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The rise and mighty fall of Rana Kapoor

The rise and mighty fall of Rana Kapoor

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

'What made him different was that he was not a banker at all by temperament.' 'He was a businessman, a typical lalaji at that.' 'He had to win at any cost.'

She quit a cushy job to teach tribal kids to paint

She quit a cushy job to teach tribal kids to paint

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Honoured at British Council's Study UK Alumni Awards, Ruchi Shah's illustrations are now part of children's books across nine Indian languages.

'Shramik Special' trains to ferry migrants, students

'Shramik Special' trains to ferry migrants, students

Rediff.com1 May 2020

Each train is likely to carry around 1,000-1,200 passengers, keeping in mind the social-distancing protocol.

Graduates quietly go home as Grofers turns them away

Graduates quietly go home as Grofers turns them away

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Most institutions have decided to blacklist Grofers from participating in any placement programmes.

Should Hardik and Rahul get another chance?

Should Hardik and Rahul get another chance?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

Appealing that another chance be given to Hardik Pandya and K L Rahul, who have drawn flak for their outrage-evoking comments on women during a chat show, renowned umpire Simon Taufel Monday said 'we all make mistakes'.

This start-up from IITians helps you find a job

This start-up from IITians helps you find a job

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

While funds will not be a constraint, the challenge for Aasaanjobs will be to reach out to people with no internet, says M Saraswathy.

Chat@4: Want to crack the CAT 2013?

Chat@4: Want to crack the CAT 2013?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

On September 4, between 2 and 3 pm, Naveenan Ramachandran and Rajesh Balasubramanian, experts, 2IIM, Mumbai and Chennai will take questions on how to prepare for the Common Admission Test and secure admission in one of the top business schools in the country.

Pranab heads for Russia; to attend Victory Day celebrations

Pranab heads for Russia; to attend Victory Day celebrations

Rediff.com7 May 2015

During the trip, Mukherjee will hold bilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on civil nuclear cooperation, defence ties and partnership in higher education.

India Inc to empower women, dole out freebies

India Inc to empower women, dole out freebies

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Yes Bank said it is set to unveil a branch to be operated exclusively by women.

How IITians helped engineer AAP's win

How IITians helped engineer AAP's win

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

'This exercise helped the Aam Aadmi Party and its leaders reach out to more voters and at the same time, fine tune the poll strategy.'

CAT 2018: Registration begins August 8

CAT 2018: Registration begins August 8

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

September 19, 2018 is the last date to apply for the Common Admission Test to be held November 25, 2018.

How You can achieve your financial goals

How You can achieve your financial goals

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

Goals like buying a car or travelling abroad are short-term goals whereas purchasing a house or retirement planning are medium and long-term goals.

Elitism, populism, meritocracy...

Elitism, populism, meritocracy...

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

Ajit Balakrishnan decodes the angst-ridden discourse of the day.

Only 7% of India's B-school graduates employable

Only 7% of India's B-school graduates employable

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

The report blames the lack of quality control and infrastructure, low-paying jobs through campus placement and poor faculty as the major reasons behind India's unfolding B-school disaster.

Ravi Kant retires from Tata Motors

Ravi Kant retires from Tata Motors

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

Kant, an alumnus of IIT-Kharagpur, was managing director of the company before being promoted as vice-chairman five years ago.

Gandhi's 'Sarvodaya' philosophy can revive the Indian economy

Gandhi's 'Sarvodaya' philosophy can revive the Indian economy

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

At present there is virtually no dialog between votaries of different various versions of economic democracy.

Start Up India: 'Always focus on the journey, not goals'

Start Up India: 'Always focus on the journey, not goals'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

'Each day, while interacting with scores of people, all with demands and expectations of their own, holding one's own fort is of paramount importance. 'One must always have the vision which will guide the journey,' says Dinesh Goel, a chemical engineer from IIT-B, co-founder and CEO, AasaanJobs.com, an online marketplace for entry-level and blue-collar job seekers.

Why are our students so angry?

Why are our students so angry?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

'Their brave resistance keep our hopes alive that this youth upsurge is strengthening India's democracy and pluralism,' states Mohammad Sajjad.

US Vice President Biden leaves for India

US Vice President Biden leaves for India

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

United States Vice President Joe Biden on Monday left for a rare vice presidential trip to India for the first leg of his visit to the Asia-Pacific region.

Parrikar was BJP's crisis man in Goa

Parrikar was BJP's crisis man in Goa

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

He was a leader who enjoyed acceptance from all sections of the BJP and beyond.

'The Gandhis never influenced environmental clearance for big projects'

'The Gandhis never influenced environmental clearance for big projects'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

'Today, environment has become an issue of political debate. It has become a media issue. I think that is a good development.'

Working in a start-up? Why you should worry

Working in a start-up? Why you should worry

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Fun and games at start-ups have ended as easy money dries up.

Will Viral Acharya sing a new tune at the RBI?

Will Viral Acharya sing a new tune at the RBI?

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

Hopefully, the grey world of central banking in a nation hit by demonetisation, will lighten up with some of his notes soon.

What happened when Rahul had 'surprise date' with students

What happened when Rahul had 'surprise date' with students

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

Seven young students from different parts of the country had a wide-ranging discussion from bringing out Congress manifesto in Braille, setting up gender-neutral toilets to steps for removing inequalities in education system and caste discrimination in society with the Congress chief.

The battle between secular India and Bharat

The battle between secular India and Bharat

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

A left-leaning centralised socialist model has created a shortage/entitlement economy. In fact one of the reasons for India's limited progress is that post-independent India is at odds with its true nature. It is something that educated right of centre Hindus are trying to correct, says Sanjeev Nayyar.

'The start up scene in India is unbelievable'

'The start up scene in India is unbelievable'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

'Over the next 10 years we expect more than 100,000 new start ups to come up and create more than $500 billion in value and 3.5 million to be employed in these start ups.' 'And these are the start ups that will be solving India's problems.'

Walmart's $16 bn Flipkart buy is the biggest deal this year

Walmart's $16 bn Flipkart buy is the biggest deal this year

Rediff.com9 May 2018

Sachin Bansal, who had co-founded Flipkart with Binny Bansal in 2007, would exit the company

You won't believe what they do with discarded sports shoes

You won't believe what they do with discarded sports shoes

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

A Mumbai-based start-up is pioneering the cause of refurbishing discarded sports shoes into slippers for the needy and less privileged.

10 Harley Davidson Street 750 facts you totally must know

10 Harley Davidson Street 750 facts you totally must know

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

An IIT grad, last Tuesday, took a Harley Davidson Street 750 from a Hyderabad showroom on a test drive and never returned. While we are sure he had plenty of good reasons not to come back, here are 10 facts about the bike that you totally must know.

'Emerging market and not Silicon Valley is the place to be in'

'Emerging market and not Silicon Valley is the place to be in'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

ZipDial has recently been acquired by Twitter.

The most powerful woman in Indian business

The most powerful woman in Indian business

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

'I want to leave behind the bank stronger and better than when I took over.'

The success story of India's second largest online market

The success story of India's second largest online market

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

ShopClues does 1.5 million transactions a month and claims to have 40 million monthly visitors.

Jaipur fast becoming the next start-up hub

Jaipur fast becoming the next start-up hub

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

What work in Jaipur's favour are lower costs, a good talent pool, better quality of life, and proximity to the Delhi National Capital Region

The blind CEO who built a 50 crore company

The blind CEO who built a 50 crore company

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

Visually impaired Srikanth Bolla is the CEO of Hyderabad-based Bollant Industries, an organisation that employs uneducated disabled employees to manufacture eco-friendly, disposable consumer packaging solutions.

How 5G will benefit India's countryside

How 5G will benefit India's countryside

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

In the not too distant future, you could see 5G technology being used for functions such as remotely-performed robotic surgeries, mine equipment operated remotely or cars driven by someone sitting hundreds of miles away. While these ideas will certainly find application globally, the urgent need for them in India could spur swifter adoption here than elsewhere.

India's quest for skills

India's quest for skills

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

Ajit Balakrishnan on how Indian society and the polity need to be carried along.

High speed trains: Will the railways tilt the Talgo way?

High speed trains: Will the railways tilt the Talgo way?

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Locally manufactured coaches can achieve similar speeds as Talgo trains.

'You can't sustain a campaign of hate'

'You can't sustain a campaign of hate'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

'You can't go on creating division and rhetoric of hate.' 'It comes to roost. We are seeing the first glimpses of that in the state elections.'

Find out where the JOBS are in India!

Find out where the JOBS are in India!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

'You can't take jobs to people, you have to take people to jobs.'

This man will help Modi govt to transform Indian businesses

This man will help Modi govt to transform Indian businesses

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

The former McKinsey India head is presently on board of many big Indian conglomerates.