Karan Choudhury &Amp;Amp; Alnoor Peermohamed

Stories by Karan Choudhury &Amp;Amp; Alnoor Peermohamed

Modi govt finds an ally in start-ups

Modi govt finds an ally in start-ups

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2016

Business chambers now inviting start-ups for membership.

Centre may hire US, Israel firms for terror intel

Centre may hire US, Israel firms for terror intel

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2016

The government also wants to ensure that content meant for radicalising youths, from outfits like Islamic State, doesn't find circulation in India.

Internet is creating the digital divide, says Amartya Sen

Internet is creating the digital divide, says Amartya Sen

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2016

Free Basics offers a limited version of the Internet on mobile phones.

Our children must breathe cleaner city air: Modi

Our children must breathe cleaner city air: Modi

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2016

Solving problems through science was the key takeaway from the Prime Minister's speech.

Govt in overdrive to put apps on tap

Govt in overdrive to put apps on tap

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2015

Most of the apps have been developed in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Gujarati and other regional languages

Flipkart begins selling cars, motorcycles online

Flipkart begins selling cars, motorcycles online

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2015

Pilot project in Bengaluru; Snapdeal got into the category last month

Now, quote PAN if e-wallet spend exceeds Rs 50k a year

Now, quote PAN if e-wallet spend exceeds Rs 50k a year

Rediff.com   25 Dec 2015

But mobile wallet companies say many consumers are not ready to give out their PAN

2,000 techies take to streets in Bengaluru for better roads

2,000 techies take to streets in Bengaluru for better roads

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2015

The city has the highest vehicle density in the country

Why the Garden City is submerged under apathy

Why the Garden City is submerged under apathy

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2015

Today, half the lakes in Bengaluru are encroached upon.

Internet for all means more Google money

Internet for all means more Google money

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2015

Tech giant says it's also targeting millions of small ventures and other potential users.

Snapdeal launches billion-dollar loan plan for its merchants

Snapdeal launches billion-dollar loan plan for its merchants

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2015

The Kunal Bahl-led firm wants to add 1,000 sellers every three months in its loan scheme.

A billion Indians on Pichai's homecoming radar

A billion Indians on Pichai's homecoming radar

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2015

Pichai will visit India accompanied by the heads of various Google business units

Microsoft to incubate 500 start-ups in 5 years

Microsoft to incubate 500 start-ups in 5 years

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2015

There are around 4,500 tech-based start-ups in India.

An app to scan nutritional contents in packed food

An app to scan nutritional contents in packed food

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2015

The George Institute for Global Health has launched a nutrition application in India for this, called FoodSwitch.

NITI Aayog to discuss ways to promote innovation

NITI Aayog to discuss ways to promote innovation

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2015

For the first time the government is organising an event where consolidated efforts would be made to help start-ups.

Apple pulls a Google to get more Indian users on to its OS

Apple pulls a Google to get more Indian users on to its OS

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2015

Nearly 92% of the 250-mn smartphones run on Android.

Nadella to visit Mumbai on Nov 5

Nadella to visit Mumbai on Nov 5

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2015

He will be in Mumbai for a day to deliver a keynote address at Future Unleashed.

Shape up or ship out, Zomato CEO Goyal tells sales team

Shape up or ship out, Zomato CEO Goyal tells sales team

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2015

Zomato is far behind the numbers it promised to its investors for FY16.

Tesla may set up battery unit in India

Tesla may set up battery unit in India

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2015

Modi has set a target of generating 100 Gw of solar power by 2022.

Zuckerberg to pitch for Free Basics at IIT meet

Zuckerberg to pitch for Free Basics at IIT meet

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2015

Zuckerberg is expected to speak for 15 minutes.