News for 'Establishment of Crisis Management Groups'

For AirAsia's Tony Fernandes, Indian sky is out of bounds

For AirAsia's Tony Fernandes, Indian sky is out of bounds

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

With cash shortage and plans going awry, the AirAsia owner is looking to cash out of the venture he built with Ratan Tata in 2013.

Why K C Venugopal is Sonia, Rahul's go-to-guy

Why K C Venugopal is Sonia, Rahul's go-to-guy

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Venugopal is valued highly by Mrs Gandhi and Mr Gandhi. They consider him a loyalist, more to the point, one who can deliver.

Manufacturing sector hits a virtual standstill

Manufacturing sector hits a virtual standstill

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

Factories are shutting down owing to a shortage of labour and raw materials, and a lack of logistical support amid the ongoing nationwide lockdown against the coronavirus pandemic.

How Vijayan came to be known as 'firm leader'

How Vijayan came to be known as 'firm leader'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has graduated from being a stalwart of the CPM to a 'strong' mass leader and arguably the 'most able administrator' that the state has seen in over three decades, reports Shine Jacob.

Bajwa's rapprochement: Honest intent or smoke screen?

Bajwa's rapprochement: Honest intent or smoke screen?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

Pakistan's offer to normalise relations with India is an attempt to buy temporary peace due to its economic and politico-strategic compulsions, notes Brigadier Narender Kumar (retd).

Govt allows movement of stranded migrants, tourists, students

Govt allows movement of stranded migrants, tourists, students

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

In an order, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said buses shall be used for transport of such groups of stranded people and these vehicles will be sanitised and will have to follow safe social distancing norms in seating.

A tightrope walk for next RBI governor

A tightrope walk for next RBI governor

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Managing Brexit, inflation and banking reforms, along with the political environment, will be tough.

Janmashtami celebrated amid COVID-19 restrictions

Janmashtami celebrated amid COVID-19 restrictions

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

The massive crowds of devotees in temples, elaborately decorated tableaus and Dahi Handi revelry were all missing this year on Janmashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, as celebrations were dampened by COVID-19 restrictions.

Working from Home? AVOID These Mistakes

Working from Home? AVOID These Mistakes

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

Ruchira Gokhale, head, consulting solutions, Interweave Consulting, who has been working out of home since 2014, lists the mistakes professionals make while WFH.

Bill against ponzi schemes gets Parliament nod

Bill against ponzi schemes gets Parliament nod

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

The bill provides for severe punishment ranging from 1 year to 10 years and pecuniary fines ranging from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 50 crore to act as deterrent.

Vikram Akula is back where he belongs

Vikram Akula is back where he belongs

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

In 2012, Akula quit as chairman of Bharat Financial Inclusion (formerly SKS Microfinance), which he'd founded and led to a successful initial public offering

What ails Indian start-ups?

What ails Indian start-ups?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

The start-up story appears to be losing its sheen due to corporate misgovernance, financial mismanagement and gender discrimination.

JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley cool off Indian realty

JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley cool off Indian realty

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

According to experts, banks have found better arbitrage opportunities in dollar terms in mature economies with mortgage and leverage rather than take equity exposure on Indian real estate.

Rains stay away from Chennai... for now; 269 dead across Tamil Nadu

Rains stay away from Chennai... for now; 269 dead across Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

In a minor relief for residents of flood-hit Chennai, the rains have stayed away for the last few hours.

US chief knew VW could be breaking emissions rules

US chief knew VW could be breaking emissions rules

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

Volkswagen has come under fire from various authorities.

Malaysia's Lashkar arrest points to its global footprint

Malaysia's Lashkar arrest points to its global footprint

Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

Aveek Sen on how the Lashkar e Tayiba looks at the world while focusing on India and Afghanistan.

Can't live under Taliban: Afghan students in India

Can't live under Taliban: Afghan students in India

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

The Taliban have been known for using violence to force the people to accept their agenda and views, he added.

Has Modi run out of gas?

Has Modi run out of gas?

Rediff.com2 May 2021

Other strong men have stopped Modi and his hordes in states before, but none of them with a footprint or battle cry to shake up New Delhi, observes Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Will coronavirus topple Trump?

Will coronavirus topple Trump?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

'It is perplexing to see the leader of the First World with a first rate medical infrastructure come up short on its foresight to handle the pandemic,' notes Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).

Change of guard: Gen Kayani leaves army

Change of guard: Gen Kayani leaves army

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

Pakistan's hawkish Army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, who did little to change the force's India-centric stance, will leave the world's sixth-largest army grappling with a host of security challenges when he steps down on Friday.

China Connection and India-US Ties

China Connection and India-US Ties

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

'India should not be taken by surprise if the Biden administration seeks China's cooperation at some point,' alerts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Modi has discovered there are no plans to punish Pakistan

Modi has discovered there are no plans to punish Pakistan

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

'NSA Doval and the PM are known to admire Israel's tough response to cross-border terrorism.' 'However, New Delhi's situation is far more complex than Tel Aviv's, which enjoys military superiority over all its neighbours,' says Ajai Shukla.

Of Modi, Trump and the rise of crony populism

Of Modi, Trump and the rise of crony populism

Rediff.com9 Sep 2018

India's real risk is not that crony populism would fail, but that it would succeed, consolidating a path that is fundamentally a trap, both in terms of social inequalities and long-term growth, says Michael Walton.

Why Sebi wants empowered board in listed companies

Why Sebi wants empowered board in listed companies

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

Recently, Sebi has revised the Code of Corporate Governance for listed companies significantly. Most revisions are in sync with the provisions in the Companies Act 2013, though some norms are stricter than those in the Companies Act 2013.

Financial Technologies not keen to merge with NSEL

Financial Technologies not keen to merge with NSEL

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

FTIL group is in big trouble after over Rs 5,500 crore payment crisis surfaced at its subsidiary NSEL last year.

Jobless, homeless: Migrant labourers in time of COVID-19

Jobless, homeless: Migrant labourers in time of COVID-19

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

Hundreds of migrant workers from Delhi, Haryana and even Punjab reached Anand Vihar, Ghazipur and Ghaziabad's Lal Kuan area after taking arduous treks of many kilometers on foot to take buses to their respective native places

UN declares Ebola outbreak 'threat to peace and security'

UN declares Ebola outbreak 'threat to peace and security'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

The UN Security Council has declared the Ebola outbreak in West Africa a threat to peace and security, with UN chief Ban Ki-moon deciding to deploy an "unprecedented" emergency health mission to combat the outbreak that has impacted the lives of millions.

Why RBI needs to relook at the basic business of banking

Why RBI needs to relook at the basic business of banking

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

PS banks need to pull up their socks to improve cash flows.

Such hullabaloo over INS Vishal!

Such hullabaloo over INS Vishal!

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

The navy wants to spend Rs 40,000 crore on INS Vishal, a choice the army and air force oppose. This is as much about turf as about funding. explains Ajai Shukla.

BRICS has no plans to form military, political alliance: Putin

BRICS has no plans to form military, political alliance: Putin

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

BRICS has no plans to form a military and political alliance, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday, in an apparent effort to allay apprehensions of the West.

Time ripe for structural changes in banking sector

Time ripe for structural changes in banking sector

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

India has a unique window of opportunity to effectuate long-lasting structural change in its banking sector, says Riju Agrawal.

Politics may not be Rahul's calling, but it's in his blood

Politics may not be Rahul's calling, but it's in his blood

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

The Congress scion will step into his mother Sonia Gandhi's shoes as the party president next week.

How an ex-IAF man built a helipad to save lives

How an ex-IAF man built a helipad to save lives

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

Basil George led an amazing rescue mission so that a helicopter could land and rescue people. In an admirable community effort, his team swam through strong currents, broken walls and floating snakes to help those who needed it most.

How KV Kamath built a financial powerhouse

How KV Kamath built a financial powerhouse

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

KV Kamath has had a tough journey so far.

How Palanpur's diamond merchants conquered the world

How Palanpur's diamond merchants conquered the world

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

'We did not know we would one day dominate nearly 70 per cent of the market.' 'Today, of 100 diamonds available for trade in Antwerp, 93 are cut and polished in India.' A fascinating excerpt from Shantanu Guha Ray's The Diamond Trail: How India Rose To Global Domination.

'No one in Washington wants to see another war, or near-war, between India and Pakistan'

'No one in Washington wants to see another war, or near-war, between India and Pakistan'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

'While US officials understand and accept India's desire for retaliation, they still don't want to encourage steps that would likely lead to war.'

Paytm employee tests positive, India's coronavirus count rises to 29

Paytm employee tests positive, India's coronavirus count rises to 29

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

All international passengers will henceforth be screened at airports, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said at a press conference. Earlier, travellers from only 12 countries were screened at airports for the disease that has claimed over 3,000 lives and infected more than 90,000 worldwide.

Mint Road's loss is Chicago's gain

Mint Road's loss is Chicago's gain

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

This is the first time in the RBI's history that a governor is leaving without willing to renew his contract

Can Shaktikanta Das be a peacemaker between RBI, govt?

Can Shaktikanta Das be a peacemaker between RBI, govt?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

If the new governor can think out of the box even as he signals that he can bat for the RBI cadre and respect its institutional memory, that will go a long way in getting out of the current impasse.

Baba Ramdev: An entrepreneur extraordinaire

Baba Ramdev: An entrepreneur extraordinaire

Rediff.com1 Jan 2016

He alone gets the credit for reviving consumer interest in Ayurveda, says Bhupesh Bhandari.