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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.

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.

Arvind Subramanian's GDP claim has stirred up a hornet's nest

Arvind Subramanian's GDP claim has stirred up a hornet's nest

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Subramanian's paper comes at a time when concerns have been raised in various quarters about the official economic growth numbers. The Economic Advisory Council-PM said the Base Year of India's income calculations were shifted to 2011-12 on the basis of recommendations of several committees with experts in national income accounting.

Chidambaram faces toughest test of career

Chidambaram faces toughest test of career

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

With the fall of Congress, Chidambaram's political graph too started moving southwards.

 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.

Doctors, lawyers and academics on strike

Doctors, lawyers and academics on strike

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

Ajit Balakrishnan offers a thinking man's guide to the angst of the professions.

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!

Over 600 authors, scientists seek withdrawal of citizenship bill

Over 600 authors, scientists seek withdrawal of citizenship bill

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Scholars and students have cautioned that the proposed divisive and discriminatory changes would harm the country.

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.

'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.

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.

It is time for Hindus and Muslims to reconcile

It is time for Hindus and Muslims to reconcile

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

'This Ram Navami -- the birth anniversary of Lord Ram -- presents the majority community an opportunity to shed its minority complex and offer an olive branch and discrimination- free society to the minority,' suggests Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

'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.

ITC chairman Y C Deveshwar passes away

ITC chairman Y C Deveshwar passes away

Rediff.com11 May 2019

His vision drove ITC to pursue business models that today support over 6 million livelihoods, many amongst the weakest in society.

When Mourinho lauded opposition; slammed own team!

When Mourinho lauded opposition; slammed own team!

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has mastered the art of the "double-edged compliment" and his praise for Juventus, after Tuesday's 1-0 defeat by the Italians, will have made uncomfortable listening for executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward.

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.

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.

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.

How to protect your heart from diabetes

How to protect your heart from diabetes

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

Study finds how teens with type 1 diabetes can guard their hearts.

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.

The only Indian university in THE world rankings this year

The only Indian university in THE world rankings this year

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

The only Indian university in THE world rankings this year.

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.

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.

'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.'

USA India Chamber felicitates Dr Barry Bloom

USA India Chamber felicitates Dr Barry Bloom

Rediff.com25 Aug 2009

The award was presented by Dr Martin Mackay, pesident Global R&D, Pfizer and Karun Rishi, president, USA-India Chamber of Commerce, at a function in Boston recently, according to a release by the chamber.

China doesn't need Pakistan in a war with India

China doesn't need Pakistan in a war with India

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

'If a 'two-front war' develops, Iron Brother may only turn out to be a drag on the PLA, since Pakistan is in no position to wage a war with India,' argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Meet Gita Gopinath, IMF's new chief economist

Meet Gita Gopinath, IMF's new chief economist

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

She would be the first Indian to be occupying the coveted post at IMF after former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan

He chose empowering people over Wall Street

He chose empowering people over Wall Street

Rediff.com21 Aug 2009

"Wall Street and similar jobs were something that became unattractive to me very early," says 22-year-old Harvard grad Dhaval Chadha.

Obama holds beer summit at the White House

Obama holds beer summit at the White House

Rediff.com31 Jul 2009

In an effort to douse down a racial firestorm, United States President Barack Obama had a glass of beer with professor Henry Gates and the police sergeant, who had arrested the Harvard professor for 'disorderly conduct'.

Can you be greedy and good?

Can you be greedy and good?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2009

Apart from lack of regulation and risk assessment, there seems to be another factor at work as to why prudence and sense failed in such matters. New tools and concepts such as leverage, arbitrage and debt swaps which created virtual growth, ie, growth seen on the computer screens in banks without a corresponding reality in terms of brick and mortar or goods and services, contributed to the bubble and the illusion, says B S Prakash.

Why millennial moms want to work

Why millennial moms want to work

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

Financial independence has many benefits.

Obama emails old classmate from Delhi about Nobel

Obama emails old classmate from Delhi about Nobel

Rediff.com10 Oct 2009

It was a surprise email for Supreme Court lawyer Surat Singh from his "friend" US President Barack Obama, saying that he honestly did not feel that he deserved to be a Nobel laureate.