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ISB sees 46% rise in offers

ISB sees 46% rise in offers

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

Marquee recruiters made premium offers, with consulting leading the pack by making 25.04% of the offers, followed by IT/ITeS (18.59%), e-commerce (10.55%) and BFSI (10.13%).

Was Kangana's National Award calculated?

Was Kangana's National Award calculated?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2021

'Of all artists who openly support the current political dispensation, she is far and away the finest,' argues Sreehari Nair. 'With the exception of perhaps Tabu, no Indian actress has done more to extend the range of the feminine mystique in Hindi cinema.'

Alibaug is the new WFH destination

Alibaug is the new WFH destination

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

As ferry services increase and remote working becomes the norm, the rural beach town has turned into a sought-after refuge for city slickers from Mumbai and Pune.

Watch her back! Sizzling hot Malaika Arora

Watch her back! Sizzling hot Malaika Arora

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

The actor-model made a stunning entry at a city event.

1% TDS levy could make your ecommerce buys costlier

1% TDS levy could make your ecommerce buys costlier

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

Apart from making your purchases on these platforms expensive, it will also mean sellers will have to face the brunt of reduced cash flows amid already low margins for some. Experts said the proposal, which will take effect on April 1, 2020, and will be inserted as a new section in the Income Tax Act, is expected to affect the working capital of e-commerce companies and reduce cash flows for e-sellers.

Badminton: Jwala and Ashwini lose all their three group matches

Badminton: Jwala and Ashwini lose all their three group matches

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

Already out of medal contention, India's women's doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa suffered their third successive loss in their final Group A match against Thailand's Supajirakul Puttita and Taerattanachai Sapsiree in the badminton event.

The ghost of colonial loot is coming back to haunt Britain

The ghost of colonial loot is coming back to haunt Britain

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

'It is clear that Britain is a country with a limited future,' says Rajeev Srinivasan.

Sindhu's title drought in 2018 continues, loses to Okuhara in Thailand Open final

Sindhu's title drought in 2018 continues, loses to Okuhara in Thailand Open final

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu lost in straight games to Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in the summit clash of the $ 350,000 Thailand Open World Tour Super 500 badminton tournament, in Bangkok, on Sunday.

Why ride-hailing firms are lobbying for concessions

Why ride-hailing firms are lobbying for concessions

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Ride-hailing services are also lobbying the government for the recognition of a new category for motorcycle-shared services, where the owner should not have to take a commercial licence. Pooled services is another area where taxi aggregators are hoping to make the government listen to them.

For Make in India to succeed, stop wasting crores on useless manpower, Mr PM

For Make in India to succeed, stop wasting crores on useless manpower, Mr PM

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

India must first improve working condition, then it can concentrate on Make in India concept.

Strut in style on the beach

Strut in style on the beach

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

What will you wear to the beach?

Black Label LG KE970 at Rs 15,000

Black Label LG KE970 at Rs 15,000

Rediff.com29 Aug 2007

With its Black Label series, LG has gone to town on design and construction.

Online shopping sees spurt thanks to coronavirus fears

Online shopping sees spurt thanks to coronavirus fears

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

E-commerce companies are seeing an increase in demand for products such as fresh fruits and vegetables, milk, flour, rice, and lentils, and personal hygiene items like sanitisers and soaps and household cleaning products. Other products include instant noodles, baby food and Ayurvedic items. "There is even a huge spike in pet food," said a person.

Malaysia Open: Srikanth, Sindhu advance; Saina exits

Malaysia Open: Srikanth, Sindhu advance; Saina exits

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Star shuttlers P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth notched straight-game victories to progress to the quarter-finals, but it was curtains for Saina Nehwal in the US $700,000 Malaysia Open World Tour Super 750 tournament, at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil, a suburb in Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday.

Davos Spotlight: 'New collared' jobs

Davos Spotlight: 'New collared' jobs

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

We need to create collaborative and/or disruptive platforms like Uber and Airbnb in all sectors to ensure responsive and responsible inclusive growth, says C P Gurnani.

Ola's Mission Electric: 1 mn EVs on Indian roads by 2021

Ola's Mission Electric: 1 mn EVs on Indian roads by 2021

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

Electric mobility in India is touted to be the way to the future, but implementation of large-scale projects to bring infrastructure for charging is still lacking.

Amitabh Kant: An ambitious bureaucrat who wants to make India a biz hotspot

Amitabh Kant: An ambitious bureaucrat who wants to make India a biz hotspot

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

Amitabh Kant tells Rahul Jacob how India could be made an easier place to do business in and why India's software smarts will give it an edge.

When friends change...

When friends change...

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

'Although I feel more comfortable living with my own people, I often remember those cricket matches by the river bank...'

Early Diwali at Ola, gets $1.1 bn funding, another $1 bn in pipeline

Early Diwali at Ola, gets $1.1 bn funding, another $1 bn in pipeline

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

The company did not disclose the valuations at which funds were raised.

Mr Modi, make India shine again!

Mr Modi, make India shine again!

Rediff.com22 May 2014

'India could become the newest Asian tiger under Modi's dynamic leadership. Modi could become the Nehru of the 21st century, and re-establish a new Tryst with Destiny, by stating once and for all that Mera Bharat Mahaan is and will always be a truly secular and inclusive democracy in the best spirit of Bharatiya-tva,' says Ram Kelkar, offering an NRI view of the Modi triumph.

3 reasons why IITians make better entrepreneurs

3 reasons why IITians make better entrepreneurs

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

Be it for the organisation they work for, or for their own venture, if they believe in an idea, they work relentlessly towards it.

Now, a start-up to track radio cab drivers

Now, a start-up to track radio cab drivers

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

The US-based start-up developed a machine learning system that uses sensors in smartphones.

SoftBank willing to fund Ola, but with a rider

SoftBank willing to fund Ola, but with a rider

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

Growing the number of electric vehicles on Ola's platform is part of the terms SoftBank has put forth for the funding

What I learnt in Srinagar

What I learnt in Srinagar

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

'There are no multiplexes, not a single cinema hall and no malls.' 'Because the government in Delhi constantly cuts off mobile services, there is no app-based economy in Srinagar.' 'There are 403 news channels in India, but there is none in Kashmir,' notes Aakar Patel after a journey to the Kashmir valley.

How power intoxicates politicians

How power intoxicates politicians

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

'Vajpayee told the minister disapprovingly: "One should not fight with the tools one uses".' Ministers in the Modi government could have done with that advice.

Jwala-Ashwini pair eyes Canada title ahead of Rio Games

Jwala-Ashwini pair eyes Canada title ahead of Rio Games

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Rio-bound Indian women's doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa will look to boost their confidence ahead of the Olympic Games when they start their title defence at the Canada Open badminton tournament, starting in Calgary on Tuesday. 2010 Commonwealth Games gold medallists, Jwala and Ashwini didn't have the best results in the run up to the Rio Olympics and the duo will look to put their best foot forward when they take the court here with just a little more than a month to go for the Games.

Why Google took down TikTok clone Mitron

Why Google took down TikTok clone Mitron

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

Mitron probably would have continued with the free run for quite some time, had it not come to light that the source code of the app was actually developed by a Pakistani developer, reports Neha Alawadhi.

5 signs your start-up idea is a BAD one

5 signs your start-up idea is a BAD one

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Here's how to know if you're on to something huge, or it is just a mirage. Read on...

When Bollywood sees RED!

When Bollywood sees RED!

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

Is this Bollywood's favourite colour?

Why brands are attracted to Virat Kohli

Why brands are attracted to Virat Kohli

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

Virat Kohli has built such a formidable brand across the spectrum that even his occasional brash and indiscreet comments fail to tarnish it.

A Kashmir diary

A Kashmir diary

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

'On the drive to the airport, the streets are lined with men in battle camouflage carrying assault rifles and bearing familiar faces -- Tamilians, Bengalis, Punjabis, feared by the locals and in turn fearing them,' notes Aakar Patel during a visit to Srinagar.

Getting ready for Covid-19

Getting ready for Covid-19

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

'Infectious disease is a given of humankind. There will always be another around the corner.'

Arjun Reddy is better than Kabir Singh

Arjun Reddy is better than Kabir Singh

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

'The Telugu original with its brilliant rendering of the hero by Vijay Deverakonda works better than Kabir Singh.' 'It also has a sharper play of caste politics and raw authenticity of characters rooted in a local universe that gets lost in translation when it is remade for a pan-India audience,' argues Ritwik Sharma.

A start-up millionaire turns angel investor after Google deal

A start-up millionaire turns angel investor after Google deal

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

After selling out to Google, the 27-year-old has now turned into an angel investor.

Indian eves give Japan a fright

Indian eves give Japan a fright

Rediff.com18 Feb 2004

Aparna Popat and Trupti Murgunde won their singles matches but could not prevent a 2-3 defeat in the Uber Cup.

Nadella at No.5 toplines Indian quartet on Fortune's businessman of year list

Nadella at No.5 toplines Indian quartet on Fortune's businessman of year list

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Nadella has been ranked fifth among 50 global corporate heads by Fortune Magazine in its annual 'Businessperson of the Year' compilation, followed by CEO of Milwaukee-based maker of water heaters A O Smith Ajita Rajendra on the 34th spot, HDFC Bank's Managing Director Aditya Puri on the 36th position and Banga on 40th.

Zomato @ 10: How it plans to spread its wings further

Zomato @ 10: How it plans to spread its wings further

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

It has once again returned to strong growth after a brief hiatus, spurred by the return of investors' confidence (and cash) in India's online food ordering sector.

Now, Ola eyes scooter-sharing market!

Now, Ola eyes scooter-sharing market!

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

Ola commits to invest $100 mn in Vogo, to bring scooter-sharing to its app, reports Alnoor Peermohamed.

Discovering the charming Soumitra Chatterjee

Discovering the charming Soumitra Chatterjee

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

Soumitra Chatterjee -- one of the finest Indian actors of our time -- meant so much to Aseem Chhabra.

Looking for a job? Be a 'Pokemon Catcher'!

Looking for a job? Be a 'Pokemon Catcher'!

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Bengaluru-based Babajob, an online livelihood marketplace has advertised for a new job category 'The Pokemon Catcher'.