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Champions Trophy: Sending Team To Pakistan Would Be Dangerous

Champions Trophy: Sending Team To Pakistan Would Be Dangerous

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

Even a whiff of an incident like the violent 1989 shirt-ripping attack on Krishnamachari Srikkanth by a Karachi spectator would be ruinous. It would set back the ties further, derail an ongoing tournament, and harden Indian attitudes on playing Pakistan anywhere at all, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

Salaries in India to increase 9.5% in 2024: Aon survey

Salaries in India to increase 9.5% in 2024: Aon survey

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

Salaries in India are expected to increase by 9.5 per cent in 2024, slightly lower than the actual increase of 9.7 per cent in 2023, largely in response to market dynamics, according to global professional services firm Aon plc. According to the firm's annual salary increase and turnover survey 2023-24 India, that analysed data across 1,414 companies from almost 45 industries, salary increase in India seems to have stabilised at high single digits, after the post-pandemic high increments in 2022. "The projected increase in salaries in the Indian formal sector indicates a strategic adjustment in response to the evolving economic landscape.

'Bumrah, Pant's fitness and form crucial in Australia': Ian Chappell

'Bumrah, Pant's fitness and form crucial in Australia': Ian Chappell

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant must remain injury-free and in top form if India are to achieve a historic hat-trick of series wins in Australia, said former captain Ian Chappell.

Hiring In 2022: 9 Hottest Job Trends

Hiring In 2022: 9 Hottest Job Trends

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

AI and machine learning will only continue to grow in 2022, with a significant increase in the demand for such roles, notes Sekhar Garisa, CEO, Monster.com.

In home and office, India's real estate market is charting a course for growth

In home and office, India's real estate market is charting a course for growth

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

India's real estate market is poised for growth across categories - residential, commercial, and rental. Currently valued at Rs 24 trillion, or about $300 billion, it is projected to surge to $1.3 trillion by 2034, and then grow further to $5.17 trillion by 2047, indicates a report by the Confederation of Real Estate Developers Associations of India (Credai).

Hiring demand up 9% YoY in Oct: Monster

Hiring demand up 9% YoY in Oct: Monster

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

Hiring demand for the month of October 2021, witnessed a dip of 3 per cent, as compared to September 2021. However, job demand grew 9 per cent sequentially in the past six months showing an optimistic outlook to recovery, said the Monster Employment Index. There has also been a strong year-on-year recovery with a 9 per cent uptick in October 2021 (Oct 2021 vs Oct 2020).

Will Sexual Abuse Ever End In Film Industry?

Will Sexual Abuse Ever End In Film Industry?

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

Nothing is going to change in a hurry unless attitudes change and punishments are speedy and fair, notes Ramesh Menon.

IT giants scramble for talent as demand changes, job offers rise

IT giants scramble for talent as demand changes, job offers rise

Rediff.com27 Apr 2014

Sources say some large companies are also letting go of employees who aren't open to re-skilling.

Jadeja: An artist with the nature of a stealth fighter

Jadeja: An artist with the nature of a stealth fighter

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

But even so, Jadeja's name is rarely mentioned in the same breath as some of the aforesaid all-rounders.

Four-member govt panel to review grace marks for 1500 NEET students

Four-member govt panel to review grace marks for 1500 NEET students

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

The NTA denied any irregularities and said the changes made in the NCERT textbooks and grace marks for losing time at the examination centres were some of the reasons behind the students scoring higher marks.

'No question of bringing in an investor right now'

'No question of bringing in an investor right now'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

'We have got enough internal accruals, and we are able to do acquisitions on our own.'

Kohli: What Did Harsha Bhogle Really Say?

Kohli: What Did Harsha Bhogle Really Say?

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

'The video is cropped just before the point where I say that Virat is capable of playing across situations but that I was only highlighting how even the greatest players have to keep adjusting demands and priorities.'

Talent shortage a concern for 34% employers in India

Talent shortage a concern for 34% employers in India

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Around 88 per cent of all Indian employers surveyed said they offered benefits to attract employees from competitors.

Paris 2024: Can India Surpass Tokyo Record?

Paris 2024: Can India Surpass Tokyo Record?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Meet India's top athletes at Olympics 2024.

Will AI Replace Call Centres?

Will AI Replace Call Centres?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

This could fundamentally transform the industry that had been a major source of employment in countries like India and the Philippines.

'We are going to be an AI-first company'

'We are going to be an AI-first company'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

'GenAI has democratised the AI conversation. I do not know of a single client who is not interested in that conversation.'

TCS likely to offer 7-8% salary hike to offsite staffers

TCS likely to offer 7-8% salary hike to offsite staffers

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India's largest IT services firm, is planning to increase salaries by an average of 7-8 per cent for its offsite employees and 2-4 per cent for its onsite staffers in 2024-25. High performers can expect a raise of 12-15 per cent. The company, which had a headcount of 603,305 as of December 31, 2023, will be closely looking at the promotions and the process may also get pushed to the first quarter of FY25, revealed a source on condition of anonymity, because he is not authorised to speak to the media.

Gyaarah Gyaarah Review: Engaging Crime Drama

Gyaarah Gyaarah Review: Engaging Crime Drama

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

There are elements that make this show entertaining, and if you haven't seen the original show, the concept is wild enough to keep you hooked, notes Mayur Sanap.

'She will fulfil my dream of an Olympic gold medal'

'She will fulfil my dream of an Olympic gold medal'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

Mahavir said he had advised her niece on the playing strategy against her strong rivals.

'India can become centre of exporting fertiliser'

'India can become centre of exporting fertiliser'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

'The government has put in a lot of effort to provide infrastructure for the industry.'

Duleep Trophy: Will Pant pass rigours of red-ball cricket?

Duleep Trophy: Will Pant pass rigours of red-ball cricket?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

While the pace department needs some urgent solutions, the spin has a slightly different landscape.

'Forget fancy rules, good batting is why scores are high'

'Forget fancy rules, good batting is why scores are high'

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Ashwin has urged bowlers to start working on their batting skills in order to meet the demands of the game.

'India can become centre of exporting fertiliser'

'India can become centre of exporting fertiliser'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

'The government has put in a lot of effort to provide infrastructure for the industry.'

Fresher salaries peak as startups look for young talent: study

Fresher salaries peak as startups look for young talent: study

Rediff.com22 Oct 2015

About 120 start-ups, mostly e-commerce ones, have signed up on Hirees platform to recruit candidates who are actively seeking jobs.

Budget 2024: What hospitality industry wants from Nirmalaji

Budget 2024: What hospitality industry wants from Nirmalaji

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

Hospitality players want the government to accord infrastructure status to hotels to make investments on new properties more attractive rather than categorising them as luxury or even 'sin goods' in the upcoming Union Budget considering the sector's potential to play a key role in India's growth. They also want the government to consider incentives in the form of tax breaks or subsidies for adopting sustainable and eco-friendly practices, while asserting that the upcoming budget must accelerate the tourism agenda saying it is an opportunity to make Indian hospitality the emerging engine for GDP growth and employment generation.

The Greatest Olympians!

The Greatest Olympians!

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

Let's celebrate the Olympian legends!

Majority of Capgemini's 2 billion euros investment in AI coming to India

Majority of Capgemini's 2 billion euros investment in AI coming to India

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

A bulk of the Paris-headquartered IT major Capgemini's proposed euro 2 billion investment over three years in artificial intelligence (AI) is coming to India, a top official of the company said here on Wednesday. The three areas where the European tech major is investing are talent acquisitions, talent reskilling and for partnerships and creating a centre of excellence (CoE). "We have announced we will be training 100,000 people by the first half of 2024.

Not Yet Time For Udhayanidhi Stalin To Be Dy CM

Not Yet Time For Udhayanidhi Stalin To Be Dy CM

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

In private, questions are being raised about the wisdom of a 'dual-SIM' leadership during the long run-up to the 2026 assembly polls where 'family rule' could become an election issue, reports N Sathiya Moorthy.

Making Prabhas And Diljit Dance

Making Prabhas And Diljit Dance

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

'Diljit and Prabhas are so similar -- very humble, down-to-earth, extremely shy introverts and at the same time, extremely talented guys.'

Boeing catches them young to scale up talent pool

Boeing catches them young to scale up talent pool

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

The firm, which aims to double sourcing from India, is looking at partnerships with institutions such as the IITs

IT firms face severe talent shortage

IT firms face severe talent shortage

Rediff.com16 Aug 2006

Nasscom portal to bridge job scout-seeker gap

Nasscom portal to bridge job scout-seeker gap

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

The National Association of Software Services Companies (Nasscom) on Tuesday launched the Talent Connect portal to bridge the gap between recruiters and digitally skilled and certified candidates. The portal, which has been in the work for the last 28 months has 100,000 candidates and companies such as Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Tech Mahindra and Salesforce recruiting from it. The platform, for the first time, is also making an attempt to bridge the gap of skill-based talent to employers, rather than the current practice of academic focused talent base.

Pandemic push: Demand soars for digital, technical skills across industries

Pandemic push: Demand soars for digital, technical skills across industries

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

The Indian IT services sector is scrambling to retain talent since digitisation-led transformation has increased the demand for a digitally skilled workforce. As a result, the pull for jobs for tech professionals is also coming from non-IT sectors, leading to higher attrition among IT companies. The average number of tech jobs from non-IT sectors has seen a 41 per cent uptick in March-May'21 versus March-May'19, according to data from Naukri.com.

Indian institutions' semiconductor design curricula draws flak

Indian institutions' semiconductor design curricula draws flak

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Over 100 Indian institutions offer semiconductor design curricula, but hardly any of them focuses on manufacturing and process technology, a top official from global memory and storage major Micron Technology said on Thursday. There is significant global demand for such chip engineers, its president and chief executive Sanjay Mehrotra said at the 10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in Gandhinagar. "While more than 100 Indian institutions provide a semiconductor design curriculum, hardly any focus on semiconductor manufacturing and process technology.

The Machine That Saved Tanishq

The Machine That Saved Tanishq

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Stories are legion about the Karatmeter's use at that time. Hundreds of people standing in queue for testing, customers breaking down after discovering the actual purity of their jewellery and then becoming irate about the jeweller who had gypped them, the local jewellery industry leaning heavily on the Tanishq franchisees to desist from using it, some jewellers even threatening violent action.

Gambhir frontrunner as BCCI rejects Aussie coach claims

Gambhir frontrunner as BCCI rejects Aussie coach claims

Rediff.com24 May 2024

'The reports circulating in certain media sections are completely incorrect.'

Lower appraisals spur hiring in IT sector in April

Lower appraisals spur hiring in IT sector in April

Rediff.com11 May 2015

City-wise, Delhi NCR was the only metro to report a rise in hiring activity in April.

Tatas' Gujarat semiconductor fab will create over 20K jobs

Tatas' Gujarat semiconductor fab will create over 20K jobs

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

Tata Electronics' Rs 91,000 crore semiconductor fab in Dholera, Gujarat, in partnership with PSMC, will generate over 20,000 direct and indirect skilled jobs in the region and construction of the mega unit is expected to begin this year, according to a statement on Thursday. The planned unit - India's first commercial fab, marks Tata Electronics' entry into the global semiconductor industry. Tata Electronics said it is "proud to lead India's entry into global semiconductor fabrication".

Why Indian shooters could fire blanks at Paris Olympics

Why Indian shooters could fire blanks at Paris Olympics

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Shooters' preps lacked planning, says Olympian Vijay Kumar

Retain talent or new banks will poach them: Job hunters

Retain talent or new banks will poach them: Job hunters

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

Banks should try its best to retain talent.