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Alt News's Mohammed Zubair sent to 14-day judicial custody by UP court

Alt News's Mohammed Zubair sent to 14-day judicial custody by UP court

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

The Lakhimpur Kheri police had served a warrant on Zubair to appear in the court in connection with an FIR lodged against him for promoting enmity in 2021.

Fintechs may shift to secure products after RBI order on consumer loans

Fintechs may shift to secure products after RBI order on consumer loans

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

Fintech companies believe that the impact of Reserve Bank of India's order last week on unsecured loans will be visible in six to 12 months and prompt them to diversify and strengthen their secured portfolio. Fintechs which source funds through banks or non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) are looking at quickly building their secured portfolio options to at least 40 per cent of their total portfolio. "Over the medium to long term, as part of our product strategy, we are evaluating secured products which can be enabled over a digital platform" said Yogi Sadana, the founder of Zype, a lending-focussed fintech.

Have Zomato, Swiggy finally figured out the right recipe?

Have Zomato, Swiggy finally figured out the right recipe?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

Something is cooking in online food delivery. After 15 years of grappling with the demands of the business - read cash burn - Gurugram-based Zomato reported its first profit in the first quarter of 2023-24 (FY24). Not satiated, it reported a profit in the following quarter as well: Of Rs 36 crore in the second quarter compared to Rs 2 crore in the first. A year ago, in the second quarter of FY23, it had reported a loss of Rs 251 crore.

Why There Is Job Attrition Among Women

Why There Is Job Attrition Among Women

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

'The end of WFH has made achieving work-life integration more challenging for women.'

When Sudha, Narayana Murthy Broke Up

When Sudha, Narayana Murthy Broke Up

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

After agonizing over this for weeks, he made a decision. When they met after work one evening, he startled her by blurting out, 'I think we should break up.' A moving excerpt from Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's An Uncommon Love: The Early Life of Sudha and Narayana Murthy.

Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata to earn Rs 68.17 cr dividend from Infosys

Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata to earn Rs 68.17 cr dividend from Infosys

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Akshata Murty, the wife of Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, stands to earn Rs 68.17 crore in dividend income from her shareholding in India's second-largest IT firm Infosys. Murty, daughter of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy, held 3.89 crore shares of Infosys at the end of December, according to company filings with the stock exchanges. Infosys declared a final dividend of Rs 17.50 per share for FY23 (April 2022 to March 2023).

5 Important Job Skills AI Can't Replace

5 Important Job Skills AI Can't Replace

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

What humans have -- that no machine can mimic -- is the ability to foster positive and authentic relationships with coworkers, managers and clients, says Job Van Der Voort, CEO and co-founder of Remote.

How Many Indians In This Photo?

How Many Indians In This Photo?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

The British and Irish prime ministers assemble with a former American president at an event in Belfast marking the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.

Unacademy sacked me under pressure from trollers: Tutor

Unacademy sacked me under pressure from trollers: Tutor

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

Sangwan said he made the generic remark on his YouTube channel and not during his lecture at Unacademy.

Sitharaman holds meet for 'time-bound' completion of Budget schemes

Sitharaman holds meet for 'time-bound' completion of Budget schemes

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday met top officials of the finance and corporate affairs ministries to review the implementation of various announcements of the Union Budget FY24. "The finance minister underlined the importance of continuous assessment of progress to ensure that various announcements are implemented in a time-bound manner," the finance ministry said in a tweet. Sitharaman also discussed in detail various issues on the digital competition laws with Rajeev Chandrashekhar, the minister of state for entrepreneurship, skill development, electronics and technology.

Sorry, but...: Ashneer Grover on Indore 'bought' cleanliness survey remark

Sorry, but...: Ashneer Grover on Indore 'bought' cleanliness survey remark

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

'Not sorry to any politician. Ever. No one. Any party. FIR kar lo (register an FIR). Case kar lo (register a case). Koi farak nahi padta (it doesn't make any difference) - I am not a pushover - won't be bullied. Don't make an issue where there is none. It might be an election year - but people are smart. Indori people - super smart. I'll come to Indore when I wish, as many times I wish - and am confident of Indori mehmaan nawazi (good hospitality)'

India should spend $1 bn annually to train school teachers: Narayana Murthy

India should spend $1 bn annually to train school teachers: Narayana Murthy

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

One possible way of accelerating National Education Policy's outcome is to invite 10,000 retired highly accomplished teachers from the developed world and from India in STEM areas to create 2,500 "Train the Teacher" colleges in the country's 28 states and eight union territories, Murthy said.

'I failed 2 start-ups and lost Rs 2 crores. Pls help'

'I failed 2 start-ups and lost Rs 2 crores. Pls help'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

rediffGURU Chandu Nair advises entrepreneurs and enterprises about how to create and build their business.

How Zubair's 24-day jail ordeal began

How Zubair's 24-day jail ordeal began

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

The chronology of events in cases against Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair in which the Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered his release:

Why Are Younger Indians Getting Heart Attacks?

Why Are Younger Indians Getting Heart Attacks?

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

rediffGURU Dr Vivek Mahajan, interventional cardiologist at Fortis Hospital, Kalyan, explains how young Indians can correct their lifestyle in order to protect themselves from sudden and unexpected cardiac arrests.

Should Selectors Stick With The Old Or...

Should Selectors Stick With The Old Or...

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

We need to make sensible choices that are in the long-term interest of Indian cricket -- and the game itself, suggests Indrajit Gupta.

New SC plea says Adani probe panel members have conflict of interest

New SC plea says Adani probe panel members have conflict of interest

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

An expert committee, set up by the Supreme Court to probe allegations against the Adani group following a bombshell report from a US short seller, has members with potential conflict of interest, a fresh petition filed in the apex court on Monday said.

Check Blood Glucose Levels Minus Prick

Check Blood Glucose Levels Minus Prick

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

One needs to charge the device every four days, which can provide over 65,000 blood readings and counts.

SVB fallout: Fintech, venture capital companies come to the rescue

SVB fallout: Fintech, venture capital companies come to the rescue

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Fintech and venture capital firms such as Recur Club, Razorpay and Trifecta Capital have come to the aid of homegrown start-ups caught in the crossfire of the Silicon Valley Bank fiasco. Alternative funding platform Recur Club said it was allocating $15 million to all Indian founders affected by the crisis. It will not charge any platform fee for the same.

'Once you see the barbarity...': Israel envoy shreds UNSC

'Once you see the barbarity...': Israel envoy shreds UNSC

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

Israel's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, lambasted the United Nations Security Council for failing to condemn the October 7 Hamas terror attacks and the slaughter of unarmed civilians.

Recipe: Neha Deepak Shah's Rajma Kebabs

Recipe: Neha Deepak Shah's Rajma Kebabs

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

Rajma makes far better kebabs than you imagined.

'Conditions not ripe to make rupee a hard currency'

'Conditions not ripe to make rupee a hard currency'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2023

India should become a middle-income country and then push to make INR (rupee) a hard currency, and till then, it must promote the settlement of global trade in the local currency, think tank GTRI said on Sunday. Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said that transforming a currency into a hard currency is a complex process that hinges on several pivotal factors. Firstly, economic stability is paramount; a country must exhibit low and stable inflation, consistent growth, and a balanced trade environment.

BharatPe removes Ashneer Grover from all company positions

BharatPe removes Ashneer Grover from all company positions

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Fintech firm BharatPe on Wednesday said it has removed co-founder Ashneer Grover from all positions at the company. BharatPe has also found involvement of Grover family and relatives in extensive misappropriation of the company's funds. "The board will not allow the deplorable conduct of the Grover family to tarnish BharatPe' s reputation or that of its hard-working employees and world-class technology.

5 Tips To Stay Mentally Fit and Happy

5 Tips To Stay Mentally Fit and Happy

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

rediffGURU Anu Krishna explains how you can improve your mental health by seeking professional help.

Oppn supported women's reservation bill 'reluctantly': Modi

Oppn supported women's reservation bill 'reluctantly': Modi

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

He said Congress would push Madhya Pradesh back into the BIMARU (laggard) category if given an opportunity again.

Unacademy to lay off 12% employees as it aims to turn core biz profitable: CEO

Unacademy to lay off 12% employees as it aims to turn core biz profitable: CEO

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

Edtech firm Uncademy will lay off 12 per cent or about 350 employees amid a funding crunch as it strives to make the core business profitable, a top company official said. In an internal note, Unacademy co-founder and CEO Gaurav Munjal mentioned that a decision has been taken to meet the goals in the current distressed global economic situation when funding is scarce. "We have taken every step in the right direction to make our core business profitable, yet it's not enough.

Will AI Reduce Working Hours?

Will AI Reduce Working Hours?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

In 1930, John Maynard Keynes predicted that by 2030 technology would be so advanced that three hours of work per day would suffice. Has AI brought about the transformation that Keynes predicted, asks Atanu Biswas.

VC model of investment looks like ponzi scheme: N R Narayana Murthy

VC model of investment looks like ponzi scheme: N R Narayana Murthy

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

N R Narayana Murthy, co-founder of Infosys, blamed the venture capitalist community for inculcating a culture among entrepreneurs to chase growth at all costs. He said the VC model of investment looked like a ponzi scheme. "I would hold venture capitalists responsible who propounded the theory that only the top-line is important and not the bottom-line. "I think that is completely wrong. In many ways it looks like a ponzi scheme.

Uday Kotak: A journey to meteoric heights cut short by regulator

Uday Kotak: A journey to meteoric heights cut short by regulator

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

Growing up in the Mumbai of 1970s, Uday Kotak aspired to be a cricketer and trained under legendary coach Ramakant Aachrekar. However, it was an on-field injury which resulted in a shift to finance. He started off with bill discounting, turned to lending and successfully applied to start a universal bank in the first decade of the millennium, as India was warming up to private play in banking.

When Cops Raided Journalist's Home

When Cops Raided Journalist's Home

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

The Wire Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief Siddharth Varadarajan's home in New Delhi was raided by a Delhi police team on Monday, October 31, 2022.

Adhuna's Summer-Ready Hair Hacks

Adhuna's Summer-Ready Hair Hacks

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

The hairstylist tells you how to not let the searing heat ruin a beautiful hair moment.

70 Hour Week: 'Far Too Ambitious'

70 Hour Week: 'Far Too Ambitious'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Doctors warn that overwork is leading to lifestyle diseases like diabetes and spondylitis.

Buying Financial Products? Beware!

Buying Financial Products? Beware!

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

Avoid relying on a bank RM for investment advice. Instead, approach a Sebi-registered investment advisor whose livelihood depends on the fee paid by his customers and not on product commissions.

'India is big enough to have over 4 airlines'

'India is big enough to have over 4 airlines'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2023

'Within five years, we should be achieving more on the international front than what it took most airlines 15 to 20 years back.'

Want To Invest in Gold? Read This

Want To Invest in Gold? Read This

Rediff.com28 Oct 2023

'Gold prices thrive on volatility and more so when the stock markets trend downward.'

Why Everyone Knows Urofi, Ankur Warikoo, Physics Wallah...

Why Everyone Knows Urofi, Ankur Warikoo, Physics Wallah...

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Meet the youngsters who rule India's social media.

Canada: 'Students shouldn't be worried'

Canada: 'Students shouldn't be worried'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

'There is no reason to anticipate a drastic change in Canada's attitude towards Indian students.'

US Open: Like Serena, Like Olympia

US Open: Like Serena, Like Olympia

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Alexis Olympia Ohanian donned braids with white beads on them, just as her mother Serena did when she first won the US Open as a teenager in 1999.

Want To Buy A New Home? Read This

Want To Buy A New Home? Read This

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

Look at the sanctioned plan to know the exact carpet area you will get and pay a law firm to conduct a thorough title check.

No criminality found against Alt News' Zubair: Delhi Police to HC

No criminality found against Alt News' Zubair: Delhi Police to HC

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

Taking note of the submissions of the Delhi police, the court asked the probe agency to place the chargesheet filed in the case before it.