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View: Why Ashis Nandy was wrong!

View: Why Ashis Nandy was wrong!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

If Professor Nandy was analysing our mentality to digest specific forms of corruption based on caste, why did he leave out other criteria like religion, region, sub-region, sub-caste and language, asks senior NDTV journalist Ravish Kumar.

This camera is mirrorless! And it costs more than diamonds!!

This camera is mirrorless! And it costs more than diamonds!!

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

Fujifilm leaps ahead of mirrorless camera competition by launching its GFX 100, a 102MP medium format CMOS sensor camera and two new Fujinon large format cinema zoom lenses named the Premista series.

Infosys invests $3 million in sports startup WHOOP

Infosys invests $3 million in sports startup WHOOP

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

The company said the transaction will be completed by December 16.

Making Sense of the Aam Aadmi Party Win in the Delhi Elections

Making Sense of the Aam Aadmi Party Win in the Delhi Elections

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

The Data story: Who were the AAP's biggest supporters? The story of the Delhi assembly election was the Aam Aadmi Party's stunning debut. Rediff.com's data experts, using Bayesian Networks, have mined terrific insights from how the nation's capital voted in the recent assembly elections. Our modelling shows pockets support for the AAP among the Internet savvy, TV viewers, white collar workers and educated voters. We present the findings:

How healthy will you be in 2040?

How healthy will you be in 2040?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Life expectancy will be higher for both men and women.

Gold demand may jump 11%

Gold demand may jump 11%

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

The correlation between crop yield and expenditure on gold is positive.

Should BMW buy JLR from Tata Motors?

Should BMW buy JLR from Tata Motors?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

BMW is over-capitalised and is awash with cash and it could quickly lower JLR's investment costs and raise margins by leveraging its own platforms, powertrains, purchasing scale and quality control.

Power tariffs may rise after hike in freight rates

Power tariffs may rise after hike in freight rates

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Freight rates for 12 commodities hiked.

Why IAF needs planes like this for anti-terror ops

Why IAF needs planes like this for anti-terror ops

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

'Employment of dedicated lightweight special forces aircraft may provide the answer for repeat anti-terror air strikes with surprise elements intact, the cost benefit assured and attrition minimal,' says Group Captain Murli Menon (retd), India's former air adviser in Pakistan.

Uneven Vizag pitch leaves England worried after Day 1

Uneven Vizag pitch leaves England worried after Day 1

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

Pace spearhead James Anderson said the visitors will have to bowl and bat out of their skins to dig themselves out of trouble in the second Test.

IN PICS: Curiosity, the weather reporter from Mars

IN PICS: Curiosity, the weather reporter from Mars

Rediff.com22 Aug 2012

National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Curiosity rover will send daily weather reports from Mars within a week or so, as it prepares for the first drive on the Red Planet.

Bank mergers cast shadow on wage negotiations

Bank mergers cast shadow on wage negotiations

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Bank unions - officers and workmen - had buried their differences and sat across the table on August 29 to work out a fresh deal with the IBA involving a 20 per cent wage hike.

Falling profits, but CEOs rake in moolah

Falling profits, but CEOs rake in moolah

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

27 large listed firms give double-digit hikes to top executives despite a decline in net profit.

FAQ: Everything you need to know about locust attacks

FAQ: Everything you need to know about locust attacks

Rediff.com28 May 2020

Locust swarms can vary from less than one square kilometre to several hundred square kilometres. There can be at least 40 million and sometimes as many as 80 million locust adults in each square kilometre of swarm. Here's everything you need to know about the latest threat to India from the skies.

How US companies are helping India fight coronavirus

How US companies are helping India fight coronavirus

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

A large number of American companies like Google, Uber and IBM are offering their resources to help India successfully fight the battle against the deadly coronavirus pandemic.

More pain in store for the Indian economy, says Goldman Sachs

More pain in store for the Indian economy, says Goldman Sachs

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

The current slowdown has lasted for over 18 months and is the longest incident of sluggishness since 2006.

Real estate: Meet the biggest gainers and losers

Real estate: Meet the biggest gainers and losers

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

The real estate sector has underperformed the Sensex in the past 2 years.

'IT top brass like politicians who hike their salaries'

'IT top brass like politicians who hike their salaries'

Rediff.com24 May 2017

"Year-after-year, the IT companies remove and sack professionals and simultaneously hike their top executives' salaries in the name of fancied compensation based on variable pay and stock incentives," FITE general secretary AJ Vinod said.

When should you take Covishield/Covaxin?

When should you take Covishield/Covaxin?

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

'You can still acquire the COVID-19 virus even if you are vaccinated.' 'But if you develop the disease, (after being vaccinated) the likelihood is that it will be mild.' 'It just makes sense to continue to take precautions, because you may be around a lot of unvaccinated people.'

PSBs need another Rs 50,000 cr recapitalisation in FY20: Report

PSBs need another Rs 50,000 cr recapitalisation in FY20: Report

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

As of December 2018, a total amount of Rs 51,513 crore has been infused into PSBs.

Will franchisees agree to curtailed IPL this year?

Will franchisees agree to curtailed IPL this year?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

With Cricket Australia repeatedly stressing on the "unrealistic" challenge of hosting the 16-team T20 World Cup in October-November, the likelihood of having the IPL has increased significantly in a year thrown haywire by the COVID-19 pandemic. The ICC recently pushed its final decision on the T20 World Cup to next month but the BCCI has already zeroed in on the September-October window for the tournament.

Entrepreneurs: Do's and Don'ts for SCARY times ahead

Entrepreneurs: Do's and Don'ts for SCARY times ahead

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

DO: Whether or not your business has suffered losses, now is the time to optimise resources, cut back on unnecessary expenditure and spend every penny cautiously. DON'T: If there is a cash crunch, don't rush to fire staff. Instead, weigh in other options that will protect the interest of both the company and the employees. Must Read Advice from Apoorva Ranjan Sharma, MD, 9unicorn.

Buying an AC? What you must know

Buying an AC? What you must know

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

Go for a unit with higher star rating.

6 tips to deal with social media stress

6 tips to deal with social media stress

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Any and every message on any chat interface does not require your response. Think whether it has any value and discard the rest to feel in control about what you read and respond to.

How India A stint enhanced Shreyas Iyer's batting

How India A stint enhanced Shreyas Iyer's batting

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

With six half-centuries and a hundred, and an average of 48-plus in 16 ODIs, Shreyas Iyer has had a good time in the India's middle-order.

Toyota recalls 369,000 vehicles in Japan, US, Europe Tokyo

Toyota recalls 369,000 vehicles in Japan, US, Europe Tokyo

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

The Japanese carmaker also said on Wednesday it was separately recalling around 169,000 vehicles including the Lexus GS350 and IS350 due to a problem in the engine assembly process.

Watch out for Michael Patra at RBI!

Watch out for Michael Patra at RBI!

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

'I am sure Dr Patra will get the fullest cooperation from the finance minister who needs workhorses, not prima donnas constantly looking to improve their CVs,' says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

I am like wine: Dhoni on getting better with age

I am like wine: Dhoni on getting better with age

Rediff.com1 Jul 2017

Mahendra Singh Dhoni believes that he is like a vintage wine that tastes better with passage of time.

'Market will stabilise after it absorbs shocks from the US lift-off'

'Market will stabilise after it absorbs shocks from the US lift-off'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

India has been a core portfolio holding for emerging market funds.

Rohit's mantra for success as Test opener

Rohit's mantra for success as Test opener

Rediff.com6 Oct 2019

Opener Rohit Sharma said that his endeavour would be to play "in a certain manner that his team expects him to".

PHOTOS: Five-star Shami lifts India to big win in Vizag Test

PHOTOS: Five-star Shami lifts India to big win in Vizag Test

Rediff.com6 Oct 2019

Fast bowler Mohammed Shami picked up a five-wicket haul while left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja took four in South Africa's second innings to hand India a convincing 203-run victory, in the opening Test.

South Africa to chase 149 after Olivier's 11-wicket haul

South Africa to chase 149 after Olivier's 11-wicket haul

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

Seamer Duanne Olivier completed an 11-wicket match haul as South Africa roared back into contention in the first Test

LOST your job? 5 SMART things you can do

LOST your job? 5 SMART things you can do

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

'The faster you accept it, the faster you start running and the sooner you will reach your destination -- your next role.'

'Corporates may not opt for downsizing right away'

'Corporates may not opt for downsizing right away'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

'We don't expect any immediate impact on salaried jobs.'

Do STPs give better returns than SIPs?

Do STPs give better returns than SIPs?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

Returns in Systematic Transfer Plan are consistent as money invested in debt mutual fund schemes earns interest till the time the whole amount is fully transferred to equity fund, says Vishwajeet Parashar, Sr VP and Group Head -- Marketing, Bajaj Capital

Is Rajan panel report a setback for poor states?

Is Rajan panel report a setback for poor states?

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

The Raghuram Rajan committee report for evolving a composite development index of states, submitted to the finance ministry today, has a note of dissent from member Shaibal Gupta.

COVID-19 vaccine at least a year away, say scientists

COVID-19 vaccine at least a year away, say scientists

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

According to the World Health Organisation, 10 candidate vaccines for COVID-19 are in the clinical evaluation and 126 are in the pre-clinical stage.

4 ways social media affects your health

4 ways social media affects your health

Rediff.com22 Apr 2018

It's true! Spending too much time on social media can affect your mental health.

Is the US economy recovering? Well not exactly

Is the US economy recovering? Well not exactly

Rediff.com10 Feb 2012

US data suggest recovery, but politics might intervene