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Maiden call-up for Pant as India prepare Dhoni's succession plan

Maiden call-up for Pant as India prepare Dhoni's succession plan

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

Rishabh Pant, on Thursday, earned a maiden call-up to the Indian ODI team, replacing Dinesh Karthik for the first two games against the West Indies.

Why India must worry over the Data Protection Bill

Why India must worry over the Data Protection Bill

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Sections in the draft Personal Data Protection Bill are a blatant violation of the Right to Privacy as guaranteed by the Constitution.

I am honoured to lead Infosys: Vishal Sikka

I am honoured to lead Infosys: Vishal Sikka

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

Stating that he is looking forward to working with talented Infoscions, Vishal Sikka said, "I am honoured to lead Infosys, an iconic company built by pioneers in the technology industry. I look forward to working with and learning from talented Infoscions around the world."

Feud between CBI director, deputy turns murkier; 1 from Asthana's team nabbed

Feud between CBI director, deputy turns murkier; 1 from Asthana's team nabbed

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

The CBI action comes after the second in command in the CBI, wrote to Cabinet Secretary alleging that the businessman had paid CBI Director Alok Verma Rs 2 crore to get relief in the case.

Is Sharad Pawar Buying Insurance?

Is Sharad Pawar Buying Insurance?

Rediff.com5 May 2023

Sharad Pawar reckons that the NCP has value as a united, going concern, not as a gaggle of leaders in search of followers, notes Shreekant Sambrani.

Farm scientists against bureaucrats as recruitment panel head

Farm scientists against bureaucrats as recruitment panel head

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

In a letter to the PM, they say appointing a bureaucrat will lead to regular interference in the process of talent search

IIT-Bombay chairman quits post after 'tiff' with HRD ministry

IIT-Bombay chairman quits post after 'tiff' with HRD ministry

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

His resignation was even questioned in Rajya Sabha with Congress wanting a clarification.

Rahul wants a no-nonsense Congress at any cost

Rahul wants a no-nonsense Congress at any cost

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

The Congress vice president has taken up the daunting task of bringing in a sea change in the working of the party, but also faces opposition from some old guards and regional satraps, notes Anita Katyal.

Who will succeed Rana Kapoor at Yes Bank?

Who will succeed Rana Kapoor at Yes Bank?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

The bank has hired US-based advisory firm Korn Ferry to help with the selection process.

China lands its rover on Mars, creates history

China lands its rover on Mars, creates history

Rediff.com15 May 2021

The rover, Zhurong, named after a god of fire and war in Chinese mythology, landed at the pre-selected area in Utopia Planitia on Mars, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

Kumble steps down as India's coach

Kumble steps down as India's coach

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

According to a source in the BCCI, Kumble said: 'He doesn't want to continue with the team'

Patel's exit, Das's entry: The Inside Stories

Patel's exit, Das's entry: The Inside Stories

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

When did Urjit Patel really resign? When did Shaktikanta Das get the mandate to take over as RBI governor?

50 days on, Cong yet to find successor to Rahul

50 days on, Cong yet to find successor to Rahul

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

The Congress, who has presently become a "leaderless" party, has also been facing multiple shocks at the state levels.

Farmers' Protest: Govt is paying for its arrogance

Farmers' Protest: Govt is paying for its arrogance

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

Regardless of how the stalemate ends, the government needs to learn that regardless of its parliamentary strength it cannot take people for granted. A little bit of humility would do it a lot of good, recommends Virendra Kapoor.

Banks Board Bureau to be set up in 4 months: FinMin

Banks Board Bureau to be set up in 4 months: FinMin

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

It will be headed by Secretary, Department of Financial Services.

Facebook accused of 'trending' bias

Facebook accused of 'trending' bias

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Gizmodo reported on Monday that a former Facebook employee claimed workers "routinely suppressed news stories of interest to conservative readers," while "artificially" adding other stories to the trending list

Nitish chuckles over demand for Bharat Ratna to Sonia

Nitish chuckles over demand for Bharat Ratna to Sonia

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

Kumar remarked that the Congress could have done the needful while the United Progressive Alliance, led by it, ruled the country for two consecutive terms.

Biden announces national security team

Biden announces national security team

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

The President-elect also announced the nomination of former Secretary of State John Kerry as Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, the first such official to sit on the national security council.

'No girl should go through such torture'

'No girl should go through such torture'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

She was kidnapped by child traffickers when she was 14. Today, this 17 year old wants to become a lawyer so that she can help the survivors of such henious acts.

Mixed results so far on Budget announcements

Mixed results so far on Budget announcements

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

Experts have started giving comments on provisions that the govt must make in Budget 2016-17.

Kamath leads race to succeed Chakrabarty as RBI deputy guv

Kamath leads race to succeed Chakrabarty as RBI deputy guv

Rediff.com31 Mar 2014

Experts interviewed CMDs of nine public sector banks on Friday and Kamath is believed to be in the reckoning

FM proposes setting up of autonomous banks board bureau

FM proposes setting up of autonomous banks board bureau

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

This issue was discussed at the Gyan Sangam addressed by Prime Minister.

CJI Misra recommends Justice Gogoi as next chief justice

CJI Misra recommends Justice Gogoi as next chief justice

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

Justice Gogoi will be sworn in as the next CJI on October 3, a day after Justice Misra's tenure ends.

Can Rahul replicate Sonia's 2004 feat?

Can Rahul replicate Sonia's 2004 feat?

Rediff.com26 May 2014

Can the Congress vice-president listen to the voices of dissension in the party and change his outlook and style of functioning? In other words, can the party depend on Rahul to bring them back to power, muses Anita Katyal

How Kerala mother regained her child after a hard-fought battle

How Kerala mother regained her child after a hard-fought battle

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

The elated woman later said she was yet to come to terms with the reality that she has finally won her battle and her son, who was forcibly taken away from her by her parents on the third day of his birth last year, is with her now.

Deutsche India's Ravneet Gill is new Yes Bank CEO

Deutsche India's Ravneet Gill is new Yes Bank CEO

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Gill, who studied at Modern School and Hindu College in Delhi, joined Deutsche Bank in 1991 and became its India CEO in 2012.

Amitabh on Phalke award: 'Deeply grateful and humbled'

Amitabh on Phalke award: 'Deeply grateful and humbled'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Amitabh Bachchan has been awarded the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award.

RBI's identity has been damaged: Former gov

RBI's identity has been damaged: Former gov

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

'For the RBI, for a central bank, reputational risk is the worst risk.' 'Credibility is the worst risk,'

Arvind Subramanian in race to be next chief economist of World Bank

Arvind Subramanian in race to be next chief economist of World Bank

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Arvind Subramanian was appointed CEA in October 2014 and got a year's extension in September 2017

India-US relations: The search for a transformative moment

India-US relations: The search for a transformative moment

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

Minister for External Affairs Salman Khurshid speaks about the importance of the fourth edition of the India-US Strategic Dialogue, which he co-chaired with United States Secretary of State John Kerry in New Delhi

Meet Princeton's University Graduate School dean

Meet Princeton's University Graduate School dean

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

With two decades of experience as a teacher, researcher and administrator at Princeton University, Sanjeev Kulkarni, a professor of electrical engineering and director of the Keller Center, is described by some colleagues as a 'seasoned university citizen' who has made a name for himself in interdisciplinary courses.

Sebi panel mulls curbs on promoter trades

Sebi panel mulls curbs on promoter trades

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

Promoters and top executives intending to buy or sell shares of their companies might soon have to inform the market well in advance for such transactions.

China's foreign minister's mysterious visit to Tibet

China's foreign minister's mysterious visit to Tibet

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

Was Wang Yi'S visit intended to remind India of 1962, asks Claude Arpi?

Tejas Mark II will take to the skies in next 3 years

Tejas Mark II will take to the skies in next 3 years

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

The outgoing Tejas chief said the aircraft will join the IAF fleet by 2021-22.

'Our partnership with BharatPe is firm and good'

'Our partnership with BharatPe is firm and good'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

'Banking is a business of trust.'

Where have all the Indian bankers gone?

Where have all the Indian bankers gone?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

There is a dearth of talent in the Indian banking industry. A testimony to this is the two new CEOs in the private sector -- Sandeep Bakhshi in ICICI Bank Ltd and Amitabh Chaudhry in AXIS Bank Ltd -- have come from the insurance sector, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Leadership changes to be in company's best interest: Murthy

Leadership changes to be in company's best interest: Murthy

Rediff.com30 May 2014

Faced with a spate of senior-level exits, Infosys co-founder N R Narayana Murthy has written to employees to reassure them that the "leadership changes" will be in the "best interest" of the company.

Infosys gets whistleblower plaint against CEO

Infosys gets whistleblower plaint against CEO

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

The whistleblower, claiming to be an employee working in the finance department, said he was submitting a 'whistleblower complaint' unanimously as the matter stated was 'volatile' and that he feared retaliation on disclosing the identity.

12 pipe bombs, guns found at California gunman's house

12 pipe bombs, guns found at California gunman's house

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

The Pakistani-origin gunman who carried out the massacre of 14 people in California along with his Pakistani wife may have been radicalised as he was in touch with extremists, officials said.

China's living Buddhas: Nirvana for sale?

China's living Buddhas: Nirvana for sale?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

Communist China has recently developed a great expertise in 'soul reincarnation', feels Claude Arpi