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What Nandan plans to do at Infosys

What Nandan plans to do at Infosys

Rediff.com26 Aug 2017

New strategy for Infosys by October, says Nandan Nilekani. New chairman's other priorities: Hiring CEO, reviewing Panaya probe reports.

Digital India or a distant dream?

Digital India or a distant dream?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

It's time the government accepts that Digital India is too distant.

Why Xi Jinping 'fixed' Jack Ma

Why Xi Jinping 'fixed' Jack Ma

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

Alibaba's pervasive economic and social influence in China is seen as a threat to the authority of the Chinese Communist party, notes Shyam Saran.

Where's plan to handle COVID-19 crisis: Cong asks govt

Where's plan to handle COVID-19 crisis: Cong asks govt

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

"You cannot have a lockdown of people, and a lockout of the economy. That is not the way to formulate policy. We are not criticising, we are only saying it is time to rethink, we will support the government in every possible way," said Kapil Sibal.

How rains hold the key to India's 7.9% growth this fiscal

How rains hold the key to India's 7.9% growth this fiscal

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

The rating agency expects the Reserve Bank of India to continue its accommodative monetary stance.

Women staff at Sebi to get 'special hardship leave'

Women staff at Sebi to get 'special hardship leave'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Sebi ofers bonanza for its female employees.

How Bihar failed its children

How Bihar failed its children

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

An entirely preventable disease claimed the life of 173 children -- thanks to state apathy.

Is Bharat ready for a Digital India?

Is Bharat ready for a Digital India?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

More than 250,000 gram panchayats are yet to be connected through broadband.

Banks' exclusive sales tie-ups with insurers set to end

Banks' exclusive sales tie-ups with insurers set to end

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

The regulator has put a cap on the business a bank can get from a single insurer.

Want to study but don't have funds? Try crowdfunding!

Want to study but don't have funds? Try crowdfunding!

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

Whether it is for disaster relief or a personal cause, some online platforms help you raise funds for a fee.

Mounting sick leave makes India Inc nervous

Mounting sick leave makes India Inc nervous

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

Assocham estimates offices are facing staff crunches of 15 to 25 per cent with the various strains of fever.

Ghost from the past does not haunt Maggi anymore

Ghost from the past does not haunt Maggi anymore

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

In 2019, the growth in sales of the Maggi brand of products surpassed the pre-ban level of 2014, in terms of both volume and value. While, Nestle raised prices of Maggi products by an average 3.1 per cent, its volume rose by 9.6 per cent year-on-year.

30 crore people still live in extreme poverty in India

30 crore people still live in extreme poverty in India

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

India has halved incidence of poverty from 1990s

'Passion, persistence, patience: Key to being a successful entrepreneur'

'Passion, persistence, patience: Key to being a successful entrepreneur'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

'If there was ever a time to start up, it is the NOW and HERE!'

'Ola, Uber factor not the real reason behind auto slump'

'Ola, Uber factor not the real reason behind auto slump'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

Maruti Suzuki said there are many reasons for this downturn in the auto market such as liquidity crunch, increased prices of products due to regulatory issues, higher taxes and rise in insurance rates.

Can Apple beat competitors with iPhone6, watch?

Can Apple beat competitors with iPhone6, watch?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Apple Inc unveiled a watch, two larger iPhones and a mobile payments service on Tuesday as Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook seeks to revive the technology company's reputation as a wellspring of innovation.

'GST on fund management fees raised to 18 pc'

'GST on fund management fees raised to 18 pc'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Feroze Azeez, deputy chief executive officer of Anand Rathi Private Wealth Management, appeared on Rediff Chat to answer readers' queries on GST.

Why air tickets in India are going cheap

Why air tickets in India are going cheap

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

Airlines say that they are keeping their fingers crossed for December - another peak period - when, based on current bookings, the air fares for those who buy early are more or less in line with last year.

Jobs hiring picks up but many sectors still await better days

Jobs hiring picks up but many sectors still await better days

Rediff.com17 Aug 2014

More activity in the IT, health care, services sectors; manufacturing firms keeping fingers crossed.

'When people are about to die of hunger, you have to step in big time'

'When people are about to die of hunger, you have to step in big time'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

'Most of the measures the finance minister announced will take effect after the lockdown.' 'By that time, millions of people will be starving.'

10 large caps for good returns in 2021

10 large caps for good returns in 2021

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Investment in market leaders with a safety-first approach could yield reasonable returns across sectors.

'COVID-19 will be a year-long struggle'

'COVID-19 will be a year-long struggle'

Rediff.com18 May 2020

'Predictions are that numbers will continue to rise till May end and maybe in the first half of June will be our peak.'

Delhi records worst air quality after Diwali due to bursting of crackers

Delhi records worst air quality after Diwali due to bursting of crackers

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

In a gross violation of a Supreme Court order, people in several cities burst firecrackers until at least midnight, two hours after the 10 pm deadline. Loud bangs rent the air in New Delhi.

10 sectors that will hire Indian engineers in 2020

10 sectors that will hire Indian engineers in 2020

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Did you know that India is among the top five countries in food processing?

'We won't be investing in the Flipkarts of the world'

'We won't be investing in the Flipkarts of the world'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

After another profitable quarter, Anil Chanana, chief financial officer, HCL Technologies, tells Karan Choudhury that customer confidence is at an all-time high.

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session.

Toxic smog suffocates Delhi; schools shut, construction halted

Toxic smog suffocates Delhi; schools shut, construction halted

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

The air quality in Delhi is turning worse, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said.

Covid-19: With great power comes great responsibility

Covid-19: With great power comes great responsibility

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

Cities are setting the rules that now carry life and death implications for their residents, and most of these rules are sought to be set by the municipal authorities who have never wielded such power, reports Subhomoy Bhattacharjee.

5 changes that will impact your finances in 2015-16

5 changes that will impact your finances in 2015-16

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

There will be higher charges for bank account-holders.

When Keshub Mahindra silenced T N Seshan

When Keshub Mahindra silenced T N Seshan

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

T N Seshan believed that toughness at every level is needed to keep the flock under him strictly duty bound, recalls Dr K S Parthasarathy, former secretary, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board.

Why not to expect a runaway pre-Budget market rally

Why not to expect a runaway pre-Budget market rally

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

Liquidity issues post the crisis at DHFL, progress of monsoon, rupee trajectory at the domestic level and oil prices are some factors that will keep markets choppy, analysts say.

What you must know about Mumbai's COVID-19 deaths

What you must know about Mumbai's COVID-19 deaths

Rediff.com13 May 2020

'65 per cent were males.' 'Age group of deaths: More were seen from age 51 to 70.' 'Saw some deaths from age 21 to the 40s.' 'About 76 to 77 per cent of patient deaths had some kind of a comorbidity.' 'The main comorbidities were the presence of diabetes, hypertension, some kind of heart diseases.'

Trump rolls back Obama climate change measures

Trump rolls back Obama climate change measures

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

White House said Trump strongly believed that protecting environment and 'promoting our economy are not mutually exclusive goals'.

'Look, the girl has been murdered'

'Look, the girl has been murdered'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

'So why didn't the police make it very clear that this is the line of investigation, this is what we are doing.' 'Nobody knows what kind of report was done.' 'Was she checked for (sexual assault)?'

Kalikho Pul: A carpenter who became Arunachal's CM

Kalikho Pul: A carpenter who became Arunachal's CM

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Kalikho Pul trekked a long way in his political career to become the eight chief minister of the state, a position he could hold only for six months.

Nadella 'decodes future', calls to protect AI from bias

Nadella 'decodes future', calls to protect AI from bias

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

The Hyderabad-born Nadella says it's not the AI engine, but the teams that build it as well as the algorithms to make it intelligent have to be diverse and inclusive, so that the solutions they build do not show up any sort of 'unconscious bias' that they may have.

Infosys to step on the gas, eyes big acquisitions

Infosys to step on the gas, eyes big acquisitions

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

Pravin Rao says firms with revenue of $600-700 millon will be preferred.

How govt is blatantly misusing LIC to save failing companies

How govt is blatantly misusing LIC to save failing companies

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Investors in LIC's insurance and other schemes are receiving a lower rate of return because LIC is subsidising incompetence at best and malfeasance at worst in institutions such as IDBI Bank and IL&FS, says Jaimini Bhagwati.

Travel agents nervous about SpiceJet ending up like Kingfisher

Travel agents nervous about SpiceJet ending up like Kingfisher

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

Frequent flight cancellations and the Airports Authority of India's decision to put SpiceJet on a cash-and-carry mode have made online travel agencies nervous.

India's Dilemma in Sri Lanka

India's Dilemma in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Both Mahinda Rajapaksa and Modi have learnt from their past mistakes. Modi has understood that Rajapaksa is a 'forever politician' that India has to live with, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.