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My Dada Sunil Gavaskar

My Dada Sunil Gavaskar

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

To watch Dada standing on the steps of the airplane ladder with a glittering trophy in hand was exhilarating, recalls Hemant Kenkre.

Email security policy soon: Minister

Email security policy soon: Minister

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

The policy will be announced shortly, Minister of State for Communications and IT Milind Deora said on Monday.

Reserve Bank hires outside talent to boost market nous

Reserve Bank hires outside talent to boost market nous

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

The new hire, Gangadhar Darbha, joined as a consultant

CBI ends 3-day recording of Teesta, husband's statement

CBI ends 3-day recording of Teesta, husband's statement

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Activist Teesta Setalvad on Monday recorded her statement before the CBI in connection with a case against her firm for alleged violation of FCRA.

Corporate spying: CBI arrests commerce ministry employee

Corporate spying: CBI arrests commerce ministry employee

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

CBI has also summoned a senior official of Reliance Industries Limited and a noted chartered accountant.

Modi's OBOR counter: Asia-Africa growth corridor, backed by Japan

Modi's OBOR counter: Asia-Africa growth corridor, backed by Japan

Rediff.com23 May 2017

'During my visit to Japan and after meeting with Prime Minister (Shinzo) Abe, I gladly recall that in our joint declaration we mentioned Asia-Africa growth corridor and proposed further conversation with our brothers and sisters of Africa,' Prime Minister Modi said.

Revealed: Nehru didn't trust the Chinese

Revealed: Nehru didn't trust the Chinese

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

'Hindi-Chini Bhai Bhai? Don't you believe it. I don't trust the Chinese one bit,' Nehru told Gopalaswamy Parthasarathi before he traveled to China as India's ambassador. Asking GP to be ever vigilant, Nehru advised the diplomat to send telegrams on important matters only to him. Many such anecdotes from a long and eventful career as diplomat and bureaucrat crowd the pages of GP: 1912-1995, discovers Uttaran Das Gupta.

Deeply concerned: UN rights chief on Kashmir

Deeply concerned: UN rights chief on Kashmir

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, also asked India to ensure that the National Register of Citizens verification in Assam does not leave the people stateless.

ISB professor Krishnamurthy Subramanian is India's new chief economic advisor

ISB professor Krishnamurthy Subramanian is India's new chief economic advisor

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

A PhD from Chicago-Booth and a top-ranking IIT-IIM alumnus, Krishnamurthy Subramanian is one of the world's leading experts in banking, corporate governance and economic policy

My family can't influence FIPB: Chidambaram

My family can't influence FIPB: Chidambaram

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Chidambaram said it was a 'despicable slur' on the six secretaries of the government.

3 Mumbai properties of Dawood auctioned for Rs 11.58 crore

3 Mumbai properties of Dawood auctioned for Rs 11.58 crore

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

The Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust bought Hotel Raunaq Afroz, Shabnam Guest House and six rooms in Damarwala building.

Post Coup Myanmar: India must be careful

Post Coup Myanmar: India must be careful

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

It will not be to India's advantage to create misperceptions that it is bandwagoning with some Anglo-American project for regime change in Myanmar, argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

1962 War: 'Secret Reports' lost forever?

1962 War: 'Secret Reports' lost forever?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

'The Himmatsinghji Report is still 'missing'.' 'It is a great loss for the knowledge of India's borders.' 'It would have an immense value at a time China is bound to shift its attention to other border fronts in the Himalayas,' notes Claude Arpi.

Where have all the Indian bankers gone?

Where have all the Indian bankers gone?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

There is a dearth of talent in the Indian banking industry. A testimony to this is the two new CEOs in the private sector -- Sandeep Bakhshi in ICICI Bank Ltd and Amitabh Chaudhry in AXIS Bank Ltd -- have come from the insurance sector, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Who will clean the Indian education system?

Who will clean the Indian education system?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2020

'Education is disconnected from social reality and does not even attempt to solve the real problems of our country,' observe Peehu Pardeshi and Sandeep Pandey.

IndiGo taps in expats as it soars higher

IndiGo taps in expats as it soars higher

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

IndiGo which has close to 40 per cent market share, at present has 129 aircraft and operates 883 daily flights to 44 destinations. It also has around 400 aircraft on order.

Corporate India gets jittery over black money Bill

Corporate India gets jittery over black money Bill

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

Companies were consulting law firms and consultants to understand the Bill.

Venezuela: Before the Implosion

Venezuela: Before the Implosion

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

As Venezuelans continue to flee the starvation, crime and the horrific inflation that continues to mark the worst crisis it has ever faced, Radha Biswas looks back at a devastated country she continues to love deeply.

Biden's secretary of state will be...

Biden's secretary of state will be...

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

'Biden's promise of returning to 'normalcy' after Trump appears to mean that the same old politicians, who are responsible for the 'endless wars' in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, are being brought out of the woodwork after four years,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

GST rollout will not immediately boost FDI, say experts

GST rollout will not immediately boost FDI, say experts

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

Though FDI inflow has been on the rise in the past three years, it is mostly on account of services

Doka La face-off: Round 1 to India

Doka La face-off: Round 1 to India

Rediff.com1 Jul 2017

Ten days later, with the Indian Army in full control of the area where the incident took place, New Delhi has signalled a face-saver for Beijing.

Infosys looks to step up local hiring in US

Infosys looks to step up local hiring in US

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Most of the 250 freshers Infosys hired from US campuses last year would be deployed in sales

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.

Accenture hiring 95,000 people in current fiscal

Accenture hiring 95,000 people in current fiscal

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Accenture has its largest employee base in India with close to three lakh people.

Anomaly in Facebook poll spend data

Anomaly in Facebook poll spend data

Rediff.com15 Jun 2019

'Unknown' location advertisement spends were nearly 74% higher than the next biggest spender, Uttar Pradesh.

What is the cost of education in Singapore?

What is the cost of education in Singapore?

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

Undergraduate courses indicatively cost S$23,000 to S$38,000, while postgraduate courses approximately cost S$15,000 to S$40,000.

Backstage for the Trump visit

Backstage for the Trump visit

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

What goes behind the scenes for an American President's visit?

India to take on US if labelled 'poor' in IPR laws

India to take on US if labelled 'poor' in IPR laws

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

Adverse IPR report expected this week;Poor labelling could take fight to WTO

Amit Shah, S Jaishankar to be part of Modi Cabinet 2.0

Amit Shah, S Jaishankar to be part of Modi Cabinet 2.0

Rediff.com30 May 2019

The news of Shah joining the Cabinet came from Gujarat BJP chief Jitu Vaghani, who tweeted a congratulatory message. "Had a courtesy meeting with our mentor Amit Shah and gave my best wishes to him on his inclusion as a strong member of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council of ministers," he tweeted.

How Nehru could have saved Tibet from China

How Nehru could have saved Tibet from China

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

Arpi deserves to be complimented for the commitment and hard work that have gone into this production. The frustrations of seeking reliable documentation from the catacombs of the Indian bureaucracy did not deter him from going after the best information available, and the result is one that he can take much satisfaction in. Ambassador Prabhat P Shukla, Member Advisory Council, Vivekananda International Foundation, reviews Claude Arpi's The End of an Era: India Exits Tibet.

SpiceJet COO hits out at AirAsia's Tony Fernandes on Twitter

SpiceJet COO hits out at AirAsia's Tony Fernandes on Twitter

Rediff.com27 Sep 2014

Sanjiv Kapoor questions the rival's change in strategy and claims of full load.

Will 2016 put an end to realty sector's woes?

Will 2016 put an end to realty sector's woes?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

Launches of new homes reduced drastically this year.

Kick-start likely for finance SEZs in Budget

Kick-start likely for finance SEZs in Budget

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Finance firms in these SEZs likely to get tax breaks.

A house for Dr Ambedkar in the UK

A house for Dr Ambedkar in the UK

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

'If the museum in his memory inspires and instils among Brahminical British Indians an attitude of equality towards Dalits, the edifice would be worth it,' reports Ashis Ray.

Army Chief's 3-day Nepal visit begins today

Army Chief's 3-day Nepal visit begins today

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

Gen Naravane's visit to Nepal from November 4-6 is largely aimed at resetting bilateral ties that came under severe strain following a bitter border row between the two countries.

Why Indian CEOs are a perfect fit for global roles

Why Indian CEOs are a perfect fit for global roles

Rediff.com17 May 2015

Nikesh Arora becoming successor of Masayoshi Son at Softbank yet again shows Indians are being preferred for global roles at multinational firms.

How to get a student visa

How to get a student visa

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

Check if you are eligible. Keep documents ready. Plan in advance to avoid last-minute delays.

How your 'Awfis' might change in future

How your 'Awfis' might change in future

Rediff.com15 May 2017

Awfis stands out for its 'ambience' and 'ease of doing business'.

To tackle China's OROB, Modi bats for Asia-Africa growth corridor

To tackle China's OROB, Modi bats for Asia-Africa growth corridor

Rediff.com23 May 2017

The pitch comes close on the heels of China launching its multi-billion dollar OBOR initiative

How Indian start-ups are taking on global rivals

How Indian start-ups are taking on global rivals

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Flipkart's appointment of Kalyan Krishnamurthy as CEO and Ola's choice of PepsiCo's Vishal Kaul for COO speaks to the growing trend of bringing in experienced professionals to run business. Karan Choudhury reports.