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Kalki 2898 AD: The Alternate Review

Kalki 2898 AD: The Alternate Review

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

A lot of time is spent on giving us the background of the story and establishing the characters but the film is named Kalki and the man is not even born, notes A Ganesh Nadar.

'Indian American Young Men May Vote For Trump'

'Indian American Young Men May Vote For Trump'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

'One of the big findings is that younger men seem to have shifted towards the Republican Party.' 'In 2020, about 23% of younger men said they would vote Trump.' 'Now that number is 48%.' 'It is like a 25 point shift, and you don't actually see shifts that big in surveys.'

10,774 Employees Laid Off In 6 Months

10,774 Employees Laid Off In 6 Months

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

Around 6,967 tech employees lost their jobs in Bengaluru, the highest among Indian cities, partially because of its evolution in recent years as a start-up hub.

China fears, India will 'steal' its jobs, and dent business

China fears, India will 'steal' its jobs, and dent business

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

An article in China's Global Times warned Beijing that China needs to worry about the effect of industrial transfer to India on production chain

10 Most Relevant Job Skills For 2023

10 Most Relevant Job Skills For 2023

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Siva Prasad Nanduri, chief business officer, TeamLease Digital, outlines the skills that will help you get a job in 2023.

Nike to slash 1,750 jobs

Nike to slash 1,750 jobs

Rediff.com15 May 2009

Sportswear maker Nike Inc will be reducing nearly 1,750 jobs, representing nearly five per cent of its global workforce, as part of its restructuring efforts.

GOAT Review: No Logic Here

GOAT Review: No Logic Here

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

Divya Nair recommends that non-Vijay fans save their money and wait for GOAT to drop on Netflix instead. At least you can fast forward and get to the climax faster.

Logica to move more jobs to India

Logica to move more jobs to India

Rediff.com23 Apr 2008

British IT services firm Logica has decided to cut about 1,300 jobs, including nearly 500 in the UK, and move many of them to India, the Philippines and Morocco.Logica-- an IT and consultancy firm -- already has a significant presence in India and has an overall staff strength of 39,000.

Edtech giant Byju's likely to lay off 1,000 more employees

Edtech giant Byju's likely to lay off 1,000 more employees

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

With debt woes and a legal case in the US courts, educational technology (edtech) giant Byju's is expected to be laying off more employees, according to media reports. According to The Morning Context report, Byju's intends to lay off 1,000 employees. This number, however, could not be confirmed by Business Standard independently. A spokesperson for the company declined to comment on the reports.

91 killed during stir against PM Hasina in Bangladesh; curfew imposed

91 killed during stir against PM Hasina in Bangladesh; curfew imposed

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

The clashes broke out this morning when protesters attending a non-cooperation programme to demand the government's resignation faced opposition from the supporters of the Awami League, Chhatra League, and Jubo League activists.

Warner-Head duo key to Australia's batting success

Warner-Head duo key to Australia's batting success

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

Warner and Head have turned up on numerous occasions for the Baggy Greens laying the foundation for their successful totals.

Govt may overhaul PLI schemes: Quarterly incentive payments on the table

Govt may overhaul PLI schemes: Quarterly incentive payments on the table

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

To burnish production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes, the government is considering an overhaul of some of them relating to sectors such as textiles and pharma, and making incentive payments quarterly, officials in the know said. In a bid to cut the delay in processing incentive claims, the government is looking at switching to a quarterly disbursement of incentives. Currently, in most schemes, incentives are annual.

7 Countries Where Indians Can Study MBBS

7 Countries Where Indians Can Study MBBS

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

rediffGURU Dr Pananjay Tiwari lists the options and cost of pursuing an MBBS education outside of India.

Vodafone to move more jobs to India

Vodafone to move more jobs to India

Rediff.com17 Sep 2009

Mobile services provider Vodafone Hutchison has announced offshoring a total of 450 call centre jobs from Melbourne to India and Tasmania.

'I'm Still Struggling'

'I'm Still Struggling'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

'At the age of 25, there are still no work offers coming your way, so how do you move ahead in life?'

Citigroup may send 9500 jobs to India

Citigroup may send 9500 jobs to India

Rediff.com11 Apr 2007

Citigroup, the global financial giant, plans to cut almost 17,000 jobs worldwide in a bid to cut down its expenses by $1 billion.

India, UK to resume trade talks this month

India, UK to resume trade talks this month

Rediff.com7 Jul 2024

With the new government taking charge in Britain, senior officials of India and the UK will hold the next round of talks this month for the proposed free trade agreement to resolve the pending issues and close the negotiations, an official said. The India-UK talks for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) began in January 2022. The 14th round of talks stalled as the two nations stepped into their general election cycles.

'I Walk 7 Km Daily. I Am Not Losing Weight. Pls Help'

'I Walk 7 Km Daily. I Am Not Losing Weight. Pls Help'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

rediffGURU Komal Jethmalani offers advice on how to alter your lifestyle so that you can stay healthy.

Demand for white-collar gig roles rises 11% YoY in March 2023: Foundit.in

Demand for white-collar gig roles rises 11% YoY in March 2023: Foundit.in

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

The demand for white-collar gig roles saw an 11 per cent uptick year-on-year in March, amid muted hiring across industries due to global headwinds and job cuts, according to a recent report. The month saw white-collar hiring in India rise 2 per cent in terms of job posting activity compared to the same period the previous year, according to the report by staffing portal foundit.in (formerly Monster APAC and ME). Sectors such as retail, telecom, and Travel and Tourism saw the biggest growth in demand on an annual basis.

Ferguson makes history as New Zealand maul PNG

Ferguson makes history as New Zealand maul PNG

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

New Zealand bowler Lockie Ferguson joined Canada skipper Saad Bin Zafar as only the second bowler in T20I history to bowl each of the allotted four overs as maidens, returning figures of 4-4-0-3. Zafar recorded 4-4-0-2.

Australian MP slams offshoring jobs to India

Australian MP slams offshoring jobs to India

Rediff.com4 Apr 2007

Smith warned these job cuts would be replicated in higher skilled sectors unless spending on higher education was increased.

Tata Steel to cut 900 jobs in UK

Tata Steel to cut 900 jobs in UK

Rediff.com23 Nov 2012

Tata Steel on Friday said it will cut 900 jobs in the UK as part of major restructuring of European operations to make the company an "all-weather" steel producer, capable of succeeding in difficult economic conditions.

Crisis would affect jobs in Australia: Rudd

Crisis would affect jobs in Australia: Rudd

Rediff.com21 Jan 2009

Meanwhile, major companies including BHP Billiton, announced cutting off over 3,000 local jobs after deciding to shed 6,000 positions worldwide, while leading retailer Harvey Norman also forecast a series of job cuts.

'Manthan Is My Most Influential Film'

'Manthan Is My Most Influential Film'

Rediff.com18 May 2024

'The censor board asked me for some strange cuts.' 'Otherwise, they would have given me an 'A' certificate.' 'One cut was where Girish Karnad was explaining artificial insemination in cattle.' 'These cuts never made any sense to me.'

UK cuts more jobs for non-EU workers

UK cuts more jobs for non-EU workers

Rediff.com18 Oct 2011

'Shortage occupation list' is a list of jobs that Britain allows non-EU professionals to come to the UK and take up employment.

Alcatel-Lucent to cut 10,000 jobs

Alcatel-Lucent to cut 10,000 jobs

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

Telecom equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent unveiled plans on Tuesday to cut an overall 10,000 jobs worldwide by the end of 2015, hoping to save 1 billion euros ($1.36 billion) and turn the company around after years of losses.

'I Am Proud To Be A Transgender Woman'

'I Am Proud To Be A Transgender Woman'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

'Nobody accepted me when I was a boy, but now people ask me to bless them.'

Barclays to cut 70 jobs in Asia investment banking

Barclays to cut 70 jobs in Asia investment banking

Rediff.com24 Jan 2013

The total number of staff to be cut has not been finalised but could be as high as 90 people, the sources said, declining to be identified because the matter is confidential.

'Now Kashmiris Say Hindustan, Hindustan'

'Now Kashmiris Say Hindustan, Hindustan'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

'The wave of terrorism is over in Kashmir. Local people do not support it.'

Pick The Right Career After Class 12

Pick The Right Career After Class 12

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Considering factors like job prospects, growth potential and industry trends can provide valuable insights into selecting a suitable career path, suggests rediffGURU Rohit Gupta.

Sony sells Vaio; to cut 5,000 jobs globally

Sony sells Vaio; to cut 5,000 jobs globally

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

The Japan-headquartered company will also streamline its TV business.

Ex-Agniveers to get 10% reservation, age relaxation in CAPFs

Ex-Agniveers to get 10% reservation, age relaxation in CAPFs

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

A provision has been made for relaxation in the upper age limit and exemption from the Physical Efficiency Test in the recruitment to the post of constable (general duty) and rifleman in the CAPFs and Assam Rifles for ex-Agniveers, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said in response to a written question.

US Open PICS: Zverev, Fritz to clash in quarter-finals

US Open PICS: Zverev, Fritz to clash in quarter-finals

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

Images from the men's singles action at the US Open on Sunday.

From layoffs to cost-cutting, start-ups brace for long funding winter

From layoffs to cost-cutting, start-ups brace for long funding winter

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

On a cloudy Monday this month, Mohammed Irshad flew from Kochi to Gurugram to attend an exclusive investor networking event. Among a handful of founders selected for the event, Irshad was to pitch his peer-to-peer learning start-up Notespaedia for funding in front of top venture capital investors such as AngelBay, Elevation Capital, and Inflection Point Ventures. He failed to woo them, but the feisty entrepreneur was determined to continue his hunt.

'Reducing jobs no answer to global crisis'

'Reducing jobs no answer to global crisis'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2008

In order to be competitive, the companies should now add value to their services and innovate ways to become efficient. With the continuing onslaught of the global financial crisis, companies are turning to large-scale lay-offs to cut cost and tide over the crisis.

Political Savvy Nirmalaji's Bold Budget

Political Savvy Nirmalaji's Bold Budget

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Few finance ministers announce any taxation measure that could upset the stock market. Ms Sitharaman decided to take that risk, observes A K Bhattacharya.

Merck to axe 7000 jobs

Merck to axe 7000 jobs

Rediff.com28 Nov 2005

Troubled American drug making giant Merck and Co on Monday announced a sweeping restructuring plan that will see the loss of 7000 jobs or 11 per cent of its worldwide workforce as also the closure or sale of five of its 31 manufacturing plants.

Here come the Web 2.0 jobs!

Here come the Web 2.0 jobs!

Rediff.com22 Sep 2006

HSBC to cut 30,000 jobs worldwide

HSBC to cut 30,000 jobs worldwide

Rediff.com1 Aug 2011

Bank employs more than 300,000 people worldwide.

Pfizer to cut 10,000 jobs worldwide

Pfizer to cut 10,000 jobs worldwide

Rediff.com23 Jan 2007

The drastic measure will help the company to counter its failure to meet the pricing by generic drug manufacturers.