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Bumrah to miss Nepal tie for a special reason

Bumrah to miss Nepal tie for a special reason

Rediff.com3 Sep 2023

BCCI accepted Bumrah's request to prioritise this important personal moment, and as a result, Bumrah flew back to Mumbai.

IT Hiring Slowdown Worries Students

IT Hiring Slowdown Worries Students

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

'Students of Tier-II and Tier III engineering colleges in the south may find 2023 to be one of the toughest years for getting jobs.'

IPL PIX: Jaiswal, Sandeep guide Rajasthan to win over MI

IPL PIX: Jaiswal, Sandeep guide Rajasthan to win over MI

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

IMAGES from the IPL match played between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians in Jaipur, on Monday.

Why dropping Shami could be risky for India

Why dropping Shami could be risky for India

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Decision to rest Mohammed Shami, a move Mhambrey acknowledges is not easy.

Satwik-Chirag will be the ones to beat in Paris: Gopichand

Satwik-Chirag will be the ones to beat in Paris: Gopichand

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

Chief national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand on Monday singled out world number one doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty as favourites for an Olympic medal and said two-time medallist PV Sindhu too is on the right path and can deliver once again at the Paris Games.

IT services may see over 1 lakh layoffs by Sept

IT services may see over 1 lakh layoffs by Sept

Rediff.com27 Apr 2009

The Indian IT services sector may see up to five per cent layoffs -- amounting to more than one lakh job cuts -- over the next six months as companies focus more on cost-cutting due to persisting weakness in global demand, experts say.

'It's time for caution, not expansion'

'It's time for caution, not expansion'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

'Silicon Valley people are generally used to layoffs.' 'Every person who has been in the industry for 15-20 years would have been laid off at least 3-4 times.' 'In India, we aren't used to that concept.' 'So when it came here, people were shocked.'

Wrong to assume that sacked H-1B staffers have to leave America within 60 days: USCIS

Wrong to assume that sacked H-1B staffers have to leave America within 60 days: USCIS

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Amid mass layoffs in the tech sector, the federal agency for immigration services has said it is wrong to assume that sacked workers holding the much-sought-after H-1B visas have to leave the country within 60 days, asserting they have multiple options to stay in the US. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. Technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China.

Rohit, Virat T20 selection dilemma: Will Jay Shah need to step in?

Rohit, Virat T20 selection dilemma: Will Jay Shah need to step in?

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

Their eyes trained on the big-ticket T20 World Cup in the Americas in June, the national selectors aren't finding it easy to pick just one among Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for the upcoming Afghanistan series.

T20 World Cup: 12 Bowlers To Watch Our For

T20 World Cup: 12 Bowlers To Watch Our For

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

The T20 World Cup 2024 promises to be a tournament dominated by bowlers, particularly spinners.

Getting Laid Off? Know Your Rights

Getting Laid Off? Know Your Rights

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

Companies today are taking a very fashionable way to reduce their workforce. Instead of the outright firing of employees, an alternative approach that some companies are using is the passive-aggressive method which is both deliberate and accidental, points out corporate lawyer Ishanee Sharma.

Kyrgios pulls out of Wimbledon due to wrist injury

Kyrgios pulls out of Wimbledon due to wrist injury

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

Kyrgios had a surgery on his left knee earlier this year and lost in his comeback match after a five-month layoff against China's Wu Yibing

Badminton: India women's team assured of historic medal; men lose in quarters

Badminton: India women's team assured of historic medal; men lose in quarters

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

India's women shuttlers assured themselves of a maiden Badminton Asia Team Championships medal by cruising to a 3-0 win over Hong Kong in the quarter-finals.

Layoff Tales: 'The promise of a new job left me unemployed'

Layoff Tales: 'The promise of a new job left me unemployed'

Rediff.com25 May 2009

An young IT executive discusses how would-be employers duped him and left him without a job.

Layoff Tales: 'Don't try too hard to impress your boss'

Layoff Tales: 'Don't try too hard to impress your boss'

Rediff.com25 May 2009

Indians laid off by the current recession tell their stories in this gripping rediff.com series.

Returning from injury, five-time champ handed Wimbledon wildcard

Returning from injury, five-time champ handed Wimbledon wildcard

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams and former world number three Elina Svitolina were handed wildcard entries into Wimbledon.

Kyrgios pulls out of US Open

Kyrgios pulls out of US Open

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

Germany Jan-Lennard Struff has also withdrawn from the US Open, the USTA said.

How India can get upper hand over NZ in semis

How India can get upper hand over NZ in semis

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

The match against New Zealand will be a repeat of their 2019 semi-final in Manchester which the Kiwis won by 18 runs.

How did investors miss Byju's numerous red flags?

How did investors miss Byju's numerous red flags?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

Byju's is set to go the way of Housing.com and Zilingo. It is only a matter of time. Indeed, the coup attempted by investors will ensure that, says Debashis Basu.

Paytm looks to rationalise employee costs by revising hiring strategy

Paytm looks to rationalise employee costs by revising hiring strategy

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Sources close to the development told Business Standard the company was exploring different ways to save on its employee costs and had laid off a few employees on "performance" grounds. "We will see a similar development for the next few months. "The company is fine-tuning its hiring policies and implement rigourous measures to look into employee performance," a source said.

Layoff Tales: What one of India's top companies did to me

Layoff Tales: What one of India's top companies did to me

Rediff.com11 May 2009

V K Harish, a senior software engineer, reveals how his company cajoled him to resign voluntarily and later didn't fulfill its promise.

Layoff Tales: What one of India's top companies did to me

Layoff Tales: What one of India's top companies did to me

Rediff.com11 May 2009

V K Harish, a senior software engineer, reveals how his company cajoled him to resign voluntarily and later didn't fulfill its promise.

The Player Jadeja Says Is India's Future

The Player Jadeja Says Is India's Future

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

Tilak Varma, Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians!

Must protect players of Bumrah's calibre: Chaminda Vaas

Must protect players of Bumrah's calibre: Chaminda Vaas

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

A once-in-a-generation fast bowler like Jasprit Bumrah shouldn't be playing all three formats in order to avoid injuries and prolong his career, feels World Cup winning Sri Lankan legend Chaminda Vaas.

Looking for A Job? CV Not Shortlisted? Ask rediffGURUS

Looking for A Job? CV Not Shortlisted? Ask rediffGURUS

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

rediffGURU Ashwini Dasgupta offers advice on what you can do to grow in your career and shine at the workplace.

The Layoff Tales: 'They give bull**** reasons to get rid of people'

The Layoff Tales: 'They give bull**** reasons to get rid of people'

Rediff.com5 May 2009

How are young Indian lives affected by the current recession? A young recruitment agent discusses the shock she experienced at being fired instead of receiving a promotion, as expected.

Layoff Tales: 'Job market will improve by the end of this year'

Layoff Tales: 'Job market will improve by the end of this year'

Rediff.com26 May 2009

Indians laid off by the current recession tell their stories in this gripping rediff.com series. A shocking chronicle of work experiences.

Boost for Australia as Hazlewood makes successful return in IPL

Boost for Australia as Hazlewood makes successful return in IPL

Rediff.com2 May 2023

Josh Hazlewood handed Australia an Ashes boost as he made a successful return from an Achilles injury to help RCB beat Lucknow Super Giants by 18 runs.

Monaco striker Falcao fit again after three-week injury layoff

Monaco striker Falcao fit again after three-week injury layoff

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

Monaco's Colombia striker Radamel Falcao has recovered from a thigh problem after a three-week injury layoff, the Ligue 1 club's coach Claudio Ranieri said on Wednesday.

Arthur, Bradburn and Puttick resign from PCB

Arthur, Bradburn and Puttick resign from PCB

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Meanwhile, the sports ministry has asked the PCB not to offer a long-term contract to its incumbent director of cricket Mohammad Hafeez yet, who came into the role after the 50-overs World Cup last year.

World No 2 Alcaraz makes winning return from injury

World No 2 Alcaraz makes winning return from injury

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

Alcaraz ended his near four-month injury layoff with a win over Laslo Djere

SA return just a process at moment: Du Plessis

SA return just a process at moment: Du Plessis

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

While a return to South African national team remains an enticing proposition for him, former captain Faf du Plessis wants to regain his peak fitness and game-touch abefore seriously nourishing such ambitions.

Worried About Losing Your Job?

Worried About Losing Your Job?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

The first step to keeping your job safe, experts tell Rediff.com's Divya Nair, is understanding why layoffs happen.

Who Will Lead Their Teams to Glory?

Who Will Lead Their Teams to Glory?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Let's delve into the world of IPL 2024 and meet the captains who are ready to leave their mark on cricket's biggest stage.

PV Sindhu slips to lowest ranking in over a decade

PV Sindhu slips to lowest ranking in over a decade

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

Battling an inconsistent form, double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu on Tuesday slipped five places to world number 17 in the latest BWF world rankings.

10 Buzz Phrases That Defined The Workplace

10 Buzz Phrases That Defined The Workplace

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Trends that added colour to workplace culture in 2022.

Hazlewood given all clear for WTC Final, Ashes

Hazlewood given all clear for WTC Final, Ashes

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Hazlewood returned to Australia after reporting "minor side soreness" following his most recent IPL match for RCB

Edtech giant Byju's CBO Prathyusha Agarwal, two senior executives quit

Edtech giant Byju's CBO Prathyusha Agarwal, two senior executives quit

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

Three senior executives have resigned from Byju's at a time when the most valuable edtech company has been trying to address challenges such as due diligence issues, legal battles with lenders, challenges in raising fresh capital, and a markdown in its valuation by investors. Prathyusha Agarwal, the chief business officer of Byju's, has quit, according to sources. They said Himanshu Bajaj, business head of Byju's tuition centres, and Mukut Deepak, business head for Class 4 to 10, have also moved on.

Why There's A Slump In IT Hiring

Why There's A Slump In IT Hiring

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

'These companies hired in high numbers last year and are balancing that out this year by recruiting fewer freshers.'

SWOT: Sri Lanka have an overflowing cup of worries ahead of WC

SWOT: Sri Lanka have an overflowing cup of worries ahead of WC

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

Lanka's entry into the 2023 World Cup is marked with injuries, modest form of players and rumours of the team getting a new captain that was put to rest at the last minute.