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MoD signs Rs 19,600 cr deal for 17 India-made next-gen patrol, missile ships

MoD signs Rs 19,600 cr deal for 17 India-made next-gen patrol, missile ships

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

In line with the government's vision of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat', the ministry of defence on Thursday signed contracts with Indian shipyards for the acquisition of 11 next generation offshore patrol vessels and six next generation missile vessels at a cost of nearly Rs 19,600 crore, officials said.

Why BJP In Karnataka Is Not In Good Health

Why BJP In Karnataka Is Not In Good Health

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

'There is a conscious move by the BJP to distance itself from the current state leadership.'

Mutiny at the BBC: Lineker row causes huge crisis

Mutiny at the BBC: Lineker row causes huge crisis

Rediff.com12 Mar 2023

Britain's BBC faced a mounting crisis as a row over football presenter Gary Lineker's criticism of government migration policy led to a presenter mutiny.

25 toughest companies for job seekers

25 toughest companies for job seekers

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

Firms that ask you the toughest interview questions.

Fans turn up in huge numbers ahead of MCG blockbuster

Fans turn up in huge numbers ahead of MCG blockbuster

Rediff.com22 Oct 2022

On Saturday, around 1000 odd Indian fans had surrounded the MCG 'Training Well'.

'What people want from work has changed forever'

'What people want from work has changed forever'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

'Employers are shifting from a focus on employee experience to employee life experience.'

IT firms delaying onboarding freshers

IT firms delaying onboarding freshers

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

'It is a sign of a bigger problem which is coming in the next six months.'

Rahul's Savarkar remark: BJP workers attack Pune Cong office

Rahul's Savarkar remark: BJP workers attack Pune Cong office

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Several workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) barged into the Congress's Pune city headquarters on Friday and attempted to blacken the photographs of party leader Rahul Gandhi to protest against his remarks on late Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar, police said.

6 Offbeat Places to Find Summer Cool

6 Offbeat Places to Find Summer Cool

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

Enjoy your summer hols at these chill places.

The women behind Karnataka's vote seekers

The women behind Karnataka's vote seekers

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

As candidates in the May 5 Karnataka assembly polls leave no stone unturned to woo the voters, their spouses are doing their bit to ensure that their better halves taste success.

7 traits of successful job-seekers

7 traits of successful job-seekers

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

Do you have any or all of these?

EPFO adds 16.26 lakh subscribers in Nov

EPFO adds 16.26 lakh subscribers in Nov

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

Retirement fund body EPFO added 16.26 lakh subscribers on a net basis in November 2022, which is 16.5 per cent higher compared to a year ago, the labour ministry said on Friday. The provisional payroll data of Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) released on Friday by the ministry highlighted that the EPFO has added 16.26 lakh net members in the month of November 2022. The data indicate a 25.67 per cent increase in net additions compared to the previous month in October 2022, a labour ministry statement said.

OTT Shows To Binge Watch On New Year Eve

OTT Shows To Binge Watch On New Year Eve

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Star journalists, spies, super dogs -- end the year with a bang binge watching all the latest offerings on OTT this week.

Australia rushes to file defence of Djokovic ban

Australia rushes to file defence of Djokovic ban

Rediff.com9 Jan 2022

Australian authorities scrambled on Sunday to file a legal defence of their decision to bar entry to tennis world number one Novak Djokovic over his COVID-19 vaccination status, as the Serbian superstar spent his fourth day in immigration detention.

Good news for job seekers in India

Good news for job seekers in India

Rediff.com14 Sep 2014

The country is likely to see high growth in the job market as 70 per cent employers plan to expand their team, a recent survey said.

No SC benches to be available during winter vacation: CJI

No SC benches to be available during winter vacation: CJI

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

The CJI's announcement made in the apex court assumes significance in the wake of Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju's statement in Rajya Sabha on Thursday in which he said there was a feeling among the people that long court vacations were not very convenient for justice seekers.

6 most common lies job seekers tell

6 most common lies job seekers tell

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

To land up a job many candidates fib on their CV. Employers beware!

Registered job-seekers in India

Registered job-seekers in India

Rediff.com7 Dec 2007

Graphic: Registered job-seekers in India

Bigg Boss 16: Archana's Panga With Sumbul

Bigg Boss 16: Archana's Panga With Sumbul

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

Sumbul Touqeer hasn't been active in the game so far, but that seems to have changed thanks to Archana Gautam.

 Best vacations for thrill-seekers

Best vacations for thrill-seekers

Rediff.com25 Aug 2007

Forget bungee jumping: Today's vacationing adrenalin junkies want fighter jets, sharks, Corvettes and black-water rafting.

Jobless In US, Indian Techies Face Uncertain Future

Jobless In US, Indian Techies Face Uncertain Future

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

Those on H-1B visas have to find a new job within 60 days or head back to India.

India tests new generation surface-to-air Akash missile

India tests new generation surface-to-air Akash missile

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

The test was carried out by DRDO against a high-speed unmanned aerial target which was successfully intercepted by the missile.

Qatar rejects refugee football fans for FIFA World Cup

Qatar rejects refugee football fans for FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com19 Nov 2022

They all spoke of their disappointment at the decisions, given the historic moment of it being held in the Middle East.

Indians' search for overseas jobs remains steady

Indians' search for overseas jobs remains steady

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Undeterred by travel restrictions being put in place in anticipation of a third-wave of Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a steady growth in overseas job searches by Indians with the US, Canada, the Middle East and the UK topping the list, according to a report. The search activity from India for jobs in other countries was highest between November 2019 and April 2020, where it witnessed a 72 per cent jump, but it declined sharply after the second wave of Covid-19 hit the world, forcing nations to reinforce travel restrictions, global job site Indeed said in a report. However, soon after the world recovered from the second wave of the pandemic, job searches for overseas opportunities picked up and continued to remain steady, it stated.

Four months after burying the hatchet, Nitish-Tejashwi hold joint rally

Four months after burying the hatchet, Nitish-Tejashwi hold joint rally

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Tejashwi Yadav on Friday addressed a joint political rally, the first since the two erstwhile rivals buried the hatchet and aligned nearly four months ago.

Haryana moves SC against HC's stay order on pvt sector job quota law

Haryana moves SC against HC's stay order on pvt sector job quota law

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana took note of the submissions of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the state government, and agreed to list the appeal of the state government on placing the order of the high court on its record.

UK's PIO home secretary Braverman under fire for migrant 'invasion' claim

UK's PIO home secretary Braverman under fire for migrant 'invasion' claim

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman is under fire from the Opposition and refugee activists for classifying an increase in the number of refugees landing on the country's shores seeking asylum as an "invasion" by migrants on the border.

Good news for home loan seekers

Good news for home loan seekers

Rediff.com26 Feb 2010

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday extended by a year the one per cent interest subvention scheme for housing sector and provided Rs 700 crore (Rs 7 billion) for it in the budget for 2010-11.

Anushka: Every actor is an attention seeker

Anushka: Every actor is an attention seeker

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

Anushka Sharma talks about her experience of working in Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola

'Moonlighting Is Not A Big Deal'

'Moonlighting Is Not A Big Deal'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

'Career paths are no longer linear as professionals look to build a more holistic career portfolio that is true to their professional and financial goals.'

Covid impact shows that work can be done remotely: Rishad Premji

Covid impact shows that work can be done remotely: Rishad Premji

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

Indian technology industry has a "big opportunity" despite global macroeconomic challenges, said Rishad Premji, chairman of IT services firm Wipro, on Wednesday as he spoke about how Covid-19 had changed work. "My confidence is driven by two things: the rapid pace of digitisation across the world, and the shift in the mindset of stakeholders who engage with us as an industry," said Premji in Bengaluru while addressing industry leaders and civil servants at the Invest Karnataka 2022, the state's Global Investors Meet (GIM). Businesses are using technology for customers and employees: a trend marked by the shift to cloud computing and leverage of data.

Why Was Agnipath Introduced Suddenly?

Why Was Agnipath Introduced Suddenly?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

Nobody bothered to articulate the upsides; instead, the four-year tour of duty and denial of life-long pensions got played up.
Job-seekers for government and related opportunities found that their future was at risk, points out Shreekant Sambrani.

The Satish Kaushik You Never Knew

The Satish Kaushik You Never Knew

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

'I did a small role in Masoom.' 'Do you remember the scene where an old man brings Jugal Hansraj to Naseer's house?' 'I put on the full make-up of an old man and stood in front of Shekhar.' 'He had no choice but to take me.'

This start-up can help the next 100 million loan seekers

This start-up can help the next 100 million loan seekers

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

Credit Vidya helps lenders assess credit and fraud risk for thin-file and new-to-credit customers.

Agnipath Riots: Why The Youth Are Angry

Agnipath Riots: Why The Youth Are Angry

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

What is the lure of a government job? The answer is India's worst kept secret: Job security. And among the many government jobs desperately sought after is in the armed forces. Which is why the riots by aspiring armed forces job seekers against the government's Agnipath scheme should not really be surprising, points out Harishchandra.

The Minister Was Not Expecting Any Question On RTI!

The Minister Was Not Expecting Any Question On RTI!

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

It is sad that the legislative pre-consultation on such an important bill is being done in a very biased manner, notes Shailesh Gandhi, former Central Information Commissioner, recounting his experience with Minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar.

12 online networking tips for job seekers

12 online networking tips for job seekers

Rediff.com23 May 2011

Today career networking websites help you find a job more than what a resume or CV ever could.

'We need job creators, not job seekers'

'We need job creators, not job seekers'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

Shyam Vishwanathan, executive director of the newly set up School of Inspired Leadership (SOIL) in Gurgaon talks about the importance of ethics in management education, the need to create entrepreneurs, and how an MBA can help you in any sphere of life.

7 Winter Treks In The Himalayas

7 Winter Treks In The Himalayas

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

Add adventure to your winterr vacay with any of these easy, one-day Himalayan treks that you can attempt by yourself.

UP ticket seekers fail Rahul test

UP ticket seekers fail Rahul test

Rediff.com29 Dec 2006

Amethi member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi's corporate style of electoral management is causing nightmares to those seeking Congress tickets for the forthcoming Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh.