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How to prepare for SSC CGL exam 2016

How to prepare for SSC CGL exam 2016

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

Lakhs of students appear for it every year. How are you preparing for it?

RBI's 3-pronged strategy to revive PMC Bank

RBI's 3-pronged strategy to revive PMC Bank

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

the three investors that have submitted their final bids are not commercial banks. Among the three, one is a non-banking financial company. Another distinctive feature of the revival is that PMC may lose its cooperative bank characteristic after its reconstruction.

What makes employees cheat at the workplace?

What makes employees cheat at the workplace?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

'Performance pressure elicits cheating when employees feel threatened.'

How India Won The 1971 War

How India Won The 1971 War

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

December 3, 2021 marks 50 years since the beginning of the 1971 War which ended in a decisive military victory for India and the liberation of Bangladesh. Most analysts of the 1971 War agree that the IV Corps dash across the mighty Meghna river led by the brilliant General Sagat Singh was the turning point in the war, recalls military historian Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Infy now plans to spread its wings in Europe, Australia

Infy now plans to spread its wings in Europe, Australia

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

Even though North America still accounts for 60 per cent of Infosys's revenue, the company is starting to see good growth in Europe, which contributes around 25 per cent to the company's top line. Even Australia also has emerged to be a strategically important market, with a contribution of 10 per cent to the overall revenues.

Only 0.33 per cent Indians have had COVID-19

Only 0.33 per cent Indians have had COVID-19

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

'It might get worse. We don't really know what is it that is resulting in the high value of R now.'

SC quotes Hindu scriptures, travelogues

SC quotes Hindu scriptures, travelogues

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

It further said that the epic Valmiki's Ramayana, whose composition dated back to the period Before Christ (BC), was the main source of knowledge of Lord Ram and his deeds.

Making way for Indian professionals in France

Making way for Indian professionals in France

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

Indian talent may soon be allowed to work in France without a degree from a French institute.

Govt may make seeding of mobile SIMs with Aadhaar a must

Govt may make seeding of mobile SIMs with Aadhaar a must

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Earlier, the Home Ministry had raised concerns over the use of Aadhaar number as a single source of identity verification.

Why rise in MSP may be misleading

Why rise in MSP may be misleading

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

The minimum support price for the rabi season will not radically alter the falling trajectory of farm incomes

Inside the toxic world of online trolls

Inside the toxic world of online trolls

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

A Molotov cocktail of lies, abuse and bigotry is blowing up social media.

Sports Ministry wants to make doping a criminal offence

Sports Ministry wants to make doping a criminal offence

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Friday said the government has strengthened its resolve to make doping a criminal offence in order to instill fear in the minds of sportsperson who indulge in such practices.

'Get your knee off our necks!': Americans remember Floyd

'Get your knee off our necks!': Americans remember Floyd

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

Floyd's death has triggered nationwide violent protests with a section of the protesters resorting to looting and rioting across the country, leaving behind a trail of destruction.

Sports Shorts: Murray to play in grass-court tournament in June

Sports Shorts: Murray to play in grass-court tournament in June

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday

Army veterans vow to fight for Gurmehar, mother wants issue to end

Army veterans vow to fight for Gurmehar, mother wants issue to end

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

Army veterans in Punjab have stepped forward to fight a legal battle on behalf of Gurmehar Kaur.

Aadhaar and starvation deaths

Aadhaar and starvation deaths

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

'Completely disregarding ground reports of starvation deaths owing to Aadhaar and potentially disguising these deaths to look like accidents appears brutal,' says Rajendran Narayanan.

Kejriwal releases AAP manifesto, promises good governance

Kejriwal releases AAP manifesto, promises good governance

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday promised an array of initiatives in its manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls like bringing a strong Jan Lokpal Bill, installing CCTV cameras in court rooms and bringing down the age to contest elections to 21 from 25.

Study Abroad tips: The best undergrad courses in the US

Study Abroad tips: The best undergrad courses in the US

Rediff.com21 May 2016

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra shares advice on how to pick the right international education.

The Aadhaar Nightmare

The Aadhaar Nightmare

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

In a nation divided by many things, the 12-digit unique identity number is holding lives to ransom.

5 killed as New Farakka Express derails near Rae Bareli

5 killed as New Farakka Express derails near Rae Bareli

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

10 women and six minors are among the injured, the officials said.

'Centre takes decisions without consulting states'

'Centre takes decisions without consulting states'

Rediff.com17 May 2020

'The spirit of cooperation between the Centre and states has been diluted in many ways.' 'The level of consultation which used to be there earlier has reduced significantly.'

Modi's top advisors junk Subramanian's GDP claim

Modi's top advisors junk Subramanian's GDP claim

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

In a paper, EAC-PM accused Subramanian of "cherry-picking high-frequency indicators" to express his skepticism about the growth rates after 2011-12.

Have bike-sharing firms hit a dead end in India?

Have bike-sharing firms hit a dead end in India?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

In India, many cities lack bicycle lanes and proper pavements. This, coupled with heavily congested roads, creates a danger to cyclists. Furthermore, the low costs of bicycles may make it more economical to buy than to rent.

What Tejaswi, Rahul need to worry about

What Tejaswi, Rahul need to worry about

Rediff.com28 Nov 2020

Will the M (Muslims) in the RJD's M+Y move fast swiftly towards the MIM and away from the RJD, asks Mohammad Sajjad.

10 reasons why your student visa can be rejected

10 reasons why your student visa can be rejected

Rediff.com13 May 2018

Students, watch out for these mistakes!

What you must know about China and coronavirus

What you must know about China and coronavirus

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

How China's all powerful Communist party bungled the response to the coronavirus crisis.

How TCS plans to make WFH its mantra

How TCS plans to make WFH its mantra

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

'At any given point in time, we expect only 25 per cent of our workforce will need to be in office.' 'And any given person will only be required to spend only 25 per cent of their time in office.'

Jaitley talks tough on black money, sells India story

Jaitley talks tough on black money, sells India story

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

'I think investors see a lot of positives happening in India now.'

Purchase of property, issuance of driving licence: Here's the list of sops for refugees from Pak, B'desh, Afghanistan

Purchase of property, issuance of driving licence: Here's the list of sops for refugees from Pak, B'desh, Afghanistan

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

The NDA government has approved additional facilities for members of minority communities living in India on long-term visa

The truth about India's jobs situation

The truth about India's jobs situation

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

There is an attempt to brush aside the results of all surveys that point to a deteriorating jobs situation. This is counter-productive, says Mahesh Vyas.

Has Nirmalaji's tax plan made India CAs mukt?

Has Nirmalaji's tax plan made India CAs mukt?

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

If the finance minister's tax proposals have stimulated demand at all, it's for CAs, notes Kanika Datta.

Man who offered Rs 11 lakh to kill Kanhaiya has Rs 150 in bank

Man who offered Rs 11 lakh to kill Kanhaiya has Rs 150 in bank

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

The Purvanchal Sena president, Adarsh Sharma, went into hiding soon after a case under the Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act was registered against him at the Parliament Street police station.

Want to print the internet? You need 136 billion sheets of paper

Want to print the internet? You need 136 billion sheets of paper

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

8,337 trees would have to be collected to print Wikipedia.

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

One should appreciate the sagacity and audacity of JRD and Nani Palkhivala in founding TCS on April 1, 1968. At that time there was no Microsoft or Intel, SAP or Accenture, much less Google.
They needed a person who could build and execute their vision: A frontiersman; a problem solver and an institution builder. It was their and India's good fortune that Faqir Chand Kohli more than measured up to their requirements and indeed laid the foundation to take TCS to unimaginable heights and to the giant success that it is today. Shivanand Kanavi salutes the incomparable F C Kohli, who passed into the ages last week.

'Hindutva is one of our most important cards in Bengal'

'Hindutva is one of our most important cards in Bengal'

Rediff.com19 May 2016

'Thanks to Mamata's shameless way of wooing Muslims, Hindus in large numbers have started aligning with us,' says Bengal's BJP boss Dilip Ghosh.

India's cry for water falls on deaf ears

India's cry for water falls on deaf ears

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

India's water future remains very bleak. The monsoon season, which once extended to 4 months, is now down to less than 30 days of heavy rain.

Mani Shankar Aiyar slams Plan panel's poverty estimates

Mani Shankar Aiyar slams Plan panel's poverty estimates

Rediff.com16 Nov 2013

In July, the Planning Commission said that the number of people living below poverty line has come down both in rural as well as urban areas.

Green shoots are mechanical rebound, don't read much into it: Subbarao

Green shoots are mechanical rebound, don't read much into it: Subbarao

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

Subbarao said, short-term as well as medium-term prospects or Indian economy continue to be grim. Fiscal deficit is going to be much higher, the debt burden much larger and the financial sector will be in a worse shape.

Modi's financial inclusion plan to come in 2 phases

Modi's financial inclusion plan to come in 2 phases

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

The first phase would comprise universal access to banking facilities. Under this, basic bank accounts with zero balance, RuPay debit card and financial literacy, will have to be completed in the next one year, officials said.

Arun Jaitley: 'In India, tax evasion the rule'

Arun Jaitley: 'In India, tax evasion the rule'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

'For the first month, we have only had 5.5 million who have paid the tax.' '40 per cent have paid nil as tax; 95 per cent of the taxation for the first two months has come from only 400,000 assessees.' 'So even now, the tax-paying habit, of paying a marginal or negligible amount, or not paying anything at all, is quite prevalent,' reveals Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.