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Is this why Sikka quit Infy?

Is this why Sikka quit Infy?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

'Vishal Sikka may have realised that he was in no position to deliver on the promise Infosys made to its shareholders.' 'Perhaps he was looking for an escape route and he quit under the cover of "continuous drumbeats of distractions",' says Sudhir Bisht.

'IPL in UAE is much-needed chaos we need in our lives'

'IPL in UAE is much-needed chaos we need in our lives'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

Ravi Shastri said that UAE in 2014 had shown that it is well capable of handling a tournament of this magnitude.

Covid impact: Million dollar M&A deals sealed on phone, Zoom calls

Covid impact: Million dollar M&A deals sealed on phone, Zoom calls

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

Some buyers are insisting on a clause in the agreement that the whole deal hinges on physical verification at a later date with some part of payment kept in escrow.

PHOTOS: Why Mercedes caused a stir in F1 testing

PHOTOS: Why Mercedes caused a stir in F1 testing

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

Mercedes brought intrigue to Formula One testing on Thursday with television images showing Lewis Hamilton moving his car's steering wheel forwards and backwards as he drove. The mechanism appeared to alter the alignment of the front wheels, with the six-times world champion pulling the wheel towards him on the straights and pushing it back as he approached corners.

Travelling back home is a small issue compared to situation outside IPL bubble: Ponting

Travelling back home is a small issue compared to situation outside IPL bubble: Ponting

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

Ricky Ponting said it's a 'small issue' as compared to the chaotic situation outside the IPL bubble due to the lethal second wave of COVID-19 pandemic.

2022: 10 Important Career Skills to Succeed

2022: 10 Important Career Skills to Succeed

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

Leadership, teamwork, communication, productivity, and wellness skills are essential for every employee's success.

Japanese welcome Osaka's stand against racial injustice

Japanese welcome Osaka's stand against racial injustice

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

As they celebrated Naomi Osaka's victory in the final of the US Open in Flushing Meadows on Saturday, Tokyoites were eager to embrace their heroines' stand against racial injustice.

Gulabo Sitabo review

Gulabo Sitabo review

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

'At the end of the day, this is Bachchan's film.' 'Despite the distracting makeup, his famous baritone and indisputable flair for dedicated inanity lend Mirza an air of significance,' observes Sukanya Verma.

Soccer PIX: Chelsea held to 0-0 draw by Brighton

Soccer PIX: Chelsea held to 0-0 draw by Brighton

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

Images from the football matches played across Europe on Tuesday.

Fabulous at 50: Mickelson defies age to win PGA Championship

Fabulous at 50: Mickelson defies age to win PGA Championship

Rediff.com24 May 2021

Phil Mickelson blocked out the distractions and kept his mind quiet in front of a raucous gallery to win the PGA Championship by two strokes on Sunday and become golf's oldest major winner at the age of 50.

From the first ball, Stokes was in my ear: Blackwood

From the first ball, Stokes was in my ear: Blackwood

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

One of the architects of West Indies' victory in the first Test at Southampton, batsman Jermaine Blackwood said England's players tried to verbally distract him during his match-winning innings of 95 with stand-in skipper Ben Stokes leading the act.

Why you must NEVER wear these to work!

Why you must NEVER wear these to work!

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

Avoid bright, loud colours, distracting prints.

Why it is pointless trying to sledge Pujara

Why it is pointless trying to sledge Pujara

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada tried to disturb Cheteshwar Pujara's concentration on the opening day of the second Test in Pune.

Why this young Australian star has gone off social media...

Why this young Australian star has gone off social media...

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

Australia's rising star Will Pucovski has deactivated his social media accounts to stay away from the hype and intense speculation over his selection in the playing XI for the Test series opener against India next month.

2016 US poll: Trump orders declassification of documents

2016 US poll: Trump orders declassification of documents

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Tim Murtaugh, Trump 2020 communications director, in a statement said now it is known that Hillary Clinton hatched a plan to divert attention away from her use of a private email server by falsely tying then-candidate Donald Trump to Russia.

Can Himesh scare China away?

Can Himesh scare China away?

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

A playlist of 10 'so bad it's good' songs, our hostile neighbours will regret the day they decided to take panga.

Caught on cam! Smith slammed for scuffing pitch

Caught on cam! Smith slammed for scuffing pitch

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

Australia batsman Steve Smith was slammed on social media for scuffing the wicket with his foot in an attempt to remove Rishabh Pant's guard marks at the crease, on Day 5 of the third Test in Sydney on Monday.

Who will leave Bigg Boss 14: Aly or Jasmin?

Who will leave Bigg Boss 14: Aly or Jasmin?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

The latest task in Bigg Boss has a shocking outcome.

10 AMAZING Stories from Across The World

10 AMAZING Stories from Across The World

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Aseem Chhabra brings you the Best of the Berlinale.

Woman in low-cut dress denied entry to French museum

Woman in low-cut dress denied entry to French museum

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

A woman known only as Jeanne on Twitter called out the Muse d'Orsay in Paris, France for "double standards" after being initially denied entry to the museum because she was wearing a low-cut dress.

12 simple tips I follow while working from home

12 simple tips I follow while working from home

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

Amit Jain from Indore tells us how he stays motivated to work from home.

Malan will offer us experience in top three: Root

Malan will offer us experience in top three: Root

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

Wood's injury has created an opening for Saqib Mahmood's Test debut and Root did not rule that out.

'Ukraine has been consistently unhelpful to India's concerns'

'Ukraine has been consistently unhelpful to India's concerns'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

'If the Russian forces do capture Kyiv and set up some sort of provisional government, they might run into an insurgency, for which the geography is just right, it could prove costly for them.' 'In that event, the whole exercise could turn out to be counter-productive -- and costly in both foreign policy and domestic terms.'

Osaka fined $15,000 after win, warned of French Open expulsion

Osaka fined $15,000 after win, warned of French Open expulsion

Rediff.com30 May 2021

The board reminded Osaka that 'a core element of the Grand Slam regulations is the responsibility of the players to engage with the media'

Can top players deal with problems better?

Can top players deal with problems better?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

Ivan Lendl says it is the ability to deal with distractions and overcome obstacles such as a lack of playing time that sets the top players in the world apart from the rest.

Copa: Brazil's controversial win; Peru hold Ecuador

Copa: Brazil's controversial win; Peru hold Ecuador

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

Captain Casemiro said Brazil fully deserved the three points.

Sandpaper Gate: Clarke, Vaughan not convinced with bowlers' explanation

Sandpaper Gate: Clarke, Vaughan not convinced with bowlers' explanation

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Clarke said their statement finds no mention of the incident's chief protagonist, Cameron Bancroft

Sreejesh wants to make sacrifices count in Tokyo

Sreejesh wants to make sacrifices count in Tokyo

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

'It can be my last Olympic Games so, for me, it's about what more I can achieve as an athlete, what I can get from this Olympics? That can only be a medal. That's a dream and that is helping me to sacrifice everything.'

The damage Pompeo is causing to US interests

The damage Pompeo is causing to US interests

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

BWith a distracted president brooding in the White House, Pompeo seems to think his day has come. He seems to be pushing a personal agenda before a target audience in America, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Toofaan review

Toofaan review

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Despite all its drawbacks, I was engrossed in Toofaan and the intensity Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra imbues it with for most part, observes Sukanya Verma.

ASK ANU: 'I feel like I'm stuck in a prison at home'

ASK ANU: 'I feel like I'm stuck in a prison at home'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

Mental health Anu Krishna offers advice on how to take charge of your life.

'It's a win-win situation for me'

'It's a win-win situation for me'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

'For me personally, there was nothing till Aranyak made me say, 'This is it!''

'PM doesn't have guts to speak to students on economy'

'PM doesn't have guts to speak to students on economy'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

Modi did not have the guts to face the students of the country and so he crushed them using the police, he alleged. "I challenge the prime minister to go to any of the universities, stand over there without his police, without his infrastructure and tell the people what is he going to do with this country," the Congress leader said.

China-backed Pak bid to raise Kashmir at UN fails yet again

China-backed Pak bid to raise Kashmir at UN fails yet again

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

The attempt failed as other member countries felt Kashmir is a bilateral matter between India and Pakistan.

Why Vishal Sikka quit Infosys

Why Vishal Sikka quit Infosys

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

In his blog, sikka said, "It is clear to me that despite our successes over the last three years, and the powerful seeds of innovation that we have sown, I cannot carry out my job as CEO and continue to create value, while also constantly defending against unrelenting, baseless/malicious and increasingly personal attacks."

Help! I'm in love with my gym instructor

Help! I'm in love with my gym instructor

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

Relationship problems? Let Love Guru help.

Nike shuts down Oregon Project after ban of coach

Nike shuts down Oregon Project after ban of coach

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

Nike Inc shut down its Nike Oregon Project training group on Thursday, following the recent four-year ban of founder and coach Alberto Salazar by the US Anti-Doping Agency.

'India can no longer afford to go soft on China'

'India can no longer afford to go soft on China'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

'India cannot allow Beijing's policy of stabilising and destabilising the border at will to perpetuate its own ends.' A riveting excerpt from Manish Tiwari's 10 Flashpoints; 20 Years National Security Situations That Impacted India.

He Makes Ranveer's Hair Look So GOOD!

He Makes Ranveer's Hair Look So GOOD!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

'There is an unsaid bond between Ranveer and me.' 'We just have to look at each other to know if something is not working.'

ASK POOJA: My puppy's biting me, please help!

ASK POOJA: My puppy's biting me, please help!

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

Canine lover and dog trainer Pooja Sathe Gawande answers your queries.