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20 AAP MLAs move Delhi HC against their disqualification

20 AAP MLAs move Delhi HC against their disqualification

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

The court will hear MLAs' pleas on Wednesday.

Skeleton case: CPM MLA Sushanta Ghosh beaten up

Skeleton case: CPM MLA Sushanta Ghosh beaten up

Rediff.com6 Mar 2012

Communist Party of India Member of Legislative Assembly Sushanta Ghosh, who is facing a trial in connection with the recovery of skeletons near his ancestral house at Benachapra, was injured when a man beat him up with a shoe at a local court in Medinipur on Tuesday. The man ran towards him from a slogan shouting crowd near the court and beat up Ghosh with a shoe, when the Garbeta MLA reported to the Fourth Additional Session Judge Avijit Som to meet the bail condition.

CPM MLA Sushanta Ghosh beaten up near court

CPM MLA Sushanta Ghosh beaten up near court

Rediff.com6 Mar 2012

Communist Party of India (Marxist) MLA Sushanta Ghosh, facing trial in connection with the recovery of skeletons near his ancestral house at Benachapra, was injured when a man beat him up with a shoe at a local court in Medinipur in West Bengal on Tuesday.

Vote: Pippa, Sonam and more booty-hot babes!

Vote: Pippa, Sonam and more booty-hot babes!

Rediff.com19 May 2011

Here are some sexy sirens with spectacularly curvy behinds -- vote and let us know who you think rules the roost!

IT industry to grow by 16-18% in FY'12: Nasscom

IT industry to grow by 16-18% in FY'12: Nasscom

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

"There is no reason for us to be worried... We have spoken to customers and they are looking at expanding into geographies and bringing newer solutions to the market," Nasscom President Som Mittal told reporters in New Delhi on the sidelines of the Nasscom BPO Strategy Summit 2011.

'India is net job creator for US companies not the other way round'

'India is net job creator for US companies not the other way round'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2010

The US has emerged as a preferred destination for Indian investment. In fact, India now ranks second, behind the UAE, in the list of fastest-growing foreign investors in the US, he argued in his article.

8th round of talks today, farmers stick to their guns

8th round of talks today, farmers stick to their guns

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

A day before the eighth round of talks, the government and the farmer unions stuck to their respective positions on Thursday -- the agitating farmers took out tractor rallies to press their demand for rollback of new agri laws and the Centre asserted it is ready to consider any proposal other than their repeal.

US must create jobs, not be regressive: Nasscom

US must create jobs, not be regressive: Nasscom

Rediff.com15 Sep 2010

Describing US "protectionist" moves as a "disturbing trend", apex IT industry body NASSCOM on Wednesday said it hoped that America will make more investments to create jobs, instead of taking such "regressive" actions.

AP unrest: IT business to be hit

AP unrest: IT business to be hit

Rediff.com7 Jan 2011

The software lobby Nasscom on Friday expressed concern over developments in Andhra Pradesh in the wake of Justice Srikrishna Committee report over Telangana issue and cautioned that prolonged unrest might hamper business and could lead to jobs being moved to other states.

IT-ITeS sector to add 2.5 lakh people this year

IT-ITeS sector to add 2.5 lakh people this year

Rediff.com29 Apr 2011

Driven by steady recovery in demand for technology services, the Indian IT industry is expected to hire about 2.5 lakh people during this fiscal, software representative body Nasscom said.

Cook confident of return to form at Edgbaston

Cook confident of return to form at Edgbaston

Rediff.com6 Aug 2011

Struggling England opener Alastair Cook is confident of re-discovering his form and contributing to his team's performance in the last two Tests of the four-match series against India.

Don't fall prey to lies: Tomar in letter to farmers

Don't fall prey to lies: Tomar in letter to farmers

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

The minister, in an eight-page open letter to farmers, said the Modi-government was committed to their welfare and stressed that the new legislations were aimed at benefitting small and marginal farmers.

IT: New segments to bring 80% fresh opportunities

IT: New segments to bring 80% fresh opportunities

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

National Association of Software & Services Companies president Som Mittal said that growth has come back to India's IT and ITeS industry and 'the growth is going to be very different from the growth that we had in the past'.

IT-BPO industry's revenues to cross $76 bn in FY11

IT-BPO industry's revenues to cross $76 bn in FY11

Rediff.com2 Feb 2011

Buoyed by steady recovery in demand for technology services, the Indian IT-BPO sector is estimated to grow 19 per cent in 2010-11 to $76 billion in revenues, software industry body Nasscom said.

Farmers up the ante, call for 'Bharat bandh' on Dec 8

Farmers up the ante, call for 'Bharat bandh' on Dec 8

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

Addressing a press conference, farmer leader Gurnam Singh Chadoni said if the Centre does not accept their demands during Saturday's talks, they will intensify their agitation against the new farm laws.

 SMEs to drive growth in Indian IT sector: Nasscom

SMEs to drive growth in Indian IT sector: Nasscom

Rediff.com25 Aug 2010

The apex body representing Indian IT industry, Nasscom, on Wednesday said that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would drive growth in the sector and help India maintain its lead globally.

India woos IT firms in China

India woos IT firms in China

Rediff.com26 Mar 2010

India on Friday launched an aggressive campaign to showcase its IT prowess in China to woo local companies in order to bridge the trade imbalance between the two nations.

Anand loses to Ivanchuk, slips to 3rd position

Anand loses to Ivanchuk, slips to 3rd position

Rediff.com19 Mar 2011

World Champion Viswanathan Anand suffered a major defeat at the hands of Vassily Ivanchuk of Ukraine to slip to the third position after the sixth round in the Amber Blindfold and Rapid Chess tournament in Monaco.

'Govt employees enjoy more freedom'

'Govt employees enjoy more freedom'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

Rana Som, chairman and managing director of state-owned miner NMDC that is currently raising money through a follow-on public offer, is something of a contrarian. He believes the government gives employees more decision-making freedom than private sector promoters.

A sneak peek preview of Lakme Fashion Week

A sneak peek preview of Lakme Fashion Week

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

Abhishek Mande and Hitesh Harisinghani take a sneak peek into what the Lakme Fashion Week Summer-Resort collection looks like.

800 Muzaffarnagar riots accused still absconding

800 Muzaffarnagar riots accused still absconding

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

The SIT probing the Muzaffarnagar riots had found the involvement of 1550 accused in different cases. While 750 accused have been arrested so far, 800 are still absconding, Additional SP, SIT, Manoj Jha said.

Obama's visit breaks myths on Indian IT: Mittal

Obama's visit breaks myths on Indian IT: Mittal

Rediff.com10 Nov 2010

US President Barack Obama's just concluded visit has helped in breaking myths and stereotyping of India as "stealing jobs", apex IT industry body Nasscom said.

Poll: India's best Science colleges

Poll: India's best Science colleges

Rediff.com7 Jul 2010

A look at the top 10 colleges for science as ranked by the India Today annual college survey.

Watch Iniya for Balaji

Watch Iniya for Balaji

Rediff.com28 Aug 2009

Balaji shines in his comeback Kannada film.

Outsourcing a bad word in Nasscom vocabulary

Outsourcing a bad word in Nasscom vocabulary

Rediff.com20 May 2010

It has apparent "negative connotations" in some mature markets such as the US.

Punjab rail blockade: Centre's talks with farmers remain inconclusive

Punjab rail blockade: Centre's talks with farmers remain inconclusive

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

Chief Minister Amarinder Singh welcomed the 'positive spirit' in which the farmer unions and the Centre held the discussions and termed it a 'constructive development'. The meeting with representatives of various farmers unions at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi was attended by Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal and Minister of State for Commerce Som Prakash.

Top Telugu films of 2009

Top Telugu films of 2009

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

The year was marked by Magadheera's rock solid performance at the box office followed by Arundhati.

Gujarat may become the next IT state

Gujarat may become the next IT state

Rediff.com20 Dec 2010

"I think we have just started touching the IT space in Gujarat. In the wake of demand, we see business growing in 44 cities of the country, out of which Ahmedabad, Vadodara and Surat have clearly emerged on the top," Nasscom President Som Mittal said, while speaking at IT Summit-2010 organised in Ahmedabad.

Auto sales skid, Nano sales drop by 85%

Auto sales skid, Nano sales drop by 85%

Rediff.com2 Dec 2010

The much hyped 'world's cheapest' car Nano has failed to live up to the expectations as it witnessed a massive decline in sales to 509 units in November this year compared to 3,065 units sold in the previous month.

Rural BPOs to drive growth in coming years

Rural BPOs to drive growth in coming years

Rediff.com10 Jun 2010

BPOs located in rural areas and tier 2 and 3 cities are expected to drive the growth of the Indian BPO sector in coming years, experts said on Wednesday.

CA seeks fixing investigation details from ICC

CA seeks fixing investigation details from ICC

Rediff.com22 May 2010

Cricket Australia (CA) has sought the details of its investigation into Pakistan's tour Down Under from the International Cricket Council (ICC) but insisted that the series was won fair and square by the hosts.

The beginning of the end for Boucher?

The beginning of the end for Boucher?

Rediff.com19 May 2010

AB de Villiers will take over wicketkeeping duties from Mark Boucher for the limited-overs series against the West Indies. South Africa captain Graeme Smith announced the decision, saying it was prompted by the team's focus on next year's World Cup in the subcontinent.

Govt offers to suspend agri laws, farmers to reply on Jan 22

Govt offers to suspend agri laws, farmers to reply on Jan 22

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

The next meeting has been scheduled for January 22, a day after the farmer unions hold their internal discussions on Thursday, farmer leaders said after the 10th round of talks ended at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi after nearly five hours of talks, including two breaks.

Blast outside mosque in northwest Pak kills 12

Blast outside mosque in northwest Pak kills 12

Rediff.com18 Dec 2009

At least four persons were killed and over 20 others injured in a suspected suicide attack on the police lines at Timergarah in the militancy-hit Malakand region of northwest Pakistan on Friday.

Mouth-watering menu for Sania's wedding

Mouth-watering menu for Sania's wedding

Rediff.com12 Apr 2010

A mouth-watering menu awaits the guests at the reception of the high-profile marriage between Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik at a Hyderabad hotel on April 15.

Nasscom bullish on IT industry's growth

Nasscom bullish on IT industry's growth

Rediff.com10 Nov 2009

IT industry body Nasscom on Tuesday said the sector will regain double-digit growth from April next year leaving behind the prolonged recession.

Bajaj's car project to roll out from Waluj unit

Bajaj's car project to roll out from Waluj unit

Rediff.com23 Jul 2010

It is confidential for Bajaj, Nissan and Renault and so, I will not speak much about it." The total cost of this project is Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 20 billion).

'IT needs to create new biz models'

'IT needs to create new biz models'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2009

"People would come to India because they need to leverage talent wherever it is available. By 2025, the Asia Pacific economies will cross that of Europe."

NMDC in talks to buy coal mines in Russia

NMDC in talks to buy coal mines in Russia

Rediff.com7 Jul 2010

Country's largest iron ore producer NMDC on Wednesday said it is in talks to buy coking coal mines from Kolmar in Russia to feed its proposed steel plants in Chhattisgarh and Karnataka.

'It was only growth that eluded us, not business'

'It was only growth that eluded us, not business'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2009

Nasscom president Som Mittal shares his view on issues such as the rise in value of the rupee against the dollar, hiring trends and the role of IT in e-governance.