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Why does Modi ignore the dead and dying?

Why does Modi ignore the dead and dying?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

Rarely have we seen such intoxication over power, which ignores the cries of those dying, notes Jyoti Punwani.

Why #MeToo needs all our support

Why #MeToo needs all our support

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

'#MeToo is not to be dismissed as a 'shoot and scoot' but seen as the uncovering of dark truths about seemingly sophisticated and powerful personalities, or at least as one providing catharsis to a survivor,' notes Utkarsh Mishra.

2 Greenpeace executives quit over mishandling of sexual harassment complaints

2 Greenpeace executives quit over mishandling of sexual harassment complaints

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Executive Director of Greenpeace India, Samit Aich and Programme Director Divya Raghunandan have resigned.

Why some CEOs may be asked to paint walls or clean public spaces

Why some CEOs may be asked to paint walls or clean public spaces

Rediff.com16 May 2018

Some of the violations that will lead to community service include failure to pay social security contribution of workers, maintain records, furnish information to inspectors, pay gratuity to workers, provide crche facility and medical pay, and retrenching women workers during maternity leave.

Why I quit BJP and joined Congress

Why I quit BJP and joined Congress

Rediff.com11 May 2019

'I had to submit my resignation from the BJP after just two weeks because they were very regressive.' 'There was no space for a free thinking individual.'

Highlights of Union Budget 2020-21

Highlights of Union Budget 2020-21

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

The Budget emphasises on capacity building and empowerment of marginalised sections of society including farmers.

UK firm reverses high-heeled shoe policy after backlash

UK firm reverses high-heeled shoe policy after backlash

Rediff.com12 May 2016

The company said the dress code issue involving Thorp at its central London office was "not a PwC policy".

Is Gillette's new ad anti-men?

Is Gillette's new ad anti-men?

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

Is it sending out the right message?

Cyber-attacks: What Modi must know!

Cyber-attacks: What Modi must know!

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

'What we are actually missing in India is a platform wherein the government engages with cybersecurity experts, gets them employed and then utilises their capability to deter such attacks.'

'Anurag Kashyap should be ashamed of himself'

'Anurag Kashyap should be ashamed of himself'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

'Anurag Kashyap kept quiet for more than three years and now, he wants to become Devdas by making her tragedy his.'

Pay panel keeps LG, Samsung in bonus mode

Pay panel keeps LG, Samsung in bonus mode

Rediff.com22 Nov 2008

Indeed, where other industries complained of poor demand, festival season sales for consumer electronics grew 30-35 per cent year on year, boosting average growth for the year from 7-8 per cent to 10 per cent. In fact, it was the durable sector which drove industrial growth of 4.8 per cent in September.

'Sabarimala issue is dividing Hindu society'

'Sabarimala issue is dividing Hindu society'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

'The first time a ban on women aged between 10 and 50 entering Sabarimala came was in 1991 and was by a high court judgment.' 'So, it is only a 27-year-old ban.' 'The high court can fix customs and the Supreme Court can overturn it.' 'I don't see this as an attack on religious freedom or the practice of a religion.'

Accused of sexual harassment, Arunabh Kumar quits as TVF CEO

Accused of sexual harassment, Arunabh Kumar quits as TVF CEO

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

Kumar was replaced by Dhawal Gusain, who has been with the company since 2015 as the COO.

This ex-investment banker is changing rural lives

This ex-investment banker is changing rural lives

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

Gaurav Mehta, one of 100 'Young Global Leaders', is tapping entrepreneurs inside rural Indians.

Work-life balance: World's 20 best nations

Work-life balance: World's 20 best nations

Rediff.com6 Jun 2012

The biggest challenge for workers across the world is to find a perfect balance between work and life.

Govt-farmers talks: No breakthrough yet, next meet on Dec 9

Govt-farmers talks: No breakthrough yet, next meet on Dec 9

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

Farmer leaders said the government sought more time for internal consultations to present a final proposal in the next meeting to resolve the issue.

Cops step up vigil to enforce lockdown after violations

Cops step up vigil to enforce lockdown after violations

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

The 21-day coronavirus lockdown in force since Wednesday has triggered a mass exodus of migrant workers across the country since the last few days.

Amid EVM glitch, MP records 75% voter turnout; poll percentage dips in Mizoram

Amid EVM glitch, MP records 75% voter turnout; poll percentage dips in Mizoram

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

Polling in Madhya Pradesh was marred by complaints of faulty EVMs and voter verifiable paper audit trail machines.

Nokia's young retirees face an uncertain future

Nokia's young retirees face an uncertain future

Rediff.com20 May 2014

The workers who were hired straight out of school as unskilled labourers are now struggling to find alternative employment because they lack skills.

Life's a ball! Celebrating Moulin Rouge at 130

Life's a ball! Celebrating Moulin Rouge at 130

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Remember the Nicole Kidman starrer Moulin Rouge? Well, the Moulin Rouge, the French cabaret famous for its high-kicking cancan dancers and flesh-exposing ostrich feather costumes, has completed 130 years since it first opened its doors to audiences. These images give an insight into the preparation process of the 60 performers from 14 different countries, kick, saunter and shimmy their way through the Feerie show, the revue that is now the mainstay of the Moulin Rouge's repertoire.

Strike evokes mixed response; banking, transport services hit

Strike evokes mixed response; banking, transport services hit

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

While some states like Kerala and Telangana were badly hit by the strike, the impact was partial in Punjab, Haryana and Maharashtra

Religious places, hotels, malls to reopen from June 8

Religious places, hotels, malls to reopen from June 8

Rediff.com30 May 2020

Religious places and places of worship for the public, hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services along with shopping malls will be permitted to open from June 8, the ministry of home affairs said on Saturday. However, these facilities will not be able to resume operations inside containment zones designated by authorities in states, said a government notification.

Blow to BCCI: Amicus Curiae sticks to most of Lodha Reforms

Blow to BCCI: Amicus Curiae sticks to most of Lodha Reforms

Rediff.com16 May 2018

The only major point, where the amicus suggested a change was reverting to the five-man selection panel from the current three-member committee. It also suggested a change in 'Test Players Only' clause to minimum 20 first-class matches.

Dance bars: SC issues notice to Maha government, expects reply in 6 weeks

Dance bars: SC issues notice to Maha government, expects reply in 6 weeks

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

The BJP-led state government has been asked to reply within 6 weeks.

Why there was no #MeToo protest at the Oscars

Why there was no #MeToo protest at the Oscars

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

What next for #TimesUp after Hollywood's biggest night?

10 rules of discipline for start-up founders

10 rules of discipline for start-up founders

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Yes, startups neither have a rigid structure, nor do they have to be uptight about things, but basic discipline is a must, and it is in the hands of startup founders to inculcate some rules within the team.

Retire at 62? Well...

Retire at 62? Well...

Rediff.com21 Nov 2007

The last decision to increase the retirement age of government employees, to 60 years, was taken in 1998, when life expectancy for the average Indian was 63 years. Another increase in the retirement age now, on grounds of improved life expectancy, is therefore quite logical. There is also a social reason for postponing the age of retirement: as youngsters study for more years, they are dependent on their parents for far longer than used to be the case.

What's brewing between Nokia staff and management? Find out

What's brewing between Nokia staff and management? Find out

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

The Nokia India facility in Chennai, one of the largest manufacturing facilities of the company globally employs 8,000 people, of that 50 per cent are women.

20 people killed by 'mentally ill' custodian of dargah in Pak

20 people killed by 'mentally ill' custodian of dargah in Pak

Rediff.com2 Apr 2017

The custodian Abdul Waheed, who was apparently suffering from mental disease, used a dagger and a stick to kill his victims.

Who can handle crisis better? Find out

Who can handle crisis better? Find out

Rediff.com19 Nov 2008

Employees with higher emotional intelligence are better equipped to handle internal changes in companies especially in the times of recession where various cost-cutting measures such as job slashes and layoffs are becoming the norm, according to a new survey.

'Growth projections have to be taken with a pinch of salt'

'Growth projections have to be taken with a pinch of salt'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

'The question is, how soon we can expect to re-attain the pre-lockdown levels of output and income.'

Why did Sundar Pichai fire James Damore?

Why did Sundar Pichai fire James Damore?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

'Should views such as Damore's be ignored, stigmatised, or corrected, point by point?' asks Mihir S Sharma.

10 reasons you're not getting that promotion

10 reasons you're not getting that promotion

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

It is not just about meeting performance goals, say hiring managers.

What will the next generation of Indian leaders look like?

What will the next generation of Indian leaders look like?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

Will the next generation possess an even more internationalist outlook, and lose their Indian identities entirely? Will they continue to believe in a larger role for business in society and go beyond the boardroom to truly understand the Indian consumer, ask Geoffrey Jones & Vinay Sridhar of Harvard Business School.

Meet the BITS-Pilani alumnus changing life in the hills with jobs

Meet the BITS-Pilani alumnus changing life in the hills with jobs

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

He is stemming migration to cities and ushering in social change in Uttarakhand.

Third woman accuses Pachauri of sexual harassment

Third woman accuses Pachauri of sexual harassment

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

The woman says she worked closely with the former TERI chief for four months in 2008

Nigeria: Car-bomb attack on UN building; 18 dead

Nigeria: Car-bomb attack on UN building; 18 dead

Rediff.com27 Aug 2011

A suicide bomber on Friday rammed an explosives-laden car into the building of the United Nations Headquarters in the Nigerian capital Abuja, killing at least 18 people, including two women and a foreigner.

Creating jobs is Smriti Irani's biggest challenge

Creating jobs is Smriti Irani's biggest challenge

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

The textile industry is the second-largest employer in the country, employing about 32 million, and the government is banking on it to absorb millions of youth.

Stage set for voting in Meghalaya, Nagaland

Stage set for voting in Meghalaya, Nagaland

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

Polling will be held between 7 am and 4 pm, except in some polling stations of the interior districts of Nagaland, where the process is scheduled to conclude at 3 pm. The two states have a 60-member House each, but voting will be held for 59 constituencies in both.

Nokia unit may make phones for Microsoft

Nokia unit may make phones for Microsoft

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

Unions will 'fight to death' if company 'decides' to shut Chennai factory.