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RBL Bank: Strange Corner Office Changes

RBL Bank: Strange Corner Office Changes

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

One thing is for sure: It smacks of the regulator's lack of confidence in the bank's board, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

'6 Delhi hospitals have run out of oxygen, 7 have under 5 hours left'

'6 Delhi hospitals have run out of oxygen, 7 have under 5 hours left'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

Six hospitals in the national capital have exhausted their oxygen supply while seven others have less than five hours of oxygen left, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia told Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday.

UP polls: Battle field shifts to digital war rooms

UP polls: Battle field shifts to digital war rooms

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

Given the vital role played by cyberspace in new-age electioneering, the UP police have constituted a digital monitoring cell to curb objectionable and defamatory social media posts on the eve of the elections.

10 Herbs For BEAUTIFUL Hair

10 Herbs For BEAUTIFUL Hair

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

Nishita Suratkal explains how amla, methi and bhringaraj can help arrest hairfall and improve overall hair health.

NGT blocks odd-even rollout, says AAP govt treats it like a picnic

NGT blocks odd-even rollout, says AAP govt treats it like a picnic

Rediff.com11 Nov 2017

The NGT directed the Delhi govt not to implement the scheme unless it established that it was not counter-productive.

Why FDI in oil & gas is in a mess

Why FDI in oil & gas is in a mess

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

The retrospective tax controversy was highlighted by Vodafone, but Cairn Plc's continuing problems point to the impact this law has had on FDI in India's oil and gas sector.

Tata group firms jump ahead of CPSUs in m-cap race

Tata group firms jump ahead of CPSUs in m-cap race

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

The Tata group companies are now more valuable than all the listed central public sector undertakings (CPSUs) or companies in the country. The key 20 listed Tata companies ended the 2021 calendar year with a combined market capitalisation of Rs 23.36 trillion, ahead of the 70 listed CPSUs, which had a combined m-cap of Rs 23.2 trillion. In comparison, these CPSUs had a combined market capitalisation of Rs 16.7 trillion at the end of December 2020 against the Tata group firms' combined m-cap of Rs 15.7 trillion.

Ms Sitharaman, You FAILED Us On The Budget

Ms Sitharaman, You FAILED Us On The Budget

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

This was the one Budget that required radical departures on all these fronts, when it had none, asserts, Shreekant Sambrani.

Agnipath protests: 1 killed in firing, trains go up in flames

Agnipath protests: 1 killed in firing, trains go up in flames

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

A man was shot dead in police firing in Telangana's Secunderabad, trains went up in flames, and public and private vehicles attacked, as railway stations and highways turned into battleground in many states on Friday amid burgeoning protests against Agnipath, the contentious defence recruitment scheme.

8 vaccines, 4 treatments in India's COVID-19 arsenal

8 vaccines, 4 treatments in India's COVID-19 arsenal

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has granted restricted emergency use authorisation to two new vaccines and a drug for COVID-19, taking the number of preventives and treatments available in India to 12.

Thanks to Mihir and Pratyush, rain forecast in India will be near-perfect

Thanks to Mihir and Pratyush, rain forecast in India will be near-perfect

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

Installed at a cost of Rs 450 crore in Pune and Noida, the two supercomputers are set to fundamentally alter the weather forecasting scenario in India by enabling the IMD to forecast severe weather conditions up to the sub-district or block level.

Govt will talk to us at least now: Shaheen Bagh protesters

Govt will talk to us at least now: Shaheen Bagh protesters

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

Hundreds of people, especially women, have been camping at Shaheen Bagh in New Delhi for over two months in protest against the CAA. They said they were not averse to the idea of moving but first demanded detailed talks with the government.

New Ways To Fight Terrorism in Kashmir

New Ways To Fight Terrorism in Kashmir

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

In the Kashmir Valley, we need to begin to make a distinction between an insurgent who fights the security forces and a terrorist who murders unarmed civilians, suggests Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

New Companies Act empowers minority shareholders to block deals

New Companies Act empowers minority shareholders to block deals

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

The new provisions strengthen the hands of minority shareholders and will improve corporate governance.

Facebook India policy head quits days after Parliament panel questioning

Facebook India policy head quits days after Parliament panel questioning

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Das faced allegations of opposing enforcement of hate-speech rules against Bharatiya Janata Party and other right-wing leaders. She was also accused of posting messages in support of the BJP for several years on a Facebook group of the company's employees.

Le Max: Yet another Chinese phone on the block?

Le Max: Yet another Chinese phone on the block?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

Le MaxAvailable at Rs 32,999, Rs 36,999 and a steep Rs 69,999 for different variants, the pricing is surely going to throw a spanner in the sales of a Chinese phone that looks promising.

Small pvt banks to opt for white-label ATM to reduce cost

Small pvt banks to opt for white-label ATM to reduce cost

Rediff.com28 May 2014

A white-label ATM is similar to a normal bank ATM but is not owned by a bank, instead by a private ATM service provider.

Beijing marks 100 days to Winter Olympics amid COVID, rights concerns

Beijing marks 100 days to Winter Olympics amid COVID, rights concerns

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

With 100 days until the start of the Winter Olympics, Beijing is promising a "simple and safe" 2022 Games - although preparations are anything but simple as China readies to host thousands of athletes and personnel as it battles COVID-19 flare-ups.

The Pension Challenge Confronting India

The Pension Challenge Confronting India

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

When we look at the pension expenditure of the states, so far, there has been no gain from the NPS reform. Pension expenses as a share of total state revenue expenditure rose from 4% in 1991-1992 to 10% at the time of the NPS reform, and have risen further to about 12%, observes Ajay Shah.

China for 'package solution' to India's UNSC bid

China for 'package solution' to India's UNSC bid

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

China is a permanent member of the UNSC while India began its two-year tenure as a non-permanent member on January 1.

Future's women employees appeal to PM Modi in tussle with Amazon

Future's women employees appeal to PM Modi in tussle with Amazon

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

In a letter to the Prime Minister, the Women of Big Bazaar SOS group said: "Future Retail and Reliance had entered into an arrangement through which Future's retail stores will continue to be operated by Reliance. Reliance has also committed to clear all debts and dues owed by Future Retail to suppliers and vendors."

States can mine, sell coal

States can mine, sell coal

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

The coal-bearing states shall be getting additional revenue from such coal mines.

'The only way I know to bring life into a character is by being me'

'The only way I know to bring life into a character is by being me'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

'In my house, we rarely discuss my films.' 'They only found out that this is the film I am doing is when reactions to the posters kept coming in.' 'Then they saw that their daughter hasn't slept for two days because I kept receiving nasty comments (on social media).'

Facebook, WhatsApp back online; Zuckerberg apologises over outage

Facebook, WhatsApp back online; Zuckerberg apologises over outage

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

While the users of the three social media platforms remained clueless as they repeatedly received error messages for most part of the day, the stocks of Silicon Valley firm Facebook dropped by nearly five per cent as a result.

'Washington felt like a war zone'

'Washington felt like a war zone'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

'Even as the National Guard kept up the show of strength, safety was kept in mind.' 'Their guns were not loaded. They didn't want to scare people unless they posed a threat.'

Attempt was made to pass off dead as militants: Naga locals

Attempt was made to pass off dead as militants: Naga locals

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

Breaking their silence after four days of a shoot-out in which 13 of their village youth died in firing by Para commandos, the Oting Citizens Office, representing Oting village in Nagaland's remote Mon district on Wednesday rubbished official claims and asserted security forces had tried to hide the dead bodies and dress them in fatigues in a bid to pass them off as militants after a botched up ambush.

Should've voted to stop war: Ukraine to India, China

Should've voted to stop war: Ukraine to India, China

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

"I am saddened, however, that there is a small, handful of members that seem to be still tolerating the war," Sergiy Kyslytsya said after the Security Council voted on the United States-led draft resolution.

How coronavirus teaches us to work online

How coronavirus teaches us to work online

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

'The sooner we understand and accept this current situation as the new normal, the better,' advises Major Mohammed Ali Shah (retd).

Look who we spotted at New York Fashion Week

Look who we spotted at New York Fashion Week

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

Designer Tom Ford's show at the New York Fashion Week was a star-studded one.

Finally! An Indian Coming-Of-Age Movie For Grownups

Finally! An Indian Coming-Of-Age Movie For Grownups

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

Dear Friend is for those who idealised Dil Chahta Hai all out of proportion, and then warmed up to the premise that friendship could be a lot more complicated, and transient, observes Sreehari Nair.

Google announces new privacy settings, AI tools

Google announces new privacy settings, AI tools

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Google has announced a slew of new features including new privacy settings, AI tools and release of the first beta of Android 12 that will become part of its products over the course of the year. Kicking off Google I/O 2021 in a virtual format from the Mountain View campus, Google CEO Sundar Pichai also announced additions to Google Workspace that will enable richer collaboration, especially in view of the pandemic that has driven enterprises across the globe to embrace remote working solutions. Pichai said that COVID-19 has deeply affected every community over the past year, and "places like Brazil, and my home country of India, are now going through their most difficult moments yet".

'Putin must think he can pull it off'

'Putin must think he can pull it off'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

'Putin has set aside all the rules and now he is deciding the rules.'

'No point living life in regret, yaar'

'No point living life in regret, yaar'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

'Trust me, I don't even enjoy the company of friends who live in regret.' 'You either own your decisions or just let it go and work harder to get something better.'

Explaining UNSC abstention, India bats for talks to end Ukraine war

Explaining UNSC abstention, India bats for talks to end Ukraine war

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

Tirumurti also said India is 'deeply concerned' about the welfare and security of the Indian community, including a large number of Indian students, in Ukraine.

'It seems there was a war': Cyclone Amphan overwhelms Bengal

'It seems there was a war': Cyclone Amphan overwhelms Bengal

Rediff.com21 May 2020

Amphan was the fiercest Cyclone to hit West Bengal in the last 100 years. A large part of the state was without power as electricity poles have been blown away. Mobile and internet services were also down as the cyclone has damaged hundreds of communication towers.

Thank you for the memories, Irrfan!

Thank you for the memories, Irrfan!

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

We are all blessed that Irrfan Khan has left us a treasure trove of his remarkable films. The characters he played were real, believable. We recognised them and they have stayed with us. And so a fan I like to believe Irrfan Khan did not die, says Aseem Chhabra, the actor's biographer on Irrfan's first death anniversary.

Coming soon! India's Biggest Defence Export

Coming soon! India's Biggest Defence Export

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

HAL is poised to sell the Philippines at least seven Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopters and eight Dornier 228 aircraft for Rs 30 billion, reports Ajai Shukla.

2022: How Will The Markets Behave?

2022: How Will The Markets Behave?

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

Will 2022 be a year of contrasting narratives -- one filled with caution and the other with continued optimism?

Violence erupts in Washington after Trump supporters' march

Violence erupts in Washington after Trump supporters' march

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

Thousands of people had turned up in the US capital on Saturday to show support to Trump and protest against the results of the presidential elections.

India seeks bids for oil, gas fields in first auction since 2010

India seeks bids for oil, gas fields in first auction since 2010

Rediff.com24 May 2016

The world's fourth-biggest oil and gas consumer imports nearly three-quarters of its energy requirements