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'Our entry into 2019 is much better than how we entered 2018'

'Our entry into 2019 is much better than how we entered 2018'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

We'll see what happens with Brexit. Either way, there will be technology spends because people have to develop and modify new systems.

How can we make workplaces safe for women?

How can we make workplaces safe for women?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

The members of the Internal Complaints Committee should be empowered to take independent action without any pressure from the management.

'He was not there to earn money, position or power'

'He was not there to earn money, position or power'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

'He always used to say, 'I have taken up this post to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and I will do it during the time I am here'.'

Modi@2: Government meets India Inc's expectations on reforms

Modi@2: Government meets India Inc's expectations on reforms

Rediff.com26 May 2016

The average rating was seven out of 10.

NIA arrests DU professor Hany Babu in Bhima Koregaon case

NIA arrests DU professor Hany Babu in Bhima Koregaon case

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

Hany Babu Musaliyarveettil Tharayil, 54, a resident of Gautam Buddha Nagar in Uttar Pradesh, is an associate professor in the Department of English

On poll eve, Indian envoy warns: No more negative attacks

On poll eve, Indian envoy warns: No more negative attacks

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

'Indians go to vote next week -- the world's oldest democracy should both celebrate and perhaps analyse this event and its implications.' Dr S Jaishankar, India's ambassador to the US, offers prescriptions for India-US ties.

5 takeways from Modi's US visit

5 takeways from Modi's US visit

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

'China was the elephant in the Oval Office and Trump would have sensed that Modi's foreign policy architecture has become disoriented sans the US' pivot to Asia,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy's price scrutiny in US reaches next level

Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy's price scrutiny in US reaches next level

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

On October 2, a legislature committee wrote letters to the 14 companies, initiating an investigation and seeking details about recent price increases in several generic products available in the American market.

What is Biden trying to tell India?

What is Biden trying to tell India?

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

It is difficult to recall an Indian minister in modern times pushing back at the US publicly, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

US recognises India as 'major defence partner'

US recognises India as 'major defence partner'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Under the 'Major Defence Partner' recognition, the US will continue to work toward facilitating technology sharing with India to a level commensurate with that of its closest allies and partners.

You heard it right: Investment in Bollywood to get transparent

You heard it right: Investment in Bollywood to get transparent

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

To ensure transparency, the Third Eye Cinema Fund has roped in various agencies as auditors and advisors.

Danger grows as Xi made 'Chairman of Everything'

Danger grows as Xi made 'Chairman of Everything'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Support from the committee gives Xi an indefinite extension on the reins of power, which will surely result in hawkish and insular policies. It does not bode well for relations with the USA, or with anyone else who does not bow the knee to Beijing, for that matter.

Is Mahindra Roxor a copy of Fiat Chrysler's Jeep?

Is Mahindra Roxor a copy of Fiat Chrysler's Jeep?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

FCA has alleged that the Roxor, which M&M imports in the US from India as knocked-down kits, was "a nearly identical copy of the iconic Jeep design", adding that the product was modelled after the original Willys Jeep.

Natural partners, unnatural times

Natural partners, unnatural times

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

'Even as discord over US-India trade and commerce colours diplomatic relations, defence relations between the two countries remain on a firm footing,' points out Ajai Shukla.

2016: How Sairat changed filmi rules

2016: How Sairat changed filmi rules

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

Sairat is the first Marathi film to cross Rs 100 crore.

Investment treaty tops Obama's agenda

Investment treaty tops Obama's agenda

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

With India, the last round of talks took place in February 2011.

Is Mindtree saga a disaster in the making?

Is Mindtree saga a disaster in the making?

Rediff.com15 May 2019

Acquisitions are done to synergise with existing offerings of firms; to strengthen or enter new areas, platforms or geography; find new customers for its products; keep parts of the acquired organisation, perhaps the digital in the case of Mindtree, and to sell others to increase its own value. Never is it to grow the acquired organisation more than itself, says Pankaj Chandra.

Committed to provide transparent, predictable tax regime: PM

Committed to provide transparent, predictable tax regime: PM

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

"Reform is not an end in itself. Reform for me is just a way station on the long journey to the destination. The destination is the transformation of India," he said.

Assam, Bengal remain peaceful; no violent protests

Assam, Bengal remain peaceful; no violent protests

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Businesses and banks in Guwahati were open and vehicles plied the roads but schools and colleges were closed. Stray incidents of clashes were reported in West Bengal.

What the Supreme Court told us this year

What the Supreme Court told us this year

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

From Rafale relief to heat on realtors, 10 landmark Supreme Court judgments in 2018.

Bhima Koregaon: Outcome of a 'Larger Conspiracy'?

Bhima Koregaon: Outcome of a 'Larger Conspiracy'?

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Testimony presented before the Bhima Korgaon Commission over the last two months reveals the background to the violence that broke out on January 1, 2018.

How will Biden deal with China?

How will Biden deal with China?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

It is premature to make the assumption that Biden's policy toward China will not be a break with Trump, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Modi, Obama target $500 billion Indo-US trade

Modi, Obama target $500 billion Indo-US trade

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

India will welcome two trade missions in 2015 focused on meeting its infrastructure needs with US technology and services.

3 factors that can make global firms more competitive

3 factors that can make global firms more competitive

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

First was the desire to tap the large domestic market while remaining competitive in global markets.

Modi seeks to crown global sales pitch with US tour

Modi seeks to crown global sales pitch with US tour

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

How far investors will be convinced by Modi's promise to replace red tape with a "red carpet" remains to be seen.

Fashion Weeks are coming! Fashion Weeks are coming!

Fashion Weeks are coming! Fashion Weeks are coming!

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

'We can go with smaller ensembles -- even 15 or 20 creations from a designer.' 'We are keeping the focus squarely on quality over quantity.' 'India Couture Week is, after all, about the best of the best,' FDCI Chairman Sunil Sethi tells Veenu Sandhu

'Gauri wanted to look her murderers in the eye'

'Gauri wanted to look her murderers in the eye'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

'...when the time came and not face them with a gun in hand.' 'Gauri was a bold journalist in her life and death.'

TCS' 3-pronged strategy to sustain growth

TCS' 3-pronged strategy to sustain growth

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

N Ganapathy Subramaniam, chief operating officer (COO), discusses the strategy to concert digital opportunities to larger deals, focus on reskilling own people instead of acquiring a company to get access to skillsets and demand from newer verticals in an interview with Romita Majumdar

Companies turn to insurers to cover cyber crime liability

Companies turn to insurers to cover cyber crime liability

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Cyber crimes caused by the insured's employees also get covered under the policy but would exclude the actual perpetrator.

Sufi leader murdered by suspected Islamists in Bangladesh

Sufi leader murdered by suspected Islamists in Bangladesh

Rediff.com8 May 2016

Initial investigations found that Shahidullah was involved in a property dispute with neighbours 'which could be a reason of the murder'.

New patenting norms may put India's software innovation into sleep mode

New patenting norms may put India's software innovation into sleep mode

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

The rules, the first ever for software applications in the country, were recently issued by the patent office and mandate each new software to be 'machine-specific' and packaged with 'new hardware' to qualify for a licence.

How the 21st Century Fox deal will change Disney's fortune in India

How the 21st Century Fox deal will change Disney's fortune in India

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

The move will catapult Disney as the country's largest media and entertainment broadcaster, with over $1.3 billion of additional India revenue.

A Swiss business model to push India's infra growth

A Swiss business model to push India's infra growth

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

Sensex, Nifty under pressure on weak global cues.

Who cares for Bhima Koregaon Commission?

Who cares for Bhima Koregaon Commission?

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

'We want the Commission to finish its work; the issue it is investigating is too crucial for its work to be left incomplete.'

Reliance Games reveals its ambitious global plans

Reliance Games reveals its ambitious global plans

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

We will do 7-8 high-end games for global markets every year, Manish Agarwal, CEO, Reliance Games

Good news for Indian IT workers; US L-1B visas are now easier to get

Good news for Indian IT workers; US L-1B visas are now easier to get

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Such a move, Obama argued would attract larger foreign direct investment to the US.

Modi@Make In India: No time for incremental change. We want a quantum jump

Modi@Make In India: No time for incremental change. We want a quantum jump

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who envisioned Make In India last September was at his eloquent best as he made a fervent plea to global businesses to come Make In India.

Looking for investment with a difference? Buy yourself an ATM

Looking for investment with a difference? Buy yourself an ATM

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

Because of corrections in property prices and oversupply in the office segment, the rich are investing in hospitals, warehouses, ATMs and other alternatives to traditional investment options.

Modi seeks to crown global sales pitch with US tour

Modi seeks to crown global sales pitch with US tour

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

The Obama administration sees India not only as a land of huge potential for expanded business and trade but also as a strategic partner in the face of an increasingly assertive China, whose leader visited Modi in India last week.

Where is the go-getter Parrikar?

Where is the go-getter Parrikar?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

Instead of ramming through change, Mr Parrikar has tied his own hands by placing reform at the mercy of numerous committees, says Ajai Shukla.