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'Nadella, a perfect example of benefits of thoughtful immigration reform'

'Nadella, a perfect example of benefits of thoughtful immigration reform'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

America Inc tells Aziz Haniffa that Microsoft's new CEO validates what business leaders have long known - 'We need more Satyas travelling to the US'.

Fix age and wage issues before raising H-1B cap, argues visa's critic

Fix age and wage issues before raising H-1B cap, argues visa's critic

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

Norman Matloff, professor of computer science at the University of California, Davis, believes that the US has enough highly skilled engineers and raising the cap on H-1B would hamper the wages of senior workers already in the industry.

Don't leave finance to the financiers

Don't leave finance to the financiers

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

A new generation of scholars -- this time, sociologists and anthropologists, who hitherto have been busy with researching social practices of primitive tribes and social structures like India's caste system -- are starting to cast their eyes on the financial sector.

Nilekani comes up with a 'Genie'

Nilekani comes up with a 'Genie'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

The Genie will contain lots of gamified apps.

Why was I so under informed about Dr Ambedkar?

Why was I so under informed about Dr Ambedkar?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

'Growing up in Karnataka, in middle-class and forward-caste background, Ambedkar did not enter our consciousness at all, I realised.' 'The 'exclusion' of sections of our society was not only physical; it was comprehensive in the sense that all aspects of their lives including the life of an exceptional intellectual and stalwart had been under-understood by people of my class, I thought,' says B S Prakash.

Why Modi's Myanmar visit signals the beginning of a realignment

Why Modi's Myanmar visit signals the beginning of a realignment

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Myanmar is aimed at transforming the arch of Bay of Bengal into the Circle of Southeast Asia, says Anirban Ganguly.

What happens when the Congress 'High Command' is no longer in command?

What happens when the Congress 'High Command' is no longer in command?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

'One senior Congress leader told me: "As long as Rahul is seen arriving there is no harm done, but when he opens his mouth, oh God...",' reveals T V R Shenoy.

Big question from the Greece crisis: Do history and geography trump economics?

Big question from the Greece crisis: Do history and geography trump economics?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

How did Greece, the country of Archimedes and Socrates and Plato and Pythagoras, come to such dire straits, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

How to crack the MAH-CET: Tips from a topper

How to crack the MAH-CET: Tips from a topper

Rediff.com13 Sep 2014

Ajinkya Jain who scored 99.99 percentile in MAHCET 2014 tells us how he cracked the exam.

I'm willing to bet there is no case against Chanda Kochhar

I'm willing to bet there is no case against Chanda Kochhar

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

'... not even a moral one, let alone a legal one.' 'Even if it is assumed that Deepak Kochhar tried to influence his wife into doing something dodgy for his 'social acquaintance', why would she do it?' 'By all accounts she has been granted share options in ICICI Bank of a very substantial amount which easily makes her a multi billion-pati.' 'She did not become CEO against some stiff competition by being stupid and concocting devious cock-and-bull renewable energy stories.' S Murlidharan, former managing director, BNP Paribas, unravels the Deepak Kochhar-Videocon controversy.

5 tips to pick the right engineering college for you

5 tips to pick the right engineering college for you

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Your choice should be based upon your strengths and goals.

The Sari Satyagraha

The Sari Satyagraha

Rediff.com26 Jan 2018

A short story by an award-winning writer.

Big reforms? Modi govt still lags behind

Big reforms? Modi govt still lags behind

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

A government that confuses PowerPoints for policy is delaying structural change too much.

Jaipur fast becoming the next start-up hub

Jaipur fast becoming the next start-up hub

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

What work in Jaipur's favour are lower costs, a good talent pool, better quality of life, and proximity to the Delhi National Capital Region

The amazing success story of Flipkart's CTO

The amazing success story of Flipkart's CTO

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

'There was a time when I went without salary for about six months,' says Amod Malviya, an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur and currently CTO, Flipkart.

Why the battle for Sanskrit needs to be joined

Why the battle for Sanskrit needs to be joined

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

'It is a great misfortune that the Nehruvian Stalinists of India have colluded with the grand project of demeaning and destroying Sanskrit. Today, the number of Sanskritists in India is low, and falling,' says Rajeev Srinivasan.

Judge Sri Srinivasan, best of America and India

Judge Sri Srinivasan, best of America and India

Rediff.com21 Jun 2014

Sri Srinivasan, the first Indian-origin federal judge in the United States, is India Abroad Person of the Year 2013

What it's like to have the second-most important job in India?

What it's like to have the second-most important job in India?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2016

'Of the 32 captains who have led India in Test cricket, only four have been pure bowlers -- Ghulam Ahmed, Venkatraghavan, Bishan Bedi and myself.' 'The captain must lead with only one idea in mind -- to win the game. The draw mentality is partly because captains lacked confidence and partly because they want to protect their record. If you don't think winning is the point of the game, there is little point in even entering the field.' 'As the Monekygate controversy raged, I received a message from Bishen Bedi, no stranger to controversies himself. "As a captain," he wrote, "take a decision you will be proud of when you look back on history".' Anil Kumble, cricketing legend, on the Art of Captaincy.

The game corporate India plays

The game corporate India plays

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

How bridge keeps corporate India sharp and quick-witted.

Making Sense of the Aam Aadmi Party Win in the Delhi Elections

Making Sense of the Aam Aadmi Party Win in the Delhi Elections

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

The Data story: Who were the AAP's biggest supporters? The story of the Delhi assembly election was the Aam Aadmi Party's stunning debut. Rediff.com's data experts, using Bayesian Networks, have mined terrific insights from how the nation's capital voted in the recent assembly elections. Our modelling shows pockets support for the AAP among the Internet savvy, TV viewers, white collar workers and educated voters. We present the findings:

Bike Review: Hero Electric Cruz

Bike Review: Hero Electric Cruz

Rediff.com2 May 2016

The Hero Electric Cruz is a good electric vehicle, but has a few more boxes to be ticked for it to be accepted by the masses.

The new avatars of India's best known entrepreneurs

The new avatars of India's best known entrepreneurs

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

Suveen Sinha finds out what the tribe of modern, internet entrepreneurs who no longer run their first start-ups are up to.

Modi should address teachers not students

Modi should address teachers not students

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

Why does Modi want to speak to the students while his audience should be teachers and parents, not necessarily in that order. And September 5 is not Children's Day but Teachers' Day, says Mahesh Vijapurkar.

Amazing story of Xooglers making a big impact in India

Amazing story of Xooglers making a big impact in India

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

A number of Xooglers are employing lessons and practices learnt during their stint at Google to branch out into innovative ventures.

'When you reach the top, people will only see your success'

'When you reach the top, people will only see your success'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

In his first attempt, Chirag Jha, a BTech student from the IIT-Bombay scored a perfect 100 in the CAT 2015 results declared earlier this year.

Mummy Ka Khaana: 5 delicious recipes

Mummy Ka Khaana: 5 delicious recipes

Rediff.com4 May 2016

This Mother's Day, strengthen the bond of love with your mother over delicious delicacies.

2016: A year at the movies when India thumped Hindi

2016: A year at the movies when India thumped Hindi

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

'2016 was the age of convenience for Hindi movies; of down pat effrontery and planned feeling triumphing over attempts to discern something complexly beautiful,' says Sreehari Nair.

This Salman Khan is changing the way kids learn

This Salman Khan is changing the way kids learn

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

Salman Khan of Khan Academy explains how he is pioneering the cause of free online education.

Rangoon and the dangers of straining for poetry

Rangoon and the dangers of straining for poetry

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

'In Vishal Bhardwaj's now fully set world of manufactured poetry, characters wear their emotions at their most prescribed anatomical positions -- courage on their chins, pride over their chests, and innocence in their faces,' observes Sreehari Nair.

4 hot careers that'll get you a job

4 hot careers that'll get you a job

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Take a look at the skills that matter and how you can acquire them.

'If you want change, you must get your hands dirty'

'If you want change, you must get your hands dirty'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Former Watson Fellow and social entrepreneur Srikar Gullapalli talks about the issues affecting India's growth and tells us why he wants more people to actively participate in building a bright future and put India on the global map.

Right to privacy is deeply linked to national security

Right to privacy is deeply linked to national security

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

Admittedly, EVMs too have a UID number and any convergence of data can make the secret ballot system a party of history, warns Dr Gopal Krishna in the 5th part of his series against Aadhaar.

'Hey dude, I resigned too'

'Hey dude, I resigned too'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Sumit Jain, CEO and co-founder, Commonfloor talks about serendipity and his entrepreneurial destiny.

Is he Obama's nominee for the US Supreme Court?

Is he Obama's nominee for the US Supreme Court?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

Judge Srikanth 'Sri' Srinivasan is the front-runner to replace the late Justice Anthony Scalia on the US Supreme Court.

Dhoni switched to Plan B: Take the pace off the ball and the oxygen out of the game

Dhoni switched to Plan B: Take the pace off the ball and the oxygen out of the game

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

'For all practical purposes, the game ended at the break. The Irish bowlers had neither the pace nor the skill to compete against the Indian line-up; the lack of swing further blunted any edge they could have brought to the contest.'

Gujarat model of development: More hype than substance

Gujarat model of development: More hype than substance

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

With facts and figures, the CAG report has highlighted how Gujarat was far from a role model for states across India, and that the progress made in this province in western India in improving agriculture, education, healthcare and empowerment of women and children, was not exactly creditable, says Paranjoy Guha Thakurta.

The 100 percentile girl!

The 100 percentile girl!

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

Neha Manglik, the only female CAT topper this year tells us how she did it.

'RBI is letting the nation down with cheap tricks'

'RBI is letting the nation down with cheap tricks'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

James Wilson explains why Indians are destined to silently suffer the cash shortage for half a dozen more months.

EXCLUSIVE! How the Naga Accord was reached

EXCLUSIVE! How the Naga Accord was reached

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

'In the first meeting of this new year, we took a joint new year resolution that we will complete it this year. At the time things were not very clear, but the mood was clear that yes, we must resolve it.' 'Yes, details have to come out, but there are some sensitivities, there are some stake-holders not yet on board, especially other Naga undergrounds etc, we would like them to come on board... So at a proper time it has to be revealed to the country, and to the legislature. Perhaps, we may have to wait for some more time.' 'With better understanding of the Indian system, many of them have learnt, realised, appreciated that Naga nationalist aspirations can be accommodated in the Indian system. The Indian system is pretty comprehensive and flexible.' 'A Naga has as much stake, claim over India as any other Indian. There is no distinction. This, Nagas have realised, that yes, Naga nationalist aspirations and Indian nationalism are not mutually exclusive.' Ravindra Narayan Ravi, the Government of India's Special Interlocutor for the Naga talks, explains how the Naga Peace Accord was reached in an exclusive interview to Saisuresh Sivaswamy/Rediff.com

Coalition conundrum cuts into candidates' campaign time in TN

Coalition conundrum cuts into candidates' campaign time in TN

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

The deadlock over finalising alliances has had a deleterious effect on the candidates of every party. The delay in alliance conclusion has also sent out confusing signals to the grass-roots who are unsure who will be their party candidate, or which party within an alliance will be allotted a particular constituency, says N Sathiya Moorthy.