Ravi Menon &Amp; Praveen Bose

Stories by Ravi Menon &Amp; Praveen Bose

Indiapost to expand online money transfer service

Indiapost to expand online money transfer service

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2007

State-run postal service Indiapost is planning to extend its online instant money order (iMO) service application, developed by Chennai-based Ramco Systems, to its 26,000-strong post office network across the country.

US battles reverse brain drain on paucity of visas

US battles reverse brain drain on paucity of visas

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2007

A million applicants are in queue for 1,20,000 visas.

Cinemax plans big for tier- II cities

Cinemax plans big for tier- II cities

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2007

To meet the growing demand for entertainment venues, Cinemax India will invest Rs 350 crore (Rs 3.5 billion) over the next three years to build new multiplexes in 15 locations, mostly in tier-II cities.

Mattel India to recall made-in-China toys

Mattel India to recall made-in-China toys

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2007

The worldwide recall involves plastic pre-school toys, including replicas of popular children's television characters such as the Cookie Monster, Elmo, Dora and Big Bird, which were manufactured in China.

High-end hospitals switch to self-marketing

High-end hospitals switch to self-marketing

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2007

The growing health consciousness, affordability factor, double-income families and medical insurance cover are expanding the healthcare market.

Jobs at IT product firms most coveted

Jobs at IT product firms most coveted

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2007

Fresh engineers from technology schools prefer challenging assignments to high salaries, says a survey.

Career counsellors in the office!

Career counsellors in the office!

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2007

In the knowledge economy they are a new retention tool.

Want to see the world? Excel at work

Want to see the world? Excel at work

Rediff.com   23 May 2007

Firms are rewarding top performers with offsites abroad.

Tirupur exporters face Rs 2 cr loss/day

Tirupur exporters face Rs 2 cr loss/day

Rediff.com   21 May 2007

A strong rupee has badly hit the Tirupur knit garment manufacturers in Tamil Nadu.

IBM to open 4th facility in Chennai

IBM to open 4th facility in Chennai

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2007

The 3.75 lakh (375,000) square feet centre, presently under construction at the DLF IT park at Manapakkam, will be IBM's fourth facility in Chennai and is expected to be operational by the end of June this year.

Website that catches fake CVs

Website that catches fake CVs

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2007

Launched by of a few IITians, led by Mahendra Pratap, the portal seeks to reward the good referee and punish the not-so-truthful one. A referee can earn up to Rs 10,000 per month by validating candidates' abilities.

Check mate for video pirates

Check mate for video pirates

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2007

Finally, Moser Baer may have found the formula to checkmate video piracy, which has been the bane of the Indian movie industry for a long time

Ayurveda to the rescue of IT professionals

Ayurveda to the rescue of IT professionals

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2007

After identifying treatments for typically IT-related ailments, an ayurvedic centre opens its branch in Bangalore.

Don't let your assets walk away

Don't let your assets walk away

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2006

Employees refer friends, get rewards

Employees refer friends, get rewards

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2006

Say cheese: Health check-ups can be gifted

Say cheese: Health check-ups can be gifted

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2006

Boom time for Kannada cinema

Boom time for Kannada cinema

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2006

EADS plans tech transfer to HAL

EADS plans tech transfer to HAL

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2005