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Nikki Haley launches blistering attack on President Obama

Nikki Haley launches blistering attack on President Obama

Rediff.com29 Aug 2012

The hardest part of my job continues to be this federal government, this administration, this president, says South Carolina Governor, Nimrata Randhawa Haley in a prime time speech at GOP Convention. Aziz Haniffa reports.

Why is the South doing well?

Why is the South doing well?

Rediff.com13 Nov 2006

'India does not have an advantage in services'

'India does not have an advantage in services'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2007

Although the services sector is a huge success, the biggest challenge for the Indian government is to build public support for the sector.

6 reasons why Indian BPOs will keep booming

6 reasons why Indian BPOs will keep booming

Rediff.com17 Dec 2008

Indian info-tech companies that once specialized in basic work are now providing high-value tasks such as R&D and business transformation services.

How Toyota trains India's teens

How Toyota trains India's teens

Rediff.com7 Feb 2008

The carmaker's Bangalore institute aims to give poor teenagers a leg up and produce skilled workers for the subcontinent's auto boom

Hiring trend robust in India: Survey

Hiring trend robust in India: Survey

Rediff.com15 Jun 2006

The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey released recently revealed that the third quarter hiring intentions among employers is expected to be extremely robust in India.

Barack Obama and the Big Three

Barack Obama and the Big Three

Rediff.com21 Nov 2008

Detroit's bailout request is an opportunity for the president-elect to prove himself.

Deep talent pool in India? Bah!

Deep talent pool in India? Bah!

Rediff.com4 Apr 2006

How US can gain from outsourcing

How US can gain from outsourcing

Rediff.com23 Mar 2006

Rural B-school empowers Indian women

Rural B-school empowers Indian women

Rediff.com19 Jul 2007

For less than three cents a day, largely uneducated women are learning how to invest their money and run their own profitable businesses

Want a job overseas? Beware of fraud

Want a job overseas? Beware of fraud

Rediff.com28 Aug 2009

False claims, greedy agents and fake companies can lead legitimate job-seekers down a dangerous road. So what can workers do to ensure that they are not part of the fraud?

A farmer's innovative success story

A farmer's innovative success story

Rediff.com19 Mar 2008

Successful boro cropping with record high yields has brought a degree of fame to Rajib

What Obama said in his State of the Union speech

What Obama said in his State of the Union speech

Rediff.com26 Jan 2011

US President Barack Obama on Tuesday delivered his State of the Union speech in the US Congress. Here's the transcript:

How and when to apply for H-1B visa to the US

How and when to apply for H-1B visa to the US

Rediff.com3 Dec 2007

Dr Vakil examines the current state of affairs regarding H-1B visa limits in America. How can you best maximise your chance of securing a visa? Read on

They want to be the next Bangalore

They want to be the next Bangalore

Rediff.com24 Jan 2006

Applying for a US visa? Read this

Applying for a US visa? Read this

Rediff.com15 Apr 2010

vice consuls from the US Consulate General in Mumbai hosted a chat with Get Ahead readers on April 8. For those of you who missed the chat, here's the unedited transcript.

BPO: India in danger of being dethroned?

BPO: India in danger of being dethroned?

Rediff.com2 Aug 2007

Parts of Eastern Europe, Africa, and the Middle East are vying to become new offshoring hubs - and nudging aside established players

Gem and jewellery seek 2 years tax holiday

Gem and jewellery seek 2 years tax holiday

Rediff.com24 Feb 2010

GJEPC seeks two year Direct and Indirect tax holiday on export earnings of Gems and Jewellery Industry, considering difficult export market faced in the current fiscal

Earn while you learn in the US

Earn while you learn in the US

Rediff.com15 May 2007

Dr Arun Vakil discusses different US student visas, and how those studying there can make some money while doing so.

Why even Beijing can't slow down China

Why even Beijing can't slow down China

Rediff.com26 Apr 2007

Slowing down China's high-speed economy is devilishly hard to do, and may even be beyond Beijing's control.

The new global hot spots for business

The new global hot spots for business

Rediff.com20 Nov 2007

In search of the next big opportunity? From Poland to Brazil, a look at some of the world's second-tier cities that are becoming first-class destinations for business.

King, Gandhi ideals must guide us: Obama

King, Gandhi ideals must guide us: Obama

Rediff.com10 Dec 2009

United States President Barack Obama received the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize at a glittering ceremony at Oslo City Hall on December 10.In his speech after receiving the award, Obama justified the use of force against extremists to protect his country. But he added that the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King "must always be the North Star that guides us on our journey."

Ahmedabad, Kolkata among new global hotspots

Ahmedabad, Kolkata among new global hotspots

Rediff.com11 Dec 2007

Look beyond Shanghai for the next big thing.

Why US must let in more skilled workers

Why US must let in more skilled workers

Rediff.com22 Jun 2007

Immigration reform is bogged down in controversy, but there's compelling new evidence that the U.S. should let in the most educated.

From startup to success story

From startup to success story

Rediff.com20 Apr 2007

Launching any venture means confronting the possibility of failure. We examine the strategies three businesses employed in the crucial early years.

Is this the end of 'India Shining' story?

Is this the end of 'India Shining' story?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2008

Growth is slipping, stocks are down 40%, and foreign stock market investors are fleeing. Business blames the ruling coalition for failing to make reforms

Why the women of Wall Street are disappearing

Why the women of Wall Street are disappearing

Rediff.com7 Mar 2009

After the scandals of the 1990s, didn't investment banks put sexist employment practices behind them? Evidently not.

H-1B visa: How to apply, and more

H-1B visa: How to apply, and more

Rediff.com6 Feb 2009

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting H-1B visa petitions for the fiscal year 2010 from Wednesday, April 1, 2009. Read on to find out all you wanted to know about H-1B visas.

India is brimming with leadership: Nilekani

India is brimming with leadership: Nilekani

Rediff.com20 Jan 2009

I think instead of waiting for leaders, each of us can resolve to be a leader in his or her own right, in whatever area we chose to do.

One man's quest to help the world learn

One man's quest to help the world learn

Rediff.com8 Jan 2009

Eight hundred million people are illiterate. John Wood aims to change that.

We are going to recover people's trust: McCain

We are going to recover people's trust: McCain

Rediff.com5 Sep 2008

US Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain's speech delivered at the Republican National Convention in St Paul, Minnesota, on Thursday at 10 pm was preceded by a video displaying footage of him being shot down in Vietnam and his survival and torture in what was called the 'Hanoi Hilton' and his refusal to get out early even though he was offered such a release.

'Our message resonates with the people'

'Our message resonates with the people'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2008

The Democratic Party's rising star spoke to Aziz Haniffa

How India clusters growth

How India clusters growth

Rediff.com26 Nov 2007

By applying new management tools to traditional hubs of manufacturing -- such as Tamil Nadu's leather trade -- local firms boost competitiveness and quality.

Management lessons from freedom fighters

Management lessons from freedom fighters

Rediff.com5 Mar 2008

Sandeep Singh, author of the book, Business of Freedom, explores the managerial qualities of India's freedom fighters.

Globalization, 30,000 feet!

Globalization, 30,000 feet!

Rediff.com10 Mar 2006

Ways to profit from the diving dollar

Ways to profit from the diving dollar

Rediff.com10 Jan 2008

Mark Hutchinson explains ways of dealing with the nose-diving dollar and making profitable investments.

Ratan Tata: India's shining jewel

Ratan Tata: India's shining jewel

Rediff.com28 Dec 2007

India's Ratan Tata aims to transform his once-stodgy conglomerate into a global powerhouse. But can it thrive after he steps down?

'In India, those who don't vote are happy people'

'In India, those who don't vote are happy people'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2007

An interview with Rafiq Dossani, author, academic and entrepreneur.