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Wipro secures $143 mn outsourcing deal from Levi Strauss

Wipro secures $143 mn outsourcing deal from Levi Strauss

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

The move, first announced in March 2014, is expected to generate net annualised cost savings of $175-200 million once fully implemented.

NewsClick editor Prabir Purkayastha arrested, office sealed

NewsClick editor Prabir Purkayastha arrested, office sealed

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

The Delhi police on Tuesday arrested two persons including NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha in connection with a probe in the portal's foreign funding, officials said.

10 Job Skills That Will Rule 2024

10 Job Skills That Will Rule 2024

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Cultivate a thirst for knowledge, explore online courses, attend workshops and network with peers. Embrace opportunities to learn new skills and stay updated about industry trends to remain relevant and future-proof your career, advises Manu Saigal, director-general, staffing, Adecco India.

PricewaterhouseCoopers' HR service now in India

PricewaterhouseCoopers' HR service now in India

Rediff.com5 Mar 2010

Saratoga is widely recognised by premier multinationals and consultancies as the global market leader in the area of providing human capital intelligence advice and information and has more than 1,500 organisations in its client list.

What Happens To Your Body When You Eat Fish

What Happens To Your Body When You Eat Fish

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

Those who don't eat fish may include alternatives like chia seeds, flax seeds, walnuts, soybeans and kidney beans, which are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids and offer major health benefits, says Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan.

Indian cos more optimistic about growth compared to global cos

Indian cos more optimistic about growth compared to global cos

Rediff.com9 May 2014

According to the survey by Deloitte India and National Human Resource Development, 35 per cent of Indian businesses are expecting a strong growth this year while another 45 per cent feel that it would be moderate.

Is the RSS already at work in the government?

Is the RSS already at work in the government?

Rediff.com28 May 2014

Handing the Human Resource Development ministry to a first-time minister and the talk of repealing Article 370 may be signs that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh are working in tandem

The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

At this year's TIME ball in New York City on Thursday, April 25, you would have run into a Coimbatore-born American scientist, looking lovely in Sabyasachi Mukherjee designer finery, who would most likely have been hanging out with Dua Lipa.

Kerala reports India's first monkeypox case, Centre rushes high-level team

Kerala reports India's first monkeypox case, Centre rushes high-level team

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

A person who returned to Kerala from abroad and was hospitalised after showing signs of monkeypox tested positive for the disease, state Health Minister Veena George said on Thursday.

Coronavirus: Board exams, JEE postponed till Mar 31

Coronavirus: Board exams, JEE postponed till Mar 31

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

The CBSE announcement came following a directive from the Human Resource Development ministry saying exams are important but safety and security of students and teachers is equally important.

Finance ministry rules out COO appointment in RBI

Finance ministry rules out COO appointment in RBI

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

The finance ministry has ruled out the proposal for the appointment of a chief operating officer (COO) of the rank of deputy governor in the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), as the government feels no interim arrangements should be made for such high-profile appointments.

You can question Modi's 3 mantris in Twitter 'Talkathon' today

You can question Modi's 3 mantris in Twitter 'Talkathon' today

Rediff.com30 May 2015

As part of the National Democratic Alliance government's media blitzkrieg to highlight achievements made during its one-year rule, three Union ministers will participate in a 'talkathon' session today during which they will answer questions posted on Twitter.

32 words that will make or break your CV

32 words that will make or break your CV

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

Words like 'team player', 'hard-worker,' and 'self-motivated' no longer impress employers, reveals a latest survey.

IIT, IIM grads among 27,000 applicants for 15 Bandhan posts

IIT, IIM grads among 27,000 applicants for 15 Bandhan posts

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

A large number of these applicants are already employed in top positions at public- and private-sector banks, say sources at Bandhan.

WATCH LIVE! After Budget, it's Smriti vs Opposition again

WATCH LIVE! After Budget, it's Smriti vs Opposition again

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

A day after the Budget was presented, chaos is expected to return to Parliament on Tuesday with the Opposition prepped to target Education Minister Smriti Irani in both Houses over her statements on the death of Hyderabad Central University student Rohith Vemula and the Jawaharlal Nehru University controversy.

WATCH LIVE! Day 4 of Budget session in Parliament

WATCH LIVE! Day 4 of Budget session in Parliament

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

The Rohith Vemula suicide and the Jawaharlal Nehru University row continues to dominate the discussions in Parliament on Day 4 of the Budget Session.

Govt may allow education bodies to float bonds

Govt may allow education bodies to float bonds

Rediff.com23 May 2011

The move will require modifications in Companies Act.

Why HRD ministry nixed all names for IIM-A chairman's post

Why HRD ministry nixed all names for IIM-A chairman's post

Rediff.com30 May 2016

This is reportedly the first time that the names recommended by a search committee have been shot down by the HRD ministry

Modi effect: Companies to go on a hiring spree

Modi effect: Companies to go on a hiring spree

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

It is just a week since Narendra Modi has taken over as prime minister and hiring sentiments have started showing a positive trend.

'My boss doesn't think I deserve a raise'

'My boss doesn't think I deserve a raise'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

HR Guru Mayank Rautela tells you what you can do when you face such a situation.

How Modi-led govt may boost jobs in India

How Modi-led govt may boost jobs in India

Rediff.com14 May 2014

As many as 15-20 million jobs may be created which could get a boost if BJP comes at the centre on its own.

We need to engage world as who we are, not who others think we are, says Jaishankar

We need to engage world as who we are, not who others think we are, says Jaishankar

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

India should engage the world on the basis of its confidence in its identity rather than trying to please the global community as their "pale imitation", External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday amid increasing Western pressure on the country to oppose the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

For India Inc, office relationships are no longer just a private affair

For India Inc, office relationships are no longer just a private affair

Rediff.com27 May 2013

Companies put in strict disclosure, job switch clauses in HR policies.

US slaps fresh sanctions on Iran-based groups linked to Hamas funding

US slaps fresh sanctions on Iran-based groups linked to Hamas funding

Rediff.com27 Oct 2023

The US treasury department informed about the sanctions following the October 7 attacks on Israel by Hamas.

Job fraud cases haunt automobile sector

Job fraud cases haunt automobile sector

Rediff.com29 Apr 2013

Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra and Bajaj Auto have noted a rise in these incidents.

10% quota in educational institutes 'herculean task'

10% quota in educational institutes 'herculean task'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

'It seems to be a hasty step ahead of the election.'

Rampant lay-offs: When will the tide turn for India Inc's job market?

Rampant lay-offs: When will the tide turn for India Inc's job market?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

Blue chip Indian companies are letting go human resource to attain cost-efficiencies.

Gen Y employees: A boon or bane for companies?

Gen Y employees: A boon or bane for companies?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

Younger employees no longer ask what they can do for their employers, but what their employers can do for them.

India's top IT firms' headcount drops first time in a decade

India's top IT firms' headcount drops first time in a decade

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

By the end of the June quarter, the top four - TCS, Infosys, Wipro and HCL Tech employed 10,15,000 employees - down by 9,144 employees over the previous quarter.

IITs, CII seek better academia-industry ties

IITs, CII seek better academia-industry ties

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

India spends less than one per cent of GDP on research and development.

How to write a self-appraisal

How to write a self-appraisal

Rediff.com6 Mar 2014

The Appraisal Season is on. Here's how to best approach it...

PM arrives in Germany; will seek greater biz ties

PM arrives in Germany; will seek greater biz ties

Rediff.com10 Apr 2013

Singh is accompanied by External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, Renewable Energy Minister Farooq Abdullah, Human Resource Development Minister M M Pallam Raju and Science and Technology Minister S Jaipal Reddy.

Will Aakash succeed even as it fails?

Will Aakash succeed even as it fails?

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

Aakash is now two years beyond its initial delivery date.

No extension to Right to Education deadline: Centre

No extension to Right to Education deadline: Centre

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

With the deadline for meeting RTE obligations ending on Sunday, the government ruled out any extension, maintaining that 90 per cent of the schools have met required norms.

Arjun Singh admitted to AIIMS

Arjun Singh admitted to AIIMS

Rediff.com8 Feb 2006

Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh was admitted to All India Institute od Medical Sciences Wednesday evening following complaints of breathlessness.

Guardians of the Skies: Air Force's 1st mobile game

Guardians of the Skies: Air Force's 1st mobile game

Rediff.com3 Jul 2014

Embarking on its first sortie in virtual world, the Indian Air Force has launched nation's first 3D mobile game in a bid to attract generation-next youth to pursue a career in the air force.

Now, self-defence training in school curriculum

Now, self-defence training in school curriculum

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

Minister of State for HRD Shashi Tharoor said in Rajya Sabha that in January his ministry wrote to education secretaries of states suggesting inclusion of "training in self-defence" in physical education classes for girl students.

German vs Sanskrit controversy created deliberately: Irani

German vs Sanskrit controversy created deliberately: Irani

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani said a controversy over German being replaced in KV schools has been created "deliberately" and asserted that its continuation as third language would have been a violation of the Constitution.

Ongoing nursery admission process to remain unaffected: HC

Ongoing nursery admission process to remain unaffected: HC

Rediff.com19 Feb 2013

The ongoing nursery admission process in the national capital would remain unaffected as the Delhi high court today upheld the validity of two government notifications that gave powers to private unaided schools to formulate their own criteria.