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Kashmir unrest: Another school gutted down Kupwara

Kashmir unrest: Another school gutted down Kupwara

Rediff.com19 Nov 2016

Since September 10, more than 30 schools have been burnt by unknown persons in Kashmir which has courted condemnation from various quarters. High court too stepped in by taking a suo moto cognizance of the matter.

UP shocker: Man carries body of infant on bicycle after hospital refuses ambulance

UP shocker: Man carries body of infant on bicycle after hospital refuses ambulance

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

The girl was admitted to the hospital after complaints of vomiting and frequent motion.

'Indians masters at getting high grades in US'

'Indians masters at getting high grades in US'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2004

When you go to US B-schools, you find that most of the student getting high GPAs are Indians. So, we had to do a different mix in order to make sure we had a good mix of people.

CCD names S V Ranganath as interim chairman

CCD names S V Ranganath as interim chairman

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

The company board, wherein Siddhartha's wife Malavika Hegde is also a director, met on Wednesday to put in place a working structure of the company.

The trouble with reappointing Narayana Murthy

The trouble with reappointing Narayana Murthy

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

Not only has the gap between Infosys and the market leader Tata Consultancy Services increased in recent quarters, even Cognizant has overtaken Infosys.

Delhi's traders want markets to shut down: online poll

Delhi's traders want markets to shut down: online poll

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

The Confederation of All India Traders has approached Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, and urged them to shut markets in Delhi.

L&T approaches govt to surrender SEZ

L&T approaches govt to surrender SEZ

Rediff.com7 Mar 2013

Four developers, including L&T Chennai Projects and Welspun Anjar, have approached the Commerce Ministry to surrender their IT and textile zones respectively.

Coalgate: CVC seeks report from CBI on interference

Coalgate: CVC seeks report from CBI on interference

Rediff.com9 May 2013

The Central Vigilance Commission has sought a detailed report from the Central Bureau of Investigation over the Centre's interference in its investigation into the coal blocks allocation scam.

Parts of Srinagar under curfew after communal violence

Parts of Srinagar under curfew after communal violence

Rediff.com28 Nov 2012

An indefinite curfew was imposed in major parts of Srinagar on Wednesday evening. Clashes between members of the Sunni and Shia communities in the old city area of Zadibal on Wednesday afternoon prompted the authorities to impose curfew in areas under nine police stations.

Complaint against Shinde is 'motivated': Delhi police

Complaint against Shinde is 'motivated': Delhi police

Rediff.com6 Feb 2013

The Delhi police on Wednesday opposed in a Delhi court a complaint seeking lodging of FIR against Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde for his remarks on 'Hindu terror' saying it was 'motivated' and bears 'misrepresentation of facts'.

RBI cautions investors against multi-level marketing firms

RBI cautions investors against multi-level marketing firms

Rediff.com1 Jan 2015

The central bank also said accepting money under such structures was a cognizable offence

He quit his job to build robots!

He quit his job to build robots!

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

Meet Balaji Lakshmanan aka Robobalaji who lives, dreams and builds robots.

Data privacy a major concern in India: Nandan Nilekani

Data privacy a major concern in India: Nandan Nilekani

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

Data privacy, he said, is a broader argument beyond Aadhaar as it includes everything such as issues related to mobile phones and social media data.

How Indian IT firms can ensure sustained growth

How Indian IT firms can ensure sustained growth

Rediff.com19 Dec 2012

In tougher times, there seems to be an overwhelming focus on managing the large or anchor clients.

Govt gives extra time to 14 SEZ developers

Govt gives extra time to 14 SEZ developers

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

At a recent meeting, the Board of Approval headed by Commerce Secretary S R Rao, also allowed three SEZ developers to surrender their project.

'I am not waging a war against any government'

'I am not waging a war against any government'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

'But still they have filed FIRs against me under section 505 of the IPC.' 'These were draconian laws that were misused by the British East India Company against the soldiers who participated in the mutiny (of 1857).'

Economic slowdown may hit sale of residential properties

Economic slowdown may hit sale of residential properties

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

As per a Knight Frank FICCI Naredco report, a majority 69% of the stakeholders say that the residential sales will remain tepid or may even go down further in the coming six months.

Court takes cognisance of defamation plea against Jindal

Court takes cognisance of defamation plea against Jindal

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

A Delhi court on Wednesday took cognizance of Zee Business Editor Samir Ahluwalia's criminal defamation complaint against Naveen Jindal, his firm Jindal Steel and Power Ltd and its 14 officials.

TCS' profit warning spreads IT gloom

TCS' profit warning spreads IT gloom

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

Stock crashes 6.5%; top 5 firms lose Rs 33,883 crore in market cap

3 key reasons why IT cos in India are cutting jobs

3 key reasons why IT cos in India are cutting jobs

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

Sector experts say rising pressure on margins owing to price discounts on the core business, increased hiring in the US and emergence of new technology areas are key reasons for such cost cutting.

'Shocked our conscience': HC summons UP officials in Hathras case

'Shocked our conscience': HC summons UP officials in Hathras case

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

Taking suo moto cognisance of the September 14 gang-rape and subsequent death of the teenager, the bench also ordered the Hathras district magistrate and senior superintendent of police to appear before it.

Lokayukta court summons Sadananda Gowda, wife

Lokayukta court summons Sadananda Gowda, wife

Rediff.com25 Sep 2012

The Lokayukta court on Tuesday issued summons to former Karnataka Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda, his wife and another person on a complaint alleging illegal construction on government land and allotment of site to them under discretionary quota when they already possessed land.

Cong moves NHRC over police 'atrocities' on anti-CAA protesters in UP

Cong moves NHRC over police 'atrocities' on anti-CAA protesters in UP

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

After the meeting, Rahul Gandhi alleged the UP government has 'gone to war against its own people' and urged the NHRC to act decisively to protect the 'Constitutional rights of our citizens'.

Why Wipro's demerger is good for investors

Why Wipro's demerger is good for investors

Rediff.com5 Dec 2012

An ostensible reason for the demerger was the low profitability of the non-IT business, which was a drag on Wipro's bottom line. It accounts for 14 per cent of the company's turnover but only 6 per cent of its operating profit.

Good news for techies; 25,000 openings in Indian IT sector

Good news for techies; 25,000 openings in Indian IT sector

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

From Accenture to IBM, IT hiring is set to gain pace where most of these openings are for lateral hiring for people with 4-6 years of experience.

SRK brawl: Child rights panel issues notice to cops

SRK brawl: Child rights panel issues notice to cops

Rediff.com9 Aug 2012

Three months after Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan was allegedly involved in a brawl at Wankhede stadium with MCA and police officials, the Maharashtra Commission for Protection of Child Rights has issued a notice to Marine Drive police station and a complainant in the case.

Insects, fungus in Ramdev's noodles, ghee? Govt to check

Insects, fungus in Ramdev's noodles, ghee? Govt to check

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Action will be taken as per the rules if any serious defect is detected in Patanjali's products.

CCI warns online retailers against unfair practices

CCI warns online retailers against unfair practices

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

The warning by the anti-trust watchdog has come days ahead of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' India visit, about which the Seattle-headquartered company has been tight-lipped. Sources in the know indicated that Bezos, coming on a short trip, has sought a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Infosys' result: Harbinger of bad times?

Infosys' result: Harbinger of bad times?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2012

Infosys Technologies' fourth-quarter results have been poorly received. The bellwether stock has taken a severe beating, bringing the markets down with it.

Pawan Kumar's body reaches Bangalore

Pawan Kumar's body reaches Bangalore

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

The body of Pawan Kumar, the 26-year-old techie from Karnataka who allegedly committed suicide at a hotel in New Jersey last month, was brought at the Bangalore International Airport by an Indian Airlines flight.

Japanese sell-off spooks Indian markets

Japanese sell-off spooks Indian markets

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

The local markets are expected to react to global triggers until the government announces the Union Budget.

Cisco initiates flexi timings for staff and saves $490 million!

Cisco initiates flexi timings for staff and saves $490 million!

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

Firm offers this work option to 80% of its staff, saves $196mn on opex and garners $294 mn via building sales

Cos take green path to save costs and sustain growth

Cos take green path to save costs and sustain growth

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

A selection of Indian corporations are cutting costs and contributing to a green economy by embracing clean fuel and India Inc sees a strong business case in adopting renewable energy to power their operations.

Cos take green path to save costs and sustain growth

Cos take green path to save costs and sustain growth

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

A selection of Indian corporations are cutting costs and contributing to a green economy by embracing clean fuel and India Inc sees a strong business case in adopting renewable energy to power their operations.

Centre has taken serious note of Pune blasts: Shinde

Centre has taken serious note of Pune blasts: Shinde

Rediff.com4 Aug 2012

Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on said the Centre has taken a "serious" cognizance of the August 1 multiple low-intensity blasts in Pune even though they failed to inflict any major damage.

Yogi govt puts up banners with info of anti-CAA protesters

Yogi govt puts up banners with info of anti-CAA protesters

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

The banners came up at major road crossings in Lucknow late on Thursday night on the directions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, an official said. They bear photographs, names and addresses of those accused of vandalism during protests in December against the CAA.

5 health risks of working from home

5 health risks of working from home

Rediff.com11 May 2020

From lack of exercise to weight gain caused by snacking between meals, see how your unhealthy habits are affecting your body and mind.

Indian techie wanted for murder found dead in US

Indian techie wanted for murder found dead in US

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

A 26-year-old Indian employee at an IT firm, who was accused of murdering an American woman, was found dead after he allegedly committed suicide due to suspected drug overdose at a New Jersey hotel.