News for 'Social Responsibility Service'

1984 anti-Sikh riots mark one of the darkest yrs in modern India: US senator

1984 anti-Sikh riots mark one of the darkest yrs in modern India: US senator

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

Toomey said he has personally witnessed the spirit of Sikhs and has come to better understand the Sikh tradition that is founded on equality, respect, and peace.

Cognizant is 'Best US company in India'

Cognizant is 'Best US company in India'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2005

Nasdaq-listed IT services major Cognizant has been chosen as the 'Best US company in India' for 2005 by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce.

Now doctors can refuse treating violent patients; can't endorse drug brand

Now doctors can refuse treating violent patients; can't endorse drug brand

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

The National Medical Commission in the Professional Conduct Regulations also bar doctors from endorsing any drug brand, medicine or equipment, or advertise them.

'There will be social unrest in India'

'There will be social unrest in India'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

'Growth is predicated on the misery of large sections of people.' 'Maybe Hindutva will be used to suppress any such unrest.'

India slips 2 spot to 132 in UN Human Development Index

India slips 2 spot to 132 in UN Human Development Index

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

Human Development -- a measure of a nation's health, education, and average income -- has declined for two years in a row.

Rules amended, babus can now retain gifts from foreign dignitaries

Rules amended, babus can now retain gifts from foreign dignitaries

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

The Centre has amended an over-50-year-old rule to allow IAS, IPS and IFoS officers to retain gifts received from foreign dignitaries while being members of the Indian delegation, according to an official order.

Thousands of tourists stuck, Himachal CM calls it 'challenging task'

Thousands of tourists stuck, Himachal CM calls it 'challenging task'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

As many as 2,000 tourists stranded in Kasol area of Kullu district owing to incessant rainfall have been evacuated safely, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Wednesday.

In a veiled attack, Imran Khan blames Pak Army chief for his ouster

In a veiled attack, Imran Khan blames Pak Army chief for his ouster

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Khan, in the same breath, praised the Army, saying "Pakistan needs the Armed forces more than Imran Khan."

'Politicians should stop patronising lumpen'

'Politicians should stop patronising lumpen'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

'The district administration failed and it was a very costly failure.'

Personal Data Protection

Personal Data Protection

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

Ajit Balakrishnan offers a thinking person's guide.

'The level of isolation in North Korea was amazing'

'The level of isolation in North Korea was amazing'

Rediff.com2 May 2023

'In 1984, Pyongyang just had one hotel and one could not move out without an official escort.' 'India was the only country with an embassy, apart from the socialist countries.'

'Democracy is at risk, its pillars are getting weakened'

'Democracy is at risk, its pillars are getting weakened'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

'I wonder how people who come to power through democratic means turn out this way.' 'But people of India are strong, and those who think they can hoodwink people, are mistaken.' 'You can fool some people for some time, but not all people, all the time.'

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani Review: Soch Nayi, Swad Wahi

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani Review: Soch Nayi, Swad Wahi

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani packs in abundant entertainment and hat tips to the KJo brand, observes Sukanya Verma.

Star India responsible for Game of Thrones leak?

Star India responsible for Game of Thrones leak?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

The channel has begun forensic investigations into the leak of the next episode, which was put up on Reddit three days before the official release.

Modi should raise outsourcing issue with US: Bhagwati

Modi should raise outsourcing issue with US: Bhagwati

Rediff.com18 Jan 2015

Bhagwati reminded Modi that the US system was driven by lobby groups and India needed to voice its concern over the anti-outsourcing sentiment in the US

SpiceJet offloads unruly flier for misbehaving with female cabin crew member

SpiceJet offloads unruly flier for misbehaving with female cabin crew member

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

The sources said that during the boarding, the male passenger behaved in an unruly manner and touched the female cabin crew member inappropriately.

Sisodia, Satyendar resign as ministers, portfolios go to Gahlot, Anand

Sisodia, Satyendar resign as ministers, portfolios go to Gahlot, Anand

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

Delhi ministers Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain on Tuesday resigned from the Cabinet, amid corruption allegations against them.

UK faith review warns of aggressive Khalistan extremism

UK faith review warns of aggressive Khalistan extremism

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

In a section entitled 'Sikh Extremism' the review goes into detail of how members of the British Sikh community expressed their growing concern over a small but extremely vocal group "hijacking" the Sikh faith to push a subversive pro-Khalistan narrative.

'Unlike Twitter, Koo won't charge money for verification'

'Unlike Twitter, Koo won't charge money for verification'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

Koo -- the made-in-India rival of Twitter -- will not charge users for a verification badge, its co-founder and CEO Aprameya Radhakrishna said as he took on the larger rival for allegedly first creating bots and now charging users for verification. Koo, which allows users to express views in Indian languages, has already crossed 50 million downloads and is now flying into the rival's nest, starting a campaign on Twitter by making itself prominently visible on verified handles and offering them better deals on its platform at no cost. Since taking over Twitter, billionaire Elon Musk has set in motion massive changes, sacking employees and talking of levying a $8 charge for 'verified' handles.

Escort services: Sex on the Internet, a Rs 600 cr business

Escort services: Sex on the Internet, a Rs 600 cr business

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Despite the government crackdown on Web sites advertising escort services, the Internet leaves enough wiggle room for debauchery to thrive.

Israel's Gaza Offensive And The US Dilemma

Israel's Gaza Offensive And The US Dilemma

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

Israel needs to come terms with the new reality that they are no longer invincible or the dominant power in the West Asian region, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Swollen Yamuna calming as AAP alleges 'conspiracy', BJP hits back

Swollen Yamuna calming as AAP alleges 'conspiracy', BJP hits back

Rediff.com15 Jul 2023

Bharadwaj said it has not rained in Delhi in the last 3-4 days, yet still the water level in Yamuna reached 208.66 metres.

'Entrepreneurship needs a lot of resilience'

'Entrepreneurship needs a lot of resilience'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

'We all face challenges in life. It's our approach towards them that absolutely decides what you become.'

Amid Maharashtra-K'taka border row, Raut's big charge

Amid Maharashtra-K'taka border row, Raut's big charge

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

Raut also hit out at Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, saying the state appeared weak to counter such attacks.

IMF convinced about India's G-20 leadership

IMF convinced about India's G-20 leadership

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

The international community counts a lot on India's leadership of the G-20 at a time when the world is faced with the continued economic slowdown and social distress, the chief of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva has said. "India, which is the president of G-20 countries, remains among the countries that perform better than the global average and by a good percentage," IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva told reporters during a media roundtable on Thursday. India formally assumed the G20 (Group of 20) Presidency on December 1.

You were not even born when...: Imran slams Pak army officer

You were not even born when...: Imran slams Pak army officer

Rediff.com14 May 2023

Khan took strong exception to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) allegations against him and said the spokesperson of the army's military wing was not even born when he represented Pakistan in the world.

A Rainy Day Check-List for Chennaiites

A Rainy Day Check-List for Chennaiites

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

If only you had thought ahead, you would have stocked snacks and biscuits, bread and cake, and vegetables suited for Amma or pondatti to make your favourite bajji and pakoda, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

In skill overdrive, Maruti to train 2,100 youth annually

In skill overdrive, Maruti to train 2,100 youth annually

Rediff.com5 May 2015

Maruti has committed Rs 5 crore towards the programme.

Yamuna at highest level in 20 years, Delhi shuts bridge

Yamuna at highest level in 20 years, Delhi shuts bridge

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

The Yamuna river in Delhi swelled to the highest recorded level in 10 years on Tuesday and is expected to rise further, officials said on Tuesday.

No let up in monsoon fury in Himachal, death toll rises to 18; 300 stranded

No let up in monsoon fury in Himachal, death toll rises to 18; 300 stranded

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said efforts are on to rescue the 300 stranded people, and they could be airlifted as the weather clears. Power and water supply has been snapped in several areas.

TCS pledges Rs 100 crore for PM's Clean India initiative

TCS pledges Rs 100 crore for PM's Clean India initiative

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

The corporate sector should give priority to building toilets in schools as part of their corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Cognizant to pay 1.3 lakh India staff 25% extra salary in April

Cognizant to pay 1.3 lakh India staff 25% extra salary in April

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

IT firm Cognizant on Friday said it will give employees who are at associate level and below in India and the Philippines, an additional payment of 25 per cent of base pay for April in recognition of their extraordinary continuity-of-service efforts amid the covid-19 outbreak. The move is expected to benefit over 1,30,000 Cognizant employees in India.

How Governments Harm Job Creators

How Governments Harm Job Creators

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

From small restaurants to mighty software companies, it is businesses, not the government, that create jobs. Yet, in a cruel irony, they have to fight extortive and brutal State power every step of the way, says Debashis Basu.

Justice Chandrachud bats for use of technology by judiciary

Justice Chandrachud bats for use of technology by judiciary

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Supreme Court judge Justice DY Chandrachud, who has been asking lawyers to adopt technological interventions, on Tuesday said that he saw someone recording the court's proceedings on a cell phone and wondered "how can he do so", but then he realised this was not a big deal as nothing is confidential in an open court hearing.

Pak's ISI, homegrown terrorists responsible for Dhaka attack: B'desh

Pak's ISI, homegrown terrorists responsible for Dhaka attack: B'desh

Rediff.com3 Jul 2016

The Bangladesh government on Sunday claimed the attackers who slaughtered 20 hostages inside a cafe in Dhaka in the country's worst terror attack were members of "homegrown" Islamist terrorist outfits and not Islamic State of Syria and Iraq militants.

'Ukraine situation will very likely worsen'

'Ukraine situation will very likely worsen'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

'The Russian attack might be a wakeup call for Europe.'

Sonu Sood backs Channi to become Punjab CM again

Sonu Sood backs Channi to become Punjab CM again

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

"The Congress has an edge this time," Sonu claimed.

Let's Not Forget Father Stan Swamy!

Let's Not Forget Father Stan Swamy!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

The tributes to Fr Stan by his associates and his co-accused (which were read out) provided a clue to why his death continues to touch so many.

Act against corrupt, however powerful, without fear, Modi tells CBI

Act against corrupt, however powerful, without fear, Modi tells CBI

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

There is no dearth of political will today to act against corruption and officers should take action against the corrupt, however powerful, without any hesitation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.

'Narasimha Rao was a prime minister with an open mind'

'Narasimha Rao was a prime minister with an open mind'

Rediff.com2 May 2023

'Narasimha Rao asked me why China was doing so well in attracting foreign investments and I gave my frank opinion.' 'I told him that giving thrust to exports had to be a national effort.' 'But in India, the system was very centralised in the Government of India and the state governments had no role to play.'