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Super League breakaway in tatters after English clubs quit

Super League breakaway in tatters after English clubs quit

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

The league, which was announced on Sunday with 12 founding members, has been championed by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, the new competition's chairman. It is now left with three Italian clubs -- AC Milan, Juventus and Inter Milan -- plus Perez's Real Madrid along with Barcelona and Atletico Madrid from Spain.

How CDS Can Help India Win Future Wars

How CDS Can Help India Win Future Wars

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

The CDS has the option to focus on key areas of capability development to fight new generation wars or get bogged down in trying to bring cosmetic changes to humour the political leadership, asserts Brigadier Narender Kumar (retd).

Lankan Oppn to move no-trust motion against Gotabaya govt

Lankan Oppn to move no-trust motion against Gotabaya govt

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

The SJB has begun to collect signatures from MPs for the no-confidence motion, according to media reports.

EPL PIX: Liverpool edge Forest; Everton draw at Palace

EPL PIX: Liverpool edge Forest; Everton draw at Palace

Rediff.com23 Apr 2023

Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah were on target as Liverpool edged Premier League strugglers Nottingham Forest 3-2.

Nadal in French Open final after Zverev retires with ankle injury

Nadal in French Open final after Zverev retires with ankle injury

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

Zverev twisted his ankle as he tried to retrieve a shot in the 12th game of the second set

'If you take Hindutva out of BJP they are better in governance'

'If you take Hindutva out of BJP they are better in governance'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

'Earlier, a lot of fear was in the minds of people that the BJP is anti-Christian and anti-minority, but over the years people have learnt to accept that the BJP is just another national party.'

'A good chunk of 70 million small businesses will be shuttered'

'A good chunk of 70 million small businesses will be shuttered'

Rediff.com28 May 2020

'Several businesses like entertainment, hospitality, travel etc would never be the same again.'

Explaining Young India's Anger Over Agnipath

Explaining Young India's Anger Over Agnipath

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Agnipath offers jobs to youngsters between 17.5 years and 23 years of age. The unemployment rate in this age group has risen from around 23% in 2017 to over 50% since 2020. Every second person who is looking for employment in this age group is unemployed, explains Mahesh Vyas.

What India Inc says about Budget 2022

What India Inc says about Budget 2022

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday unveiled a Rs 39.45 lakh crore Budget with a view to fire up the key engines of the economy to sustain a world-beating recovery from the pandemic. This was Sitharaman's fourth Budget. While the taxpayers were left in the lurch, once again, was she able to cheer Corporate India?

Full text: President's address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day 2023

Full text: President's address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day 2023

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Here's the full text of address to the nation by President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of the Republic Day 2023.

The Caste System In Govt Employment

The Caste System In Govt Employment

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

For large numbers of employees in the government system, the month-end salary cheque is no longer guaranteed. So the days of the government and State-owned enterprises wanting to be ideal employers are over, observes T N Ninan.

Lenovo on expansion spree in India

Lenovo on expansion spree in India

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

Tech major Lenovo on Thursday said it is significantly ramping up its local manufacturing capabilities in India across product categories like PCs, notebooks and smartphones to meet the increasing customer demand. While the company did not disclose the investment being made, Lenovo said it is expanding in India across all business lines, including PC and smart devices, smart phones, infrastructure solutions, and especially in the newly established services and solutions group. Lenovo has expanded its in-house PC manufacturing plant in Puducherry to include a third manufacturing line, while it has started local manufacturing of its tablet computers in partnership with Wingtech Technology in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.

Pressuring developing nations for climate action is 'not justice': Modi at G20

Pressuring developing nations for climate action is 'not justice': Modi at G20

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

India cannot ignore the neglect of climate finance by the developed nations, Modi asserted at G20 session

PE inflows into proptech firms rise to $741 mn in 2021

PE inflows into proptech firms rise to $741 mn in 2021

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

Private equity investments in proptech firms rose 35 per cent to $741 million last year as investors sought to tap huge opportunities amid rising use of technology in the realty sector, Housing.com said. Proptech firms that are providing solution in sales and marketing, and construction management got 69 per cent of the total funds. Inflow of funds into proptech firms stood at $551 million in 2020. Between 2009 and 2021, the proptech players in India received a total of $3.2 billion Private Equity(PE) investments.

BigBasket co-founder Abhinay Choudhari launches tech-led laundry service

BigBasket co-founder Abhinay Choudhari launches tech-led laundry service

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

Tucked away at a lane in Arehalli Guddadahalli, a small village in Bengaluru Rural district is a nondescript factory of LaundryMate, one of India's first organised technology-led online laundry services firms. The company has built the country's largest laundry facility, which is spread across 53,000 square feet - the size of a football field. Inside the hangar-like building, one can hear the whooshing and humming sound of big hi-tech washing machines being operated by the newly-recruited staff of LaundryMate.

'Fashion could return to its basic beauty'

'Fashion could return to its basic beauty'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

'In the process, I hope that our Earth will be able to heal some more.'

India on Ukraine: Constructive diplomacy need of the hour

India on Ukraine: Constructive diplomacy need of the hour

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

Tirumurti said India 'has been in touch with all concerned parties. It is our considered view that the issue can only be resolved through diplomatic dialogue.'

Infosys, Microsoft ink multi-year deal with Ausgrid

Infosys, Microsoft ink multi-year deal with Ausgrid

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

IT major Infosys and Microsoft have entered into a multi-year strategic engagement with Ausgrid to accelerate the cloud transformation of the largest electricity distributor on Australia's east coast. This programme will further Ausgrid's vision to connect communities and empower lives with a focus on affordability, reliability and sustainability, Infosys said in a regulatory filing on Monday. "With over 4 million Australians relying on our services every day, it is essential we are maintaining our high standard of reliability and connectivity, as well as delivering on the expectations of Australian communities," Nick Crowe, acting CIO at Ausgrid, said.

L&T plans to exit road, power concessions, incubate digital business

L&T plans to exit road, power concessions, incubate digital business

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Engineering giant Larsen & Toubro (L&T) is looking to divest its exposure to road and power concessions and incubate digital and e-commerce businesses as part of its new five-year plan ending 2025-26 (FY26). The base year for the plan is 2020-21 (FY21). The blueprint, called Lakshya 2026, is intended to help the company exit sub-scale businesses, concentrate on high-technology (tech) manufacturing, construction and green energy projects, and increase its share from information technology (IT) and digital services. The lending operations of the financial services business, meanwhile, will be reorganised, with focus on retail lending.

Modi calls for 'One Sun, One World, One Grid'

Modi calls for 'One Sun, One World, One Grid'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

Emphasising that everything is created from Sun, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for 'One Sun, One World, One Grid' to improve the viability of solar power and announced that India's space agency ISRO will soon provide the world a calculator that can measure solar energy potential of any region across the globe. Addressing world leaders at the event 'Accelerating Clean Technology Innovation and Deployment' on the sidelines of the climate summit in Glasgow, Modi said that fossil fuel powered many nations to become wealthy during the industrial revolution, but it made the earth and environment poor.

Infosys commits to provide Salesforce 500 tech jobs

Infosys commits to provide Salesforce 500 tech jobs

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

IT services major Infosys on Wednesday announced a new programme, wherein it will offer 500 job seekers the opportunity to complete a fully digital, online diploma course certified by Salesforce. The programme aims to prepare Americans for 21st century careers in the technology sector. Leveraging Trailhead, Salesforce's free online learning platform, the program will train these 500 American workers, free of cost, for roles at Infosys as Salesforce Certified Administrators and Salesforce Industries Developers, a statement said. The programme, targeting recent graduates from major universities, liberal arts colleges, and community colleges, will help Infosys to create a workforce prepared for the future, it added.

PM Modi to deliver virtual address at UNGA today

PM Modi to deliver virtual address at UNGA today

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

The sources said Modi's pre-recorded video statement is expected to be broadcast at the UN General Assembly hall in New York around 9 am local time (6.30 pm IST) and added that he is scheduled as the first speaker in the forenoon.

India abstains from voting on UNGA resolution on Myanmar

India abstains from voting on UNGA resolution on Myanmar

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

In its explanation of vote, India said 'we find that our views have not been reflected in the draft being considered for adoption today. We would like to reiterate that a consultative and constructive approach involving the neighbouring countries and the region, remains important as the international community strives for the peaceful resolution of the issue'.

Brazil's answer to cricket bat shortage? Make their own!

Brazil's answer to cricket bat shortage? Make their own!

Rediff.com21 May 2021

The answers are now in the hands of young cricketers in Pocos de Caldas, a small city in central Brazil that is the home of Brazilian cricket.

Ola Electric to create 10,000 jobs

Ola Electric to create 10,000 jobs

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

Upon completion, the factory will create almost 10,000 jobs and will initially have an annual capacity of 2 million units.

AIADMK fight shifts to EC, banks; EPS, OPS move HC against sealing of HQ

AIADMK fight shifts to EC, banks; EPS, OPS move HC against sealing of HQ

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) interim general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) and ousted party leader O Panneerselvam on Tuesday moved the Madras high court against the sealing of the party headquarters by the Tamil Nadu government following violence there on July 11.

How Infosys regained its mojo, improved employee morale under Salil Parekh

How Infosys regained its mojo, improved employee morale under Salil Parekh

Rediff.com26 May 2022

In 2017, when Infosys announced that Salil Parekh would be its next chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director (MD), very few in the industry or the analyst community doubted his ability to bring the company back to a healthy growth trajectory, improve morale within the company and, more importantly, win the promoters' trust and investor confidence. There were reasons for this confidence. He was not only the deputy CEO of the Paris-headquartered IT services major Capgemini, but also one of the only non-European faces on the executive board of the company.

Exercise maximum restraint: UN human rights body on farmers' stir

Exercise maximum restraint: UN human rights body on farmers' stir

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in a tweet said the rights to peaceful assembly and expression should be protected both offline and online.

Essar to sell port infra to ArcelorMittal for Rs 19,000 cr

Essar to sell port infra to ArcelorMittal for Rs 19,000 cr

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Essar group on Friday announced the signing of a USD 2.4 billion (Rs 19,000 crore) deal to sell certain ports and power infrastructure to ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel in one of the largest post-pandemic merger and acquisition deals in India. In a statement, the Ruia-run firm said the deal also envisages a 50-50 joint venture between Essar and ArcelorMittal for building a 4 million tonnes a year LNG import terminal at Hazira in Gujarat. Without giving details, it only identified certain ports and power infrastructure that are primarily captive to operations of the Hazira steel plant, which was acquired by ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel (AM/NS) in 2018-19, as part of the deal.

Climate Crisis Presents Opportunity For India

Climate Crisis Presents Opportunity For India

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

India's negotiating posture at the multilateral negotiations should be aligned with a significantly transformed development strategy domestically.' 'The positions the country takes at the negotiations will then carry credibility, says Shyam Saran, former foreign secretary and India's chief negotiator on Climate Change 2007-2010.

BPCL privatisation: How long will govt wait for the right suitor?

BPCL privatisation: How long will govt wait for the right suitor?

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

In 2017, a consortium led by Russian state oil company Rosneft agreed to buy Essar Oil for $12.9 billion in India's biggest foreign acquisition of a homegrown company. Rosneft's buyout of Essar's assets was meant to herald a wave of energy investments in India - over six decades after Esso, Caltex and Shell invested in India's refining sector in the 1950s. But the government has tripped up in its efforts to sell Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), formerly Burmah Shell, a blue chip public sector company. Bidders include a couple of global funds and resources firm Vedanta.

BOLD or SCARY?

BOLD or SCARY?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Akshat Bansal's gender neutral collection repurposed marine plastic waste into fluid designs.

Foreign e-com cos creating massive unemployment, alleges RIL

Foreign e-com cos creating massive unemployment, alleges RIL

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

Capital dumping is being used by foreign e-commerce firms to subsidise and engage in predatory pricing, oil-to-telecom conglomerate Reliance Industries (RIL) has told the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) in an internal document. The document alleges that this is leading to massive unemployment and financial distress among small merchants and kirana stores. It consists of various recommendations and proposed changes that deal with Press Note 2 of 2018 (PN 2), which RIL wanted Assocham to present to the government, according to sources.

Tata Motors launches e-Nexon, 4 more EVs on anvil

Tata Motors launches e-Nexon, 4 more EVs on anvil

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

Powered by Ziptron technology, the electric SUV for the personal segment comes with a range of 312 km on a single charge and a high voltage system, fast charging capability, extended battery life and class leading safety features. Besides, it has 35 connected car features as well. The Nexon EV will be available in three trim levels across 60 authorised dealerships in 22 cities, the company said at the launch.

Why restaurants are dumping Swiggy, Zomato for others

Why restaurants are dumping Swiggy, Zomato for others

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

"It went up to 20-odd per cent in 2019 and to 25 per cent a year later. "That's when we decided to pull the plug; it was not sustainable for our business," says Chadha. Madison & Pike, instead, turned to Mumbai-based start-up Thrive, which provides third-party delivery services to restaurants at a much lower commission - three to five per cent.

ASK KOMAL: How can I avoid getting a heart attack?

ASK KOMAL: How can I avoid getting a heart attack?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

'Keep your mind at rest and lead a healthy lifestyle.' 'Adopt a good dietary pattern with low carbohydrates, low fat and high protein foods, including a lot of vegetables, fruits, nuts, etc.' 'Drink plenty of water and sleep well.'

We may see market borrowings Rs 2 trillion-Rs 3 trillion less than projected

We may see market borrowings Rs 2 trillion-Rs 3 trillion less than projected

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

Macroeconomic management is usually a lot more comfortable with lower fiscal deficits. The sooner we get there, the better for the economy, says former Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India Shankar Acharya.

Ex-Sebi chief Sinha to assist RBI on measures for MSMEs

Ex-Sebi chief Sinha to assist RBI on measures for MSMEs

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

The eight-member committee under Sinha will also examine the factors affecting the timely and adequate availability of finance to the sector.