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Black Swan: The Reliance Communications' story

Black Swan: The Reliance Communications' story

Rediff.com15 Dec 2008

Swan is one of the firms which got a licence at bargain-basement prices thanks to telecom minister A Raja.

Business books you must read

Business books you must read

Rediff.com8 Nov 2007

Written by experts in management, business and strategy, these books promise to be inspiring, informative and educational. Some of them may even be fun reads.

What Modi said to Neil deGrasse Tyson

What Modi said to Neil deGrasse Tyson

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

They discussed at length India's rapid progress in the space sector, including various space exploration missions being undertaken by India, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a press release.

Modi discusses India's growth story with top American thought leaders

Modi discusses India's growth story with top American thought leaders

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met leading American economist Paul Romer, investor and co-founder of hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates Ray Dalio, and other eminent thought leaders and exchanged views with them and briefed them about the reform trajectory of his government to foster economic growth. Prime Minister Modi is in New York on the first leg of his maiden state visit to the US at the invitation of President Joe Biden. Modi and Romer held discussions on India's digital journey, including the use of Aadhaar and innovative tools like Digilocker.

How Modi Has Changed Babus

How Modi Has Changed Babus

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

At the PMO, policies are framed by factoring in analytical perspectives, implications, sustainability, and other dimensions.

I am a fan of Modi, says Elon Musk after meeting in NY

I am a fan of Modi, says Elon Musk after meeting in NY

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met prominent US personalities from different walks of life, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk who asserted that India has more promise than any other large country and that he is incredibly excited about its future.

Modi to meet Elon Musk, Neil deGrasse Tyson today

Modi to meet Elon Musk, Neil deGrasse Tyson today

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet over two dozen thought leaders from various walks of life in New York on Tuesday.

India's economic scenario: A new perspective

India's economic scenario: A new perspective

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

Whatever the ideologies of our leader are, the end result should be nothing more than well being of our fellow citizens, says Khemchand H Sakaldeepi and Nupur Pavan Bang.

Abhijit Banerjee and the mystique of the Nobel Prize

Abhijit Banerjee and the mystique of the Nobel Prize

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

Does Abhijit Banerjee's Nobel Prize help India reduce extreme poverty, asks Rajeev Srinivasan.

India blundered along, exactly as every other country did

India blundered along, exactly as every other country did

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Not to say that India couldn't have handled the situation better, but on average, it didn't do anywhere near as badly as the naysayers make it out argues Rajeev Srinivasan.