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Jaya verdict fallout: DMK goes into huddle to strategise plan

Jaya verdict fallout: DMK goes into huddle to strategise plan

Rediff.com12 May 2015

With the acquittal of arch rival All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief Jayalalithaa coming as a reversal for it, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam top brass on Monday went into a huddle to work on a political and legal strategy following the development.

How F C Kohli and TCS conquered the world

How F C Kohli and TCS conquered the world

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Combining affordable IT with native Indian ingenuity and entrepreneurship F C Kohli believed would enable Indian small businesses match anyone and thrive.

Flipkart ups the ante in grocery battle with Amazon

Flipkart ups the ante in grocery battle with Amazon

Rediff.com9 May 2019

Flipkart Supermart is already live in Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Delhi

Cyrus Mistry's lame duck to Mukesh Ambani's leopard: When businessmen seek refuge in the animal kingdom

Cyrus Mistry's lame duck to Mukesh Ambani's leopard: When businessmen seek refuge in the animal kingdom

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

Top businessmen often seek refuge in the animal kingdom to describe their situation

Battle for Delhi is as tough online as it is on the ground

Battle for Delhi is as tough online as it is on the ground

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Social media teams of the Aam Aadmi Party, Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress are trying to engage with the voter on Facebook, twitter and Whatsapp as they try to set the agenda in the online space. Upasna Pandey/Rediff.com reports.

Like Rajini, ill-health may mar Sasikala's political plans too

Like Rajini, ill-health may mar Sasikala's political plans too

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

At 70, going by hospital records made public, most age and health-related arguments put out against super-star Rajinikanth's entry into politics, before he withdrew citing a 2016 kidney-transplant, hold good for Sasikala, too, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

NCP manifesto promises reservations for Muslims, Marathas

NCP manifesto promises reservations for Muslims, Marathas

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party on Monday promised reservations to Muslims as well as Marathas, implementation of Rajinder Sachar committee report, and support for `statehood to Andaman and Nicobar' in its manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections, released in Mumbai.

VKS or OPS? Who will BJP ally with for presidential poll?

VKS or OPS? Who will BJP ally with for presidential poll?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

BJP President Amit Shah has authorised Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu to liaise with M Thambidurai and TTV Dinakaran from the Sasikala camp, just in case it turns against the BJP after the income tax raids on its health minister C Vijayabaskar.

Google acquires start-up founded by Indian-origin entrepreneur

Google acquires start-up founded by Indian-origin entrepreneur

Rediff.com3 May 2016

Synergyse said by joining the Google Apps team, it can accelerate its mission because the company will be working closer with the teams that build Google Apps.

Rahul's Savarkar jibe won't impact Uddhav's government

Rahul's Savarkar jibe won't impact Uddhav's government

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Rahul Gandhi is neither Congress president, office-bearer nor Congress leader in Parliament. This technical leeway provides adequate cover for Shiv Sena-Congress ties taking a nosedive, says Rasheed Kidwai.

Ratan Tata invests in cashback, coupons site CashKaro

Ratan Tata invests in cashback, coupons site CashKaro

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

CashKaro.com works with online retailers like Amazon.in, Paytm, Jabong and ShopClues

Taxmen take notice, now e-commerce firms on I-T radar

Taxmen take notice, now e-commerce firms on I-T radar

Rediff.com26 May 2015

The Income Tax department has trained its scanner on the burgeoning 'e-commerce' business in the country.

How this general taught Pakistan a lesson

How this general taught Pakistan a lesson

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

'In one instance of the Pakistani army's violation of the Ceasefire, I ordered a far tougher response designed to deter the enemy.' 'I warned that 'unexpected damage' to their forces will be inflicted if they continued with such ceasefire violations.' A fascinating excerpt from Lieutenant General K Himalay Singh's Making of a General: A Himalayan Echo.

J&K polls: BJP hopes to crack the Kashmir code

J&K polls: BJP hopes to crack the Kashmir code

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party will tone down its rhetoric on Article 370 and unveil a development-based vision for the voters of Jammu and Kashmir, where the five-phase long assembly elections are due in November-December.

Millenials, THIS is how you write an e-mail

Millenials, THIS is how you write an e-mail

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

An e-mail becomes the 'first impression' of an individual, a professional, or of a company.

Just what the doctor ordered

Just what the doctor ordered

Rediff.com22 Apr 2017

'Indian doctors have also been wary of patients learning about drugs and brand names.' 'Probably harking back to the Brahmanical tradition of preserving information and knowledge from getting polluted by the lower classes,' says Ambi Parameswaran.

Junior soccer team found alive in Thai cave after nine days

Junior soccer team found alive in Thai cave after nine days

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

The boys, aged between 11 and 16, went missing with the 25-year-old after soccer practice on June 23 after they set out to explore the Tham Luang cave complex in a forest park near by the border with Myanmar.

India's First Surgical Strike

India's First Surgical Strike

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

'Shastri told General Chaudhuri, 'I want to reach Lahore before they enter Kashmir'.' 'Today, many regard this initiative of Shastri as the first surgical strike.' A revealing excerpt from Dr Sandeep Shastri's Lal Bahadur Shastri: Politics And Beyond.

Congress finally finds its feet on social media

Congress finally finds its feet on social media

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

The party is finding increasing acceptability in the 18-35 years age group with Rahul Gandhi adding a million followers in the past 2 months and Facebook and Twitter also seeing similar spikes.

Trials in Kathua rape-murder case to begin on Monday

Trials in Kathua rape-murder case to begin on Monday

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

According to the chargesheets filed by the crime branch, the abduction, rape and killing of the Bakerwal girl was part of a carefully planned strategy to remove the minority nomadic community from the area.

No restrain in case of second 26/11: Singh told Clinton in 2009

No restrain in case of second 26/11: Singh told Clinton in 2009

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

India had made clear to the United States that it would not exercise restrain in case of a second attack on its soil after the 2008 Mumbai assault by Pakistan-based terrorists, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says.

What ails Modi regime's defence purchases policy

What ails Modi regime's defence purchases policy

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

Its 'failure not just affects the military's effectiveness but could also be politically vulnerable for the BJP,' observes Ajai Shukla.

Two bogus traders and an innocent exchange

Two bogus traders and an innocent exchange

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

If at all it was some great strategy, the delay has only helped the person they eventually arrested.

China sees red over Modi-Obama chemistry

China sees red over Modi-Obama chemistry

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

The US wants to split Sino-India ties, says the Chinese media.

Coronavirus cases rise to 100; more states shut malls, schools

Coronavirus cases rise to 100; more states shut malls, schools

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

Maharashtra has reported 31 positive cases, Kerala 19, Uttar Pradesh 11, Delhi and Karnataka six each, Ladakh three, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and Telangana two each; and Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Punjab one case each. The total number of confirmed cases also includes 17 foreigners -- 16 Italian tourists and a Canadian, it said.

Microsoft springs hologram surprise; offers Windows 10 for free

Microsoft springs hologram surprise; offers Windows 10 for free

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Industry analysts were broadly excited at the prospect, but sceptical that it could produce a working model at a mass-market price that soon.

Biden-Harris: How to win the desi vote

Biden-Harris: How to win the desi vote

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

'We want to make sure that we are certainly targeting the entire Indian American community.'

In-person registration of diplomats' domestic workers a must: US

In-person registration of diplomats' domestic workers a must: US

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

The United States has said that in-person registration of domestic workers of foreign diplomats would be mandatory, an apparent fallout of the arrest of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade over alleged misrepresentation of the salary paid to her maid.

How to use social media to find your next job

How to use social media to find your next job

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

With polished skills, focused approach, and planned social media strategies, you can actually make a smooth landing to your next potential career.

2016 will be a good year for Amit Shah and the BJP

2016 will be a good year for Amit Shah and the BJP

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

'In the medium term, the advantage is still with the BJP.' 'One reason for this is Shah's talent. He is a terrific organiser and builds his strategies around the grassroots worker,' says Aakar Patel.

When Rajdeep Sardesai attempted 'instant history'

When Rajdeep Sardesai attempted 'instant history'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Rajdeep Sardesai's 2014: The Election That Changed India, will make him a ton of money, says Shreekant Sambrani, but admits he is more interested in knowing whether the book lives up to its title.

Will Yahoo sell its Internet business?

Will Yahoo sell its Internet business?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

The company may also proceed with a plan to spin off more than $30 billion in shares of Alibaba

ISIL has become richest terrorist group: US senators

ISIL has become richest terrorist group: US senators

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

Asserting that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria has become the most well-funded terrorist group in recent memory, two top American senators have urged the Obama Administration to label the outfit as a 'Transnational Criminal Organisation', a designation given to Hezbollah.

Monthly payment bug bites Apple as iPhone SE sales sag

Monthly payment bug bites Apple as iPhone SE sales sag

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

Apple issued full-page advertisements on Tuesday.

WhatsApp to cap message forwarding to 5 chats in India

WhatsApp to cap message forwarding to 5 chats in India

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

The company believes that "these changes -- which we'll continue to evaluate -- will help keep WhatsApp the way it was designed to be: a private messaging app".

Lessons from anti-profiteering order against HUL

Lessons from anti-profiteering order against HUL

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

The investigation against HUL was initiated on the basis of an anonymous complaint. It alleged 'profiteering' of around Rs 535 crore between November 15, 2017, and February 28, 2018.

India must prepare for the daybreak of peace in Afghanistan

India must prepare for the daybreak of peace in Afghanistan

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

'The danger today is that out of sheer fatigue and exasperation, the US might cut loose and exit from Afghanistan leaving it to the region to cope with the debris, which it is ill-equipped to handle,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

All eyes on Apple's Cook as Watch launch expected

All eyes on Apple's Cook as Watch launch expected

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Apple has said the watch will launch in April

Maha polls: Parties use social media to woo voters

Maha polls: Parties use social media to woo voters

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Taking a cue from the success of the online campaign in Lok Sabha election, parties have opened up their war chest to spend on social media to expand the reach of their mass contact campaign for the Maharashtra Assembly polls.

NaMo, India's first social media PM

NaMo, India's first social media PM

Rediff.com21 May 2018

'With changing times, elections no longer are won by giving subsidies, doles and gifts before and after.' 'Entitlements, rightful gains of growth and economic development and the like are becoming important for increasingly conscious and demanding voters, especially younger voters,' points out Bheemaiah Krishnan Ravi.