'Industries Are Fairly Bullish About Hiring Freshers'

'The noise that we are hearing is because the five big IT players are not hiring significantly.' IMAGE: Doctors protest demanding recruitment opportunities in Bhubaneswar. Photograph: ANI Photo......

India's New Trilemma

...Kids, jobs, emigration, notes Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   "Aren't you kids going to have children?" I asked one of my nieces who had come for a one-week......

Why Did Naidu Meet Modi?

According to an Andhra government statement, Naidu 'reposed confidence' in the PM's leadership. IMAGE: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu meets Prime Minister Narendra D Modi to......

Is Rahul Dividing India To Rule?

Is it is necessary to play divisive politics to succeed in the next general elections? asks Dr Sudhir Bisht. IMAGE: People take selfies with Rahul Gandhi during the ongoing Parliament session,......

Why Builders Won't Drop Home Prices

'What happens in the real estate market is that once the prices go up it goes on to stay at that level.' 'It might not increase and at the same time the prices will not come down too.' IMAGE: A......

IT Companies May See Recovery In June Quarter

The June quarter is usually considered as a seasonally strong period for the IT sector. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   An uptick in large cost take-out deals that have been signed......

Automakers Slash Prices To Boost Sales

Car sales are experiencing a challenging phase with around Rs 60,000 crore worth of inventory lying unsold with dealers. Kindly note the images have only been posted for representational reasons.......

'High real repo rate can have adverse effects on demand as well as supply'

'The real repo rate is very high in terms of core inflation.' IMAGE: A worker arranges cauliflowers at a vegetable market. Photograph: ANI Photo Ashima Goyal, emeritus professor, Indira Gandhi......

'Stars Must Look At Their Salaries!'

'Every actor has to really look within, because a lot of them are not in touch with reality.' IMAGE: Lakshya, Tanya Maniktala and Raghav Juyal at the Kill trailer launch. Photograph: Satish......

How Much Was SRK Paid For Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa?

Bollywood is full of interesting stories and anecdotes. We bring you some fun facts! IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa. Did you know Shah Rukh Khan received Rs 5,000 as the signing......

'We Need Thousands Of Gandhis Now'

'The world needs Gandhi now more than any other time in history.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Pratik Gandhi/Instagram Nothing succeeds like success. Ask Pratik Gandhi whose career received a boost......

'I want to be Lady Shah Rukh Khan'

'Laapataa Ladies opened a lot of doors for me.''I have gotten so much love from audiences and seniors in the industry that it's overwhelming.''I get calls from superstars. I'm holding my heart and......

Staff first, money later for new India coach Gambhir

IMAGE: IMAGE: Virat Kohli with Gautam Gambhir at the Eden Gardens during the IPL 2024 season. Photograph:  KKR/Instagram The financial nitty-gritties of Gautam Gambhir's appointment as......

Champions Trophy to be held entirely in Pakistan: PCB

IMAGE: PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said Pakistan will upgrade its stadiums in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy. Photograph: PCB/X The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has......

AIFF cries foul, strongly refutes Stimac's allegations

IMAGE: Igor Stimac was Head Coach of the Indian National team since 2019 before being sacked by the AIFF last week. Photograph: AIFF Media The All India Football Federation (AIFF) strongly......

Pakistan cricketers face pay cuts after T20 WC flop

PCB to review player contracts IMAGE: The Babar Azam-led side had put up sub par performances in the Asia Cup and World Cup (50 overs) last year as well.Photograph: PCB/X Pakistan cricketers face......

Diamond League: Chopra set to start Olympic build-up along with Jena

Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra's Paris Games preparations will be put through a stern test when he begins his season in the first leg of the prestigious......