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'Employees first' is the new mantra!

'Employees first' is the new mantra!

Rediff.com21 Feb 2007

HCL Technologies empowers its staff to curb attrition increase operating efficiency.

Government recasts IA board

Government recasts IA board

Rediff.com8 Oct 2005

Onions are set to bring more tears

Onions are set to bring more tears

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

There was a delay in sowing of kharif onion because of late arrival of monsoon and later floods in many states damaged the crop.

Govt outgo on stimulus package is just Rs 2.02 lakh cr

Govt outgo on stimulus package is just Rs 2.02 lakh cr

Rediff.com17 May 2020

EY said out of the nearly Rs 21 lakh crore package, Rs 8.01 lakh crore is on account of liquidity enhancing measures taken by the RBI since February.

Guided Pinaka rocket successfully test-fired

Guided Pinaka rocket successfully test-fired

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

The conversion facilitated range enhancement and improvement in Pinaka's accuracy.

Centre asks all states to be alert as more bird deaths reported

Centre asks all states to be alert as more bird deaths reported

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

The Centre said bird flu has been confirmed only in Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh so far, but all states should be prepared for any eventuality. States have been told to ensure sufficient stock of PPE kits and accessories required for culling operations.

Less awareness in sports led to only 2 Oly medals: Mary Kom

Less awareness in sports led to only 2 Oly medals: Mary Kom

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

London Games bronze medallist boxer M C Mary Kom on Tuesday described her trials for Rio Olympics as "unfortunate" and said things probably would have been in her favour had there been more competitions for women. "I only got two chances to qualify. Male boxers get five to six chances, but even then many of them did not qualify," she said expressing hope that things would change for better after the upcoming boxing federation elections.

Inflation numbers show it's a double whammy for farmers

Inflation numbers show it's a double whammy for farmers

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

While the farmers are not getting remunerative prices for their produce, at the same time they are forced to pay high prices for items they consume.

MCD elections: Delhi records 54 % voting, exit polls predict BJP's win

MCD elections: Delhi records 54 % voting, exit polls predict BJP's win

Rediff.com23 Apr 2017

Exit polls predict clean sweep for the BJP, rout for AAP.

2G: Supreme Court refuses to cancel Unitech chief's bail

2G: Supreme Court refuses to cancel Unitech chief's bail

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

A bench headed by Justice H L Dattu turned down the plea of CBI which had approached the apex court for cancellation of bail after Chandra was allegedly caught on tape trying to influence A K Singh, the then public prosecutor in the case.

Supersonic cruise missile BrahMos successfully integrated with Sukhoi jet

Supersonic cruise missile BrahMos successfully integrated with Sukhoi jet

Rediff.com25 Jun 2016

The integration of BrahMos with the Su-30MKI make the Indian Air Force the only air force in the world in procession of a supersonic cruise missile system.

'Public investment to be main fuel for India's growth'

'Public investment to be main fuel for India's growth'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

The report stated the 2013 land Act was a step forward.

Chennai floods: Airport to be remain shut till Sunday

Chennai floods: Airport to be remain shut till Sunday

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

Chennai airport will remain shut till December 6 in the wake of battering rains that have left the facility unusable, Airports Authority of India announced on Wednesday.

 2G scam: Court to hear CBI plea on Unitech chief

2G scam: Court to hear CBI plea on Unitech chief

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

A bench headed by Justice G S Singhvi granted two weeks time to Chandra to file his response on CBI's petition alleging that he had misused the relief given to him by approaching the then CBI prosecutor A K Singh and trying to 'materially interfere' with the prosecution in an 'attempt to influence' the conduct and outcome of the trial.

Economists worried over fiscal stimulus, urge RBI to cut rate

Economists worried over fiscal stimulus, urge RBI to cut rate

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

Economists have said if a stimulus is needed it should be different from what was provided in 2008-09, when the economy faced the ripple effects of a global meltdown following the Lehman Brothers collapse.

EC 'surprised' by BJP's Varanasi protest call

EC 'surprised' by BJP's Varanasi protest call

Rediff.com8 May 2014

The Election Commission has expressed "surprise" and "disappointment" over Bharatiya Janata Party's decision to hold protests on Thursday against denial of permission to Narendra Modi for his programmes in Varanasi.

Growth in NDA's last year better than UPA's, but still below par

Growth in NDA's last year better than UPA's, but still below par

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

However, economic growth in five years of the UPA and NDA cannot be compared because of the now complex back series data, reports Indivjal Dhasmana.

Can corporate tax cuts boost growth?

Can corporate tax cuts boost growth?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

'Tax cuts will have only marginal effects in the short run and significant positive effects in the medium term,' says Shankar Acharya, former chief economic adviser to the Government of India.

L-G rejects Kejriwal's demand for ballot voting in MCD polls

L-G rejects Kejriwal's demand for ballot voting in MCD polls

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

The Lt Governor conveyed to the Delhi government that the rules will have to be amended for shunning the EVMs and it was not possible to make the changes as little over a month is left for the polls.

Judge Saini singles out Nair, Chatterjee in Dr Singh's PMO

Judge Saini singles out Nair, Chatterjee in Dr Singh's PMO

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

'The question is: Who misrepresented the facts to the then PM? It was not A Raja but Pulok Chatterjee, in consultation with T K A Nair, as he had suppressed the most relevant and controversial part of the letter of A Raja from the then Prime Minister,' says the special CBI judge in his 2G spectrum case verdict.

Biggest challenge facing Modi 2.0

Biggest challenge facing Modi 2.0

Rediff.com24 May 2019

The incoming government will have to encourage private investments, bring down cost of capital

Coal min may give final list of untraced files by tomorrow

Coal min may give final list of untraced files by tomorrow

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

The coal ministry is likely to send the final list of files pertaining to coal blocks allocation which could not be located by Friday.

Coal block auctions likely by December-January: Govt

Coal block auctions likely by December-January: Govt

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

The government on Friday said the auction of explored coal blocks may take place either by December or the beginning of the next year.

Goa building collapse: Toll rises to 15; search on for builder

Goa building collapse: Toll rises to 15; search on for builder

Rediff.com5 Jan 2014

The Goa police has launched a search for the builder and contractor who have gone missing following the building collapse in Cancona which left 13 people dead.

Modi's mini Budget: Experts divided on fiscal impact

Modi's mini Budget: Experts divided on fiscal impact

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

PM's announcement were focused on those most affected by the note ban.

How PM-Kisan scores over loan waivers and Rythu Bandhu

How PM-Kisan scores over loan waivers and Rythu Bandhu

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

The experience of direct cash transfer under PM-Kisan will be useful in designing a larger scheme of DBT for farmers combining all subsidies and support for the agriculture sector in the future, say Ramesh Chand & SK Srivastava.

Walmart keen to retail processed food in India

Walmart keen to retail processed food in India

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

A leading Brazilian poultry company has also expressed keen interest in joining hands with Kishore Biyani's Future Group to sell their products in the country

Big-bang reforms needed to improve fiscal situation: Survey

Big-bang reforms needed to improve fiscal situation: Survey

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

The government should frame new policies to assure growth.

AAI, states to develop 4 airports in partnership

AAI, states to develop 4 airports in partnership

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

The state-owned airport authority is conducting a techno-feasibility study.

Will India do a Kenya and burn its ivory pile?

Will India do a Kenya and burn its ivory pile?

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Close on the heels of Kenya, which recently set on fire over a hundred ton of its ivory stockpile, experts in India are mulling a similar provision to destroy the "white gold" to send a strong message against poaching.

A Rs 3,000-cr 'investment' scheme to help Sahara boss!

A Rs 3,000-cr 'investment' scheme to help Sahara boss!

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

As Sahara India chief Subrata Roy continues negotiations with potential investors to raise funds to secure his release from jail, a senior group executive has proposed a 'contribution scheme' to raise Rs 2,500-3,000 crore ( 25-30 billion) from two lakh members of its parabanking division.

Power, water crisis: Cong MLAs gherao Delhi chief secretary

Power, water crisis: Cong MLAs gherao Delhi chief secretary

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

Congress MLAs and scores of party workers on Monday gheraoed Delhi Chief Secretary S K Srivastava at his office, demanding immediate improvement in supply of power and water in the national capital.

What could have been Maharashtra's pride, now lies in ruins

What could have been Maharashtra's pride, now lies in ruins

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

The 1,967 MW plant has not been operating since August because of stoppage of natural gas supplies from domestic fields.

Modi replaces top finance mandarin Mayaram in 1st major shake up

Modi replaces top finance mandarin Mayaram in 1st major shake up

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Over the past six months Rajasthan has introduced some of India's most radical free-market labour, land and welfare reform.

Power tariff subsidy, other AAP govt initiatives to stay

Power tariff subsidy, other AAP govt initiatives to stay

Rediff.com18 Feb 2014

Lt Governor Najeeb Jung, who is now administering Delhi after President's rule was imposed, on Tuesday made it clear that none of the decisions and initiatives taken by the Aam Aadmi Party government will be scrapped, including the 50 per cent subsidy on power tariff.

Assam: OIL incurs Rs 200 cr loss due to bandhs, blockades

Assam: OIL incurs Rs 200 cr loss due to bandhs, blockades

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

There were about 290 bandhs, blockades called by numerous organisations during fiscal 2012-13.

Syndicate Bank brass in damage control

Syndicate Bank brass in damage control

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

The Reserve Bank of India's ongoing inspection of the book of accounts of Syndicate Bank is unconnected with last week's arrest of S K Jain, its chairman and managing director.

Centre drops plan for airport privatisation

Centre drops plan for airport privatisation

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

A ministry spokesperson said he wasn't aware of the development.

Telangana: Short cut by bus driver proved fatal for kids; toll rises to 16

Telangana: Short cut by bus driver proved fatal for kids; toll rises to 16

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

Had the driver of the ill-fated school bus, which met with a tragic accident while crossing the unmanned railway crossing in Telangana's Medak district on Thursday, not taken a short cut, lives of 16 children could have been saved, police said.