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3 simple HABITS you should adopt at work this year

3 simple HABITS you should adopt at work this year

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

You must learn to strategically set task priorities and set practical yet challenging deadlines for all your tasks, says Sarvesh Agrawal.

World Youth Chess: Praggnanandhaa wins penultimate round, set for title

World Youth Chess: Praggnanandhaa wins penultimate round, set for title

Rediff.com12 Oct 2019

India are well-placed to pocket a few medals in the World Youth Chess Championship, with Grand Master R Praggnanandhaa all but likely to lead the charge with a gold medal.

Fasting Ganga activist shifted to AIIMS

Fasting Ganga activist shifted to AIIMS

Rediff.com19 Mar 2012

Noted environmentalist G D Agrawal, who is on "fast-unto-death" to press for cleaning up of river Ganga, was on Monday referred from BHU to AIIMS in New Delhi after his health deteriorated further.

5 things to AVOID in a cover letter

5 things to AVOID in a cover letter

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

Your cover letter length should not exceed one page and 250 to 300 words, advises Sarvesh Agrawal.

All-India IAS topper's fairytale story

All-India IAS topper's fairytale story

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

He quit a lucrative investment banking job in Hong Kong for the love of his country. Now, after acing one of India's most competitive exams, Jaipur boy Gaurav Agrawal is all set to serve his motherland.

IIT-Bombay student bags Rs 2 crore package from Facebook

IIT-Bombay student bags Rs 2 crore package from Facebook

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

An IIT-Bombay student has claimed to have received a job offer of Rs 2 crore (Rs 20 million) from the social networking site Facebook.

My Son Raj Subramaniam, The FedEx CEO

My Son Raj Subramaniam, The FedEx CEO

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

'He is a busy man these days, still, he makes it a point to call me at least once a month.'

Baghel's move to buy private medical college backfires

Baghel's move to buy private medical college backfires

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

The private college and hospital has been in the thick of controversy following irregularities and fraud, raising questions on why the Chhattisgarh government wants to acquire the debt-ridden institution by paying double the amount of its valuation.

McDonald's @ 25: A peek into its ambitious India plans

McDonald's @ 25: A peek into its ambitious India plans

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

When Amit Jatia, vice-chairman of Westlife Development (WLDL), which operates fast-food chain McDonald's in West and South India, wanted to become the American fast-food giant's local partner in 1995, he had to first convince his family he would remain a staunch vegetarian. As McDonald's - home of the iconic Big Mac - completes 25 years in India, being one of the largest operators in the quick-service restaurant (QSR) segment in the country with over 300 outlets, Jatia has held on to the promise he made to his family. Not one to sit back and watch anyone flip the Big Mac, he gets straight to the meat of the matter when he says McDonald's success menu will see the QSR expand its ever-hungry 'foodprint' by doubling the number of joints and increasing its average unit volume by 35-40 per cent in five years.

Covid survives longer on glass, plastic than on cloth, paper: IIT Bombay study

Covid survives longer on glass, plastic than on cloth, paper: IIT Bombay study

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

A study by researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay found that a droplet remains liquid for a much shorter time on a porous surface, making it less favourable to the survival of the virus.

Jogi booked after panel rejects tribal status

Jogi booked after panel rejects tribal status

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

The first chief minister of Chhattisgarh has been booked for allegedly fraudulently obtaining caste certificates, the police said.

Punjab Kings have task cut out against RCB

Punjab Kings have task cut out against RCB

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

It will not be an easy task for a struggling Punjab side to stand up to the challenge thrown by a RCB team

DCGI approves commercial launch of low-cost Covid test 'Feluda'

DCGI approves commercial launch of low-cost Covid test 'Feluda'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

This test uses an indigenously developed, cutting-edge CRISPR technology for detection of the genomic sequence of SARS-CoV-2 virus, CSIR said in a statement.

Rise of Cars24, India's latest unicorn

Rise of Cars24, India's latest unicorn

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

Co-founders of India's latest unicorn expected Covid-19 to be a speed breaker; instead it accelerated sales. Cars24 now enjoys more than 90 per cent market share among all other similar online transaction platforms. Dhruv Munjal traces the birth of this used-cars platform.

Massive victory for Congress in Chhattisgarh

Massive victory for Congress in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

In an embarrassment to the ruling party, two of its sitting ministers lost and six were trailing.

4 senior citizens brought down realtor Supertech's big plans

4 senior citizens brought down realtor Supertech's big plans

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

It was the relentless pursuit of justice over a decade by a group of senior citizens that resulted in the Supreme Court's order for demolition of the illegal 40-storey twin towers of a real estate group in Noida.

Parliament's Budget session comes to an end

Parliament's Budget session comes to an end

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

The session started on January 29 and was originally slated to end on April 8 but several members had urged Speaker Om Birla to end the session earlier as they focus on electioneering for the five assemblies.

No EWS quota for PG medical in Maharashtra for 2019

No EWS quota for PG medical in Maharashtra for 2019

Rediff.com30 May 2019

The bench noted that admission process for PG medical courses started in November 2018 while the 103 Constitutional amendment granting 10 per cent EWS quota was passed in January this year.

Delhi couple realises power of media, sets record

Delhi couple realises power of media, sets record

Rediff.com1 Oct 2008

Subhash Chandra Agrawal, a businessman entered the record book for writing maximum letters in a life span, while his wife Madhu Agrawal for writing maximum letters in a year. Agrawal has written 3,699 letters till January 31, 2006, and his wife penned 447 letters in 2004.

Former Chhattisgarh CM's son Amit Jogi arrested

Former Chhattisgarh CM's son Amit Jogi arrested

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

The arrest was made following a police complaint lodged against him by Sameera Paikra, the BJP candidate from Marwahi constituency in the 2013 state assembly polls.

Omicron cases a wake-up call for India: Expert

Omicron cases a wake-up call for India: Expert

Rediff.com5 Dec 2021

Dr Mishra further explained the effect of hybrid immunity on the vaccinated population and said that it is likely to give protection to people along with the Indian vaccines administered.

India Inc steps up, foots bill for staff vaccination

India Inc steps up, foots bill for staff vaccination

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

RIL, Capgemini, IndiGo among companies which have offered to pay their employees' vaccination cost.

 Youth charged with stealing employer's secrets

Youth charged with stealing employer's secrets

Rediff.com5 May 2010

Samarth Agrawal was last week arrested in New York and charged with theft of high-value trade secrets for stealing the proprietary computer code used in the high frequency trading system of his former employer.

How to make Vegan Shoyu Ramen

How to make Vegan Shoyu Ramen

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

Food blogger Sangita Agrawal shares a popular Japanese recipe with a vegan twist.

Judges bribery case: SC dismisses plea for SIT probe; imposed fine on petitioner

Judges bribery case: SC dismisses plea for SIT probe; imposed fine on petitioner

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

The apex court had earlier dismissed a similar plea, which made identical allegations filed by advocate Kamini Jaiswal.

SC dismisses CBI's appeal in Bofors case, says delay not justified

SC dismisses CBI's appeal in Bofors case, says delay not justified

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

It said it was not convinced with the grounds of the CBI to condone over 4,500 days' delay in filing the appeal. The CBI had filed the appeal on February 2 this year.

Bofors case: SC to hear CBI appeal against HC order on Friday

Bofors case: SC to hear CBI appeal against HC order on Friday

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

After lot of deliberation, the CBI this year got the nod from the NDA government to file an appeal in the apex court.

Did Walmart lobby in India? Govt discloses confidential report

Did Walmart lobby in India? Govt discloses confidential report

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

The Walmart case came before the CIC on a plea by activist Subhash Agrawal.

DeMo: Big buys via cards down since November

DeMo: Big buys via cards down since November

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

Card-based EMI transactions dropped about 60 per cent in the first week after demonetisation and then recovered steadily. However, these are not yet back to the levels before November 8.

Money laundering case: ED files chargesheet against Lalu's daughter

Money laundering case: ED files chargesheet against Lalu's daughter

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

The probe agency had earlier attached a Delhi farmhouse in connection with its money laundering probe against Bharti and her husband, Shailesh Kumar.

How he bagged a Rs 1.16 crore offer from Google

How he bagged a Rs 1.16 crore offer from Google

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

Rushabh Agrawal, an alumnus of BITS Pilani was recently offered a job at Google for a package of Rs 1.16 crore. He shares his experience and offers advice to young aspirants.

Unacceptable: Sushma slams Naresh Agarwal's comments while joining BJP

"Unacceptable": Sushma slams Naresh Agarwal's comments while joining BJP

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

On joining the party, the former SP leader belittled actor-politician Jaya Bachchan as someone "who used to dance in films".

How to get an internship at Ernst and Young

How to get an internship at Ernst and Young

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

An internship at EY is a dream come true for finance graduates, MBA, CA, and commerce students, says Sarvesh Agrawal.

Digest this: 10 students fall ill in Bihar after mid-day meal

Digest this: 10 students fall ill in Bihar after mid-day meal

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

Ten students of a government school in Gaya district fell ill on Saturday after having mid-day meals.

5 breakfast recipes to kickstart your mornings

5 breakfast recipes to kickstart your mornings

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Food blogger Sangita Agrawal shared these breakfast recipes.

'Indian strain' of coronavirus found in 17 countries: WHO

'Indian strain' of coronavirus found in 17 countries: WHO

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

The WHO said that studies have highlighted that the spread of the second wave has been much faster than the first in India.

Who needs TikTok? Bharat has its very own alternatives

Who needs TikTok? Bharat has its very own alternatives

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

Chingari, Roposo, Khabri and Trell are seeing huge traction as people are looking at options to earn incentives from home. Music streaming app Gaana, which is strongly placed in the market with 150 million users, recently opened up its short video platform for subscribers.

SP-Congress alliance talks break down over seat sharing

SP-Congress alliance talks break down over seat sharing

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agrawal said Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav was offering 100 seats, but the Congress was not ready for less than 120 seats.

India enters semis after Armenia withdraws following rejection of appeal

India enters semis after Armenia withdraws following rejection of appeal

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

The Armenians protested for a long time delaying the start of the second round of matches before withdrawing following rejection of their appeal.