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Has Batter Kohli Lost His Mojo?
Rediff.com21 Sep 2024The decline in Kohli's Test batting average is particularly alarming. It has now plummeted to an eight-year low of 48.74.
Why Nitish Supports '1 Nation, 1 Poll'
Rediff.com21 Sep 2024Nitish Kumar wants to assure the BJP leadership that he will continue to be a part of the NDA. But he also wants to secure a larger number of seats for his party in the 2025 assembly elections in Bihar.
NIA conducts raids in Punjab in case involving Pannun
Rediff.com20 Sep 2024The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at four locations in Punjab on Friday as part of its probe in a terror-conspiracy case involving designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun and the Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), a banned organisation associated with him.
How many judges' appointment is pending with you, SC asks govt
Rediff.com20 Sep 2024The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to provide information about the numbers and names reiterated by the apex court Collegium for appointment as judges in higher judiciary with reasons why they were not considered so far and at what level they were pending.
EY employee death fallout: Deloitte forms 3-member committee to review people practices
Rediff.com20 Sep 2024Amid a social media storm over the death of a young employee at tax consultancy major EY allegedly due to work pressure, Deloitte has formed a three-member external committee, which includes former revenue secretary Tarun Bajaj, to look into practices, policies and processes concerning employees, its South Asia CEO Romal Shetty said on Friday. Shetty said to manage the work pressure within the organisation and have an open work culture, Deloitte has a chief happiness officer and takes strictest action for any bad behaviour within the organisation. Deloitte is one of the four major global tax consultancy firms.
'Chilling effect': HC quashes govt's fact checking unit order
Rediff.com20 Sep 2024The Bombay high court on Friday quashed the amended Information Technology rules aimed at identifying through a fact checking unit "fake and false" content against the government on social media platforms, holding it as unconstitutional.
Vikram Rathour joins Dravid at Rajasthan Royals
Rediff.com20 Sep 2024Rathour has played six Tests and seven ODIs and has 33 first-class centuries to his name.
Is A Toxic Work Culture Affecting You?
Rediff.com20 Sep 2024"There is a limit when it comes to tolerating abusive behaviour or working styles. Many (employees) find ways to quit," says career coach and rediffGURU Pradeep Pramanik.
JSW MG to launch 4 luxury cars
Rediff.com20 Sep 2024The first luxury car will be launched in the first quarter of 2025 and the company is planning to open 12 'MG Select' showrooms in the next six months.
How can you...: SC pulls up CBI over Bengal post-poll violence plea
Rediff.com20 Sep 2024A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Pankaj Mithal said the agency cannot cast aspersions on the entire judiciary in West Bengal.
Who Will Win Sri Lanka's Presidential Poll?
Rediff.com20 Sep 2024'The Indian government is better prepared this time and has reached out to all contenders and not putting all eggs in one basket.'
EY boss: 'Won't rest till harmonious workplace achieved'
Rediff.com20 Sep 2024EY India chairman Rajiv Memani has expressed regret at not attending the funeral of a 26-year-old employee whose death was blamed on stress by her mother, and said he will not rest till achieving the goal of harmonious workplace. Anna Sebastian Perayil, who passed her CA exams in 2023 and worked at EY Pune office for four months, died in July. According to a letter her mother wrote to Memani, she was overworked with a "backbreaking" load as a new employee that affected her "physically, emotionally, and mentally".
What Will Modi Discuss At Quad Meeting?
Rediff.com20 Sep 2024Saturday's Quad meeting in Delaware is taking place against the backdrop of China's assertive behaviour in the South China Sea, its sabre-rattling in the Taiwan Strait and increasing footprints in the Pacific and Indian Ocean, asserts Rup Narayan Das.
No one should face our daughter's fate: E&Y employee's family
Rediff.com20 Sep 2024Anna Sebastian Perayil, a Keralite who passed her CA exams in 2023, worked at EY Pune office for four months before she succumbed on July 21.
The Battle Of The Two Wills
Rediff.com20 Sep 2024When there are two wills produced before the court, which one will be executed?
India 2nd country after US to make Mercedes 7-seater
Rediff.com20 Sep 2024This is not the first EV that Mercedes would be making in India though. It has been making the EQS sedan here for the last 18 months, and has sold 500 units of the car.
Nipah is back, should you be worried?
Rediff.com20 Sep 2024The Indian Council of Medical Research was in talks with the Serum Institute of India for local manufacturing of monoclonal antibodies (MABs). However, it did not take off, as the volume was much less in India.
Major terror threat to India from ISIS, Al Qaeda in J-K: FATF
Rediff.com20 Sep 2024It said a "sudden rise" in terrorist-financing investigations was seen in 2023 and this was attributed to events arising out of incidents in Manipur that led to such probes in more than 50 cases.
Is EY guilty of 'exploitative work environment'?
Rediff.com19 Sep 2024The Ministry of Labour & Employment is investigating alleged "unsafe and exploitative work environment" days after the tragic demise of Anna Sebastian Perayil who worked with S R Batliboi, a member firm of EY Global. Perayil was a 26-year-old chartered accountant (CA) who died allegedly due to extreme work pressure at the firm. "Deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Anna Sebastian Perayil.
LIC earmarks Rs 600 crore for digital shift; to be 'paperless' in 2 years
Rediff.com19 Sep 2024State-run Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has committed Rs 600 crore for its digital transformation journey, Sunder Krishnan, chief risk officer said on Wednesday. The insurance giant is also aiming to become completely "paperless" in two years. "We have hired a large system integrator for more than Rs 400 crore, a consultant for digital transformation for Rs 100 crore, and Rs 100 crore for agency transformation.
What Are Kohli, Gambhir Grinning About?
Rediff.com19 Sep 2024'Here we are putting an end to all the masala and spice.'
US Fed rate cut unlikely to impact foreign inflows into India
Rediff.com19 Sep 2024The US Fed rate cut of 50 basis points is unlikely to have any significant impact on foreign inflows into India, Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth said on Thursday. He said the US Federal Reserve has done what it assesses is good for the largest economy in the world, but the RBI will take a decision on interest rate cut keeping the Indian economy in mind. "It is a positive for the global economy, including the Indian economy. "It is a 50 basis points cut from a high level.
New client additions to turbocharge Dixon growth
Rediff.com19 Sep 2024The news of Dixon Technologies (India)'s tie-up with HP in addition to its existing Lenovo and Acer partnerships has led to a 5 per cent stock uptick since the start of the week. Dixon can target roughly 60 per cent of India's addressable IT hardware market with these contracts. Dixon targets Rs 48,000 crore in revenue from IT hardware under the PLI scheme over the next six years.
UN resolution asks Israel to leave Palestine, India abstains
Rediff.com19 Sep 2024India abstained in the United Nations General Assembly on a resolution that demanded Israel end its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory within 12 months, with Delhi underlining that it is a strong advocate of 'dialogue and diplomacy' and efforts should be made towards 'building bridges', 'not furthering divides'.
6 Questions To Ask Before Making A Career Choice
Rediff.com19 Sep 2024'How many jobs will be created when you complete your course?' 'How many people will compete with you?' 'What is the minimum and maximum salary you can expect?' 'Which are the companies that will offer you a job?' 'What skills do you have to develop?' 'How long will it sustain?'
Champions League PIX: Inter Milan hold Man City to goalless draw; PSG win
Rediff.com19 Sep 2024Inter Milan escaped Etihad Stadium with a surprise 0-0 draw against Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Irreparable loss, says E&Y on young CA's death
Rediff.com19 Sep 2024EY said it would continue to improve and provide a healthy workplace in its offices throughout the country.
Russia backs Pak bid to join BRICS; will India resist this move?
Rediff.com19 Sep 2024Dar also said Pakistan views Russia as an important player in the West, South and Central Asia, and strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation with Russia remains an important priority for Pakistan's foreign policy.
Keralites drank liquor worth Rs 818 cr during 12-day Onam
Rediff.com19 Sep 2024Over the 12-day festival period, Rs 818.21 crore worth of liquor was sold, surpassing last year's figures of Rs 809.25 crore during the same period, according to officials here on Wednesday.
Indian sports hit by massive doping scandal
Rediff.com18 Sep 2024A chunk of athletes, including Asian Games medallist Kiran and badminton player Krishna Prasad Garaga have been suspended by NADA
RBI unlikely to cut interest rate in 2024: SBI chief Setty
Rediff.com18 Sep 2024The Reserve Bank is unlikely to ease the benchmark policy rate during 2024 given the uncertainty over food inflation, State Bank of India (SBI) chairman C S Setty has said. The US Federal Reserve's first cut in interest rates in more than four years is expected soon, triggering central banks in other economies to follow suit. "On the rate front, a lot of central banks are taking independent calls.
Tax change, spike in inflows revive interest in Rs 84,000-crore FoF space
Rediff.com18 Sep 2024The Rs 84,000 crore domestic fund of funds (FoFs) space, which was in the doldrums over the past 18 months, has now caught the attention of investors due to a change in the tax structure in Budget 2024. The broader category, which includes offerings across equity, debt and commodities, has seen a spike in the inflows over the past two months. FoFs typically deploy the pooled capital in one or multiple MF schemes rather than investing directly into equities, debt or commodities.
June-Aug 2024 was India's 2nd-hottest quarter since 1970: Report
Rediff.com18 Sep 2024India experienced its second-hottest quarter from June to August this year since 1970, with over one-third of the country's population enduring at least seven days of dangerous heat, according to a new report by a United States-based group of climate scientists and communicators.
NBFCs throng bond mkt to fund festival credit demand
Rediff.com18 Sep 2024A number of non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) have tapped into the debt capital market ahead of the festival season to meet increasing credit demand as bank funding slows. On Tuesday, Aptus Value Housing Finance secured Rs 300 crore at an interest rate of 8.75 per cent through bonds maturing in five years. ICICI Home Finance Company turned to the market to raise Rs 275 crore at 7.94 per cent, alongside another Rs 300 crore at 7.95 per cent, through bonds maturing in five and three years, respectively.
More trouble for Kangana over 'Emergency' controversy
Rediff.com18 Sep 2024A court in Chandigarh has issued notices to Kangana on a complaint accusing them of maligning the image of Sikhs in her upcoming movie Emergency.
Cong files complaint over statements targeting Rahul
Rediff.com18 Sep 2024The Congress on Wednesday filed a police complaint over the recent statements of leaders belonging to the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) targeting Rahul Gandhi.
Investing in IPOs? Read this
Rediff.com18 Sep 2024IPOs inherently carry more risks than stocks that have been listed on the exchanges for some time.
Atishi Marlena In Delhi's Hot Seat
Rediff.com18 Sep 2024The Delhi battlefield may not be a cakewalk for the Rhodes Scholar.
10 Times Arvind Kejriwal Made Headlines
Rediff.com18 Sep 2024From the time he first rose to prominence during the movement against the then UPA government, Arvind Kejriwal has regularly grabbed headlines for his surprise moves and decisions. Here are 10 such instances.
Gold imports doubled to record high of $10.06 bn in August
Rediff.com17 Sep 2024Gold imports more than doubled in August to a record high of $10.06 billion, mainly on account of a drastic cut in customs duty and ongoing festive demand, according to the Commerce Ministry data. Gold imports stood at $4.93 billion in August 2023. On record high imports, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said that the tariff rates on gold have been reduced drastically so that smuggling and other activities can come down.