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Why is Modi wooing the aam aadmi?

Why is Modi wooing the aam aadmi?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

'Should you give a man fish, or teach him how to fish?' 'Lurking hidden in the new bout of welfarism seems to be an admission that the State can't deliver for the poor anything other than cash,' notes T N Ninan.

India tests long-range missile jointly developed with Israel

India tests long-range missile jointly developed with Israel

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

In a bid to galvanise its air defence capabilities, India on Tuesday successfully test fired a new, long range surface-to-air missile jointly developed with Israel from a defence base off Odisha coast.

King Tutenkhamun unmasked!

King Tutenkhamun unmasked!

Rediff.com5 Nov 2007

The true face of the 19-year-old monarch was put on view in his underground tomb at Luxor on Sunday, when the linen-wrapped mummy was removed from its stone sarcophagus for display in a climate-controlled glass box.

Gay couple granted asylum in US after fleeing India

Gay couple granted asylum in US after fleeing India

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

After being held in an immigration detention facility in El Paso, Texas, for six months, Jagdish Kumar and his partner Sukhwinder Sukhwinder were granted asylum December 20, 2013 to stay in the United States because of their fear of being persecuted for being gay in India.

After .eu, Asia gets its address in cyberworld

After .eu, Asia gets its address in cyberworld

Rediff.com9 Oct 2007

The process started from October 6, and trademark owners have the chance to register domain names in the new .asia top-level domain (TLD), prior to a general release of .asia names in 2008. With the support of 73 countries in the region, .asia is looking at means to bind the Asian community.

How to draft a perfect CV

How to draft a perfect CV

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Your CV should ideally be under two pages.

We never threatened Nikhil Wagle: Sanatan Sanstha

We never threatened Nikhil Wagle: Sanatan Sanstha

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

They claim Wagle has always been writing against them.

It's war of resumes for job portals

It's war of resumes for job portals

Rediff.com18 Apr 2007

The Times group job site, Timesjobs.com, yesterday said it was the largest recruitment portal with 3.073 million active resumes.

'Job provider' Sonia a big hit

'Job provider' Sonia a big hit

Rediff.com7 Nov 2006

China to face employment crisis

China to face employment crisis

Rediff.com16 Oct 2006

China is facing a "severe" employment crisis with 34.5 million people expected to enter the labour market from 2006 to 2010, testing the government's plan to build a 'harmonious society.'

Why Scindia is missing in action in western UP

Why Scindia is missing in action in western UP

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

Even as Priyanka is gaining traction among the electorate and the media, her counterpart for the western UP region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, has been low key and perceptibly missing from the 'heat and dust' of elections in UP, reports Virendra Singh Rawat.

Got a second house? Can claim tax rebate

Got a second house? Can claim tax rebate

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

It is difficult for an NRI to get a loan in India, says personal finance expert Harsh Roongta.

Is this world's most generous internship?

Is this world's most generous internship?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2007

Go inside the tech company that lavishes its interns with limo rides, free hotel stays, Broadway shows, and the opportunity to do serious, creative work. So why does it do it?

Thenmala: Your date with nature

Thenmala: Your date with nature

Rediff.com24 May 2007

A day or two in Thenmala, an eco-tourism destination in Kerala.

Karavade forces Humpy to a draw

Karavade forces Humpy to a draw

Rediff.com27 Apr 2007

The draw took both Eesha Karavade and Koneru Humpy to 3.5 points out of a possible five in the Dubai International Chess championship.

MTNL website attacked by Pak hacker

MTNL website attacked by Pak hacker

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

While MTNL on Friday claimed that its website has been restored, some users complained that they were unable to access it.

Applying for a job? Don't read this!

Applying for a job? Don't read this!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2006

A total of 64 per cent of respondents in India said they had faced prejudice when applying for a job during the last five years.

Greece: Conservatives rise to power as Tsipras concedes defeat

Greece: Conservatives rise to power as Tsipras concedes defeat

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

With 75 per cent of votes counted, the ND party was leading with 39.6 per cent of total votes heading towards a majority in the 300-member Greek Parliament, while Tsipras' leftist Syriza was behind with 31.6 per cent of total votes, CNN reported.

5 steps to selecting the right ULIP

5 steps to selecting the right ULIP

Rediff.com13 Oct 2005

Here's a 5-step investment strategy that will guide investors in the selection process and enable them to choose the right unit-linked insurance plans (ULIPs).

Kerala: Karunakaran to go ahead with merger plans

Kerala: Karunakaran to go ahead with merger plans

Rediff.com15 Sep 2006

Karunakaran has said that the NCP is an important party.

Temporary jobs? There's 12 mn in India!

Temporary jobs? There's 12 mn in India!

Rediff.com13 Feb 2006

Temporary jobs are fast becoming employers' favourite in cities like Delhi and Mumbai while the gap between salary levels of 'temps' and permanent employees has also narrowed down, a new survey has revealed.

Hyderabad beggars make Rs 15 cr pa

Hyderabad beggars make Rs 15 cr pa

Rediff.com10 Jul 2005

With GST in place, India's GDP will grow at 10%: Godrej

With GST in place, India's GDP will grow at 10%: Godrej

Rediff.com27 May 2015

The macro-economic situation has been brought under control: Godrej.

Zomato to rejig top brass as investors look for change

Zomato to rejig top brass as investors look for change

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

Company says it is just replacing old guard with stronger leaders

115,000 jobs in the retail sector!

115,000 jobs in the retail sector!

Rediff.com13 May 2005

The Retailers' Association of India invites job seekers and students to the Retail Employment & Career Fair 2005.

Jordan to repatriate Indian workers

Jordan to repatriate Indian workers

Rediff.com17 Mar 2006

The two countries touched upon the situation of 42 Indian workers in Jordan's Karak who were laid off from their jobs in February.

When poachers became tourist guides

When poachers became tourist guides

Rediff.com20 Aug 2006

Fraud job syndicates target Reliance, Tata groups

Fraud job syndicates target Reliance, Tata groups

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

Both groups warn of initiating strict actions, issue public notices.

Pak activist Sabeen Mahmud, who said fear is just a line in her head, shot dead

Pak activist Sabeen Mahmud, who said fear is just a line in her head, shot dead

Rediff.com25 Apr 2015

A prominent Pakistani rights activist was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Karachi as she was returning home after hosting a seminar about human rights abuses in Baluchistan province, police said on Saturday.

Tax benefits of a pension plan

Tax benefits of a pension plan

Rediff.com13 Jan 2005

pension plans apart from playing a significant role in retirement planning, also offer tax benefits under a dedicated section i.e. Section 80CCC

#JobSearch: 'I believed securing a job would be a cakewalk'

#JobSearch: 'I believed securing a job would be a cakewalk'

Rediff.com22 May 2015

'I would mostly survive on sugarcane juice and vada pav during the day.' 'Sometimes my friend and I would cheat on our budget only to regret it later. Regret because we were now supposedly marine engineers who should ideally be sailing and earning in dollars instead of calling our parents for money.'

Why did 17 million Indians leave India last year?

Why did 17 million Indians leave India last year?

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

When 17 million Indians seek their fortune abroad it only means people are losing faith in the government's ability to honour its promises, says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Govt jobseekers to furnish dowry details: SC

Govt jobseekers to furnish dowry details: SC

Rediff.com3 May 2005

If the governments accept the proposal of the apex court, then a candidate aspiring to become a government employee and all government servants would have to provide information about the dowry.

TCS for use of IT in jobs scheme

TCS for use of IT in jobs scheme

Rediff.com3 Oct 2005

Indian Navy acquires new strike ability

Indian Navy acquires new strike ability

Rediff.com18 May 2019

Two navy destroyers, the INS Kochi and INS Chennai, fired MR-SAMs simultaneously at two simulated incoming missiles.

Free travel for some; sops for others!

Free travel for some; sops for others!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2005

The railway minister also proposed to extend 75 per cent concession in second-class fares to government rural school students, once in a year, for study tour.

ULIPs: Does the marriage work?

ULIPs: Does the marriage work?

Rediff.com15 Jun 2004

Novel and noble as it appears, investor/insurance-seekers rarely understand the cost implications of the marriage between investments and life insurance. To be sure, it is intricate and not everyone is able to unravel it.

Employment dole for jobless ruled out

Employment dole for jobless ruled out

Rediff.com16 Dec 2004

There were over 4.07 crore (40.7 million) job seekers on the live register of employment exchanges as on September 30, 2004 and there is no proposal to provide unemployment allowance to the educated unemployed youth mainly on account of resource cons

BJP seems to be flying high in Haryana

BJP seems to be flying high in Haryana

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Lok Sabha elections result of 2019 tells us the Modi wave has only consolidated, instead of waning.