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Guidelines for ITES sector eased, new norms to facilitate WFH

Guidelines for ITES sector eased, new norms to facilitate WFH

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

The new rules are aimed at providing a strong impetus to the industry and positioning India as one of the most competitive IT jurisdictions in the world.

With bicycles, bullock carts, Cong hits street to protest fuel hike

With bicycles, bullock carts, Cong hits street to protest fuel hike

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

In New Delhi, state Congress president Anil Kumar and party workers were detained by police at a petrol pump near Parmanand hospital.

Why Satya Nadella's dad will always be remembered

Why Satya Nadella's dad will always be remembered

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

Bukkapuram Nadella Yugandhar's 'formidable legacy will survive through a generation of civil servants whom he trained, nurtured, mentored and inspired with a rare combination of energy, enthusiasm and passion,' says former RBI govenor Dr Duvvuri Subbarao.

DRDO fights Covid, without ignoring defence research

DRDO fights Covid, without ignoring defence research

Rediff.com22 May 2021

As remarkable as DRDO's contribution in containing and treating COVID-19 has been, its success over the last 15 months has been in its primary role of developing conventional defence equipment and technologies.

Is the BJP inching closer to Bengal?

Is the BJP inching closer to Bengal?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

'With sufficient gaps between polling dates, the BJP will have time to convert the 'fence-sitter' votes,' observes Payal Mohanka.

India Inc lines up as demand for rapid testing for coronavirus grows

India Inc lines up as demand for rapid testing for coronavirus grows

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

The test used now, called PCR (or polymerace chain reaction), uses a nasal or throat swab sample and identifies the virus. These tests take at least five hours to give results. The rapid test, on the other hand, uses a blood sample and gives results based on detecting the presence of certain antibodies that react to the coronavirus protein.

7 smart tips to get MORE followers on Twitter

7 smart tips to get MORE followers on Twitter

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

Keep your tweets informative and entertaining such that it stands out from the rest, says Dr Ranjit Nair.

Why UP govt files FIR after FIR against a babu

Why UP govt files FIR after FIR against a babu

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

'The sole objective is to harass me, silence me.'

Why I will not vote next time, and neither should you

Why I will not vote next time, and neither should you

Rediff.com30 Apr 2014

I think we are just too complacent about our electoral system. There's a lot that is very wrong with it. But we continue to parrot the boring mantra of this being the greatest electoral exercise in the world. Things are not going to change. Next election let's just boycott the whole process en masse, says Sherna Gandhy.

Budget has a vaccine for banking's virus

Budget has a vaccine for banking's virus

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

Of the three major Budget announcements related to the banking sector, privatisation of PSBs is the most audacious, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

'Don't fall for rumours': PM launches India's COVID-19 vaccination drive

'Don't fall for rumours': PM launches India's COVID-19 vaccination drive

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

Modi urged the country to show patience during the vaccination drive as it had shown till now in fighting the pandemic.

'Indian Navy is confident of rising to any challenge'

'Indian Navy is confident of rising to any challenge'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

'The Indian Navy has sufficient combat power in areas of interest to India that can quickly scale up operations if the need arises.' 'This includes all the choke points leading into the Indian Ocean as also areas within.'

BJP using Pawar's letters on APMC Act to 'confuse' people: NCP

BJP using Pawar's letters on APMC Act to 'confuse' people: NCP

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

With Pawar backing farmers' protest against the contentious agri reforms, government sources on Sunday pointed out that as the agriculture minister in the UPA dispensation he had asked chief ministers to amend the APMC Act in their states to allow the private sector to play an important role in the field.

Lockdown: SC extends protection to employers for not paying full wages

Lockdown: SC extends protection to employers for not paying full wages

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), in its circular, had asked all employers to make payment of wages to their workers without any deduction for the period their establishments were under closure during the lockdown to contain COVID-19.

How RBI managed to give Rs 1-trillion dividend to govt

How RBI managed to give Rs 1-trillion dividend to govt

Rediff.com28 May 2021

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) booked massive gains on its foreign currency sales and needed to provide much lesser for its reserves in 2020-21 (FY21), helping it to carve out a significant Rs 99,122-crore dividend for the government, revealed the RBI's annual report for FY21. By doing so, the central bank's risk buffers have reduced to the bare minimum, which may restrict some of RBI's scale of operations, and would likely hamper dividend payout for financial year 2021-22, said analysts. The annual accounts are for nine months ended March 31, 2021 since the RBI changed its accounting year from July-June to April-March from FY21.

Trump leaves White House with unprecedent tainted legacy

Trump leaves White House with unprecedent tainted legacy

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

The 74-year-old real estate mogul-turned politician, who radically changed politics in the corridors of power in Washington, DC over the past four tumultuous years, was impeached for a second time on the charges of 'incitement of insurrection' for the violent storming of the United States Capitol by his supporters just days before the end of his four-year term.

Yediyurappa picks 3 deputy CMs for Karnataka

Yediyurappa picks 3 deputy CMs for Karnataka

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

Among the three Deputy Chief Ministers are Govind Karjol, who has also been given the charge of PWD and Social welfare; Ashwath Narayan the portfolio of Higher Education, IT & BT, Science and Technology; and Laxman Savadi with Transport department.

Soccer: Antonio sets record as West Ham thrash Leicester

Soccer: Antonio sets record as West Ham thrash Leicester

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

Having headed into the match tied on 47 league goals with West Ham's former stalwart Paolo Di Canio, Antonio was delighted to have surpassed the Italian as he celebrated by lifting a cardboard cut-out of himself at the side of the pitch.

'Don't deserve this': Bharat Biotech hits outs at critics

'Don't deserve this': Bharat Biotech hits outs at critics

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

He responded to criticism in certain circles following emergency use authorisation to the vaccine and said,"Indian companies do not deserve this backlash".

Meet Dheemanth Nagaraj, first Indian to get Intel Fellow award

Meet Dheemanth Nagaraj, first Indian to get Intel Fellow award

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

What makes Nagaraj's achievement significant is the fact that there have been only about 80 Intel Fellows globally in the 50 years of the company's operation.

India's best schools of 2015

India's best schools of 2015

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

Does your alma mater feature in the Top 10? Find out

Up to high command to decide MP CM face: Scindia

Up to high command to decide MP CM face: Scindia

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

On the reduced victory margins in Kolaras and Mungaoli assembly by-elections, Scindia attributed it to Chouhan and his entire cabinet camping in the two constituencies and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party using all tactics to lure voters.

India's 2nd-largest job provider is today gasping for growth

India's 2nd-largest job provider is today gasping for growth

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

Particularly hit has been the apparel sector, where the time taken by the industry to adjust to the Goods and Services Tax regime, downward revision of export incentives, and a credit squeeze faced by small and medium scale enterprises, has pushed production downwards.

Big firms' honchos fuelling exodus from start-ups

Big firms' honchos fuelling exodus from start-ups

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

Bringing in people with large corporate experience also helps in bringing in world class processes in quality and compliance

Rishiganga hydro project washed away by glacier burst

Rishiganga hydro project washed away by glacier burst

Rediff.com7 Feb 2021

A 13.2 MW small hydro project on the Rishiganga river was swept away in the glacier burst in Uttarakhand on Sunday, but there is no danger of floods in the downstream areas as the water level has been contained.

Army, BSF sound red alert against Pak drones

Army, BSF sound red alert against Pak drones

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

BSF troops guarding over 180 km of IB with Pakistan have strengthened their observation posts and 'listening posts' to keep a close watch against any intrusion by drones.

For India's cannabis industry the grass could be greener

For India's cannabis industry the grass could be greener

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

'The government wants farmers to diversify from rice and wheat, and create another green revolution. Cannabis can play a big part in that'

Why the recent rejig in labour laws by states won't help much

Why the recent rejig in labour laws by states won't help much

Rediff.com25 May 2020

Labour law changes for three years may not be enough as it takes a couple of years for factories to build and operations at a proper scale start only in the third or fourth year.

How India can kick China out of Ladakh

How India can kick China out of Ladakh

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

For both India and China, the most likely option -- and the most challenging -- appears to be a freezing of the status quo.

The afterglow from Trump's visit will remain

The afterglow from Trump's visit will remain

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

Modi may take satisfaction from his display of considerable political skill in managing a mercurial, temperamental and unpredictable US president and nudging him into uncharacteristic restraint and even carefully orchestrated remarks. This personal chemistry will come in handy if Trump returns as president in the November elections, says former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.

SC issues new guidelines for hearings till June 19

SC issues new guidelines for hearings till June 19

Rediff.com17 May 2020

Issuing the fresh SoP, the apex court said for the first time in the Registry, '1881' helpline number will remain functional from 10 am to 5 pm under supervision of senior officers to provide instant solutions to query of advocate and litigants about e-filing and other issues relating to judicial functions.

Bank mergers cast shadow on wage negotiations

Bank mergers cast shadow on wage negotiations

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Bank unions - officers and workmen - had buried their differences and sat across the table on August 29 to work out a fresh deal with the IBA involving a 20 per cent wage hike.

Scientists sceptical about Russia's COVID-19 vaccine

Scientists sceptical about Russia's COVID-19 vaccine

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

Scientists around the world, including in India, suggest it hasn't been tested properly given the time constraint and there may not be enough evidence to prove its efficacy.

IT: China claims it is ahead of India

IT: China claims it is ahead of India

Rediff.com9 May 2005

China, whose software exports surged to $2.8 billion, has claimed that the scale of its software industry has surpassed that of India and South Korea.

How reliable is India's data on COVID-19 deaths?

How reliable is India's data on COVID-19 deaths?

Rediff.com31 May 2020

It is necessary to have a dramatic increase in the number of rapid tests for COVID-19 conducted on a large number of people and that should become the basis for estimating the morbidity and mortality due to COVID-19, not relying only on hospital reports, says Professor K Srinivasan.

Pathankot attack: 'Two terrorists may have been insiders'

Pathankot attack: 'Two terrorists may have been insiders'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

NIA officials said the fact that only four AK-47s were recovered from the site and that only four terrorists crossed into Punjab supports this idea.

Medium intensity earthquake jolts Delhi, NCR

Medium intensity earthquake jolts Delhi, NCR

Rediff.com8 Sep 2011

After a bomb blast at the high court in Delhi on Wednesday, the national capital was rocked by a strong earthquake around 11.34 pm. The earthquake measured 4.2 on the Richter Scale.

Skill to succeed: How TCS is leading the hiring game

Skill to succeed: How TCS is leading the hiring game

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

The company hires postgraduate and PhD students from A+ grade institutes to be part of its research team.

NDA, Grand Alliance field candidates for speaker's post in Bihar

NDA, Grand Alliance field candidates for speaker's post in Bihar

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

This is the first time, since the JDU-BJP alliance came to power in 2005, that the saffron party has staked claim for the speakers post.

PM Modi to address nation on Tuesday, last day of 3-week lockdown

PM Modi to address nation on Tuesday, last day of 3-week lockdown

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

The prime minister is likely to talk about its possible extension.