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IITs mull new placement model to ease student stress

IITs mull new placement model to ease student stress

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

Experts believe modifying the placement model is a good decision given the changes that campus recruitment has undergone globally, says Vinay Umarji.

Malaysia drops plan to source cars from India

Malaysia drops plan to source cars from India

Rediff.com21 Aug 2003

Malaysia's leading carmaker 'Proton' has shelved plans to source cars from India.

Bill on regulating chit funds passed by LF govt returned

Bill on regulating chit funds passed by LF govt returned

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

Govt, however, is readying new Bill that will give it more teeth to deal with such scams.

Agusta scam: After ED, now CBI summons Tyagi

Agusta scam: After ED, now CBI summons Tyagi

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

CBI sources said while Air Marshal (Retd) Gujral has been asked to appear for questioning on Saturday, Tyagi will be examined on Monday.

Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict released for a month

Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict released for a month

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Imprisoned since 1991, this is the first time she has been out on parole for 30 days.

'Most become mentally-ill because no one listens to them'

'Most become mentally-ill because no one listens to them'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

'Twelve people have been rehabilitated since we opened this home. We did not give them any medicine nor were they treated by any psychiatrist. All I did was sit down with them and listen. Once they poured out all the angst in their hearts they became normal,, Narayan Krishnan, the Mother Teresa of Madurai, tells A Ganesh Nadar

Rajni fans wear Endhiran

Rajni fans wear Endhiran

Rediff.com5 Oct 2010

Reader Anjana Sankara Narayanan sends in a picture.

Karthik Subbaraj's Iraivi to release on June 3

Karthik Subbaraj's Iraivi to release on June 3

Rediff.com17 May 2016

The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.

First Salary: 'I bought a watch worth Rs 650'

First Salary: 'I bought a watch worth Rs 650'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2012

In the first of responses to a reader invite, reader Sankara Narayan from Chennai tells us why his first salary is memorable to him.

Review: Nedunchalai is tedious

Review: Nedunchalai is tedious

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

A shorter crisper version of the film would perhaps have been more entertaining.

'India-China face terrorism in their shared neighbourhood'

'India-China face terrorism in their shared neighbourhood'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2012

'Some observers say India and China are bound to be strategic adversaries. I find such determinism misplaced,' says National Security Advisor Shiv Shankar Menon.

Bollywood gives you 9 lessons in History

Bollywood gives you 9 lessons in History

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

There will be as many as 9 historicals coming up in the next 15 months!

'I felt we did not require prez approval for Singur act'

'I felt we did not require prez approval for Singur act'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2012

West Bengal Governor M K Narayanan on Monday said he had thought that the Singur legislation did not require Presidential approval, three days after the Calcutta high court ruled it as constitutionally invalid and void.

BJP asks WB govt to negotiate with the Tatas

BJP asks WB govt to negotiate with the Tatas

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

BJP state president Rahul Sinha said that he had sought the intervention of Governor M K Narayanan to organise a tripartite meeting with Centre, state government and the Tatas.

Is Fahadh Faasil India's Finest Actor?

Is Fahadh Faasil India's Finest Actor?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

As Fahadh Faasil turns 39 on August 8, Subhash K Jha looks back at his favourite films featuring the brilliant actor.

The rise of student entrepreneurs at B-schools

The rise of student entrepreneurs at B-schools

Rediff.com22 Feb 2012

Students from KJ Somaiya Institute of Management and Research (SIMSR) are setting up businesses inside the campus thus demonstrating that one's enterprising drive need not wait until after graduation.

Want to watch Kabali? Here's a special flight to Chennai!

Want to watch Kabali? Here's a special flight to Chennai!

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.

World Jr Chess: Padmini wins to maintain joint lead, Vidit loses

World Jr Chess: Padmini wins to maintain joint lead, Vidit loses

Rediff.com11 Oct 2014

India's Padmini Rout scored an impressive victory with plenty of fireworks to maintain her joint lead in the Girls section but favourite Viddit Santosh Gujrathi suffered a shock loss in the sixth round of the LIC World Junior Chess championship in Pune.

Aadhaar and starvation deaths

Aadhaar and starvation deaths

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

'Completely disregarding ground reports of starvation deaths owing to Aadhaar and potentially disguising these deaths to look like accidents appears brutal,' says Rajendran Narayanan.

'I felt we did not require Prez nod for Singur Act'

'I felt we did not require Prez nod for Singur Act'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2012

In a setback to the Mamata Banerjee government, Calcutta High Court had ruled on June 23 that the Singur Land Rehabilitation and Development Act, 2011, introduced by her government to recover land leased to Tata Motors in Singur for its small car project was constitutionally invalid and void.

Consumer goods: How lockdown 4.0 was different

Consumer goods: How lockdown 4.0 was different

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

From fast food and athleisure to ACs, the demand for several non-discretionary items has spiked since May 17, when Lockdown 4.0 was extended till May 31.

Review: Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum is a winner

Review: Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum is a winner

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

The best part of the film is that, though it revolves around Vijay Sethupathi and Madonna Sebastian, they are small players in the larger story, says S Saraswathi.

Ghost from the past does not haunt Maggi anymore

Ghost from the past does not haunt Maggi anymore

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

In 2019, the growth in sales of the Maggi brand of products surpassed the pre-ban level of 2014, in terms of both volume and value. While, Nestle raised prices of Maggi products by an average 3.1 per cent, its volume rose by 9.6 per cent year-on-year.

Sports Shorts: Saina out of top 10, Srikanth at 8th spot in BWF ranking

Sports Shorts: Saina out of top 10, Srikanth at 8th spot in BWF ranking

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

When governors spoke their mind and PM took notes

When governors spoke their mind and PM took notes

Rediff.com30 Oct 2011

Governors of West Bengal, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh created a flutter in Governors' Conference on Saturday by speaking out their mind on the present law and order, economic and fiscal situation in the country.

China's emerging navy, the next wave of WORRY for India!

China's emerging navy, the next wave of WORRY for India!

Rediff.com10 Jan 2012

China is emerging as a naval entity and India cannot turn a blind eye to this, says West Bengal governor and former National Security Advisor M K Narayanan

Nestle replaces India boss after Maggi scare

Nestle replaces India boss after Maggi scare

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Nestle India said in a statement on Friday that its managing director for India, Etienne Benet, would move to the group's head office in Switzerland.

China considers me a demon, says Dalai Lama

China considers me a demon, says Dalai Lama

Rediff.com1 Dec 2011

The Dalai Lama on Thursday termed as "quite routine" the Chinese objections to India allowing him a platform to air his views, saying they consider him as a "demon" even though his position now is "semi-retired".

Affordable CFO services for firms that lack resources

Affordable CFO services for firms that lack resources

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Affordable CFO services for firms that lack resources.

Armenian GM halts Koushik's winning run

Armenian GM halts Koushik's winning run

Rediff.com11 Aug 2011

Armenian GM Robert Hovhannisyan halted giant-killer Girish Koushik's winning spree in the ninth round on a day when Fide Masters VAV Rajesh of Chennai Kerala's SL Narayanan and local lass Michelle Catherina obtained their International Master norms with strong positive performances in the ongoing World Junior Chess Championships.

'We want to give voice to the workers' misery'

'We want to give voice to the workers' misery'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

In one case, the folks at SWAN discovered that of the Rs 1,500 they'd transferred as relief in the account of a stranded worker, the bank had deducted Rs 800 as penalty for not having minimum balance!

New Indo-Swiss pact will help unearth black money

New Indo-Swiss pact will help unearth black money

Rediff.com4 Oct 2011

The MoU deals with creation of a useful forum for exchange of views on financial and macro-economic issues. Official sources said the MoU will facilitate dialogue between the tax authorities of the two countries.

Lucia, now in Tamil

Lucia, now in Tamil

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

The first look of the Tamil remake of Pawan Kumar's crowd-funded Kannada film Lucia is out.

Mahindra Satyam may push cloud for small firms

Mahindra Satyam may push cloud for small firms

Rediff.com7 Jun 2011

Earlier this year, Tata Consultancy Services, the country's largest software exporter, launched iOn, a cloud computing service for SMBs.

READ: WikiLeaks cables on PM, NSA and Kashmir

READ: WikiLeaks cables on PM, NSA and Kashmir

Rediff.com4 Sep 2011

Rediff.com brings you for the second in the series of leaked Wiki cables, which point towards some startling revelations.

West Bengal Guv ignores China's objection on Dalai Lama

West Bengal Guv ignores China's objection on Dalai Lama

Rediff.com1 Dec 2011

Ignoring China's objections, West Bengal Governor M K Narayanan on Thursday attended a programme addressed by the Dalai Lama who was dismissive of Beijing's opposition to him, saying it was "quite routine".

Koregaon-Bhima case: Activist Gautam Navlakha freed from house arrest

Koregaon-Bhima case: Activist Gautam Navlakha freed from house arrest

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

The Delhi high said that the trial court order was unsustainable in law.

How they adapted technology for human need

How they adapted technology for human need

Rediff.com22 Mar 2011

MIT's Technology Review India has selected 18 innovations from a nominee list of 200.

1 dead, 8 injured as bombs hurled at LDF victory rallies

1 dead, 8 injured as bombs hurled at LDF victory rallies

Rediff.com19 May 2016

CPI-M alleged that some Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh-Bharatiya Janata Party workers came in a vehicle and hurled a bomb at Pinarayi in Dharmadam assembly segment from where CPI-M politburo member Pinarayi Vijayan won.

Mamata fulfils promise, takes back Singur land

Mamata fulfils promise, takes back Singur land

Rediff.com10 Jun 2011

Govt passes ordinance, possibility of Tatas mounting a legal challenge