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Why Is Maharashtra An Underperformer?

Why Is Maharashtra An Underperformer?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2024

'Why has Maharashtra slipped up over the past couple of decades?' 'Not only is this question critical for residents of the state, but given that it accounts for 14% of India's GDP, a faster-growing Maharashtra implies a faster-growing India as well, point out Shishir Gupta and Rishita Sachdeva.

Did Aamir Make Reena, Kiran Laugh?

Did Aamir Make Reena, Kiran Laugh?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

It was a proud day for Aamir Khan, as he launched his cousin and filmmaker Mansoor Khan's book, One: The Story of Ultimate Myth, in Mumbai.

What Makes Mumbai Cricketers Special

What Makes Mumbai Cricketers Special

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

Ravi Shastri believes Mumbai's cricketers have a headstart compared to players from other domestic teams in India.

With Gujarat, Himachal results, stage set for 2024

With Gujarat, Himachal results, stage set for 2024

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

Though the Congress, AAP and other Opposition parties may have high hopes and some positive takeaways to seize on from the results, it is the BJP which has a big headstart and is firmly in the lead.

Jobs in start-ups draw B-school, engineering students

Jobs in start-ups draw B-school, engineering students

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Speed-job dating is becoming popular among job-seekers and employers.

To Lonar Crater With The Blue Beast

To Lonar Crater With The Blue Beast

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Rajesh Karkera journeys in monsoon rains and through verdant countryside to the little-explored pristine Lonar lake in eastern Maharashtra.

'Without diversity cricket is nothing': ICC stands against racism

'Without diversity cricket is nothing': ICC stands against racism

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

The International Cricket Council said "cricket is nothing without diversity" as racism remained a topic of global debate following the death of African-American George Floyd in Minneapolis. Floyd died last week gasping for breath as a white police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee on the handcuffed man's neck, leading to violent protests across America.

Adani group to be India's 2nd-largest cement manufacturer

Adani group to be India's 2nd-largest cement manufacturer

Rediff.com16 May 2022

Billionaire Gautam Adani on Sunday won the race to acquire Swiss cement major Holcim's stake in Ambuja Cements and its subsidiary ACC for $10.5 bn (around Rs 81,361 crore), including the open offers. The Adani family, through an offshore special-purpose vehicle, announced that it had entered into definitive agreements for the acquisition of Holcim Ltd's entire stake in two of India's leading cement companies -- Ambuja Cements and ACC -- the Adani group said in a statement. The group outbid Ultratech and JSW group to enter the cement industry and also emerge as the country's second-largest cement manufacturer, with 70 million tonnes of capacity annually.

Google to 'shut down' YouTube in April Fools' gag

Google to 'shut down' YouTube in April Fools' gag

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

A video describes how the website will wind down as some 30,000 technicians begin to trawl through 150,000 clips, to select the world's best video.

How Messi is putting Barcelona back in driving seat

How Messi is putting Barcelona back in driving seat

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

Messi scored twice and created goals for Arturo Vidal and Luis Suarez as champions Barca moved top of the table with 22 points from 10 matches.

AP by-polls: Jagan, mother launch campaign

AP by-polls: Jagan, mother launch campaign

Rediff.com6 Apr 2011

Making a headstart, YSR Congress Party president Y S Jaganmohan Reddy and his mother Y S Vijayalakshmi on Wednesday separately launched their campaigns for the May 8 by-elections for Kadapa Lok Sabha and Pulivendula Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh.

Microsoft selects 54 startups in India's Tier 2 cities

Microsoft selects 54 startups in India's Tier 2 cities

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

Some of them include Spider G, NeuroTags, Genrobotic Innovations, AI Aeronautics, Synersense, Dealshare and NanoHealth. 'Highway to a Hundred Unicorns,' the Microsoft for startups initiative, works closely with local governments to strengthen the startup ecosystem in each state.

LG to target IT sector with string of products

LG to target IT sector with string of products

Rediff.com27 Apr 2011

At the moment, it has only personal computer monitors in its portfolio.

S&P 'sceptical' of allowing corporate ownership in banks

S&P 'sceptical' of allowing corporate ownership in banks

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

S&P Global Ratings on Monday expressed scepticism over allowing corporate ownership in banks given India's weak corporate governance amid large corporate defaults over the past few years. It also said that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will face challenges in supervising non-financial sector entities at a time when the health of financial sector is weak. Last week, a RBI panel had proposed that large corporate may be permitted to promote banks, as well as raising the cap on promoters' stake in private sector banks to 26 per cent, from15 per cent at present.

India finish fourth in Uber Cup

India finish fourth in Uber Cup

Rediff.com28 Feb 2010

Saina Nehwal and Trupti Murgunde won their respective singles matches but India still could not get past formidable Japan and settled for the fourth place in the Uber Cup Asia Zone qualifiers in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand on Sunday.

Want a promotion? 10 courses to GET AHEAD!

Want a promotion? 10 courses to GET AHEAD!

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

Curriculum manager Tanvi Khemani explains how these courses and skills can help you achieve your immediate and long term career goals.

Why Pranab's Libya visit is important

Why Pranab's Libya visit is important

Rediff.com30 May 2007

Africa is growing. India wants to play a part in its growth. It sees Libya as the gateway.

BJP starts selection of candidates for LS polls

BJP starts selection of candidates for LS polls

Rediff.com3 Jun 2008

With senior party leader L K Advani asking the party to become the clear winner in the next Lok Sabha polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party has kickstarted the process of selection of candidates, in a bid to gain a headstart in campaigning.The party's two-day National Executive discussed in detail the nitty-gritty of the exercise and directed all state units to send the list of probable candidates to the Central Election Management Committee by this month end.

Sonia must back Priyanka, not Rahul

Sonia must back Priyanka, not Rahul

Rediff.com25 Sep 2007

She has all the charisma sentimental Indian voters look for in a popular leader. Priyanka can try and mobilise the youth, cutting across caste lines.

RCom plans WiMax services in 50 countries

RCom plans WiMax services in 50 countries

Rediff.com19 Mar 2008

This would be company's second acquisition in the WiMax space. In February, the company had acquired a significant stake in a French WiMax chip manufacturer Sequans Communications. The financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Further, RCom will expand its reach across countries in the Saarc region, Mediterranean and other South African nations. RCom intends to provide high-speed broadband services, voice, video and data suite and 4G services.

The lost art of time management

The lost art of time management

Rediff.com3 Apr 2007

Moninder Jain, director, South Asia, Logitech, on what b-schools fail to teach.

Faster drug passage to India

Faster drug passage to India

Rediff.com13 Jun 2006

Read your way to success

Read your way to success

Rediff.com18 Dec 2006

Here are two reason why you should read -- you can tap into the ideas and concepts of experts. You can learn from the mistakes of others without repeating them yourself.

How India has fared in its fight against COVID-19

How India has fared in its fight against COVID-19

Rediff.com19 May 2020

For the first seven days, India's trajectory was close to that of the US and the UK, but the implementation of the lockdown from Day 8 seems to have helped us control the spread significantly despite our larger population.

It's not too late to crack CAT

It's not too late to crack CAT

Rediff.com18 Aug 2006

Brand on the run

Brand on the run

Rediff.com18 Jun 2005

Why not everyone can be a CEO

Why not everyone can be a CEO

Rediff.com20 Apr 2005

Bengal cull 275 for six

Bengal cull 275 for six

Rediff.com7 Nov 2004

Opener Arindam Das struck a fine knock of 111 to give Bengal a headstart against Karnataka on the opening day\nof the Ranji Trophy group league match.

10 Financial Resolutions for 2021

10 Financial Resolutions for 2021

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

As you ring in the New Year, here's a list of the 10 most important financial resolutions to get your money train back on track.

The first victim of 'Mankading' in IPL speaks out

The first victim of 'Mankading' in IPL speaks out

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

Wishy-washy areas in Mankading law need to be addressed: Jos Buttler

Shubhankar youngest Indian to win Asian Tour Order of Merit

Shubhankar youngest Indian to win Asian Tour Order of Merit

Rediff.com8 Dec 2018

The 22-year-old golfer is the fifth and the youngest Indian to win the Asian Tour Order of Merit.

The $30 bn Sale & Leaseback of India's Internet Economy

The $30 bn Sale & Leaseback of India's Internet Economy

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

India's Internet economy has two choices: An immediate $30 billion Sale-and-Leaseback or a $3 trillion value harvesting over decades, observes Vibhu Arya.

Why Modi chose Mahabalipuram as venue to meet Xi

Why Modi chose Mahabalipuram as venue to meet Xi

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

Xi's presence in Mahabalipuram is more of a political message by Modi to the world -- as well as to regional parties in South India that they should be beware of the BJP's rise, says R Rajagopalan.

Another French Revolution in India's sports goods sector

Another French Revolution in India's sports goods sector

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Two French sports retailers - Go Sport and Decathlon - are all set for battle royal to grab market share in India. Both are competing with sports goods makers Nike, Puma and Adidas and footwear major Bata. While Decathlon is already in India for some time, Go Sport opened its first super store in Navi Mumbai recently.

'Chinese are looking for a moment of weakness to teach us a lesson'

'Chinese are looking for a moment of weakness to teach us a lesson'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

'They know that India is no pushover.' 'We have to be extremely vigilant, remain ready and keep strengthening our positions.' 'We have to be militarily strong, whatever be the cost.'

When Mickelson dismissed Shubhankar as member of the media!

When Mickelson dismissed Shubhankar as member of the media!

Rediff.com4 Mar 2018

Phil Mickelson dismissed Shubhankar Sharma as a member of the media at the WGC-Mexico Championship on Saturday, but the veteran American will not mistake the Indian when they play together in the final threesome on Sunday.

Indian men and women beat Singapore to enter quarters

Indian men and women beat Singapore to enter quarters

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

India began their campaign Badminton Asia Team Championships in style with both men's and women's teams posting victories against their Singapore rivals to make it to the quarterfinals. Indian men made a clean sweep of their five-match tie against Singapore, who had lost to China two days ago. India, China and Singapore are part of Group A. Despite the absence of star player Saina Nehwal, the Indian women registered a comprehensive 5-0 win against Singapore and also entered the quarter finals as the Singapore team lost to Japan earlier. Each tie comprises three singles and two doubles matches. India's rising shuttler Srikanth scored a comfortable 21-16, 12-21, 21-13 win over his Singapore rival Zi Liang Derek Wong in the first Singles match. The Singaporean tried to make matters difficult for Srikanth, but the world number nine bounced back to have the last laugh.

Why Mani Shankar Aiyar thinks he can be an MP again

Why Mani Shankar Aiyar thinks he can be an MP again

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

Former Union Minister and the Congress candidate for the Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha seat, Mani Shankar Aiyar strongly believes that the good work done by him as an MP for the constituency over the past two decades will fetch him a comfortable victory in the upcoming polls.

What makes India the third largest global site for Artificial Intelligence companies?

What makes India the third largest global site for Artificial Intelligence companies?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

Experts believe adoption of AI in developing countries will be much faster than in developed nations, as the magnitude of change it will bring will be far larger.