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IBM to cut up to 13,000 jobs to slash cost

IBM to cut up to 13,000 jobs to slash cost

Rediff.com6 May 2005

International Business Machines said it plans to cut up to 13,000 jobs, or 4 per cent of its work force, as part of a cost-cutting move targeting Europe, where IBM's management structure has remained the same for the last 60 years.

'States could borrow 30% from the market'

'States could borrow 30% from the market'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2005

Planning Commission deputy chairperson Montek Singh Ahluwalia talks about reorganising central loans to the states, in the second of a two-part interview with Mamata Singh.

Shah's letter pack of lies and half-truths: AP CM hits back

Shah's letter pack of lies and half-truths: AP CM hits back

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

Raising the issue in the Andhra Pradesh assembly, Naidu said, "What Shah wrote is a pack of lies and half-truths. It is not only insulting but also provoking the people of AP. It lacked any dignity."

Post-paid mobile services restored in Kashmir without internet

Post-paid mobile services restored in Kashmir without internet

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

Connectivity was snapped exactly a week before Eid, celebrated on August 12. And so great was the relief on Monday that many Kashmiris wished each other Eid Mubarak.

China's missile man is new defence minister

China's missile man is new defence minister

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

Lieutenant General Wei Fenghe's, China's new defence minister's, first guest of honour could be his Indian counterpart Nirmala Sitharaman.

Pakistan PM appoints interim committee to take control of PCB

Pakistan PM appoints interim committee to take control of PCB

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

Pakistan's Prime Minister has appointed an interim management committee (IMC) to supersede the Pakistan Cricket Board in order to reorganise the country's cricket structure.

No-trust vote a 'prestige issue' for AP, says Naidu

No-trust vote a 'prestige issue' for AP, says Naidu

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister also wrote fresh letters to the Lok Sabha members of other opposition parties seeking their support for the no-trust vote.

Parliament washed out for 3rd day due to Opposition's uproar

Parliament washed out for 3rd day due to Opposition's uproar

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

The opposition has been protesting over various issues, including the Punjab National Bank scam, since Monday when Parliament had reconvened after a month-long recess in the Budget session.

President approves division of AP, creation of Telangana

President approves division of AP, creation of Telangana

Rediff.com1 Mar 2014

The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill 2014, which got Parliament's approval on February 20 despite strong opposition from Seemandhra leaders, got the Presidential assent, paving the way for creation of the country's 29th state by splitting Andhra Pradesh.

Andhra Pradesh heading for President's Rule

Andhra Pradesh heading for President's Rule

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

Telangana is all set to become India's 29th state after the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday evening amid uproar.

What good is India's steel ministry?

What good is India's steel ministry?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2005

Sunil Khanna is Zee Tele CEO

Sunil Khanna is Zee Tele CEO

Rediff.com24 Dec 2003

Sunil Khanna, the chief executive officer of Zee Turner, has been named as the new president of Subhash Chandra-promoted Zee Telefilms Ltd.

Once Upon A Time in the Maldives...

Once Upon A Time in the Maldives...

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

30 years ago, after India sent in troops to resolve a crisis in the Maldives, Ambassador B S Prakash was part of an Indian government team assigned to the islands to help the then president. This is what he discovered. A Must Read!

NIIT planning to recast arms

NIIT planning to recast arms

Rediff.com22 Sep 2003

Indian Army flexes muscles near Pak border

Indian Army flexes muscles near Pak border

Rediff.com21 Dec 2013

Ahead of Director-General of Military Operations-level talks next week, an elite Strike Corps of the Indian Army carried out wargames near the India-Pakistan border involving over 15,000 troops and over 100 tanks.

'We are praying we do not fill the beds'

'We are praying we do not fill the beds'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

'We are hoping the preparations we have made will not be needed.'

A general like none other: Krishnaswami Sundarji

A general like none other: Krishnaswami Sundarji

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

He was the army commander who planned Operation Bluestar. As army chief he planned Operation Brasstacks which rattled the Pakistan army. General K Sundarji was brilliant, ambitious and controversial, remembers Rahul Bedi.

IBM workforce 'rebalancing' might hit more Indian staffers

IBM workforce 'rebalancing' might hit more Indian staffers

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

8,000 people globally may b eimpacted

Bangladesh announces cash reward for info on cafe attack mastermind

Bangladesh announces cash reward for info on cafe attack mastermind

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

Bangladeshi-Canadian Tamim Ahmed Chowdhury and dismissed army officer Syed Md Ziaul Haque have been identified as the brains behind the two terror attacks.

Xi to visit India from October 11 to 12

Xi to visit India from October 11 to 12

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Xi will attend the second informal meeting with Modi at Mahabalipuram near Chennai from October 11 to 12 and pay a state visit to Nepal on October 13, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on Wednesday.

Consumer durable firms fine-tune strategies to beat competition

Consumer durable firms fine-tune strategies to beat competition

Rediff.com11 May 2014

Indian consumer durable market faces competition from Korean dealers.

After Par nod, division starts; panels to allocate employees

After Par nod, division starts; panels to allocate employees

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

A day after Parliament passed the Telangana Bill, Centre today started the process of division with the Department of Personnel and Training setting up two committees for allocation of civil services and state government officials to the two Telugu speaking states.

'Andhra Pradesh CM Kiran Reddy to resign on Wednesday'

'Andhra Pradesh CM Kiran Reddy to resign on Wednesday'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2014

With the Lok Sabha clearing the Telangana Bill, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy will resign on Wednesday, his close aide said.

HAL: Non performance, nil accountability

HAL: Non performance, nil accountability

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

facilities at Bangalore one understands the financial year end frenzy at these establishments and the slipshod slippages in timeframes, quality of overhaul, servicing and quality control across the board, for aircraft and equipment alike,' says Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).

Trying to stop formation of Telangana is useless: TRS

Trying to stop formation of Telangana is useless: TRS

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

Hitting out at Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy for rejecting the AP Reorganisation Bill, the Telangana Rashtra Samithi on Thursday said the move cannot stop formation of Telangana.

Rupert Murdoch preparing to step down as Fox CEO

Rupert Murdoch preparing to step down as Fox CEO

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Some key investors have been warming to the idea that Murdoch (Jr) has the ability to run Fox

Now, Mayawati demands for splitting UP in 4 parts

Now, Mayawati demands for splitting UP in 4 parts

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Wednesday renewed her demand for splitting the state into four parts, besides creation of Gorkhaland and Vidarbha.

'Even doctors get scared and nurses cry'

'Even doctors get scared and nurses cry'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

'Healthcare workers treating coronavirus have been among the hardest hit.' 'It is scary, but this is what we signed up for and became doctors.'

Pro-Telangana students clash with cops in Hyderabad; 40 held

Pro-Telangana students clash with cops in Hyderabad; 40 held

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

As many as 40 pro-Telangana students were on Tuesday taken into preventive custody in different parts of the city even as tension prevailed on the Osmania University campus with the protesting students indulging in stone throwing on security forces.

India must be militarily prepared for the worst

India must be militarily prepared for the worst

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

'One must remember that a dragon has a forked tongue,' warns Vivek Gumaste.

AP MLAs create ruckus over Telangana; house adjourned twice

AP MLAs create ruckus over Telangana; house adjourned twice

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

Legislators from coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions did not allow the Andhra Pradesh assembly to transact business when the winter session resumed on Friday as they remained firm on their demand that the Centre drop the move to bifurcate the state.

IIB to change name to IIBF

IIB to change name to IIBF

Rediff.com22 Aug 2003

To signify its revamped and enlarged role in the field of education in the banking and financial sectors, the 75-year old Indian Institute of Bankers would be known as Indian Institute of Banking and Finance, a senior official said on Friday.

Rajya Sabha members allotted to Andhra Pradesh, Telangana

Rajya Sabha members allotted to Andhra Pradesh, Telangana

Rediff.com30 May 2014

A draw of lots was held on Friday to allot Rajya Sabha members to Telangana and residual Andhra Pradesh following division of the state.

Will throw Badals, their ministers, OSDs into jail: Amarinder

Will throw Badals, their ministers, OSDs into jail: Amarinder

Rediff.com29 Jan 2017

Capt Amarinder lambasted Badal for the alleged growing incidents of sacrilege in the state, which he said was a clear attempt by the Akalis to divide Punjab on communal lines.

RBI gets booster shot to tackle NPAs

RBI gets booster shot to tackle NPAs

Rediff.com5 May 2017

The government on Friday gave wide-ranging legislative powers to the Reserve Bank of India to issue directions to lenders to initiate insolvency proceedings for the recovery of bad loans.

Being a journalist in locked-down Kashmir

Being a journalist in locked-down Kashmir

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Practising journalism has never been easy in the volatile Kashmir Valley. But since the state's special status was revoked, it's become almost impossible for the media to go about their job, reports Umar Ganie/Rediff.com.

Jammu happy, Kashmiris miffed as J-K becomes UT

Jammu happy, Kashmiris miffed as J-K becomes UT

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

The transition from the state into two Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh on Thursday was met with a complete shutdown in the the valley as shops and other business establishments were shut, and public transport were off the roads.

Conseco files for bankruptcy

Conseco files for bankruptcy

Rediff.com19 Dec 2002

Conseco listed 52.2 billion dollars in assets in its latest quarterly report, making it the wealthiest firm to come to the court since Enron Corp and WorldCom Inc.