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Sonia, Rahul Gandhi granted bail in National Herald case

Sonia, Rahul Gandhi granted bail in National Herald case

Rediff.com19 Dec 2015

The Congress chief and her son were given bail on furnishing a personal bond of Rs 50,000 and one surety each. Three others including Motilal Vora, Oscar Fernandes and Suman Dubey were also granted bail.

Remembering Sunder Navalkar

Remembering Sunder Navalkar

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Sunder Navalkar devoted her whole life to the cause of workers' rights, remembers Sanober Keashwaar.

Herald case: Congress may knock SC doors to get HC judge's remarks expunged

Herald case: Congress may knock SC doors to get HC judge's remarks expunged

Rediff.com19 Dec 2015

The Congress may approach the Supreme Court seeking expunction of some adverse remarks made by the Delhi high court in the National Herald Case in which Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi are among the accused.

Ambani likely to roll out 5G services in second half of 2021

Ambani likely to roll out 5G services in second half of 2021

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Tuesday hinted at rolling out 5G telecom services in the second half of 2021 and said policy steps are needed to accelerate the early rollout of ultra-high-speed 5G services that are affordable and available everywhere. Ambani, whose four-year-old telecom venture Jio has captured the No.1 spot offering free voice calling and data at dirt-cheap rates, also pitched for developing hardware manufacturing in India, saying the nation cannot rely on imports in such a critical area. 5G is the 5th generation mobile network that enables connecting virtually everyone and everything together including machines, objects, and devices. India, he said, is today among the best digitally connected nations in the world.

11 govt banks don't have a chairman!

11 govt banks don't have a chairman!

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

The annual earnings of a non-executive chairman of a PSB is capped at Rs 10 lakh, inclusive of fees for attending board meetings. This is way below the compensation of the chairman of any private bank, reveals Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

20 years later, founders of India's first e-tailer are back 'Again'

20 years later, founders of India's first e-tailer are back 'Again'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

Again would offer two variants of double-toned milk with almonds, cashews, dates; and strawberry, chocolate, jaggery - and two variants of double-toned yoghurt - alphonso mango; and carrot, orange, banana.

'Saira was more beautiful than I thought'

'Saira was more beautiful than I thought'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

'She had indeed grown to full womanhood and was in reality more beautiful than I thought she was.'

Herald case: Court seeks Congress' balance sheet

Herald case: Court seeks Congress' balance sheet

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

The court's direction came after the counsel appearing for the Indian National Congress informed it that the party needed time to follow the March 11 order by which the documents were sought.

Here's your chance to take cricketing lessons from Tendulkar

Here's your chance to take cricketing lessons from Tendulkar

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

Iconic Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday announced an association with Middlesex Cricket to launch Tendulkar Middlesex Global Academy (TMGA).

India to be largest economy ahead of China, US by 2055: Godrej

India to be largest economy ahead of China, US by 2055: Godrej

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

"India will be home to a fifth of humanity, its economy 16 times bigger than today, and one of the world's largest consumer markets. India will be a world better in many areas"

5 CRITICAL skills for IT professionals

5 CRITICAL skills for IT professionals

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

A candidate with good communication skills, critical thinking and problem solving abilities will have a higher chance of being hired.

How a police raid in February led to Raj Kundra

How a police raid in February led to Raj Kundra

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Five people in the know narrate the sordid story that is fast exploding into a pornography scandal, allegedly involving businessman Raj Kundra.

Trouble for Gandhis as Delhi HC orders I-T probe in National Herald case

Trouble for Gandhis as Delhi HC orders I-T probe in National Herald case

Rediff.com13 May 2017

Accusing the government of spreading misinformation in the National Herald case, the Congress said it was proud to be associated with the newspaper that stood up in pre-independence times against the British for throttling free speech, similar to the present day climate.

#MustWatch: Bartenders compete for a ticket to Paris

#MustWatch: Bartenders compete for a ticket to Paris

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

Three youngsters from Mumbai have qualified in the zonal rounds.

SC to hear Aarey PIL on Monday, activists get bail

SC to hear Aarey PIL on Monday, activists get bail

Rediff.com6 Oct 2019

The apex court on Sunday set up a special bench on the basis of a letter addressed to the Chief Justice of India by one Rishav Ranjan against the cutting of the trees.

Global banks make a beeline to invest in India's start-ups

Global banks make a beeline to invest in India's start-ups

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Foreign money has been pouring into India's fast-growing e-commerce sector, with investors ranging from Japan's Softbank Corp to Singapore's Temasek Holdings.

20-somethings account for 80% job losses

20-somethings account for 80% job losses

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Those who lost jobs in December were women, graduates, post graduates, salaried employees, observes Mahesh Vyas.

MBA schools have grown faster than there are jobs: Nachiket Mor

MBA schools have grown faster than there are jobs: Nachiket Mor

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Don't worry about negative feedback. Ask if you are learning something: Dr Nachiket Mor's advice to India's young students about the career they choose.

Mills and Boon now romances in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and Marathi

Mills and Boon now romances in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and Marathi

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

Romance fiction series Mills and Boon is now foraying into regional languages to perk up sales.

Maruti, Hyundai, Honda begin FY16 with a bang

Maruti, Hyundai, Honda begin FY16 with a bang

Rediff.com1 May 2015

Fuel price hike will impact demand going forward.

What the kanwariya yatra tells us about jobs situation

What the kanwariya yatra tells us about jobs situation

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

Can 3 crore out of the 8.9 crore young male population of the nine states set off on a pilgrimage that extends for about a month? If yes, then what can we infer regarding the state of the young working population in these states, asks Mahesh Vyas.

Herald case: Court dismisses Swamy's application

Herald case: Court dismisses Swamy's application

Rediff.com26 May 2018

He sought a seeking a direction to Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, his mother Sonia Gandhi and other accused to either admit or deny if certain documents filed by him were original.

The good and bad news on jobs

The good and bad news on jobs

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

The labour participation rate tells us how many of the working age population are willing to be employed. If this proportion keeps falling as it evidently is, it does not bode well for India's growth story. It renders all stories of a revival in the economy as a myth, warns Mahesh Vyas.

Are IT outsourcers promoting mini CEOs?

Are IT outsourcers promoting mini CEOs?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2013

For young graduates who see the $108 billion IT industry as a sure pathway to modern India's growing middle class, the transformation is unsettling.

Best time to be in India: PM tells biz leaders in Australia

Best time to be in India: PM tells biz leaders in Australia

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

This is the best time to be in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today as he wooed top Australian corporate honchos to invest in the country which is undergoing reforms to improve business environment.

India's economic theory fashion cycles

India's economic theory fashion cycles

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

'Make in India' could suffer the same fate as did privatisation and the command economy, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

India gears up to launch interest rate futures

India gears up to launch interest rate futures

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

India plans to launch trading of government bond futures within the next two months as part of efforts to deepen its financial markets, according to several sources involved in the discussions with the central bank.

Who will get COVID-19 vaccine first? Vardhan explains

Who will get COVID-19 vaccine first? Vardhan explains

Rediff.com11 Oct 2020

'The prioritisation of groups for COVID-19 vaccine shall be based on two key considerations -- occupational hazard and risk of exposure to infection, and the risk of developing severe disease and increased mortality'

Congress to challenge summons to Sonia, Rahul in SC

Congress to challenge summons to Sonia, Rahul in SC

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

The party said it will 'not only challenge the order, but will take all legal recourse and avenues'.

For 8th year running, Mukesh Ambani is richest Indian

For 8th year running, Mukesh Ambani is richest Indian

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Others in the top 10 include Uday Kotak at the 6th place with a wealth of Rs 94,100 crore, Cyrus S Poonawalla at 7th position with Rs 88,800 crore assets, Cyrus Pallonji Mistry at 8th spot with a wealth of Rs 76,800 crore, Shapoor Pallonji at 9th position with a net worth of Rs 76,800 crore and Dilip Shanghvi at 10th slot with Rs 71,500-crore wealth.

PHOTOS: Theatres open after 7 months in COVID-19 shadow

PHOTOS: Theatres open after 7 months in COVID-19 shadow

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

It was a quiet reopening with few people venturing warily to watch a mix of regional, English and Hindi reruns such as "Chhichhore", "Thappad", "Tanhaji" and "The Spy".

China's $20 bn investment to transform India?

China's $20 bn investment to transform India?

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

The prejudices the Chinese carry with them mean they are not natural global managers.

How Indians will travel in 2019

How Indians will travel in 2019

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

Technology is a top priority, whether it's a faster check-out system, vital Wi-Fi or USB ports in rooms, today's travellers need to be constantly connected

India can become $10 trillion economy in 20 years: PwC

India can become $10 trillion economy in 20 years: PwC

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

India has the potential to achieve 9 per cent growth rate and become a $10 trillion economy by 2034 on the back of concerted efforts by the corporate sector and a constructive role played by the government, a PwC report said on Monday.

Arrest of a Banker

Arrest of a Banker

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

This is one of the many such cases that helped to create an acute fear psychosis among public sector bankers, reveals Tamal Bandyopadhyay in his fascinating new book Pandemonium: The Great Indian Banking Tragedy.

ED to ask depositories to freeze shares owned by Vijay Mallya

ED to ask depositories to freeze shares owned by Vijay Mallya

Rediff.com11 May 2016

The enforcement agency is looking to ensure that no big deals or transactions, such as the one Mallya struck with Diageo for Rs 500 crore, take place.

18 shortlisted for E&Y awards

18 shortlisted for E&Y awards

Rediff.com20 Jan 2010

A six-member jury headed by former Securities and Exchange Board of India chairman M Damodaran will declare the winner of the award for 2009 on February 16 in Mumbai.

Vijay Mallya blames 'policy paralysis' for slowdown

Vijay Mallya blames 'policy paralysis' for slowdown

Rediff.com8 Sep 2013

He has also said that the overall mood of the Indian consumer remains subdued

No Arjuna for past Khel Ratnas Sakshi, Mirabai

No Arjuna for past Khel Ratnas Sakshi, Mirabai

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

This was due to the fact that they had already won the Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting honour.

Fresh grads: Focus on job content, not salary

Fresh grads: Focus on job content, not salary

Rediff.com15 Dec 2008

Aquil Busral, the National President of NHRDN was in Chennai to attend the 12th National Conference of the National HRD Network (NHRDN). In this interview, he talks about how the young working professionals and fresh graduates can prepare themselves for the current global economic situation.