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Entrepreneurs, Learn To Eat The Frog!

Entrepreneurs, Learn To Eat The Frog!

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

'Eat that frog' implies that you do a daunting task first so it is out of your way and doesn't stress you, advises Dr Deep Lalvani, founder, Sublime Life, a sustainable beauty care brand.

HR Guru: Why do freshers get less salary hike?

HR Guru: Why do freshers get less salary hike?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

HR Guru Mayank Rautela offers practical advice.

'Just look at the amount of gold sold during Diwali!'

'Just look at the amount of gold sold during Diwali!'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

'Last Saturday, the largest number of people travelled by air on a single day!' 'There is a kind of hunger among consumers to spend as they have been confined to their homes and not spending for almost 2 years.'

'Cyber attackers are 10 steps ahead'

'Cyber attackers are 10 steps ahead'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

'Hacking of an ID or an account will have the same impact on a user in a city and one in a small town.' 'Security is like a railroad, you create it to last for every customer.'

Parag Agrawal's 11-month tenure as Twitter CEO ends

Parag Agrawal's 11-month tenure as Twitter CEO ends

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

When Parag Agrawal was appointed CEO of Twitter in November 2021, the IIT graduate joined a steadily growing club of executives from India rising to the top of global corporations, but the 38-year-old executive's brief tenure at the helm of the social media giant was challenging and chaotic.

HC upholds single judge's order barring Media One, cites security of State

HC upholds single judge's order barring Media One, cites security of State

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

The Kerala high court on Wednesday upheld the Centre's decision to deny security clearance to Malayalam news channel Media One saying it was of the view there were certain aspects, in the intelligence reports about the channel which affect public order or national security.

Rajan is right: Salaried class can't afford a house

Rajan is right: Salaried class can't afford a house

Rediff.com22 Aug 2015

Only double-income households can buy flats in India's top 8 cities, except Mumbai

10 Must-Have Skills Techies Need

10 Must-Have Skills Techies Need

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

Hiring managers are looking for professionals with a combination of technical and soft skills that will ensure the timely delivery of projects, explains Narayan Mahadevan, founder, BridgeLabz.

FIFA WC diary: Beer priced at nearly $14 per half-litre!

FIFA WC diary: Beer priced at nearly $14 per half-litre!

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Rainbow-themed badge adorns US training facility

Andheri bypoll: BJP's Murji Patel, Uddhav Sena's Rutuja Latke file nominations

Andheri bypoll: BJP's Murji Patel, Uddhav Sena's Rutuja Latke file nominations

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

It will be the first assembly byelection after the collapse of the Uddhav Thackeray-led government in Maharashtra in June, making it a litmus test of his faction's hold over the Sena's vote bank in Mumbai.

Factional feud, poll promises major challenges for new Cong govt in Himachal

Factional feud, poll promises major challenges for new Cong govt in Himachal

Rediff.com11 Dec 2022

Allocation of portfolios would be the immediate vexatious issue for the party, with supporters of Virbhadra Singh already feeling sidelined after the elevation of the late chief minister's professed rival Sukhu.

AMU's Governance Structure Is Democratic, Not Divine

AMU's Governance Structure Is Democratic, Not Divine

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

These self-appointed well-wishers of AMU are basically for the control or police model of university governance. They have no faith whatsoever in the democratic functioning of the universities, observes Faizan Mustafa, former dean, Faculty of Law, and Registrar, Aligarh Muslim University.

Why I Signed The Work Remotely Forever Pledge

Why I Signed The Work Remotely Forever Pledge

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

Employees deserve the chance to focus on work-life harmony, not struggle with work-life balance, asserts Sree Sreenivasan.

West Bengal's power to withhold consent to CBI not absolute: Centre to SC

West Bengal's power to withhold consent to CBI not absolute: Centre to SC

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

The Centre has told the Supreme Court that West Bengal's power to withhold consent to the Central Bureau of Investigation is not absolute and the probe agency is entitled to carry out investigations that are being carried out against Central government employees or have a pan-India impact.

Key Congressional committee passes bill to end Green Card cap

Key Congressional committee passes bill to end Green Card cap

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

A Green Card, known officially as a permanent resident card, is a document issued to immigrants as evidence that the bearer has been granted the privilege of residing permanently in the US.

An Assembly Bypoll Like None Other

An Assembly Bypoll Like None Other

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Neither the ruling DMK nor the fractured AIADMK Opposition anticipated that an assembly by-election would put them both to test, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

No relief for B'luru from rain-related woes; CM blames Cong

No relief for B'luru from rain-related woes; CM blames Cong

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Bikers pushing their two-wheelers that were stuck and pedestrians struggling to navigate through knee-deep water was a common sight in some places.

Kerala HC stays transfer of sessions judge who made controversial remarks

Kerala HC stays transfer of sessions judge who made controversial remarks

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

The Kerala high court on Friday stayed the transfer of a sessions judge who had made controversial observations in his orders while granting bail to an accused in two sexual harassment cases in Kozhikode district.

Election-Neutral Budget In High-Stakes Poll Season

Election-Neutral Budget In High-Stakes Poll Season

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

While no specific state-oriented sops were rolled out, a strong thread of political wellness ran through the Budget.

5 signs you should quit your job right away

5 signs you should quit your job right away

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Do you think your boss doesn't value you any more?

Killings of KPs meant to keep terrorism in J-K alive: Army commander

Killings of KPs meant to keep terrorism in J-K alive: Army commander

Rediff.com16 May 2022

Northern Army commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday said the targeted killings of Kashmiri Pandits and non-local labourers by militants was to keep terrorism alive in Kashmir.

The Lady Who Will Lead IAF Contingent

The Lady Who Will Lead IAF Contingent

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Helicopter pilot Squadron Leader Sindhu Reddy will lead the IAF's 144-member all male marching contingent at Thursday's Republic Day Parade.

Twitter to form content moderation council for major decisions: Musk

Twitter to form content moderation council for major decisions: Musk

Rediff.com29 Oct 2022

Musk has not yet offered details about how his content moderation council will work.

'Policybazaar IPO minted 70 millionaires, 350 crorepatis'

'Policybazaar IPO minted 70 millionaires, 350 crorepatis'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

'My father was asking me what an IPO is. He has no clue and he has never been an investor.' 'My mother, who was the one to ring the bell, has been an investor in Policybazaar for the past 6-7 years and I would say she has made good returns.'

'If Pandits move out of Kashmir, it's like surrendering to terrorists'

'If Pandits move out of Kashmir, it's like surrendering to terrorists'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

'We do not want Kashmiri Pandits to migrate from Kashmir.'

'Common Man Is Abusing The Budget'

'Common Man Is Abusing The Budget'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

'We had tremendous faith in honorable Modiji in his second term as he was well-settled. Sadly that has been belied.'

TCS is looking for 'talent on the cloud'

TCS is looking for 'talent on the cloud'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

The company is also looking at creating an algorithm-based talent marketplace and an internal gig workers' community. Talent Cloud will be powered by Algo Talent Development, enabling associates to move across different technologies and industry domains.

US: Armed man killed after trying to breach FBI office

US: Armed man killed after trying to breach FBI office

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

The confrontation comes days after the FBI executed a search warrant at former president Donald Trump's Florida estate.

Biden nominates Desi lawyer to head office of personnel management

Biden nominates Desi lawyer to head office of personnel management

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

United States President Joe Biden has nominated Indian-American lawyer and rights activist Kiran Ahuja to head the Office of Personnel Management, a federal agency that manages America's more than two million civil servants.

A girl wearing hijab will become India's PM one day: Owaisi

A girl wearing hijab will become India's PM one day: Owaisi

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

A girl wearing hijab will become the prime minister of the country one day, All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi has said amid the controversy over Muslim women's headscarves.

Uber to hire 500 engineers for its India tech centres

Uber to hire 500 engineers for its India tech centres

Rediff.com13 May 2022

Uber Technologies said it is doing a fresh round of recruitment for its India tech centres and is planning to hire 500 more tech employees by December. The app-based mobility and delivery company has a 1,000-member tech team across its centres in Hyderabad and Bengaluru. The firm said the hiring plan is a testament to Uber's commitment to India, and its recognition of the engineering talent in the country. Uber hired 250 engineers to its India teams in 2021.

5 Exercises To Prevent Eye Strain

5 Exercises To Prevent Eye Strain

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

From improved vision to increased attention and spiritual understanding, celebrity yogini and wellness entrepreneur Ira Trivedi shares benefits of doing eye yoga.

'Kalnirnay belongs to the people of India'

'Kalnirnay belongs to the people of India'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

'Kalnirnay is like a bible for any family.'

FTX Failure: Lessons To Be Learnt

FTX Failure: Lessons To Be Learnt

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

Damage from new shenanigans can be contained if regulators move quickly when something does not smell right, counsels Debashis Basu.

IT professionals: The new face of labour unions

IT professionals: The new face of labour unions

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

The past few weeks have seen several hundred people let go of by IT services firms joining unions claiming to represent tech workers fighting for their rights.

With open offer to buy 26% stake, Adanis seek to become majority shareholder in NDTV

With open offer to buy 26% stake, Adanis seek to become majority shareholder in NDTV

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

Three firms, Vishvapradhan Commercial Pvt Ltd along with AMG Media Networks and Adani Enterprises Ltd, have offered a price of Rs 294 for the acquisition of up to 1,67,62,530 fully paid-up equity shares of NDTV having a face value of Rs 4 from the public shareholders.

'Dirty Hindu': Indian-American abused by another Indian

'Dirty Hindu': Indian-American abused by another Indian

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

At one point Tejinder was seen saying: "...this ain't India! You...India up, and now you're...America up," the report said.

A Beginner's Guide To K-Drama

A Beginner's Guide To K-Drama

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

It's addictive. It's entertaining. It's gorgeous. Once bitten by the K-drama bug, there's no going back.

Keen to invest in unlisted shares? Read this

Keen to invest in unlisted shares? Read this

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

Investing in unlisted shares is not difficult. At any given point, many investors and employees are willing to sell their holdings because they need money. Buyers can negotiate a price with them, suggests Sarbajeet K Sen.

The Banking Accidents Have Started

The Banking Accidents Have Started

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

The failure of SVB was due to idiosyncratic reasons, but shows how higher rates can expose fault lines in unforeseen places, observes Neelkanth Mishra.