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Theatrics, discord, plagiarism: Republican meet is a masala movie

Theatrics, discord, plagiarism: Republican meet is a masala movie

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Chaos and controversy rock the 2016 Republican national convention in Cleveland, Ohio.

Why FY18 was a defining year for India Inc

Why FY18 was a defining year for India Inc

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

The financial year ending Saturday saw such big-ticket events that set the directional tone for the country's business journey.

Why women engineers in India are unemployed, unhappy?

Why women engineers in India are unemployed, unhappy?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

'When women act assertively, express anger or vocalise their accomplishments -- examples of characteristics that are seen among leaders in most organisations -- they often receive pushback because these behaviours do not align with traditionally feminine attributes.'

Modi conveys India's concerns to China on Lakhvi issue

Modi conveys India's concerns to China on Lakhvi issue

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken up with Chinese leadership India's concerns over China blocking its move in the UN for action against Pakistan over release of 26/11 mastermind and LeT commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi in violation of a resolution of the world body.

eBay to hive off PayPal by 2015

eBay to hive off PayPal by 2015

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

eBay and PayPal will be sharper and stronger, and more focused and competitive as leading, standalone companies in their respective markets.

Modi calls for delinking terrorism from religion

Modi calls for delinking terrorism from religion

Rediff.com26 Sep 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has acknowledged that the dreaded terror group Islamic State poses one of the greatest challenges facing the international community today and said there is a need to "delink terrorism from religion".

Few lessons world leaders can learn from Tim Cook

Few lessons world leaders can learn from Tim Cook

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

Few lessons world leaders can learn from Tim Cook.

How to defend an air base from terrorists

How to defend an air base from terrorists

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

'The sky is the limit for what all could be done at an air base to neutralise terrorists. Good proactive local leadership and delegated operational effort would be key to ensuring that a handful of terrorists cannot hold a whole air base, and by extension, the whole nation to ransom,' says Group Captain P I Muralidharan (retd).

Pompeo coming to India with American goodies

Pompeo coming to India with American goodies

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

So, how does Pompeo's check list look like? In a broad sense, he is coming here 'to make sure that we have economic openness'; to ensure that 'we have to deliver'; to understand that 'we have to execute' what we promised to do; and, to 'broach some tough topics', points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Vajpayee's niece Karuna Shukla joins Congress, slams Modi

Vajpayee's niece Karuna Shukla joins Congress, slams Modi

Rediff.com27 Feb 2014

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's niece Karuna Shukla on Thursday joined the Congress and slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, saying his promise of serving the country is nothing but "plain dishonesty".

'In six months' time I will come out with a vaccine'

'In six months' time I will come out with a vaccine'

Rediff.com12 May 2020

'This is an improved version of BCG that also gives immunity against the coronavirus.'

7 things successful women do differently

7 things successful women do differently

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Leadership is a personal need not an inborn trait. Develop your leadership skills and soar to new heights.

Time is running out for Lakshmi Vilas Bank

Time is running out for Lakshmi Vilas Bank

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

'It's a toss-up between a fire sale of equity or merger with a strong bank,' points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

HAL: Non performance, nil accountability

HAL: Non performance, nil accountability

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

facilities at Bangalore one understands the financial year end frenzy at these establishments and the slipshod slippages in timeframes, quality of overhaul, servicing and quality control across the board, for aircraft and equipment alike,' says Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).

Amul: From Taste of India to Taste of the World

Amul: From Taste of India to Taste of the World

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

To keep competitors at bay, GCMMF has drawn up an expansion blueprint worth Rs 800 crores for the domestic market.

Tsunami Memories: How we rebuilt the IAF's CarNic airbase

Tsunami Memories: How we rebuilt the IAF's CarNic airbase

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

'Wanting to see the bright side of things, we always told ourselves, 'It could have been worse!', when the situation got tough.' Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd), who helped rebuild the IAF's Car Nicobar air base after the 2004 tsunami, recalls the devastation on United Nations World Tsunami Awareness Day.

China to re-test recovered COVID-19 patients, denies cover-up

China to re-test recovered COVID-19 patients, denies cover-up

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

The move comes a day after China lifted the 76-day lockdown in Wuhan, where the pandemic originated. China's National Health Commission (NHC) on Thursday reported 63 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus, including 61 imported ones taking the total to 1,104 cases.

Mahua Moitra and the Goebbelsian onslaught on Modi

Mahua Moitra and the Goebbelsian onslaught on Modi

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

'It disappoints and saddens me no end that Mahua has allowed herself to be carried away by the Goebbelsian onslaught mounted on the BJP and Narendra Modi by certain vested interests which find themselves exposed and thrown out of the gravy train,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

From social media influencers to #metoo, 2018 was a 'brand' new year

From social media influencers to #metoo, 2018 was a 'brand' new year

Rediff.com29 Dec 2018

What sets 2018 apart from previous years is the magnitude of the shocks that hit our brand ecosystem, says Bharat Bambawale.

How to be the boss everyone loves

How to be the boss everyone loves

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

How to be a good leader

'Amazing to see how India nurtures its young players'

'Amazing to see how India nurtures its young players'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur believes that international cricket teams can learn from India on how to nurture young players and empower them with responsibilities at critical junctures. Be it in the bowling or batting department, cricketing powerhouse India has built a solid bench strength for all formats under Virat Kohli's leadership, which has left Arthur impressed.

Battleground Delhi: Why AAP looks confident

Battleground Delhi: Why AAP looks confident

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

The opinion polls give the edge to the AAP over the BJP and Congress

Balki gives up advertising for Bollywood

Balki gives up advertising for Bollywood

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

After 22 years at MullenLowe Lintas and a total of 30 years in the ad world, R Balakrishnan bids adieu; will continue working on film projects.

All of us would like one of the presidents as next CEO: Murthy

All of us would like one of the presidents as next CEO: Murthy

Rediff.com11 Jan 2014

Murthy talks about his role at the company, retirement plans and the direction in which Infosys is headed.

Can brands be taught to disrupt?

Can brands be taught to disrupt?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

The start up culture has redefined the way even old companies view themselves.

Will independent directors back Cyrus in other Tata cos?

Will independent directors back Cyrus in other Tata cos?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

The Cyrus Mistry camp is confident that independent directors will take their cue from their counterparts in Indian Hotels.

5 success mantras for companies to outperform others

5 success mantras for companies to outperform others

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

In the high performing company, everyone could very simply describe what they did and how they created value.

The CEO behind the Voda-Idea merger

The CEO behind the Voda-Idea merger

Rediff.com28 May 2018

To outgoing Vodafone CEO Vittorio Colao, negotiating big deals was an art form, as an international report pointed out after the $130-billion sale of Vodafone's 45 per cent stake in Verizon Wireless, says Nivedita Mookerji.

Ratan Tata puts his heart into e-commerce start-ups

Ratan Tata puts his heart into e-commerce start-ups

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

His presence matters more than the money he brings.

Why Mayawati is wary of 'Ravan'

Why Mayawati is wary of 'Ravan'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

Mayawati has accused 'Ravan' of being a BJP agent who is dividing the scheduled castes.

India expresses concern over UNSC's mandate formulation

India expresses concern over UNSC's mandate formulation

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

India has asked the UN Security Council to make mandatory provisions for prosecuting and neutralising armed groups that threaten to harm UN peacekeeping operations.

Snapdeal plans American listing in 2016-17

Snapdeal plans American listing in 2016-17

Rediff.com11 Apr 2015

Snapdeal had appointed merchant bankers for listing on an American stock exchange

100 years of ITC: Corporate India's big success story

100 years of ITC: Corporate India's big success story

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

ITC is one of those few enterprises in the world that has traversed a 100 year journey and has yet managed to remain contemporary, relevant and competitive.

Don't let economy slip below 6.5%: Xi tells officials

Don't let economy slip below 6.5%: Xi tells officials

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

China must maintain medium-high growth for the next five years.

Tough battle: Can Amazon beat Flipkart, Snapdeal?

Tough battle: Can Amazon beat Flipkart, Snapdeal?

Rediff.com6 May 2016

The strategy these online marketplace companies follow in the next few months will determine whether Amazon gets to be the leader in 2017.

Sports Shorts: North, South Korea agree to pursue joint 2032 Games bid

Sports Shorts: North, South Korea agree to pursue joint 2032 Games bid

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

The two Koreas have agreed to pursue a bid to co-host the 2032 Olympic Games, they said in a joint statement on Wednesday following a summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in.

Salil Parekh: 'Infosys is building a business for the future'

Salil Parekh: 'Infosys is building a business for the future'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

With Infosys emerging out of an uncertain phase, the new management, led by CEO & MD Salil Parekh, is trying to catch up with market leaders, with the new strategy in place.

How old private banks are reinventing themselves

How old private banks are reinventing themselves

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Unlike in the past, when old private banks compromised upon underwriting standards to take on the bulk, they've now realised that scaling up at the cost of quality isn't worth the while. These banks have also readjusted growth targets when required, and rebalanced books to preserve capital and asset quality.

Jack Ma's Alibaba set to take on Jeff Bezos' Amazon in India

Jack Ma's Alibaba set to take on Jeff Bezos' Amazon in India

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

Chinese e-commerce giant planning to enter India this year, will take on global e-retailer

Reliance Retail, Bharti in talks to buy Carrefour India assets

Reliance Retail, Bharti in talks to buy Carrefour India assets

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

Reliance Retail and Bharti Enterprises are understood to be in talks to buy India assets of the world's second largest retailer Carrefour that has decided to exit the country by closing its five stores.