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HDFC Bank's S Jagdishan: 'Not a P&L person'

HDFC Bank's S Jagdishan: 'Not a P&L person'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

'He's at best a holding-CEO. Not one who will re-imagine the bank,' a senior banker and former colleague tells Raghu Mohan about HDFC Bank CEO & MD Sashidhar Jagdishan.

Biggest airlines in the world

Biggest airlines in the world

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

Not all airlines fly on international routes.

India among 30 countries facing huge external debt

India among 30 countries facing huge external debt

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

Greece is not the only country that is feeling the pain of rising external debt.

Why there was an SMS outage this week

Why there was an SMS outage this week

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

Instead of relying on technology that is not in their control, businesses should stop using SMS based OTPs and start using other software-based or hardware-based token authentication, which are in their control, says Venkata Satish Guttula.

Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops

Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

Among the 30 tallest residential buildings in the world, India boasts of five buildings, including World One.

Amazing images reveal business of shopping

Amazing images reveal business of shopping

Rediff.com30 Mar 2012

Shopping is the engine that drives the growth of most of the economies in the world.

'Independence came early because of the Naval Mutiny'

'Independence came early because of the Naval Mutiny'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

'These naval sailors should have been given due respect as freedom fighters.' 'February 18, 1946 should be as important as January 26 because that date changed everything.'

A tour of Microsoft's Redmond campus

A tour of Microsoft's Redmond campus

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

This Microsoft headquarter can give a complex to Google's swanky offices

Competition Law in Digital Platform Era

Competition Law in Digital Platform Era

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

Are we running a cricket match using football rules, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

10 companies having most employees in the world

10 companies having most employees in the world

Rediff.com20 Mar 2013

Let's take a look at 10 companies that employ most workers in the world.

ENGLISH QUIZ: Do you misuse these words?

ENGLISH QUIZ: Do you misuse these words?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

Think you are an English whiz? Take this quiz and find out!

Indian economy in a new phase: Raghuram Rajya

Indian economy in a new phase: Raghuram Rajya

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

Undaunted by what non-ideal mortals call pragmatic reality, he rolled up his sleeves on his first day in office and rolled out a series of measures that turned sentiment, as if on a dime.

'No indication Omicron is more infectious or lethal'

'No indication Omicron is more infectious or lethal'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

'Mortality or hospitalisation has not increased in South Africa because of the new variant.' 'There is nothing to show so far that it is more infectious.' 'I am of the opinion that at the moment, there is no reason to panic.'

The man who presides over the world's richest shrine

The man who presides over the world's richest shrine

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

The new TTD chairman's Venkateswara pendant seems like a simple yet effective tool to silence his critics and to unburden the baggage of his family's religion.

Open Source advocate Atul Chitnis passes away

Open Source advocate Atul Chitnis passes away

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

He was suffering from cancer.

This is how water is converted to electricity

This is how water is converted to electricity

Rediff.com6 May 2013

Hydroelectricity accounts for 16 per cent of global electricity generation.

The tallest buildings in India

The tallest buildings in India

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

Surrounded by sea on three sides, Mumbai has only one way to expand - vertically. And that's why, most of India's tallest building are located in the city.

He quit his job to build robots!

He quit his job to build robots!

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

Meet Balaji Lakshmanan aka Robobalaji who lives, dreams and builds robots.

10 longest SUVs in the world

10 longest SUVs in the world

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

If you think Hummer would have topped, then here's a surprise: It does not even feature in the top 5.

Suffering from anxiety? Tips to combat it

Suffering from anxiety? Tips to combat it

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

Everyone suffers anxiety from time to time, but if it's interfering with normal life, here's what to do about it.

Longest train journeys in the world

Longest train journeys in the world

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

Train journeys are almost always a memorable experience.

Retro Fashion we DON'T want to see again

Retro Fashion we DON'T want to see again

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

Chest hair, ill-fitted blouses and spandex? Just who were we kidding?

ENGLISH QUIZ: Pick the right homonym!

ENGLISH QUIZ: Pick the right homonym!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2013

Take this quiz and find out how well you know these homonyms.

Review: Vishwaroop disappoints big time

Review: Vishwaroop disappoints big time

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

Vishwaroopam is flawed and a big disappointment from Kamal Haasan, writes Prasanna D Zore.

5 Indians in WEF's Young Global Leaders list

5 Indians in WEF's Young Global Leaders list

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Byju Classes' founder Byju Raveendran, Zomato co-founder Gaurav Gupta, CEO of Antara Senior Living, Tara Singh Vachani, Vinati Organics' MD & CEO Vinati Mutreja and Swapan Mehra, CEO of Iora Ecological Solutions are among 115 young leaders.

A look at 27 high-speed trains in the world

A look at 27 high-speed trains in the world

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

Let's take a look at some of the fastest trains in the world.

Chinese author Mo Yan wins Nobel Prize for Literature

Chinese author Mo Yan wins Nobel Prize for Literature

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

Chinese author Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel Prize for Literature. Mo Yan is often referred to as the Chinese answer to Franz Kafka or Joseph Heller, according to Wikipedia.

Time for BJP to market POSITIVITY

Time for BJP to market POSITIVITY

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Indian elections are won and lost on 'negative' imageries and campaigns - but not certainly on 'negativity' as a political trait and electoral creed, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy.

What A380's failure can teach the shipping industry

What A380's failure can teach the shipping industry

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

As a model of transport, the A380 strikes a parallel -- a shared fragility -- with giant container ships, observes Shyam G Menon.

'Omicron produces less severe illness'

'Omicron produces less severe illness'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

'What prevents infection are masks, physical distancing and good ventilation.'

Tell us: What's your favourite Rishi Kapoor memory?

Tell us: What's your favourite Rishi Kapoor memory?

Rediff.com1 May 2020

Did you have a favourite song? Favourite movie? Share your Rishi Kapoor memory.

PIX: The Hottie Who Thinks She's A Nerd

PIX: The Hottie Who Thinks She's A Nerd

Rediff.com9 May 2012

The Forest costars Nandana Sen and Ankur Vikal recently caught up with their fans on Rediff Chat.

Government move to control Internet is wrong

Government move to control Internet is wrong

Rediff.com20 Jan 2012

Even attempting it would be a colossal waste of time and public resources.

CBI case may be GVK chief's biggest test yet

CBI case may be GVK chief's biggest test yet

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

Real estate development on Mumbai airport land and the work on Navi Mumbai airport have been inordinately delayed, which have prompted rating downgrades and raised questions on its financial capabilities. It is also trying to stave off Adani group's entry as a shareholder in the Mumbai airport project.

'Hanuman Garhi temple was built by a Muslim ruler'

'Hanuman Garhi temple was built by a Muslim ruler'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

'He also granted the temple freedom from all taxes and decreed that no one could litigate against it ever.'

Longest train journeys in India

Longest train journeys in India

Rediff.com19 Apr 2012

Indian Railways has 114,500 kilometres of total track over a route of 65,000 kilometres and 7,500 stations.

This supercar can go up to 390km/h!

This supercar can go up to 390km/h!

Rediff.com16 Apr 2012

McLaren F1 is a supercar designed and manufactured by McLaren Automotive.

Asexuality: People with NO sexual inclinations do exist

Asexuality: People with NO sexual inclinations do exist

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

Gayatri Parameswaran brings to light the fact that there are individuals who are just not interested in sex -- at all.

Staring at an abyss

Staring at an abyss

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

Do India's laws governing the Internet need revolutionary change, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

World's biggest wheat producing countries

World's biggest wheat producing countries

Rediff.com21 Feb 2012

Wheat is grown on more land area than any other commercial crop.