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'We should not think just about ourselves'

'We should not think just about ourselves'

Rediff.com8 May 2020

'Every morning, when I had to step out, my wife would cry.' 'I would tell her that if I don't do it, many people will suffer; many people would die.'

Electricians, plumbers, house helps take steps back to work

Electricians, plumbers, house helps take steps back to work

Rediff.com4 May 2020

Declaring that the time had come to reopen Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday evening, "Self-employed people like technicians, plumbers, electricians, mechanics, sanitation workers, domestic helps, and people involved with laundry and ironing are allowed to work."

India should avoid fiscal slippage

India should avoid fiscal slippage

Rediff.com3 Jul 2014

The comments came after Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley warned of tough measures in his first budget on July 10, saying 'mindless populism' needs to be checked as India aims to boost growth.

'Modi campaigns for make in India but wears suit made in UK'

'Modi campaigns for make in India but wears suit made in UK'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his 'Make in India' campaign, Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the Rs 10 lakh suit he wore during US President Barack Obama's visit was "Make in UK".

Services activity jumps to over 3-year high in March

Services activity jumps to over 3-year high in March

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

A reading above 50 indicates expansion while a one below this level means contraction.

Coming soon: Navy's next-gen patrol vessels

Coming soon: Navy's next-gen patrol vessels

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

These next generation ships can patrol the oceans for three or four months compared to the navy's current patrol boats, which can be at sea for a maximum of 45 days.

'FM did nothing to create jobs, reduce inequality'

'FM did nothing to create jobs, reduce inequality'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

'I would want people to have food on their tables and their wages to rise.' 'Will that happen or not is the question that we need to ask and answer.'

Won't discuss wage agreement under pressure of strike: Bajaj

Won't discuss wage agreement under pressure of strike: Bajaj

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

The company has already shifted production to Aurangabad.

TCS, Infosys say they are fully compliant with visa rules

TCS, Infosys say they are fully compliant with visa rules

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa, which allows US employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in speciality occupations

Doctors, lawyers and academics on strike

Doctors, lawyers and academics on strike

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

Ajit Balakrishnan offers a thinking man's guide to the angst of the professions.

Will 'outsider' Raghubar Das be second-time lucky?

Will 'outsider' Raghubar Das be second-time lucky?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

By conventional yardsticks, Das was an audacious choice by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP president Amit Shah, like Devendra Fadnavis was in Maharashtra and Manohar Lal Khattar in Haryana. Will his choice pay off in the elections next month?

A cautionary tale

A cautionary tale

Rediff.com27 May 2003

Diplomatic immunity may not hold in New York deputy consul general's case

Diplomatic immunity may not hold in New York deputy consul general's case

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

A diplomatic passport does not necessarily give one diplomatic immunity, pointed out New York-based attorney Anand Ahuja, while commenting on the arrest -- and subsequent release -- of Devyani Khobragade, India's deputy consul general in New York on Thursday.

Markets end in green on govt nod for changes in GST bill

Markets end in green on govt nod for changes in GST bill

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

The Asian markets are largely trading in the green, taking heart from a positive close on Wall Street.

NDA and UPA: Not all that different, after all

NDA and UPA: Not all that different, after all

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

Similarities between NDA and UPA on some key policy issues are now becoming too stark to be ignored, says A K Bhattacharya.

TCS, Infosys visa issue: Govt to intervene when required

TCS, Infosys visa issue: Govt to intervene when required

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

If the visa issue ultimately requires certain other considerations at govt level, we will consider that, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

How India can boost industrial growth

How India can boost industrial growth

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

India needs to revive corporate sector investment, push critical reforms and remove infrastructural bottlenecks to boost industrial growth in the country, says a government document.

RBI plays ball with govt, to simplify rules for start-ups

RBI plays ball with govt, to simplify rules for start-ups

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Underscoring the need to boost the start-up ecosystem, the Reserve Bank on Tuesday said it will simplify rules and regulations which impede their growth and ensure that an entrepreneur does not have to run from "pillar to post" to start a business.

How GM India sped away from Halol, unrest, and standstill

How GM India sped away from Halol, unrest, and standstill

Rediff.com1 Aug 2015

Sources claim that 68-70 per cent of the workers at Halol are permanent ones, while the balance is tilted towards contractual workers at Talegaon.

Only big reforms will bring Achche Din

Only big reforms will bring Achche Din

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

If Mr Modi and his team expect to win the 2019 elections, groundwork for improved performance in their second term should be done now.

Micromax plans to make all phones locally

Micromax plans to make all phones locally

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Micromax will invest Rs 300 crore on constructing new factories

'No govt has a magic wand to bring radical changes'

'No govt has a magic wand to bring radical changes'

Rediff.com22 May 2015

'The government has done extremely well.'

UK compares Russia hosting FIFA World Cup to Hitler's '36 Olympics

UK compares Russia hosting FIFA World Cup to Hitler's '36 Olympics

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

'I think the comparison with 1936 is certainly right and frankly, I think it is an emetic (repulsive) prospect to think of Putin glorying in this sporting event'

Premature crowing over Dhaka's textile sector problems

Premature crowing over Dhaka's textile sector problems

Rediff.com6 Jul 2013

Despite the recent Western criticism on Bangladesh's labour standards, India has a long way to go before it overtakes the neighbour in global exports.

IMF flags decelerating pace of reforms in India

IMF flags decelerating pace of reforms in India

Rediff.com24 Jul 2016

IMF, which has also lowered its global economic growth forecast for 2016 and 2017 by a marginal 0.1 per cent to 3.1 and 3.4 per cent respectively, recommended six 'reform priorities' for India

10 million new jobs in textiles to remain a dream

10 million new jobs in textiles to remain a dream

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

The government has to cover a lot of ground if it wants to achieve the target of generating 10 million new jobs in the sector over the next three years, says Shyamal Majumdar.

Abdullah Abdullah emerges front-runner in Afghan poll

Abdullah Abdullah emerges front-runner in Afghan poll

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

P B Chandra reports from Kabul on the Afghan presidential election, that has entered a run-off stage for the first time. The battle now is between the two frontrunners Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, with Abdullah holding the edge.

How Modi can rescue the economy

How Modi can rescue the economy

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

''I have been saying for the last 25 years, to no avail naturally, that the only government asset that is politically unproblematic is land,' says T C A Srinivasa Raghavan.

US student detained in North Korea dies days after release

US student detained in North Korea dies days after release

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

Otto Warmbier, a University of Virginia student, sentenced to hard labour in prison for 15 years for stealing a political poster from a restricted floor in his hotel.

HIV positive woman gives birth to stillborn after hospital denies admission

HIV positive woman gives birth to stillborn after hospital denies admission

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

The refusal by the hospital on Sunday forced the 25-year-old woman to undertake a 50-kilometre journey to Bareilly. Precious time was lost and it was too late as my wife delivered a stillborn at the Bareilly district hospital, her husband alleged.

Birth Home: Where you can give birth naturally!

Birth Home: Where you can give birth naturally!

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

A birthing centre in Bengaluru is helping women make informed decisions about their pregnancy, right down to choosing how they have their baby.

Will Foxconn re-employ sacked India workers?

Will Foxconn re-employ sacked India workers?

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

The Taiwan-headquartered manufacturer has said it would invest around $5 billion in Maharashtra

The economy is still a reluctant beast

The economy is still a reluctant beast

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

'The government's full five-year term is unlikely to deliver more than 7+ per cent growth.' 'That's creditable, but no different from the 7.2 per cent achieved in the previous five years (2009 to 2014).' 'Those who expected the change of government to deliver a change of tempo would be disappointed,' says T N Ninan.

The BIG problem Indian IT firms are facing

The BIG problem Indian IT firms are facing

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

They need to upgrade their skills and become smaller, smarter organisations, says Devangshu Datta.

Bottlenecks need to be cleared to woo private investments: CEA

Bottlenecks need to be cleared to woo private investments: CEA

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

Subramanian said a five per cent growth rate is "remotely not enough" for India to grow and provide the jobs for the expanding labour force.

Foxconn boss started business with a loan from his mother-in-law!

Foxconn boss started business with a loan from his mother-in-law!

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Headline-grabbing is part of Terry Gou's business plan.

Why MGNREGA is a flop

Why MGNREGA is a flop

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

A nexus between the panchayat president and the block development officer has led to the failure of Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Act scheme in many villages, says A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com

PM-Kisan scheme will bring cheer to most farmers

PM-Kisan scheme will bring cheer to most farmers

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The scheme, which would give Rs 6,000 to small farmers in a year or Rs 500 a month, will add more money to the account of these cultivators than the money he/she saves every month on an average.

9 obsolete laws we don't need anymore

9 obsolete laws we don't need anymore

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Did you know there are laws made as far back as 1836 still in circulation in the Indian legal apparatus?

Corruption is bleeding our people dry

Corruption is bleeding our people dry

Rediff.com22 Dec 2013

Following is the full text of Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's speech at FICCI's 86th annual general meeting on Saturday: