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Why the right to privacy judgment is momentous

Why the right to privacy judgment is momentous

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

Internal to Aadhaar itself, within the very design and usefulness of the project, lies the division between the clashing images of India.

Hiring activity muted across sectors in May

Hiring activity muted across sectors in May

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

According to the report, Naukri Job Speak Index stood at 1,600 for May 2014, a stable hiring scenario compared to the previous month.

From loudspeakers to helicopters, poll businesses is booming

From loudspeakers to helicopters, poll businesses is booming

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

The EC limits campaign expenses incurred by a candidate to Rs 50 lakh to Rs 70 lakh. But there is no such limit on spending for parties. The vendors aren't complaining.

'India's stand on Rohingyas is despicable'

'India's stand on Rohingyas is despicable'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

'What kind of world player are you trying to be?'

A foreign degree may not get you a job in India

A foreign degree may not get you a job in India

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Most companies find job seekers with domestic degrees good enough, a British Council survey said.

Syrian whose plight went viral finds refuge in Spanish soccer

Syrian whose plight went viral finds refuge in Spanish soccer

Rediff.com5 May 2016

Mementos from the soccer world that brought Syrian refugee Osama Abdul Mohsen to Spain are strewn around the flat he shares with two of his sons, including a ball signed by Real Madrid's star players and a banner for the local team, Getafe.

All you need to know about employee bonds

All you need to know about employee bonds

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

If an employee bond is used to ensure that the employee never leaves, then it is illegal.

Team India trains at breeding ground for Nobel laureates

Team India trains at breeding ground for Nobel laureates

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

All focus at the India's training session was on Pakistan pacer Mohammad Irfan.

Upcoming guidance on L-1 visas worries IT industry

Upcoming guidance on L-1 visas worries IT industry

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

The guidance is expected to spell out what constitutes specialised skill

Kapil Sharma, 50 others have damaged mangroves, says forest officials

Kapil Sharma, 50 others have damaged mangroves, says forest officials

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

We found that there have been violations not only by Sharma, but 50-60 other flat owners also," Assistant Forest Conservator Makarand Ghodke said.

Bribe charge: MNS files complaint against Kapil Sharma

Bribe charge: MNS files complaint against Kapil Sharma

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

Sharma had kicked up a controversy last week by alleging that he had been asked to pay a bribe of Rs 5 lakh by an official of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation which, in turn, claimed that the actor had flouted norms not only in his Versova office building but also at his apartment in suburban Goregaon.

Tokyo bound! Japan from the eyes of a first-timer

Tokyo bound! Japan from the eyes of a first-timer

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

There's never a bad time to visit Japan.

Migrant crisis: 'The beginning of a real exodus'

Migrant crisis: 'The beginning of a real exodus'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

European leaders are searching for solutions as conflicts in Syria and Iraq are sending thousands of refugees on dangerous voyages through the Balkans and across the Mediterranean to the 28-nation European Union. Here are the latest developments on the crisis.

India to offer visa-on-arrival facility for all but 8 countries

India to offer visa-on-arrival facility for all but 8 countries

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

India will extend the visa-on-arrival facility to all countries except eight with effect from September. The countries not covered under this single-entry e-visa facility, meant for purposes other than paid employment and education with a one-month time limit, are Pakistan, Sudan, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Sri Lanka and Somalia. The facility is currently available to 11 countries, including New Zealand, Singapore, Luxembourg, Japan and Finland.

Wimbledon PIX: Big Three, Serena in quarters; Barty ousted

Wimbledon PIX: Big Three, Serena in quarters; Barty ousted

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Images from the matches played at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, in Wimbledon, London, on Monday.

30 years after Bhopal tragedy, India fails in industrial safety

30 years after Bhopal tragedy, India fails in industrial safety

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

India has an appalling record on industrial safety.

Madh island residents back police action in 'moral policing'

Madh island residents back police action in 'moral policing'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

Coming out in support of police action in the 'moral policing' episode at Madh Island in Mumbai, residents of the area on Thursday threatened to 'gherao' the residence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis if senior police officers who led the raids were transferred.

How to draft the perfect CV: Tips for freshers

How to draft the perfect CV: Tips for freshers

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Include only what is relevant to your application, says Abhishek Kumar, Assistant Professor, School of Management & Labour Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences.

40,000 cases pending but CIC panel still remains headless

40,000 cases pending but CIC panel still remains headless

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Over 40,000 complaints and appeals are pending in the Central Information Commission which is working without its chief for more than nine months.

'India's IT system is safe and secure'

'India's IT system is safe and secure'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

'Information highways are getting stronger and being strengthened.' 'Occasionally, accidents could occur. But do you stop constructing highways because two motor cars collide?'

Why we need Gandhi and Mandela today

Why we need Gandhi and Mandela today

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

Religion is but one trait where intolerance manifests itself. We come across 'chosen' races, communities, political ideologies, economic systems, all lending themselves to discriminatory arrangements, which trample the rights of those considered beyond the pale of whatever is the favoured calling.

'I have a degree, why should I bother about soft skills?'

'I have a degree, why should I bother about soft skills?'

Rediff.com10 May 2016

While technical skills can land you a job interview, soft skills will help you stand out and climb up the career ladder.

Migrant ship capsizes off Libyan coast; death toll could rise to 950

Migrant ship capsizes off Libyan coast; death toll could rise to 950

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

The death toll for the worst ever migrant disaster in the Mediterranean could be as high as 950 said reports even as Italy's coastguard coordinated the search for survivors and bodies.

Israel signs historic $2 billion missile deal with India

Israel signs historic $2 billion missile deal with India

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

In a mega-contract worth over $1.6 billion, state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries will provide advanced medium-range surface-to-air missile systems to the Indian Army.

How to build a great office culture

How to build a great office culture

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

Make sure that people work hard together not against each other.

Is India's job market as bad as it is made out to be?

Is India's job market as bad as it is made out to be?

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

About 13 million first time car/two-wheeler buyers are entering the market every year. If employment creation is such a big issue, where are these people coming from, asks Mahesh Nandurkar.

'Cheerful' ads that are miles away from the truth

'Cheerful' ads that are miles away from the truth

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

At a time when more and more of government spending is done by states, the impression you get from these large advertisements could well reflect the slogan of Emergency days: the nation is on the move, says T N Ninan.

How the Tatas are fighting job scams

How the Tatas are fighting job scams

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

A high-level three-member committee is formed to grow awareness about fraudulent job offers.

The Magic of Madhvi Parekh

The Magic of Madhvi Parekh

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

No conversation about Indian art is complete without mention of Madhvi Parekh

10 mistakes you must avoid in your CV

10 mistakes you must avoid in your CV

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Steer clear of typos, templates and incorrect information.

7 nature trails in the world you cannot miss in 2017

7 nature trails in the world you cannot miss in 2017

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

You don't need to be a fan of Jurassic Park or Jungle Book to head out on these holidays!

3 Exclusive Wedding Gifts That Make an Impression!

3 Exclusive Wedding Gifts That Make an Impression!

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Looking for right wedding gifts ideas that will make a wow-worthy impression on your mate and his beloved!Check out these 3 exclusive wedding gifts that make an impression.

LinkedIn brings Priyanka as brand influencer

LinkedIn brings Priyanka as brand influencer

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

By roping the Bollywood star, the professional networking platform looks for wider appeal and a mass audience.

Why young techies must be very worried

Why young techies must be very worried

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

'Middle-level managers account for 10 per cent -- or 450,000 people -- in the IT industry in India.' 'And of these 225,000 would lose jobs over the next one decade as their work would get automated.' 'This is grim news for many reasons,' says Aakar Patel.

America's economic resurgence is real, says Obama

America's economic resurgence is real, says Obama

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Obama said he has just two years left in office.

'Dalits have realised BJP is not for them'

'Dalits have realised BJP is not for them'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

'If you look at the entire protest on April 2, you will find it was not only about the Atrocities Act dilution, but the accumulated anger of the Dalit community against the BJP over the last four years.'

Why India needs the Akash missile

Why India needs the Akash missile

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

Ordering more Akash systems is essential for the Indian defence industry.

Want a job? Learn a skill, travel, get a life

Want a job? Learn a skill, travel, get a life

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

A degree may help you start your career, but it is only skills that will build your career.

Gadkari sells a dream: Govt to create 50 lakh jobs soon!

Gadkari sells a dream: Govt to create 50 lakh jobs soon!

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

There are reasons to doubt Gadkari's words.

Sangh says job done, let's go home, but members disagree

Sangh says job done, let's go home, but members disagree

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

Sources say even some senior pracharaks are in the race to bag top positions in the government.