News for 'Core Shift'

Job cuts: Wipro explains why it's important to re-skill employees

Job cuts: Wipro explains why it's important to re-skill employees

Rediff.com11 May 2017

Amidst fear of layoffs across many IT companies, Saurabh Govil, bottom left, head of Wipro's Human resources, explains who are the affected lot and why it is essential to re-skill for employees in this sector.

'A car wouldn't refuse to move if a woman is driving'

'A car wouldn't refuse to move if a woman is driving'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

Meet Selvi, the abused child bride who refused to be held back by her gender.

Ahead of Independence Day, Op Lal Quila launched

Ahead of Independence Day, Op Lal Quila launched

Rediff.com26 Jul 2015

Lal Quila' is being spearheaded by the elite dog squad of ITBP with 20 dogs, followed by those from the army and delhi police.

Why India must be wary of the Chinese dragon

Why India must be wary of the Chinese dragon

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

There are signs of China's external behaviour becoming more aggressive in the coming years. If that happens, strategic implications for neighbours having territorial disputes with China can become deeper and imperatives can rise for the former to counteract, says D S Rajan

Ronnie Screwvala wants to make movies again

Ronnie Screwvala wants to make movies again

Rediff.com26 May 2018

RSVP plans to make movies on Sam Manekshaw and Ram Jethmalani.

How to live your dream life

How to live your dream life

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

If your thoughts about your day aren't exciting, passionate and enthusiastic then in all likelihood the day isn't going to be either!

RIL's $15.5 bn capex to increase profits by 50%

RIL's $15.5 bn capex to increase profits by 50%

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

The company's investments in telecom business reached 15-20% of capital employed.

Is iPhone X 'the future of the smartphone'?

Is iPhone X 'the future of the smartphone'?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

Price, specifications, features and all that you need to know about Apple's hot new 10th anniversary phone.

The MOST SHOCKING Deaths in Bollywood

The MOST SHOCKING Deaths in Bollywood

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

Did you expect Kareena Kapoor to die in Udta Punjab?

5 job skills that will take you to the TOP

5 job skills that will take you to the TOP

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

Qualities that relate to emotional intelligence such as empathy and curiosity will be a big consideration factor for hiring managers of the future, says Sanjay Bahl.

How AgNext will make Farmers Money

How AgNext will make Farmers Money

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

'Our technology is going to help Indian agriculture the way the White Revolution helped milk production.'

Rahane to vie with Iyer, Pandey for crucial No. 4 spot

Rahane to vie with Iyer, Pandey for crucial No. 4 spot

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

'I had said earlier that Ajinkya Rahane would be looked at as a third opener but that situation can change because he has batted at No. 4 in a World Cup (in 2015) before. These conditions are such that you get to play fast bowling throughout the innings so he becomes a strong candidate for No. 4'

How FMCG firms plan to boost growth in rural India

How FMCG firms plan to boost growth in rural India

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Although large companies like Nestle, Dabur or HUL have been impacted by this slowdown in demand, it was the small, local players that have been hit harder.

Scorching summer may hit water supply and fodder

Scorching summer may hit water supply and fodder

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

In the first of a two-part series, Business Standard examines the impact of the upcoming summer on agriculture and drinking water supply.

The evolution of the advertising agency

The evolution of the advertising agency

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

In conversation with Anil S Nair, CEO & Managing Partner at L&K Saatchi & Saatchi India.

Sonia and Manmohan: How did they work together?

Sonia and Manmohan: How did they work together?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

'While they were respectful of the PM, it was clear that as ministers, they owed their positions as much, if not more, to Mrs Gandhi.' 'When attacks were mounted on the PM, there was very little coordinated effort by the Congress, UPA ministers or other politicians to speak up in his favour and strongly defend him.' B K Chaturvedi, Cabinet Secretary during the early years of UPA1, reveals how the Manmohan Singh-Sonia Gandhi equation worked. A riveting excerpt from Chaturvedi's memoir, Challenges Of Governance: An Insider's View

How Anant Agrawal built edX into a global giant

How Anant Agrawal built edX into a global giant

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

'Many who have experimented with online education will adopt a blended model once things return to normal,' edX CEO and founder Anant Agrawal tells Anjuli Bhargava.

Low price raises concern on Jio's break-even

Low price raises concern on Jio's break-even

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Analysts cautious on outlook, expect earnings to remain under pressure over medium term.

Did the Budget ignore the fiscal crisis?

Did the Budget ignore the fiscal crisis?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

'The Budget numbers presented severely underestimate the magnitude of the unstated fiscal crisis that we went through in 2018-2019, which cannot be conceivably be fully reversed in 2019-2020,' points out Rathin Roy, director, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy.

AAP candidate succumbs to injuries, Kejriwal lashes out

AAP candidate succumbs to injuries, Kejriwal lashes out

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

Santosh Koli, a close aide of Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party candidate for Delhi polls who was critically injured in an accident, died on Wednesday in a Gurgaon hospital after battling for life for 37 days.

'Each man had purely political goals, and they both achieved them'

'Each man had purely political goals, and they both achieved them'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

'The biggest takeaway is that the US-India relationship, which has sputtered a bit in recent months, enjoyed a big boost.'

Uber to drive into Indian sunset?

Uber to drive into Indian sunset?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2018

Comment by SoftBank board member sets off talk of Ola-Uber merger.

Why IT firms are riding high!

Why IT firms are riding high!

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

From acquiring creative agencies, to setting up onsite innovation centres and turning around BFSI with entirely new digital offerings, 2018 had seen the IT industry going from initial lows to new highs.

Congress looks at 'Jangipur model' in UP

Congress looks at 'Jangipur model' in UP

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

Congress hopes to field upper caste candidates to eat into BJP voter base while SP-BSP focuses on consolidating Dalit-OBC votes in their favour.

'Risk of India-Pak military confrontation has increased'

'Risk of India-Pak military confrontation has increased'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

'The general perspective -- certainly on Capitol Hill and Congress -- the love for India, the positive feeling for India still focuses on India as a democracy.' 'The more that Indian democracy and its pluralistic features is called into question by Indians, the more that same debate will replay back here.'

From social media influencers to #metoo, 2018 was a 'brand' new year

From social media influencers to #metoo, 2018 was a 'brand' new year

Rediff.com29 Dec 2018

What sets 2018 apart from previous years is the magnitude of the shocks that hit our brand ecosystem, says Bharat Bambawale.

'I've to do something about it'

'I've to do something about it'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

Delhi's air is a desperate problem, but some of the solutions have been too desperate and unthinking.

BJP's election loss could bring focus back to reforms

BJP's election loss could bring focus back to reforms

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

The National Democratic Alliance won 64 seats.

Smart strategies that India Inc adopted to beat slowdown in 2014

Smart strategies that India Inc adopted to beat slowdown in 2014

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

After two years of growth in the 4 per cent to 5 per cent range, the gross domestic product is expected to increase more robustly in 2015, growing to an expected 6.4 per cent.

Here are the challenges that await Modi in 2nd term

Here are the challenges that await Modi in 2nd term

Rediff.com30 May 2019

The focus shifts almost immediately from celebrations to the challenges faced by the man who powered his party to 303 seats in the Lok Sabha.

Stressed bond dealers get RBI help

Stressed bond dealers get RBI help

Rediff.com5 May 2018

Central bank moves to infuse liquidity into bond market to help boost sentiment.

RBI keeps lending rate unchanged at 6.25% for second time in a row

RBI keeps lending rate unchanged at 6.25% for second time in a row

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

In the last policy review in December, RBI had decided to keep policy rate unchanged.

Should you workout during pregnancy?

Should you workout during pregnancy?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Always warm up before and allow your body to cool down, after exercising, says Zumba instructor and ambassador Sucheta Pal.

The US Nexus: India Must be Careful

The US Nexus: India Must be Careful

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Indians at large harbour a notion that their country is cherrypicking out of the American basket of goodies, but the policymakers in Delhi and the political leadership are well aware that it can only be a pipe dream since a military alliance with a superpower is a profound irrevocable commitment, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

IIP, CPI data reflect resilience of economy: Analysts

IIP, CPI data reflect resilience of economy: Analysts

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

Industrial production (IIP) grew to a three-year high of 6.4 per cent in August, up from 4.1 per cent in July.

CBSE Class 12 results: Girls outperform boys, topper gets 499 out of 500

CBSE Class 12 results: Girls outperform boys, topper gets 499 out of 500

Rediff.com26 May 2018

The overall pass percentage was 83.01 per cent as against last year's 82.02 per cent.

China plays its Kashmir card: Why India must be on guard

China plays its Kashmir card: Why India must be on guard

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

'It will be foolhardy to overlook that this stunning shift in China's stance comes as the culmination of the severely damaged India-China relationship under the present government,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Indian advertising agencies are changing

Indian advertising agencies are changing

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

'The list of things to be done or added or removed will keep growing and it will be a while before the emerging models settle down into lasting structures,' predicts Umesh Shrikhande, CEO, Taproot Dentsu.

Samsung launches affordable 4G smartphone in India

Samsung launches affordable 4G smartphone in India

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

Samsung also unveiled its slimmest Galaxy handset.