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Terrorists asked Christian LIC manager 'to recite Kalma'

Terrorists asked Christian LIC manager 'to recite Kalma'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2025

Sushil Nathaniel, an LIC manager from Indore, was shot dead by terrorists in Pahalgam, Kashmir, after being forced to recite the 'Kalma'. His family has demanded the harshest punishment for the assailants. Nathaniel, who was on a family trip to celebrate Easter, was among 26 people killed in the attack. His daughter was injured in the attack, while his wife and son survived.

'Rural India spends much more than urban India'

'Rural India spends much more than urban India'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

Since 2000, per capita GDP has grown faster in India's rural areas than in its urban centres. Rural incomes are growing, and consumers are buying discretionary goods and lifestyle products, including mobile phones, television sets and two-wheelers, says Sanjay Dawar, MD, Management Consulting, Accenture, India.

'Rural India spends much more than urban India'

'Rural India spends much more than urban India'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

Since 2000, per capita GDP has grown faster in India's rural areas than in its urban centres. Rural incomes are growing, and consumers are buying discretionary goods and lifestyle products, including mobile phones, television sets and two-wheelers, says Sanjay Dawar, MD, Management Consulting, Accenture, India.

India Inc making workplace more inclusive for persons with disabilities

India Inc making workplace more inclusive for persons with disabilities

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

As the world celebrated International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) on December 3, corporate India has kept up with efforts to make workplaces more inclusive and accessible. Organisations across sectors are taking initiatives such as equipping offices with practical work tools like Braille-friendly and voice-enabled lifts and screen readers. While inclusion has gained pace, only 11.3 per cent (or 3.4 million out of 30 million) Indians with disabilities have jobs.

Comeback man Jadeja leads Haryana to victory

Comeback man Jadeja leads Haryana to victory

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

Former India player and Haryana captain Ajay Jadeja made a fine comeback to domestic cricket after six years as he led his side to a 62-run win over Hyderabad at the Buchi Baby cricket tournament in Chennai, on Friday.