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Trump signs executive order to review H-1B visa programme

Trump signs executive order to review H-1B visa programme

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

He said his administration is going to enforce 'Hire American' rules that are designed to protect jobs and wages of workers in the United States.

Will IT be the dark horse of 2017?

Will IT be the dark horse of 2017?

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

While companies having fewer visa holders in the US seem to be less exposed to rising protectionism, most front-line IT stocks are trading at attractive levels and, to a large extent, factor in near-term headwinds.

What does a Big Data Analyst do?

What does a Big Data Analyst do?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

Enterprise data management will be a USD 105 bn business by 2020.

Why Google chose this firm for its first Indian start-up investment

Why Google chose this firm for its first Indian start-up investment

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

After the Google investment, the company's monthly transactions have spiralled up from 65,000 to nearly one million in just a year. According to reports, the start-up is in fresh talks to raise about $6 million from investors, including Google, says Samreen Ahmad.

Lockdown blues? Amazing things you can do online

Lockdown blues? Amazing things you can do online

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

A roundup of what you can do from the comfort of your couch while sipping on a dalgona coffee in your pajamas.

How Mindtree plans to thwart L&T's takeover bid

How Mindtree plans to thwart L&T's takeover bid

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Mindtree plans to recommend to its investors not to subscribe to the open offer, citing low offer price, among key reasons. The founders were exploring several other options, including coming out with a counter open offer, with the backing of a financial investor.

Why Indian IT is staring at an uncertain future

Why Indian IT is staring at an uncertain future

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

NITI Aayog recommendations cite the need for greater industry-academia collaboration to meet skill demand

Zuckerberg backed group blasts Trump's immigration policy

Zuckerberg backed group blasts Trump's immigration policy

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Nearly, 40 per cent of Fortune 500 companies have been founded by immigrants or the children of immigrants.

Gobsmacked by LinkedIn...

Gobsmacked by LinkedIn...

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

'LinkedIn is supposed to be this super-connected social media network for professionals that I reluctantly joined at the persistence of a former colleague appalled at my lack of self-promotion.' 'Well, I'm out there and I don't know who knows me, but I do know that LinkedIn's algorithm definitely doesn't,' says Kanika Datta.

'I want to study Architecture in Canada. Please advice'

'I want to study Architecture in Canada. Please advice'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2015

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra offers you advice on how to pick the right international education.

'Make in India' needs ex-servicemen

'Make in India' needs ex-servicemen

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

'Ex-servicemen engineers and technicians are true professionals worthy of being 'Make in India' agents. They can be trusted to bring long term dividends -- it is in their character to be long term loyalists!' says Air Marshal P V Athawale (Retd).

Biden's secretary of state will be...

Biden's secretary of state will be...

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

'Biden's promise of returning to 'normalcy' after Trump appears to mean that the same old politicians, who are responsible for the 'endless wars' in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, are being brought out of the woodwork after four years,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Confessions of a confused Indian engineer

Confessions of a confused Indian engineer

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

A guy who loved English literature but settled for electrical engineering and later, an MBA, pours his heart out...

'How important are university rankings?'

'How important are university rankings?'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra shares advice on how to pick the right international education.

Why FY18 was a defining year for India Inc

Why FY18 was a defining year for India Inc

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

The financial year ending Saturday saw such big-ticket events that set the directional tone for the country's business journey.

C P Gurnani is India's highest paid CEO

C P Gurnani is India's highest paid CEO

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

With more firms now offering stock options to their chief executives, the salaries of these managers are sky-rocketing.

The generation of travellers who won't rely on travel agents

The generation of travellers who won't rely on travel agents

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

It's the age of the DIY travellers.

India is top priority, expect dynamic product line: Hitachi

India is top priority, expect dynamic product line: Hitachi

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

For Hitachi, India remains a very important market for high-end products.

UGC asks DU to continue BMS for 2013-14 batch as 3-yr course

UGC asks DU to continue BMS for 2013-14 batch as 3-yr course

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

With the University Grant Commission still silent on the fate of the bachelor of Management Studies course of the Delhi University, several students on Monday staged a protest outside the UGC office here demanding that their programme should be conducted in the four-year format.

'We are being told a server crash stalled the ATMs'

'We are being told a server crash stalled the ATMs'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

Across Yes Bank branches, the busiest people were the relationship managers, trying to soothe nerves. Many were seen advising clients the situation was only temporary and that their money was safe.

Fresh Panama Paper leaks: Accused deny allegations

Fresh Panama Paper leaks: Accused deny allegations

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

The Panama Paper leaks were originally revealed by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists on April 4, 2016, following which, the government had set up the MAG to probe the matter.

Polls create high paying social media jobs

Polls create high paying social media jobs

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

The average salary of a content manager with less than a year's experience is Rs 369,000 per annum.

Nadella's rise reflects how good Indian students are: FM

Nadella's rise reflects how good Indian students are: FM

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

"The world is global, whether you like it or not."

How NIIT became a big success in China

How NIIT became a big success in China

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

The job placement rate for students trained by NIIT in China is over 90 per cent.' A revealing excerpt from Saibal Dasgupta's Running With The Dragon: How India Should Do Business With China.

What are the best options for MBA abroad?

What are the best options for MBA abroad?

Rediff.com7 May 2016

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra offers advice.

Ex-Lupin honcho becomes an angel for start-ups

Ex-Lupin honcho becomes an angel for start-ups

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

At present,Satish Khanna he is associated with companies such as Fullife Healthcare, Kagashin, Hi Tech, Provivi, Status Quo and Concord.

37% fall in H1-B visas for top 7 Indian cos in 2016

37% fall in H1-B visas for top 7 Indian cos in 2016

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

The companies experienced a drop of 5,436 approved petitions (37 per cent) in 2016 as compared to previous year, a report by the National Foundation for American Policy, a Washington-based non-profit think-tank, said.

Rajan is right: Salaried class can't afford a house

Rajan is right: Salaried class can't afford a house

Rediff.com22 Aug 2015

Only double-income households can buy flats in India's top 8 cities, except Mumbai

IT layoffs: Getting skilled is the makeover mantra

IT layoffs: Getting skilled is the makeover mantra

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

Building front-end and stitching it with back-end is a task that IT firms are learning the hard way, finds Raghu Krishnan.

The rise and mighty fall of Rana Kapoor

The rise and mighty fall of Rana Kapoor

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

'What made him different was that he was not a banker at all by temperament.' 'He was a businessman, a typical lalaji at that.' 'He had to win at any cost.'

'A new reality is forcing its way into our lives'

'A new reality is forcing its way into our lives'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

'From India to Indiana, there has always been a sense of hope, optimism, and goodness.'

Expert tips: The best options to study in the US

Expert tips: The best options to study in the US

Rediff.com16 Jul 2016

In an online chat with readers, NNS Chandra offered advice on how to pursue an education abroad.

Hear Modi for Rs 5: Market discovers true value, says Cong

Hear Modi for Rs 5: Market discovers true value, says Cong

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

Congress on Tuesday took a dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party for its move to charge Rs 5 per ticket for attending Narendra Modi's public meeting in Hyderabad, saying it shows the "true value" of the Gujarat chief minister.

'Ask shamelessly, be empathetic'

'Ask shamelessly, be empathetic'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Ashwini Asokan of Mad Street Den tells women to break stereotypes.

No pay, it's all work for these Indian promoters

No pay, it's all work for these Indian promoters

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Around 300 promoters serve their company boards for free.

Want a job? Learn a skill, travel, get a life

Want a job? Learn a skill, travel, get a life

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

A degree may help you start your career, but it is only skills that will build your career.

Lost your job? This HR company could help you

Lost your job? This HR company could help you

Rediff.com11 May 2020

'It could take 12 months or more for hiring to get back on track.' 'New opportunities would come up and there will be demand for skillsets that can help dealing with the current situation.'

For CCD's VG Siddhartha, brewing fortunes is second nature

For CCD's VG Siddhartha, brewing fortunes is second nature

Rediff.com10 Feb 2019

Siddhartha's knack for value investment dates back to 1995 when he infused capital in Kshema Technologies, which was acquired by MphasiS. He also took an early exposure in Mindtree way back in 1999. Since 1995, he had invested in more than 15 technology companies including chip-designing firm Ittiam Software, and GlobalEdge Technologies, among others, says Debasis Mohapatra.

How this Kerala hacker tricked Apple

How this Kerala hacker tricked Apple

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Engineering student Hemanth Joseph, who bypassed Apple's activation lock, is now the poster boy for a young community of ethical hackers.

Google to train 2 million developers on Android in India

Google to train 2 million developers on Android in India

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

The training is available for both students as well as mid-career developers.