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The incredible impact of IT

The incredible impact of IT

Rediff.com28 Mar 2007

The success of IT highlights the importance of opening up and integrating our economy with the world economy.

India's foreign policy change opens new avenues for trade with US

India's foreign policy change opens new avenues for trade with US

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Indian businesses in the US have created about 91000 jobs in the US.

The other Indian who addressed the UN

The other Indian who addressed the UN

Rediff.com26 Sep 2015

Salil Shetty, secretary-general of the Amnesty International, created quite a buzz at the United Nations on Friday with his hard-hitting speech during the Sustainable Development Summit 2015.

Former US prez candidate John McCain passes away

Former US prez candidate John McCain passes away

Rediff.com26 Aug 2018

Last year, McCain was diagnosed with primary glioblastoma, a type of brain tumour.

Carmakers see gains in Uber, Ola sales

Carmakers see gains in Uber, Ola sales

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

Automobile makers in India are embracing taxi-hailing apps such as Uber and Ola, hoping to ride on their expansion to sell more cars, a contrarian view to companies in Western markets that fear a drop in car sales due to them

Apple may finally dip its toes in Indian retail pool

Apple may finally dip its toes in Indian retail pool

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

Still, the earliest India will get to experience Apple online will be early 2020 and the company's first fully-owned signature store should be up around 2022 -- almost two decades after it had opened its first store worldwide, writes Nivedita Mookerji.

At BRICS summit, PM Modi talks tough on terrorism

At BRICS summit, PM Modi talks tough on terrorism

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

Pitching for 'zero tolerance" against terrorism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told leaders of the five-nation grouping BRICS that the "choices" they make now will shape the future of the world at large.

Why Indians are immigrating illegally

Why Indians are immigrating illegally

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

Driven by hardship, adventurous souls mortgage their homesteads in Punjab or Haryana, pawn the family jewellery and borrow heavily to satisfy the greed of the criminal traffickers who organise their trips, points out Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Victoria Beckham goes bold on mag cover

Victoria Beckham goes bold on mag cover

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

The eye-popping cover has her posing in just a bodysuit!

Three investors line up for GoAir stake

Three investors line up for GoAir stake

Rediff.com12 Dec 2007

GoAir is believed to be mulling over bringing in a new equity partner from among three aspirants, including a leading Indian corporate and a global venture capitalist - a move that would help the Wadias- promoted airline to expand its fleet to 40 aircraft by 2012.

'Howdy Houston', PM tweets on landing in US

'Howdy Houston', PM tweets on landing in US

Rediff.com22 Sep 2019

The prime minister was received at the airport by India's Ambassador to the US, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, and his American counterpart Ken Juster.

Enhance your business communication skills!

Enhance your business communication skills!

Rediff.com4 Apr 2005

Fitter Solutions, a communication consultancy, offers a training programme for professionals and aspiring professionals to help improve communication/public-speaking skills.

Meet the Brazilian guest on Republic Day

Meet the Brazilian guest on Republic Day

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

As someone with nostalgia for the good cheer and friendly feelings of Brazilian people, former Ambassador to Brazil B S Prakash can only hope that when they see on their TV screens their President being feted on Rajpath, they will sense India's goodwill for Brazil.

How TN's poll sops went from entitlement to empowerment

How TN's poll sops went from entitlement to empowerment

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

A time has thus come when state encouragement for rural students led to empowerment of the socio-economically marginalised sections of the population. It included women. Today, with greater exposure and consequent enlightenment, it has gone beyond 'empowerment' to become 'entitlement', says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Modi govt is about event management, creating false impressions: Sinha

Modi govt is about event management, creating false impressions: Sinha

Rediff.com22 Dec 2018

'Modi has given India its 'lost half-decade'. Elect him again and by 2024 it will be a lost decade'

US supporting India's NSG bid to contain China and Russia: Pak NSA

US supporting India's NSG bid to contain China and Russia: Pak NSA

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Pakistan's National Security Adviser Nasser Janjua has alleged that America's efforts to include India in the Nuclear Suppliers Group was part of a "greater design" to contain China and prevent the resurgence of Russia.

'Greater design' behind US support for India's NSG bid: Pak NSA

'Greater design' behind US support for India's NSG bid: Pak NSA

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

"It's [part of] a greater design," Janjua said at a seminar on 'Pakistan's case for NSA membership' on Tuesday.

President Kalam, an idea whose time had come

President Kalam, an idea whose time had come

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

Here was an Indian like you and me, who reached the country's highest office without compromising on his integrity or values. Here was a politician who was not a Muslim, or Tamil, or a boatman's son -- but an Indian president, who opened his office to all Indians, says Sriram Karri.

Perfect your communication skills!

Perfect your communication skills!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2005

Fitter Solutions, a communication consultancy, offers a training programme for professionals and aspiring professionals in multinational corporations and the BPO industry to help improve their communication skills.

What Gen Zers spend their bucks on

What Gen Zers spend their bucks on

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

Marketers must understand how aware Gen Z is of its unlimited options while tapping into their sentiments.

When a Nobel Laureate comes to town!

When a Nobel Laureate comes to town!

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

What does Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee thinks about India's education sector?

Where does Modi's Hindu nationalism go from here?

Where does Modi's Hindu nationalism go from here?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

'Will Muslims in large numbers react positively, especially in the context of the events of the last thirty years?' 'In the process, could Modi end up alienating his core supporters?' A fascinating excerpt from Jaithirth Rao's The Indian Conservative : A History of Indian Right-Wing Thought.

India committed to 'early settlement' of boundary issue: Swaraj

India committed to 'early settlement' of boundary issue: Swaraj

Rediff.com1 Feb 2015

India is committed to finding an 'early settlement' to the vexed boundary issue: Swaraj

Every moment is for 125 cr people of India: What Modi told expats in Shanghai

Every moment is for 125 cr people of India: What Modi told expats in Shanghai

Rediff.com16 May 2015

Modi addressed Indians in Shanghai. Here are the salient points the PM made

MBA courses that may get you a JOB

MBA courses that may get you a JOB

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

If you are serious about your future, here are some MBA programmes and short courses you can consider, advises Arun Jagannathan is co-founder and CEO, CrackVerbal.

India Inc expects 'renewed vigour in economy' under Modi 2.0

India Inc expects 'renewed vigour in economy' under Modi 2.0

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Several leading industrialists, including Reliance Industries CMD Mukesh Ambani, Vedanta Resources Limited executive chairman Anil Agarwal, chairman emeritus of Tata Sons Ratan Tata, Mahindra Group chairman Anand Mahindra, Paytm Founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Welspun Group chairman and Assocham president B K Goenka, attended the swearing-in ceremony.

How PSBs plan to groom their leaders

How PSBs plan to groom their leaders

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

The training programme will contain thought leadership courses, group exercises, simulations, including role plays and situation analysis and personal explorations workshops

Dharavi to beat mega cities in realty valuation

Dharavi to beat mega cities in realty valuation

Rediff.com11 Jun 2007

Dev Chatterjee & Raghavendra Kamath in Mumbai

Can India's frugal engineering help international bikes?

Can India's frugal engineering help international bikes?

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

Can the Bajaj-Triumph tie up overtake the beloved Royal Enfield?

Lockdown 3.0: The perfect time to upskill!

Lockdown 3.0: The perfect time to upskill!

Rediff.com5 May 2020

Online learning platforms have become go-to places for those suffocated by the current curbs on movement.

PM Modi's chai pe charcha with Xi in Wuhan

PM Modi's chai pe charcha with Xi in Wuhan

Rediff.com28 Apr 2018

The prime minister and the Chinese president walked along the banks of East Lake and also took a boat ride together as they decided to step up their personal rapport.

'We do not understand power'

'We do not understand power'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2006

'Our response to the current crisis in Lebanon is indicative of our not being in a position today to act like a global power. Coalition politics is not going to help.'

Modi calls for delinking terrorism from religion

Modi calls for delinking terrorism from religion

Rediff.com26 Sep 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has acknowledged that the dreaded terror group Islamic State poses one of the greatest challenges facing the international community today and said there is a need to "delink terrorism from religion".

Highlights of Union Budget 2020-21

Highlights of Union Budget 2020-21

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

The Budget emphasises on capacity building and empowerment of marginalised sections of society including farmers.

Modi inaugurates world's largest mobile phone factory in Noida

Modi inaugurates world's largest mobile phone factory in Noida

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

India has become world's 2nd largest mobile phone: Modi

BRICS bank opens cooperation opportunities with S America: PM

BRICS bank opens cooperation opportunities with S America: PM

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

Modi said South America has tremendous potential.

Why one needs to be cautious while investing in FY19

Why one needs to be cautious while investing in FY19

Rediff.com4 May 2018

Swati Kulkarni, executive vice-president and fund manager - equities at UTI Mutual Fund tells Puneet Wadhwa that though mid-and small-cap companies are trading at a higher valuation as compared to large-cap peers, one can still find value in select pockets.

India attaches high importance to BRICS forum to promote peace: PM Modi

India attaches high importance to BRICS forum to promote peace: PM Modi

Rediff.com13 Jul 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left from Delhi for Brazil to attend the five-nation Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) summit slated to be held for two days, starting Monday. Here is his statement ahead of the meet.

I am not resigning, says Infosys Finacle Head Haragopal

I am not resigning, says Infosys Finacle Head Haragopal

Rediff.com8 Jun 2014

Last week, its global head of strategic sales, marketing and alliances Prasad Thrikutam resigned from the job marking the 11th senior management executive exit from Infosys since Murthy's return.

Now, Range Rover Evoque made in India!

Now, Range Rover Evoque made in India!

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Jaguar Land Rover will start assembling Range Rover Evoque at Pune.