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How India will create 11 lakh jobs in six months

How India will create 11 lakh jobs in six months

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Rituparna Chakraborty, co-founder and EVP, TeamLease Services explains which sectors will contribute to India's growth story.

Infosys Q3 profit up 13% at Rs 3,250 crore

Infosys Q3 profit up 13% at Rs 3,250 crore

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

The company's net profit stood at Rs 2,875 crore (Rs 28.7 billion) in the same period last year.

Bigg Boss: 'If there was no jodi concept, I 'd have lasted longer'

Bigg Boss: 'If there was no jodi concept, I 'd have lasted longer'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

'I have a very strong presence of mind. If someone is planning to target me, I will not give them an opportunity. I didn't know Kriti's weaknesses, so I was disappointed with the pairing.'

'Govt should present new Budget'

'Govt should present new Budget'

Rediff.com7 May 2020

'This prime minister thinks he knows everything.' 'He has to consult, he has to talk and he has to mobilise the best people, but having seen him function, I have no expectations from him.'

No more blouse blues!

No more blouse blues!

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Days of tussles with the local tailor are gone thanks to this online venture!

How the 'pundits' got everything wrong

How the 'pundits' got everything wrong

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Whatever Mr Modi's other shortcomings be, his consistent efforts to motivate have created an aura of positivity, hopefully stable. He has also shown that he is not averse to taking decisions with possibly negative implications for him, says Shreekant Sambrani.

Review: Mammootty shines in Varsham

Review: Mammootty shines in Varsham

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Varsham carries the stamp of Ranjith Sankar which is enhanced by Mammootty's presence.

We need a new India, Modiji!

We need a new India, Modiji!

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

'The time has come to substitute the present Constitutional set-up with an alternative democratic framework,' argues B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

'Success is not the only thing you should pursue'

'Success is not the only thing you should pursue'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

'What is forgotten but is actually as important for a society's long run success is morality.' 'Morals and trust are the nuts and bolts of an economy.' 'Without those you can get short run success, but not long-run development.'

UPSC exam to be held as per schedule on Aug 24: Govt

UPSC exam to be held as per schedule on Aug 24: Govt

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

The civil services examination will be held as per schedule on August 24, the government declared on Thursday in Parliament, while saying that consultations will be held with various parties and stakeholders on the matter after the current session.

MUST READ: The Narendra Modi Interview

MUST READ: The Narendra Modi Interview

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on range of issues -- from Rafale deal to Ram temple and triple talaq.

Snubbed by Modi-Shah, Nitish reached out to Lalu

Snubbed by Modi-Shah, Nitish reached out to Lalu

Rediff.com14 May 2019

Nitish 'sent his emissary, Prashant Kishor, to me on five different occasions.' 'Kishor seemed to indicate that if I were to assure in writing my party's support to the JD-U, the latter would pull out of the BJP alliance and rejoin the Mahagathbandhan.' A revealing excerpt from Lalu Prasad Yadav's Gopalganj To Raisina: My Political Journey.

Mr and Mrs Patel wanted to be President...

Mr and Mrs Patel wanted to be President...

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

This is the first time that a Muslim lady has filed a nomination in a Presidential election.

10 lies about WEIGHT LOSS busted

10 lies about WEIGHT LOSS busted

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

Weight loss might not necessarily mean that you have lost the excess fat as well, says Jitendra Chouksey.

How this tidying consultant earns Rs 3,000 per hour

How this tidying consultant earns Rs 3,000 per hour

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Gurugram based Gayatri Gandhi is India's first KonMari certified tidying consultant.

We must compete with the best in the world: Narayana Murthy

We must compete with the best in the world: Narayana Murthy

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

'We need good teachers at the primary, secondary and higher education levels.'

GRE tips: How to get the perfect score

GRE tips: How to get the perfect score

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Analysis is the key to improvement.

Restore safeguards of Art 370 but within Constitution

Restore safeguards of Art 370 but within Constitution

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

Armed forces and the police can only ensure that violence is kept under control but for any kind of lasting peace, politicians will have to find an answer to the perception that the Indian State is anti-Islam. Therein lies the biggest challenge to the Modi government, says Colonel Anil A Athale (retired).

'When someone says you can't do something, prove them wrong'

'When someone says you can't do something, prove them wrong'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

India opener Lokesh Rahul hit back at all those who branded him a player for the longer version, saying he has proved them wrong.

'I want to do comedy, I am waiting for somebody to offer me one'

'I want to do comedy, I am waiting for somebody to offer me one'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

'I get bored easily. I don't want to do a serious film now but won't mind a biopic, which will be different and have a true story to tell. I want to satisfy my needs, my cravings.' Alia Bhatt tells us what's on her mind.

'Pinning all the blame on Rahul is simplistic, unfair'

'Pinning all the blame on Rahul is simplistic, unfair'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

'I would personally like to see Rahul Gandhi continue as party president.' 'I genuinely believe he has far more to offer to the party still, particularly in leading us in these challenging times that we find ourselves in.'

IPL-10's first centurion Samson on Daredevils' mentor Dravid and support staff

IPL-10's first centurion Samson on Daredevils' mentor Dravid and support staff

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

'We thought 180-190 would we good on this wicket, but credit to Delhi for the way they batted, especially Sanju in the middle overs and Chris Morris in the end'

The 'checklist' before you join an early-stage start-up

The 'checklist' before you join an early-stage start-up

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

The whole game is about 'who wants who' more desperately?

What makes Tamasha oddly beautiful

What makes Tamasha oddly beautiful

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

'Tamasha, in my mind, was so close to the idea he had planted in our heads that evening. The idea of embracing the unknown, sans baggage, of oddities adding that spark to our lives, and looking beyond the obvious, the conventional.'

Meet the BITS-Pilani alumnus changing life in the hills with jobs

Meet the BITS-Pilani alumnus changing life in the hills with jobs

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

He is stemming migration to cities and ushering in social change in Uttarakhand.

Super 30: 'Show your kids this inspiring movie'

Super 30: 'Show your kids this inspiring movie'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

'You come out of the theatre feeling happy, inspired, with moist eyes and in awe.'

My Floyd Cardoz story

My Floyd Cardoz story

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

For Chef Thomas Zacharias, Chef Floyd Cardoz, was a partner, mentor. And family.

Mamata Model: Paranoia and vote-bank politics

Mamata Model: Paranoia and vote-bank politics

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

There is indeed a Bengal Model but it is one which negates generational aspiration, generates animus, thrives on bloodletting and political vendetta, reiterates outdated ideas of vote bank politics, is shorn of any vision or roadmap for reconstruction and is fast depleting the levels of a legitimate tolerance, says Dr Anirban Ganguly.

Is Coke biting off more mango than it can chew?

Is Coke biting off more mango than it can chew?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

With Maaza, which already has the biggest share in mango beverages in the Indian market, Coke is betting on a winning horse, say experts.

The toughest exams in India and the world

The toughest exams in India and the world

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

How many of these have you appeared for?

Exclusive! Why I Quit the IAS

Exclusive! Why I Quit the IAS

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

'The resignation has been more like a statement. Like an alarm bell that "Look, something is wrong".' 'I am saying that "Look, I rang the bell, but I am also going to provide solutions".'

Why should patriotic Indians be embarrassed by Mulk?

Why should patriotic Indians be embarrassed by Mulk?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

'Mulk questions the very principle, of good-Muslim exceptionalism.' 'That, of course, we adore Abdul Hamid, A P J Abdul Kalam and Bismillah Khan and if only more Muslims were like them.' 'Anubhav Sinha sticks his neck out to say that these are no exceptions.' 'Most Muslims are like them. It is the terrorists who are exceptions,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Cyrus Mistry's mantra for success

Cyrus Mistry's mantra for success

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

He wants his companies to have speed and agility to adapt to turbulent times

Maruti Suzuki Celerio: An automatic car with superb mileage

Maruti Suzuki Celerio: An automatic car with superb mileage

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

Celerio was launched at a time when the Indian automotive market was going through a transition.

When Kalam got a hotline call just before Agni launch!

When Kalam got a hotline call just before Agni launch!

Rediff.com18 Oct 2015

The call from T N Seshan, the then cabinet secretary to Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, relayed the pressure by the United States and NATO to delay the launch.

How to ace the CAT 2014

How to ace the CAT 2014

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

With just two weeks left for the CAT 2014, Manek Daruvala, founder, director of Triumphant Institute of Management Education, advises intelligent planning and effective execution of those plans as the twin pillars for charting your success.

A soldier returns to Sri Lanka

A soldier returns to Sri Lanka

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

'As I went around Batticaloa, Trincomalee, Jaffna and Mannar, my mind went back to my visit in January 1990 at the fag end of the IPKFs mission in Sri Lanka,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Want to be a good leader? Read this!

Want to be a good leader? Read this!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

'Let's think of a leader as a camera.' 'It's not just about the leader having the ability to have a telephoto lens.' 'You do need that, but you also need a leader to take a wide angle, look over the horizon and to be able to rise up to the satellite level and look at the big picture.'

Sena warns BJP against relying on Pawar

Sena warns BJP against relying on Pawar

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

A day before the Bharatiya Janata Party takes the reins in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena on Thursday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief minister-designate Devendra Fadnavis, saying the state can expect acchhe din (good days) under them, but cautioned its former ally against accepting Nationalist Congress Party's support.

SCO summit: Another chance to improve India-China ties

SCO summit: Another chance to improve India-China ties

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

'Clearly, the warming of ties can be a 'win-win' for India and China,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.