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How these youth HELP in COVID times

How these youth HELP in COVID times

Rediff.com24 Apr 2021

'It is frustrating when you have to say 'No', but you are helpless when something is not available.'

ISB sees 46% rise in offers

ISB sees 46% rise in offers

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

Marquee recruiters made premium offers, with consulting leading the pack by making 25.04% of the offers, followed by IT/ITeS (18.59%), e-commerce (10.55%) and BFSI (10.13%).

US wanted China to intervene against India in 1971 War

US wanted China to intervene against India in 1971 War

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

On December 10, Kissinger began to encourage the Chinese to take action against India: 'If the People's Republic were to consider the situation on the Indian subcontinent a threat to security, and if it took measures to protect its security, the US would oppose efforts of others to interfere with the People's Republic.' On the 50th anniversary of India's greatest military victory, Claude Arpi recalls how the US suggested that China intervene militarily on Pakistan's side.

Covid-19 crisis: Signs of economic recovery fragile, say experts

Covid-19 crisis: Signs of economic recovery fragile, say experts

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

'The real lifting of the economy will happen only if this momentum sustains in the coming months.'

10 distance MBA courses for you

10 distance MBA courses for you

Rediff.com11 Sep 2008

A correspondence Masters in Business Administration course is ideal for the modern professional: it's flexible, low-cost and has a wide scope.

Biocon Q3 net up 44% @ Rs 50 cr

Biocon Q3 net up 44% @ Rs 50 cr

Rediff.com20 Jan 2005

Biocon on Thursday reported a net profit of Rs 50 crore (Rs 500 million) for the third quarter ended December 2004, up by 44 per cent over Rs 35 crore (Rs 350 million) registered during the corresponding quarter last fiscal.

India's car sales slip; bikes zoom 20% in Sep

India's car sales slip; bikes zoom 20% in Sep

Rediff.com10 Oct 2011

According to figures released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers on Monday, motorcycle sales in the country grew by 19.92 per cent during the month to 9,33,465 units from 7,78,351 units in the corresponding month last year.

Dusky and sexy! This model is set to take over Lakme Fashion Week

Dusky and sexy! This model is set to take over Lakme Fashion Week

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

The 19-year-old will make her debut at LFW.

'Hrithik is seeing someone else now'

'Hrithik is seeing someone else now'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

Here's a hint: 'She is a part of the film industry but not actively associated with movies.'

Govt seeks India Inc's view on economic revival

Govt seeks India Inc's view on economic revival

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

Officers across departments and ministries have been asked to speak to people across sectors for 'SWOT' analysis of issues for revival of the economy.

A 1971 War Hero You Must Know

A 1971 War Hero You Must Know

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

'I realised what a great leader he was by the way he took decisions to undertake the most-risky of missions.'

Share of women in boardrooms up for eighth year in a row

Share of women in boardrooms up for eighth year in a row

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

Investment banking star and Moelis India Chief Executive Officer Manisha Girotra remembers a colleague who wanted to resign because she needed to attend to her parents' health issues in a different state. Rather than quit a promising career, she was given the flexibility of working from home on Fridays, which was unusual in the pre-pandemic days. This allowed her to take care of her parents' visits to the doctor and other health-related needs without quitting her job. She would be back in the city office on Mondays.

Covid effect: India's gold demand drops 30% in Q3

Covid effect: India's gold demand drops 30% in Q3

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

Gold demand in India dropped by 30 per cent during the July-September quarter to 86.6 tonnes, compared to the same period last year due to Covid-19 related disruptions and ruling high prices, the World Gold Council (WGC) said in a report.

'Washington felt like a war zone'

'Washington felt like a war zone'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

'Even as the National Guard kept up the show of strength, safety was kept in mind.' 'Their guns were not loaded. They didn't want to scare people unless they posed a threat.'

Tax notice on free banking services may be withdrawn

Tax notice on free banking services may be withdrawn

Rediff.com10 May 2018

Every bank offers a different slab of minimum balance to customers, based on which 'free services' are provided

Admissions open for diploma programmes at MET

Admissions open for diploma programmes at MET

Rediff.com7 Jan 2010

Specialisations through correspondence courses in marketing, HR, finance, operations and systems.

Wall Street, Silicon Valley excited about India: Michael Schlein

Wall Street, Silicon Valley excited about India: Michael Schlein

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Enthused by India's financial inclusion drive, US-based Accion, one of the biggest micro finance organisations in the world, has renewed its focus in India. Michael Schlein, bottom, left, chief executive officer of Accicon, tells Namrata Acharya in an email interview the Wall Street and Silicon Valley are eager to participate in opportunities presented by the issuance of the small finance and payment bank licences, the expanded banking correspondent opportunities, and the Jan-Dhan Yojna.

'We stayed away from corporate loans, focus is back on retail'

'We stayed away from corporate loans, focus is back on retail'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

V G Mathew, managing director and chief executive officer of South Indian Bank speaks to Gireesh Babu, about demonetisation impact, rights issue and future plans.

FDI inflows in manufacturing rose by 45% between Oct-Feb

FDI inflows in manufacturing rose by 45% between Oct-Feb

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

FDI inflows in the manufacturing sector rose by almost 45 per cent between October last year and this February.

Wipro PAT grew 19% YoY to Rs 978 crore

Wipro PAT grew 19% YoY to Rs 978 crore

Rediff.com22 Oct 2008

Wipro Limited Revenue increased by 36% Year on Year (YoY) to Rs. 65.07 billion (Rs. 6,507 Crores);

Wipro Q3 net grows 10% to Rs 1,456 cr

Wipro Q3 net grows 10% to Rs 1,456 cr

Rediff.com20 Jan 2012

The company had a net profit of Rs 1,318.8 crore (Rs 13.18 billion) in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal, Wipro said in a filing to the BSE.

LIC has invested Rs 55,000 cr in equity market

LIC has invested Rs 55,000 cr in equity market

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

'In FY21, as of October, LIC has booked a profit of Rs 18,800 crore through sale of equities.'

Say LFW, the Alesia Raut way!

Say LFW, the Alesia Raut way!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

Supermodel Alesia Raut was in a playful mood on Day 1 of Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2016 as she posed exclusively for these tongue-in-cheek pics.

Tata Steel back with a bang in Q4; shows Rs 6,644-cr PAT

Tata Steel back with a bang in Q4; shows Rs 6,644-cr PAT

Rediff.com6 May 2021

Overall, Tata Steel becomes the seventh non-financial firm, including four oil PSUs to report quarterly revenues of Rs 50,000 crore.

2,500 cops deployed in Thoothukudi for Sterlite firing anniversary

2,500 cops deployed in Thoothukudi for Sterlite firing anniversary

Rediff.com22 May 2019

To mark the first anniversary of the Sterlite firing anniversary -- 13 people died and several were injured when the Tamil Nadu police fired on a large crowd protesting -- various organisations will hold rallies and meetings in the port city.

SC notice to centre, CBI, Essar on corporate-bureaucrat nexus

SC notice to centre, CBI, Essar on corporate-bureaucrat nexus

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

A PIL had sought probe into the Essar e-mail leak case.

'India is the swing superpower of the 21st century'

'India is the swing superpower of the 21st century'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

'If India maintains the Constitutional set-up that its founders envisaged -- which is that it is a parliamentary democracy, with a broadly speaking market economy, in which all people are equal as everyone votes, in which the rights of minorities are respected -- that will be a great thing.' 'Not just for India. But for humanity.'

6 key changes in tax rules and their impact

6 key changes in tax rules and their impact

Rediff.com6 Jul 2019

Pranay Bhatia offers insights on some key issues from Nirmala Sitharaman's maiden Budget.

Senior journalist Jehangir Pocha passes away

Senior journalist Jehangir Pocha passes away

Rediff.com12 Jul 2014

Senior journalist Jehangir Pocha passed away on Saturday morning in Gurgaon following a cardiac arrest.

'Indian firms are not in a position to do HRO'

'Indian firms are not in a position to do HRO'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2003

At present most HR shops in India are either captive, which are shared service centres or they are global service providers like EDP and Exult who have set up shop in India.

Emerging markets see M&A volume at a record $215bn

Emerging markets see M&A volume at a record $215bn

Rediff.com19 Mar 2010

The largest targeted emerging market deal on record is Prudential's $35.5-billion bid for AIG's Asian insurance unit AIA Group Ltd.

The Oberoi is yet to get its glory back!

The Oberoi is yet to get its glory back!

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

An industry executive said The Oberoi had a lot of C-Suite guests and most such companies decide to give a new or renovated property some time to stablise before they start booking.

Flipkart tops PE investments in July-Sep

Flipkart tops PE investments in July-Sep

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

PE investment so far in 2014 stood higher at $ 8.4 billion as against $ 7.8 billion in 2013, with 38 per cent higher volumes in 2014 as compared to 2013, led by the technology sector.

Need clarity on UID and related Direct Benefit Transfer

Need clarity on UID and related Direct Benefit Transfer

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

'We expect the new government to look into the issue of penalties imposed on technology firms involved in UID related projects.'

A ray of hope amid the gloom in job market

A ray of hope amid the gloom in job market

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

Hopefully, the small recovery in the labour force and employment seen in the September-December 2017 wave will gather momentum in the coming waves, says Mahesh Vyas.The challenge, says Mahesh Vyas, is to find the corresponding jobs for these aspirants.

Reliance Retail valued at $34 bn in new share-swap scheme

Reliance Retail valued at $34 bn in new share-swap scheme

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

Reliance Retail's shareholders will get one share of its listed parent, Reliance Industries, in exchange for every four shares, according to the scheme of arrangement.

US firms seeks solution to trade barriers with India

US firms seeks solution to trade barriers with India

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

These concrete steps should include measures to address any number of pressing concerns, including prohibitively high tariffs and discriminatory forced localization requirements that are blocking US exports of a wide range of products.

'Economy is constantly on PM's mind'

'Economy is constantly on PM's mind'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

'I would like to convey the message to your readers that the prime minister himself is directly seized of the situation on the ground. He periodically reviews the situation on the ground and how it is moving forward, taking inputs from economists, business leaders, chambers of commerce.'

Six months on, migrants caught between hope and despair

Six months on, migrants caught between hope and despair

Rediff.com5 Oct 2020

Six months after the lockdown was imposed, two dozen migrant workers were interviewed across five villages of Prayagraj. As the economy opens up, most of them are either hunting for a job or desperately waiting for a phone call from their previous employers. But the bruises of the lockdown are still fresh in their minds. Somesh Jha reports.

Delhi govt, schools yet to decide on RTE

Delhi govt, schools yet to decide on RTE

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

Both the governments and school authorities in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh are in a fix over the implementation of the Right to Education Act--that came into effect from April 1 --for children in the age group of six to 14.