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Temp jobs, big salaries!

Temp jobs, big salaries!

Rediff.com3 Mar 2005

More US jobs coming to India

More US jobs coming to India

Rediff.com7 Jan 2004

American accounting and medical billing firms are the latest to join the outsourcing bandwagon, transferring hundreds of thousands of jobs to India to take advantage of the low pay scales and educated workforce in the country.

A P&W story: From giving wings to aviation in India to Go First grounding

A P&W story: From giving wings to aviation in India to Go First grounding

Rediff.com9 May 2023

Its association with India is over 70 years old and spans both civil and military aviation. The Douglas DC-3 transport aircraft used by the air force beginning the 1940s and the iconic Boeing 747 aircraft flown by Air India, both had Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engines. The Indian Air Force's present-day, heavy-lift C-17 Globemaster III and the yet-to-be-inducted C-295 planes, too, have P&W power plants.

IndiGo's technicians go on sick leave to seek salary revision

IndiGo's technicians go on sick leave to seek salary revision

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Some aircraft technicians at IndiGo are on sick leave since Friday demanding a revision in salaries. The protest comes days after the airline partially restored salaries of its pilots and cabin crew and made changes to its human resource (HR) policies. Some technicians in Hyderabad reported sick on Friday night while those from other bases skipped work on Sunday demanding a revision in salary, an industry source said.

Manmohan on Modi: It doesn't behove a PM to stoop so low

Manmohan on Modi: It doesn't behove a PM to stoop so low

Rediff.com7 May 2018

The former PM attack on the Modi government for its "disastrous policies" and "economic mismanagement".

Have Indian IT firms ganged up to keep salaries of freshers low?

Have Indian IT firms ganged up to keep salaries of freshers low?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

To attract people from tier-1 colleges IT services companies must increase payment to freshers: Mohandas Pai.

Can Modi Change India's Freebie Culture?

Can Modi Change India's Freebie Culture?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

Blame the voter, who invariably chooses the promise of hand-outs today in preference to a vague promise of, say, better schools tomorrow. Getting the Supreme Court to issue an edict, or Parliament to pass a law, is no solution, observes T N Ninan.

Good news for those planning to buy a house

Good news for those planning to buy a house

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

With an eye on the coming festive season, leading public sector bank State Bank of India will provide home loans to its customers at concessional interest rates. SBI chief general manager (CGM) Umesh Kumar Pandey informed that this drive to provide home loans at concessional interest rates will be completed in two phases, an official release said on Thursday. The first phase will be operated from September 1 to October 31, while the second phase will be operational from November 1 to December 31, it said.

How to keep your health insurance premiums low

How to keep your health insurance premiums low

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

Is the cost of medical cover too high? Opt for co-payments or deductible plans. Here's more on when they work the best.

Confused About Health Insurance?

Confused About Health Insurance?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

Do you have health insurance/mediclaim queries? Rakesh Kaul, chief distribution officer, Edelweiss General Insurance, will answer your queries.

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka announces default on foreign debt

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka announces default on foreign debt

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

A statement from the finance ministry said, 'it shall be the policy of the Sri Lankan government to suspend normal debt servicing...shall apply to amounts of affected debts outstanding on April 12, 2022'.

Euro qualifiers: Record for Mbappe, Saka hits treble

Euro qualifiers: Record for Mbappe, Saka hits treble

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Mihaila late show for Romania stuns Swiss in thrilling draw

AWS upbeat on India market, sees massive headroom for growth in cloud adoption

AWS upbeat on India market, sees massive headroom for growth in cloud adoption

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Within days of announcing mega investments for building in Hyderabad its second data centre cluster in India, Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Monday said it is excited about the India market, where cloud adoption offers massive headroom for growth. Pledging its long-term commitment to the India market, AWS, Amazon's cloud computing unit, said it expects global uncertainties to accelerate the decisions by companies to opt for flexible, on-demand cloud infrastructure to pare costs, gain efficiencies and drive business innovation. "Cloud reacts well to uncertainty," Puneet Chandok, president - commercial business, AWS India and South Asia, Amazon Internet Services Pvt Ltd (AISPL) told PTI.

IPL 2023: The Rs 5,000 Crore Battle!

IPL 2023: The Rs 5,000 Crore Battle!

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

This season, the nature of the advertising game has changed dramatically with TV and digital rights going to different entities.

EPL PIX: Late Liverpool goal denies Arsenal victory

EPL PIX: Late Liverpool goal denies Arsenal victory

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

Images from Sunday's action in the Premier League

Attrition continues to hit margins at top-tier IT companies in Q1FY23

Attrition continues to hit margins at top-tier IT companies in Q1FY23

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

A quick look at the Q1FY23 performance of top-tier IT services players shows that they are still far away from getting a grip on managing attrition. Talent retention has eroded not only their margins but also any gains they may have made from rupee depreciation. Despite robust growth numbers and strong deal pipelines, margins for all the players -- TCS, Infosys, HCL Technologies and Wipro -- have continued to shrink at a pace that has had the street surprised.

No, Friends is Not The Best Sitcom Ever!

No, Friends is Not The Best Sitcom Ever!

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

'The pride of the devoted Seinfeld fan is that he happens to love a show that doesn't take his love for granted, so that even on repeat viewings he is never really sure what directions an episode might take,' observes Sreehari Nair.

Will you pay more to fly during peak hours?

Will you pay more to fly during peak hours?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2007

The next time you book an air ticket, you may have to choose non-peak hours to get a low cost ticket.

If pay panels can't bring about systemic changes, why have them?

If pay panels can't bring about systemic changes, why have them?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

The more market driven the economy becomes, the more its government sector should function in its basics like the rest of the economy.

India trade deal eludes another British prime minister

India trade deal eludes another British prime minister

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

Britain's third female prime Minister, Liz Truss, was out of office on Thursday after the shortest tenure at 10 Downing Street in London and without a cherished India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) under her belt as a Brexit prize.

US will pay its bills, Obama assures the world

US will pay its bills, Obama assures the world

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

Obama said every country, every democracy in particular, has tussles over the budget.

The IIT Students Who Built An Award-Winning House

The IIT Students Who Built An Award-Winning House

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Project Vivaan won big at the Solar Decathlon, placing second overall (and missing the first position by a whisker). Members of the award-winning Team Shunya tell Mrigank Warrier how they built a carbon-neutral, water-neutral, energy-positive home for a family of four.

Modi-Trump meet: Why I have low expectations

Modi-Trump meet: Why I have low expectations

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

Here's why Rajeev Srinivasan believes there will be nothing particularly positive about the prime minister's US visit.

Ready to pay knockout prices for Mayweather-Pacquiao megafight?

Ready to pay knockout prices for Mayweather-Pacquiao megafight?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Tickets for the megafight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao finally hit the market on Thursday.

Planning To Buy A House In 2023? Take A Plunge

Planning To Buy A House In 2023? Take A Plunge

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

End users should take the plunge despite higher home loan rates as these tend to be cyclical.

'We love playing for the Black Caps'

'We love playing for the Black Caps'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

There is still enough pull to play for New Zealand: Ferguson on players giving up contracts

Why public sector companies are unable to attract talent for higher posts

Why public sector companies are unable to attract talent for higher posts

Rediff.com18 Sep 2022

Earlier this year, the Union Cabinet gave the management of state-run companies the freedom to decide on divesting their subsidiaries. However, the very next day a meeting was held at the top level of the Government of India, for the presentation of proposals for more autonomy for state-run companies. Interestingly, no chiefs of any of these companies were invited. It is a problem that will stare the government in the face with the state-owned banks too, as talks have again begun for inviting strategic investments in these companies.

Russian Oil: India Ignores US Sanctions

Russian Oil: India Ignores US Sanctions

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

What is more surprising is that a surge in Russian oil supplies has come after the G7 imposed stringent sanctions on Moscow.

As shares plunge to 5-year low, Sun Pharma promoters poorer by Rs 12,660 crore in 10 days

As shares plunge to 5-year low, Sun Pharma promoters poorer by Rs 12,660 crore in 10 days

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

Sun Pharma's market capitalisation stood at Rs 100,050 crore on December 5, with its share price closing at Rs 417 a piece - lowest since March 2013.

HM to pay part of dues to staff by June 2

HM to pay part of dues to staff by June 2

Rediff.com30 May 2014

The company said it needed time to restructure the organisation and significantly reduce its liabilities.

Plan to buy a low-cost house? You may pledge PF contributions

Plan to buy a low-cost house? You may pledge PF contributions

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

There will be tripartite pact with member, bank/housing agency and EPFO.

AIFF to make refereeing a full-time profession

AIFF to make refereeing a full-time profession

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

"The remuneration of a referee per match is very low. In state leagues, a referee gets Rs 2500 to Rs 5000, and in national leagues from Rs 8000 to Rs 10,000. This comes up to Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 3 lakh a year, which is insufficient for a referee to maintain his family by doing refereeing only.

Massive dollar buying sinks rupee to all-time closing low

Massive dollar buying sinks rupee to all-time closing low

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

Increased demand from oil importers for the American currency and a weak opening in the domestic stock market also put pressure on the rupee.

Labour code deferred; salary structure to remain same

Labour code deferred; salary structure to remain same

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

The four labour codes will not come into effect from April 1 as states are yet to finalise the relevant rules, which means that there will be no change in take home pay of employees and provident fund liability of companies for now. Once the wages code comes into force, there will be significant changes in the way basic pay and provident fund of employees are calculated. The labour ministry had envisaged implementing the four codes on industrial relations, wages, social security and occupational health safety & working conditions from April 1, 2021. The ministry had even finalised the rules under the four codes.

A new fintech world is upon us amid funding drought, lower valuations

A new fintech world is upon us amid funding drought, lower valuations

Rediff.com29 May 2023

In January, Visa's chief executive officer, Al Kelly, said during an earnings call that "there's been a burst of the balloon in valuations in the fintech world". Noting that the trend of lower valuations "is a helpful characteristic of the current environment", he added: "We will look for capabilities and management teams that will bring more value to Visa than we can bring ourselves." Data from KPMG's Pulse of Fintech H2'22 shows that global fintech investment - via mergers and acquisitions (M&As), private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) firms - at $164.1 billion in 2022, was down 31 per cent over the year before. Indian fintechs held up better during this timeframe, attracting $6 billion, or a fall of 24 per cent.

Govt proposes panel to decide MPs' pay and perks

Govt proposes panel to decide MPs' pay and perks

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

Amid demands that MPs should not be allowed to decide their salaries, the government has proposed to set up a three-member panel to recommend pay and perks of lawmakers.

Suyash Sharma: From Delhi's cricketing turmoil to IPL stardom

Suyash Sharma: From Delhi's cricketing turmoil to IPL stardom

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

Suyash battles through Delhi cricket politics to shine in IPL

Why over 50,000 profitable firms pay no tax

Why over 50,000 profitable firms pay no tax

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Companies making larger profits are now paying a lower rate of effective tax because of concessions

Vi plans to get back in the game but fundraising a challenge

Vi plans to get back in the game but fundraising a challenge

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

Vodafone-Idea is working on a multi-pronged strategy to begin its long journey to get back in the game but much hinges on how much money it can raise following the government's decision to go for equity conversion last week. Based on discussions with sources aware of the company developments and with vendors, VIL's immediate plan is to invest in increasing 4G coverage to the level of its competitors. Currently, it covers a 1 billion population with 4G while its competitors cover 1.2 billion people.

Budget 2023 wish list: Insurers bat for hike in tax deduction limit

Budget 2023 wish list: Insurers bat for hike in tax deduction limit

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Ahead of the Union Budget 2023, insurers are hoping that the Centre will act on their recommendations, which includes increasing the limit for tax deduction under 80D of the Income Tax Act. Also among them are issuance of long-term bonds, tax incentives for home insurance premiums, and a separate section to claim deduction for term-insurance premium, among others. These suggestions would help improve the penetration of insurance in the country.