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'I Don't Want To Be Underpaid'

'I Don't Want To Be Underpaid'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2026

'If they said the shift is at 9, I would reach by 9. But no one came until 12. Slowly over the time, I felt very disappointed with the whole thing.'

Police Investigate Shoolini University Following Student Suicide Allegations

Police Investigate Shoolini University Following Student Suicide Allegations

Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

Police have filed a case against Shoolini University in Solan following the suicide of a former MBA student who alleged harassment by his employer. The student, Nitin Chauhan, claimed he was underpaid and overworked after being placed in a company in Dehradun.

Kanpur Police Nab Mastermind in Illegal Kidney Transplant Ring

Kanpur Police Nab Mastermind in Illegal Kidney Transplant Ring

Rediff.com13 Apr 2026

Police in Kanpur have arrested the alleged mastermind of an illegal kidney transplant racket, who had been evading arrest for two weeks. The arrest brings the total number of accused in custody to ten, as the investigation widens to uncover a potentially multi-state and international organ trafficking network.

Blinkit drops 10-minute delivery claim; Swiggy, Zepto may follow suit

Blinkit drops 10-minute delivery claim; Swiggy, Zepto may follow suit

Rediff.com13 Jan 2026

Eternal-owned quick-commerce firm Blinkit has dropped its '10-minute' delivery claim after intervention by the Labour Ministry amid growing concerns over the welfare and safety of delivery workers.

After hotels, online travel portals come under GST lens

After hotels, online travel portals come under GST lens

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

After issuing notices to hotels across the country for allegedly underpaying goods and services tax (GST) on restaurant services, the revenue department has now widened its scrutiny by seeking information from online travel platforms.

Can Job Hopping Help Your Career Grow Faster?

Can Job Hopping Help Your Career Grow Faster?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

Merely saying merely 'I am bored' may be a weak reason for a transfer. Your reason to switch should be stronger and purposeful, advises Shruti Swaroop, founder of Embrace Consulting and co-founder of International Inclusion Alliance.

Hotel Industry Faces Crores in GST Demands

Hotel Industry Faces Crores in GST Demands

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

'This is not a case of tax evasion but the result of long-standing ambiguities in GST rules and unawareness.'

The Most Underpaid Hollywood Stars on TV

The Most Underpaid Hollywood Stars on TV

Rediff.com17 Jul 2012

Ashton Kutcher tops the list despite getting a fat paycheck for his show Two And A Half Men. Find out how!

Most overpaid, underpaid CEOs in US

Most overpaid, underpaid CEOs in US

Rediff.com13 Feb 2012

Some chief executive officers in the United States are overpaid, while some are underpaid.

'Compensation of athletes, IOC's main concern'

'Compensation of athletes, IOC's main concern'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2025

Drawing comparisons with other professional sports, Moses said track and field athletes have missed out on the financial boom due to the lack of a players' union.

How underpaid curators are soft targets for bookies

How underpaid curators are soft targets for bookies

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

A curator falling to the lure of corrupt money doesn't come as a surprise to former Board of Control for Cricket in India pitch committee chairman Venkat Sundaram, who says "underpaid groundsmen" are vulnerable to such approaches.

Indians in US missions are GROSSLY underpaid

Indians in US missions are GROSSLY underpaid

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

Indian employees of the United States embassy and consulates in India are being grossly underpaid in comparison to their American counterparts working in these missions, according to information made available to the government.

20,000 GST Notices Issued For Rs 800 Bn Taxes

20,000 GST Notices Issued For Rs 800 Bn Taxes

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

About 1.2 trillion tax evasion cases have been detected and as many as 59,000 entities identified for verification in order to ascertain whether they are fake.

Are Indian executives underpaid?

Are Indian executives underpaid?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2006

The IPL's Pay Problem

The IPL's Pay Problem

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

Lower-paid IPL players, domestic or foreign, should be able to try their luck in other T20 tournaments.

Gehlot's Dilemma: 1,813,302 Jobless Workers

Gehlot's Dilemma: 1,813,302 Jobless Workers

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

The state's joblessness is three times higher than the national average of 7.8 per cent.

90% of workers in India expect pay rise this year

90% of workers in India expect pay rise this year

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

Workers' expectations around the pay rises this year have skyrocketed in India, with 90 per cent of people interviewed are looking for a hike in salary, a report said on Monday. In India, 90 per cent of workers interviewed expect a pay rise this year and on average, close to 20 per cent of the employees surveyed are anticipating an increase of 4-6 per cent, followed by 19 per cent anticipating a 10-12 per cent hike, ADP Research Institute's - People at Work 2023: A Global Workforce View - report revealed. The report revealed that in India, 78 per cent of workers received a pay rise last year, and the hikes averaged 4-6 per cent.

'If you haven't acted with superstars, your market value doesn't go up'

'If you haven't acted with superstars, your market value doesn't go up'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

'I can't wait for the day when the market value of an actress is not judged by the heroes or the superstars she's acted with.'

Getting Laid Off? Know Your Rights

Getting Laid Off? Know Your Rights

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

Companies today are taking a very fashionable way to reduce their workforce. Instead of the outright firing of employees, an alternative approach that some companies are using is the passive-aggressive method which is both deliberate and accidental, points out corporate lawyer Ishanee Sharma.

The BEST of CWG Opening Ceremony

The BEST of CWG Opening Ceremony

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The Birmingham Games will break new ground with more medals awarded to women (136) than men (134), a first for a multi-sport event.

Dear Nirmalaji, are you listening?

Dear Nirmalaji, are you listening?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2021

Dr Samar Sen Popuri from Hyderabad tells Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar what he would like to see in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget.

PICS: Commonwealth Games 2022 kick-off with slick show

PICS: Commonwealth Games 2022 kick-off with slick show

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The opening ceremony has been created by British screenwriter Steven Knight, who had produced the famous crime drama 'Peaky Blinders'.

Endless days, sleepless nights: What it takes to become a doc

Endless days, sleepless nights: What it takes to become a doc

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

At a time when young professionals are busy running after quick money and complaining how overworked and underpaid they are, 28-year-old Nithya Iyer, a post graduate medical student who topped the Mumbai division this year exemplifies an inspiring tale of perseverance and social responsibility -- two values, she's learned through her career journey.

Equal pay case: Morgan, Rapinoe vow to push forward

Equal pay case: Morgan, Rapinoe vow to push forward

Rediff.com5 May 2020

Some of the players' high-profile backers, including women's sports pioneer Billie Jean King and presumptive US Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, leapt to their defence after news of their legal setback broke.

Chat@4: Office myths and realities

Chat@4: Office myths and realities

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

Join Utkarsh Rai, author of 101 Myths & Realities @ The Office, for a chat on just what works and what doesn't at your workplace at 4pm on Thursday, September 13.

Chat@3: Office myths and realities

Chat@3: Office myths and realities

Rediff.com10 Sep 2012

Join Utkarsh Rai, author of 101 Myths & Realities @ The Office, for a chat on the myths and realities of appraisals at 3pm on Wednesday, September 12.

Here's why Indians are switching jobs

Here's why Indians are switching jobs

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

According to global technology and consultancy giant Accenture, about 37 per cent of employees surveyed by it are looking for job opportunities outside the company.

10 signs to know it's time to quit your job

10 signs to know it's time to quit your job

Rediff.com25 Feb 2011

If you feel underpaid, lack learning and growth responsibilities, or feel your personal life is being affected, it's time to quit your job.

How to resolve the financial crisis at IITs, IIMs

How to resolve the financial crisis at IITs, IIMs

Rediff.com12 Oct 2009

The recent controversy over faculty pay at the IITs and IIMs suggests that they need to radically reorient themselves as academic institutions

Why tirade against CEO salary is unfair

Why tirade against CEO salary is unfair

Rediff.com7 Oct 2009

The salaries that Indian CEOs get is just about okay by international standards. But it is the promoters who take the biggest packages.

Ask Mayank: How can I be SUCCESSFUL?

Ask Mayank: How can I be SUCCESSFUL?

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

HR Guru Mayank Rautela offers practical advice.

'We try to find the extraordinary in the ordinary'

'We try to find the extraordinary in the ordinary'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

'We like to look at a screenplay as a spiral staircase.' 'You never know what awaits at the next turning.'

Pregnant Morgan eyes Olympic return three months after giving birth

Pregnant Morgan eyes Olympic return three months after giving birth

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

Morgan and her husband Servando Carrasco last month announced that they were expecting a daughter.

India's Most Wanted review: Death by boredom

India's Most Wanted review: Death by boredom

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Arjun Kapoor doesn't know the difference between restrained and reactionless.

New tax rules aim to rein in disputes on transfer pricing

New tax rules aim to rein in disputes on transfer pricing

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

The government introduced new tax rules on Wednesday aimed at reducing litigation with multinational firms over cross-border transactions the government considers tax avoidance schemes.

Mr Modi, it's time to pay back middle class on fuel prices

Mr Modi, it's time to pay back middle class on fuel prices

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

It is time he stood up and assured the middle class that they can count on him as one of their own, says Dr Sudhir Bisht.

SBI chief's salary is Rs 2.37 cr less than ICICI Bank's Kochhar!

SBI chief's salary is Rs 2.37 cr less than ICICI Bank's Kochhar!

Rediff.com25 Jun 2017

While Chanda Kochhar got a pay of Rs 2.66 crore, Arundhati Bhattacharya took home only Rs 28.96 lakh

China's top film actress reappears after 3 month vanishing act

China's top film actress reappears after 3 month vanishing act

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

Fan Bingbing, who has been ordered to pay $130 million (Rs 952 crore) for tax evasion, was reportedly kept at a "holiday resort" used by investigators in a suburb in the coastal province of Jiangsu.

Being the rockstar wife: The Twinkle Khanna masterclass

Being the rockstar wife: The Twinkle Khanna masterclass

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

Take notes, girls.

Role of curator: Grass is not always green

Role of curator: Grass is not always green

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

Pandurang Salgaoncar's fall from grace has suddenly shifted focus on pitch curators - a section in cricketing community who have a major role to play but are grossly underpaid.