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K V Chowdary appointed CVC; Vijai Sharma is new CIC

K V Chowdary appointed CVC; Vijai Sharma is new CIC

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Former Central Board of Direct Taxes chief K V Chowdary and Information Commissioner Vijai Sharma were on Monday appointed Central Vigilance Commissioner and Chief Information Commissioner, posts which have remained vacant for over nine months on which the government drew some flak.

5 tips to impress during a phone interview

5 tips to impress during a phone interview

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

How does one make an impression without meeting the recruiter face to face?

5 things you must do to bag an internship

5 things you must do to bag an internship

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

If you plan in advance, you could be lucky to get a paid internship.

Vijai Sharma tipped to be new CIC; K V Chowdary may be CVC

Vijai Sharma tipped to be new CIC; K V Chowdary may be CVC

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

Senior most Information Commissioner Vijai Sharma is tipped to be new Chief Information Commissioner, while former Central Board of Direct Taxes chief K V Chowdary is understood to be in the running for the Central Vigilance Commissioner's post.

'The problems we face are temporary'

'The problems we face are temporary'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

'Slowly, but surely, India will move towards a low-cash economy.'

One feels sorry for Subramanian Swamy

One feels sorry for Subramanian Swamy

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

'Swamy's crash-landing carries a message to all loose cannons.' 'Get your rants vetted by someone higher up in the party so that you are not left high and dry,' says Amulya Ganguli.

'Lone' Munich shooter kills nine in mall rampage, commits suicide

'Lone' Munich shooter kills nine in mall rampage, commits suicide

Rediff.com23 Jul 2016

The pistol-wielding attacker, identified by Munich Police Chief Hubertus Andrae as a dual national, was later found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head.

India's missile interceptor fails test

India's missile interceptor fails test

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

Seconds into the test, the anti-ballistic missile deviated from its planned path and it quickly became clear that it would not hit the target.

Review: Into The Storm: Superlative VFX, sloppy everything else!

Review: Into The Storm: Superlative VFX, sloppy everything else!

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Into The Storm offers quite a sensational depiction of multiple tornadoes but where plotlines and performances are concerned, it's distressingly sloppy.

'Priyanka Chopra is a stunner!'

'Priyanka Chopra is a stunner!'

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Research budget not enough, China spending 20%, says DRDO chief

Research budget not enough, China spending 20%, says DRDO chief

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

"A mere 5-6 per cent of defence budget for R&D is inadequate to meet the aspirations of India's defence needs especially when China spends about 20 per cent of their defence budget for R&D," said the DRDO chief.

RSS members want govt jobs as 'reward' for their hard work

RSS members want govt jobs as 'reward' for their hard work

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

While most applicants seek positions in the personal staff of ministers, some want to be inducted into one committee of the government or other, G Sreedathan reports

Audi A3 Cabriolet is an indulgence

Audi A3 Cabriolet is an indulgence

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

Bright and attention grabbing it certainly is, especially in this gorgeous shade of yellow, but will the new A3 Cabriolet manage to excite us with its new 1.4 litre heart?

Van Gaal struggling with Manchester United identity crisis

Van Gaal struggling with Manchester United identity crisis

Rediff.com14 Feb 2015

The table suggests Louis van Gaal is making progress at Manchester United but winning matches has never been good enough on its own at the Theatre of Dreams.

10 ways to keep your employees happy

10 ways to keep your employees happy

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Follow these guidelines to keep your team motivated and create a productive atmosphere.

L&T Infotech: 20 years is time for a facelift

L&T Infotech: 20 years is time for a facelift

Rediff.com16 May 2017

L&T Infotech hits the refresh button, rebrands itself as LTI With a new name, colour palette and business focus, L&T Infotech looks to break free of its past

Why you need to take a closer look at the real state of jobs creation in India

Why you need to take a closer look at the real state of jobs creation in India

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Columnist A K Bhattacharya wonders why is it that the value of investment proposals in 2015 declined by 23 per cent, but the number of jobs to be created through such investments actually went up by 12 per cent.

The end of the world, as we knew it

The end of the world, as we knew it

Rediff.com4 Feb 2017

'An isolationist US and a disintegrating European Union will create a power vacuum that only China is in a position to fill -- a conclusion that is uncomfortable but unavoidable,' says Nitin Desai.

Of murky alleys, credit cards and faceless staff

Of murky alleys, credit cards and faceless staff

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

Many placement agencies are fly-by-night operators in New Delhi.

'If they open their mouths in protest, they are labelled as Maoists'

'If they open their mouths in protest, they are labelled as Maoists'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

'...incarcerated in jails, ruining their entire families.' 'You would see that Dalits who displayed so much agitation over the Bhima-Koregaon issue are effectively silenced by the arrests of their activists by the police.' 'What can be a more pitiable state than this for a people who had just seen a ray of hope after darkness of millennia?'

Why you should buy a home NOW!

Why you should buy a home NOW!

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

A fall in home loan rates since last September as well as a few provisions in the Union Budget 2016-17 are working in favour of the home buyers, says Rajiv Raj

RSS Union: 'Govt is bringing Syria in labour reforms'

RSS Union: 'Govt is bringing Syria in labour reforms'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

'With this amendment, permanent employees will cease to exist.' 'The government should give a human touch and human face to labour reforms.' 'Ideas like survival of the fittest, might is right, etc, are rules of the jungle.' 'They cannot give new terms like hire and fire to jungle law.'

Sturdy US jobs report boosts chances of Fed rate hike

Sturdy US jobs report boosts chances of Fed rate hike

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

March and April payrolls were revised to show 32,000 more jobs.

'His interests were books, verse and politics'

'His interests were books, verse and politics'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

Far away from the glare of publicity lives Atal Bihari Vajpayee's family -- three sisters, nephews, nieces and their children. A large family proud of its bond with India's leader.

Nadia Comneci is such an inspiration!

Nadia Comneci is such an inspiration!

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Nadia Comneci made a superstar entry at the Times of India Sporting Awards.

How to use LinkedIn to get a job

How to use LinkedIn to get a job

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Use your LinkedIn posts to connect with prospective recruiters.

The consortium powering India's space race

The consortium powering India's space race

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

ISRO has an opportunity to be the one-stop shop for satellite manufacturing, and Alpha Design is just the booster it needed.

Fine films, fabulous discoveries at MAMI

Fine films, fabulous discoveries at MAMI

Rediff.com19 Oct 2017

The movies that impressed, puzzled and stunned Sukanya Verma at MAMI this year.

After win, a 'humble' Modi talks of inclusivity, a new India

After win, a 'humble' Modi talks of inclusivity, a new India

Rediff.com12 Mar 2017

Modi said he saw the election results, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, as the "foundation of the new India".

Make in India or breaking India?

Make in India or breaking India?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2016

The future of the Make in India campaign looks bleak with a generation of ill-educated jobseekers -- and especially dark if they are cannon fodder for caste riots or put behind bars for breaking India, says Sunil Sethi.

Delhi HC refuses to stay Lt Guv's order on nursery admissions

Delhi HC refuses to stay Lt Guv's order on nursery admissions

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

In a major setback to unaided private schools, the Delhi high court on Monday refused to stay new nursery admission guidelines, saying any interference will prove "detrimental" to the interests of children and ordered Delhi government to immediately notify new dates of admission.

CII calls for gargantuan investment push

CII calls for gargantuan investment push

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

The Confederation of Indian Industry has pegged the requirement for investment at Rs 280 lakh crore ($4.7 trillion) for five years beginning 2014-15 to make the economy grow by seven per cent a year on an average.

Images that will make you go WOW!

Images that will make you go WOW!

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last week, in 14 images

In race for cycle, son and father cross their fingers

In race for cycle, son and father cross their fingers

Rediff.com15 Jan 2017

The EC, which reserved its order on the dispute over 'cycle' symbol, has kept both sides guessing with leaders of warring camps exploring various scenarios as little time is left for process of filing nominations to start for the first phase of the staggered polls in Uttar Pradesh.

All about the mystery of job creation

All about the mystery of job creation

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

The processes that create a seven per cent-plus GDP growth rate without a similar growth in jobs are far from fully understood, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Study Abroad: Secrets you didn't know

Study Abroad: Secrets you didn't know

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Why aren't our kids, with perfect or near-perfect SAT scores, admitted to top universities over lesser scoring students?

How to ace your next job interview

How to ace your next job interview

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

Reach on time, dress appropriately and acknowledge the interviewer.

The race to demonetise Modi

The race to demonetise Modi

Rediff.com10 Dec 2016

The note ban is Modi's make-or-break gambit for 2019. Opposition leaders see a vulnerability and won't gift pre-eminence to the Congress, says Shekhar Gupta.

Diffident US and endless saga of Greece's problems

Diffident US and endless saga of Greece's problems

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

The markets stayed on edge last week due to the endless saga of Greece's problems.

Monsoon worries: is India ready?

Monsoon worries: is India ready?

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Farmers of Haryana suffered because of unseasonal rain.