Raghu Krishnan And Nikita Puri

Stories by Raghu Krishnan And Nikita Puri

Saving the crocodiles

Saving the crocodiles

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2017

Saltwater crocodiles are the world's largest reptiles, and these had already disappeared from the coasts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh by the 1970s. In all of Bhitarkanika, there were only 96 of them left. The census this January noted their count at 1,682.

'Culture of discrimination and retaliation is widespread at Infosys'

'Culture of discrimination and retaliation is widespread at Infosys'

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2017

Erin Green, former head of immigration, Infosys says says only the loss of a big client could push Infosys to correct its internal corporate culture.

Future of travel: India's OrcaPod

Future of travel: India's OrcaPod

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2017

The OrcaPod is a prototype of what comes after boats, cars, trains and planes. It's India's foray into what Tesla founder Elon Musk calls the 'fifth form of transportation' and India's only entry at the ongoing Hyperloop competition by Elon Musk's SpaceX.

Red velvet or blueberry khakhra, anyone?

Red velvet or blueberry khakhra, anyone?

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2017

India is definitely not a country for mild flavours. And a new generation of Indian entrepreneurs are cashing in on it by adding a delicious twist to our favourite traditional snacks.

Has language war put BJP on back foot in Karnataka?

Has language war put BJP on back foot in Karnataka?

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2017

With one year left for assembly elections in Karnataka, the last big bastion of the Congress, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has found an emotive issue to counter the Bharatiya Janata Party as the latter prepares the ground for a fight to grab power. Raghu Krishnan and Nikita Puri report.

Narayana Murthy asks Infosys to make Panaya report public; firm says no

Narayana Murthy asks Infosys to make Panaya report public; firm says no

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2017

Murthy's letter comes even as Sikka celebrates the completion of three years at the helm of India's second largest software exporter.

Have you ever been to a human library?

Have you ever been to a human library?

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2017

The Human Library project brings together people from all walks of life to interact with 'talking books'.

DIG Roopa: The tough cop taking on VIP culture

DIG Roopa: The tough cop taking on VIP culture

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2017

From leading the team that arrested Uma Bharti to exposing V K Sasikala's privileges in prison, the 42-year-old IPS officer is not scared of anything.

Suresh Vaswani set to drive IBM's global tech services

Suresh Vaswani set to drive IBM's global tech services

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2017

It looks like IBM is betting on Vaswani to replicate the success he had with Dell

Is your start-up facing the Uber problem?

Is your start-up facing the Uber problem?

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2017

'As they grow bigger, the trail of their pioneering success often leaves behind a causticity marked by deficient human resource practices, negligible focus on corporate governance and rife sexism.'

Tomato prices go through the roof

Tomato prices go through the roof

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2017

Farmers shifted to other vegetables as they could not realise price in past 9 months

The dangers of imposing Hindi on India

The dangers of imposing Hindi on India

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2017

'Some people make the majoritarian argument that a lot of Indians speak Hindi.' 'But where exactly? Is that not relevant?'

IT layoffs: Getting skilled is the makeover mantra

IT layoffs: Getting skilled is the makeover mantra

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2017

Building front-end and stitching it with back-end is a task that IT firms are learning the hard way, finds Raghu Krishnan.

In digital, our expertise is unique: Wipro CEO

In digital, our expertise is unique: Wipro CEO

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2017

One of the good things about our business is, if customers are under pressure and in a cost-cutting mode, we are able to provide more efficient solutions.

Is Karnataka India's most corrupt state?

Is Karnataka India's most corrupt state?

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2017

'When a newspaper says that Karnataka leads in corruption, one must also know it means Karnataka leads in patronising corruption.' 'You can't be corrupt without me succumbing to your corruption.'

Rifath Shaarook, the boy who built the world's lightest satellite

Rifath Shaarook, the boy who built the world's lightest satellite

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2017

The lead scientist on the project, which was launched by NASA, is also the youngest at 18. Meet the boy from Tamil Nadu who is already working on his next mission.

'We are ardent believers of digital first'

'We are ardent believers of digital first'

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2017

Sanjay Jalona, CEO & MD of LTI says the push would be to increase digital business and look at outcomes in projects for customers.

'Jobs are not a problem in India'

'Jobs are not a problem in India'

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2017

'If we chose to do the right things, it is possible to avoid job losses at a mass scale,' ABB MD Sanjeev Sharma tells Raghu Krishnan.

Chennai sole bright spot in realty market hit by note ban, RERA

Chennai sole bright spot in realty market hit by note ban, RERA

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2017

Launch of new residential projects in top eight cities -- Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, National Capital Region (NCR) and Pune -- came down by 41 per cent in first half of 2017.

Bharat floorings: The floor beneath India's feet for 95 years!

Bharat floorings: The floor beneath India's feet for 95 years!

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2017

Nikita Puri finds out what makes the company, which has tiled palaces, homes, restaurants and even railway stations, relevant for millenials, too.