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Rajan Mittal takes over as FICCI president

Rajan Mittal takes over as FICCI president

Rediff.com27 Feb 2010

Rajan Bharti Mittal, vice-chairman and managing director of Bharti Enterprises took over as president of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) at the conclusion of its 82nd annual general meeting (AGM).

Sibal allays fears of faculty exodus from IITs

Sibal allays fears of faculty exodus from IITs

Rediff.com21 May 2010

Sibal said faculty in IITs and IIMs get good exposure which may not be available in other institutions.

The pioneer who founded the National Law School

The pioneer who founded the National Law School

Rediff.com25 May 2019

'I cannot think of a teacher who has had such a high impact on students across several generations and who has produced several professionals in various disciplines of law.' L Vishwanath salutes Professor N R Madhava Menon, who passed into the ages recently.

Swati Piramal is new president of Assocham

Swati Piramal is new president of Assocham

Rediff.com9 Oct 2009

Harvard-educated Piramal is also in the boards of several companies, including Piramal Life Sciences, SBI Capital Markets Ltd and Prudential ICICI Management.

IITians gush over Nohria's appointment as HBS dean

IITians gush over Nohria's appointment as HBS dean

Rediff.com11 May 2010

The sense of pride and utter joy by some high profile Indian American alumni of the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, that one of their own Nitin Nohria, had been appointed the new dean of the Harvard Business School was palpable.

Want to work at Infosys? Here's how

Want to work at Infosys? Here's how

Rediff.com9 Aug 2010

Nearly one million students try their luck with Infosys but only a fraction makes it. How to get the edge.

'Modi retains an advantage nationally'

'Modi retains an advantage nationally'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

'Right now, politics is operating in a state of suspended animation. That works to Modi's advantage.'

Secrets behind the success of Mumbai's dabbawallahs

Secrets behind the success of Mumbai's dabbawallahs

Rediff.com28 May 2009

Now, Dabbawallahs, known for their food-supply network across Mumbai, are being asked to impart lessons on management and business skills to the corporate world.

JK Rowling: 'Don't need magic to change the world'

JK Rowling: 'Don't need magic to change the world'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2010

Had she succeeded at anything else, the Harry Potter series may have never been created, author JK Rowling told Harvard graduates. Excerpts from her commencement address.

 Facebook now has 500 million 'friends'

Facebook now has 500 million 'friends'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2010

Social networking site Facebook, started six years ago by a 20 year old student in his Harvard dorm, announced it now has 500 million users worldwide.

World's 10 best CEOs

World's 10 best CEOs

Rediff.com18 Dec 2009

Mukesh Ambani, who heads Reliance Industries, has been ranked among top five best performing CEOs in the world by the prestigious Harvard Business Review.

Teacher's Day: Inspiring lessons from Einstein, Kalam, Obama

Teacher's Day: Inspiring lessons from Einstein, Kalam, Obama

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Let these thought-provoking quotes by famous teachers from across the world inspire you.

Your take: Foreign universities on Indian soil?

Your take: Foreign universities on Indian soil?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2010

If the Foreign Educational Institutional Bill is passed, would you prefer to study at a foreign university's Indian campus? Tell us!

How KIA and MG made a mark on auto market

How KIA and MG made a mark on auto market

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Kia's Seltos SUV has already crossed the 40,000 mark while the slightly pricier MG Hector has sold nearly 13,000 units.

'We need to convert research into start-ups'

'We need to convert research into start-ups'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

India needs to invest a lot more money in science research and translate this research into products and solutions for its people, says trustee at the Infosys Science Foundation and co-founder at Infosys Kris Gopalakrishnan.

Indian American named in Best Leaders' list

Indian American named in Best Leaders' list

Rediff.com23 Oct 2009

The list of 22 leaders was compiled in association with Harvard Kennedy School. It also includes Federal Reserve Board Chirman Ben Bernanke, Newark city Mayor Cory Booker, Cisco Systems CEO and Chairman John Chambers and playwright-activist Eve Ensler.

People are tempted by instantly rewarding careers

People are tempted by instantly rewarding careers

Rediff.com19 Jun 2009

Get Ahead presents an interview with six Indian-origin youngsters who won prestigious fellowships in the United States. Here, first year JD candidate at Harvard Law School and DPhil candidate at Oxford Tarun Chhabra, 28, discusses how he came to win the prestigious grant and what he intends to do with the money.

I am indebted to IIT-Bombay, says Nohria

I am indebted to IIT-Bombay, says Nohria

Rediff.com7 May 2010

A day after Indian-American Nitin Nohria was named the 10th Dean of Harvard Business School (HBS), the 48-year-old professor said he was indebted to his alma mater, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay.

Wipro promotes Premji heir apparent to board

Wipro promotes Premji heir apparent to board

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

He joins the board from May 1.

'My message is one of empowerment & independence'

'My message is one of empowerment & independence'

Rediff.com20 May 2009

Get Ahead presents an interview with six Indian-origin youngsters who won prestigious fellowships in the United States. Here, first-year Harvard medical student Shantanu Gaur, 22, discusses how he came to win the prestigious grant and what he intends to do with the money.

Deepak Kochhar, the man in the muddle

Deepak Kochhar, the man in the muddle

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

How Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar find themselves in a huge controversy.

Fraud: NRI trader gets 20 mn pounds compensation

Fraud: NRI trader gets 20 mn pounds compensation

Rediff.com7 May 2009

Considered one of the most prolific traders in London's financial circles, Rajesh Gill, 37, studied at Harvard and the London School of Economics and used to make over 100 transactions a day, The Daily Telegraph reported on Thursday.

'I want to educate and empower the public'

'I want to educate and empower the public'

Rediff.com7 May 2009

Get Ahead presents an interview with six Indian-origin youngsters who won prestigious fellowships in the United States. Here, Harvard graduate and first-year medical student Ashish Agrawal, 22, discusses how he came to win the prestigious grant and what he intends to do with the money.

'I want a career in public service'

'I want a career in public service'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2009

Get Ahead presents an interview with six Indian-origin youngsters who won prestigious fellowships in the United States. Here, Previn Warren, a 26-year-old Harvard Law undergraduate, discusses how he came to win the prestigious grant and what he intends to do with the money.

Filling the silence with Words

Filling the silence with Words

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

Anup Bhandari on directing the short English film starring Russell Harvard.

Trump picks Jeff Sessions for AG, Pompeo for CIA chief

Trump picks Jeff Sessions for AG, Pompeo for CIA chief

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

Alabama Senator Sessions, who was among the first Senator to support Trump in the early part of his campaign and had served was the head of his national security team has been offered the position of US Attorney General, Fox News said.

Squash: Suchude advances, Ghosal loses

Squash: Suchude advances, Ghosal loses

Rediff.com21 Nov 2009

Unseeded Indian Siddharth Suchude moved into the quarterfinals of the Rhode Island Open squash tournament in the US, beating Malaysia's Muhd Asyraf Azan in a tough five-game affair.

'Crisis: There is scope for India to do well'

'Crisis: There is scope for India to do well'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2009

Martin Feldstein, George F Baker Professor of Economics at Harvard University, speaks about the global economic situation.

Stress leads to obesity, not to weight-loss

Stress leads to obesity, not to weight-loss

Rediff.com10 Jul 2009

A study has suggested that people fighting the battle of the bulge should de-stress themselves, as it found that too much stress can make you fat.

Premji's elder son shifted from fin to treasury

Premji's elder son shifted from fin to treasury

Rediff.com3 Jul 2009

An MBA from Harvard Business School, Rishad, 32, joined the company almost two years ago as a business manager in the Banking and Finance division, which was then headed by Girish Paranjpe, the present joint CEO of the company's IT business. During his stint with GE Capital, Rishad was working in the treasury. Industry analysts say that Wipro is adhering to corporate standards, by treating the chairman's son at par with other employees.

SAP India president Das passes away

SAP India president Das passes away

Rediff.com22 Oct 2009

Das had been with SAP for over eight years.

India's Chief Economic Adviser's term extended

India's Chief Economic Adviser's term extended

Rediff.com1 Jul 2009

The government today extended the tenure of Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Virmani by three months on a temporary basis, said a finance ministry spokesperson. His current two-year term came to an end on Tuesday.

ISB is 12th in global B-school list: FT

ISB is 12th in global B-school list: FT

Rediff.com25 Jan 2010

The Indian School of Business (ISB) is the only one in the country to find a place in the list of top 20 B-schools in the world, published by the Financial Times.

Sleepless nights put women at diabetes risk

Sleepless nights put women at diabetes risk

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

Lack of sleep in women, a study has observed, is linked to diabetes.

NetIP: Of speed dating and motivational speeches

NetIP: Of speed dating and motivational speeches

Rediff.com30 Sep 2008

From speed dating to listening to thought provoking talks by professor Tarun Khanna of the Harvard Business School, over 800 members of the Network of Indian Professionals recently spent three days in Boston.

The royal and political privileges of the Scindias

The royal and political privileges of the Scindias

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

People close to the erstwhile royal family underline that Jyotiraditya Scindia is neither as accessible nor as unpretentious as his father.

'Pakistan bears a tremendous responsibility'

'Pakistan bears a tremendous responsibility'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2009

'Pakistan,' says former US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs R Nicholas Burns, 'has an obligation to work with India and to give India the type of support needed to ensure that these types of attacks will not occur again. Therefore you cannot hide behind the definition of non-state actors. Every government has a responsibility to control the situation on its own territory. India needs the kind of reassurances from Islamabad that has not yet been forthcoming.'

Lockdown 3.0: The perfect time to upskill!

Lockdown 3.0: The perfect time to upskill!

Rediff.com5 May 2020

Online learning platforms have become go-to places for those suffocated by the current curbs on movement.

'COVID-19 is deadly in 0.1 per cent people'

'COVID-19 is deadly in 0.1 per cent people'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

'Some of the longer-term implications of COVID-19 are not related to the virus itself.' 'They are actually related to immune responses from the virus.'

IAF @ 83: Air Force puts up a grand show

IAF @ 83: Air Force puts up a grand show

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

The Indian Air Force on Thursday put up a scintillating display as part of its 83rd anniversary celebrations.