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Acting legend Soumitra Chatterjee passes away

Acting legend Soumitra Chatterjee passes away

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

In a career spanning six decades, Chatterjee has acted in more than 300 films.

Air India's rich 'workmen'

Air India's rich 'workmen'

Rediff.com25 May 2012

At the heart of the national carrier's troubles are the archaic labour laws that allow pilots the same rights as industrial workers

Bangladeshi pirates kill 4 Indian fishermen, kidnap 12

Bangladeshi pirates kill 4 Indian fishermen, kidnap 12

Rediff.com28 Jan 2012

Two groups of Bangladeshi pirates on Friday night killed four Indian fishermen, injured eight others and hijacked a trawler carrying twelve fishermen in the Bay of Bengal, police said.

Why state electricity boards are facing a big crisis

Why state electricity boards are facing a big crisis

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

Anil Sardana, managing director of India's largest private power producer, says though the tariff freeze by some states is causing tremendous stress, the company will go ahead with the expansion of the Mundra project.

Still Single? Set short-term goals for yourself

Still Single? Set short-term goals for yourself

Rediff.com2 Sep 2011

Creating a strong corpus through equity will reduce later need for debt to make big purchases.

Dhoni takes Jharkhand into Vijay Hazare semis

Dhoni takes Jharkhand into Vijay Hazare semis

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Jharkhand entered the semi-finals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy after outplaying Vidarbha by six wickets at the Palam Ground, in New Delhi, on Wednesday.

TCS, Infosys in Forbes 'Super 50' list

TCS, Infosys in Forbes 'Super 50' list

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Companies which have been dropped from the list include Tata Motors, Hindustan Unilever, MRF, Glaxo SmithKline Consumer Healthcare, Pfizer, Dr Reddy's Labs, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, HDFC and Kotak Mahindra Bank

'We will have to time what we want to do'

'We will have to time what we want to do'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

'Willing to spend is different from when to spend and how much to spend'

'Economy is constantly on PM's mind'

'Economy is constantly on PM's mind'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

'I would like to convey the message to your readers that the prime minister himself is directly seized of the situation on the ground. He periodically reviews the situation on the ground and how it is moving forward, taking inputs from economists, business leaders, chambers of commerce.'

West Bengal burdened with bumper paddy crop

West Bengal burdened with bumper paddy crop

Rediff.com27 Feb 2012

Faulty procurement, rising farm inputs push debt-ridden farmers into desperation leading to suicides

Duleep Trophy Day 1: Dinda, Shami help East gain control

Duleep Trophy Day 1: Dinda, Shami help East gain control

Rediff.com12 Feb 2012

Bengal speedsters Ashok Dinda and Mohammed Shami Ahmed bowled at a brisk pace to shot Central Zone out for a paltry 133, on the first day of the Duleep Trophy final at the Holkar Stadium, in Indore on Sunday.

Anushtup ton gives East 1st innings lead

Anushtup ton gives East 1st innings lead

Rediff.com29 Jan 2012

Bengal middle-order batsman Anushtup Majumdar's unbeaten century ensured a slender but important 29-run first innings lead for East Zone against West in a Duleep Trophy quarter-final in Valsad on Sunday.

Bengalis feel we have lost a family member

Bengalis feel we have lost a family member

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

'He always seemed one of us, part of the great aspiring middle class -- his values, his simplicity, even the intellectual snobbery which he could barely hide,' observes Mousumi Sengupta.

Job losses are inevitable in IT

Job losses are inevitable in IT

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

'The focus for IT companies will shift from adding scale to building a smaller, more specialised, talent pool with specific domain expertise,' says Shyamal Majumdar.

Employee Value Proposition: How effective is it?

Employee Value Proposition: How effective is it?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2010

A Towers Watson survey shows that there are few differences among companies on a critical metric that determines employee satisfaction

No Day-Night Tests till our players are ready: CoA chief Rai

No Day-Night Tests till our players are ready: CoA chief Rai

Rediff.com18 May 2018

'Till the time Indian players say that they are ready to play day-night matches there will be no day-night matches that India will play'

Governance bigger worry in India than inflation: Nomura

Governance bigger worry in India than inflation: Nomura

Rediff.com26 Aug 2011

Nomura has come a long way since launching its first India-dedicated fund six years ago.

The challenges and plans of I-Venture

The challenges and plans of I-Venture

Rediff.com26 Apr 2011

From succeeding an iconic CEO to convincing sceptical investors, the head of one of India's largest PE funds discusses her early challenges and plans.

The ugly truth of dying in a sewer

The ugly truth of dying in a sewer

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

It's impossible to get the actual number of people dying and not getting compensation but the number is obviously much more than stingy official estimates. In any case, nowhere in the world are people sent inside gas chambers without oxygen cylinders and masks. Unofficial estimates suggest that on an average, one sanitation worker dies every five days all over the country, writes Shyamal Majumdar.

Ranji round-up: Delhi draw with Hyderabad, set up quarters with MP

Ranji round-up: Delhi draw with Hyderabad, set up quarters with MP

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

A round-up of results from the Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday

Impressive turnout in high-stakes assembly polls

Impressive turnout in high-stakes assembly polls

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

A high voter turnout was recorded in West Bengal, Assam Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry assembly elections on Tuesday. The massive polling exercise following COVID-19 health protocol and involving lakhs of personnel began at 7 am and the last hour from 6 pm to 7 pm was set aside for COVID-19 patients and those under isolation. The counting of votes in the states will be held on May 2.

Want a high paying job? Here's what you should specialise in

Want a high paying job? Here's what you should specialise in

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

Global companies, e-commerce platforms and software product firms all want skilled digital workers.

IPL Probe Commission meets Ganguly, Dalmiya

IPL Probe Commission meets Ganguly, Dalmiya

Rediff.com19 Jan 2014

The Indian Premier League Probe Commission led by Retd Justice Mukul Mudgal met former India captain Sourav Ganguly and former BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya in Kolkata on Friday.

This Janmashtami, hi-tech flute for Lord Krishna

This Janmashtami, hi-tech flute for Lord Krishna

Rediff.com1 Sep 2010

Renowned Indian flautist Pandit Ronu Majumdar has tweaked the traditional flute by attaching a special high-tech mixer that brings out the clarity of various special effects which the ancient musical instrument is capable of producing.

renewable energy projects: Govt mulls equity fund

renewable energy projects: Govt mulls equity fund

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

Banks, so far, were not keen in financing solar power projects.

GST rates to be around 16% to 20%

GST rates to be around 16% to 20%

Rediff.com28 Jun 2011

The Central Board of Excise and Customs on Tuesday said that tax rates under the proposed Goods and Services Tax regime in India is likely to be between 16 per cent and 20 per cent.

Buzz: Karunaratne reveals SL's new-look Test jersey

Buzz: Karunaratne reveals SL's new-look Test jersey

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

Uncapped left-arm spinner Zafar Gohar has joined the test squad from the Pakistan A team currently in Hamilton.

RBI unveils reverse repo rate cut, other measures to cushion Covid-19 impact

RBI unveils reverse repo rate cut, other measures to cushion Covid-19 impact

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said the central bank will ensure adequate liquidity in the system to ease the financial stress caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The central bank reduced the reverse repo rate -- the rate at which banks park their fund with the central bank -- by 25 basis points to 3.75 per cent.

'Sustained double-digit growth is a certainty'

'Sustained double-digit growth is a certainty'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2011

ICICI Bank chairman K V Kamath says the best part of India's growth momentum is that around 65 per cent of the economy does not need external funding.

'We alienated Kanu, we must be punished'

'We alienated Kanu, we must be punished'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2010

Naxal leader and Kanu Sanyal's friend Ashim Chatterjee speaks about Kanu Sanyal's life and death.

Expect $100 bn infra investment soon: ICICI CMD

Expect $100 bn infra investment soon: ICICI CMD

Rediff.com5 Oct 2009

The managing director and CEO of India's second largest bank is already walking the talk by organising roadshows all over the world to showcase upcoming highway projects.

Bhutia-Bagan row gets murkier

Bhutia-Bagan row gets murkier

Rediff.com25 Sep 2009

Mohun Bagan's prolonged dispute with their former captain Bhaichung Bhutia is turning into a battle against arch rivals East Bengal, with both clubs hurling charges against each other.

No proof that Pawar influenced IPL tax exemption

No proof that Pawar influenced IPL tax exemption

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

Giving a clean chit to Sharad Pawar, the Bombay high court on Tuesday said there is "nothing on record" to show that the Union Minister influenced the Maharashtra government's decision to exempt Indian Premier League matches from entertainment tax.

Tendulkar recalls 'happy dents' of World Cup triumph

Tendulkar recalls 'happy dents' of World Cup triumph

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

Dents on a car are not known to please its owner but Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar calls the ones on his 'happy dents' as they are a reminder of his first and only World Cup triumph.

Why there are few women in Indian boardrooms

Why there are few women in Indian boardrooms

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

The executive suites of most major companies still remain largely boys' clubs, but things are improving.

Ranji: Dinda, Bose ensure full points for Bengal

Ranji: Dinda, Bose ensure full points for Bengal

Rediff.com4 Nov 2010

An inspirational catch at first slip by Anushtup Majumdar off Ranadeb Bose's bowling enabled Bengal earn three points against Delhi by virtue of 14-run first innings lead in a Group A Super League match of the Ranji Trophy at the Feroz Shah Kotla Ground in New Delhi on Thursday.

Jharkhand: Naxals blow up railway track, 2 killed

Jharkhand: Naxals blow up railway track, 2 killed

Rediff.com20 Nov 2009

Suspected Naxals on Thursday night blew up a railway track in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district, railway sources said.Eight bogies of the Tata-Bilaspur passenger train were derailed between Gelkera and Manoharpur stations in the incident.Three bogies were badly damaged and nearly 50 people were injured in the incident, said sources.

Android users beware! Indian banks targeted by new malware

Android users beware! Indian banks targeted by new malware

Rediff.com7 Jan 2018

Being distributed through a fake Flash Player app, the malware is designed for stealing login credentials, hijacking SMSs, uploading contact lists and SMSs to malicious servers, reports Romita Majumdar.

'No,' Goenka has not bought stakes in Rajasthan Royals

'No,' Goenka has not bought stakes in Rajasthan Royals

Rediff.com9 May 2017

Rising Pune Supergiant owner Sanjiv Goenka, on Tuesday, rubbished speculations that he has already bought stakes in Rajasthan Royals after the Indian Premier League orgainsers made it clear that his side and Gujarat Lions will not get extensions for the 2018 season.

From Anti-Corruption Branch to CCTV cameras: AAP vs LG flashpoints

From Anti-Corruption Branch to CCTV cameras: AAP vs LG flashpoints

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

The major flashpoints of the last three-and-half years: