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'IT services will see double-digit growth soon'

'IT services will see double-digit growth soon'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2010

The sector may not touch the 30-40 per cent growth rates it witnessed before the slowdown, but an register above 20 per cent growth as it nears calendar year 2011, says Partha Iyengar, regional research head and Vice President, Gartner India.

4 warning signs you should not take up that job

4 warning signs you should not take up that job

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

The challenge is to see through the 'golden opportunity' and find out what's in it for you?

No inflammable residue found at burnt BARC lab

No inflammable residue found at burnt BARC lab

Rediff.com8 Jan 2010

A forensic probe of the fire that broke out at a Bhabha Atomic Research Centre lab in which two research students were burnt alive found no evidence of explosives or inflammable residue even as the exact cause was still wrapped in mystery ten days after the blaze.

CIL may seal Rs 8,000 cr in overseas deals

CIL may seal Rs 8,000 cr in overseas deals

Rediff.com19 Apr 2010

State-owned Coal India is expected to seal deals worth $1.8 billion (about Rs 8,000 crore) with foreign firms in the next two months for mining coal abroad.

India in 10 beautiful photographs!

India in 10 beautiful photographs!

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

Readers share their best #India-Photos. You can too! Post them on ZaraBol and we will carry the best ones right here on Rediff.com!

Coal India divestment likely by August

Coal India divestment likely by August

Rediff.com19 Mar 2010

Currently, the government holds 100 per cent stake in the PSU and plans to offload 10 per cent equity through the IPO, which will offer 63.16 crore (631.6 million) shares.

Talks on to end Singur deadlock

Talks on to end Singur deadlock

Rediff.com5 Sep 2008

West Bengal Governor Gopal Krishna Gandhi on Thursday held a series of meetings with the state government and Trinamool Congress in the run up to Friday's crucial talks that could discuss a proposal for higher compensation for farmers whose land was acquired for the Tata Motors car project.

After the Left, it's TC's turn to block reforms

After the Left, it's TC's turn to block reforms

Rediff.com26 May 2009

The Left Front' economic policies may continue to haunt the UPA government.

'Indian IT firms missing out on opportunity'

'Indian IT firms missing out on opportunity'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2009

Indian information technology vendors may be missing an unfolding opportunity in the current American recession, Gartner India, the research firm, has warned.

Rizwanur case: Accused cops in judicial custody

Rizwanur case: Accused cops in judicial custody

Rediff.com30 Sep 2008

Former deputy commissioner of police (detective) Ajay Kumar and two other police officers, included in the chargesheet in the Rizwanur Rahman death case, on Tuesday surrendered before a Kolkata court which sent them to 14 days' judicial custody. The court rejected their bail applications, CBI counsel Partha Tapaswi said.

President Mukherjee's daughter harassed online; shames 'pervert'

President Mukherjee's daughter harassed online; shames 'pervert'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

The Congress leader said she would lodge a complaint with the cyber cell of Delhi Police.

Readers wishes to Ganguly

Readers wishes to Ganguly

Rediff.com9 Jul 2003

Rediff.com readers wish the Indian captain on his 31st birthday.

New twist to Singur impasse

New twist to Singur impasse

Rediff.com19 Sep 2008

Chatterjee, the leader of the opposition in the state assembly, met the governor a day after the proposed meeting which was postponed on Thursday. Meanwhile 17 farmers have responded to the government 's new compensation package, official sources said.

Mamata wants Singur talks tomorrow

Mamata wants Singur talks tomorrow

Rediff.com19 Aug 2008

Banerjee in a letter to Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, a copy of which was made available to the press on Tuesday, said, "In the interest of the people and to keep the door open for getting their demands fulfilled, I am sending my colleague and leader of Opposition Partha Chatterjee to you on the demand of return of land of 'unwilling farmers' at Singur."

Mainak a good boy, busy with his studies: Friends, teachers on UCLA shooter

Mainak a good boy, busy with his studies: Friends, teachers on UCLA shooter

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

School teachers and friends of Mainak Sarkar, the Indian-American gunman, who shot dead his wife and his former professor at the University of California, Los Angeles before turning the gun on himself, described him as a reserved but friendly person.

Abhijit Banerjee, 2nd Presidency alumni to win Nobel in Economics

Abhijit Banerjee, 2nd Presidency alumni to win Nobel in Economics

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

Amartya Sen was the other Presidency alumni to win the Economics Nobel. Banerjee won the 2019 Nobel Economics Prize along with two others - his wife Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer on Monday "for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty."

BSF training Coochbehar Maharaja's private army?

BSF training Coochbehar Maharaja's private army?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

The BSF has denied the allegation and termed it as "baseless".

Former Chairman of Tata Steel, Russi Mody passes away

Former Chairman of Tata Steel, Russi Mody passes away

Rediff.com17 May 2014

Former Chairman and Managing Director of Tata Steel, Russi Mody, 96, passed away in Kolkata on Friday.

Understanding the history of Indian spin bowling

Understanding the history of Indian spin bowling

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

Anindya Dutta relies on facts and figures rather than back stories to trace the history of Indian spin bowling, says Partha Basu.

'I'm struggling with mock CATs, help!'

'I'm struggling with mock CATs, help!'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2008

R Shiva Kumar, director -- R&D, Career Launcher, hosted a chat with GA readers on August 29 addressing various CAT-related questions. The transcript.

Covid-19: With great power comes great responsibility

Covid-19: With great power comes great responsibility

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

Cities are setting the rules that now carry life and death implications for their residents, and most of these rules are sought to be set by the municipal authorities who have never wielded such power, reports Subhomoy Bhattacharjee.

How CIL can boost India's growth

How CIL can boost India's growth

Rediff.com11 Feb 2008

In fact, the 9 per cent growth story cannot happen without coal, which fires over 50 per cent of the country's installed power capacity, says Partha S Bhattacharyya.

100 Left workers, 79 cops injured in clashes during protest march

100 Left workers, 79 cops injured in clashes during protest march

Rediff.com23 May 2017

The march to the secretariat in Howrah district was organised by the Left parties to protest against what they called attack on democracy, and unemployment and lawlessness in the state during Trinamool Congress rule.

Singur: Bengal CM to wait and watch

Singur: Bengal CM to wait and watch

Rediff.com9 Feb 2007

West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya has adopted a 'wait and watch' policy in his bid to solve the Singur impasse with opposition Trinamool Congress rejecting his offer of talks on land acquisition on Thursday.

Mamata elected TMC legislature party leader, stakes claim to form govt

Mamata elected TMC legislature party leader, stakes claim to form govt

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Mamata Banerjee was on Friday unanimously elected as the leader of the Trinamool Congress legislature party at its meeting in Kolkata.

PM expresses concern about violence in Nandigram

PM expresses concern about violence in Nandigram

Rediff.com7 Nov 2007

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has expressed concern over the recent violence in Nandigram and asked Union Home minister Shivraj Patil to look into it urgently. In a letter to the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Partha Chatterjee, Dr Singh said, "I have seen your letter of October 28, 2007 regarding the recent incidents in Nandigram. I am concerned about the developments there and I have spoken to the Home Minister to look into these urgently."

No slowdown in Indian IT industry: Gartner

No slowdown in Indian IT industry: Gartner

Rediff.com18 Feb 2008

Gartner is of the opinion that Indian IT industry will not suffer a slowdown, even in face of US recession.

West Bengal offers big sops to real estate projects

West Bengal offers big sops to real estate projects

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Relaxation offered to infrastructure projects like transportation or terminal, township, logistics hub.

Violence, arson mar Amit Shah's Kolkata road show

Violence, arson mar Amit Shah's Kolkata road show

Rediff.com14 May 2019

Parts of the city plunged into a welter of violence as his convoy was attacked with stones by alleged TMC supporters from inside the hostel of Vidyasagar College, triggering a clash between supporters of the two parties, officials said.

Barista brewing a fresh look

Barista brewing a fresh look

Rediff.com2 Jan 2007

Starting this month, Baristas everywhere will sport a fresh appearance. As part of its exercise to refresh its image, the coffee chain will reveal a conceptual shift from cafe to lounge.

Mamata walks out of all-party meet on Nandigram

Mamata walks out of all-party meet on Nandigram

Rediff.com24 May 2007

Banerjee walked out after Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Subhas Chakraborty refused to accept the March 14 police firing as 'genocide'.

In Bengal, Shah's rallies to counter Mamata's mega show

In Bengal, Shah's rallies to counter Mamata's mega show

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

The BJP has identified West Bengal as a priority state for the upcoming national elections and Shah has set a target of 22 of the state's 42 Lok Sabha seats.

Captive BPOs pose a major threat

Captive BPOs pose a major threat

Rediff.com29 Aug 2005

Captive centres set up by multinational corporations in India are posing a serious threat to the domestic outsourcing companies.

Bagree Market fire rages on even after 42 hours

Bagree Market fire rages on even after 42 hours

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

City mayor Sovan Chatterjee, who visited the market, said the fire was controlled to some extent, but refused to comment on how long it would take to extinguish the blaze completely.

Ministers in WB can't even marry without Mamata's nod: CPI-M leader

Ministers in WB can't even marry without Mamata's nod: CPI-M leader

Rediff.com9 Mar 2014

Senior Communist Party of India-Marxist leader Anisur Rahman has triggered a controversy by allegedly making derogatory remarks against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her cabinet colleagues, drawing angry reaction from Trinamool Congress leaders on Sunday.

Kolkata-based film wins Oscar!

Kolkata-based film wins Oscar!

Rediff.com28 Feb 2005

Barista brews Rs 200 cr plan

Barista brews Rs 200 cr plan

Rediff.com18 Sep 2006

Telecom to lead ICT in India

Telecom to lead ICT in India

Rediff.com29 Aug 2005

Indian information and communication technology spending will surpass $ 54.8 billion by 2008 against $29.5 billion in 2004.

Our leader's voice is always gagged: TC MLAs

Our leader's voice is always gagged: TC MLAs

Rediff.com5 Aug 2005

Protesting against an attempt to "gag the voice" of their party chief Mamata Banerjee in Parliament, 23 Trinamool Congress MLAs courted arrest on Friday after undertaking a march to the Raj Bhavan.

GDA techno to invest $5 mn in India

GDA techno to invest $5 mn in India

Rediff.com9 Jan 2006

GDA Technologies Inc, a California based leading Electronic Design Services and Silicon Intellectual Property solutions provider, on Monday announced that the company would invest about $3 to 5 million to increase its headcount