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Rupee falls as dealers await support measures

Rupee falls as dealers await support measures

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

The rupee resumed lower at 61.15 per dollar as against the last closing level of 60.77 per dollar yesterday at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) Market and dropped further to 61.44 per dollar before quoting at 61.40 per dollar at 1045 hours.

Few things that are holding back Aadhaar

Few things that are holding back Aadhaar

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

AAdhar cannot be successful unless there is proper coordination at the helm.

India Shining! Precious forest land wiped away for 23,716 industrial projects

India Shining! Precious forest land wiped away for 23,716 industrial projects

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

The government may claim planted trees compensate for forests lost, but that does not mean complex flora and fauna destroyed have been restored, points out Himadri Ghosh.

How Mallya squandered money on yachts, jets and islands

How Mallya squandered money on yachts, jets and islands

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

As his personal wealth started booming, Mallya went on a buying spree.

The game corporate India plays

The game corporate India plays

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

How bridge keeps corporate India sharp and quick-witted.

Despite ban, Uber, other taxis continue service

Despite ban, Uber, other taxis continue service

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

Despite Uber facing a ban across many states, including Karnataka and Maharashtra, for Lingaraju, a driver employed by the company in Bengaluru, it is business as usual.

In line with Tata's personal style

In line with Tata's personal style

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

John Elliott, the author of Implosion: India's Tryst with Reality, on his Riding the Elephant blog, says the sacking of Cyrus Mistry as chairman of Tata and Sons was in line with Ratan Tata's personal style of dealing with executives

Save lives, fight air pollution

Save lives, fight air pollution

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Air that people breathe in Indian cities is among the worst in the world.

6 perfectly valid (and brutally honest) reasons to not have a child

6 perfectly valid (and brutally honest) reasons to not have a child

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Whatever society may tell you childlessness is not a bad thing. And here are some reasons why.

Bright GDP just a small step in long road to sustained revival

Bright GDP just a small step in long road to sustained revival

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Based on the evidence at hand, Modi's goal of scripting a broader, lasting upturn appears some way off, says Rajesh Kumar Singh.

Coal crunch: A chance to revamp, reallocate and revive

Coal crunch: A chance to revamp, reallocate and revive

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

In the long run, the decision could bring clearer rules to a sector that has failed to provide India with enough power because it has been so hamstrung by confusion and scandals over concessions allegedly handed to government cronies.

The DLF-Sebi saga starring Robert Vadra

The DLF-Sebi saga starring Robert Vadra

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

Vadra launched Skylight Hospitality four months after the DLF shares got listed, amid complaints of inadequate disclosure from investor associations and former business partner Kimsuk Krishna Sinha.

Why are soft skills so important?

Why are soft skills so important?

Rediff.com29 May 2015

What differentiates one person from another is how well they can effectively utilise their skill and knowledge.

Mend your ways or bail will be cancelled: Court to V K Singh

Mend your ways or bail will be cancelled: Court to V K Singh

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

A Delhi court on Thursday warned former Army Chief General V K Singh for making defamatory remarks against ex-Lt Governor of Delhi Tejinder Singh, who had filed a criminal defamation case against him and four others, saying it would lead to cancellation of his bail granted earlier.

A wasted year

A wasted year

Rediff.com12 May 2015

The National Democratic Alliance government has adopted half measures instead of moving decisively on defence.

Jack Ma and India's e-commerce mirage

Jack Ma and India's e-commerce mirage

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

The Chinese billionaire and founder of Alibaba is said to be planning a significant investment in business to business e-tailing as well as payment services and logistics companies.

Amitabh Kant: An ambitious bureaucrat who wants to make India a biz hotspot

Amitabh Kant: An ambitious bureaucrat who wants to make India a biz hotspot

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

Amitabh Kant tells Rahul Jacob how India could be made an easier place to do business in and why India's software smarts will give it an edge.

Modi dreams of growing India's GDP to $20 trillion!

Modi dreams of growing India's GDP to $20 trillion!

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Dreams must be accompanied with a reality check on what they actually imply.

Affidavits on politicians' wealth must be challenged

Affidavits on politicians' wealth must be challenged

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

The question we must ask is how do politicians get that wealth disclosed in the affidavits, says Mahesh Vijapurkar.

His nose singled out the problems of the Common Man

His nose singled out the problems of the Common Man

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

'Laxman will be remembered for years to come as the person whom everybody turned to the first thing in the morning and drew a smile, however depressing the situation. It will be impossible to replace him...'

Modi@1: Running out of luck on the economy

Modi@1: Running out of luck on the economy

Rediff.com21 May 2015

After one year in power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is pretty much on the back foot, even if he continues to display bravado in his public pronouncements. He knows within his heart that he has wasted a lot of his political capital without getting much in return, says M K Venu.

The Tabu Interview: 'I feel alone'

The Tabu Interview: 'I feel alone'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

'When I was younger, 15 years or 20 years seemed like a really long time. But, as you journey though life, you don't realise where the years disappear...'

How India can be a better place to do business

How India can be a better place to do business

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

India can become a better place to do business only when exports begin to boom.

6 newspapers join forces to get an edge in war for ads

6 newspapers join forces to get an edge in war for ads

Rediff.com27 Mar 2014

The six are English dailies the Hindustan Times, The Hindu and The Telegraph; their sister publications The Hindustan and The Hindu Tamil; and Ananda Bazar Patrika.

1 in 7 Indian drugs revealed as substandard

1 in 7 Indian drugs revealed as substandard

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

More lucrative routinely prescribed drugs are at higher risk of failing quality standards

Rag pickers to rock stars: Meet Dharavi's slumdog millionaires

Rag pickers to rock stars: Meet Dharavi's slumdog millionaires

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

A group of young guns led by Abhijit Jejurikar showed the world what they are capable of.

Not such a Common Man

Not such a Common Man

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

'His Common Man, with his unforgettable bewildered look, will live on for a long time to come, as will so many of his cartoons. They captured important moments in half a century of India's political and social development that no words could.'

100 days of Modi Govt: No major decisions yet, but on right path

100 days of Modi Govt: No major decisions yet, but on right path

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

Most top industrialists rate PM's first 100 days in office as 'good', primarily due to his intentions, not concrete policy measures.

Chandilya's grand plans to make AirAsia top airline in India

Chandilya's grand plans to make AirAsia top airline in India

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

This was good enough for Fernandes to hire Chandilya to lead his India business.

'Mediocre students can also crack the CAT'

'Mediocre students can also crack the CAT'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Sabyasachi Mishra who scored a perfect 100 with just two months of preparation shares his study secrets.

The Rafale deal is Modi's 'masterstroke'

The Rafale deal is Modi's 'masterstroke'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

'Under the present Defence Procurement Procedure, it would have been a nightmare, and a long, long one at that, to build 108 Rafales in India. Modi realised this and took the wise decision, though it is a definitive setback for his Make in India scheme.'

OnePlus One: A killer phone from China for Rs 20,000

OnePlus One: A killer phone from China for Rs 20,000

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

The plain, simple, minimal user interface that the CyanogenMod custom Android ROM brings to the One is delightful.

It is important to know the truth in the Yakub Memon case

It is important to know the truth in the Yakub Memon case

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

'B Raman knew that Yakub Memon should not be given the capital punishment but at the same time he harboured too much anger against Dawood Ibrahim and 'Tiger' Memon, and wanted to see that they do not stand to gain in the legal process in any manner whatsoever.'

Who's who in the Congress's infamous 25

Who's who in the Congress's infamous 25

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan came down heavily on Congress leaders for "persistently and willfully obstructing the House" and suspended them for 5 days. The members who have been punished include a president's son, ex-chief ministers' sons and an ex-CM's grandson. Rediff.com brings you the complete list.

So how does Airtel Zero violate net neutrality?

So how does Airtel Zero violate net neutrality?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Is the Airtel Zero plan really a big blow for net neutrality? Will it end the 'free' internet as we know it? Amidst the hullaballoo over the issue, Sudhir Bisht provides a contrarian view.

The rise and fall of Sheila Dikshit

The rise and fall of Sheila Dikshit

Rediff.com8 Dec 2013

It is unlikely that Delhi's outgoing chief minister will be able to make a comeback in politics. For her, the innings is truly over, writes Pankaj Vohra.

Amit Shah exclusive 2: 'We have added nishtha, sincerity of purpose, to governance'

Amit Shah exclusive 2: 'We have added nishtha, sincerity of purpose, to governance'

Rediff.com19 May 2015

The second part of BJP president Amit Shah's interview to Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com, to mark the completion of one year of the Narendra Modi government.

'Sonia is a better politician than Rajiv'

'Sonia is a better politician than Rajiv'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

'She is tough. She can be stern. She can be unpleasant. Rajiv was none of these things.' 'The Congress cannot survive without the Gandhi family. If Sonia were to quit, their Lok Sabha seats would drop from 44 to four.' K Natwar Singh shares his bitterness about the Nehru family with Rashme Sehgal.

What makes these 10 companies the best to work for in India

What makes these 10 companies the best to work for in India

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

A friendly working environment, special healthcare facilities, flexible work hours, work from home options, support and camaraderie among the team members keep employees highly motivated in these 10 companies.

Snooping target: How UIDAI puts India at risk

Snooping target: How UIDAI puts India at risk

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

Isn't National Intelligence Grid and UIDAI engineered by vested interests, asks Gopal Krishna.