a global trade war.

Why Dalal Street is worried about promoters pledging shares

Why Dalal Street is worried about promoters pledging shares

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

With markets expected to remain volatile, promoters and lenders exposed to the industrials and materials space can face brunt of the price erosion of the pledged shares.

Are Indian CEOs overpaid?

Are Indian CEOs overpaid?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

PM raised the CEO salary issue couple of years back. RBI and Sebi, too, flagged it recently. Are companies really paying their CEOs more than their counterparts elsewhere?

Covid-19 crisis: $30-billion headache for IT companies

Covid-19 crisis: $30-billion headache for IT companies

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

According to outsourcing advisors and experts, while almost half of the deals are likely to see delay, the others are expected to be renewed at a lower price as enterprises ask for discounts in roll-over contracts.

'If our troops had fired, anything could have happened'

'If our troops had fired, anything could have happened'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

'It could have moved from the use of small arms to artillery fire.' 'Anything could have happened like what happens on the LoC.'

Kumble steps down as India's coach

Kumble steps down as India's coach

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

According to a source in the BCCI, Kumble said: 'He doesn't want to continue with the team'

'Farm laws will have to be repealed'

'Farm laws will have to be repealed'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

'The issue is not whether the farm laws are beneficial for the farmers or not.' 'The farmers have taken a stand that they do not want these laws.' 'Why do you want to thrust these laws down their throat?'

25% of IT chiefs earn more than Rs 10cr, says report

25% of IT chiefs earn more than Rs 10cr, says report

Rediff.com5 May 2018

Professional CEOs in the sector draw a much higher remuneration than promoter CEOs, points out report by IiAS.

Takeover battle over, Munjal-Burman team bags Fortis

Takeover battle over, Munjal-Burman team bags Fortis

Rediff.com11 May 2018

Their offer values Fortis at over Rs 9,000 crore, or around Rs 172 per share.

What is the controversy over Powar's appointment, Raman's exit

What is the controversy over Powar's appointment, Raman's exit

Rediff.com14 May 2021

Raman was removed by Lal and Naik's CAC, which reinstated Ramesh Powar, who was removed from the same post in 2018.

Muslim women can enter mosques to offer namaz: Muslim body to SC

Muslim women can enter mosques to offer namaz: Muslim body to SC

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

The SC is dealing with legal and constitutional issues relating to discrimination against women in various religions and at religious places including Kerala's Sabarimala Temple.

Tatas' independent directors highest paid in industry

Tatas' independent directors highest paid in industry

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

Five of the 10 best-paid independent directors belonged to the Tata group, followed by four from Reliance Industries and one from Wipro.

Decoded: What went wrong with the six schemes of Franklin Templeton

Decoded: What went wrong with the six schemes of Franklin Templeton

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has directed Franklin Templeton MF to pay Rs 5 crore as penalty, return over Rs 450 crore collected as 22-month investment management and advisory fees, and imposed a two-year ban on launching new debt schemes for alleged irregularities in running six of its debt schemes that were shuttered last year.

Dial AMBER if you need an ambulance

Dial AMBER if you need an ambulance

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

AMBER brings you the nearest ambulance and alerts your preferred hospital and family members

The greed and double standards of MNCs in India

The greed and double standards of MNCs in India

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

Apart from fraud and corruption, MNCs have serious governance issues in India. Some of them include higher royalty payment to the parent, undervaluing assets of subsidiaries that are being merged and so on.

Ganguly backs BCCI in its clean-up act

Ganguly backs BCCI in its clean-up act

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

Asserting that there is no reason to fear signing the 'conflict of agreement' understanding, former India captain Sourav Ganguly says the Board of Control for Cricket in India's move to make cricket a clean affair should be taken in the right spirit.

Singapore's Mapletree Investments buys land in Mumbai for Rs 525 crore

Singapore's Mapletree Investments buys land in Mumbai for Rs 525 crore

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

The Kanakia group, from which Mapletree did the purchase, had bought the plot from India Tube Mills and Metal Industries for Rs 363 crore in 2018.

'Kashmir was denied the fruits of Indian democracy'

'Kashmir was denied the fruits of Indian democracy'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

'All the benefits of democracy will flow to Kashmir now. This has not happened in the last 70 years.'

Conflict of Interest: Dravid to depose on Nov 12

Conflict of Interest: Dravid to depose on Nov 12

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

The new BCCI president, Sourav Ganguly, has already said that the conflict of interest is a 'very serious issue' facing Indian cricket.

Parrikar re-admitted to Mumbai hospital; could go abroad for treatment

Parrikar re-admitted to Mumbai hospital; could go abroad for treatment

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

In a video message, Parrikar, 62, appealed people to continue praying for his health.

Govt to introduce landmark bill on surrogacy

Govt to introduce landmark bill on surrogacy

Rediff.com4 Aug 2013

Women in India cannot act as surrogates for more than three successful births, including of their own children, and it would be mandatory for surrogate mothers to have a minimum two-year interval between two deliveries to ensure they remain healthy.

FTP: Sharma, industrialists to meet on Aug 10

FTP: Sharma, industrialists to meet on Aug 10

Rediff.com3 Aug 2009

Exporters, facing slump in demand in the major markets of the US and EU, are expecting incentives in the foreign trade policy, to be unveiled in the second half of the month. The FTP broadly spells out the segments of priority in external trade and also gives incentives and disincentives, depending on the country's needs.

COVID-19 impact: Foreign players not available for IPL till April 15 due to fresh visa restrictions

COVID-19 impact: Foreign players not available for IPL till April 15 due to fresh visa restrictions

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

The government issued a fresh advisory with a ban on all existing foreign visas, except a few categories like diplomatic and employment, till April 15 in the wake of new positive cases of novel coronavirus in the country.

Is women's coach Raman's appointment in danger?

Is women's coach Raman's appointment in danger?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

CoA finally asks BCCI Ombudsman to review Raman's appointment

Embracing new normal, India Inc set to step up hiring in 2021

Embracing new normal, India Inc set to step up hiring in 2021

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

Adapting to the new hybrid normal of remote and office work, cautiously optimistic corporate are looking to hire more people and provide better appraisals in the new year as they step out of the pandemic-ravaged 2020. The coronavirus pandemic emerged as the biggest inflection point for the Indian job landscape. For the corporates, work-from-home and remote workers became the new normal and for the professionals, online learning and digital skills took centrestage.

I had requested Dravid to coach India: Anurag Thakur

I had requested Dravid to coach India: Anurag Thakur

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

BCCI president Anurag Thakur has revealed that Anil Kumble was not the first choice to coach the Indian cricket team and the board had approached Rahul Dravid for the top job. Dravid is currently the coach of U-19 and India A teams and has also managed Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League.

'There is a need to put pressure on IPO pricing'

'There is a need to put pressure on IPO pricing'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2012

In an interview with Business Standard, Sebi Chairman U K Sinha discusses investment advisory rules and how regulators are coming together to resolve issues.

Kumble, Amre, Rajput make presentations for India coach job

Kumble, Amre, Rajput make presentations for India coach job

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Former India cricketers Anil Kumble, Pravin Amre and Lalchand Rajput made their respective presentations as the Board of Control for Cricket in India's three-member cricket advisory committee held interviews to select a new coach at a city hotel in Kolkata on Monday.

Covid variants, laxity behind India's 2nd wave: Experts

Covid variants, laxity behind India's 2nd wave: Experts

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

Slack in following COVID appropriate behaviour, a susceptible population and spread of variants could be among the main reasons for the second wave of coronavirus

Promoters face a rough pitch

Promoters face a rough pitch

Rediff.com20 Jan 2009

The committee said that promoters will have to make mandatory disclosures when they raise finances by pledging their shares. This is because lenders ask promoters to pay additional margins when the value of the shares pledged as collateral falls.

BCCI backs Ganguly in 'conflict of interest' case

BCCI backs Ganguly in 'conflict of interest' case

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

BCCI Ombudsman Justice (Retd) D K Jain sought written submissions from Sourav Ganguly and the three complainants in the alleged Conflict of Interest case against the the former India captain.

'Arrest Chitra, find others involved in NSE scam'

'Arrest Chitra, find others involved in NSE scam'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

'This issue is related to national security because they were compromising the entire capital markets's core infrastructure by leaking confidential information.' 'What would have happened if the servers had come down?' 'Or some confidential information leaked to terrorists who could have knocked out our capital market?'