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Andhra: Terrorists who targeted Advani arrested after 11-hr operation

Andhra: Terrorists who targeted Advani arrested after 11-hr operation

Rediff.com5 Oct 2013

A police constable of Tamil Nadu police was killed and a sub-inspector was seriously injured in an encounter between suspected terrorists and a police team in Puttur town, located near the Tamil Nadu border, in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh.

Why Wistron vandalism is bad for India

Why Wistron vandalism is bad for India

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

'The workers's dance of wilful destruction has the potential to kill all investments planned in India by any foreign entity,' argues Dr Sudhir Bisht.

48-hr Maoist bandh begins on violent note

48-hr Maoist bandh begins on violent note

Rediff.com22 Jun 2009

The Union Home Ministry had, on Sunday, issued an alert to the states of Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa and West Bengal based on intelligence inputs.

The human side to the Maggi crisis

The human side to the Maggi crisis

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Being conservative is good, but not quite in a crisis.

Govt unveils major reforms in bureaucracy under Mission Karmayogi

Govt unveils major reforms in bureaucracy under Mission Karmayogi

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved 'Mission Karmayogi', dubbed as the biggest bureaucratic reform initiative, aimed at capacity building of government employees to make them more "creative, proactive, professional and technology-enabled". The core guiding principles of the competency-driven programme will be to support a transition from "rules based to roles based" HR management to prepare the Indian civil servant for the future, according to a government statement.

Petrol pumps on a 24-hr strike

Petrol pumps on a 24-hr strike

Rediff.com20 Jun 2005

Almost all petrol pumps across the country on Monday went on a day-long strike to press for hike in commission on sale of petrol and diesel even as handful of company-owned outlets tried to meet fuel needs of the people.

Can Religious Rows Hurt DMK In 2024?

Can Religious Rows Hurt DMK In 2024?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

Party insiders concede statements of the Raja kind have the potential to hurt the DMK's electoral chances in closely-fought seats in 2024, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Edtech, logistics and gig-economy to drive jobs

Edtech, logistics and gig-economy to drive jobs

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

Fresher hiring is expected to more than double compared to last year.

Maya Kodnani sent to 24-hr police custody

Maya Kodnani sent to 24-hr police custody

Rediff.com4 Apr 2009

A local court in Ahmedabad on Saturday sent former Gujarat minister Maya Kodnani accused in 2002 riot cases to 24-hour police custody and remanded co-accused former Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Jaydeep Patel to judicial custody.

5 Things To AVOID When You Resume Work

5 Things To AVOID When You Resume Work

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

With the hybrid model in place, employees can take advantage of the working from office to build better working relationships, trust, and comradeship.

What if Abhishek was found hanging: Kangana to Jaya

What if Abhishek was found hanging: Kangana to Jaya

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

'Jayaji, would you say the same thing if in my place it was your daughter Shweta beaten, drugged and molested as a teenager, would you say the same thing if Abhishek complained about bullying and harassment constantly and found hanging one day?'

Why RBI officers are peeved with the central bank

Why RBI officers are peeved with the central bank

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

RBI's oversight cadre move creates HR trouble, officers threaten agitation.

MF GURU: 'Annual SIPs of Rs 1.36L can return 2 cr in 7 yrs'

MF GURU: 'Annual SIPs of Rs 1.36L can return 2 cr in 7 yrs'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

Nikunj Saraf, Vice President Choice Wealth, will answers your queries.

NSE in firefighting mode to minimise reputational harm after Sebi's order

NSE in firefighting mode to minimise reputational harm after Sebi's order

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has got into firefighting mode to control the reputational damage caused by the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) order against its former managing director and chief executive officer Chitra Ramkrishna and others. According to sources, the exchange's management over the past one week has met several key stakeholders, including officials in the finance ministry and Sebi, major shareholders, and trading members, trying to distance itself from the controversy. The exchange plans to hold more meetings in the coming week to ensure that trading volumes and confidence in the bourse don't get impacted, they added.

No freeze on hiring at India's top IT firms

No freeze on hiring at India's top IT firms

Rediff.com11 May 2020

Top Indian IT services companies - TCS, Infosys, Wipro and HCL Tech - have said that they would continue to hire freshers through campus interviews, though lateral hiring will be mostly on exception basis.

2022: 5 Skills To CHANGE Your Career

2022: 5 Skills To CHANGE Your Career

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

Industry leaders are predicting hybrid cloud to be the next biggest trend in cloud computing.

Can robotics really ease hiring pain?

Can robotics really ease hiring pain?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

HR can make better hiring decisions with solutions powered by robotics & machine learning.

Citigroup, Wells Fargo agree on 44-hr truce

Citigroup, Wells Fargo agree on 44-hr truce

Rediff.com7 Oct 2008

This effectively freezes the legal fight in the courts until Wednesday noon (2130 IST) following Wells Fargo and Wachovia announcement of $15 billion deal which bested the earlier deal with Citibank. Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal said discussions to resolve the mess are continuing, with the most likely scenario resulting in Citigroup buying branches from Wachovia in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic region.

Will this stunning Honda SUV ever come to India?

Will this stunning Honda SUV ever come to India?

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

The HR-V will be an expensive buy for India

5 tips to get a JOB in 2021

5 tips to get a JOB in 2021

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

The ability to make smarter data-driven decisions will be a critical skill that every employer will be looking at in every prospective employee.

IBM takes the AI route to hire, retaining employees

IBM takes the AI route to hire, retaining employees

Rediff.com17 May 2019

IBM started using Watson last year in India in two of its key divisions, services and infrastructure, for the bulk of its 150,000 employees as part of its "predictive retention" programme.

Hiring gets AI power, but scope is limited for some

Hiring gets AI power, but scope is limited for some

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

Last year, it was not just the economy that slowed hiring. Employers were also unable to complete the verification process because of the lockdowns, resulting in delays in hiring and an increase in discrepancies between an employee's professed abilities and the reality. The experience is driving many companies to automation. In a recent EY survey, 56 per cent of the companies said they'd automated their processes, while 72 per cent felt technology could be leveraged to digitise employee records.

China plane crash: Damaged black box recovered, hope fades to find survivors

China plane crash: Damaged black box recovered, hope fades to find survivors

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

Two days on, distressing videos have emerged showing the Boeing 737-800 on a domestic flight nose-dived into the mountains on Monday crashing with an explosion leaving its debris in a vast forested area making rescue efforts difficult.

Must see: How to get an internship at Deloitte India

Must see: How to get an internship at Deloitte India

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Deloitte's recruitment process will involve a resume screening, a telephonic interview, and a face-to-face interview if you apply online, says Sarvesh Agrawal.

Sohrabuddin case: Key suspect gets 72-hr bail

Sohrabuddin case: Key suspect gets 72-hr bail

Rediff.com19 Feb 2008

Justice D N Patel upheld the arguments of advocate Ajay Chokshi, who appeared for Vanzara, that his client being head of a joint tribal family had to attend the marriage ceremony of his nephew.

LOVE GURU: 'I shouldn't have let him kiss me'

LOVE GURU: 'I shouldn't have let him kiss me'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

'Whether you think you're better off as friends, or whether you want to give things a try with him, you need to talk things out with him.'

IT services companies may go slow on fresh hires

IT services companies may go slow on fresh hires

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

According to experts in human resources, even joining of new graduates is likely to be staggered as companies are expected to onboard staffers after gauging the demand scenario.

HR outsourcing to touch $25 bn in '07

HR outsourcing to touch $25 bn in '07

Rediff.com10 Nov 2007

Human resource outsourcing services are expected to touch a volume of $25.4 billion by year-end, fuelled mainly by mid-sized North American and European companies, says an Everest Research Institute's Human Resources Outsourcing Annual Report. Growth will also be aided by reduction in transition costs and timeframes by existing suppliers, along with promotion of standardised offerings.

10 Crucial Skills to get Your Dream Job

10 Crucial Skills to get Your Dream Job

Rediff.com3 May 2021

Candidates need to be agile to understand the situation, be receptive to unlearn and learn and adapt accordingly, advises Sanjeev Verma, vice president-HR, STT GDC India.

UK's Hat Pin buys out Indian HR firm

UK's Hat Pin buys out Indian HR firm

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

The acquisition of Executive Access (India) Pte Ltd would provide Hat Pin access to a large talent pool and complementary opportunities across its three existing brands, it said in a filing to the London Stock Exchnage.

TCS Q2 net profit up 14.1% at Rs 9,624 crore

TCS Q2 net profit up 14.1% at Rs 9,624 crore

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Friday reported a 14.1 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 9,624 crore in the September 2021 quarter, aided by broad-based growth across geographies and verticals. The Mumbai-based company had logged a net profit of Rs 8,433 crore (excluding adjustment towards a legal claim) in the year-ago period. Its revenue grew 16.7 per cent to Rs 46,867 crore for the September 2021 quarter from Rs 40,135 crore in the year-ago period.

No salary hike for I-T sector workers this year

No salary hike for I-T sector workers this year

Rediff.com18 Apr 2020

While industry leaders Tata Consultancy Services and Wipro have announced deferring wage-hike plans, other players such as Infosys and HCL Technologies are expected to follow suit, according to industry insiders.

Court grants 24 hr custody of Narayan Sai to Gujarat Police

Court grants 24 hr custody of Narayan Sai to Gujarat Police

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

Self-styled Godman Asaram's son Narayan Sai was today allowed by a Delhi court to be taken into 24-hour custody of Gujarat Police which secured his transit remand for producing him before a court in Surat in connection with a rape case.

Cyclones are going to be a regular feature

Cyclones are going to be a regular feature

Rediff.com26 May 2021

'Each cyclone has its own identity and its own behaviour based on the environmental conditions in the ocean and in the atmosphere.'

Maoists call 48-hr bandh in WB, Jharkhand, Orissa

Maoists call 48-hr bandh in WB, Jharkhand, Orissa

Rediff.com22 Apr 2010

Maoists on Thursday called for a 48-hour bandh in West Bengal, Jharkhand and Orissa from April 26 in support of their demand for producing four of their arrested cadre before court. Chandrasekhar, Rajen, Krishna and Rajesh were arrested by security forces between April 14 and April 15 from different areas in Jhargram subdivision of West Midnapore district, but have not been produced in court, a Maoist leader claimed.

All table tennis tourneys scrapped until end July

All table tennis tourneys scrapped until end July

Rediff.com2 May 2020

It said it was also cancelling all veterans tour events and Table Tennis X events for the entire year while looking into cost-cutting measures to meet the financial challenges.

China unveils world's fastest train, at 350 km/hr!

China unveils world's fastest train, at 350 km/hr!

Rediff.com28 Dec 2009

China now boasts of the world's fastest train -- Chian Railway High-Speed (CRH) -- that rockets at an average speed train of 350 km per hour. That is, if the train were to ply in India, it would take just 4 hours to run from Mumbai to Delhi.

Why Do Employees Quit? Ask Subham

Why Do Employees Quit? Ask Subham

Rediff.com6 May 2021

'A lot of people who quit felt they have been in the organisation for way too long and needed a better or challenging career role to advance in their careers.'

Why India Inc prefers to outsource hiring these days

Why India Inc prefers to outsource hiring these days

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

Many companies are putting HR's reputation as a back office administrator to rest by either outsourcing or automating most administrative tasks.

Kenya's Kipsang eyeing 2 hr 08 sec at Mumbai Marathon

Kenya's Kipsang eyeing 2 hr 08 sec at Mumbai Marathon

Rediff.com12 Jan 2012

Completing a marathon below two hours and 10 minutes is considered an arduous task, but Kenyan athlete William Kipsang is determined to do just that at the ninth Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon on Sunday.