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China backs Pak's 'quest for peace through dialogue' with India

China backs Pak's 'quest for peace through dialogue' with India

Rediff.com4 Nov 2018

In recent years, China has refrained from taking a public stance on the India-Pakistan ties, expressing hope for resolution of the disputes through dialogue.

Accenture to hire 4,200 in Chennai

Accenture to hire 4,200 in Chennai

Rediff.com12 Sep 2005

India, which constituted over 13 per cent of Accenture's global headcount of 115,000, is its second largest geography in terms of the number of people employed after the United States.

BJP backs out of declaration to boycott Nagaland polls

BJP backs out of declaration to boycott Nagaland polls

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

The BJP also suspended its state executive council member Kheto Semaparty, who had signed the joint declaration.

'India will take years to recover from what has been done and is being done by the government'

'India will take years to recover from what has been done and is being done by the government'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

'Today, the State is permanently going after politicians, but also civil society, academics and all those it is threatened by or irritated with.'

Inside the toxic world of online trolls

Inside the toxic world of online trolls

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

A Molotov cocktail of lies, abuse and bigotry is blowing up social media.

'Chandra has broad enough shoulders to head an Indian icon'

'Chandra has broad enough shoulders to head an Indian icon'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

His global experience, deep business acumen and long association with the Tata Group will prove invaluable in his new role: ICICI Bank MD and CEO Chanda Kochhar.

Meet Nirav Modi's core team

Meet Nirav Modi's core team

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

The common denominator: They were predominantly Gujarati, mostly male, and either related by blood or very well-known to Nirav.

Modi upset over attack on Rajdeep Sardesai

Modi upset over attack on Rajdeep Sardesai

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Modi's friend, billionaire Gautam Adani, called Sardesai and delivered a personal message from the prime minister.

Soccer Extras: Roma great Totti leaves club slamming the door

Soccer Extras: Roma great Totti leaves club slamming the door

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football fie

IT professionals: The new face of labour unions

IT professionals: The new face of labour unions

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

The past few weeks have seen several hundred people let go of by IT services firms joining unions claiming to represent tech workers fighting for their rights.

'Consumers want organised & unorganised retail'

'Consumers want organised & unorganised retail'

Rediff.com27 May 2008

Even if our findings are not to the liking of our sponsor groups, we always stand by them, Icrier Director and Chief Executive Rajiv Kumar tells Business Standard. The study took a long time to come and the perception is that the data have been 'fixed' to arrive at tailor-made conclusions that suit the government (the sponsor of the study).

Gujarat's won, now Mr PM, please fix our biggest problem

Gujarat's won, now Mr PM, please fix our biggest problem

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

43 months after Modi's election promise that his government would create 10 million jobs, the reality does not paint a pretty picture, warns Shyamal Majumdar.

Homebuyers turn to God for help in getting flats

Homebuyers turn to God for help in getting flats

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

Thousands of homeowners across housing projects owned by Jaypee Infratech and the Amrapali Group are running out of options. Jaypee Infratech and Amrapali are among the 12 big corporate loan defaulters against which the RBI has ordered initiation of insolvency proceedings.

Tatas might find it tough to get an outsider

Tatas might find it tough to get an outsider

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

Tatas' best bet would be to find an insider who understands the systems, say headhunters

How Sugar Free plans to win the twin battle of misinformation and competition

How Sugar Free plans to win the twin battle of misinformation and competition

Rediff.com27 Oct 2019

To become part of the consumer's monthly shopping cart, Sugar Free has launched new formats and variants and waged war against online venom.

Of leadership, innovation and India

Of leadership, innovation and India

Rediff.com29 Aug 2007

At the social level, why can't someone come up with an innovation to resolve the potable water or power crisis in the country?

Coronavirus: How India Inc is tackling the crisis

Coronavirus: How India Inc is tackling the crisis

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

Across the country, companies have stepped up their act to contain the crisis. IT and other new economy firms seem to have taken a lead.

Hong Kong's COVID-19 lessons for the world

Hong Kong's COVID-19 lessons for the world

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

'The rate of transmission of COVID-19 in Hong Kong was 0.7 -- anything below 1 suggests the epidemic is receding.' 'The city-State achieved this without the de facto police-State curfew that India has resorted to,' says Rahul Jacob.

Strange case of why the handloom board was abolished

Strange case of why the handloom board was abolished

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

When Nitin Gadkari was president of the Bharatiya Janata Party, the party had announced it would set up a separate ministry for handlooms and handicraft. Instead of doing that, the BJP government has abolished the only institution that took into account the voice of the weavers.

Parties for and against Bodoland state oppose Central panel

Parties for and against Bodoland state oppose Central panel

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

The Centre's decision to constitute a one-member panel headed by former Union Home Secretary G K Pillai to consider the demand for a separate Bodoland state has triggered fresh unrest in the Bodoland Territorial Autonomous District Council areas of Assam.

Complacency big danger for businesses: Ratan Tata

Complacency big danger for businesses: Ratan Tata

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

One hundred years from now, of course, I expect Tata to be much bigger and more global than it is now.

Net closing in on PNB, IL&FS, ICICI-Videocon, AugustaWestland

Net closing in on PNB, IL&FS, ICICI-Videocon, AugustaWestland

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

'The web of transactions is so complex that it requires expertise to understand the strategies involved in each fraud.'

'Off the record': Giriraj explains shocking 'white-skinned' Sonia remark

'Off the record': Giriraj explains shocking 'white-skinned' Sonia remark

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

Union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Giriraj Singh on Wednesday said his comment on Congress President Sonia Gandhi was made "off the record" and added that it was being presented by the media in a different light.

Cyber-attacks: What Modi must know!

Cyber-attacks: What Modi must know!

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

'What we are actually missing in India is a platform wherein the government engages with cybersecurity experts, gets them employed and then utilises their capability to deter such attacks.'

A start-up by IITians that caters to all your professional needs

A start-up by IITians that caters to all your professional needs

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

UrbanClap's business model is still a work in progress.

Overseas investment hubs may come under Sebi scanner for China links

Overseas investment hubs may come under Sebi scanner for China links

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

The regulator last week reached out to custodians for beneficial ownership information of investors coming from China, Hong Kong, and 11 other countries.

TCS hires more from Tier-I, II cities; logs into Facebook

TCS hires more from Tier-I, II cities; logs into Facebook

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

IT major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) said most of the hirings are happening in Tier-I and II cities.

Insurers urged to expand scope to cover mental illness also

Insurers urged to expand scope to cover mental illness also

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

Insurers say they will have to study the available data to work out by how much premiums will have to go up to be able to cover mental illnesses as well

Chinese makers make up for shortfall at Auto Expo

Chinese makers make up for shortfall at Auto Expo

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

The number of participating automakers has fallen from 50 in 2018 to 30 this year. The count of exhibitors, including technology companies, has come down from 119 to 112. And showstopper luxury and supercar brands, including Toyota, Jeep, Lamborghini, Porsche, and Volvo will be missing. Similarly, the commercial vehicle makers also gave the show a miss -- a prolonged economic slowdown has dented their fortunes and near chances of any recovery.

EPL: Fulham's game at Spurs postponed over COVID-19 cases

EPL: Fulham's game at Spurs postponed over COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Everton yet to receive clarification after City game postponed: Ancelotti

Superluxury manufacturers feel the pinch of slowdown

Superluxury manufacturers feel the pinch of slowdown

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

From auto to watches, the mood is sombre due to the alarming state of the Indian economy and value erosion in stock market capitalisation.

Mourning Thailand asks to move World Cup qualifier

Mourning Thailand asks to move World Cup qualifier

Rediff.com15 Oct 2016

The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) is seeking to move the home World Cup qualifier against Australia on Nov. 15 out of the country amid mourning for the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Flipkart leases office space from Embassy in largest deal

Flipkart leases office space from Embassy in largest deal

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

JLL had shortlisted over 10 developers and Embassy was selected after a long due and rigorous process of due diligence.

Post Coup Myanmar: India must be careful

Post Coup Myanmar: India must be careful

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

It will not be to India's advantage to create misperceptions that it is bandwagoning with some Anglo-American project for regime change in Myanmar, argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

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