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Congress retains scam-tainted Pawan Bansal, Azhar benched

Congress retains scam-tainted Pawan Bansal, Azhar benched

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

The Congress released its second list of 71 candidates on Tuesday night. It is an interesting list, considering the names which have been taken on and the ones which were dropped. Renu Mittal reports

Playing safe on EPF rate cut front

Playing safe on EPF rate cut front

Rediff.com25 May 2004

Commuters hit hard as auto drivers go on strike in Mumbai

Commuters hit hard as auto drivers go on strike in Mumbai

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Nearly one lakh autorickshaws went off the roads in Mumbai on Wednesday during a day-long strike to press for regulation of app-based cab sevices, hitting commuters hard with many stranded in several places across the metropolis.

Will India ever have a successful Super App?

Will India ever have a successful Super App?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

From PhonePe to Jio, everyone wants to be a Super App but it is still unclear if they will actually work in India.

Coming soon: Maruti Celerio diesel with high mileage

Coming soon: Maruti Celerio diesel with high mileage

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

The fuel efficiency claim of this engine will be clode to 30 km/ltr.

Surplus to determine PF rate hike

Surplus to determine PF rate hike

Rediff.com30 Aug 2004

Zishaan Hayath: The start-up evangelist

Zishaan Hayath: The start-up evangelist

Rediff.com28 May 2015

His tryst with investing in start-ups began when his juniors started approaching him for guidance and capital.

EPF rate will be hiked, if. . .

EPF rate will be hiked, if. . .

Rediff.com17 Aug 2004

Under attack from Left parties for slashing EPF rate to 8.5 per cent, the government on Tuesday assured the Lok Sabha that it would not hesitate raising the interest rate if there was surplus fund by the end of the financial year.

Interim EPF rate fixed at 8.5%

Interim EPF rate fixed at 8.5%

Rediff.com9 Aug 2004

The nefarious world of C Sivasankaran

The nefarious world of C Sivasankaran

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

Corporate ministry documents show that the Siva's firm kept taking loans from public sector banks like State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank which gradually turned to bad loans.

'Phenomenal time' to be an entrepreneur in India: Nikesh Arora

'Phenomenal time' to be an entrepreneur in India: Nikesh Arora

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

Last year, SoftBank, which has invested in e-commerce firm Snapdeal and Taxi aggregartor Ola) had announced to invest nearly $10 billion (around Rs 60,000 crore) in India over the next few years.

Zomato @ 10: How it plans to spread its wings further

Zomato @ 10: How it plans to spread its wings further

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

It has once again returned to strong growth after a brief hiatus, spurred by the return of investors' confidence (and cash) in India's online food ordering sector.

Should you start your company at 20?

Should you start your company at 20?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Building a company is a marathon, says Akshay Bhatia.

World Cup PIX: Sweden edge Switzerland 1-0 to reach quarter-finals

World Cup PIX: Sweden edge Switzerland 1-0 to reach quarter-finals

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Images from the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match played between Switzerland and Sweden in St Petersburg on Tuesday

I support start-ups making a difference: Ratan Tata

I support start-ups making a difference: Ratan Tata

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

'I've been backing businesses in the e-commerce space because they enable goods and services to reach people who could never have been catered to in this manner before.'

From Russia with love to the private sector

From Russia with love to the private sector

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

Russian firms expand their footprint in India. And take bigger steps to do business with India's private sector.

GST: E-tailers, taxi aggregators will have to register

GST: E-tailers, taxi aggregators will have to register

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

The FAQ also clarified that companies, including Titan, which supplies watches and jewels through their own websites will not be considered as e-commerce operators

Election apps find flavour in poll season

Election apps find flavour in poll season

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Tamil Nadu Election Candidates, TN 2016, Deepika Election Live, Thanjavur Election are some of the apps keeping people hooked to their handsets.

E-commerce startups in India are yet to make money

E-commerce startups in India are yet to make money

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

These days, one frequently hears of consolidation, rollback and even closure from the start-up world.

Is Uber trying to invade your privacy?

Is Uber trying to invade your privacy?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

Safe or not, the global taxi giant can now track you even after you have been dropped off.

Commuters hit as Mumbai's auto drivers go on strike

Commuters hit as Mumbai's auto drivers go on strike

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

The day-long statewide strike called by the Mumbai Autorickshaw-Taximen's Union, the largest auto union in the city, began from midnight demanding ouster of call centre-operated Uber and Ola cabs besides revocation of Maharashtra government's decision to scrap the Hakim panel on auto and taxi fares.

GST rates finalised for services; education, healthcare exempt

GST rates finalised for services; education, healthcare exempt

Rediff.com19 May 2017

Others taxed at 5, 12, 18, 28%

Living cashless: How I travelled to 5 cities with Rs 600

Living cashless: How I travelled to 5 cities with Rs 600

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

Readers tell us how they are managing without cash since November 8.

India lacks enough angel investors to fund start-ups: Nasscom

India lacks enough angel investors to fund start-ups: Nasscom

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

India ranks third among global startup ecosystems.

Tilak Mehta, 13, could be India's youngest techpreneur

Tilak Mehta, 13, could be India's youngest techpreneur

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

The teenager's simple idea to solve a problem has been developed into an app which launched July 18 in Mumbai.

What makes Rajinikanth the most valued brand of his time

What makes Rajinikanth the most valued brand of his time

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

The superstar refuses to endorse any label except for one regional cola brand at the start of his career almost four decades ago.

PE investments fall 50% in first 6 months

PE investments fall 50% in first 6 months

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Unlike last year, investors turn cautious on e-commerce sector.

Indian techies see tremendous opportunity in 'Digital India'

Indian techies see tremendous opportunity in 'Digital India'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

There is an overwhelming sentiment among techies and entrepreneurs from the Silicon Valley who are eager to welcome Modi over the weekend.

Karnataka rules regressive, impossible to comply: Uber

Karnataka rules regressive, impossible to comply: Uber

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Under the new rules, Karnataka has mandated ride hailing start-ups to provide digital printers, install panic buttons and have taxi signage on their vehicles.

Ratan Tata, US varsity to invest in Indian start-ups

Ratan Tata, US varsity to invest in Indian start-ups

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

The joint venture will look at long-term, patient investments on solutions that don't lend to an IPO or exit on valuation basis.

With Rs 10,800 crore, Yuri Milner eyes Indian start-ups

With Rs 10,800 crore, Yuri Milner eyes Indian start-ups

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

In India, he has already made investments in both his personal capacity and through DST Global, his venture firm.

AAP win: What impact will it have on ecommerce

AAP win: What impact will it have on ecommerce

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

Recently, e-commerce firms have been under the lens for tax violation.

'We won't be investing in the Flipkarts of the world'

'We won't be investing in the Flipkarts of the world'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

After another profitable quarter, Anil Chanana, chief financial officer, HCL Technologies, tells Karan Choudhury that customer confidence is at an all-time high.

Rio 2016: Early exits for Ivanovic, Radwanska and Venus Williams

Rio 2016: Early exits for Ivanovic, Radwanska and Venus Williams

Rediff.com7 Aug 2016

Former world No. 1 Ana Ivanovic exited the Olympic Games in the first round on Saturday, though the Serb refused to blame the wind or soaring temperatures that some players said were making it tricky to play in Rio. Ivanovic went one set up against world No. 12 Carla Suarez Navarro before losing the next two error-strewn sets to the Spaniard. Ivanovic lost 2-6 6-1 6-2. "It was a tough draw for the first round," said Ivanovic, the former French Open winner currently ranked as world No. 26.

Infosys' cloud, infrastructure biz head Samson David quits

Infosys' cloud, infrastructure biz head Samson David quits

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

David, is set to join Hewlett Packard Enterprise as a senior VP for Enterprise Services Delivery.

Summer placements: IIM-B grads bag plum offers

Summer placements: IIM-B grads bag plum offers

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

Nearly 150 companies visited the campus this year.

Snapdeal to hike salaries by 20% for top performers

Snapdeal to hike salaries by 20% for top performers

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

Snapdeal had rolled out a hike of 16 per cent and above for its top performers.

Coronavirus: Are you anxious, worried? Read this!

Coronavirus: Are you anxious, worried? Read this!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

'Restrict the amount of time you spend on social media.' 'We have people who are glued to it from morning to night, which is certainly not what we recommend.' 'And do not take the stuff that you read on WhatsApp as sacrosanct.' 'A lot of it is absolutely nonsense.'

Foxconn eyeing Ahmedabad, Gurgaon to make iPhones

Foxconn eyeing Ahmedabad, Gurgaon to make iPhones

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

The Taiwanese maker is adopting a model of setting up smartphone assembly lines in multiple cities across India.