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'Our partnership with BharatPe is firm and good'

'Our partnership with BharatPe is firm and good'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

'Banking is a business of trust.'

Anil Kumar Verma: The man on leave for ever

Anil Kumar Verma: The man on leave for ever

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

More than 24 years later, case of wilful absence has finally been proven against the bureaucrat.

'We are open to DRS, IF...' : BCCI

'We are open to DRS, IF...' : BCCI

Rediff.com16 Oct 2016

The International Cricket Council General Manager Geoff Allardice all set to submit a presentation on upgraded Decision Review System before the Board of Control for Cricket in India in New Delhi on October 20 in presence of president Anurag Thakur.

What PM and CMs can learn from this Collector

What PM and CMs can learn from this Collector

Rediff.com1 May 2021

Dr Rajendra Bharud has done what no other district collector in India could do as the pandemic ravaged the nation. He not only made Nandurbar district oxygen surplus, but ensured that the supply of life-saving oxygen remained uninterrupted for patients -- something even Delhi and Mumbai hospitals have not achieved yet.

'He made the youth dream about a better India'

'He made the youth dream about a better India'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

'His simple lifestyle, his optimism, his hard work and his genuine humility made him an authentic role model to millions of children, many of them growing up in challenging circumstances.'

Uphold rights of all citizens, allow them to protest: Kerry

Uphold rights of all citizens, allow them to protest: Kerry

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

He said one has to respect rights of all our citizens, regardless of ethnicity, language or creed.

Make in India or breaking India?

Make in India or breaking India?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2016

The future of the Make in India campaign looks bleak with a generation of ill-educated jobseekers -- and especially dark if they are cannon fodder for caste riots or put behind bars for breaking India, says Sunil Sethi.

Kaazhcha actress Padmapriya marries Jasmine Shah

Kaazhcha actress Padmapriya marries Jasmine Shah

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

She met Jasmine Shah in New York when both were pursuing their Masters from Columbia and New York University respectively.

Drones steal the show at Aero India 2019

Drones steal the show at Aero India 2019

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

These unmanned aerial vehicles can fly at high speeds, detect intruders, do aerobatic maneuvers like loops, rolls, spins, and hammerheads effortlessly and communicate with each other intelligently.

US diplomat flays India's new data localisation, e-commerce rules

US diplomat flays India's new data localisation, e-commerce rules

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

"We are concerned about the data localisation law and the new e-commerce regulations...they do not fully take into account the needs of all stakeholders, including American and other foreign companies," acting principal deputy assistant secretary of the US, Thomas Vajda said.

Why Indian banks have failed miserably

Why Indian banks have failed miserably

Rediff.com30 May 2016

The size of the hole in today's banking crisis appears to be roughly 10 per cent of GDP.

'Government wants to turn us into goats and sheep'

'Government wants to turn us into goats and sheep'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

'Silencing citizens has become a major institutional process under this regime.' 'The anti-Indian argument is a bogey -- meant to silence independent thinking people in India and turn us into goats and sheep.'

Indian Railways certainly deserves a lot more attention, isn't it?

Indian Railways certainly deserves a lot more attention, isn't it?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

The station with the most annual revenue is CST Mumbai, followed by Dadar.

So, what's news?

So, what's news?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

Some 800 million or more Indians gaze at their mobile phones all day. Whoever can crack what's news on the mobile phone for them and their families, for a nominal payment of Rs 10 a month, is a winner, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

PM Modi announces Rs 80,000-cr package for J-K

PM Modi announces Rs 80,000-cr package for J-K

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced a package of Rs 80,000 crore for Jammu and Kashmir.

Entire country needs to be trained in combating disasters: NDRF

Entire country needs to be trained in combating disasters: NDRF

Rediff.com17 Apr 2016

The national calamity response force, NDRF feels it is time that citizens are "trained" in combating both man-made and natural catastrophes.

'India has an enormous pool of talent'

'India has an enormous pool of talent'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Lakme Fashion Week Gen Next designer, Chandrima Agnihotri, tells Rediff.com what she has planned for her runway debut.

'Rajiv Gandhi's legacy is quite inspirational'

'Rajiv Gandhi's legacy is quite inspirational'

Rediff.com21 May 2021

'Some of his decisions were not so good, but his intentions were always guided by a deep national interest.'

Jobs in start-ups draw B-school, engineering students

Jobs in start-ups draw B-school, engineering students

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Speed-job dating is becoming popular among job-seekers and employers.

The man who's driving Uber in India

The man who's driving Uber in India

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

Amit Jain tells Shyamal Majumdar about his dream to make Uber the 'safest place in the city'

Meet Pradeep Singh Kharola: Air India's turnaround man

Meet Pradeep Singh Kharola: Air India's turnaround man

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

Kharola leads from the front. As a team player, he also uses technology to improve processes whether it is training or assessing metrics, a key trait that would help to improve service quality of the national carrier.

'For a few months, they didn't kill anyone'

'For a few months, they didn't kill anyone'

Rediff.com25 May 2021

'But thereafter the same trend is again getting popular and that is what is disturbing and alarming.' 'If this practice goes unchecked, then the entire edifice of the rule of law which gives protection to citizens of this country would crumble into pieces.'

It's time to get real in US-India defence ties

It's time to get real in US-India defence ties

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

New Delhi remains a priggish suitor to Washington's overtures, but it has begun appreciating potential tech benefits to ties with the US.

Higher education challenges: Why middle class families are worried

Higher education challenges: Why middle class families are worried

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

Across the world, middle class families are dealing with the consequences of competition to get into high-quality institutions.

Parl panel recommends renegotiating Indus Water Treaty

Parl panel recommends renegotiating Indus Water Treaty

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

The Standing Committee on Water Resources has recommended renegotiating the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan to address the impact of climate change on water availability in the river basin and other challenges which are not covered under the agreement.

Modi hails Nehru, asks youth to imbibe his scientific temper

Modi hails Nehru, asks youth to imbibe his scientific temper

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

He said the youth should take inspiration from him.

1 lie and the Indian media made him a hero

1 lie and the Indian media made him a hero

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Once P V Arun from Manimala in Kerala was headline material for being recruited by the NASA. Today, he is in the news for spreading that lie

Is a blanket ban on use of plastic really necessary?

Is a blanket ban on use of plastic really necessary?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

The problem, say experts, is not so much the use of plastic as the lack of effort to recycle and reuse it.

Indian scientists' new DNA chip for speeding up rice breeding

Indian scientists' new DNA chip for speeding up rice breeding

Rediff.com5 Jul 2015

One Chinese lie has been finally nailed this time by a team of Indian scientists who provide irrefutable evidence that rice did originate in India, a fact contested by China.

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.

PM congratulates Abhijit; Rahul says he helped conceptualise 'Nyay'

PM congratulates Abhijit; Rahul says he helped conceptualise 'Nyay'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

Rahul Gandhi said he had helped the party conceptualise its 'Nyay' scheme to help remonetise the economy.

Uber, Baazee.com redux?

Uber, Baazee.com redux?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

The Information Technology Act needs another tweak to allow a different kind of information intermediary to flourish, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

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.

India can fight China, but not with a divided house

India can fight China, but not with a divided house

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

We understand the electoral compulsions, the desperate need for the BJP to have at least 50 per cent of the Hindus vote for them in Uttar Pradesh in a few months. For that, you need polarisation, put your own Muslim compatriots on the 'other' side. This is how your domestic politics runs contrary to your national, strategic interest, warns Shekhar Gupta.

IIT-Bombay chairman quits post after 'tiff' with HRD ministry

IIT-Bombay chairman quits post after 'tiff' with HRD ministry

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

His resignation was even questioned in Rajya Sabha with Congress wanting a clarification.

'The Indian soldiers adapted quickly and performed remarkably well'

'The Indian soldiers adapted quickly and performed remarkably well'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

'Many sepoys fought with distinction, winning some of the first Victoria Crosses to be awarded to Indians; and indeed, as in any army fighting under such inhumane conditions -- standing in the freezing sludge, with shrapnel tearing through bodies and being subjected to gas attacks -- some buckled under pressure.'

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.'

Lessons for the govt on building smart cities

Lessons for the govt on building smart cities

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

Smart cities are really about clustering smart people and institutions.

From Google to SoftBank, Nikesh Arora's amazing journey so far

From Google to SoftBank, Nikesh Arora's amazing journey so far

Rediff.com15 May 2015

Under Nikesh Arora's leadership, SoftBank has made several investments in India in a short span.

FAQ: Is it safe to take antibody cocktail for Covid-19?

FAQ: Is it safe to take antibody cocktail for Covid-19?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

According to medical practitioners, the treatment is especially useful in controlling disease among those who have not received the vaccine or got only one shot and also the high-risk contacts of a patient.