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Silence is no longer an option, says Tata-funded IiAS

Silence is no longer an option, says Tata-funded IiAS

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

In absence of hard facts, the group risks losing public trust, says the firm, which has investment from the Tatas

5 compelling reasons to check your CIBIL Report

5 compelling reasons to check your CIBIL Report

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

A healthy CIBIL Report and a high CIBIL TransUnion Score indicates that you are managing your loans and credit relationships well and are financially savvy

Studying abroad: Is it worth the investment?

Studying abroad: Is it worth the investment?

Rediff.com17 May 2016

If you're looking for immediate returns, it is unlikely to happen in today's environment

There will be no Literature Nobel this year

There will be no Literature Nobel this year

Rediff.com4 May 2018

Embroiled in a bruising controversy in the shadow of the #MeToo campaign, the Swedish Academy has postponed the 2018 award until next year, when it will name two winners.

Modi's minimum government, maximum governance will work, here's how

Modi's minimum government, maximum governance will work, here's how

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Modi's minimum government, maximum governance will go a long way?

Sonia and Manmohan: How did they work together?

Sonia and Manmohan: How did they work together?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

'While they were respectful of the PM, it was clear that as ministers, they owed their positions as much, if not more, to Mrs Gandhi.' 'When attacks were mounted on the PM, there was very little coordinated effort by the Congress, UPA ministers or other politicians to speak up in his favour and strongly defend him.' B K Chaturvedi, Cabinet Secretary during the early years of UPA1, reveals how the Manmohan Singh-Sonia Gandhi equation worked. A riveting excerpt from Chaturvedi's memoir, Challenges Of Governance: An Insider's View

J-K min seeks time-bound probe into charges that army paid money

J-K min seeks time-bound probe into charges that army paid money

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

Jammu and Kashmir minister Ghulam Hassan Mir, who is in the eye of the storm over a news report that he was paid money by the army's secret unit to topple the state government, on Wednesday said efforts are being made to dent his integrity and demanded a time-bound probe into it.

National Police Academy set to have first woman boss

National Police Academy set to have first woman boss

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

National Police Academy, the Hyderabad-based alma mater for Indian Police Services officers in the country, could soon get a woman chief for the first time in its history.

Investment Lessons Learnt From 2019

Investment Lessons Learnt From 2019

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

A flavour-of-the-season approach does not work in investing, suggests Deepesh Raghaw.

'Chanting Ambedkar's name makes Dalit leaders cross over to BJP'

'Chanting Ambedkar's name makes Dalit leaders cross over to BJP'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Why Dalit leaders cross over to the BJP

Spare a thought for Obama

Spare a thought for Obama

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

'His popularity is still high; respect for his intellect and integrity is still discernible; but his long night may just be beginning,' says Ambassador B S Prakash.

Kolkata's prestigious Presidency University is a tad lovestruck!

Kolkata's prestigious Presidency University is a tad lovestruck!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

Cupid has played its role for years in the 200-year-old Presidency University in Kolkata but for the first time, love will now become a subject of study in its undergraduate curriculum. The unique interdisciplinary course on love would be offered by the varsity's sociology department and would be available to students of all streams as a 50-mark optional paper.

'Radicalisation in Kashmir will increase'

'Radicalisation in Kashmir will increase'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

'The political environment makes it extremely difficult for youngsters to be hopeful about their lives, and focus on their dreams.'

Ex-USA Gymnastics doctor gets up to 125 more years in prison for abuse

Ex-USA Gymnastics doctor gets up to 125 more years in prison for abuse

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

Former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to an additional 40 to 125 years in prison on Monday for molesting young female gymnasts, capping weeks of horrifying testimony from nearly 200 victims about his decades of abuse.

The bank has the power of 5Cs: PNB chief

The bank has the power of 5Cs: PNB chief

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

The bank has one of the highest current account savings account share, stable credit quality, robust credit growth, adequate capital and low cost-to-income ratio, said PNB chief Sunil Mehta.

Is Narayan Murthy responsible for the Infosys crisis?

Is Narayan Murthy responsible for the Infosys crisis?

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

The Infosys saga shows how efforts to remote-control a company by its powerful promoter, even with good intentions, might hurt the entity, says Asish K Bhattacharyya.

When Bollywood went to college

When Bollywood went to college

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

The filmi college saga, through the decades.

Is Zia Mody planning to retire?

Is Zia Mody planning to retire?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

'I'm an unbalanced human,' the founding partner of AZB, India's top law firm, tells Pavan Lall.

How Shivaji became Rajinikanth

How Shivaji became Rajinikanth

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

How a bus conductor named Shivaji Gaekwad became the mega-phenomenon called Rajinikanth.

Coal scam: 'CBI is incapable of finding the truth'

Coal scam: 'CBI is incapable of finding the truth'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

'Officers have been made the scapegoat for political failure.' 'No effort has been made to find out who scuttled the prime minister's decision to introduce competitive bidding and why and at whose instance.'

'If we make proper choices, we'll be a great nation'

'If we make proper choices, we'll be a great nation'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2018

'If not, we can become frighteningly chaotic, more chaotic than what we are today.' 'In today's environment in the country, we still have a window of opportunity.'

Warren Buffett denies that Berkshire Hathaway 'too big to fail'

Warren Buffett denies that Berkshire Hathaway 'too big to fail'

Rediff.com3 May 2015

Focus on Berkshire's size has grown over the years as it has amassed more than 80 businesses

At Kerala university, President Pranab rallies students

At Kerala university, President Pranab rallies students

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

"If students are the future of the nation, it is the teacher who shapes them. I was a teacher before I came into public life. I know how gratifying it is to be a part of this noble profession," he said.

More trouble awaits Adani's project in Australia

More trouble awaits Adani's project in Australia

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

A total of 11 international banks have publicly distanced themselves from the project.

Decision to divest his powers as CBI chief illegal: Alok Verma tells SC

Decision to divest his powers as CBI chief illegal: Alok Verma tells SC

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

The apex court agreed to hear on October 26 the petition by Verma challenging the government's decision. He has said in the petition that the CBI should be kept independent of the Department of Personnel and Training, which has jurisdiction over the probe agency, since it seriously hinders the CBI's independent functioning.

CJI led bench to hear plea of CBI Chief Alok Verma on Friday

CJI led bench to hear plea of CBI Chief Alok Verma on Friday

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

He has also sought stay of the Centre's order asking him to proceed on leave and giving the interim charge of his post to Joint Director M Nageswara Rao, a 1986 batch Odisha-cadre IPS officer.

Indian students detained in visa scam were aware of their crime: US

Indian students detained in visa scam were aware of their crime: US

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

The fake university was set up by the DHS's investigating unit in Greater Detroit area to bust the "pay-and-stay" racket.

Imposter posing as ex-Pakistan cricketer appears on BBC

Imposter posing as ex-Pakistan cricketer appears on BBC

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

An imposter posing as a former Pakistani cricketer has duped the BBC.

Rajya Sabha accepts Vijay Mallya's fresh resignation

Rajya Sabha accepts Vijay Mallya's fresh resignation

Rediff.com4 May 2016

Liquor baron Vijay Mallya's tenure in the Rajya Sabha came to an end on Wednesday with Chairman Hamid Ansari accepting his fresh resignation letter.

Justice Katju stings judiciary again, targets ex-CJI Balakrishnan

Justice Katju stings judiciary again, targets ex-CJI Balakrishnan

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Stoking a fresh controversy, Press Council of India chairperson Justice Markandey Katju on Monday alleged that the then Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan had pushed for the elevation of a Madras high court judge with "bad reputation" to the Supreme Court.

PMC Bank Crisis: 'RBI must be more pro-active'

PMC Bank Crisis: 'RBI must be more pro-active'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

'What is critical today in India is confidence of depositors.' 'If you have these kinds of problems spreading like this, the confidence level of a lot of people in the system gets shaken.'

Why company auditors are suddenly showing some spine

Why company auditors are suddenly showing some spine

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

While auditors have come in for a lot of praise for their proactive stand against what they perceive to be dodgy practices followed by companies, there is still a long way to go, says Shyamal Majumdar.

'Deeply pained', says dismissed foreign secretary Sujatha Singh

'Deeply pained', says dismissed foreign secretary Sujatha Singh

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Axed from the post of foreign secretary two days ago, a "deeply pained" Sujatha Singh on Friday hit back saying that stories were being "planted" in the media to tarnish her reputation after having served for 39 years.

Don't twist statement, apologise: RSS to Rahul

Don't twist statement, apologise: RSS to Rahul

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

RSS ideologue M G Vaidya asked Congress vice president to clarify in what sense, he thinks, were Mahatma Gandhi's assassins associated with the organisation.

The chakravyuh of the RBI governor's job

The chakravyuh of the RBI governor's job

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

The friction with the political class is not only about interest rates and monetary policy. While the government often spoke freely about its discomfiture, the RBI had to be careful even in its response to the government as any loose statement would affect the markets.

Seventh body recovered from INS Sindhurakshak

Seventh body recovered from INS Sindhurakshak

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Rescuers from the Indian Navy on Monday extricated one more body from INS Sindhurakshak, taking the number of victims recovered from the fire-devastated submarine to seven even as professional savers from reputed companies commenced preliminary survey activities.

CJI urges judiciary to ensure easy access, speedy justice

CJI urges judiciary to ensure easy access, speedy justice

Rediff.com17 Aug 2013

Chief Justice of India P Sathasivam on Saturday urged the judiciary to ensure easy access of the common people to court as well as "early finality of dispensation of justice" to uphold its credibility.

Can foreign brokerages crack the retail code?

Can foreign brokerages crack the retail code?

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Firms have to adhere to strict compliance requirements mandated by global parents

Will Viral Acharya sing a new tune at the RBI?

Will Viral Acharya sing a new tune at the RBI?

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

Hopefully, the grey world of central banking in a nation hit by demonetisation, will lighten up with some of his notes soon.

Does Modi need to change his 'character'?

Does Modi need to change his 'character'?

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

With an unexpected new turn in Kashmir, an ominous Afghanistan, a reliably unpredictable Trump, and an unfathomable reversal with RCEP, Modi may have to reinvent his character, suggests Ambassador B S Prakash.