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Who will get the coveted CBI chief's job?

Who will get the coveted CBI chief's job?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Delhi's power circles can expect a surprise when a not-so-known officer is appointed to head the CBI.

LoC ceasefire looks fragile

LoC ceasefire looks fragile

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

It would be realistic to see India's position on the DGMOs joint statement more as 'engagement, different from dialogue', where our subsequent options could be decided depending on the realities of the situation on the ground, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

'Jai Shri Ram is an anti-Mamata slogan'

'Jai Shri Ram is an anti-Mamata slogan'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

'It did not start as a Hindutva slogan.' 'It started to tease the TMC and slowly it got internalised and the BJP started countering with Jai Shri Ram slogans because Mamata was getting provoked.'

Bharat Biotech starts Covaxin's at-risk manufacture

Bharat Biotech starts Covaxin's at-risk manufacture

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

The first vaccine candidate will be an intra-muscular one, followed by intra-dermal and nasal ones, depending on test results.

How F C Kohli and TCS conquered the world

How F C Kohli and TCS conquered the world

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Combining affordable IT with native Indian ingenuity and entrepreneurship F C Kohli believed would enable Indian small businesses match anyone and thrive.

Online hiring activity in June up 4%: Monster

Online hiring activity in June up 4%: Monster

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

On a month-to-month basis, the index improved by 3.14 per cent in June.

What makes India the third largest global site for Artificial Intelligence companies?

What makes India the third largest global site for Artificial Intelligence companies?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

Experts believe adoption of AI in developing countries will be much faster than in developed nations, as the magnitude of change it will bring will be far larger.

Why Dalal Street is worried about promoters pledging shares

Why Dalal Street is worried about promoters pledging shares

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

With markets expected to remain volatile, promoters and lenders exposed to the industrials and materials space can face brunt of the price erosion of the pledged shares.

ICMR revises advisory on use of hydroxychloroquine

ICMR revises advisory on use of hydroxychloroquine

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Three new categories -- all asymptomatic healthcare workers working in non-COVID hospitals/areas of COVID hospitals/blocks, asymptomatic frontline workers such as surveillance workers deployed in containment zones and paramilitary/police personnel involved in COVID-19 related activities -- have now been included.

IL&FS fallout: Lessons for the rating agencies

IL&FS fallout: Lessons for the rating agencies

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

Perhaps the way forward could be the introduction of uniform rating standards - on the lines of accounting standards for the accounting profession - with a separate regulating authority for enforcing those standards, says Sudipto Dey.

Beware of get-rich-quick tips

Beware of get-rich-quick tips

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

The stock exchange does not store and display the numbers of investors. That would be like a bank publishing the details of its customers for everyone to see.

Watch what you say on the net from now on; the govt is watching you

Watch what you say on the net from now on; the govt is watching you

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

India's snooping programme is officially underway and multiple agencies will use internet surveillance system Netra and National Cyber Coordination Centre to keep a tab on suspicious activities on the internet, says Vicky Nanjappa.

Ease of doing biz is fine but what about corporate ethics

Ease of doing biz is fine but what about corporate ethics

Rediff.com17 Sep 2015

Over the past year we have heard a lot about policy reforms to improve the ease of doing business in India.

Can these stocks shine amid market gloom?

Can these stocks shine amid market gloom?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

Investors turn their attention to export-driven sectors.

Govt's 'snooping' order headed to SC

Govt's 'snooping' order headed to SC

Rediff.com22 Dec 2018

'With the top court's judgment declaring the Right to Privacy a Fundamental Right, the powers under the provision need to be looked afresh.' 'To utilise such sweeping powers in the right manner will also be a challenge.'

Borrowing costs come back to bite earnings of India Inc

Borrowing costs come back to bite earnings of India Inc

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

The combined interest payment for India's top listed companies, excluding financial and oil and gas firms, was up 15.2 per cent year-on-year during the six months ended March 2019, outpacing the change in net sales and operating profit.

What the Raksha Mantri needs to urgently do

What the Raksha Mantri needs to urgently do

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

'It is imperative to restore the dignity and authority of the services chiefs. Erosion of this has resulted in lowering of service efficiency. It is also time to end the practice of taking seniority as the sole criterion for appointing chiefs.'

Arvind Subramanian likely to be chief economic advisor

Arvind Subramanian likely to be chief economic advisor

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

Noted economist Arvind Subramanian is favoured as the choice for the government's Chief Economic Advisor (CEA).

A former ISI chief's SENSATIONAL story

A former ISI chief's SENSATIONAL story

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

General Asad Durrani's disclosures could leave considerable egg on the face of those currently wielding the stick in Pakistan, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

A record 101 BSE500 firms have skipped paying dividend

A record 101 BSE500 firms have skipped paying dividend

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

The list of companies skipping dividends in FY19 includes some of the country's largest firms and industry leaders such Tata Motors, Avenue Supermart, Future Retail and Vodafone Idea, among others.

'Rs 30,000 crore NBFC loans are at risk'

'Rs 30,000 crore NBFC loans are at risk'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

'Usually, customers who don't get loans from banks approach NBFCs.' 'This is one reason NBFCs price their loans costlier than PSBs or private banks.' 'NBFCs will have higher delinquencies levels than private banks for most products.'

Bajwa's choice is new ISI chief

Bajwa's choice is new ISI chief

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

General Bajwa remains in command as army chief and Prime Minister Imran Khan did not play any role in the reshuffle, says Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan Desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

End of the road for Pak army chief?

End of the road for Pak army chief?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

'A six month extension, if not extended further, would make General Bajwa a lame duck chief, altering the balance of his equations with the senior peer group of lieutenant generals,' says Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

Govt releases 5 survey reports but holds back study it junked

Govt releases 5 survey reports but holds back study it junked

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

The government's decision to release the reports comes two days after over 200 scholars from across the globe issued a statement demanding release of all withheld reports produced by the NSO, including the household consumer expenditure survey that was junked.

'Article 370 does not make a difference one way or other'

'Article 370 does not make a difference one way or other'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

'You haven't heard a peep out of Kashmir so what is going to erupt? What repercussion will be (there) in long term, you will have to (wait) and see'

Microsoft's secret weapon for growth in the cloud

Microsoft's secret weapon for growth in the cloud

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

Microsoft has worked hard to exploit the advantage its mail software provides

IPOs fly high, but little fresh equity

IPOs fly high, but little fresh equity

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

During the current financial year, 25 companies have raised Rs 28,220 crore through IPOs

Dangers lurk, as India Inc chooses deleveraging over growth

Dangers lurk, as India Inc chooses deleveraging over growth

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

Total net debt-equity ratio improves for third consecutive year, while investment in new projects hits a 10-year low, says Krishna Kant.

'We have to treat the economy as if this is wartime'

'We have to treat the economy as if this is wartime'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

'We have to stop thinking about GDP and look at the impact on output and unemployment.' 'And that is not going to be insignificant.'

It is time to fix Indian news television

It is time to fix Indian news television

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

'Of the 202 debates, 79 were around attacking Pakistan and 66 attacking the Opposition and Nehru.' 'The PMC Bank scam where thousands of depositors lost their savings got just one,' points out Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Don't sell that house for a high price

Don't sell that house for a high price

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

Sellers, beware! Here are the risks involved

Note ban shadow lingers over one in four BSE 200 stocks

Note ban shadow lingers over one in four BSE 200 stocks

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

Quite a few large- and mid-cap stocks are yet to recover from the note ban, pharma, banking and rural demand-based industries among laggards.

Why is Pak army chief delaying appointments?

Why is Pak army chief delaying appointments?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

'Given the past practice in the Pakistan army, this delay is most unusual,' notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

Four days on, no sign of Coast Guard aircraft wreckage

Four days on, no sign of Coast Guard aircraft wreckage

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

Fifteen ships belonging to both the Coast Guard and the Indian Navy are a part of the search mission, in addition to the advanced Boeing Poseidon P81 surveillance aircraft.

Musharraf rakes up Kashmir issue, says ISI trains terrorists

Musharraf rakes up Kashmir issue, says ISI trains terrorists

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf on Thursday said that country's intelligence agency, Inter-Services Intelligence trains Lashkar-e-Tayiba and Jaish militants and terror attacks in India will not stop until New Delhi addresses the "core" issue of Kashmir.

US power: California has 3% of India's population, 125% of its GDP

US power: California has 3% of India's population, 125% of its GDP

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

India's economy - ranked eighth in 2015 with a GDP of $2 trillion - is projected to climb past Brazil, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Japan and become the world's third-largest in 2030 with a GDP of $7.3 trillion.

Which way is Pakistan headed?

Which way is Pakistan headed?

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

With the maulana fully committed and PML (N) cadres prepared to court arrest, this would be the first time where both Punjabis and Pakhtuns would be standing up against the Pakistan army, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

He told the middle class not only to become talkers, but doers

He told the middle class not only to become talkers, but doers

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

'... That they should emerge as role-models to be emulated by the fellow countrymen; and that the middle classes should not stick only to hate-filled and scornful criticism and condemnation against the state of affairs,' remembers Mohammad Sajjad.

Why finance leaders are upbeat about India's growth

Why finance leaders are upbeat about India's growth

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

The latest survey is based on a sampling of 565 executives.

More bad news: Household savings fall to 2 decade low

More bad news: Household savings fall to 2 decade low

Rediff.com11 Nov 2017

The decline is attributed to lower salary growth and a rise in households' financial liabilities.