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Waiting for a good pay hike? You will be disappointed

Waiting for a good pay hike? You will be disappointed

Rediff.com4 Apr 2015

Infotech will see a mixed appraisal season.

Memories of '62: Does India know China today?

Memories of '62: Does India know China today?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

On the title page of the Top Secret Report, Henderson-Brooks quotes the Chinese tactician Sun Tzu: 'Know yourself, know your enemy: A hundred battles, a hundred victories', says Claude Arpi, highlighting where the Indian Army and government failed to counter the Chinese attack in 1962.

Job creation: Time is running out for Modi

Job creation: Time is running out for Modi

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

Three years after the prime minister's election promise that his government would create 10 million jobs, the emerging picture is not pretty. Employment HAS TO take on a critical status in the government's agenda, says Shyamal Majumdar.

DGCA to ease licence renewal policy for pilots

DGCA to ease licence renewal policy for pilots

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

The airlines in their representation had said that pilots had to be spared for the renewal procedure, which took a lot of time.

24X7 multi-lingual helpline: Modi's gift to expats

24X7 multi-lingual helpline: Modi's gift to expats

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Reaching out to expatriates, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced a 24X7 multi-lingual helpline for them

Why we need to know the history behind NRC

Why we need to know the history behind NRC

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

Let us see the problem for what it actually is: Illegal Immigration plain and simple, confined to the northeast with a definite communal slant that poses a national security risk and one that needs to be dealt with firmly and promptly by stringent identification (and deportation), says Vivek Gumaste.

What makes the SPG special

What makes the SPG special

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

The 3,000-strong force, plus its highly trained dog squad, is responsible solely for the protection of one person: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi.

Why private banks are on a hiring spree

Why private banks are on a hiring spree

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

Fresh hiring might slow as banks likely to focus on improving efficiencies.

Bankers helped transport hawala cash during polls: DMK leader

Bankers helped transport hawala cash during polls: DMK leader

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

T K S Elangovan has alleged senior bank officials forged documents and faked authorisation from the RBI, to transport huge sums of hawala money during recent elections in the state.

Sebi tightens disclosure norms; asks bourses to up vigil

Sebi tightens disclosure norms; asks bourses to up vigil

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

Sebi has also asked the stock exchanges to set up a separate monitoring cell with identified personnel to ensure compliance with the new norms.

Gandhi Peace Prize conferred upon ISRO by President Mukherjee

Gandhi Peace Prize conferred upon ISRO by President Mukherjee

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday gave away Gandhi Peace Prize 2014 to ISRO in recognition of its services in transforming India through the use of space technology.

'We don't sacrifice margins for revenue growth'

'We don't sacrifice margins for revenue growth'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

'The key is to keep the growth sustainable over a period of time.'

Motorcycle wars! Bajaj vs Royal Enfield

Motorcycle wars! Bajaj vs Royal Enfield

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

Royal Enfield sees its scale and dominant market share as adequate buffers against Bajaj's recent challenges, says Ajay Modi.

They quit high-paying jobs to become entrepreneurs

They quit high-paying jobs to become entrepreneurs

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

These four entrepreneurs are motivated by a passion to make a difference in the society.

Time to finish off the ISI!

Time to finish off the ISI!

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

'There has to be strikes on the ISI headquarters to raze it to the ground figuratively and otherwise,' says Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).

After 7-month lull, Pakistan violates border ceasefire in Kashmir

After 7-month lull, Pakistan violates border ceasefire in Kashmir

Rediff.com10 Apr 2016

The ceasefire violation comes after nearly seven months as last such incident took place on September 18, 2015 in the Balakote sector of Poonch district.

Flood aftermath: Chennai begins cleaning up mess

Flood aftermath: Chennai begins cleaning up mess

Rediff.com6 Dec 2015

The rain water level may be receding in the city bringing relief to people but it is leaving a huge trail of mess, prompting the Chennai Municipal Corporation to launch a mass cleanliness drive for all its 200 wards on Sunday, for which some of the civic bodies from the neighbouring districts have also lend a helping hand to.

Truly, an extraordinary fellow

Truly, an extraordinary fellow

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

'Overlying his idealism was a hatred of war and of all things military. He gave no deep thought to politico-military matters and this prevented him from making sound security decisions.'

From someone who knows: How to do well in business

From someone who knows: How to do well in business

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

'In any business you have to achieve short-term goals.' 'But at the same time you have to keep your broader perspective long term.' 'It is good for business survival.'

Govt to finalise guidelines for BPOs in tier II & III cities

Govt to finalise guidelines for BPOs in tier II & III cities

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

BPO, which is growing at 12 per cent annually in the country, is expected to touch $50 billion by 2020 from the present $21 billion.

Arvind Subramanian: 'India doesn't have this ability to project power like China'

Arvind Subramanian: 'India doesn't have this ability to project power like China'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

Arvind Subramanian talks about US and China's power play and where India figures in these dynamics.

Drug regulator lets pharma firms fix own penalty

Drug regulator lets pharma firms fix own penalty

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

Even as the Supreme Court had recently dismissed the industry's plea against prices fixed by the regulator and its timely implementation, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has asked companies to pay the overcharged dues with 15 per cent interest.

The BIG problem Indian IT firms are facing

The BIG problem Indian IT firms are facing

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

They need to upgrade their skills and become smaller, smarter organisations, says Devangshu Datta.

If our army wants to avoid the fate of Saddam's army...

If our army wants to avoid the fate of Saddam's army...

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

'... it must network its battlefield units quickly, securely, robustly,' notes Ajai Shukla.

IAF told to save dwindling squadrons till Rafale arrives

IAF told to save dwindling squadrons till Rafale arrives

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has asked the Indian Air Force to focus on safety and conservation of available resources as he interacted with top commanders in New Delhi just days after India decided to buy 36 Rafale jets.

The man who's set to build an information platform for every Indian

The man who's set to build an information platform for every Indian

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

He has a core team of engineers to develop this platform.

No red tape but red carpet for investors in Maharashtra: CM

No red tape but red carpet for investors in Maharashtra: CM

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Fadnavis, currently on a visit to the US, invited American investments in the infrastructure, agro-processing and manufacturing sectors of his state.

China invites Modi for APEC summit but rivalry simmers

China invites Modi for APEC summit but rivalry simmers

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

Xi and Modi met soon after their arrival at a summit of the BRICS group of emerging powers. Xi said the two countries should join hands in setting global rules and suggested he attend the November meeting of the 21-nation APEC in Beijing, as well as take part in Chinese-led regional initiatives.

Vodafone's merger with Idea faces tax dispute hurdle

Vodafone's merger with Idea faces tax dispute hurdle

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

While it was technically not possible to block the deal, the tax department could resort to arm-twisting.

12 new battalions to guard China's border

12 new battalions to guard China's border

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

The government is set to clear a proposal to raise a dozen battalions and induct close to 12,000 fresh personnel in the Indo-China border guarding force ITBP to bolster the force's presence along this strategic frontier.

Piramal Enterprises to stop early-stage research

Piramal Enterprises to stop early-stage research

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

To focus on molecules at advanced stage of development; move to impact 200 scientists.

Fight against AFSPA will continue, only strategy has changed: Sharmila

Fight against AFSPA will continue, only strategy has changed: Sharmila

Rediff.com19 Feb 2017

Sharmila said a section of people even wanted her 'martyrdom' during the 16-year old fast against the AFSPA that she decided to end last year.

Even Paytm and OLX love co-working spaces

Even Paytm and OLX love co-working spaces

Rediff.com19 May 2017

Not only young companies, even some established players are opting to function out of co-working spaces with an aim to quickly scale up their services. Sangeeta Tanwar reports.

What went wrong with Jagdish Khattar's 1st entrepreneurial venture?

What went wrong with Jagdish Khattar's 1st entrepreneurial venture?

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

Entities like CarDekho, Cartrade and a host of other online players went live even as Carnation, former Maruti managing director Jagdish Khattar's first entrepreneurial venture, was searching for the right business model, says Ajay Modi.

Raksha Mantri, please read this!

Raksha Mantri, please read this!

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

'It's doubtful if serving defence personnel and their families will retain their faith in this government if such gimmicks allowing political considerations to over-ride security issues are allowed to prevail,' warns Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

'We used Gandhigiri to shame defaulters'

'We used Gandhigiri to shame defaulters'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

Punjab National Bank has made a name for itself in recovery of bad loan dues. Usha Ananthasubramanian, managing director and chief executive officer of the government-owned lender, explains how it has achieved this reputation.

Defence budget must reflect reality

Defence budget must reflect reality

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

Unimaginative increments, persistent refusal of funds have turned the military into an underfed child scared to ask for a full meal.

ISRO's PSLV-38 blasts off with 31 satellites

ISRO's PSLV-38 blasts off with 31 satellites

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

Other than the Cartosat-2 series satellite, the PSLV is carrying 29 nano satellites from 14 countries - Austria, Belgium, Chile, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America besides a nano satellite from India.

Helping lost children to return home

Helping lost children to return home

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

When they returned to Chennai from the US, their plan was to set up a successful business. Which they did. Then, something tugged at their heartstrings.