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Saloni Malhotra among best young entrepreneurs

Saloni Malhotra among best young entrepreneurs

Rediff.com14 Jan 2008

BusinessWeek.com's annual competition finds a thriving startup culture in the region.

Citigroup elated over WEF honour for Shamina Singh

Citigroup elated over WEF honour for Shamina Singh

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

The World Economic Forum last week named former Clinton Administration official, erstwhile Congressional staffer and longtime Democratic Party activist Shamina Singh, 41, as one of its Young Global Leaders for 2010.

Infosys to look beyond US; targets Japan, SA

Infosys to look beyond US; targets Japan, SA

Rediff.com12 Jan 2008

India's second-largest IT services exporter targets Australia, Japan, South Africa.

Austin celebrates a champion  of Indian classical

Austin celebrates a champion of Indian classical

Rediff.com10 Mar 2010

Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain will join the Indian-American community in Austin and leading Texas lawmakers March 6 to honor Arunachala 'Raj' Nagarajan for his nearly four-decade-old commitment to Indian classical music in the United States.

Delhi-6: Good follow-up to Rang De Basanti

Delhi-6: Good follow-up to Rang De Basanti

Rediff.com19 Feb 2009

Delhi-6 was greeted well by the audience. Word-of-mouth is crucial in letting the word spread when the film opens on February 20, that it rewards those who are not seeking instant gratification.

Why layoffs are better than pay cuts

Why layoffs are better than pay cuts

Rediff.com19 Feb 2009

The main reasons layoffs and their alternatives are done poorly, according to Sullivan: They're left in the hands of employees and human resources professionals.

Now, China aims to gain from Satyam mess

Now, China aims to gain from Satyam mess

Rediff.com18 Feb 2009

While India has long been the preferred IT outsourcer, the Satyam crisis could give China's services companies a chance to catch up

NY slavery case: Indian couple to lose home

NY slavery case: Indian couple to lose home

Rediff.com19 Dec 2007

A federal court jury that found Varsha Sabhnani and her husband Mahendar guilty of slavery charges voted to take away their upscale home in Muttontown, Long Island, New York.

America's growth in the decade ahead

America's growth in the decade ahead

Rediff.com29 Jan 2010

Next decade's annual growth is likely to be about 2 per cent, roughly same as the last 10-year average, says Martin Feldstein.

Barack Obama's audacious economic agenda

Barack Obama's audacious economic agenda

Rediff.com17 Jan 2009

Barack Obama's audacious agenda of stimulus, reform, and regulation will shake up every business and industry

Great six-figure jobs you don't need a degree for

Great six-figure jobs you don't need a degree for

Rediff.com9 Nov 2007

Some of the strongest labor market demand is for workers in skilled trades.

TEXT: US President Obama's State of the Union address

TEXT: US President Obama's State of the Union address

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

United States President Barack Obama on Wednesday delivered his State of the Union address in which he spelt out the agenda for the second term of his Presidency

How much are key employees worth?

How much are key employees worth?

Rediff.com9 Dec 2008

Timely tips for calculating the right pay package for big decision-makers.

5 industries still looking to hire

5 industries still looking to hire

Rediff.com9 Dec 2008

While the banking sector may be in the doldrums, impacting various other industries, there are still some sectors that are on an upward trend.

India powers South Asia growth: World Bank report

India powers South Asia growth: World Bank report

Rediff.com27 Sep 2007

The rankings are based on 10 indicators of business regulation that track the time and cost to meet government requirements in business start-up,operation, trade, taxation, and closure.

Indian-American organisations slam Glenn Beck

Indian-American organisations slam Glenn Beck

Rediff.com17 Dec 2009

Several Indian American organizations, including the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin--arguably the largest and most influential international medical group in the US--and leading Hindu leaders have blasted Fox News' conservative talk show host Glenn Beck for insulting medical care in India and joking that the holy river Ganges sounded like a disease.

Australia's Howard re-elected

Australia's Howard re-elected

Rediff.com9 Oct 2004

This makes Howard Australia's second longest serving prime minister, after Liberal Party founder Robert Menzies, who remained in office for 17 years from 1949.

V J Pradhan re-elected Rockland County legislator

V J Pradhan re-elected Rockland County legislator

Rediff.com12 Sep 2007

Dr Pradhan, a Democrat, continues to be the highest-ranking elected Indian American official in the state of New York.

'Only Obama can bring about the change'

'Only Obama can bring about the change'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2008

Yogi Chugh, the President-Elect of the Indian American Forum for Political Education (IAFPE), talks about Obama and the US poll.

'NRIs deserting their wives skyrocketing'

'NRIs deserting their wives skyrocketing'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2008

Don't marry Indians in America, including Canada,' Vayalar Ravi, India's minister for Overseas Indian Affairs often tells people back home.

Magsaysay award for journalist P Sainath

Magsaysay award for journalist P Sainath

Rediff.com1 Aug 2007

Born in Chennai in 1957, Sainath completed a master's degree in history before turning to a life of journalism. At Blitz, a Mumbai tabloid, he rose to be deputy chief editor and became a popular columnist. In 1993, he changed course.

Aus police tampered with Haneef's diary

Aus police tampered with Haneef's diary

Rediff.com23 Jul 2007

The revelation came hours after AFP chief Mick Keelty dismissed reports of Haneef's suspected involvement in a plot to attack the Gold Coast's tallest building.

New national association to unite Indian nurses

New national association to unite Indian nurses

Rediff.com19 Jul 2007

The history of professional Indian nursing in America started with the major migration of nurses in the early 1970s and 1980s.

Will China's BPOs soon beat India's?

Will China's BPOs soon beat India's?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2007

International Data Corp. analyst Conrad Chang thinks so, based mainly on the mainland's solid investment in skills and infrastructure.

80-year-old Sikh attacked

80-year-old Sikh attacked

Rediff.com8 Feb 2006

Special: Where are we in the recovery?

Special: Where are we in the recovery?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2009

An indication that consumer incomes are stabilising is visible in the demand for residential housing

Review: Barfi! makes us BELIEVE

Review: Barfi! makes us BELIEVE

Rediff.com17 Sep 2012

Anurag Basu's Barfi! is like finding bliss in cinema, writes Sukanya Verma.

Former champions slip in the drizzle

Former champions slip in the drizzle

Rediff.com30 Aug 2008

Former US Open winners Marat Safin, Svetlana Kuznetsova and Lindsay Davenport skidded out of the Grand Slam on Friday.

Outsourcing vs immigration: A big dilemma

Outsourcing vs immigration: A big dilemma

Rediff.com2 Jun 2007

Time is running out to resolve one of the most critical debates in Western society.

US varsity suspends Coke sale

US varsity suspends Coke sale

Rediff.com31 Dec 2005

New Saudi 60-plus rule not for professionals

New Saudi 60-plus rule not for professionals

Rediff.com5 Dec 2005

Saudi Arabian authorities have said the new law which bans recruitment of expatriate workers above the age of 60 will not apply to professionals such as doctors, university professors, consultants and engineers.

Singapore, best place for expats

Singapore, best place for expats

Rediff.com31 Jul 2008

Before taking a job abroad, make sure it's in a place where you can earn more, save more and spend less.

Best places for career & business in US

Best places for career & business in US

Rediff.com12 Apr 2007

The Tar Heel state, home to banking giants Bank of America and Wachovia, placed five metros in the top 25.

US slowdown to hit top Indian IT cos

US slowdown to hit top Indian IT cos

Rediff.com9 Apr 2007

The slowdown in the US economy along with domestic factors like service tax on leased and rented premises and imposition of minimum alternate tax may impact revenues and earning growth rates of all major IT companies of India.

H-1B bill gives Americans first shot at tech jobs

H-1B bill gives Americans first shot at tech jobs

Rediff.com4 Apr 2007

The bill will attempt to toughen the H-1B visa program.

US slowdown may not impact IT earnings

US slowdown may not impact IT earnings

Rediff.com3 Apr 2007

The US slowdown, service tax on leased and rented premises and imposition of minimum alternate tax are expected to take a toll on the revenue and earnings growth rates of all frontline IT companies in 2007-08.

Rift in Congress leadership, in Malaysia

Rift in Congress leadership, in Malaysia

Rediff.com26 Sep 2005

The MIC is the third largest party in National Front, representing ethnic Indians who comprise less than 10 percent of Malaysia's 25 million population.

Baghdad blasts again, 31 die

Baghdad blasts again, 31 die

Rediff.com15 Sep 2005

The explosions took place within minutes of each other.

'Overseas citizen shifted the basis of Indian nationalism'

'Overseas citizen shifted the basis of Indian nationalism'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

Devesh Kapur, Director, Center for the Advanced Study of India, discusses the impact of interniational migration with Arthur J Pais