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How to supercharge your employees

How to supercharge your employees

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Praise publicly, but reprimand privately.

Mistry takes tough calls while opting for continuity

Mistry takes tough calls while opting for continuity

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

TCS still ace in the pack

Ranji roundup: Pitch controversy mars Delhi-MP match

Ranji roundup: Pitch controversy mars Delhi-MP match

Rediff.com22 Dec 2018

BCCI's North Zone curator Sunil Chauhan overwatered the Feroz Shah Kotla pitch and then, breaching protocol, left the venue before the start of Delhi-Madhya Pradesh Ranji Trophy match on Saturday, his indiscretion leading to a delay of two and half hours.

When the home minister's daughter was kidnapped

When the home minister's daughter was kidnapped

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

'For a man who had just received news of his daughter's kidnapping, he showed no sign of anxiety or agitation.' 'Here is a cool customer, I thought to myself.' 'The only thing he said was, 'I would not have been so anxious had they kidnapped my son'.' 'He told me that his daughter Rubaiya, who was a medical intern, was returning home from the hospital in a minibus when it was stopped close to the Mufti's house.' 'She was taken by four armed militants.' A gripping excerpt from Moosa Raza's Kashmir: Land Of Regrets.

Tata Sons pledges TCS shares for Docomo deal

Tata Sons pledges TCS shares for Docomo deal

Rediff.com1 Jul 2014

In January this year, Tata Sons invested an additional Rs 2,500 crore (Rs 25 billion) in Tata Teleservices which was used to repay loans of the wireless telephony company.

Expert advice: Avoid these stocks and IPOs

Expert advice: Avoid these stocks and IPOs

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Chinese app plans to use India base to take on FB, Google

Chinese app plans to use India base to take on FB, Google

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

India isn't just a testbed for SHAREit to find and perfect a new business model, but also the start of the company's globalisation dreams.

Quick-fire Australia romp past Scotland

Quick-fire Australia romp past Scotland

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

Australia finished second in Pool A after Mitchell Starc bowled the World Cup co-hosts to a seven-wicket victory against Scotland in a match that lasted just 41 overs at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart, on Saturday.

Think twice before guaranteeing a friend's loan

Think twice before guaranteeing a friend's loan

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

Being a guarantor for a freinds loan can cost you a dear.

RIL's GenNext Ventures, Microsoft set up innovation hubs

RIL's GenNext Ventures, Microsoft set up innovation hubs

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

The 3-year partnership to set up a pan India initiative to catalyse the country's technology startup ecosystem was signed today by R A Mashelkar, Chairman, GenNext Ventures and Board Member, RIL, and Bhaskar Pramanik, Chairman, Microsoft India.

Can Xi help resolve Trump-Kim dispute?

Can Xi help resolve Trump-Kim dispute?

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

Ahead of the G-20 summit in Osaka this week, Xi has reasserted China's role as a global player, points out Dr Rajaram Panda.

The Battle of Panipat, revisited

The Battle of Panipat, revisited

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

Colonel Anil Athale (retd) recalls how the Battle of Panipat, 258 years ago, changed the history of India for the next century and half.

Why not a 'Bad Bank'?

Why not a 'Bad Bank'?

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

'Let's walk on two legs: Facilitate better resolution under the present system and set up PARA as well by transferring loans amounting to, say, Rs 1 lakh crore.'

Quick Response Team was waiting for the terrorists

Quick Response Team was waiting for the terrorists

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

The suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists dressed in army uniforms launched the attack with an aim of destroying the air base.

Once again, Australia fail to crack 'fickle' T20 code

Once again, Australia fail to crack 'fickle' T20 code

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Australia captain Steve Smith, while tipping his hat to a brilliant innings from India's Virat Kohli, was left ruing his team's middle overs malaise after their sixth attempt to win the World Twenty20 came up short in Mohali.

US to track hate crimes against Sikhs, minorities

US to track hate crimes against Sikhs, minorities

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

Crimes committed against Sikhs, Hindus, Buddhists, Arabs and three other minority religions would now be tracked as hate crime by law enforcement agencies and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Attorney General Eric Holder said.

The real story of recent years has been mid-cap stocks

The real story of recent years has been mid-cap stocks

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

It goes without saying that the best performers are in the private sector, says TN Ninan.

IndiGo taps in expats as it soars higher

IndiGo taps in expats as it soars higher

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

IndiGo which has close to 40 per cent market share, at present has 129 aircraft and operates 883 daily flights to 44 destinations. It also has around 400 aircraft on order.

Forget Leicester, Aberdeen are Britain's shock title challengers

Forget Leicester, Aberdeen are Britain's shock title challengers

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

A huge shock is on the cards in British football as a rank outsider is threatening to gatecrash the millionaire favourites. But it is Scottish hopefuls Aberdeen and not English league leaders Leicester who have bridged the biggest financial gulf.

TCS hopes bonus payout will help contain high attrition

TCS hopes bonus payout will help contain high attrition

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

TCS hopes the Rs 2,628-crore (Rs 26.28 billion) bonus to its employees will help contain the high attrition level.

Ranji Roundup: Saurashtra restrict Mumbai; Rawat puts Delhi in command

Ranji Roundup: Saurashtra restrict Mumbai; Rawat puts Delhi in command

Rediff.com23 Dec 2018

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Sunday

India's sledging attempt backfired in Brisbane: Johnson

India's sledging attempt backfired in Brisbane: Johnson

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

The Australian fast bowler said that verbal exchanges with the Indian close-in fielders when he came out to bat only made his resolve stronger in the second Test at Brisbane.

Saregama strikes the right notes

Saregama strikes the right notes

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

In the past couple of years, Saregama has redefined itself into a 'content IP company'.

The mystery of how the Islamic State makes its millions

The mystery of how the Islamic State makes its millions

Rediff.com28 Nov 2015

Not with standing the Western nations' zeal to wage a war against the group, unless its source of funding is known and curbed, its rampage will likely continue.

Ranji Trophy PIX: Gambhir makes appearance in final match

Ranji Trophy PIX: Gambhir makes appearance in final match

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played on Thursday

Rajnath arrives in Pakistan amid protest; will raise Dawood and terrorism issues

Rajnath arrives in Pakistan amid protest; will raise Dawood and terrorism issues

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

More than 2,000 activists of various religious and jihadi outfits in Pakistan on Wednesday protested against the visit of Home Minister Rajnath Singh, accusing him for the unrest in Kashmir.

New woman director rule: Positive trend at big firms

New woman director rule: Positive trend at big firms

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

Of the 80 new appointments, 51 women are becoming directors.

Want to date online? You may want to read this

Want to date online? You may want to read this

Rediff.com31 May 2017

'These online dynamics stem from offline India, where pressure to get married by a certain age is generally greater on girls than on boys,' says Ashish Sharma.

The sheer pain of losing my father

The sheer pain of losing my father

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

Time unkindly has a sole endeavour: To drag the person, whose death you are mourning, further and further away from your presence, to some far edge of your falsely anesthetised mind. So your memories are drained of colour, growing faint and grainy. You are left with a more and more distant recollections of that person, their laugh, their embrace, their voice and the moments surrounding their final departure. Vaihayasi P Daniel mourns her beloved father who passed away one December morning last year.

Cricket Buzz: NZ's Taylor fit for first Test against England

Cricket Buzz: NZ's Taylor fit for first Test against England

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

ECB to allow replacements for concussed players in domestic matches

Why chit funds are so popular in India

Why chit funds are so popular in India

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

While chits and the formal financial sector are not 'largely substitutable', users like the commitment to savings that these enforce and the flexibility in borrowing, reports N Sundaresha Subramanian from New Delhi.

Thomas Cook, Sterling Holiday announce Rs 870-crore merger

Thomas Cook, Sterling Holiday announce Rs 870-crore merger

Rediff.com8 Feb 2014

This will trigger an open offer under SEBI norms and TCIL will seek to buy up to 26 per cent in Sterling for Rs 230 crore.

'US aid freeze to continue as Pak yet take decisive actions against terrorists'

'US aid freeze to continue as Pak yet take decisive actions against terrorists'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

The US said that it sees positive indicators in Pakistan, but...

Bill Gates heaps praises on India's 'vaccine heroes'

Bill Gates heaps praises on India's 'vaccine heroes'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

Gates, who is to attend the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting, on Monday said there is reason to be optimistic than ever about the future progress using vaccines to give all children a healthy start to life.

IndiGo's anchor book mops up Rs 832 crore

IndiGo's anchor book mops up Rs 832 crore

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

IndiGo had debt of Rs 3,912 crore at end of the June quarter.

Football Briefs: Ibrahimovic to talk with United, consider rival offers

Football Briefs: Ibrahimovic to talk with United, consider rival offers

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

MLS: LA Galaxy beat Revolution for record fifth title

MLS: LA Galaxy beat Revolution for record fifth title

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Irish striker Robbie Keane grabbed an extra-time winner as LA Galaxy won a record fifth Major League Soccer title with a 2-1 victory over the New England Revolution in Sunday's championship-deciding MLS Cup.

Ranji: Mumbai, Punjab secure big wins; Pant's record ton

Ranji: Mumbai, Punjab secure big wins; Pant's record ton

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

Riding on Tushar Deshpande's five-wicket haul, defending champions Mumbai registered a comfortable 10-wicket win over Railways and grabbed six points in their Ranji Trophy Group A match in Mysore on Tuesday. On the fourth day, Deshpande snapped three wickets -- Faiz Ahmed (28), Ashish Yadav (26) and DN Bansal (3) -- to go with the two wickets he had taken yesterday, while Shardul Thakur, Vijay Gohil and Balwinder Sandhu picked up one wicket each to dismiss Railways for 208 after they resumed their second innings at an overnight total of 135-4 on Tuesday.

Ranji round-up: Easwaran, Shreevats take Bengal to 185/4

Ranji round-up: Easwaran, Shreevats take Bengal to 185/4

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

Abhimanyu Easwaran dropped anchor at one end as his 97-run stand with Shreevats Goswami enabled Bengal to reach 185 for four against Madhya Pradesh on the first day of their final group league encounter of the Ranji Trophy, in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Rodgers promises Liverpool's will be a fight to the finish

Rodgers promises Liverpool's will be a fight to the finish

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers stressed that his team would give everything to qualify for the Champions League after a 2-0 victory over Newcastle United on Monday left them four points behind Manchester City in the Premier League.