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'A Lot Of Demand For Niche Talent'

'A Lot Of Demand For Niche Talent'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

'Generic skills are in abundance, but technological advancements have left staple skills redundant.' 'It is why employers are now looking for alternate sources of hiring -- deploying gig workers, looking at Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities for relevant talent.'

First salary: 'I sent Rs 50k to my parents in India'

First salary: 'I sent Rs 50k to my parents in India'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

Mithileysh Sathiyanarayanan, 29, research scientist from London, UK tells us about his first salary.

Ask MF Guru: 'Want to invest EPF in MFs'

Ask MF Guru: 'Want to invest EPF in MFs'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries

Anita Kishore, Brain behind Byju's Acquisitions

Anita Kishore, Brain behind Byju's Acquisitions

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

Byju's, says Anita Kishore, has given the founders of the businesses it has acquired the independence to operate separately and maintain their core culture.

'MF Guru: Do I need more MF diversification?'

'MF Guru: Do I need more MF diversification?'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

Ulhas Joshi, Head -- Sales, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

'Budget should set right stage for growth'

'Budget should set right stage for growth'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

'India is showing a reasonable amount of resilience, but we are still living in a world that is quite fragile.' 'That's why we hope that the government will continue to invest significantly in public capex so that we are able to ride through this cycle till the private sector is able to play its part in investing and adding to the capex cycle.'

'Do you know why people build untouchability walls?'

'Do you know why people build untouchability walls?'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

'The main reason is 'they' do not want to see Dalits especially in the morning!'

Want to study in Australia? Do your homework first!

Want to study in Australia? Do your homework first!

Rediff.com23 May 2019

Listen carefully to what others say and stay open to opportunities of grasping the new learning atmosphere.

Special additional duty cut to boost polymers

Special additional duty cut to boost polymers

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Excise duty cut to boost Polymers sector.

A neutral Budget for media and entertainment sector

A neutral Budget for media and entertainment sector

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

A neutral Budget for media and entertainment sector.

'It's an amazing feeling to win Rs 1 crore'

'It's an amazing feeling to win Rs 1 crore'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

'During the Fastest Finger First round, my body was shivering.' 'I was both happy and nervous looking at him.'

BJP will fight UP polls under Yogi, CM issue 'settled': Dy CM

BJP will fight UP polls under Yogi, CM issue 'settled': Dy CM

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

Uttar Pradesh deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma has said the issue of the state's next CM is already 'settled' with the BJP top brass making it clear that the coming assembly elections will be fought under the leadership of Yogi Adityanath.

States yet to get GST compensation of Rs 17,176 crore

States yet to get GST compensation of Rs 17,176 crore

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

The government on Tuesday informed Rajya Sabha that GST compensation of Rs 17,176 crore is pending to states as on June 2022. Replying to supplementaries during the Question Hour, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said the Centre is giving GST compensation to states for five years. He said even during Covid times when no GST was collected, the Government of India had given compensation to states after taking loans of Rs 1.1 lakh crore and 1.59 lakh crore during 2020-21 and 2021-22.

Why Caste Violence Is On The Rise In Tamil Nadu

Why Caste Violence Is On The Rise In Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

Tamil Nadu is the celebrated home of the 'social justice' movement in the country, yet caste differences and violence has only been increasing in numbers and becoming more brutal in recent years, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

'Do I need to rebalance my MF portfolio?'

'Do I need to rebalance my MF portfolio?'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

Nikunj Saraf, Vice President Choice Wealth, answers your queries.

First salary: 'After 25 interviews, I got the job'

First salary: 'After 25 interviews, I got the job'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

Rediff reader Someshwar Shinde reveals how he landed his first job.

AIADMK-BJP Snipe At Each Other

AIADMK-BJP Snipe At Each Other

Rediff.com26 May 2023

The BJP and the AIADMK are unable to sort out ideological differences, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

All Eyes On M&M-RBL Bank Saga

All Eyes On M&M-RBL Bank Saga

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Why did the company zero in on RBL Bank to understand the business of banking? While the M&M investors heaved a sigh of relief, one gentleman must have been all smiles after this, RBL Bank MD and CEO R Subramaniakumar, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Why Indians Study Medicine In Ukraine

Why Indians Study Medicine In Ukraine

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

'With over 50 per cent of medical seats reserved for those who have the ability to pay a fee ranging from Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1.5 crore for a five-year MBBS course and quotas in accordance with affirmative policies in government colleges, the band of seats available for the not-so-rich and non-OBCs is very narrow.'

Buying student travel insurance? 5 tips for you

Buying student travel insurance? 5 tips for you

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

After all, when you are studying, it is better if all you have to worry about are your grades.

ASK MF GURU: 'Want A Rs 10 Cr Corpus In 10 Years'

ASK MF GURU: 'Want A Rs 10 Cr Corpus In 10 Years'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Why We Need Professional Investment Advisors

Why We Need Professional Investment Advisors

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

When we are unwell, we consult a doctor, take a prescription, and then buy medicines from a chemist. In finance, too, it is best to keep investment advice and product purchase separate, suggests Bindisha Sarang.

'I Had 10 Ideas When I Quit My Job'

'I Had 10 Ideas When I Quit My Job'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

'When I was toying with 10 different ideas, my father was diagnosed with lung fibrosis and his condition deteriorated so badly that we lost him in six months. He was very unsatisfied with the lack of proper diagnosis.' 'It made me think will anyone do a biopsy if there is no symptom? Why is it that we do not have any non-invasive diagnostic method?' 'This idea was the strongest out of the ten, and with Snahlata Singh with her cancer biology background joining me, the idea got a real boost.'

'I am 34, want to retire at 55; please help'

'I am 34, want to retire at 55; please help'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

rediffGURU Dev Ashish answers your personal finance and mutual fund queries.

Bommai allocates portfolios, some ministers express displeasure

Bommai allocates portfolios, some ministers express displeasure

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

The chief minister, who had on Wednesday expanded his new cabinet by inducting 29 ministers, had played it safe by and large retaining old faces, as 23 of them were Ministers in the previous Yediyurappa cabinet, while six were new.

'With 5K SIP, Can I Build 3 Crore Corpus In 15 Years?'

'With 5K SIP, Can I Build 3 Crore Corpus In 15 Years?'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Nikunj Saraf, Vice President Choice Wealth, answers your queries.

Grads, want a job? Do CV yoga!

Grads, want a job? Do CV yoga!

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

Every month you should work on these questions: Who am I? What skill set do I have? What experience do I have?

HUL Bets On Health And Wellbeing Market

HUL Bets On Health And Wellbeing Market

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

HUL believes that post Covid, the awareness about health and wellbeing and selfcare, has exploded and there is a mindset change from health as absence of disease, to health as a part of lifestyle.

'We don't talk politics-religion. It spoils friendships'

'We don't talk politics-religion. It spoils friendships'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

'The mandir-masjid issue led to a lot of blood, pain and anguish on both sides. It scarred this nation.' 'It is time to educate ourselves and move on.'

SC rejects plea seeking to defer JEE (Main), NEET due to COVID-19

SC rejects plea seeking to defer JEE (Main), NEET due to COVID-19

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

A three-judge bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said career of students 'cannot be put under jeopardy for long'. 'Life has to go on. Life has to move ahead. Precious year of students cannot be wasted,' the bench, also comprising Justices B R Gavai and Krishna Murari, said during the hearing conducted through video conferencing while paving the way for commencement of the exams as scheduled.

End of American dream for Indian youth?

End of American dream for Indian youth?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

Experts say Indian students will have to accept that international space for them is shrinking.

Who Stoked Migrant Labour 'Exodus' From Tamil Nadu?

Who Stoked Migrant Labour 'Exodus' From Tamil Nadu?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Unless controlled and contained, given the untested belief that the north Indian labour support and follow the Hindutva kind of political ideology, there is a potential in terms of ideological clashes with their Dravidian brethren in the local neighbourhoods, and it all escalating into violence, especially during election time, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.

Kite-Flying To Spymaster

Kite-Flying To Spymaster

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

Ravi Sinha is described as "highly tech-savvy", and credited with infusing modern technology in the field of intelligence collection.

Whither The Middle Class?

Whither The Middle Class?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

Ajit Balakrishnan on how to arrest a worldwide decline.

Mysuru gang-rape: 5 labourers from Tamil Nadu arrested

Mysuru gang-rape: 5 labourers from Tamil Nadu arrested

Rediff.com28 Aug 2021

Five labourers allegedly involved in the rape of a college student near Mysuru have been arrested, Karnataka DG and IGP Praveen Sood said on Saturday.

FIFA WC PIX: Denmark held by plucky Tunisia

FIFA WC PIX: Denmark held by plucky Tunisia

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

Against a backdrop of raucous noise provided by the thousands of Tunisian fans in the stands, Issam Jebali had a goal ruled out for offside in the 23rd minute but it was Denmark who provided most of the attacking football in the first half.

Bad loans of state banks = defence + education + roads + health spends

Bad loans of state banks = defence + education + roads + health spends

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

The crisis in Indian banking has now reached a point where the NPAs of many public-sector banks are higher than their net worth

Covid-19 test in India costs 4 times more than in China

Covid-19 test in India costs 4 times more than in China

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

The spending on a typical RT-PCR test would take up 23 per cent of the monthly income of an average Indian, compared to 2 per cent in China. This is one of the deepest cuts in the pocket of an individual, in comparison to 14 other countries, reports Abhishek Waghmare.

Has Sanatana Dharma Met Its Electoral Match In Caste Census?

Has Sanatana Dharma Met Its Electoral Match In Caste Census?

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

It is not much of an issue just now, but it could become one if the idea of caste census captures socio-political imagination, going beyond electoral tags and identities, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Gotabaya's home minister appointed as new PM of Sri Lanka

Gotabaya's home minister appointed as new PM of Sri Lanka

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

This is the first appointment made by President Wickremesinghe on his first day in office.