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......

Bengal junior docs threaten hunger strike, give govt 24-hr deadline

Despite calling off their 'total cease work', agitating junior doctors in West Bengal continued their sit-in on Saturday in central Kolkata, alleging that the police baton-charged a few of them......

After 2-hr delay, meeting between Mamata, doctors begins

The first round of talks between the West Bengal government and the agitating junior doctors began at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's residence in Kalighat on Monday evening to address the RG Kar......

DMK govt reclaimed 6K acre of temple land worth Rs 5600 cr: Udhayanidhi

Tamil Nadu minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday listed out various initiatives, including reclaiming of temple lands by the state government, in the past three......

Tech firms to ramp up talent hunt from Tier-II, III cities

Several technology companies are seeking to step up hiring from Tier-II and Tier-III cities of India in 2024 to tap into a vast talent pool of skilled professionals churned out by educational......

TCS gets Maha notice over lateral onboarding delays

India’s largest information technology (IT) services company, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), has received a notice from the Maharashtra government’s Ministry of Labour & Employment......

Consequences of 'CEO exits' at Indian IT companies

More mid-senior level exits seen with change of leadership at IT companies. Ayushman Baruah reports. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Indian IT services companies have seen several CEO changes......

Air India pilot unions oppose salary proposal, call it anti-labour

Two unions representing Air India pilots have asked members not to accept the revised compensation and employment offer, calling the company’s proposals “unfair labour practices.”......