Yediyurappa allocates portfolios to new ministers

A week after expanding his cabinet, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Thursday allocated portfolios to the seven new inductees and also effected a reshuffle of the departments......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

Kumaraswamy allocates portfolios, retains finance

Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy retained the key portfolio of Finance and gave Home to his deputy G Parameshwara from the Congress, as he allocated portfolios on Friday......

These Scientists Shaped India

I suggest we build a Vigyan Mandir (Temple of Science) with the ambience of a place of worship, so that it becomes a destination for pilgrims.We should embed on its walls bronze plaques describing......

Guidelines for ITES sector eased, new norms to facilitate WFH

The new rules are aimed at providing a strong impetus to the industry and positioning India as one of the most competitive IT jurisdictions in the world. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

After roads, PM unveils mega port linkage plan

To catapult India into the league of developed economies by 2020, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Friday unveiled a big-ticket infrastructure spending plan, including a Rs 100,000-crore (Rs......

For 'Make in India', first 'Innovate in India'

Why a manufacturing push requires a modern intellectual property regime with global standards, asks Lalit Bhasin. Undoubtedly, India has all the essential elements for a successful 'Make in India'......

E-commerce draft policy plugs gifting loophole for foreign sites

Among other things, taking note of complaints against several Chinese e-commerce players such as Shein, Ali Express etc for sending shipments as 'gifts' to customers in India and avoiding duties,......