Priyanka Joshi, New Delhi

Stories by Priyanka Joshi, New Delhi

Reddy's, Ranbaxy not to go all out for Merck

Reddy's, Ranbaxy not to go all out for Merck

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2007

With the bidding for the generics business of Merck set to begin from Monday, domestic pharmaceutical companies in the fray, Ranbaxy Laboratories and Dr Reddy's Laboratories, are unlikely to go for an all-out bidding war.

M&M wins race for Punjab Tractors

M&M wins race for Punjab Tractors

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2007

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), the country's largest tractor company, has acquired the controlling stake in Punjab Tractors Ltd (PTL), the fourth largest tractor firm, outbidding Hinduja group firm Ashok Leyland.

No new prescription against heartbreaks

No new prescription against heartbreaks

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2007

On December 4 last year, the stock of the world's largest drugmaker, Pfizer, fell 10.6 per cent, wiping out more than $21 billion in market value in a single day.

Headphones that reduce unwanted noise!

Headphones that reduce unwanted noise!

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2007

ANR technology reduces the amount of background noise by detecting the unwanted noise and then manipulating sound waves to cancel out the noise.

Return of the natives a tonic for pharma cos

Return of the natives a tonic for pharma cos

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2007

Having moved into original research, they have attracted overseas professionals looking to come back, some nudged by MNCs' narrowing research.

Indian IT campuses turn into fun zones

Indian IT campuses turn into fun zones

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2007

IT campuses have taken the drudgery out of the work environment, finds Priyanka Joshi, as she peeps into facilities across Bangalore, Gurgaon and Mumbai

e-greetings may spring a Trojan trap

e-greetings may spring a Trojan trap

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2007

In this age of virtual reality, expressing your affection for the loved ones has never been easier.

Attackers get smarter with image spam

Attackers get smarter with image spam

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2007

Image spam has been around for a while, but the attackers are now getting smarter...

How cheap mobiles help mint money

How cheap mobiles help mint money

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2007

Cellphone makers have reportedly shipped more than a billion handsets for the first time in 2006, which indicate a 20 per cent increase.

Great laptops, but not cheap

Great laptops, but not cheap

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2007

Here's a laptop that resembles an Apple MacBook, weighing a little over 1 kg and cutely compact with an 11.1-inch display. However, the Sahara-brand NB55132-CK66 is no cheap MacBook substitute.

His dream gadget: A time machine

His dream gadget: A time machine

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2007

I am a passionate scuba diver and next on my list is a chronograph solar powered dive watch that gives a depth down to 120 metres and has an inbuilt GPS application.

What does future hold for Internet TV?

What does future hold for Internet TV?

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2007

It's been a bumpy ride so far for Internet TV, but faithfuls insist it won't be for long.

Killer apps and a few glitches

Killer apps and a few glitches

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2007

It's 2007 and Microsoft wants you to upgrade, literally. The beta version of Office 2007, which I used, seemed as if the Redmond-based giant has managed the unexpected -- a redesign of Office applications.

Why Adobe, Microsoft are at war

Why Adobe, Microsoft are at war

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2007

Adobe has a lineage of 10 years (in India) in delivering the best communication experience to its customers

Check out the latest from Vaio UX series

Check out the latest from Vaio UX series

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2007

The ultra mobile PC segment is all set to get a boost with Vaio UX series

How to choose the right PDA

How to choose the right PDA

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2007

We compare 3 of these are ultimate accessories for high-flying executives.

Handset mania: High-end PDAs are in

Handset mania: High-end PDAs are in

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2006

India's handset market is very similar to that of cars. The high-tech PDAs correspond to the luxury cars and the good old Maruti 800 takes the place of the no-frills handset segment.

TV viewers: Here's a great New Year gift!

TV viewers: Here's a great New Year gift!

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2006

With Conditional Access System (CAS) ready to take off in Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata from January 1, 2007, almost 2.5 million cable television viewers can look forward to having a customised bouquet of channels.

Cruising ahead on the e-way

Cruising ahead on the e-way

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2006

In 2006, eBay -- a premium online e-commerce site, announced that its 2 millionth passenger vehicle (a blue 2005 Jeep, Liberty) had been sold in the US.

Mittal may buy HPCL refinery stake

Mittal may buy HPCL refinery stake

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2006

NRI steel tycoon Lakshmi N Mittal may partner with Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd in the state-run firm's under-construction $3 billion refinery at Bhatinda in Punjab.