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Modi's vision is welcome but what about the crucial gap?

Modi's vision is welcome but what about the crucial gap?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

The challenge will be to force the officials of his government to own this vision.

The solution to India's unemployment crisis

The solution to India's unemployment crisis

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

One solution to India's challenges of education, employment, employability lies in state governments adopting apprenticeships on a large scale.

How India will create 11 lakh jobs in six months

How India will create 11 lakh jobs in six months

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Rituparna Chakraborty, co-founder and EVP, TeamLease Services explains which sectors will contribute to India's growth story.

'We couldn't imagine this 15 years ago'

'We couldn't imagine this 15 years ago'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

'At the heart of the strategic relationship between our countries are economic ties.'

CAA stir: Security increased in UP; Internet suspended

CAA stir: Security increased in UP; Internet suspended

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

Paramilitary force personnel and state police force will be deployed and drone cameras will be used to ensure security on Friday.

Removed jungle raj, not a single incident of riots: Yogi on 6 months in office

Removed jungle raj, not a single incident of riots: Yogi on 6 months in office

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

Listing out key initiatives, Adityanath said his government would launch a systematic drive to help retrieve 1,000 hectares of land in the grip of land mafia for years.

Energy, health care sectors gain from Modi's UK visit

Energy, health care sectors gain from Modi's UK visit

Rediff.com15 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three-day visit to Britain has seen India and the UK agreeing on Rs 90,000 crore deals.

Major Ruchi, The UN Peacekeeper in Congo

Major Ruchi, The UN Peacekeeper in Congo

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

Major Ruchi Agarwal is commander of the United Nations Female Engagement Team in the conflict-ridden Democratic Republic of Congo.

10 ways your current job will lead you to your dream job

10 ways your current job will lead you to your dream job

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

Attend seminars, fine tune your skills and enrich your competencies.

The Ticking Time Bomb

The Ticking Time Bomb

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

Nearly 31 million Indians are unemployed and looking for jobs. While economic growth has been humming along, the pace of job creation has been poor. A revealing excerpt from Dev Kar's India: Still A Shackled Giant.

Meet Akhilesh Yadav's brains trust

Meet Akhilesh Yadav's brains trust

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Every day when Akhilesh returns after a joust with political adversaries to his Camelot, which is Lucknow's 5, Kalidas Marg, it is time to hold court with advisors and loyalists.

5 SUPER COOL courses you should pursue in 2020

5 SUPER COOL courses you should pursue in 2020

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Did you know that ethical hackers earn anything between Rs 800 to Rs 1,000 per hour?

University ranking sweepstakes

University ranking sweepstakes

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Should we really pay attention to them, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

'When Modi chants Ram, Ram, the youth chant kaam kaam'

'When Modi chants Ram, Ram, the youth chant kaam kaam'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

'Who are these people on the streets?' 'They are youth and students who were hoodwinked, bluffed by Modi for the last seven years, with a promise of 2 crore jobs every year.' 'And Mamata sings the same tune.' 'But the youth can see that as long as there is Mamata or Modi, there is no hope.'

We can restore the growth momentum, PM tells Indonesian newspaper

We can restore the growth momentum, PM tells Indonesian newspaper

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

Trade between India and Indonesia stands at $20 billion.

India, Australia sign landmark civil nuclear deal

India, Australia sign landmark civil nuclear deal

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Friday said he will sign an agreement with India to sell uranium for non-weapon use. "Prime Minister Modi and I will today sign a nuclear cooperation agreement that will finally allow Australian uranium to India," he said while addressing a meeting, organised by industry chambers including CII and Ficci.

PM Modi inks 5 deals with 'crucial partner' Tanzania

PM Modi inks 5 deals with 'crucial partner' Tanzania

Rediff.com10 Jul 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Tanzania where he held talks with Tanzanian President John Pombe Joseph Magufuli.

Why TN tops in number of abandoned children

Why TN tops in number of abandoned children

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

'The real reason is early marriage, which is prevalent in many parts of Tamil Nadu.' 'These girls are married off at 15 and by the age of 19 they have three children.' 'By the age of 21 they are separated and the children are abandoned.'

Why the minorities need not fear Modi

Why the minorities need not fear Modi

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

'Modi knows he will fail if he does not afford Muslims, Christians or even other backward Hindu classes the opportunities and means to improve the quality of their lives. Prosperous and educated people are less prone to rioting,' says Maneck Davar.

Few expectations of the 'aam aadmi' from Union Budget 2015

Few expectations of the 'aam aadmi' from Union Budget 2015

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Common people expect the government to be aggressive and opt for growth related measures in the upcoming Budget.

'US-India defence relationship has unmet potential'

'US-India defence relationship has unmet potential'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

Powerful senators write to US Defense Secretary Hagel to support a robust defence relationship with India to achieve shared goals and form an unwavering bond between the world's two largest democracies. Aziz Haniffa in Washington, DC

So much empty rhetoric

So much empty rhetoric

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

If Narendra Modi could tame his obsession with the Congress and the Nehru-Gandhi family, Arvind Kejriwal resist polishing his halo and Rahul Gandhi find his voice, we could begin a debate about the future of this country that actually addressed the seriousness of its problems, says Rahul Jacob.

4 hot careers that'll get you a job

4 hot careers that'll get you a job

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Take a look at the skills that matter and how you can acquire them.

How Joko won -- and Modi could too

How Joko won -- and Modi could too

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

'Joko's re-election bid has been as tough as Modi's.' 'But in a curious reversal of roles, what Joko faced was a platform somewhat akin to Modi has chosen for himself to woo voters,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

OPS launches e-learning site, awaits next crack at voting out TN govt

OPS launches e-learning site, awaits next crack at voting out TN govt

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

'The trust vote would have been closer had the DMK not been expelled,' O Panneerselvam tells A Ganesh Nadar at the launch of an e-learning portal in Jayalalithaa's name.

Budget 2015: The impact on your salary and savings

Budget 2015: The impact on your salary and savings

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Simple takeaways from the Union Budget 2015-16 and how it impacts your life

This engineer wants to change tribal lives

This engineer wants to change tribal lives

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

Vat Vrikshya -- banyan tree in Sanskrit -- helps tribal women, with absolutely zero formal education, set up businesses.

What UK India biz council chief expects from Modi govt

What UK India biz council chief expects from Modi govt

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

Patricia Hewitt, chair, UK India Business Council and former UK minister, spoke on a number of government initiatives and investment sentiments.

Bharat is in distress

Bharat is in distress

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

The government is doing things in agriculture that count for little, says Shreekant Sambrani.

President Pranab's address to Parliament: The transcript

President Pranab's address to Parliament: The transcript

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday addressed the first joint sitting of Parliament as mandatorily required under the Constitution after the general elections. The address is the political, economic and foreign policy road map of the Narendra Modi government and covers virtually all crucial areas.

The doctor who reclaims stolen lives

The doctor who reclaims stolen lives

Rediff.com6 Sep 2014

Anup Patel tells Chaya Babu that he is bound by a sense of duty to help the country of his birth fight the menace of human trafficking

India's Anna Daata: Damned if he does, damned if he doesn't!

India's Anna Daata: Damned if he does, damned if he doesn't!

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

'If India is to emerge as a superpower, we must utilise our huge agricultural potential and not, as in past centuries, merely exploit our farmers,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

IIM grad Shuvajit Payne gave up a cushy job to work in rural India

IIM grad Shuvajit Payne gave up a cushy job to work in rural India

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

Shuvajit was confident of making a huge difference in the lives of people in rural India.

Companies must invest more for CSR activities: Pilot

Companies must invest more for CSR activities: Pilot

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

Expecting an annual CSR spending of Rs 15,000-20,000 crore (Rs 150-200 billion) by India Inc, Corporate Affairs Minister Sachin Pilot has asked companies to see the new law as an investment opportunity to create a better work environment, rather than a forced expenditure.

Kalam's 2008 interview: 'Economic prosperity has to reach 700 million people in rural areas'

Kalam's 2008 interview: 'Economic prosperity has to reach 700 million people in rural areas'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

Former President A P J Abdul Kalam kindly answered rediff.com's questions for an exclusive interview.

India reports 2nd coronavirus death, several states in shutdown mode

India reports 2nd coronavirus death, several states in shutdown mode

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

The Union Health ministry put the number of positive cases at 82, eight more since Thursday night, which includes the woman and a 76-year-old man from Karnataka who became the country's first coronavirus fatality besides 17 foreign nationals, Health Ministry officials said.

#NewBeginnings: 10 things that should be on your agenda in 2015

#NewBeginnings: 10 things that should be on your agenda in 2015

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Virender Kapoor, author of PQ and A Wonderful Boss draws up a list for you, our young readers.

The blind woman who creates entrepreneurs and game changers

The blind woman who creates entrepreneurs and game changers

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

Meet Sabriye Tenberken, a German woman who is changing lives in India.

The 'Being Human' side of Salman Khan

The 'Being Human' side of Salman Khan

Rediff.com6 May 2014

Is Being Human, the actor's apparel brand, an extension of his persona or is it a move to correct his bad-boy image?

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