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When perception matters more than evidence

When perception matters more than evidence

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

When a crime is committed, everyone seems to have a view on who has done wrong, and regardless of judicial outcome through due process of law, theories of how justice was done or not done mushroom

More tests, door-to-door survey: Shah's COVID-19 plan for Delhi

More tests, door-to-door survey: Shah's COVID-19 plan for Delhi

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

The COVID-19 tests will be started at every polling station in the containment zones of Delhi in a few days

Why RBI's reading of inflation numbers is a significant pointer

Why RBI's reading of inflation numbers is a significant pointer

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

CPI inflation has declined by almost a percentage point from July, from close to eight per cent to just above seven per cent.

Why this is a good year to invest in EPF

Why this is a good year to invest in EPF

Rediff.com2 Jul 2016

Here's how EPF stacks against other investment options

Hardware exports up 50 per cent

Hardware exports up 50 per cent

Rediff.com12 May 2003

Meet Dheemanth Nagaraj, first Indian to get Intel Fellow award

Meet Dheemanth Nagaraj, first Indian to get Intel Fellow award

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

What makes Nagaraj's achievement significant is the fact that there have been only about 80 Intel Fellows globally in the 50 years of the company's operation.

War of Words: Previous defeats will not matter, says Afridi

War of Words: Previous defeats will not matter, says Afridi

Rediff.com14 Feb 2015

Afridi has said that previous defeats in the cricket World Cup against India will not matter.

'When the police came knocking at my door...'

'When the police came knocking at my door...'

Rediff.com13 May 2020

'People tell me to forget, but it is something to learn from.' 'A couple of seconds can change your life completely.'

Gold prices set to rise after Budget

Gold prices set to rise after Budget

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Buying had been muted in the past few weeks.

It will be difficult to fill Hamid Ansari's shoes

It will be difficult to fill Hamid Ansari's shoes

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

'It is to be fervently hoped that a person as rational and brilliant as Hamid Ansari will not be allowed to wilt and simply wither away.'

Is the public hoarding cash? Most likely, says SBI

Is the public hoarding cash? Most likely, says SBI

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

Income velocity based on currency with the public went down from 0.93 in October to 0.84 in March says a report from SBI's economic research department

'If you wish to start an IT company, India is the best place to be in'

'If you wish to start an IT company, India is the best place to be in'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Anand Chandrasekharan, CTO of Mad Street Den tells Shobha Warrier of Rediff.com that he wants to make his company the one-stop artificial intelligence company in the world.

Investment in realty sector dips 65% in 2013

Investment in realty sector dips 65% in 2013

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

Investment in real estate sector in India stood at $3.4 billion during 2012.

Desis vs Aussies: The Numbers Game

Desis vs Aussies: The Numbers Game

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

How do the Aussie and Indian cricketers compare? Rajneesh Gupta presents all the career numbers.

Why is Uday Kotak being singled out for his bank's success?

Why is Uday Kotak being singled out for his bank's success?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

'I find the RBI edict to the Kotak Mahindra Bank to reduce Uday Kotak's shareholding very unreasonable,' says Sudhir Bisht.

After winning debut, Vijender to face the heat against firefighter Gillen

After winning debut, Vijender to face the heat against firefighter Gillen

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

After a knockout debut, star Indian boxer Vijender Singh will face Englishman Dean Gillen in his second professional bout and the part-time firefighter has promised to be a 'dangerous opponent' in the bout scheduled in London, on October 30.

Why Jaish has become the ISI's terror arm in J&K

Why Jaish has become the ISI's terror arm in J&K

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

'Jaish e Mohammed has been allowed to resurge through supported terror actions in J&K in a deliberate tactic by Pakistan, if only to reduce the international pressure on the Lashkar e Taiba leadership after 26/11,' points out Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

Trailer: Shah Rukh turns up the intensity with Raees

Trailer: Shah Rukh turns up the intensity with Raees

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

Rahul Dholakia's Eid 2016 offering is definitely looking intriguing, says Raja Sen.

Williamson to lead New Zealand on Africa tour

Williamson to lead New Zealand on Africa tour

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Kane Williamson will get another chance to prove his leadership credentials after being named New Zealand captain for limited overs series.

Aarushi's murder trial and a tale about India

Aarushi's murder trial and a tale about India

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

'If the State does want to come after you, in India, it can do pretty much anything. And often it isn't as though the orders are coming from the President or prime minister, no, the systems have been built in a way -- or we have allowed them to be built in a way -- that almost encourages crushing of liberties.'

Piramal, Dutch fund tie up for $1 bn infra investment

Piramal, Dutch fund tie up for $1 bn infra investment

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

Piramal, controlled by billionaire Ajay Piramal, and APG will invest in local infrastructure companies through rupee-denominated mezzanine instruments.

Abhilash Tomy eager to go back to sea

Abhilash Tomy eager to go back to sea

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

The naval officer had circumnavigated the globe in 2012-13, and was a special invitee at the race, which commemorates 50 years of the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race 1968-69.

'No one in India will die of starvation because of Centre's laxity'

'No one in India will die of starvation because of Centre's laxity'

Rediff.com16 May 2016

There is no foodgrain shortage in the country as our total storage capacity is more than 81 million tonnes, while the public distribution system requirement is 61 million tonnes, says Ram Vilas Paswan.

Is Mindtree saga a disaster in the making?

Is Mindtree saga a disaster in the making?

Rediff.com15 May 2019

Acquisitions are done to synergise with existing offerings of firms; to strengthen or enter new areas, platforms or geography; find new customers for its products; keep parts of the acquired organisation, perhaps the digital in the case of Mindtree, and to sell others to increase its own value. Never is it to grow the acquired organisation more than itself, says Pankaj Chandra.

Fire ravages Bagree Market in Kolkata's commercial hub

Fire ravages Bagree Market in Kolkata's commercial hub

Rediff.com16 Sep 2018

Thirty fire tenders have been pressed into service to douse the fire in the building that houses over 400 business establishments at the wholesale market.

Huawei Nova 3/3i: Flagship features, affordable price

Huawei Nova 3/3i: Flagship features, affordable price

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

Ashish Narsale explores their advantages and disadvantages.

Graduates, do you have these job skills?

Graduates, do you have these job skills?

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

These skills will give you an edge over the competition.

The Jaguar XJ50 is more like a Gulfstream jet than limousine

The Jaguar XJ50 is more like a Gulfstream jet than limousine

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

This car commemorates the first Jaguar XJ 1, which was launched in 1968 and was widely acknowledged at the time to be one of the best automobiles ever made

Opposition likely to announce vice prez candidate to keep unity

Opposition likely to announce vice prez candidate to keep unity

Rediff.com9 Jul 2017

Every party had been asked to give in their suggestions during the meeting.

Prez poll: Who will get how many votes

Prez poll: Who will get how many votes

Rediff.com25 Jun 2017

Kovind may bag over 62 per cent votes but fall short of the 69 per cent votes polled by incumbent Pranab Mukherjee in 2012.

'Rs 30,000 crore NBFC loans are at risk'

'Rs 30,000 crore NBFC loans are at risk'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

'Usually, customers who don't get loans from banks approach NBFCs.' 'This is one reason NBFCs price their loans costlier than PSBs or private banks.' 'NBFCs will have higher delinquencies levels than private banks for most products.'

It's a shame! Indian spinners are hurting the team's chances

It's a shame! Indian spinners are hurting the team's chances

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

The absence of an attacking spin bowler in the Indian side is hurting the visiting team's chances.

What ideas informed Gandhi's inner life?

What ideas informed Gandhi's inner life?

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

'I assume Ramachandra Guha's neglect of this aspect of Gandhi grows out of the belief that Gandhi's life had no central text,' says Rudrangshu Mukherjee, professor of history, Ashoka University.

Jaitley on black money: We will not withhold any names, but...

Jaitley on black money: We will not withhold any names, but...

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

Rejecting the charge that the National Democratic Alliance has done a U-turn on disclosure of names of black money holders, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the government will not be pushed into an act of adventurism and jeopardise the chances of getting cooperation of other countries in future.

Sindhis are flourishing, but going isn't always easy

Sindhis are flourishing, but going isn't always easy

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

The Sindhis are a lesson in perseverance. Once uprooted, they've started all over, often reinventing themselves

After initial euphoria, payments banks find the going tough

After initial euphoria, payments banks find the going tough

Rediff.com5 May 2018

Currently, only three have completed more than six months of operation in the space - Fino Payments Bank, Airtel Payments Bank and Paytm

Imran Khan, anyone?

Imran Khan, anyone?

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

'The generals couldn't care less about political corruption, being complicit themselves.' 'Coup d'etats are out of fashion.' 'Their only desire is backroom control,' says Sunil Sethi.

Tribute: Jaitley it was who brought Modi to Delhi

Tribute: Jaitley it was who brought Modi to Delhi

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

'Jaitley was one of the earliest politicians to sense the changing political scenario in Delhi. He had closely watched the rise of the BJP and declining fortunes of the Congress party during the L K Advani era. But it was between 2009 and 2014 as the Leader of the Opposition that he began to read the tea leaves. 'And thus it was that he introduced Modi-Amit Shah duo to Lutyens Delhi,' says senior journalist R Rajagopalan who had known Jaitley since 1975.

Meet the Opposition's grand marshall in the Rajya Sabha

Meet the Opposition's grand marshall in the Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

Despite the Congress having nearly four times as many members in the Rajya Sabha as the TMC (48 to 13), Derek O'Brien has been informally leading the coordination of Opposition parties, rallying other parties to demand a discussion on electoral reforms and to protest the government's disinvestment plans, report Rahul Jacob and Archis Mohan.

Record breaking Kohli, solid Vijay punish Sri Lanka

Record breaking Kohli, solid Vijay punish Sri Lanka

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

Captain Virat Kohli and opener Murali Vijay made a mockery of sub-par Sri Lankan attack with effortless centuries as India cruised to 371 for four on the first day of the third and final cricket Test.