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Q1 GDP data: Employment-creating sectors hit the most

Q1 GDP data: Employment-creating sectors hit the most

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

The sudden stop in economic activity led to a sharp decline in employment-intensive sectors like construction, manufacturing and trade, hotels, transport etc.

Ask MF Guru: Is my MF choice right?

Ask MF Guru: Is my MF choice right?

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

CATS: India's Secret Weapon

CATS: India's Secret Weapon

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

Burned by the shooting down of a MiG-21 aircraft and the capture of its pilot after a dogfight over the India-Pakistan border in February 2019, CATS eliminates the need to send pilots into enemy air space.

Byju's buys Aakash Educational Services for $1 bn over Zoom call

Byju's buys Aakash Educational Services for $1 bn over Zoom call

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

The stock-and-cash deal is the biggest in the education space.

Borrowers spoilt for choice as banks cut loan rates

Borrowers spoilt for choice as banks cut loan rates

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

Low home loan rates by banks could put large players in an advantageous position over smaller non-bank players, believe analysts.

MF GURU: Mutual funds you must buy, hold or exit NOW

MF GURU: Mutual funds you must buy, hold or exit NOW

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Has one of mathematics's toughest problems been solved?

Has one of mathematics's toughest problems been solved?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

Mathematical problems can sometimes turn out to have real-world applications. This is true for the Riemann Hypothesis. Crypto-currency investors will heave a sigh of relief if the problem is unsolved since a proof could render their expertise obsolete, explains Devangshu Datta.

Ask MF Guru: 'Can I invest lump sum in MFs?'

Ask MF Guru: 'Can I invest lump sum in MFs?'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Why IT firms are not hiring for empty posts

Why IT firms are not hiring for empty posts

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

'The world has changed and nobody has the patience to start a project and wait for six months to look at the outcome.'

MF Guru: 'I want to invest Rs 500 pm in MFs every month'

MF Guru: 'I want to invest Rs 500 pm in MFs every month'

Rediff.com13 May 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

ASK ANU: 'Cousin persuaded my BF to get physical'

ASK ANU: 'Cousin persuaded my BF to get physical'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Kartik Aaryan: 'I want to be number one!'

Kartik Aaryan: 'I want to be number one!'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

'It has been a roller coaster ride for me. When I look back, there is only one word with which I can express my journey: Gratitude.'

Cyrus attributes TCS's record attrition to industry growth

Cyrus attributes TCS's record attrition to industry growth

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

Shareholders want to know what plans does company have to address the issue

Misfiring openers continue to plague Team India

Misfiring openers continue to plague Team India

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

Captain Virat Kohli has thrown his weight behind India's struggling openers but the tourists' defeat in Perth showed they have yet to find a solution to their top order woes.

How this model's work inspired her book

How this model's work inspired her book

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

Former Miss Commonwealth Asia Pacific Shweta Raj tells us why she wrote a guide book for aspiring models in the lockdown.

Mercedes-Benz's A35 AMG limousine: Made for the thrill seekers

Mercedes-Benz's A35 AMG limousine: Made for the thrill seekers

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

Step on the gas and the power that propels the compact four-seater will take you by surprise as it hurtles towards the 80 kmph like a racing thoroughbred, never compromising any stability thanks to its rigid chassis and solid 1,600-kg kerb weight that gives it a well-planted feel along straights, corners and tricky lanes and roads, says Pavan Lall.

Why Tejas is better than Pakistan's JF-17 Thunder

Why Tejas is better than Pakistan's JF-17 Thunder

Rediff.com14 May 2021

'The JF-17 is the aircraft of today and the Tejas is the aircraft of tomorrow.'

Indians more vulnerable to tech support scams, says Microsoft report

Indians more vulnerable to tech support scams, says Microsoft report

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

Indians are more vulnerable to technology support-related scams compared to the global average, and lost over Rs 15,000 on average in such scam, a Microsoft research has found. According to the 2021 Global Tech Support Scam Research report, which looks at tech support scams and their impact, consumers in India experienced a relatively high scam encounter rate of 69 per cent during the past 12 months, close to the 70 per cent rate experienced in 2018. In contrast, there was an overall five-point drop in scam encounters globally with a rate of 59 per cent over the same period. The survey was conducted in Spring 2021 and asked consumers to share their experiences with tech support scams for the year prior (January 2020 to present).

Explained: Why cryptos are gaining currency globally

Explained: Why cryptos are gaining currency globally

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Investors, including large corporations, view them as a potential hedge against uncertainty, and mainstream investment banks too are jumping into the game.

IIT-Bombay scraps face-to-face lectures this year

IIT-Bombay scraps face-to-face lectures this year

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

This is the first time in the institute's 62-year history that a new academic year will start with no students on campus. Other IITs are likely to follow suit with similar announcements for the autumn semester that runs from July till December.

Sony World Photography Awards 2022 Winners

Sony World Photography Awards 2022 Winners

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

The World Photography Organisation has announced the overall winners of the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards 2022.

Martin Sorrell: 'Massive changes sweeping advertising'

Martin Sorrell: 'Massive changes sweeping advertising'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

'You have to tear it all down if you want to build something new tomorrow.'

What is drowned out in all the euphoria over India Post banks

What is drowned out in all the euphoria over India Post banks

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Key questions remain about the operational and financial viability of a completely paperless bank such as India Post, says Mayank Jain.

A must-read guide for buying entry-level digicams

A must-read guide for buying entry-level digicams

Rediff.com13 Jul 2010

The factors that determine if entry level digital cameras are worth the investment or not and if they are good or bad.

IT cos on edge as major deals come up for renewal

IT cos on edge as major deals come up for renewal

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

Sixteen major contracts worth nearly $14 billion to be renewed by June 2018 but uncertainty looms large.

Ever celebrated a Virtual Diwali?

Ever celebrated a Virtual Diwali?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2017

'I sat in the grass with avatars or 3D digital bodies controlled by others, reminiscing about phuljharis and chakhris, gazing up at fireworks programmed earlier in the day,' says Ashish Sharma.

Why Indian IT services firms are facing a talent challenge

Why Indian IT services firms are facing a talent challenge

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Squeezing growth prospects in IT services firms and higher compensation in technology centres run by global companies are the two factors driving this trend.

Love your music? Read this about Spotify

Love your music? Read this about Spotify

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

About 18 months after its entry in India, a Spotify listener spent an average of 97 minutes on the app, almost ten times more than any other streaming music brand.

What every investor must know about the bull run

What every investor must know about the bull run

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

'When fund managers talk of being bullish for the long term, they assume strong economic growth.' 'That is what they have assumed every year, naively believing the pronouncements and promises of ministers.' 'Unfortunately, they have been wrong year after year,' observes Debashis Basu, editor, www.moneylife.in.

Music lovers are falling in love with vinyl records, once again!

Music lovers are falling in love with vinyl records, once again!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

The market for vinyl collapsed with the advent of CDs in 1982. But LPs, as they were fondly called, have made a comeback in the past ten years, with certain editions costing quite a packet

New team takes over at TCS under Rajesh Gopinathan

New team takes over at TCS under Rajesh Gopinathan

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

Rajesh Gopinathan, who took charge as chief executive of TCS on Tuesday, said he and his newly appointed team will ensure sustenance of the company's growth momentum and continuous evolution of its strategy.

'Being bold is not just taking your clothes off'

'Being bold is not just taking your clothes off'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

'A woman, with her clothes on, can be more sensual than a naked woman.'

Modi unveils Vivekananda statue in JNU, says nation above ideology

Modi unveils Vivekananda statue in JNU, says nation above ideology

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

Giving priority to one's ideology over national interest has harmed the democratic system of the country a lot, Modi said in his address to students after unveiling the statue through video conferencing.

In FY17 hotel occupancies hit 9-year high of 65%

In FY17 hotel occupancies hit 9-year high of 65%

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Corporate clients form more than half of the business for most branded hotels, especially in cities.

Ask MF Guru: Want to invest for my kids's education

Ask MF Guru: Want to invest for my kids's education

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

US jury strikes down discrimination suit against TCS

US jury strikes down discrimination suit against TCS

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

The nine-member jury found in an Oakland, California court on Wednesday that the TCS did not have a "pattern or practice" of intentionally discriminating against non-South Asian workers due to their race or national origin.

The General marching into Battleground Bengal

The General marching into Battleground Bengal

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

After spending 40 years in the Indian Army, Lieutenant General Subrata Saha marches into the electoral battlefield as the BJP candidate from Rashbehari.

Can Tesla win India where most US carmakers have failed?

Can Tesla win India where most US carmakers have failed?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

What will it take for Tesla to plug and play in India? Sector pundits say it's a mix of strategy, getting the price right, timing, the right talent, and above all, patience.

Do we have a new growth model?

Do we have a new growth model?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2005

How Amazon Prime Video is pushing the envelope

How Amazon Prime Video is pushing the envelope

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

From convincing film-makers to do shows for online, to having a slate with some of the best films and shows, Amazon Prime Video has come a long way since it came to India four years ago.