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White-collar hiring sees 8.6% decline in Sep

White-collar hiring sees 8.6% decline in Sep

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

White-collar hiring witnessed an 8.6 per cent annual decline in September, following a negative trend in sectors including IT, BPO or ITES and FMCG, a report said on Monday. On a month-on-month basis, however, there has been a growth of almost 6 per cent in job postings. In September, there were 2,835 white-collar job postings, down by 8.6 per cent compared to the same month last year when 3,103 jobs were posted, according to Naukri.com's monthly 'Naukri JobSpeak Index'.

Beware! IT Sleuths On The Prowl

Beware! IT Sleuths On The Prowl

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

The suspected undisclosed income in these cases could reach as much as Rs 15,000 crore.

What ails our cities?

What ails our cities?

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Reforms do happen and one example is Odisha which has taken steps to create a dedicated municipal cadre.

Mumbai is the cheapest city in the world, Delhi ranks 3

Mumbai is the cheapest city in the world, Delhi ranks 3

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

The inequality between the rich and the poor keeps wages and prices low.

HC summons civic chiefs of Bombay, 4 other cities, over potholes

HC summons civic chiefs of Bombay, 4 other cities, over potholes

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

The Bombay high court on Wednesday summoned the civic chiefs of Mumbai and five other municipal corporations to court on Friday for not complying with its directions to keep roads and footpaths pothole-free.

What Congress Must Do To Win Maharashtra

What Congress Must Do To Win Maharashtra

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

Convert the Haryana result into a blessing in disguise; make the calamity into an opportunity. Maharashtra was always the big ticket game in town; MVA must win it. The Congress should shift headquarters to Mumbai for the entire month. Show urgency and a hunger to win, asserts Sanjay Jha.

Mumbai is the 2nd most honest city in the world

Mumbai is the 2nd most honest city in the world

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

A survey conducted by Reader's Digest magazine reveals how people across different cities reacted after finding lost wallets.

Milan world's top fashion city, Mumbai 16th followed by Delhi

Milan world's top fashion city, Mumbai 16th followed by Delhi

Rediff.com22 Jul 2009

Milan has been named the world's top fashion city in an annual survey that ranks Mumbai at the 16th place and New Delhi at 17th.

Private cos to generate 7 lakh jobs in 2020: Survey

Private cos to generate 7 lakh jobs in 2020: Survey

Rediff.com1 Jan 2020

In 2020, retail and e-commerce sector will lead the table and is expected to generate 112,000 jobs followed by IT & ITeS (105,500), FMCG (87,500), manufacturing (68,900), BFSI (59,700) and healthcare (98,300), the survey said.

Mumbai, Delhi among world's costliest cities

Mumbai, Delhi among world's costliest cities

Rediff.com16 Jan 2007

According to a survey, CBD occupancy costs in Mumbai and Delhi are $11,400 (approx Rs 5,13,000) and $8,150 (Rs 3,66,750) per annum per workstation.

Mumbai real estate market most unaffordable: Survey

Mumbai real estate market most unaffordable: Survey

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

National Capital Region and Bangalore's property prices are more reasonable.

New Delhi, Mumbai among world's cheapest cities

New Delhi, Mumbai among world's cheapest cities

Rediff.com6 Feb 2013

Check out world's most expensive and cheapest cities.

Indore gets cleanest city tag for 4th time in a row

Indore gets cleanest city tag for 4th time in a row

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

The second and third positions in the category were grabbed by Surat and Navi Mumbai respectively.

Kolkata, Mumbai, Bangalore in fastest-growing global cities list

Kolkata, Mumbai, Bangalore in fastest-growing global cities list

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata are cities of global repute.

Call drops in India high: Survey

Call drops in India high: Survey

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

Poor quality can be defined as high interference in the radio signal.

Longer working hours & low earnings: How India's gig workforce fares

Longer working hours & low earnings: How India's gig workforce fares

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Long working hours, earnings that fall short of meeting household expenses, arbitrary deactivation and blocking of identity (ID) by platforms, and high physical and mental stress are among the major issues plaguing workers of the booming gig economy in India, a report based on a survey has found. Nearly 83 per cent cab drivers reported working for more than 10 hours in a day, while 78 per cent delivery personnel worked for the same duration, showed the report released on Monday, titled "Prisoners on Wheels" and based on a survey by the University of Pennsylvania and the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT).

Salman home firing: Shooters unaware of target until ....., say police

Salman home firing: Shooters unaware of target until ....., say police

Rediff.com9 May 2024

The Mumbai police's crime branch, during the interrogation of the duo, found Pal and Gupta were given the shooting task by Anmol Bishnoi, the younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, but they had no idea they had to fire at Khan's residence till the delivery of arms, said the official.

Mumbai is the costliest city in India

Mumbai is the costliest city in India

Rediff.com21 Jun 2004

The cost of living in Mumbai is the highest in India followed by that in Delhi, Chennai and Bangalore, a latest global survey said.

Economy may contract by 1.5% in FY21: RBI surveys

Economy may contract by 1.5% in FY21: RBI surveys

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

The survey, however, said that GDP is expected to revert to growth terrain next year, when it is likely to grow by 7.2 per cent.

COVID-19: Lessons to be learnt from Delhi, Mumbai

COVID-19: Lessons to be learnt from Delhi, Mumbai

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

The two cities finally got their act together by ramping up the testing capacity and implementing stricter quarantine norms.

Amsterdam Is Always A Good Idea

Amsterdam Is Always A Good Idea

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

The City of Bikes is like no other.

Kolkata: Most expensive city for travellers

Kolkata: Most expensive city for travellers

Rediff.com14 Jul 2013

A survey says Kolkata is the most expensive metropolis for night out for two.

World's 20 most expensive cities

World's 20 most expensive cities

Rediff.com18 Jul 2011

The survey covered 214 cities across five continents and measures the comparative cost of over 200 items in each location, including housing, transport, food, clothing, household goods and entertainment.

Mumbai top investment destination among UAE based Indians

Mumbai top investment destination among UAE based Indians

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

About 22,300 NRIs across UAE participated in the survey which was conducted to understand the reason of buying property in India, preferred cities for investments, type of property, time frame, budget and finances planned. Indian cities are also in the top 25 real estate destinations in the Asia Pacific region for real estate investment destinations.

Income Tax surveys at offices of IPL franchises

Income Tax surveys at offices of IPL franchises

Rediff.com23 May 2012

Income Tax authorities conducted surveys at the offices of Indian Premier League team franchises Pune Warriors in Pune and Mumbai and Royal Challengers Bangalore offices in the southern city as part of their probe into alleged tax evasion.

Business Confidence Index falls 40% in Q1: NCAER survey

Business Confidence Index falls 40% in Q1: NCAER survey

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

This is the lowest that the BCI has ever fallen in the history of 113 rounds of the NCAER Business Expectations Survey.

3 killed, 95 evacuated as heavy rains lash Maha; parts of Mumbai inundated

3 killed, 95 evacuated as heavy rains lash Maha; parts of Mumbai inundated

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

Thirteen teams of the National Disaster Response Force and three of the State Disaster Response Force were deployed in vulnerable districts of the state, a disaster management department report said.

World's 10 best cities to live in

World's 10 best cities to live in

Rediff.com5 Sep 2011

The survey, an annual exercise, assessed living conditions in 140 global cities.

Covid surge: No immediate lockdown in Mumbai, say civic officials

Covid surge: No immediate lockdown in Mumbai, say civic officials

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

Despite the rise in COVID-19 cases, the situation in Mumbai is under control and there is no immediate need to impose a lockdown in the city, senior civic officials said.

World's super cities to work and live in, Mumbai ranks 13

World's super cities to work and live in, Mumbai ranks 13

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Mumbai is one of the most liveable cities in the world.

BMC to acquire 100 beds of pvt hospitals in each Mumbai ward

BMC to acquire 100 beds of pvt hospitals in each Mumbai ward

Rediff.com21 May 2020

This will facilitate availability of at least 2,400 more beds for patients in the city, the BMC said.

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.

Centre introduces ease of living index in 114 cities

Centre introduces ease of living index in 114 cities

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

Launched by the ministry of housing and urban affairs, the ease of living index (EoLI) is aimed at providing a holistic view of the country's cities. These will be done on parameters like services provided by local bodies, effectiveness of the administration, outcomes generated through those services in terms of liveability and citizens' perception of the outcomes.

Positive outlook on investment in India: Survey

Positive outlook on investment in India: Survey

Rediff.com21 Oct 2009

The survey covered eight cities -- Mumbai, Delhi/NCR, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Pune and Hyderabad.

Dharavi redevelopment: No land transfer to Adani group

Dharavi redevelopment: No land transfer to Adani group

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

The multi-crore Dharavi slum redevelopment project involves no land transfer to the Adani group but to the Maharashtra government's departments, and the Ahmedabad-based conglomerate, as a project developer, will build houses that will be handed over to the same departments for allotment to residents of Asia's biggest slums, sources said. Denying allegations of land grab made by MP Varsha Gaikwad, sources close to the project said land parcels are to be transferred only to Dharavi Redevelopment Project/Slum Rehabilitation Authority (DRP/SRA) of the state government's housing department.

Metros fail in urban governance, small cities fare better

Metros fail in urban governance, small cities fare better

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

Finding is part of a survey conducted by Janaagraha Centre for citizenship and democracy

Mumbai all set for its BIGGEST infra transformation

Mumbai all set for its BIGGEST infra transformation

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

Mumbai, India's financial capital, is set for a mega transformation with a massive patch of land opening up for redevelopment; a new metro railway ready to start services by the year-end; and the country's oldest railway station, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, going for modernisation with private sector participation. Work on Mumbai's second airport will start from next month, while construction of the sea link connecting central Mumbai to Navi Mumbai has already moved into a fast lane despite Covid-induced lockdowns. Also, a coastal road project, connecting Nariman Point to Worli, is under way and will help decongest the city to quite an extent. Of all these mega infrastructure projects, the one that has a huge potential to change the city's skyline is the Eastern Waterfront project - to be built on the Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) land.

Indian cities become costlier for expats

Indian cities become costlier for expats

Rediff.com23 Jul 2008

Strengthening rupee and growing aspirational demand has made four Indian cities -- Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai -- increasingly expensive for expatriates to live in, a latest global survey says.

75% Indian youth drink alcohol before they turn 21

75% Indian youth drink alcohol before they turn 21

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

Almost 88 per cent youth have tried some of the other addiction between 16 and 18 years of age, a new survey has revealed.

World's 10 worst cities to live in!

World's 10 worst cities to live in!

Rediff.com14 Sep 2011

The survey assessed living conditions in 140 global cities.