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Consumer internet start-ups brace for salary cuts, layoffs

Consumer internet start-ups brace for salary cuts, layoffs

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

For now, Bounce, Shuttl, Fab Hotels, Instamojo, Zomato, Curefit, and HealthifyMe, among others, are going for salary deductions. Most of the consumer internet start-ups, besides those who are in the grocery delivery, education tech, and video conferencing business, would ultimately lay-off people and cut back salaries.

Sarabjit's murder shows radicalisation of Pak society

Sarabjit's murder shows radicalisation of Pak society

Rediff.com2 May 2013

What is more frightening is the level of radicalisation of Pakistani society, where jail authorities conspire with other convicts to kill an inmate on death row. This represents a dangerous trend in Pakistan's society of delivering instant justice, says Alok Bansal.

'Can't express the horror we feel': Kansas Guv writes to PM Modi over techie's murder

'Can't express the horror we feel': Kansas Guv writes to PM Modi over techie's murder

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Kansas Governor San Brownback has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing "profound regret" at the terrible act of violence against the Indian nationals last month and said that acts of hate and intolerance have no place in his state.

Things will get worse before they get better, warns UK PM on COVID-19

Things will get worse before they get better, warns UK PM on COVID-19

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

'From the start, we have sought to put in the right measures at the right time. We will not hesitate to go further if that is what the scientific and medical advice tells us we must do'

Lessons from Bollywood: How to deal with daddy issues

Lessons from Bollywood: How to deal with daddy issues

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

From cool to cocky, fun to furious, stern to sanskari, here are all the crazy lessons you can learn from Bollywood dads this Father's Day.

Ask Ajit: Stocks to buy, hold, sell

Ask Ajit: Stocks to buy, hold, sell

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

CBI vs CBI: SC to pronounce judgment on Tuesday

CBI vs CBI: SC to pronounce judgment on Tuesday

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

Verma has sought quashing of three orders of October 23, 2018 -- one by the Central Vigilance Commission and two by the Department of Personnel and Training, as being without jurisdiction and in violation of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution.

VIDEO: Woman rescued after 36 hrs from building debris

VIDEO: Woman rescued after 36 hrs from building debris

Rediff.com6 Apr 2013

The death toll from a building that collapsed in Thane, Maharashtra, has risen to 71. Among the dead are 25 children. Sixty-two people are on the list of injured. Television channels and other media quoted National Disaster Relief officials as saying that a woman had been rescued from the rubble on Saturday morning, 36 hours after being buried under the debris caused by the collapse of the unlicensed building.

'Markets at all-time high: Book some MF profits'

'Markets at all-time high: Book some MF profits'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Indian cueists lift team title

Indian cueists lift team title

Rediff.com27 Jun 2005

India beat Thailand 2-1 to win the Asian Open Invitational Snooker team championship.

Rescued Commander Abhilash Tomy brought back to India

Rescued Commander Abhilash Tomy brought back to India

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

Tomy has now been shifted to INHS Kalyani, the naval hospital of Eastern Naval Command, for observation and medical assistance as required.

Regular raids, CCTV cameras in Gurgaon pubs and bars

Regular raids, CCTV cameras in Gurgaon pubs and bars

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

A team of police and district officials will conduct a thorough checking of pubs, bars and lounges in Gurgaon to ensure that 'hookah' and liquor are not served to youth below the age of 25.

Why women are rubber stamp leaders in Bihar's villages

Why women are rubber stamp leaders in Bihar's villages

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

Violence mars Bihar's efforts to empower women, promote self-governance, reports Alok Gupta

What led to the gold's boom and crash

What led to the gold's boom and crash

Rediff.com29 Apr 2013

The direction of gold prices will depend on central banks, bullion banks and leveraged hedge funds.

Pihu' gives acid attack survivor Laxmi a ray of hope

"Pihu' gives acid attack survivor Laxmi a ray of hope

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

Disfigured beyond recognition in a terrible acid attack, Laxmi, 26, who goes by a single name has now turned a mother with her partner, a social activist who works for the welfare of acid attack victims.

Indian companies afraid to report cyber crime

Indian companies afraid to report cyber crime

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

Most cyber crime cases are settled by human resource department within closed walls.

Bihar IPS officer accused of extortion faces suspension

Bihar IPS officer accused of extortion faces suspension

Rediff.com2 Feb 2013

Under attack from opposition, the Bihar government has initiated process to take action against a senior Indian Police Service officer, for allegedly demanding Rs 10 crore as extortion from a liquor mafia, an official on Saturday said.

Three Indian cueists in last 16

Three Indian cueists in last 16

Rediff.com8 Jun 2004

Pankaj Advani, Alok Kumar and Yasin Merchant scored their third straight victories make it to the knock-out phase in the Asian Snooker Championship.

Bihar IPS officer accused of extortion, threat

Bihar IPS officer accused of extortion, threat

Rediff.com20 Jan 2013

The Bihar government has filed a First Information Report against Alok Kumar, a senior Indian Police Service officer, who is the deputy inspector general of Saran in Bihar, for allegedly demanding Rs 10 crore from a liquor mafia and threatening him with dire consequences, a police official on Sunday said.

LoC attack: The Pakistan army's DANGEROUS gambit

LoC attack: The Pakistan army's DANGEROUS gambit

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

The timing and mode of the attack in which two Indian soldiers were killed unambiguously point towards the complicity of the Pakistan military leadership in this misadventure. After all just a few months back Pakistan Army chief General Ashfaq Kayani was all for peace. The solution to this riddle lies in the political developments within Pakistan, says Alok Bansal

8-yr-old raped, killed in Bhopal; 6 cops suspended

8-yr-old raped, killed in Bhopal; 6 cops suspended

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

Six police officials have been suspended for dereliction of duty and a reward of Rs 20,000 has been declared for providing information to nab the accused, officials said.

Kumar thrashes Joshi in final

Kumar thrashes Joshi in final

Rediff.com30 Jan 2005

Alok Kumar successfully defended his snooker title at the National Snooker and Billards Championship.

Death toll in Uttarakhand-UP hooch tragedy rises to 70

Death toll in Uttarakhand-UP hooch tragedy rises to 70

Rediff.com9 Feb 2019

An ex-gratia compensation of Rs 2 lakh has been announced for each for the families of those killed.

Why did Pakistan change Gilgit Baltistan's status?

Why did Pakistan change Gilgit Baltistan's status?

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

Pakistan perceives that if it had declared Gilgit-Baltistan, PoK or both, which are only a part of the territories of J&K, as legitimate provinces of Pakistan it would weaken its case for the entire J&K and lead to legal complications, observes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

Muzaffarnagar riots: 3 women allege gangrape

Muzaffarnagar riots: 3 women allege gangrape

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

The communal clashes in Muzaffarnagar and adjoining areas claimed 49 lives and displaced over 40,000 people.

Kushwaha injured as RLSP leaders clash with police in Bihar

Kushwaha injured as RLSP leaders clash with police in Bihar

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

The condition of Kushwaha, the former Union Minister, is all right, although he has been advised rest, hospital sources said.

Pankaj Advani shocked

Pankaj Advani shocked

Rediff.com25 Jul 2005

The second seeded former world champion was beaten by Pramual Janthad in a league match in the 21st Asian Snooker Championship.

Uttarakhand gets its first apple cold chain

Uttarakhand gets its first apple cold chain

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

A total of 4,000 farmers are now selling their apple crops to these collection centres of the farmers' trusts, SHGW and SJS.

There've have been lapses: SC to Centre on migrants' miseries

There've have been lapses: SC to Centre on migrants' miseries

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Referring to various media reports showing the 'unfortunate and miserable conditions' of migrant labourers walking on foot and cycling long distances after the lockdown, the top court issued notices to the Centre, the states and union territories and sought their replies by May 28.

Indian Oil manager arrested for ISIS links in Jaipur

Indian Oil manager arrested for ISIS links in Jaipur

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

The Special Operation Group and the anti-terrorism squad of Rajasthan Police arrested Mohd Sirazudin, the marketing manager of IOC in Jaipur.

SC rejects plea for 10-yr-old rape survivor's abortion

SC rejects plea for 10-yr-old rape survivor's abortion

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

The bench expressed satisfaction over the medical care being provided to the girl.

LoC row a conspiracy by Pak Army to disrupt democracy

LoC row a conspiracy by Pak Army to disrupt democracy

Rediff.com25 Jan 2013

The Pakistan Army has indulged in this heinous crime to aggravate tensions with India and use it as a pretext to postpone the forthcoming general election, says Alok Bansal

NSA Ajit Doval interfered in Asthana probe: CBI officer to SC

NSA Ajit Doval interfered in Asthana probe: CBI officer to SC

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

Manish Kumar Sinha has also alleged that the complainant in the case, businessman Sana Sathish Babu, had told him that Union minister Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhari had been paid bribes to the tune of several crores of rupees for alleged help in matters related to CBI.

COVID-19: Indian-Americans raise funds for relief work

COVID-19: Indian-Americans raise funds for relief work

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

SEWA International, a leading Indian-American non-profit organisation, has so far raised more than $250,000 for its COVID-19 relief efforts. It is using the money to buy personal protective equipment's, in particular facial masks and surgical masks, to donate free to the local law enforcement officials and hospitals in some of the hot spot areas like New York, who have run out of these essential items.

Srinivas Kuchibhotla's killer sentenced to life imprisonment

Srinivas Kuchibhotla's killer sentenced to life imprisonment

Rediff.com5 May 2018

In March this year, Adam Purinton, 52, had pleaded guilty to the charges of murdering Kuchibhotla.

SC order on CBI extremely positive development: Jaitley

SC order on CBI extremely positive development: Jaitley

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

Jaitley said recent developments have eroded the credibility of the CBI.

Pakistan's burning in sectarian violence

Pakistan's burning in sectarian violence

Rediff.com20 Sep 2012

The aggravating sectarian violence threatens to increase the conflict within the Pakistani society and destabilise it, writes Alok Bansal

Hundreds of UP farmers stopped on way to Delhi

Hundreds of UP farmers stopped on way to Delhi

Rediff.com21 Sep 2019

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra asked the Bharatiya Janata Party why are they preventing peasants from coming to Delhi to raise their demands.

The 10 pm Tuesday raid that rocked the CBI

The 10 pm Tuesday raid that rocked the CBI

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

Around 10 pm, teams of about 15-16 officers entered the compound of the headquarters and history was made.

4 golden rules of effective communication

4 golden rules of effective communication

Rediff.com22 Nov 2012

Alok Verma, a facilitator with Focus Adventure, a leading team building provider in India tells us why there's more to communication than merely talking and listening.